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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
ADJUSTMENTS
BUSTER BROWN.

There isn't much that can b. said
in praise Of "Busta; Brow" thas
hasn't been said. Most everybody
lnows tEat the name is househo,e
VI ord. 1t is Il musical comedy with
the quaintest and most lovable lead
irg characters, little hoy. dog and
little girl There is sufficient plot
to interest and please the grown
Ups, and for children. WELL it is an
epoch in their lives TO see Buster,
Tige and Mary Jane. Two new charac-
teIs are introduced in the new ed ton,
that of Seth Sowders and Miranda
Stsbhins. There are forty people W /;
the company, including a big, pre.-r
girl chorus. They will be with us OF
tomorrow matinee and night at IL :
Auditorium.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
The Trar4p's Reason.

The late Joseph Dorsey Of San Jose.
the famous detective whose best feat
was the capture of Canon Bernard
after chase from Alaska to Cape
Horn. used to impute his success to
his knowledge of men.
"A detective" he would say, SHOULD
know the habits of every class. Then
no disguise can deceive him. All men.
even the most unmethodical. have
their habits. Even the tramp has his.
"'YOu great big lazy loafer,' said
to tramp one December day. you
ought to be in jail!
ayes, Algie,' the tramp replied as
he pretended. to fix monocle in his
eye. Yes; l know it's the correct
thing for our set at this season, Algie;
but, deuce take it. it's such mild
winter, don't you know. '"-Kansas
City Star.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
BLOOOLESS DUEL
near GRENADA
5rothere-ln-Law Exchange Thirteen
Shots Without Serious Injury
To Either One.


Special to The Nesos.
Grenada, Miss, Jan. 2S.-Quite an
exciting ARRAY, in so far as the num-
Der of shots were concerned, at least,
took place when DR.. Z. c. Moore, at
Holcombe, eleven miles west of Gre
NADIA. fired four shots at Shell Guy,
his brother-in-law, and Guy fired nine
shots at DR.. Moore. The only damage
done in the way Of personal injury
however, was that small bone was
broken in Guys left arm.
Ut course, no one can say that the
doctor was shooting at Guy or that
Guy was plugging away at the doctor
with any serious intent. for the thir-
teen shots fired seemed to puncture
holes in the atmosphere and sur
rounding objects, rather than any
human anatomy. and after thorough
study Of the situation some have come
to the conclusion that they were only
fooling.
Both of the gentlemen stand very
high in the community, and what pre-
cipitated the shooting is not known.
From the quality of their marksman-
ship it is thought that both of them,
probably in their previous existence,
were French duelists and gained their
proficiency in the use of firearms on
the ''Fleur de Lis"
The wounded Guy is doing very
nicely, being, Of course, slightly in
convenienced by having his arm in a
sling, but the friends of both parties
are now engaged in trying to calm
the erstwhile peaceful atmosphere OF
Holcomb. -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
JURY INVESTIGATES
ATLANTA GIRLS DEATH.

Atlanta Jan. 2S.-A coroner's jury
is today investigating the death of
Miss May Walker, VINO dled here yes
tsrday under mysterious Circumstance
es. Miss Walker was taken i'll sud
denly Tuesday night. The attending
physician diagnosed the case as con-
gestion of the brain, but her friends
believe she was poisoned. Whether
they think that she swallowed the
poison with suicidal intent or that it
was administered to her by another
they decline to say.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
LADIES'.

Suppose YOU try your hand at wri-
ting up description of the advantages
OF Mr.. Sweatt's residence on Bay ST..
as a home; Mr.. Hawkins residence on
the corner OF. Jackson and Second Sts.,
Mr.. McGraw'a handsome cottage on
Second avenue, also Mr.. R. C. How
els splendid home on Third street,
each have a peculiar advantage
| will give $500 to the lady, (provid-
ed there are at least FIVE who COM
pete,) who writes the most attractive
description Of either pieces of -
ty In an article of not over 200
Try this. Yon will find 1t
ant recreation
2s-3t THos.M. FER0j
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS.
(By Union Associated Press.)

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 27.-Crack skat-
ers of the United States and Canada
are here to-day to compete for first
honors in the international indoor
championships of this country and
the Dominion. The meet will con-
clude tomorrow, when many of the
contestants will proceed to Saranac
Lake to practice for the international
outdoor championships, to be held at
that place during the five days begin
outdoor championships at Montreal
will follow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28

music class, of which both young
girls are members.
A splendid musical proram was
grendered, otter which The guests en-
joyed a word contest. The prizes, a
piece of music and a box of candy
were won by Misses Cammie Herring
and Grace Canaan.
During the afternoon the hostesses
served hot chocolate and waters.
The members present were: Elene
Gatlin. Grace Canaan, jewell Bufkin,
Carrie and Virginia Caperton, Grace
and May Massengale, Vera and Katll
leen Galbrea;h; guests: ''ssie He
ling. Jeanette Wall, Rlt1 ,'nirie and
Mrs. w. w Massenga'e.
Z" 80
Mrs. Maggie Ates, of Hattiesburg,
visited relatives here Monday. She
is a daughter of Mr.. DUDLEY Thomp.
son and has a number of relatives in
this county.-Taylorsville Signal.
I. = 4
Mrs. B. p. .Waggoner, of Atkinson,
Kan, is the guest for few weeks of
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. X. Smith, on Newman street.
= = =
The friends of DR.. w. w. McMullen,
who was Onarated IN Tnecdav ar Hat.
tiesburg Hospital, will ,be glad to
know that he is doing nicely.
I. = ::
Mrs. Charlie Pool and little daugh-
ter, Francis, have returned from a
two weeks visit to relatives, at San
dersville and Ellisville.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
WOMAN on TRIAL
FOR BLACkl| ]

Cincinnati, o.. Jan. 2s.Ihe 81
Mrs. jeanette stewart-Ford. NJ
charged with having 'bIackm9
Charles L. Warmer, convicted f0g
local treasurer Of the Big -Four.
called for trial in the criminal brc
OF the common pleas court here ~
WARMER. who il now serving : 4
year sentence in the state penitsn1
ry at Columbus for embexzlement. y
brought here to testify in the case.
is expected to be the states a.
witness.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28

X. s.. Hall and Paul B. J0hns04
hattiesburg. the latter a prom1n
candidate, for the judgeship in hi1
trict, are among the arrivals 0f
Edwards. Mr.. johnson is said 70
one of the most prominent young ~
yers of his section Of the state =
his chances for the judgship are ~
as good as those OF any other ~
His friends and advocates belize
they are some better. and hope to r.
him land the Ledger,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
An indirect Hit.

A patient who was suffering from a
scalp wound was recently admitted to
a hospital. How did this happen"
asked the resident surgeon.
1.-THE wife hit me on the head with a
stone" was the answer.
"It's the first time ever heard of a
woman hitting anything she aimed at"
the doctor observed jOkingly.
"Oh, she didn't aim it at me! She
was throwing the stone at our neigh
boris fowls, and l was standing behind
her!'-London Graphic.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
A Useless Patent.

One Of the requests for patent re.
ceived in the patent office of Germany
was device for making ones own
matches. With the aid of It, anyone
can, by five hours work. save six or
seven cents
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
HANDLING Men.

The best way to handle man is to
make him have good opinion of him.
self; the best way 70 make him have
q good opinion of himself Is to tell
him be hasn't
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
SOCIAL CALENDAR.

~
Friday
Evening: Social at Columbia Street
Baptist Church, to II o'clock.
Saturday,
Afternoon: Entertainment iven by
Parent Teachers Association Of Ward
Four, at the home of Mrs. R. N. Col
Inns.
Card Party for Married Set.
Mrs. l.. L. Major and her mother,
Mrs. J. u. Stevens, OF ianas. ylvania,
who is Spending the winter with her
entertained at cards Thursday after
moon at Mrs. Majors home on Court
ylstreet.
There were seven tables and Mrs.
Charles E. Driver won the prize, a
hand-painted nut bowl
After the games the hostesses
served tempting two-course menu to
the following guests: Mesdames s.
Burr, Alice Webb. w. j. Haynen, e.
p. Mackey, Ed. Weaver, c.. w. Rich,
A. H. Cornell, M. Dunn. w. L. Oakley.
X. X. Smith, and her guest, Mrs. b.
P. Waggoner, Of Atkinson, Kan, A.
X. Mclnnis, Albert Herren, Charles
Driver and her guest, Mrs. H. e.
HUFFMAN of Ohio, w. w. Brogan, T.
w. KEENAN,, P. A. Carter, Robert
Burkett, H. q. WEIGH, J. w. Bolton,
McCasky, Of Ohio, R. Richardson. of
Canada, M. D. Foley, NJ. l.. Harper,
Emmit McInnis, R. D. Reeves, w. H.
Morford and her guest, Mrs. Miles, of
California.
Progressive Luncheon.
The Home Mission Society, of
Broad Street M. e. Church gave a
pretty progressive luncheon Thursday
from 4 to 10, at the home of Mrs. w.
F. Hopkins, on College street.
The tables were arranged in the
parlor and the first one was the silver
table where each guest received 0
spoon and fork. The decorations
were of silver paper and silver
spangles and Mrs. T. .. Watkins and
Miss Bessie Patterson presided. The
next table was in white, and presided
over by Mrs. G. A. Jackson and Miss
Maud Fail. Here the guest received
a plate, crackers and napkins. Crack
ers and white crepe paper formed the
decorations.
At the green table the decorations
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
L. l. ALLEN

were in green, and Misses Matte Nc
intosh and Maxcy Roberts served
olives and pickles.
The yellow table was in the dining
room, and here salad was served by
Misses Minnie Alexander and Annie
Davis. The table was prettily ar
ranged. in bananas, orange, lemons,
and ,streamers Of yellow crepe paper,
interspersed with yellow roses. The
pink table, where pink and white
layer cake was served, was decorated
in pink roses, and presided over by
Mrs. Griffin and Miss Viola Gilmore
The next table was the brown one,
where hot chocolate and coffee was
served by Miss Alberta Parker and
Cammie Helveston. At :he last table
dainty little bouquets Of violets were
pinned on each guest by Miss Moey
Reed and Clara Meadow. The decor
atoms at this table were lovely, con
sisting of clusters of immense purple
violets, and ropes Of purple.
During the afternoon an interest
ing program was rendered, those tax
ing part were Mrs. Griffin, Misses
George Gilmore, Emmie Smith and
Mackie Powe. The reception commit
tee was composed of Mesdames w. F
Hopkins, J. H. Reed, c. A. Jackson
Phillips and Miss Margaret Hopkins
A free-will offering was taken ant
nice little sum was made. About
one hundred and fifty guests were
present.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28

Mrs. Massengale's Music
Glass Entertained.
Misses Vera and Kathleen Gal
breath entertained, Thursday after
noon, at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Galbreat, on Hemp
hill street, Mrs. w. w. Massehgale's
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28

White iian's EurScn.
Many a white r.an's aJlden Is made
ID OF taxes and i { iDsasance.-Chl,
.nro News
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
Maids and Matrons With
Mrs. Robert Field.

Mrs. Robert Field.
rhe Maids and Matrons met Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Robert
Field, at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Rowan Haney, on
Agness street. The prize, dainty
Dutch picture, was won by Miss Min
ME Morton After several games of
$780," the hostess, assisted by Misses
Corrie, Lora and Bessie Haney, served
a dainty two-course menu.
Following is the list Of the club
members. and substitutes present:
Mesdames Ben T. Toomer, H. s.
Turner, R. N. Collins, Philip J. Toom.
er and her guest, Miss Minnie Nor.
ton, of Meridian; Mesdames Floyd
Ames, M. D. King, w. B. Perry, Wal
ter Dryfus, Misses jamie Mcleod, Ma
RE Rowan, Leila Belle Oakley, Allie
Camp and her guest, Miss Sarah Tum.
bin, of Georgia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-21

be avoided. Friends rejoice together,
the little children dance and sing and
gifts are exchanged. An ancient cere-
mony has to be performed by the
head of every household. Before a
mouthful of food is eaten early in the
morning, corn is placed in a stocking
and the chief of the family sprinkiesl
little before the householder, saying
Christ is born;" to which one of the
family replies: He is born indeed"
Then the house-father has to wish"
and, advancing to the burning logs on
the hearth, he strikes them until the
sparks fly upward, with r. good wish
for the horses. another for the cat
ties, the calves, and the goats, and so
on through the entire band of stock
on the farm, concluding with a special
prayer and an extra blow upon the
embers of the logs for plentiful har-
vest. In this manner the gods of ma,
ture are appeased. Then the ashes
containing the wish" are collected
and buried secretly. AS for the Yule
logs, they are not permitted to burn
entirely away, but the fire being ex-
tinguished the burnt ends are placed
in the clefts of fruit trees so as to
ensure bountiful crop
In out of the way corners of the
world, the traveller has met process
sions going about on Christmas eve
giving gifts to the earth, to the stream,
to fruit trees, and the priest with a
censor of incense invoking blessings
on the harvests which are "a come
when the winter is over.
The receiving Of gifts seems to be-
the passing of later day. At Lyons
in France the Foundlings Home has
a beautiful custom. A handsome era
die is placed at the door and the for
saken infant laid therein is afterwards
treated with great consideration as
the gift of the Christ child at the
blessed season.
The more playful customs of put,
ting hats about for presents as French
children do, of baskets which Italian
children make. of girt boxes and the
tour of st. Nick prevail everywhere
Even in the tropics Christmas is OBJ
served, as if the cold snow lay round
about Mexico has many beautiful
customs. and Catholic countries new
err forget the feast of the Babe in the
Manager in church.
L. NJ. McCAULEY.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-21
How December 25 Was
Chosen

How many people know why Christ,
mas came to fall on December 20?
Everybody knows that it is the day
celebrated alike by the Catholic, Prot
estant and Greek churches as the ma!
tivity of Christ, yet nobody knows II
it is the actual date
The uncertainty is due to the preju-
dice of early Christians against the
celebrations of birthdays They re-
garded such custom as heathenish,
and made no exception, even to the
Savior's birthday.
1t was not until Christianity had
triumphed three centuries later, that
the prejudice against the observance
of birthdays died out, and an investi-
cation as to the date of Christ's birth,
day was begun.
Julius, pope or bishop of Rome.
asked st. Cyril in 386 to ascertain the
real anniversary of the nativity. st.
Cyril reported the date to be Deccm.
Der %, to the best of his knowledge.
after extensive research, and the date
was accepted by julius and promul-
gated as the anniversary of Christ's
birth. Before the end of the fifth CEN
fury the date was accepted by all
Christendom.
January 6, April TO- March 20 and
March 20 are some of the dates that
were serious contenders for the dis.
tinction before December 25 received
the seal of julius approval.
Even after the date was generally
accepted by all Christian nations the
holiday had its struggles. The Eng
lish roundhead parliament of 1913
abolished Christmas and for II years
1t was not observed in England Roy
atty gained the ascendency, however.
and Christmas was re-established as
national holiday
Governor Bradford of Plymouth, in
1921, history says, had occasion to re-
buke some young men who had CONS
over in the ship Fortune, following In
the trail of the Mayfower, because
their consciences would not allow
them to work on Christmas, with their
sterner Puritan brothers.
In 1859 the general court of Massa-
chusetts passed a law fixing fine OF
five shillings against anyone who
should by abstinence from labor, feast
ing or any other method, observe
Christmas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-21

III big fur coat, adjusted bsarG
end the usual Santa Claus makeup.
Then he softly opened the do0r sns
slipped In. He gave an approsiA
glance at the gaily-decorated. DEiihan =.
Weighted little tree to which MIS-. 1N
lis was putting the last toucnes-
.rhat "a fine!" he exclaimed.
.sThe young lady came back WIN .
doll for Lou. and when told ner Wnae
Won had done. she stayed and nxe0 "
for me. She was here all the aieel-
noon. stringing cranberries and pop.
corn. and making candy bags. ).
.sYI slip behind the tree, now, ana
Won bring the little girl out She won't
be afraid OF me, will she?
"Oh, no; she loves Santa Claus.
The doctor was more than repaid
for his efforts by the cry of delight
that issued from Lou when her mother
brought her from the bedroom ana
propped her up in pillows in an olo
rocking chair.
Il couldn't find you last year, saiG
Santa Claus in gruff but tenoer
voice, ''but l have brought you
enough this year to make up"
The tree was nearly stripped beforS
Doctor Fordney discovered tiny blue
envelope addressed to Santa Claus in
a handwriting that made his heart
beats quicken. He opened 1t and oy
the light of a tiny candle read thac
which made his Christmas eve an eve
of beauty.
And this is the last, little LOU, ne
said. carrying her picture-book.
Santa Claus, you won't forget Miss
Leigh. the young lady who brought US
the Christmas dinner?" she pleaded.
Little Lou, am going there right
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-21

lTM MHEN Christmas De1S are
S5kSsH ringing merrily on Christ
ESSM mas eve it is pleasant to
%@NNsI think that the whole world
wv is celebrating, and that as
long as the human family
has been on earth it has made
merry at a lnidwinter feast The lit
tie children in your house or mine,
and the little children across the
street, are Just like othe. little chill
dren in Russia. in Norway, in France
and in Italy, or the German Father
land who have made ready for their
Christmas trees when the winters sun
has set and the Christma7 stars are
shining over head.
At the time that the Holy Babe lay
IN the manger in Bethlehem to be the
Christmas Babe for the Christian
world the Romans were celebrating
their Saturnalia and trimming willow
wands, as we trim Christmas trees, of
course with difference. But just the
same they were celebrating the mid
winter festival. They danced and
sang. gave gifts, and hung wreaths
while across the Alps to the north the
Wild Huntsman was chasing through
the woods to be the terror of all
naughty children.
The Christmas tree honored be-
cause it was evergreen gained fresh
honors when adorned with tapers.
The evergreen was eternal, and the
lights shed glory around How jolly
is the raising of the Christmas tree!
How the children love to talk about
1T before hand and to trim it, or to get
the gifts from its overladen boughs.
In Germany the whole household
goes to church. In many villages the
church is left in darkness, and the
worshipers carry lighted candles, COM
ing in one by one, until it is a bril-
liant sight. When the season is over
the old hymns are sung. "Es list der
Tag des Herrn," and Christmas greet
ings are heard on every side.
The Julafred, or pecce of Christmas.
is publicly proclaimed in Sweden and
Norway. The churches are decorated,
and the children are the first to enter
in the gray of the early morning No
ore is forgotten. The poor are re-
membered with food and clothing, and
best of all the little brothers of the
air, the birds, have a tree hung with
a sheaf of wheat for Christmas cheer.
In Holland feasting prevails as it
does everywhere. But the children
set out their wooden shoes for gifts,
and not one is forgotten. The prac-
tice of feeding pets and birds is gen.
eral
In Servia and in Bulgaria no one
crosses a strange threshold II 1t can
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-21
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CHRISTMAS J1BEs
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All Paid For.
"Your wife was telling my wife that
you've got all your Christmas presents
paid for" remarked the man in the
corner of the city train to the lean In
dividual sitting by his side.
Yes; paid for the last of them yes
terday" was the reply.
Lucky dog! haven't even begun
to think of the presents I've got to
buy"
ooh, neither have we for this year.
My wife was speaking of last years
presents"
Santa Is Easy.
Bobby Con Christmas morning.
where does Santa Claus get all his
things, mamma?"
Mamma-"Oh, he buys them"
Bobby-"Well, he must be Jay to
let anyone palm off tin watch on
him!"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-21

Great Post Road at Mini
Udinsk, now, in these days of the
trans-Siberian railway, place of
some Importance.
was alone, on my way from Peters
burg to Irkutsk On the previous day
| had overtaken a convoy of prison
ers in chains, and as on the morning
of the Russian Christmas day was
sitting by the high brick stove, saw
the Cossacks and their despairing
charges arrive.
I remember walking and talking
with several of them in that wilder
ness of newly fallen snow. Most of
them were, or said they were, victims
Of the INSCRIPTIONS agents provoca-
tours of the government, and all
seemed bitter against the car and
his advisers-as indeed they we'll
might be.
Another Christmas of the Greek
calendar l spent in Servia-in Bel
grade, the capital of that gallant lit
tie state, the Interchangeable OF the
Balkans. 1t was a cold, bright, sunny
day, and an air of festivity was every
where. The service IL the cathedral,
attended by the king and his cabinet,
was a brilliant affair, and after a
stroll in the delightful Kalemegdan
garden, overlooking the Danube, l
lunched with my friend the minister
of justice and his charming American
wife. The streets were hung with
flags, exchanges of presents and flow
ers were universal, and many were
the quaint Serb customs.
The twenty-fifth of December three
years ago l spent YEARLY in the stuffy
restaurant car of the Nord express be-
tween Paris and Petersburg. Again,
| was alone and | remember, as we
out of Wilma station to the
great plain towards Dunaburg. the
chef of that celebrated express pro-
duced his triumph-an English pud-
ding, with a small piece of holly stuck
in the top. My fellow passengers. be-
Ing all foreigners. failed to appreciate
it. But l did,
Another memorable holiday was that
| passed in the reindeer-skin hut of a
Laplander halfway between Alexan-
drovsk and Kandalaksha. | was trav-
cling by sled. l had left Kirkenaes,
on an arm of the Arctic ocean, a
month before and was now working
my way south toward Archangel.
I produced bottle of much-shaken
port wine, in honor of the occasion,
and poured out glass for my host.
He was very suspicious of it. and
compelled me to swallow mine first
Then he slipped his, and pulled a wry
face. His wife tasted it, and shifted
suspiciously, and afterward the SER
wants, but all declared it was some
horrid English decoction-some medi-
cine, it must be, they said. They had
never before tasted wine. They had
never seen bunch of grapes, never
a rose, and never even a tree.
One Yuletide dinner | ate at Ciro's.
at Monte Carlo, where the fooling was
fast and furious. and with my friends
/ watched the tables" afterward,
supping across at the Hotel de Paris,
and receiving a present from the
monster tree.-William LIE Queux.