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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07
GIRLS, If YOU HAVEN'T A
BEAU, THEN HERE'S ONE.

London shopgirls who cant catch a
beau" have solved the problem. They
merely go out and hire them by the
hour, by the afternoon or by the eve
ming. Some of them have steady
by the week.
1t is the East End of London that
has hit upon this unique plan of pur-
chasing lover-like attention and escap-
ing the obnoxious opprobrium of old
maid. The men are called walkers
out" and they usually are working
chaps who have good looks. nobby
clothes and the gift of CAB In the
East End of London and the manufac-
turing towns of England especially,
the finger of scorn is always ready to
be pointed at the girl who has no
tLothario to dance attendance ON her,
tosescort her to picture palace or the
ater and this is situation which no
daughter of Eve could tolerate.
The consequence is natural The
maid who cannot attract lover by her
charms often is very willing to pay for
his company, and there is never any
lack of gallants eager to play the role
of escort to her for a consideration.
In the busy streets on Saturday eve
nings you will see them by the score
dressed in such fnery as their pockets
can afford, ready to act as sweethearts
The girl who wants their escort re
views them with critical eye, signals
, to the one who takes her fancy, ans
the couple disappear together to spen'
a few hours at a picture palace or il
listening to the latest comic songs a
local music hall.
OF course, it is all perfectly proper
The girl hands her purse to her swain
who acts as paymaster for the outin
and receives SO or rs cents as the n
ward of his chivalry, while she col
siders the money we'll spent for tn
company of an agreeable escort an
: for the pleasure of showing to tn
3 world that she at least is not anon
s the manless maids.
al The professional "walk-out'
Ie really a man to be envied by his II
,e lows. He gets abundant recreati'
or and amusement, at no cost to himse
h and he makes quite substantial
RS dition to his other earnings in t
ir most agreeable fashion.
But it is not every man who c
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07
TO HONOR GIRL WHO MADE
FIRST TEXAS FLAG

Austin, Texas, Aug 7.-Gavels made
from the trunk of the tree under which
the Texas constitution was framed
were offered for sale by Governor
Colquitt today. The proceeds from
the sale of these gavels is to go to
the fund for the erection of a monu-
ment to sthe girl who made the first
Texas flag.
The constitution of the state was
drafted under live oak tree at Bra
zoria. During a recent storm the tree
was blown down and it was saved
only in part from relic hunters. This
gave the idea of having the trunk
made into gavels and other memen
toes. Miss Joanna Troutman's grave
! is to be surmonuted by a splendid
shaft as a fitting memorial to tn
girl who made the first Lone Star flag
Miss Troutman's remains recent
were removed from an unmarke
grave In Georgia and reinterred in tn
cemetery in this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07

ture story of frontier days. The
Trapper's Mistake" a two-reel melo-
drama has many features to commend
it, One of the situations of suspense
is where a great bear wanders into
the cabin and little Biolet hides under
the table. A real spectacle is the ride
of the red-men through water three
feet deep in shaded creek in pur-
suit of the escaping family. A scream
ing Vitagraph comedy is IAN unex-
pected Honeymoon" up in a balloon.
Among the canibals. They have the
time of their lives. Almost get in a
stew And barely escape roast. THE
Outlaws Love" is another meritorioss
subject.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07
AN OLD-TIM Err.

A little fellow who had just felt the
hard side of the slipper turned to his
mother for consolation.
Mother" he asked, did grandpa
thrash father when he was a little
boy?"
YES" answered his mother, impress
sively,
"And did his father thrash him
when he was little?"
Yves"
"And did his father thrash him
| yes"
A pause.
well, who started this, anyway?
August National Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07

aspire to this honorable office. The +
professional walker-out must be man
of good character. The loafer and he
who is too fond of his cups" either /
has no chance or gets short shrift. !
He must be an escort to be proud Of
He need not be handsome, but he
must at least be we'll dressed and an
entertaining companion. The shabby
man may look in vain for employment;
the dull dog is soon sent about his
business.
When money is scarce two girls will
combine to obtain the company of one
gallant, sharing the expenses and also
the fee, which is no more for two than
for one. And, perhaps, curiously,
there is little or no jealousy, although
the same man may play the escort to
dozen maids on as many consecutive
days.
1t is by no means always the unat-
tractive girl who thus gets companion
ship in this strange way. Many
pretty and lonely maid finds this a
useful avenue to introductions to other
young men, friends of her chaperon,
among whom she not infrequently finds
a real lover and a husband. Others
there are who find the favored lover
an excellent means of hurrying up a
,laggard wooer who is too long in COM
ing to the proposing point.
Naturally, the ideal "walker-out" is
the smart, well-set-up Mr.. Atkins, who
cuts such a brave figure in his regi-
mentals; and if he is disposed to enjoy
an evening at the theater at no cost
to himself while escorting a girl who
desires his company, who shall blame
him? But whether he is one of the
Kings soldiers, stalwart constable
off duty or good-looking coster, the
9 "walker-out" plays an important par
n in the life of hundreds of girls in thu
q East End who, without him, woul'
u lack male companionship and have t
III endure the pity or contempt of 'thei
% more fortunate sisters.-New Yor
Press.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07

The steel towers that support cleo
trio power transmission lines are be-
ing increasingly used by forest rangers
as fire lookout stations on national
forests. With the Harvesting of the
mountain streams a net work of these
lines is gradually being woven over
the forests and in the absence OF 9TH
err convenient lookouts, the rangers
find the steel towers helpful in their
fire patrol work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07

reunion of University of Mississippi
girls.
Mrs. G. B. Huddleston returned
Tuesday from a visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
E. F. Huddleston, at their Ocean
Springs cottage.
+++
Misses Marie Hill and Mabel Nixon
will leave next Thursday for Monte
vallo, Ala, to visit a Sullen's College
mate, Miss Laura Lyman,
+ + 4
Miss Lillian B. Garrett, who has
been teaching expression here for the
past yead, left Wednesday for Jones'
orc, La, where her parents are now
located.
4.i.i.
Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ. Wills will enter
tain Friday evening at Hotel Hatties'
burg, at $3.50, In honor of their guest
Miss Ann Laura Smith, of Corsicana
Tex, the guests being limited to the
unmarried set.
| + i !.
Miss Ruth McInnis will give an in
formal tea Friday afternoon from
4:30 to $50, at the home of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. f. Mcinnis
complimentary to her house guests
Misses Allie Kate Suttle, of Meridian
Kathleen Hays, of Birmingham, an
Fannie May Gray, of Stafford
Springs.
!. I. !.
Mrs. M. Rowan left Wednesday ev
ming for Athens, o., where she wa
suddenly called by news of the deaf
of her father, Mr.. E. w. Gaynor. Mis-
, Marie Rowan has been visiting fC
some time at the home of her gran
father and Mrs. Rowan left tmmec
atelv upon receipt of the telegram
:. join her,
5 !.
For Miss Lockhart.
Miss Inez Hays entertained fourte'
s girls at an informal party at her hon
S on West Fourth street, in honor
e Miss Mamye Lockhart, OF Mage
Miss, who is visiting Mrs. 'Claren
Hays.
e The parlor was arranged with fer
1t and here music and games were
Or loved. Later, Masters Robert a
ID Jack Hays assisted their mother
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07
uNANswERAeLE ARGUMENT.

The professor of shorthand in Bos-
ton business college adduced this I'M
argument in an address to
a new class the other day:
1--WE are told that it took Gray,
author of the well-known 'Elegy in a
Country Churchyard,' seven years to
write that famous poem. If he had
known stenography he could have
done it in seven minutes. We have
graduates who have done that same
poem in that length of time.
gust National Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY.

A little work, a little play
To keep us goinig-and so, good-day!
A little warmth, little light
OF loves bestowing-and so, good
night!
A little fun to match the sorrow
OF each days growing-and So good
morrow!
A little trust that when we die,
we reap our sowing; and so-good-,
bye! George Du Maurier.
So many gods, so many creeds'
So many paths that wind and wind;
When just the art of being kind
Is all the sad world needs
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
49,
Mrs l., b. Mcclure, of Poplarville,
h Waiting Mrs. j. w. Lenoir.
!. + i
Miss Mamie Hill, of Houston, Miss,
is the guest of Mrs. Luther A. Smith
i.L+
Miss Sarah Fogel is spending the
week in Laurel. with Miss Lorena
Bradley.
Miss Mary Griggs has returned u
Meridian, after visit to Mrs. Grace
Christian.
!. +
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Rocker and daugh
ters are spending two weeks in Ter
nessee and Kentucky,
+ ~
Misses Blanche and Bernice Sal
phie have returned from a visit t
relatives in McComb City.
+ !. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Schwartz and children
who came here from Sumrall on Au
LIST. to reside, are now located at 81
Court street.
j. ]. +
Miss Tarriette Hill returned tn
evening from Biloxi, where she hi
been spending several weeks at Il
White House.
i. i. 4.
Misses Annie Reedy and Claude u
Sims left today for Laurel to Wis
Miss Florence Scarborough. and +
Newton to attend a house party al
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07
UNSUITABLE IMITATION.

A young man, who had not been
married long, remarked at the dinner,
table the other day. "My dear, I wish
you could make bread such as my
mother used to make"
The bride smiled and answered, in
a voice that did not tremble.
We'll, dear, l wish you could make
the dough that father used to make
August National Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07

In the mayors court this morning
the case of Will Conner, charged with
vagrancy, was continued until Aug. s.
Lon Williams was fined $3.50 and cost
for shooting within the city limits and
two small negro boys charged with
fighting were discharged upon the pay
ment of court costs. s-as~-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07

Mile Crosse delighted a large au-
dience with two old songs yesterday.
every one pronouncing her the best
singer the Lomo has ever offered. To-
day she will sing The Rosary" and II
Love, Love, Love- from the Red
Widow. The picture program at the
Lomo today contains a two-reel fea-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07

Were all medicines as meritorious
as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy the world would be
much better off and the percentage of
suffering greatly decreased" writes
Lindsay Scott, of Temple, Ind. For
sale by all dealers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07
DO THEY GROW?

Little Carrie, six years old, had been
passing the cemetery several times
after the death of one of the neighbor
ladies and was noticed watching her
grave. One day while passing with her
father she asked
Papa, why don't Mrs. Jeys grow
her ne?"-August National
Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07

County Demonstration Agent Carp
enter goes today to the farm of r. G..
Lee near Morriston, where he will in
oeulate a number of hogs belonging
to Mr.. Lee with anti-cholera vaccine
TO stop the ravages of that disease
which has already begun to kill Mr.
Lees hogs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07

'Bingles at the Cabaret said to be
the best Vitagraph comedy released
in long time will be shown at the
Greater Gem theatre tonight along
with the following late photo plays:
Sight Seeing in Japan" Vitagraph;
"Papas Dream" Selig comedy; THE
City of Cold" Edison Drama How
Did it Finish" Lubin comedy; 1.-The
Soldiers Crime, Kalem. Tomorrow
the Gem will feature at five cents ad
mission to all the latest Pathe Keekly
one of the most important items be
ing the Binghamton factory fire, il
which fifty women and girls lost thei
lives happenings from all over tn
earth.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07

o. F. McCray, of Greenville, S. c.
graduate of Clemson college in that
state, is visiting County Demonstra-
ton Agent H. A. Carpenter, before 60
ing to Verda, La, where he will be-
come principal of the agricultural de-
partment in Grant parish agricultural
high school, a position formally occu-
pied by Mr. Carpenter before coming
here as county demonstration.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07

E. Conner, has today been posted at
the, w. NJ. Conner store, that it will
remain closed until the executors OF
the estate have qualified.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07
CHURCH SOCIETIES.

Circle No. 1, of the First Presbyte-
rian Ladies' Aid Society is meeting
this afternoon at the home of Mrs. M
N. King, on Bay street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07
NOTICE..

The store of w. NJ. Conner will be
closed several days until the executors
can legally qualify.
E. E. Conner,
7-2t Clyde r. Conner.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07

serving melon at five tables placed
on the porch. Each table held cen
trail vase of zinnias and at each place
was a souvenir, sprig of asparagus
tied with red ribbon.
The guests were then chaperoned
by Mrs. Hays to the Gem theatre and
drug store afterward, for refresh
ments
The girls present besides Miss
Lockhart, were Misses Trujan Beard,
Jessie Jackson, Florence Hickman,
Grace Hightower, Annie D. Denham,
Ethel Taylor, Helen Powe, Pearl Coch-
ran, Ruby Hale, Jessie Belle Thomp-
son, Gladys Howell and Mary Kath
crime Hays.
\. \.
Among the visitors here Wednesday
who came to attend the funeral o.
Mr.. w. M. Conner, were Mr.. o. w. Con
ner and family, of Seminary; delega
ton from the Masonic lodge at Semi
nary; Mr.. M. w. Conner and family
of Columbia Mr.. Sennett Of Semi
nary; Capt. Frank Burkett of Okla
Iona, Miss; Hon. H. C. Yawn, of Lun
berton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07

Only exclusive unde rtaker nm tne
city. Service best. rPrices right.
RAMSEY g. &C.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07
l-eiteh-Olsen,

| eiteh-olssn,
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Miss Dorothy Olsen, OF
Canton, Miss, and DR.. Lewis b.
Leitch, of Canton, o., the ceremony
taking place quietly, August 3rd.
The bride is the sister of Mrs. A.
X. McInnis, of this city, and has been
her guest on frequent occasions, shar-
ing in the social affairs of the unmar'
ried set while here,
| DIR. and Mrs. Leltch are at present
visiting the brides mother, Mrs. s.
IL. Olsen, in Canton.
I. r I.
Misses Gray, Hays And
SuttIe Complimented.
, Mrs. A. X. McInnls entertained at a
, blue bird party this morning, compll
mentary to the house guests of hel
l niece, Miss Ruth Mclnnis, MISSES
5 Alice Kate Suttle, of Meridian; kath
leen Hays, of Birmingham, and Fam!
Nav Gray, of Stafford Springs.
: There were a few informal games
S of five hundred in the parlor, followed
h by a luncheon of three courses in tn
s dining room, with the blue bird, bring
r err of happiness and good luck to tn
l. recipient, used wherever possible.
l. Ragged robins, the flowers useo
o carried out the blue and white colo
motif and the table was centered b
nest and blue birds, while smalle
nests, instead of compotes, held III
n blue and white bon bons. The plac
lie cards were hand-painted lin blue bro
of and each bore the lue bird quotation
e, The cake and cream was in blue an
&c white, little souvenir, blue bird pl
for each girl, being caught in the bit
rs and white ribbons tied on the cake.
n Two young school girls, Miss
Id Mary Lou McTnnis and Douglas Olse
IN Of Canton, Miss, wearing white frock
with blue ribbons, served the lunc
con.
Besides Miss Ruth McInnis and h
guests, others present were Miss
Grace and May Massengale, Lurli
Collins, Carrie Jackson, Mamiei hi
of Houston, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07

H. H. Gust, of Arbo, is in the city
Today.
T. ]. Nixon, Forrest county's eff
cient and accommodating circuit
clerk left this morning for Browns
Wells, where he will spend ten days
seeking rest.
G. L. Hawkins, who has been spend
ing some time with his family at the
Great Southern Hotel, Gulfport, came
UP this morning on business visit
4 for the day.
Notice, signed by Clyde R. and Eal
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07

Hon. Barney Eaton, of Gulfport, i:
a Hattiesburg visitor today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07

Notice, signed by Clyde R. and Earl
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-07
CITY BREVTTIES.

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Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
THE SWITCHING NUISANCE IContlnued from page l.

receive. He said he had been plainly told by prominent citizen of Canaan that Canaan should not encourage any manufacturing enterprises to locate here, unless they could bring into town class of people who would build homes and help pay the taxes that unless they did that, the employees would simply add just so many more to the number of men who would get drunk and "lay around the streets, nlghts," and while they might be of benefit to the mer- chants and business men, they would not help to pay the taxes. "This gives us two viewpoints from which to consid- CT this matter" slid Judge Ford, "the viewpoint of the man who has made his pile aLd doesn't need the trade of the workers, and the viewpoint of the man in business, who would welcome the working class whose trade would help him pay his taxes"
 MT. Gillette asked if anybody could tell why the water from the public water ing trough near the depot was almost constantly overflowing and keeping the ground around it wet and muddy. MT. Finney explained that it was caused by the overflow pipe becoming clogged with the substance that comes through the water mains. from the reservoir and rises to the surface in the trough. The remedy is simply to scoop out the ob- strucG1ng substance once In a while.
 Treasurer Allyn Fuller reported that he had been notified by the trustees of the Odd Fellows lodge that the rent of the room would be raised in the near future, and the chair appointed Messrs. Fuller and Secretary Hardenbergh a committee to see about it.
 At the close of the business session 8 bountiful lunch of sandwiches, coffee and pickles. provided by Landlord O. P. Gillette, of the White House Cafe, was served and cigars generously and re- peatedly passed around.
 The next regular meeting will be held November 20.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Americans Love Power.

The American, the average Ameri- can, am sure, loves power, the ability to do something far more earnestly than he loves mere living. He wants to be an officer or a director of some thing, a poet, anything you please for the sake of being it, not for the sake of living. - Theodore Dreiser in Gen. tury.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Sorry He Asked,

"Did you read my speech?' asked Senator Sorghum.
 "I did," replied the candid constit- uent. "In fact. read it several times. The first time I wanted to learn what you had to say. and after that I kept trying to figure out. if possible. what the laughter and 'ap- plause' were about. t."-Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Put His Foot In if.

Good morning. Mrs. Smithers. This is the first opportunity I have had to congratulate you since your marriage I'-
 "My name is not Smithers: 1t is Jones'"
 "Why, Smith told me you were get. ting married, and when asked him who the lucky man was he said it was Dick Smithersv'
 |'Mr. Smithers is the name of the man rejected. And you may tell"-
 "Oh, excuse men'-Houston Post.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Somethinq of That Kind.

"Young man. said the serious gen. tleman, "did you ever pause and think that each tick of the clock brings you another moment nearer to the end of your eXistence?'
 "I was thinking of something of that kind this very minute," cheerfully re- piled the youth, ''only the idea struck me that each tick brought pay day that much nearer"
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Cause of His Anuer.

An angry advertiser rushed into the office of an English paper recently and shouted: ''See here, our ad. ought to read, Thousands of patrons are wear ing trousers of our make.'" The fore man of the composing room looked up and weakly said, "Well?" The irate advertiser threw down a copy of the paper containing the ad. The con- positor had made it ''matrons"
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Bad Example.

My cook won't obey me-" complain ed the bride
 "You mustn't mind her. All cooks are like that"
 'T don't mind her, but don't like to have such an example constantly before my husband. Sooner or later it will have its effect t''-Washington Her. .316
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06

The kind used by the United
 Government.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Musical.

It was at a musicale given in an old fashioned country house, and the so- prano was screeching her loudest.
 "The room is cold" complained one of the guests. ''and I would like to stir the fire in the grate. but I don't know how to do it without interrupting the music"
 ion; "stir it between the bars"
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Spoiled Him,

MT. Gotrocks Geading letter)-Hang 1t, Jacks ill financial difficulties again. Mrs. Gotrocks-Wen. it's your own fault for setting him up in business. Jack always did all right as long as he did nothing.-Life.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
He Knew,

Pedagogue (severely)-Now, sir, for the last time, what's the square of the hypotenuse of a right angled triangle equivalent to? Boy desperately It's equivalent to lickin' fer me, sir Go ahead.-London Express.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Its Stronn Point.

Young Lady docking at rooms)-The sun doesn't come in here at all. Land lady-No: that is why I charge so much for this room. You can sit by the window without danger of getting freckled.-BOstOn Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
A Loud Hiss.

Bob Footlite (actorl-Failure? should think it was! The whole play was ruined She-Gracious. How was that? B. F.-Why. at the end of the last act a steam pipe burst and hissed me off the stage.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
A Contradiction.

Although woman's age is unde- niably her own, she does not always own it.-EXchange.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Cpoootbind the Way

"My lawyer told me he thought I would have a hard time establishing my claims under the will"
 "What did you say?"
 q asked him how much moro money he wanted"