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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-23
afternard you realized how garish
might have been.

afternard you realized how garish 1t
might have been.
In extreme contrast was a young
woman across the room, who was seek
ing trade for "the most wonderful. doll
show in the world" Her blouse was So
simple 1t might have been termed
shirt waist, if it had been almost any
other place in the world. The material
used was an embroidered Japanese
silk. The sleeves were cut In raglan
fashion. The most unusual feature
OF the waist was the treatment of the
embroidery, which was brought down
the sides from the raglan sleeves, in.
stead Of down the front as has been
the custom. The skirt was duvetyne,
and very plain. A wide girdle of vel.
vet, with long sash ends, gave finish.
Ing touch to this simple costume.
TUNES and three-tiered skirts are ex.
tremely popular, and now and then a
peg-top is seen draped away from
the front over a panel, and so narrow
at the ankles that it seems impossible
for the wearers to move. AS it is,
many have acquired the art of mincing
along quite rapidly in truly Japanese
manner.
Jet and bead trimming is seen on
some Of the newest importations.
saw a black gown trimmed with a
green bead fringe across the front;
while handsome matron, with beau.
tiful gray hair, wore black net gown
having a conventional design beaded
upon 1t with Jet; with this was worn
an exceedingly wide girdle of brilliant
Oriental ribbons, which reminds he
that ribbons are extremely smart and
are being worn a great deal.
An extremely pretty dress Of black
had two wide ruffles of chiffon upon
the skirt, both edged with fur. The
upper one ran diagonally from the apex
of one hip to well below the other The
nrst rufhe Just overlapped the second.
Surely nothing airier and prettier has
ever been devised than these frocks.
The hats continue small and close
fitting. They may be tall, but must not
be wide. The ostrich plumes, which
have been so popular for so many
years, are completely out of date, I'M
less wired to look like squirrels sail,
or the stem would with ribbon until
only a pompon of the flues are left.
This may be stuck upon the hat at al
most any angle and still be strictly up
to date. An extremely fashionable and
very new feather is called the goura,
from the species of pigeon of that
name; these have delicately-feathered
stems. with tiny, grayish fan-shaped
ends that are very graceful and dainty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-23

about sunshine-it's all moonshine he's
been giving us-and him Prohibition
list, tool"
"And," schirped up the Rev. S. F..
Davis from the audience, che went and
prophesied squalls for tonight, and the
stars are shining"
Then everybody laughed "Ha, ha,
hal" at Prophet Devoe, and the meet
ing broke up. But just the same, to a
mere amateur It would seem that If
Eve ever saw a rainbow she'd have
told Adam to go get it and chucked
away her fig leaf for the new decora
ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-23
'''''' TO Match { HE IF' gown
JET AND BEAD EMBROIDERY AND FRINGE
OSTRICH FEATHERS ron HATS

New York, Dec. 23.-On the afternoon
of pleasant day Fifth Ave. is thronged
with probably the most stylish gowned
crowd Of women in any place in the
United States. There may be seen
the very latest whims in street and
driving costumes, for there the fash.
ionable women go to see and to be
seen.
From what 1 saw on the avenue the
other day, gather that furs are to be
worn dropped at the back, instead Of
closely muffling the throat as we used
to think necessary. l noticed one ex-
ceedingly smart fur stole drawn across
the tips of the shoulders, crossed at
the waist, and fastened with a large
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-23

hook at the back. Stoles and scarfs of
the same material as suit or coat are
extremely smart. Some are trimmed
elegantly with fur, while others are
untrimmed. A stylish coat Of rough
old-rose cloth, worn by very smart
woman, had long, narrow scarf Of
the same material edged for about
eighteen inches in the middle with
fitch fur. Then the cunningest little
muff hung by cord from the neck. 1t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-23
CAP COLD FOR 2se
PECAN TREES.

Each year demonstrates the wisdom
of him who sets pecan trees about the
home. In few years they will furnish
shade and an abundance Of nuts for
home use, and surplus for market.
Full information on pecan growing
free. II interested write J. 3. WIGHT,
Cairo, Ga. 20-10t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-23

cwss Old Sores, 0tha Rsnsdss went CO.
The worst cases, no matter Of how long standing.
are cured by the wonderful. old reliable d..
Porter's Antiseptic Healing OIL II relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 2sc. SOC. 0ao
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-23

practice of temperance and self-con-
troll to obtain corruptible crown the
Christian does to obtain an incorrupt'
able crown Of everlasting life"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-23
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United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16
Improving Australian Railroads.

Standardizing rail gauge on the rail-
roads in the continental states of Aus
tralia is proving costly through delay
in pushing the work forward. accord
ing to a recent report now in the hands
of the federal government. The report
of the engineers in chief recommends
the adoption of uniform gauge Of 4
feet SIs inches (the existing New
South Wales gauge) on the grounds OF
the comfort and convenience of pas
sengers, the facility OF transfer of
troops and merchandise. and the re-
duction of rolling stock. Owing to the
huge cost of bringing about complete
uniformity, it is suggested that as a
preliminary step the through lines
from Fremantle to Brisbane (including
the tran-Australian line now under
construction) should be converted to
feet Sla inches at a cost of s60.71e.-
600. The engineers strongly urge that
the work of conversion should be be-
gun without delay. and 1t is pointed
out that in 1897 the estimated cost OF
converting the 8 feet s inch gauge
lines in Victoria and South Australia
to the feet Sis inch gauge was only
sli. 100000 against sS6.475.o0o at the
present time.
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16
UNDER FIVE MILES IN LENGTH
England Has No Fewer Than Ten
Railroads With a Trackage That
Is Insignificant.

Altogether there are ten railroads in
various parts of the country which are
under five miles in length. The short
est line is that of the Felixstowe Dock
and Railroad company, which runs
from the Great Eastern line at Felix
stowe Beach station. in Suffolk, down
to Felixstowe dock. 1t is only 726 yards
long, its entire rolling stock consisting
of IL freight cars
The next shortest is the Milford Ha-
ven Dock company's railroad, which is
only a mile and a quarter in length.
and which was opened in 1852. 1t runs
from Milford Haven on the Great
Western roalroad to Newton Noyes
pier, and its rolling stock consists Of
one locomotive and q freight cars
The Stockbridge railroad is one
mile seven furlongs in length, and has
one locomotive, two passenger car
riages and 6S freight cars. 1t runs
from Deepcar, near Sheffield, on the
Great Central. to Stockbridge.
The Rye & Cambridge Steam tram
way is two and half miles long. and
possesses two locomotives, two pas
senger coaches and three freight cars.
while the South Shields. Marsden &
Whitburn railroad is mile and three
quarters long, and runs from South
Shields to Witburn colliery. says the
English Railway Magazine.
In Cumberland there is the Rowrah
& Kelton Fell Mineral railroad. three
miles long, which connects with the
Furness railroad.
The nearest of these tiny railroads
to London is the Corringham Light
railroad. which starts at Covingham.
about three miles from Stanford-le-
Hope. in Essex, and runs to kynoch-
town. The rolling stock consists Of
two locomotives, two passenger vehi'
cles and ten freight cars.
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16
Cane 10 Cairo RIxaI.


The French project for a trans-Af-
rican railroad from Algiers to Cape
Town. using the Belgian-English line
from Stanleyville to Cape Town. has
taken definite form. In January. says
the Scientific and Mining Press, an
expedition to make preliminary
survey from Colomb-Bechar the pres
ent southern terminus of the Algerian
railroad, to Lake Tchad. started out
from the former point. The engineers
believe that the crossing of the Sa-
hara desert presents no unsurmount-
able difficulties. From Lake Tchad
the line will presumably follow the
divide between the Share and Nile
basins and will enter the Belgian
Kongo at Semio on the Bomu river.
from there going to Stanleyville.
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16
Defects of steel Ties.

The use of steel ties on foreign
railroads is not universally success
ful, Mr.. Braet. engineer in chief OF
the Belgian State railways. informs
Engineering News that the steel ties
are unsatisfactory under high speed
traffic, The Netherlands State Rail-
ways company has abandoned their
use because OF the expense. Ergi-
neering authority in this country dis
countenance them, stating that none
of the foreign steel ties in Use are
strong enough to bear the heavy
trains and the driving axle loads of
$4,000 and $4,000 pounds on the Amer
lean trunk line railways
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16

you would expect 10 throw stone upon its sur
face with ease. The guide said it was full
three miles away.
Lake McDermott, Wednesday.
We have seen many beautiful sights, but the
unanimous verdict on reaching camp tonight was
that the days ride had been the most beautiful
ride of all: at which Tom Dawson, the veteran
chief guide, only smiled. He is used to these
tenderfoot raptures. why" he said. you
haven't anything to speak of yet This is
only the beginning"
Beautiful Lake Sherbourne passed at
canter. for the tenderfeet by this time have be-
come hardened to the saddle and each riders
pany is his best friend. Toward evening we
upon new and strange sight BY the
remnants of grass-grown stage road we reached
a group OF log houses, larger and more preten-
uous than most The guide explained:
This is Allyn, dead town. 1t was built up
by copper mining prospect, but the prospect
only pocket, and the pocket soon gave out
Then everybody went away. 1t has been desert
ed ten years"
We left Allyn behind and in few minutes
were In quite different spot. The Lake Nc
Dermott chalets are grouped about waterfall
around which the mountains stand sentinel
Their submits them first were flushed
with pink in the evening light and inspired new
adjectives of admiration. all too weak
Lake McDermott, Friday.
Yesterday rode to Iceberg lake and saw
park in still another guise We passed
through forest of giant Christmas trees with
the snow thick upon their branches and the
whole world green beneath. then skirted the
steepest mountains encountered in all our travel
hitherto. climbed the famous Golden Stairs, and
at last reached valley where on three sides
huge cliffs looked down upon sapphire lake set
in a of white On side n glacier centu
ries old moves an inch so n year down the
steep rocks its waters feding the lake. whose
surface is dotted with huge cakes of Ice. The
hottest day in August is cool at Iceberg lake.
and finds the glacial fragments floating there as
though II early spring.
Today travelled to still another beauty
spot, Cracker lake. haunt of the big horn sheep,
whose tracks here and there were seen upon the
SHOWS smooth surface. Tomorrow we move on
ward to Lake Mcdonald and homeward.
Lake Mcdonald. Monday.
Here the parks western border, and by the
side of the largest-many say the most beautiful
of all its many lakes-we have spent our last
day. Our exploration Is at end. for here the
outside world makes itself felt again. Hobnailed
boots and khaki. short skirt and sweater here
meet the habiliments OF civilization upon COM
mon footing
We said goodbye to our trusty ponies yester
day and today tramped It to the Royal Gorge
and waterfall. which are McDonald's chief beau
ties.
Most of the folk who have been to the park
going back there. Our own west also has its
spell.
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16
FAULTY RAIL ALWAYS PERIL
Probably Worst Danger Known to
RalIroadine, and Constant Watch
fulness Only Minlmizes It

Only few days ago broken rail
caused a railroad accident which
might easily have resulted in serious
loss to life. A passenger train was
derailed and by a miracle the cars
came to a standstill just before piiing
over the edge of bank into a swollen
river. This is an illustration of the
peril of the unsound rail.
During the three months ended jan
uary l of the current year 1857 per-
sons were killed and 51,323 were in
jured on steam railroads in the United
States. There were 1853 collisions and
2,135 derailments. Passenger trains
were concerned in 229 of the collisions
and 1874 of the derailments.
The property losses reached the to-
tai of s3,40S,953 and this sum COW
cred only the damage to the rolling
stock, ETC., belonging to the railroads.
Calculated at this rate the railroads
would suffer annually in this manner
loss of substantially s14,000,000, and
the public has to pay for this in the
end. The additional sums that would
be involved In lawsuits and the pay
ment of damage claims would run the
aggregate yearly drain, due to negli-
gence or mechanical failures, into
many millions OF dollars more.
Broken rails and fractured wheels
were mainly responsible for the cas-
ualties, and II per cent. of all of the
derailments were occasioned by de-
fective roadway or equipment, while
nearly "a per cent. of the derailments
were caused by broken rails. Shat
tered or fractured wheels were ac-
countable for 26.5 per cent. of the de-
railments.
Collisions can mostly be avoided
through proper alertness on the part
of responsible employees, but there is
something insidious about the peril of
the faulty rail. To the casual eye OF
the track walker the rail may be
seemingly sound, and yet within the
substance of its head or the thinner
material of the supporting web catas-
trophe may be lurking. Unseen, the
steel may be yielding and at the next
blow the rail may be shattered and
speeding train hurled from its course
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16

trot. and for the moment saddle soreness was
forgotten. This was Two Medicine, the end of
the first stage OF our journey
cutbank Camp Friday.
Leaving Two Medicine, we rode away in
golden morning A light hoar frost sprinkled the
grass. The sun was rolling curtain of white
mist upward from the violet sides OF Rising Wolf
mountain.
their way fallen trees. now dipping into
yeasty hollows. climbing slippery bank.
One rode at angle of i5 degrees forward and
backward. alternately. The trees grew thinner
and scrubbier-"Nature's stunted step-children"
the official tenderfoot poet called them-and the
trail sleeper until we emerged aloft almost at
the timber line. Presently were riding in
furry of snowfakes that hid mountain and valley.
cloud rift letting through CLEAN of sunlight
revealed falling rain in the valley
below.
Noon came and luncheon. 1t hardly more
than four hours since breakfast. yet hungry eyes
watched the preparations until at length
heard call which for music grateful to the
will never be equaled in the Metropolitan Opera
House.
That call consists of four syllables-graoe
notes they might be called II this any sub
ject for mere frivolity. 1t like this:
"Co-ome an git i'll"
1t is the park summons to meals The rush
follows.
heartened though the weather had still a new
variation for u.s. The last section of the eighteen
miles from Two Medicine was traversed through
heavy drizzle and the going heavy.
Lake st. Mary's. Saturday.
We had started from Cutbank in better trim
than the day before, and were riding more
at east Around the bend In the trail ahead
swept band of painted Indians drums beating
and eagle feathers streaming in the breeze. A
few PAGES from our leading hle they refined in
their ponies. formed line. and made cultural
sounds of uncertain import. George Star. Black
foot interpreter, trotted to the front,
"Chef Two Guns" announced Mr.. Starr. indi-
eating n stalwart Indian in beaded buckskin and
n chiefs bonnet "Chief Jim White Calf"
indicating another handsome Indian. both
OF old White Calf dead now-great chief.
They come to welcome you to park Big Moon.
medicine man." Mr. Big Moon nodded pleasantly.
For three days he makes medicine to have flne
weather while you're In park"
The Narrows. Upper St. Mary's Lake.
Monday
Leaving the horses to be picked up later, we
journeyed today by motor launch up ST. Marys
lake to this point, where still new phase Of this
western scenery presents ITSELF The lake mar.
rows you ascend, and the mountains come
closer. becoming It were more intimate
terms with humanity Very seemed their
brown sides. banded with gray and black. and
snow-covered summits in the clear air. A tiny
glacier In a narrow gulch loked so close that
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16

readjustment of the whole system OF
support; once even the abutment OF a
bridge sliud 16 inches toward the
river. and a new one had to be built
AS these difficulties are renewed every
summer. it is very expensive to main
tain the way, and the speed OF the
trains must be kept very low, although
the passengers are never in danger, as
a very close watch is necessarily kept
of the road.
What makes the upkeep of the road
still more risky is the possibility of
forward movement of the glacier. The
road would be destroyed and all traffic
stopped, for there would be no possible
way of getting out After the period of
immunity of 81 years, which is attest
ed by the vegetation, a movement of
this kind may take place any day."
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16


Digest, Prof. Laurence Martin. chief
of the National Geographical society's
Alaskan expedition, describes this
part of the road and recounts the dan
gers that is running in its risky loca-
tion. Fortunately, glaciers move
slowly, and there is little peril in any
sudden catastrophe. Writes Professor
Martin:
During our visit in 1909 the ice was
visible on six of the railroad cuts on
the terminal glacier; it was no longer
seen a year later, although it could be
brought to light by digging slightly. In
1909 the railroad had been built on a
sort of shield of morainic ballast en-
cased in the ice, which had been
opened up with dynamite. 1t was
found to be seriously changed in 1910,
the sinking due to the melting of the
ice varying from two to three feet in
one place and to six or even eight feet
in others. &. The railroad men had
endeavored to repair the damage by
filing in
Nowhere els- in the world-at least
to our knowledge-has a railroad line
been constructed for nearly seven
miles on the edge of a still active gla-
cier. Here the layer of ballast which
supports the ties and rails lies directly
on the ice and not, as at the Heney
glacier, several miles to the north, on
a solid moraine.
This perilous situation gives rise to
continual accidents; sometimes the
melting of the ice displaces the profile
of tho road- sometimes there are
formed new streams. which involve
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16
Expanding Screw to Spike Rails to Ties

For attaching rails to ties on rail
roads a Frenchman has invented a
screw that is said to hold tighter
than anything yet devised, 1t is in
two parts: First hollow screw. open
at the lower end. slit short distance
up the sides and having a worm In
side as well as outside. This is
screwed into the hole In the tie. Into
1t is screwed the second part. which
Is solid screw. conical in shape. AS
this is driven home 1t forces the low
er end of the hollow screw apart,
making It spread and become wider
below than above. thus biting the
wood of the tie in a way that makes
It inextricahle
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16

Montana.
That's a pretty good place TO stay,
Wen always think when we're far away.
or Montana
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16

81 -
the lower end OF
the Allen glacier,
partly covered in
this part with
moraines and veg
citation, although
at points the ice
is visible. In an
article contribut-
ed to La Nature,
says the Literary
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16

-Song ID the Glaolals.
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16

down through the heart OF the continent to the
year-long summer lands OF Mexico.
Eighty lakes sapphire and opal and diamond
clear in the varying lights. reflect the blue west
sky. Threescore living glaciers, green with
the depths of ice that endures after
son, lies the the hoows of the giant peaks.
Crystal streams descend in countless waterfalls
the brown rocks and break the silence OF
the forest trails.
In these mountains. left for few trails
they before the first white pushed
their way across the plains to the further ocean.
the wild things of that early wilderness still find
a refuge.
Accustomed to think of Montana a state of
cattle ranges. big wheat crops. and the home of
copper. know nothing OF this part of it-this
land of delight Yet we. in common with some
100000 of other Americans. It's owners.
Congress-. in one of its moments OF wisdom two
years ago. set 1t aside as national possession
to be. Chief Two Guns said, "A playground for
all the people. rich and poor. white and Indian.
forever"
1t is now Glacier National park and there are
some 1,4oo square miles within its borders. You
may through II for month and never
tread the same ground twice.
1t by pony travel that party Of eastern
tenderfeet, fresh from occupations in which ex-
ercise is at discount and locomotion is mostly
by street car. explored the park few weeks ago.
They emerged from two weeks exile. after
some tribulaton. hard nails and healthy
savages. This dairy is brief record of their
experiences:
Two Medicine Mont, Thursday
1t is eight miles from the park gateway at Mid
vale to the first chalet at Two Medicine But
these are Montana miles. and as Old Philadelphia
said. II they would only sell you land on the Mon
'tana measurement and let you resell It on the
eastern scale It would be mighty satisfactory
transaction. The trail led several small
streams, and on through forests Of pine and
scrub oak. But always It led upward. little
nearer the snow-capped mountains inclosing the
green ahead. The pace dropped to an easy walk.
the horses feet fell noiselessly upon the thick
pine needles. and scarcely a sound disturbed the
forest peace. Late afternoon came all too
sudden turn in tho trail brought into Wow a
pretty log chalet beside deep blue lake, the
mountains coming down to It's very edge Smoke
curled from the cook house chimney, suggesting
good things to eat Tho ponies broke into a
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16

HE particular part of Montana
about which this song was sung
lies in the far northwest corner of
the state. where the Rocky noun
tains, their submits covered with
eternal snow. their bases clothed
in pine forests OF perpetual green.
swung over the Canadian border,
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16
RUNS OVER ICE FIELD
RoApBED OF ALASKAN RAILROAD
RESTS ON GLACIER.
Builders Admit Situation Has Its Per
lis, Though There Is Little Dan
ger of Sudden Catastrophe
Minor Accidents Frequent.

An Alaskan railroad, the Copper Riv-
er G. Northwestern, runs for nearly
United labor bulletin., 1913-08-16

Not His Fate to Die In Wreck.
Los Angeles has mail clerk. p.
D. Popenoe. who has survived forty
railroad wrecks.