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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

H. S. Lilius, the 1eweler, 10 show
ing rare collection Of bric-a- brac
and antique pottery, very appropriate
for Christmas presents.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. York and daugh-
ter, of Mobile, is visiting their father
and mother, Mrs. W. j. York on sos
Railroad street, Hattiesburg.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

Many OF the public school children
took advantage of DR.. Crawford g
kind offer and allowed themselves to
be vaccinated.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23
l,OCHL HAPPENINGS

Miss Susie Smell. will spend the
holidays at Columbus. leaving to-
night.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

Our Mr.. R. J. Collins is back from
New Orleans, where he went In the
interest of The Progress.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

Friday being legal holiday, the
postoffioe will be closed as usual on
DAYS Of this kind.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

FOR RENT-A neatly furnished
front room, suitable for two gentlmen
Address Mrs. II. II. Allen, 20l Third
street. dec22 lwk
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

Kohlman Il Co. of Mobile. Ia, one
of the most reliable wholesale and jug
houses in the South, solicit Your orders
either in wholesale or retail lots. no-16
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

Fer ladies and gents gold
umbrellas see the Hattiesburg Jewelry
Company.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23
$4,000 to Loan.

l have $40, 600 to loan on short or long
time. Call on or address. T. NJ. Fer
gnson. real estate dealer, Hattiesburg,
Miss. Dec. 10 If
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

Mr.. W. M. Davis leaves today to
spend the holidays with relatives and
friends in Macon, Ga.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

Shoes, did You say Well, you'll
and them at Jackson's-right shapes
find right prices.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

Mr.. G. r. Conner is at home from
the University of Virginia to spend
the holidays with his parents.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

Two rooms for rent; 2O4 Jackson st
Apply there. decff
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

One is rich when one is sure Of the
morrow.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

Babies.
Good Natured Brown.

An optimist, he's thankful for
Most anything, is Brown.
He cares not what turns up, sir, nor
How often he's turned down.
philadelphia Ledger.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

Mrs. o. S. Wlllet, profession al nurse
attiesburg, Miss. Phone 23l--19s2m
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23
Phil0RonhY.

A hair on the head is worth two on
the brush.-Punch.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23
A Straight TIP.

A Straight TIP.
One word is quite sufficient
To the wise,
And here's that word omniscient-
ADVERTISED
Philadelphia Press.
Beautiful.
"She's pretty as picture"
"Yes-any picture except her own
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Summer and Winter.
When we're through with one woe
Another gets bold;
When the ice trust lets go
The coal trust takes hold
Washington Star.
Babies.
Babies are the coupons of interest on
the bonds of matrimony.-Life.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-23

Dec 12,-l2t
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
Presents For Men.

In silverware there are toilet articles
such as talcum jars. cold cream jars.
silver mounted brushes. combs, clothes
brushes. whisk brooms, TASKS and shay
ing brushes.
Bath robes come in the most attrac-
tive guise, and the man who has none
will surely bless the sister or mother
who gives him one.
Gorgeous heavy silk muff1ers. en-
broidered suspenders. neckties of white
silk. linen or silk handkerchiefs and
chest protectors are some of the things
men must expect, as they generally put
off buying them until after Christmas.
Other decorations for mans den are
the hideous but picturesque Japanese
masks, swords and bayonets. Panel
decorations in oriental design will sure
" please if they are well selected. A
wastebasket would not be amiss. and
one of the new corkscrews with horn
top. silver trimmed. would be highly
acceptable.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
snnce For Plum Pudding.

Four tablespoonfuls of butter. whites
of two eggs. one cup powdered sugar,
one gill of brandy and one gill of boil
ing water Cream the butter. add grad
ually the sugar, and beat until white
and light Add the whites. one at a
time. beating all the while. When
ready to serve add the brandy and wa
ter. Stand in basin of boiling water
over the fire, stir until creamy. and it
is ready for use.
A sauce without brandy is made as
follows: One tablespoonful of corn
starch, one tablespoonful Of butter, one
pint of boiling water one egg. one-half
cup of sugar. Put cornstarch. egg and
sugar in a bowl and mix them well.
Pour over them the boiling water and
stir over the fire until thick. Add any
fiavoring.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
Cranberry and Apple sauce.

Take one quart of cranberries. two
cupfuls of sugar, two eupfuls of wa
ter Pick over the berries carefully
and wash in cold water. Put them
into a porcelain lined saucepan. with
enough water to cover. and cook until
tender Then add the sugar and re
move from the stove just as soon as
the sugar has been dissolved. Serve
hot or cold Select the berries careful
"; boil them slowly without stirring.
If treated in this way they will retain
their shape and the sauce will be clear
and transparent.
Apple sauce is for roast goose. Peel
and core six tart apples. Put them in
to saucepan and just cover with wa
ter Boil until tender, then press
through a colander. Add teaspoon
full of butter. dash of nutmeg or Gin
namon and sweeten to taste.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
HURFFYILLE.
The Grange gave an oyster supper to its
members on Saturday night

The Grange gave an oyster supper to its
members on Saturday night
Howard Hannold, Sr., had the flesh torn
from his hand while saving wood last
week.
Friends Of c. H. Rapp, who have been
to see him at the hospital in Philadelphia,
report he is getting along nicely.
Principal Arson B. Atkinson and family
are visiting at Auburn.
While working on the ice on Thursday
Price Williams fell in the pond, but only
received wetting.
Jacob J. Richards, who has been con-
fined to the house, is able to be out again.
Nearly all the ice houses in this vicinity
have been filled.
Charles McNulty has had his corn husk-
ed, shredded and put in the barn by
machine which did all in one operation.
The Sunday School will give their can
tata tonight Thursday An exceedingly
good one has been selected.
While repairing an electric wire on SUM
day night lineman came in contact with
the current and fell from pole to the
ground, but was not seriously injured.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
ON the Christmas tree.

The old fashioned stockings and
hearts and crosses and animals cut out
of tarlatan outlined with worsted anil
then filled with fat candies and Il II
on the tree are always popular o.:
ments. Sugar figures bought in
confectionery store will serve to BIZ
the monotony. The baker at Christ
time usually has his windows t
with horses. dogs. cats and men
women made of delectable cake dsss
and artistically ornamented with
ed sugar curlycues. These are
some and attractive to the small :.
and girl
Candles in small candle holders
always scattered well over the tree
is a wise precaution to keep a pan
water in which is wet sponge in q;
of accidents. When a spark falls up,
a bough. the sponge quickly applied 10
the spot will check the spread of the
fire. Washington Star.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24

still deeper hollow, and after much
hard work / succeeded in gathering
quite a pile of pebbles and sea weed,
on which rested my feet. Meantime
my body from the waist up was ex-
posed Even at this | was in danger
of falling out or off when the berg
rolled over, as it frequently did. was
therefore obliged to be constantly on
the alert. Exhausted from my exer-
tons and though fearing that sleep
might mean death, could not resist
the drowsiness that came over me; so
fell asleep. When | awoke after
few hours it was night, and the stars
were in the sky. Though my hands
and feet were numbed, did not feel
as cold as one might imagine. 1t is
useless describing my sensations
thought of the sad Christmas mother
and the kids would pass without me
and. perhaps, without the old man, and
prayed to God to save me. was
glad when the morning came Christ
mas morning but / suffered fearfully
from hunger and thirst, especially from
thirst. Christmas day passed over me
like Christmas eve, and at the dawn
Of the 26th / gave up hope. But one
should never despair even though hun
dreds of miles out at sea on an ice
berg. for that evening | was taken off
the berg by a boat from the barkentine
Sea Serpent. commanded by Captain
Ferguson, and bound for the Azores.
The captain treated me well. and after
staying on the Azores a few weeks
came to New York in a Liverpool brig
antine.
THAT is about ALL" concluded the
young fisherman from Nova Scotia
And. say, doctor. don't want to
spend no more Christmas days on
berg. Washington Post.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
PLUM PUDDING.
Plain Directions For Making This
Christmas Luxury.

Plain Directions For Making This
Christmas LUXURY.
Place in vessel one pound of beef
kidney suet. very dry. free from fbers
and chopped very fine; one pound of
seeded Malaga raisins: one pound of
currants. cleaned and washed in plenty
of water; one pound of bread crumbs.
sifted through sieve; quarter of a
pound of lemon peel, chopped very
fine; one pound of powdered sugar,
four tablespoonfuls of -four. quarter
of an ounce of nutmeg and allspice, a
pint of brandy and six eggs.
Mix the whole well together. Dip
a strong cloth in cold water and wiring
it out to extract all the moisture.
Spread it open on table and butter it
literally with butter softened to the
consistency of cream. Dredge over
with sifted -four and shake the cloth
to remove any excess of the -four that
failed to adhere to the butter. Lay in
the center of the cloth the prepared
mixture. Form it in the shape of
ball and raise up the edges of the cloth,
bringing the four ends together all
around. so as to inclose the preparation
well. then tighten and tie firmly.
Have on the fire high saucepan
three-quarters full Of water. When
this boils plunge in the plum pudding
and let it cook for three hours. Then
remove it and have it stand for five
minutes before cutting the string. I'm
do the cloth carefully and invert the
pudding on hot dish. Sprinkle it
with sugar Pour over some brandy
or rum and set it on fire. Serve imme-
diately with hard sauce. st. Louis
Post Dispatch.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
OF Interest to Thin. weak People.

1t is perfectly understood by every sick man
woman that If they get some remedy
that will stop the gradual loss of flesh and
strength, their recovery is assured. People that
are nervous and unsteady, with dizzy spells.
weakened memory, and loss of ambition, their
blood is thin and watery. 1t shows in their
sallow complexion and tired manner, soon as
they commence to gain flesh they look better
and sleep better. To gain from to pounds of
good solid flesh per week, the blood must be
made rich and pure, DR.. Gums Blood and
Nerve Tonic puts in the body the very pith of
what makes pure rich blood in the most drecs
way, and cures disease by making strength.
after each meals Sold by all druggists for rs
cents per box, or 8 boxes for 81 For wonen's
weakness better remedy was never made. For
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
vHRISTMAS
ON AN
! Iceberg

FW%HHS is in substance the story Of
Ray Lambertson. Nova Scotia
W lad of eighteen, who was taken
off an iceberg at sea by a pass
ing ship and treated in Bellevue hos
pital:
"Father and | went out fishing on
Christmas eve last from Clark's har-
Dor. We were after mackerel and
were doing well. but had not been long
out when bay Of Fundy fog sur
rounded us, and we concluded to put
back. After cropping our way east for
half an hour we struck against some
thing, or something struck against US,
and / was thrown clean overheard. /
know now that the keel of our boat col
lided with the spur of an iceberg.
When | rose to the surface ! heard the
old man shouting, but / couldn't an
swer him, and it seems to me that the
spur got between us in the first place
and then we were separated altogether
by the entire berg. | managed to get
on ledge of the berg and maintain
myself there by bracing my shoulder
against a slight projection overhead.
When I thought l was on top the berg
would keel over until found myself
on the side, and at one time it turned
a complete somersault and threw me
once more into the water. had
good mind to give up then and accept
what seemed my fate, but thought Of
the folks at home and that my. father
being probably drowned the family
would have to depend on me. Sc |
made another effort. The berg was
rolling and presented many sharp
points here and there, one of which
seized and by its means lifted myself
to the ledge from which ] had been
thrown
Realizing that could not maintain
myself in that position, climbed once
more to the top and this time found
myself in saucer shaped cavity.
Whipping out my knife, hacked away
for dear life until | had seooped out a
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
ORIGIN OF XMAS GREENS.
They Were Used at Christmastide
Five Centuries Ago.

They Were Used at Christmastide
Five Centuries Ago.
The use of evergreens at Christmas
time is older than the Christmas tree,
the Christians seeming to have copied
it from their pagan ancestors. In a
very old book we find this reference to
the use of evergreens at Christmas
time: Against the feast of Christmas
every mans house, as also their parish
churches, We're decked with hoIme,
ivie, bayes and whatsoever the season
of the year afforded to be green. The
conduits and standards of the streets
were likewise garnished among the
which | read that in the year 1414, by
tempest of thunder and lightning, to-
ward the morning of Candlemas day,
at the Leadenhall in Cornhill, stand
ard of tree. being set up in the midst
of the pavement. fast in the ground.
nailed full of holme and iyie. for dis
port of Christmas to the people. was
torn up and cast down by the malig-
nant spirit. as was thought, and the
stones of the pavement all about were
cast in the streets and into divers
houses. so that the people were sore
aghast at the great tempest. Leslie's
Weekly
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
JOLLY
HANGING
HOLLY

MYTH Polly CHANGED to be hanging
~ the holly,
With Polly the roguish. with Polly
the sly:
with Polly. who's Drumming with frolic
and folly,
quip on her lip and a jest in her eye.
The wind it was grieving. and shadows
were weaving
Their dark web without Ger the face Of
the sky.
Within it was merry with green leaf and
berry,
And Polly. close by, with CLEAN in her
eye
This holly, know. sir. you wish mistle-
toe sir''
Cried Polly as Der US wreath we hung
high.
| looked at her. laughing. to see were she
chatting,
And oh, what CLINT there shone out
from her eye!
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
At Gay Yuletiae.

All hail the genial time of year
When every heart Is kind.
When far and near there is good cheer
And care is left behind.
Old feuds forgot, old hates aside,
Now hearty clasps Of hand.
While far and wide at Christmastide
Love reigns throughout the land
Forgive. forget, truce to pride;
Healed are all friendships riffs
AT gay Yuletide on ev@ry side
Were worked for christmas gifts.
New York Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24

To improve the appetite and strengthen
the digestion, try few doses of Chamber
iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Mr. j.
H. Seitz, of Detroit, Michigan, says:
They restored my appetite when impaired,
reliyed me of bloated feeling and caused
pleasant and satisfactory movement of the
,ewels." There are people in this com
aunity who need just such medicine. For
lie by A. S. Marshall, Woodbury.; w. c.
inkeni, Mullica Hill. q Every box war
.nted. 11-3-1m.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24

It is very reasonable to suppose If the founda-
ton OF strus ture was removed that the build
cine into the system that will remove the cause
of sickness, and illness will leave Of ITSELF Dys-
pepsia, indigestion, sick-headache and bilious
ness have their foundation in stomach disord-
ers. Remove this weakness and the other
81 mptoms are no more. There is one cure for
this that all druggists sell for Is cents per box
IL 10 DR. Gunn's Improved Liver Pills They
get rigi ct the beginning Of these diseases and
make the cure by taking away the cause For
sale by j. W. Merritt. Woodbury., n. J. 123-lm
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24

The church was beautifully decorat-
ed with Christmas green's and the air
was laden with their odor. AS the
service was about to begin little Kitty
pulled her mothers sleeve and said in
an awe stricken tone, "Oh, don't it smell
solemn r Christian Work.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
kind old Man.

Ascum- What did that rich old uncle
Of yours give you for Christmas? Some
thing useful, I'll bet.
Hauskeep- Yes; little device for saw
ing coal bills.
Ascum-Ah! An arrangement to at
tach to the heater
Hauskeep-No; to keep on my desk.
It's bill file. Philadelphia Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24

Deadshot Dick Any fun in Bar
Greek on Christmas. Bill?
Grizzly Bill Waal, we had purity
big Christmas tree
Deadshot Dick Anything Of much
account hangin on it7
Grizzly Bill-Three boss thieves and
two Chineymen.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24

Christmas day begins in the middle
OF the Pacific ocean on the one hun
bred and eightieth parallel Of latitude.
and there is where Santa Claus starts
and ends bis great ana only journey Of
the year.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24

How like the rose. petals on which the bee
settles
holly fruits dye.
BE it mistletoe. dear minute or 50.
dear''
"A minute?" breathed Polly. with mirth
in her eye.
So it's, oh. to be handling the holly with
Polly.
with Polly the mischievous Polly the
sly
With Polly, the genius of all that is jolly.
A lure on her lip and with love in her
eye!
Clinton Scollard in Smart Set
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
The only one In Captivity.

Museum Patron Well. what new
freak have you for the holidays?
Manageable rarest thing on earth
the man who doesn't buy more Christ
mas presents than he can afford.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
Then He Took Another.

Comfort Brown Don't you think It
nonsensical-all this kissing under the
mistletoe?
Thomas Tubbs-sure thing! But a
little nonsense now and then is rel
ished by the best of menand women!
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
A synonym.

Spacer Give me synonym for the
word Christmas.
Pepper (moodilyl Broke!
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
SHOWING WALL PAPER

Ano suggesting the treatment of the room
or roomsis an art as well as the hanging o.
it. The best results can be obtained from
a man with the up-to-date experience ii
that line The lady when ready to MAKE
her selection will find better and more con-
venient comfort by paying visit to my
show room, where I carry in stock samples
Of all Imported and Domestic designs in
Wall Hangings. I carry the largest stock
of Wall Paper in South Jersey, which sell
cheaper than the Phila iobbers, as / buy
direct from the manufacturer.
All work done by me is guaranteed first
class.
Prices lower than the lowest.
Call up Phone 6sL. Country Work Specially
IA MES Nj. SPA RK s
Show Room, 214 South Broad street.
The popular shop, Woodbury.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-23

the world, our magnificent schools and
school buildings our church edifices and
court houses. and then hink that all
this has been built up within thirteen
years. and less than fifteen years ago the
beehive of busy activity was the home
of the Indian and the coyote. and the
Jack rabbit, it certainly seems like the
work of the majician. it seems as though
the wand of progress had touched the
elements of nature. and cities. twons and
villages had sprung into existence. When
we contemplate the vast mineral wealth
stored up. beneath our soil. millions Of
years ago by the old Miser. the sun.
which is only waiting the cunning hand
of man to bring forth. and utilize and
make glowing warmth and comfort. at
thousands of happy homes and firesides,
we must conclude that we. as a people
are peculiarly bIessed, and We sincerely
hope that the day may not be far distant
when the Congress of the United States
will come to realizinz sense of the just
ness of our claims. and admit us TO the
sisterhood of States. and add one more
star to those which enbeliish and adorn
our Grand Old Banner OF the Free. and
that star the brightest of the best. Me
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-23

thinks old Glory would take on added
Iignity and float more gracefully after
n addition
Il sometimes think we are not particu-
ar enough in choosing the material We
make American Citizens out Of. ard IN
this connection | have no desire "a hurt
the feelings of any man of foreigd birth
or foreign blood. ! do not forget that
4 large degree OF our national success
has been due to the inspiration Of foreign
blood, that many. great. grand. noble
foreigners, have been among the first 20
defend the old flag. whenever II has been
assailed or threatened. For the honest
foreigner. from whatever land he halls.
have the most profound respect. The
man who is willing 20 renounce the land
OF his birth for the land of his adoption.
who will respect and obey our laws who
is willing 10 leave behind him All manners.
Ia VS. and customs Inconsistent with ours.
who will love. honor and respect our
flag. before all others who viii make
America and it's interest paramount 10
sll others who come here with ar honest
intention 70 make a home. for himself
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-23
/" Pc RU.NA SAVED MY LIFE"
Women Made Strong and Happy
Mothers.
catsrrh Of the Pelvic Organs Is a Free
9uent Cause of Barrenness.
Pe-ru-na Eradicates catarrh From the
System.

ITO the woman of ancient Israel not
TO become q mother was regarded
as the greatest OF earthly calami-
ties. 20 become a mother-more espec-
tally the mother OF strong. healthy boy
was the height OF glory for the faith
full woman of the good old Bible days.
Even now, when maternity is not es-
teemed as OF yore. the mother OF healthy
children is an object of admiration, and
sometimes envy. by her neighbors- As
compared with ancient peoples. the
average American woman has 4 low ap-
probation OF motherhood. There are.
however. a great many exceptions 10
this statement.
The accompanying letters from grateful
women who have been made strong.
healthy and happy mothers need no added
words of ours TO make them convincing.
Catarrh had weakened and impaired their
entire systems. Peruna made them sound
and well.
Mrs L. NJ. Griffith. Arco. Idaho.
writes:
Your medicine did me a wonderful
amount of good. II cured me of barren
ness. I am 90 years old and never had