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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Idiot Defines a Transient.

"Psychling" suggested the Idiot.
"Bully good title for a story that
Psychling with Psychrobe '-ehl
WHAT"
Fair" said the Doctor. But
what / was going to say was that
when he goes off psychling, as You
put 1t, he may, or may not, be quite
so reliable. So IL l were to indorse
any one of my several clairvoyant
patients for you it would have to be
as patients, and not as psychlists.
"That's all right" said the Idiot.
"That's all I really want. II I can
be sure that a medium is person of
correct habits in all other respects.
I'll take my chances on his RELIABLE
ity as a transient
"As a transient? repeated the
Bibliomaniac.
ayes" said the Idiot, "A per-
son In a state of trance
"What has awakened this sudden
interest of yours in things psychic:
asked the Doctor Are you afraid
that your position as a dispenser OF
pure id.ocy is threatened by the re-
corded eitterances of great thinkers
now passed into the shadowy wales,
as presented to us by the mediums!
mot at ALL" said the idiot. Fact
u l do not consider their utterances
as idiotic Take that recent report
of the lady who got into communica-
tion with the spirit Of Napoleon Bona
parte and couldn't get anything out
of him but regretful allusion 10
panama hats and pink pajamas, for
instance. Everybody thought it was
vary foolish. but didn't. To me 1t
was merely sad intimation of the
,.,,,cn,or kind of climate the great
cors;can had got for his in the here
,ftor He needed his Summer
o,otbes and couldn't for the moment
think of anything else. should have
been vastly more surprised If he had
called for a pair of ear-tabs ana
f,rr oyercoat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
By John Kepdrick Bangs.

T BEG your pardon Doctor said
the Idiot, as he laid aside his
morning paper and glanced over
the gastronomic delights spread
upon the breakfast table at Mrs.
Smithers- Pedagog's high-elass nome
for single gentlemen. Il don't wish
to intrude upon this moment OF bliss
ful intercourse which you are enjoy
ing with your allotment of stock IN
the Waffle Trust, but do you happen
to have any A No. | eighteen carat
psychrobes among your patients that
you could introduce me to? l need
one in my business"
Sike whats?" queried the Doctor
pausing in the act of lifting siz-
able section of the eight of diamonds
done in batter to his lips.
Psychrobes," said the Idiot. " You
know what ! mean--a clairvoyant, a
medium, sike--somebody in the
spiritual inter-S State commerce busi-
ness who knows his or her job right
down to the ground and back again
HIN. Why-yes, I know one or
two mediums" said the Doctor.
Strictly up to date and reliable?
said the Idiot. Ready to trot in
double harness?
"Oh, as to their reliability as me-
diums I can't testify" said the
Doctor. You never can tell about
those people, but will say that in all
respects other than their psychic in
dulgences I have always found those
know wholly reliable
"You mean that they wouldn't take
a watch off bureau when the owner
wasn't looking, or beat suffering
corporation out of a nickel IL they
had chance?" said the Idiot
"That's it," said the Doctor. But.
as say, you never can tell. A man
may be the soul of honor. in respect
TO having his board bill, and absolute
ly truthful in statements of the every
day facts of life, and yet when he
goes off er--when he goes off
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writing about. Great heavens-the
idea makes my mouth waterl"
"That might be worth While" con-
fessed the Bibliomaniac. But how
are you going to get the facts over to
Dickens and Thackeray?
Il shall not need to-" said the
Idiot. "All they'll have to do will
be to project themselves in spirit
over here into the very midst of the
scenes to be described. As spirits
they will have the entree into any old
kind of society they wish to investi-
gate, and in that respect they will
have the advantage over us poor
mortals who can't go anywhere with
out having to take our darned old
bodies along with us. Then after |
had arranged matters with Dickens
and Thackeray, I'd send my psychic
representative after Alexander Du-
mas, and get him to write sequel
to THE Three Musketeers,' and
Twenty Years After which l
should call Two Hundred and
Eighty-seve Years After, Romance
of 1915 in which D'Artagnan. Athos,
mis- fottI
to modern times and fight militant
suffragettes, introducing the aero
other appurtenances of war, from
the militant brick to the dynamite
bomb-why a good. rip-staving old
Dumas tale of adventure of to-day
with those old heroes of his mixed up
with Mrs. Crankhurst and her follow
ers would be what old DIR. johnson
would have called a corker, If he had
had the slightest conception of the
possibilities of the English language"
Would Thrill the World.
Wouldn't interest me In the
least" said the Bibliomaniac coldly.
IL there is anything under the can
opy that I despise it is so-called
romance. Now, If you could get hold
of some of the solder things, such,
for instance, as Macaulay might
write, or -
All! said the Idiot, triumphant-
ly, " it is there that my scheme would
work out most beneficently. My spe-
cial articles ON historic events by
personal participators would thrill
the world.
From Adam / would secure the
first and only authentic account or
the fall, with possibly an expression
of his opinion as to the validity of
the Darwinian theory. From Noah.
aided and abetted by Shem, Ham, and
Japhet, would come a series of sea
story of The Flood. or How We
Landed the Zoo on Ararat. A line or
two from Balaam's ASS on the sub
ject of modern Socialism would fill
the reading world with wonder. A
series of papers specially prepared for
a woman's magazine by Henry VIII.
on Wild Wives I Have Welded
edited, possibly, with copious foot
notes by Brigham Young, would
bring fortune to the pockets of the
publishers
And then the poets-ah. Mr.. Bib
what treasures of poesy would This
plan of mine not bring within our
reach! Dante could write new
Inferno introducing a new torture
in the form of Satan compelling a
Member of Congress to explain the
Tariff bill Homer could sing the suf-
ferlngs and triumphs of arctic explo-
ration in new epic entitled .The
chlliiad,' or possibly expend his
genius upon the story of the Taft
Administration in immortal periods
under the title of The Williad 80
Or describe your progressive idi-
ocy under the title of The Silliad, ."
put in the Bibliomaniac.
Lincoln as a Reviewer.
Ubetcha. cried the Idiot "Or
tell the sad tale of your life under
the title of The Siliad And in
addition to these wopdars ,.
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ii was fraught with much sad signif-
icance."
Well il you can translate it it's
more than l can," said the Bblio-
maniac THE idea that the greatest
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Plans Literary Trust.

"I agree with You entirely as to
that, Mr.. Bib said the Idiot. "Th,s
business of emptying the pigeon
holes of deceased scribes. and print
ing every last scrap of scribbling to
be found there, whether they intended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Lincoln as a Reviewer.

Ubetcha. - cried the Idiot ..or
tell the sad tale of your life under
the title of The Silliad.' And in
addition to these wonders. who can
estimate to what extent We should all
profit were our more serious review.
to secure articles from Washington.
Hamilton, Jefferson, and old Ben
FRANKLIN, on the present state of the
nation! Why, an article dictated Off
hand by the shade of Lincoln on the
thousands who are now flatterinc
themselves that they occupy his
shoes. illustrated with those apt anec-
dotes of which he was master. and
pointed with his glorously dry hu-
NOR, under the title of Later Links
would alone make the venture worth
while even if nothing else came of it,"
oh, well,' said the Bibliomaniac.
rising, perhaps there is something
In the idea after all, and | wish you
success, Mr.. Idiot-and. by the way.
il the scheme works out as YOU ex-
pect it to and you happen to come
across old Aesculapius, ask him for
me for an authoritative statement
of the origin and proper treatmen. of
idiocy, will you?"
Sure said the idiot turning to
his breakfast, but it really isn't
necessary to do that, Mr.. Bib. Our
good old friend. the Doctor here. is
quite capable of curing you at any
time you consent to put yourself un-
reservedly in his hands"
Copyright, 1915 by The New York Times Col
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17

that being the First Monday OF De-
cember, A. D. 1918, sell at public auc-
ton for cash to the highest bidder,
during legal hours, at the front door
of the Forrest County Court House in
the City of Hattiesburg, Miss, the fol-
lowing described real estate, together
with all Improvements thereon and
appurtenances thereto belonging, lying
and being situate in the City of Hat
tiesburg, County Of Forrest and State
of Mississippi, to-wit:
That part of Lot 10 in Block 100 OF
the Hamper & WINERY survey of the
City of Hattiesburg as shown by the
plat of said survey on file in the Chan
! Gerry Clerks office of Forrest county
particularly described as follows: Be
gin at the N. E. Corner of said Lot IL
and run thence south 100 feet along
/ the line between Lots 8 and 10 in said
block, thence west 80 feet, thence
north 1870 feet to the north boundary
of said Lot 10, and thence run east
along the said north boundary Of said
lot so feet to the point of beginning.
This Nov Sth, 1918.
s. v. Robertson,
10-3mons Trustee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17

Conference, which meets in Kansas
City, Mo-, from Dec 81 to Jan. 4.
This convention brings together stu
dents from more than 500 colleges and
universities of the world, missionaries
from all the foreign fields, and the
ablest religious speakers of the United
States. 1t is only held in student
generation or every four years. Its
purpose is to foster religious life in
the various colleges and create a
mutual understanding of the call OF
the century for Christian workers by
discussing topics concerning work al
home and in the foreign field.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
A CONSERVATIVE COUGH

A cough that bothers you continual
ly is one of the danger signals which
warns of consumption. DR.. Kings
New Discovery stop the cough, loosen
the chest, Danish fever and let you
sleep peacefully. The first dose
checks the symptoms and gives prompt
relief. Mrs. A. F. Mertz, Of Glen
Ellyn, Iowa, writes: "Dr. Kings New
Discovery cured stubborn cough al
ter six weeks doctoring failed to
help" Try it, as it will do the same
for you. Best medicine for cough
colds, throat and lung troubles. Mon
ey back if it fails. Price, SOC and
$1.00. All druggists, by mail. H. E
Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia or st
Louis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
NEARLY EVERY CHILD HAS
WORMS

Paleness, at times a flushed face, I'm.
natural hunger, picking the nose, great
thirst, etc., are indications Of worms
Kickapoo Worm Killer is a reliable,
thorough medicine for the removal Of
all kinds of worm from children and
adults. Kickapoo Worm Killer in
pleasant candy form, aids digestion,
tones system, overcoming constipation
and increasing the action of the liver
Is perfectly safe for even the most
delicate children. Kickapoo Worm
Killer makes children happy and
healthy. csc. Guaranteed. Try it
Drug stores or by mail. Kickapoo In
dian Medicine Co., Philadelphia ant
St. Louis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
GIRLS! THICkEN and
BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR
BRING BACK ITS GLOSS, LUSTRE,
CHARM AND GET RID OF
DANDRUFF.

To be possessed of head of heavy,
beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruff is merely
a matter of using a little Danderine.
1t is easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots of il. Just get
a % cent bottle of Knowlton's Dan
derine now-all drug stores recon-
mend it-apply little as directed and
within ten minutes there will be an
appearance of abundance; freshness,
fluffiness and an Incompatible gloss
and lustre, and try as you will you can.
not find trace Of dandruff or falling
hair; but your real surprise will be
after about two weeks use, when you
will see new hair-fine and downy at
first-yes-but really new hair
sprouting out all over your scalp-Dan
derine is, we believe, the only sure
hair grower; destroyer of dandruff ant
cure for itchy scalp and 1t never fails
to stop falling hair at once.
II you want to prove how pretty ant
soft your hair really is, moisten clotl
with little Danderine and CAREFUL!
draw 1t through your hair-taking on,
small strand at time. Your hair viii
be soft, glossy and beautifH2in<P {
few Moments delight bris
j awaits. avnrroue who trfe
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

Under and by virtue of the authority
vested in me, as trustee, in certain
deed in trust executed by Mrs. Nonnye
and her husband, Jno.
Huddleston, on February 18th, 1911,
to secure an Indebtedness therein men,
toned, which said deed in trust ap-
pears of record in Book s, at pages 21S
and 219 of the Records of Mortgages
and Deeds Of Trust on Lands of For
rest county, Mississippi, in the Chan
Gerry Clerks office of said county; de-
fault having been made in the pay.
ment of the Indebtedness secured by
said deed in trust according to The
terms of said deed in trus. and the
present holder of the notes secured by
said deed in trust having declared all
of the notes secured thereby to be due
and payable and having demanded
foreclosure Of said trust deed to salts
fly said notes, as we'll as certain un
paid taxes on said property described
in said deed in trust, !, the undersign
ed trustee, will on the st, ,t
list Day Of December; A" D. 1918,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
sues CITY FOR
ALLEGED injuries

S. w. Barksdale, by his attorney, D..
M. Watkins, has filed suit against the
city for $4,000 damages for injuries
alleged to have been received April
Is, 1918, when plaintiff fell through a
plank side walk on Arledge street
Enterprise Foundry and Machine Co.
has filed suit for writ of seizure against
certain machinery and material alleg
ed to have been supplied to the Petros
Manufacturing Co. on which a debt is
claimed to be due.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
Death OF CLERK
BATTLES DOCTORS


Jackson, Miss, Nov. 17.-Claude Nc
Pherson, young soda water dispenser
in the drug store of Moore G. Culley, Of
this city, died suddenly Sunday morn
ing at his home on Northwest street
following a spell of sickness lasting
only a few hours.
Young Mcpherson had left the place
of his employment apparently in good
health, but shortly after 9 o'clock while
at his home complained of illness. His
case baffled the attendant physician
that an examination to ascertain the
cause is being made at the State Board
Of Health.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
TEXAS BLUE LAWS
GO into EFFECT
STRINGENT STATUTES ADOPTED
LAST SPRING BECOME EFFEc-
TIVE TODAY.

Austin, Tex, Nov. 1.-THE new IL |
quor statutes with real blue law clauses
become effective at midnight Monday,
curtailing the already restricted sale
of intoxicants in Texas.
One of these laws, prohibiting state
shipments of liquor into dry territory,
makes the apparent attempt to put
grape juice in competition with in
toxicants by providing specially for it's
transportation. AS an aid to stopping
liquor traffic in option communities,
dealers are forbidden to solicit bust
ness by letter, circular or in any other
manner in such places. Some lawyers
have taken this to mean that newspa-
per advertising of liquor may be stop
ped in dry communities. This pro-
hibiting solicitors is made felony.
The other law known as the $50
civil closing law, adds to the restric-
lions imposed by the already effective
$3.50 criminal closing law. Under the
civil law man may not either sell or
deliver liquor. This law also, accord
ing to present rulings by State Comp
troller W. P. Lane, forces closing at
$3.50 o'clock p. m. Of any other bust
ness run in the same or adjacent
rooms with the bar. No one may re-
main in any of the rooms thereafter.
Texas also puts in effect twelve 9TH
er new laws at midnight Monday, all
enacted last spring. One of these puts
building and loan associations under
state supervision.
A blue sky law prohibits soliciting
stock sale for corporations without a
permit from either the secretary Of
state or the state commissioner of in
surance and banking. Exceptions to
this are corporations with not more
than twenty-five stockholders and fra
ternal beneficiary organizations.
Other laws will require railroads tc
furnish cars to shippers upon writer
demand; prohibit the use of the Lone
Star Texas flag for trademarks; ant
makes it a misdemeanor for officials
of state educational and charitable in
situations to create deficits in ordel
to meet expenses.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
CHURCH SOCIETIES.

Weekly Report of Philathea
Public Library.
New members, g. book, loaned, IS;
fines, $1.15; magazines received, s,
and Times Democrat each day; cash
donation. $1.00; persons using Rest
Room, Is. The following books have
been added since last report:
Peg o. My Heart" by j. Heartily
Manners; "Laddie," by Jene Stratton
Porter; "The Harvester" by Jene
Stratton Porter; "The Southerner," by
Thos. Dixon.
A subscription to the following pa
pers and magazines have been donat
ed: New Orleans Christian Advocate
Epworth Era, Missionary Voice.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
IcEMAKERs THINK
.... INSURANCE TOO HIGH

Marlin, Tex, Nov. 17.-Members of
the Southwestern Ice Manufacturers
Association arc gathering here for the
nineteenth annual convention of their
organization. The association has sew
eral members in the leading cities and
towns of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana
and Arkansas.
The most important matter to be dis
,cussed by the convention is the SUBJ
ject of insurance rates on ice factories
and cold storage plants, which it Is
claimed are too high.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
THE ROMANY HEART.

To be done with it all, the soul-scar-
ring worry and fret,
The feverish hopes, the impotent,
heart-weary schemes,
And fiinging old burdens aside, at
last to forget
And wander once more in the far
beckoned country of dreams;
To feel, at my side the stir Of the
spring-dapled fawn;
To stretch young hopes to the light
unbroken by prisoning bars
To walk with the wind in its cloud
beaconed faring at dawn;
Clasp hands with the hills draw
breath with the crest-crowning
stars;
To feel the blood leap with the wind
wakened pulse of the sea;
To wander the cliff-caverned trails
white-thundered with foam;
To laugh with the buffeting gulls, sun
swept and as free;
To take the dim heart of the green
growing earth for my home;
To couch with the voolfolk that
stealthily pass in the shade;
To talk with the bees, awning DER
the herb-scented sod;
To meet the blue gaze of the all-see-
ing sky, unafraid,
At peace, far afield, with the heart
of the open-air God.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Carter spent
Sunday in Poplarville.
4 i. i.
Miss Stella Mason and Mr.. Selby
Mason are spending the week in Pur-
Wis, the guests of Miss Bertrez Weems.
/. + !.
Mrs. ]. f. Frazer, of Canton. will be
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Rocker
during the Federation.
+ 81
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Rocker had as
their weekend guest, Mr.. j. c. Phil
lips, Of Jackson. Tenn.
+ -
Mrs. A. v. Hays will have as her
guests this week, Mesdames W. H
Smith and Geo. S. Beall, Jr., Of
Durant.
!. 81
Mrs. ]. w. Oden and little daughter
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
students of the College.

students of the College.
Thursday evening, from nine to
eleven o'clock at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. w. s. F. Tatum, there will be
an open reception, to which the hos
tess clubs invite all their friends.
+ 81.
Maids and Matrons' Card Club.
Mrs. Robert Field, Jr., entertained
the Maids and Matrons' Card Club
Saturday afternoon at the residence of
her mother, Mrs. ]. R, Haney, in hon.
or of her sister, Mrs. j. w. Oden, Of
Birmingham.
Miss Marie. Rowan making highest
score, won the club prize, a pair of
silk hose, while the guest prize, a box
of chocolates, was won by Mrs. P. A.
Carter. After the games the hostess
served salad course, with hot coffee.
Mrs. Fields guests were the club
members and a number of her mar
ried friends, Mesdames KEENAN,, Rich
F. w. Foote, Grove, Gray, Luther
Smith, Craven, w. G. Rodgers, Far.
rell, zimmerman, B. D. Moore, A. K
Mclnnis, Cosby, Edmiston, Bayne, M
G. Field, Morrow, Whitesides, of Nash
vile, Tenn; Mounger, Cooper, M
Dreyfus, S. c. Hill, p A. Carter, Chas
Hays, Derrickson, Bolton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17

urday, matinee and night The drama
is a true picture out of real life, and
it is portrayal of both sides of life's
shield, where true love and genuine
refinement are found both among the
rich and the poor is clearly brought
out, and makes most interesting
story.
Each member of the strong cast
filled his or her role most creditably
On the whole Bought and Paid For
was presented by one of the best bal
anced companies appearing at the Au
ditorium in long time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
SAVED HIS FOOT

H. D. Ely, of Bantam, O., suffered
from horrible ulcer on his foot for four
years. Doctor advised amputation,
but ne refused and reluctantly tried
Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a last re
sort. He then wrote: 81 used your
salve and my foot was soon completely
cured" Best remedy for burns. cuts
bruises and eczema. Get box today
Only Csc. All druggists or by mail
H. E. Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia o.
St. Louis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
DELEGATES TO WORLDS
!. :. STUDENT CONFERENCE

At the afternoon meeting Of the Y.
M. C. A. and Y. W. c. A. Of the Normal
Sunday, Messrs. w. H. Harbour and
H. B. Longest, of the Y. M. c. A.;
Misses Marie Miller and Maude Rich
ardson, of the Y W. c. A., and Prof.
w. F. Bond, of the faculty, were chosen
as delegates to the Worlds student
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
BOUGHT and PAID FOR"
Was fine ATTRACTION

George Bloodhurst's play, Bought
and Paid For" which was given here
last season, was safe for a return en-
gagement, especially with the six good
players who composed the company
which appeared at the Auditorium Sat
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
E. e. EolIansbee.

E. E. Follansbee died at the resi-
dence of his son, w. B. Follansbee in
this city, Sunday afternoon, after a
prolonged illness. The body was this
morning taken by Mr.. w. B. Follans-
bee of North Eaton, Ohio, for in
terment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
IAn6 personals

Alice, of Birmingham, are the guests
of Mrs. Oden's parents, Mr. and Mrs
]. R. Haney.
+ !. !.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carter will
have as their guest for the next ten
days, Mrs James B. Hunt, of Ellis.
vile.
!. + !.
Mrs. w. l. Quealy and little son have
gone to New Orleans to be with Mr..
Quealy, who is at home from Cuba
on ten days visit to his family.
4
Mrs. Wade H. French is spending
the week with Mr.. and Mrs. F "A
French. Mr.. French, who accompanied
her, has returned to their home in
Georgetown, Miss.
ts..-.s.
Mrs. ]. H. Fox, of Clinton, Miss, who
has been attending the U. D. c. con
ventien in New Orleans, is the guest
of Mrs. D. B. Holmes, and will later in
the week be the guest of Mrs. E. R
Farrell.