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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15

referee in bankruptcy to show cause
why his clients, the Morton Lumber
Company, of Jackson, the principal
creditors, should not surrender to the
trustee certain furniture which they
bought under execution and which
was originally the property of the
Forrest Lumber Company, or in lieu
thereof pay to the trustee a sum suf-
ficient to cover the value of said fur
niture, in order that the proceeds
might be distributed among the cred
itors of the defunct concern.
The furniture in question was pur-
chased by Mr.. HOWE in behalf of his
clients, the Morton Lumber Company
and was afterward disposed of at pri-
vate sale. 1t is understood to be the
desire of the other creditors to have
this sale set aside and the furniture Or
its equivalent restored to the trustee
so that a division of the funds may be
made.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15
The condescending Tone.

There may be little use in pointing
out the absurdity of the condescending
tone in general. A man may be cured
by instruction, or experience, of some
particular national or sectional preju-
dice, but the tone of condescension
toward some other nation or section is
likely to be substituted. Boswell was
unable to eradicate Johnson's antip.
athy either for the Scotch or the
American, and If he had been able to
DC so, the Big Bear would have
growled at other bugbears. And New
Workers as a rule, that is, New York
ers who have the proper civic spirit
are too busy to bother much about the
prejudices of their neighbors. A good
part of their industry fortunately goes
to the attempt to scrub out those
spots on the city's escutcheon which
excite just criticism. Especially in
every local political campaign they gel
extremely busy in this laudable enter
prise.-The Century.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15
Missed Its Opportunity.

In ante-bellum days Col. Moore of
Kentucky owned large number of
slaves. He was kind master and
never punished with the whip. One
day one of the field hands named
"Jupe" was guilty Of some negligence
and was sent to the woods at once to
cnt down and split up black-gum
tree, practically an impossible task
Jupe cut down the tree and labored
hard to split the tough wood, but in
vain. In the meantime a thunder
storm came up and Jupe sought ref
ugl under brush heap. Directly the
lightning struck large poplar neal
by, splitting 1t into kidding wood
After the storm had passed, Jupe
crawled out from his place Of security
and, after taking careful look at the
remains Of the poplar tree, which were
scattered all over the woods, said:
"Mr. Lightnin', wish you had just
tried 20 han on dis black gum. Any
blame fool can split poplar!"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15
Put Tax on Bachelors.

The Sobranje of Bulgaria has passed
law imposing tax of about three
dollars year on all unmarried men
who are 80 years old and older. At
Tirnovo, the ancient capital, 1t has
been a custom for many years to
humiliate unmarried men,. On the
first Monday in Lent all marriage
able men who had not selected life
partners in the carnival season were
beaten on sight with inflated pigs
bladders. The bachelors always
dreaded the day, while the girls
looked forward to it with pleasure
Since the tax act has been passed thu
bachelors of Tirnovo have entered I
formal protest against the continu
ance Of the practice. They say the.
win gladly pay the tax, but want tn
chastisement declared unlawful.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15
MONUMENT IS
DEDICATED
That OF Massachusetts, In. Ma
tional Park At Baton Rouge
Accepted By Gov. Draper
Bv Associated Press

Baton Rouge, La, Nov. 15.-The
Massachusetts monument in the Ma
tional Cemetery here was dedicated
today with appropriate exercises, be-
ing accepted on behalf of the State
of Massachusetts, by Governor Draper.
Governor Draper, in his speech &C.
cepting the monument from the chair
man of the commission and trans
ferring it to the care of the superin-
tendent of the National Cemetery,
said:
"Forty-five years ago we met in this
beautiful country in hostile array.
Today we gather in the bonds of sin.
cere friendship to pay lasting tribute
to the great qualities of the men
who died in that conflict. The part
that we as citizens of Massachusetts
have to take in this ceremonial is g
pleasant one, but the presence of tbs
Governor of Louisiana and the other
representatives of this section is
much more impressive. They repre-
sent the great people who were unsuc
cessful in their contention and or
that account their presence on thi.
occasion makes it historic.
| I'VE feel that our honored dea(
are not buried in an enemy's coun
try, but in our country, because the!
are buried in the soil Of Louisiana
which is part and parcel with Massa
chusetts of the territory of a grea
and united nation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15
10 No SectIonaIism.

There are those who say that SO.
called sectionalism still exists. I am
one of those who believe that 1t has
disappeared with wonderful rapidly
and that today 1t exists only in a
small degree and in the minds of but
few people. In the great essentials
which go to make up American citi'
zenship we are in entire harmony.
Such occasions as this are OF
great importance because they bring
to the people of the different sec
lions truer understanding of each
other. We come here to pay ouI
tribute to our fallen heroes, and you
of the Southland join us in these
exercises which are a tribute to the
qualities which you respect and ad
mire in your erstwhile opponents
This should be expected of us; it i:
splendid of you.
This monument, erected by Mas
sachusetts, is now transferred to thu
care of the Nation. 1t is not section
Alt is national-and the BRAY,
men who sleep here rest in as sacre,
American. soil as were they buried il
the green fields of their native CON
monwealth."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15
Unwilling to Quit.

George" said Mrs. Bibbleson, 81
have Just been reading that the monks
Of st. BERNARD nearly always find
empty whisky bottles clutched in the
hands of people who perish in Alpine
snow. Won't you promise me never
to drink another drop?"
"Pshaw," he replied, I'm not
thinkin' of doin' any Alp climbin', and
any way what's the use of takin' a
bottle when fellow starts on one of
them kind of trips? What you need
up there's key
Instructions to the Neiahbors.
So many women have called at the
home of Lysander John Appleton to
see Daysey Mayme's wedding lingerie
(the society name for underclothes)
that the time Of the family is entirely
taken up with visitors when more i'm
portant matters demand their atten.
ton. For this reason, Mrs. Appleton
desires to announce that the lingerie
will hereafter be on exhibition Thurs
day only from two to six p. m.
AS the. undertaken says at funeral
friends will please walk through the
front parlor to the back parlor, tS
take last look, and out through the
conservatory to avoid confusion
/! Mote: Conservatory is put in t.
sound good The Appletons haven't ;
| conservatory, unless one palm. TIVE
ferns and small geranium can b.
called one. )-Atchison Globe.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15

AZ 7ercury will surely destroy -
---se OF smell and completely deranee
the whole system when entering =
through the mucous surfaces, such
articles should never be used excepe
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they win do =
ten fold to the good you can pOss1hsy
derice from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by F. J. Chensx
& Co.. Toledo, O.. contains no meT-
curry and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. In buyina
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure You gee
the genuine. 1t is taken internauI
and made in Toledo, Ohio, BY p. ?.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists Price 7bc PEI
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consts.
patton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15
TAKING DISPOSITIONS
IN BANKRUPTCY CASE

To-day at the office of F. c. Hathorn,
dispositions in the matter of the For
rest Lumber Company, bankrupt, are
being taken, and during the day quite
a number Of witnesses have been ex-
amined.
Mr.. J. H. HOWE, of the law firm of
Howie & Howie, of Jackson, is in the
city in connection with the case. hav-
ling been cited to appear before the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15
DOG A CENTER OF MYSTERY
Proved Puzzle to Residents of
New Jersey Town.

A large dog-a collie--has spent the
most of its time before the Sussex Ma
tional bank The dog stands all day
long, unless disturbed, looking into
space, as though it expected its lost
master to came and claim it. But the
master never comes
The dog wears a tag with number
and the initials IN. Y S. p c. A. but
the New York society is unable to
give the name of the master or tell
Snything about any dog Of that de-
scription.
Residents of this locality have been
| attracted to the dog. which is friendly
| enough, though never cordial. and some
of them have tried to adopt it, but
failure has met every effort of that
kind. Archibald Hough took the dog
tC his home, in the suburbs. The dog
vas tied up over night, but the next
day the collie was down in the village
| again at the old post.
Ex-Assemblyman Levi H. Howell
sent the dog out to his farm. two
miles from Newton. They chained the
collie to a pump that night. Next day
the dog was before the bank, chain
and pump handle and all.
Cats and other dogs may come and
go freely and never receive so mucn
as the raising of an ear from the
stranger. The police do not want to
dispose of the dog, and the dog war
den won't touch it, so it is becoming
the problem of the town.
The superstitious say it is strange
dog, and that there are many things
which are apparent, but not real
Newton Dispatch to New York Times.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15
Harris TWeeds.

OF all the classes of homespun prob
ably the most famous is the Harris
tweed, made on the island of Harris,
in the Outer Hebrides, off the west
coast of Scotland, but some of the
tweeds known as Harris" are made
on the isle of Lewis and also in the
North Uist. All of these tweeds are
legitimately designated as Harris
tweeds, as they are made by almost
identical methods, and it is practical
ly impossible even for an expert to
differentiate between tweeds made on
these islands. These homespuns are
heavy of weight and the natives being
proficient in the use of dyes the cloth
is uniformly of various soft colors,
such as browns, greens, drabs or rich
and harmonious blendings of these
colors. 1t is curious fact that very
few of these islanders possess the Sc
cret of dyeing black, and gray is like
wise an uncommon color in a real Har-
ris tweed. These tweeds have gener.
ally, but not invariably, a question
| ably pleasant odor, with which any
one who has ever worn a Harris
tweed will be instantly familiar, and
which to considerable extent comes
from the peat smoke, or peat reek,
as it is called. peat being the fuel uni
versally burned on these islands. The
dyes also contribute to the odor az
well, particularly a lichen called crot
tie, which is very redolent. The pres
ence of this odor is one way of telling
a genuine Harris from the machine
| made substitute
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15
SPECIAL NOTICE

The Christian Endeavor Society of
Bay Street Church will have charge
of the evening service on Sunday,
November 1. There will be special
music, and the pastor will preach a
sermon appropriate for the occasion.
The public is cordially invited to at.
tend this service.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15
SETTLING the preliminaries,

"Oh, Jennie" said the other girl. 81
had such a queer dream about you
last night"
Don't say another word If it was
the unlucky kind Jennie interrupted,
at wasn't. | dreamt l saw you go
ing up the great white way to the
pearly gates
wait. How was dressedT"
"All in shining white" s.
"And did l have on my white pic
ture hat?'
YES"
go on"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15
IF YOU WANT
PHOTOGRAPHS

finished for the holidays, now is he
time to come for a sitting. Tls is
the only studio in Hattiesburg doing
good work. Come in and see our new
styles. Hendley's, 120 Railroad Street.
lJ-Gti
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15

Boss Lineman-Madam, we are
going to string some poles in front
of your house.
Mrs. Backwoods-Go ahead. But
mind, the baby's asleep, so don't do
any shootin' into the furriners after
We lynch 'em.-Puck.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15
AUSTRALIAN PROGRESSION.

Three million dollars will be spent
in building subway for electric
cars under the harbor at Sidney,
New South Wales.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15
SOCIAL CALENDER.
Tuesday.

Tuesday.
Afternoon-Mrs. Fielder Cook enter.
tains the Sowania Club in honor of
Miss Laura Haney. at $3.50.
Afternoon-W. C. T. L. meets with
Mrs. I. o. Watkins at 5 o'clock.
Afternoon-The Trail Club meet;
with Mrs. Henry D. Foote at o'clock
at Mrs. G. C. Robertsons.
Wednesday.
Misunderstanding wedding al
Trinity Church at II o'clock.
Aiternoon-Wednesday Club with
Mrs. w. w. Crawford.
Afternoon-The Woman's Clul
meets with Mrs. Charles F. Ames at
$3.50.
Thursday.
Afternoon-Little Girls, SEWING
Club with little Edwina McSwain
Friday.
Afternoon-Married Ladies' CARD
Club meets with Mrs. Dryfus.
Saturday.
Eyening-Evening Whist Club with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Morford.
Historical Club Meeting.
The Historical Club, of U. D. c.
held most interesting meeting Sat
urday afternoon at the home of Mrs
l.. H. billiard, on Main street, will
Mesdames Cal. Cunningham and ]. Z
Mckay as hostesses.
Although it was an unpleasant
rainy afternoon, number of the mem
bers were present and several guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. l.. Holmes, Mr.. ant
Mrs. H. Bentley, Mrs. billiard, Mrs
Robinson. Miss Lorene McInnis, ant
little Miss Marie La Crone.
The program was carried out a!
published with few changes. Thu
topic of November study was the Mis-
sissippi Division of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, and tn
work of its conventions.
The guests were met at the doc
by the hostesses and served punch il
the hall by Mrs. Hampstead Bentle.
and little Miss Marie La Crone.
At the close of the program, littl
Grace Eaton served salad cours
and coffee, during which Mr.. Bentle
sang 1.-THE Holy City"
The next meeting will be with Mrs
T. S. Jackson and Mrs. G. l.. Russell
at the home of Mrs. Jackson on Mai
street, the second Saturday after
noon in December
:: !. !.
DR.. Sam Pool and daughter, Mis-
Lucille Pool, spent Saturday here tn
guest of DIR. Pools brother-in-law an
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Allen, O
Court street. They were en- route t
their home in Leakville, Miss, froI
New Orleans, where Mr.. Poole was a
landing tho Southern Medical ASSOcis
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15
BROTHERS IN BAD LUCK.

Tramp-Say, mister, l haven't
had bite all day.
Detected Angler-Same here.
Where did you fish?
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-15

Granite Shower for Miss Haney.
The Sowania Club entertained Sat-
urday afternoon at the home of Miss
Greer, complimentary to one OF their
members, Miss Laura Haney.
It was a granite shower and differ
ent from other showers given Miss
Haney, for it was surprise.
The guests were met at the door by
Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Greer and Miss
Greer, who wore white caps and
aprons.
The dining room where the shower
took place was turned into kitchen
and on a stove were the many use
full presents. Tied to each present
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-27

Oh he sought to tell her fortune
 he lineered rather late. Nii!e she blushed as rosy celored
 he embers in the grate! TT r' fe took her hand so dainty
 sSe felt her pulses thrill, .'. C. icid it snug and tender Very much against her will Ns tie freight flashed and hickered, !!c >e-it low above her palms R ~riry forecasts with a vision Tlat was destitute of qualms, "TCu will we'd" he said, next Christi
 mas
 "'cd dark man. tall and strong, Who will love you and protect you Love you tenderly and long!" And this bold, intrepid wooer. Where is he?" the maiden cried Just at present." said the prophet, He Is sitting at your sidei" "Oh. l don't believe in fortunes! Gasped the maiden in alright, But the paper said last Tuesday: They'll be married Christmas nirht,"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-27
FOR STOCK LAW.

Rosston, Ark, Jan. 20, 1909. To the Editor Of The News
 Sir, ,-l wish to say word on the subject Of Stock Law or No Fence Law, 1 wish to say lived under Stock Law for years and in the first place wish to say 1, am a Stock Law Man out and out> ,Aave a small farm and the No Fence Law would be worth at least $50 per year to me. lit seems to me there is great deal Of land uncultivated for the want Of fences. 1t seems the building Of fences IS more eX- pensive than a few cOw1 are worth. Gentlemen the Stock Law only means for every person to keep their stock on their own premise, that's all. Now gentle men you who are Stock Law men, now is the time to write and talk the subject of Stock Law.
 Yours.
 C. E. SHIpP
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-27
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Our Mir. R. $. O'Neal has sold his entire interest in the Gurdon Brick Co.,, and the Hope Brick Works, and all the business held and conducted ia the names of the above firm to N. P. O'NeaI, and the partnership heretofore existing between R. $. and N. P ONeal is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
 \. r. O'Neal takes charge of the business and will pay all out standing indebtedness, and col feet all debts due the firm. Bus mess will be done under the names of Gurdon Brick O.. and Hope Brick Works, as before.
 Respectfully,
 R. $. O'NEAL.
 N. P. O'NEAL. . January Fist, 1909.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-27
NEWS OF ALBANY.

Laneburg. Jan. 2G.-We- are having some real spring-iike days A few days like this and the farmers will want to begin blow Ing.
 Bro. Boycan delivered some in teresting discourses at this place Saturday night, Sunday and Sun day night.
 Polk Orr and Joe Bean, who are attending school at Bodcaw, vis- ited relatives at this place Sat urday night and Sunday
 Prof. Tompkins and McRae Gam made a flying trip to Pres colt Saturday They also visited at Bodcaw Sunday
 Dee Erwin and family visited at the home of C. k. Hudson Sat urday night.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Danicll and and Little son, visited Mrs. Daniell's parents Saturday night
 Roy Daniell visited in town Monday night. the guest of Mc- Rae Gam
 School is moving along nicely. Some fine work was done last week. We should each one inn prove or time, for our school life privilege will not last always. Take advantage of the passing opportunities, and do not fail to get an education.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-27
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

Brisbane, Parker, Monday am. February 22.
 Nichols School Hou5c Ala bama, Monday pm, February 22. Falcon, Alabama, Tuesday and Wedne Sday am, February 23 and "A
 Fuller's Store, Parker, Wednes day pm, February 24. Bodcaw, Parker, Thursday, February 25.
 Azor, Parker, Friday a. m Feb ruary 26
 Sutton, Albany, Friday pm, and Saturday am, February 26 and 27
 Laneburg, Albany, Monday, March i.
 Mt. Moriah, Caney, Tuesday a. m. March 2
 Gale, Clancy, Tuesday p. m. March 2
 Morris, Georgia, Wednesday a. m. March 3.
 Boughton, Boughton Thursday, March 4
 Emmet, Emmet, Friday, March :.
 Prescott, Missouri. from Satur- day, March to Saturday. April 10.
 Ed. HOOD.
 Collector Notice is hereby given that I will attend at the following times and places, for the pur- pose of allowing the citizens of Nevada county to pay their tax es. Please bring the numbers Of your land or your last years, tax receipt
 Lackland, Redland township, Monday, February s.
 Bluff City, Union, Tuesday, February g.
 Zama, Union, Wednesday, am. February 10
 Theo, Union, Wednesday p. m. February 10.
 Hatley's Store, Jackson, Thurs day, February II blohclSH olOIc, JdchSOH, IT day am, February 12. Woodlawn, Leake, Friday pm. February 12
 Glenville, Leake, Saturday, Feb ruary 13
 Davidson, Taylor, Monday am February 15
 Stockton, Taylor, Monday pm. February 15.
 Delta, Taylor, Tuesday, Feb ruary 16 Willisville, Taylor, Wednes- February IT.
 Erma, Taylor, Thursday, a. m., February 1S Rosston, Caney, Thursday p.m and Friday am, February is and 19.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-27

This will advise you that I have this day sold the Gurdon Brick Co.,, lock, stock and barrel except notes and accounts, to the three Lowe Brothers Il but re- gently purchased my brothers (R. $. O'NeaD half-interest, and now sell the entire business. These three young men have practically grown up in the bus mess, having worked for us the past eight years, and are all good boys and hustlers Il bespeak for them your patronage, and sup port, and assure you that you will receive cOns.derate treat ment
 The business will be run. as heretofore, under the name of the Gurdon Brick Co.
 Respectfully yours,
 N. P. O'NEAL. January 25th., 1909.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-27
s One Hundred Dollars } In Gold.
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Copyright, 1908, by T. c. McClurel
 Farmer Henderson borrowed a half bushel measure of the Widow Bailey. and one of his cows kicked the bottom out of it. He offered to ray 15 cents for the damage, and the widow want cd 80. This led to hard feelings on both sides.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-27

landing he had 10 estimate the position
OF the ground by the top Of a line Of
trees he could see IN the moonlight
When no thought he was about 10 touch,
he shut of the engine and waited TO see
what would happen.
The landing was as well made as II the
daylight had been there, although the
machine stopped within fifty feet OF a
down-slope that might have caused trou-
bic. The spectators cheered when they
saw everything was all right and crowd
ed across the field to get a look at the
man who had handled the levers.
Time in the Air.
Up 70 the moment the student officers
took the machine up alone, Lieut..
Humphreys had had 3 hours 3 minutes
"a seconds instruction in the air, and
Lieut.. Lahm hours minutes % seconds.
Although Mr.. Wright will not say how
much longer he expects TO be at College
Park. a few days more should bring him
to the end OF his duty as government
instructor in aviation. 1t Is possible be-
fore he goes he will make a finished avi-
ator OF Lieut.. Benjamin d. Foulois, al
thought his contract requires the instruc-
ton of only two officers.