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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
Life Length Of Things.

1t has just been computed that the
day fly lives "a hours, the May fly six
weeks, the butterfly two months, as
alas, also does the flea; the fly three
to four months; the ant, the cricket
and the bee one year each; the hare
sheep, six to ten years each; the
nightingale, IL years; the wolf, IL
to Is years; the canary bird, Id to
20 years; the dog. is to % years; cat
tie, rs years; the horse. rs to 80
years; the eagle, 80 years; the stag,
35 to 40 years; heron, lion, and bear
so years each; the raven, so years;
elephant, turtle, parrot, pike, and
carp, 100 years each. The Ivy out
lines 200 years; the elm, 800 to S5C
years; the linden, 500 to 1000 years;
the locust tree and the oak, 400 years;
the fir, 700 to 1900 years; the palm
trees, 5000 to 5000 years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26

of this room has bay effect, and in
one corner is large fireplace. The
dining-room, Immediately back of the
living room, is fourteen by twelve feet
in dimensions. The kitchen and pan
try are conveniently arranged. The
kitchen and pantry are conveniently
arranged. The stairway leading to the
second floor has provision also for a
hall tree, as will be noticed. A hall on
the second floor leads through the en-.
tire building; and with windows at
each end provides for plenty of cool
air on hot summer nights. There are
two chambers, each fourteen feet by
seventeen feet six inches in dimen
sions. The bathroom is placed at one
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
verqer Was Strictly Business.

English vergers no longer turn an
honest shilling by admitting spec
tators to see royalty at church. But g
few years ago one in certain coun
try church thought of something ever
better. King Edward had been occu
plying one Of the pews, and after see
ing his majesty depart the clergyman
returned to find a brisk business go
ing on. The verger had seen a way
to assist the church restoration fund
by charging loyal parishioners few
pence each for the privilege Of sitting
for moment in the place still warm
ed with the royal presence; and he
was asto ished when the vicar sum
marily stopped the traffic.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
Truly a Neat Reply.

Owen Johnson says that the best
example of repartee he has ever
heard came from New Haven boob
agent, who still, as in Johnsons day
at Yale, is called John Drew" by the
students, because of his society man
ner. Johnson was a freshman then
living at Pierson hall. The book deal
err knocked, entered, looked suavely
about, and remarked, "Ah, see some
new faces this year." A would-be
wit of Johnson's class responded
why, yes, we change them every
year." Instantly the book agent re
piled, still more suavely, "Ah! l trust
that you will get a better face mex
year, young sir!"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
ArnoId's Unfalling Tact.

Recollections of Justin Mccarthy
are numerous just now. One of them
speaks of a conversation between Nc
Carthy and Dean Stanley. While
they were talking Matthew Arnold
was announced, and the dean, address
ing the new arrival, said: Come
here, Matt, and let me bring you face
to face with the man who says you
are only miniature Goethe" Nc
Carthy was naturally embarrassed at
the repetition of a remark that seem
ed to be ill-natured. "Oh. come, now
| didn't say only a miniature Goethe
he stammered, but Arnold promptly
relieved the situation by remarkins
with a winning smile; "If he coult
only convince me that l am a NINA
ture Goethe, how proud Of myself hi
would make me-"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
PAGAN Fashion.

The fashion of keeping little dogs
as objects Of luxury is not at all mod
ern. Both Greek and Roman women
used to have email pet dogs, over
which they made as much fuss as does
fashionable lady Of today over her
poodle. Even men, usually foreigners,
were not ashamed to stroll about the
Roman streets carrying dogs in theii
arms. 1t is said Julius Caesar, once
seeing some men thus occupied, sar
castically inquired of them If the WON
en- Of their country had no children
Ave Maria
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
ECZEMA? TRY zEMO
Has Cured Worse Cases And You Can
Prove 1t For Only 25 Cents.

Yes, try Zemo. That's all you need
do to get rid of the worst case OF
eczema. You take no chance, 1t is no
experiment. Zemo is positively qua
rapteed to stop itching, rash raw,
bleeding eczema, make pimpled face
smooth and clean. Zemo is a wonder
and the minute applied it sinks in
vanishes, leaves no evidence, doesn't
stick, no grease, just a pure, clean,
wonderful liquid and 1t cures. This
is guaranteed. zemo is put up by the
q. w. Rose Medicine Co., st. Louis,
Mo, and sold by all druggists at 81
for the large bottle and at rs cents Tor
the liberal size trial bottle. Try one
25-cent bottle and be convinced
LOVE DRUG 90.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26

NAL garden. Those are factors thai
should be taken into consideration in
building a residence. 1t Is fine thing
to have windows In house and q
still finer thing to have something tc
look at out of the windows.
This house has a width of twenty
eight feet six inches, and a length OF
twenty eight feet six inches, exclusive
of porches. Entrance is had directly
to the livingroom, which is seventeen
by fifteen feet In size. The ceiling Of
this room may be paneled at the pleas
ure of the owner. The exposed side
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
Fla Culture on Increase.

The growing of figs is rapidly assum
ing extensive proportions in the San
Joaquin valley, it being said that fully
100000 fig trees have been planted
in this section of the valley from
MERGED county south, including Tu-
lare county. The fig culture is stead.
lily becoming recognized. as is shown
by careful study of the paintings
that have been going on. It is be.
lieved that it will steadily Increase
Fresno Republican.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26

nomical, is its use for the exterior
coating over lath. Color effects can
be produced to harmonic with any
desired tint of the wooden trim, by
the addition of mineral coloring mat
ter to the cement before 1t is mixed.
Then the surface may be either trow-
eled smooth or may be given rough
pebble dash finish.
The design Of the house here
shown is typical Of the style we men
ton. This house would have a high
ly artistic appearance finished with a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26

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 |
rs Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he |
ls, without doubt. the highest authority |
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to william A. Radford. No. 17s West
jackson boulevard, Chicago, ILL.,, and only
hnclose two-cent stamp for reply.
It Is generally conceded that the
employment of concrete In construc-
zion has added marked impetus to
architectural study in recent years,
especially in that branch of it relating
to home architecture. The pliability
of cement plaster makes 1t readily
adaptable to any form the architect
may evolve. In many parts of the
country architects are applying them
selves to this subject, and beautiful
effects have been produced. Charles
d. Watson has been giving much
study to the problems connected with
home architecture. He says:
Progress In concrete construction
has recently been notable along the
lines of improvements In its appear
ance, to enable It to be used for face
work in the higher class of buildings
where good architectural effect Is es-
sential For many years the unsat-
lsfactory appearance Of structures
built of this material has prohibited
It's use for facing of high class struc-
lures, and this difficulty in the use of
material which is otherwise supe-
rfor to the majority of other materi-
ais used for a similar purpose, on ac-
count OF It's durability, has long been
lamented by architects and engineers
It is only in the past few years that
much progress has been made in de
vising means for an improvement In
its appearance and to do away with
the objections. Cement surfaced
houses depend upon two factors fol
their artistic effect. First, design;
second, execution. By far the more
important Of the two factors is tha
of des On, which comes entirely with
in the Jurisdiction of the architect
while the execution depends upon tn.
builder. To produce the best results
therefore, we must have cooperation
between the architect and the builder.
One of the most acceptable form
, in which cement is employed in hom
Z construction. as well as the most ecC
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
TROUBLES OF SMALL BOYS
Teachers Proper Desire to lnculeate
Cleanliness Has Not Always
Smooth Sailing.

In the model school in the 1 A
which is next to the kindergarten, as
every one knows who hasn't forgotten
every day there is appointed a tidy
angel. The one whose shoes are the
shiniest, hair the smoothest and hands
most immaculate plays the role. He
walks around, inspects every child and
touches the ones that are "fit," and
they Immediately stand. All second
class angels-those who haven't been
"touched"-are, of course, In disgrace.
Sometimes the angel" isn't as angelic
as his name implies. Should he want
to get square" with one of the boys
he doesn't touch" teacher has to
come TO the rescue to save some hair
pulling.
The poor boys have their own
troubles, too. One lad who comes
from a shiftless home had never been
an angel" Once teacher spied him
back of the room splitting on and rub
bling his shoes with his cap. That day
he was "tidy angel" Going through
her sons suit one day a mother found
pocket and handkerchief soaking
Suspecting his drinking cup had beer
put to misuse, a trouncing was IL
store. The explanation: School be
ing so far away, little boy had to tax,
lunch. He wanted to be touched.
He found a place to wash up, and II
lieu of towel used his hanky. Littl
lads troubled look vanished when h
got. a hug instead Of the hickor
stick.-New York Press.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26

Miss Katherine Stinson Of Jackson,
Miss, only IS years of age, won an
international aeroplane pilots license
July 14th at the Cicero field of the
Aero Club of Illinois.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26

coat of dark gray cement in which
small percentage of lamp black has
been introduced. With the porch. the
bay window and the window frames
painted white 1t would be most at
tractive. 1t will be noted that the
porch Of this house Is included under
the roof of the main structure. This
gives a compact appearance and an
effect of coziness. This residence Is
of a design admirably adapted either
to suburban or country location on a
large lot where there will be ample
room for trees, shrubbery and for
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26

side in the central part of the struc'
ture and Is convenient to both bed
rooms. 1t will be noticed that the
space over the porch has been util'
lied for closet room and for storage
purposes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26

Small Things That Count.
In the race of life foot ahead wins
the race; pin turns the scale.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
VIM. ]. BRYAN'S VALEDICTORY
ne PASSING OF BRYAN" DRAMATIC OF THE LAST
NIGHT OF DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION AT BALTIMORE

Inc Pittsburg Press thus describes
what it calls "The Passing of Bryan"
THE Passinn az Rrv,n
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-20
Hindu's Aeonizina Penance.

An extraordinary scene was wit. messed in Calcutta recently when small trolly, studded with rows of iron spikes, on which a Hindu was lying at full length, was being pulled through the streets. A large crowd was following Inquiries elicited the information that the man was doing penance, and was on his way to the temple of the Goddess Kali at Kalig- hat The Hindu had been several days on the journey, and was in terrible condition. The spikes, which numbered about 150 were quite sharp, and the man wore only a loin-cloth. He must have been suffering acute pain from the fact that his body was bruised and lacerated all over as re- suit of lying on the sharp nails. Keith. CT the police nor any passer-by made any attempt to stop the self-imposed torture.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-20
Chinese OYsters.

A New York Chinese laundryman is helping out his daily breakfast with native Chinese oysters on the half shell, The shells he brought along with him from China The oysters he receives from China In the half bar rel, dried and smoked
 AS they come they resemble some what dried apples or peaches. The laundryman places a mess over night, each oyster in shell full of sea water, and the next morning they have the plump and juicy attractive ness of freshly opened oysters. and if they did not have so much the taste of canyased ham one might perhaDs detect an oyster flavor about them
 The Chinaman says the oysters are preserved in this way by first being dried in the sun and then smoked with seaweed which. when burning has 6 smell like oyster soup.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-20
HE COULDN'T TAKE THE JOB
Notorious Cracksman's Explanation of HIS Reason for Refusing an Easy
 Part in Play.

An American philanthropist made a business of getting jobs for men just out of jail. A notorious cracksman came to him with a letter of introduc. ton from the clergyman.
 I've the very thing you want" said the philanthropist, when the jail-bird had dilated adequately and with pride upon his exploits. "I'll see my friend Briggs. Come around tomorrow morn ing"
 The cracksman, encouraged by the prospect of honest work, appeared promptly at the appointed hour.
 You're to go to work at once" said the philanthropist. My friend is pro- ducing melodrama. In it is a scene where burglar enters the room and cracks a safe. It'll only take you a few minutes, and you don't have to speak word-iust execute the job with the minute detail that will make it look real. Your salary will be $50 @ week"
 The convict dolefully shook his head.
 Sorry cant take the job, boss"
 Cant take 1t? Why. it's the chance of your life"
 Cant help it, boss; promised my mother I'd never go on the stage"
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-20
LITTLE PRINCESS"

Rehearsals are progressing finely. The cast is most satisfactory and the putlic may expect the most brilliant amateur production ever staged in Conway. The work of the principals is excel ent and much talent has been discovered here. The School Improve ment Assoc ation congratulates itself on 'eng ahle to secure Little Prin- 'ess" for it's benefit, as very few small places have ever witnessed this production. Packed houses have greet ed Little Princess" everywhere, and all indications point to large audi ence here. Tickets to all parts of the theater will be only 50 cents. This is half of the price that has been charg- ed everywhere for this entrancing fairy spectacle. Tuesday night, No vemter 26, it the date of performance
 Seats may be reserved Monday at the Grand. The list of patrons and pa- tronesses is a large one and all so- ciety will be out to greet the cast of 200 Conway young people. (adv.)
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-20
-CORNERED FOR
 THE SPFAKERSHIP

Little Rock, Nov. 20.-Almost daily conferences are being held in Little Rock these days, seeking to solve the problem of selecting the presiding off cer for the coming state senate. Up to date neither of the candidates have enough votes to elect, and it is hard to tell what the outcome will be. Sena- tors seeking the pres .dency are Sena- tor Oldham of Lonoke, Martin of Faulkner and Raney of Independence. If the three candidates remain in the field until the organization of the leg islature in January, Mir. Raney would have the decided advantage, as the friends of all the candidates concede that he has a strong following.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-20
SUDDEN ENDING OF ROMANCE
Task Set for Reformed Tramp Was Just Little More Than He
 Could Stand.

Oh, yes, we have romances in our lives" said the tramp. but there is always something to spoil em. I had my last one last fall 1 was peg ging along a Rhode Island highway. thinking more of good feed than TO- nance, when couple of wearies ahead of me turned into a farm house. l turned in as well when I came along up, and I walked into the kitchen just as they had locked girl up in closet and were about to go through the house. They invited me 10 take hand in their game, but I took two in my own. They made it interesting for me for three or four minutes, but the average weary is no boxer. He depends upon wild swings instead of straight punches. l had 'em both down when the farmer came up from the field. and the girl was released and the fellows sent off to jail.
 Well, currant jam, big red apples ard mince pies were none too good for me for the next week. The daugh. ter was school ma am, about twenty years of age. and I had won her TO. mantle heart ere three days had passed. l think the old man would have sanctioned the match. but he didn't take me right. On the fourth day of my stay he took me out and showed me a ten-acre lot of the ston- lest ground I ever saw in my life. and intimated that might start in blowing next morning. It was too much. That night l left the house by way of a window, and daylight found me seven miles away, I would have helped gather apples or husked corn. but when 1t came to blowing among powders as big as barrels, romance fled and l followed close at her heels"
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-20

Take trip through Switzerland for 10 cents, by going to the Grand to- nigght, (adv)
 W. J. Drummer and children re- turned last night from a visit to Lit tie Rock
 Rev. E. R. Steel is assisting Rev. Browning in a revival at Russellville this week.
 Robert and Cecil Martin, L. H. and I. M. Cossey of Martinville are in town today.
 Mrs. B. L. Harton and daughter, Mary Ellen, are spending the day in Little Rock.
 Abner any Fayette Corrington of Holland were in town today en route to Little Rock.
 c. D. Plant, a prominent citizen of Mt Vernon, was an appreciated caller at thlS offlce yesterday.
 J. A. Montgomery of Morrilton was in the city yesterday on business, re- turning home last night.
 M. L. Carter, John Cunningham and George Moffit are representing Union township in Conway today.
 J. M. C. Vaughter is sending the Log Cabin Democrat to Mrs. S. P Vaughter at Brundage, Tex.
 H. w. Fort, Jr., of Little Rock is in the city today. Mr. Fort was at one time a resident of Conway.
 James Roberts of Damascus was in Conway today en route to Corinth, Miss, where he will sell harrows.
 Mrs. w. L. Terry and daughter, Josephine, returned from visit to relatives in Little Rock last night.
 The Conway Plumbing Company has moved their shop to the Dona- ghey building, on Railroad avenue.
 c. c. Duncan of Republican is in town today, and while here called and subscribed for the Log Cabin Demo- crat.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-20
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PIANO
centuries of Invention Have Been Needed to Bring It to Present
 State of Perfection.

Have you ever thought, when play. ing some melodious sonata upon your piano, that the instrument, as k is today is the perfection of centuries of invention?
 In the beginning it was harp. shaped piece of wood having two or three strings. From time to time more strings were added until the cithara was invented. This was an Instrument in the shape of a capital r, with ten strings stretched across the open space. Many centuries after ward musicians conceived the idea Of stretching strings across an open box. About the year 1900 this was done, the dulcimer made it's appear. ance, and the strings were strpck with hammers.
 For another hundred years or so these hammers were held in the hands, and then some genius invented Keyboard, which being struck bv the fingers, caused the hammers to strike the strings. This was called a claVicytherium or keyed cithara. and from time to time it was modified and improved
 During Queen Elizabeth's time it was called virginal, and then a spinet, because the hammers were covered with the spines of ouilIs, which struck and caught the strings and produced the sound.
 During the period between 170O and 1900 it was much improved and en- larged, and was given the name of harpsichord It was in ITO that Bartholomeo Christofou, an Italian, invented a keyboard similar 10 the one we have now, which causes the hammers to strike the wires from above, and thus developed the piano.
 During the last century the inyen. tive genius of musicians the world over has revised and improved it until 1t has reached the present-day per lection.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-20
BARNEY.

Crops are all about gathered here.
 Mrs. A. L. Chambers is on the sick list at this time.
 Lee Roy Hefiington and wife will move to Conway Monday.
 James Sanders and family visited A. J. Brown and family Sunday.
 J. R. Blessing is going to attend the Masonic lodge at Little Rock this week.
 Mrs. J R. Blessing and Mrs. Hes ter Ingram visited Mrs. A. L. Cham bers Sunday.
 The Barney school will open Mon day with Prof Marvin Stevens as principal and Miss Hester Matthews las assistant.
 Will Anthony and family visited c. w. Campbell and family Sunday.
 P. F. Anthony visited J. R. Bless ing Sunday
 Jack Dempsey started to Little Rock Monday
 Homer Belote and family from Happy Valley is visiting Walter Woodwork and family for few days.
 ". s. Robinson started to Conway this morning.
 J. T. Ingram started for Conway this morning.
 Caud Fisher has gone to Phillips county to spend few months with his uncle.
 c, w. Campbell and family visited Will Anthony and family Saturday night.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-20
PLINY.

H. F. Mercer and J. I. Gray made three-days' trip to Conway last week.
 E. A. Robins and wife of Rosebud spent Sunday at Mir, Cans.
 Lee Hardy and family spent Sun day with L. R. Livingston.
 Rev. E. M. Day of Bristol preached tt Brannon Sunday
 c. M. Owen has purchased fine saddle horse. He has all the gaits- start, stumble and fall.
 Gathering cotton IS about thing of the past.
 E. A. Dean has returned from the river with a load of fish.
 J. D. McNair is down with his back this week.
 November 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-20
Eius and RaIsins.

Consul Horton at Smyrna notes that the Reform, Smyrna newspaper, es. inmates the raisin crop for this year at about 100000 quintals (S7,164 ,000 pounds) and that of figs about 75,00O camel loads (86.OS2,5O0 pounds), But from what he has been able to learn it seems that exporters and dealers mostly are trying to keep the crop re. ports at a low figure in order to be able to begin with high prices, and that If the weather continues favor able the raisin crop will amount ap. proximately to 99,616,000 pounds against 56,O34,O00 pounds last year and the fig crop to 100000 camel loads as against 120,0OO camel loads last year.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-20
CENTERVILLE.
November 20.

The school at Union Grove is pro- gressing nicely.
 James Woford and family and Charlie and Albert Price of Wooster visited at R. M. Browning's Sunday.
 Mrs. Jim Gray is sick at this writ ing.
 MT. Venable and wife made a trip to Conway last week.
 John Wes Browning visited at Wooster Sunday plight and Monday.
 The young people of this place en- joyed singing at R. M. Browning's Saturday night.
 Everybody remember to come to Sunday school Sunday
 Marvin Gray and wife visited his father Saturday night and Sunday.
 W. H. MeNew and wife visited Bud Johnson and family Sunday.
 Remember the society at Union Grove sehoolhouse Saturday night. Everybody is invited to come.
 Bad Jolly and wife visited at J. D.. Gray's Sunday.
 November 20.