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The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26
TO BE SAFE FROM ACCIDENT
Statistics Show That Traveller Taxes
Fewer Risks Than He Who
Stays at Home.

Probably the majority of people, II
asked what they considered TO be the
safest spot for them to be in, would
reply: 'In bed or in an armchair by
the side of the fire." But they are
quite mistaken. The risk of injury is
much greater than if one was travel
ing by ship or rail.
The curious fact is mentioned that
according to statistics, 60 per cent. OF
accidents happen while the victims
are at home or in the street, the ex-
psanation being that a man when 60
ing a journey or entering upon a
hazardous undertaking exercises spe-
cial care, thus escaping injury, but
while at home or taking exercise Wig
lance is relaxed, familiarity with
common dangers breeding contempt.
Probably the safest place on land
or sea is the deck or cabin of first
class ocen liner. A first-class railway
carriage is also an exceptionally safe
place. This is. so clearly recognized
that accident insurance companies
can afford to double the compensation
when accidents occur on railways or
tramcars. Certain companies will in
sure commercial travellers at pre-
miums appreciably lower than those
charged by general accident insur-
ance companies.
A man may undertake a journey
around the world with a comparative.
| ly light heart. But extreme care and
vigilance are needed should he ven
ture to hang his pictures or walk
down his own stairs.
The perils of the streets in our big
cities are, of course, SO we'll known
that there is no need to comment
thereon. Most people imagine that
they must be fairly safe in bed. Yet
accidents happen even there. Not
long ago a wealthy man was seriously
injured by being burned by a hot
water bottle after he had retired te
rest.
The moral is, of course, that wheth
er man lie, sit, walk, drive or en-
gage in any occupation or sport he IL
always exposed to the risk of acci
dent, and should take his precautions
ccordingly.-World's Work.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26
FOREIGN Railroad Platforms,

1t is much harder for non-travelers
to get on to the platform of railroad
station in England than it is in this
country Even at the small stations
one cannot pass freely from the watt
ing room to the platform. The same
restriction is practised on the con-
tinent
now considering the advisability OF
issuing platform tickets, says the
Queen. Such a system is followed
in Germany, whsre the friends OF
travellers ean prosure these tickets fer
about two cents each from an auto
natic machine. So far the idea Is
not regarded with favor in England.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26
Priced Archaeological Collection.

An archaeological collection has re-
Gently been installed in the museum
at Vanderbilt university as the gift
of Gen. Gates P. Thurston. The relics
include specimens from Tennessee,
Missouri, Arkansas and other south
ern states and Indian relics from
Peru. A number of specimens were
taken from mounds near Nashville,
Tenn, and show such skill as to point
to some higher civilization than that
of the Indians who dwelt there in
historic times. The Peruvian relics
show so close resemblance to these
remains that the theory of kinship
between the makers of this pottery
and the people of Peru has been ad
vanced. In addition to the Indian
relics, there are many minerals, gems
and semi-precious stones.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26
Appetizinq Luncheon Dish.

For an appetizing luncheon dish
boil eggs hard, take off the shells
while they are still hot and remove
the yolks without breaking the
whites. Mix faxed cold fried halibut
with the yolks and season with a little
lemon Juice. salt pepper and little
mustard. Fill the whites with the
mixture and stand them in a nest of
hot boiled rice. Turn over the dish
cream sauce, into which button
mushrooms have been stirred, and
sprinkle with minced parsley.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26

The following ingredients ARE for
two 6ozen tamales: Three dozen ears
of corn, one chicken. two dozen chile
peppers, one quart of olives. two
pounds of raisins. two cupfuls of good
fresh lard, and salt to season. Scrape
the corn from the cob, mix with the
chicken minced moderately fine, ana
then add the other ingredients. Di-
vide in two dozen small portions, and
tie UP in the husks. Steam or boil
until thoroughly done. This is genu-
inc Spanish made tamale.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26
CHICKEN PIE DINNER

The ladies of the Main Street Pres.
byterian church will serve a Chicken
Pie Dinner" on Wednesday, October
27th in the Kennedy building, op
posite the Klondyke Hotel at so cents
This is for the benefit of the new
church. A good dinner for a good
cause. Come out and patronize the
ladies. Dinner will begin at 11:30 and
continue until all are served. 22-4t
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26
"RenewaI" Work BEING Pressed.

Early in the spring thousands OF
miles of new rail we're strung on al
most every road in the country to
take care of the usual renewal" work.
1t was expected that as soon as the
frost was out of the ground the work
Of laying this vast tonnage of steel
rails would begin. Orders were Is
sued by nearly every road in the coun-
try, however, to permit the rails to
lie by the side of the tracks until
further orders. The result is that the
railroads are several months behind
in their renewal and betterment work,
which is now, however, being resumed
and is to be vigorously carried on.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26
Druu Used to Good Effect

A correspondent asks in the British
Medical Journal is small hypodermic
injection of morphine, not sufficient to
cause drowsiness, would do good to
a speaker suffering from extreme. ner-
vousness. I'VE have no experience
of this treatment, but it is within our
knowledge says the Journal, that
great actress was enabled to face
a trying ordeal of the first night by
means of seven drops of laudanum.
She learned to rely confidently on this
medicine, which never failed of its
effect. AS the drug was given only on
these special occasions she never con.
tracted the opium habit"
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26
PEOPLES LAUNDRY

Revs. E. j. Currie and r. L. Camp
bell left this morning for Moss Point,
where they will attend Presbytery,
which will be in session in that city
until Saturday.
To Give Halloween Party.
Miss Mable Nixon has issued invi-
tations for Halloween party Friday
evening at the home of her father, Mr..
T. J. Nixon on Main street.
Miss Alleene Collins left Monday
for New Orleans, where she will be
the guest until Sunday of her brother,
and sister, ,-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ.
Collins.
Miss JAMIE D. Knox, teacher of ex-
preston at South Mississippi College
left Monday morning for Collins,
where she gave a recital that even
ing.
$ {. {.
Mrs. w. M. Copenhaver of Lafay.
ette, La, is the guest for the week
of Mrs. M. Riley on Walnut street.
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Joe Donald, of Meridian, is spend
ing few days in this city, the guest
of relatives.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26
WoMAN's WAYS.

She will laugh while the tears still
dim the eyes,
one VIII sin5 a song to cover the
sigh;
she VIII fight for the mastery over
run many an untold battle again:
men over mouse will faint awav.
But that is only woman's way.
She will take her place in the battle
of life
ana bear uncomplainingly the brunt
Of tie strife,
Her strength and energy ready TO
share,
ANA always trying a smile to wear;
But in dispute the last word she'll
say,
For that IS just a woman's way.
She rocks the cradle of life's great
men;
She has ruled the world since the
world began;
She can reach a decision and act on
the same,
While man spends his time in ar
guments lame;
But when she goes shopping she
takes all day,
But that's just a woman's way
-Hattiesburg Daily Progress.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26
NEW CURTAIN IDEAS
MAY BE MADE FROM CHEESE
CLOTH AND MUSLIN.
Lovely Window Pareings and por-
there's That Any Bright Girl Can
Devise at Small Cost of Time
and Money.

To the woman who is her own
home decorator. the window curtain
furnishes new opportunity. Women
500 years ago used tV spend a life
time embroidering these hangings.
The modern woman would scarcely
think of making a life work of tapes
try.
She cares more for bold, sketchy
designs, that make good effect with
the minimum amount Of work
For summer homes, in particular.
there are very attractive curtains
and portieres that may be embrol-
dered at small cost of time and money.
Ordinary mater .als like unbleached
muslin, dotted nusiin, cheesecloth or
I sheer lawns can be used, while for
I portieres or outer curtains, cretonnes,
art linens, striped ticking or galatea
and cotton or linen taffetas in plain
colors give good results
A girl last winter worked a set for
i the living room of her country home
that have called forth more admira
tion than curtains costing three times
as much generally receive.
The room being done in soft gray
| the curtains were made of gray
cheesecloth of a fine quality. Down
one side and across the bottom OF
each curtain was border four inches
wide of scattered conventionalized
leaves outlined and darned in soft
blue-green.
The straight outer lines of the Dor
der were outlined and the spaces be
tween leaves also darned in. Bu'
four colors were used, all in the
loveliest pastoral tints of green, blue
dull pink and yellow. At intervals O.
ten inches on the border was large
six-petaled flower, the edges of thu
petals extending a half inch or more
on each side of the border. This wa!
worked solidly in a creamy white
shaded with green, the centers fillet
with yellow French knots.
Heavy mercerized cottons of higl
sheen were used for the embroidery
and with the exception of flowers
which were worked in shaded Ken
sington stitch, the work was done il
outline for the edges and plain run
ming stitches about a quarter of al
inch long to fill up all the empt.
spaces and give glossy, solid-lookini
surface.
A girl with any small pretension n
drawing could design such borde
for herself. Draw two straight line
four inches apart as a foundation @
border, scatter across it diagonall
from edge to edge a conventionalize
vine of any long-pointed leaf; connec
by stems an eighth of an inch wild
and at ten inches cross band with sir
gle flowers. such as nasturtium, wilt
rose or chrysanthemum.
The design is first outlined and the
filled in with the darning stitche!
. care being taken that the coloring
arranged to bring out each separat
part. This border, simple as it i!
gives opportunity for original colo
, effects. Ii desired the flower could
L.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26

The short cut to success is hard
work. A pleasant road, too. when you
once get acquainted with it-Book-
keeper.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26

Given plenty of water,.a horse can
subsist rs days without food.
The same force which moves a ton
over good road will move eight
tons on a railroad or 80 tons on q
canal.
The municipality of Tokyo now
owns its own car lines.
The telegraph wire is about TO peue-
trate its way into Lhassa, the Saorsl
City and the capital of Tibet.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26

Spread thin slices of toast with but
ter and anchovy paste. Put poached
egg on the top of each slice; turr
over the whole drawn butter sa,
Favored with anchovy sauce and sci
very hot.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26

Putting off an easy thing makes It
hard, and putting of a hard thing
makes it impossible.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26
Contract for Much Coal.

Four railroads, according to The
Black Diamond" the official organ of
the coal trade, have just closed con-
tracts for approximately 100000 tons
of coal for use during the entire year.
In and Of itself this is probably not
important. because the coal would
have been used whether purchased on
contract or In the open market. The
significance attaching to the transsc,
tion is that the railroads had been
holding off their purchases and appar.
emily only rushed to cover on the eve
Of what promises to be rising mar.
ket.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26
Social Meeting Of w. II. M. S.
of Main Street M. & Chur,


Mrs. T. NJ. Ferguson entertained
the Woman's Home Mission Society
of Main Street NJ. f. church, and a
number of guests, Monday afternoon
at her home on Main street. Several
musical numbers were given by Mrs
V. M. Scanlan and Miss Sophona
Hyde. and reading by Miss Mackie
Z Powe.
a guessing contest, involving the
names of Home Mission Workers and
schools, proved very interesting.
Toward the close of the evening,
the young daughters of the hostess,
Miss Francis Ferguson, assisted by
Misses Mackie Powe, McRae and
Vance. served refreshments, consist
ing of neapolitan cream, with angel
food cake, followed by coffee, waters
and salted peanuts.
Miss Laura Haney to be PrettiIy Com
pIimented.
Miss Laura Haney, whose marriage
to Mr.. Robert Field, will be solemn
lied the early part of November, will
be prettily complimented between
now and then, for several pretty anti
nuptial affairs will be given in her
honor.
(On Tuesday of next week Miss Bes-
sic Haney will entertain the Young
Ladies' Bridge Whist Club, followed
by a handkerchief shower, at her
home on Court street in honor Of
Miss Haney.
Miss Minnie Hightower will enter
tain on November 10th the Sowania
Club in her honor
Other affairs which will be given for
Miss Haney will be announced later.
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w. M. S. of First Baptist Church.
The regular meeting of the Womans
Missionary Society of the First Bap-
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26
actful.
is she tactfulg"

is she tactfulg
Very. Whenever friends come up
10 her summer cottage she always
manages to get them to haul the wa
er and assist with the Dishes"
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26

KATIE l.. i. ALLEN

tist church, was held Monday after
noon at the church.
Mrs. Travis led the devotional ex-
ercise using the 112th Psalm as
Scripture lesson.
Some of the committees on the
Frontier Mission box have finished
their work and the society will try
and pack the box this week.
The note due on the Mississippi
College endowment fund was taken
up, and much other business trans
acted.
The hour of meeting has been
changed from four o'clock to three
thirty.
Ladies' Aid of First Presbyterian
Church.
The Ladies' Aid of the First Pres
byterian church met Monday after
noon at the church.
The plans were completed for the
chicken pie dinner, which the ladies'
will serve Wednesday from eleven
thirty to two o'clock. The proceeds
to go to the church building fund.
The next meeting will be Monday,
at the church, and after then the
Aid will have a few social meetings.
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Catholic Ladies' Aid
With Mrs. George Hauenstein.
The Catolic Ladies' Aid met Mon
day afternoon with Mr.. George Hauen-
stein on Bay street. A number of the
members were present and plans for
the winter were discussed.
Otter the meeting Mrs. Hauenstein
served chocolate and cake.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
j. o. Redmond on Bouie street.
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The Woman's Missionary Society
of Columbia Street Baptist church
held their regular weekly meeting
yesterday afternoon at the church.
The devotional exercise was led
by Mrs. T. B. Wright.
The Frontier Box was discussed
and the quilts, which will be put in
the box: will be quilted next week,
and the box will be sent off very soon.
Laurel Party Attend Play
at Auditorium Monday Evening.
Among the Laurel visitors in Hat
tiesburg Monday were: Miss Anna
Cook and Mr.. Bob Moorehead, Miss
Emma Dorsey and Mr. Shannon. The
party came down to see Harry Beres-
ford, in Who's Your Friend" at the
Auditorium, last evening.
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Chicken Pie Dinner.
The ladies of the Main Street Pres
byterian church are making big prepa-
rations for a splendid chicken pie
IuihHSi, "hieh Wii DC given lohioiioW
in the Kennedy building, opposite
Klondyke Hotel. Don't forget to
come and bring your friends.
Miss Nellie Scanlan of Newton, who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
v. NJ Scanlan, left Monday for Yazoo
City, to be with her brother-in-law
and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell
Mr.. Campbell is at an infrimary there
and will be operated on for appendi
citis this week.
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West Minister Aid.
The West Minister Aid of Bay Street
Presbyterian church met yesterday af
ternoon with Mrs. r. L. Campbell, on
Laurel street.
Plans were made for an entertain
ment the ladies' will give Thursday
week to the residence of Mrs. A. D
Draughn. A splendid program will
be rendered and refreshments will be
served
The Aid will meet next Monday
with Mrs. John Carr on Bay street.
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Mr.. f. L. Peck has returned to his
home in Scranton, Pa, after a visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. S. Burr, on Newman
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26

A man who does big things is TOT
busy to talk about them.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26
SOCIAL CALENDAR.
Wednesday.

The Wednesday Club, with Mrs. w.
, A. Collins on Main street, at four
O'clock.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26
Friday.

Married Ladies' Card Club with
Mrs. J. w. Bolton, on Walnut street,
at o'clock.
Miss Mable Mixon's Halloween par
ty for the younger school set.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26

An appeal to reason is ofttimes less
effective than an appeal to the pocket
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26

Hot air can take up a balloon a
long ways, but it can't keep it there.
The Hattiesburg news., 1909-10-26

Evening-Mrs. A. S. Carr's Hallow-
cen party in honor Of the Christian
Endeavor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-22
FOR DEMOCRATIC
 PRIMARIES

A Democratic Primary meeting will be held in each of the twelve voting districts of the City of Bridgeport on october 22, 1909, for the purpose of nominating an alderman for each of said districts and for the purpose of choosing delegates to a Democratic Town and City Convention to be held at Democratic headquarters on Oct. 25. 1909. Polls will be open for said pri- mary meetings on Oct. P, 1909, from five P. M. to nine P. M. at the follow ing places:
 list District-Myers' Barber Shop. s7 State Street.
 2nd Distrfct-517 Lafayette Street. 3rd District-2204 Fairfield Avenue. 4tf1 District-KatZ' Barber Shop, 576 Howard Avenue.
 5th District-1O63 Hancock Avenue. 9th District-186 Lexington Avenue. 7th District-1389 Main Street
 sth District-335 North Washington Avenue
 9th District-621 Ogden Street
 10th District-844 Pembroke Street. 11th District-465 East Main Street. 12th District-1265 Stratford Avenue.
 M. A. KENNY, Chairman Democratic Town Commit
 tee. G 12 g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-22
WARNING For Democratic Town and
 City Convention

A Democratic town and city conven- ton will be held at Lincoln Hall. on Cannon street on Monday. October 9, 1909, at eight D. n1., for the purpose of nominating candidates for the offices of mayor, city clerk, treasurer, collec- tor, town clerk, members of the board of e0ucation sheriffs and selectmen, which candidates are to be voted for at the election to be held on November 2, 1909 and for the purpose of trans acting any other business proper to come before said convention.
 Dated at Bridgeport, October IS, 1909.
 M A. KENNY,
 Chairman of the Democratic Town 5 Committee. G 19 d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-22
The Altenbnrg Case
By GEORGE DIRE ELDR1DGE
Copyright, 1909 : By George Dyre EIdridge (Continued from Page 1R)

wouldn't take it ?'' asked Beckwlth, frankly Then he hastened to add, for appearance sake. "Of course. there are lawyers of ability, but it doesn't ruhl in the line you need
 seWelI?" asked Calden. after few minutes pause. Beckw1th's- apology seemed to him a weakness to be treat ed with tender silence.
 aor. I thought I'd make the matter plain I must decline to act further ln this affair."
 T suppose you're right" said Cal den. wearily: but I should think even this rule might have it's exceptions.
 "The trouble is you've got one rule in mind while I'm thinking or an- other You think it's simply the rule that lawyer must be told everything. The rule deem important Is that a lawyer must do his best for his client. You simply make that impossible"
 s'T've told you every last thing I've done from start to finish" Calden be- gun. only to be interrupted with:
 ..But you haven't told me all you know
 what I haven't told you, if l haven't told all. isn't mine to tell. said Calden, coldly.
 Look here, CaIden.'' exclaimed Beck with. shaping a last plea. I'm fool enough to like you or I wouldn't be wasting time this way. You've got yourself to think of, and you can't be- gin the job any too quick" F
 You think Trafford suspects me?'
 eff twas any other man but Tral- ford had the job I'd be surprised you're not already arrested"
 ..weII,'' replied Calden, his face pale, but with no sign sof fear that Beck with could discover, "when he's ready let him arrest. I shan't deny the charge
 ssWhat!' exclaimed Beckwith. Y ou surely won't admit it?"
 "Pll stand silent and put them to their proof :"
 Bcckwith eyed him keenly for mo ment and then said. sharply:
 s.Mr. Calden. you know who com nitted that murder"
 If Beckwith had hoped to surprise CaIden into admission he was disap- pointed. Not muscle moved or eye lash quivered. His answer was as colorless as before:
 .sAdInit that I do. What dlnerence does that make as long as it wasn't l!
 You should use the knowledge to save yourself.''
 ..As a lawyer you know that my innocence is presumed. It is my gull {, that must be proved before can be iconvicted.' sfYou owe something to justice
 t.I do,'' CaIden agreed. solemnly. ye' with a ring of eagerness in his voice B" And justice owed something to Johr AItenbury. Since he's dead one mus assume the debt wholly paid.
 Beckwith leaned his elbow on th' | rnantel and, with his head supported on his hand, seemed to study his com panion's mood before speaking; again Then he said. slowly, and as if partl. to himself:
 q sometimes think you hated hin so that you could have killed him your seif.''
 1T wish to God K had!i exclaimed Calden9 and there was that in his ton that gave even Beckwith a thrill.
 The latter took a turn up and dow this .soffice, and then came back sharpl. to Calden.