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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29
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COMMON SENSE ADVERTISING

Ask a hundred men, "What is ad-
vertising ?" and ninety-nine OF them
will say that advertising is-adver-
tising.
Advertising as l see it, is the an
nouncement Of anything by any me-
dium of presentation.
Advertising Is a commodity - as
much SO as dry goods, shoes or flour.
Advertising is one Of the five links
in the chain OF business.
The advertising that does not pay
is almost always the advertising that
has not been given Il chance to pay.
The average user OF advertising
writes the advertisement with blunt
pencil upon pad of paper upon his
knee, or quickly scribbles off his name
and addrcSs-and something else
upon pad on his desk.
He pays good money for advertising
space.
lie fills that expensive place with
the careless thought OF a minute.
1t Is estimated that the world spends
80, 900, 900, 900 Il year on advertising.
An intelligent es innate has not been
able to assume that the same business
world pays not more than 0ne-two
thousandeth OF this total expenditure
for the preparation of its advertising
matter.
If advertising is worth anything
and every successful business mar
says that it is-then some care should
be given to It's preparation, just as
much as to the management Of any
part OF the business.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29
CHICKEN SKINS.
Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City Journal
An evening dress made entirely Of
chicken skins has been on exhibition
in one OF the fashionable establish
ments OF Paris during the past week.
This startling and unique garment was
made for Nine. TheO. MOntbaude, a
fashionable Parisienne. The remark.
able thing about the dress is its
remarkable beauty and durability.
True, it was worn but once by Nine.
Montbaude, at grand ball given by
the Russian Ambassador in Paris, but
no other garment at that gorgeous
affair aroused half so much admra-
tiOn as the frOck Of chicken skin.
To appreciate the beauty OF the dress
it must be known that no less than
800 pieces Of tanned skin were used in
the making Of the skirt and bodice
alone.
When the work Of making the dress
proper was finished several yards of
the delicate skin material was used
for the rutfieS at the bottom Of the
skirt and the puffs at the shoulders.
The task completed, the gown was
sent to the studio Of one OF the most
skilled artists in France, Edmond Gil.
let, who painted upon the precions
garment, in exquisite colors and with
superb effect, great bunches OF pink
and red roses and a rocco decoration
extending from the belt down the en-.
tire front. Finally there were ribbons
OF woven feathers and belt Of the
same material, and these completed
the most remarkable dress ever worn
by woman. The cost of the gown was,
OF course great-nearly touching the
81 900 mark In American money.
The slaughter OF chicken necessary
to the making OF this garment was
greater than the number OF fowls re.
quired to complete the dress, for a
selection was made from an enormous
quantity Of birds, which, IL they gave
signs OF the slightest imperfectiOns
for the purpose, were Immediately
cast aside.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29
We NAY NOT REST.
EY wM. G. UAEsEl.BANTli.


1t was not meant we should have rest
Til all lifes toll and work were done,
And they shall surely be most blest
Who labor on till set Of sun.
There is so much for us tn do,
And so short time to do 1t in,
That moments wasted not q few,
Mark each duty lost, and sin.
On every side the fallen lay
The f.intiug one about to fall
And we can help them il wapay,
In answer to their pressing call.
A kindly word to those who glope,
Discouraged by their weary way,
A helpful word of cheer and hone.
May give new life, turn night to day.
The power to love, to help and bless
Was given to rs to be used.
And none can these sweet gifts repress,
And not by conscience be accused.
That life is sordid. low and mean
That lives but for itsel alone.
That soul is dwarted, and starved. and lean,
That has no gift on Others thrown.
Then weary not in work or word,
Veil not the glance of pitying love,
The ministry on thee conferred
Is kin 70 angels work above.
Withhold from none helping hand,
Lest thine own heart grow hard and cold,
But let each day be brightly spanned
BY some kind deed worth more than gold.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

GROWING THE FIG.-H0w to grow
flg trees and have them hardy enough
to stand the frosts Of the drst three
or four winters is a matter Of Difficult
ty. First, it is necessary to get
good, early growth of the tree. This
can he done by liberal fertilizing and
cultivation, II the trees do not get
Il good growth early in the season.
they are likely to grow again late in
the fall, which will make them tender
II they do not stop growing by Aug,
pinch off the growing ends, and rut
of every bud that starts. The trees
need the remainder Of the season tC
perfect and harden their wood. Ashes
are number one fertilizer, because
the potash in them makes sound, hard
wood growth.
To secure the best results in fig.
raising one must cultivate the ground
very shallow over the roots and deeper
beyond the limits of them. Mulching
is valuable in summer, but should be
removed in the winter. A firm soil
gives off heat in a cold night. Very
young trees should be banked high
with dirt. Then, ii they freeze to
the ground they will have a short
trunk left.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

PooR AND PoKEY OLD MIss.-The
9th was the anniversary OF the crea-
tion OF the Territory Of Mississippi
by act of congress. The event is
passed by without any notice or ccle-
bration OF any sort, although some
time ago a letter published in thu
Natchcz Democrat suggested som'
sort OF celebration upon that occa
sion. But Mississippi is like a maideI
lady OF advancing years In that sh'
has no desire to call attention to he
increasing age by any outward show
The spirit Of celebration is wocfull!
lacking In Mississippi. Tho Fourth
OF July has become ghost VI lt'
former self, and even the county fail
Ia slowly but surely being relesatec
to the background. Commercial
Appeal.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

SOME CUBAN HIsToRY-Cuba was
seized by Great Britain during the
Napo!eonic wars and her presence
there was the subject Of energetic
remonstrance even before we owned
florida. After Florida, in 1917, became
our territory, in 1923, Spain invaded
by France, and there was a possibiii-
ty in the dispute between Great Brit
DIN and France over Spain that one or
the other would acquire Cuba either
with Spain's consent or without. Sec
retary Adams, afterwards President,
Instructed Mr.. Nelson, our Spanish
minister, that any such event would
be "unpr0pltious to the interests Of
the Union, "and that there was "a deep
and almost universal feeling Of aver
sion to it's so strong that Mr.. Adams
intimated, but did not say, force would
be used to prevent it.-Philadelphia
Press.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

An exchange r0asts the "nibblcr" as
follows; "a nibblcr is a man who
enters the grocery store, runs his hand
into the sugar barrel and laps up
couple OF ounces; eats a handful OF
nuts, and then goes over to the cheese
case and cuts of a slice for taste
then as u matter OF course must have
a few crackers: and perhaps before he
has made up his mind to buy pound
OF tea he has eaten the profit on two
dollars worth Of groceries. To vino
it all up after getting trusted for thu
tea, on which the merchant realized
profit OF Ave cents, he leaves the store
munching a couple Of apples. This
Is no picture Of inauguration, but
reality, except that some times tile
'nibler' does not purchase the tea"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

The Philadelphia Times says that a
small boy in Denver, pursuing an order
from his teacher to write Il story, pro-
duced the following gem: "A poor
young man fell in love with the daugh-
ter OF a rich lady, who keeps a candy
shop. The poor young man could not
marry the rich candy lady's daughter
because he had not enough money to
buy any furniture. A wicked man
offered to to give the young man S25
IL he would become drunkard. The
young man wanted the money very
much, so he could marry the rich
candy lady's daughter, but when he
got to the saloon he turned to the
wicked man and said: i will not be.
come a drunkard, even for great riches.
Get the behind me, SATAN On his
way home he found pOckctbook con.
tanning a million dollars In gold; then
the young lady consented to marry
him. They had a beautiful wedding
and the next day they had twins.
Thus you see, that virtue has its own
reward.'"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29
THE BOSTON'S SCHOOL BOYS
BEST.

Boston Budget.
Since wit has been defended by Noah
Webster as "the felicitOus association
of objects not usually connected, sc
as to produce pleasant surprise,
may not the pupils Of some Of our
public schools, who gave the follow
ing answers to their examination
questions, lay claim to it? The record
as here given is bona tlde, having been
read during the past week at the grad
uation exercises Of one OF the lead
ing grammar schools of this city:
/. Who were the pilgrims? A dirty
filthy set who lived under the ground
2. Name a domestic animal used
for clothing and describe its habits
The OK. He don't have any habits
because he lives In stable.
3. If you we're travelling across the
desert, where would you choose tt
rest? l would rest on stool.
4. Mention five races OF men. Men,
women, children and babies.
S. Describe the white race and show
that it is superior to the other races.
A white man will nod at you when be
meets you on the street.
6. or what is the surface OF the cart
composed? Dirt and people.
I. Name fruit that has its seed.
on the outside. A seed cake.
/ 8. Name five forms Of water. He
water, cold water, faucet water, We
water and Ice water.
i 8. Name and locate the five senses
The eyes are In the northern part o
the face and the mouth In the south
ern.
i TO- Who were the mound builders:
History cannot answer these ques'
tious. Science only can.
j II. Deane finch and use 1t in SEN
! tencc. Finch, to shrink. Flannel fin
chcs when it is washed.
l2. by what Is the earth surrounded
and by what is 1t lighted? It is sui
rounded by water aud lighted BY IA
and electricity.
l3. Name six animals Of the Arct
Zone. Three polar bears and thr'
seals.
a. What Ia yeast? Yeast Is a veg
table flying about In the air, al
hitchIng itself on to any thing.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29
Secret Societies.
SCRANTON.


10. 0. T.. Scranton Lodge No. u, meets ev
ery Tuo-d2y evening at Odd Fellows Hall at
T;N c',lnrH. W y. Hughes. N. G.; +. u. Beckt,
secretary.
SCRANTON Encampment No. ~. meets every
I'd Nnd ttn Friday evening Mt Odd Fellows
iiail at T:lo o'clock. Vincent Rose. T.; Il. ID.
y Ii. scribe.
Nuiyhtsnt Pythns. Mississippi Lodge No.
81. Nrct@ eyerY Thursday evening Mt Odd
Frederic hail@ing Drmas avenue and Ker street.
at 7'aG o'clock Henry Jacobs. G. c.; B. +
Browne. NJ az y. & X. Of r. Il :.
+. & 4 NJ, cult Lodge No. 4lN. meets 2nd
Wednesdays N each month ut Odd Fellows
iis.l. Jos. S Portis. W. NJ; VIM. @. Parker.
Secretary
W1odmcn - The World. Scranton Camp No.
g, F. u. Eecht. G. c.; H. Fitzenrieter, A. L.;
+. I. Browne. Clerk
MOSS POINT.
The cfonowiug orders meet in Stewards new hall
Moss Point Lodge M. III. I. u. q. F.-Everv
Monday night NJ NJ. Watkins, N G.; A. II.
Smith, V. c.; B. Chamberln. Secretary.
Noes ro,ni Encamp,nent No. s-First aud third
Friday nights NJ. VI. Watkins. G.. r.; N. NJ. Cud.
aAac. IL Pal y. Stewart, scribe.
Pascarous Lolge No aoa, A F 4 A. NJ
Every third Saturday night u. W. O'Neil, W. NJ;
O. Il. Wood Se retary.
paseacouls Senate No. ass. Ancient Essenc
Order Every srceud and fourth Tuesdays in each
month. y. W. Adams, senior senator; J. j. Mcln-
toah, secretary.
Woodmcu of the World, No 55.-Second and
faW. % Fiidaya in each month, George W, Neil
GTki y. g. Herring, Consul Commander: c. Q.
Yates Adviser Lieutenant; W. L. Mcleod.
sentry
Chapter No. los. meets every second Satur-
Gay IN each month, II. Il. Howe, II. r.; U. II.
Wood Secretary.
Cuff Lodge No 2as4. Knights Of Honor.
meets secund und fourth Saturday nights In
eaeh month w. fred iicrrin. Dictator.
Knights Of Pythias, Moss Point Lolgc No. lls
hlefta every i,ai and third Tuesday At Stcwarts y
n'l' a. ESQ O'clock. 7. N. johnson, Z. c.; W.. e.
Nraoh, r. r. S. aud NJ r.
~ ~ Charles Lodge. A. II. & A. NJ. No. i30-
regular communication first Wednesday
Wnjaaal ot each month. For lecture third
"Wednesday ST. Johns days. Annual com.
:SB sar as Of 5res 5Stkb SSG Sh 6 Rscs"' r.
Ed HlfiD Secretary.
EsCATAWPA.
Lodge X. Of II. No 3lls halds regular meetings
gN s'egnd snd FORTH saturdays in each month.
L L. i'ogNis. Diethtor Philip Davis, Reporter.
0CEAN SPRINGS.
Ucean Springs lodge No. Sc K. Of r. W.
q p Nsnciesvs, G. g.: A. r. Kotzum, v. c.: D.
, hoang, r, Il. u. Tardv, N. of NJ: 4. u. Wig
uuaT@n' uaT' at A.; ". Lorenzen, ]. g.; G. ".
vANCLEAvE.
tzeli Lodge No. l2S. meets Saturday before
tne 2Ad sunday in each month nt Vxnclcave,
rotary,
@ Daisy ledge No 42i, A.F. l. A. NJ, meets
S',nGrGar helore third Sunday in each month.
a. 8'Srr' W, NJ: n. 0. FURRY, Secretarv.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29
RELATIVE STRENGTH.
The following statistics which a

The following statistics which are
employed from Spain from the most
reliable sources, show conclusively,
not only the relative strength between
the United States and that effetc
country, but the degraded and Hitter
ate condition Of the masses;
The aggregate population of the
kingdom is placed at only $1,000, 600,
against 75,OOO,0O0, the aggregate pop
ulation OF the United States.
Not less than S,727 $40 Spaniards are
without either trade or profession.
Only 6, 40, or barely more than one
third OF the aggregate population, can
read or write. Some 1851, 1922 Span
iards are engaged in agricultural pur.
suits. There are 43,52S priests, friars
and church dignitaries.
Spain's aggregate school attendance
amounts to only l,72S, 1920. She has
81 ,257 Office holders and 81, ,225 profes-
siOnal beggars.
These figures can safely be relied
upon as accurate. They have been
compiled from the official records by
one OF the cOuntry's leading publica-
tiOns, without reference to the eX-
isting crisis and for commercial pur-
poses exclusively.
In addition to the weakness which
these figures represent there is serious
domestic strife in Spain at this time,
under such conditions, can Spain with
any confidence, expect to vie success
fully with the United States, whose
population aggregates some four times
that Of hers, and whose strength is
undivided and Gibraltar like?.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

It was about thIrty.avc years be-
tween the revolutionary war and the
war OF 1872, about thirty.nvo years
between the war OF 1872 and 'tht
Mexican war, and II has been about
thirty.nve years since 1858.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

DECLINED A RECEPTION.-A dis.
patch from Washingtod says that Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee declined the honor OF
reception rendered him. When the
committee waited upon him to receive
his final decision he started his speech
of declination in characteristic man.
ner: "Lo0k here, boys" he said in u
matter Of fact tone, ~ haven't done
thing that either one Of you, or any
American citizen would have done,
and l don't see why there should be
any fuss made about it. Now, l don't
want you to think Pm ungrateful, for
l am not, but l have studied over the
matter and ! feel satisfied that it
would be better not to have the recep-
tion. l do not for an instant want
anybody to think that I wish to
put myself forward, and I must de.
cline your most kind Offer"
One OF Gen. Lees most intimate
friends said that one reason for not
wanting the reception was that he
recognized the fact that lie occupied
an official position and felt hesitancy
In accepting an informal demonstra.
tion on this account.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

Hy the Declaration Of Paris OF 1855
priva teerIng was abolished among tho
nationa slgnlnR the declaration. The
list ala not Include Spain and the
United state.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

The average girl may not be able TO
name the Postmaster.Genera but she
can tell what kind Of marriage service
Is being used before the minister
has read half n dozen lines.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

Husband sngrily after = somewhat
heated argument with his better half.
"Dv you take me for y fool'" Wife
soothlnely-"No, John! But I may
| be mistaken"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29
VOLUME 81.
rrEE COURTS.
THE REGULAR TERMS.
Circuit Court-2nd Dist.
THAD. A. WOOD, JUDGE.

THAD. A. WUON. JUDGE.
WAITER A. WHITE. DIsreICr ATTORNEY
T., tne county Of Wayne on the second Monday
of January and Inly and continue xix days.
no. the county Of Pearl River on the tiirtlMon'
,,f Anril and October aud continue six days.
"' f1c comfy of Marion, second district, on the
c.,,,th Monday of January and Inly and continue
~, a,,s In the nrst district on the first Monday
Of ro0yuu, and August and continue six days
W In ,b. county of Clurke on the second Monfay
~ T.;ritAry aud August and continue twel 20 days.
VI, tha corpty of JASPER on the first Monday Of
N,.r.b arl September and continue twelve days.
IN thp cornfy of Greene on the second Monday
Of Narch md Srtemher anc continue six GAYS.
or NAV anl November and coptinue ak DAYS.
IN the cuuuty Of Harrison on the second Monday
~ Jffy and vavember and continue ak days.
In The county If jackson on tho fourth Monday
of April aud October, and continue twelve days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29


Spain has her wild-jOurnaliste, and
this is one of them: 'Our pen rails
from our hand as we contemplate the
COW ardice on one side and the villainy
On the other, says a Madrid mad edi-
tor. ut Is impossible to write Of IL
seriously. We must be governed by
the hcrmaphrodites Of Athens and
must hide the tear which runs down
the cheek while the lips curl 10 su-
preme sarcasm. We laugh while our
teeth clinch, the bile turns In our
stomach, anger heats our blood and
our hands instinctlvely seek an aveng.
ing weapon" He ought to 90 to Klon-
dixie for repairs.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29
LOUISVILLE q NASHVILLE a. n

LOUISVILLE d NASHVTCCe H. n
GOING EAST.
No a-Ieaves New Orleans at TAO p. m. Ar
rives at Scranton ut 1900 p. IN. Arrives in Mobile
at 1910 a. m.
No 4.-Ieaves New Orleans at ILLS n. m. Ar.
rives at scranton at 200 p. m. Arrives at Mobile
al 3;l5 p. m.
rives ut Scranton ut il:23 IL. IN. Arrives at Mobile
at l24O y. M.
GOING WEST.
No. 3.-Ieaves Mobile al5 a m. Arrives at
Scranton 4:lpa m New Orleans, TAO a. IN.
M. l.-Leaves Mobile 215 p. M. Arrives at
Scranton $3.50 y. NJ. New Orleans, Ills p. N.
No. 5-Leaves Mobile ut 4;0J p. nj. Arrives at
Scranton sos n. M. New Orleans. $40 p. m.
John II. SANTA CRIIZ. Agent.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

The Cleveland Plain Dealer is CIV
ing out war stories again. This Is Its
latest: Eyes, you are one OF those
thoughtlcss fellows who are reckless
ly yelling for war without any idea OF
what II means. What do you know
about the horrors Of war, any way"
"Oh, ! don't know. I've been married
four times" ~as.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

A llckspittle, two-faced man We do
abllor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-04-29

o DAISY Ledge No 42i, A. r. b A. NJ, meets
9'l,HulrGay helore third Sunday in each month.
a. walker, w, NJ. n. 0. Furry, Secretary.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-16
IT WILL Do GREAT GOOD
Mission for the Poor and Home
less Dedicated.
1T HAS A WIDE FIELD
Goes by the Name OF the Helping Hand
HISTORIAN Eloquent Address by
Mr.. Martin-The Mission Has
Spacious Quarters.

There was inaugurated and dedicated
i'm Butte yesterday a mission for the
very poor and the homeless and from
all appearances II promises to do great
good in a field in Butte which has never
been filed. The new mission is located
at No. 40 West Galena street n is
styled the Helping Hand mission, or
the Workingmen's home.
The new mission was dedicated at a
NJ. Martin. who has had much expert
ence In mission work in the East, is at
the head of the enterprise. A street
meeting was held last evening, after
which A large crowd ollowed Mr.. Mar
tin to the new mission, where the dedi-
catory services were held. In an elo-
quent address Mr.. Martin told of mis-
sion work in other cities and what il is
proposed to attempt here.
The mission has spacious quarters in
the basement of the block. There is a
large lecture room so feet by 20. in
which the gospel meetings will be held.
There is an organ Adjoining Is an
Office for a physician and arrangements
will be made to have a physician there
one hour each day to give treatment to
those 100 Door 10 pay IL lee " Il pnysi-
clan. Beyond the physicians office is
a reading room. Then comes the lunch
counter. which will be in full operation
In a few days. 1t Is proposed to serve
food at his counter for = cents per dish
and to give a square meal for 10 cents.
Back of the lunch room are a kitchen
and a provision room. Further to the
rear is a bedroom for the mission
boys with six cots. Beyond is a room
containing 20 cots for dodgers. Fifteen
cents will be charged for a bed. but
beds will he furnished free to those un-
able to pay. Everyone. however, will be
required to take "A bath before occupy
ing one of the cots. There is a bath
room and also a shower bath. After
the path the lodger is furnished a
clean gown for the night and his clothes
are fumigated so as to destroy any lott
ering vermin. There is also a laundry
where dodgers can wash their clothes
and there Is a water closet. The lodg-
ing room is large and is well ventilated.
This mission is of course desired Tor
the very poor. the outcasts, the tramps
and the hoboes 1t Is not expected that
il will be a paying institution. blu ef-
forts will be made to make II as near a
paying proposition as is possible. Great
attention will be paid to cleanliness,
There will be three aim nurses in
connection with the institution and the
poor will be cared for, even though
they are unable to pay for the care and
treatment.