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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-22
LITTLE PET CAUSES PANIC
Mouse Leaps from Owners Hat In
Crowded Car and Other Women
Jump for Places of Safety,

Ampere, N. IA mouse so affec-
tionate that he hid in the hat of hia
mistress rather than let her go to
Montclair without him, caused panic
IN a car OF the 1:0s train. The only
composed person in the car was LIB.
Die Mishell, owner of the mouse. She
laughed at the other women when she
saw their alarm at the fat little mouse
that ran In and out of her hat and
did stunts on its brim. asa
XIII It! kill IT." the woman who
was sitting nearest to Miss Mishell ex-
claimed.
Don't you dare!" Miss Mishell ex.
claimed Indignantly. 1.-THE very idea
OF killing my pet mouse. Why. he
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-22
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loves me SO much that he decided to
take this trip to Montclair rather than
be parted from me even for a few
hours. Don't you dare kill it,"
one of the women appealed to the
brakemen of the train, who was pass
ing through the car.
That lady has mouse in her hat
and she won't let anybody kill it, the
complainant said, drawing her skirts
Just a little tighter.
Are you sure it is a mouse in her
hat and not rat in her hair?" the
BRAKEMAN inquired.
Certainly I'm sure. Didn't it run
out few minutes ago and sit up on
the brim of the hat and wink at me ?
The bold thing! Why it might get on
the floor and"
Il know, l know" the brakeman
said hastily. ITS terrible risk. Let
me see what the regulations say about
that"
Just then the mouse leaped from
Miss Mishell's hat and landed on the
back of the seat occupied by the ex-
cited complainant. She jumped so
high willow plume in her hat became
entangled in the emergency brake
cord and the train came to q sudden
stop. The affectionate little mouse
then scampered to the floor. and the
women took to the high places on the
seats. The brakeman made a hurried
search for Miss Mishell's pet. but he
was unable to find 1t. Miss Mishell
looked daggers at the other women all
the way to Montclair.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-22
ITALY TO RENEW ITS FORESTS
Extensive Operations In Reaforesta-
ton Have Been on for Forty
Years-Progress Made.

Washington.-ltaly. which has sui
tered extremely in the past from the
ruin which follows the removal Of pro.
tective forests. is now among the lead
ing nations working for the conserva.
tion of forest resources. Extensive Cd.
erations in reafforestation have been
going on for 40 years. and the Italian
secretary of agriculture has just pub
lished his report on the progress made
In that time.
This report indicates that the TIA
Ian government is keenly aware Of
the value of forests to the country,
and that 1t is determined to bring its
defOrested lands into forested state
as soon again as possible. To attain
this end. planting operations have
been conducted on government land to
such an extent that during the last 80
years 10000 acres have been planted
In rs Of the provinces Of Italy. OF this
area. $1,000 acres. or approximately
1O8 square miles, we're planted In the
year 1907 alone. causing en- outlay Of
nearly 100000 and giving employ
Reafforestation has been carried on
SO vigorously that there now remains
only about $4,000 acres Of government
land in need of planting. In addition
to conducting planting operations on a
large scale, the Italian government
has during the last 40 years distribut-
ed over 130.00O.000 young trees and
900 pounds Of seed, an amount suf-
hcient to restock approximately 1OO,.
900 acres Of land. to the people in an
EFFORT to encourage planting and SOW
ing by private persons. AS the forest
area Of Italy amounts to only slightly
more than 100000 acres. this plant
Ing by the government and private
persons amounts to approximately
one-fortieth Of the total forest area Of
Italy. Further steps must be taken by
the government. however. before its
forest policy will prove the success OF
some Of its European neighbors.
Forest fires still continue to be the
cause Of heavy damage. During the
year 1907. 1924 fires were reported
with an estimated loss Of $194,4OO.
While this amount is insignificant
when compared with the yearly loss
from fires in the United States, it is
large, relatively speaking, and would
be viewed almost as a calamity in the
better managed German forests. OF
these fires. "a were due to criminal
design. 267 to culpable negligence, 1872
to accident. and the rest to unknown
causes.
Fire, however, is not the only enc.
my OF the Italian woods. The small
landowner often fells recklessly, and
sometimes with good excuse, because
OF the heavy taxation of timber lands.
Large tracts which used to be covered
by thick growth of chestnut have,
even during recent years. been strip.
ped Of every tree.
Like all other countries where for
estry Is successfully practiced, Italy
must not only resort to planting the
cut-over areas, but must also perfect
system of fire protection and enact
laws to relieve timber lands of exces
I've taxation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-22
Judge DICKSON ON NEGR0'S
HAzY IDEA OF MARRIAGE

May?"
Sure"
Simon considered. Boss, what kind
O. present war dat you gwine to gim-
me?"
The planter pointed to big painted
rocking chair. and Simon made up his
mind. He reached out his hand. "Gim-
me dat pair O. licenses, Mister John.
Hit do seem a pity to waste de one
what got. De preacher is all ready.
l might jes' as we'll go long an marry
Dicey-t amt three dollars with O.
diffuence twixt nary two niggers in
dat cotton patch"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-22
,,1Cz0z and Personal
KATIE LII
BOTH HO MES IS

felt according to the arrangements
made in advance of the game. A num-
Der of the rounds are always played
in order that a number Of pigs shall
be made.
~ A A. a
Rev. and Mrs. J. R. McCord, of
Piedmont, S. c., arrived this after
noon, and are the guests of the latter's
parents. Rev. and Mrs. E. j. Currie,
on Main street.
Mrs. McCord will be remembered
as Miss Lois Currie, a popular June
bride.
Friends here Of Mr.. Philemon La
than Gully. of Meridian, formerly Of
Hattiesburg, will be glad to hear Of
his marriage to Miss Alexena Smith,
of that city. The wedding was a beau
uful event in Meridian social world,
of Tuesday.
Miss Lucia Moore, a member of the
public school faculty in Collins, is ex-
pected tonight to spend the Christmas
holidays with her sister and brother
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. L. Love,
at their pretty home on Main street.
= = 4
Mrs. G. NJ Turner of Mississippi
City, spent few days here last week,
the guest of Mrs. Korndoffer and Miss
Mary Korndoffer, on River avenue.
Miss Irene Buckwalter of Union,
Miss, is expected Monday to be the
guest of Misses Mamie and Fannie
Thompson, on Southern avenue.
= q =
George Dolong, of Chattanooga,
spent Tuesday here. the guest of rela.
tives.
Roy Everett, of Dallas, Texas, was
a business visitor here Tuesday.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-22
From Ballet to Bar.

Lucerne.-Mlle. Maria Rutkowska.
one time mistress of the imperial bal
let corps of st. Petersburg, who aban-
doned the stage some five years ago to
study law at Zurich, has just passed
her final examinations, which gives
her the privilege of practicing in the
Swiss courts of justice. Mile. Rutkow-
ska has in effect applied to be admit
ted on the barristers' roll of Lucerne
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-22

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-22
SPREAD FOR THE JAcKIEs.
Christmas Celebration for Sailors and
Soldiers To Be At Govern
ment Expense.


Special to The NetDs
Washington. Dec. 22.-Every sol.
der and sailor in the service Of the
United States will celebrate Christ
mas at the expense of the govern
ment. This year the government will
give the $4,000 sailors of the 49, r74,z-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-22
/ HAVE A FRIEND

Who will furnish the balance due
after you have paid part of the cash
for $2,350.00 residence which is de-
sirably located and but one block from
the car line. This house has seven
rooms and is two stories high and
water is supplied from good artesian
well. Exceptionally fine neighbors
surround this place.
There is also one acre of ground
which makes this property of more
interest and more Of complete bar
gain than the ordinary town lot.
A ride in Thos. n. Ferguson's buggy
will take you there in a very short
time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-22
Enough Would Be Left to
Work Fields.

If the laws against bigamy were
strictly enforced against the negroes
in the South, declares Harris Dickson
in an article in the January "Suc
cess" there would not be enough ne
groes left to work the fields, for they
would all be in the penitentiary."
THE negro's hazy idea Of mar
riage." says the writer, "is the great
est barrier in the path of his success
No race can become permanently good
or great II they are not home-makers.'
Mr.. Dickson in his article relates
a number of incidents to show the
negro's point of view.
One Of the incidents related by Mr..
Dickson. which he does not claim to
be new, but to properly illustrate the
negro view, is as follows:
After long dusty ride the young
planter stepped off his horse on to the
gallery Of his own store. A middle
aged negro had been waiting all day
for the boss to get back from town.
Out of semicircle of friendly grins
he stepped forward. Mister John,
did you git 'em?"
The boss drew long envelope out
of his pocket and handed it to the
man, Here you are, Simon
Simon turned the paper over and
over in his hand; his friends crowded
up and looked.
Mister John. dis pair O. licenses is
all right? We kin go long an git
married?"
'Yes, it's all right. Go in the store
a1d get your present; I have told the
clerk about it and he will give it to
you"
"Thankee, thankee, Mister John"
Il hope that you and Dicey may live
happily ever after"
"Dicey!" Simon gasped. Mister
John, you amt done gone an put Die
ey in dis? Desc licenses amt fer me
to marry Dicey?"
Eyes, Dicey Gibson. She's the girl
you've been keeping company with"
"Yas, sub. suttinly is been keepin'
cump'ny wild Dicey, but us had
'spute; am to marry my new girl,
Ada May Pace"
you told me it was Dicey Gibson.
Here is where / wrote down the
name"
Simon looked at the other negroes
and scratched his head. Now don't
dat beat de Jews? After all de wor-
riment O. keepin' dem two gals sepa.
rated. I done got 'em mixed up my.
self"
Sonny Mitchell snickered, but Son.
ny was foolish and nobody minded
him. Simon was in a tight fix, SO
he appealed to the boss. Mister
John, is 'bleeged to marry Dicey on
dis paper? What'll dey do to me eff
I don't?"
The planter laughed. mo, you
needn't marry her unless you want
to-"
Can dey put me in jail?"
mo"
"Oh, well, OATS all right den." 81.
mon smiled amiably and handed Mr.
John the license. BOSS, we'se got dc
church all fixed, an things cooked for
supper. Please, sub, jes' scratch out
Dicey Gibson an put in Ada May Pace
It won't take you but a mint"
The boss shook his head. Cant
10 it, Simon.
What the boss couldn't do was be-
7ond human power.
Den what is gwine to do?"
you will have to get a new one"
Huh! git brand new one when |
lis amt wore out? What do a new
pair cost?' !
Three dollars"
Three dollars! Dey's mighty high.
8 dat de law? Cote-house sho is one
uryas place-an' dey doan know d.
ey from Ada May Now, boss, femme
Understand You reel good. I kin mar
y Dfcey on dat paper-but eff I wants
0 marry Ada May / got to git q new
ne, an pay three dollars extry?"
Correct"
Den kin marry Dicey fer three
in marry Ada
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-22
THE SHOP SONG.

It's shop to the left. apssit's shop to
the right,
And it's shop while & =
wins shows
That day
In the
But-wont ,eau
ttfu'
It's shs ) shop for
An fowd the way
day
S s!'1 Fly Birds way;
8 III AXE Christmas a beau.
4 Atlanta Constitution.
80 Z
4 Game.
E ne. says an exchange. who has
iayed the game of Pig, has yet
U earn what q really thrilling game
It is. It can be played either for
prizes or with forfeits and is delight
full either way.
The cards used are those of the
euchre deck, which are dealt as for
Old Maid. Players sit sround a gen.
eral table and cards are dealt face
down. Everyone matches the cards
dealt to him as quickly and as quietly
as he can. the object being to get out
Of cards as soon as possible. AS soon
as any player finds himself out of
>ords (which is done by drawing and
Itching as in Old Maid) he says
Aing about it. but folds his hands
the table. This is q signal for
Hers to do the same thing-that
aside their cards and OBJ
renee. But most players are
ltent upon the game to notice
lence reigning in other parts of
able. One by one they become
e Of this fact and quietly lay
their cards. The last to do SO
is the pig. who must either forfeit his
his chance for the prize or pay a for
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-22

WANTED-An experienced silk and dress goods
salesman for out Of town department store
married preferred: applicants character
must stand closest investigation. Apply su-
perintendent's office from 9 TO II a. m-
HALE BROS, Inc. Market and 9th sts., CITY,
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-22
a POIN T:R r
ON HOW TO SELL OR
EXCHANGE ANYTHING

You have old baby buggy, perhaps, that the
youngster has outgrown, maybe he's big enough
to walk now, and you need it no longer. The
question comes up, What shall I do with it?
Listen-i Somebody else is thinking of buying
a baby buggy for the new arrival the stork
brought to their house a few weeks ago and
would be glad to get one cheap-cant afford a
new one possibly-why not sell them yours, or
exchange it for their stove they don't want? Put
little ad in the miscellaneous for sale column of
The Call, the great market place for second hand
articles, and you will soon effect sale or ex-
change. few cents does it.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-22

TO LEASE
TO lease for term of years from December
20. 19Oa-The California Schuetzen club park,
situated near San Rafael. Marin county, Cal,
containing beautifully wooded grounds, highly
improved, ard an area Of over 3J acres. acces-
sible In 80 minutes By railroad from San
Francisco There the premises all the
appliances accommodations and buildings
necessary for the purpose OF holding first class
picnics and other society events. Sealed bids
for said lease will be received by OTTO A.
BREMER, 140 Van Ness avenue, San Fran
cisco, up TO August 10. 1909. Each bid must
be accompanied by a certified check for the
amount of one months rent bid. The directors
reserve the right to reject any all bids.
THE CALIFORNIA SCHUETZEN CLUB PARK
AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
PHILO JACOBY, President.
OTTO a RRENfER Secretnrv-
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-22
RooMs AND BOARD OFFERED

AA--Devlsadero St, 1I6-Convenient to 4 ear
lines; beautiful marine view elegant furni-
ture; unexcelled board; $25 and $50; every
modern convenience.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-22
MALE HELP wANTED-continued

boy about u 10 IA years old.
Apply BOWRING s CO. $40 California st.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-22
EMPLOYMENT wANTED-Male

ACCOUNTANT open for additional work. sJs-
TENS Installed: auditing; special tnTestlga-
lions. All local references; reasonable rates.
city or country. Box 1907 CAL ofnce
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-22
EMPLOYMENT wANTED-Femnle

EXpERTENCED German cook wishes position IN
small family $50; city only. Address 519
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-22

WANTED-Girl for general housework: wages
S25. Apply S7I Laurel ST, Alameda
wANTED-Man TO drive laundry wagon; $3.50;
regular. 1872 Mission st.
YOUNG men wanted take orders from house
TO house in surrounding towns for reliable
house; salary. Box 3439, Call othce-
YOUNG men wanted TO learn telegraphy; wire
less telegraphy. railroad and station service;
day and night sessions 2o4 Hibernia build
tug San francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-22

HOUSES WANTED
WE have tenants for stores Oats and rooning
houses. Don't let them stand empty; ii don't
pay. List them-Iwith us. We will ind You
tenant short notice. MeFAUL & Ed
WARDS $40 Chronicle bldg.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-22

NE TEACH SHORTHAND By NAIL.
Revised PitmRn system taught in 80 lessons.
$40 covers full coDrse; extra charges
Personal attention given each student by ex-
pert shorthand writer. Send check or money
order to SHORTHAND INSTITUTE, 200-11
Mesthsnk bldg. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-22
san mATEo HOUSES TO LET
SAN MATEo COUNTRY HOME

Owner away on business; does not want place
idle; will rent for season. beautiful home, II
rooms . baths; grounds (about 1 acrel highly
cultivated garage and stable: rent 10 respon-
sible party. $3.50 a month. Address P. o. box
3S3 San AfateO
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-22

WANTED-A fine looking gray physician regis
tered In California with some hospital expe-
rience; good salary. short hours, no travelling
% I'd
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-22

STEADY Increase IN the business Of the Pacific
telephone and telegraph company necessitates
The telephone company is making special in
ducements to secure for these positions young
women OF nest appearance, fair education and
excellent character; Young women who wish to
study telephone operating will not only receive
free tuition in the Pacific operating school but
will also be paid while studying. and upon grad
uation win be given positions at the switch
boards; the exchange buildings are equipped
with rest and retiring rooms and the opera ting
rooms are light and well ventilated: the tele-
phone company takes a personal interest In the
welfare of the young women in its employ and
on this account parents Of the sort of girls de-
sired encouraging them to take up faIe-
phone operating as = profession. For further
particulars cali at the Pacific Operating School
ter. -
Evening star., 1909-05-16
"The Royal Family"

THE Royal Family" one of the most
delightful of modern romantic comedies
is billed for the fourth week of the sea-
son of the Columbia Players, beginning a
week from tomorrow night, on which oc-
casion Orme Caldara will make his first
appearance as leading man of the or
ganiZation. Mr. Caldara's absence from
the cast has been a matter of deep re-
gret to Managers Metzerott and Berger.
but it was unavoidable and due to the
unexpected action of k1aw & Erlanger
1n extending the season of 1.-THE Round
up" their great production of 1903, in
which Mr.. Caldara has been winning fame
in the leading role. THE Royal Family
will be remembered for it's beautiful pres
entation with Annie Russell In the cast
a few years ago. 1t is by Capt. r. Mar
shall of the British army, the author of
His Excellency, the Governor and
other successful novels The piece. de-
spite the enormous demands in the way
of scenery and costumes. will be pre-
sented with that absolute regard to de-
tail that marks all of the Columbia
Theater productions this season.
Evening star., 1909-05-16
Chase's Closing.

Chase's closes next Saturday night and
reopens at the Monday matinee August
% for the season of 19G9-1O' In the mean
time local entertainments will prevail for
several weeks, and then the annual beau
tification of the theater will commence.
As usual George 7. Thompson. Chase s
chief of stage and sceneic staff. will di-
rect and design the scheme Of decorations,
and he promises to attain a decorative
standard this time far ahead of color and
character consummations of the past.
The beauty. commodiousness and hospi-
tality of Chase's are an old story to
Washington theatergoers.
The attractions next season can already
be forecasted in large measure. The
more important are mentioned and others
will be announced from time to time:
''Top o. the World Annette kellermann,
Fred Lindsay & Co, AT the Waldorf"
The kellinos, Auguste Won Biene & Co.,
Alfred Whelan. The Curzon Sisters,
Arthur Prince. De Ota & Gade, Paul
Reubens, The Great Lester. Adelaide Dun
lop & Co., Trimmed" The Cadets De
Gascoigne, Zinka Parma, Oakley Silvers,
Nance O'Neill & Co.. Arcadis, Sibon's S
Novelty Circus, Alexander & Scott. Frank
Aorrell and The Pissiutis.
Evening star., 1909-05-16

nightly concerts and matinees Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. The big out
door attraction for the first week. free OF
charge, will be the night and matinee
balloon ascensions of the famous aero
naut, King Kelly. who ascends about
1000 feet, then drops with one parachute
certain distance. leaves that and COM
petes the descent with a second para
chute-a thrilling feat in midair. The
night ascensionS will be Illuminated by
the park searchlight and red fire. which
the aeronaut carries up with him. A
vaudeville performance will be given In
the vaudeville pavilion. The opening bill
will include the great Malvern Family,
comprising six acrobats: Topack ana
Wells, comedy sketch artists; Crenyon.
the ventriloquist: Mile. Valeska. singing
comedenne; the California Trio, Stewart
Raymond-Lewis, with a classical musical
act; and as an added attraction, Hughey
Deugherty, the king of minstrels. Sun
day afternoon and nights there will be
sacred orchestral concerts. in conjunction
the singing of such grand opera stars
as Caruso, Scott, Farrar, Tetrazzini, etc.
Many new concessions have been added
to the parks midway, including the world
famous educated 1eas. trained by Prof.
Ruhl of Hamburg, Germany. These fleas.
placed in a large vase OF magnifying
glass, go through stunts which are said
to be amazing. Another feature. the
human laundry. apparently puts its pat
rons through laundry, from the wash
ing tub to the blueing and drying rooms
and finally runs them through a mangle
Still another attraction will be a realistic
representation Of the JohnstOwn food
A lecturer describes every incident of the
disaster. which is shown from the first
sign of storm to the destruction Of the
city. Several carloads of scenery. cleo
trical and mechanical effects are required
in the representation.
Evening star., 1909-05-16
"The Reyellers." /"

When the Nessrs. Shubert present THE
Revellers'' here. for the first time on any
stage. at the Belasco Theater next week
Charles Richman will appear in the dou-
BILE capacity of playwright and flea
tured" player. "The Revellers'' is the
first dramatic work from the pen of Mr.
Richman. who is admittedly one of the
most popular and polished actors in the
country.
Mr.. Richman at first declined to ap-
pear as an actor In his own play, but the
argument of the management that no
other man could possibly be SO well
equipped to give an absolutely correct
Interpretation Of the main role-Jack
Randolph-finally prevailed upon him to
interpret the character of his own Gre
alton.
THE Revelers' is a comedy drama in
four acts and deals with the regenera-
tion, through love, of young man who
has been wasting his powers In dissipa-
tion. One of the scenes depicts beef
steak supper in The Dungeon" a Bo-
hemian resort we'll known in New York
under another title. In this act May
Mackenzie does a dancing speciality. The
Shuberts have provided a big scenic pro-
ductlon, and the cast includes, in addi-
tion to Mr.. Richman, Katherine Florence.
Vera Finlay, Leonora Oakford. Cecil
Kern, Emma Butler, Reeva May, Fred
erick Truesdell, George Pauncefort,
Charles Harbury. Frank Gheen, NJ H.
Welden, Baker Moore, w. S. Martin,
Jane Rogers and Mary Cecil.