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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10
BEAT THE BANK.
A French Naval Officers Daring Ex-
pedient at Monte CARO-.


Those who have visited Monte Car
10 have heard of if not seen the pitiful
ruin of many an unfortunate person
who has lost his last franc in playing
at roulette in that palatial gambling
den. All are not so fortunate as to
have an armored cruiser at their dis
posal, as was the case with a French
naval officer some years ago. He had
gone ashore in the morning with
naught in his pockets but his own
earnings. By noon it was all gone.
If he but had another 800 francs he
was sure of winning. During those
morning hours of failure he had work
ed out a system, and with just few
francs more success was certain. He
would use the ships money Perhaps
1t was not just the right thing to do,
but in another two hours he would be
able to return it, would have recouped
his own loss and have won who knows
what fortune besides.
At sunset he returned to his ship a
ruined man. The system, like all sys-
tens of the sort. had failed. What
was to be done? To return home
would mean a dshonorabe discharge.
lifelong disgrace. if not even more Sc
we're punishment. Death seemed the
only alternative. But no; he would
make one final attempt to save him
self. He would force the authorities
of Monte Carlo to return TO him what
he had lost or he would blow up their
gambling palace.
As soon as he was again on board
his order was Clear decks for action.
Raise the muzzle Of every gun and let
them point toward the heights Of Mo-
naco."
Whatever the sailors might think Of
such AN order mattered little; obey
they must. With all haste a messen-
ger was sent ashore with a note, and
the captain meanwhile paced the deck
in silence awaiting the reply-a reply
which meant life or death to him.
Finally the messenger returned car
rying a bag of gold coins. That night
the French cruiser weighed anchor
and quietly steamed out into the Medi-
terranean. her captain happy that he
had Jared no worse and the authorities
of Monte Carlo only too glad TO be rid
of so dangerous a visitOr.-Washingto
Star
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Whereas, the mayor and board of
commissioners of Hattiesburg have
ordered an election to be held in said
city on Tuesday, the 25th day of April,
A. D. 1911, for the purpose of submit
ting to the qualified electors of said
city the question of whether or not
they will vote for the issuance of
the bonds of said city in the sum Of
$4O,O00O0, $33, of which is 20 be
used in constructing a public school
building in Ward One on the site Of
the Main Street school, s1,5000O Of
which is to be used in repairs on the
Hardy Street school building, and 3d.
000.00of which is to be used in liqui-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10
READY FOR A JOKE.
The Customs Official Had a Sense Of
Humor Himself,


In the smoking room of the Hotel
des lies Britanniques at the lovely re-
sort of Mentone. ON the French RI
viera, some three years ago two Eng
lishmen met. After half an hours
conversation the Englishman from
Manchester said to his new acquaint-
ance from London:
Il say, old fellow. would you mind
taking a small parcel for me to Paris
and have it sent to this address theref
I'm leaving for Milan in the morning"
The Londoner willingly consented to
do this much for one of his country
men.
lawfully good of you. I'll have the
boy take the parcel TO your room in
the morning." acknowledged the Eng
lishman bound for Milan.
In the morning the package was left
ut the others room.
$50 that is what he calls a small
parcel" he exclaimed. "And what
might 1t contain? A package of such
size the custom officers would certain
ly want opened. What-cigarettes and
1900 Of them. Is it possible that any
one could have the audacity to ask
such favor-to smuggle 5000 ciga-
rettes into Franco! That chap shall
pay for this, for l shall declare these
| cigarettes and leave them TO be called
| for when the duty is paid"
The Londoner left Mentone that aft
ernoon. The following day he was in
Paris at the Care de FEST. his luggage
ready for examination.
Anything dutiable?' asked the GUS
toms officer.
Nothing" replied the Engllshman,
excepting in that parcel there"
"What does 1t contain?"
| "Three thousand cigarettes" said the
Londoner. with smile upon his face
"a smile of embarrassment at having
such parcel with him.
The Frenchman raised his hanCs in
the air and laughed heartily. He, too,
was as ready for good Joke as any
one. and on each piece of the English
mans luggage went his O. X. cross.
Hardly realizing what had happened
the Londoner found himself riding in
a taXicab along the streets Of Paris
with the parcel of 5000 cigarettes un
der his arm and nothing left to do but
to deliver it as he had been asked.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10
Pine ASSOCIATION
Meets TUESDAY

The annual meeting of the Missis-
sippi Pine Association will be held in
Hattiesburg tomorrow, with business
sessions both morning and afternoon.
The attendance is expected to be very
large, and important matters will be
considered.
The Concatenated Order of Hoo
Hoos will hold their confederation
Tuesday evening, when a number of
Kittens will be initiated into the
mystery of the order. Following this
an elaborate banquet will be
given at the Hotel Hattiesburg. AT
the banquet speeches and stories will
be heard from a number of leading
lumbermen, and Hoo-Hoo ball will
follow the banquet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10
STEELE MAY PLEAD GUILTY.

Aberdeen, Miss, April 10.-Repeat-
ed efforts to secure bail for ]. S. Mill
er, found guilty Saturday Of fraud
through the mails during his connec-
ton with the defunct Steele, Miller &
Co., have failed, but renewed efforts
probably will be more successful Mon
day. 1t is expected that the other
three members Of the firm. L. p.
Steele, c. p G. Linde and James I. Nc
Knight. will tomorrow plead guilty to
conspiracy charge in the United
States court of bogus bills of lading
and throw themselves upon the mercy
of the court. One witness. f.
Schaunk of Havre, France, under S15,-
GOO bond failed to appear and forfeat-
ed it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10
REASONED 1T OUT
And Found a Change in Food Put Him
Right.

A man does not count as wasted the
time he spends in thinking over his
business, but he seems 10th to give the
same sort of careful attention to him
self and to his health. And yet his
business would be worth little without
good health to care for it. A business
man tells how he did himself good by
carefully thinking over his physical
condition, investigating to find out
what WIS needed, and then changing
to the 1T food
Fob some years had been bothered
a great deal after meals. My food
seemed to lay like lead in my stomach,
producing heaviness and dullness and
sometimes positive pain. OF course
this rendered me more or less unfit for
business, and made up my mind that
something would have to be done.
Reflection led me to the conclusion
that over-eating, filling the stomach
with indigestible food, was responsible
for many of the ills that human flesh
endures, and that l was furnishing my
self in that way that was what was
making me SO dull, heavy and uncom-
Portable, and unfit for business after
meals. I concluded to try Grape-Nuts
food to see what it could do for me.
a have been using it for some
months now, and am glad to say that l
do not suffer any longer after meals;
my Food seems to assimilate easily
and GsFtectly, and to do the work for
which% was intended.
81 have regained my normal weight,
and find that business is a pleasure
once moroccan take more interest in
it. and my mind is clearer and more
alert"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Read "The Road to MELVILLE in
pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
s,ne appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

True worth is in being, not seeming,
In doing each day that goes by
Some little good; not in dreaming
OF great things to do by and by.
For whatever men say in blindness
And spite of the fancies of youth
There's nothing so kingly as kindness
And nothing so royal as truth.
Alice Cary.
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Miss Farris Hitchcock, of Laurel,
was the guest recently of friends in
this city.
Mrs. Phillip Judson Toomer is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. King,
in NFJtidi'n' j.. 3
Mr.. Guy B. Sims left Saturday for
Mobile, Ala, where he has accepted a
position with his brother, Mr.. G. l..
Sims.
Miss Ruby McDevitt, who was called
home from the Louisiana Normal Col
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10

WANTED FOR ARMY.-Able-bodi
unmarried men, between ages of Is
and 35; citizens of United States, Of
good character and temperate hah
its, who can speak, read and write
the English language. For infor-
nation, apply to Recruiting Officer.
621 Main street. june30
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10

dating an existing Indebtedness of the
city of Hattiesburg Notice is hereby
given to the qualified electors of the
said city that an election will be held
in said city at the places provided by
law, on Tuesday, the 25th day of April,
1911, whereat the question of whether
or not the city shall issue said bonds
shall be decided.
This the eth day of April, A. D. 1911.
Signed by
JAS. E. ARLEDGE,
J. C. SMYLIE,
j. C. BARKSDALE,
Commissioners of Election.
1913 Mons
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10
Virtuous Indignation.

"The reporter who came to see about
the fancy ball was horrid creature
"Why?"
HE asked for my picture to publish
with the account, and | told him indig-
nantly | did not care for such notori-
ETY.. Then l had to go out Of the room
a minute and forget my picture, which
was lying on the table near where he
was standir%. anl'
"He took 1t ana put it inf"
"N-no: he l-left it there Baltimore
American.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10
RAMSEY & COMPANY,
LEADING UNDERTAkERs.
PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE.
ANNOUNCEMENT

The w. c. T. U. will meet Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50, in the Sunday school
room of the First Methodist church.
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The Parent Teachers Association Of
Ward 2, will meet Tuesday afternoon
at $3.50, at the Court Street school, at
which time Mrs. Christian will tell OF
her trip abroad. All members are re-
quested to bring dime for the state
and national dues.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10

At the Gem Theatre tonight. the
dramatized novel, Three Men," by
the famous Reliance Company, with
Marion Leonard in the lead, will be
presented. Part two will consist of a
good comedy, Baseball and Burners. p"
Mr.. Robinson will sing. The Gem or
chestra will play.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10

Constable Tucker raided a negro
crap game en- route home from church
Sunday night. Mr.. Alley suspicioned
some negroes were shooting craps in
house near the Watkins Machine
Shops, and going to the house found
he was correct. Two games were 60
ing on, one in the front and the other
in the back room. Eight persons
were arrested, one woman and eight
men.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10

Medallion dramatic gem, pro-
duced around the Santa Barbara Mis-
sions, California. The scenery in
this picture is great. "Davy Jones,
or His Wife's Husband" a comedy
that will make you laugh and do you
good, will close the program for to-
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10

morrow afternoon from 4 to 5, at the
First Baptist church. The recital is
given under the auspices of the Ba-
raca Glass of the First Baptist church.
A free-will offering will be taken and
the following program rendered.
Instrumental Solo-Miss Francis
Ferguson.
Opening Prayer Song.
Group of Bird Songs.
Group of Flower Songs.
The Brownies.
Games-The Trades, The Senses.
The Bingham Dag and the Calico
Cat.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. B. D. Moore.
Games-Miscellaneo Group of Ma
ture Songs.
Lullaby-The Dutch Babies.
Babies Boat.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10

'Your clerks seem to be in a good
humor." remarked the friend of the
great merchant.
Eyes replied the great merchant.
my wife has Just been in, and 1t
tickles them to death to see somebody
boss me around" -Philadelphia Rec
ord
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10
TO THE PUBLIC.

This Is our thIrty-nrst year IN this
business. If you desire the services
of the oldest, best and lowest priced
Undertaken and Embaimer In the city,
phone 40. Day or night.
RAMSEY q CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10
CITY BREVlTIES,
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Our Mr.. A. F. Hulett is now in Gin
cinnati taking a course in the most up
to-date methods of funeral and direc-
ing and embalming.-HULETT UN-
.DERTAKING co. 7-6t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10

The Lomo Theatre patrons will be
delighted to know, that Roy Rogers,
the rag-time tenor, is back again. For
his opening might the following selec-
lions will be rendered: Put Your
Arms Around Ne Ezoney" and "The
Ocean Roll" a neR ol1o The picture
plays will be str ~ p Date. "The
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10
On Her Side.

at didn't know you had any idea Of
marrying her."
81 didn't The idea was herk--
Lippincott's.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10
BOTH PHONES So
and Personal
: KITE L. 7. ALLEN

lege, where she was studying, to at
tend the funeral of her sister, Miss
Agnes McDevit, will not return this
session to continue her studies.
Mrs. NJ A. Johnson, of Alexander,
La, who was called here by the death
of her sister, Miss McDevitt, returned
Saturday to her home.
Mrs. Walter Harvey Hurt and son,
Harvey, Jr., returned Sunday to their
home in Meridian, after a visit to the
formers mother Mrs. Green, on Miller
street
The Eighth Grade of Third Ward
School will give recital Tuesday eve
ming at o'clock, at the Court House
for the benefit of the library. The
public is invited to attend.
Miss Bessie Moody returned Satur-
day to her home in Ellisville, after
spending the week with her brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Moody, on Forrest street and Mrs. T.
w. Longre, on Busehman street.
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Misses Ethel Hill, Jane Fuller and
Mamie Thompson, who have been
spending a few days in Laurel, the
guests of Miss Irene Buckwalter, are
expected home today. Thursday af-
ternoon Miss Buckwalter gave an in
formal tea in honor of her guests.
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Tag Day Tomorrow.
The Whatsoever Circle of Kings
Daughters are in need of funds to
carry on the general charity work
which the members of that order have
labored so faithfully for nine years of
the circles life to carry one. so tomor-
row they will have Tag Day and they
ask that the generous people of Hat
ttiesburg, who have never yet failed
them, will at this time of their need,
give a liberal response. 1t is an ap-
peal to which there should be no deaf
ear turned-of the virtues the great
est is charity.
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HilI-AIter invitations.
Mrs. Catheryn Alter
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Bessie Mae
to
Mr. George Omer Hill
on Wednesday evening, April the
twenty-sixth
Nineteen hundred and eleven
at eight o'clock
! First Methodist Episcopal Church
Portage, Ohio.
The above invitations have been re-
ceived in this city by the friends Of
the bride-elect who spent a few
months in this city last year, being
head milliner for iO'Ferrall Bros de-
partment store.
After the ceremony a reception will
be held at the home of Miss Alters
mother, in Main street. Cards for the
church are enclosed as well as AT
Home cards, which state that they
will be at home after May, the 18th,
at Pueblo, Colo. NJ
kindergarten Recital Tomorrow.
The kindergarten recital postponed
from last Tuesday, will take place to-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10

HULETT UNDERTAKING CON-
PANY. THOROUGHLY RELIABLE.
PRICES RIGHT. PROMPT SERVICE
DAY OR NIGHT.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We are now the only exclusive un
dertakers in the city. No other bust
ness or profession. Phone 47o.
RAMSEY & co.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10

Babies Boat.
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Birthday Party.
Mrs. Ellis Hickman gave a lovely
birthday party Friday afternoon in
honor of the twelfth birthday of her
young daughter, Florence. Punch was
served in the hall by Miss Annie Craw-
ford, from a punch bowl embedded in
red roses, and the dining room where
delicious cream and block cake was
served, was attractively arranged in
red and white. Streamers of these
hues fell from the chandelier to the
corners of the table, which had for a
center-piece the birthday cake, with its
twelve candles, in a wreath of red
roses. Mrs. Hickman was assisted in
serving and entertaining the young
| people by Mrs. E. D. Solomon and Miss
Annie Crawford.
The afternoon was spent in playing
games on the lawn. Little Miss Hick-
man, who wore a dainty white en-
broidered frock, received number of
pretty presents from the following
guests:
Dora and Robert Ross, Margaret
Herren, Munsey Mcleod, Ivy Steen,
Bessie Heidelberg, Annis May Nixon,
Olive Watkins, Helen Powe, Gladys
Hightower Hazel and Denham Bat
son, Edwina McSwain, Annie Dee Den
ham, Myra Lee and Mildren Farley,
Florence and Edwin Robbins, Evelyn
and May Easterling, Helen hurry,
Grace Gardiner, Clarine Wall, Eloise
Love, James and Thomas Ferguson,
Lowery McMillin, Trugen Beard, Ed
ward Montague, Freeta and Virgia
Farley, Clyde and Jessie Jackson, Ger
trude Cowart, Louise Selser, William
Carl Hickman and Master Edwin Solo
mon, Stella and Edwin Russell.
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Historical Club.
Mrs. T. E. Grow and Mrs. G. L. Rus
sell entertained the Historical Club
U. D. c., on Saturday afternoon it be
ing the regular meeting. In spite OF
threatening skies and drenching rains
there were number of members pres
ent, with some guests. The papers
read on historic subjects were fine
This opportunity is very much appre
ciated for learning more of the true
history of events during the late war
and the truth of the history is what
the United Daughters of the Confed
eracy are striving for.
Mrs. NJ. B. SCARBOROUGH brought out
in an attractive paper the interesting
account of Sam Davis, the boy hero OF
the Confederacy. Miss Annie Gay
gave in her paper a fine account OF
some of the incidents that forced fight
ing upon the South. The reading
"The Rebel Yell" by Mrs. D. B. Holmes
was well received, and "The Demon
national Team" by M. B. Wharton, a
celebrated southern writer, was given
by Mrs. Dave Farley, in a splendid
manner. The opening song by the
Club, nelly Gray" was given in true
southern style, and The closing song,
Dixie" won its own way. The two
solos by two future U. D. C.'s, Evelyn
Scarborough, who sang "The Southern
Girl' and Jewell Caigle, who sang
my Dad Carried a Flag for Dixie,
We're very pretty. Virgie Farley act
ed as page.
After the business session, the hos
tesses served a salad and an ice
course. The genial atmosphere with
in was an appreciative contrast to the
dreary weather without and the His
torical Club will ever remember with
pleasure the congenial good fellow
ship,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-10

kindergarten Recital Tomorrow
The kindergarten recital postponed
from last Tuesday. will take place to-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-30
AUBREY'S SQUADRON READY

Italian Vessels at Augusta Prepared
to Sail at Once-ColOniste Leaving
Turkey.
Chiaso. Switzerland. Sept. 26.-The
Italian naval squadron which is now
In Augusta. near Syracuse, Sicily.
commanded by Admiral Aubrey, Is
under orders 10 be In readiness TO
sail at moments notice to Tripoli.
Fresh reserves have been called out
for service In Turkey. These belig-
erent measures are causing great
alarm among the extensive Italian
colonies in the Ottoman empire. They
fear Musselman fanticism, which
would expose them to massacre.
About $1,000 Italian residents OF
Turkey already have left their homes,
other returning to Italy or seeking
refuge in Malta. Tunis. Egypt or the
Balkan States. But nearly 10000
have applied to the Italian consul for
transportation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-30
STRIPPING SOUTHERN NAVY
YARDS.
department Steadily Carrying Out
flans Projected by Meyer Despite
Opposition From South.

washington, Sept. 26.-Unmoved
by the adverse agitation in the South
the navy department is steadily car.
rvlng out the plans projected by Sec
retary Meyer for the practical closing
or Southern navy yards. This was
made evident by an order published
today detaching Capt. James H. Helm
as commander Of the New Orleans
yard and assigning him to general
courtmarual duty. Capt. Helm will
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-30
MIGHT APPEAL TO AMERICA
Turkish Ambassador Says Such a
Course Would be Warranted by
Treaty Provisions.

Course Would be Warranted by
Treaty Provisions.
Bellport, l.. l.. Sept. 2e-Zia Bey
Pacha, the Turkish ambassador to the
United States. told a representative
Of the Associated Press tonight that
he had received no instructions from
the porte to invoke the good Offices
OF the American government In the
way Of restraining Italy from hostile
action In Tripoli. But should such in
structions be received. the ambassa-
dor said. he would not be surprised,
for 1t would be entirely in accord with
the treaty Of Paris OF 1853 to which
the United States subscribed and by
which the powers undertook to guar.
antee the integrity Of the Ottoman
empire.
The guaranty Of integrity con-
tained In the treaty Of Paris which
concluded the Crimean war was re-
iterated In the treaty signed In Ber-
lin in 1876.
zia Bey Pascha believes the Tripoli
dispute will be settled without re-
course to war.
"Tripoli Is province Of Turkey" the
ambassador continued. "and Turkey
means to guard It,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-30
Italy's Next Move.

Rome. Sept 2s.-Italy's next move
viii depend on the answer sent the
porte In which the government at
Rome demands guarantees against
the repetition Of certain acts on the
part Of Turkey that have been made
the subject Of complaint by Italian
residents Of Tripoli.
The guarantees are very extensive
and include the right OF Italy to su-
pervise all measures which she con-
siders necessary for the conduct OF
affairs In that province.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-30
Snakes for Protection.

"A London scientist has suggested
;aat the custom of keeping house
snakes. 80 prevalent in the tropics, nov
and IN all sections OF the world in ar
Client days. be revived as a precaution
against rats that are now proved to bs
tne vehicles OF plague germs. The
snake is regarded as a much surer ex.
terminator Of rats than either terriers
Or cats.