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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
PETITION FOR PARDON.
Hattiesburg, Miss, Jan. 6, 1!

| hdICleSDurg, MISS, Jan. b, 19U9.
To His Excellency, Hon. E. F. Noel
Governor of the State of Missis.
sippi.
Your petitioners the undersigned,
with respect, would represent and
show unto your honor as follows, to
wit:
That on or about the - day OF No
vember, A. D. 1908, one Lonnie Vance
was indicted by the grand jury of
Forrest county, Mississippi, on a
charge of grand larceny, and at the
November, 1908, term of the circuit
court of said county and state he
plead guilty to said Indictment, and
was thereupon sentenced by Judge
W. H. Cook, circuit judge of said dis
trict, to serve one year in the state
penitentiary. Immediately on the ad-
journment Of 81 bid court the said Lon
ME Vance wab incayeerated in the
penitentiary where is at the pres
ent time.
Petitioners RESPECTFULLY show that
the said Lonnie Vance is mere child
only fourteen years of age, and of an
immature and undeveloped mind, and
consequently easily influenced by old
ed and more mature minds. That the
said Tounin Uopoa uvoe - n o,,iot .,o
firing disposition and was not addicted
to mischief of any kind when left to
his own initiative; but on the occas-
sion which led to the indictment, the
said Lonnie Vance was influenced and
led by older boys ranging in age from
eighteen to twenty years, into the CON-
mission of acts of gravity of which
he did not realize.
Petitioners believe that while the
said Lonnie Vance may have been
technically guilty of the offense
charged, yet his acts were without
the intent which constitutes the gravo-
men of the crime.
Your petitioners are convinced that
intimate association with hardened
criminals by youth of such tender
years and impressionable mind will
result in irremediable harm to the
said Lonnie Vance.
Premises considered, the under
signed respectfully submit that the
said Lonnis Vance is fit and worthy
subject for a pardon at the hands of
your Excellency.
WILLIAM H. COOK.
t. ]. TERRELL.
J. H. BASS.
@. W. LEWIS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
CANVAS OFFENDED FRENCH.

Berlin, Jan. 23.-The French flag is
no longer insulted on canvass on the
walls of the Reichstag. The picture
which hung behind the presidents
chair represented a scene after the
battle of Sedan, showing the emperor,
William I, the Crown Prince, Bismarck
and Moltke riding over the battlefield,
with the French flag under their
HORSES feet.
French visitors to Berlin protested
against the picture and most Germans
regarded is as a violation of good
taste, so the offending canvass has
been removed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
VelOs, DielOs and Gossip
From Gay NelO York

OF thirsty ditch digger.
But that isn't all. You have a brain
haven't you? Well, use 1t. Eating /,
mental as well as physical pro
j cess-or should be, says Mr.. Fletcher
Try to imagine that the crust You arc
chewing is a mouthful of the most
delicious food that your gustatory ex
perience has even known. This NAV
be difficult at first. but it will become
easy with practice.
Another thing. Don't quarrel with
your wife Immediately before or after
eating. If you must quarrel, fast for
several days and quarrel on an emptv
stomach. 1t will be easy then. Anv
emotion or rage or anger, saws Mr.
Fletcher, turns the food in the stom.
ach to rank poison, resulting in head
aches and depression and various
other symptoms described in the nat.
ent medicine almanacs as signs Of
some chronic and deadly disease. but
which are in reality superinduced by
breakfast table alterations.
Such, in brief, is the system of die
tetic righteousness as preached by the
FOUNDER of the "chew-chew" religion.
When its beneficent creed is known
and practiced Of all men, then will
come the millennium.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
IE)l lI)|l) ID
@POISON -
A@ Bone Pains, Can M
wv Ger, Saly Skin, y
'h) RnDlHS. M0
we VIII Send Sample Showing How
3. B. B. cureo Above TrobIes, also
Eczema and rheumatism.

We VIII Send Sample Showing How
3. B. 3. cureo Above Trobles, also
Eczema and rheumatism.
| FREE
For twenty-five years Botanic Blood
Balm (B. B. b. has been curing year.
~ thousands of sufferers from Primary.
Secondary or Tertiary Blood Poison
and all forms Of Blood Disease. We
solicit the most obstinate cases. for
.. b. b. cures where all else fails.
IL you have exhausted the old meth.
DDS OF treatment and still have aches
and pains In the bones. back or FONTS
rheumatism, Mucus Patches in mouth
Sore Throat, Pimples, Coper-Color.
ed spots, Ulcers on any part of the
pody. Eating Sores. are run down or
nervous. Hair or Eyebrows falling out
take B. B. B. 1t kills the poison, makes
the blood pure and rich, healing every
sore and completely changing the en-.
TIRE BODY into clean. healthy condi.
ton. Itching, watery blisters or open
itching humors. Risings or pimples or
eczema all leave after killing the poi.
son and purifying the blood with B. B.
d. In this way flood of pure. rich
blood Is sent direct to the skin surface
the Itching stops forever and every hu.
NOR or sore is healed and cured.
BOTANIC BLOOD BALM (B. B.e). |
Is pleasant and safe to take; composed
OF pure Botanic ingredients. 1t purifies
and enriches the blood.
DRUGGISTS, 81 PER BOTTLE with
directions for home cure.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
(By Glenn Guernsey

New York, Jan. 23.-Happy 46O6
You dunno? Aw ting twang, ping pane
Din bang, and other words expressin,
adherence of such extreme ignor
ance. This has been Celestial New
York week in the metropolis and al
good Cinnamon are celebrating.
The present New Year of the Chi
nese is of more than ordinary import
ance, since 1t marks the official begin
ming of the first year of Hsuan lungs
reign. And 1t was celebrated accord.
ingly. There were innumerable ban.
quets, at which the bills of fare in
cluded such rare delicacies as rats
liver la Wung Tung, picked birds
nest and puppy a la saute ping pong.
Unbelievable as it may seem, none
OF the menus included chop suey. and
one of the leading caterers of Mott
street calmly declares that no China
man ever partakes of that dish, which
is an American innovation concocted
to tickle the paltes of white devils
who go Summing.
Among the Cinnamon, the celebra-
ton of New Year is more than a night
of dissipation, and day given to nurs-
Ing hangovers. At least week or
ten days is necessary to properly wei
come the advent of the New Year.
There's reason. The proper presen-
tation OF a new drama, which always
takes place during the period of fes-
tivities, Requires many nights in it.
self. Yon Lungs new problem play is
In one hundred and seventeen acts.
and each act is complete drammer in
ITSELF
Then there are the obsequies of the
Confucius Club, which includes in its
membership all of the intellectual |
highbrows of Mott and Pell streets. |
This years program numbers no less
than a hundred addresses, and each
tivities, requires many nights in it.
three hours or more than four. At
he hour of rushing to press the flow
'f oratory continues undated.
Another pleasant custom of the
chinese New Year is that of paying
iebts. No deeper disgrace can attach
o son of the dragon empire than to
'e unable or unwilling to discharge
III bis indebtedness on the first day
If the year. If there is such an un-
ortunate being in Chinatown today
me sure that he is not celebrating
With mis- fellows. A murderer might
q forgiven, and even the blasphemous
wretch who has slandered his an,ss.
ors taken back into the fold of fe..
owsLip. But the man who refuses
o pay his just debts on New Year day
1.-The Chinese He'll has no depths deep
mol u for such as he.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
CONCRETE BLOCKS FOR SALE.

We have on hand 10000 Concrete
Wall Foundation and Fence Blocks,
which we will sell at sacrifice.
Southern Cement Building Material
Company, 124, New Orleans street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23

ANY girl in need of friendship, help,
advice. ETC., would find ready and
willing assistance by applying to the
matrons Of the Salvation Army Res
cue Home, 3ard st. and Avenue e,
Birmingham, Ala. 10 10 tt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
The NEW SHOE SHOE.

In Sims corner buildings. Come to
me and get first-class repairing, well
and quickly done at reasonable prices.
/ also take your measure and make
hoes to fit your feet, Nothing is more
comfortable to the foot than a neat
handmade shoe. Give me trial.
A. L. O'NEAI.,
Shoemaker.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
BUSINESS BUILDERS
FOR SALE.

Eggs from White Wyandottes and
Rhode Island Reds, prize stock. Both
kinds good layers; setting of IA for
81. 306 Bay st. Cumb phone 615.
1-16-4t-sat
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23

FOR SALE-R. C. Rhode Island reds
eggs for Matching, 15 for $3.50. Mrs.
e. G. TravisAR. 3. D. No. 2, Box No.
ITO, Hattiesburg. 1-1226t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
Nick Carter Is III.

under the circumstances?
Nick Carter Is III.
And without the assistance of that
alert foe of the criminals, that unre.
lenting enemy of the evildoers, what
can Commissioner Bingham do? The
answer is nothing.
You know Nick Carter, His expert
ences are familiar to every man who
has been a boy. Practically every
criminal in the prisons of the land is
there as a result of the crime-uncov-
ering genius of this master mind
among detectives. True, Old Sleuth
and Captain Hawkseye, not to mem
ton Diamond Dick and Old King
Brady, aided to some extent in the
laudable work of Kidding the country
OF criminals. But these have long
since ceased their endeavors and Nick
Carter, alone and unaided, with an
ivory-mounted revolver in either hand
has stood with back against the wall
and held at bay all the malefactors of
natiin. And now at last his iron
nerve has succumbed and his strong
heart quailed under the burden put
upon him, and he is i'll.
Throughout the land, boys of from
7 to 70 years of age will pray for the
speedy recovery of our hero.
And all we can say is. Gold help the
nation if Nick Carter dies.
Nick Carter in Real Life.
All intelligent folk, suppose, are
more or less familiar with the many
DISCUSSES assumed by Nick Carter.
Well do we remember how, disguised
as an ash barrel, he affected the cap
ture of the King of the Counterfeiters. |
The characters he assumed are legion.
But not many know that the name |
Mick Carter is also disguise, and |
that the real name of the great detec-
tive is-take long breath-Frederic |
Marmaduke Van Rensselaer, Dey. |
Don't blame him for 1t. His parents
gave 1t to him.
, Mr.. Dey has been Nick Gathering for
nearly score of years, and in that
time he has written a novel recount
ing his experiences practically every |
week. He is not, however, the origin
Al Nick Carter. John Russell Coryell,
benevolent old gentleman who may |
be found on the list of speakers at
every banquet of the unrise Club and
other radical organizations, originated
the character.
Nick Carter's greatest American
rival was for many years actively en-.
gagged in detecting criminals and
wrongs under the name of
Old Sleuth. For many years it was
nip and tuck as to which was the
greater detective, but the death of Old
Sleuth several years ago put an end to
the bitter rivalry
Old Sleuth's real name was Harlan
Page Halsey. He acquired a consid-
cradle fortune from his humanitarian
efforts, and the heirs are now engaged
in a legal warfare regarding its dis
position.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
t)IUMV
You'll Find it Here
LOST.
AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED - Agents - New
Automatic Currycomb. Indispens-
able-creates its own demand. First
applicants control unlimited sales
with exclusive territory. Nice prof
its. Write for particulars or send
50 cents in stamps for sample. Trial
without risk. Southern Distributing
Co., 81 Baronne, New Orleans.
1-23-1t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23

IF you have 10, 15 or 20 acre farm
for sale cheap. Address A-41, care
EDaily News. 1917 If
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23

IF you have for rent good fve-room
pouse with modern conveniences.
ADDRESS A-45, care News. 1877 tt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23

WANTED-A copy Of The News for
December 9Th. Daily News
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
A Reign Of Crime.

NETWORKS reign of crime, as dc.
scribed in the anti-Bingham news
papers, is a rank SANDER on the able
and efficient head of the metropolitan
gendarmes. The reign of crime is
more than a mere figure of speech,
1t is true, but what could be expected
under the circrmstancas2
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23

q good 1s-acre farm in cultivation
hree miles from Hattiesburg with
Xgood broom house for sale cheap.
See M. ]. Epley. tt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
ROOMS AND BOARD.
MISCELLANEOUS.

CUTovBR LANDs-Close to aatties.
burg and adapted to fruit and vege-
table growing. If you want to buy.
Address A42, care Hattiesburg
News. "a tt
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-17
Electric Railway.

We have information from re.
liable source that an inierurban cleo.
trio line will be constructed from
Fulton. Ky. along the best route
obtainable, in an easterly direction.
to Nashville Tenn.
A preliminary survey has been
completed from Paris TO Fulton, Cot
tage Grove, Palmersville, Dukedom
and Latham.
We are informed that other sur.
veys will be made from a point on
the Tennessee river via Huntingdon,
Henry Station and Como. thence TO
Fulton.
II is thought that il will doubtless
run through Paris. though efforts
will be made by out sister towns to
secure the line Paris Post Intelli-
gencer.
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Cayce.

Johnnie Cruce is on the sick list.
Inez Roper is sick with the fever.
Miss Eva Johnson was in Union
City, Tuesday, shopping.
Mrs. Hugh Cruce went to Union
City, Saturday, shopping.
Tommy Roper and family spent
Sund ay with his brother. Joe Roper.
Miss Alice Underwood, of Mos
COW, is visiting relatives, here this
week.
W. A. Edmiston, who hurt his
hand a few days ago, is able to be
out again.
Will Johns and wife. of Fulton,
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with relatives here.
Miss Della Stephenson, of Jordan,
was the guest of Miss Eva johnson
Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Jessie Collins left Friday,
for Oklahoma. 10 attend the bedside
of her husband, who is very i'll.
Mrs. Fannie Neugent. of Fulton,
and Mrs. Alice Browder, of near
Fulton, visited Mrs. w. A. Edmis-
ton, Monday and Tuesday.
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Rush Creek.

; Nay AttertrrD has been on the
ID ihls vcek.
) bessie shepherd. Of Fulton. visited
b. Mciehss sunday.
y Fannie Arlington D. visiting her
J. Waller Crustic. this week.
AZ Mr. Heury laws visited their
Mr. Mr. HArry sublctt. Of Clinton.
T. Ncisae, and vile. Of McFadden
hciaood visited ". n. Mcoche aud
sandaI.
,ironsIy iu evidence that fruit will
lniani This SEASON. We have promise
30 psach crop.
~ GETTING is iu vosuc aud sorry 10 say
H. not turning out veil. scah smut
fasisf, iOuud abundAntly in a..
j. Nailuns. Henry laws. walter
al Mr. ". D McGchee have re-
bone from Memphis aud Bartlett.
PISS ioke soins the round. ON a lady
- Greek. But 80 will let some other
'Poadsni publish u. It's too good To
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-17
so Years Old.

With last weeks issue of the
Hickman Courier, that bright and
readable paper rounds out its s0th
anniversary, and without doubt il is
entitled to call itself the Oldest paper
in West Kentucky; and with the
possible exception of some two or
three papers in central Kentucky;
ii has been published regularly for
a longer period of time than any
weekly sheet in the entire State.
The young gentlemen who are now
at the head Of the Courier, Messrs.
Speer and Sexton. both of pronounced
genius. undisputed hustle and re-
markable get-there, took hold of the
paper when il was dry, shiftless and
poorly profitable, and have convert
ed il into a great little paper, as
live as a trolly wire. They are
making money, just as they deserve
to. Here's hoping for them much
honor and much mazuma.- Fulton
Daily Leader.
The friendly attitude of this bright
little daily under its present efficient
editor, Guy Freeman, is certainly
gratifying to the Courier. We are
not inclined to dig up the dead, but
will say that under its former an
tagonistic management The Leader
and Courier we're continually at is
sue, naturally irritating the old coun-
ty faction sore. Let US be thank
full that the "dead have buried
their dead" and the doxology been
sung. Hand.in-hand the newspapers
have II in their power to bring about
the harmonious confluence Of in
compatible elements, and may graft
the dead boughs OF the east and
west end county factions to the liv-
ing tree of friendship" With Mr..
Freeman at the helm of the Daily
Leader. we may expect restoration
of harmony and good will and there
will be no treacherous sparks flying
from the newspaper anvil to ignite
the latent energy of opposition
Let's work together for Greater Full
ton County, the garden spot Of Ken
lucky.
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Route Five.

Buek Escus IL having his house repaired
and painted.
Mrs. fattie Wilson spent saturday night
With Mr.. Buck Escue.
The little caild Of Mrs. Wiley Morris is
very sick at this writing.
The directors ofRosers school house are
repairing and painting the house.
Luther Wilson and wife spent saturday
night With relatives near Hickman.
Miss Nellie lee Escue spent saturday
night with Grace nonnell, OF Clayton.
Mr.. Dolph and sister. Emma. spent sun.
day with Miss Roena Jones, near shepherd.
Miss strothers. who has been going TO
school NJ Martin. l. visiting her mother
here.
Mr.. and Henry Howard and children
spent sunday with Herman Cloar and FAINT
~, Of near Clayton.
Rsv. Feits filled his regular appointment
nj Reeifoot saturday and sunday and =
large crowd attended.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-17
Woodland Mills.

Ltyoo, sent 20 RIPLEY Monday
H. Prustts o. very 40 with TYPHOID
|. May Craihsr o. the guest OF MR..
| cnthef Of BHnkicy. Ark
/, p.,i, Of Roosevelt. New Mexico u
friends and relatives here.
40. purru.. Of Ncw Mexico, arrived
4, ,r,nlns to spend the summer here.
al Nr. 100 Ia,is and son. Of Dallas.
A., tts quests ~ Mrs. kato Davis
.-sE
.ud M. Lynn. ~ Uhiokasha. okia.
,rrys FRIDAY to ts the guests Of their
IN Lynn,
p. unssy AMI wife and Mr.. Nv
q nu,lius OKLA. Mr.. A. T. Whit
40 daughter ~ Autcrn. Ala and j.
u. Of MOSCOW. Ny are the visitors Of
v b. saaudsu this wock.
Woodland Tile factory t. nov com
The patronage Of the entire com
h sil b. appreciated and Eond uiins
~ prices are guaranteed.
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norena

,,,t W., ack sunday
:, S' ,'.,.pa,r Va. ''cs Monday.
80 returned from-siemph's
po.m,ben WV. here saturday on
- ,,,,, May Reid are visitors here
sesk. nah want 20 No.
I. ~ Nsnusl ANU ''''
$50 iobn r1cEett returned home
? I ~ , SSD short visit here
''D o., and family we're guests OF
i'', slas and family sunday
y .. u.ado, nnd stoeE'nss went MT. 70
f'i, n,' s~od.,. they returned Wed
ru,more. " Dyer Tenn be-
y $500 Byants school house
-, failed Co nll his appoint
\ Io,u., Grove sunday o" "'''O"'
ilnss' ma, aud wife
'n'aI ,,,,. in me public grave yard
'dN evening -. 80.
~ ~. and old friends this week.
., from T''a'. -, a..
her sister Mr. Dick VINO ms
ssl tuo vecA''
-, school o. progressing nicely "
80, children services viii he held
I, uird SUNDAY Boo July
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-17
Upper Bottom Overlooked.

The Mississippi has been rising
for several days and is now begin
ming TO cover the low lands Of the
upper bottom. Today the Cairo
guage reads IS feet. Rivermen say
IL will continue TO rise the remainder
of the week, and will possibly reach
30 feet.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-17
Restore Scent Rate.

Following an opinion by the Sur
preme Court of Missouri, making
absolute the temporary writ which
had been granted the railroad COM
panies, the railroads in Missouri.
restored the three cent rate We'd
nesday, June 9th.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-17

q, District Conference for this
VnioO City District (Methodis,)
convene at Hornbeak, Tenn. 4.
f 1914 Quite a number OF the
Fga's' from sere will attend.
|Fsyihing in groceries Betters-
p q Pra,her.
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Order the Courier today.


The house OF representatives of
the Florida legislature has passed
bank guaranty bill by a vote of
thirty-one to twenty-eight. This
makes five states in which one branch
of the legislature has acted favor
ably, besides three states in which a
compulsory system has been adopt
ed.
Carpenters are making repairs on
the Hickman Bank building this
week. A tile floor, new fixtures,
etc. will be put in. The bank has
temporary quarters in the corner
building owned by Mr.. Kirk.
AS we 60 to press, we are inform
ed that the l8-months-old baby boy
of Leslie Roper and wife, in West
Hickman, died last night. Burial
will take place today at Beech Grove
cemetery.
A man aud a woman we're married
at Dayton, Ohio, last week who
never saw each other. Both we're
blind.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-17

Henry McMullin sold his place on
Troy Avenue last week TO Mrs. M.
F. Naylor for $4,000. He then pur-
chased 8 acres Of ground from N. ].
Corum on which he will build resi-
dence.
Mrs. r, S, Murrell left today for
Louisville TO spend a few weeks
with her daughter. Mrs. c. s. Scott.
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Take Your Time.

There are two or three persons
in Graves county and one or two in
Hickman and Fulton who desire to
succeed Senator Taylor. These
gentlemen should not be in hurry
as it is some time yet before his
successor will be elected.-Mayfeld
Messenger,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-17
Had to see Negro Hung.

Varying from thedisposition other
sex a woman has made application
for a ticket to the hanging Of George
Freeman, the condemned negro muir
dered who will be executed in Jail
yard at Paducah Friday, June rs, at
an early morning hour.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-17

Mrs. Lille Bryant and children
left Wednesday for Charleston
where she will spend a few days
with her brother. Will Reddick, at
ter which she will 90 TO Hickman,
KY. and spend a month. East
Prairie Eagle.
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Mrs. Al Johnston and children re-
turned Saturday, from Memphis,
after a weeks visit there, with her
brother, Glen Roach.