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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-12
Baptist Ladies' Reception
kl at Mrs. Stapleton's.

" sriday afternoon from to 5, the
Ladies' Aid Of the First Baptist church
gave reception at the home of DR..
and Mrs. R. B. Stapleton, in Bay
street.
This was the first affair to occur
in their new home, which is spacious
and admirably adapted for entertain.
ing.
In the big southern hall extending
through the center, the receiving line
stood. 1t was composed of Mesdames
S. E. Travis, j. C. Ballard, J. A. Car
ter and Miss Annie Bowen.
In the center of the hall, under the
archway of grill work, was the punch
bowl imbedded in violets, and the VIC
lets bordered with red hearts, Valen-
tine effect Misses Leila May Smith
Margaret McWilliams and Minnie
HightOwer, presided here.
Mrs. Stapleton made each guest
(welcOmein her usual easy manner and
HeSdames ]. A. Richardson and
haines, presided in the dining room
with three young ladies, Misses Ma.
rr:e Steen, Mamie Thompson and Lu
ellie Sweat, to assist in serving. The
tatle decorations, here, too, paid HON
age 20 st. Valentine, for the center
piece was a great red heart surround
ed by violets. A delicious three
course luncheon was served.
Quite number Of ladies called dur
ing the receiving hours, and a neat
little sum was made to swell the la
dies treasury. as well as a delightful
afternoon spent.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Massey's Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Massey enter
tanned number Of young people on
Friday evening at Valentine party
at their home in Miller street.
Games were played and later re
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-12

Social and Personal
L. l.. ALIEN

freshments were served In the dining
room.
The guests, who received Valentines
as souvenirs, we're:
Misses Bessie Pattison, Annie Jack.
son, Lucille Sparkman, Lena Hurlbert,
Edna Taylor, Kate Gwin, Jessie Hurl.
bert, Beulah Gilmore, Georgia Gilmore,
Viola Gilmore, Annie Davis, Mary Pat.
ton, Maud Wall, Huldah ,Barksdale,
Alma Lewis, Matte Mcintosh, Ellene
Gatlin. Messrs. Roscoe Mcbride, AL.
vim Fail, Ernest Parker, Russ Lewis
| Ross Patton, Andrew Boney, John
Durham, Andrew Jones, John McIn.
| tosh, M. NJ. Lewis, Frank Taylor, Joe
Limbaugh, Bodo Burch, Webster Sla
ton, Rodney King, Joe Thompson
| Wilton Brown Ed Barwsdale, R. G.
Freeman, Lin Wells, Leslie McNair
and Jess Mccain.
= = =
Mrs. Hamlin Entertains
Baby Roll.
/ The opening of the mite boxes Of
the children of the Baby Roll of the
Court Street Methodist church, took
place Friday afternoon, and was g
pretty and touching little ceremony
Mrs. Jessie Hamlin, who is in
charge of the Baby Roll, entertained
them for the occasion at her home II
Southern avenue, and a merry after
noon was spent by the little folk
There were music and recitations
and on the opening of the boxes quite
a nice sum was found in them.
Mrs. Hamlin's interest in the babies
under her care, made the hours pleas
ant and at the close light refresh
ments of cake, gelatine with whipped
cream and chocolate, we're served.
> = =
The Home Mission Society of Cour
Street M. e. church will meet will
Mrs. Fuller at the Klondyke Hotel OF
Monday afternoon at $3.50, and all thu
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-12

Duluth. MIMI, Feb. Thames JET.
ries, who says what he is most
anxious to do .ust now is to get to
training, will fiuish his theatrical Tour
here tomorrow night. It is believed
that the mountains will be his imme-
date abode where he can lead an out
of-door life and regain his wind. JEFF
says he will have no trouble getting
into shape for his bout with Johnson
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-12
IL ~ feturhed llsa25
New Orleans. where she has
g. listing.

re New Orleans, whore she has
Sss E''s'as: |.
The Ladies' Aid of the First Presby-
terrain church Will have an important
meeting on Monday afternoon at the
church, to arrange for the Mystery
Tea and Clipping Bee" they are to
give on the 22nd, and all members
are urged to attend.
= = =
members are requested to be present
to conclude arrangements for the din
ner to be given on the 22nd. The din
ner committees are expected to meet
the president, Mrs. Bishop, at 2:3O,
promptly.
Mr.. J. E. Stanley of Admission, Ala,
with Mrs. Stanley and their little son,
arrived Thursday to accept a posi-
ton on the News staff. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley are located with Mr.. and Mrs.
P. M. Seay, in Jackson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd |. Ames have
returned from New Orleans, where
they went to see Little Memo
{. :: !.
Mrs. B. P. Waggener of Atchison
Kansas, left for her home today, after
visit of several weeks to her son-in
law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Rol
and X. Smith.
Mrs. E. H. Weaver returned Thurs
day from New Orleans, where she
spent several days.
4 = =
c. L. Clarke of Chicago, is at Hote
Hattiesburg this week on a business
trip.
The Priscillians will meet Monday
afternoon at 4 o'clock at the church.
| q . .
| Trinity Guild will meet Monday al
$3.50 at the church.
additional Society on Page Five.)
Mound City Paints may cost trifst
more. but! Hawkins HdW. Co.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-12

HoaX-I once fell over forty feet
without hurting myself.
Joax-Whose feet were they
Philadelphia Record.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-12

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT IT?
The great cash realization sale at e.
c. NeelIy Co.'s. LonsdaIe Domestic,
sold at 1-2c yard. .Caiicoes at 2 1-2c
1-2c and 4 1-2c. More tomorrow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-12

An English firm has succeeded in
dyeing leather clear through the skins
producing a supple material. alike on
both sides
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-12

ARROW BRAND COLLARS-all
sizes and styles, at &c, in the great
cash realization sale. now going on at
e. c. Neelly Co.'S.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14

the congressional elections and in
the state contests are TO be the bas.X
for presidential success in 1912.
They argue that IL the Republicans
lose the elections this fall owing to
the split in the Republican party. the
progressives will naturally point TO
the conservative Republican defeat as
proof OF incapacity to conduct the
government, and will, therefore. con-
tinue the contest with such fiery zeal
that the Democrats will win the presi-
dency and the control of the govern
ment for a season.
Whether their hopes are we'll found
cd or not, the present progressive
campaign is not unlikely to have far
reaching results for both parties.
Constant agitation by the insurgents
or rrogressives on platforms express
ing advanced doctrines will inevitab.
ly attach TO them radicals of all de.
grees-Democrats, Populists and that
very considerable class OF people who
while resenting the imputation that
they are socialistic. yet have strong
sympathy with tendencies and poll.
cies which lead straight to socialism
or some system OF Capitalization.
On the other hand, IL the Demo
Gratis shall take the natural course
they will become more and more con.
sentative, until il would not be sur.
prisingeif they should eventually con-
stitnte the conservative party.--Phila-
delphia Public Ledger.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14
DEFECTIVE SIGHT INCREASING

The remark is often heard. How Is
IL that SO many people wear spec
tacles now? II never used to be So
II Is certainly a fact that glasses are
more frequently worn now than III
the past, especially in England anu
In America. There are several rea-
sons why this should be so. In the
first place, the school authorities are
examining thousands Of children, ana
a certain proportion of those found
to have defective vision eventually APP
pear In spectacles. Again, both the
profession and the public are becom-
ing increasingly alive to the relations
which exist between headache, as
thenopia and neuralgia on the one
hand and errors of refraction on the
other. Ophthalmic surgeons nave
recognized the truth that small er-
rors OF refraction often produce more
pain and eye-strain than gross varia-
lions from the normal.
There is much less ignorance
among the public with regard to the
effect OF spectacles than was preva-
lent in the past century. One does not
so frequently hear that glasses de-
stroy the sight, and that II spectacies
are once used they can never be dis
pensed with. Again, the laity realize
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14
NATURE
THE
FOOD-M AkER

James Russell Lowell criticised a
generation OF melodicus bards,
who teach our fortnight tongue 10
lisp and mince.
Sitting in music the hearts pi''ci
cry"
Lowell himself, a conspicuous lisp
er and mincer In his younger lays
outgrew the habit He still ran 10 long
words. but SAWED his conscience by
making them as harsh and crude as
possible. And when James Russell
Lowell swore oil pianissimo verse
and yanked open the harsh-and-crude
stop, he wrought such uncouth mar
wells as "basked and burgeoned in CO
partnery." and 'annihilate ocean
prerogative Of short reprieve.
This discussion, however. no mat
ter what the suspicious reader may
think. Is not lecture on James Rus
sell Lowell. II Is another little taiI
on better-and-worse English, win
special application to long and shor'
words.
The point we are gently leading up
TO is this: That English, as Lowell
knew. Is essentially forthrlsh'
tongue" II speaks straight out in
good. Sc terms" The most charac
teristic English words, and the mos'
commonly used words, are words OF
one syllable. Our units OF expression
are short, strong. plain. blunt, frank
in striking contrast to the melodious
polysyllables that ripple from the
tongues of Spaniards, Greeks or itai
ians. Let them have their music, ano
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14

time the best usage has not sanction
ed proven
Payen-This is similar error.
When you pave a street, the street
Is paved" not "paven." A poet may
be pardoned for using the form "pav.
en-" TO rhyme with haven" or GRAY
en-" but the rest of us have no such
excuse. II you insist on saying "pav.
en-" you have no right to criticise a
man who says "he done 1t" for he
did it,
Concern-Tf We continue calling a
company or firm or corporation q
concern" well soon forget what the
word really means. It's valuable
word, worth preserving In its original
force. Your concern" Is something
you're really concerned" in, some
thing that vitality affects your inter
est or welfare. Good government is
the concern" Of the good citizen II
you are bent on going TO heaven
that's your concern"
Enjoy-Doubtless there are people
who enjoy poor health" and there
are also people who use the word
without intending to be humorous
Nest OF the meaning has been squeez-
ed out Of the word by using 1t as II
ii merely meant to have" or lex.
perience. There's no need OF say.
ing you enjoy" a thing unless IL
gives you pleasure.
Balance-If you insist on spending
the balance. of the day" reading q
novel, very well! But why drag count
ing room terms into domestic life
The rest" Of the day. the rest" or
remainder" OF the book or the sew
ing or the baby's milk, is better than
the balance"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14
WHY BARBER POLES
HAVE STRIPES

The red and white striped barber
pole that Is in use as an emblem
of the tonsorial trade. and which dec
crates the little shop OF Salvatore
Guigespel, who stands, a comb bal
anced behind his left ear, admiring II
in the doorway, hasn't in reality any
relation whatever to the barberine
business.
1t had its origin many years ago
when the barber combined blood-let'
ing AMI other surgical practices with
his hair-cutting and shaving business
The pole represented the staff which
The patient grasped-doubtless by way
of a comforting anesthetic-while be
ing bled. To this pole was attached
the ribbons that bound the patients
arm, and they are the progenitors OF
the familiar stripes. These were to
be blue and white for true BARRIERS
after surgery and "barbery" became
separated. A basin was also attached
to the pole as symboi or biood-let'
ding, but the basin feature has not
survived.
The professions or surgeon and
barber became separated In 1745 by
the act of King George III.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14
THE INoUisITIvE MAN.


Thare liz no commerce which men
and wimmin indulge in that haz so
mulch plezure in il and at the same
time is subjeckt tew such peculiaritys
and abuses az askin questions.
have seen people who could ask
questions awl day long and not looze
emmy flesh.
Theze kind are like Pinch augers-
espeshilly ordained.
They don't seem tew have emmy
difinite objeckt in view. and, there
fore, seldum git satisfied, but II they
ever do git satisfied they are then
awl reddy tew begin agin.
They are something like the festiff
muskeeter, they kan live on nothing
| IL il liz necessary; but they don't like
tew be idle, and the best way tew
drive them of liz tew let them settle
and git full.
The inQuisitive man don't seem tew
be aktuated by maliss or envy; he liz
only dry, and asking questions liz the
only thing that will wet hiz drouth.
They most alwus live tew a good
old age and often die ritch and even
virtuous but never satisfied; yu might
az we'll undertake tew blow up shad
net with wind az tew fill a genuine
quidnunker with nuze.
THE LAZY MAN.
Self-preservashun liz the fust law
ov natur and laziness liz the sekund.
Laziness Is kind ov moral dispep-
shee or a species OF virtuous govt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14
Gems of Wit Wisdom and Humor
MONOGRAPHS.
BY HENRY w. SHAW Josh Biliings.)

II liz just az natural for a man tew
be lazy az il liz tew be born.
| never knu a lazy man tew really
want emmy thing; wanting things IL
jist what spiles a man for laziness.
Awl kinds of labor requires an in.
sentive; thare amt but now and then
a man who liz anxious TO saw dri
hickory wood twice in awl day long
jist for fun.
Even boys have tew be larnt how
tew work just az a dorg has TO be
lernt how to churn butter. and have
known dorgs, after they had got we'll
lernt. to hide under the barn churning
days.
II laber liz a cuss, it strikes me that
| laziness must be a blessing.
Bees are alwus quoted az patterns
ov industry, but bees don't lay uI
emmy honey in those kuntrys WHARF
the flowers bloom the year round.
But | am not in faver of laziness
and don't recommend IL, even IL IL IL
natral. emmy more than would recon-
mend murder, bekause the fust man
that was born into the world saw fl
tew kill the sekund one naturally.
hav alwus looked upon lazy man
az kind OF natral pirate who lives
upon the oats ov others and don't
think he haz emmy more right tew live
and be lazy than a snake has.
In conclusion, laziness liz like red
hair, the only way tew kure IL is tew
die.
| forgot tew say that the LATEST
man / ever knu lived a little south
east OF Dunkirk: he was too lazy &c
pay hiz honest diets or even wipe hi2
] nose, and so he let them both run
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14
AN ISSUE WITHIN THE PARTY

The president proposes a plan OF
Aonservation which shall proceed with
due regard for the constitution and
The government as they now exist.
He will respect the principle of self
government and the powers OF tho
&nrious state governments. The col
mel says, with complete emphasis.
that those who take that view are
Jour opponents" and that, they are
|E<<le better than lost, either because
"a bad hearts or defective intelligence.
q III this breach shall continue to
1den II will give rise not merely to
split I'm the Republican party, but
- cross currents likely to effect both
nrties very deeply. Practical poll
ANS look almost exclusively 10 the
5vious effect upon the coming con
ussional and state elections and the
oxt presidential election. IL Mr..
6oovelt becomes a rival leader
|(hin the Republican ranks this fall
Democrats assume that it will
~ be necessary In order to win
nocratic victory all along the line
nnme sound and strong men for
o0nspicuous posts, such as gov
~ Of New York. The victories
~ they hope to gain this year in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14
English Horribly Misspoke"

let us keep our strength and simple
ity.
Let us say kiss" rather than los
culate.' 'stingy" rather than "parsi-
monious," outweigh" rather than
''preponderate," "sickly" rather than
"valetudinarian," 'sugary' rather
than "saccharine," pay" rather than
"remunerate," "foretell" rather than
'prognosticate," bulky" rather than
"voluminous," shady" rather than
outrageous"
Other pairs Of short-and-long
synonyms are: Sweat-perspiration
novel--unprecendent hurtful--per-
nicious; do-perpetrate: clear-per-
spicuous; hasty-precipitate; chief
principal; keen-penetrating; odd
peculiar; share-pa-ticipate; get
procure; throb-pulsate: cowardly-
pEsiilanimous: answer-rejoiuder:
give-render; keep-preserve; kind
species; church-sanctuary; healthful
-salubrious; turn-rotate; breath
respiration; dwell-reside: disown--
repudiate; unfit-unsuitable worth
valuation; Neutrality-suspicious.; rich
wealthy: waver-vacillate; wavy-
undulating.
Hundreds OF other examples might
light and frivolous page? II the point
is nbt clear by this time, the editor
WILL upon receipt OF petition sign
ed by 10000 readers. write several
more lectures on long and short
words. Otherwise he will pass OH to
other realms of ''misspoken English"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14
OBSERVATIONS

Among scandal the
that the crooked legislators still railroad Pullman
Since against the the regular officials do not do the business
but the saners applied to the general counsel in each
DOING
S,r, De potential federal Judge pillar Of society the sworn
Hinois-so railroad
cloak himself behind the priv
iege profession.
a
OF
Pullman have personally hand the gaers the 81 bits OF paste
might capital
Of
liberty and decency Of the state of Illinois
This broad particularly sgesd to friends the yese
able
Q-----0 pect, hungry
x.rrur step n process development is
condensation This applies with especial
FOOD AkER the Of feeding
Yonder is a moun mainly OF granite
We the enjoy the simple food which nature thus
provides In abundance H.. 49,,
ehewe
and lie
would
sustain him for and mis- stomach nous ohY ABOUT
and herbs and flowers
in
Kind has fixed her up on
possible
cud She spends hours day chewing grass
dgtsdbilty.
his
has been six build
beesteak
Of OF possibly dged
in chemistry will enable TO
Until
the hillside which
the varied Of ntegaon and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14
MIssPoKEN ENGLISH.

Proven-Contrary to the general be,
lief. this il not the proper form oil
the past participle OF the verb
prove" Neither is IL more elegant
than the correct form. proved" al.
though IL has a smoother sound. II
people continue TO say has proven
instead OF has proved" the proven
form may some time develop into
good English; but up to the present
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14
Good Cause for II.

"A friend of mine who visits that
newly married couple saw the husband
the other day throwing stones at his
wife"
Good heavens. Was she hurt?"
mot a BIT OF IL. She was just tick
led TO death They, we're diamonds.
Baltimore American.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14

that many cases of squint are cured
by suitable correction OF the refrac-
ton error. But when all has been
done, even after the most careful cor
rection OF the optical error. physio-
logical defect is often present. II is
common thing to find that children
who live in densely populated areas
do not, even with perfect correc-
ton, possess more than half the nor
NAL visual acuity.-British Medical
Journal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14
LOVE UNSOUCHT.

They tell me that I must not love,
That thou wilt spurn the free
And unbouoht tenderness that gives
its hidden wealth TO thee.
II may be so: heed II not.
Nor would I change my blissful lot
When thus I am allowed to make
Ny heart bankrupt for thy sake!
Edna Catharine Embury.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14
A Candid Caddie.

At the Philadelphia Country club
they are telling a story OF a swell
young beginner who appeared to
think the only qualification necessary
for golf was lot of staggering
clothes. He started over the links
with a young lady who had similar
decisions. They played a while with
one of the best caddie golfers as an
attendant.
do you think" asked the young
man, turning to the caddie with a
kindly air, do you think we'll be able
to get around the course before
dusk?"
IF you run. sir" said the caddie,
grimly-Philadelp Times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14

of the supply sends his customers the accomplishment Of
ohioh object will be held annually
Undoubtedly this viii securing exhibits is
6oncerned
But when it comes to matter of attendance getting people
~ to il,
M People ought to There is question about that
question question and it always
matter the public interested when to health
The average individual this question Of health-o
MS OWN health evbodys health and his babys
18th hard him far out of his
healthy they babies healthy but
Nh willing wager of them would be present this was
~ be q display the styles in hats
They depended down town to attend the
~ openings doubt Of them will find the time to get
1pvn this milk show.
Automobile raw well.
Men, know all about the latest models and
hay parade down ai all of afternoon evening
H. what's doing for the coming
EN only exhibit of NEXT SUMMERS MILK
and will o much interest.
If dog prospects VI
|4Gowd.
There isn't mother or father Detroit who CAN
|1hh exhibit
It will be MOST IMPORTANT up any hall in
Detroit
In its Importance to the Detroit will amount
&ts putting o their mikmen record.
Perhaps will find that the farmer rhe distributor in the city
from they buy milk has NO EXHIBIT
Justly conclude that this farmer
distributor milk he sells into homes to
IN test Of the experts
The consumer mkmen who DO dare the
tticle they sell for analysis.
mmen will perfect for their goods bur
very proof of their good faith and
they that where fault found
kkey will endeavor to correct it.
dairy farmer il educ
Most impressed upon him that he engaged
usness responsibility the community which he
ewes
This impression can be made upon dairy
people Detroit let it be known attendance this
how in sufficient numbers that THEY interested
-
this milk show which week from Monday
mothers who couldn't hope keep from
openings the heater from the afternoon
party and wouldn't selfish them
rom these pleasures coud spent this exhibit
win be employed great advantage
look at look
and into supplying him with article
n he sells
PURE MILK to good government
brought IMPURE, in due of time
snment immediate vicinity
II . o receive it in their homes
health the home and for BABYs SAKE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14
res 4 Chance
Fer Late Sleepers to
Meet the MiIkman

bors 10 Going To BE a Mix Show
~ Detroit and II 10 the PubIic's
\ psty To ATTEND and PROVE
THAT iT Is INTERESTED
m THIS VITAL MATTER.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14
Value of a Smile

Value Of a Smile.
II you can take the worst OF 1t and
smile, you can cash the smile later on.
-Atchison Globe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14

Among scandal
crooked Pullman
but the grafters applied
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-14

The Board of Commerce, the board
of health and the national depart
ment of agriculture have arranged
for milk show" to be held in De-
troit September 20 and "a.
There are in Detroit in the neigh
borhood of 1900 dairy farmers
whose product finds its way to De-
troit doorsteps every morning.
Each of these farmers has been