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The Hattiesburg news., 1911-02-11

The great soul of this world is just.
Carlyle.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-02-11
OCEAN STRAINS DISCOUNTED.
Great Liners Scientifically Constructed
to Skim Waves

In these days of monster ocean lin
ers with their almost maximum attain
ment of comfort there are few who
realize the great strides that have been
made even during the last twenty
wartimes who knows the difference
and who appreciates the delight OF
skimming the tops of the waves in IL
Lusitania or similar floating palace in
stead of pitching and tossing between
gigantic combers or wallowing in the
trough, as in the days of the short and
stubby passenger vessel
This skimming the waves theory is
by no means new, yet it is the secret
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-02-11
SOCIETY news
Many Women Now Doing Without
False Hair.

Rats and other false paraphernalia
for the upbuilding of woman's thinned
out hair may be necessary, but the
sight is far from pleasing.
With care nature can supply to most
women all the hair necessary for at
tractive dressing.
Many thousands of women, refined
and educated have learned that it is
not hard to have, and to keep an
abundance of lustrious-hair, if Partisan
Sage, the hair grower, is used daily.
Since it's introduction into America,
Partisan Sage has become a prime ia
vorite with women who desire luXuri-
ant hair that will not fall out or turn
gray, used daily it will keep the scalp
Immediately clean, and will stop itch
ing and falling hair, and remove every
particle of dandruff.
1t causes the hair to grow because
1t is able to penetrate into the roots,
where it, besides nourishing the hair,
destroys the dandruff germs. The Owl
Drug Store and druggists everywhere
guarantee Partisan Sage to do exactly
as advertised, or money back. A large
bottle only costs so cents, and it is a
most invigorating and refreshing hair
dressing. The girl with the auburn
hair is on every package.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-02-11

Contempt For the House of Commons.
There is nothing noble or exalted in
the history of the house of commons
Indeed, devils advocate had he the
requisite talent could easily deliver
an Grafton as long and as eloquent as
any of Burke's or Sheridan's, taking
as his subject the stupidity, cOwardicc
and, until recent times, the corrup-
ton of the house of commons. | con
fess | cannot call to mind a single o.
casion in its long and remarkable his
tory when the house of commons, rs
a whole, played a part either obvious
ly heroic or conspicuously wise. bu,
we all of us can recall hundreds Of q e.
casions when, heroism and wisdom be
ing greatly needed, the house of COM
mons exhibited either selfish indif.
ference, Grass ignorance or the vulgar
est passion.-Augustine Birrell's "Es.
says and Addresses"
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-02-11
Moral COURAGE.

AS to moral courage, 1 have very rare
ly met with the 2 o'clock in the morn
ing courage. I mean unprepared cour-
age, that which is necessary on an un-
expected occasion, and which, in spite
of the most unforeseen events, leaves
full freedom of judgment and decision.
Napoleon.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-02-11

THE SWIMM IN' HOLE.


Oh, the swimmin' hole! where the
crick so still and deep
Looked like baby river that was lay
ing half asleep,
And the gurgle of the worter round the
drift jest below
Sounded like the laugh of something
we onc't ust to know
Before we could remember anything
but the eyes
OF the angels lookin' out as we left
Paradise;
But the merry days of youth is beyond
our controle,
And its hard to part forever with the
old swimmin' hole.
Oh, the swimmin' hole! In the happy
days of yore,
When ust to lean above it on the old
sickamore;
Oh, it showed me face in its warm
sunny tide
That gazed back at me so gay and
glorified,
1t made me love myself as / leaped to
caresS
My shadder smilin' up at me with sich
tenderness.
But them days is passed and gone, and
old Times tuck his toll
From the OF man come back to the old
swimmin' hole.
James Whitcomb Riley.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-02-11
Sounded Biuuer,

"How did you get that new clerk
He wouldn't accept an offer from me- q
probably l offered him larger in
ducements."
II told him his wages would be SIC
a week"
THAT'S it, then. I told him his sal
ary would be $40 a month" Cleveland
Leader.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-02-11
Reainnina EARLY.

Caller (viewing new baby)-Do you
think he is going to resemble his
father? Mother-I shouldn't be sur
prised. He keeps me up nights even
now.-Boston Transcript.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-02-11
Real curiositi.s.

Lecturer (at dime museum)-Ladies
ana gents. here we have the young
mother and her baby that we've Sc
cured at $1,000 week. Only two Of
the kind. The baby is homely, and
the mother says So
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-02-11

"Oh, well, everybody has his ups and
downsr'
down pretty low because I'm hard
up"
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-02-11
"JIMsWINeER" FOR OKLAHOMA
Any Old Coat With Flspping Tails,
SAYS Governor Cruce.

Says Governor Cruee.
Another edict as to sartorial modes
has come out of the west. and this
time it is official for gubernatorial in
augurations, so far as Governor Lee
Cruce of Oklahoma is concerned any
way.
When Mr.. Cruce began to be con-
suited about the plans for his inaugu-
yal ball he declared himself. He would
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08
Edna Wallace HOMER Poor.

New York, May S.-Albert Oldield
Brown, who, as a member of the Stock
Exchange several years ago, failed for
millions Of dollars, has parted with
what is practically the last substantial
remainder of his once large fortune.
BY agreement with his wife, known
on the stage as Edna Wallace Hopper,
he has sent all of the magnificent FUR
uishngs Of his home in west Thirty
third street to auction rooms.
The west Thirty-third street house,
on which Mr.. Brown spent more than
SO 900 in remodeling the interior. has
been dismantlcd of everything movable,
although there are left behind beautiful
staincd-gIass windows, walls covered
with silk, on which celebrated artists
had painted flowers, dancing nymphs
and beribboned cupids, system OF
screened lights which cost a small for
tune. and sunken marble bath-tubs and
other luxurious fixtures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08
Why She Quit Her Job,

A lady of my acquaintance in Tokyo,
says a writer in the World Wide Mag
azine, possessed a valuable servant Of
somewhat mature years who retoiced
in the poetic name of Oharu San
The Honorable Miss Spring"
One day Miss Spring brought In
luncheon as usual All seemed serene;
there was not a shadow of cloud in
the domestic sky. But at teatime no
tea appeared; neither, in answer to
calls at first patient and afterWard
impatient, did Oharu. After awhile
the lady went herself to the back re-
eions and found-desolation. The char
coal box was filled with gray ashes,
the kettle cold Half the luncheon
plates lay Immersed In a bowl or
soapy water; the other half stood on
the sink ready to be put away. Oharu
herself simply was not.
The next morning, however, she re-
appeared, very much on her company
manners, with clean kimono and her
hair done in shining bun to denote
the state of matron, demanding the
fragment OF wages due TO her since the
beginning OF the month. The lady ex-
postulated and asked why the servant
was leaving thus suddenly.
oh" replied Oharu, Just as l was
washing the plates yesterday remem-
bered that Saito San, the pawnbroker,
wanted n wife. Therefore | went out
and married him"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08
ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICES.

Preparations have been made for IN
teresting and impressive memorial SER
vice OF The allied trades unions OF this
city on Sunday next. At a meeting OF
representatives of the various organlza-
tons Of the city held in the Alexandria
National Bank Building yesterday even
ing the final plans we're perfected, and
the reunion, it is believed will be more
interesting and impressive than any
heretofore held in this city, Thomas
Larkin was chosen chairman OF the
committee OF arrangements and L. ID.
Jackson secretary.
The services will be held at $50
O'Clock in the Young Peoples Building
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
South.
The following trades crafts will par
ticipate in the memorial services Ma
chinis,s, glaSsblowers and carpenters.
Rev. W. F. Watson, pastor OF the
First Baptist Church, will deliver the
annual memorial address.
Following the ceremonies the MEM
bers will proceed in body to the Gene
terry. where the graves of deceased
members will be decorated.
This will be the first time that a
joint memorial service will be held by
the trades crafts of this city identified
with the central body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08
TRIMMING THEIR SAILS.

After publishing columns OF sensa-
tional articles in their papers declaring
that Alexandria county is almost in
state Of siege and recitng stories that
would make the far west in its woolieSt
days blush with shame some OF the
Washington papers are commencing TO
realize that they have been mislead by
some one who seems to take great
pleasure in having unfavorable reports
spread about Alexandria county.
The Washington Herald who has
been one OF the main culprlts in this
campaign OF seusationalism makes a
complete change of front this morning
Shen it says:
Never in the history of Alexandria
county has so few crimes been COM
mittcd as during the past three years,
Notwithstanding the recent cases which
were done by strange negro and not a
resident OF the section. The majority
of the colorcd people. it was stated, are
law abiding and in every way are aid
ing the deputies to apprehend the
guilty parties, which narrows down to
the unknown negro woman, now that
Williams is locked up"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08
NEW YORK CHIVALRY.

Saturday evening about fifteen
women, advocates of equal suffrage,
as they call themselves, or suffragettes,
as they are popularity known, met, and 1t
required a Gordon OF police to protect
them from insult and indignity. We
are inclined to think that such pre-
caution would have been unnecessary in
Virginia. Though we have no es-
pecial sympathy with the doctrine OF
woman's suffrage we have an idea that
one OF the inalienable rights Of women
is courteous and respectful treatment
1t is true that in England the suffra-
gettes have not acted with that self
restraint and dignified demeanor which
is so becoming in worbankind, but, 50
far as we have heard, their co-workers
in America have conducted themselves
in a peaceahle and unohjectionable
manner.
The constitution OF the United States
expressly allows peaceable assemblages
for the purpose Of petltlonlng for the
redress Of grievances and If these
ladies are aggrievcd at being denied
the ballot in New York, they should be
PERMITTED to assemble and petition the
legislature for redress OF this
grievance.
In the west the propaganda for wom-
ans suffrage has gone forward with
wonderful rapidity and success. Six
states, if we remember rightly have
granted full suffrage to women and in
many others they enjoy limited SUI,
frage. These experiments will be
watched with interest by the eastern
and southern states in which the ques.
ton is certain to be an issue before
many years. In the meanwhile, 10y
all means, let them be unmolested IN
their meetings and parades.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08
?hilosophic Tea.

The famous Adam Smith had all the
proverbial Observation-Disclosures or the
philosopher. An amusing story OF him
is told in Mr.. Fyvie's book, Noble
Danes and Notable Men of the Geor-
rian Era" Mr. Damer, 1t appears,
called one morning upon the Scottish
philosopher just as he was preparing
his breakfast As they talked the
learned man took piece of bread and
butter in his hand and, after rolling
it round and round, popped it into his
teapot and poured the boiling water
upon ii. Damer watched with quiet
amusement without drawing attention
to this peculiar proceeding, aud pres
entity he had his reward, for when
Adam Smith poured himself out Il cup
OF this queer decoction and tasted II
he quite innocently remarked to his
visitor that it was the worst tea ne
had ever met with"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08
SPRING CLEANING.

The latter days OF this late, lingering
snr;po could not be better employed by
householders than in putting lhelr
premises in order. Rubbish has habit
Of accommodating during the winter
months. Unsightly objects may be
easily overlooked in the days OF cloud
and storm. Also they may be con-
cealed by the grass and weeds of sum-
mer. Spring is the time, above all
others, when such things should be re-
moved
Some sorts of rivalry may be invldl-
Gus, but competition in cleanliness is
always praiseworthy. If each citizen
would strive to keep his yard and pave
ment lust a little bit neater than those
of his neighbors, the general average
of appearance would Immediately rise.
In these modern days, strangers Judge
a city largely by the care which the IN
habitants bestow upon their property
A touch of paint or white-waSh here
and there, or dilapidated fence or
gate removed or repaired, will add an
air Of progress and prosperity out OF all
proportion to the expense and trouble
involved Cleanliness is not only ar
,istic, but sanitary; and the health OF a
city should be the constant concern OF
its people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Staunton was designated on Satur-
day as q branch station of the Postal
Savings Bank.
G. W. Herring. of the firm OF Her
ring & Pyke, of Whitewater, is candi.
date for the Office Of clerk of court OF
Stafford county in opposition to the
present incumbent, G. A. Bryan.
The monitor Puritan, sunk in an
experimental explosive contest at
Norfolk will be surveyed in drydock
t. ascertain whether she is worth put
t ng back into commission. No longer
than 10 years ago she cost a million
and a half dollars. Now it it profile
NAUTICAL as to what she would bring
even as junk.
The attorney general Of the United
States and Mrs. Wickersham, Count de
Buisseret, the Belgian minister and
Countess de Buisseret, Sir Robert and
Lady Radticld Of London; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Francis Adams and Miss
Adams, OF Massachusetts: former Gov
crnor Montague and a number OF
other Rchmonders are guests oI
Henry ". Anderson, Of Richmond
aboard the little steamer Smithfeld,
which Mr.. Anderson has chartered for
the occasion, cruising down the his
toric James. They sailed at 10 a. m,
Saturday and will be afoat two days
landing at City Point, Berkeley, Shirley,
Westover, the Brandons, Wyanoke
and visiting jamestown, Williams
burg. Yorktown and Gloucester Point
before finally dispensing at Fort Mon
roe.
Col. Agernon Sidney Buford died
last night at his home in Richmond,
eighty-six years Of age. During his
lifetime he was connected with nearly
every phase of the development Of
Virginia, both before and after the war
between the states, being prominently
identified with business, political and
educational circles. Colonel Buford
was for - years president OF the Rich
mond and Danvile Railroad, now the
Southern Railway. He was once candl-
date for the governorship OF Virginia
He was for many years prominent
member Of the Virginia legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08
Not Stealing.

David Belasco delicately dissected a
certain playwright one evening at
dinner given by the former to some OF
his friends Of the theatrical profession.
This playwright is successful and pro-
duces many plays, but, it is admitted
owes nearly all his best ideas to otn-
crs.
lone night the playwright imagined
that he heard noise in his house,
said Mr.. Relasco. HE lighted lamp,
went downstairs, searched his library
parlor. dining room and Kitchen, theh
went 70 the buffers pantry ana there
discovered masked man kneellng
over the chest of silverware.
"'Ahar said he huskily. Stealing"
"'Oh, no, replied the burglar calm
y. I'm only adapting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08
uniustlY Accused.

Andrew Carnegie, when talking
about the Scotch dialect once, said:
Scotch dialect is a lingo hard TO un-
derstand. and it often causes awkward
mistakes. Once an American divine
spent Christmas in a highland :Hh. On
Christmas morning he gave the maid
tiD of a sovereign, and he said, look
ing earnestly at her, for she was a
pretty maid:
do you know, Kathleen, you are
a very good looking lassie?
"Of course Kathleen was pleased,
but, being modest, she blushed like a
rose and answered:
"'Ah, na! All, ma! But my kissing,
sir, is beautiful!
1.-THE divine frowned.
Leave the room, you wicked
young baggager he said sterniy.
He didn't know, you see. that mod
est Kathleen had been simply pralSlnG
in her highland dialect the superior
charms Of her cousin Janet Of Pee
hleSn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08
A MODERN DON QU1XOTE.

Don Ouixote started out to avenge
the wrongs OF the world and early 10
his career began slashing at a wind
mill the wings OF which continued to
onerate notwithstanding the thrusts OF
his sword. Congressman Jones,s cru
SADIE against Senator Martin will prove
equally as important ii some OF ms
friends are not allowed to revise ms
sneeches. He was victim OF lapsuS
linou. in Richmond last "Wednesday
night when he declared that the press
az the state was debauched. lie, OF
course meant papers which hat
not hoisted his banner. Excited ana
aspiring politicians are often guilty o.
Sins OF the tongue, but Mr.. Jones'
On the occasion referred to, seems 10
have lost all control OF that unruly
member. It would be an insult 10
the intelligence Of the readers OF most
newspapers of the state to make any
refutation of this emanation from the
imagination of a man who is coyetlns
the toga OF Senator Martin, as 1t Is
likely most readers in the state READ
This norton Of Mr.. Jones's speech
With a smile, The speakers outburst
an what he terms "the machine" was
the same old story which is making
most neople tired and will soon attract
10 mere attention than did Mr.. Tur-
veydrop's inyestigstings against the
decline in department. There was
but one plank in Mr.. Jones's platform
in the beginning This collapsed IN
Norfolk county few days ago. The
second-the newspapers-has been
placed in the rickety structure. a
celestrial wanderer appeared IN the
collar system at the time the Moslems
were menacing Europe. The people
were at that time taught to pray for
deliverance from the Turk and the
comet. At the present day some as
pir,ng politicians would have us pay
for oeliyerance from the machine and
newspapers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08
OPENS up CHINESE MARKETS.

Backed by the millions Of Mr.. James
B. Duke, Of the American Tobacco
Company, a systematic campaign to
promote the export OF American cot
tons to China has been begun, Mr..
Duke, who is largely interested in
southern cotton mills, has developed
comprehensive plan to carry the goods
direct from the mill to the consumer
in Manchuria and other parts OF the
Chinese empire, eliminating the mid
dlemen, whose charges are regarded as
largely responsible for American goods
being unable successfully to compete
with their Lancashire and Japanese
rivals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08
Did you 60 to Bennings yesterday
Or had you forgotten the way.
WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

Rep. SuIzer dem. n. ", who is
said to look like Henry Clay, and Is
proud OF it. always wears an enormous
puff tie, and bis vests almost equal
those of Tim" Woodruff, of New
York, in their gorgeousness.
There are FIVE Smiths in the new
House Of Representatives G. B., OF
New York, ]. NJ. c., Of Mich, ). W.
of Michigan, S. c., of California, and
William r., of Texas. There were
only four OF the tribe in the 6lst Con-
gress.
The reading clerks Of the House
only lave to call The name Of Delegate
Jonah X. kalanianoale once every two
years-when he draws for his seat
and they are glad Of it.
Chief Justice White, OF the United
States, speaks French iiuently, and
knows the French legal code SO well
that he could conduct proceedings
under its regulations, il necessary.
Attorney General Wickersham has
penchant for shirts with soft cuffs
He even wears 'em with frock coat.
Andrew Carnegie, who has been re-
ceiying gold medals and other decora-
tons in Washington, recently. wears
spec,acles of the fifty cent variety when
he reads. They are plain, steel bowed
affairs. instead OF gold. A friend
suggested to Carnegie that maybe he
wore that kind because it helped the
steel business.
When Charlie Taft, the presidents
son, is at the White House, nothing
gives him so much pleasure as to
handle the telephone switchboard ut
the executive offices. He has the job
down pat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08
fodder Asleep with snake.

Sclnsgrove. Pa, May S.-Little 8
vcar-old Claire. son Of G. Adam Inch,
residing on a farm near Sellnsgrore,
this week figured in the first snake
story Of this season in this community.
The lad played ball with some of his
chums until exhausted, then trudged
around the field, until he came upon a
nest OF bIacksnakes. and, after picking
up the largest Of the reptiles, started
back to join his companions.
He did not show them his coveted
possession, hut just lay down on the
ground and went to sleep, clutchlng
the snake in lbs little hands and hold
inc its head close to bis face.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08
COMMUNICATED.
LETTER TO THE GAZETTE.

When it was announced some wears
since that land had been purchased for
a site on which to erect an up-to-datc
glass factory many Of our citizens were
inclined TO think that the news was too
good to be true, but when work was
commenced and the building completed
they then realized that 1t was a reality
and no dream.
Other glass works have been built
since then, and the glassblowing bust
ness is one of the leading industries OF
Alexandria, and it is hoped that the de-
mand for the different articles manu-
featured by the different firms will be
increased from year to year.
Many glassblowers and their families
come to our city 10 make their homes.
among strangers, it is true at the time,
but some OF our dearest friends now.
1t was fortunate, indeed, that such an
excellent colony Of people should enter
our midst, for much good has been ac-
complished, both from business and
social view, since their arrival here,
and it is earnestly hoped that many
more will come.
Some Of our home lads have learned
the trade and take an active part in
everything pertaining thereto.
The glassblowers and their families
like ourselves-have had their joys and
sorrows. Since their arrival here, the
Grim Reaper has entered number oil
their homes and taken some dear
member Of the family from them.
For some years since il has been a
beautiful custom of the different
branches Of the trade to honor the
memories Of their deceased members
by proceeding to the cemeteries and
decorating their graves on Labor
Memorial Day. Next Sunday, nc
doubt, will be the greatest of all, a.
the different branches, the Central
Trades Council will assist the Glass
blowers Union in the ceremonies.
The members of all denominations
are cordially invited to be present tc
aid in honoring the deceased members
Of every trade council.
Over the river they beckon 10 me.
Loved ones who crossed to The other
side.
The CLEAN Of their snowy robes l see.
But their voices are drowned by the
rushing tide,
There's one with ringlets of sunny gold
And eyes the reflection ofheavcns OWE
blue;
He crossed in the twilight gray and cold
And the pale mist hid him from NOR
tai view.
=. Annu -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-08

DISPATCHES from Mexico City say that
General Porfirio Diaz has issued man
ifesto 10 the people Of Mexico declar-
ing his intention to resign the pres-
dency rs soou as peace Is restored. rs
to when peace is actually restored,
Diaz reserves the right TO be the Judge.
1t will be, in the words Of the mani
iesto, when my conscience dictates. :
This seems to be resignation with a
string attached.