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troness' and go about Visiting tho
poor, who can be much more directly
anu effectively relieved through spe.
ciai bureaus. One field alone is left
open Tor the rich woman as an outlet
ior her mental and moral energy. and
.ha' Is society. She brings to It all
ner ardor. her ambition, and her ac.
1--WE and undivided individuality.
Her Main Object In Life.
10 go fast. straight ahead, to move
ABOUT In the open. laugh. fdget, chat.
per' 10 rush here and there without
any object but to feel ones self alive.
ana use up ones superabundant ener.
gy; nothing could be more symbolic
OF all this than the American WON.
ans Deioved rockingham. Even In
repose she swings to and fro, and
must nave movement even when she
is-motionless.
IL Is this same unemployed vitality
that drives the young Yankee to such
extremes OF exuberance. She Is prone
10 enthusiasm and addicted to super.
iatiVes. especially In adverbs of man.
ner like "awfully." and absolutely"
she adores or hates: everything is
stunning" or else "horrid." She
loves chocolates" and is crazy about
dog" her thoughts are elected in
phrases and exclamations; she has
no balance and even less constancy.
Her enthusiasms do not last long:
her friendships are infatuations. and
the comrade of the moment is more
like favorite. whose day is sure to
be short one. 1t is impossible to
maintain her affections at such a high
pitch: when they reach the point that
they can grow no greater, they break
down OF themselves. like beautiful
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AMERICAN GIRLS;
THEIR MISSION.
By Marc Debrol.

fbere seems to be no visible diff.
kpce between the young girl and
Young married woman: they wear
much the same gowns, the same
els. and behave in about the same
Fhere Is no such thing as an In.
hue any more.
he American woman feels no OBJ.
k,Ion TO watch over her home; her
rmous fortune makes 1t unneces,
h from her point of view. She
bot natural housekeeper and has
love for pursuits that oblige her
keep still, like delicate needlework
fine cmbroideries. She prefers
wts and active amusements that
4 her out of doors.
Be may sing about her Home,
eel Home" but she Is quite will.
to get away from 1t.
great many prefer to live in
els rather than to be bothered with
care OF n house: responsibility
5ns 10 irighten them. They watch
y their children's education after
fsrtain fashion. but they dread the
bing OF a child and look upon II
an impediment. They have no
fltion for maternity: In fact. they
y It's sufferings, its pains and Its
ies. A convincing proof of this
published recently in one of the
perican newspapers. In one OF the
b apartment houses in New York
fanged to accommodate n number
tenants. l7j families were installed
these l75 families had 20 chill.
p all told; figures that are more
euent than words! These rich
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tres oi straw. that often flare up
again from their ashes.
And this is easily explained; her
admiration is governed by no rule.
her enthusiasm controlled by no law:
her feelings are spontaneous, and she
Is unmindful, almost unconscious, OF
them. Moreover, the American WON.
an, who has no worlds left to conquer
since life has given her everything.
this victorious Eve" ruler and sov.
ereign, the American woman, | repeat,
is isolated by her exceptional privil.
eyes, She becomes n sort of supreme
being, an idol: she forms her own uni.
verse, she knows no object but her
own satisfaction. and no law but her
own desire She is guided by her own
caprice, and is herself its first VIC
tim, since she sees that all her wishes
come true and no longer knows what
to wish for Her imagination and her
natural taste for romantic adventure
impel her to seek excitement" She
dreams of unattainable or unheard-of
things that rack her nerves: she would
rather have the reverse of the medal
than the monotonous life that Fortune
has given her and that she is incap-
able of idealizing.
Search for Happiness.
A spoiled child of destiny, she cries
for more, and is ready to admit mira
cles II only Chance will work some
in her favor. 1t is Ito feel herself
alive" that she marries on mo-
ment's impulse, elopes. flirts, divorces
her husband, and takes up with the
weirdest religions. She wants to be
happy, and, not knowing how to Gre
ate happiness from her duties and
through her affections, she seeks 1t In
the outer world.
The American woman is complete
in herself, her will is absolute and in
flexible. her personality Interchangeable
and necessarily selfish. Extremely
feminine in her movement and charm.
civilized externally to the utmost
point Of refinement in all that con-
Germs physical well being. luxury and
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pleasure. the same delicacy Of feel.
ing has not yet penetrated to her
soul. Her skin has become sensitized
before her heart, Just as the rain
vets the surface. but takes long
time to soak into the hidden springs.
The daughters Of social newcomers" :"
perhaps the children of working peo-
pie, they have had to pass alone
through the stage that separates the
lower from the upper classes.
In the second generation with US
the type Is modified" said New York
woman. "the hands are less coarse.
the manners have changed. and the
grandchildren Of a workman are al
ready gentlemen. 1t is the money that
does 1t. money that clothes and adorns
and magnifies everything" Yes.
money does 1t, but 1t is not money
alone; 1t has to be coined into train.
Ing, into education, and intelligence.
and 1t Is the young American women
who have accomplished this miracle.
who. by the side of the man who 10
the "money-getter" and nothing else.
have acquired grace. elegance. and
the manners of polite society, and
who. with the dollars put into their
hands. have assisted at the birth Of
arts and letters and the establish.
ment Of social life. And that was Ger.
tainly an admirable and noble task.
Sees Much Promise In Future.
American women may lack the deli.
cacy of touch that comes only from
where about them a little of the
roughness of new race: they may be
more sensual than sensitive. more
passionate than tender. more selfish
than devoted, more superficial than
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;renchn1an's Idea
of the Lives Led by
Women of America

ness In another; and IL sometime.
.aKes an hour to go from his house To
MS ONCE. He leaves home in the
morning and returns only at night
having lunched at his club or in some
restaurant downtown. Young wor,an
very seldom venture into this mart
OF downtown" and many wives have
never been In their husbands offices.
ihdeed. they know but little about
their anairs. The things that absorb
the mans life are of no interest to
the woman: she asks no questions os
10 where the money comes from that
is given to her. provided only that
she gets enough of 1t.
Her Life a Busy One.
During this daily absence OF her
husband the wife entertains her in.
innate friends at luncheon In some
restaurant. or takes them with her IN
teas and matinees. She leads a busy
lie as member of society.
Descended from immigrant ances.
tors, she Is tremendously attached to
'''' N'Hh'y hti ipitldtHtTS nave built
up. but she is conscious, at the same
time. OF her affiliations with the ma.
tions OF Europe. She is a most ma.
triotic Yankee. but is also a cosmo.
politan.
Her very independence makes her
unstable and very changeable. As she
has not been educated in any tradi.
tions. and is not held to any inherited
line of conduct by acquired habit or
prejudice, she Is what she makes
herself. She develops freely like a
young tree that has never been
pruned. The daughter of n vigorous
race. she has an astonishing vitality
an excess of energy and will power,
as II were; but fortune and the con.
ditions of actual existence free her
from all necessity OF employing her
resources to any good purpose. She
does not have to earn her daily bread
nor struggle to take care OF herself
The law protects her.
But. In addition to its physical vigor
the American race possesses an aston,
ishing intellectual energy. The men
eXpend this force in the intense ef.
fort that directs all their labor in one
channel to one end-money making.
The rich American woman has not
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profound, but-they are also Stronger
more vigorous, younger in the true
meaning of the word. They must
have time to learn to control their
instincts. to bow before conventions
have time to "abdicate" themselves
into unison with the old ways that
are indulgent just because they have
lasted so long.
But it is easy to foresee their rap.
i'd evolution; to-day these women
have nerves; tomorrow they will
have learned to weep. To-day they
adapt" themselves. but very soon
they will begin to originate; at pres
to come they will appeal more to
the feelings. To this brilliance. which
is universally acknowledged, they
will add the warmth of sensibilities
patiently acquired and ripened by ad.
versity.
Is such an evolution to be desired
However that may be, their role ia
an enviable one. and their mission a
high one. They have brought love
of beauty into this eminently prac-
tical country. and against the back.
ground of their unlovely towns they
project their picturesque turnouts,
their alluring silhouettes, the rustling
of their skirts, and the ringing chimes
of their laughter. They make q
SHOW" while the men get the money.
Like skillful ENJOYS. they go over to
Europe and bind yet closer the ties
between the two continents. creating
a constant interchange between them
through their desire to learn and to
fill their minds with Impressions OF
beauty that can be transplanted to
their beloved America" to embroider
new stars on her flag, to plant flow.
ers on the terraces Of their 40-story
buildings; In short, to carry back to
their own country that Of which II
stands most in need Ola little beau.
ty, little hexibility, and little ideal.
ity. And for this they deserve well
of their country.
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As women have taken VOWS quite
..ent from those Of guardians OF
nearthstone." They have married
VINO are prominent In the world
anairs and their business is to
aa the fortunes that their hus.
are piling up day by day with
uiuch eclat as possible. This be-
es IN way their mission In So
Adepts In Spending Money.
sne would make an admirable
ior millionaire" has been said
lahy charming and beautiful.
Uor' young girl. In this case.
use oblige. The women are
Iers who bring their brilliance.
eiegance. and their social rela-
INTO an association in which the
partner supplies the money. In
union each one has a certain
W play; the one must know how
.ase money. but the other must
.ne art Of spending 1t, and the
ean woman is past mistress in
n' n' The husband works to give
.ae her house in good neigh
N, her cottage at Newport, her
sowns, her jewels of the best.
ssf trips to Europe; in short, to
, saa her with the luxury that she
"nat does she give in ex-
y! Her beauty, and, what is of
s'eater importance. her reputa-
~ = woman Of the world. Con-
me becomes. In this way, a
e existence in which each one
W., W. own way; the wife to her go
So,lsations and the husband to
s'ness affairs. He lives In one
F" sown and transacts his busi.
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For Consideration.

All pertinent facts must be consid-
cred when you are dealing with the
great problem of prosperity. Would
you put the plus or minus sign before
the item that the county Jail has a
great falling off in patronage?-De-
troit Free Press.
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MANY Children Are sjckIv

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
drcn. used by Mother Gray. nurse in
Childrens Home. New York, cure Sum
mer Complaint. Fcverishness. Headache.
Stomach Troubles. TeethinE Disorders and
Destroy Worms At all Druggists 25c.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen 9.
OlmsteI. lie Roy. n. Y.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children tccthing, softens tho gums. reduces in
aAmmation allays pain cures wind collie sc bottle
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stronq Winds and Sand Storms

cause granuation of the cyelids PETTIT'S
EYE SALNE soothes and quickly relieves.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
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The right kind of experience is
worth all it costs.
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We Judge ourselves by what we feel
capable OF doing. while others judge
us by what we have already done.
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DON'T NEGLECT THAT Cough
II certainly racks your system and may run Into
some hing serious. Aliens Lung Iiasam will check
tquicky and permanently. For sale at all druggists
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HILADELPHIA.-The Ledg-
er OF this city publishes
the conclusions OF Marc
Debrol's study of the rich

young Womhh OF AHerIca,
sr,ly appearing In the Nouvelle
Ins Of paris. Mr.. Debrol Travelled
IN in this country. studying his
l,ect at close range, and even the
(ry women themselves will find the
|ressions of his convictions inter.
|pg. to say the least.
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A cynic is person who makes a
specially of telling the truth
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Many a man suspects his neighbor
as he suspects himself.
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this resource. she has no occupation
and there is, consequently, great
disparity between her natural abilities
and the use she makes of them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
PHONE FOR SEA FOES
Wireless Device to Keep Ships
From CoIIidIng.
ITS VALUE SAID TO BE PROVED

Inventor Explains His contrIvanee For
Determining Exact Distance From
Horn or Bell on ooean-A Matter
OF Only Pew Seconds.
According to the officers Of a wireless
telegraph company In New York. a
new invention, known as the "foe
phone" will afford protection against
collision between ships I'm a fog. The
inventor is Robert IT. Marriott Of
Brooklyn, one Of the scientific directors
OF the company. Patents have been
granted, and Mr.. Marriott recently
made practical tests, which, he says.
proved the value Of the contrivance.
Preparations are being made for It's
installation in score Of the ocean
going vessels.
The "fog phone" is an ampllfcatlon
OF the present systems Of wireless te.
lephony and the submarine bell. max.
Ing use OF all three Of these methods OF
communication Mr. Marriott descrlb.
cd his device as follows:
"The basic principle Of the fog phone
Is the fact that sound travels through
the air at a rate Of approximately g
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
Il. l.. BAILEY.
G.. w. AKERS.

FOR SALE-100 acres OF choice
bluegrass land rs acres cleared.
Two orchards OF about 400 trees,
|ncluding apple. peach. pear. cherry,
plum and damsop trees. Two dwell
ing houses. good well water at each
Two barns and other outbaild .ngs
|rSis farm Ia easily accessible 20 the
best markets. being located between
|Bluefeld and Princeton. Price So
1000. Address 4. c. T., care Daily
Leader. 1-7-60d
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

taking thereof will be adjourned
from time to time, at the same pace
and between the rame hours until
the same shall be concluded.
Given under my hand this 18th
day )f March, 1909.
WILLIAM r.. GARNER
Ross and Kahle p. q.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
SANITARY FISH

Why called sanitary Because
If G. Brisentine, Blueheld avenue.
am properly equipped to handle
them, and they are always fresh and
in sound condition. Buy your FISH
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

ply the same to the indebtedne- s
Of the sad Stovail Company. The
sa d w. A. Stovall agrees TO assume
all indie btedness and obligations, In
q uding notes bondsd and open ac-
counts, due, or to become due by
the said Stovall Company.
We take this opportunity to ex.
tend our hearty thanks to cur mary
FIR nds for Their liberal patronas.
in the past. and ask that The same
may be extended to Mr.. stovall GU,
successor
March 1, 1909.
(Slgned)
f. l.. BAILEY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS
To Ida Garner:

To Ida Garner:
Take notice that on the 9th day
of April, 1909. at the office OF Ross
a. Kahle IN b uefeld, West Virginia.
between the hours of a. m. ana G
p. IN. of that day | shall proceed to
take the dispositions of William
Thomas and Others, TO be read as
evidence in my behalf, In a certain
suit in equity depending in the cir
cult court of Mercer county, where
in / am plaintiff and you are de-
PENDANT; end If from any cause the
taking OF the said depositions be
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
PERSONAL

A. d. Bentz. CT Knoxville IS in
the city on business.
s. S. Burch. OF Roanoke, Is in the
city.
j. w. Pepper. of Christiansburg,
IL at the Altamont.
Jas. X. Thorn and VI l.. Carter, OF
Princeton, were In the city last night
p. II. Morrow, Of Huntington, is
in the city.
l.. ]. Wifburn, OF Elkborn, was
visitor in the city last night
G. S. Angel, of Northfork, was N
the city last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Hatfield, OF
NtiSH, "eIe III Tic CITY IA ulSuI.
p. w. Massie, OF Athens, is In the
city on business.
w. ID. Garvin returned last night
from a business trip to Roanoke.
Dr.. l.. Fl Clark, of Kyle, atten led
the meeting of the Elks last night.
T. r. Smoot, Of Tip Top, was
here esterday.
Conductor II. r. Karnes, of Roa-
noke, is spending few days among
his old friends here.
James O'CObnor. Of Bramwell, IS
in the city attending the Grand
Leader shoe sale.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. G Burton went
| 70 Pulaski this morning to visit rel
atives
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

WANTED--A travelling salesman
70 sell specially line Of meas pants
$12.00 $500, $500 and s21O 90
per dozen, as SIDE line, for south
west Virginia, and West virginia
territory. Address Box 81, Peters
burg, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

Mr. and Mrs. w. +. Collins left
yesterday for Pearisburg to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. c.. Johnson.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

There will be no services at Christ
Church today on account of the re-
pairs in progress.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

Carl, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. A. Suffer, is i'll of pneumonia
at their home on Adams street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

FOR RENT-A Furnished room
on Higginbotham avenue. Apply by
phone to 11S.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

Kelly S. French, of Narrows, and
G. j. French, of Crane Creek, were
in the city last night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
NOTICE.

We nave this day so d to w. A.
Stoyall our entire interest in the
stock Of goods owned and controlled
by what is known as the StovaIl
C.rnI ~ a. c.Ao.-.Ai III ..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

There will be 40 services at Christ
Church today on account of the re-
pairs in progress.
Carl, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. A. Suffer, is i'll of pneumonia
at their home on Adams street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Collins left
yesterday for Pearisburg to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Johnson.
Kelly S. French, of Narrows, and
G. j. French, of Crane Creek, were
in the city last night.
Mrs. Geo. Hickman left yesterday
for Roanoke 80 visit Mrs. Tom
Gregg.
Miss Janet Ferguson teacher in the
city schools, returned last night
from visit to Salem.
Mrs. l.. e. Shortridge, who has
been visiting relatives in this city
left yesterday for her home at De
Won.
Robert F.. Johnson. for many
years a citizen of ,Bluefield, but now
of North Carolina, is in the city
visiting friends.
Rev. Geo. A. Thompson is again
able to fill his appointments ana
left yesterday afternoon for Crane
Creek to lcok after his work.
j. II. Cash has returned from Bris-
toll His mother, who has been the
guest Of friends at Bristol for more
than month, came home with him
James Snyder, of Princeton; for
merly of Pride, w. Va, came in by
way of the Virginian last night to
the Hinton hospital. Mr.. Snider is
suffering from dropsy.-Hinton New
Contractor A. NJ. Brooks, who ha.
been in the city several days, re.
turned to his home at New River
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Irby Hurt, of Alb
ingdon, Va, who have been in the
city several days, left yesterday for
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. /. Bailey and
children, Ernest and Elsie, left yes.
terday for Roanoke to visit friends
for several weeks.
IL. II. Brown, Wesley Fl. Marth.
Billy Rector, VIM. Thaxton, r. Rich
ard on, of Keystone; w. J. Elliott. OF
Matoaka; j. Franklin Ward and Dc
l.. j. stump, of Pocaho ltas; Abe
WiSt, DR.. E T Cecil, b. ID. Finegan,
Harry Bowen and J. c. Pack, OF
Bramwell, were visitors in the city
last night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

Mrs. Geo. Hickman left yesterday
for Roanoke 80 visit Mrs. Tom
Gregg.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

Miss Janet Ferguson teacher in the
city schools, returned last night
from a visit to Salem.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

Mrs. L. e. Shortridge, who has
been visiting relatives in this city,
left yesterday for her home at De-
Won.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

Robert r. Johnson, for many
years citizen of ,Bluefeld, but now
of North Carolina, is in the city
visiting friends.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

Rev. Geo. A. Thompson is again
able to fill his appointments and
left yesterday afternoon for Crane
Creek to lcok after his work.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

j. II. Cash has returned from Bris-
tol His mother, who has been the
guest of friends at Bristol for more
than month, came home with him
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

Mr. and Mrs. ID. G Burton went
20 Pulaski this morning to visit rel
atives
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

James Snyder, of Princeton; for
merly of Pride, w. Va, came in by
way of the Virginian last night to
the Hinton hospital. Mr.. Snider is
suffering from dropsy.-Hinton New
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

Contractor A. NJ. Brooks, who ha.
been in the city several days, re
turned to his home at New Rive
yesterday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-25
NOTICE OF C0NSTABLE'S SALE
UNDER EXECUTION.
W. n. Murphee VS.. j. r. Jarnagen

W. n. Murphee VS.. J. r. Jarnagen.
Execution for $6O.14.
Costs for S5.75.
BY virtue of the above stated execu.
ton to me directed by J e. Davis, Pc
lice Justice and Ex-Office Justice OF
the Peace in and for the City of Hat.
tiesburg, tate of Mississippi, will
on the LIST day of November, A. ID.
1909, at the front door of the court
house in the city of Hattiesburg, with
in legal hours, expose to sale, at
public cutlery, to the highest bidder
for cash, all the right, title and inter
est the defendant, A. r. JaJrnagen,
has in and to the following property
towit:
Lot No. 10. in block No 9 of the
highlands addition to the City of Hat
tosburg, Mississippi, which has been
leyjnf on as the property 90 the de-.
PENDANT, and will be sold to satisfy
the judgment therein and all costs.
This October 9th, 1909.
C. L. TUCKER.
911-3t mon Constable.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-25

T...&0E MoHAL-The quality Of
wat you have to sell Is Known
10 some people all OF the time
and all Of the people some o.
the tine. but advertise regu
larry with US and you'Il reach
ali Q. tls Teo.as al Of tie time,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-25

We speak of blind lightning" yet 1t
always seems to know where it is
going, and never fails to do its work
thoroughly