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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27
Home Mission Society.

The Home Mission Society of the
First Methodist church held a splen-
did meeting at the church yesterday
afternoon, with Mrs. S. F. Tatum. the
president in the chair. Meeting open
ed with song more Love to Thee"
followed with an earnest prayer by
Mrs. ]. S. Turner. An interesting pa
per was read by Mrs. T. B. Hoffman
on preparations for the prayer SER
vice to be held at the church next
week, beginning next week and last
ing every afternoon until Thursday
Another splendid paper read by Mrs.
Tatum, the subject, "The Best Home
Mission Literature" Minutes of last
meeting were read by Mrs. Ogden.
Delegates appointed to attend the
convention next week were. Mesdames
Ogden, Anna Foote and Mrs. Nc
Gregor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27
TROOPS GUARDING
THREATENED TOWN
Hearst News Service.

Union City Tenn, October 27.-No
indictments have been returned
against participants in the Reelfoot
Lake lynching up to o'clock this
afternoon.
A companv of militia will parade the
streets of Clinton tonight to prevent
the execution of threats made by the
night riders to burn the town.
Seventeen additional arrests have
been made today and the Obion Coun-
ty Jail now has all that it can ac-
commodate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27
CALLED TO ST. LOUIS.

Miss Coffee, Mrs. Ellerbee's trim
mer, was called by telegram last even
ing to her home in ST. Louis, by the
death of her brother She has many
friends here who deeply sympathize
with her in her trouble.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27

Mrs. F. j. Duke has returned from
an extended visit to relatives in
Martin, Tenn.
g " q
The survival of the fittest, the fit
test contrive the longest survive. IT'S
fact made known by all classes.
So if you want the fittingest fit call
on DR.. w. A. Charping, at H. s. illus
Jewelry Store for your glasses.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27
CASE COMPROMISED.

After the pleadings had been read
to the jury in the case of Holdings
worth VS. the ]. J. Newman Lumber
Company this afternoon, the matter
was compromised by allowing Hol-
lingsworth $500 damage. The suit
was for $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27
SUMNER ROSE;
Minus THORNS

Summer w. Rose, the well known
Socialist speaker, will deliver an ad
dress at the court house in this city
tonight in which he will explain the
faith of the party of which he is a
member. The Socialists extend a cor
dial invitation to every one to come
out and hear the speaker tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27
HOW'S THIS?

"oAN ANA Any NooS VA ShIli IL Ihub Cdh-
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. P. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan G. Martin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly UPON the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27

Mrs. M. Dreyfus will entertain the
Married Ladies Card Club Friday after
noon at 8 o'clock at her home on
Court street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27

Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 there
will be meeting of the Lydian Circle
with Mrs. ]. S. Albritton on Forrest
street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27

RINK WILL BE OPEN WEDNES.
DAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
FREE TO LADIES.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27
LOOK LooK!!

I have Just received a fresh car of
the justly celebrated white Heath
Flour" which l am selling at $500,
spot cash. There is no better Flour
on the market. Why pay others $3.50
and S675 for no better goods. Call on
me and save money. Every barrel
guaranteed.
Very respectfully,
10 20 mo w. M. CONNER.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27

From 23O to IL Friday, Mrs. Albert
Herren will be hostess of the Halo
w'een Party given by the Ladies Aid
of the First Presbyterian church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27

Thursday afternoon Mrs. NJ. d. King
will be hostess of the Maids and Ma
irons at her home on Bay street at
3 o'clock.
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Social Calendar.

Mrs. b. D. Moore will entertain the
Culture Club Tuesday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
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" " .
Presbyterian Ladies Aid.

The Ladies Aid of the First Presby-
terrain church held an interesting meet
ing with Mrs. Davenport, yesterday
afternoon. There were about 80 mem
bers present and a very pleasant So
cial, as well as busy hour was spent
with the charming hostess. Mrs.
Spears conducting both the business
and devotional exercises. Mrs. Dunn
was in the secretary's chair. Plans
were completed for the Halloween
Party to be given at Mrs. Albert
Herren's Friday beginning at 2:30 and
lastin until II. The business over the
hostess served a dainty luncheon of
chicken salad, pickles, saratoga chips.
crackers and coffee with whipped
cream. The next meeting will be ut
the church.
The Kings Daughters will have
very attractive program this evening
at Doth electric theatres, the CASINO
and Keno, besides the regular pro-
grams there will be specialities. Let
everybody patronize this good cause.
I. Z: Z"
Miss Ljnnie Smith, sister of Mrs.
DR.. E. F. Rush, who has been so ill
at the South Mississippi Infirmary is
reported very much better today.
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Miss Sophronia Hyde, the voice
teacher at South Mississippi College
is spending a few days this week in
New Orleans.
Mrs. leila Shockmorton, of McComb
City. who has been the attractive
guest of Mrs. T. o. Watkins for the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27

Misses Fuller on Short Bay street
will entertain the Sowania Club Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Attractions Tonight.

New Gem-Moving pictures and H.
Illustrated song.
Casino-Moving picture and illus
trated song.
Keno-Moving pictures and illus
trated song.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27
Emmanuel Women's
Missionary Union.

Missionary Union.
Emmanuel Woman's Missionary
Union held the regular weekly meet
ing yesterday afternoon at the church.
In the absence of the president, Mrs.
J. ]. Ferguson, Mrs. R. B. Batson
presided over the meeting. Mrs. A.
L. O'Bryant lead the devotional exer-
cises. Arrangements were perfected
in regard to the Woman's Missionary
Union which meets with Emmanuel
Baptist church this week. The exer-
cises will take place Thursday after
noon at o'clock in the college Audi
forum. The attendance was good and
the meeting unusually interesting.
They will meet again next Monday
afternoon at the church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27
Westminster Aid.

The Westminster Aid of the Bay
street Presbyterian church met yester-
day at the church and held the usual
weekly meeting. Mrs. T. J, Jackson
cordially greeted the members at the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27

Miss Sophronia Hyde, the voice
teacher at South Mississippi College
is spending a few days this week in
New Orleans.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27

Mrs. leila Shockmorton, of McComb
City. who has been the attractive
guest of Mrs. T. o. Watkins for the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-27

Miss Ljnnie Smith, sister of Mrs
DR.. e. F. Rush, who has been so i'll
at the South Mississippi Infirmary is
reported very much better today.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-08-19

but he had set Wednesday as the day
for resuming operations in the market.
and did not think that he would be
found here on Monday.
The room WIS cold and cherries,
and the dingy books in lawcalf ap-
peared to gaze at me in mute protest
as looked about me.
The doors that separated me from
Doddridge Knapp's room were shut
and locked. What was behind them? !
wondered. Was there anything in
Doddridge Knapp's room that bore on
the mystery of the hidden boy. or
would give the clue to the murder of
Henry Wilton? If vengeance was to
be mine; if Doddridge Knapp was to
pay the penalty of the gallows for the
death of Henry Wilton, it must be by
the evidence that l should wrest from
him and his tools. had just secured
the key that would fit the first door
had taken the impression of the
lock and had it made without definite
purpose, but now l was ready to act
With a sinking heart but a clear
head | put the key cautiously to the
lock and gently turned it. The key
fitted perfectly. and the bolt flew back
as it made the circle. l opened the
door into the middle room. The Sec
end door. as l expected. was closed.
Would the same key fit the second
lock. or must l wait to have another
made? | advanced to the second door
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-08-19
SELF OElUSlON
Many People Deceived by Coffee.

We like to defend our indulgencies
and habits even though we may be
convinced Of their actual harmful
ness.
A man can convince himself that
whisky is good for him on a cold morn
ing, or beer on a hot summer day
when he wants the whisky or beer.
It's the same with coffee. Thousands
Of people suffer headaches and nerv-
BUSINESS year after year but try to
persuade themselves the cause is not
coffee-because they like coffee.
while yet child l commenced u.s.
ing coffee and continued it." writes a
Wis. man, until was regular cof-
fee fiend. I drank it every morning
and In consequence had a binding
headache nearly every afternoon.
MY folks thought it was coffee that
allied me, but liked it and would not
admit 1t was the cause of my trouble,
SO stuck to coffee and the headaches
stuck to me.
FINALLY, the folks stopped buying
coffee and brought home some Postum.
They made it right directions on
pkg.) and told me to see what differ
ence it would make with my head, and
during the first week on Postum my
old affection did not bother me once.
From that day to this We have used
nothing but Postum in place of cof-
fee-headaches are a thing of the past
aid the whole family is in fine health"
Postum looks good, smells good,
tastes good, is good, and does good to
the whole body" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 'The Road to Well.
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-08-19

him my life was sought and defended.
l knew that Doddridge Knapp had
caused the murder of Henry Wilton.
and yet for some unfathomable reason
gave me his confidence and employ
ment under the belief that l was Hen
ry Wilton. But had been able to get
no hint of who the boy might be, or
where he was concealed, or who was
the hidden woman who employed me
to protect him, or why he was sought
by Doddridge Knapp.
How long sat by the desk waiting,
thinking. planning, knew not. One
scheme of action after another I had
considered and rejected, when sound
broke on my listening ears. / started
DIP in feverish anxiety. 1t was from
the room beyond. and I stole toward
the door to learn what it might mean.
Burning with impotence, l thrust
aside the fears of the evil that might
follow hasty action. had drawn the
key and raised it to the slot, when
heard step in the middle room. I
had but time to retreat to my desk
when key was fitted in the lock. the
door was flung open. and Doddridge
Knapp stepped calmly into the room.
"Ah. Wilton" said the King of the
Street affably. Il was wondering if
should find you here"
There was no trace of surprise or
agitation in the face before me. If
this was the man whose prayers and
groans and sobs had come to me
through the locked door, If he HAD
wrestled with his conscience or even
had been the accusing conscience of
another, his face was a mask that
showed no trace Of the agony of
thoughts that might comfort the spirit
beneath it.
Il was attending to little work of
my own" ! answered, after greeting.
If felt much like disconnected pick
pocket l was careful to conceal the cir
cumstance, and spoke with easy indif
ference. You have come back be-
fore expected YOU" l continued care
lessly.
Yes" said the King of the Street
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-08-19
SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived in San Francisco
10 join his friend and distant relative
Henry Wilton. whom he was TO ASSIST
in an important and mysterious TASK.
and who accompanied Dudley on ihe
ferry boat trip into the city. The re-
markable resemblance OF the two men
is noted and commented on by paSsen-
gers on the ferry They see man WIN
snake eyes. which sends a thrill through
Dudley. wilton poStponeS an explanation
Of the strange errand Dudley is TO per
form. but occurrences cause MN 10
know IL is one of no ordinary meaning
instruction TO await his return. Hardly
has he gone than Giles is startled by
cry of Help" Dudley is summoned 10
the morgUe and there finds the dead
body OF his friend. Henry Wilton. And
thus Wilton dies without ever explaining
TO Dudley the puzZling work he was 10
perform in San Francisco In order 10
discover the secret mission his friend had
entrusted to him, Dudley continues MS
disguise and permits himself To be known
as Henry Wilton. Dudley. mistaken Tor
in a stock brokerage deal Giles Dudley
finds himself closeted in room WIN
Mother Enrton who makes A coninaht
of him. He can learn nothing about tne
mysterious hoy further than That IL Is
Tim TerrilI and Darby MeeEer VINO are
after him. He is told that "DIckY NAM
is "A traitor. playing both hands IN the
game. Dudley gets his first knowledge or
Decker. VINO is knapp'S enemy on the
Board. Dudley visits the home of Knapp
and iS str cken by the beauty OF i-ue!ia.
bis daughter He learns the note WIS
forgery He IL provided with four guards.
Brown. Farmhouse. FitzhuSh and Porter.
fie learns there is to be no trouble about
money as all expenses will be PAD. the
hire OF the guards being paid by one
Richmond" The body of Henry Wilton
Is committed TO the vault. Dudley re-
spends Ia note and visits Mother Bor-
ton in company with Policeman CorSon.
Giles Dudley again visits the Knapp
home He is fascinated by LUella and
bored by Mrs. BowSer. Summing tour
Through Chinatown is planned.
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Compensation.

When Wilson Hobart married Hetty
Lewis there were many people who
predicted domestic troubles. even
tragedies. but they were mistaken.
says the Youths Companion. The Ho.
barts were to all appearances, an I'M
usually happy couple. Il reckon Hetty
must have learned t. keep her tenn.
per better than she usad to-" remark
ed one person. to whom this state Of
affairs was inexplica lie You don't
look bit older than the day you
were married. Wilson Il don't know
as she has said Mr. Hobart. with a
SLOW smile. Il tell he: I guess she's
got enough on hand To last her: she
needn't save any to accommodate me
And ! can tell YOU" he added. with
1t would take more than
any temper ever l saw TO sour Hetty's
bread or her cream pies!"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-08-19
CHAPTER XVII.
In a Foreign Land.

The groans and prayers. if they con-
tinued. could be heard no longer
through the double doors, and l seated
myself b. the desk and took account
Of the events that had brought me to
my present position
Where did stand? What had I &C.
complished? What lad l learned?
How was l to reach the end for which
struggled and bring justice to the
slayer of my murdered friend? AS
passed in review the occurrences that
had crowded the few weeks since my
arrival. I was compelled to confess
that l knew little more of the mys-
teries that surrounded me an en- the
night l arriyc5. l knew that l was
tossed between two opposing forces.
l knew that mys- erious boy was sup
posed to be und " protection. and
that to gain AMI keep possession Of
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and was about to try the key when a
sound from behind 1t turned my blood
to water
Beyond that door. from the room l
had supposed to be empty, l heard a
groan.
stood as If petrified, and, in the
broad daylight that streamed in at the
window. with the noise and rush of
Clay street ringing in my ears. l felt
my hair rise as though I had come
on ghost. I listened a minute or
more, but heard nothing.
Nonsense" thought to myself; 1t
was a trick of the imagination"
l raised my hand once more to the
lock. when the sound broke again,
louder. unmistakable. 1t was the voice
of one in distress of body or mind.
listened with all my ears. Then
there came through the door the low,
stern tones of a mans voice speak
ing earnestly, pleadingly. threatening
ly. but in a suppressed monotone.
Then the groan burst forth again,
and it was followed by sobs and
choked sounds. as of one who protest
ed. yet, strangely. the voice was the
same. There was one man, not two. 1t
was self-accusation. self-excuse, and
the sobs seemed to come in answer to
self-reproaches.
Then there was sound as Of a man
praying, and the prayer was broken
by sobs; and again l thought there
were two men. And then there was
noise of man moving about, and
long smothered groan, as of one in
agony of spirit. Fearful that the door
might be f.ung open in my face, l tip
toed back to my room. and silently
turned the key, as thoroughly mys:i-
fed as ever had been in the strange
events that had crowded my
life since had entered the city.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-08-19
WOMAN WHO IS APPRECIATED
She Of Sunny, Cheerful Temperament
Always Popular.

The woman who is appreciated is
generous not SO much with money
AS with large-heartedness and thought.
fulness and sympathy. The world
loves the one who can find a redeem
ing quality, even in the greatest of
sinners. one who forbears to strike
defenseless soul. The sunny. hope,
full woman is ever in request. Every
door flies open to her who has a cher
~. pleasant word and bright smile
She is the woman who is always con,
siderate of the rights of others and
never attempts to monopolize the con-
versation or to make herself the cen
ter of attraction. She realizes that
mc.ey will not buy love- That though
a woman may enjoy every comfort
and luxury obtainable. her home may
be absolutely cherries because OF
loves absence. She knows that there
is no woman living who. deep down in
her heart. does not appreciate being
cared for. admired and loved by
those she comes in contact with.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-08-19
A Family Puzzle.

Atkinson-The family seems to be
somewhat mixed. Hughes-Yes. it is:
the woman is the mans third wife.
and the man is the woman's second
husband: the baby is the child of the
woman's second husband by his third
wife. the twins are children of the
man by his first wife, the girl with
red hair is the woman's child by he:
first husband. the boy with the short
trousers is the son of the man by his
second wife, and that little girl stand
ing over there by the wonans second
husband is another of tie wonan's
children by her first husba ad.-Life.
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with equal carelessness. Some fami-
ly affairs called me home sooner than
l had thought to come"
Mrs. Knapp is not i'll, l trust?" l
ventured.
'Oh, no."
Nor Miss Knapp
oh. all are well at the house, but
sometimes you know women-folks get
nervous"
Was it possible that Mrs. Knapp
had sent for her husband? What
other meaning could l put on these
words? But before l could pursue my
investigations further along this line.
the wolf came to the surface. and he
waved the subject aside with a growl
But this is nothing to you. What
you want to know is that won't need
you before Wednesday, If then"
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One by the Colonel.

Some one had been telling the
colonel about weather so warm that
eggs could be fried on the sidewalk.
Call that hot weather." scoffed the
colonel. why. that's nothing. sab. -
Think not, colonel?"
mo, sab. Why, All have seen It SO
hot down south, sab. that the popcorn
popped right on the stalk"
"Whew!"
And that's not all, sab. The juice
In the cane in the next field turned to
molasses. ran through the fence.
mixed up with the popcorn and formed
the finest combination of popcorn and
molasses that ever crossed your lips,
sab. Talk about hot weather? HUH"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-08-19
WHY He WAS ANXIOUS.
AIbert's Particular Reason for Inquiry
That Worried Nurse.

Albert was a solemn-eyed, spiritual.
looking child.
Nurse" he said one day, leaving his
blocks and laying his hand gently on
her knee, nurse, is'this Gods day."
mo, DEAR" said his nurse, this is
not Sunday. 1t is Thursday"
I'm SO sorry," he said, sadly, and
went back to his blocks.
The next day and the next, in his
serious manner he asked the same
question. and the nurse tearfully said
to the cook, That child is too good for
this world"
On Sunday the question was repeat
ed, and the nurse with a sob in her
voice, said, Yes. Lambie. This is
Gods day"
Then where is the funny paper?"
he demanded.-Success.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-08-19

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces-
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fneness of the fabric Is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear.
ing quality Of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thin1y because of its great
II strength than other makes.
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In the World Of Letters.

I'm glad that spelling reform craze
has subsidized" said the proofreader.
Il must confess it had me worried. :"
We got off easy" answered the COPY
holder; suppose there had been a de-
cree ordering US to take up volapuk
or Esperanto"
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Warm Welcome Assured.

And you say you haven't been home
all the afternoon" reprimanded the
old lady On the bridge.
"No'm," confessed the small boy
with wet hair.
We'll, why don't you go home right
away? Your mother will be wearing
her soul away for you"
The little boy was thoughtful.
"Yessum, but II l get there before
my hair dries she will be wearing a
single away for me. You see, I've
been in swimming"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-08-19

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch. you can launder your shirt
waist Just as well at home as the
steam laundry can: it will have the
proper stiffness and finish. there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and 1t will be a positive pleasure to
use Starch tnat does not stick to the
iron
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-08-19

The average man Is willing to let
his wife have the last woodland the
sooner she gets around to it the better
he seems to like it.
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A talking machine II all right IL Il
does not talk machine POLITICS.

These Tired. Aching Feet Of You're
Write A. b Oinassed, La Roy N. Y. for sample
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II you are unable to hold your tenn
per get q strong man to hold you.

Mn. WinsloW's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethinR sOftens the gums, reduces -
esmmsti0n alIsys pain cures wind colo sc bottle
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-08-19

Better q tramp In the woods than =
hobo In the VOOdshed.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-08-19

Kitty-lsn't she the most contrary
thing?
Betty-Why so?
Ktty-She's been coaxing and coax.
ing me to 60 to her picnic, and l won't
do Il.