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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-15
VANDERBILT CHRISTMAS.

New York. Dec. l4-Perhaps the
most lavish distributor of Christmas
gifts in the United States is Mrs. Elsie
French Vanderbilt. who has already
commenced her annUal preparations
for a wholesale donation of presents
during the coming holidays. Her
gifts this year will run into the thous-
ands and will include people. rich and
poor in this city, Boston, Newport.
New Haven and score of other cit
les. Next week Mrs. Vanderbilt will
begin the distribution Of her presents
and the task will probably occupy the
entire six working days" since she
makes it a point to deliver her gifts
in person Whenever possible. Hun
dreds OF poor people. as we'll as veal
thy friends, will be made happy by
Mrs, Vanderbilt during the next tel
days,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-15

their little boy were deprived of many
of his earnings might go to his credi-
tors. The house in which they lived
was a roomy old mansion on the out
skirts of the city, left to Philip by q
maiden aunt, who had passed away
since the death of his father, and
which Lucille had persuaded him not
to sell. This house, by the way, had
originally belonged to an eccentric old
sea captain, jeremiah Suggs by name,
who was reputed to be something of
a miser, and who lived and died a re.
cluse.
The browning calamity came to
Philip Draper when the debt was all
but cleared off. 1t was then he was
overtaken by wasting illness, which
kept him confined to his bed for al
most year, and leaving him desti.
tute. The butcher and the baker
threatened to deny him further
credit, and his home was heavily
mortgaged. The outlook was gloomy.
And tomorrow is Christmas" he re-
marked to his wife, with a grim smile.
Never mind, dear; let us hold fast
to our courage" said Mrs. Draper,
trying to speak cheerfully, though
there was an ominous quaver in her
voice.
What hurts me most is the
thought that Christmas is so close
at hand and that there will be no
Santa Claus for Bobby"
Poor, little dear!" said Mrs Draper.
Suddenly she started up with an anx-
ious glance about the room. 81 Won
der where that child can be? haven't
seen him for at least two hours"
oh, don't be alarmed l dare say
he is rummaging about in the cellar or
attic or some out-of-the-way closet,
and is wholly absorbed in his investi-
cations"
Mr.. Draper had hardly finished
speaking when Bobby popped into the
room, held out a grimy little fist,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-15

strongest resolution, sturdiest effort.
on trial In the maelstrom of after
luncheon Christmas shopping. The
~ mob that at this time surges
through aisles, jostles and tramples
IN elevators, bangs heavy doors on
weak ones struggling in the rear. this
mad mob might prove a successful
serpent In that paradise of serenity
enveloping you.
If you are calm and smiling in
making your purchases, of course II
may starte the girls behind the
counters, cause no little agitation, but
they'll recover and you'll have them
fairly hypnotized, can get out of them
almost anything you will. We tried
1t yesterday ourselves with marked
success, got through a list of much
length in miraculously short order.
The shopping proved quite a social
success, exchange of courtesies rath-
err than mere exchange and barter:
and, fooling aside, really not the dead
ly, deadening, nerve-racking. loath-
some, unholy, un-Christian fight
Christmas shopping has been with us
this many day. And, fooling aside,
we really found quite a lot of fairly
good things to be had at moderate
outlay, believe the things came to
view partly because we were not fus-
sing and tuning about the matter.
BY the way does not Bernard Shaw
declare that about the only folk that
have manners nowadays are the folk
that serve behind counters? To some
the manners may spell mere servil-
ity, bespeak inferiority on the part of
the well-mannered; but there are
still left a few people in this age of
falling-down of every good old stand
ard that cling secretly to a liking for
courtesy and graciousness, are able
to recognize 1t as the real thing
though apparently presenting itself as
something offered for sale, to be had
for money. And there is no finer
thing in this season of strike and i'll
will than the infinite patience and
heroic calm of the girl behind the
counter.
After you have hopefully and smii-
ingly made those hopeful purchases
and the purchases have arrived at
your donicile, without delay, set to
work at doing them up; we beg of you
for the success of the experiment
don't wait till the eleventh hour for
the sticking of the Christmas stickers,
the tying of the everlasting Christ
mas ribbon, the endless addressing
and weighing and stamping. There
is nothing so calculated to make you
hate this maddest, merriest season Of
Dickens fancy as having to hunt
around at the last moment for wrap
ping paper and string and appropriate
boxes and tissue paper and cards and
all the rest of the lumber essential to
getting things off," In gift-packing
at glad Oh 'stmas time numberless
brittle tenn ers are broken, number
less resisting tempers cracked.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-15

and, as he opened the chubby fingers,
revealed a twenty-dollar gold piece ly-
ing on his upturned palm
Money!" gasped Philip. He snatch
ed the coin and examined it critically.
where did you get this? What
does it mean?"
Il found it in the attic!" explained
Bobby. There are lots more there.
Come on, I'll show you where"
The next moment the father and
mother, each grasping hand of the
frightened youngster were fastening
up the stairs. When they reached the
attic the whole astounding truth was
laid bare to them. Bobby had been
rummaging, as usual. Finding a loose
brick in the crumbling masonry of the
big chimney, he had pulled it out and
made startling discovery.
Il wanted to find out how Santa
Claus comes down the chimney" said
tho boy, regretfully. 81 didn't mean
to do any harm"
An exclamation from his father in
terrupted him. Philip, tearing away
the bricks to enlarge the opening, had
thrust his arm into the cavity and
drawn forth two small boxes, accom-
panied by shower of yellow coins.
Among them was a scrap of paper on
which was written:
II have no heirs, no kith nor kin.
This property goes to the finder, and
may he enjoy it. 1t consists of $780,
900 in gold and government bonds,
and twice that amount in gems.
JEREMIAH SUGGS."
Bobby was the hero of the hour,
and the rejoicing that followed may
better be imagined than described
Was it merry Christmas for the
Diapers? Ask Bobby, who firmly be-
lieves he found Santa Claus treasure
hr.x
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-15

bon is finished with rosettes of knot
ted loops. 1t is intended for little
girl and is made of light pink satin
ribbon shirred over narrow elastic
tape.
Two neck pieces are shown with
small pendant ribbon flowers. These
are made in all colors. One consists
of a cluster Of loops of baby velvet
ribbon, having ends finished with pen
dent flowers The other is small
bow of wider velvet with three pen
dant flowers.
Roses made of satin ribbon are
spangled with rhinestone dewdrops
and mounted with millinery foliage.
They are intended for the hair or cor
sage and are often used in other ways,
instead of the natural rose. They are
scented with rose perfume.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-15
DEPOSIT SOON DUE
in COTTON STATES
Teams Will Have to Post $25o.oo BY
saa January list, 1912, to
Qualify.
Special to The NeDs.

Special to The NeDs.
Jackson, Miss, Dec. 15.-President
A. Lewis, of the Cotton States league,
has sent out final warning to the
local associations that they must de
post fifty per cent of their guarantee
money, $3.50, on or before the list of
January in order to retain their fran
chises in the circuit.
This deposit is exacted thirty days
earlier than usual, in pursuance of Il
resolution adopted at the October
meeting of the board of directors, and
President Lewis has no alternative
save to enforce it.
81 realize, of course, that it is hard
to stir up baseball enthusiasm in mid
winter said President Lewis this
morning, "but the clubs must put up
their guarantee money as an evidence
of good faith, and, even where local
associations have deficits carried over
'ff0mlast season, II will not be a diff
cult matter to raise $3.50, and thus
assure tA6public that they will be in
the game for the 1912 season."
: From the tenor of the remarks made
by President Lewis, he entertains no
doubt that all clubs holding fran
chises last season will be in the game
IN 1912, although no interest has been
manifested at some points on the cir
cult.
Meridian has signed John Kennedy
for manager, Vicksburg will retain
Ollie Mills, and Carlos Smith is a fix
ture at Hattiesburg so long as he
wants to- stay. Jackson, Yazoo City
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-15
FUR SEAL TREATY.

Washington, Dec. -, Under the
terms of the Observation-Disclosures
sian-Japanese fw-seal treaty, effective
today, the killing of seals in the oper
sea, known as pelagic sealing, is alb
solutely prohibited north of the thir
ueth degree Of north latitude for fiji
teen years, and the various govern
ments are given power to regulat,
and even terminate seal killing on tn,
islands within their jurisdiction.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-15

a series of calamities befell him. Soon
after Philips marriage to pretty Lu-
ellie Girard, his father failed in bust
ness and died within a month there
after, leaving nothing but a mass OF
debts as legacy to his son.
Philip, who had just been taken into
partnership with his father, and whose
outlook on the future was tinged with
the color of the rose, was crushed by
this blow; but with a quixotic sense
of duty he set himself the tremendous
task of paying off the debts of the
firm. To accomplish this he had moth
ing to depend upon but the sale of his
pictures; yet, year in and year out,
he toiled on stubbornly and uncom-
plainingly, while he and Lucille and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-15

Nothing more elegant could be cho-
sen for Christmas gifts than the lovely
dress accessories shown here, made
of ribbons. From the plain, neat era
vat bow of velvet ribbon to the long
fringed sash of satin, they represent
fashionable selection and long range
as to prices.
The sash is made on covered
foundation of canvas. The buckle is
of rat-tail braid and both sash ends
are finished with fringe.
X Gold gauze and light colored satin
ribbons are used for the hair bands
decorated with ribbon flowers in dain-
ty colors. Silk or velvet maiden-hair
fern is used with them, and rhinestone
dewdrops add a sparkling finishing
touch,
A ghi1T nd Of narrow satin rid
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-15

| Lumberton Drug Company's property
Arnold confessed to the burglary, also
to having entered the hotel at Pop.
larville one night a few weeks ago
and stealing Judge Weathersbys
watch. He had pawned the watch in
New orleans, but it was easily recoy'
cred. His preliminary trial was he'd
and he was bound over to await the
action of the grand jury in January
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-15
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Santa Claus
Treasure Bot
ll Hss2ss
Copyright, 1911
By J. F. HENDERSON

HRISTMAS was at
hand, and Philip Ora
per's heart was heavy.
For a number Of years
he had seemed to be
the particular pet OF
misfortune. AS an art
list his work displayed
the magic touch of
genius, and he was in
a fair way to achieve
fame and worldly sue
cess when the first of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-15

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Ah Christmas time and in
~ASA Christmas shopping. For
LQ~T this season which tradi-
~N t''n has builded up as
II the gladdest, merriest
time of all the year, in
reality for the majority
is an anxious, overbur-
dened, dreaded period In modern
life the gift load has increased along
with other complexities, has become
In the majority of cases almost too
weighty to be borne, hanging heavy
on the consciousness from midsum-
mer to December 25th. Desperation
drives US to seek solution of the pain
ful riddle, and at least a glimmering
Of light seems to come our way. In
desperation we resolve, seeing no
other help in this so urgent need, to
use little new thought, mental heal
ing, or whatever you call 1t that Is
supposed to make hard things easy.
And this glimmering of light we
would have penetrate the darkness of
others. Hence these lines.
Suppose you have list of half a
hundred expecting" from you. In
which case, We make bold to advise,
don't knit your brows over the dis
tointed combination of your fiat purse
and their expectations and give 1t all
up as hopeless or at least bungling;
Just put on new thought. or mental
healing expression and hope. Declare
to yourself: 81 am not going to
worry, come what may; for the first
time in these many distraught years
I'm going to make 6 stagger at en-
1oying Christmas, every bit of 1.-THE
survey of that army of expectants,
the survey of resources, the study of
fifty diverse tastes and wants, the
heroic endeavor to minister to these
wants with purse lean as shrunk
shanks of Shakespeare" Just force
a smile-mental healing or new
thought-and drive ahead Inwardly
affirm, and outwardly express, ~All's
well, all's coming out right" then go
on down town for the test.
But, so the smile will not rub off,
the inward and outward serenity be
not rors ened, we beg you go early;
1t is l4oet dangerous to put the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-26
Fleet Footed postmen Of Venice.

Probably the letter carriers in Venice
are the most ingenious in the world.
They Know how to dodge every water
way, turning up on their routes with
a precise regularity that convinces you
they have mapped every scrap of the
damp city's dry land on their brains.
III You go TO your destination by gon-
dola they car beat you thereto by n
good bit Of time. What they know
about canals has been applied by them
TO navigation on land, and they know
every Tiny street in the city.
OF course there are p~ostofice gon
dolas, too, gay yellow things that quite
outcolor the yellow sunlight, and any
day you happen over the bridge of the
Rialto you will see them all fastened
TO their red and gold poles just under.
meath the old palatial Fondaco del
Tedeschf, which centuries ago by de-
cree of the Venetian senate two IA
nous architects of early days, Girola-
mo TedeSco and Giorgio Spavento,
built for the use Of the many German
merchants then living in Venice (some-
where about the year 15O5.-Travel
Magazine.
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An Irish Grand Prix.

There was once an Irish Grand Prix.
The horse that lowered the French
colors was the property Of an eccen-
trio Irishman named Connolly and was
a big. bony roam. not much to look at
in the way OF horSelesh, SO il was n
great surprise TO everybody but his
owner when he came in first. His
previous record ut the English Derby
the preceding year had not been bril-
liant enough for anybody to lay any
large bets on him, with the sole eXcep-
ton Of Connolly himself. whose faith in
his entry was so great that he mort
gagged his lands and put every cent on
the horse. Up to the very end of the
race everybody looked on Connolly as n
ruined man. but when Il" o IA shot
first under the wire he not only carried
the British colors to victory, but won
a great fortune for his master. This
happened in the time Of Napoleon Ill.
and Connolly was so proud Of his tri-
umph that he insisted on walking
ahead Of the emperor and empress,
cheering and waving his hat.-Ncw
York Press.
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The MNsterN of a Dual

Having fought his duel and saved
his honor by firing a shot in the air,
the editor Of a French provincial
newspaper went back to his desk, and
the incident had quite left his mind
when he felt something strange in his
thigh. He looked and found that he
was bleeding p%rofusely. \ doctor was
called, who discovered that a bullet
was imbedded in the editors thigh
some two inches deep and required
extraction. why was this not taken
notice Of on the spot where the duel
took placer he asked. The editor
as much in the dark as the doc
tor. At the moment of the duel he
had fired into the air, and his adver.
sary also took a distracted sort Of
aim. There had evidently been no in,
tention of doing the slightest harm on
side. The editor felt nothing
as he left the field and had shaken
hands with his antagonist as n sign OF
reconciliation. How a bullet came to
be lodged in his thigh was simply one
of the mysteries of dueling.-London
Telegraph.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-26
Western Land Products Exhibit

Omaha, Neb., Jan. Is to 28, 1911.
"A grand display of products from
the soil. with lectures and liberal
distribution Of printed matter treat
ing with subjects Of great interest
to the commercial and agricultural
West
A splendid exhibit will be made by
the North Western Line of Alfalfa,
with miniature fields showing var
ious stages of its growth from the
preparation of this soil to its har-
vest: also demonstrating the various
purposes for which it can be used.
Other equally attractive features
will be provided. Tuesday. Jan
Oath, will be Railroad Day at the ex
hibitioD.
For tickets and full information
apply to Tickets Agents, North
Western Line. 8t1
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-26
rs Mirage a Failure"

A bright sparkling comedy Of
everyday life, one that amuses and
giues great satisfaction to theatre
goers will be presented at theiOpera
house Feb. 2. The play is offered
by J.. G.. Harper and Glenn Harper
who have given this delightful COM
edy an elegant setting and gathered
together some of the best talent in
the profession to interpret its char
acters; Ike leading role is in the
hands of the quaint comedian Mr.
Joseph DERRICK who is said to have
never appeared to better or more
numerous advantage. The charac-
ter fits his peculiar style and has
helped place him in the front ranks
of the comedians. The balance of
the company includes a number of
capable and popular comedy artists
with the charming coincidence Miss
Olive Mordoff making a company of
unsual me rit. is Marriage a fail
ure" is well dressed and we'll acted
and the management promises a
performance of the highest order.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-26
We. the Phnnle-

The phrase We. the people Of the
United States" in the preamble of the
constitution read in the first draft Of
the constitution as follows: I'VE, the
people Of New Hampshire. Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island, Connecticut. New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Del
aware, Maryland, Virginia. North Car
DINA, South Carolina and Georgia, do
Ordain, declare and establish" etc.
Though unanimously adopted by the
convention. the wording had to be
changed TO we, the people" simply
because the constitution. which had
0 as yet been ratified. was to so into
effect when ratified by nine states.
and, not knowing which states were
to ratify, the naming Of the states
was. of course. out OF the question:
New York American.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-26
NOTED RUPTURE
EXPERT HERE
SeeIey, Who Fitted the Gar OF
Russia, Will at the Royal
Hotel, Huron.

f. H. Seeley of Chicago and Phil
adclphia, the noted truss expert.
will be at the Royal hotel and will
remain in Huron this Sunday and
Monday onlv, Jan. 18th and Jan.
30th. Mr. Seeley says: 1.-The Sper-
matte Shield Truss as nov used and
approved by the United States gov
eminent will not only retain any
case of rupture perfectly, affording
immediate relief, but closes the
opening in 10 days on the average
case, and costing only proportionate
with common trusses." This instu-
ment received the only award in Eng
land and in Spain, producing results
without surgery or harmful injec-
tons. Mr. Seeley has documentary
references from the United States
government, Washington, ID. c., for
your inspection. All charity cases
without charge. or if any interested,
call, he will be glad to show the
truss without charge or fit them if
desired. Anyone ruptured should
remember the date and take advan-
tage of this unusual opportunity.
His Home Estab'mt, 70 Dearborn
Street, Chicago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-26
The Oriain of Pyroaranhx.

About IA century ago an artist named
Cranch was standing n day in front
Of II fire in his home at Administer.
Over the fireplace vas an oaken man
telpiecc. and it occurred to Cranch
that This eXpanse Of wood might be
improved by a little ornamentation.
He picked up the poker, heated it red
hot and began to sketch In a bold de-
SIGN. The result pleased him so much
thar he elaborated his work and began
to attempt other fire pictures on PAN
els OF wood. These met with a ready
sale. and Cranch soon gave all his
time To his new art. This was the be-
ginning Of what is now known as
typography,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-26
Johnny Roche's lover.

Standing on the banks of the river
Awbcrg. between Mallow and Fernoy.
County Cork, ireland. is a remarkable
ediice known as Johnny Roche's Tow
err" The whole tower was built by
the labor of u man. who subsequent
~ resided in it. This individual. who
received no education whatever. also
erected n mill. constructing the water
wheel after Il special design of his own.
Long before the introduction of the
bicycle he went about the country in
a wheeled vehicle of his own construc-
tion. propelled by foot power. His last
feat was TO build his tomb I'm the mid
die OF the river bed. John Roche died,
but was not Inferred in the strange
burylng place which he selected for
himself. his less original relatives
declining such a mode Of sculpture un-
christian.-London Strand Magazine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-26
Scene From
Marriage a Failure
Thursday, Feb. 2
Scene From
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given. The next
regular examination for First. Sec
ond, Third, and Primary Certifi-
Gates. will be held in the Court
Room at Miller, on Thursday, and
Friday; February End and Bird 1911.
Beginning Thursday morning at 900
o'clock, and Friday at 500 A. M.
6t2 May Rudd, Co. Supt,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-26
GOyke-ReynOId

Tuesday morning at st. Mary's
Catholic church occurred the mar
riage of Elizabeth REYNOLDS, Oldest
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs E w Rey-
nolds, tie Herbert r Goyke of St.
Lawrence. S d, the Very Rev.
Father Cooke. v. F., officiating.
Mr. and Mrs Goyke departed on the
Illiois Central afternoon train for
a short trip. They will return to
Storm Lake for a few days before
leaving for st. Lawrence, S. D.,
were they will be at home to their
friends after February Is. Mrs
Goyke has made her home in Storm
Lake for the past eleven years, is a
graduate of the Storm Lake high
school. and has a host of friends
who will wish her much joy in her
new home.
She has been a teacher in the
schools of South Dakota for several
years past and it was while teaching
there that she met Mr. Coyke. Mr.
Goyke is a popular real estate man
of st. Lawrence and has well
chosen his bride. Storm Lake Pilot
Tribune. The Press joins the many
friends of the happy couple in con-
Uratllatiops
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-26
The Cora,

The bugle does not sound the call to
meals on the Pacific liners. rs is the
Atlantic habit. Instead a Chiuaman
pats a gong gently. and its booming
echoes find the ear. no matter how re-
motely located. The gong is the
quintessence of vibration. It sets
Of sound into motion that rover
berate from every barrier. II means
or defes according to the strength with
which it is struck. No wonder the
Chinese used it in battle to scare the
fOe,-New York World.