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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-17
SATURDAY NIGHT
SERMONS
IVY BY
= MySAMuEL
" WpURVISDl
UNNECESSARY BAGGAGE

XIV, TO-. your stuH' -Gen.
e'un mas come to mean the vaIue.
iess' the hardly worth while. 81 WOW.
ecept such stuff" says the housewife
70 ner storekeeper. 81 won't eat sucb
SUN sulks the spoiled child. "You
can't tell me such stuff" saws tho
showing one. The mother emntvino
ner boys pockets of string. hits nj
glass, horse chestnuts, nails, etc. saws
why Tommy. such stuffw When
you go to move you start n bonfire in
tne yard or call in the rag man. You're
NOT going to move all that stuff, In.
seph Is down in Egypt, rich. powerful
prime minister, sits next to Pharaoh
On tne throne. He is going to send un
TO Canaan for his father to como live
ut Goshen, the rich country of Egypt
Inc King is interested and sends n
special message: Come down here
ana J. Bring all that is worth while.
pug ont bother with unnecessary
tnlngs; regard not your stuff: all the
good OF the land OF Egypt is yours
Inlnk of the load OF stuff Jacob would
accumulate In his long life-wornout
leather water bottles. old tents, thread.
pare blankets. rickety wagons, house
mold equipment, broken down camels
and such things. Gods in heaven.
Full of mercy. he sends his conveyances
and our elder brother to bring us to
the rich lands of heaven-and, oh. the
stuH we would take along!
Heavens Values.
here comes an earth pilgrim putting
',ip the celestial road to the gate of
heaven. In his pack he has a farm.
TWO corner lots, some gilt edge stock,
a fine bundle of mortgages and bonds
and some other valuables. What
stuff's that?' says the angel at the
gate. "Stuff"' gasps the astonished
pilgrim. That's my property-what |
was worth when died down yonder.
1 spent fifty years accommodating all
that; many's the sacrifice l made to
do 1t too" 81 don't doubt that" re-
plies the gateman, 'but it doesn't pass
current here. That isn't the coin of
this realm. Here's another mortal I'm
afraid has made the same error" A
second pilgrim has pumped down his
pack with an air of confident assur-
ance. What have you there, friend o.
asks he of the shining robe. Its some
baggage | thought | would need-my
good intentions, my excuses for sins
my pre1udices, my theology, my big
otry and my righteousness. l thank
goodness l am not as other men are
this worldly fellow, for instance, with
his vulgar material possessions" "My
good FRIEND" replies the heavenly por-
ter, you've Numbered, like the Phari-
sees of old. Your error is as great as
your neighbours here. He brought ma
terial things instead of spiritual, and
you have brought only the shadow OF
spiritual things-rather an imitation of
them. That catechism under your arm
and that church letter sticking from
your pocket are good things, of course,
but only as they stand for something
real possessed, just as your dollar
mark stands for a dollar, but isn't a
dollar. You've carried up husks-
stuff"
Excess Bauuaoe,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-17
Excess Baggage.

frhe railroad company puts on your
ticket the amount of baggage you may
carry; beyond that is excess baggage
Ever watch a travelling salesman
"hefting" his trunks? We humans are
great baggage carriers. We're leaving
Sodom. Of course. but loaded down with
trinkets, like Lots VIE and daughters
Heaven knows we must carry burdens
enough with our responsibilities to the
state, to society," to our families. The
tasks of everyday life are large too
When YOU add sickness and misfor-
tune the load is mighty burdensome.
Some smile bravely, some go on IN
logged sileEce, some go insane, others
take their lives Society is busy trying
to eoualize the load. and-God forgiye
us-we frequently stand off and CAL
ugly names to those who are trying 70
help. However, if you think your end
of the log is the heaviest glance TO-
ward the other fellow, speculate as to
the size, shape and quality of the bur-
! den he carries. Honestly, would you
like to trade? If YOU could you would
be back tomorrow asking for your
own life again. God fits the back to
the burden It's the unnecessary the
excess load that flags us. Society ana
self sometimes put on the straw that
breaks the camels back.
The "Stuff" of Sin.
sociatv women sometimes tell us
frankly of the unutterable WEAKNESS
~ walking the vain show. Million
aires tell us of ruined nerves and that
"millionaires don't laugh" Mere pleas
ure cookers tell with blase tone OF fol-
Lowing a will-o' -the-wisp. A certain am
ditous king cried when there seemed
M more worlds to conquer. And sun
another who had touched the heigntS'
denths and breadths of human ENJOY
ments cried. VANITY of yanities' all Is
vanity" stuff" don't you see VI
all the unnecessary baggage we carry
tbe "stuff' of sin is the most SO anu is
the heaviest. We get so little out oi
n here and nothing hereafter. Adam
and Eve we're to "be as gods you
know the result Achan buried MS
stolen gold; it buried him Gehaz'
hoped to be covered with scarlet rope'
Int found leprosy instead. Judas re,
ceiyed his thirty pieces of silver; all !,
houpht was a grave. Ananias ana
sonphira lied about their land ana
weren't even buried In it. Like graz.
hng for your hat when 1t blows On y,
from your canoe Our sense OF value y
prong. \
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-17
For Christmas

/HlS bank invites you to aoail
yourself of its plan Whereby
bank books can be giuen as Christ
mas Gifts. 1t issues same for any
sums from $500 upwards and places
them in special holiday envelopes.
Moreuer, when desired the books
will be mailed to any addresses des-
ignated so that they wil reach their
destination by Christmas morning.
Should you desire any further
Information We inuie you to call at
the bank.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-06

The school at Bluff City will
begin Sept. y, and will be a
nine months school, under the
care of Prof. Garland Starnes
who is one of the best young
teaehers of the county. This
school is located in the eastern
part of the county in one of the
healthiest sections.
D. B. Brown and T. w. Felts
bought the first load of cotton
seed of the season last Saturday,
paying 40 cents per bushel with
10 cent per bushel premium.
A. G. Wren of Albany township
sold the seed.
Don't forget that the date
Bryan will be in Prescott is Fri
day, September 9th, at l:30 p.
m.
For Sale-18 lots in Emmett.
This is a fine place for resi-
dences. This property can be
bought now for $500.OO, half
Cash, balance on time with lien.
Party wants to leave the state.
Vaughan Realty Co.
Friday will be a big day for
Prescott. Bryan, the Peerless
One, and Bobby Fountain, the
Snowman, will be with US.
Come out Friday and heal
Bryan en- the Initiative anO
Referendum.
Wanted Cosmopolitan Maga.
zine requires the services of {
representative in Prescott t
look after subscription renewal:
and to extend circulation by
special methods which have
proved unusually successful
Salary and commission. Previous
experience desirable but not es.
sential. Whole time or spare
time. Address. with references,
H. C. Campbell. Cosmopolitan
Magazine, 1889 Broadway, New
York City.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-06
IN MEMORIUM

The Death Angel visited our
community Aug 26th and took
away from us little Lester, son
of Mr.. Thomas Buchanan. We
as students and teacher feel
deeply the loss of our little friend
and schoolmate. We extend our
heartfelt sympathies to the be-
reaved family, and humbly bow
to the mandate which says,
The dust shall return to the
earth as it was. and the spirit
shall return unto God who gave
It,"
Rest in peace, little Lester,
and may you rise bright gem
on the Resurrection Morn, there
to enjoy the presence of your
Creator throughout eternity, is
the prayer of your teacher and
schoolmates.
Charles F. Newth. teacher,
and all your schoolmates.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-06

saying: -. -.-. .,..-..-.. .-.------.- -.
Here is my hand; my heart
has long been yours. -
The next time he called he
was accompanied by preacher,
and they were married.
They did not get along; the
French widow was thrifty, and
had her money we'll invested.
The lady killer was not a success
full business man, and when he
coaxed his bride to make an in
vestment, and the investment
was a bad one, she was furious;
on one occasion, she took after
the lady killer with a gun, but
he escaped. and they parted.
Historians end up Aaron
Burr's love affairs with the ac-
cusation young girl made when
ne was past 78 years of age.
Sne said he was the father of
her child. The lady killer ad-
nitted the truth of her accusa-
ion, but by that tim the love
affairs of Aaron Burr were a
joke, and the last story told on
nim is doubted by the historians
themselves, but they tell it
Atchison Globe.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-06
MORE new GOODS

We have received portion of our new Fall Dress
Goods and have ready for your inspection complete
assortment of very attractive styles at the popuia
prce OF l5c to SOC per yard. If you are tnnK'rs % %
Duyng shirt waist goods suit material 1t VIII De W
your interest. as we'll as ours to call at the store a4
see the new styles and for the Fall wear d,,
you are not ready buy, will gladly show them 70
anyway feel satisfied you will ma mere ,. .,.
goods suitable for your future needs. II you can ~
come let know what style goods you prefer ana we
Will send samples.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-06
AARON BURR As
A LADY KILLER

Aaron Burr, officer in the
Revolution, statesman and vice
president of tie United States.
was lady killer, and the his
torians, who like to talk" have
gossipped about his love affairs
for nearly $50 years.
He was handsome and fascina-
ting, and the historians say that,
although he did not care so
much for women, the women
were crazy over him, and Aaron
Burr liked to give the impression
that he was a heart-breaker, and
probably did not have as many
love affairs as he is credited
with.
They said he made it a point
never to denv the parentage Of
a child when accused, ard that
once a friend said to him:
Why do you allow a woman
to saddle you with the parentage
of a child you know you are not
the parent of"
Because, 'the lady killer re-
piled, eff a lady does me the
honor to name me the father Of
her child, hope | am too gallant
to show myself ungrateful for
the favor"
Historical gossip about Aaron
Burr's love affairs dates from
the time he was 20 years of age.
Historians say there was an af-
fair before that time, but they
have been unable to find the
name of the girl.
The first story they tell on the
lady killer is an affair he had
with Margaret Moncrieffe, the
1S-year-old daughter of British
major. She was a prisoner Of
war when she met Aaron Burr.
The historians admit there was
no scandal attached to the affair,
but they do say that many years
after Margaret Moncrieffe had
returned to England, and when
she was the wife of a kind
English husband she wrote to a
friend that she never loved but
one man, and that man was
Aaron Bur-.
Another affair the historians
talk about is one Burr had
with Miss Dorthy Todd. He
met her at his boarding house
She was very pretty, and gay;
indeed, the historians hint that
she was downright cut-up.
They say Aaron got tired of heH,
and one evening took James
Madison, a serious, pedantic
man AZ years of age, to call on
the vivacious Miss Todd. He
was very much infatuated. and
married her. James Madison
became president of the United
States. and his wife. Dolly
Madison, was the sensation OF
Washington society, and is a
parsonage in history, but Aaron
Burr, the lady killer, always
gave the impression that he
brought about the match between
James Madison and Dorthy Todd
to get rid of a mistress of whom
he had tired.
Aaron Burr was married twice,
and both his wives were widows;
widows never have any trouble
in handling lady killers. His
first wife was Theodosia Provost,
widow of a British officer. He
was very much in love with her;
so much so that the gossipy his
torians admit that, during tn
seventeen years of their married
life Burr had only one love af-
fair, and that one was with his
own wife.
After her death, the historians
say he plunged deeper than ever
into intrigues, but remained a
widower until he was 78, when
he married the widow of M.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-06

about SO when Aaron Burr met
her, and, as the lady killer was
78, he had no time to lose, and
it is related that the first time
he called. he extended his hand,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-07

The country is one of great deserts
and mighty rivers, of soils which have
been cultivated since the dawn of
history and of wastes which the plcw
OF man has never turned. Physically
speaking 1t is a world.
The People swarm.
1t is also q world from the stand
point of humanity. 1t is one of the
most crowded parts of the globe. 1t
has three times as many people as the
United States and farming localities
where there are more than one man to
the acre.
Altogether, India has more towns
and villages than there are people in
Boston, Baltimore and st. Louis, and it
has cities Of large size, the names Of
which We hardy know. The greater
Calcutta, including the suburbs and
nearby towns is as large as greater
Chicago. Bombay is bigger than Bos-
ton, and Madras equals Cleveland in
size. The population is gradually
growing. 1t has increased SO. 900. 900
within the past thirty years and is
now 100000, 900 all told.
India Is not like hin in tina il is
made up Of one race with the same
color and features with the same Ian
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-07
BY FRANK G. CARPENTER.

The land is one Of extremes. The
Himalayas on the north are covered
with perpetual SHOWS. and the icy
wastes about Mount Everest are cold
er than the froze chambers Of the
Buddhist hell. The plains below lie
in the tropics, and they are sometimes
as hot as the burning deserts of Aus
tralia. where Mark Twain said they
feed the hens ice to keep them from
laying boiled eggs.
India is the wettest land upon earth
and the driest. 1t has provinces. such
as Rikaner. where it does not rain for
thirteen months in succession and
other places where it pOurS all the
time. There are localities in the Him.
alayas where six feet of water have
been known to fail in the space of
twelve months.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-07
THE GATEWAY OF INDIA

guage, religion and customs. 1t is
COMPOSED of 4 score of natiOnal1ties
and of 50 many religions and castles
that they can hardly be
There are tribes here which look like
our American Indians. others which
resemble Chinese. scattering placeS
where the people hay blue eyes II
brown hair, and many localities where
their skins are as black as a negroes
There are more races in H~induStan
tha on the continent Of Europe, and
as to q there are something like
G different dialects and languages
are spoken by millions which are not
understood by the others.
\ Land OF Many Gods.
AS to religions. India has more
strange gods than any continent upon
earth. There is no place where the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-07

faith Of the people SO varies and one
where mans BELIEF means more to
himself and his family. The religions
are so strange that a bOOk as big as a
f~Our-doilar Bible might be written
about them and not tell it all. India
has eco, 600, 600 Hfdoos divided up
into castles, many of which number
millions. 1t has more MOhammedans
than the Sultan OF Turkey has sub
jects, and about 1000. 900 Buddhists.
In addition to this there are several
million SikhS, more than a million
.Ialns. and in the neighborhood Of
100000 Farsees. who believe in the
faith of LOroaster WOrShipping fire.
There are among the aborigines Of
the backWOOds nature WorShiDpers
known as AniIniStS to the number Of
100000 and more: they believe in
spirits and w~itchcraft and offer bloody
sacrifices to their devil-like gods.
There are also $4,000 Jews and 5000
900 Christians of various sects. 1t
surprises me to find so many Chris
tians in India. They are mostly Rc-
man Catholics aud HISTORIANS. al
though there are Methodists, Raptists.
IreSbyterians and other branches Of
the Protestant faith. / see that Bish-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-07
TIE Posi- OFFICE OUTSIDE THIS Vas 'TrE- FAr1oUs"FGAcK Ho1

have enclosed it in a network Of rail
roads. Watered its deserts with irri-
eating canals, lowered its taxes and
made two blades of grass grow where
one grew before. They have brought
order out of chaos and peace out of
discord. They have begun TO make men
cut of those who. when they took
hold Of the country, a few generations
ego, were but little better than beasts.
They have given them schools and
stirred them up to think and plan for
themselves and now the Indians are
ready to bite the hands that have
helped them. This is ono phase Of
the great unrest which [ have come
to describe.
The World of India.
DO you know what India is? The
country appeals to me. it is 80 big, so
varied and, withal. so strange. IF you
lift Hindustan up and lay 1t upon
North America, with one end at Sc
attic, it would reach as far east as
Montreal. and its lower apex would be
Wedged in the Panama canal. From
north to south India is as long as from
the middle of Hudson Bay to the Gulf
Of Mexico. and from east to west it
measures $500 miles.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-07

aThc BLACK Hole of 1910 and Other
Hotel Features-Gay Scenes on the
Maiden Buildings
PILOTS who Make 500 a Month
Fortunes in the Country
GrOws-Tffty Millions in Thirty
Years-Some Reasons for the Un-
rest.
(Copyright, 1910. by Frank G. Car
penter.)
CALCUTTA.
am in Calcutta, he eastern gateway
of the empire of India. and the front
door-steD of the home of One-fifth Of
mankind. 1t is Il turbulent fifth and
is likely to stir up the world. The
British have kept this country dead
quiet for the last fifty years. They
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-07-13

Nasal Catarrh, an Inflammation of
the delicate membrane lining the air
passages, is not cured by any mixtures
taken into the stomach. Don't waste
time on them. Take Ely's Gre m Balm
through the nostrils, so that the fever
ed, swollen tissues are reached at once.
Never mind how long you have suffer-
ed nor how often you have been disap-
pointed, we know Ely's Cream Balm is
the remedy you should use. All drug
gists, so cents. Mailed by Ely Bros, So
Warren Street, New York
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-07-13

Mrs. M. H. Beard delightfully."- enter
tanned number of young people We'd
nesday night in honor of her neice,
Miss Louise Aud, who is visiting from
Herdon, Va.
Lawrence Graham, of Bowling Green,
was here last week.
Nathaniel and Hobart Shellman
and Franklin Beard were in Louisville,
Saturday.
Mrs. Marvin Beard entertained most
delightfully."- Friday evening in honor
of Miss Louise Aud.
Tom Bowmer, of Louisville, spent
the Fourth of July with his uncle, Rob-
ert Gardner.
Morris Kincheloe, who has been WIS.,
iting Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Scott, has
returned home.
Allen M. Kincheloe is home for his
vacation after year in Medical Col
Iege.
If the best is not too good for you
Lewisport Best flour is the -four you
ought to use. Sold by ]. 81. Gardner.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-07-13

l6s lbs &c. 40; light pigs IS. 40; roughs
1920 down. All indications point to
lower prices,
Calves-Market steady; best 800
a s.2s medium $500 q $50; common
$500 "a 500.
Lambs-Market active. The best
brought $500 "a 7.25; seconds $5.ss "a
$5.75 culls $3.50 a 4,2s. Fair demand
for fancy stock ewes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-07-13
Hardinsburg 5; CIoyerport |

Hardinsburg defeated Cloverport in
the first OF series of games to be
played between the two teams last
Thursday afternoon on the Hardins-
burg diamond. The game was more
interesting than the score indicates,
Hardinsburg not having cinched the
contest until the sixth inning when
errors and wild throws on the part of
tne local team let three HardinsburQ-
ers scamper across home sack. The
feature of the game was the twirl;ng
ing of b lard. =" = ~
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-07-13

In this issue of the News appears statement from the recke
ridge County Fair Association saying that the management pedgs
itself effort eradicate any and all concessions that are o
jecOnabe from their annual show at ardnsbug S
President Robertson and Secretary Kncheoe declare that
gambling will be absolutely prohibited This is wise ana commend
able taken the Association and the citizens OF the county APP
precate their purpose And what the officers they VIII 90 as
certain the Shines splendid clean and interesting expo
ston assured The date for the Fair will be here and we
must begin today ready for this celebration The Association
has attractive little advertising slips and suggest that each OF you
send these your friends An earnest appealing invitation
to the Fair has been extended through the booklet Joy of The
Press and will be worth your while attend this leading good
time event of our county.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-07-13
Louisville rlarket Report

Louisville, July u, l9l0-(Special.,
Wheat-No. 2, Red and Longberry,
new SO and 81, 90.
Corn-No. 2, white, 69K
Oats-No. 2, mixed AZ
Eggs-Market quiet, case count l61s
"a IL candled IS
Poultry--Hens, II and 12c. per
ID; roosters, &c; young chickens, II
az 1Sc; ducks, 10c; turkeys Ice.
Hogs-Market weak and mostly loo
l5c lower; selected heavy hogs, 300 lbs
and up, s., S5; l65 to 200 lbs so. 05; 90 TO
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-07-13
HARDINSBURG

Mrs. Warren May and son are visit
ing Mrs. Richard May.
Mrs. Gus Shellman was in Louisville
last week.
Miss Katie :Eskridge has returned
from Chicago.
Mrs. Chas. Skillman and..Miss Eliza
beth Skillman visited friends here
Sunday.
Mrs. W. G. Thomas and children, Of
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-07-13

Leitchfield, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Mary C. Heston.
Miss Agnes McGill, of Louisville, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L. 7. Smith.
The County Institute is in session at
the Court House this week. DIR. Car
son, Of Chicago, is the instructor.
Mrs. Warren May, Mrs. Lucy May
Hughes and Mrs. Margaret May, left
Monday for visit to Mrs. S. A. Pate,
Of Hopkinsville.
Mrs. Milton Board and children, Of
Louisville, are visiting Judge and Mrs.
Milton Board.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-07-13
EIGHT PAGES.
OUR BIRTHDH Y

This week asking question that is home thrust We
each either for yourself else
care You in love with home 1t perfect pleasure to be
interested home there is other such happiness We can go
from pillar post seeking JOY and fortunes and after all home Is
the place find them. We all know this why not show
Appreciation Prove by saying good word for town. your
field your place of work The News opens its columns this week
home audaon We need home towns and county
need praise from all of Write letter if you know anything
good about nehborhood and shall be glad to puo
h it. And along with if you send kind wishes or
subscription for this month celebrate only the sxhtt an
nvery of our birthday, but the thirty fourth anniversary
of The Breckenridge News how much do for your
home your home paper your home people this month And we
will, we have for nearly half century.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-07-13
In The East.

J. w. Owen. Southern Sales Mana
ger Of the Louisville Lead and Color
Company, has been visiting his sister,
Mrs. John Matthews, in Philadelphia
He with Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews spent
Sunday in Atlantic City. Mr.. Owen
also spent several days in New York.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-07-13

If the best is not too good for you
Lewisport Best -four is the -four you
ought to use.