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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-13
PUT A SHIRT ON GREELEY

The excellent cut of Horace Greeley's
birthplace at Amherst, N. H., in the
Boston Sunday Herald of recent date
suggests this anecdote which may be
of interest:
The room in which he was born is
now occupied as a sitting room. A vis-
itor some years ago asked lady liv-
ing near by if she remembered ever
seeing Horace Greeley, and she replied:
"Well, yes; 1 have a very early re-
pembrance of him. I put the first
shirt on him."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-13
Such An Idea

How much are these apartments a
month";"
Fifty dollars"
"And do you take children?"
I'm payment? Certainly not!"-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-13

She-Fine feathers do not make fine birds.
He-Perhaps not, but good milliner and
fne feathers can make one all right!-Yonkers
Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-13
Black opington Cockere Royal Arms-Bed by Goodacre
Easy

Patience-Did you say her husband
was easy?
Patrice-Yes, very.
How do you know?'
1--WE played bridge with him.
Yonkers Statesman.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03
CITIES MAY have
COMMISSION FORM
Asst. Attorney General of Arkansas
Holds That Legislature Has Right
to Give Privilege.
by Associated Press.)

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 3.-Assistant
Attorney General Rector has issued a
formal opinion regarding the power
of the legislature to authorize a
change in the form of municipal gov.
eminent, holding, as forecasted in
these columns previously, that the
legislature has the right to authorize
the cities to establish a commission
form of government, if they so de-
sire.
The query was prompted by doubt
in the mind of the questioner as to
whether the legislature could author
ize change in the form of city gov
eminent. The department of the at
torney general holds that it is not a
constitutional question at all, the
right to establish a general rule for
municipal administration having been
specifically reserved to the legisla
ture in the constitution.
The only thing required is that the
law be general in its application, sc
as not to discriminate in favor of any
particular city. However, it may be
made to apply to cities of certain
class, if the legislature regards it as
wise to make any demarkation in the
matter of when the statute shall APP
ply.
Incidentally the opinion brings on
the fact that the present form of gov
eminent, like a great many other Gus
toms and forms, is not a sacred o
predestinated affair at ALL but simpl.
happened to be the sort of form o
government that appealed to SOM
previous legislature in determining
how cities should govern themselves
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03

legislature to make the present pro-
hibition laws as stringent and as near
air-tight as possible, if not water
proof, Senator Leftwich has intro
duced another bill having for it's pur-
pose the Strengthening of those stat
utes.
The bill provides that the state,
county and city may collect a priv
lege tax of $500 from any person
found guilty of selling liquor, in add
ton to the fine and Imprisonment al
ready provided for in other laws.
Another provision of the bill gives
jurisdiction to the chancery courts in
liquor cases, so they may not only
adjucate the cases by enforcing the
collecting of the taxes. but they may
impose and collect fines under con
tempt orders.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03
CHAPTER Xxx.
THE LAST STAND.

~OON after 5 o'clock q man in the
- topmost window of the tower
called down that the forces in
the hills were moving in a CON-
pact body toward the ridges below the
southern gates.
One hundred picked men were to be
left inside the castle gates with VOs
EngO, prepared to meet any flank move
ment that might be attempted. Three
hundred mounted men We're selected to
make the dash down Castle avenue
straight into the camp of the sharp
shooters. 1t was the purpose of the
house guards to wage fierce and noisy
conflict off the avenue and then retire
to the castle as abruptly as they left
1t, to be ready for Marlanx should he
decide to make a final desperate effort
to seize their stronghold.
The dash of the 300 through the gates
and down the avenue was the most
spectacular experience in Truxton's
life. He was up with QuinnoX and
General Braze, galloping well in front
Of the yelling troops. These mounted
carbineers, riding as Bedouins, swept
like thunder down the street, whirled
into the broad, open arena beyond the
dukes palace and were upon the sur
prised ruffians before they were fully
awake to the situation.
They came tumbling out of barns and
sheds, clutching their rifles In nerveless
hands, aghast in the face of absolute
destruction. The enemy, craven at the
outset threw down their guns and tried
to escape through the alleys and side
streets at the end of the common. Fir
ing all the time, the attacking force
rode them down as if they were so
many dogs.
After ten or fifteen minutes Of this
desultory carnage it was reported that
large force of men were entering the
avenue from Regengetz circus. Quin-
nox sent his chargers toward this great
horde of foot soldiers, but they did not
falter, as he had expected. On they
swept 1000 or 5000 Of them. At their
head rode five or six officers. The fore
most was Count Marlanx.
Quinnox saw now that the Iron
Count was determined to storm the
gates and gave the command 10 re-
treat. Waving their rifles and shout
ing defiance over their shoulders, the
dragons drew up, wheeled and gal
Hoped toward the gates.
Scarcely were the massive portals
closed and the great steel bars drop
ped into place by the men who attend
ed them when low. dull explosion
shook the earth as if by volcanic force
Then came the crashing of timbers
the cracking of masonry, the whirrinG
of thousand missiles through the
air. Before the very eyes of the
stunned, bewildered defenders, dis
mounting near the parade ground. tho
huge gates and pillars fell to thu
ground.
The gates had been dynamited
Then it was that Truxton King re
membered. MarlanX's sappers hat
, been quietly at work for days drilling
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03
Beware Of oIntmsnts FOR catarrh THIN
Contain Mercury.

Beware Of oIntmsnts Tor catarrh THIN
Contain Mercury.
~ mercury Will surely destroy the
~rse OF smell ana completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they win do Is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derice from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney
q Co., Toledo, O., contains no mer
curry, and IL taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucou,
surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you ger
the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. J
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price tic per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03
What Every Womanly
Woman Wants

One of the fondest desires Of mil
ions of women is to have beautiful
hair.
This desire can be gratided without
the slightest risk, from druggists ev'
erywhere, and Hays & Field sell a
hair tonic called Partisan Sage for
so cents, that will turn dull, lifeless,
unattractive hair into lustrous and at
tractive hair in two weeks, or money
back.
Put the name on your shopping list
right now and be sure and get the
genuine. Every package has the cir
with the Auburn hair upon it.
Since its Introduction in America,
Partisan Sage has won unstinted
praise from women of refinement VINO
have learned what a delightful and re
freshing hair tonic and dressing Par
isian Sage is.
Just because the makers are abso
lutely certain that Parsian Sage is
the only preparation that kills the per
nicious dandruff microbes. they are
willing to guarantee it to Danish dand
ruff, stop falling hair and itching
scalp, or money back.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03

acknowledgement words that would
have filed Truxton King with an end
less Joy could he have heard them
above the rattle of the rifles.
The corner of the building had shut
out the picture. 1t was impossible for
her to know that the man and his
burden had reached the balcony in
safety Even now they might be ly-
ing on the terrace. riddled by bullets.
The old man reused her from the
stupor of dread. He called her name.
Duly she responded. Standing bolt
upright in the window, she sought out
the figure Of Marlanx and pointed
rigidly.
"Ah." groaned the old man, "theV
will not be driven back this timro
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03

They Will not be denied. 1t is the
last charge! God, how they GOMEZ
Our men will be annihilated in
Where is he? Now! All, see! Yes,
that is he! He is near enough now. /
cannot miss him!'
Marlanx was leading his men up to
the terrace.
At the top of the terrace the Iron
Count suddenly stopped. His long
body stiffened and then crumpled like
a reed score of heavy feet tram
pied on the fallen leader, but he did
not feel the impact.
A bullet from the north wing had
crashed into his brain.
eat lastw shrieked the old man at
the window Come. Miss Tullis; my
work is done"
"He is dead, your graceT" in low,
awed tones.
.'Yes. my DEAR" said the Duke of
Perse. a smile of relief on his face.
"Come, let me escort you to the prince.
You have been most COURAGEOUS"
Continued Tomorrow
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03
be our day. thank

our day. thank
ing ths0 Abhgs.
The prince@N lie tumbling down the
narrow iron 1airs from his room
above. shouting joyously to Truxton
King. No man was ever so welcome.
He was besieged with questions. hand
shakings and praises. Even the Duke
Of Perse, hobbling on crutches. had g.
kindly greeting for him. Tears stream
ed down the old mans cheeks when
King told him Of his daughters safe
arrival In the friendly camp.
But just now Truxton was staring
at the narrow staircase. Vos Engo
and Lorraine were descending slowly
The former was white and evidently
very weak. He leaned on the girl for
support.
Count Halfont offered the explana-
ton. "Vos Engo was shot last week
through the shoulder. He is too brave
to give up. as you may see. 1t hap
pened on the terrace. There was an
unexpected fusillade from the house
tops. Eric placed himself between the
marksmen and Miss Tullis. A bullet
that might have killed her instantly
struck him In the shoulder.
King never forgot the look in Lo-
raine's eyes as she came down the
steps. Joy and anguish seemed to
combine themselves In that long, in
| tense look.
She gave him her hands. The look
in her tired eyes went straight to his
heart. Vos Engo drew back, his face
set in frown of displeasure.
"My brother?" she asked, without
taking her gaze from his eyes.
"He is well. He will see you today
"And you. Truxton" was her next
question, low and quavering.
| "Unharmed and unchanged, Lo
raine," he said softly. 'Tell me. did
vos Engo stand between you and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03
TO BRIDGE over
annual Deficit
Authorizing Governor to Borrow
Money During Next Two Years.
Special to The NetCS.

Special to The NetCS.
Jackson, Miss, Feb. $40 bridge
over the annual deficit which has
been regularly confronting the state
treasury for the past two or three
years, State Senator Gibbs has intro
duced a bill to authorize the Cover
nor to borrow money during the years
1910 and 1911, not to exceed 100000
in either year. at rate of interest
not to exceed five per cent, and re-
turnable on the first of February OF
the following year, loans to be secured
only as actually needed in case of a
deficit.
Heretofore bill of this character
had been customary and had been re-
garded as a necessity, but the law
making body at the last session be-
came divided against itself and re-
fused to pass it. There seems now
to be no obstacle in the way of its
speedy passage.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03
ANOTHER PROP
FOR PROHIBITION
Senator Leftwich Has introduced
Measure to Strengthen the Pres
ent Prohibition Laws.

Special to The Net0S.
Jackson, Miss, Feb. Sin further
ance of the general disposition on the
part of the prohibition element in the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03
Fire Losses in New York.

As to fire losses in New York city,
It may be said that they amount an
nually to about $5.00o,O 900, which does
not include expense to the city OF
some 100000 false alarms. Since 1883
the loss from fire in the city aggre-
gated $13O,OO0.o0o. This total repre-
sents 125,496 fires; or 1900 fires a
year, or Is day, or one in every two
hours
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03

I II e nre L T o III
the
"Yes. Truxton,"
she said, dropping
her eyes as if in
deep pain.
And you have
not-broken your
promise to himY"
mo; nor have ]
broken my prom
ises to you"
HE is a brave
man. l can't help
saying it." said the
American, deep
lines suddenly ap-
p e a ri ng in his
face. Swiftly he
turned to Vos En-
go, extending his
hand. my hand,
sir. to a brav Q
mani"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03

L" hoo' VOs EngO stared
at him for a moment and then turned
away, ignoring the friendly hand. A
hot flush mounted to Loraine's brow.
Vos Engo's response was short, bit
ter laugh.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-24
An Anscdote of popa.

There is an old anecdote Of Aiexan-
der Pope concerning one of the old
watermen who were employed for
many years In rowing Pope on the
Thames. Pope was In the habit Of
having his sedan chair lifted into the
punt. If the weather was fine he let
down the glasses; If cold he pulled
them up. He would sometimes say to
the waterman:
John, I am going to repeat some
verses. Take care to remember them
the next time 1 go out"
When that time came Pope would
say:
John, where are the verses / told
you OFF,
81 have forgotten them, sir"
John, you are q blockhead. I must
write them down for you"
John said that no one thought Of
saying when speaking Of him, Mr..
Pope" but that he was always called
"Mr. Alexander"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-24

Books on shelves may be seriously
injured If packed too tightly. When
quickly pulled out for use the top Of
the book Is likely to come off. More
over, the constant pressure, If too
great, will loosen the whole back in
time and the friction in. putting upon
and taking from the shelf mars the
covers. On the other hand, a reason
able amount Of lateral pressure is
necessary. Il placed on the shelves
too loosely the leaves tend to open
and admit dust, dampness and cense-
Quent miIdew. In the case of heavy
volumes the weight of the leaves will
be found resting on the shelves IL the
books are placed too loosely. This Is
likely to make the backs eoncaves
Badly painted shelves are another
source of injury TO books. Care should
be taken when paint OF Yarnish Is used
that the surface Is perfectly smooth.
hard and dry when the books are put
IN place and that the surface viii =
main 80 during variation og tempera-
ture or bumldlky-House beautiful
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-24
Little Pitchers.

In q certain small town there are
two young women whose favorite oc-
%cupation has been to discuss the af-
fairs of their neighbors. Having met
for that purpose afternoon, they
found themselves blocked in the in
diligence of their pastime by the pres
ence of the small daughter of the
hostess. A slight indisposition Of
some sort prevented sending the child
out of doors, so they were forced to
put up with her presence, doing their
best, however, to nullify it.
Something eatable was produced and
an absorbing new game invented
which she could play quite by herself,
SO they breathed freely and began.
The talk at length reached u point
involving the latest scandal Of the
neighborhood and the retailing of
some inside information which must
not become public property. A hurried
look at the child on the floor found
her apparently SO occupied with her
game that 1t seemed quite safe to go
on II one observed a decent discretion.
Voices were accordingly lowered and
direct aIlusion vefled, but when the
matter had been thrashed out to their
satisfaction the child raised her eyes
and remarked with dellberation and
emphasis:
81 hear, 1 know, / understand, and
I'll blab!"-New York Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-24
An Indians joke.

Indians extract no little quiet enjoy
ment from what seem to them to be
oddities in the speech, manners and
customs of white people. An Arapa-
hoe stepped into the store of a trader
one day to purchase some tobacco.
The traders son was in charge of the
place. Now, this son was at that e1nl
~barrassing stage Of growth when the
voice is changing, SO that he never
could tell whether tenor tones would
issue from his lips or babylike fall
setto or de profundis bass. On this
occasion when the Indian asked for
tobacco the youths bass notes held the
right of way, though they were speed
lily followed by ascending tones up to
a squeaky falsetto.
He asked the Indian, "WIll you have
fine cut tobacco or a plugF' beginning
In a gTowl and ending in blrdlike So
prano.
The Arapahoe listened grayely to this
vocal variety and then without a smile
reversed the process and, beginning
with the youths highest note and end
ing with his lowest, scaled, 81 think
III take some plug."-Southern Work
a s4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-24
EVENING NEWS SPORTING PAGE

In a game that was very fast and
kept spectators on edge from begin
ming to end, the Tottenville A. G.
basketball opponents put it all over
the Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton five from this city Saturday
night in Knights of Pythias hall in
Tottenville. The score was 43 to
33.
The teams started in with IN even
break and kept going a pretty even
pace until near the finish. COLDER
ger, of the Y. M. II. A. team. was all
owe the floor and did most of the
scoring for his team. He and big
Six" Henne were opposing one an
other at center and they made about
an equal showing. Macan made his
debut as a T. A. c. forward in this
contest and scored we'll. two of his
plays being clean basket shots from
the side Of the court. Walters, an
other member of the same squad,
played his first game as a regular.
He exhibited speed in fact to such a
degree that he will bear watching.
Manager H. A. w. Kreischer now
has q squad from which he claims he
can pick two very good teams, and
he will keep all the material in tip
top trim throughout the season by
establishing practice games every
Wednesday and Friday nights.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-24
COMETS END
The SEASON
Took Two Games From Little
Farms and S~tapletOn
Teams Yesterday.
FAST BASEBALL MATCHES
ssecsar TO the EVENING NEWS.

Hugnenot, s. T., Oct. 24:-The
Comet Athletic Club closed its base
ball season by taking two victories
at the expense of the Little Farms
and Stap1eton baseball aggregations
here yesterday. The first game, with
the Little Farms team, which was
of but seven innings duration, went
TO n Comets by a score of z to s.
and the Comets took the second
from the Stapletons by a score OF IL
to 8. Following the games, prizes
were awarded to the best Comet hit
tiers of the season. John Fisher,
who made twenty-six hits through
out the season, secured first prize,
a silver watch fob. and John Rice
got second prize. a bronze watch fob,
having made twenty-four hits.
Andrew Hammond twirled and AL.
Hammond received for the Comets
In the first game. Harry Cordes and
Walter Marzen were in the points
for the Little Farms team.
The Comets had little trouble In
doing away with the Stapletons In
their final game of the season. The
score by innings follows:
Stapletons.. 0 0 0 1 2 g. 8
Comets. 80. 0 0 0 6 90 0 0-12
The battery for the Stapletons was
]. Barry, Miller and Serriek, p; w.
Barry. C. The Comets lined up as
follows: Romer. 1b; w. Freed, 2b;
Chappie Gardner, 3b; Fisher, IS. r.
Gardner, IF; Rice, CT; Miller, If: Do
Ian, 2b; Andrew Hammond, C; AL.
Hammond, p.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-24
ALMANAC FOR THE WEEK.
A Cordial Welcome.

A well known American portrait
painter, armed with a full length por-
trait study taken off the stretcher and
rolled under his arm. ventured to call
on Whistler one Sunday morning. His
modest knock brought the great man
to the door, says a writer in Great
Thoughts. Opening 1t a little way, he
thrust out his head and demanded ir-
ritably:
"What brings you here7 What do
you want?'
The artist stammered out that he
was a student and had a study that he
would much like to show Whistler.
Whistler said, "M-m-m-just wait a
minute!" and, rushing back into the
room, he turned every picture with
its face to the wall and removed from
the easel the canvas on which he was
engaged. Then, m%otioning the Amer
lean in, he sat down and said: Nov,
what do you want? You know I'm
fearfully busy today, but sit down-sit
down."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-24
MOTORING BOWLING
FISHING BOATING
DESPTTE
GOOD PLAY ING
T~ottenyilIs A. C. Downs T.. M. H. A. of This City on Form-
er's Court Saturday Night--Robert Macan Played Some
Game--Quartet Sang and Dancing Followed.

The attendance was not as large
as had been expected for Saturday
night. Indictment weather condi-
lions probably Kindred many from
attending.
The T%ottenville male quartet,
composed of Ted. Scales, Charles
Scales, Allen and Sharrott, gave a
number of very pleasing selections.
Next Saturday night the 7. A. G.
five will either oppose a New York
aggregation or the Nameless Five, of
Great Kills. The lineups and core:
L. A. G. Y. NJ. H.. A.
Macan, Belts .......... Feldman
Right Forward.
Bettes, Walters. ...... Schwartz
Left Forward.
fteHne oluDeISer
Center.
Cline Sarokin
Right Guard.
Hudson, Cole. .Fingerote, Weinblatt
Left Guard.
Goals from field: Cline. 4; Hudr
son, q; Walters, /; Macan, a; Hen
ne, 2; Belts, 20; Goldberger, g;
Feldman, 2; Schwartz, 3. Goals
from fouls: Belts, 8; Cline, O.;
Goldberger, s. Fouls, T. A. c., 13;
Y. M. H. A, II. Referee, Lehman.
Timekeeper, Art. Palmer. Time of
halves, twenty minutes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-24
Smoking That Maddens.

Narihuana is q, weed used by people
Of the lower class and sometimes by
soldiers, but. those who make larger
Use CT it are prisoners sentenced to
long terms. The use of the weed and
its sale, especially in barracks and
prisons, are very severely punished;
yet it has many adopts, and Indian
women cultivate 1t because they sell it
at rather high prices. The dry leaves
Of marihuana alone or mixed with to-
bacco make the smoker wilder than a
wild beast. 1t Is said that Immediately
after the first three or four drafts of
smoke smokers begin to feel a slight
headache; then they e everything
moving, and finally they lose all con-
troll of their mental faculties. Every
thing, the smokers say, takes the
shape OF a monster, and men look like
devils. They begin TO fight, and, of
course. everything smashed is a mon
ster "killed." But there are imaginary
beings whom the wild man cannot kill,
and these inspire fear until the man is
panic stricken and runs.-Mexican
Herald.