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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-11
Eacn NuuSErs,

"William," said Mrs. Van Gelder 10 the man of all work, 'l want you to clean ont that large closet in the nai' Just outside the parlor Burn all the old newspapers, waste paper ana any other ruhbish you may find there"
 After a short time she met Wllllam in the hall carrying in his arms huge pile of sheet music. the property Of her eldest daughter.
 "What are you going to do with Ms' bells music!' she asked.
 "Why. burn it. sure, as you told me to It was in the closet there with the other rubbish"
 "But I didn't mean the music. Put 1t back at once."
 Noting his mistress displeasure, VII liam inquired in surprise:
 "Why, hasn't she played it all?'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-11
wholesale commission house here.

wholesale commission house here.
 Work will begin on the deep we'll again in a few days. Teams have been sent to Faith for material.
 With the exception of the clock the new court house is completed and will be ready for the next term of court which convenes here in March. The clock has been ordered by R. H. Stearns and Company, of Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-11
X KING WHO LEFT HOME.

set the world to talking, but Paul Mathulka of Buffalo, N. Y.. says he always KEEPS AT HOME the King of all Laxatives-Dr. Kings New Life Pills-and that they're blessing to all his family. Cure constipation, headache, Indigestion dyspepsia. Only 25c at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-11
MADAME SHERRY

The scenes of Madame Sherry the musical sensation to be seen here soon, at the Elks theater, presented by the New York Amsterdam Theater Company, include the studio of a New York man about town, the salon of yacht anchored in New York har- Dor, and the after-deck of the same yacht under moonlight while at an- chor off Coney Island.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-11
Wouldn't Hang the Jury.

An old negro named Ephraim, hay. ing been sworn on the jury in mur. der trial, for some time resisted yer dict of guilty for no other apparent reason than his strong aversion to capt tai punishment in general. Finally the foreman explained to him that 1t was question either of hanging the prisoner or hanging the jury and that it all de pended on him. "Fo' gracious, sah,' replied Uncle Ephraim, Ion dem req comments de pris'ner am sho' guilty"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-11
STAR CITY NEWS

Star City, Ark, Feb. 9-J M. Par ker, of the Arkansas, Louisiana and Gulf railroad and some capitalists were here one day this week. Mir. Parker had little to say in regard to the Parker road
 A. w. Mobiles and A. o. Wick have material on the ground to build a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-11
Perhaps.

My wife is getting 50 she can cook" "You are prejudiced in her favor" "No. l am not. She gave a tramp c piece of pie last week, and he has been back for more three times"
 Perhaps he is after hero medal. " Houston Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-11

H. B. Jenkins is somewhat improv- ed after a serious illness of about ten days at his home on West Fifth avenue
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
THE LIMIT.

you say you would 90 through fire
and. water for me?"
Eyes, daring"
Would you turn from all your peo-
pie for my sake?"
yes, sweetheart. II you demanded 1t.
would den. them all for you"
would you renounce all your friends
II I wished it,"
my love, would turn my back on
each and all of them for you"
Would you give up smoking for
me?"
ENTHUSIASTICALLY, dearest"
Would you let me have three cum
ming doggies, with real lace handker-
chiefs In their cute little pockets. to
act as my bridesmaids"
mo! By heaven, may be crazy,
but there Is limit to my madness"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
DAILY DIET AND
HEALTH HINTS
BY DR.. T. ]. ALLEN
Feed Specialist
TABLES OF FOOD VALUES
SOMETIMES MlSlEAD.

Tables Of food values are in
teresting and helpful. They In
dictate the time required for
the stomach digestion Of each
Of the principal foods, the per-
esntaes Of moisture, heating
and hesh-formino and mineral
elements contained In them.
Tables showi az the compare
tive economic values OF foods
have also been prepared. Such
knowledge 10 necessary to ena-
BILE one to make an Intelligent
selection Of food. Whether,
for instance, figs are to be pre-
ferred to bananas or bananas
to potatoes depends upon this
knowledge a. we'll a. upon the
taste. But nowhere 10 little
knowledge more dangerous.
For Instance, 4 we'll known
standard table shows that for
26 cents one can buy moro nu-
triton In sugar than In wheat
broad, corn or beans. Il 10 true
that the fuel value Of rs cents
worth Of sugar 10 greater than
that Of bread or Of beans, and
yet q fu or understand ing of
the practical considerations re-
verses the estimate, even max.
Ing Il doubtful whether sugar
(eane suc ar) should be used at
all. Fat pork Is represented as
being four times a. valuable az
an equal amount Of round beef,
and yet 6. neither IL !. >cessary
In an economic diet, It becomes
rather . question Of which 10
the greater luxury for ooca-
slonaI use. In determining the
value OF any food a variety Of
circumstance must be consld-
cred.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22

Amy town that does not adequate.
ly support dts local press is short
sighted and lacking in public spirit
The local paper, beyond all other
agencies, diffuses local news, pro-
notes commercial prosperity, and is
the best advertising medium for dts
business mem. A paper asks support
not as matter of charity but that
lit may the more perfectly serve the
interests of the community. This
il something which in many places
merchants and the public generally
overlook. But when this support ih
accorded every rightful int crest tn the
town is a gamer
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Curse Of Unrest.

He who is IN perfect peace suspects
no man; but he who is disconnected
and disturbed is tossed about with
various suspicious; he Is neither at
rest himself nor does he suffer others
to rest. He often says that which he
should not say and omits that which
1t would be better for him to do. He
considers what others are bound to do
and neglects that to which he himself
u bound.-Thomas Kempis.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22

Ia hinged to the window sill or porch
post and held in horizontal position
by wire or cord fastened above 1t.
In the groove slides hub, which has
spokes extending from it, and cords
connect these hubs, like the cross sec
lions Of spiders web. Indeed, the
dryer resembles huge spiders web
when extended. AS will be noticed
there is ample space to hang a large
wash on this dryer, which can be
drawn in to point where 1t is easy
to reach and the clothes put on.
When out of use the hubs and sup
porting rod can all be drawn into
parallel position with each other and
the whole drawn back against the
post. like bundle OF sticks.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Ready SeaIer.

For travelling, carry candle with
you and, when about to make jump,
as the theatrical people say, seal your
bottles with 1t. It takes only a minute
to light the candle, turn it upside
down and let the tallow drip around
the cork of a bottle, but it insures
perfect carriage of the fluid con-
tent-Good Housekeeping Magazine.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
BEST OF CLOTHES DRYERS
II Spreads Out Lake Fan or Folds
Up Like Bundle Of
Sticks.

A clothes dryer that will be boon
to nat jewellers has been designed by
a New York man, and is shown In the
illustration. 1t is adapted to extend
from window or balcony, and when
not in use can be folded up into such
small compass as to be scarcely
noticeable. A bar with groove In 1t
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Cultivate Contentment.

1t is worth while to- appreciate
what you have. Crickets in the 80
den or pair Of crickets on
hearth are, in Italy, luxury. en-
used to go up and down the streets
selling them to the owners of fancy
villas and gardens. Here they sing
their pleasant song to unheeding ears.
for the most pay.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Feared a Real Calamity.

why did you abandon your motor
car trip so abruptly"
"Oh. my wife is 80 superstitious.
After we lad run over the thirteenth
man she said We ought to turn back
otherwise she felt sure We should meet
with some accident "-Pearson'
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22

The Good Man Supreme.
No good man is doubted or perse.
cuted except by those who are con.
demned by his good spirit and deeds.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
A Resemblance.

The new hats for the women
Are shown in every store;
We've seen them, and they look like he'll,
Nets knights Of old once wore.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
GEO. JACOBSON, Editor.
In Northern Idaho whole communi-
ties are up I'm arms declaring that
assessors are responsible to voters
and not to Governor HaWley.

Senator Yates from Ada county de-
clares that Governor Hawley's cash
value assessment plan was taken with
out proper consideration.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
The Way Of Il.

The Way Of II.
Il see where a Chicago preacher
says that modern woman's clothes are
an invitation to SIM"
1.-THE bill for his wife's new dress
probably made him want to swear"
The Monroe journal., 1911-08-15

Icemorlce is also supplied by
No. 9 There are two churches.
one school and one store which
il owned by Mr.. n. A. Helms.
There are about $50 inhabitants.
The main streets are macadamiz-
ed part of the sidewalks are paw
ed and all are electric lighted.
1t has a park with pavilion,
swings and other forms of amuse-
mrnts for the mill operatives.
II has the general appearance of
a clean. well kept town. The
Southern Power Company 5 sub
station is located here.
Mr.. \. j. Green, the carrier,
has been ON the job for five
years. since the establishment of
the route. He is clever and
accommodating man and is making
carrier that his patrons all like.
He belongs to the Rural Letter
Carriers Association.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Master Brickley King.

Brickley, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl King, fell gently to sleep
Monday night after life's brief span~of
five years, and the little spirit which
had known few we'll days, had but
borne with courage and fortitude a
measure of pain and suffering that
comes to few, was waited to the arms
of the Master where there is no more
pain and no more suffering, but only
rest and peace. A parental love and
devotion of unusual depth and tender.
ness surrounded the little life and all
that love could do to ease the pillow
of pain was done. Funeral services
ill be conducted at the residence
Is Y Court street this afternoon at 4: 81
o'clock by Rev. E. J. Currie, and the
linterment will take place in the Hardy
Street cemetery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-28
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE.

|, d. Cox, trustee, under the provis-
ions of and by virtue OF the authority
conferred upon me in a deed of trust
made by Elizabeth Tart of Hatties-
burg, Mississippi, to the Southern
Bank of Jackson, Mississippi, on the
18th day of December, 1907, to secure
a certain Indebtedness to the Southern
Bank of Jackson. Mississippi, and
which said deed of trust is recorded
in book No. 2, pages 29-30. in the
chancery clerks office of Hattiesburg,
Forrest county, Mississippi, Having
been requested by the Southern Bank
of Jackson, Mississippi, acting through
its president, default having been
made in payment of the indebtedness
herein according to the term and con-
tract thereof, | will, on the first day
of May, 1911, offer for sale, and will
sell at public auction for cash to the
highest and best bidder, at the front
door of the court house at Hattiesburg,
Mississippi, during legal hours, the
following described property:
Part of lot two in block ia, accord
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-28

ing to the first original survey or ad-
dition to Hamper & Whinnery survey
to the city Of Hattiesburg, Forrest
county, Mississippi. now the land and
parcels of land together with improve
ments thereon by the official map or
plat filed in the chancery clerks Of
fee of Forrest county, Mississippi, de
scribed as part of lots No. three and
No. four, in block No. ia, of said sur
/ vey.
The said land being more specifically
described as, beginning at the southeast
corner of said lot No 4, where same
corners on Sixth 10Th Street., and run
ming west sixty-one feet to point of be
ginning, thence running north1SS feet,
thence west SO feet, thence south 1888
/ feet to Sixth street, thence running
east 90 feet, to point Of beginning
and all located in the city of Hatties-
burg, Forrest county, Mississippi.
will only convey such title as vests
in me as trustee.
Witness my signature this 2Sth day
of March, 1911.
2S-3 Tues. D. COX, Trustee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-28
Mrs. Flora Drauqltn,

Mrs. Flora Draughn, wife of Mr.. w.
ID. Draughn. died at her home in Petal
Monday night Mrs. Draughn was the
mother of Attorney Duncan Draughn
of Hattiesburg, and has number of
friends in the city to mourn her death.
The funeral services were conducted
at the family residence in Petal this
afternoon at one o'clock, after which
the remains were laid to rest in the
Green Creek cemetery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-28
THE HATT1 2SBURG NEWS

course, which will be a great help to
the members in their work. The sub
ject for the next meeting will be
Faith" with Mrs. Woodward leader,
at the home of Mrs. Sadler, on Re
becca avenue, the second Monday in
April. After short business session,
Mrs. Lovett. assisted by Mrs. Wood
ward and Mrs. G. Johnson, served
cream, cake, fruit and candy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-28
Mrs. Ruth Barksdale.

Mrs. Ruth Barksdale died at her
home in this city Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Barksdale was the widow Of the
late Ezra Barksdale, of Hattieshurg
While only 20 years of age, she had
been a sufferer with an incurahle dis
ease for some time, but bore her af
Fiction patiently
Mrs. Barksdale was member of the
Baptist church and the funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev A. L
O'Bryant Monday morning at II
o'clock. Interment was at the Mclnnii
burying ground, near the city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-28
"MONEY BACK.e

Although common in other lines, most
manufacturers of cooking fats dare not
sell their products-"S Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded" Their
goods are usually put UP in loose-cov-
cred pals or tins, which cannot-and do
not-keep out the air, dust and doors,
and the goods soon spoil.
The N. K. Fairbank Company guar
antee Cottolene no matter how long il
is kept on the grocer's shelves. They
are able to do this because Cottolene
is packed in pals with covers of spe-
cial design, making the package abso-
lutely alright and insuring freshness
of the product indefinitely.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-28
ther Eo,roe opomNe
*
%
Of The Rockford Morning Star.

about seven years ago I ceased
drinking coffee to give your Postum a
trial
81 had suffered acutely from various
forms of indigestion and my stomach
had become so disordered as to repel
almost every sort of substantial food.
My general health was bad. At close
intervals | would suffer severe attacks
which confined me in bed for week
or more. Soon after changing from
coffee to Postum the indigestion abat-
ed and in a short time ceased entirely.
. ! have continued the daily use of your
excellent Food Drink and assure you
most cordially that | am indebted to
you for the relief it has brought me.
wishing you a continued success,
I am
Yours very truly,
]. Stanley Browne,
\ Managing Editor"
III OF course, when a mans health
Y shows he can stand coffee without
trouble, let him drink it, but most
highly organized brain-workers simply
cannot.
The drugs natural to the coffee berry
affect the stomach and other organs
and thence to the complex nervous
system, throwing it out of balance
and producing disorders in various
parts of the body. Keep up this daily
poisoning and serious disease general
ly supervenes. So when man or wo-
man finds that coffee is a smooth but
deadly enemy and health is of any
value at all, there is but one road
quit.
It is easy to find out if coffee be the
cause of the troubles, for If left off 1C
days and Postum be used in its place
and the sick and diseased conditions
begin to disappear, the proof is un
answerable.
Postum is not good if made by short
/ boiling. It must be boiled full Is min
\ utes after boiling begins, when the
crisp flavor and the food elements are
brought out of the grains and the bev
erage is ready to fulfill its mission Of
palatable comfort and renewing the
cells and nerve centres broken dowr
by coffee.
There's a Reason"
Get the little book, "The Road tt
Wellville,' in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time 70 time. They
are oe, nos, !. -. Of human
49,, s -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-28
"Off For Fun Club" Entertained.

"Off For Fun Club" Entertained.
An interesting social event for the
younger school set was given in the
afternoon recently by Ava Lee Griffin,
when she entertained the of For Fun
Club"
The dining room was prettily deco
rated in the club colors, red and white,
the color scheme being carried out also
in the parlor
After arriving the little guests were
entertained for a while with games
and then in turn they furnished music
for the club. REGULATIONS were given
by Josephine Sullivan and Ava Lee
Griffin. Eunetta Kernaghan favored
the crowd with a sweet vocal solo,
while Jewel Bufkin rendered an in
strumental solo.
After this they repaired to the din
ing room, where they were served
cream, cake and candy by Mrs. d. B.
Griffin, mother of the little hostess
and Misses Gladys and Maggie Thomp'
son.
This being the 18th birthday of the
young hostess, she was remembered
with quite a number of gifts from her
friends. A large vase Of red lilies
one of the gifts, served as a center
piece on the dining room table.
The club members present were:
Ernestine Ferrill, Unetta Kerhaghan
Allie Caperton, Jewel Bufkin, Mildred
Williams, Mary Neal, Josephine Sui
livan, Ruth Thompson, May Fuller
Wilhelmina Stewart, Annie May Siebe
and Willie Graves. The guests were
Emma and Helen Smith, Cecelia 70
hey and Bernice Thompson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-28

Ladies' Aid Society of the First Pres
byterian church was held Monday af-
ternoon at the church, with twenty-five
members present. The next meeting
will be held Monday afternoon at 8
o'clock, with Mrs. H. T. Allen, on West
Pine street. 1t will be penny slip day,
so all are urged to bring their slips.
: {. :
The regular business meeting of the
Philathea Glass of the Bay Street
Presbyterian church, which was to
have been held this evening at the
home of Mrs. T. ]. Jackson, on Court
street, has been postponed until next
Tuesday. The meeting will be held
at 1880, and all members are request
ed to be present.
The weekly meeting of the Phila-
thea Glass of the First Presbyterian
church was held Monday evening with
Mrs. e. McLennen, on Main street.
After the transaction of the business
and the study of the lesson, Mrs. Nc
Lennen and Miss Edna A. Sigler
served hot chocolate and cake. The
meeting next Monday will be held
with Mrs. Strahan and Miss Weldon, at
the home of Mrs. Strahan, on South
ern avenue.
a. a. a
Miss Annie Gay was hostess Of the
West Minister Aid of the Bay Street
Presbyterian church Monday after
noon at her home on Williams street.
The ladies will give turkey dinner
on April IS, and the sample sale will
open on that day and continue
throughout the week. After the bust
ness meeting Miss Gay, assisted by
, Mrs. B. F. Mosely and Miss Mamie
Foster, served chicken salad sand
, wiches and coffee.
l The meeting of the Woman's Mis-
. sionary Society and prayer meetini
t of the First Methodist church wal
. held Monday afternoon, when an in
= teresting program was conducted b,
:. Mrs. w. R. Thames. The subject o
!. the lesson. was Faith and Mrs. A
a F. Watkins gave an entertaining talk
= The corset cover and other carmen
e sale was discussed and it was decide
!, to hold the sale Friday and Saturda
/ before Easter Mrs. R. L. Bennett
+. president of the Home Mission depart
j ment, appointed a committee, con
posed Of Mrs. w e. Laird, chairman
Mesdames W. F. s. Tatum, e. J. Mitcf
ell and R. L Bennett, to get up
e spring orphans box. A committe
e was appointed for a week to visit tn
/, sick.
The Womans Home Mission Societ
= of Court Street Methodist met Monda
, afternoon with Mrs. W. A. Lovett, o
O West Pine street. Twenty member
and seven visitors were present. TIL
o subject of the devotional exercise wa
S Love" and Mrs. l. H. G. Cook led i
C Everyone was given slip on whic
n was written a passage of scripture
q telling of Gods love for man, man
d love for God, and the rewards an
D. blessings coming to man. This wa
l. followed by sentence prayer, nearl
everyone responding, praying that tn
l. entire membership of the churc
Il would have this love for God and mai
Z The society took up the mission stud
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-28
VIRGINS NEWS NOTES.
: *************

Virgins, Miss, March 2S.-The re-
vival meeting which is now in prog
ress here at the Baptist church is
drawing large crowds. Rev. L. G.
Gates, of Laurel, is doing the preach
ing.
A local telephone line is being erect
ed to connect this town with the Big
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-28

Level, thickly settled farming COM
munity eight miles east of here.
/ Ia the oratorical contest at Guifport
Saturday, it being part of the field
day exercises, the high school here
won the medal through their repre-
sentative. Than Bond.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-28
THE CROSSED FINGERS.

He swore that her kiss was the first
he had had;
But his fingers were crossed!
He'd kissed but his mother, when he
was lad
Yes, his fingers we're crossed!
He vowed that not only he'd never had
taste
OF quivering lips, but that no other
waist
Had ever been clasped by his arm.
Then in haste
His two fingers he crossedy
The sparkler he gave her he'd pur-
chased that day,
But his fingers were crossed!
No previous maiden had worn it-nay,
But his fingers were crossed!
And. never so long as life should en-
dure,
Would eye, cheek, lip of another maid
He knew it, past every doubt he was
! But his fingers were crossed!
She listened to all the CUFF he had said
While his fingers were crossed!
>.She laid on his bosom her wise little
wreck head
the as While his fingers were crossed!
I She answered SO low that the famed
little bird"
Who peddles sweet secrets could
scarcely have heard
! she breathed, 20, my love, be-
lieve every word"
But her fingers were crossed!
Puck.
Phillip McInnis was called to Vicks-
burg Monday evening to the bedside of
his brother, Mr.. Luther McInnis
Little Laverne Hollingsworth left
Monday to spend week with her sis
ter, Mrs. A. A. Smith, in Collins, Miss
I: I: ::
Mrs. E. j. Hale and Miss Katherine
Hale returned recently from visit to
New Orleans, Bay st. Louis and Gulf
port.
:. :: >
Mr. and Mrs. e. j. Hale have as
their guest for few days, the latter's
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-28
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MUSIC NOTES.
. **~%~~%%*~*==** .

The meeting this week of the Choral
Club will be held this evening at 1870
at Hotel Hattiesburg. All members
are requested to be on time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-28
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We are now the only exclusive un
dertakers In the city. No other busl
ness or profession. Phone 470.
RAMSEY a CO.