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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03

KREss' S, 10 AND Csc STORE
HAVE OPENING OF THEIR NEW
STORE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. SOUVENIRS TO THE
LACIES.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
EXPERIMENTAL Mine
PROVOKES DISCUSSION
dangers of his work.

dangers of his work.
THE fact Also that in practically
every instance, in the tests, the coal
dust has been exploded, has left
deep impression upon the minds of
both the miner and the operator. One
of the strange things about mining
is that the practical men, the miners
and the owners. are the last to believe
that coal dust is as dangerous an ex-
plosive as fire damp. This has led to
much carelessness in the watering of
mines.
Now that the government plant
already has shown several hundred
miners and owners that coal dust is
a dangerous explosive, | expect to see
much more care given to the sprink-
ling of the mines. This will be of
great aid in lowering our disgraceful
death rate in the mines, which is now
four times as great for every 1000
men employed as any country of Eu-
rope. I learn from unofficial sources
that the number of deaths this year
in the coal mines will be about 1000
less than the year before. This is
partly due to the agitation at the
| time of the big explosions last De-
cember, but more particularly. to the
moral effect of the federal govern
ment taking up this question"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03

One of the habits a man acquires
by being married is lying to his
friends downtown about all the good
things his wife gives him to eat at
home so that he can't stand the ones
in the expensive restaurants any more
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-03
EYE-STRAMS

Errors of refraction (eye defects)
cause epilepsy, chorea (St. Vitus
Dance), Indigestion, insomnia sleep
lessness), vertigo, neuralgia, nausia,
neurasthenia nerve exhaustion) and
almost always sick-headache. "In the
eyes themselves they cause infiamma-
ton of the borders of the lids, and
of the mucous membrane of the eye,
styes, cataract, graduated lids, cross
eyes," ETC., ETC., all due to the con-
tinuous effort that the nerves and
muscles of the eyes are put to by the
demands of the brain centers for clear
vision. Properly fitted glasses is the
only remedy for eye-strain, we do this.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
WITH THE JOKE ON SOCIETY,
--WELL, SOCIETY GETS MAD
%Pittsburg Humorist Tries Harmless Prank of the Harry Lehr Sort,
and Gets SColded by His Victims.
BY ADA LYNN.

- OCIETY won in Pntsburg have become greatly incensed over the con-
duct of some unknown joker with a rather peculiar idea of humor, who
calls them OF he telephones in their own homes, preends heis a wire
tester, and then puts them through a score of PAGES that would do credit to a
circus clown.
A woman will answer her phone, to be told that HI mar m the other end
is testing the wire. n requires hr help. OF course she complies, nd att his
request taks to him standing at first ont side of the machine n the a. the
other He then asks her if h would mind saying boo" and she is sc aston
shed she generally sys it,
Nov, madame" continues the gentemanly voice, would you mind stand
ing IN IN foot and saying ito" This is followed by that she hold u p thu other
foot and bark three ines. AT thiss age if the woman is in real society she
faints. If she is in he strata Immediately below she goes into Mysteries If in
j almost society, she loses hert temper, cals the joker and threatens t
have him arrested. A great man, complaints have been made to the police
who. as usual are about to find al important clue
The most puzzing part of all this is, why does society object? 1t gives
monkey dinners and parrot receptions; las fancy dress balls where everyont
dresses to represent his favmite animal; has luncheon at outlandish hours
dulges n fancy dances and eccentric attire, and does everything else possible t
Undue tn general public will an idea Oft the limit of it's intelligence. Then
when outsiders begin to take IN interest in its forms of musemen and en-
deavor to supply it with a little more of the sam bright kind, it fants goe into
mysteries md is consume ed with Indignation
When ran outsiders take liberties with "sasIety," "sasshty" should rehec
that 1t is III it W fault.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26

woman who Is an old maid at thutty
may be a dashing young wilder at
thut'y-fvc with a life insurance roll.
Job may have had boils, but, by jing,
he never grabbed his wife's hot curtin
iron in a dark bedroom and put 1t in
his mouth by mistake for a cigar.
Tho government laws on substitution
may be pretty strict, but they can't
prevent us from ds.n' a good cid buck
wheat cake for a porous plaster.
Anybody can write for a magazine,
but it won't be sent unless the sub
scription is paid in advance.
Education is a great thing. A school
teacher who is extra efficient can gel
thutty-ive dollars a month. a plumber
gets S. a day.
Hi Higgins says he can't afford. an
automobile to take his gal out ridin
in. but as long as the old gray mars
lives he has got a good spark-plugt
anyhow.
l know a Teller who is usin' fou,
hoopsnakes for rubber tires on his
buggy, and l amt any nature faker
either.-Roy X. Moulton in Judge.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
REFLECTIONS OF UNCLE EZRA.


Certainly 1t is getting so nowadays
you can't tell from a fel.er's clothes
and haircut whether he is a rube or a
genius.
Many women are not as bad as they
are painted.
When / see a wilder wearin' Grape
twenty-five or thirty years. I always
think that her husband must have died
before she got very well acquainted
with him.
If Roosevelt gets too strong with his
nature-fak.n' charges he will git to he
disliked in my town for bein' too pus-
sonai. Those of us who amt got false
teeth have got glass eyes, cork legs, ar
tifcial hair, cold cream compilations or
dyed whiskers.
Hold Peters, of our town, is so stingy
he makes his wife write all her letters
In shorthand so as to save ink.
1t may be all right to belong to the
-Four Hundred, but. by gravy, I'd hate
to have any of the -Four Hundred be-
long to me
They say accidents viii happen in the
best of families. and accordin' to re-
ports from Pittsburg. most of them do.
| never see a married woman who
didn't cy at a weddin' and wish the
couple much joy while She was wipin'
her nose. :.
Don't make fun of an old maid a
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
A system OF STATE HIGHWAYS.
last November?

Mr.. Frank Bergens ideas in regard to State enterprise in public Dad buld-
o. are admirable. nd it would be fortunate for the State if they could be
iried nut The State should build roads o the Id Roman plan the straghdS
81 best road between two points To do so the State would have to purchase
"A arge amount Of land AM ohe real estate. The present road of New Jersey
were laid OUT without system, to suit he convenience of thu people OF a earlier
day. who did % need road highways. and who ran the narrow roads between
the VIC nearest points without reference tic their continuity afterwards. a com
prehensive policy of State road building o. the Roman plan would abandon old
and narrow zigzaggng roads an lay out straight highways connecting with
lateral roads. This plan would cost millions of dollars, and, unless the State
should issue large loans the money would not be Forthcoming. 1t is the lai
of money hat stands in the way OF all great public mprovernent New Jersey
has done admirably we'll in improving existing roads. The work has beenc car
rd or fr eighteen years., and the results do credit to the State. Let us not
abate an energy in this work until we car see our way clear to carrying out
h idea Of new broad. straight State highways
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
SONG OF THE NIGHT.

AS If II only of the thrush's notes
Should linger, though the golden
cadence die
In music family visible, there floats
A great star in the amber of the sky.
Star-glow and song-they melt from
sound and sight;
The deep infinity enfolds them round
In darkness yet more beautiful than
light,
And silence more harmonious than
sound.
So may we pass, in wonder and afar,
When the slow curtains of the night
aye drawn,
To sleep beyond the star-dusk and the
To waking that Is stranger than the
dawn.
Buxton Going, in Hamrton's
Broadway Magazine.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
AMUSEMENT HAlL or cHUhcH EDrick.

The state Board of quaizato of Taxes is to decide whether the hg Audi
tnium at Ocean Grove, the scene of man secular entertainments for which
admission is charged, is legally exempt from taxation as church property ued
al except a private tax to HI camp-meeung association, n the Auditorium
has been put oil the footing of a church edhce The Taxpayers League of Ocean
Grove which was organized to vrest justice from the close corporation that
rules hem shows tina. the Auditorium is nothing more than a public hail. used
for operate, moving picture an other performances, and for profit, the re-
Igious meetings being few. Tax exemption is a privilege, lot a right n public
privileges to classes should be strictly construed. A public hall devoted mostly
to pMd entertainments is a commercial enterprise, and should be rated ass such
by the AK SCISSORS.
At least a perfunctory Endorsement of a Republican State d anmstration by
a Republican State convention is indispensable. The men who controlled yes
terdays conventio are not in harmony with Governor Fort or his personal
policies but they could cheerfuly accord his administration the usual formal
onors even though The Governor kept away from the convention.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
ANTIQUITY OF PETROLEUM.
0 the Editor of the Evening Star:

To the Editor OF the Evening Star: =
Were the uses Of petroleum known to
the a%ncients? B. o. D..
Though 1t is only within recent times
that petroleum has become an article
of commerce, there is abundant proof
that it was used forty centuries ago.
The mortar used in constructing the
walls of Nineveh and Babylon had pc
troleum mixed with it for the purpose
of securing greater cohesion n ex-
Guiding dampness. In the ancient his
tory of several Eastern countries alha-'
sion is made in unmistakable terms to
the existence Of petroleum springs.
Ed
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26

Senator Forakers statcmer tinh his defense against the charges paeu ." az
Archbold letters nd emphasized by President Roosevelt was delayed eVlaen'V
w te necessity for searching for daa. 1t is comprehensive of Ill he aneea-
tom made; its on is calm. but exceedingly bitter; its thrusts are sharp anu
weu-delvered, ant it seeks to place the President ant candidate AIT upon ,hn
on aaene II compel sanswer. A Republican President las publicly branded
!, enuttc United statesse senator as a paid tool of the Standard Dill Company,
and TO- a Republican senator deliberately charges 10 a Republican president
the personal responsibility for the financial panic which wiped nut hhons oi
vesth paraIyzed business and industry and "emptied a million dinner-pah%
IT. Senator Foraker assertsh he voted against he railroad rate BILL despite me
fmt hat tho Ohio State Legislature favored it and requested him to Vote for IT,
we're beyon the limited vision of stat legislators AS for his relations with tn
Standard Oil Company, they were those only that belonged to hsp private prao-
tc as a lawyer; they concerned no public interest md they were nded pelore
Congress n the courts ook cognKance of the companys operations enator
Foraker is conscous h his response to the President Mr. Taft is calcu-
lated Ito do party injury, bt he declares his first duty is to defend his honor
awailcd him. IN who have denied him the square deal" Public Interest 10Y
slins from Haskell to Foraker. Haskell is only a incident, a foil for thu
Foraker case. its low comedy feature. If he quits the Democratic National
onmttoe Thu incident nds. The duel between the Preiden n Senator
Foraker til latter for nan years national character n a acknowledged
in the Senate has reached the mortal stage. 1t Is a duelt to he death.
And it goes without saying that theAmercan people look on with te eepest
regret that sch a controversy should ever have been provoked.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
"sHIpS THAT PASS"

10 the Editor Of the Evening Star:
From what poem is the phrase "Ships
that pass IN the night" taken?
r. II. C.
lit appears in Longfellow's Tales OF
a Wayside Inns (Theologian's Tale);
''Ships that pass in the night, aud
speak each other in passing;
Only a signal show, and a distant voice
in the darkness.
So on the ocean of life, we pass anG,
speak one another;
Only a look and. voice, then darknfL
again and silence" Ed. -
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26

AS the chairman ofa county committee possesses clearly define overs ms
authority cannot be set aside by any arrangement to which he is not a CONSENT
ing party. Chairman Dalrymph, of the Republican County Committee, meets
n experience of Ill men who are in political management ad lave met with
reverses. They are always Jumped on" In Chairman Dalrympeis case theres
a minority of the committee that would like to transfer hsp powers to some
at it's head, to run The county campaign this swear. leaving the chairman to re-
tain bis title and be a looker-on. Probably if the chairman assents to this in
genous arrangement Senator Colby will nct conduct his campaign with his own
organization. M let the regular county committee be hewers Of wood and
drawers of water But, after Ill, party harmony k tn supreme consideration
eve though The county committee be given a vacation until December
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26

ANSWERS TO
CORRESPONDENTS.
TERM OF SHERIFF.

To the Editor of the Evening Star;
What with be the term of office OF the
sheriff elected this coming November
election, providing the 10
the constitution as now published VIII
be adopted by the incoming Legislature
and approved by the Governor?
~ INQUIRENDO.
[The term of-the sheriff, If the pro-
posed constitutional amendments are
adopted, will have to be fixed by the
LEGISLATURE. The term of the sherit
elected this year will expire in the faii
of 1911. The Legislature of 1909 VIII
be able, under the wording of the pro
nosed amendment. to make the sheriffs
term expire in 1910, or may extend II
to 1912.-Ed.]
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
THE DARK DAY.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
Kindly give the date and a descrlp-
ton of the famous dark day IN the
eighteenth century. H. F. F.
[You probably refer to the lark day
of May 10, 1880, which was noticeable
all over New England. The darkness
began about 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
and lasted in many places Throughout
the rest of the day. The candles had to.
be lighted at midday in the houses, and
many pious people, believing that the
world was coming to an end. rushed to
the churches.-Ed.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
SURE TO-.

Distressed at his sons refusal to
enter. the ministry inc his preference
for dealing in horses. a farmer was tell
ing his sorrow to a neighbor. oh"
said the latter, don't take 1t too much
to heart. 1 believe Tom will lead more
men to repentance as a horse dealer
than ever he would as a minister
Exchange.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
FAME SECURE.

This country will never forget
George Washington. Thomas Jefferson
and Abraham Lincoln"
Never" answered Senator Sorghum.
AT least not so long as every nan
who makes a speech insists on recog-
milton as their personal representative"
-Washington Star.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
MAD PARLIAMENT.

To the Editor of the Evening star:
What was the so-callel Mad
liament?" KbADhn
1.-THE name was given to the Parha7
ment which assembled at Oxford IN the
year 1858. and broke out into open
rebellion against Henry III. The klng
was declared deposed, and the govern
ment was vested in the hands of twen-
ty-four councillors, with Simon de
Montfort at their head. To De Montfort
belongs the honor of having inaugu-
rated VIA might be called popular
government in Great Britain.-Ed.l 6
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
Hn PRINCIPLE RiGH1, The MACHINERY DEFECTIVE.

suec essful candidates in the primary elections ire naturally favorable to the
pnw system Other are not lutte as well satisfied with its workings The
nrincip,e is a II rirht but the machinery is obviously wrong. And If the law is
not amended the ext experience of he system will be worseth han that of Tues
day. Therew will be candidates galore for the nominations, and in The scramble
some undesrabls, commanding mail fractions Of he party VOTE, VIII become
Marty candidates. It may also take three or our days to tabuate the returns
II tool w avs ito Jet definite rcsuts from Tuesdays elections.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
SHOULD BE TRUSTWORTHY.

Grace-He said I was the prettiest
girl he had met for some time, and
but you were there and heard him say
it, 1 believe.
Helen-Yes. and-er-really, I could
scarcely trust my ears
Grace (sharply)-Why not? Your ears
are certainly big enough and old
enough.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26

VERY LITTLE TO SAY.
"Why did she accept him?"
Because he proposed"

YES said Bragg, I've decided l,
have a long tall witt the boss and tell
him just what I think"
rs it possible?" replied Knox.
"Why, don't you believe I've got the
nerve to tell him what l hink?"
ooh, yes! But If you tell him just
what o think how are you going to
lave a long talk?"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26

Republican yotes in the primary election than here we're Republican votes for
Governor Fort last November. Other wards present a similar puzzle. In the
Third ward the primary vote excess "a 27; in the Sixth ward 1T as 2s in
he Ninth ward it was ssa. in h Twelfth it was 200, in the Thirteenth it ws 400
in thu Fourteenth it was 500 and in thu Fifteenth 200 Where were all these votes
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
81 2\ahtsome MOOD
A WARRANTED SUSPICION.

my wife was arrested yesterday"
You surprise me. What was the
trouble?"
"She got of a trolley car the right
way and a policeman thought she was
a man in disguise"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
TRUSTWORTHY.

do you consider Bones a reliable
man."
"Sure thing. When he tells you any
thing you can rely on it's not being So"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
COMFORTING.

SIS smoking offensive to you,
madam"
mot at all, sir. so long as I do not
come in contact with it."
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
CHOICE.

"Is he looking for &. job?"
mo; but he will take one if he cant
find a situation" 1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
GOOD, INDEED.

do you think he's a good loser?"
"He must be. I never heard him
swear"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26

HE is a very remarkable man."
"In what way does he shine?"
HE can't sing and won't"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
FORAKER TO THE PRESIDENT.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2s, 1908.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-02-28
CHURCH OF THE REpEEMER.

Twenty-second Avenue and Humboldt.
The United missionary meeting OF
the Woman's Auxiliary will be held
at the Church of the Redeemer on
Monday. March End. at O'Clock p. m.
The Rev. w. p Williams has very
kindly undertaken to give the address
on the allotted subject of Missionary
Work In the South upon which he
will be able to speak from personal
experience and with warm interest.
Everyone should hear him. Ash Wed.
nesday. March 4th, will be the first
day of Lent There will be evening
service at the church at 7:i5 p. m,
with sermon by the Rev. w. P. VII.
liams, rector OF st. Paul's church. Wis.
itors are cordially invited to all Len
ten services. Special preachers every
Sunday evening.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-02-28

Mrs. SOphrOnia Macrau spent a few
days of last week visiting in the coun-
try.
The Choral Society is taking in
some valuable timber for musical
work, also many influential members
as associate members.
The new bylaws and constitution
make it obligatory upon the club not
to appear as body more than twice
during the year.
Keep of the date of April 20. It's
the Triangle Club that will make it
a red-letter day.
The annual election of officers for
the club will take place Monday night
Every member is expected to be pres
ent
Rev. Hardy of Pueblo is up attend
ing to fraternal duties, which are
keeping him very busy.
Geo. G.. Ross, who is the president
of one of the clubs of Scott NJ E.
church, will give high-class musi-
Gale. Three of the young men clubs
have been invited to participate. Mrs.
Eva Nichols-Tate is secretary of the
club. Keep your eye open for the date
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-02-28
THE ALL-sTAR MINSTREL
AND DANCE

Is all the talk. Everybody is going,
old and young. big and little. They
are coming from the mountains, from
the plains, from other cities. They are
coming on trains, automobiles, air
ships. mules and wheelbarrows In
fact everybody is talking about the
All-Star Minstrels, with their latest
songs and funny, funny jokes. cham
pion dancers and comedy boys. Don't
forget the date-Tuesday evening,
March 10, 1908, East Turner hall We
open like all other theaters, $50 p.
m, prompt.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-02-28
NOTICE.

Anyone desiring Nine. c. ]. Walk
er's wonderful hair-grower will find
same at Mrs. K. Simpsons. 1850 Lo-
gan avenue. She is also agent for the
Eureka Comb, which can be had for
$50. Nothing excels II for straight
eniny and identifying the hair The
Grower can be had for 30 cents per
box, pressing oil for 30 cents per box.