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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-07
BY A WOMAN Halter.

No. Cordelia, kissing isn't always
what it is smackcd up to be.
Anyway there viii probably be no
merry widow halCs in Heaven.
There is still hope for the bachelor
who reads the marriage notices.
Women frequently jump at conclu-
sions that are anything but alarming.
A hotheaded woman and a stick OF
a man ought to make a good match,
Sometimes a woman cries over her
inability to find something TO laugh at.
Occasionally the world loves a lover,
out more often it sympathizes with
aim.
II a man is crazy and doesn't know
IL. il is because he has no wife TO tell
him.
The girl who marries her ideal often
gets a divorce or lives unhappily ever
after.
4 little girl hates to be kissed by a
nan almost as much as a big girl
Doesn't
There Is nothing green about the
grass widow who can rope In a rich
bachelor.
\ pretty girl is apt to he less inter
'sting than the bank account Of a
lomely maid.
It'e easy n please a woman after
7nding ont shat she wsnts-but
tere's the rub st. Louis Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-07
Daily TFoudht.

The human heart concerns wa more
than porting into microscope. and is
larger than can DO measured by the
pompous figures o. the astroa1uor-
Emerson
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-07
NOTES or INDUSTRY.

japanese hoes give. with eac re
ceipfed bill. a souvenir fan.
The average yield per acre. the
world over, is Caly l2.1 bushels.
PCmeEranate Is the heaviest wood.
A cubic foot Of il weighs So pounds
There is little more than 26A
miles of railroad in the United states
fer every 1900 inhzbitants-
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-07
Er,ravaoance and Crime

To be extravsgant at the expense
Of other people is criminal.-Florids
Tines Union
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-07

Every hotel Keeper in Cairo should
see the Blankets and Comforts
Carries is closing ont
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-07

ar. He did not think she had been
fatally cut, but IA report last night
was that she had died
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-07
Can Not pc NsnUfscturee.

All great force Is real and elemental
There IL no manufacturing q strong
Williamson
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11

The man who keeps his promises
will do to tie to.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11

of their own optics, but we feel that
this particular pointer will be pleas
ing to our friends located outside OF
Hattiesburg.
Aside from the growth in deposits,
every line of our business has shown
increased volume and activity in the
past sixty days. We are naturally OPP
timistic in desire; we try to be con-
sentative in practice. We encourage
hope, which guilds the future. while
joining heartily in what is now a I'M
iversal sentiment here, namely; that
the lessons of the past eighteen
months should not only teach prudence
and economy, but more virtuous
business policy than seemed to pre-
vail in the country at large just prior
to the late unpleasantness" which
visited the nation about October, 1907
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11
17n0tHer ZaCu/ Bank
Sees Prosperity AAead

Yesterday, The News published 3
forecast Of local financial conditions
from the First National Bank of Com
merce. The statements made therein
are confirmed by Mr.. R. L. Bennett,
active vice president of the Hatties-
burg Trust & Banking Company, who
has issued the following;
Calling attention to our statement,
we beg TO say that it gives the Off
GERS of this bank much pleasure to
be able to thus show a marked in
crease In our deposits over those
shown in November last This growth
we take it. serves as a clear evidence
of general Improvement in local con-
ditions. To our resident stockholders
and depositors no other evidence OF
this general Improvement would be
needed besides the daily experience
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11
w. C. Bennett, sr., Deceased.

Letters of administration having
been granted on the 9Th day of Decem-
Der, A. D. 1908, by the chancery court
of Forrest county, Mississippi, ii the
undersigned upon the estate of w. c..
Bennett, Sr., deceased, notice is here
by given to all persons having claims
against said estate to present same
to the clerk of said court for probate
and registration according to law with
in one year from this date, or they
will be forever barred.
This 9Th day of December, A. d.
1908.
H. E. CLARK,
1-30-3t Administrator.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11
SHER|FFS
ARE SLOW
AS USUAL
Only Four Of Them Settled With
State Auditor Yesterday,
Bringing in $4,000.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
jackson, February 11.-Notwith-
standing yesterday was the limit of
time allowed by law for tax collectors
to make their settlements with the
auditor and treasurer for January tax
collections, only twenty-five out of the
seventy-eight sheriffs had settled up
to the closing hour last night, the
total amount paid in up to that time
being $194,724.70. Only $40,940.44 Of
this was paid in yesterday, from the
counties of Quitman, Wayne, Hancock
and Adams.
Another source of income yesterday
was the state insurance department,
Commissioner Henry having turned
in $17,433.94. OF this amount $751;
058.41 was for premium taxes, 1886
fees and s440.53 privilege license tax.
/ According to the estimate of the
appraisment committee there is now
only $135,900 worth of unsold cotton
on hand at the state farms, and there
are no other important sources of in
come for the treasury outside of the
taxes.
While nearly one-third of the total
number of counties have made tax
settlements, it is believed that one
fifth of the tax money for January IS
in hand, owing to the fact that most
Of the larger counties are yet to be
heard from, including Kinds, the larg-
est taxpaying county in the State
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11
At the Breakfast Table.

The young wife dipped the ladle
into the porridge and smiled inquiring-
ly at the overnight guest.
will you. have some hot Scotch
Mr.. Dash?" she asked.
Dash laughed.
''Hot Scotch? Where'is it?" said he.
why, here, of course" said the
young wife, in a perplexed tone.
Didn't you know that oatmeal is
called hot Scotch?" =,
"Er-I-" Dash stammered, and
then the young husband caught his
eye, and he was silent.
Il didn't know 1t myself till last
year." she explained. Il heard George
inviting his cousin over the telephone
to meet him at the office and have a
hot Scotch didn't know what hot
Scotch was till you told me. did l.
George"
George, very red. answered huskily:
mo. my dear"
Laughing at her own ignorance, the
lady proceeded to serve the thick, pale
hot Scotch.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, February 11.-Mr. H. A.
Bishop, the Chicago contractor who
was awarded the contract for erecting
the $4,000 anex to the Federal build
ing in this city, is expected to reach
Jackson during the latter part of the
week and commence the organization
of his forces preparatory to actual
building operations.
The supervising architect Of the
treasury department at Washington
extended the time for actual common
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11

Ths author of the following gem IL
new being assiduously hunted for by
all the Kansas newspapers: "Tenderly
she laid the silent white form beside
those that had gone before. She made
no outcry, she did not weep. Such a
moment was too precious to be spent
In idle tears. But soon there came
q time when it seemed as If nature
must give way. She lifted her voice
and cried loud and long. Her cries
were taken up by others who were
near and 1t echoed and re-echoed over
the grounds. Then suddenly all was
still. What was the use Of 1t all? She
would lay another egg tomorrow
Kansas City Journal
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11
WORK SOON TO Begin
ON GOVERNMENT ANNEX

cement of the work on the annex un-
til the 18th of February. 1t is under
stood here that Mr.. Bishop has placed
contracts for practically all of the
materials to be used in the structure,
ad, when once work is started, it will
be pushed rapidly to completion.
In all departments of the govern
ment service in this city the officials
are badly cramped for quarters, and
the $4,000 annex will be no more than
sufficient to meet present needs, es-
pecially in the postoffice department.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11
The Horses Eye. and Ears.

Never buy a horse that SHES with
out first having a veterinarian examine
his eyes for cataract, as the tendency
to shy is more often than not the re-
suit of defective vision. 1t may be
only a small. blush white speck to be-
gin with, but even at that stage 1t i'm
pairs the sight, and 1t is incurable,
says q writer in Country Life in Amer
lea. Any one versed in equine char
acter reading can learn much from the
way a horse carries his ears. II they
are always "pricked up" or carried for.
ward. he may be partly blind or deaf.
or both. II the ears are always laid
back he is nervous or vicious. and In
either case will give you trouble.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11
Notice For Bids For Building CURLING.

Notice is hereby given that until
noon of the First Monday in March,
1909, sealed bids will be received at
my office for the building Of curbing
along the front of the court house
square, as per plans and specifications
on file in my office. By order of the
Board of Supervisors, this 9Th day
of February, 1909.
T. e. BATSON,
2-6-3t Chancery Clerk
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11
Ask Yourself the Question.

Why not use Chamberlain's Lini.
ment when you have rheumatism? We
feel sure that the result will be prompt
and satisfactory. 1t has cured others
why not you? Try it. 1t costs but
little. Price rs cents; large size, Sc
cents. For sale by Hays & Field Vel
low Pine Pharmacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11
PETER c. HAMS, JR.,
DYING IN PRISON CELL

For several days past, it is said.
Captain Hams has refused food. He
drinks water sparingly and has little
to say to those who call to see him.
For the past month he has steadfast-
ly refused to allow a barber to touch
his face and his hair and beard are
long and matted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11

New York, February 11.-There is
said to be great danger that Captain
Peter C. Hams, Jr., charged with the
murder of William e. Annis, will die
at the Long Island jail, according to
the report of DIR. Clarence N. Platt,
the Jail physician, made public to-
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11
WANTS
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

PERSONAL-The party or parties
who took some silverware and 9th
er articles of value from the Hall
building after the fire will please
return to w. c. Hardee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11
FOR SALE

R. C. Rhode Island Reds eggs for
Matching. Is for $3.50.
MRS. E. C. TRAVIS,
R. F. D. No. g., Box ITO.
Hattiesburg, Miss, 2-z-2Ot
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-11

START THE NEW WEAR RIGHT
SHAVE at HOTEL HARRISBURG
BARBER SHOP.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-20
OKLAHOMA POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Washington, July 2O.-The follow
ing rural delivery routes have been
ordered established in Oklahoma, to
commence September /: Agra, Lin
coin county, length q miles, 120
families: Chandler, LiRoln county,
% 3-4 miles, 100 families: Doby
Springs, Harper county. 2S IA miles,
81 families; Elmer, Jackson county.
26 miles, 100 families; Griggs. Cln-
arron county 2S miles, 10l families;
Harrah Oklahoma county, 26 rs
miles. l40 families: Reed, Greer
county, 20 miles, rs families.
The following fourth class post
masters have been appointed in Okla
homa: Micawber Okfuskee county,
Oscar M. Rose vice s. e. Rose !;
Nrdigris, Rogers county, Warren
Hensley vice C. j. Grimes; Cupid,
Harper county, Y. B. Loomls vice l..
Gardner; Martin, Greer county, w.
b. Johnson vice l.. f. Martin. War.
ner, Muskogee county, w. f. Kerr
vice J Lacey; Stockholme. Harper
county. N. c. Winn vice J. T. Nc
Denott.
The following postofllces in Okla.
homa have been ordered discontin.
ued: Thrace, Seminole county; nail
to Seminole, effective July 15. Con.
roy. Beaver county; mail to Sophia,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-20
CHEROKEE STRIP CELEBRATION

Special to Daily Leader.
Enid. Okla, July 20.-Plans are be.
ing laid for a grand celebration of the
sixteenth anniversary of the open
ing OF the Cherokee Strip, to take
place September 16. AS this city Is
the largest town in the strip" and
the metropolis Of Northern Oklaho
ma. it Is proposed to hold the cele
bration here. The exercises will
probably be held at the new fair
grounds, in the mammoth stock pa
villon, which is $50 feet wide and q
feet long, entirely covered, and witt
a seating capacity In the center foi
$500 people. Although the plans
have hardly assumed shape at this
time, it is the intention to have some
of the original old settlers o. rromi
nence tell of their expesie aces, ana
to have general good time, VIII
cowboy races. roping eontes, and al
the sports which were in vogue al
the time of the opening
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FINE RAIN AT ALTUS.
Speclal to the Daily Leader.

special 70 the Daily Leader.
Anus. Okla, July 20.-This city
was visited by one of the hardest
rains that has fallen for months, in
surfing one Of the heaviest corn crops
aver made In Southwest Oklahoma
rhe rain was accompanied with
'ome wind and severe lightning. A
mall barn in the city was struck BY
'ightning and set fire. but the flames
we're Immediately eXtinguished by
he heavy rain that followed. The
min appeared to be general through
mt the county filling the water holes
md cisterns and cooling the atmos
phere.
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So Mother eroM Youna

"a would De hard 10 0verstare the
wonderful c4ange in my mother since
DE- began 10 use Electric Biters
writes Mrs. W L. Gilpatriek. of Dan
forth. Ne Although past 20 she
seems really to be growing Young
again. She suffered untold misery
from dyspepsia for 20 years. A.
last she could neither eat. drink nor
sleep. Doctors gave her mp and all
remedies failed tin Electric Bitters
worked such wonders for her health. p
They invgorate all vital organs.
cure Liver and Kidney troubles, In
duce sleep. impart strength and ap-
petite Only soc at all druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-20
LAWToN-FoRT SILL LINE.
Special to Daily Leader.

Special 10 Daily Leader.
Lawton. Okla, July 23.-Proposing
the construction Of new system OF
motor car passenger ana package
freight traffic service, connecting
Lawton with Fort sill, via the Co
manche Indian school, Red Store. the
Did fort and the present post build
ing, company of Kentucky, Okla
homa City and LawtOn capitalists ara
asking action as soon as possible by
ne city. If the terms are agreed up
IN work will commence Immediately
and the complete system will be il
operation by January /.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-20

Any lady can get a silyercd "No-
Drip" Coffee Strainer by writing Dr.
Shoop Racine, Wis. Send no money.
Simply ask for the "No-Drip' Cou-
pom privilege, giving your name and
address. DIR. Shoop will also send
free his now and very interesting
little book describing Dr. Shoop's
+ .H fee. Heal Coffee is suoa
"a .osa itation of real Coffee. that
it requires an expert to tell tho diff
ference And neither is there a
grain of real coffee in it. Made from
pure toasted grains, malt and nuts,
it's flavor and taste is exceedingly
gratifying. No tedious boiling eth
er. made in a minute says Dr.
Shoop, Write today for the book
and "No-Drip" Coupon, The Bank
Grocery. f =
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HUMANE ORDINANCE AT TULSA
sneelal to the Daily Leader.

Special to the Daily Leader.
Tulsa Okla. Juhf 20.-At the re
quest Of the Society for the Proven
tion Of Cruelty to Animals and varl
Gus ether societies in the city, the
city commissioners have enacted an
ordinance which makes 1t an offense
punishable with heavy fine and i'm
prlsonment for drivers to overload,
overcheck or otherwise mistreat
horses. 1t Is said that a special
force Of officers will be detailed 10
watch for infractions of this law and
that Justice will be meted out with a
heavy hand In such cases.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-20
okLAHoMANs GET PATENTS.

Washington. July 20.-Patents have
been issued 10 Oklahomans as fol
lows: c. j. Bushmeyer. Purcell,
grease cups NJ. b. Coe, Rankin. cot
ton picker; u. Flanagan and W. II
Ruth. Broken Arrow. planter: n Il
HardeHtarg. Tulsa. and f. Seger.
Tecumseh, power jack; j l.. Hart.
Chickasha lint cotton picker aud
cleaner; N. j. Lindesmith, Wynne-
wood, plOw.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-20

A failing uny uerve-u0 larger than
the finest slken thread takes from
the Heart its impulse. it's power its
regularity. The Stomach also has it's
hidden. or inside nerve a. was Dr.
81 oou who first told us 81 was wrong
to drug a weak or failing stomach.
Heart or Kidneys. His prescription
DIR. Shoop's Restoraive-is direct
ed straight for the cause Of these
ailments these weak and faltering
inside nerves This. no doubt clearly
explains why the Restorative has Of
late grown SO rapidly in popularity.
Druggists say that those Who test
the Restorative even for a few days
soon become fully convinced Of its
wonderful merit. ANY way, don't
drug the organ. Treating the cause
of sickness is the only sensible and
successful way. Sold by Nallaces
drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-20
FELL FORTY FEET TO HIS DEATH


Special to the Daily Leader
Fcr smith. Arh. July .o.-Simon
Tucker. "a bridge carpenter ol the
Iron Mountain railrtad met q hor
Eble dea,h this morning when he
ZEN from lish resJle at Green
wood Junction. Cka Tie alighted
from a train on the restle and his
foot caught on q r1 tie fell head
long forlN teet crushing ms skuil on
the rocks beneath
Tucker was aged twenty-five and
resided at Rus5ellviile, Ark.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-20
NEWS OVER OKLAHOMA
PoNYs KICK FATAL

Guymon. Okla July 1o-While
plsin1 with a ucr pony % the pas
tare the l-year-o.d son of Benjamin
n. Taylor. a prominent FARMER oi
This county. was kicked u the abio
men by the PONY. from tle effects
of whicl he died The children ot
,hc family were In The habit of caich-
ne fc pony hy the tail TO stop him.
SD thc could GET Jhe hridi ON him.
and the boy stated that he bad done
This. when 'ho pony kicked him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-20
&. }. FhNNIN DEAD.

MctR Okla July SEE D.
Tluru. president Of s. First Nation
al haus Jhis civ died IN Chicago
are liueerlng Illness Tho res
mains win reach here Tues las night
ana tie funeral wl he Wednesday
He Ha, iar Ten Asais clerk OF ihc
United States district court of the
Certral district ct mHaH territory
He was thirt third degree Mason
ana Il prominent Elk.
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Reason that s Not a Reason.

4 lady from the South wants 10
know why okra is so clear This
year chat she can not afford to buy
IT. although raised on il Tho veg.
etablo editor is not in but no doubt
II is expensive just because So many
people dc like it, and the demand
exceeds the supply Therc may be
other more scientific reasons. but
neither the lady from HE south"
nor any OF the rest Of us would prob
ably be able to understand them. SD
it is Just as we'll MOI TO worry about
1t this hot weather hut wal unHl
every one else Is tired eating okr1
and 1t comes down i'm price
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-20
The Daily Fashion Hint.

The Daily FaShIon Hlnt'
If yau nave an old toulard silk get
a tulle oyerskirt for ii and YOU have
IN extremely fashionable gown Some
Of the combinations suggested aH
gray oyer green gra. Of certain
hade over blue. cherry over white
and so on The tulle may be trim
med with souache Knoued fringe.
q darned edee or With lace There
is infinite variety i'm lhe looping of
This tule orerlress. which looks best
over the spotted or striped foulard.
and each woman may gel some orig
nal effect that is becoming 10 her
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-20
RAINS NEAR ouRANT.

Durant. Okla. July 2l.-Rains that
will De OF material benefit % the
badly damaged crops fen in Durant
ana vicinity. Corn has sustained
considerable damage. but the rain
came in time 20 save the bumper
crop from being cut short Cotton
Is in splendid condition. with prac-
tlCally no boll Weeyls reported iu
Bryan county -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-20

A book on Rheumatism. by DR..
COP. OF Racine. Wis., tells some
PLAIN truths. and In a plain and prac-
teal way. Get this booklet and "a
free trial treatment Of DIR. Shoop'
Rheumatic Remedy for some dis
heartened sufferer In your vicinity
Make a grateful and appreciative
friend Of some one who is discour
aged because Of the failures Of 9th
ers 10 help him. Help me 70 make
this test, and IN certainly help your
suffering friend Wallaces drug
store
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WOMEN'S
DEPARTMENT
a,sRsn.sHsnaEfn+nsHs SFEfs..

Mrs. Lillian NJ Hollister, Of De
troit. who was elected president Of
the National Council of Women at It's
meeting in Seattle. is in direct con
trast to Lady Aberdeen, who heads
the International Council Of Women
as she is not conservative, but very
democratic, in her society affiliations.
She is a Maccabee. and has been
supreme commander of the order
Mrs. Kate Wallerbach Barrett, Of
Washington, y. G., was elected presi
dent Mrs Flo jameson Miller. VIII
mington H. corresponding secrc
tary. Or. Emma E. Bower, Detroit
recording secretary; treasurer Mrs
NJ Josie Nelson. Union city, Ind
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-20
Plays the Most Important Part

Improper food is usually the main cause of
various aches and ails and proper food is
needed to correct them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16
WANTED 1T FOR HAIR WASH
No Trouble at All for Retired Singer
to Account for the Carbolic
Acid.

II was on my way home one night"
said the retired baritone, according to
Illustrated Bits, land the hour was
late. AS 1 turned corner at lonely
spot a wild-eyed man stepped out in
front of me. In his right hand he
carried a pistol and in his left
cleaning knife. With low, hooking
laugh he thrust his burly form athwart
my path, and said:
"'At last l have you in my power
l have sworn to kill the first man |
met after 3 a. m. You are he-also
it. Would you rather be shot or
stabbed?
Immediately saw had to do with
a mailman. Quick thought was neces-
sary. Right there and then my long
training stood me well in hand. TAX
ing pint bottle of carbolic acid
from my Overcoat pocket, / remarked,
jovially:
"'Old scout, I greet thee as friend
Kill me if thou wilt, but first let us
drink success to the crime
"It made hit with the bug. He
grabbed the bottle and took a swallow
like stage hand. AS he fell with
ing on the sidewalk stepped over his
body and continued on my way"
How did you happen to have bot
tie of carbolic acid with your" asked
the incredulous press agent.
Il was taking it home to put on my
hair" answered the retired baritone