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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09
BEFORE ELECTRICITY CAME.

Few, indeed, are left to recall those
distant days preceding the application
of steam engines to railroad and
steamboat work. But there are plenty
who we'll remember when electricity
was considered but a natural pheno-
mena and plaything of nature during
terrestrial storms.
1t seems almost incredible, yet it
is true, that but thirty years ago cleo
tricity was undheard of outside of
scientific laboratories.
We had no telephones.
No electric railways.
No electric fans.
No electric elevators.
No vacuum cleaners.
No electric lights.
No trolley cars.
No electric ranges.
Few electric motors.
We had to walk the city streets or
ride in a horse car. The suburban
resident sections of today were I'M
dreamed of and everyone tried to live
as close to the business sections as
possible. Hacks did a thriving bust
ness.
We could not call anyone up on the
telephone. The mails and messenger
boys did the work. The telegraph was
in use but the lines were few.
All Homework was done by hand
without the handy electric stoves, the
motor-driven appliances now in use.
In hot days we sweltered for the
electric fan was undreamed Of.
We read by Pickering candles or oil
lamps there were no arc lamps to il
illuminate the streets after dark.
There we're no motor cars because
the gas-engine would be impossible
without electricity for ignition pur
poses.
There were no electric door bells
no buzzer communication from Office
to office, no electric flatirons, NO cleo
trio chatting dishes, coasters, grills, etc
Factories ran by steam or watel
power. Cities were covered with {
pail of black smoke. Railroads coulc
not run through tunnels without thu
gravest danger. Electric ventilatini
systems for large buildings were un
heard Of Electric signal systems TO
railroads we're not used and the train
ran a good deal on luck.
Such were the good old days w
hear so much about. The folk who liy
ed and worked then did not miss thes
things inasmuch as they had neve
enjoyed them, but one of the creates
hardships which might be inflicte
upon us today would be to deprive u
of electricity. Without it we woul
be put to the greatest Inconvenience
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09
SPECIAL SERVICE
FOR men TONIGHT
The Subject Discussed VIII Be, "Mas.
cuIinity of the Christ Re-
IigIon."

The Character of Repentance, was
the subject of the sermon at the
Christian church last night and the
text was taken from Acts 26:19, 20.
The speaker said that the question of
sin and the relation of one in sin to
God is the great burden of the soul
in its upward striving, its earnest
longing, its constant yearning after
God and the peace resulting from the
possession of pardon. Much stress
has been placed upon sorrow and men
have been told to agonize under the
impression that they were thus re-
penting. Sorrow is not repentance.
Repentance contains sorrow but it is
an intelligent sorrow born of knowl-
edge Of sin which brings the decision
to sin no more. There is repentance
that is common but goes no farther
than simple sorrow. Such repentanc.
does not lead to "works worthy of re-
pentance," Paul's Injunction to the
Gentiles to repent involved the doing
of works in connection and as a part
of the repenting. Many men and wo-
men in sin appear outwardly calm and
unconcerned, but inwardly there Is
continually a struggle and a promise
to sin no more, but there is no change
in life and they continue in sin. They
repent but the repentance does not go
far enough. It was not the kind God
commands or Paul enjoins. Repent
ance to be genuine Bible repentance
must find expression in ACTION. 1t
must take form in the confession Of
Jesus, in the obedience to baptism
and the new walk in life. The story
was told of the farmer who tied the
sleeps bell around the neck of the
wolf, thinking thereby to drive the
wolves away as bell around the neck
Of mouse drives mice away, but
which in this case only caused the
sheep to follow the wolf. A wolf does
not cease to be wolf because he may
have a sleeps bell around his neck.
A sinner does not cease to be sin
ner because he goes through certain
forms and ceremonies. Many think
they have sincerely repented and are
living in Gods favor when they have
not obeyed the commands Of God
which insure to them their salvation
Obedience to God, pure and simple, Ia
the prime condition Of salvation. 1t is
not only so now but has ever been
so. Bible repentance is all inclusive
1t calls for the submission Of the mind
the will, the affections and the body
to God. The entire man must yield
obedience, heart, soul, mind and body
Tonight is Mems night and special
seats will be reserved for the men
Special songs will be sung for the
men and the subject Of the sermon
will be the "Masculinity of the Christ
Religion"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09
LIGHT VOTE CAST
in PERRY COUNTY

New Augusta, Miss, May 9.--The
vote so far as heard from in Perry
county is: Underwood, 81; Wilson.
80. Delegates at large to the National
Democratic Convention: Williams,
11S; Alexander, 113; vardaman. liz;
Brewer, 113.
Delegates from this Congressional
District: Harris, 81; Dent, 81; Lewis.
30; Tally, 20; Dorset, %.
National Committeeman--Powell, 20.
Three small polling places unheard
from, and doubtful whether they held
an election.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09
Mr.. and Mrs. Hickman
Hosts At Dinner.

Hosts At Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Hickman enter
tanned at dinner Wednesday at their
home on Main street, their guests in
GLIDING several gentlemen who are in
the city attending the Mississippi Re-
tail Hardware Dealers Association.
The Hickman residence throughout
was adorned with flowers and thus
made a most gracious setting for the
pretty event. In the dining room a
profusion of red roses produced love-
ly effect in decorations. The table in
its accessories emphasized the red and
white suggestion. In the center of the
board was Goddess of Liberty cake.
On the edge of each layer we're tiny
red roses and in the center was a
vase of red roses. The place cards
were tiny hatchets done in water col
ors and bearing the letters IN. R. H.
DIS. A." The dinner was served in
eight courses by the little daughter of
the hosts, Miss Florence Hick-
man, who wore the daintiest of white
frocks, with red ribbons, carrying out
the color motif of the dinner, which
was one of the handsomest affairs OF
its kind of the late spring.
Seated about the table with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hickman were Mr.. Gordan, OF
St. Louis; Mr.. Summers, Of Clarks'
dale; Mr.. Stewart, of New Orleans;
Mr.. Ousley, of St. Louis; Capt. Wool
bridge, of Memphis; Mr.. G. e. Lime
man and Mr.. Armstrong, of North
Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09
Harmon Issues Denial.

Columbus, Ohio. May Gov. Har-
mon issued statement denying the
charge made by Mr.. Bryan at Findlay.
Il most emphatically deny" he
said, that any one authorized by
me or by any authority attempted to
purchase any delegates at the Den.
yer convention in 1908"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09

odist church was held Monday after
noon. at the church. Mrs. Sullivan
conducted the devotional exercise.
Mrs. D. E. Sullivan, who was dele
gate to the Missionary Conference
which was held recently in Jackson,
tod of the conference.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09
ALL SHE WANTS is LOVE.


That shows how much you know;
She wants to see the matinee
And to the circus go.
She wants cluster diamond ring,
She wants rope of pearls;
She wants poodle on a string,
She wants some extra curls;
She wants bonnet twice a year;
She wants an Easter hat;
She wants to read her title clear
Unto a stylish fiat;
She wants a four-seat motor car,
She wants a real Worth gown;
She wants trip to Europe, or
At least to Newport town;
She wants cask of rare cologne,
She wants diamond pin;
She wants a carriage of her own
To go out calling in;
She wants the earth, the Milky Way,
And half the stars above.
And yet you have the nerve to say
That all she wants is love!
Exchange.
.f.t.
Mr.. L. C. Mays, of New Orleans
spent Wednesday in Hattiesburg.
f'tj'
Mrs. P. H. Gully, of Meridian, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Annie McCaugh
ey.
+ 4
Born to Mr.. and Mrs ]. w. Hollis
400 Forrest street, this morning, lit
tie girl.
]. IS
Mrs. 2. C. McClendon returned Wed
nesday from visit to her father, DR.
J.H. Shoffmer, in Water Valley.
i + i
Mrs. F. L. Matthews and little daugh
ter, Ernestine Mccormick, left thi
morning for vossburg, where they will
spend awhile.
!. +. +
Mrs. w. T. Cosby and little son
Charles Oakley, left this morning TO
Mobile. where they will join Mr.. Cos
by and make their home.
X 4. J.
Mrs. R. E. Jones, of Mobile, is tn
euest Of Mrs. Clarence Murdoch, a
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F
Cochran, on Court street.
i. i. !.
Mrs George Carter and son, No
Ieod have returned from a visit t
Mrs. McLeod's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
G. w. Mcleod, in Moss Point.
j. + 4
Mrs. B. L. Keithley and little daugi
fer, Dorothy, of Crystal Springs, ar
expected Friday to spend awhile wit
her narents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Jacl
son, on Main street.
y 50
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Turner, ST. ma
as their guest Wednesday the latter
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pagues'
birmingham. Mr.. Pagues came to a
tend the meeting of the Retail Har'
ware Dealers Association, which
heing held in this city
!. ~
Fans are coming in again; not tn'
they have ever been out entlreiy' u
,ttey are to be more popular imam II
the last few seasons, especiaiiy VIII
the younger girls. The latest luea
having ones autograph carved
PAINTED on the fan.-clipped'
!. + 4
Bridge Club Meets.
The Beginners Bridge CLUB M
"Wednesday afternoon WIN MI
Taa of her home on McLe'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09

WANTED-Common-sense men to
hear common-sense sermon at the
revival Central Christian church to-
night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09
CENTRAL KANSAS LEAGUE.

Topeka, Kan, May with pros
poets of a prosperous season, the Gen.
trail Kansas League, composed of
towns in the central section of the
Sunfiower state, will open it's pennant
season today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09

Two numbers special musIc At the
revival Central Christian church to
night. Hear 'em.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09
RAMSEY & COMPANY,
LEADING UNDERTAkERs
PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE.

For men, but not men onIy-the
service at the Revival Central Chris
tian church tonight. Bring the "foIks."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09

Special seats for men at the revival
Central Christian church tonight.
Come early.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09
ON THE SICK LIST.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Koch's young
son, Harry, continues i'll at their home
on Buschman. The little lad will I'M
dergo an operation Saturday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09
CHURCH SOCIETIES.

The Philathea Bible Glass of Court
Street Methodist Sunday school will
meet with Mrs. F. G. Austin, SIT
Arledge street, this evening at 8
o'clock.
4. 4 4
A business meeting of the Home
Mission Society of Court Street Meth
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09

The regular meeting of Myra Chap
ter No. 20, o. e. s., will be held Friday
evening at 7:30, at the Masonic Hall.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09

Special section reserved for men
and their folks" at the revival Gem
trail Christian church tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09

Special songs for men at revival
Central Christian church tonight. Sing
'em!
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09
Ane Personals

street. Those playing were Mesdames
]. E. Mckay, ]. p Hayden, Harbish,
D. M. Watkins, j. R. Child, l.. D. Wood
ruff, George Derickson, w. l.. Oakley,
Hartwell Cook, j. w. Bolton and Mrs.
Lowery An ice course was served by
the sister of the hostess, Miss Mable
Hosmer, of Summit, who is spending
awhile with her.
i
The many friends Of Mrs.
John S. Turner, Jr, whose
serious illness at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Turner, ST., on
Main street, caused so much uneasi-
ness among the relatives and friends
of the family, will be glad to know that
she is much improved in health, and
is again able to preside over her love-
ly little home on Main street.
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Complimentary Dance.
The hardware dealers of Hatties-
burg, gave a most delightful dance
Wednesday night at the Forrest Club,
complimentary to the members Of the
Mississippi Retail Hardware Dealers
Association and the travelling men who
are here attending the Association.
which Is meeting in this CITY. The
Lomo orchestra furnished inspiring
dance music and punch proved refresh
ing all during the evening. About
one hundred and twenty-five guests
enjoyed dancing or chatting on the
broad porch and the hours passed
merrily.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-09
: ANNOUNCEMENTS,

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The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-18
Child and Dollie Burned.

fear they couldn't keep the secret
they were sent out to play. Bertha
came in about FIVE O'Clock and was
curious to know why the dining room
door was closed. Instead OF telling,
Mrs. Wollendorf dressed Bertha in
her best frock and gave her doll
and carriage. her birthday present.
The mother then hastened to the
kitchen to watch the cake that was
baking. Bertha was so excited over
her gift she had to follow her mother
to the kitchen, wheeling the carriage,
in which was the doll. Near the
range the carriage was overturned.
and while STOPPING to right 1t Bertha's
pretty dress caught fire.
In second the flimsy garment was
ablaze. With a cry OF terror the
mother drew Bertha close to her in
an effort to smother the flames. The
woman's clothes were ignited, but de-
spite this she beat out the fire In her
child's dress before she considered
herself. Bertha, shockingly burned.
was taken to the hospital. where the
doctors said she would likely die.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-18

young people have usually very little
OF this.
Such design as this is also eco
nomical In that Its general outline Is
very nearly square in form 1t Is not
cut up" as so many houses are. and
the carpenters find such building
much easier to frame and finish and
so are able to do the work for very
much less, At the same time a rest.
dence OF simple square outline con-
tains n maximum OF usable space In.
side and II properly laid out the rooms
are very convenient and homelike.
So We see that there are real econo.
mics which should be considered in
home building and some false econo-
mics to be avoided 1t is sentiment
that urges the building OF the home to
start with, but II is sound business
sense that carries the building project
to a successful completion.
The advice and counsel OF a reliable
architect who has made a special
study OF residence work is invaluable
In this connection. The writer has
been able to give practical advice to
thousands OF home builders In every
part OF the country that has saved
them great deal OF money In orrer.
Ing the accompanying design, which
Is estimated to cost 5000, he feels
confident that many helpful ideas.
both as to convenient arrangement OF
the interior and attractive outside ap.
pearance, may be gained by those
who will build the coming year.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-18
No Money In WANDERING.

Young man. don't let the wander.
lust get into your blood. Don't be n
rolling stone" This Is the advice of
one who knows. NJ. f. A. Lasley. who
has spent most OF his lie as Z wan.
derer. arrived In Chicago after a four.
thousand.mile bicycle trip from San
Francisco via Seattle and Omaha AT
the age OF SO years he says It Is i'm.
possible for him to settle down e
Lasley Is the author OF a book emit.
tied Across America In a House on
Wheels" and for twelve years his
wife and Ave children accom- mpanIed
him on his gypsylike travel Four
years ago his family left him to live
permanently In Reading, Pa. He 10
now on his way to Join them. and dc.
clares no will make one more efYor,
TO conquer the roaming spiri, snd
spend the remainder Of his life with
them.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-18

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building. for the readers Of this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
In. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. l78 West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Home building is pretty apt to be a
matter OF sentiment, especially for
young people planning their trst
houne. They always have the advice
OF good many loving friends. not to
mention that OF the real estate dealer.
all tuned to the key that to acquire a
house by easy monthly payments Is
far greater business wisdom than to
pay rent Yet. no matter how strong
and logical such arguments may be.
the fact remains that 1t Is sentiment
that has the greatest influence in max.
Ing them decide to build.
The Joy and satisfaction OF actually
owning a plot OF land and a snug 1T.
tie dwelling: the magic influence OF
the word "home"-these are the
things that seem important.
Still. castles In the air have TO be
brought down to earth before they
can be built. II is a great pleasure to
dream OF having fine home and to
make plans for all the luxuries OF
home building that sentiment might
inspire. but young people cant AFFORD
TO really build In that way.
II Is right to start as soon as pos.
sible TO build a home, but don't think
that II has to be mansion. Love in
cottage Is best. especially In the
early yenrs. for there the responsible.
ties are less. the work OF housekeep-
Ing Is slight. and the cost. both for the
house Itself and for It's upkeep and
management, is within reach.
There are SO many urgent cases for
money In these days that every one
should be interested In planning and
building a house as economically as
possible. There are some places
where It is good to economize, other
places where economy is very short
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-18
shIp stopped BY Fish,

Halifax, N. Son the arrival here
OF the Furness liner Durango. from
London. Captain Chambers reported
remarkable occurrence which took
place when the liner was In mid ocean.
Tho steamship was proceeding at .
high rate Of speed, when suddenly the
engines refused to work and the yes.
sci stopped. After some time It was
found that the intake" Of the circu.
lation feed pipe was tightly filled with
q number Of fsh. which had been
drawn into the passage By the suction
Of the pumps.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-18
Saw No Difference.

people who seek books from the
fiction section make some funny
breaks" says librarian Of the Libra
ry of Congress. II have made note OF
number of these, but none OF thelF
amused me more than the request OF
a sour.looking spinster.
"She sternly demanded of me copy
of The Recollections of Liar told
her that didn't know of 1t. but that !
could give her The Recollections ~
a Married Man
THAT will do said she acidly.
It's practically the same thing. =
Lippincott's.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-18

down, Yet eren after that. the owner
in his shortsIghtedness often induces
the heating man to put In a smaller
size still. 70 as to save ten or fifteen
dollars on the Job. Really the safe
way Ia always to insist on having .
size larger than the furnace con.
tractor recommends. A furnace OF
good size will heat q house easily
without crowding the nre. and besides
heating the house satisfactorily burns
less coal than the small size furnace
crowded hard to heat tho building dur.
ing cold weather.
The furnace Is Just one instance OF
the false economy that is often prRc.
ticed the plastering is often slight.
ed 10 much the same way. and when
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-18
Bed Clothes All Abiaxe.

lams turned In an alarm to the fre de-
partment. sergt. II. o. James Of the
Walnut street police station found
he man suffering with cold. burns and
inhalation Of smoke. He was taken
% the General hospital by the motor
ambulance from police headquarters.
He Is suffering more from having
oreathed smoke than from burns. The
Ore did little damage to the bouse.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-18

1t comes to the painting OF the house.
both Interior and exterior. too fire.
quently poor materials are used be-
cause they can be had from some un.
scrupulous paint dealer. who claims
they are lust as good" at saving Of
fifteen or twenty dollars on the en-
tire job.
These are economies. pertaining to
the quality and amount OF materials
used. that are very short.sighted.
Real economy In home building comes
through selecting the proper design
for the building. In dwelling. such
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-18

as Is illustrated herewith for instance.
practically 5000 Is saved by using the
gambrel roof coming down low. al.
most to the first story; instead OF hay.
ing the walls go straight up to a full
two.story height with gambrel roof
attic above. Three hundred dollars Is
a pretty big price to pay for an auto.
which has very little use except as a
place to store away old furniture: and
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-18
BABY IS BURNED IN
PLAY WITH HER DOLL
Dress Catches Fire as Her
Mother Is Cooking Cake
for Birthday.

New York.-The parents OF little
Bertha Wollendorf Of 1853 Brook ave-
nue., the Bronx. had been planning
for a week to give her surprise par
ty on her third birthday. Secrecy had
been imposed on Bertha's two broth
ers and three sisters and they had
promised not to tell.
The children became excited a. the
hour for the party drew near, and for
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-18
A Good Turn.

George Ade, with the gentle cyni-
cism Of the confirmed bachelor, was
talking in New York about New Year
resolutions.
Every WIFE" he said. loves to see
her husband turn over for her sake
q new leaf-in his check.book."
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-18
MAN FINDS HIS BED ON FIRE
Kansas City Salesman 10 Awakened to
Discover Himself Completely
Wrapped In Flames.

Kansas City, Mos. p. Pullem. .
salesman. awakened in the morning to
ind himself wrapped In flames. The
oedclothing had caught fire from an
)verheated stove at the foot Of the bed.
Pullem managed to roll out into the
yard with his night clothes affame.
His cries awakened Mrs. Sadie Will
,iams, who lives next door. Mrs. VIII
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-18
Swallowing Glory.

The little daughter Of a well.known
Baltimore clergyman recently startled
the family while at breakfast by sud-
denly eYclaimlng:
I'm full Of glory"
What on earth do you mean,
child?" the father hastened to ask.
Why" exclaimed the youngster. "a
sunbeam just got on my spoon. and
I've swallowed it."
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-18

Man and Meter Both Unique.
A Kansas City man notified the gas
company that his meter was running
slow. Greater honesty hath no man
than this.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-18
Welcome.

It was 3 O'Clock on cold and frosty
morning, and the weary cyclist nao
still many miles to go.
Passing through lonely village no
saw a lighted window. Perhaps, no
thought, he might be able to get some
thing to eat and drink. So he knock
ed.
Who's there?" came q gruf voice
from within.
"a traveller" the cyclist replied In
clear tones.
Back like shot came the answer:
Then travels"
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sighted, and II Is strange thing
that the inexperienced builder usually
picks out those features to economlze
on where the saving OF a few dollars
In the first cost will result In hun.
dreds OF dollars OF added expense
throughout the life OF the building.
An Instance OF this Is the heating
plant. One Of the first parts OF a
dwelling 10 be sighted, II any econo.
MIXING Is to be done. is usually the
heating plant Competition Is so
keen between the heating contractors
themselves that they have got into
the habit Of figuring the furnace OF
Just as small size as possible in or.
der to keep the amount OF their bid