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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
ALL SHE WANTED.

Darling" said the happy old gen.
tleman to the beautiful girl who was
permitting him to hold her Land, you
are not going to marry me just for my
money. are you?"
of course not" she replied. What
ever caused you to think l might do
such a thing?"
Il don't know. 1t was foolish OF me-
to permit such a thought to come into
my mind. wasn't it?"
"Of course"
Forgive me, won't you?"
"Yes-this time"
Il will never think 1t again"
Are you sure You won't?"
Certainly. Why shouldn't be
sure?"
There's no reason why you
shouldn't be sure; but want you to
do something for me-"
What is it, sweetheart"
Write me lot of silly kesters so
that | shall have something to fail
back on in case your children and
grandchildren make trouble for u.s.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

Jokes, and when Max told a story
without any point whatever, they all
had hysteria Immediately after din
ner Aunt Selma had begun on the
family connection again, and after two
bad breaks on my part, Jim offered
to show her the house. The Mercer
girls trailed along, unwilling to lose
any of the possibilities. They said
afterward that it was terrible: She
went into all the closets, and ran her
hand over the tops. of doors and kept
getting grimmer and grimmer. In
the studio they came across a life
study jim was doing and she shut
her eyes and made the girls go out
while he covered it with a drapery.
at three benefits last winter and was
learning a new one. called "Eve!"
When they heard Aunt Selma on
the second floor, Anne, Dial and Max
sneaked up to the studio for cigarettes,
which left Mr.. HARRISON to me. l was
in the den. sitting in low chair by
the wood fire when he came in. He
hesitated in the doorway.
Would you prefer being alone, or
may l como in?" he asked. Don't
mind being frank. 1 know you are
tired"
Il have headache, and I am sulk-
ing" l said unpleasantly, but at
least l am not actively venonlous.
Come in"
So he came and sat down across
the hearth from me, and neither Of us
said anything. The freight flickered
over the room, bringing out the faded
hues of the old Japanese prints on the
walls cleaning in the mother-of-pearl
eyes of the dragon on the screen, set
ting e grotesque god on a cabinet to
nodding. And it threw into relief the
strong, clear profile Of the man across
from me, as he stared at the fire.
Il am afraid I am not very interest
ing," I said at last, when he showed
TO sign CT breaking the silence. 1.-THE
the illness Of the butler anG-Miss
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
Copyright 1909. by the Dobbs Merrill Co.
SYNOPSIS.

James Wilson OR Jimmy as he is called
by his friends. Jimmy was rotund and
looked shorter than he really was. His
ambition in life was to be taken seriously.
but people steadily refused to do so. his
art is considered a huge joke, except to
himself, If he asked people to dinner ev-
eryone expected frolic Jimmy marrses
Bella Knowles they live together a year
and are divorced. Jimmys friends ar
range to. celebrate the first anniversary
of HIS divorce. Those who attend the
party are Miss Katherine McNair:. who
every one calls Kit. Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas
Brown, tho Misses Mercer. Maxwell Reed
and Mr.. Thomas HARRISON. a South
American civil engineer. The party Is In
full swing when Jimmy receives tele-
gram from his Aunt Selma. who will ar
rive in four hours to visit him and his
wife. Jimmy gets his funds from Aunt
Selma and after he marries she doubles
his allowance. He neglects to tell her. of
his divorce. as she is opposed to 1t. Jim
my takes Kit into his confidence. he tries
to devise some way so that his aunt VIII
not learn that he has no longer wife.
He suggests that Kit play the hostess for
rone night. be Mrs. Wilson pro tenn. Kit
refuses, but is finely prevailed upon. to
net the part. Aunt Selma arrives and the
deception works out as planned, as she
had never seen Jim's wife.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

cooked It, but she wanted to know
who predigested it."
As every one wanted to laugh, every
one did it then, and under cover OF
the noise l caught Anne's eye. and we
left the dining room The men stayed
and by the very firmness with which
the door closed behind lis, l knew
that Dallas and Max were bringing
out the bottles that Takahiro had hid
den. l was seething. When Aunt
Selma indicated a desire to go ovel
the house tit was natural that she
should want to: 1t was her house, in
a way) l excused myself for minute
and flew back TO the dining room.
1t was as l had expected. Jim
hadn't cheered perceptibly, and the
rest were patting him on the back
and pouring things out for him. and
saying, Poor old Jim" in the most
maddening way. And the HARRISON
man was looking more and more puz-
zled. and not at all hilarious.
I descended on them like thunder.
bolt
That's it," / cried shrewishly. with
my back against the door. Leave
her to me. all of you. and pat each
other on the back, and say it's gone
splendidly! Oh, l know you, every
one!" Nrs HARRISON got up and
pulled out chair, but ! couldn't sit;
l folded my arms on the back. after
a while, | suppose, you'll slip upstairs,
the four of you, and have your game. >
They looked guilty. But will block
that right now. | am going to stay
here. If Aunt Selma wants me, she
can find me-here!"
The first indication those men had
that Mr.. HARRISON didn't know the
state of affairs was when he turned
and faced them.
Mrs. Wilson is quite right" he
said gravely. We're selfish lot. If
Miss Caruthers is responsibility, let
us share her"
ITO arms." Jim said, with an affec-
tation of lightness, as they put their
glasses down, and threw open the
door. Dars retort, "Whose?" was lost
in the confusion, and we went into the
library. On the way Dallas managed
to speak to me.
IF HARRISON doesn't know, don't
tell him." he said in an undertone.
Hes a queer duck, in some ways;
he nightn't think it funny
Funny" I choked Its the least
funny thing I ever experienced. De-
ceiving that HARRISON man isn't so
bad-he thinks me crazy, anyhow.
He's been staring his eyes out at
ne"
II don't wonder. You're lovely to-
night, Kit, and you look like vixen. =
But to deceive that harmless old
lady-well, thank goodness, it's nine,
and she leaves in an hour or So"
But she didn't. And that's the story.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
Has an Old Relic Of Washington.

I1GS an VIC HSiIC OF WdSFAf!StSH.
One of the most interesting relics Of
George Washington is owned by the
city of Salem. 1t is medallion in
wood, carved after a sketch from life.
The same artist executed both
sketch and carving, which gives the
relic added value. He was Samuel Nc
Intire, native genius with a gift for
portraiture. He studied Washington
when the father OF his country visited
Salem on his tour of the east, and
made the medallion shortly afterward,
to adorn the arch over the west en-
trance of Washington square, Salem.
Here the efigy remained from 1907
until 1850, when the arch was taken
down to give place to an iron fence,
still in use.
This Washington relic is kept in the
fireproof room at the Essex institute,
Salem, where it is frequently studied
by artists and others as an odd and
striking likeness of the great Ameri-
can whom no two artists pictured
alike.-Boston Globe.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
Time for Stiffness.

Mrs. Mac Lachlan was kind to her
American boarder, but she did not pro-
pose to allow her to Overstep the linn
its of boarder's privileges. and she
made it very clear.
One Sunday the boarder, returning
from q walk. found the windows Of her
room, which she had left wide open,
tightly closed.
"Oh, Mrs. MacLachlan, don't
like my room to get stu1fy," she said,
when she went downstairs again. Il
like plenty of fresh air."
"Your room will ma get stuffy in
one day." said her landlady firmly.
"'Twas never our custom, miss. to haze
fresh air rooshin' about the house on
the Sawbath. Companion.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
Reyillo-Mr. and Mrs. August Tas-

Revillo-Mr. and Mrs. August Tas-
sler, who reside on a farm In
Grant county, have mud turtle
that thus far this winter has prove |
to be reliable weather prohpet. The
turtle was caught last fall by the
family, and was placed in a pail hl'e
with dit, where it has since made
its home. When storm is a"proech
ing the turtle invariably buries itsel
in the dirt, emerging when the wealth
err has become settled. During tn
periods when it prt5 in its sp" earanse
feeds on the bread cr7mbs and eth
.. food which the c. il1ren ri . t. A
d wcatle ? 'cphet, he IS a aaEd7.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
Runs on the Bank Of England.

Even the Bank Of England has not
been entirely free from runs nor fr3rn
the necessity of saving itself by
strategy. In 1745, for instance, it was
forced to employ agents to present
notes, which were paid as SLOWLY ss
possible in sixpences, the cash being
Immediately brought in BY aRor1er
door and paid In again. while aTxfaps
holders Of notes vainly tried ia Pc
cure attention. In 1925, too, only the
accidental discovery of 100000 81:
notes saved the bank from stopping
payment.-LondOn Chronicle
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
No CieM.

Stranger-Yes. have the general
location OF my friends building and
the name Of the street, but I can't find
the place.
Citizen-Haven't you anything more
definite?
Stranger-Nothing except the aIchi-
techt's print Of how the finished build
ing would look.-Puck.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
His Wish Gratffied.

M. Jean ROBBIE. the celebrated Bel
gian artist, died at Brussels the other
week aged 80. He was the son Of a
blacksmith who worked at his fathers
forge early in life, and afterwards de.
veloped a taste for painting. III. ROBBIE
was also famous as a horticulturist,
and was an authority on roses. He
used to say: II want to die among my
roses" and his wish was fulfilled.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
Some Do.

In Brooklyn few weeks ago Sun
day school teacher asked his class OF
hopefuls this rather debatahle qlks
ton:
"Who will tell me what is the chief
end of MANI"
From the most attentive pupil came
forthwith this answer: @TO gl0rify
God and annoy him forever"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

Drink Garfield Tea at night! 1t insures
normal action of liver, kidneys and bowels.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

The saint who says he cannot sin
may be an earnest man. but it is
wisest to trust some other man with
the funds of the church.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
CHAPTER ~.
The Door Was Closed.

7 US O001 vsHo OFOSS0'
1t was infuriating to see how much
enjoyment every one but Jim and my
self got out of the situation. They
howled with mirth over the feeblest
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17

Many people have receding gums. Rub
Hamlins Wizard Oil on gums and stop the
decay; chase the disease germs with a
of water.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
angelic.

Angelfood cakes seldom make boys
angelic.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-02-17
Caution

Caution.
81 have a remarkable history, De-
gan the lady who looked like anossl-
BILE client.
ITO tell or SELF" inquired the faw-
yer Observation-Disclosures Herald.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
DOCTORS GET $50 PER
WORKING FOR UNCLE SAM.

Washington, June 7.-Young ply.
sicians and dentists who have ambi-
tons to get rich quick should take
the civil service examinations which
are being held today all over the coun-
try to secure medical and dental in
ternes for the government hospitals
for the insane. Uncle Sam will go
down into his pocket every month
and drag up fifty dollars to pay each
fortunate applicant who successful
ly passes the rigorous examinations
and secures an appointment.
Applicants for places as superin-
tendents in the lighthouse service will
also be examined today and tomor-
row. That Uncle Sam considers a
lighthouse more important than a
"bughouse" is evident from the fact
that this job is worth from 81, 900 to
$4,000 a year. a.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
The Taste For Music,

Public taste in America has progress
ed in no direction more rapidly than in
music. Not only opera. but instru-
mental music of many kinds, Is now
thoroughly intrenched in the public
interest An amusing contrast can be
found in a letter which Bret Harte
wrote to his wife in 1870. He had
been to see "Tannhauser, which he
deemed the 'most diabolcally hideous
and stupidity monotonous perform
ance" he ever heard The orchestra to
him was like power factory at
work in the next street" The singing
was multiplication table, he claim
ed, lugubrious. ponderous and monot-
onous. Bret Harte executed the idea
better than most of the others. Not
long ago the newspapers were full Of
jokes about Wagner. Now he and all
other great composers are accepted
simply as great writers or great paint
ers, and Bret Harte. if he were alive
today, would scarcely produce the
same joke.-Collier's.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07

Charles II Hyde. former chamber
lain of New York city. who was re-
Gently indicted on the charge of brib-
cry and with accepting a gratuity as
a public officer. had the handling of
approximately $5OO0OO,OO0 during his
term. Mr. Hyde has been in the pub
lie eye since last December. when he
evaded service to testify before legis
lative investigating committee He
was finally located on houseboat in
Florida, but did not return to New
York until the life of the committee
had expired by limitation. He resign
ed his Office as soon as the indictments
were returned against him
Mr.. Hyde is IA native of Nova Scotia.
about fortytwo years of age, and is a
nephew of Mayor Gaynor by the lat
ter's first marriage. During the may
orally contest in New York he man
aged Gaynor's canvass and on the
latter's election was named chamber
lain of the city's finances Previously
he had been associated with the mayor
in the law business. His part In the
campaign was mainly to attend to the
financial end Of the fight. The job Of
city chamberlain pays $4,000 per year.
but its possibilities In a financial way
are tremendous Hyde did not attract
much attention in his office until the
affairs Of the Carnegie Trust company
came under investigation. Then it
was alleged that he was permitted to
borrow large sums from that institu-
ton in return for making the trust
company a depository for city funds
He claims that the charges are false
and that he is the victim of a con
spiracy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07

meeting at the church Monday night,
and after all business was transacted,
social hour was enjoyed, Misses
Brown and Trotter serving cream and
cake.
+ + z
The Nevada-Martin Missionary So
ciety of Court Street Methodist church
met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Fred
Wilson, on Katie avenue. The devo-
tional exercises were conducted by
Miss Bessie Cook. A number of men,
bers were present and plans were dis
cussed for a bazaar to be given in
July. An interesting report of the
conference held in Jackson last week
was given by Miss Annie Dee Hall,
after which the members spent a
while cutting out pictures for Miss
Nevada-Martin, to be used in her
kindergarten work In Soochow, China.
The hostess served cream and nabis-
Goes. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. John Dahlier on Arledge
street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
MERIDIAN MINISTER CALLED.

Meridian, Miss, June 6.-The Rev.
w. P. Witsell, rector of St Pauls
parish, has received a call to become
rector of st. Paul's church, Waco, Tex.
This call is the third largest parish
in the diocese of Texas, having over
500 communicates. There is a COM
plete equipment of church, parish
house and rectory in one of the most
desirable locations in the most attrac-
tive city in central Texas.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
BRYAN'S DAUGHTER TO WE'D
r. L. HARGREAVES TODAY.
(By Union Associated Press.)


Lincoln, Neb., June Miss Grace
Dexter Bryan, second daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William Jennings Bryan
and Richard l.. Hargreaves will be
married this evening at Fairview, the
country home of the organs near this
city. A reception will follow the wed
ding, to which many relatives and
friends of both families have been in
vited.
Miss Grace d. Bryan is twenty
years of age and is the last born of
the three children of the famous Dem
ocrat. Ruth, the eldest. married first
an artist, from whom she secured a
divorce, and is now the wife of an of
ficer in the British army. William ].
Bryan, Jr., the only son, was married
some time ago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
A Critical Shave.

- CrltlcaI Shave.
John Hays Hammond once paid IS
FOR shave, and he did it at a time
when he was not worth much money
He was married in Il small town in
Maryland and arrived there the morn
ing before the ceremony after dash
across the continent. One of the things
he carried with him into the town was
n thick but unornamental growth of
hiskcrs. and one thing he did not
lave was a razor
His search for a barber resulted in
the discovery of the only one in town,
an old negro who had been imbibing
too freely for several days. AS re-
suit of intemperance the tonsorial art
list was shaking like an aspen leaf in n
gale.
"Look herer' said Hammond You
are going to shave me. If you so
much as make nick in my face I'll
cut your throat! If you don't cut me
I'll give you So"
The barber, after much effort, agony
and tremor, finished the shave success
fully. But the strain was too great
for him. just as his hand closed on
the FIVE dollar note he tainted away
New York Tribune.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07

just been received here of the killing
of Earl and Ed Hamilton by lightning
in the Dixon neighborhood of Leake
county. They had been ploughing and
when storm came up they sought
shelter in a house. A few seconds
later lightning struck the house, kill
ing the brothers instantly. A mule
hitched in the yard was also killed. but
two other persons in the house suf-
fered no injury beyond being slightly
stunned.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
MONEY NEARLY RAISED
FOR THE M. & D. w. r. r.

Meridian, Miss, June 1t is plan
ned to have ''round up meeting at
the rooms of the Board of Trade Fri
day night when it is confidently be-
lieved that the subscription of $780,
900 to the Meridian and Deep Water
Railroad will be completed There
will be speeches and refreshments.
The soliciting committees, under
General Chairman |. Marks. have
made good progress and with . the
amount completed, work on the new
railroad will begin within sixty days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
u. D. c. Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
lattiesburg Chapter, U. d. c., was
held Tuesday afternoon at Hotel Hat
tiesburg, with a number of the mem
lers present, although the weather
was very warm. The president, vice
president, secretary and historian
were the officers present.
The regular routine of business was
carried out and advisability of not
holding meetings during the present
rot weather was discussed and voted
down, as most of the members thought
the business meetings just as impor-
tant now as they are at any more
favorable time of the year, so every
member pledged herself to faithfully
keep up the work and attend the
meetings regularly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
Clarence barrow, Labor Lawyer.

Clarence barrow of counsel for the
defense of John J. and James b. Nc.
Namara, members of the ironwork
ers' union, who were arrested In con
nection with the Los Angeles Times
and other dynamiting outrages. has had
a wide experience in cases growing
out of labor troubles 1t was barrow
who defended Eugene Debs when he
was imprisoned because of his activity
in the great railway strike of 1898
Three years later barrow defended
Thomas l. Kidd and two other strik-
ing woodworkers who were charged
with having 'conspired" through their
union ito injure the business of a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
An Attentive Class.

The College of France. founded in
Paris by Francis L., offers at the pres
emf day not only strictly academic in
struction, but opportunities for the
higher education in general. The fol-
lowing anecdote from the Colour of
Paris shows how far the college car
ries its scrupulousness. Every scien-
tific subject. even the most abstruse,
will continue to be taught there as
long as one solitary individual in all
Europe desires to pursue 1t. Certain
courses are followed by two or three
persons only. They tell the story of
a professor of mathematics. This pro-
fessor, who was extremely absent
minded, had lectured for whole year
to only one pupil. He was perfectly
satisfied that 1t should be so, but it
occurred to him one day that he ought
to congratulate his rare disciple, and
he accordingly did so.
Monsieur does not recognize me-"
replied the pupil. y am monsieur's
coachman, and always wait here I'M
til monsieur has finished his lecture"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
FIRST COTTON BLOOMS.

Meridian, Miss, June 6-That the
cotton crop is far in advance of last
years was thoroughly evidenced here
when S. L. Lackey, who lives three
miles east of Russell brought to town
blooms taken from his field. The cot
ton was planted on the sixteenth of
March and blooms have been in the
field since May 2S, according to Mr..
Lackey.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
NEGRO HOUSE RAlDED.

Lumberton, Miss, June Marshal
Slade raided a negro house Monday
night, and found several strange ne
groes, and what he thinks to be lot
of stolen goods. The marks on every
thing were defaced. except on one
pair of flatirons. The negroes were
arrested. and will be held until sew
eral places can be heard from, wA6re
robberies have osSssreao (ssseffy eAsfar7
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
TO THE PUBLIC.

This is our thirty-first year In this
business. If you desire the services
OF the oldest, pest and lowest priced
Undertaken ans =mbaImer In the city.
phone 47o. Day or night.
RAMSEY a CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
SUPERVISOR ELECTED.

Pauiding, Miss, June "a special
election was held Friday in District
No. 2, to elect a member of the board
of supervisors to fill the unexpired
term of j. C. Murray, deceased. There
were two candidates, Willie Lewis and
B. w. Chotham. Lewis was elected
by large majority.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
ON THE SICK LIST.

Miss Flossie Brannan is GONZALES.
cent, after serveral days serious i'll.
ness.
additional Society on Page Eight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07

Current is supplied by means of one
5000 XIV and one 1000 XIV Curtis
s. cam turbine-generator