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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26

country. Since the union movement
began among women nothing so sig.
nificant as this general strike has hap
pened. and for generaship. obedience
and good conduct under circumstances
which would break less determined
and courageous host these Jewish,
Italian and American girls from the
east side in New York can give points
to trades practiced in striking.
The thing amounts to an uprising
such as has never been known since
woman entered the garden of Eden.
The strike fever spread like the plague.
and organizers belonging to the Wo-
mans Trades Union league have strug-
gled in vain to stop it. Stop Pelee in
eruption! An army of girls. turned
loose from their shops on the streets,
could not be handled. Day by day the
army increased. From shirt waist
makers the epidemic spread to dress
makers. and it threatened for a time
to include all the ladies' garment work
ers. Remember that the bulk Of all
this work is done by girls. that even
such o small detail as the mere sew.
ing on Of buttons gives employment
to thousands, and you may gain some
conception Of what this uprising means
to industry.
The members Of the trade in New
York are estimated at 10000 Between
10000 and $4,000 have Joined the La
dies Shirt Waist Makers union. Al
ready $4,000 girls are again at their
machines on their terms, 236 firms
having taken them back into closed
shops. 1t is the smallest shops that
have settled. but it looks now as If
the others would follow suit.
The fight is principally for a recog-
milton of the union and a fifty-two
hour working week. Since it began
the pickets, whose duty it is to stand
before the doors Of the shops and ad-
wise the ''scabs'' that strike is on,
have been arrested literally by the
dozens. taken to court and fined and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26
chronological Ineptitude.

The story of minister who held a
religious meeting in a penitentiary and
aroused the ire of the inmates by an
nouncing as a hymn that one begin
ming ''The dying thief rejoiced to see''
is equaled by the tale of local
preacher whose church got in debt not
long ago. A congregational meeting
was held for the purpose of extricating
1t, and the chairman of the board of
deacons, or whatever the financial body
was, got up and stated the situation
and ended by calling for special col
lection to make up the deficit.
Il suggest that we sing a hymn" one
Of the members of the church sug-
gested.
This idea was carried out, and the
number Of the song was announced. A
smile overspread many faces, however,
when they reached the line, when we
asunder part it gives us inward pain"
Nevertheless the "sundering" process
was most successful and wasn't partic-
ularly painful either.-Louisville Cou.
rier-Journal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26
ANOTHER RICH Man
WOULD DIE POOR
Chicago Millionaire Says the Sweetest
Of All Mundane Pleasures is Civ
ins-WiII Keep Up Philanthropy.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Chicago, Jan. 26.-After having CIV
en- more than 100000 to various
struggling colleges in many parts of
the country, DR.. D. K. Pearsons on
the eve of ninetieth birthday anniver-
sary, announced yesterday that he in
tends to give away every cent he pos
sesses before he dies. Mr.. Pearsons
is reputed to be worth many millions.
Il am having more fun than any
other millionaire alive" he said. LET
other rich men go in for automobiles
and steam yachts. have discovered,
after endowing Al colleges, located in
"a. states, that giving is the most ex-
quisite of all mundane delights. On
my ninetieth birthday on April IA
next, / am going to have squaring
up with all the small colleges have
promised money to and I serve notice
that then l am going on a new ram
page of giving. I intend to die penni-
less. | am going to live ten years
longer, and during that time l expect
to do nothing but give away money.
81 have given money to twelve col
leges in the South. do not think
any of my old gifts have given me
quite the satisfaction that these have.
It's fine to sit here and think that the
South knows that it is being made a
better South by blamed old aboli-
ZIONIST like me. 1t sweetens 'em,
tell you. 1t makes them feel better.
Berea College, in Kentucky, is my pet
| have watched it grow with the ut
most interest. 1t is doing great good
among those Kentucky mountain boys.
This nation needs these Kentucky
mountaineers. It was they who
fought the battle of Kings Mountain
and who helped Jackson whip the
British at New Orleans.
Another pet of mine is Guilford
College, in North Carolina There's
where Speaker Cannon was educated
It's a Quaker institution and like it.
gave $4,000 to the Montpelier Semi
nary, in Vermont a little while ago,
because that's where went to school
IS years ago and because it's presi-
dent came to me and said they were
nearly broke.
81 think lots of the little colleges
out West and shall keep my eye that
way also. Not long ago, the presi-
dent of Whitman College in Washing
ton, told me he was awfully in need
of $4,000, l don't think | ever felt
better in my life than when | wrote
him out that check.
81 don't say these things in boast.
full spirit, but merely to suggest to
some other millionaire an easy way
of having good time
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26
The Gallant CShman.

Nothing perhaps produces quite So
much wit from a cabman as sense OF
being underpaid. which in most cases
means that he has been Justly paid. A
lady who had been guilty of this kind
of justice experienced the usual sense
of discomfort when her driver straight
ened the palm into which she had just
dropped her shilling aid looked at her
speechlessly. She was weakly about
to add another sixpence when the cab
by's sense of humor prevailed. He
transferred the shilling to his pocket
and smiled sweetly down at his en-
barrassed fare. Course. Missy" he
remarked, there was the pleasure o
drivin' youw-London Chronicle
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26
'UNIONISTS SHOW
LARGE GAIN
They Now Have Clear Majority I
Thirty Over LiberaIs-IrIsh vots
the Balance Of Power.

London, Jan. 26.-Twenty-five ~
suits received yesterday complete to
returns of Mondays balloting Tor
members of parliament. OF the seatD
decided, the Unionists take 16, Libef-l
ais 5. Nationalists' 3, and Laborites A.
The standing of the parties as known
this afternoon, is:
Government Coalition-Liberals, 2o7.'
Irish Nationaiists, ~, Laborites, So.
Observation-Disclosures, 237.
The Unionists have a majority o.
today's gains, placing to their credit.
s out of the % returns yesterday.
Austin Chamberlain, of Worcester
shire, east, and Sir A. F. Ackland-
Hood, for the west division of Somer-
setshire, the chief Unionist whip, are.
among the more prominent tariff re-
formers, whose elections were an
nounced today. The former increased
his majority by over 1900, while Ack-
land-Moore returns to parliament by
a majority larger by 1000 than his pre-
vious figures.
Sir Charles D. Rose, former partner
Of the. American Bank of Morton &
Rose, and a prominent sportsman,
was defeated in the Newmarket divis-
ion of Cambridgeshire by the Unionist
candidate, G.. w. VERBAL. F. H.
Newnes, the newspaper proprietor and
director of the Westminster Gazette.
was defeated in the Bassetlaw divis-
ion of Nottingham shire by Barrister
Hume Williams, Unionist.
The Unionists also succeeded in
making inroads upon the National
phalanx by capturing Mid-Tirone.
where Healeyite and a Redmondite
divided the Nationalist vqn
The balloting today is nnfit-
uencies, including THO
| Asquith in Fife and
Richard Burden Haldane in
| tonshire.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26
Arundel Castle.

The most singular circumstance
about Arundel castle is that its owner.
by mere right of ownership. is Earl of
Arundel in the peerage of England. 1t
is believed that there is no similar ex-
ample of a peerage held on such condi-
TONS Apparently there would be no
legal obstacle were the house of How
ard to fall upon evil days and the cas-
tie be sold to some millionaire, to pre-
vent the millionaire taking his seat In
the house of lords as Earl Of Arundel.
London Standard.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26

Drug Store in this city.-Gulfport
Daily Herald.
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To Enjoy Hop.
The dancing set of this city will
enjoy a hop tonight at Elks' Club
Rooms.
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A. b. Jarman, of Meridian, is spend
ing a few days in the city, the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs s. T. Easterling, on
Elizabeth avenue.
]. A. McCluskey, special represent
tative for the Continental Casually
Company. of Chicago. is a visitor in
the city.
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Miss Alma Pearl Jack is in Laurel,
where she was called on professional,
business
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F. "A. Barnes spent the weekend in
New Orleans.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26
MACCAREES TAKE NOTICE,

MACCABEES TAKE NOTICE.
The local lodge of Maccabees will
be organized Thursday night, the 9th
at 8 o'clock in the third story of the
Odd Fellows building All applicants
examined are requested to be present
FRIDGE & MORTON.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26
SOCIAL CALENDAR.

Wednesday,
Evening: Hop at Elks Glib Rooms.
$3.50 o'clock.
Thursday
Afternoon: Maids and Matrons;
hostess, Mrs. Robert Field; O'Clock,
at Mrs. ]. Rowan Haney.
Afternoon: Card Party; hostesses.
Mesdames ]. E. Stevens and L. L.
Major; 8 o'clock.
Friday -
Afternoon Married Ladies' Card
Club; hostess, Mrs. Robert Burkett,
o'clock.
eHfternoon: Card party for younger
+ it.rried and unmarried set; hostesses.
Mesdames J. E. Stevens and L. L.
Major; o'clock.
Evening: Social at Columbia Street
Baptist Church, s to II o'clock.
Saturday,
Afternoon: Entertainment iven by
Parent Teachers Association of Ward
Four at the home of Mrs. R. N. Col
Inns.
kling-Norton.
A sweet and simple marriage of
Tuesday was that of Miss Otilia Eliz
abeth King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
I. King, and Mr.. Robert Kerndon Nor
ton, which was solemnized at
o'clock, at the Sacred Heart Church
on Walnut street, Father O'Reilly
performing the ceremony.
The altar was prettily arranged in
ferns and white carnations, and to the
strains of Lohengrin's wedding march
played by Miss Margaret S. Sullivan
the bridal party entered. First came
the maid of honor, Miss Mary Red
mond, who defined the way for the
bride. Miss Redmond wore pretty
. princess frock of tan mesaline, with
gold trimmings, with big black picture
hat. Then came the bride, leaning on
the arm of her father, Mr.. I. Killing
Miss Killing wore becoming coat
suit of broadcloth, with black hat
They were met at the alter by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Martin
Mathis, of New Orleans.
During the ceremony several pretty
vocal selections were rendered by the
children's choir, accompanied by Miss
Margaret Sullivan on the organ and
Miss Lexie Sullivan on the violin.
After the ceremony the bridal. party
was entertained at breakfast at the
home of the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Norton left on the
afternoon train for New Orleans,
where they will spend week with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26
The: Great
Feminine
Strike

w 'e car 'S wealth, Of
lest and best
known women at its
head and with many
rich college girls AS
sisting. the strike Of
the shirt waist max
ers, which started in
New York last No
vember and which
IL now spreading TO
other cities. is no
doubt the largest
and most remarka.
BILE woman's strike
QVor sta rto6 IN this
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26
THE WELL-DRESSED MAN.

Is the successful man as a rule in
the business world. Let us make your
spring suit, and be well-dressed. Hat
tiesburg Tailoring Co. 26-1t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26

Blue serge suits coat and vest,
$500 to $4,000 to your measure and
made by first-class tailors at the Hat
tiesburg Tailoring Co. 26-1t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26
A Reflection on Him.

"Quarreled on their wedding day?
Dreadful! And what aboutY'
'The brides girl friends cried too vo-
ciferously to suit the Bridegroom
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26

To be vain Of ones rank or place b
10 show that one is below it-stanls-
lauA N~,s
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Both Phones IS. Continued From Page p
Social and Personal
L. l. ALIEN

il. w. Norton and on their return will
be. at home with the brides parents
on Paul street.
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Social Meeting Of The Woman's
Home Mission Society.
The regular social meeting of the
Woman's Home Mission Society of
Main Street Methodist Church was
held this week at the home of Mrs.
]. s. Turner, on Main street.
A lively contest on the Bishops of
the Methodist Church, was enjoyed,
after which the following interesting
program was enjoyed: d..
instrumental Duet. -. Misses Hessie
Hickman and Francis Ferguson
Reading -. ....... Miss Mackie Powe
Instrumental Solo. Miss Ethel Powe
Reading ............... Mrs. Fulton
Instrumental Solo. Misses Elizabeth
and Olive Watkins.
In the dining room neapolitan
cream and cake was served by the
two daughters of the hostess. Mrs.
Charles Ames and Miss Ethel Tur-
nee assisted by Miss Annie Rose Nc
Leod. Little souvenir cards were
pinned on each guest by Mrs. H. s.
Turner.
A cluster of narcissius in a cut
glass vase rested on the pretty pol
ished table with it's cluny lace cover.
Little cut glass dishes held sailed
peanuts, and candy.
A free-will offering was taken and
a number of the members and their
friends enjoyed the afternoon with
Mrs. Turner.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of Court Street NJ. E. Church
met Tuesday afternoon at the church.
Quite lot of business was trans
acted and plans were made for the
meeting of the Foreign Missionary
conference which will be held in this
city the latter part of March.
The old fashion musical and Spellin'
Bee given Tuesday evening by the
Christian Endeavor of Bay Street
Presbyterian Church, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. R. c. Hauenstein, on Bay
street, was quite a success.
There were a number of guests and
nice little sum was made.
The Delta Alpha class will meet
Thursday evening at Court Street
Methodist Church. The members are
urged to attend, as there will be in
stallation of officers and special
program will be rendered. Any one
desiring to attend the meeting will
be welcomed.
Forrest County Medical
Society Meets.
The Forrest County Medical Society
will meet Thursday evening" at s
o'clock at the First National Bank of
Commerce. The doctors are urged
to come prepared as the initial quiz
on pneumonies will take place.
Reading Circle To Meet with
Mrs. r. L. Bennett.
The Reading Circle of Main Street
Methodist Church will meet Thurs
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock with
/ Mrs. R. L. Bennett, on West Pine
street.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. R. l..
Breland will be glad to learn that
their youngest son, Emery, who was
pown from buggy one day last
lex and painfully hurt, is again able
be out
PeedNL. Breland, formerly with
" t1A Field, leading druggists Of
- and an expert soda dis
ns low employed as one of
9 SIspenserey - Jcras brothers
a tfs Al ll Nv IN a r. * " * u 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26
Fire Losses in New York.

Fire Losses in New York.
AS to fire losses in New York city,
1t may be said that they amount an.
nually to about S5,0O0,O 600, which does
not include expense to the city of
some 100000 false alarms. Since 1883
the loss from fire in the city aggre-
gated $130,000,000. This total repre-
sents 1896 fires; or 1900 fires a
year. or 10 day, or one in every two
hours.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26

Wednesday,
Evening". Hop at Elks Glib Rooms,
$50 o'clock.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-28
SIX DIVISIONS FOR
The WESTERN PACIFIC

For operating purposes the West.
ern Pacific will be divided into six
divisions. the first and largest being
the Salt Lake division from Salt Lake
City to Elko. 2G1 miles, headquar.
ters Salt Lake City. The others will
be Humboldt division from Elko 10
Gerlach, 237 miles. headquarters at
Elko; Sierra division from Gerlach to
Spanish Creek. crossing Gala, $50
miles; headquarters at Gerlach; North
Fork division from Spanish Creek.
crossing 10 Oroville, seventy-f1ye
miles. headquarters Oroyille; Sacra-
mento division from Oroyille to North
Tesla Junction. ia miles. hcadquar-
ters Orovllle. San Francisco division.
from North Tesla Junction to San
Francisco: headquarters, Oakland
The last named division includes the
ferry across the bay.
On these divisions there will be
eight freight districts. the freight ter
mlnals in addition 10 the above points
being Wendover. Utah, Winnemueca.
New. and Portola. Cal. Shops VIII be
located at each division.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-28

deaf girls In Spanish waltz, dainty
step, Scotch dance and horn-pipe
dance Then followed the little blind
boys and girls in d number OF games
and exercises. The older blind boys
and girls executed the following
steps and dances:
Wentworth. Darkey schottiSche.
dancing topsey and Yankee Doodle
step. The older deaf girls did a
Spanish dance which was followed by
a fancy march by the small deaf boys
and girls Indian club swinging was
executed by the older blind pupils.
The small deaf boys and girls APP
peared In polka. barn dance, polka
and Hungarian dance. The Highland
fling was given by the older boys
and girls The older deaf boys ap-
peared in the fencing drill, this was
followed by the older deaf girls In a
Norwegian march and Swedish drill.
The very interesting program closed
with the pupils Of the Deaf and Blind
schools In German. French and Swed-
ish folk dancing.
1t would he hard TO describe the
excellence with which each one OF the
numbers were executed, but 1t can be
safely said that there has never be-
fore been an entertainment OF Ike
nature seen in ogden In schools. OF
elsewhere. The entertainment was
one that Is u credit to Superintendent
briggs and his assistants.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-28
8 AT T;HE T
- E:E|.IE.AT!'.Rl..EE!lSS
AT THE LYCEUM.

The bill at the Lyceum this week Is
up to the usual standard OF the at
fractions at that pioneer vaudeville
house The acts are all pleasing and
contain comedy which elicts consider
able applause
Savoy and Savoy present N a pleas
lag manner comedy sketch entitled
"a Mile Minute i'm Comedy" while
the title does not signify anything n
the act. the Sayoys are clever enter
tainers and do not overdo the act
Hin and Knight present Some real,
entertainment In singing, dancing and
talking. They do well In each. Their
talk" Is new, the songs are up 70
date. and the dances are above tho
average, The act is the top-llner Of
the bill
Jerry Thornton. the Girl in Red"
sings new songs in a pleasing voice
and executes some new dances. For n
single act she Is far better than q
similar act seen at the Lyccum a
few weeks ago.
Bert Syphers sings IT'S Hard TO
Love Somebody. When Somebody
Don't Love You" In his usual pleas
ant manner.
The musical overtures by Olive
Blackburn are good.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-28
EIGHT ELEPHANTS
GO ON RAMPAGE

DANYTLLE. Ill. April 27-Several
persons were injured and property
damaged To the amount of several
thousand dollars when eight bulls and
one female elephant OF the Ringing
circus stampeded here today.
AS the pachydcrms were being un-
loaded after several hours ride from
Chicago one of the bulls made break
for liberty, bowled over the keeper
and escaped He was followed by
seven bulls. Later. while the ontirc
force of trainers and keepers were
engaged in the unusual sport of hunt
Ing elephants in automobiles. the fe-
male escaped.
For several hours the elephants
were at large
The entire force of police reserves
were called into action and gave
chase
After escaping the elephants moved
for some time In a bunch and then
separated. They stopped for nothing
except brick and stone buildings.
Small frame structures. sheds. fences
and trees in their path were pushed
aside, turned over or uprooted
At the home of William Miller
three elephants found there was not
sufficient room for them to pass be-
tween the summer kitchen and resi-
dence, and pushed the kitchen aside.
badly frightening the persons within
At the home of Jos. Feeble. after
overturninS a shed and killing q
horse. one of the animals attacked
Feeble and hurled him against the
side of the house He Is now in a
critical condition. Barney O'Nell was
thrown from a wagon when the herd
Of elephants dashed down side street
and in front of his team f. K Rabbe
a keeper, who was assisting in taking
three bulls to the cars after their
capture, was hurled against the side
OF barn and seriously Injured.
Other persons were slightly injured
during the stampede.
More than one hundred homes were
visited by the elephants, and the
damage will probably aggregate $4,000
or 10000
Truck gardens, orchards and many
buildings were ruined
Tonight one elephant Is still at
large, two OF three miles north OF the
city. and a force Of attendants with
two bulls and female were sent TO
capture him.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-28
CHICAGO TEAM
is DANGEROUS

Pittsburg. April 2S.-Eyen the most
optimistic Pittsburg rootcr cannot be
blind to the fact that with Ruelbach
in his best form and Mcintyre added
10 the pitching staff OF the Cubs. the
Pirates will be forced TO do some tail
ball playing to best out Chances tribe
for the flag. Even before the Nc
Intyre deal the Cubs shaped up as
mighty dangerous foes for the cham
pionship of 1910. ana. with Mcintyre
and Ruelbach both going well, the
locals would have to surpass their
work of last year to capture the bunt-
ing again
Brown. Overall Ruelbach. Mcintyre.
PiieSter. Can you beat that combina-
ton OF slab stars? With team Ike
the Cubs behind him. Mcintyre ought
10 be winner all the way. and. with
Ruelbach also at his best another
club would almost be forced TO break
the best record for games won In a
season In order TO beat out Chicago.
Mcintyre never lead the league
pitchers In percentage OF victories
while he was with Brooklyn. but the
weak team there explains HIS poor
record. for he almost has overcome
his former weakness OF letting down
In the seventh or eighth inning. Even
Fred Clarke himself has been sweet
on Mcintyre for a long time and trie1
more than once to land him for Pitts
burg
Even N Ruelbach does not regain
form quickly. the Cubs will always DC
dangerous II Mcintyre pans out. but
81 rnakoq PIttsh1rg fana nerVous IN
consider what they would be with thai