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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-09
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thereby destroying the foundation NJ
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strength by building up the constitn
ion and assisting nature doing its
york. The proprietors have so much
aith in its curative powers that they
ffer One Hundred Dollars for any
ase that it fails to cure. Send for
It of testimonials.
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Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
patton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-09

For HEADACHE-Hick' CAPUDINE.
Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach
or Nervous Troubles, Capudine will
relieve you. It's liquid-pleasant to
take-acts Immediately. Try it. 10c.
25c and SOC at drug stores.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-09

Those newspapers which are criti-
cising Governor Noel because of his
efforts to arrest the escaped convict,
Atkinson, aer either unfair or ignorant
about what they are talking about.
The evidence sustains the Governor at
every point. Atkinson is an escaped
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-09

If you are in favor of an aggressive,
progressive paper. run on conserva-
tive principles, then you SHOULD pat
ronize the News. 1t is costing much
more money to run a paper of this
character than the business brings in.
so that it will either be necessary to
have more business or less paper.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-09

ciple, the head of a family, at least,
should be advanced with age or with
some other still more accurate meas
ure of the size of his family.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-09
Member Of the Associated Press

Entered as second-class matter on
May %. 1907. at the postoffice at Hat
desburg, Miss. under the Act Of Con-
sress of March 2, 1879.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-12

condemns nor wholly approves the .heater. That is to say, he condemns ns errors and its weaknesses, bat recognizes that it has an abiding place in modern social life.
 While I agree with the motive and sentiment that caused Gypsy Smith to condemn and discountenance all teatrical performances of whatever kind, do not believe he is right, ' said Dr. Silcox. "I believe in the theater. believe that it should be supported and encouraged, provided, always, that it is the right kind of a theater; provided, always, that it in- structs and educates and uplifts, as 1t has such tremendous power to io, rather than debases and perverts and dc stroys, as very many of the so- called attractions of the present day have a tendency to do.' ..
 This is vastly moro appealing te the intelligence of the average man than the indiscriminate denunciations of the theater as an institution. s.~~ To deny that the theater offers i'm 1 proper attractions at times and tha these offerings should be condemned is to fly in the face of facts and com
 mon sense, just as much as to den1
 that the stage. Is one of the mos
 powerful educational agencies Of th' times. Cooperation in, worthy efforts
 to purify the stage is much bette
 than to waste time denouncins 1t in
 discriminatory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-12
SENSIBLE VIEW OF THE
 THEATER.

The Rev. pr. J. B. Silcox, pastor of
 Westminster Congregational Church, of Kansas City, takes broad and eminently sensible view of the the ater in its relation to society. Every broad view of anything is we'll on the way toward being sensible, and the converse is equally true. The last public word spoken by the dis tinguished evangelist who recently held revival there was broadside condemnation of the theater as wholly bad in trend and effect. Dr. Silcox, who Is a man of mature years and the counsel that should attend them
 follows the example of other broad minded clergymen and neither wholly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-12
w. P. M'DILL DIES
 AT GARRETSON, ARK.
Was Well.Known Planter and her' chant of That Place-Funeral Will Take Place Today at Noon-Leavcs Wife and Two Children.

". P. McDill. about '55 years old, one of the best known planters and merchants in this section of the state, died at his home at 5Garretson's Land ing, Ark, yesterday of pneumonia. The deceased leaves a wife and two children, Lewis McDill and Mrs Maud Blankenship. The funeral will take place at Garretson's Landing to- day at noon. The interment will be in Dickinson's cemetery. near that place.
 MT. McDill was born and reared in Jefferson county. He was progress siye planter and fine business man He had many friends in this anc neighboring cities and was highly esteemed by his many acQuaintances
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-12
MORE DEAD BODIES
 TAKEN FROM RUINS

(Contiuucd. From Page One
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-12
HELD UP
 JOE T. ROBINSON
Congressman From This District Vis' It's Brinkley and Had Unusual kx' perience of Being Halted and Made to Explain His Being on Street.

Little Rock, March 11.-Congress- man Joe T. Robinson, of Lonoke, was in Little Rock today and made brie1 call on Governor Donaghey. He had been to Brinkley ill an endeavor to do what he could to assist the storm sufferers there. Congressman Rooln- son was out last night after 9 o'clock the hour set under martial law TOT all people to be off the streets, ana was halted by a guard and had some difficulty in explaining who he was. Congressman Robinson says that building material in large quantities Is wanted at once in Brinkley, ana those who want to assist should see to 1, that this nature of supplies IS sent in carload lots. Congressman Robinson declined to discuss polltlcs' He will leave tomorrow for Washing ton to be present at the opening o' the extra session Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-12
Y. The loss of that company is es-

city. The loss of that company is es- timated at $1O,000. The company is preparing to rebuild it's plant there. A tent has been erected over the switch looard, which was left standing after the storm carried away the roof of the building and the lady operat- ors are now serving the public in the tent. A branch phone has also been placed in the Brinkley Hotel. Mir. Baker stated that his company was the first to re-establish phone service into Brinkley. X thousand feet of cable belonging to the Southwestern was destroyed by the wind.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-12
NEGRO DROWNED
 IN THE ARKANSAS

Robert Brown, negro Wa" drowned in the Arkansas river near the foot of Indiana street yesteroas afternoon before the eyes of several of his fellow workers. The negro WAS at work with others chalnlns two gasoline boats to the shore when the accident happened. He was at work on the R. B. Malone and when the launch was about to be- capslzeo he ran upon the deck to pull a rope: He accidentally fell into the river ana his body was not seen after that, Brown was about 30 years old ana was employed by the Consumers oo'- ton Oil Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-12
Welcome Service For
 Rev. Wilmington

Rev. Otto Wilmington. the new pas tor of the Ohio Street Baptist Church will be given a welcome service th1s evening at the church by the mem bers of his congregation. An excel- lent program has been prepared and you are invited to come out and en- ;ov it and meet Rev. Wilmington. 0. E. Edwards will make the welcome address and Rev. J. s. Rogers, for- mer nastor of that church, will also give q short talk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-12

Mntered at postofiice at Pine Blud,
 Ark, as second class mall matter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-12

At 2:45 o'clock Thursday after noon lightning struck the electric wires which connect the home Of C. H. Triplett, on West Fourth avenue with the main line. The lightning ran in the front hall and set the wall naner around the chandelier on ire. The fire company was promptly called and further damage to the house was prevented.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-12

Advertising Rates Made Known on
 Application.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-12

Murphy Martin Dry Goods Company's famous Scent embroidery sale starts Frl- day morning at g o'clock a. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-12

We carry a larger assortment o' iron beds, more designs than any oth' CT dealer in Arkansas. Union furni' ture Company. VI
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-12

Sometimes to change Doarolhs bouses is to alter-and improve-tne vho,e course and routine of ones daily life. Think it over--and reao the want ads.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-12
BY MAIL Cash in Advance.

Democratic City Ticket. Election Tuesday, April 6. lNO.
 For Mayor
 w. l.. TONEY.
 For Police Judge
 J. R. STEWART.
 For Treasurer VEO B. ALEXANDER.
 For Councilmen First Ward-Pat c. Chestnut. Second Ward-E. X. Sheppard. Third Ward-A. C. Jordan. Fourth Ward-Gabe Meyer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-12

Dr. w. s. Hartsell, of Draughoh' was in this city Thursday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
PEARLS AND WASHBASINS

Our dispatches appeals
Aas $4,000 $4,000 duty $4,000
pearl necklace imported for Mrs.
head of the npate trust the
New York with her
the is taken the court
We have little, short a
VINO VIII put $4,000 worth
women and children Of
suffering from lack
necklace shows how works.
attention it.
The duty material that
clothes for people high that
through and
and other Injuries of the rich
enough court Is found to
The $4,000 of the peo
PIE by protection of trust The people paid high
Washbasins dippers and other
ing the usufruct of the tnplae consumer
pays low for her necklace Both ends against the
wonder that recs and Divorces
rich enough to eat four meals of pearls
We pay!
But they're talking Already pretty
much all the kinds of
rush down to Washington
got In the of tariff protection mighty
But the sort of revision want that which will
the Injuries of the rich
that turn out $4,000 baubles "a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20

Although she has been resi-
dent of Washington but a compar-
atively brief time, Mrs. Truman
H. Newberry, wife of the naval
secretary, has gained for herself
name in official circles as a
clever, versatile woman, with
more tact than is generally cred
tied society women.
Few women in Washington,
where political and social prefer.
ment dominate, would have the
temerity or the far-sightedness to
refuse the office of president-gen-
eral of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, an honor recent
ly offered Mrs. Newberry, only to
be gracefully, but positively, de-
clined, despite the offer of Mrs.
Mcdonald Mclean, present incum-
bent, to support her in the cleo
ton, which was a practical guar
antee of success.
Few organizations exert more
influence, politically and socially,
than the D. A. R., and the office
Of president-general is as much
sought for as is the annual cleo
ton for commander-in-chief of
the G.. A. r.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20

The election of Mrs. Mclean
last year followed a fight marked
by bitterness and political wire
pulling.
Although she declined to run
for office, Mrs. Newberry is an
acknowledged social leader and
one of the foremost charity work.
ers in Washington and in Detroit,
her home before her husband
accepted an appointment in the
naval department.
Mrs. Newberry's latest philan-
thropy is the organization of a
circle in the Church of the Coven-
ant, Washington, which supports
a tuberculosis dispensary for the
relief of poverty-stricken victims
of the disease.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
DaiWSborfStorY

that baby blue ribbon to tie on
their tails. It's a pretty sight to
see bevy of hogs sportin' in the
field ornamented with ribbons.
'Trixie began to lose her temper
''You country comedians weary
me-" she said. I've met your
kind before, and as l have nc
time to listen to foolish talk you
had better move on as I am busy
Now, look here, Sis
II don't want any of your famil.
iarity."
"Well." said Hutchins. soberly
''you force my hand. I don't want
any ribbons-it's you I want.
fell in love with you at first sight
I'm no dude, and / was just sling
in that palaver to get acquainted
Perhaps my style won't At in
here, but I'm on the level"
The girl laughed heartiessly
."Oh. they all say that"
But I'm not four-flusher
I've got gold mine that assays
$4,000 to the ton and a ranch
stocked with the finest cattle you
ever clapped eyes on. I'm buildin'
residence that will astonish the
natives, and I've come east to lay
In job lot of porcelain. bath
tubs and other knickknacks, and
/ want you to be queen of the
ranch. I'll be here a month, and
you'll have time to think 1t over.
I'll go out west and as soon as
the house is finished I'll come back
for you."
From behind a store counter
Trixie Brown had studied men
and found many lacking in SINGER
ity. She placed little faith in the
protestations of Dave Hutchins,
and she said scornfully: You
have given a new setting to an
old story. No; If I can't sell you
I'll have to refer you to
the manager"
Take 1t easy and think over
what I've said," persisted the man
from the west. You'd have an
easy life out yonder. It's only "a
hours from Chicago, and we can
go over and see the shows any
time you pine for excitement" He
pointed to an immense opal ring
in the shape OF bert and. set in
brilliant diamonds on his little
finger. and said, earnestly: "If
|you consent this little trinket is
yours. And I want to tell you,
/ Sis, no girl but the one marry
will ever wear that ring. You
think this matter over and III
come back again."
Three weeks later Dave Hutch
ms returned to his ranch I'm the
west. and one evening Jim Morris,
1.-THE veteran cowpuncher, observed
to Jack Bachelor. a fellow work
imam: II reckon that when the
boss went east he fell in with
some faro sharks and got
trimmed"
"You don't mean to say that
David was taken In by sharper?"
Inquired Jack, incredulously.
'swell. It shorely looks as II he
had been relieved Of that $1,000
opal and diamond sparkler OF
his'n. as ha amt wearin' It no
more
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20

Grafton Sometimes he would begue the hours with knitting
stitching Under
the lilacs garden. u
a are, harsh,
depraved could placing Farmer
Derby's brinded
II worthless fellow, Jonas said Ned, his face
flushing with vexaton. no
Hoh, rolling his the fashion,
pugilist You milksop Ned Merton,
an he
said a mild in his
eye yourself
vision"
IN wit
Smarng with kind he
Merton mastered himself
rectng look of repoof Jonas Jobson he abruptly left
This should suficed but Ned
heap behind
bad
fly a They afre
that remedied quickly the
WONDERFUL DISAGREEMENT.
Patron: Here waiter this is outrageous This chicken
burned to a crisp the bottom
Waiter (sympathetcaly): Ah UNDERGONE.
SOMEONE TO BOW TO.
x: I along without
a Joe Cannon?
Y: Pooh. they Mahomet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

MARRIAGE licenses were issued
by the county auditor yesterday
to Albert Konter and Frances
Gaydisky, to Martin Meyer and
Annie Bergman, to John Nelson
and Mary Jensen, to w. P. Muir
ray and Matte Miller, and to
John Mama and Julia Renda.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
BY Elmer Rigdon.

Dave Hutchins had come east
to purchase supplies. His expens-
i've clothes, luminous vest, gar
nished with huge watch chain
and ponderous gold nugget charm,
Indicated a man of means, while
the sombrero on his head mutely
testified to the habitat of the
Wearer. The hardware depart
ment was his destination, but the
night of Trtxie Brown behind the
ribbon counter arrested his atten-
tion. In rapt attention he stood
riveted to the spot. Dave Hut
ehins was not at ease in the pres
ence of the fair sex, and he look
ed bashfully at the pyramids of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20

HAUGHTILY. WHAT KIND,
Mr.. FRESH?"
.x{bbons. trying to frame q plausi-
BILE excuse to speak to the girl.
The saccharine voice of Trixie
startled him. "Are you looking
Tor ribbonsY" she asked.
That's about the size of It, sis. >
Numbered the westerner.
The girl looked at him haught-
ny. t"What kind, Mr.. Fresh?"
Hutchins-Dave Hutchins, Ii
my handle. II you don't mind.
caIc'late l want good many
kinds of ribbon. I'm buildin' 6
palatial home on my place out
west--ever been there"
No." snapped the ,lerk; "but
what's that got to do with rib
bons?"
s'I'm comm to that. It's the
custom to decorate homes in ouI
ssction with ribbons" floundered
the prospective buyer. I'VE draps
the walls and chandeliers with
Am"
Trfxfe thought he was making
nport OF her and waxed sarcastic
s<Qh. presume It's the fashion in
- Wild and woolly."
Fascinated by her beauty and
1o6ring she would dismiss him.
3utchins stammered: Yes, rib
bcns are the style out our way.
Why. I raised hogs on my ranch
the finest porkers in the coun-
~. tnktn' them all round from
ohapnrTnl 30 chops fryin' In the
50 and ] want : faM bolts of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
MISSIONARY

THE MISSIONARY SOCIAL
UNION of the city will meet to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock
at the Y. w. G. A. rooms, for
the midwinter prayer service.
Mrs. M. B. Perry will lead the
devotional services. An infor-
NAL talk will be given by Rev
Edward T. Ford of the First
CONGREGATIONAL church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
Pineapple Pie.

Pineapple Pie.
One-half can of pineapple graf
ed. Two tablespoons of butter,
one cup of sweet cream, one
half cup sugar, yolks of three
eggs. Bake with under crust.
Beat the whites of three eggs stiff
with one-fourth cup of sugar.
Spread over pie and brown slight
ly in hot oven.
After taking a pie with me-
ringue from the oven, leave 1t in
the warm kitchen. The meringue
will remain fluffy, but IL taken in
to the cold the meringue will fall.
Gumbo Soup.
Use chicken, which need not
be young, and one-half pound of
bacon cut into small slices. Put
the bacon in the bottom of the
kettle, add the cut up chicken and
fry to nice brown. Add three
quarts of water, one finely cut
onion, and any sweet herb that
may be preferred; boil slowly for
three or four hours; strain off the
liquid: skim off the fat; cut the
meat into small pieces, and boil
half an hour longer, with tea
clspful Of boiled rice and q half
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
TINES HUMOR DEPARTMENT

The esrth's fertile region is es-
timated at 28.26s,200 square
miles, the steppes 13,901,000
square miles, desert 4,180,000
square miles and polar regions a.
SS8,S00 square miles.
Johnny, you should come In
by der street oud."
ct amt"
"You did"
The area of the Atlantic ocean
is 24,536,000 square miles.
John l.. tried three times before
he discovered that matrimony was
what Sherman said war was.
During 1907 the Postal Tele-
graph handled 25,675,546 mes
sages.
Because Uncle Sam and Johnny
Jap opened the door of the far
east, it is no intimation that either
is playing the part of butler for
civilization.
The national debt is $93s.132,-
400.
Caller: Is Mr.. McDuff in?
Wife: He is-all in.
Religion is now coming to the
aid of medicine. Perhaps the gos-
pei can cure where the scalpel
can't.
The ides fall on the 18th of
March, May, July and October,
and on the 18th of other months.
The nones on the 7th of March,
May. July and October, and on the
fifth of other months.
The coast line of the United
States and it's possessions Is 49,
9S3 miles in length.
why, you have beaten this
Turkish rug to frazzle."
"Yes'm; I'm good Roosevelt
republican,.
In 1907 the Western Union
transmitted 74,S04,551 messages.
Nevada's negro population is
the smallest in the Union, but 1874
members of the race living in the
state.
Affinities will never be safe If
the private detective bureaus
adopt airships so their sleuth can
peep into upper floor windows.
Christian Scientists assert that
DR.. Bull, famous surgeon, thought
dying of cancer, is recovering be-
cause of their "absent treatment"
1t develops, according to Taw-
ney, that funds voted by congress
are illegally distributed. Why.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
Cream of Chicken Soup.
Ham Toast.

Mix tablespoon OF finely chop
ped ham and the beaten yolk Of
one egg with little milk. Heat
over the IRE without boiling.
Spread on thin buttered toast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
|OFINTERE,ST TOWOME.N|
.xga~T'
@zax -

THE COMMITTEE in charge Of
the church supper being given
tonight at the First Congrega-
tional church is composed Of
Mrs. w. w. Parker, Mrs. Ward
Shoemaker, Miss Clara Smith,
Mrs. Maria Smith, Mrs. F. T.
Rathbone, Mrs. H. A. Rhodes,
MRS. M. A. Peyran, Mrs. j. M.
Pott, Mrs. A. T. Pawelson, Mrs.
M. M. Tittman, Mrs. w. R..
Pease. Mrs. e. Pryor, Mrs. J. r..
O'Donnell, Mrs. e. T. Norton
and Mrs. P. d. Norton. A group
of young women will assist in
serving.
A MOST ENJOYABLE theater
party and supper was given
Monday night by Feist & Bach
rach for their employees. After
witnessing the performance of
1.-THE Strollers" at the Tacoma
theater the party was given an
elaborate luncheon in Mullen
bruch's private banquet room.
A short address was made by
Mr.. Feist, complimenting his
employees on their earnest work
during teh past year, and prom
Using several more like enter
tainments during the season.
MRS. JOHN A. PARKER will
give a reception at her home,
1922 North I ST., tomorrow
afternoon complimentary to
Mrs. Ida S. Kuhn, of Hoquiam,
state regent of the d. A. r. Mrs.
Kuhn will attend the ball to be
given by the Rainier chapter, D.
A. R., of Seattle, and returning
will stay in this city the re-
mainder of the week. Virginia
Dare chapter of this city has
charge of the affair, the guests
of the evening being the MEM
bers of the Mary Ball chapter.
The hours are from to 5.
rHE FORTNIGHTLY CONCERT
of the Ladies' Musical club,
held yesterday afternoon at the
Masonic Temple, proved to be
one of the best programs given
this season. 1t was arranged
by Mrs. Chandler Sloane, and
number of popular local must
clans were heard at their best.
Among the pleasing soloists was
Mrs. j. Austin Wolbert, who
gave several song groups.
THE UNITY CLUB will meet with
Mrs. j. A. Vance at her apart
ments in the Rochester, TAB "
Tacoma avenue, tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2:30.
arrangements have
been made for the Junior tennis
ball to be held this evening at
the club house on North Yakima
av. Mrs. Schmidt's orchestra
will furnish music.
THE ELENA CLUB will be en-
tertained tomorrow afternoon
by Mrs John l.. Mills at her
home, SIG South Ainsworth av.
Industrial Japan" will be the
topic for the afternoon and Mrs.
Murray will give paper on
"The imperial Family"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
OPINIONS BY AND ABOUT WOMEN
FOREeiO AMI bOOoI w
BY Rev. DIR. John A. Earl, Chicago

a bowling
of a tai1or-made
Men! Don't give seat in crowded to woman and
a model of
your respectful gesture you
a bookkeeper then
in the
position.
Keep hats Hang onto seats But be fair in the
nothing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20

1t develops, according to Taw-
ney, that funds voted by congress
are illegally distributed. Why,
the idea!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
POWDER PUFF FINDS CHAMPION.
RY Rev. PhiIin Fletcher ST LOuiS

a would be winsome Young
strive the best advantage
tally morally physically all right supplement the
works of God be ugly like this is but little short
a SELF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
THE FoRTNIGHTLY CONCERT

THE UNITY CLUB will meet with
Mrs. ]. A. Vance at her apart
ments in the Rochester, 743 "
Tacoma avenue, tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2:30.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20

Christian Scientists assert that
DR.. Bull. famous surgeon, thought
dying of cancer, is recovering be-
cause of their absent treatment"