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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19
THE HORSE WON.


A Rses With a Locomotive When Rail.
roads Were New.
In 1922 the first charter was obtain
ed for a railroad in the United States.
1t was for line from Philadelphia to
point on the Susquehanna river. but
was never built. On the announce
ment Of the project some one asked
one Of the Baltimore newspapers
What is railroad. anyhow" The
editor was forced to reply that he did
not know. but that perhaps some 9TH
er correspondent can tell"
Seven years later on the little wood.
en- track along the Lacka wanna creek
the first locomotive had it's trial. The
experiment was far from successful.
and for q, number Of years afterward
the, trains on.mostof,the railroads con-
tinued to be drawn by horses. The
first locomotive on the Baltimore and
Ohio had sails attached. So did the
cars. These sails were hoisted when
the wind was In the right direction 20
as to help the locomotive.
The rivalry between the railroads
using locomotives and those using
horses was very bitter. In August,
1880, an actual trial Of speed was held
between horse and one Of the pioneer
locomotives which did not result in
favor Of the locomotive. The race was
on the Baltimore and Ohio. the loco
motive being one built by Peter Coop
er. who also acted as engine driver.
The horse. u gallant gray. was in the
habit of pulling car on Il track paral-
lei to that used by the locomotive. At
first the gray had the better of the
race, but when he was quarter of
mile ahead Mr.. Cooper succeeded in
getting up enough steam to pass the
horse amid terrific applause.
At that moment u band slipped from
a pulley. and though Mr.. Cooper lac
Grated his hands trying to replace it
the engine stopped. the horse passed it
and came in the winner
AS there were no brakes ON the ear
ly trains. they used to stop and to
start with jolts which threw the pas
sengers across the car. The coupling
was with chains. having two or three
feet Of slack. which the engine in
starting took up with series of fierce
jerks. The shock on stopping was
even worse and never failed to send
he-passengers flying"
There We're no whistles in the old
days. Signals were given by pushing
up the valve on the dome by hand and
letting the steam escape with a loud
Kissing noise. On the New Castle and
Frenchtown railroad when the signal
was heard the slaves around the sta
ton would rush to the arriving train.
seize hold of it and pull back with all
their might while the agent stuck
piece Of wood through wheel.
There were so many collisions and
explosions that some southern rail-
roads introduced what they called a
barrier car between the locomotive and
the passenger coaches of the train.
This barrier car consisted of plat
form on wheels upon which were piled
six bales of cotton. and it was claimed
1t would safeguard the passengers in
two ways-it would protect them from
the blowing up of the locomotive and
would form soft cushion upon which
the passengers could land in the event
of collision. There is no record of
how this experiment worked out
American Cultivator.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19
"a Nine Days Wonder"

The memorable reign of Lady Jane
Grey is said to have given rise to the
phrase "A nine days wonder" Lady
Jane was proclaimed queen of Eng
land July 10. 1858, four days after the
death of Edward vi. After the lapse
of a period of nine days. on July 10,
she relinquished her title to the crown,
thus terminating her reign in the short
space Of a week and a half. A noted
English historian says. THUS we come
to the end Of the diary of that short
and troubled reign that from its
length is said to have given rise to the
now Q620) popular phrase, A nine
days wonder"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19
A Gilbert Story.

Sir " s. Gilbert. who wac one Of
the few paywrights who defended
the stage censor. is noted for his caus-
tic criticisms on anything which does
not meet with his approval.
While dining out once some one hap
pened ~ ask him his opinion of Burne
Jones women. TOO long In the neck"
remarked the author of The Mikado."
When | look at one of them | always
feel that she ought TO have joint in It
and wear stocking"-London TIT
Bits.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19
PARIS RAGPICKERS.
An Occupation That Is Passed Along
From Father to Son.


The ragpickers of Paris are born tc
their work, the occupation being pass
ed from father to son for generations.
Each ragpicker family has it's own dis
trict. which is Inherited by the chill
dren and grandchildren.
In spite of all the progress made in
modern and elegant Paris barrels Of
waste are piled up on the streets in
front Of many buildings on beautiful
boulevards in the early morning hours.
and 1t is the privilege and in fact the
mission of the ragpickers to examine
this refuse.
They have use for everything. and
but little is left after they have passed,
their thoroughness being one reason
why the system is still allowed. Ev-
cry scrap Of paper has its market:
rags are gathered for paper munufac-
turers; shoes so back to leather deal
ers.
Old sardine and preserved meat tins
are used for making playthings. old
bones produce gelatin and glue. lem.
Ons and orange peels are greatly
sought after and sold at the rate Of
cent pound to perfume and strip
manufacturers. old metals are highly
priced. cigar stubs 60 to tobacco fac.
tories. and even stale vegetables are
earted away.
! The quarters of the. ragpickers of
Paris are Just outside the confines Of
the cfty-sections caretSzly avoided by
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19
A Pleasure of Memory.

Drolichon bought a phonograph and
insisted upon his mother-in-law hav-
ing her voice registered by the instru-
ment. ks e. sitR s>.r
As the good woman refused. be add
ed maliciously:
'Oh. come. now; just a few words.
You can't think hoy much pleasure It
WIN give me to hea.. your voice-wheu
You are gOne"-Paris Figaro.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19
L-ydian Circle With
Miss Ethel Turner.

A pleasant meeting OF the Lydian
Circle of Main Strteet Methods.
Church was held Tuesday afternoon
with Miss Ethel Turner, on Main
street.
The Circle is planning to give a
ehildren's clothing sale in March, so
~ emDers will meet Tuesday a.,
with Mrs. j. M. Stevens to sew
# new member, Mrs. George
<berg, was welcomed. Mrs.
Ellis and Miss Hunter Cliftol,
khe only guests. W
ing the meeting the hostess. as
! |( Ivy her sister, Mrs. C. F. Ames,
chicken and olive sandwiches,
"a and sailed almonds.
e ladies attending the "St. FL
matinee had fine surprise this
moon, when Burton L. King.
played "Strongheart," appeared
le part of st. Elmo. Mr.. King won
admiration of all who saw him
" in the season and his addition
u he company will make the presen-
tetion all it should be.
22 I: I" =
4r. ]. A. Eure has returned from
carlo, Canada, where he received
diploma in veterinary science
the Ontario School of vetinary.
Eu.e is Hattiesburg boy, the
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Eure, and
many friends who will be glad to
Of his success.
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b. d. B. Holmes, of Hattiesburg,
has been visiting her sisters.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19
His College Training.

HAS Biffle's son ever made any use
Of his college education%'
Il should say so. He was held up
. few nights ago."
"Yes%
And he tackled his assailant low
and threw him for loss of four ribs.
He learned that trick on his college
eleven. Plain Dealer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19
SOCIAL CALENDAR.

Thursday
Afternoon: sMaids and Matrons;
hostess, Miss Allie Camp, 3 o'clock
Friday
Afternoon Married Ladies' Caro-
Club; hostess, Mrs. H. E. WEIGH, 3
o'clock.
Saturday,
Evening: Evening Whist Club;
host and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Rowan, s o'clock.
Pink Tea =
A pretty event of the week was the
Pink Tea given by the Priscillian Cir
Gle of Court Street M. E. Church Tues
day afternoon at the pretty home of
Dr.. and Mrs. p. A. Carter, on Bay
street.
Receiving at the door were Mes
DANES P. A. Carter, r. F.. Sweat, and
Mrs. w. E. Hannah. Mrs. A. M. Jack
son received the silver pieces from
the guests, in dainty pink teapot.
The room was beautifully decorated.
In the reception hall the color scheme
was pink and green and streamers of
pink and green hung from the chan
delier to the corners of the room.
In the parlor pink roses, tinsel and
streamers of pink ribbon made a very
effective scene.
The dining room was all in pink.
pink streamers hung from the chande-
lier to the corners of the table and
the centerpiece was a cut glass can
delabra with pink tapers and shades,
resting on Battenberg centerpiece
The windows were gracefully draped
in pink. Presiding in the dining
room were Mesdames R. NJ Collins,
NJ. L. Thompson, Jr., and Fred Austin.
Serving in the dining room were
, Misses Kitty Glen Sullivan and Ruth
Carter. In the library und r an enor,
nous Japanese umbrella, Misses Ger
tie Williams and Emmie Bostick1
served hot tea.
During the afternoon splend:a
:.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19
One NAN CHARGED
WITH SWOPE MURDER
by Associated Press.)

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 19.-War-
rants charging a Kansas City man
with numbering Col. Thos. H. Swope
and his nephew, Chrisman Swope.
were today prepared for the approval
OF the prosecuting attorney. These
warrants are to be held, awaiting the
result of chemical analysis of Col.
Swopes stomach.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19
Katie L. I. Allen

musical program was rendered, those
taking part were Mrs. L. H. Martin
Misses Lucille Sweat, Ruby Batson
and Bessie Cook.
Mrs. Jack Breton gave to each
dainty pink paper teapots.
During the afternoon a number OF
ladies called and the Circle made
quite nice little sum.
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Mrs. N. p. L. Love Entertains
the Trail Club.
Mrs. NJ. P. l.. Love entertained the
Trail Club and few guests Tuesday
afternoon at her pretty home on Main
street.
The color scheme, red and green,
was prettily carried out in the dec
orations, score cards and in the
menu.
Mrs. Collins received the guest at
the door.
There were four tables and Mrs. Ed.
Martin made the highest score. At the
conclusion of the games the hostess,
assisted by Mesdames R.;R. Switen-
berg and w. A. Collins, served dam
ty two-course menu to the following
club members: Mesdames v. M. Scan
Ian, w. B. Follansbee, Jr.. w. l.. Full.
ton, w. A. Collins, Ed. Martin ana
Henry Foote. Guests: Mesdames d
M. Watkins, w. B. Perry. T. S. Jack
son, W. w. Crawford, Bessie Wood
Stewart, R. R. Swittenberg and her
guest, Mrs. Powell, of Lexington,
Miss, Miss Matte Houston and Miss
McCullum.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19

Some adiect:yes.' said the teacher,
"are made from nouns. such as dan
gerous, meaning full of danger; and
hazardous. full of hazard Can any
boy give me another example?" Yes.
sir" replied the fat hoy at the end of
the form, ''pious, full of pie"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All creditors of r. Young, deceased,
are requested to present their claims
to the undersigned for payment.
MRS. r. YOUNG,
2s-4Wodnes $50 Main Street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19
Out of the Ordinary,

Sapleigh-Bah Jove. you know. an
idea has occurred to me Miss Pert
Observation-Disclosures me. Mr.. Sap
leigh. isn't that more than mere &C.
currence? should call it an event.
Boston Transcript.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19
NOTHING of tl,e KIM

Mrs. Askit-When shes abroad does
she hobnob with roya "? Mrs. No
naueht- Mercy. no! Hrr behavior h
always extremely proper Smart Set.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19
A Pertinent Question,

! A little boy whose sprained wrist
had been relieved by bathing in whis-
Ky surprised his mother by asking.
did papa ever sprain h1s,throat when
he was a little boyT'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19
NOTICE.
re the Hattiesburg Bar:

TIC the Hattiesburg Bar:
You are hereby notified that on
Friday, January 81, 1910, at 2 o'clock
lp. m, the cases on the Civil Docke.s
will be set for the February term of
Civil Court.
T. ]. NIXON, ]
15-5t Clerk
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19

Talent is that who mans
power: genius is that power
Z man is.-Lowell.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19

ADVERTISE IN THE DAILY NEWS
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19
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"Find|'Itself"

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why not undertake, seriously with set jaw and unwav-
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Commence with your advertising! Make it, from
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29-4Wodnes
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19

b. D. B. Holmes, of Hattiesburg.
has been visiting her sisters.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-19

15-5t
New-York tribune., 1910-07-24
NO HEAD TO THINK ALIKE.

The Rev. Walter Laidlaw, executive sec
retary of the Federation of Churches, as
serted that ''worshipping unity not
the greatest need of the country at the
present time. and. if it were desirable 1t
must be preceded by working unity of
the churches.
'Worshipping unity" he said. does not
obtain within churches OF the same faith
There is q high church and low church
Interpretation of the same manual
An attempt to bring about a worship
ping unity in Scotland caused a long and
bitter fight, and in this country the same
attempt divided congregation of the same
church. 1t created the Cumberland Pres
byterian faith, as distinct from the Presby-
terian. At present no two PRESBYTERIAN
churches have the same liturgy
individuals cannot see alike cannot
think alike. and there is no need that they
should. Their various faiths can be trans
lated into working activity which will
make itself felt in the lives of the people
/ think church unity is coming along
practical lines in the federation of
churches" declared Robert Van Iderstine.
lawyer, and secretary of the Federation
OF Churches and C.lristian ORGANIZATIONS
In New York City. 1T will come in an
effort to accomplish things in an econom-
vention of friction and prevention of over
tapping | believe ii will come locally In
the form of federation of churches In
the mission fields and in small communi
TIES the churches are being forced into II -
New-York tribune., 1910-07-24

ton on the move looking for another. they
would never meet or ever get anywhere.
But if each denomination should strive to
reach the summit of the mountain all would
il time find themselves together at the
desired goal. I believe if the churches will
unite upon cne effort to preach the Gospel,
if they all have this object alone unity
will come about naturally in due time.
when men realize they have great re-
sponsibilities and heavy burdens to bear
they unconsciOusly lean toward one an
other and try TO pull together in common
cause. The good of any union is that more
can be accomplished through systematic
organization than without it. This is well
illustrated in the field of foreign missions.
where churches work closer together than
anywhere else in the world. The different
,ienorg. nations lock over the whole foreign
missionary field and then divide it as If 1t
were a pie, each denomination taking a
slice Here the churches help each other
in every way then can. one denomination
5ften borrowing workers from another.
1T IS the different attitude of persons
toward things that causes them to seek
certain organizations. one may like 20
affiliate himself with i thoroughly demo-
cratic gathering while another. wishes to
he identified with more formal or cere-
monious society. What one thinks or be-
lieves need not prevent his hearty cooper
alton in a good cause with persons of wide
" different faith.
.'At our Laymen's Missionary Society last
winter. where men of all denominations met
OF the platform, no one asked another,
New-York tribune., 1910-07-24
AT MUSIC STUDIOS.

Dr Franklin Lawson has a number Of
weh known artists studying with him
preparing for their fall work.
NINE Amelia Seebold. exponent OF the
Lamperu method of singing has removed
her studio to No. 40 West 10Th street
Nine Seebold is recommended BY Nine
Lamperi as competent teacher of the
Lamperu method. She was a pupil and
assistant OF Maestro Lamperti
oiga Dana, a tweve-year-old girl from
boston. who has been studying the plano
Win Mrs Clara a. Korn, of East Orange
n j., during the last year. gave a garden
iete last week which cleared ST ~ for the
Fresh AIT Fund. Miss Dana who will con-
tinue her studies with Mrs Korn. is said
10 give promise of brilliant future An
other pupil OF Mrs. Korn who Is making
rapid strides in her art Is Miss Helen
Howiand. of Long Branch. a cousin of w
lie Grand Rowland. the composer of the
opera Sarrona," which was produced at
the New Amsterdam Theatre last winter.
Louis Arthur Russell has Just closed a
notable series OF recitals in and about New
iork The plan of his programme was
historical and educational including spe
eial national types. as German classic
German romantic. French and Scandi-
New-York tribune., 1910-07-24

and we got some extra Christmas money
for ourselves"
When asked if he didn't think it was
rather a mean thing to do he said that he
supposed the girls who got the candy
would say. We'll what a cheap guy 10
send such candy for Christmas" and that
he and the other fellows had speculated on
the chances of the girls turning down
the men who were supposed 10 have sent
the candy.
Another messenger told how he had been
in the liza bit of making gooily addition
TO his regular weekly income by acting as
a runner for a wine dealer. He was ire
ouentiy sent for in the evening by a certain
gambling resort TO run erFands Of various
kinds and he performed his service so
satisfactorily and discreetly that the
proprietor got into the habit of asking for
him by name whenever a messenger was
needed.
Finally the boy said il occurred 10 him
that he ought TO make some money OUT of
his discretion" So he entered into an ar
rangement with wine dealer TO whom he
charnpa gne for the club BY this arrange
ment the wine dealer sold him champagne
at g. 70 a bottle, but made out the bill for
Sc % a bottle, the boy pocketing the 50
cents.
When asked whether he had proposed the
plan himself to the wine dealer the boy
SAID he had not but that 1t had been
New-York tribune., 1910-07-24
DOUBLE NEED FOR UNITY.

The Rev. DIR. c. J. Ryder. secretary Of
Consregationalist organization. did not
think that organized unity is q possible
thing. or necessarily a good thing. In
nations where there has been only one
church there has been deterioration and
often corruption in the priesthood" said
he Il believe in the largest Christian
fellowship. hut there are intellectual and
spirituai pecuharities which / believe will
persist. We have illustrations of this
one large family in community would be
so good as a number of smaller families
We stimulate each other to good works.
Nor is wholesome rivalry necessarily un-
kind or Improbable.
Il do believe. however. that the most
cordial and sympathetic cooperation should
obtain. In no community should any church
be projected because it represents certain
denomination. The need Of the community
and the opportunity for building up the
Kingdom Of God should always be the con-
side alton. | greatly rejoice at the prog
ress OF Christian unity and fraternal CO.
operation.
MY views on church unity are pretty
well matured,'' said the Rev DR.. Josiah h
Strong the well known president of the
American Institute for Social Service L
eyer that il il is based doctrinal belief
or a liturgical or non-iiturgical ground
Of fellowship il will not come into exist
New-York tribune., 1910-07-24

certain brokerage house and the stamp
dealer sent him out in quest of stamps.
He suggested said the boy. that l go
into brokers' Offices after the employees
had left and take off my hat and coat, as
if | belonged there. This was to give to
the charwonian the impression that L be-
longed there Then L was to steal can
celled stamps from the waste baskets and
give them to the dealer"
Other boys broke into desks and filing
eases and rihed them of slips bearing
stamps. Tie law requires a broker TO
keep the memoranda of sale slips for
three months before destroying them, and
boys could frequently make big hauis.
They left untouched valuable securities
that they might easily have taken Their
quest was for the stamps
Al least thirty junk dealers have been
named who have made a practice of sell
ing cancelled stamps to boys. That they
are knowing parties to the stamp frauds
there can be little doubt.
The influence of Wall Street upon boys,
even under the most favorable conditions.
is believed by many persons to be far
from the NEST desirable. The spirit OF
speculation is in the air. Boys too often
get the iGea that any act inside the law
Is All IISnJ so luIlS dS II DilHSS lue iiiOiicS
They hear discussions of the formation or
pools for purposes which, if they attempt
to analyze them. would not be well spoken
Of in Sunday school Very soon they catch
the spirit of speculation and of code of
ethics different in many cases from that
taught them by their mothers.
1t has become an esta blished custom
among brokers boys to go out for "a game
,f hoy
New street is the scene of their meeting.
guard is always stationed where he can
give quick signal if patrolman is APP
proaching. This violation Of law, simple
enough in itself. is oply another indication
of the morals of these boys. Most of the
brokers know this. but they have not. so
far put a stop TO it,
said prominent clergyman: These
boys are going to grow up TO be the cap
tains OF industry and of finance of the
next few decades. That they are among
the brightest boys in the city there can be
little question, but it seems 10 me that
they are not having the best sort OF train
ing and that there is needed a regeneration
OF Wall Street If these boys are to be
saved
The men il Wall Street should take a
hand in an attempt to save these boys
They should begin by going before the
next Assembly and demanding legislation
that VIII safeguard the boys from the evils
that Controller Williams has exposed.
Then they should look about and see
what the next move should be- and .mean-
time every honest employer should keep
an eye on the boys in his own Office and
exert conscious effort to influence those
boys To be upright and honest"