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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Prof. Cox of Seminary was pleas
ant visitor to this city Saturday. the
guest of his son. Howard Cox, cashier
Tor Turner 81 Co.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

J. R. Tally of Poplarville, a we'll
known attorney, is spending short
while in the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Miss Jessie Woodward, a very pop
ular young lady of this city, has gone
to Ellisville, where she will visit
friends.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Miss Meta Wahrendorff of Enter
prise, Miss, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Buchanan, on Buschman street
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Miss Vivian Cook OF Laurel, spent
yesterday in the city, the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. ". r. Oliver.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Mrs. D. r. Thompson, wife of DR..
Thompson of Lumberton, is spending
today in the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Mrs. Nj. E. Hawkins has returned
ID her home in this city, after several
weeks visit to her son, in Birming-
ham, Va.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02
FIRE INSURANCE, CASTOR.
FIRE INSURANCE. CASTOR.
FIRE INSURANCE, CASTOR.

Miss Ida Rourks of Jackson. Tenn /,
is visiting in this city for few days.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Mrs. J. Frank Smith of this city is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. r.
Dunn of Laurel.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

The Hattiesburg Jewelry Company
are showing some swell designs in
ladies' jewelry.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

j. E. Bozeman, manager of large
sawmill at Howison, Miss, is in the
city en- business.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Miss Alva MCGOWAN has gone to
Crystal Springs, where she will visit
her brother.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

ASA slant Postmaster Ed. Kernig-
han, spent yesterday in Jackson, Wis
iting home folks.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02
MUST GO.

An AL new residence, rooms, 3
acres land, on Main street. Make good
truck garden. Price, $1,000. See
J. +. MOORE.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Commercial job printing of every
kind neatly done and at satisfactory
prices at this office.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Hon. James H Neville of Biloxi,
is in the city today on professional
business.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

T. W. Cox, a prominent citizen OF
McLaurin, 10 in the city, attending
court.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

M. Galbreath is still knocking the
spot on low prices for crockery, glass
and tlnwars.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

T. M. Ferguson, the real estate
man, on account of the heavy
demands of business has had to
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Miss Allie Whitsett, an employe of
the J. E. Sherman millinery establish
ment, is quite i'll at her home.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Miss Bessie Burnett of this city is
visiting friends in Laurel for short
while.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Miss Mamie Weaver, an attractive
and popular young lady of this city is
visiting relatives at Lumberton.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Kohlnma & Co of Mobile. Ala, Wal
ship you 4s full hall pints OF DIG
Coon Rye" the best on the market al
..at;pn no-2--6t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Swiss Cheese, and complete line of
evaporated fruits at ID. G. Beauchamps.
Oct. 81. 2t.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

j. s. Turner is away to-day on
business trip to Meridian,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02
Grand Free Street Parade at
10 a. m.

double his Office force. See his adver-
tisements (both of them) for fuller
particulars.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Blount is exhibiting some might
pretty things in dress goods.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Miss Mollie King, who has been
spending..a short while with Mrs. A. K.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Mr.. Ike Dortch of sumrall, Miss
spent yesterday in the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Mr.. D. T. Batson of Genva, Miss,
is transacting business in the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02
WANTED.

Position by young lady as stenogra-
pher. Good reference given. Apply at
lis office. Oct. 81. wk.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Sam Reeves of Brooklyn, Miss.
spent Yesterday in this city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

See the new line of pattern hats
lust received at Mrs. Ellerbc's.
Nov. 2-3t cod.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

FIRE INSURANCE, CASTOR.
FIRE INSURANCE. CASTOR.
FIRE INSURANCE, CASTOR.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Mrs. 0. S. Willet, professional nurse
Hattiesburg, Miss, phone 231-sl92m
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

p. Fl. Deas of Geneva, Miss. spent
yesterday in this city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Miss Ora Robinson of this city
spent yesterday in Ora, Miss, with
her sister. Miss Msddie Robinson.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

Mr.. Will Deer Of Bassfield, Mlss.i
n in the city on business.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

DR.. E. +. Rush visited New Orleans
on business Saturday.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-02

A new lot of pattern and street
hats at The Famous, Mrs. Ellerbe.
Nov. 23t cod.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-18

for what would the storekeeper think
II he saw me standing in front of his
counter trying to buy seven small
whips?''
Tommy thought the storekeeper
would be a nightly surprised man At
the sight of little Mrs Good Fairy, in
her green silk dress and old-fashioned
bonnet buying seven small whips for
elves. But he was too polite a boy to
say what he thought, and then, too, he
was quite a little afraid of Mrs. Good
Fairy and her sharp tongue and quick
temper. good hearted old lady she
was at bottom. Mr.. Goody Fairy had
done Tommy so many good turns that
he couldn't very we'll refuse to buy the
seven small whips. although. to tell the
truth. he didn't like the errand. For
he thought 1t might be rather a risky
thing for him to get mixed up in deal
irgs with elves, gnomes, and such peo-
pie
Tommy was right in thinking there
was some danger in his errand. Maybe
there was a miSchieYous elk lurking
near when Mrs. Good Fairy asked Tom
my to buy the whips. Perhaps the elves
heard OF IL In some other manner, for
elves are very bright and have sharp
ears However that may be, II Is GER
tain the elves knew Tommy was buy
ing the whips, as well as the purpose
they were wanted for. Nothing hap
pened in the store where Tommy bought
the whips, nor on the way back from
the store to the field in which was the
big fat stone But Tommy no more
than stepped into the field than he felt
a sharp pinch on his left arm. At the
same moment he felt some one Juggling
at the seven small whips. which he was
carrying under his right arm. He could
not see anybody, for elves are invisible.
But Tommy knew in a second just what
had happened-the elves had espied him
and the whips, and were trying to take
them away from him.
Tommy Tucker ran as he never had
run before. For he thought that II he
could reach the big fat stone and rap
on IL, Mr. Good Fairy or his wife would
hear him. come to his help. and drive
away the mischievous elves. But what
chance did one small. fat boy have
against goodness knows how many
elves, especially when the elves were In
visible. so that Tommy could not fight
back against them. He hadn't run ten
yards before he was tripped UP and
rolling on the grass Of the field. Then
the elves evidently thought that Tom
my was to blame for getting the whips.
| They pinched him. and struck him with
their little fists, and hit at him with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-18
WINTER QUARTERS FOR THE LAKE JEWELLERS.

Vainly the older and wiser fishes tried
70 head them of and warn them. A
foolish little fellow reached the choice
morsel first. So much In a hurry was
he that he seized and swallowed the
object before even finding out what IT
was Alas, The next instant the swarm
Of hungry jealous sunfish saw their
brother shoot straight for the air hole
and disappear through II. What had
happenedI Simply q new trick Of their
arch enemies the country boys. When
the frightened gOggle-eyeS recovered
their wits there was a hasty consul
tation- The boys overhead were fishing
through that air hole, and the young
fish were so hungry they would listen
to no advice Something must be done
In the midst OF these exciting incidents
stranger appeared His like had
rever been seen before by the sunfishes,
and as he slowly approached the google
eyes drew together in a close bunch,
their heads pointing outward. Il am
seeking a friendly 1eighborhood." SAID
the wall-eyed pike. and there seems to
be plenty of room here"
As AS the friendly pike said this a
water beneath the afr hole Then in the
water was seen another small object
wriggling downward. The wall-eyed
fish made a bee line for the object, but
before taking 4 he turned one eye down
ward and-well perhaps he did not wink.
but he came very near II. Then that
strange fish carefully removed every
vestize of minnow from the cruel hook
and swan away, leaving the bare steel
glisteninR, but useless. This" said
the older fishes. lis a lesson for US
we must look before we leap"
But the young goggle-eyes didn't learn
the lesson.
Meanwhile the congress of all ma
tons was having a bad scare. An army
of strange gaunt, hungry-eyed fishes
were approaching. led by the wise wall
eyed pike These fishes were merely
seeking a warmer cline but the con-
gress of nations didn't know that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-18

The piclSerel, most savage Of the lake
jewellers. and the large mouth bass pre-
pared, feeble as they were. to fight.
while tie less pugnacious fishes fed
across the lake.
a smart skirmish occurred and the
astOnished pike. attacked on all sides,
fed In confusion toward the sunfsh
beds. They had not expected such
hostile reception, and felt deeply hurt.
ne Wall-eyed pike and the sunfiSh
dive together the rest of the winter.
At one time the cold became so intense
as TO freeze the lake half way to the
The bottom mud afforded a soft bed in
which the benumbed fish lay on their
sides until spring and the breaking up
Of the icebound barriers permitted the
hot sun Of May to warm the lake TO it's
furthermost depths. And during all that
long summer scarcely a Sundsh was
caught on hook and line. for the
wall-eyed pike ate all the bait In this
way did the lake jewellers pass the win
tiers and summers.
When the cold and ice came again
ants. as usual. into the lake came many
fish. but there were neither pickerel
nor bass among them This was at first
a mystery to the gOggle-eyes. until
their friends, the wall-eyed pike. told
them the history Of the river fish and
lows:
The river fish are generally In the
habit Of wintering in the lake, and
when they migrate II is in n body. rush.
ing over shadows. through deep rapids.
and down falls until they enter the lake
o. pond. Now. being Of a happy nature,
the pickerel and bass usually become
savage and reckless after reaching the
lake. and for just as long as the winter
remains open-that IS, as long as no ice
has formed-the pickerel and bass made
themselves at home in the schools OF
lake minnOws. sinners, buffalo. carp and
young eels, TO the terror OF the latter
fish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-18

Now II so happened one winter day
after the ice sheet had covered the
lake that a wandering sinner discovered
another sinner acting very queerly- On
closer examination this sinner was seen
to Be made Of hard tin and attached TO
three large hooks clevcrly hidden IN red
feathers; Moreover a long, almost in
visible line extended upward to hole
in the ice. Occasionally this strange
sinner performed wonderful featS OF
swimming, darling here and there with
the rapidity Of a pickerels rush
The I've sinner was very curious. and
yet caution made him retire into some
dead watercresses that had been cast
down from the river mouth Hardly
had he become well hidden when a
huge pickerel shot from behind a log,
and, opening his huge, retrouSse upper
jaw and snout, swallowed the tin sinner.
Then began fearful struggle. The
greedy pickerel whiried round ana
round IN great circles. shot here and
there, turned IN his tracks with a sud
den twist that would have snapped a
piece of picture wire, but the gut
Leader" and silk fish line resisted all
the efforts Of the frantic ptckerel. He
became exhausted, ceased TO struggle,
and finally disappeared through the hole
overhead. a victim to the innocent-look-
ing tin sinner. During that day the
little live sinner saw his dead counter
part capture dozens of bass, pickerei,
and perch. but the sunfsh were glad
10 see this, for they preferred their
quiet friends. the wise wall-eyed pike.
The struggle for existence" by which
we mean the continuous interchange Of
hostilities by the inhabitants Of any
place who either eat up one another or
steal one another's food and children
for passing meal. is always going on
at the bottom OF the lake, as well as
among the creatures who live upon its
shores.
That was the history OF the strange
sinner Let all other fishes beware
let them avoid jumping at conclusions
and sure death
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-18
By EDWIN J. WEBSTER.

Tommy Tucker hated 20 be called
fat little boy, but. of course, II would
never do to correct the wife of a good
fairy. SO he took off his hat. bowed.
and said Good morning. but in rather
an embarrassed manner. it must be
confessed. Still, no one could blame
him for that. AS soon as Mrs. Good
Fairy saw that he hadn't really meant
TO be rude. she regained her patience
and smiled at Tommy in a very pleas
ant manner. for although n quick tenn
pered little old lady, she she was good
hearted, and always ready to help any
boy who was in trouble. But she
noticed that Tommy couldn't help
seeming rather surprised at the way
she was dressed, and the old bonnet
she was wearing, for good fairies are
dreadfully sharp at noticing things.
Il don't wonder that you stared at
this old bonnet" she said. speaking to
Tommy. but looking at Mr.. Good Fairy
in a manner that seemed to make him
nightly uncomfortable. It's dis
grace for a respectable good fairy to
wear such a thing. And to think of
Mr.. Good Fairy trying TO tell me that it
is still in fashion. Much he knows
about the fashions in bonnets. Just
because he is so fond of that old white
hat he thinks that no one wants
But Mr.. Good Fairy. who evidently
didn't like the turn the conversation
was taking, interrupted his wife at
this point.
Yes, yes. my dear" said he, in sooth-
ing tones. Il certainly must get you a
new bonnet. although you have no idea
how charming that one looks on you.
But don't you remember that you IN
tended TO ask Tommy 20 get you some
whips with which 20 discipline your
mischievous elves?"
Those elvesl" sighed Mrs. Good
Fairy. They are enough to turn ever
the hair Of a good fairy gray. For year:
I've run school where 1 taught them
the rules of standardization. and never
have they behaved as they did last
week. And it wasn't until / started in
to whip them that 1 understood how
they dared act as they did. But they
had taken all my rulers and enchanti-
fed them so that instead of it's hurting
them when 1 whipped them the rulers
just tickled- And then those imperti-
nent elves just laughed in my face and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-18

the whips. OF course. elves are not big
enough TO do any real harm TO a boy
q 8 large and as fat as Tommy Tucker.
But by the time they left him he felt
sore from head to foot. And the seven
small whips had disappeared as com
them.
Tommy limped to the big fat stone.
Good Fairy appeared. Mr.. Good Fairy
was mighty disappointed when he
heard the tale Of Tommy's troubles and
the disappearance Of the seven small
whips.
Dear, dear, that Is too bad" sighed
Mr. Good Fairy. No one could blame
you. Tommy. but Mrs. Good Fairy will
be I'm a state OF mind when she hears of
this. Dear me. dear me. quite dread
going home and telling her of II. Too
bad. too bad"
I Mr.. Good Fairy looked a great
&. more afraid OF his wife and her
dispieasure than one would have expect
ed from brave old good fairy.
Still there was no help for II. but be
fore Mr.. Good Fairy disappeared he
made a lot Of passes with his hands and
repeated some long, queer words which
Tommy couldn't understand. But as he
said them the pain from the pinches and
blows given By the mischievous elves
disappeared.
i've enchantified the pain away" ex-
planned Mr.. Good Fairy in kindly tones.
for he was a really kind-hearted fairy
despite his short temper THAT was the
least / could do, since you got your
hurts trying to help my wife, and some
day we Will both do something to make
up for the trouble you have had. But l
don't believe IL is a good idea to ask
the help of small, fat boys when one is
trying TO discipline a lot of mischievous
elves"
Tommy Tucker agreed with him in
that.
It's all right for good fairies TO whip
the elves Il they want to- said Tommy
10 himself. They understand about
such things. but a boy. even one as
good and strong and smart as myself, is
likely to get into all sorts Of trouble If
he has anything TO do with the punish
ment OF mischievous elves or rebellious
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-18

~ this particular Saturday
morning Tommy Tucker. having
~ done all the chores as his father
had told him. thought he was clearly en-
titled to a little rest and amusement, Tor
81 is no fun. even for the best of small
fat bows. to do chores on Saturday morn
ing. SO he walked out into the field back
Of his fathers barn and knocked three
times on the big fat stone. There was
nothing particular that he wanted to
ask help from Mr.. Good Fairy about,
but he thought it would be interesting
TO have a talk with him. for good
fairy who lives in Gnomeland with the
elves. fairies. gnomes. and such. always
has a lot Of interesting tales TO tell.
Just the same. IL is better not TO sum-
mon a good fairy up TO the world where
real boys and girls live unless you want
his help in some particular thing. Tom
my Tucker learned this to his sorrow on
this very Saturday.
Tommy turned his back after he had
knocked three times on the big fat
stone. for he knew good fairies simply
hate 10 have anyone spying on them
and trying TO see where they come
from. Of course. ne expected tndt Wneu
he turned around he would see only Mr..
Good Fairy. SO he was the most aston
ished small fat boy In all Tugsville when
on turning around he saw not only Mr..
Good Fairy. but that worthy little wo-
man, his WIFE Mrs. Good Fairy.
The sight OF Mrs. Good Fairy would
have astonished anyone. even A person
pretty well acquainted with fairies.
elves. gnomes, and the other Inhabitants
of Good Fairy Land Naturally, one
would expect the wife of a good fairy TO
be dressed in gold and jewels and carry
a wand with a big diamond in the end.
But Mrs. Good Fairy wasn't dressed
that way at all. She had on a green
silk dress, little green slippers and an
old-fashioned bonnet. such as YOU will
see in the pictures of what people used
10 wear in your great-grandmother' s
time. And the green silk dress didn't
look a bit new. but rather as If II had
been worn long. long time. But. good
ness knows. what with steam and cleo
tricity and all sorts of new inventions
to spoil their business the good fairies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-18

can't afford TO buy their wives many
new dresses.
Tommy was ordinarily a very polite
little boy, but he was so surprised at
the sight of Mrs Good Fairy that he
forgot TO take of his hat, and just
stood staring at her in what was really
a rude fashion. And you may be sure
that Mrs. Good Fairy wasn't the one to
let any rudeness to her pass unnoticed.
Take off your hat. smile. bow. and
say Good morning politely" she snap
ped at Tommy Tucker. and If Mr.. Good
Fairy's voice was little sharp and
Ehrill, his wife's was a great deal more
sos Where are your manners, fat little
boy, 70 stare at a lady that way?"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-18

acted worse than ever, the worst, the
very worst, elves that have ever gone
to school in Gnomeland-
Now. what l would like 20 have you
do, Tommy" continued Mrs. Good
Fairy, is TO go down TO the village
store and buy me seven little whips.
viii fix the whips so that the elves
can't enchantify them. Then l will fix
the elves so that they will be very. very
sorry they behaved as badly as they did
instead Of being good elves and learn
ing the rules OF standardization by
heart. Seven IS a magic number, so it
is necessary TO have just that many
whips And I can't get them myself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-18
.PERFUMED PIGS OF PERU

They are fed on corn all stewed I'm milk
And their pretty pelts are as fine as silk !:
And they seldom grunt and they never
SnOre,
And they think that swirl is an awful
bore,
And so do !. and so do YOU
AS well az the perfumed pigs OF Peru!
Their sides are fat, and their faces lean,
And their little hOofs are clean as clean
When the hens lay eggs they begin to
CRY,
AS they crouch in the corners Of their
sly!
For ham and eggs may be nice TO you.
But they're death to the perfumed pigs
Of Peru!
John Ernest McCann.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-17
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