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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
LONG AND UNUSUAL WORDS.

If you sometimes find in these edi-
torials words about which you have a
hazy idea look them up In the diction-
airy and add one more useful word to
your collection. There are many short
words which make our speech very In
teresting and unusual Strange to say,
many people think that the long words,
and those alone, make our converse ton
and letters worth while. This is far
from the truth. The short. pithy, di-
rect word carries with Il finish and
terseness which very often the long
word cannot and makes our CONVERSE
ton rich In shading and meaning. The
way to do is to find the word which
absolutely expresses not only the
meaning but the DEGREE Of mean
ing that you wish and use that word
only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
catch some fish.

well. ! guess we are In for IL; look al
the clouds"
You may be sure that we did look
The sky was as black as ink and the
storm was coming just as fast AZ IL
could. We steered for shore, and got
about two hundred feet away when the
storm broke. There was terrific thunder
and lightning. wind and then rain. which
resembled n cloud burst. The boys took
in the sail and assured us girls that
nothing would happen. as they were going
to anchor We were not afraid Of any
thing but the lightning, which was very
close and not at all pleasant, as we
were i'm an open boat. The waves were
by this time high and coming in over
the deck, the boat was tuggng furiousiy
at the anchor and we were swinging
around first one way. and then the other.
II began TO look serious. The boys took
off their coats and told the girls TO be
ready to jump.
Without a warning the boat went over,
fortunately hitting no one. The icy water
took our breath away for moment, but
with the boys help We got away from
the boat and struck out for shore. The
water WAS only four Ia five feet deep.
but the tidc was so strong that il was
impossible 10 wade. ashore. so we swan
When We came near small dock We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
CAUGHT IN A STORM

To the Editor of The Tribune Junior
Forum.
Dear Editor: | thought you would he
interested to hear about n very exciting
experience ! had this summer. was
visiting some friends on Long Island. and
one Saturday afternoon we decided TO
go out for sail on Great South Bay.
There were six OF us. two girls. two
boys and our chaperon and her hus-
band The boat was a sixteen foot cat
boat The bay was very smooth, as
the afternoon was beautiful one. with
only a few purplish black clouds in the
west. TO which we paid little attention.
We knew them TO be storm clouds, but
we did not believe that a storm would
come till the evening We told funny
stories. devoured candy by the box, and
had fun taking turns in steering the
boat. One OF the boys was telling us
most narrowing tale when our chap
eron's husband called 10 us from the
bow, where he was sitting, trying to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
How to Make Bookmarks
of Colored Paper

Then cut long strip Of paper half .,
inch wide and double II for your w,nsas
Open the oblong bookmark and paste N.
end of your winder (Which is now o,o
quarter OF an inch wide, being doubls,n
on the wrong side, close like a book .ns
your end Is neatly tucked away where 1,
won't show. Wind with a slight slant ana
cut off the winder when finished and pas.
in the same way as at the other end.
Fig. 2 is so simple It explains i,ses
For this one the paper need not h.
doubled. Fold your 1-inch strip (D. q,
shown in the diagram given, In hay
lengthwse (B) and then bring thu
folded and open edges together Th.
will give you a space one-quarter inch
wide, as in c. open the quarters into
halves and cut darts an even distance
apart down to the crease (See D. Omen
and weave with another color strip one.
half inch wide. Paste edges. A needle
can be used to push weaver in
For Fig. 3 the openings are cut closer
together and the half-inch strip is dI.
vided into two quarter strips. The spac.
ing can be varied in any number Of dif-
ferent ways.
Fig. looks very difficult, but this is a
case Of looks "1oing deceiving" II is a
l-inch strip, folded exactly like Figs. |,
and 3, but instead Of vertical cuts to tn
creased line slant your scissors and CD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
THE TACTFUL OYSTER

There lived an oyster IN an oyster bed.
and his name was Alexander. lie was a
tactful oyster. most tactful and un"b-
trusivc. aud he made a point of never
asking questions about things that didn't
concern him.
Sow. It CHANGED one evening that Il
prince aud princess came walking along
the river bank where the oysters lived.
and "a ia" princess was kindly and we'll
brought UP she said very swcctly, Good
evening, oysters
And all the oysters replied In chorus
Good evening. princess and then, As
they did not wish to be intrusive. they
reapsed into silence.
Then the prince and princess sat down
and talked and talked and the oysters
thought and thought, especially the tact
ful oyster.
And what he especially thought about
was the princess, for she was very beau
tiful and had been most kind In say
ing Good evening. oysters"
Now. the next night IT happened again
that the prince and princess came down
TO the river bank. and the same things
happened a. on the previous night. And
this time the tactful oy stcr wondered and
wondered what made the prince and
PRINCESS como down to the river bank.
After that the prince and princess came
every night, and the princes never failed
TO say Good evening, oysters, after
" hich she Would converse with the
prince for the rest OF the evening, and
the tactfu oyster would think over aud
over again "Why does the princess
come down To the river bank once
he even went SO far as to call TO the
princess as she was leaving. "Oh. by
the way"---but then he remembered
that hc always made 1t point of never
asking questions about things that
didn't concern him aud he Ielapsed into
embarrassed silence.
But all the oysters ventured their
opinions on the question, and all the
opinions were different. AleXander-you
remember, that was the OYSTER name
grew more and more dismal every day
for he greatly admired the princess ana
he feared that some day she would cease
TO come altogether.
At last. however, something happened
W lIiOh DHHt VII 'h' i'S 49,
black crow perched on branch over
hanging the river and entered into con-
yersation with the oysters.
do YOU know" said they, why the
princess comes every day to the river
bank2'
Certainly know" said the crow In
superior tone. II heard some one ask
her that very question to-day as she
walked IN her garden"
And what did she say?' asked all the
oysters at once, including Alexander. who
had quite forgotten that he made 1t
point OF never asking questions about
things that didn't concern him.
She said" replied the crow with POM
pous dignity, ''she said that she came
to the river every evening-to see the
OYSTERS"
Then there was most amazing out
burst from the gratiiied oysters They
talked all together and most fuently, so
that the crow wearied OF their chatter
and flew away
And that evening when the prince and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
THE CLIPPING GAME.

a variation OF the familiar grab bag
and Jack Horner pie parties, OF when
children. and sometimes grown-ups, too,
are so fond, is tho clipping party
The small gifts that are to be used are
wrapped up mysteriously and cord is
stretched across the room and the pack
ages tied to It by means of strings OF
various lengths The players are blind
folded one at a time and provided with
pair of scissors with which 20 clip q
bundle from the string. To avoid posi-
bilities of accident II is hest 10 use blunt
scissors in playing this game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
UNPRAIsED WONDERS.

Sometimes it seems quite unfair that
certain things get so much praise,
while others are left out entirely. For
example. we give so much attention to
electricity, TO the wireless and tele-
phones, that we marvel these things do
not vanish from the face of the earth.
consumed by their own conceit- But
they do not. Instead, they gain more
publicity every day. and the way 1t
looks now they will keep Oh getting IT.
For this reason we feel like cham
pioning the cause Of the wonders which
get faint praise but do gigantic SER
vice Take, for example, trolley tracks
or the tracks Of any railroad. What
would happen if there were no straight,
cleaning, smooth tracks? Speed would
be limited, time lost, trains could not
carry so much weight, towns and
countries would be too far apart for
easy communication, and that, Of
course, means that civilization could
not advance so rapidly. Mails would
be slow coming and going, and travel
for most Of lis would be an impossible
thing. Still, do we ever hear anybody
say. what would we do without
tracksT' or Doesn't it seem impossible
10 believe that at one time this coun-
try was. in very truth, a trackless
wasteT No, these things are never
said about the poor, kindly burden
bearing tracks. They are taken for
granted. though used by all of us quite
ms much as the telephone and much
more frequently than the wireless.
There IS another wonderful thing
which you may say is first cousin TO
electricity. and which has fastened
elcctricity's infuence-that is copper
wire-and insulated copper wire! (Of
course. you all know that the covering
around a wire IS called insulation, so
We need not eXplain.) Some years ago,
when electricity had Just been born.
il was necessary to have medium OF
transmission something through which
the electricity could flow. and after
long while copper wire was chosen be-
cause of its qualities OF durability and
maIleability-that is. it can be twisted
aud pounded and cOiled into shape.
Then came the necessity for something
iu keep the electricity in the wire IT.
self so as not to let il spread TO other
wires or cause fires. At first do you
know that great electrician in the in
FAINT days Of electricity used his wife's
old silk dress TO wind about his wire
for insulation? He knew electricity
would never accomplish anything
without insulation of the wires. To-
day, of course, wires are generally in
sulated by woven silk and rubber cas-
ing. But Just think, what would even
electricity be without the copper wire,
the rubber tree or the sikworm, all OF
which and many other things get no
praise. but do so much good.
Let us try and find out other things
which are great wonders, though little
praised. Send in to this page any Of
the things you consider worthy Of
mention and the editor will gladly pub
1ish your contribution, with your name,
address and age.
Do II nowi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
His Royal Shyness
the Squince of Squash
BY Frederick White.

UP with a cry OF surprise and pain.
Through the Sits of his helmet he could
see the Monkey men all about him, ana
for "A moment he was dreadfuliy embar-
raised and little bit frightened.
The largest MOnkey-man OF the part"
stepped forward with a smile that showed
every tooth in his head and bowling po-
litely said:
"Jibber- jabber. chitter-chatter, WOW
bow wow"
81 beg your pardon said the Squince
for he thought that ne had not heard cor
rectly.
"C-i-r-r-r wool" replied the Monkey
man. waving his hand invitngly toward
the woods.
The SQuince could not understand. He
had led such a quiet and retired life that
he had never heard Of such a thing as q
foreign language.
The rest of the Monkeymen had gath
cred about him, and they all smiled and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VII.
But to return TO the Squince. whom we
left resolved to cast off the shackles of
shyness. to free his people from the
fear of the Monkcy-mon and trying to
decide just what to do and how to do
1t in order to carry out his resolution
He thought about il all the afternoon
and dreamed about it all night. and In
the morning he had made up his mind
what to do. So, while Baboo and Billbili
were entertaining the peasants outside.
he dressed himself i'm a suit OF tin armor
that had been put away in the garnet. "f-
ter some private theatricals. and quietly
walked out OF the back door.
1t was really very easy. for all of the
servants were looking out of the front
windows, and anyhow. no one ever
dreamed that His Shyness would dare
TO leave his own room for fear of meet
ing somebody.
The Squinces plan was simple. so sim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
THE SIGHTS ! SEE.

| wish that | could understand,
The sights ! see I'm Sunderland.
There houses sail upon the sea.
Right over Brother Tom and me;
There fishes walk upon their tails.
And children Shallow Jonah whales
Though I'm the land of Wakeaday
Things happen quite the other way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18

saw TO our JOY that II belonged To- a
friend Of one ~ tho boys. whose house
was only ms feet away We ClamhrrDd
IIp as best We could. for our wet clothes
were a great hndrnncc. and made our
way To- the house. whore We were warmlr
greeted and given dry clothes. for which
We were very thankful W stayed at
the hourc to dinner. and they took us
home In their automobile when tho storm
WAS over.
FELICIA &. MUELLER.
aged IS years.
Elm Rock Road BronAyill". =. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
Tribune Junior Forum

Published in the interest Of boys ana
girls to furnish Information ana dm"Se-
ment dndNo gire them an opportunity
TO cypress themselves
Al contributions and letters Shoutd
Dc addressed to the Editor Of the IriO-
me Junior Forum, AeW-iOrH If'o""e'
III Nassau street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
QUESTION BOX.

Letters asking for the opening of
question box are not coming in quite
fast enough. We will gladly adopt the
idea. as we said last week, If we see
evidences which make us think you
really want it, You have one week
more. so send Us your letters at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
TWO NOSES.

Cross the second finger tightly over the
first finger. Then M the fingers are
crossed stradGle the two finger ends so as
to catch the bridge of the nose In be-
tween the two fingers close to the cross
ing. Move the crossed pair Of fingers
along the bridge. and you will think that
you have TWO noses!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
FIGURE IS AT ylu< LEFT FIGURE > At TIE RIGHT.

To make no lootwark shown IN Fc.
! cut n doubled ohlons strip of paper ON"
inch wide and just = tfifo Longer than the
book for which YOU intend II. With >oug
scissors cut slanting lines at both ends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18

ANSWER TO PUZZLE PICTURE !.
The man IN the picture was playing
golf. but had no golf stick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18

Here are come bookmarks so simple
that you can make one for each of your
favorite books. They will also be much
appreciated by your friends as thought
full little gifts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18

DIAGRAM TO BE FOLLOWED in
FOLDING FOR BOOKMARKS.
For the small sum Of one penny you
can buy a whole package of colOred kim
dergarten papers In any little stationery
store, although it Is better 20 use suHer
paper IL possible. a sharp pair % scis-
sors. a tube Of white paste and an o.
binary needle are. -thc only tools neces-
sary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18

on az angle Cr:D. open the obIonS o'
" 'dc and fold the irst slit over the sc
end. T.. th;-1 over the fourth. the OH
oyer the sixth. ot'. Press fiat by plse"
IN closed book for a few minutes
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
Council Endorses Consolidation of
Winchester 2 Phone Companies

presented the proposition to the coun-
Gil, said that several months would
be required to secure the approval
of the other departments.
Why Home Company Was Sold.
Mr.. Pendleton stated that the home
company desired to sell because the
venture had not been a money max
ing proposition. He stated that the
company had never paid dividend
in the several years it had been in
existance.
One Company Bound to Go.
Mr.. Pendieton stated that whether
the consolidation was allowed or not
one company would eventually be
driven from the field, as the tele
phone business is a natural monop
oily. And while the unnatural com
petition is in progress. he declared
the people are laying for the fight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
RENEWED TALK OF
Line UP PEARL
RIVER

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 26.-That the
Illinois Central is very much in
earnest about the proposed construc-
ton of line up the Pearl rivel valley
from Jackson to Birmingham is evil
denced by the fact that work is now
in progress laying heavier rails on the
branch line from Durant to Aberdeen,
and the roadbed is being placed in
shape for handling heavy freight traI-
tic.
The Illinois Central has for many
years had in contemplation more
direct entry to the coal fields Of Ala
bama, and in well-informed railroad
circles there is no longer doubt as
to the company's plan to commence
construction on a line up the Pearl
river valley as soon as the engineering
department makes final report on the
survey now in progress.
The surveying corps is now located
only a few miles north of Jackson
and it is understood that their work
will be finished about the middle OF
September.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
F. E. Williams, Sr.

f. e. Williams, of Gulfport, father OF
f. e. Williams, Jr. and E. j. Williams,
of this city. died at his home at $3.50
p. m. Sunday, after being confined to
his bed for one week from compli-
cation of diseases and his remains
were carried via Jackson to Carthage,
Leke county, for interment at the old
homestead. Mr.. Williams has been in
failing health for several months, but
it was hoped that his great Vitality
would enable him to safely pass the
crisis in his recent severe attack.
Mr.. Williams was often in Hatties
burg and his friends here and else
where in the state will regret to neal
of his death.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
Mrs. Ann Anderson.

Mrs. Ann Anderson, wife of w. G.
Anderson, formerly of this county,
now residing near Virgins, died sud
denly at 10 o'clock Sunday night, at
the home of her brother-in-law, E. A.
Anderson, in this city, having been
stopping there for several weeks un-
der treatment for pellagra.
w. G. Anderson was advised at
once of his wife's death and he came
here at 1920 this morning and will
take the remains to Virgins tonight
for burial.
The deceased has been a great sui
ferer from the dreaded disease which
caused her death. Besides her hus
band, she leaves a large family OF
children to mourn her death.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
Winchester, KY, Sum-

(WlncH6SIeT, N.Y. Ouu.J
After having voted once to post
pone the matter until the arrival Of
City Attorney F. H. Haggard, who is
spending his vacation in Atlantic
City, the City Council, on motion
of reconsideration by Councilman
Jones, Monday night passed reso-
luton allowing the Southern Bell
Telophon company, owners of the
Cumberland company, to purchase the
plant and business Of the Old Ken
tucky Telephone company, local in
dependent concern, and to do an ex-
elusive telephone business in the city
OF Winchester.
Before the transfer can be made
the matter must be passed
upon by the Attorney General
the Railroad Commission and the
Governor. Mr.. D. L. Pendieton, who
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
TONORROW'S ELECTION.

Tomorrow
The
platforms
and the insn
that point especially that The News
wishes to speak
Good government is necessary to proper growth
city, Municipal a all kinds
opportunity which polite word for stealing Unworthy
with uncean But easier still
grafes constituents
with the goods before the innocent
public rights public his Some men
out to hold
public Office because they pride
their interest 9th
public do they get in
proceed do
before election The day after election they are as
criminal embezer this republic has ever
produced this growing city
administration of its affairs all its affairs
of its laws all its laws It needs an economical
office
they out of old
ru methods; appreciate
pride stand for to the
and taste merely their commercial value S we'll
arguing because there denying what Haes
good chris
election days gamblers and boot
take the fool notion
bother elections while those who have
together
wicked
elections than the children of light
the kind and
quality administration the city gets these coming two
liquor fought by intelligent and
be the
their financial affairs
the polls
small inexperienced
Hattesburg will get just
majority the
who the government
of the ought his
One
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26

THE PECAN-As a shade tree. The
pecan tree is ornamental as we'll as
profitable. Two or three trees on
your lawn will pay your taxes, in
surance and more. l am offering a
limited supply secured by option for
immediate acceptance, of pedigreed,
root grated, paper she'll, six years
old propagated by Chas. E. Pabst,
of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, the
originator of root grating system
and is recognized by the U. S. Agri-
cultural Department, as highest au.
thority This is your opportunity
Telephone 169, or write P. R. Pes
kins G. Company. loft
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
James Travis.

James Travis, aged 81 years, the
father of S. E. Travis, of this city
died at his home in Heidelberg, at
1:15 p. m. today, after a prolonged
illness and will be buried at Heidel
berg some time tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Travis learning
yesterday of the unfavorable turn in
the condition of Mr.. Travis, went tc
Heidelberg, and they were with him
when he died. The bereaved rela
tives have the sympathy of a very
wide circle of friends.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
BARAcA BUSINESS MEETING.

The members of the Baraca class
of the First Baptist church are re-
quested to come to the business meet
ing tonight at eight o'clock at the
First Baptist church.
j. Several important matters are to
be discussed and all members are
urged if possible to be present.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
FOR SALE.

Good farm. 100 acres, all good land,
40 acres in cultivation; beautiful
home; large, fine oak shade trees;
fine barn; good buggy house; good
servants house; some good timber OF
land; great quantity of lightwood;
located in the town Of Bond, - mile
from depot: - miles from Virgins
Miss. Terms reasonable
111Ot W. ]. Evans, Bond, Miss,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26
RACING AT SALT LAKE.

Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. 26.-The an
nual racing season opened here to-
day and will continue for sixty days,
or as long as the weather is favor
able. The entry list is large and
there are new prizes for new events.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-26

How Washington Crossed the Del
aware" the seventh and best of Edi-
sons United States History series,
will be shown tonight at the Gem the
atre. Other interesting and amusing
plays are con The Cactus Trail" an
S. & A. western drama, featuring M.
Trouble" a new Lubin comedy, and
Africa" a Pathe subject will also
be shown tonight. THE Lady of the
Lake." a Vitagraph special, in three
parts, from the poem of Sir Walter
Scott and featuring Edith Storey, the
famous actress, who was seen in Hat
tiesburg when the French Spy" was
shown, will be exhibited at the Gem
Thursday, matinee and night. "The
Lady of the Lake." as dramatized by
the Vitagraph company, cost thou
sands of dollars to produce. More
than a thousand people and an all
star cast were employed to make "The
Lady of the Lake" Ladies and chill
dren should attend the matinee Thurs
day to avoid the night crowds, as they
can then get comfortable seat and
enjoy the performance so much bet
ter. The admission Thursday fol
"The Lady of the Lake." will be five
cents for children and ten cents fol
adults.