The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-25

evolving ,y saw. and real leathet was
displayed every time.
A. l.. Glister, the Tea Rose rlou'
man. is here calling on Clark K Slgiei'
the local agents for Tea Rose. ms
aour has attained a large sale IN HAT
tiesburg within a brief while.
Cut.over lands are attracting much
attention in the north, east and the
central states, and every week nome
seekers arrive in Hattiesburg for the
purpose of looking over these lands. A
number of sales have been made re-
Gently.
It is really surprising the number
of answers some Of the small want
ads in The News bring out. 1t is no
uncommon thing for 25-cent ad to
receive a dozen or more answers. news
want ads certainly bring results.
The Woodmen entertainment, which
was to have been given last night at
Odd Fellows Hall, was postponed ON
account of the threatening weather.
and will take place tonight. The pro-
gram will be carried out is previously
announced.
Mr.. Chas Bynum, who for the past
several years has been superinten-
dent of the Hattiesburg Traction Com
pany, left last night for Seattle, Wash,
where he goes to take charge of the
construction work on an interurban
railway. Mr.. Bynum is one of the
most competent electricians to be
found anywhere, and his ability to
handle a large proposition like the
Hattiesburg Traction Company is am
pie evidence of his business qualifica-
tions. He has many friends in this
city who regret that he will not re-
main here, and wish him unbounded
success in his new location.
Nh Jno. f, Bennett left this morn
ing for Bowen, where he will Join
Messrs. Hutchins and Farley in a
hunting and fishing Spree These
gentlemen are recognized TO be expert
huntsmen and fishermen, and the seas
on. it is stated, will be closed when
they return, for the reason that there
will be no more fish or game to be
had
Not very many citizens whose lands
and property have been advertised for
delinquent taxes have taken advan-
nf fn
and prevent the property being sold
A settlement now does not, of course,
save the damage incident to adver.
Using and the other costs, but ii is
cheaper to settle now and prevent the
sale than it will be to redeem the
property after it has been sold for
taxes.
There were only three cases tried
in police court this morning, one for
assault, one for leaving a horse nm.
hltched on the streets and another
for reckless driving. The total amount
of fines assessed was $3.50.
An important meeting of Hatties.
burg Tent No. 30, Knights of the Mac
cabees, will be held at Odd Fellows
Hall tonight. A degree team will be
organized, and it is desired that all
members attend.
Captain j. A. Beaumont has re.
celVed the new uniforms and supplies
lcr the local military company. and
the boys will be given an opportunity
TO SHOW off when the annual inspec.
ton is made next Monday. The uni
forms are spick and span. and the
boys will doubtless present very
creditable appearance.
No additional burglaries have beer
reported today. This, it is Thought
is due largely to the rainstorm which
occurred last night, making il a dif.
nculp matter for burglar to "set
away with haul without HAVING tho
goods ruined by the elements
Today is an important one on +ho
religious calendar, being both GO
r[luay' the anniversary of the pas.
sion and death of Christ. and An.
nunclation Day, which is called LAD
Day In England, and commentaries
tne announcement made by the angel
uaDrlel to the Virgin Mary of tba
incarnation of Christ. The custom ~
an annual commemoration of tbe orr,
o,hHIoh is supposed to have grown our
VI tne old habit of annually celebrot.
lug the PASSOVER, and to have haon
T Tbi by the Jewish Christians
cbm S custom spread to the Western
ond mes ABOUT the middle of the sec.
sn s e tho From its first obsery.
Aass. the day was marked nv eno
eia&!yd riorous fast. and aiso spe'
tendency to a greater simn';o py a
tne public services of the cbnro I,'y IN
,ness'f"hat is the National E,o,.
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