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The newspaper., 1909-07-09
The Sultan Kept His Word.

The threshold of the harem has
occasionally been crossed clan
destinely. yet, save those in rare
cases where Turkish family,
having adopted the conventions
of the Europeans, admits its in
innate friends, no stranger has
openly and officially been per-
mitted to visit the gynec9um OF
the Turk, says N. c. Adossides in
The Dellneator for July. The
one exception to this iron clad
rule, strange to say, occurred in
the palace OF a sultan.
1t was in the year 1907, when
the British Government, attempt
ing to coerce the Sublime Porte
into a coalition against Napoleon,
ordered the Sultan, Selim ILL.,, to
surrender his fleet. This Selim
refused to do, and the English
feet sailed through the Dardanel-
les into the Propontis. Meanwhile
General Sebastiani, the French
ambassador. assisted the Sultan
in organizing the defense of Con-
stantinople. and did it so admira-
bly, that the British fleet retired
without firing a shot. Accord
ingly, the Padishah told him to
choose his reward. The general,
a thorough Frenchman. asked
permission to visit his Majesty's
harem.
Selim. bound by his word.
granted this Unprecedented favor.
and invited him TO witness the
review of the sultanas. AS the
latter. the most beautiful women
of the East, with blushing cheeks
and modest eyes. passed one by
one before them, the Sultan said,
"Who ever OF them all you find
fairest is yours" Sabastiani de-
lighted. indicated one of the i'm
perial odalisques. Georgian of
divine beauty, with deep black
eyes.
The next morning a procession
of black slaves appeared at the
embassy, bringing with them a
magnificent casket. Raising the
lid thereof. Sabastiani beheld. ly
ing upon the purple cushion. the
head OF the beautiful girl he had
chosen By its side lay letter
from the Khsllfa, which read as
follows:
Though our law iorbids that a
woman OF Islam be given to a
Christian. yet thou shalt have at
least the consolation that none
other shall possess her whom
thou hast preferred.
The newspaper., 1909-07-09

IF the tariff bill as passed by
the senate becomes a law. 50 90
shoes will cost $500. A little
item of that kind shouldn't preju-
dice US against higher tariff on
hides. The cattle grower doesn't
get the increase. the beef trust
has that rake-off.
The newspaper., 1909-07-09

THE dry counties of Missouri
are showing things to the state
beer inspector-also Mis-
sourian. June just closed showed
a. larger consumption of malt
liquors than any corresponding
month when the state was wide
open.-Denver Times.
The newspaper., 1909-07-09

THINK of it, The soldiers of
Colorado threaten to quit. Hope
they will. What does Colorado
need soldiers for anyhow 1t is
one of the very expensive gratis
that has been fastened on TO the
state by law, that should never
exist.-Pueblo Sunday Opinion.
The newspaper., 1909-07-09

ARRANGEMENTS are being made
for the erection of large home
for drunkards in Maine. Rather
odd isn't it in a state that has had
prohibition for sixty years.
The newspaper., 1909-07-09

THE state board of equalization
has raised the assessments of rail
roads as follows: Union Pacific
81 100000; the c. b. & Q. 5000.
600; d. & r. G. s6i0.000; Santa
Fe S275,000. This is a move in
the right direction.
The newspaper., 1909-07-09
Red Spruce for Fumes.

We have just received a car
load of red spruce lumber suitable
for building fumes. Nothing bet
ter can be bought.
GIBsoS-CAsTELL LUMBER Co.
The newspaper., 1909-07-09

The collection of that corpor-
alton tax SO much talked about in
congress will probably be another
case of Let George do it,"
George, in this instance, being
the common people"
The newspaper., 1909-07-09

TENNESSEE is original to say
the least. A law has been passed
by the Legislature over the COVER
nor's veto prohibiting the sale of
liquor within four miles of a
school house. Insurance rates
on school houses will 60 up.
The newspaper., 1909-07-09

Ir is the female mosquito that
has the stinger and does the
singing, says scientific ex-
change. Just as we suspicioned
all the time.-Ouray Plaindealer.
The newspaper., 1909-07-09

FOR SALE:-Twenty acres choice
fruit land near Elberta, under
fence; ten acres orchard twenty
inches OF perpetual water; $1,000 on
easy terms. Now IL the time to take
advantage OF low prices as prices
will double with the next crop.
1. ID. MCFADDEN.
The newspaper., 1909-07-09

CHINAMEN seem to possess a
natural desire to embrace their
young lady teachers at the same
time they are embracing ortho-
doxy.-Ouray Plaindealer.
The newspaper., 1909-07-09
The Lady and the Liar"

AT the opera house Saturday
July 18th. A comedy in three
acts. With strong cast, sup
porting the clever actress Clara
Belcher.
The newspaper., 1909-07-09
Wanted.

The biggest Liar in town To
take the place OF J. X. Wright
with The Lady and the Liar"
company which will be at the
opera house on Saturday July II.
Who shall i, bef
The newspaper., 1909-07-09
Gasoline Engine

Repairing is still guaranteed
speciality with the Reliance Ma
chine Works. Telephone in your
trouble and | will come out.
The newspaper., 1909-07-09

Entered at the postoffice in Paonia for
transmission through the mails as second
class matter.
The newspaper., 1909-07-09

one mile from town. Cheap. See
c. G.. HAwEISs.
The newspaper., 1909-07-09

Subscription Rates $500 Per Year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-05
COST SCHMIDT TWO DAYS. PAY
Unfortunate German Policeman Had
Little Chance When Irish Chief
Got After Him.

Once there was chief of police in
st. Louis who was in continual war
fare with the Germans who were on
the force, says the Saturday Evening
Post. He thought the Irish were the
finest policemen in the world and the
Germans the worst.
One day, at assembly, he said:
Min, have we your guide books with
you? Some day l am going to ask
you the different places Of interest in
the city. so l will know if you tell
strangers right. think l will do it
now. Kelly and Schmidt, stand up.
I will examine yes two.
Now, Kelly, l will examine you
first. Watch sharp, now, for l will
ask you some very hard questions. I
will trip you. Listen: Where is the
courthouse located?"
broadway and Market"
Fright you are. Now look out!
Where are the Four Courts?"
Twelfth and Clark avenue"
Right again. Mark that, Schmidt.
Now, where is my Office located in
odlu
Northwest corner"
Does the book say that?"
yes"
"The book is wrong; northwest
| wing. Where is the city hall?"
Right opposite your Office"
fright. There's no use of my try
| ing to catch you; you know every
thing in the book. Now, Schmidt, 1
am going to ask you where is the Ko-
komo building?"
/ Schmidt scratched his head and
said he didn't know.
"Ah, ha. | have you on the first
one, eh? Kelly, how many elevators
are there in the Kokomo building?"
Eight"
There we go. The Irish beats the
Dutch any time. Like you, Schmidt,
you do not even know where the Ko-
komo building is and Kelly knows
how many elevators there is in it.
fine you two days pay, Schmidt, for
not KNOWN your book"
p. S.-There is no Kokomo building
| in St. Louis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-05
STOMACH TROUBLE

Had It For Years Until He Heard of
Mi-o-na. Hays & Field Sell Il.
If you suffer from indigestion, belch-
ing of gas, lump of lead on stomach,
biliousness, dizziness, foul breath, ner-
vousness, constipation. or headache,
give Hays & Field so cents today for
a box of Mona. the celebrated stom-
ach prescription, and if it doesn't cure
you they will give you your money
back. 1t relieves painful stomach dis,
tress in five minutes. Read the fol
lowing:
Il had stomach trouble for years
After eating l would be troubled fol-
an hour or so with indigestion.
bought one box of Mi-ona tablets from
Gaffney Drug Co., which completely
cured me. That was IL months age
and to this day have not been troub
led again" J. B. Haskey, Gaffney
s. c., April 20, 1909
Mona is the best prescription fol
stomach trouble ever written; not only
does it give quick relief, but it cures
permanently because it thoroughly
cleanses, renovates, builds up and put.
elasticity into the stomach and bowels
Mona is put up in tablet form and is
small and easy to swallow. Sold by
leading druggists everywhere and il
Hattiesburg by Hayes & Field, who
rigidly guarantee them. Test sample
free. Address Booths Mi-o-na, Buff
falo, N. Y.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-05
As a Woman Testifies.

Prosecutor Ellicott r. Hooton was
questioning a woman witness on the
stand in the Criminal court the other
day.
why did you leave the hotel?" he
asked.
The attorney for the defendant OBJ
1ected to the question. He said that
it was irrelevant and incompetent, and
the reasons for her leaving the hotel
had nothing to do with the case at
issue.
Il submit, your honor" Mr.. Hooton
said to Judge Pritchard, that the
state has a right to know why this
witness left the hotel" Then fol-
lowed a five>minute argument, at the
end of which the judge ruled in favor
of the state.
Now said Mr.. Hooton, you may
tell the jury why you left the hotels,
well, because" she said.-Indian.
apolis Star.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-05
BEHIND THE
COUNTER
By LAWRENCE SHELBY

Copyright. by w. G. Chapman.)
rs this all?"
I'VE have some more"
Then show 1t to me Immediately.
It's awful lazy these girls are," this
last to companion.
Down came dainty chiffon and net,
some embroidered, all lovely enough
to satisfy the most captious.
Each time came the old question:
How much?" no matter how often
the clerk explained that the lot she
was showing was so cents. At last
the customer said:
You mean a box, of course?"
NO, madam; yard" Miss Som.
mors was growing uneasy. There were
two ladies waiting who never would
permit anyone but her to wait upon
them. and they always made extensive
purchases.
With deft fingers the girl began to
get the counter Cleared, when she was
interrupted:
Don't put any of that away until
decide. My goodness! Fifty cents
yard? Who would think it? Show
me some of the cheap" was the next
command, and the now weary girl
pulled out ruching varying from five
to fifteen cents.
Haven't you anything in a box?"
Nothing but the tourist"
Let me see that"
The girl handed her a box, and she
carefully examined it, and at last de-
cided that she would take the Is cent
for ten yards kind. why didn't you
show me that at once?" she de-
manded.
From what you said thought these
others would suit you better" the
words were mild but the girls lips
were trembling. The customer gave
her 25 cents, but objected when the
change came back that the dime was
too smooth.
To save time Miss Summons said, quiz
city:
Our cashier never makes a mis-
take, so I'll take it and give you two
nickels for it."
Barely had she done so, when the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-05
Starved in Midst of Plenty.

A curious story is told in London
contemporary by correspondent who
recently discovered in an old bureau
a letter sent by relative in Australia
many, many years ago. 1t was written
by a squatter in the bush, was much
faded, and grains of the sand which
had been used to dry the letter still
adhered to it. The missive breathed
disconsolance. Times were bad, there
was too much drought, and too much
sand; the writer saw no prospect of
good times. Annoyed at the illegible
passages the reader called in the SER
vices of q chemist friend. who sue
ceeded In restoring them. But the
chemicals which were applied to the
paper had q curious effect on the
grains Of sand. 1t revealed many Of
them - graias Of gold.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-05
DIES IN SECLUS|0N
Woman of Wealthy Family Lived
Lonely Life for Years.
Deserted by Husband and Son as Re-
suit Of a Family Quarrel, She
Finally Hid Herself in Lit
tie Cottage.

Trenton, N. J.-After secluding her
during which time she preferred her
loneliness to the luxuries of man.
sion in Germany, Mrs. Katherine Zim-
norman, member of wealthy Ger
man family, is dead in the Mercer
hospital here.
A broken heart was responsible for
the woman's desire for seclusion. The
first trip she had made from her trim
little cottage in IS years was in the
ambulance which took here to the
hospital. Mrs. Zimmerman, who was
SO years old was surrounded by
wealth in her childhood, passed near
Berlin, with a poor lad named Henry
Zimmerman as a playmate of the
little Fraulein van Augur. In time
Zimmerman told of his love, which
impossible, because of his poverty.
He sought the land of liberty to win
wealth. He was but moderately sue
cessful.
letter from his fiancee declaring her
Willingness to leave her home, face
separation from her parents and come
to her sweetheart. Zimmerman ac-
cepted the sacrifice and the couple
were married in this country They
located at Wilkesbarre, Pa. For 80
years the couple lived in peace. One
son was born. He had grown to man
hood when a family quarrel brought
about separation between husband
and wife.
Mrs. Zimmerman came to this city
Both her husband and son had disap-
peared. She had then passed the
half-century mark and soon came into
possession of a small fortune by the
death of a relative.
After continuing her search fol-
seven years, Mrs. Zimmerman wear
led of the world. She purchased a
cottage in the suburbs and began her
life of seclusion. She decided never
to talk to human being again. She
told her resolution to several friends
here, members of prominent German
families, and they consented to SCI
that she was supplied with food with
out leaving her home, as she desired
She arranged to pay the money nee
essary for this.
Day after day during her entire pc
riod of isolation, food had been lSf
on the rear porch of her home in thu
morning, at noon and in the evening
To prevent herself from being seef
or seeing others, those who brouxh
the supplies would be far away be
fore the aged woman would touch tn,
food The meals, which were Away
left in basket, were procufeo b]
Mrs. Zimmerman by lowering from
the upper room of the house, II
which she lived almost entirely.
rope with hook attached, by mean.
of which she would haul up the re
ceptacle
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-05
3. NJ. Davenport,
Veterinary Hospital.
319 East Pine Street.

.Phones-Day, Home, 45, Cumb oil
Night. Residence. Home, Tea.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-05
Eritisher SlinhtlY Mixed

Erskine NJ. Phelps of Chicago was
introduced at Nice to Lord Blank of
England. AS he was smoking he said
to Lord Blank: will you have a
cigar?" Thank you, but smoke only
one brand, the Henry Clay" "All
right; I'll order some" The box was
brought. 1t was embellished with the
familiar picture of Harry of the
West" AS he took his cigar, Lord
Blank said: when old Clay was alive
he made a good cigar, but his sons
don't keep up his reputation" Henry
Clay! Why, he didn't make cigars
ne was a statesman, and ranked as
high with us as Gladstone or John
Bright do in your country" 81 beg
your pardon. I've smoked these ci.
CARS all my life, and | tell you old.
EClay made a d sight better cigar
than his boys do
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-05
The House Detective Glowered.

fioorwalker came to her and severely
reprimanded her for doing so.
What kind of discipline can we
maintain, Miss Sommors?" he asked at
last, 'if clerks are allowed to ex.
change money over the counter with
customers?" and knowing that she
was in the wrong according to the
rules of the store, Miss Sommors kept
quiet, although she was nervous
enough to cry.
What a counter" fell upon her
ears; who has disturbed stock this
way" 1t was the voice of the buyer
You, Miss Sommors? This won't do,
Keep your stock looking good while
selling is a motto you clerks will dc
well to remember" and with hands
crossed behind lis back, the fat man
departed.
Never mind, dearie," Miss Hallon
whispered, IN help you,"s and the two
worked industriously and had near.
ly finished putting back the stock,
when a hated voice broke on Miss
Sommors' ear:
IN take another box of that 10
cent ruching, but you'll have to send
it C. o. D."
With trembling hands. Vesta Som
mors made out the check, and glanced
at her little silver watch. An hour
yet until her noon time. That little
watch! She never could look at it
without remembering Dicks good,
manly face. 1t was his Christmas gift,
and he had tried to give her more,
himself, his love and his name.
NO, we can't do it," she had said,
sadly. I'm so used to going down
town and earning my own money, and
| don't like housekeeping"
But you'd be doing it for me-" he
had suggested but she shook her
head. They were good friends, nothing
more, and he always tried to pass her
counter several times week, to ex-
change word or two. Not too often,
though. Feeling so nervous, she longed
to see him, and as it was one of the
days he usually came, she knew her
longing would be gratified. This
cheered her up little, and she fin.
ished her task of restoring stock, and
asked a woman who was looking al
some of the dainty little collars:
Can / show you anything"
mo, I'm just looking about me-
was snapped back at her. The col
lars were displayed in open boxes, and
the woman kept on looking them over
soiling them, and keeping the elerl
watching her to see that she did no
manage to evade the sharp eyes O
the house detective, who was leaning
up against pillar near by.
II was Ike fash. the two collar
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-05
Barracks for Spanish Soldie-s,

The lot Of the Spanish soldier, even
in times of peace, is far from enyi
able, for his food, lodging ana eloth
ing are of the poorest. Al tekards
barracks the parish army II certain
ly the worst equipped in Europe. and
this fact was practically admitt,t1 by
Senior Sagasta' when he was pgtnier
A deputation waited on him - pro
test against the unfair uanneF In
which the law as to oblisatory army
service was enforced, so that &Iny one
with C so to spare can evado th16 duty
The premier admitted that the prin
ciple Of redemption from military serv
ice was illegal and that "a Wealthy
male adults should be soouifed tc
serve; but he added, IT, uajWity OF
our barracks are in zach lid condi
ton that we cannot expect u sons OF
respectable parents, to,iivs n Them"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-05
The DeIiqhtfuI Swede-

"Ay tank Ay go across the street
and get the tailor to mend my waist, "
drawled Swedish foreman, showing
his employer very ragged vest.
"All right, John"
In a few minutes the Swede re-.
turned with his vest untouched.
Aren't you going to have it mend.
ed?" asked the boss.
"Ay tank not in that shop" replied
the Swede. "Ay ask him what he
charge an he say, Two dollar Then
Ay ask him. VIII you take the waist
in part paymentT an he, iwouldn,t IA
it"-Everybody's.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-05

Can she be happy? That depends
upon the woman. If she be one of
the women of whom the Irishman
spoke as "three-halves mother" she
will be almost content. The part of
her that longs for husbandly sympa.
thy. for the ideal understanding that
may and does exist in some lives,
will go to her grave hungering. Many
widows know the same longing, the
same heart-hunger. To the sensitive
soul their lot may seem easier than
hers An. well! for both there II, 4
world that sets this right!
(copyrisht. b. Joseph =. Bewiss.) :
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-05

During the 3aar Of 1908, tits safely
presumed 49, Me nearest figures OBJ.
tainable, was enough coffee
drunk q ~ itsd States alone to
all a miles long, one mile
wide miles deep. OF the
$50 pie Of tt5 United States
~ Ars 60 ,ArinkesA
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-06-30
4 prohlbltlonIst,s Chnncc.

The Columbia Record deplores the
acceptance by Hon. X. /. Manning of
life trusteeship of Clemson college.
That newspaper seems 10 think it will
hamper him in his race for governor.
far cry, while the life trusteeship is
sure thing. Unless the prohibition
wave gets severe jolt. it is our
Judgment that a prohibtionist has the
gubernatorial field pre-, mpted But
Mr.. Manning may have become CON
vert to prohibition; we know OF other
gentlemen whose views on the liquor
question changed after the State dis
pensary was Notwithstanding Times.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-06-30
Pumping Ont the Cistcrn.

On Thursday and Friday of last week
the city cistcrn was pumped out for
the first time in about fifteen years.
AS most of the people know, this els
located under the street on the square
south of the court house in front OF
Tcrry's store; it is used in case OF fire
on the square. The Old fire engine,
Lulu" was brought out and put into
service for the first time in about
twelve years, and the city authorities
We're agrceably surprised that 1t
worked without serious hitch.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-06-30

kind. The effort OF II big man with
horn was Il pleasing feature. MIR.
Smith was not present. He is i'm New
York city, as was mentioned in our
coming going column today.
There was lots OF excitement. After
a while the fire was put out. Be
cause of the fire, Mrs. Jones, of 3i7
Dasn street, opened her house for
Mrs. Smith and her two children. one
n bright little boy of eight, and the
other n lovely girl OF five. The eX-
preston was heard upon all sides
that it was a most successful event.
Somebody said that the affair would
cost S2,000.-The Bohemian
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-06-30
AMONG THE EXCHANGES
etNsA p Z. \. Nt1.z.Hh Es5kgt Z As8s3,A.A Al
Helping Education.

An earnest advocate Of education,
that stands out among the county
press, is the Laurens Advertiser. The
Advertiser has lately issued a most
creditable edition OF sixteen pages, de-
voted largely to descriptions OF edu-
cational work in Laurens county
The public schools, the Presbyterian
College Of South Carolina, the Thorn
well orphanage, Clinton college and
other institutions are fully and intel
ligently treated There are also sew
raj special articles dealing with broad
educational questions, one of them by
Superintendent of Education Swear
ingcn.
Work like this does much to stress
upon the people of South Carolina the
advantages and benefits of an educa-
tion for the child. The Advertiser
Is congratulated state.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-06-30
Rich Mems Gifts Arc Poor

beside this: 81 want to go on record
as saying that | regard Electric Bit
ters as one OF the greatest gifts that
God has made to woman writes Mrs
O. Rhincvault. OF NcStal Center, y. y
81 can never forget what ii has done
for me-" This glorious medicine
gives a woman buoyant spirits. vigor
of body and jubilant health. 1t
quickly cures nervousness. Sleeplcss-
ness, melancholy, headache, backache
iaimting and dizzy spells; soon builds
up the weak, ailing and siCkly Try
them. SOC. at I.aurcnH Drug Co. and
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-06-30
qhe Society Editors version.

brilliant fire was held at high
noon today at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith, No 37G Dash street. A
large number Of persons were in at
tendance. Mrs. Smith made charm
ing escape in one of the seasons
latest kimOnos. 1t was Of pure china
silk with pretty flower effect; ankle
length and gOred in the back. 1t can
be made with slight expense, and is
very pretty. The Smiths have
lovely home, and it Is too bad that
It burned so badly. The firemen were
becomingly garbod in blue suits and
full-cut rod blouses. The weather
was delightful for an affair of the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-06-30
TO Mr.. Pitts.

June ~, 1909.
Supt Geo. l.. Pitts, Laurens, S. c.
Dear Sir: Your educational issue
of The Laurens Advertiser is one Of
the best that have come to my notice.
The facts stated and the discussions
printed are encouraging and interest
ing. congratulate you on having
in Laurens county paper so deeply
interested in education. If each
county of the state could secure once
year an edition of this character a
great stimulus would be given to ed
ucational improvements.
Yours respectfully,
j. +. Swearingen,
state Supt. Education.