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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18
DESTROYED A GOLDEN MYTH
seems to Be Let Children DIE
cover tho Truth About Santa
Claus for Themselves.

4. !" nao been hard year for tho %.
CS eI OF the family and the coming Of
Unristmas had something of terror In
- Ior MIN when he thought of how
nucn less In the way of gifts he could
~o tnan he would have liked.
But what hurt worst was that bax
Jug nao to meet some heavy bills. he
tound 1t would be quite impossible 10
puy the bicycle that he had promised
us boy Santa Claus would bring.
ne was sorry for the disanno,nt.
msnt that he knew the lad would faaI
Hno ne decided that It would be best
not to walt and have the disappoint.
ment come on Christmas day. a. h.
went to the lad, a manly little chan.
and said: 0~S'
Look here. my boy, you ara old
snougn now to understand things. Each
CHRISTMAS when you received gifts you
supposed, and, indeed, we told Won.
they We're brought by Santa Claus.
AS matter Of fact. Santa Claus IL
only . make-believs, q tradition that
mas come down through the ages to
nsip make the Christmas season
brighter and happier and less selfish
Tor children. The truth Ia that your
mother and myself have always been
your Santa Claus.
This year, sonny, things have no,
oesn going very we'll with me and
can't Just afford that bicycle that yor
thought Santa Claus was going "a
bring you.
BE = brave little man about It and
wen have a merry Christmas anyway,
and maybe early in the year I'll be
able to get 1t for you. But I really
can't afford It now. You won't mind
very much. will your"
"Why-no--dad," said the lad,
though he had to fight a bit to keep
the tears out of his eyes.
But" he said. thoughtfully, mo
Santa Clnusl Why, l believed in him.
Say. dad, you haven't been fooling me
about Jesus, too. have ?"-St Louis
Republic.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18
ASKS CASH FOR CITY STORE
Spokane Man Wants Food and Cloth
Ing Furnished to the People
at Cost.

Spokane. Wash.-Commissioner OF
Public Works G. D. Coates announced
that he would ask the city commits
sion to appropriate from $1,000 to
100000 to establish a municipal store
for the purpose Of furnishing food and
clothing to the people at cost prices
In an attempt to lower the cost OF liv
ing. Commissioner Coates, while
elected on a non-partisan ticket, has
been prominent in the affairs Of the
Socialist party in this state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18
Shepherds Life Not SO Bad.

W. G. Ave Of Baker and for mum
Der of years known as the sheep ing
of eastern Oregon, was at Portland re-
Gently on q business trip.
THE life Of a sheep hsrdsr has
been much malignsd." he said. DE
cause during the summer months q
more delightful life in the open air
could not be imagined. This II sspe.
cially true in Baker county. where the
streams are full Of trout and quail
are abundant. It IL far from being
a hermit's life. and the only thing
against the occupation 10 its name
that for some unknown reasen has
got into disrsputs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18
THE HATTIESBURG NEWS
DRIVE SICK HEADACHES AWAY.

Sickheadaches, sour gassy stomach,
Indigestion, biliousness disappear
quickly after you take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They purify the blood and
put new life and vigor in the system
Try them and you will be well salts
fed. Every pill helps; every box qua
anteed. Price Csc. Recommended by
all druggists.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18
WISDOM BY MARK TWAIN

To be good IL to be noble; but b
show others how to be good Ia AoblsR
and no trouble.
One Of the most striking differences
between . cat and q lie IL that o
eat has only nine lives.
Noise proves nothing. OfteA 0 hen
that has merely laid an egg eAakjss
a. u abe had Laid an astsroid.
TAs AntocrAt e KussiA Possesses
more power tAaA any ether maa -
eaStA; but ~ eaxAot'sto . szsssA
habit u habit. and As4 70 b Auna
cut q the window By any man, but
soaxsA downstairs . step st Q time.
Training is everything. The peach
was once . bitter almond; caulihowsr
is nothing but . cabbage with eea
lsge education.
Whan I reflect upon the number q
disagreeabie people who I know have
gone to a better world, am moved
to lead a different life
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18
OR BURNS, BRUISES AND SORES

The quickest and surest cure FOR
burns, bruises, boils, sores, infiamma-
ion and all skin diseases is Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. In four days it cured
L. H. Hafiin, of Iredell, Tex, of a
sore on his ankle which panied him
so he could hardly walk. Should be
in every house. Only 25c. Recon-
mended by all druggists.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18
CAN'T KEEP US DOWN.

1t is a great country that can be
blown to pieces by tornadoes and
swept away by floods and still stick
together tighter than ever.-(Balti-
more Sun.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18
BUSY TRIP

Il had tough time delivering the
mail yesterday" declared the postman.
How was that?"
Had bulldog and a chunk of liver
in the same delivery" - Louisville
Courier Journal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18
sRlaok and Blue" Bruises Explained.

,,ARlaok and Blue" Bruises Explained.
The color OF blood 10 due chiefly to
IRON In the little blood cells. Whsn
the iron ID kept in these little blood
calls. which are living and travelins
around In the blood vessels, the color
n red. Hit the skin hard enough to
break some of the little blood vessels
beneath the surface and the little red
cells escape from the injured blood
vessels, wander around for . while
ia tie tissues. and die.
When they die the iron that made
tan red before then changes to
Mask and-blue coloring. After . while
- iron 10 taken up by the glands
eaIsd the lymphatics and made over
again into nice red cells. The iron
is taken up very much more quickly
b. the lymphatios II the black-and'
blue spot is rubbed and massaged.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

Senator Penrose, at . luncAscu Il
the Auditorium in Chicago told the
following story about an otics-sssker
y hear you've got q government
job now" one man said to another.
The other answered gaily:
"That's what
The first man gave an envious sigh
and asked:
Els 1t hard work."
mot after you get It." was the re
ply.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

A small fortune is better than large
experience In the culinary department
II girl has matrimonial aspirations.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

Every mothers son of Us would be
rich II our foresight was one-half AZ
good as our hindsight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

Stealing = kiss may be either petty
or grand larceny-it depends upon
the girl.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18
THOUGHTLETS
queer that play isn't considered a
90 unless it stays.

queer that play isn't considered a
go unless 1t stays.
II man tells you you are ons-sided.
tell him he's another.
A man or many parts should h
pretty well put together.
Some people spend all the,r Tive.
Just wondering what will happen next.
Editors and breach of promise 10
Iendants generally pay on publication.
There Is always room for even ths
street cleaning department to mend
It's ways.
When bore calls on you Will. Won
are out 1t is really quite thoughtful
Of him.
we always rejoice in the good for.
tune or our friends If It doesn't exceed
our own.
Many q fellow borrows trouble b.
cause IT'S about the only thing his
credit is good for.
There's almost as much differencs
between tweedlsdum and tweedledee
rs there is between a shop girl and
q saleslady.
Don't jump to the conclusion that n
man OF letters is a literary man. He
may merely be the defendant In a
breach Of promise suit.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

One year after marriage q man can
seldom offer . satisfactory explains
tica.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

People who express a willingness to
do anything in the world for you may
be the first to back away when you
ask a small favor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18
When In Laurel Sop With
'7y chuckey"
THE NELSON HOTEL

=, D. NeIson, Wanaqer.
Successors to The New Laurel Hote
The best Of attention given to thu
travelling public by "chuekey." who 4
a friend to the "boys." Rates, 81 e
$3.50 per day. Baths, 3 sample rooms
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18
AustrsIIs's Wheat Exports.

Australia exported 72S.00e tons O
wheat to date, compares with aD0us
$4,000 tons In 1910.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

If man let's his beard grow people
say he is too stingy to patronixs O
barber, and If he shaves daily they
say it's because he is getting gray
Chicago News.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

There's almost as much difference
between tweedlsdum and tweedledee
as there is between a shop girl and
q saleslady.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

Don't jump to the conclusion that n
man OF letters is literary man. He
may merely be the defendant in n
breach Of promise suit.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

Return love with intsrsst-th>~
watch the other party lose interest
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

The more good luck" signs q ns~
knows the less he amounts 10.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

It's easy to believe as you hope.
one way to break a friendship IL 70
90 broke yourself.
Truth 10 indeed mighty II IL pre-
walls in horse trade.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

II a man tells you you are ons-sided
tell him he's another.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

Many q fellow borrovs trouhle b..
cause It's about the only thing his
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

A man Of many parts should he
pretty well put together.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

We always rejoice in the good for
tune OF our friends If it doesn't exceed
our own.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

some people spend all their lives
Just wondering what will happen next.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-18

When bore calls on you while YOU
are out. 1t is really quite thoughtful
OF him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

the latter price being due to the de-
cline in prices, to some extent, but alsa
to the fact that many of the animals
had died in the meantime, one young
black fox, for which $1,000 had been
paid, died five days after being placed
In the corral
Owing 30 tae decline IN price fuHy
la0 young foxes. ali of the red va
riety, held in captivity N southern
Yukon, have been turned out to re-
turn TO their native hauRts n the wilds
Previous to sickness developing among
foxes in captivity here upward of 2e0
young ones had been shipped from
Whitehorse alone to fox ranches IN
New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island.
and to dealers near Boston. Mass. \.
present there are not over 30 held IN
this locality
A number are experimenting Ns.h
mink farming, but great difficulty Is
experienced in keeping them, wire cor
rails offering little resistance when they
seak their freedom
Owners of black and silver gray
! foxes are not discouraged over the
slump in prices. but contend that thef
Wiz be more valuable than ever within
few months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

oifense was a story by kuprln, the Rus
sian novelist, which Mortified a Russian
bishop, though it had been duly passed
by the board of censorship. In such
cases. prosecution generally follows
but Young says he heard nothing further
OF the matter.
When he started his magazine, this
English hustler knew practically no wolG
of Russian. and his knowledge OF that
tafflins tongue is still elementary. H
began with an edition of 1890, which has
since Increased to 30,c9o and proposes to
raise il again in the near future.
Returning to the subject OF RussiaU
literary piracy. Young ave rred that pro-
vided a copyright convention is arrived
at between the United States and Russia
Aemrican writer's will be little the worse
for the temporary theft OF their work
having thus gained an advertisement in
the country of the Czar which they could
have got in no other way. He declares
however, that they VIII be dead SLOW
IF they fail TO get together and agitate
for an agreement forthwith. There is q
job for the newly organized Authors
league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Surest, Easiest,
Quickest and
PleaSanteSi
WAY TO CHASE
AWAY A COLD
Act Now-Follow This Suggestion-and
= by Morning You won't Have Any
More Cold ethan a Rabbit" If
Have, Get YOur Money Back
Instead of sniffles and tears. you wi

Instead of sniffles and tears, you will
be a picture of smiles and good nature,
if you will throw away all the old so
called cold cures and eat a lump of
sugar with few. drops of Virgin Oil of
Pine.
Within five minutes your cold will
be on the run and yocr head will surely
begin 20 clear. Relieves a cold almost
Instantly.
There's no doubt or uncertainty about
it. for it has been tried in hundreds of
thousands of cases, and these folks all
know.
lust be sure you get Leachs Virgin
Oil OF Pine-compound Puri. Every
drug store in the country sells it and
the price is 80 cents. To be sure you get
Leach Suppose you take this "ad'
with you to the druggist-for if you
don't get the genuine then of course you
cant get your money back-and il 1t
doesn't cure your cold, then it won't be
worth anything.
So get Leach's-then your money will
come back into your pocket again, If
your cold doesn't go and go quickly.
If your druggist won't supply you,
send the price to the Leach Chemical
Co., at Cincinnati, Ohio, and the pack
age will be mailed you with all charges
prepaid.
Sold and recommended in Birmingham
by Collier Drug Co. Eugene Jacobs
Drug Store, and all leading druggists
everywhere. .t.......-.e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
FOX FARMING IN YUKON
Enthusiasm Waning Owing 10 Low
Prices and Loss of Stock

Washington. December 12.-(Spc-
cial)--The enthusiasm concerning fox
catching and farming in this portion
of the north has materially waned dur
ing the past few weeks, owing ia the
fact that the price of foxes has de-
creased nearly 90 per cent since lasi
summer and that hundreds of foxes
held in captivity have died from som,
unknown causes, according to the re-
port Of Consular Agent T.. j. White OF
Whitehorse, Canada.
Many of these foxes we're black. and
in some cases as high as $500 to $1,000
had been paid for them One dealer
VINO. It IS said. could have sold hl'
stock of foxes in July for $4,000 sold
two weeks ago for less than $4,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
RUSSIANS GETTING
RICH BY P|RAT|NG
AMERICAN BOOKS
Nick Carter's Adventures
and Those of Sherlock
Holmes Sold
TIME NOW RIPE FOR
COPYRIGHT TREATY
English Hustler Who Founded First
Monthly Magazine to Be Pub
iished in Russia Tells of
Extent of Piracy

by HAYDEN CHURCH

London, December Especial )-Evi-
Gently It is high time that American
writer's of fiction began to agitate hard
In favor of copyright convention be-
tween the United States and Russia, and
even higher time that British authors did
the same so far as their country Is con-
cerned, for apparently the literary wares
Of both are being pirated more than ever
in the Cars domain, and a lot of folk
getting rich as a result, without a single
penny piece going into the pockets of the
authors, big and little, whose brains and
Industry are thus exploited.
1t has been more or less common knowl-
edge for some time that, owing to the
fact that no copyright convention exists
between England and Russia, certain
prominent English authors like Conan
Doyle, II. G. Wells and jerome X. Je-
rome were pirated pretty regularly. but
probably few persons, and certainly not
most of the writer's concerned, have real
lied up to now how systematically the
work of practically every English writer
of any prominence and an increasing
number of American ones, is stolen to en-
rich Russian publishers, who vary In
degree from members of the nobility and
proprietors of big and famous businesses
to the veriest dregs of the trade in Rus
sia.
Started First Monthly Magazine
The extent of this industry and the fact
that the time now seems ripe for both
English and American authors to take
steps to protect themselves were pointed
out TO the present writer by Joseph H.
Young, who, after an uncommonly wide
experience, both in this country, South
Africa, India and the orient. started
some Il months ago, 1.-THE Argus" the
first monthly magazine in Russia, and
apparently is making a success of 1T.
In demonstration of what he had been
saying, Young showed me a dozen or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

he had had articles, with specially taken
photographs on such Institutions as the
Russian prisons, the mint and the gov
ernment's porcelain factories, i asked
Young if 1t had not proved immensely
difficult to get the necessary official
authorization, and was told in reply that
he had had practically no difficulty at
all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Has Had Vicissitu6es

He has not been without his vicissituaes.
however, He had to fire his original
editor before the first number of the
magazine came out, and his second num-
ber was eonflscated by the police-nct
until six week after publication, however.
when the issue was practically sold out.
SO 1t did not matter much. The cause OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Exhausted

From the Louisville Herald.
rs your car a self-starter?''
Yes"
Then come over and crank mine,
you? You're fresh and strong, and !
played out trying to make it go.'
The Caucasian., 1913-11-16
4 Musical Prodigy.

Among the many wonders to be
seen at the Fair was the little coll
ored girl, Ruth Edwards, who is a
musical prodigy. She is only five
wears old. does not know one note
from another, and plays because
there is music in her and she must
give expression to it. She can re-
produce almost any piece she hears
played, which shows remarkable
musical memory. She also plays her
own compositions. Ruth was COM
plimented by being asked to play on
one of the fine pianos in the Hut
Crimson exhibit in the main build
ing. Crowds gathered around to
hear the little girl play, and were
entertained as we'll as astonished.
Ruth Edwards lives with her par
ents, William and Lucille Edwards,
iii Mansfield. This respectable col
cred family is we'll thought of anf
have the confidence of the citizens
of Mansfield, who also feel pride
lin the little colored musical prodigy
The Caucasian., 1913-11-16
Daughters Of the Gross.

The annual meeting OF the Alum
nj Society of the Daughters OF the
Cross was held at st. Vincent $
Academy. on Tuesday. It was an all
day celebration, with deep religious
ceremonies ending with social feat
1llses and an elegant banquet. 3.
Mass was celebrated on the. as~s
sembling of the members OF the
alumni. which was followed by q
beautiful, earnest and touching adj
dress delivered BIZ Father Ro,tt77
IeauX. -
Then came the annual business @
meeting with election Of officers as
follows Presidents Mrs. Peter You
rec. vice president, Mrs Andrew p.
keeny:g corresponding secretary
Miss Zeph Smith: recording secfe-
tary. Miss Anime Richards; treas
urer. Mrs. Sallie Tomkies Lancaster
Composing the board OF director;
are the Mother Superior OF st. Vin-
cents. the officers of the alumni
The Caucasian., 1913-11-16
Personal Mention.

Mrs. Manning Mcclure of Mon
roe contributed largely to the sue
cess of the horse show. She loves
horses and knows how to talk to
them and ride them. On one evening
Mrs. Mcclure rode alone, and her
superior horsemanship was enthu-
siastiealIy applauded. She was pre-
sented with superb bouquet OF
.cllrysanihemums and a blue ribbon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Hutton were
among the guests in Mrs. Manning
McGuire's box the last evening OF
the show. Mr.. Hutton was the cham
.pion winner in the horse show ana
was awarded the trophy, a splendid
loving cup, for having the most
perfect horse at the State Far.
The Caucasian., 1913-11-16
Personal.

DR.. and Mrs. Allyn Noise have re-
moved to Shreveport from New Or
leans, and are very pleasantly es-
tablished in the home of Mrs. Lloyd
Bowers on Jordan street.
DR.. Noise is associated with DR..
Blanchard, eye specialist. with office
in Commercial National Bank.
Miss Elizabeth Hoss of Marshall is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. G.
Wolff.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Norwood, who
were the guests of Mrs. Ben Denis
during the Fair, have returned to
their home at Logansport
Mrs. Louis Hoff- left during the
week for Ell Paso, Texas, where she
will visit her sistep. Mrs. Schwartz.
Mrs. Reinstein returned with her
sister, Mrs. P. w. Swearingen from
San Antonio and will remain until
after the Christmas holidays
Mrs. L. E. Thomas guests during
the Fair were Mrs. Wharton of Ho-
mer, Mrs. J. E. Davis and Miss Flor
ence Davis of Ruston, Mrs. B. j.
Houston of Baton Rouge.
Judge and Mrs. A. A. Gunby OF
The Caucasian., 1913-11-16
Notes and neW$
Of Interest
sS** BY m. + ". $3.50

The State Eair closed wednesday,
with drums beating ana flags flying.
1t has passed into history as o great
Esir. Weather, attendance cxhibles
and amusements Werp all Nnequaled.
Light daye % crisp, cool, sunshiny
weather troughe peoele daily BY
hundreds sroln Oh. oeighborsng
,toens enc ous own Gowns peokpie
we1e moss seneroue gatsone.
Gieitorg oerc enthusiastic 90
Asraien Of the e'eir-its eubstaDtial
progress ita 1ivelsiona and Che
beauty OF the grounds and buildings.
There we've no accidents Of @ s.
rious nature to mar the pleasure,
and strange to say there was no
rouehness and rude jostling 10 the
great crowds. all We're jolly and
good natured even when pushing
for seat in the street cars.
The Traction Company's service
was excellent. Cars followed each
other in quick succession, 50 there
was no tiresome and unnecessary
waiting.
Secretary Brueggerhoff, President
McCloud and the board of directors
have demonstrated the problem OF
handling big fair-how it was
done is their secret. But this is owl
dent. ability was the key note, and
all pulling together. things worked
O>.t true.
The Louisiana State Fair 10 on tlts
high road to a wonderful success
and it will arrive.
The Caucasian., 1913-11-16
The shle.xpolt Sc9.oo2A

Yhe AhreseOoIV publie schools
were premiua uiSnsrs ~ ehe Fair.
The general aiis2las ~Ss full gSad-
eA exhibit lrone first grade 90 high
q hool ana ~ae 0s eupsgiog excel
lence. The history ana Seographs
work &as suilS 0utliNed and bssuts-
fully illustrated With Maps snd
otAes drswings. Poems we're neatly
copied Sn6 each seGse 6!l.lstESte's
~itls osisisaY wSteS-solev scenes.
She teachers ss Ous city schools
SlWSss respon6 70 the request sor
oshibite Yor 9he E'ais. Fresh work Is
prepared oaslo year ana u all bears
Che etamIs of careful anN capable
tear ching. Miss Ao~~ll, principal o9
Che Central school, sliss Woodfar3,
principal 09 qearkviewe Miss Fort
son, principal of Zine Avenue: Miss
Wolff of Trasis street school. and
Miss sOape, principal of Alexander
school. all contributed by their fine
exhibits to The success Of the pdu-
cational division Che beautiful rs-
hibit in free-han1 drawing and Wa
tar-colors. done elnder Mise Rcrfirl4i
and Miss Hardy, added lrauty aNA
color 10 the display.