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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-28

them that are seeking locations.
Possessed of an ideal location, ideal
climate and an attractive basis of
freight rates, there is no reason now
why the city should not enter upon
more consistent and substantial
growth than has ever before charac-
terized it's existence. The old boom
days can be overshadowed and the
growth made permanent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-28
CITY BREvITIEs.

Realizing the need of scientific
horseshoeing for the many valuable
horses in and around Hattiesburg,
DR.. &. M. Davenport and Otis Smith
arranged to bring an expert here to
take charge of this much needed
work. They secured w. T. Joyce, of
Pittsburg. Pa, and have opened this
new department at DR.. Davenport's
stables on East Pine street. Mr..
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-28
MARINE Bill In
need OF help
Southern States Bill Now Pending
In Danger Of Strong opposi.
ton.
Special to The Ne.os.

DpSSs0s ~ 4 ttC xvCWos
New Orleans, La, Feb. 2S.--It was
explained at some length during the
recent Gulf States Merchant Marine
Convention at New Orleans that the
free ship provision had been included
In the Humphrey Merchant Marine
Bill now pending in Congress at the
request of the Southern States, and
that Southern Congressman would
have to bestir themselves if the free
ship amendment is to remain in the
bill when it goes through the House.
How true this is is shown by the fol-
lowing editorial published in the New
York Commercial Of February %:
/ although the house committee on
merchant marine and fisheries has
Just presented to the lower chamber
a favorable report on the Humphrey
shipping-aid bill-a measure that has
been 20. k. ed by President Taft
1t should be kept in mind that the
report was agreed upon some time
ago only after a most spirited contest
over 1t in committee and that the op-
posing committeeman are not all dem
ocrats; in fact, Congressman Swasey
of Maine, representing the most inn
portant shipbuilding district in the
country. will oppose the bill so long
as the ''free-ships' provision remains
in it, and the entire Maine delegation
in the house and senate is solidly
against it for the same reason; a
shipping-aid bill opposed by the
Maine lawmakers is something of a
novel spectacle This legislation"
says the committee report in part,
will IL enacted give to the United
States the very best ocean-mail and
fast-freight service in Americas ships
to South America instead cd the pres
ent worse service in foreign ships. It
will defeat the effort of the Anglo
japanese alliance to drive the Amer
can merchant flag OF the Pacific
Ocean. The compensation given I'M
der the conditions of this bill is en-
phatically not subsidy but actual
pay for important public service rem
dered." The operation of the meas.
ure as law would unQuestionably
lead in time to the results nameed
SO it is hard to understand why the
trainers of the bill and its sponsors
insist on keeping in it a "free-ships"
provision, for this only Injuries, and
very seriously, too, the chances of
its passage. 1t is superflous also and
quite uncalled for for the committee
to explain that the mileage rates pro-
posed to be paid by the government
for ocean-mail carrying are not
subsidy" they are not, of course
but the lawmakers and the public
will insist on calling the measure a
"ship-subsidy" bill SO long as it's aim
is to build up the American merchant
marine through any agency of the
government. This attempted expla-
nation is In the nature of a confess
sion that the word Subsidy" is a
good deal of red rag" with our Fed
eral lawmakers"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-28

"Don't you like the bookr'
mo. think the heroine is most
impossible creature"
rs that so?"
"Yes. She doesn't appear to have a
single gown of some simple material
that enhanced rather than hid her
graceful figure" "-Exchange.
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An Insinuatina Missixs.

He was a German student, and this
was the letter he addressed to his un-
Gle:
Dear Uncle-A very strange thing hap
pened yesterday l went to see a friend
OF mine at the bank who knows your
handwriting very we'll, and he thought
you were i'll. as l had not lately presented
any checks signed by you. He begs to be
remembered to you. as also do l. and you
might let my friend see your signature
again. II you are very busy. you might
send a blank check. and I will I'LL 1t In.
Yours affectionately, KARL.
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Lower RATES IN
NEXT SIXTY DAYS
CONTINUED from Page One.)

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Commercial Club has ever succeeded
in accomplishing for this city.
Aside from the saving of
from $4,000 to 100000 an
nually to the shipping interests. the
new rate can be made to act as the
strongest wire ever held by the city
for pulling the manufacturer and the
farmer to the district, and the city
can now enter upon . Consistent and
.sctive campaign FOL. any and all OF
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-28
Luck Of Peacock Fs..hsrs.

The peacock's feathers superstition
is nothing like so common as 1t used
to be. Perhaps Whistler's celebrated
peacock room helped to break 1t down.
At any rate, peacock's feathers are or
binary enough articles Of decoration in
many happy and placid homes. There
are shops in London that keep large
stocks Of them, and you may buy these
bringers Of misfortune at shilling a
bundle. Dill the superstition originate
because Of the reported pride Of the
peacock on the pride shall have a
fall" theory. or is 1t that the 'eye"
Of the feather is supposed to see IN
desirable happenings which somehow
get published upon the hOusetops7 One
rather feels that the beautiful tail was
natures compensation to the bird fol
giving 1t the most abominable Of all
voices.-I.Ondon Chronicle.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-28
At the Klondyke.

R. c. williams, Bassfield; Fred Nc
Carthy, Epley; ]. L. billiard, Bixley
Jno. Carroway, Bassfield; L. NJ Black.
well, Tylertown; r. Kittrell, Kittrell; L.
T. Cobb, Meridian; Miss Ethel Terrell,
Carson; ]. H. Carnathon, McHenry;
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Bailey. Collins; L.
F. Batson, Lumberton. Mrs. Belle
Lewis and Miss Annie Lewis, Belle
view; John N. Tabor. Louisville; O.
T. Hathorne, Bassfield; J. c. Norman
Moselie.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-28

Inmates that the work of dredging
may start at this end Of the line. 1t
is understood that an appropriation
has already been made by congress
for the work, Of making q detailed
survey Of the route for the new chan
mel.
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Miss Maud Wilson, of Gillespie, ILL.,
has accepted position with Mrs. J
H. Ellerbee's Millinery establishment
and is located with Mr.. and Mrs. w
T. Haney, on Court street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-28
At Hotel Hattiesburo.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Martin, Column
bia; A. G. Little, Clyde; J. I. Indy,
Greenville; D. H. McCollum, Clyde
L. w. Bowman, Sumrall; H. B. Nc
Innis, New Augusta; ]. w. Frankie,
Newpond; E. French, Gulfport; E. M.
Barber, Biloxi; Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. A.
Game, Howason; J. D. Warren,
LAUREL J. P. Hall, Meridian.
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The Worried MANAGER.

whats the trouble?" asked the i'm
presario's friend.
"I can't keep my people down to
their own lines of work. The prima
donnas will kick and the ballet won't"
washington Star.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-28
The lnstaIIments.

Patience-They say she got all her
furniture on the installment plant Pa
trice-She did. She has had four hus-
bands. and she got little furniture
with each one onkers Statesman.
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The man who cannot blush and who
has no feeliag OF fear has reached tho
! ~, Of is1pnl3once = n apauder.
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The following are among the regis
trations from nearby towns:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-28
At THE HoTELs.

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-18
1.-THE GIRL QUESTION:"

George Marion, the famous stage di
rector who produced 1.-THE College
Widow" THE Prince of Pilsen," "The
Merry Widow" and 1.-THE County
Chairman has directed the rehears
ais of THE Girl Question" the musical
comedy by Frank R. Adams and Will
M. Hough, with music by Joseph E.
Howard, which will be seer at the
Auditorium Thursday night. There is
a distinction, class. and an atmos-
phere of elegance about Mr.. Marion's
work which stamps it indellibly as
that of master and any theatergoer
who has once witnessed a production
o. his is always on the lookout for
an opportunity to see another.
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by the Chicago restaurant manager
Con Ryan. who is the center of in
terest, strikes the bullseye invaria-
bly,. "The only way to win is to buy
a slot machine and play it yourself;
Stop your beefing. there are other
COWS making new milk every day
Breathe like a gentleman" THAT
plumber makes sixty cents an hour
sleeping under a, bath tub" and sim
liar bits makes you listen. In one
scene Con asks Joe Forster Helen
McGowan) to assist him in a plot to
propose to the pretty cashier. The
plan is to put white carnation on
the cash register, if the cashiers
answer is Yes" red, if mo" joe
whose heart is rung, is strongly
tempted to place the red one there
but she controls herself and her
anguish makes climax for the Sec
ond act. A lively chorus furnishes
diversion. Their hit is the "Eddia
Foy Girls" imitation stunt, in which
the Broilers are made up in eyagger
ated ugly costumes. and the boys in
the George M. Cohan" number are
always sure of hearty applause and
several encores.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-18

bonds of the Iron Mountain road, an
other Gould property.
Consent was also given to the pur'
chase of the whole or any part of the
railroads and other property and
franchises of all or any of the follow
ing named railroad companies: Car
thage and Western Railroad Company
Joplin and Western Railway Compa-
ny, st. Louis Oak Hill and Carondelet
Railway Company, Sedalia, Warsaw
and Southwestern Railway Company
The Kansas City Northwestern Rail
road Company, Omaha Belt Railway
Company, Pacific Railway Company
in Nebraska; the Pueblo and State
Line Railroad Company, and Kansas
and Arkansas Valley Railway.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-18
ADJUSTMENTS
THE CAT AND THE
FIDDLE" TONIGHT

THE Cat and the Fiddle" at the
Auditorium tonight, is termed ''mu-
steal extravaganza" and the term just
fits, for it is musical every minute
for two hours and a half. and with
many scenic effects and illusions oc-
curing it is scarcely extravagant; and
it is well worth while as good amuse.
ment."
"The Cat and the Fiddle" claims a
good plot. There are "Immortals'
who want to rule the mythical Isle Of
Eye, and 'mortals" who refuse to be
ruled. and after a struggle between
Magic and wit, with fortune favoring
the "mortals," the spirits of darkness
are overcome and the earth beings
wish for their air ship and their safe
return to happiness. The story ends
happily and all is we'll. During the
action of the play many musical num-
bers are interpreted.
Heading the list of fun makers is
Chas A. Sellon, and recent exchange
states, HE is one of the sort to whom
being funny is second nature The
Ell More Sisters ably assist, and their
travesty of Nearly Gran1 Opera is;
considered one of the bright satires.
An original number for the chorus
is promised in Under the Sea- with
scenic effects, and catchy air that
is very whistleable. There are nine
teen gorgeous scenes, all very elab-
crate and the boast is made that the
production is one of the largest in the
musical comedy line on tou' this sea
son.
The lyrics and music were written
by Carleton Lee Colby, he having pro-
vided Is numbers, distinct novelty
is THE Undressed Kids" dancing
number that causes much merriment;
"The Neither Goose Baby Dolls" "My
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-18
CONTEMPLATING A
GREAT merger

st. Louis, Jan. 1S.-At a special
meeting of the stockholders of the
Missouri Pacific Railway Company,
Gould property, held in this city
today, $175,OOO,OOO bond issue was
ratified. The issue will consist of
convertible per cent first and re-
funding mortgage fifty year gold
bonds. Present stockholders will be
permitted to subscribe for the bonds
at the rate of $3.50 per $1,000 bond
up to thirty-six per cent of the par
value of their present holdings.
The stockholders also authorized
the Missouri Pacific Company to pur-
chase from time to time of not to ex-
coed $25,000,000 par value of the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-18
THE GIRL QUESTION.

When 1.-THE Girl Question" Com.
pany comes for an engagement of
one night at the Auditorium next
Thursday night those who have ne,
er seen the play can gain from the
Following its story, which is that of
Con Ryan, keeper of restaurant
in the section of Chicago contiguous
to Clark street. Con is in love with
Elsie Davis. pretty cashier, while
Joe Forster, the head waitress loves
Con. Elsie answers The Girl Cues
ton by becoming engaged to rich
railway managers son and leaving
Con in despair. Joe's answer centers
around Con and in the end It is her
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-18

KATIE. l.. ..I...ALLEN
B o T II p II o N E s

WEIGH on Court st. Quite lot of bust
ness was transacted, after which the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. H. S. Hag-
gerty and Mrs. George Dericksoh,
served a two-course menu.
The next meeting of the Guild will
be held Monday week with Mrs.
George Hawkins, on Main street.
: :: !:
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.
1t was Maurice Maeterlinck who,
said:
There is not a man in the world
but something improves in his soul
from the moment he loves"
I: ! =
Mrs. w. S, Hopkins and children,
Williar Inman and Nellie. have re-
turned from a visit to Virgins, where
they were the guests of Mrs. A. w.
Reed.
Mrs. A. M. Killiam returned to-day
to her home in Kentwood. La, after
. brieF v.s,t here, the guest of her
niece, MS. Y. Galbreath, on Hemphill
street.
Miss Tellie Tisdale. of Ellisville, is
the guest of her brotherin-law and sis
ter, Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Crawford, on
Walnut street.
Z: : !
Miss Lillian Hemerest, of New Or
leans, is spending few days here, the
guest of friends and relatives.
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The Trail Club is meeting this after
noon with Mrs. M. P. Love, on Main
street.
Jack Gum, of Mobile. Ala, is Wis
itor in the city
:: :. :.
E. M. Crane, of Atlanta. Ga, spent
Monday in the city.
: :. :.
Miss Lola 9th is visiting relatives
in Jackson, Miss.
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additional Society on Page Five.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-18
ST. ELMO SPECIAL MATINEE.

has arranged a special matinee for st.
Elmo tomorrow af.erroo at o'clock
Special prices, So, so and IS cents. the
25-cent admission is for children.
For fifty years or so, IS. Elmo"
Augusta ]. Evans novel, has been on :
of the most popular books by nativ .
writer. 1t has always been regardel
as particularly charming romance
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-18

of the South, the creation of South
ern author, whose sympathy with her
subject rendered her work particular.
ly effective. The incidents narrated
in its pages have tempted the dramat
list more than once and now comes
the announcement that a new version
has been put before the public. This
latest is the work of Neil Twomey, an
author of experience and stage di.
rector of ability, who, according to
the management of the play, has pre-
pared drama that will appeal to the
fastidious theatergoer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-18
answer that is given to the audience

answer that is given to the audience
John l.. Kearney, in the midst of a
bunch of runaway language, pretty
girls, catchy songs and pretty sing
ing, is the principal figure. Elsie
Davis, the cashier, is a part that is
especially suited to pretty little
Dorothy Maynard. who makes the
character full of careless gayety
The slang and the girls are the charm
of "The Girl Question. There is an
excellent sensible plot in it, good
music, rapid changes by a clever.
energetic chorus, and a bunch o.
whistling tunes that age will not
wither. The homely truths spoken
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-18
THE TRIAL OF CUPID.

One day the chief gods on Olympus
decided,
Dan Cupid to try for his sins and
mistakes;
And all of the lovers whom he had de-
rided,
Were summoned to tell them Just
how a heart breaks.
By millions they came, all burdened
with sadness
That Cupid had brought them
through long, weary years,
And the poor little god, overwhelmed
by his badness,
Turned from his accusers. dissolved
in tears.
Then up went shout from this army
of foes:
Our hearts you have pierced and
our souls you have scared,
And you've brought down upon us
But we can't do without you-Dan
Cupid you're cleared"
-Litell McClung in Munseys
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Ladies' Aid with
Mrs. A. II. McSwain.
A pleasant meeting of The Ladies
Aid of the First Presbyterian Church
was held Monday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. A. H. McSwain, on Main
street.
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. S. Burr.
After the business hour, the hostess,
assisted by her daughters, Mrs. Wood
fin Beardslee, and little Edwina and
Alberta McSwain and Mrs. Hen
ry D. Foote, served a tempting salad
course, followed by coffee and cake.
There were twenty-five members
and three guests present, Mrs. A. Al.
Killiam. of Kentwood, La, Mrs. H. c.
Huffman, of Ohio and Rev. E. j. Cur
rie. The brief talk by Rev. E. J.
Currie was very much enjoyed
Mrs. Archie Logan will be the next
hostess of the Aid, Monday afternoon
at O'Clock, at her home on West Pine
street.
!. I: :.
Trinity Guild.
Trinity Guild spent Mooiay after
noon very pleasantly with Mrs. H. E.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-18
Mound City Paints may cost TRIP
more, but! Hawkins Hdw. Co.
Experience.

why did you pick Out 4 widower to
be our sc conu husHaI.dy"
4 Wanted sL.I.r Cn. no could come
in 1T nighf a. Nnit Waking lie up"
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Maid in the Moon," an III. Shadow
c. An Old Date Tr@o" "Rosv Jrt ll:-,
etc.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-19
NEW STRIKE MADE IN PROMISING
 SECTION
(From Saturdays Daily)

X new strike on the property of the Western Mines Development com pany, in the Bill Williams district, is attracting considerable attention among mining men. Samples of the ore were sent to the Commercial club yesterday by R. W. Baxter of Wick enburg, which carry high copper and gold values. The showing of gold is rich, and from the samples of rOex the property has the making of a large producer.
 The property is called the Centras group, and consists of ten claims, To- cated four miles from the BOus-- Swansea road and five miles from the Swansea smelter, and is surround ed by the claims of the Clara Con- solidated. It was taken over some time ago by local men and a sharE has been sunk to a depth of 100 feet.
 The strike was made at about the 100 foot level and immediately ere ated excitement because Of It's un- other mine in Arizona with the same kind of gold-copper ore that has been discovered. In sinking the last few feet a well defined ledge, four feet wide, was encountered, carry ing a self-fluxing copper ore shot with gold. Not only because of the chraeter of the ore but from the geo logical conditions it is predicted that the strike will prove of remarkable value. The promoters will shortly invest in a hoist and prepare to go deeper. If the indications are borne out, the Central group will be a bonanza. At present there is nOth- ing to indicate that the strike rs merely a pocket, but on the con trary, appears to be a well defined body.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-19
HELVETIA SOON TO
 MAKE BIG CHANGES

C. c. Prindle, president of the
 Helvetia Copper Mining and Smelt-
 ing company, was interviewed last evening on the matter of improve ments now contemplated by his com pany, says a Tucson report.
 Among other things he said: "'I will look over the field very thor oughly before entering upon any ae- tive work at Vail station, with ref erenee to the installment of maehin- cry necessary to the production of electric power for transmission to the mines. The plan is in it's infancy, therefore I cannot now go into de- tail regarding the proposition.
 ''The matter of installing a new plant at the mines is still in abey- ance. This will be taken under con sideration after I have had a thor; orOugh understanding with Superin tendent W. c. Steubing, who is fam iliar with the situation"
 The Minneapolis man was not par tial to a railroad proposition, in- volving the construction of a line from the Helvetia camp to the Twin Buttes road, an estimated distance of twelve miles. MT. Prindle argued that the cost of branch line from Helvetia would really mean a haul of sixteen miles, in view of the neees- sity of building a cireuitous route down the mountain in order to reach grade in the valley below. He said the distance from Helvetia to Vail is only sixteen miles and the cost of railroad from the camp to that point would not necessarily involve any more, if as much expense, in building, as would the line suggest ed from Helvetia to Hart s ranch, on the Twin Butte Calabasas route. Another advantage of the route to Vail would be, he said, the cutting out of an extra rate for haul from Iart's ranch to Tucson.
 Mir. Prindle left this morning for Helvetia and will remain there sev- eraI days in order to secure all the l data possible from Superintendent | Steubing relative to all matters un- der consideration for the betterment l of conditions at Vail and in the | camp. The water problem at Vail is a matter to be considered, it being necessary at present to buy water for animals in the service of the | company.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-01-19
BAD WRECK
 BY SMALL MARGIN
tFrom Wednesdays Daily)

Sunday nights southbound passen- ger train, according to reports in circulation in this city, had a very narrow escape from being ditched at a point about one-half mile to the south of Hillside station, and what is believed to have been deliberate attempt at destruction of property and probable loss of life was only averted through the care ful and prompt action on the part of the engineers.
 At that point a big jack screw is said to have been maliciously placed on the roadbed, and at a poIut where a curve is made and a deep ditch is shown. The train at this point, as it was proceeding at rather lively speed, struck this obstruction, but fortunately, hit the jack in such a manner as to carry it along the rail for over 100 feet. when the balance was lost and the implement alighted on the ties inside of the rails.
 It was then carried along and the track ripped up for several yards, when the engine was stopped. After investigating the damage, and placing the jack aboard, the train proceed ed, the engine not being damaged underneath to any serious extent.
 At the point where the accident oc- cured the section crew the day pre- vious had been engaged in repairing the roadbed, but when the work was over for the day all the tools had as usual been removed from the road bed and placed several feet away from it.
 The supposition is that when the obstruction was placed where the en- zine hit it, it was late at night, and the belief prevails that some one left the station after night to accomplish the iendish purpose under cover of darkness and in cold weather.