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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
FIRE EATERS.
The Trick of Breathing Flames and
Sparks From the Mouth.

The Trick of Breathing Flames and
Sparks From the Mouth.
Fire tricks were practiced in very
ancient times. The first known fire
breather was a Syrian slave named
Eunus, leader ia the Servile war in
Sicily, 40 B. G. He pretended to have
immediate communication with the
gods. When DESTROYS of inspiring his
followers with courage he breathed
flames and sparks from his mouth.
In order to accomplish this feat Eu,
nus pierced nutshell at both ends,
and, having filled it with some burn
ing substance, he put 1t in his mouth
and breathed through it. The same
trick Is performed today in a more
approved manner. The performer rolls
some fax or hemp into a ball about
the size of a walnut, which he let's
burn until it is nearly consumed.
Then he rolls around it more fax
while it is still burning. By this
means the fire is retained in the ball
for a long time He slips this bali
into his mouth unperceived and
breathes through it. His breath re.
wives the fire, and he sustalns no in
jury so long as he inhales only through
his noStrils.
Various theories have been advanced
to account for other feats of this sort
performed by the ancients. An old
ordeal was the holding Of redhot
iron by the accused, who was not
burned If he were innocent. Probably
some protective paste was used on the
hands. The peculiar property Of
mineral salts, such as alum, in pro-
tecting articles Of dress from fire has
long been known. An old Milanese
devised a costume consisting of !
cloth covering for the body which had
been STEPPED in alum. A metallic
iress of wire gauze was added to this.
md thus protected a man might walk |
IN hot tron.-Harper's. ]
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
The Plaque and the Tan Pits.

Bermondsey's association with the
tanning Industry was originally due
partly to its fine oak woods and partly
to the fact that the London slaughter
houses were to a large extent situated
In Southwark, on the questionable
side of the river. For a brief period
however, it enjoyed a certain fame as
a health resort. That was, as Sir Hen
~ Trueman Wood reminds us in I'm
dustrial England In the Eighteenth
Century" when terror stricken crea-
lures fed from the ravages of the great
plague in the city of London to the
Bermondsey tan pits to find strong me-
dicinal virtues in the nauseous smell"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
Forum of the people

tbe now famous, splendid feature
which distinguishes LAGRANGE among
tba many beautiful Georgia cities La
Grange used to be known as tne1os
lege CITY having for many years active
and influential colleges for women 1t
has the colleges yet, more efec'lVe
than ever But-the name of the city
best known now-is Elm City Tne
wave and shade OF hundreds OF eims'
largo now-but moderately tall as the
habit of the elm ls--make it a city
worth a lonc journey to see.
And the name of Harwell will be
honored always he may be dead now
7 think he :. Bit his monument, Wig
orons ami more benefcent with each
wears passing. is assured and the peo-
pie remember him with annual ana
diurnal gratefulness, because he
planted the city over with shade trees.
W. H. HUNTLEY.
Natchez. Miss. Feb. II, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
THE HATTIESBURG NEWS
The Milk In the cocoanut.

Probably everybody has wondered
at times what kind Of stuff the milk
or the cocoanut is. One inducement
generally held out by the dealer to the
prospective purchaser is that the nuts
are "all milky" Recent ANALYSES. how.
ever, have dissipated the delusion that
the fiuid has anything in common with
real milk. 1t contains only 1 per cent
OF solids, consisting chiefly Of sugars.
2.S per cent, the balance being made
up of mineral matter and tartaric acid.
More than half of the sugar present IS
mannitol. the sweet principle Of man
ma. which is sometimes found also in
wine as product of normal grape
sugar. The question has been dis
cussed as to whether ii would be prof
liable to extract the cocoanut water
for the sake of its cane sugar, but as
this amounts to only one-tenth per
cent the process would not be COM
successful in spite of the
water being a waste product. Even
If the water contained per cent OF
sugar, as some specimens appear to
have shown, the recovery of thia
amount would be Improbable. The
Juice Of the sugar cane yields nearly
70 per cent of sugar - New York
World
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
The Early Drum.

Drums are probably an eastern idea
introduced by the crusaders into Eu-
rope. They are frequently mentioned
In accounts of the first crusade. When
Edward III. of England and his
queen made triumphal entry into Ca
lais in 1347 "tambours" were among
the instruments which were played
In their honor. Another of these was
called a "nacaire" or kettledrum, tax
en-, together with it's name, from the
Arabs. The poet Chaucer also men-
toned this instrument in his descrip-
ton of the tournament in "The
Knights Tale" The king generally
kept troop of these bandsmen or
minstrels in his employ, and we read
that Edward II. on one occasion gave
a sum of go shillings to Roger. the
trumpeter; Janino, the nakerer, and
others for their performances. An
other minstrel was called the "che
veretter," or player ON the bagpipe.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
Citizens Bank
of Hattiesburg, Miss.

censing of plays in those days expung-
ing the whole first act of Richard III"
on the ground that the distresses of
Henry vi. would remind weak people
OF King James. then living in France.
In fact, Shakespeare has more than
once been censored, for king Lear"
was inhibited during the illness of
George III. George Colman when
reader Of plays banned the use Of such
words as angel and heaven.-London
Chronicle.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
PLANTING OF SHADE TREES.
Editor News:

EullOf news.
In one of the Natchez dailies, the
writer noted day or two ago "Sug-
gestion" copied from The News, for
the general and generous planting of
trees in the city of Hattiesburg.
This is offered for the purpose of
emphasizing your suggestion. And
the emphasis is presented in this il
lustration:
Thirty years ago, the little city of
LaGrange, Georgia, had as mayor a
citizen named Harwell-T. j. Harwell
Under his administration, and the u.s.
ual criticism, the town was set out in
elms. LAGRANGE was of generous out
line, not then built up as now into a
ten or twelve thousand population.
The main streets and avenues, the side
streets, even the lanes, had their plant-
ing of elms. There were some who
said that Harwell was extravagant;
some said he was simple minded. at
such wholesale work. But the trees
were placed, and tended-and the
years passed.
The writer was in LAGRANGE three
Or four years ago. Beginning at the
station, and all the way TO his old
home, there were the straight lines of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
To Make Him Sleep,

Unfit for duty because of insom-
mia" was the record of a New York
policeman for several weeks.
Inspector Byrnes sent for the man
and gave him little bit of advice,
thus: Tonight, about midnight, put
on your uniform, belt, hat, revolver.
take night stick in hand and go to
some corner house. Lean against it, and
lean against it hard as If you were
really on duty. You'll go to sleep, all
right. New York Tribune.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
HIS DOLLAR BILL.
He Tried to Bestow It In Charity, but
Il Went Astray.

It Went Astray.
Diplomacy doesn't always work, as a
certain kind hearted business man in
West Philadelphia has just found out.
He says that the lesson was cheap at
the price, but at the same time he will
employ more direct methods next time
ne wishes to play the philanthropist.
1t happened on the subway the 9TH
er night. He had just closed real
estate deal at considerable profit and
was feeling very generous, so when he
saw a poor woman in threadbare
dress carefully count out five pennies
Tor her ticket and saw that it was the
last money in her worn pocketbook
he determined to help her. OF course
II wasn't easy, but the man prides him.
self upon being diplomat So, crum-
ping a dollar bill up in his hand, he
stopped over as if picking something
up and then, holding it out to the wo-
man, said:
Madam, here is some money you
dropped" He tried to smile signifi.
cantly as he said it, but she didn't
seem to understand and said simply:
"Tain't mine'
You'd better take it," he said. at
isn't mine, and it was lying right by
you"
The woman shook her head at first,
then took it slowly out of his hand and
looked at it gloatingly. The man
smiled, well pleased with himself, but
an instant later the woman, seeing a
man looking down at the platform,
rushed up and cried, WAS you look
ing for a dollar bill?
II sure was" answered the man
promptly.
well, here it is" said the woman,
and the man with delighted "Oh,
thanks" calmly pocketed the sum and
walked away.-Philadelphia Times
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
The Apocalypse.

There is no other book in the New
Testament about which so much has
been written and to so little purpose.
DR.. South said of it. at either finds
a man mad or makes him So" 1t is
said of Calvin that he showed his wis
dom In not writing a commentary on
this, as he did on other books.-Chad-
wick
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
Cheap horses and muIes.-MERKEL
& CO., Pine street.
Found a RhXme.

A bold poet once tried to overcome
the difficulty of finding a rhyme for
carpet by the following: Sweet maid
of the inn, it's surely no sin to toast
such a beautiful bar pet; believe me,
my dear, your feet would appear at
home on nobleman's carpetv-Lon-
don Mail
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

We are authorized to announce J. C.
SMYLlE as candidate for Representa-.
tive from Forrest County to the Legis-
lature of Mississippi, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary in
August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce J. C.
MAGRUDER as a candidate for Rep.
resentative from Forrest County to
the State Legislature, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary in
August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

We are authorized to announce
c. HAuENsTEIN as candidate for
Chancery Clerk of Forrest County.
subject to the action of the Democrat.
ic Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
ANNOUNCEMENT FEES,

The following charges will be made
by The News for announcements, all
announcements to be printed in both
The Daily and The Weekly News, and
all charges to be paid before announce
ments are made:
For county offices. $500
For Beat offices. ....... 1000
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

We are authorized to announce G..
WALDO BATsoN, as candidate for
Circuit Clerk of Forrest county, subj
ject to the action Of the Democradl
Primary in August, 1911. Y
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
SUPERVISOR OF REAr

INV we are authorized to Announce
'No' L. DAVIS, as a csra'sa" 0uncs
f memD ert Of the Board of Supervisors ,r.
t from fbd Beat Of Forrest county, subiect
mary in August, 1911 '"''c pr''
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
SUPERVISOR OF erAr-

-. we are authorized to announce 4,
w w. ~, 1NAY' as candidate for Member
.. Inc Board of Supervisors o, Bsst
rive rive of Forrest county, subject to D tbs
August, 1911. ''HSry IN
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
Disadvantage In Last Resort.

If you must write love letters, wait
until after you are married and write
them to your wife. Then you may
feel perfectly safe-unless she decides
to sue you for divorce on the grounds
of insanity.-Puck.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
London,s Dramatic c.rsors

London has had its absurd dramatic
censors even If it cannot quite come up
to Vienna. Colley Cibber in his auto
biography tells us of one master of the
revels who was responsible for the IL
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

We are authorized to announce H.
h. WARREN, as a candidate for Tax
Assessor of Forrest county, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary.
in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce W.
N. RICHARDSON, as a candidate for
County Tax Assessor of Forrest coun-
ty, subject to the Democratic Primary
in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
Wear and Tear

Griggs-After all, the difference be
tween man and woman is one Of wear
and tear. Briggs-What do you mean?
Griggs-Man spends his money foolish
ly on tear and a woman on veal
Oakland Mercury.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

We are authorized to announce H.
E. CLARK as a candidate for Tax AS
SCISSOR of Forrest County, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary
in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

Be as careful of the books you read
as of the company you keep, for your
habits and character will be as much
Influenced by the former as the latter.
Paxton Hood.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

Baron Ito creditors)-I see no hopes
OF being able to pay what l owe you.
Why not organize a suicide club?-
Meggendorfer Blatter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

COMMUNICATING ATTORNEY
We are authorized to announce
DUNCAN W. DRAueHN, as a candi.
GATE Tor County Prosecuting ATTORNEY
OF Forrest county, subject to the Dam
ocraue Primary in August, 1911
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

We are authorized to announce j.
h. SEL8Y, as candidate for Sheriff
and Tax Collector of Forrest county.
subject to the action of the Democrat.
ic Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

We are authorized to announce D.
G. McGlLVERAY as a candidate for
Sheriff and Tax Collector of Forrest
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary in August. 1911
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
No Skill Required.

Ltigant-Your fee is outrageous.
Why, it's more than three fourths of
what l recovered. lawyer furnish
ed the skill and the legal learning for
your case. Litigant-But furnished
the case. Lawyer-Oh, anybody can
fall down a coal hole!-Boston Tran
script.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY

We are authorized to announce HON.
X. S. HALL as candidate for District
Attorney for the Twelfth District of
Mississippi, composed of the Counties
OF Forrest, Jones and Perry, subject
to the action of the Democratic Pri-
mary, August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

We are authorized to announce J. D.
BENNETT, as candidate for Sheriff
and Tax Collector of Forrest county.
subject to the action of the Democrat.
ic Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
FOR CHANCERY CLERK.

We are authorized to announce
HERBERT GILLIs, as a candidate for
Cahncery Clerk of Forrest County.
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primary, August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

we are authorized to announce
CLAUDE E. HILL, as a candidate 70,
county prosecuting Attorney Of For.
rest county subject to the Democrat,
Primary in August 1911
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

We are authorized to announce DA-
Vlo FARLEY as a candidate for
treasurer of Forrest County, subject
to the action of the Democratic Pri-
mary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
COUNTY SuhNEYnn

We are authorized to announce W.
D. MCKENZIE, JRo as a candidate for
county Surveyor Of Forrest county
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
Alarmed HAr

Servant-Heavens! | have knocked
the big flowerpot off the window
ledge and it struck a man on the head.
Mistress-What! My beautiful ma
jolica ?-Fliegende Blatter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
FOR SHERIEE

We are authorized to announce w.
S. McklNNoN, as a candidate for
Sheriff and Tax Collector of Forrest
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary, August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
The Cook IGNORED.

The prodigal sons father got a lot
Of applause for killing the fatted calf,
but his mother didn't get line or
praise for cooking it.-Galveston Naws
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
A Eina HauI.

"Back from your fishing trip, see"
"Yep."
Catch anything noteworthy"
"Caught four aces one night
Washington Herald.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
COUNTY TREASURER.

We are authorized to announce
JOHN WILLIAMS, as a candidate for
Treasurer of Forrest county, subjecS
to the action of the Democratic pr.
mary in August, 1911. J
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

Clerk of Forrest County, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary
in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

He is no whole man until he knows
how to earn a blameless livelihood
Emerson. i''
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
A Public Responsibility
And an individual DUTY

This bank is the CITIZENS Bank. A "cit-
zen is resident Of town or city.
Therefore this bank is for all the people Of this
section. This includes YOU.
We endeavor to keep this grave public respon-
slblly always before us in all our dealings, knowing
that this public institution and under obligation
to guard faithfully the public financial welfare
Likewise YOU, as citizen, have public
financial duty.
his is to see that every dollar that comes into
your possession is kept in circulation. This does
not mean that it should be spent---simpy keep it
in circulation.
A man falls short Of his duty as good citizen
when he fails TO keep his money in the bank where
it is safe. can be withdrawn at any time, and forms
an active part Of the communitys wealth.
We invite you to deposit your money with us,
where it will be guarded and protected with all
diligence.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

one Oh ne most interesting features the
oe appropriation BILL which
vision requiring all residences mail is received
provide suitable
uent 70 having the carrier his "cal vogue
ne Dill Is passed. and probably will in place after
OF tns Another
pay cents their
rms however will only publications
exemption is made
by Hitchcock rate
VIII reduce the annual postal deficit million
AZ 4. xs'sI 3MfEEY
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13
THE PUBLIC HIS FEELINGS and RIGHTS

Mr. w. McAdoo is the builder
den the Hudson Manhattan Railroad wide
perence In dealing with the public opinion that the nub
lis not unreasonable but appreciates
all public service corporation officials
responsibility to the public
would bate In Chamber of
Mr. McAdoo
Public Opinion Esq., respected one of
corporate administration which honest more efficient
earau OF pubic interest and Public good
VIII valuable asset Disregardng moaie and consider
s IL from the commercial standpoint
ouct ones affairs in such will of the on
upon wnom the corporation is dependent support
= THE 1ongstanding
ns country arose from dishonest resulting
investors abuse of in pols and
arrogant and arbitrary methods in dealing
such simple and inexpensive thing
one can stand great deal in the
tered but becomes intoabe
desire to treat the public
SEPARATION from the top
ing oner must be right 1t is animate him. and eternal
vigilance his essential are TO become d
with and spirit y.Ix AZ Ss1a 4
And what does this policy take public into vor
explain things give the things which
would otherwise be misunderstood
IS delayed why not give the
mas happened why promptly
the road blocked why promptly
uck and why not state the probable
could multiply instances but it
down 10 fundamental recognition
as well as rights, and that these respected"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-13

ought IN e rovo
of mos.
quented Hafesburg
walk through the
Whether it the duty of the railroad or
railroads. we do not know but this
the pavement and light commissioners TO
that they it. make that necessary
ought be made the
because other Improvement be more generally
used and enjoyed If it the to do the
commissioners should the
duty to the public unpleasant stretch of ground
any time because always either muddy; dangerous
cross tnere at night because
coming or switching another
bad enough the crossing of Mobile is
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-11

chester, Indiana, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. II X Henderson, of Cummin
avenue.
Mrs Wilbuf 1ennox. 90 Flndlay,
IS the guest of Marion relatives.
Miss verna Myers is the guest Of
LaRue friends.
Miss Gertrude Eibling Is spending
her vacation In Portsmouth.
Miss Sophia Newhouse is visiting
Mrs Noble Wood of Ann Arbor Mich
igan.
Miss Dora Schneemilch Is the guest
or friends and relatives I'm Columbus.
Miss Maud Hornby is spending a
few days with Toledo friends.
Miss Claudia Paxton is the guest Of
Prospect acquaifftances.
Mrs. Nora Kelly and daughter. Miss
Margaret, are spcnding a few days at
Magnetic Springs
Miss Taye LuelIen is the guest OF
Miss Stella Everett of LaRue.
Mrs Emma Price is visiting Lima
friends.
Miss Nancy Dennis Is the guest OF
relatives in Montmorency, Michigan.
--.-----------------
Same time. save labor and save your
temper by using Glover Leaf Flour.
7-12-eod
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PERSONALS

Mrs. Pickard OF Cleveland. Ohio.
Is the guest OF her daughter Mrs.
Orrin Stupey of st. Clair street, hay
ing been called here by the death Of
her grandson.
Mr.. and Mrs, s. ii. Fetter and Mr..
and Mrs. George Setter of Lynn spent
Wednesday at Cedar Point
Miss Cora Fettar of Lynn Is the
guest Of Marion friends.
Rev. and Mrs. ID. II. Bailey are
visiting Lima relatives.
Miss Abbie Turner is spending a few
days in Cleveland.
Mrs. Charles Neatly. of Silver street,
vent 10 Upper Sandusky today to at
tend the funeral services Of Glen Huf.
ford who met his death by drowning
Tuesday evening. Miss Irene Neally
will return with her mother.
f. Il. Bush and daughter, Miss Dor
cthy, left today for Pittsburg where
they viii visit relatives.
Mr.. WIN Fralich Is visiting friends
in Springfield
Mrs Elizabeth Henderson and
daughter, Miss Gertrude. OF Win