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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19

In the fourteenth century custom
prevailed in Italy of adjoining the ring
with precious stone belonging to the
month in which the bride was born.
The fancy spread to France, and
French bridegrooms would sometimes
endeavor to multiply their chances of
obtaining the, good luck by presenting
their brides with twelve rings. one for
each month. Indeed, the use OF sew
eral rings in the marriage ceremony
is not at all uncommon. When Mary
Stuart was married to Darnley, four
were placed upon her hand. The
Greek church uses two rings, one OF
silver and one of gold, and some dis
tricts of Spain and Portugal prescribe
three.
Fashion has. of course, determined
the finger on which the ring is to be
worn, and so much has it varied that
the symbol has travelled from the
thumb to the fourth finger.
An English work on etiquette. pub
lished in 1882. says that it is the
brides privilege to choose the finger
for her ring. 1t further states thai
some prefer the thumb, because it II
the strongest member of the hand
others the index finger, because at til
base lies the mount of Jupiter In
dicating noble aspirations; others tn
middle finger because it is the long
est and still others choose the fourth
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19

S.. Before
friends and re
eli and other points in north Mis-
issippi.
Misses Sallie Belle Duncan ana
rearl Hickey, of oxford, who are Wis
itirg in Collins, spent Tuesday here
with University of Mississippi Col
lege mate, Miss Annie Reedy, on Wal
nut street.
Dr. Fern Champenois left Tuesday
FOR Chicago, where he will take a
months post graduate course in sur
gerry and treatment of the eye, ear,
nose and throat.
Misses Louise Taylor and Kath-
crime Randall, of , Jackson and Miss
Ruth Denham, of Manned, have re-
turned to their homes after a visit to
Miss Frances Ferguson, on Main
street.
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Miss Kate Campbell, of Winona
who has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. ]. McCaughey and Mrs. An
ME McCaughey, at their home on Fifth
avenue, left this morning for Biloxi tc
join her mother, who has a cottage
theer for the summer.
Mrs. Charles M. Hays, Misses Kati'
Hightower, Margaret and Leila Nc
Williams and Ethel Turner, who ar
spending several days at the Annis
ton Hotel, Mississippi City, are expect
ed home Friday. Miss lucille High
tower, who is studying voice in NeV
Orleans, spent Sunday with the party
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19
laDUnLUU 81 Iliss
BREWER PLEASED
Advocates Laws And Reforms That
Are Being Sought BY The Peo-
Pile of State.


Jackson, Miss, July 19.-Hon. Earl
Brewers declaration of the measures
he intends to place before the legisla
ture at its next session is eliciting
much comment throughout the state,
and in the main, will be generally
endorsed.
Perhaps the most Notable feature Of
Mr.. Brewers address accepting the
nomination for Governor was his
declaration in behalf Of the rural
schools. While the states educational
system is showing, steady improve
ment, terms are being heightened, bet,
ter salaries are being paid to teach
ers, and state educational institutions
are being enlarged, it is generally rec
ognized that there is still much room
for improvement, notwithstanding the
fact that three-fifths of all revenue
collected by the state are devoted to
educational purposes.
Mr.. Brewers advocacy of more
equitable methods of assessments is
in line with his platform four years
ago when he made the race for Gov
ernor, and his inaugural message will
doubtless outline plan for thorough
revision of the tax and assessment
laws.
4.
law enforcement paramount to all 9th
err subjects was showL by the fact thai
it was the first topic mentioned in hi.
address. He vigorously asserted tina
human life is too cheap in Mississippi
and the pistol-toter must be made t,
feel the strong arm of the law.
: The new Governor advocates tn
p building of good roads, reclamation @
D swamp and overf1owed lands, NOR
effective child labor law, the estal
lishment of a juvenile reformator,
!. promotion of agriculture through tn
a adoption Of intensified and diversific
A agricultural methods, and more liber;
q appropriations to educate the peopl
4 as to modern methods of agriculture.
The new Governor goes into offic
II at the beginning of the third week
W January. 1t will be the first time
+ the political history of the state {
10 incumbent of the gubernatorial Off
Of has won the honor without oppositio
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19

A Cure for Laziness, comedy with
some of the funniest situations ever
shown in a moving picture play, will
be shown tonight at the Gem Theatre,
The Suffragetees, another good comedy
will be on the same program while the
dramatic play today on the Gems pro-
gram is entitled, do Not Judge Rash
ly," said to be acted by some of the
best moving picture performers ever
projected on the screen. The usual
new songs and music by the GEN
orchestra will be given.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19

The levee board has its financial
affairs in first-class shape, a large
amount of Improvement work has
been done on the levees during the
past year, and members of the board
feel that they now have the levees In
such condition that there is no danger
of overfows, regardless of what flood
stage may be reached in future years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19
a CURES OLD
-. -. -. BLOOD DISEASES

Contagious Blood Poison responsible for great old boof
troubles such as srofulous affections skin eupons catafrh
troubles Rheumatism uceang There no such thin
as Kidding the system of these effects by killing the poisonous germs
ANY medicine powerful enough accomplish this would also deso
many of the delicate Innings and tissues and wreck the constitution
The onIv uay TO cure REMOVE the
the circulation and for this purpose nothing is equal to
goes into the blood and drives out faint and poison and
he greatest blood purifiers and thousands nave
themselves old blood diseases by its ALWAfS removes M
from the blood and cures these disorders whether inner
tied or acquired Book the blood and medical ADVICE ire
to ALL SIS is sold at drug stores.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co, ATLANTA, GA
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19
RAWLS SPRINGS.

Rawls Springs, July 19.-The great
protracted meeting here conducted by
Rev. w. A. McComb, state evangelist,
revived the whole community and the
results were the most satisfactory of
any other revival here in many years.
The accessons were about twenty.
Rhesa and Willie Davis have re-
turned to their home in Columbia, af-
ter attending the revival here. Their
mother will remain several days yet.
Miss Ruth Timer. Shubuta and Miss
Trugen Beard, of Hattiesburg, were
social visitors here last week.
Misses Ida Bayliss and Mamie
Knight, of Eatonville, were visitors
to Miss Myrta Edmonson last week.
Mrs Ed Norton, of Hattiesburg, was
a recent visitor to her parents here
Messrs. Leon Thatch, Louisiana
and Grover Sharp, of Natchez, have
returned to their places of business
after a pleasant week spent here.
Mesdames Logan and Hickman have
left their summer homes here and re
turned to Hattiesburg.
The recent watermelon cutting a
Miss Raba Phillips home in honor o
some Of the young gentlemen visitors
was largely attended and much en-
joyed by all.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19
TAX FOR LFVEES IS
FIXED FOR YEAR

Jackson, Miss, July 19.-The Mis-
sissippi board of levee commissioners
has fixed its tax levies for the current
year, consisting Of uniform tax of
five cents per acre on the lands in
Washington, Bolivar, Sharkey, Issa
quena and Warren counties, an ad va
loren tax Of ten mills on the assessed
property valuations, and tax Of one
fifth Of one per cent on all lint cotton
grown during the year 1911 in the
district.
This is the same basis q 1rx1e1Ql
as last year. The board als0
Of one-flfteenth Of one cent
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19

because vein proceeds from il 4
the heart"
The left hand receives the weddinf
ring because it is the emblem OF sub
mission, as the right is of authority
the position of the symbol on the LEI
hand of the bride thus indicating sub
lection to her husband. At leas
these we're the notions entertained il
this regard before the advent Of tn
modern woman.-Harper's Weekly
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19
COTTON EASY BUT
PRICES GO LOWER

New Orleans, July 19.-Cotton was
easy at noon fourteen to eighteen
points down. A wave of selling
struck the market during the morning
and a rumor spread that the bulls
we're still selling. The shorts at
tackled the market and December op-
lions we're put one point below the
twelve cents level
Wheat And Provisions.
Chicago, July 19-Wheat closed
steady, IA off to IA up. Provisions
firm, unchanged to 7 IL cents higher
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19
jOLDSBORO
HEARD FROM
! Lady Who Lives In GOIdSbOra
Joins in the Chorus Of Praise
for Cardui, The Woman's
Tonic.

Goldsboro, N. Ca physician treat
I'd me for many distressing symptoms,
writes Mrs. Eta A. Smith, "but gave
ne no relief.
al suffered with neuralgia around the
cart and was troubled at times with ny
l,ad. had pain in my left side, bowels,
cit thigh, shoulders and arms.
safer taking Cardui, | am now wei!
'nd can recommend it to other suffering
b0alGn."
lust such doubtful symptoms, as those
rom which Mrs Smith suffered, are tic
1Aas fer which il Will pay you 10 take
-Iiilui. the woman's tonic.
II is at such times, when there is nojl
~ 10 show, for certain. the real cause o.
he trouble, that you need a tonic, 10 P,ve
lie body strength TO throw off the illness
lat evidently threatens.
Take Cardui, when you are i'll, will
he ailments of your sex. Take Cardu
IS tonic, to prevent illness, when you
ieel it coming.
Your druggist keeps il.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19
CHESS TOURNEY CLOSES.

Hazelhurst, Miss, July 1S.-ln play
ing off the tie in the chess tournament
today, e. B. Hill of Cleveland, won
over Judge A. H. Whitfield of Jackson
and by a unanimous vote Browns
Wells was chosen as the meeting
place of the Mississippi Chess Asso-
citation for 1912.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19
BOTH PHONES 35=
Social and Personal
KATIE L. l. ALLEN

spend the summer there with Mr.. Cal
Dougall.
Mrs. w. H. Miner of Richton, is
the guest for several days of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Miner and family, on River
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Mcleod and
family leave Friday morning for an
extensive tour of the West, remaining
away about six weeks.
w. L. Cooper has returned to his
home in Pachuta, after visit to
Mississippi College mate, Mr.. Lonnie
Conner, on Bay street.
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Miss Irma Dillehay, who is the
zuets of her brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs Jet Logan at Mrs. Walls
ON Third street. will leave Thursday
for Heidelberg, to visit her cousin,
Mrs. Lyon, before returning to her
ONE in Meridian.
Miss Hunter Clifton, who has been
the house guest of Miss Annie Rose
Mcleod on Main street, and Mrs. A
K. McTnnis, on West Pine street. will
return Thursday to her home in Aber
deem.
Miss Norma Powe leaves Friday
morning for Faundale, Ala, where sb'
will be q member of a house party t.
he given by her uncle. Later she viii
visit relatives and friends in Union
town, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartwell Cook, o
Bendale, Miss, are spending
while with the latter's parents, MI
and Mrs. T. S. Cotton, on New o.
e leans street and sister, Mrs. L. I
NOOuTul, OH WcSI Ilho SCiO C''
g, Mrs. A. D. Draughn and daughter
r Miss Annie Margaret Draughn, an
their guest, Miss Laura Bell Hardwicl
of Atlanta, Ca, are expected HON
n. Thursday from a weeks stay at tn
d. White House, in Biloxi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler McClanahal
is who were to have left Tuesday for
~ stay at Browns Wells, have postpone
their trip few days on account OF II
illness of Mr.. Mechanism.
as Misses Matte and Annie Ell Thor
p ton, of Meridian, are expected Frids
morning to be the guests for Will
of their aunt, Mrs. D. B. Holmes,
or Hemphill street street.
re,
IN Miss Pearl Jack Is home from Il
West, where she enjoyed the Radn
tour. En- route home she visited MI
is Fl. c. McCabe in Vicksburg and MI
nd R. s. McLaurin, in Brandon.
At
me- Mrs. P. R. Perkins will leave Thu
iii day to visit her parents in Louisvil
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19

Two good pictures at the Lomo to-
day. The Stumbling Block, comedy
drama, showing how a young fellow
wins the heart and hand Of his sweet
heart by winning the friendship OF
her dog. The Hidden Mine, western
drama. Miss Jewel Grow in two new
songs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19
STOKES GIRLS INDICTED.
Assault In First Degree And Attempt
To Murder Charged.

New York, July 19.-Lillian Graham
and Ethel Conrad were indicted yes
terday on three counts growing out Of
the shooting of W. e. D. Stokes at
their apartment on June 8. The grand
jury held them for attempted murder
in the first degree, assault in the first
degree and assault in the second de-
gree.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19

DRs. CUNNINGHAM 4 PHILLIPS
osteopathic Physicians. Graduated
Of American School Of ostsopsfny
office, Carter Building. Rooms bo'
and sos. cumb. Phone go. Hssidene'
Phone, $40 Home.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19
aEC.lpE FoR SOCIETY WEDDING.

Zee SINE and pick with anxious care
4 flushing bride, surprising fair,
add nicadsraud relatives galore;
OF showers SIX Of teas q score;
Mix thoroughly with hats and gowns
uressmakers. WEAKNESS and trowns'
Tror I'm few receptions, gay;
STIR with reporters night and day
Then add "a lovely night in June,
A lowered church, an organ tune,
r. Give pretty bridesmaids all in blue,
father and six ushers, too;
minister. a vow. a ring,
THEN in The mixture quickly fling
concentrations, kisses, smiles;
Twelve clocks. six platters. twenty
STYLES
. nr- and spoons: some cut glass
ware.
f.H re. an easy chair,
.H.. rom father ON the plate,
o.m. nainted by Aunt Kate.
THEN sti' again ana 'dd once ''"'7
.weea waiting at the door;
neck of rice. a friendly brawl
mother weeping in the hall;
4 .l,oc n hurried run.
5 shout . Snoe' d io' ,'eU '" ,..o
ErirN oi Noo'S-''e ',''''- D.. a,a.,,n,
Hets see-'oere must "' 7'
=. more
y To add before 'ne ''sN Is 80
A m1.' Of joy a pm" VI ~. @'' e,rooo
Oh yes. oil COURSE '''" '' G. Anon
II. T. Bolton was VISITOR III '"''
SON the first of the week
ton with relatives in Eutaw, Ala
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e. B. Lokey was a visitor on Tn
coast the first of the week.
A D.
on,rre,v Of vicksburl
,.,e Jap,' friends RI, here tuesday afte
visited i'ie"D'
noon .
o,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19

Ex-Governor James X. Vardaman
spent a short while in Hattiesburg
this morning en- route from Sumrall to
Lumberton, where he spoke this after
noon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19
TO TIE PUBLIC.

This is our thIrty-first year IN this
business. II you desire the services
of the oldest, best and lowest priced
Undertaken and EmbaImer In the city
phone 47o. Day or night.
RAMSEY & CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19
ROND'S LIVER PILLS

ONE SMALL PILL at bedtime will cure Headacne, con
stipation Biousness Torpid Liver 10 you uVuU, ~.
~ 49,, orre satisfaction guaranteed They NEVER
.cr IINpLEAsANTLY All druggists csc. free sample
,noed ON reuuest-Hond's Pharmacy Co, Little Rock Ark
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Special NOTICE.
We are now the only excics'1e I'M
icrtalcers in The city. No other bush
less or profession. Phone 47o.
RAMSEY q CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19

Free demonstration Borden's Peer
less Evaporated Cream at Moore Bros.
Grocery Friday, Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday. All ladies cordially invited
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19
RAMSEY e. COMPANY,
LEADING UNDERTAKERS.
PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE.
I. :. :. :: Z" . {. I: :. I. =:
ANNOUNCEM ENTS.

Woodman Circle, Walnut Grove, No.
SO. will meet Friday evening at 8
o'clock in the w. o. w. Hall over
Moore Bros. store. All members are
urged to be present.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19
CITY BREviTiEs.

r. B. Cooper, of Pontotoc, who has
been visiting Hattiesburg friends, has
gone to Meridian.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-19

Burglars attempted to enter the
residence of Mr.. s. V. Robertson, on
Bay street, last night, but were fright
ened away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
JUDGE WILKINSON
 IS REAL BENEDICT
News Just Learned That Birmingham Lawyer Was Married
 Last June

ft will be a pleasant surprise to the many friends of Judge Horace .. Will kinson, the well known attorney of Birmingham, to learn that he is ben edict and has been one since the early part of last June.
 While it has been known to his in- timate friends for some time that the judge would sooner or later enter into the state of matrimony, none of his friends suspected that he had already taken that important step, declared by St. Paul to be of divine institution. and honorable amongst all men"
 Judge Wilkinson left this morning for Selma. where he will join his bride, who was formerly Miss Onzie Weis- singer daughter of MT. and Mrs. Weis- ginger of Browns, Ala, and after de- claring the happy tidings to the fam lily and friends will return to Bir- mingham where they will make their future home
 There is quite a romance attached to the wedding of MT. and Mrs. Will kinson, who were engaged to be mar ried, the event being set for the 12th of last June. The date of the we'd ding had been announced and the ar engagements were being perfected when the brlde-to-be met with a serious ac- cident by being thrown from horse while taking a morning ride. She was taken to a hospital in Selma, where dor some time her life was despaired of. She recovered, however, and by the date set for the wedding was con walescent. Judge Wilkinson arrived in Selma on the 12th day of June, the day set for the wedding, and for senti- mental reasons the young couple de- cided to get married on the date or tginally set.
 The prospective bridegroom got busy and securing the Services of Dr. Donnelly of the First Methodist church, and the presence of Miss Susie Weissinger, sister of the bride and a cousin, MT Leonard rWeissinger, the ceremony was performed and the VOWS spoken that made them one.
 For reasons best known to themselves the happy couple decided to keep the marriage secret and prevailed on the wit nesses to respect their wishes. Mrs. Wilkinson was detained in the hospital flor some time after marriage but has now entirely recovered from her inju- ries and with her husband will return to the city Sunday.
 Mrs. Wilkinson is possessed of charn- Ing personality and is highly accomplish ed She Is a graduate of Buford Female college of Nashville, and has a large cir ce of friends and acquaintances
 Judge Wilkinson is one of the best Known young lawyers of Birmingham and very popular with his business and pro- fessional associates. He is building a handsome bungalow cottage at Wood lawn where he and his charming bride will make their future home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27


 for several years. But it is now for the first time made an active department of the Birmingham associations work Although the success of home depart ment work has been very marked among the schools that have used it., there are still a large number of Sun day schools in the Birmingham district which have not yet taken up this work, and the association is now planning to reach and help these. The delay in taking up this feature has been due largely to the difficulty of securing the right person To put in charge of it. It is believed by the leaders that Mrs. Wright, who has been so eminently successful in this kind of work in her own church, will be able to thoroughly the city and bring definite help to each Sunday school in the Birmingham dis trict. She will devote especial atten- ton to two features of the work, first, to enlist every home department worker in the home department section of the Graded union, meeting at 10 o'clock every Tuesday morning at the First Presbyterian church, and second, to se- curing the organization of home depart ments in all schools that have not yet taken up this feature. Mrs. Wright is an indefatigable worker an enthusi- ast and a thorough going optimist, and congratulated on securing her services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
BesSener News

Bessemer, october 26.-(Special.) )-W. C. Agee, Sydenham Moore and E. Will kinson, the excise commission of Jeff ferson county. paid visit to this city this afternoon about o'clock for the purpose of inspecting the licensed sa- looms here.
 The commissioners were accompanied in their tour of inspection by Mayor 1. A. Lewis. MT. Agee said this after noon: We find the saloons here in very good shape and we believe the Bessemer saloonkeepers are trying to conform with the law"
 This morning about 80 o'clock De- tectives Childers and Stoutenborough arrested Lewis Andrews and w. Colan alias Collions, while they were trying to pawn a watch which had been stolen from MT. Judson, his monogram being on the front Lewis Andrews confessed to several other burglaries in and around Bessemer.
 Mrs. Mary E. Merrill, 80 years of age died of heart failure yesterday at her home in kimbrel Funeral services took place this afternoon at o'clock, Rev A. D. Glass in charge Interment took place at Bucksville.
 Thomas H. Holt encampment No. 30 I. O. o. F., will hold its regular meet ing tomorrow night
 Knights of Modern Macca bees No 1463 will meet tomorrow night.
 Miss May Adams will entertain hei Sunday school class tomorrow at her home on Berkley avenue.
 Mrs. w. H. Ham will have Halo ween party tomorrow night at her home on Fourth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
A COASTER BRAKE
 DOES BRONCHO ACT

The force at the Ensley police cour- claim that they will back Jim Baker, "one of the cops" against any trick bicycle rider in the city. Two brand new bicycles were added to the depart ment Wednesday and Jim was unfor- tunate enough ito have to use one of them. Before leaving the station he took great pains to carefully instruct his companion officer in the mysteries of the coaster brake. The two police men then went on duty in Ensley Highlands and in going down a long hill Jim got to wondering whether the brake on his bicycle was in good work ing order. He jammed his foot down on the pedal A moment later James was carried to the Cunningham hos pital where eight stitches were taken in his left leg and a bottle of linament rubbed on his numerous bruises. Strange to say, the bicycle was not damaged in the least. Now Jim is try. ing to get transferred to tine traffic squad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

resents my body Luther, though ht denied the doctrine of transubstan- tiation, still believed in the real pres ence
 There are a multitude of objections to be made and difficulties experi- enced when we regard this teaching from a purely human point of view. although Leibnitz, one of the worlds most famous natural philosophers, has admitted that there is nothing scien- tiflcdlly inadmissable In the teaching. But from a Christians point of view this doctrine is as easy of acceptance as that of the incarnation and redemp- tiOn ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
PRESIDENT LYNN TO
 BE HERE TOMORROW
Official of the Birmingham Water Works Company to Confer With
 City Commissioners

It Is understood that Bert Lynn. president of the Birmingham Water Works company, will be at the city hall tomorrow to discuss with the city commissioners some details of the con- pany's operations here. He was in- vited to come here at his earliest con- venience by President Exum
 It is gathered that the question of the company's contract with the city will be gone into as well as other prop ositions of which there has been more or less comment lately.