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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01
ODD FACTS ABOUT MACEDONIA.
Uncertainty Of Tenure of Law Re.
tards Country's Prosperity.

OF life in Macedonia a traveller
writes: ut would appear from the
markets of the large towns that the
most profitable field of business is in
firearms and large knives. But these
90 not adequately indicate the extent
OF the trade, for beneath the surface
large importation of modern rifles
Is carried on from the neighborins
countries into what is left of Euro
pean Turkey. Here is another strange
contrast. have seen in the noun.
tains the villagers collected for hunt.
ing bears with ancient fiint-lock rifles
while the Turkish gendarme carries q
Martini, and this again was vastly In
terior to the Mausers or Mannlicheri
which accompany a rebel band. The
best OF the thought and effort ant
wealth of the people is thus turne,
away from real to false industry"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01
WORK HAD NOT BEEN DIVIDED.
Girls Question Shed Great Light on
Companion on Bicycle.

Marshall Geer, the chairman of the
New York cotton exchange, was con-
graduated the other day, says the
Brooklyn Times, on the superb order
that his committee maintains.
I'VE do it by working together"
said Mr.. Geer. 1--WE co,.id accomplish
nothing otherwise. Not to work TO-
gether is, you know, a dangerous
thing. l remember the time of the
bicycle craze. set out one hot Au-
gust afternoon on tandem with a
pretty girl. There was before us a
stiff 30-mile spin.
well, worked like a galley slave
that afternoon. The perspiration sim
ply rained of me. could hear my
over-worked heart beating thunderous
ly. My face was kind OF blush red
But the girl kept beautifully cool.
And at our rides end, as I leaned
the machine against the hotel porch
she touched one of the pedals delicate
ly with her forefnger and said:
by the way, what are these littl,
twirligigs for?"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01
KNEW VALUE OF GOOD WATER.
Greek Writer Advised countrymen to
SterlIize Fluid.

The ancient Greeks already recon-
mended the use of sterilized water
Rufus of Ephesus In the first century
of this era taught that "all water from
rivers and ponds is bad, except that
from the Nile. Water from rivers
which flow through unhealthy soil,
stagnant water and that which flows
near public bathing places is harmful.
The best water is that which has been
boiled in baked earthenware vessels.
cooled and then heated second time
before drinking"
This hygienic prescription was in
tended both for healthy and sick peo-
pie, since it was applied to the armies.
During marches and in the camps
pits must be dug successfully from the
highest point to the lowest level of the
place. These holes should be lined
with clay such as is used for making
pottery and the water should be made
to percolate through it. The water
will leave all its impurities in these
pits"
1t may be inquired how the ancient
Greeks, knowing the processes Of ster-
ilization and filtration of water which
they applied to that of the most
limpid waters, should have drunk with
out precautions the water Of the Nile,
which our microscopes allow us to
declare Sound" but which is In ap-
pearance the most worthy of suspi-
cion of all, and is so muddy, so vel
low, that 1t resembles wine.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01
BIOGRAPHICAL CALENDAR.

names have become a part of the lit
erary and musical history Of the
world. Among them were List,
Heine, Berlioz, Merimee Meyerbeer,
Balzac, De Musset, Dumas and George
Sand. Chopin is looked upon by many
as the emancipation of the pianoforte
from the thraldom of the orchestral
style of composition. He died Oct.
II, 1S49, from consumption, the germs
of which disease developed in the
course of the eleven days in July
1887, which covered his first visit
to England. On the day of Chopin's
death Edgar Allan Poe breathed his
last in Baltimore, on the other side
of the Atlantic. Chopin was the Sec
ond in point Of age Of the famous
group of 1909 to die. the first being
Mendelssohn, who died two years
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01
NONE ABOVE $4,000
THAT Is BILL OF LARGEST DE
NOMINATION ISSUED.
Not to Exceed Two or Three Of These
Notes In Circulation In the
United ational
Bank Currency.

Ask yourself what il the bill Of
largest denomination issued In the
United States? Careful now that yoU
don't overdo it.
The largest bill Is for only $4,000.
and there are only two kinds of notes
that are as large-the United States
note and the gold certificate. Not
only this, but probably there are not
to exceed two or three of these $780,
900 United States notes in circulation.
At a guess there may be 10000 to 49,
900 of the gold certificates of the de-
nomination.
There is $1,000 United States note
of which there may be only a hand
full, as against $4,000 of the $4,000 gold
certificates. 1t should be remembered
that any national bank note of the
$4,000 and $4,000 denominations that
may be put up to you are rank coun-
terfeits, for the reason that the ma
tional bank isn't allowed notes of such
size.
The national currency and the notes
Of the national ban ks, however, num-
Der the $1,000 notes by tens Of thou
sands. This $1,000 note, largest of the
national bank bills, also Is largest OF
the silver certificates and of the "coin"
certificates of 1890. A treasury report
Of 1904 shows the comparative num-
Der and kind of the $1,000 bills. In that
year these $1,000 were distributed a.
683 in United States notes, 432 in
treasury Tor coin) certificate notes, "a
Of national bank issue, 81, 449 IN gold
certificates, and 108 in silver certif1-
Gates.
The $500 bill runs through all these
classifications save that of the coin"
issue of 1890. Thereafter, In notes,
there are the 500 note, the $50, and
the $40 notes, through the ave CLASH
fications of the currency. Under $40
however, there are no gold certificates.
The smaller bills in the other lists are
the tens, f1ves, twos, and ones with
which most Of us. are reasonably IA
miliar, on occasions at least.
The $40 United States note, with the
bison ramping across its face, is the
commonest of the $40 bills, next to
which among the tens is the national
bank note, with the $40 silver certifi-
cate third in number. The national
banks are strong on the twenties, too,
while having only comparative
handful of ones and twos.
AS to the gold coinage the current
list includes only the $40 piece, the
$40, the IS, the $3.50 piece, and the
Louisiana purchase exposition gold
dollar minted in 1909. Beware of imi'
tations!
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01
An Alcohol Iron.

A tiny alcohol iron for pressing
small articles-handkerc collars
and ties-comes in a nickel case with
a lamp and stand, that together are
hardly larger than the palm Of your
hand. The iron is of polished nickel
and has handle covered with straw
so that no holder is required. 1t is
convenient to use when neither gas
nor electricity is handy, and the size
and compactness of the whole thing
makes it a most useful part Of the
travelling outfit
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01
Ancient Treas.

Brazilian cocoanut palms live from
600 to 700 years, and the Arabs assert
that the date palm frequently reaches
the age Of 200 to 800 years. Wallan's
oak, near Paisley, Scotland, is known
to be more than 700 years old, and
there are eight olive trees on the
Mount Of Olives, near Jerusalem,
which were known to have been -four.
ishing in 1899. The yews at Fountain
Abbey, Yorkshire, were old trees
when, In 1872, the abbey was built
and redwood at Mariposa grove
California. is manifold centenarian
Baobab trees Of Africa have been com
puted to be more than 5000 years old
and the deciduous cypress at Chapul.
tepec is considered to be of a still
greater age. Humboldt said that the
Dracaena Draco, at Orotava, on the
Tenerife, was one of the Oldest In
habitants Of the earth.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01
DEPUTY SHERRIFFS
SHO7 BY A. negro

Clarksdale, Miss, March ii. c..
Taylor mad H. L. Talbert, deputy
sheriffs, were shot by negro near
this city late yesterday afternoon. The
officers were searching for Lee Banks
to arrest him on a minor charge. They
went to the negro's home on the
Alcorn plantation, and it is said that
the black came to his door with a
rifle and opened fire. Talbert was
shot in the hand and Taylor received
a bullet in his back.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01
Will open THE HOME
FOR HOMELESS WOMEN

home a success. We need some more
furniture and some more money, and
will appreciate anything you can do
for us.
Those who are not acquainted with
me. | wish to refer them to DR.. Muir
rah of Millsap college, who will tell
them of my record there. I guarantee
that any money you put into this work
will be used for the glory of Cod"
Box 800.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01

The home for homeless women is
now assured for Hattiesburg.
Mrs. s. r. Henderson, the presi-
dent makes the following statement
I'VE wish to announce to the pub
lie that by its liberal assistance we
have been enabled to open homo
for homeless women in Hattiesburg.
We ask the people to continue their
assistance, and we will use every
means in our power to make the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01
WIDOWS MORE THAN HOLD OWN.
Have No Trouble In Maintaining Ad
vantage In Matrimony.

Sam Weller's immortal advice to his
son still seems to hold good. Widows
are still hard to beat in the matri-
monial stakes. During the last year
the spinsters have practically had 1t
all their own way between the ages
Of 20, and 40, but after 40 it has been
the widow who has scored all along
the line, says the Philadelphia Record.
They would seem to acquire, after
their fourth decade has been reached,
a way of dealing with man that proves
irresistible. The spinster apparently
gives up to readily, takes too modest
a view of her seductive charms
whereas the widow, having a better
knowledge Of the frailty of the other
sex, goes in and wins a second Tina
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01
March /.

Music lovers throughout the world
are today celebrating the centennial
anniversary of the birth of the gentle
fingered and romantic spirited pianist
and composer, Frederic Francois
Chopin. He was born in Zelazowa
VIOLA, near Warsaw, POLAND. His
name is one of many that have added
to the fame and glory of the proud
- Polish people. A considera-
N of his life was spent in
could not bear to return
= it fell into the ruth
russians. Brought
eople of aristo-
'rited a liking
the course
into contact
Jmen whose
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01
jim JEFFRIES IS
NOT WILLING FOR
TRY At THE negro
Associated Press.

Chicago, ILL.,, March Jim Jeffries
announced upon reaching Chicago to-
day that he had not authorized any
one to say that he would fight the
negro Johnson, the present champion.
Jeffries was quoted as saying that he
was determined to get the champion
ship back to the white race.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01
Coffee sack Cleaner,

When making coffee put it in
cheesecloth bags before putting in
pot. When the strength is used take
the grounds and use to wash cooking
vessels. The roughness of the coffes
readily cleanses the vessels. By using
the bag your coffee pot always Il
clean
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01
Cucumber Chile.

Twelve large, ripe cucumbers, two
quarts onions, one cup salt, two
ounces white mustard seeds, two
green peppers, one red pepper, one ia
blespoon ground black pepper, vine
gar to cover.
Pare and remove seeds from Gu
cumbers, chop fine, sprinkle with salt;
let stand "a hours. Drain, add the on
ions and peppers, chopped fine, and
the other ingredients. Cover with
vinegar Put in strip of horseradish in
each jar.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01

A bank account is a good thing to
keep woman from having balance
"a hours after her husband makes
deposit for her.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01

will give good trade for
fifty cars lumber. Pay your ex-
penses our town to investigate.
Southwestern Cement Plaster Co.,
O'Keene, Oklahoma. 3-1-6t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01
THE HATTIESBURG NEW 5

earlier, at the age of thirty-eight
years. Chopin was in his forty-first
year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-01
WANTS
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

SEWING WANTED-First-cla dress
maker wants sewing by piece or by
day. Home phone 724 Green. SLIT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
Possibilities in Store for Colored Cut Jewel Bead

the pendent beads IS secured by having
the thread run through a smaller bead.
then back through the larger bead.
The festoons should be made on a
separate thread run through the beads
beside che first thread. until the place
for the festoon TO begin is reached; then
these beads are threaded on 81 and 1t is
brought back to the main chain again.
Regulation snap clasps Of gold plate
may be purchased from the bead dealers
and finish the chain at the back, the
stringinE threads being secured into a
small ring at each end Of the clasp.
There is another kino Of chain that is
very much liked. and this IS the fat
chain that is made with fine needle and
thread and small beads
The design Is usually floral, daisies
and forget-me-nots being admirably
suggested by the small white or blue
beads.
These chains encircle the neck ard
may be- made long enough TO serve as
a fan chain. a small snap hook being
secured TO the chain by which the fan
may be attached.
The first or a number of chains re-
Gently shown Is simplicity itself and a
favorite Offering of the small girl who
delights TO present gift that she has
made herself
The beads between the daisies may be
any desired color, and the space IS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

regulated by the number Of the beads
used.
Pass TIE needle again through the
first white bead. thread on one yellow
bead, pass needle through fifth white
bead, draw up the little White circle
with the yellow bead IN the center and
the daisy IS complete.
As the heads are quito fine, a No. 1.
needle VIII be required, threaded with
fine silk thread, used double and waxed
To Join another thread tie q small firm
knot and clip the ends close
Another represents a forEet-ue-not
chain Of light blue beads, a yellow bead
In the center Of each blossom.
Two needles with double thread in
each are required for this chain. the
TWO sets OF thread knotted together at
the ends.
Take up two blue beads, pass the
other needle through them IN the OBJ
pOsite direction.
The second needle is always uassed
through the bes DIS in the opposite d.
rection TO the first; take up one yellow
head, pass other needle through, two
blue, pass other needle through; now
with the right-haud needle take I'D two
blue and pass the same needle through
The second pair of blue beads.
Repeat this process for all the for
get-mc-nOts. taking care to push the
beads CCmpactly tJ Eether and holding
the thread taut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
ORANGES FOR WOMAN
WHO WOULD BE THIN

Oranges will lend pleasant aid 10 the
woman who wants TO grow thinner.
she must take the juice of at least two
at every meal and these must not be
sweet ones. She must also give up oil
with ner salad and substitute lemon
Juice for vinegar.
She cannot nave cream or sugar IN
ber. coffee and the coffee itself save
at breakfast must give place TO su-
garIess and milkless weak tea She
can have all the acid fruit she wants.
but if it be stewed no sugar must be
added.
Grapes, peaches, melons, prunes, and
bananas are taboo, as they are neseh
producers. No cereals for her, no hot
bread save dry toast. no pork III any
form, no veal and no water with her
meals. and just as little away from
them as she can endure, mineral water
being taken by preference.
Some advocate coEious draughts Of
skimmilk for the safe reduction OF flesh.
lie states If it be taken pIentifully at
and between meals IL will possibly cause
a patent to lose half a pound q day.
Baths must be taken in old water and
a hard flesh brush must be piled vigOr-
Ously.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
After Bath Exercises Are Good for Baby

After bathing a baby II is an excellent
idea to rub him all over, gently knead
his little limbs and stomach, turn him
on his face and pat his back ana legs
Most babies love this afterbath rub
bling, and crow with delight when the
performance begins. It puts them In
fine humOT, makes their blood tingIe
and they begin already to know the
JOY of living.
A vigorous baby may even indulge
IN certain amount OF very gently and
carefully administered exercise when h.
Is about a year old. After he has had
his bath let him lie on his back and
put him through certain movements
which entertain him and develop him
physically at the same time. Give each
little hand a thumb to grasp, hold his
arms out at the sides, then cross them
on his breast This may be repea Ted
safely from six 20 ten times.
In the same way move the little arms
upward and outward. always bringing
them back to the sides and repeating
several times.
Then straighten out his legs and bend
them up toward his face so that his
| body Is alternately stretched and d0u-
bled up.
The next exercise must be done with
great care. Take both the childs hands
in one of yours. Hold his feet down
with the other hand, and gently raise
his body into a sitting position. Then
| press IL back into a lying position.
Pretty soon he will begin 20 help him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

EADwORE IS a perennial sort OF
- decoration that seesaws, now up,
now down, in popular favor, but
even when out OF sight may al
ways be depended upon for reappear-
ance.
The weaving of beads on small loom
into girdles. bands. chains and fobs was
an innovation that attracted many nee
die workers, and much OF this work =
stin done.
Just now the possibilities that lie in
the reproduction Of handsome and cost
~ Jewel necklaces through the medium
Of the beautiful colored cut Jewel beads
is making an appeal
The beads may be bought in several
sizes and in numerous shapes. Besides
the weIl-known round beads there are
olive, oat and pear shapes. the latter
used principally rs pendant. The vari-
ety. and beauty Of the beads should
prove inspirational 10 even the least
experienced.
In the cut or faceted beads the colors
of the welI-known gems are reproduced
the blue OF the sapphire, yellow OF
amber and topaz, the emerald and the
amethyst, and when these are combined
with pearl Of iridescent crystal beads
the result IS decidedly pleasing.
Stout silk thread * the best to string
them on, and IL should be waxed "a
prevent rubbing and *raying. Each OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
Hints of Fashion

The shawl effect is simulated in many
Of the new fur pieces.
Jade hatpins carved in a scarab de-
sign are among the handsome hat fast
eniEgs seen in the shops.
Cockades Of silver. gold or scarlet are
seen on many Of the tricornes this fan.
Hatpfns with ball-shaDed tops Of 2tt1
metal are 10 be had in several sizes.
Mother Of pearl and jet form a com
bination seen in some Of the ne" est
buckles and pins.
Heavy serge and the old-fashioned
popIins are exceedingly smart for tall
ored suits.
trimmings which daugle and swing
I'm the mast bewitching way will adOrr
gowns and wraps this fall and winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
Variety of Vegetables
Found in Winter Market

Florida lettuce and peppers have been
added to the Southern green vegetables
now reaching the market While a
small amount OF Homegrown lettuce
is still being received. It has reached
a draggy state In point Of demand, ana
dealers this morning readily disposed
Of the Florida product, which was OF
superior quality.
With lettuce and peppers the latest
additions, Florida already is shipping
North squash, egg plant, and string
beans, while tomatoes are being re-
ceived from hoth0uses IN Ohio. About
all that is needed is roasting ears to
complete the stocE Of summer vege-
tables usually handled on the local mar
ket
Last year It was possible for the
Washington housekeeper TO serve al
most as full-hedged a summer dinner
Thanksgiving day as in July. This year
IL will be even more so, for the reason
there will be a greater variety OF vege-
tables 70 draw upon.
IN addition she viii have little room
for complaint about the quantity and
quality OF winter vegetables. With po-
tatoes taking the lead. practically
every kind of winter vegetable, includ-
ing cabbage, turnips and Brussels
sprouts, are proving satisfactory. Prices
are slightly lower than last year, and
indications are that most OF them viii
continue within reach OF the average
consumer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
Puzzlers Lose Directions
Shortly After Starting Out

VV NTH the dust OF travel well
NM laid. one may now get
v v a pretty good view Of the
divers roads taken last week
by the puzzlers who set out to find the
hidden cities selected by Miss Bass
IT is a droll enough circumstance, but
true, nevertheless. that every time we
all feel more than reasonably certain
that hut one answer may be found TO
each number, that especial list comes
in with a far greater variation than its
predecessors.
Last weeks puzzle was no exception
TO the general rule. Most OF the con-
testauts began cheerfulIy With Barn
stable, though a few thought barn
stead would do for starting point
Wen. setting out from Barnstable at
least half a hundred somehow or other
lost their bearings rather Miss Bass
bearings, and IN a trice some turned up
at Green Creek, others at BlackpoOl
others at White Lake. and not a few
had rendezvous on Green river, which,
alas. in this contingency was just the
same as going UP Salt river.
For No. q. Carbon Ear, Newfound-
land, Goldback, Ironside. Diamond
Head, Hawaii, and DiamOndville were
suggested. No Is brought some trav-
elers to Phfippi: No. Is landed some at
Teheran. No j brought a goOdly COM
pany to musical old Bayreuth, while No
sent a jolly aggregation on STAN
pede to Montijo. to Calais, and 20 Kama
"a wa, Japan BY that same token No
was the record breaker when 1t came
to sending the travellers on real wild
goose chases. No ;. however, stirred
IN q. pretty lively discussion. One com
petftor named Cleveland" and then In
a foot note stated that Jackson. JEFF
ferson, and Madison" would answer
equally we'll.
This statement being referred to one
Of the political "sharjs,' that worthy re-
fused to acQuiesce in the decision, de-
cIaring while Jackson might be cOnsid-
cred as a Democratic President who
served more than one term" neither JEFF
ferson nor Madison could possibly
come into the discussion since the party
distinctions of the present time did not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
Papers, Water, and Flour
Make Modelling Material

Nothing IS so dear to childish heart
as modelling
CLAY is not easy to obtain and Is con-
sidered unhygienic, but good modelling
material is easily made
Pour boiling water over quantity OF
newspapers that have been torn in bits
let soak several hours. then mix well
and add -four paste. A few trials will
enable one to judge Of the proper con-
sistency. Use this like clay and mold
iato birds, animals. figures or even mud
pies.
Draw maps on thin boards. applying
the paper pulp for mountains. Spaces
for water are left plain and painted
blue. This not only furnishes amuse-
ment to the children, but is source
OF instruction as well.
omit the paste and add glue and you
have a cheap and durable filler for
cracks in floors.