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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-26

the little folk left the dining room for
the parlor where a little informal
program was rendered by Evelyn
Scarborough, Olive Watkins and Kath-
crime Donald.
Little Miss Heidelberg wore dainty
hand embroidered blue linen frock
with blue hair bow. She received a
number of pretty presents.
The little folk present we're: Dora
Ross, Margaret Herren, Nell McDuff,
Sara Lou Chandler, Florence Hick-
man, Helen Powe, Helen Montague,
Ruth McLaurin, Ruth Katz, Addie
Phillip. Myra Lee Farley, Annie Dee
Denham, Jessie Jackson, Margaret
and Kate Leland, Alberta and Edwina
McSwain, Elizabeth and Olive Wat
kins, Gladys Hays, Grace Hightower,
Grace Eaton, Hazel Batson, May and
Evelyn Easterling, Mary Lou McInnis,
Ivy Steen, Annie May Nixon, Munsey
Mcleod, Evelyn and Ruth SCARBOROUGH.
Sara Lou McInnis, Ruby w alker,
Katherine Donald, Claudia, Annie.
Ruffian and Wilamenia Hawkins,
Jewell Bufkin, Mary Alma Holmes,
Myrtis Logan, Eva Mitchell, Robert
Child, George Nelson, Charlie Whit.
took, Will and Frank Tatum, Dannie
and Calhoun Mcleod, Robert Ross,
Kenneth Lance, Zollie Stevens. Ed
ward Currie, Thomas Ferguson, Har-
old Katz, T. J. Jackson. Lensie
Dickson, of Jackson, Norvell Watkins
and Edward Chandler. ~
Miss Cook compIimented BY Mrs.
Stevens.
Miss Annette Cook, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Thomas Larkin McWill.
lam will be solemnized on the after.
noon Of December LIST, was prettily
complemented Wednesday afternoon
by Mrs. c. z. Stevens, WIN she en-
tertained about thirty young people at
miscellaneous shower in Miss Cooks
honor.
The entire home was thrown over to
the visitors who were met at the door
by the hostess and Mesdames M n
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-26
little Bessie HeideIberg's Birthday

Party.
On Thanksgiving afternoon a num.
Der OF little people enjoyed a delight
full birthday and Thanksgiving party
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs s. L..
Heidelberg on Main street.
Today is the tenth birthday of their
little daughter, Bessie, but the party
was given on Thanksgiving, for it was
to be a birthday and Thanksgiving
party combined.
Little Elizabeth and Olive Watkins
assisted the little hostess in receiving
her guests.
A number of old fashioned games
were played in the house and on the
lawn. Then each one was given a.
numbered card, the boy TO find the
whose card had the same number as
his written on it, thus finding their
partners for supper. Then as Mrs
D. ID. Donald played march the little
pople marched into the dining room.
where delicious birthday feast was
served them.
The decorations here were in all.
tumn colors and the scene represented
harvest.
AT each end of the tables was a
five pronged silver candleabra. the
light from which made the room very
attractive. The centerpiece was a
sheaf of wheat surrounded by ears of
corn and nuts, and autumn leaves
were scattered here and there.
Here Mrs. Heidelberg, assisted by
Mrs. Albritton and Miss Lula Hawk.
ms served neopolitan cream, waters
and toasted marshmellow turkeys.
After refreshments were served a
guessing contest, guessing the number
OF grains on an ear of corn, caused
much merriment. Little Florence
Hickman won the prize, a turkey min
tray, while the BOBBY, the ear of corn.
which was tied with red ribbon. was
given to Helen Powe. Afterwards
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-26
old VAND||Y'''''' J
IS BEATEN
Gold and Black Succumbs to
Sewanse Purple For First
Time In Nine Years.
Special to The News.

Special to The News.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 26.-McGu-
gins famous machine could not be got
to work in the annual Vanderbilt-Se-
vance Thanksgiving Day football
game, and Sewanee won, 16 to 5.
Lanier played the star game for Sc
vance and scored two touchdowns,
the other for Sewanee being scored by
Finley. Williams scored Vanderbilt's
only touchdown.
1t was a clear-cut victory for the
mountain boys.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-26
NOTICE.

To orr customers: N order to
avoid embarrassment Or any misun-
Outstanding, we will on December list
commence and sell meats or anything
else in our market for cash. strictly,
no more credit. This is not done to
hurt anyone's feeling. but to do bust
ness in a safe way, and to be able to
meet the demands of our customers
In a more business like manner. We
thank you for your past patronage
and wishing continuanc of
the same. All orders will be deliv.
cred at your door promptly. Both
phones s5. We are very respectfully
CITY MEAT MARKET.
ss-st
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-26
AERONAUTS MEET
A TRAGIC DEATH
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, Nov. 26.-Dr. Brenckmann
and Hugo FRANKIE, two members OF the
Aero Club of Berlin, have been killed
through the collapse of their balloon.
Their bodies were found near Fiume
today.
Nearby was the balloon, huge rent
An its envelope telling the story OF
their death.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-26

King, M. e. Cook and w. F. Heisler,
then they were led to the dining room,
where they were served block cream
with red hearts nodded in it and cake.
Here on a table were two large, white
tissue paper cakes, one for the young
ladies and one for the matrons, from
eacr cake hung with white ribbons and
each girl found her luck at the end
end of the ribbon which contained
black cats, which was the sign you
would be an old maid; the hearts,
you'd win many peoples hearts; ban
JOS; you would be musician;
denoted wealth, and the tur-
keys signified you'd always be blessed
with lots of good things to eat.
The cake for the matrons contained
turkeys which had the same meaning,
and the wishbones meant good luck.
The hall and the entire upstairs
was turned into spider web. and each
guest was given an end of cord and
told to untangle it, for at the end of
one of the strings was little silver
slipper, and the one who found it. the
honoree would present her with ner
good luck. Miss Ruth Carter
found the slipper and on opening 1t
found it to contain many little silver
paper horseshoes and she gave each
guest one for good luck.
Then Miss Cook was led to a
large chair in the parlor, and in there
the shower took place. The chair was
prettily decorated in white crepe
paper and white roses, and little Fan
ny Stevens brought two baskets in
to the honor guest which she found
contained a number of pretty gifts, as
she presented the basket she said:
Here's the little gifts I bring to
you from your friends. Roses for
love; rice for luck, and I give thee a
kiss from cupid's heart" Then the
bride-elect answered with a pretty
verse
Miss Cook wore a pretty ashes of
rose bloadcloth frock with big black
picture hat.
Miss Cook will be twice honored to.
morrow, for Mrs Zelda Cook will en-
terrain at 1 o'clock luncheon in her
honor, and at $50 Mrs. Morgan Stew
ems will entertain at a luncheon for
the December bride-elect.
= = =
Pretty Birthday Party.
AS bright as the November after
noon was the greeting little Mary
Ruth Cottrell gave her little friends
Thanksgiving afternoon when she
celebrated her seventh birthday at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. E. Cottrell, on Bay street.
A number of games were enjoyed,
after which the mother of the young
hostess, assisted by Mesdames Rolls
and Mrs. D. B. Griffin served cream,
cake and fruit. The color scheme in
the dining room was red and white,
red candles burned all during the
afternoon and the center of the table
was occupied by pretty cluster of
red and white roses, in cut glass
vase. Of course there was a BIRTH
day cake, with its seven big red
candles, -
Little Miss Cottreil received a mum
Der of pretty and useful presents.
Those present we're: Lewis Carlisle
! Virginia Sproslider, Gladys Pitts, Els
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-26
May PROHIBIT
USE OF rats"
Pittsburg Physicians Think Present
Mode Of Hair Arrangement 10
Dangerous to Health.

Pittsburg, Nov. 26.-The Pittsburg
Board of Health, actuated by Phys
icians' reports of infections Of the
scalp due to the wearing, of rats"
has begun an investigation to deter
mine the danger of wearing these
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-26

ter May Polk, Ida Lois Clarke, Golf
Lee, Alice and Grace Carr, Leah Beth
Conner, Ava Lee and Ralph Griffn,
Mamie and Leroy Holloman, Maggie
Lou Holloman, Bessie and Marie and
Writ Denham, Cornelia Holloman
Ethel Bowen, Phillip Rolls, Helen and
Carline Bryan and Mamie Louise
Kemper. ~->~-
: q =
The Ladies' Aid of the First Pres
byterian church will meet Monday aft
ernoon at $3.50 with Mrs. Albert Her
rem, SO5 Main street.
The members are urged to be pres
ent and bring the miscellaneous aru-
Giles for the bazaar.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
To The Voters OF Augusta
County and the City
of Stanton.

Believing that every voter owes it not
only to himself but to his fellowman to
keep his elective franchise absolutely
free from promise or pledge in order
that he may on the day of the election
be at perfect liberty t0cast his vote for
the candidate he has then made up his
mind is best qualified for the Office to
be filled.
Believing further that this is most
important period in the history of Vir-
ginia regarding MORAL, EDUCATION
AL AND INDUSTRIAL advancement,
which demands of each voter special
duty of correctly informing himself as
to the real record of each candidate in
his advocacy, aid, effort and sacrifice
in behalf of such advancement, which
should receive his support regardless
of POLITICAL PREJUDICES AND PAR
TY AFFILIATIONS.
therefore, by request of many citi-
zens of both county and city, announce
myself an Independent Candidate for
the House of Delegates, subject to your
choice only on the day of election,
among other candidates asking your
trust and confidence in the discharge
of such duties as may devolve upon
each member of that honorable body
at it's next session in dealing with
questions of vital Importance now be
fore the people.
The hearty support the Independent
Candidates received from nearly fifty
per cent. of the voters two years age
was highly appreciated by all temper.
ance advocates. / stand now on the
Liquor Question as [ stood then-tht
County Unit System or elimination Of
the traffic from the State as the only
permanent settlement of the saloon
question. Respectfully, yours,
I 30 If w. A. RIFE.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
Money Comes in Bunches

to A. A. Chisholm, of Treadwell, n.
Y, now. His reason is well worth
reading: "For a long time l suffered
from indigestion, torpid liver, consti-
patton, nervousness, and general debil-
ity," he writes. 81 couldn't sleep, had
no appetitei no ambition, grew weak
er every day in spite of all medical
treatment. Then used Electric Bitters
twelve bottles of which restored all my
old-time health and vigor. Now can
attend to business every day. It's a
wonderful medicine Infallible for
stomach, liver, kidneys, blood and
nerves. SOC at B. F. Hughes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts di-
rectly on the blood or mucous surfa-
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medicine. 1t was prepared by one of
the best physicians in this country for
years and is regular prescription. 1t
is composed of the hest tonics known,
combined with the best blood purifi-
ers, acting directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect combination of the
two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials.
F. ]. CHENEY g. CO., Props.
Toledo, O.
sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
SHEPPARD MOST NOTED
NEGRO MISSIONARIES

HE REPRESENTS SOUTHERN PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH-EXPOSED TREAT
MENT OF NATIVES BY BELGIANs-
ACQUITTED OF LIBEL.
Although acquitted by the Belgian
court few days ago of the charge Of
libel, the American missionaries on the
Congo, DR.. w. M. Morrison and Will
liam H. Sheppard, may again have to
stand trial. The Kassal Rubber Com
pany has appealed the case. The case
has attracted International attention,
though the fact that sheppard is a ne
gro, has escaped general notice.
The white man in the case, DR.. Nor
rison, is from Lexington, Va, and has
been in Africa since 1896. He was first
acquitted, since his connection with the
publication alleged to be libelous was
merely that of business manager.
Sheppard wrote an article, which ap-
peared in little mission publication
called 1.-THE Kassal Herald" No no.
tice was taken of it for year and a
half, when the Kassal Rubber Compa-
ny, half the stock of which is owned
by Belgian officials, took exception to
it, chiefly on the technicality of the use
of the word sschartered" instead of "con-
cessionary." The charges of abuse OF
the natives were scarcely denied.
Five years imprisonment stared the
missionaries in the face if the trial
should go against them. Now that
they have been indicated by an adj
mittedly hostile court, added point is
given to the charges against the Bel
gians for the atrocities committed upon
the natives.
Sheppard, against whom the brunt
of the prosecution was directed, is the
veteran of the Congo mission of the
Southern Presbyterian church. He
went out in 1890 with DR.. Samuel Laps
ley, son of Judge Lapsley, one of the
foremost citizens of Alabama.
President Roosevelt has had no such
hunting adventures as befell these two
missionaries as mere incidents of their
work. While associating with the ma
tives to learn the language, on one oc-
casion they killed thirty-six hippopo-
tami, two elephants and many croco-
diles. Five times they were nearly cap
tured by savages ON the first journey to
their station. Frequently Sheppard
has been in peril of his life from all
manner of wild beasts, and he has more
than once saved the lives of fellow mis-
sionaries. BY the death of Lapsley, he
was left alone in the heart of Africa to
represent civilization and Christianity.
In the comparatively short time the
mission in the Congo has been in ex-
istence reinforced, of course. by new
missionaries, both white and colored)
| it has built churches and schools and
orphanages, and has more than thou.
sand native Christians in one village
| alone. There are seventy-fve native
evangelists, supported entirely by the
converts. The entire character of the
community has been made over by the
mission.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
THE NEW ERA.

Stauuton has entered upon period
new in her existence. She is now.
among what is known as The Dry
Towns. The Anti Saloon League has
been quite chestry since this occurred,
claiming almost the entire credit.
Others have increased some in chest
measurement also, claiming II did it
with my own little Ratchet" others
have attributed the millennium upon
which we are entering to certain in
visible being or combination Of beings
known as the Democratic Organiza-
ton. Others say it was brought about
by some ''sore heads who had Jared
badly in previous municipal election.
Others lay the blame upon the large
body of employees at the Western State
Hospital, who they believe voted al
most solidly with the Drys, induced
they say, largely by fear of losing their
positions. The fact is much of all OF it
is conjecture. But the sorest spot on
those who advocated license came from
what is called the Organization. These,
they say, played a double role, that is
snow you see it, now you don't see
it, presto, veto change" and 10 the lit
tie joker has slipped away from where
you expected it to be, and you have
lost your bet. 1t was this game that
many accuse Judge Mann of playing
with the Norfolk Liquor Men, thus
holding them in line for him, and at
the same time as ce-president Of the
Anti-Saloon League arranging for their
destruction, not only in Norfolk, but
in other portions of the State. 1t is
this double game which has so weak
ened Judge Mann here and possibly
elsewhere 1t is his dual position, his
holding with the hare and running
with the hounds which has impaired
confidence in him as candidate, and
rendered him dangerous as a public
official, in their minds.
Let any of these causes be the real
causes of Staunton's change from the
company of sinners, the change has
come. We have no temptations, they
have been removed by kind friends,
and our way hath no besetting sin.
Those who heretofore could not walk
the streets safely by day, may now
walk them safely even by night, those
who come home at late hours will have
no trouble opening the front door, nor
will they hang their hats on the gas
jet and put their shoes on the dressing
table, the police force can be dismissed,
the Jail can be aired and cleansed. the
balls and chains can be sold as junk,
the handouts and leg-irons so long in
use can be melted into window weights
or tops for water meters, or marketed
to aid in replacing the lost revenue. AS
those who brought us these good things
look upon them, each can exclaim
with the psalmist, 81 have fought "a
good fight" Each can console him.
self with the conscious knowledge, sit
was / who did this, behold the work OF
mine hands,"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22

That Democr attic success is now as
sured in Staunton there seems no
doubt. The evidences all point that
way. Judge Mann has spoken; Mr..
Flood has spoken; there has been a
Grand Rally, and the Staunton Dis
patch and News in voice like that OF
boy with the s'goslings," a voice that
can be distinguished with an ear trum-
pet three feet away, voice sadly out
of tune, and the kind that we hear
emanating from human being three
feet high and 20 years of age-announ-
ces '.For the forthcoming election the
Dispatch and News advocates the cleo
ton for governor of Judge William
Hodges Mann, etc, ETC." AS the last
straw breaketh the cancels back, SO
doth this last squeak lift the Democrat
&c OK from the mire.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
Southern Railway.
N. B.-The following schedule figures
are published only as information
and are not guaranteed. Schedule
in effect Aug. 8, 1909.
Leave Charlottesville as follows:

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No. 9, daily, 11.5O a. m. Local be-
tween Washington and Danville.
No. %, daily, 7.05 p. m. Birming-
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Dining car service. Tourist to Califor-
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No. IS, daily, 1910 p. m. U. S. Fast
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Sleeper to New Orleans. Dining
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Through sleeps and coaches for Roam
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
TOO MUCH GAS.

AS we look back at the Rally and
think over its results, we wonder
whether all wisdom hath departed
from Judea. There was, as everybody
knew, dangerous condition here,
there was gas in this political mine
that could easily be touched of. A
spark would blow the whole thing to
atoms. All this was apparent. 1t took
no herald to ride out and announce the
fact, it had been placarded ever since
the ed of July. 1t was in the air, On
the bill boards, nailed to the lamposts,
and published In the newspapers. Yet
with this warning some stupid person
went in and struck the spark that
played havoc. There were several
modes by which the explosion could
have been brought about. None was
so effective, however, as the one chos-
en-. And now that it has taken place
and the dead and wounded are being
carried out, and the havoc is becoming
more and more known, the survivors
are staring at each other in blank as
tonishment, each afraid to accuse the
other lest there be free for all fight, a
general knock down and drag out. of
those who either committed the crime,
or permitted its commission without
proper and adequate complaint. When
the flint of the Vets was struck by the
steel of the Drys, in the introduction
of Hon. H. d. Flood, right then and
there was an explosion, and if we are
not mistaken Judge Mann's chances
to carry Staunton were blown to the
other side of Jordan. Gas is danger
GUS thing to monkey with.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
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butt longs sawed strong II inches.
Young timber sawed strong inch.
Good prices paid.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA.

list Year. State Military, Scientific and
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years. exclusive Of outfit. For information
address, K. w. NlCHOLS
6l8 st Supt.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22

Judge Samuel w. Williams the can
didate for Attorney General on the
Democratic ticket in Virginia, SO far
forgot himself last week as to throw an
inkstand at one of the opposing coun-
sci, Judge Saunders, in trial at WEIGH,
w. Va. The result is that Judge Will
liams has been indicted. Lawy ers
make a great mistake when they sling
or fling any other weapon than mud.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22
CuIpepeT Farms for Sale.

I offer 416 acres, gently rolling, and
free from stone. Well fenced, watered
and timbered. Large dwelling; excel
lent barn. Close to station. Money
making proposition. Quick sale inn
portant. Let me send you full partic-
ulars. Price $3.50 Also splendidlv
equipped dairy farm of 240 acres at
$12, 500. J. A. BOWERSETT,
Cnlpeper, Va
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22

With due respect to his popularity
here and elsewhere, with sincere re-
grets over his departure, with the full
knowledge that he will always be pop
ular and always be found in good COM
pany, we bid Mr.. Booze an affection
ate farewell.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22

Mr.. Taft gave the hand of President
Diaz a squeeze the Mexican will long
remember. 1t was not quite equal to
the squeeze Uncle Sam gave some OF
his territory once upon time, since
the hand still remains the property OF
Diaz. But Diaz and many other Mexi-
cans remember that squeeze.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22

What will Mr.. Roosevelt think when
he reaches home and finds that all of
libel suits have been killed in his abb
sence2