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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30

In another column will be found the
statement of the First National Bank
of Commerce and is one in which the
officers of that financial institution
may well feel proud. 1t is also one
in which every citizen of Hattiesburg
may take pride, for it is reflection
OF the general improvement of Hat
tiesburg and the surrounding terri
tory. 1t is hard to estimate the in
fuence of financial institution as
strong as the First National Bank of
Commerce and fortunate indeed is a
city and country, which has such a
bank so carefully administered.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30
zone Touch of MANURE Makes the
Whole World Kim"


When a rooster finds big fat worm
he calls all the hens in the farmyard
to come and share it. A similar trait
when a man discovers something ex-
ceptionally good-he wants all his
friends and neighbors to share the
benefits Of his discovery. This is
the touch of nature that makes the
whole world kin. This explains why
people who have been cured by Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy write letters
to the manufacturers for publication,
that others similarly ailing may also
use it and obtain relief. Behind every
one of these letters is a warm-hearted
wish of the writer to be of use to
someone else. This remedy is for
sale by Hays & Field and Yellow Pine
Pharmacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30

The Times-Democrat has announced
that hereafter it will not print commu-
nications of religious subjects and we
think that the News will be forced to
cut off some of its communications
from the public, as quite frequently.
they reach point where they hur;
more than they do good. Rushins
into print nowadays is too easy, any
way.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30

A report comes from Washington
that tea and coffee may yet be put on
the list of necessaries. which are to
no one seems to have a very definite
ment in specializing as to what the
tariff bill will be when finished, but
no one seems to have very definitet
idea at present. In the meantime all
lines of industry wait for settled con-
ditions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30
Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

By local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by an inhamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
infamed you have a rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing, and when 1t Is
entirely closed, Deafness Is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be TAX
en- out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is moth |
ing but an inhamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
or any case of Deafness Caused by
atarrh) that cannot be cured by
TAILS Catarrh Cure. Send for circu.
lrs free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
ton. II
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30

Congressman Hollingsworth, of
Ohio, Is one of the few people left who
are not aware that the war Is over.
The notoriety he will get from his eff
forts will hardly compensate him for
the loss he will sustain by placing
himself In a position to merit the con-
tempt of intelligent people every
where.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30
NOTICE..

Elder w. T. Currie and D. McNee-
ley are in town preaching at the East
Pine Street Holiness mission. Every
body invited to come. Elder C. C..
Stewart and other salvation workers
assisting. Meetings will run until
after Sunday. Come everybody.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30

1t Is said that Senator Aldrich is TO-
menting a controversy among the ad-
vocates OF an income tax, and that he
hopes to divide the forces and defeat
them In detail.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30

Some of the editors of the Missis-
sissippi Press Association are serving
notice on the secretary, that he need
not bother about providing a room
with bath for them, as the river will
meet all their requirements.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30
FRIDAY, APRIL 80, 1909.
Circulation Double That of Any
Other South Mississippi Paper

With a first class traction system,
the people of Hattiesburg will thor
oughly enjoy life, especially in the
summer time, when Hamper Park is
improved as the commission has
planned it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30
SHALL WE RULE OR BE RULED?
Chattanooga Tradesman:


"A government of the people, by the
people, for the people," sounds well
and theoretically is supposed to be
what we are enjoying. 1t may be that
thinking we have this, to all intent
and purpose, is all that Is necessary,
Dut there are not few men of affairs
To-Day that have awakened to the fact
that the average municipality is about
the most mismanaged business institu-
ton the country contains, and thai
between graft and exravagance the
most important public institutions are
suffering, and taxes gradually increas-
ing and the rights and interests of the
public to large extent ignored.
We have previously used the quota
oint. every country has the govern
nent 1t deserves" This is equally
rue of every city and state in this
Ind very other section of the globe.
nd so long as we are content to
s by those who can deliver the I
otes," just so long conditions will re-
lain unchanged We believe, how f
yer, that the time is not far distant c.
hen the business men of the country H
ii inaugurate business administra- la
IN and see that our public officials
ssess some qualifications beyond
Ill.," The idea may be utopian, but
IS not impossible. pa
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30

There should be no waste, in con-
nection with any manufactured prod.
uct. There is enough energy going
to waste In the rotting tree tops of
South Mississippi, to run all the ma
chinery of the South for five years if
1t could be put into storage batteries,
such as Mr.. Edison has been talking
about.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30

Be Booster; don't knock and if
you feel grouchy, turn your face to the
wall until you feel better. There is
nothing wrong with the world, though
your own liver may be derangod.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30
Member Of the Associated Press

Entered as second-class matter on
May 20. 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, 1909-04-30

Macon, Georgia, will show a growth
of $4,000 in ten years. This will give
the people of Hattiesburg an idea of
our own possibilities in the next ten
years. 1t only takes faith in our own
proposition in order to accomplish
wonderful results in the next decade
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30

The Ladies' Aid of the Bay Street
Presbyterion church, will hold fruit
exchange in the Laird building on
Front street tomorrow afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30
F|RST-NAT|ONA[ BANK Of COMMERCE
Report to the Comptroller of the
Currency April 49, 1908.

Loans -. go. -. 81, 31S,216.OS
Banking house, fixtures
lures and other real es-
tate -. -. ....... S4,3O9.OO
Bonds -. -. -. g. g. $4,000
Advances on cotton and
lumber ship
ments ... -. S130,S75.46
Cash, due from
banks and U. S.
treasurer ...243, 307- 74,07S.53
Total -. -. .... .$2,225, OO3.61
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30

SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVE
For Louisiana. Arkansas, Texas and
Oklahoma: The Crockett Agency,
New Orleans and Dallas.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30

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, 1909-04-30

OFFICIAL PAPER CITY OF HAT.
TIEsBURG AND COUNTY OF FOR.
REST.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-30
FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE:

The s. G. Beckwith Special Agency
Tribune Bldg, New York. Tribune
Bldg. Chicago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06
END SEAROARD RECEIVERsHlP.
Great System Begins New Era OF
Prosperity---OutlOOk is Better Than
Ever Before

washington, Nov. 4.-Receivers II.
l.. Williams, 5. ID. War1ield and f. c.
Duncan today turned over to the rail
road company the property of the
Seaboard Air Line, thus ending the
receiVership. The action was taken
by order of Judge Pritchard. OF the
United States Circuit Court at Ashe-
vile, \. c., who approved the reor-
ganization plan which had previously
been substantily approved by Judge
Goff.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway
begins its new career under very fay-
orable circumstances Under the re-
oeivers about $1,000 600 has been sx-
pending in improving the road, and
ITS physical condition is better tod "
than ever efore.
Earnings of the company are s.ih-
cient to pay fixed charges, including
interest on the $4,000, 900 adjustment
per cent bonds. and leave q com
portable sum for profit and loss sur
plus' ana the system is just entering
the best traffic months.
WIS harmony OF the board and all
interests working for the common
sood OF the property, it would seem
there is no good reason why the Sea-
BOARD Air Line Railway shonId not
soon rank with the most prominent
INES or the South, for the territory il
serves is rich and developing at y
rapid rate.
STOCK and bond holders of the com
pany suffered in the past on account
OF bad management and conflict Of
interests but in future they will de-
mand strict accounting from those
IN control and will not tolerate conli-
N0ns which brought about the COM
Tany's embarrassment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06
JAIL DELIVERY AT GREENyIJJ,E
seven Prisoners Make u Sucop.srv,
Dash for Liberty.

"reehVliie' Nov. 1.-Seven negroes.
Se'erii oi whom We're under life sem
fences, broke the Jail here tonight and
made their escape, knocking JaiIer
philips down, and running out of the
back door into the street Tho do,;v
cry occurred about twenty minutes 10
O'Clock, there being no officer in the
Ia'i az the time with the exception of
warden Phillips. The latter is badly
bruised, but suffers no serious hurt
one OF the prisoners, Will McCulloueh
was captured soon after the occur
renee ty Reuben Gosnoll, constable
Tor one of the magistrates. The taller
ana several officers have gone in pur
suit OF the remaining six. but 1T last
reports none of them has been can
tured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06
REPUBLICANS MADE GAINS.
RESULT OF ELECTIONS IN SEW
ERAL STATES.
Tammany Elected Mayor of New
York But Almost Everywhere Else
Democratic OrganezatiOn Fought a
Losing Battle-TOm johnson De-
fcated in Cleveland,

New York. Nov. 3.--The elections
'held yesterday through the country
SHOW that Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island have reelected Republican gov
ernors, while Virginia has returned a
Democrat to this Office.
New York city has elected the Dem
ocratic candidate, Judge Gaynor, to
the office Of mayor, while in Philadel-
phia the effort Of the reformers to
break the Republican organization
has failed.
In New Jersey the Republicans held
their own everywhere.
Tom L. johnson, Democrat, has
been defeated as mayor of Clevelan nd,
Ohio.
The latest returns from San Fran
cisco indicate that Francis J. Heney
(Democrat) has been defeated for dis
trict attorney.
In Maryland the paramount issue
was the so-called disfranchising
amendment, designed to eliminate the
negro as political factor. The re-
turns in this State came in slowly,
and the result is still uncertain. The
indications are, however, that the
amendment has been defeated.
In Indiana the Republicans scored
several important victories.
The Republicans carried Massachu
sets by the narrowest margin in the
history Of the Bay State for nearly a
quarter Of century. The entire
party ticket was reelected, but Gov
Draper's plurality was cut down from
10000 last year to 5000.
In Rhode Island Gov. Potheir, Re-
publican, was reelected over Olne,
Arnold, Democrat, by substantial
majority
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06
SILVER SERVICE FE.TE DELAYED
Battle Ship South Carolina VIII Not
Come Here Before Spring.

Columbia, Nov. Ex-Governor Ansel
was today notified by the navy depart
ment that the battle shin South Caro-
lima Will not be completed before Jan
uary 10, and that it will be two or
three months" before she can be got
ten into shape to be sent to Charles
ton for ceremonies incident to the pre-
sentation Of the silver service. The
$4,000 silver servece which the legis
iature provided for to be presented
TO the new battle ship will be ready for
presentation by January IS. The pre-
sentation viii have to be postponed
until later date.
1t was the desire of Governor Ansel
to have the members of the legislature
attend the presentation in a BODY but
or course, this plan will have to be
abandoned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06
PE.ARY GAINS A POINT.
Invited by National Geographic So
Cicty to Lecture Before IL.


washington, Nov. 1.-Commander
Robert +. Peary practically was en-
dorsed as Il discoverer of the North
Pole by the National Geographic So
ciety today.
Every indication points to the fact
that Peary's personal statements be-
fore the substitute committee of the
society today convinced it's members
that he had set foot on the top of the
world. The explorer has been invited
TO deliver the first of his public lee
lures before the society here on No
vember II, and it was pointed out to-
night that had proofs been open to
the slightest question he would not
have been asked to appear.
1t was announced tonight that =
pIpLc statement OF the findings Of the
society would probably be forthcom-
ing on Wednesday. This rapidity in
determining the genuinenass of
Peary's claim that he reached the
Pole on April 6. last. is taken TO mean
that there is no difference of opinion
among three experts who are deIyinr
into his Arctic data, and thar thav
convinced OF his honesty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06
GAYN0R ELECTED MAYOR,
TAAlNIANY CANDIDATE WINS ON.
LY HALF A VICTORY.
Republicans Have Almost Everything
Else I'm Great City Including Con-
troll OF Finances, District Attorney,
And Sheriff.

New York, Nov. 2.-Tammany
elected another mayor of Greater New
York today but lost it's grip on city
finances. William j. Gaynor of Brook
lyn swept the five boroughs to victory
as mayor by at least 10000 plurality.
defeating Otto T. Barnard, Republi-
can-fusion, and william Randolph
Hearst, Independent. He failed, how
ever, to carry his ticket with him. and
the Republican-fusion forces will con-
troll absolutely the board Of estimate
and apportionment, which will dis
burse approximately $1,O00,000,0 90
during the administration. This is
more than half a defeat for Tammany,
for the control of the board of esti-
mate was one of the principal issues
of the campaign.
In addition the Republican fusion
LIST forces elected Charles s. Whitman
district attorney ofsNew York county,
who defeated George Gordon Battle,
the Democratic nominee, by at least
$4,000 plurality, and John s. Shea
for sheriff over Christopher D. sulli-
van, Democrat, by approximately TO-
600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06

- Washington. Nov. 2.-People who
Ave recently delighted In the fact
that the hookworrn disease was prev
alent I'm the South. got a good hard
jsit here today when II was reported
that at least one hundred cases exist
pnder the very shadow Of the capital
hme. A well known physician dis
cussing the situation In Washington
and especially case now undergoing
treatment. said:
'T have never made a speciality of
tropical diseases. and do not pretend
-Ss know anything about hookworms.
1T since have had this case I have
been talking with another physician
wAo has made a speciality OF 1t. and
hs tells me he has found forty cases
right here in Washington. I would
nst, be at all surprised IL there are a
.Qyeat many here that are not general
recognized. In fact I should say
that 100 cases per annum would be a
conservative estimate. Washington Is
on the northern edge Of the region
that is known to be generally infected
by the hookworm. and 1t In not sur
prssing from a medical standpoint that
me disease has been discovered here.
10 quite possible that the case al
ready found will lead to a more gen.
ersl crusade against II. though In this
latitude the infection Is not apt to be
80 widespread as in other regions fur
thsr South"
One physician with forty cases Is
coed record. and II II not improbable
at there are hundreds OF more here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06
Guides Two panicky years.
Worlds COiton Splndles.

Increase in five years 12.0OO 0aa
1t will be seen from the above f,p-
ures that in 10000, known as the
"Sully Year" the crop was 1O.011 600
bales and the consumption only 10
oS3,O0o bales. and that last year the
consumption had increased 3,O74.ooO
bales or 30.49 per cent. The visible
supply on the 1st of September. this
season, was 1,472.00O and on the 1st
or September, 1905 was $1,000 bales
or only $4,000 bales less. therefore
IN the "sul,y Year." with a visible
supply on Sept. l OF 900 bales and
a crop of 10,011,0O0 bales. the world
had 10,j2S,000 bales Of cotton. of
which they used l0,OS3,OOO bales. The
visible supply on the 1st of September
this year was 1,472,0OO bales. If the
rcop should only prove 10000. 600
bales, the world will have a supply Of
only 11.972,000 bales, while last year
1t actually consumed in spite of short
~ n
deficit of 1,lS5,0O0 bales. Wbv ~
IN the "Sully Year" the crop had only
been 100000 bales to s,0oOo0O
bales, the situation would not be as
acute as it will be if this crop only
turns out 10.50O,O00 bales yet in that
year cotton sold for over 1s cents. IF
every American mill was to run half
time from now until the end of the
season, I do not consider there would
De enough cotton to 60 around.
The spinners' takings to Oct %.
this year were 1,s23.OOO bales, against
only 100000 bales same time last
year (Which had been the record TAX
ings OF any year up TO that time and
against 1,14s.00O bales the same time
in 10000.
Who can tell what price will dis
count the above facts?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE FIGHT,
Shining Lights I'm New York ut Odds
With Boston Rulers.

New York, Nov. 4.-Warfare in the
ranks of the Christian Scientists of
the metropolis reached a critical stage
this afternoon, when the members of
the First Church Of Christ, Scientist.
met to consider Mrs. Stetson's case.
According to Information that has
leaked out, split in the ranks is
almost inevitable, and the New York
followers OF Mrs. Eddy will be di-
vided into rival camps OF the orthodox
and the protestant
s..It.<ras, isasnsd tfsat. the Scsra OF
trustees would report to the meeting
its position in regard to the disposal
OF Mrs. Augusta L. Stetson as teach
er and the disposal and admonish
ment Of the seventeen partitiorers
oy the central authorities at Boston.
whose action was approved by Mrs
Eddy
"A member of the church said that
the board would either recommend q
successor to Mrs. Stetson and com
plete submission to the Mother
church, or refuse to obey the latter,
which would be tantamOunt to q
stand for secession. The majority of
the members, it was said, including
the first and second readers, would
oppose secession. If matters should
come to this pass, the member snid
the trustees might refuse to permit
the majority to use the church build
ing' and a suit at law would be in
evitable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06
DECISION AGAINST G0MPERS.
LABOR LEADER MUST GO To
PRISON.
Court Of Appeals Sustains Verdict of
Supreme Court OF District of CO.
hImbia.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The decree of
the Supreme Court Of the District of
Columbia adjudging President Sam
uel Gompers, Secretary Frank Morri-
son and Vice President John Mitchell
Of the American Federation Of Labor
guilty of contempt of court in the
Bucks Stove and Range case was af-
firmed today by the Court of Appeals
of the District of Columbia. The case
will now be taken to the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
Chief Justice Shepperd dissented
from the opinion Of the court on con-
stitutional grounds.
The court declared that the funda-
mental issue was whether the consti-
tuteOnal agencies Of government
should be obeyed or defled. The mere
fact that the defendants were the Of
ficers OF organized labor in America,
said the court, lent Importance to the
case and added to the gravity Of the
situation, but it should not be permit
ted to influence the result.
GOmpers Issues Statement
New York, Nov. 2.-President Sam
uel GOmpers, Of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, issued a statement in
regard to the decision.
with I'll due respect to the major
ity of the court cannot surrender
constitutionally guaranteed rights be-
cause Judge will issue an injunction
invading and denying these rights.
Chief Justice Shepards dissenting
opinion is in defense of the constitu-
tional and inherent rights. Minority
opinions of courts in the past i'm which
human rights have been invaded have
ultimately prevailed, become the law
of the land and the generally accepted
rule of life, and I have an abiding
faith that the rule in this case will
prove no exception.
IF mNst go to jail shall have the
consciousness of the fact that other
| men have in the past been compelled
to suffer in defense Of justice and
right in the cause of humanity, and
| Tor the maintenance Of human lib
| erty
Il intended to stay over here to-
morrow to finish up my report fol
the annual convention at Toronto, and
also to attend the wedding of the
| daughter of very dear friend OF
mine, but I am going TO change my
plans and shall leave so 1 can get into
| washington as soon as I can. / want
TO be within the jurisdiction Of the
court, whatever disposal is made o
| the case
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06

Chester, Nov. 1.-Attorrey Genoro,
j. Fraser Lyon, who has been here ALI
day in conference with Solicito, TX
Henry, this afternoon had The latter
hand the grand jury the following,
bills of Indictment:
L: The State VS.. Jas. g. Farnnm
indictment for bribery.
2. The State VS.. Jedie B. Rawlin-
son, Jos. B. Wylie, John Black. Jas.
s. Farnum. John r. Farley Norton
A. Goodman and H. Lee So,ornops. in
dictment for conspiracy.
BIZ No. 1 charges James 6. F'arnum
with having on the sixth day OF
March, 1906, at Chester, s G.. cor
ruptly offered, given, and promised to
Joseph B. Wylie, gift or gratuity OF
the value of $1,575 to influence his
vote as a member of the sispnsarv
board In the purchase of liquors for
the State.
Bill No. 2, after reciting IN. taet
that Messrs. Rawlinson, Wyne ana
Black were the duly elected represen-
tatives of the people of South caro-
lima to purchase liquors for tho state
dispensary, charges that they did at
Chester on March 6. 1895, agree TO
accept rebates offered by the other.
defendants in a manner contrary TO
their oath of office and against the
peace and dignity Of the state The.
piiis were given to the grand jury. ana
| Messrs. Jos. B. Wylie, Henry Samuels.
and Robert Gage sworn AS witnesses.
| The grand jury after sumnonlsg the
witnesses before them put of eopsid-
Grafton Of the bills until Tomorrow
morning, at which time the witnesses
VIII be recalled and the bills taken
up.
There is intense excitement here ev-
er the sudden appearance az fttorney
General Lyon and his action this af-
ternoon, and it is safe to say that a
monster crowd will be On hand to-
morrow morning when the grand Jury
| reports.