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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
Social Features of the
r. W. c, Convention.

r. w. Z. Convention.
The Federated Clubs of the city
have prepared a number of interesting
social affairs for the entertainment of
their guests during the convention.
The first of these is luncheon at the
Hotel Hattiesburg on Wednesday, No
vember 10Th. This is complimentary
only to the visiting delegates, but all
the club women are expected to at
tend and may obtain their tickets from
Mrs. H. A. Camp.
On the afternoon of the same day,
from 4:30 to 6 o'clock, there will be
given a High Tea, at the residence of
Mrs. d. E. NcInnis, for hostess clubs
and their guests and also the outside
hostesses who are entertaining club
visitors.
On Thursday at noon President Cook
of the Normal College, will entertain
the members of the Federation and the
hostess clubs at luncheon with the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-17
Request.

Request.
The Entertainment committee Of the
F. w. c. has requested The News to
request all the hostesses who have
planned to entertain one guest, to
make an effort to entertain two, and
to please notify Mrs. John A. Mcleod
at once.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01
y EAR MISS FAIRFAX:
J Here is my letter OF woe:
AAciS 40 NY lSltti VI "oS'
| am a young girl. l met a

LAR MISS F'AlRFAA:
- Here is my letter OF woe:
l am young girl. i met
man several years older than myself
last summer in the country. with
whom l fell in love. I loved him
and still love him so that the whole
world to me narrows down to just
him. I have never loved before and
don't think | can ever again.
He was exceptionally fond of me.
although he considered me somewhat
Of a child-last summer. He was
suddenly called away last summer
and we lost track OF each other. but
as he goes to the same place every
year / confidently expected to see
him again this summer. / have
thought Of him continuously all win
Ter, and my love never cooled a bit.
The winter was a torture to me. |
simply existed longing for the sum-
mer when l might see him again.
Well, / have seen him, and l have
learned that he married! He mar
ried q girl he used to tell me about.
She was exceedingly in love with
him also, and at one time, when he
was deathly sick, she nursed him
continuously for a number of months
and so he married her, although I
know that he wasn't in love with her.
Well, now ! feel as II something
within me has snapped, died-the
capacity to feel happy I don't know
what to do with myself. l simply
can't bring myself to feel happy or
joyful again. Can you please tell me
what to do to take the thought rf
him out Of my mind and life. feel
that something must be done, or ~
surely become melancholy, And I'm
only IS.
Thanking you in advance for some
advice, | am. A YOUNG GIRL.
WHY. you poor, dear little girl
w ! wish | could take you right in
my arms and let you tell me all about
it-and try to comfort you.
I'm afraid my trying wouldn't DO
much good-yet.
The sorrow that has come to you is
yours-and nobody can help you bear
it-but yourself.
Real-of course it's real-just as
real as anything ever is in life.
Will It last?
No; il will not--you think now that
Il will--but you are wrong.
No sorrow Of that sort ever lasted
in all the world, and, after all. you
are just like all the rest OF the world
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01
Up-to-Date Jokes

'''''S' VIM 's OF an IN
'A+ !" was having quiet 1T
WI" MS hiotheV' Johnny
~ A"o" why Mr.. Jugsins
'"" ecu "'s 'uss'ns' HIS mother
"oie 70 tell very clearly.
'o'H"S 'nousht Whlie, ana then
hotheE way did you marry my
iad?"
"Iobr,,. ,.r-;a ,,
MA ''' ''ui i"'Hef 0e-
Cause ne saved me from drowning"
replied his mother
"1u hot tb.,,s un,, a.a,.
u, '' N"N always
leiiih me not 10 go IN for swimmin',"
said Johnny.
NJ, .,,.,.
8"orueS was discussing the
latest fashions with a young lady
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01
A Complete Short Story

Now Frank Ridgway read that, ac-
cording to his will, his always faith
full servant. Edwin Jodrell." had been
left $4,000.
rs it all coming right" Ridgway
asked himself. curiously. ut must-for
Maggie's saker'
AS he hurried along a dizziness came
over him. He stopped, leaning against
a doorway. lie remembered that he had
eaten nothing since early morning
Now there was money in his pocket
but he wanted that for Madge Finally
he had coffee and cake at lunch
counter
self.
The haIl porter al the large block os
flats. however, knew no resident called
Mortimer.
What's she like to look at?" He
listened attentively. 'Oh, you mean
Mrs Hallitord."
Ridgway' assembled to the number he
gave. The outer door was partly omen
Trunks incumbered the passage.
He pressed the bell.
Here's the boy come 10 carry down
tho luggage"
1t was a woman speaking in the dis
lance.
AN right" answered the second voice.
IN see to it
The stout, clean shaven man started
violently on seeing the visitor. His face
paled.
Just a minute before YOU 90 10.
drell, said RiGgway, quietly I've
some news for you"
The man servant glanced this way and
that; but Rdgway blocked the exit.
Il come in. he added, advancing.
JudTell pushed open the door of the
nearest room. Ridgway. divining his
pian followed him so closely that he WIS
forced to enter first
The revolver's found.
What revolver"
The one YOU used to shoot N'icro,.
Casson, returned Ridgway instantly.
II was Just a guess. He was hardly
prepared for its result. Edwin JodrelI
staggered, then launched himself for
ware; they wrestied together.
Ridgway was weak. and in poor
health. But he knew that if he we're
oYerpowered all mis- hopes would fan
me thought of his wife galvanized him
10 last effort. When Jodrell fell he
moved back, painting
His strength was gone HAD Todro,i
attacked again he could not have re-
But Jodrell did not know. He rose mn.
steadily and dropped into chair,
co., give myself up He covered his
sorry!" 'eei
When RdKway reached The Evening
hudset OFFICES the taxi driver assisteG
MN from the cab. Insistently he 40
manded Mr.. Mckee W.
The CasSon murder-Cranleigh Man
sIons- locked H. He has confessed-the
servant Jodrell. IT'S scoop for Tho
Budget" ~ i"e
Half increduiously they beard his
story. II was set up in type in case II
might be true. All was verified ,atsr IN
the nat. ana The Budget rushed cut a
special edition :"
You promised me position here ="
Ridgway faltered. II must get Nom n
nov to my wife She's i'll, you know +"
They sent cub reporter to see him
safely indoors. The ueighbor who was
attending his wife met him in the hail
shes better She's asking for YOU -
Frank Ridgway caught her arm HIS
eyes were half closed. and every stem
meant a tsht against exhaustion; vet
he was smiling
"Ah! I've been busy Helm mo nm
stairs he pleaded. shakily my luck's
turned ] must tell Madge--l-Ive got
y 'ioh'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01
Luck That Tuned o 4

TRANk RIDGWAY left the news
r. paper office with bent head and
u dropping shoulders. He had been
refused a hearing Directly he asked
for work the door was opened for his
departure. They had no places vacant.
Since the failure and stoppage of The
Argus he had sought employment every
where, but found only rebuffs.
Yearly he walked on. This meant
that his watch must be pledged Madge
must be provided for. and she needed
extra delicacies while she was i'll. lie
wondered whether she ever regretted
being a newspaper mans wife. II was
maddening to remember that they had
been married less than a year, and al
ready series Of misfortunes had over
taken them.
He drew near the pawnbroker's nj
last and as he crossed the street from
the main entrance a flashily dressed
woman came out leisurely. He gave
her IA momentary glance, noting her big
hat with its plume OF feathers, then he
passed on toward the smaller door in
the side road.
The assistant who advanced to the
counter recognized him with n sympa-
thetic NOD. Ridgway had appeared fire
quentlN Of late.
so you've had to can on us again?
Hard lnes,'
lddgway forced a smile as he pushed
his watch across.
well I'm not your only regular Gus
toner That lady outside with the per
oxide hair-she was here when l came
last
"Oh. she's a buyer this time But |
wish she'd stay away the assistant
grumbled I've Just had "A row with
asking to look at some pistols"
Rldgway echoed the word supposedly.
Wanted one for protection. She lives
alone with a maid, and there's been
lot of hurglHries In her neighborhovd
lately. Well showed her most of our
stock Forgot to ask for her license
ill the end or course. she hadn't got
one. and went out in a hun"
Frank Ridgway hardly listened as he
took up his little pile OF silver With
a word of thanks he went out.
\ few minutes later he caught sight
Of the woman in the feathered hat.
She was sauntcrtpg i'm the same direC-
den, frequently stopping to examine
shop windows. Az a tube station a man
Joined her. Tie had evidently been
waiting there. for he showed impstience
at her deliberate approach.
Frank Ridgway was passing them
when ne heard his name called Swing
ing around, he greeted Clarence II, went
warmly.
YOU were on The Argus. wpren
YOU" remarked the we'll known writer.
hesitatingly Haven't you managed 10
to-
mo: I'm stu looking around
"Ah, that's rough, II | hear Of any
opening. OF course. l'll let you know"
lie gestured Ridsway To move aside.
Before the latter could reply. he said:
Il only wanted To glance at that couple
hthind YOU. Yes. as | thought, it's 10
dUell-the man. servant IN the Cassun
murIe. case.
Ridgway turned The woman's com
panion was short and stout. with a
square, clean shsven face. He was
dressed IN black
You're quite sure, he queried IN SUD
den excitement
berwent nodded 81 was ~ the in
quest Well. I must be un You Know
v here to come il / ,sn be Of any use
to Vou~ That's right Don't forget 60
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01
By FRANCES L. GARSIDE.
Z DEAR FATHER:

n NY DEAR FATHER:
V When csme down to break
fast this morning and read a
ettcr from you which l found under
my plate, I was both distressed and
amused.
Distressed, because you so plainly
dlsapprove of my choice, and amused
because you still think l am a child.
Children. / know. are never grown
in the eyes of their parents. but won't
you try to realize that 1 am twenty
one, a woman grown, while reading
this7
You base your objections chiefly
on the ground that l know SO little
of this man. How do you know,
blindest of fathers. that l know so
little? When a man has been a girls
devoted shadow for six months. isn't
she pretty apt to know him better
han her elders suspect?
Jack was introduced 20 me by your
Did friend. Mrs. Hart I did not ask
TO see his credentials, or bill OF
health, or references. or whatever II
is that says a man is decent: 1 just
looked into his big serious blus eyes
and knew that he was. l asked him
to call 1t was a courtesy due a
guest Of your old friend. which Is
one reason. and there are others
You met him the first time he came,
and so did mother. Neither you nor
she asked for his credentials, pass
ports or whatever it is that seems to
be now lacking. On the contrary, you
welcomed him. and said to Mother
after he had gone, That seems a
likely young fellow"
You don't remember it? do! re-
member every glorious incident of
the past six months. They are pic
tured on my memory with splash Of
gold. Somehow knew that first
night, ana never doubted my first in
stincts, that had met the man OF all
mankind for me.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01

llfsg~ tHsH !rHeve me for q time.
y saw your advert ispment in q pa
per and decided 10 try Lydia F. Pink
ham's Vegetable Compound. took
seven boxes OF Il and used two bottles
~ the Sanntive Wash, and am com
pietely cured OF my trouble when !
began taking the Compound I only
weighed ninety-six pounds and now
weigh one hundred snd twenty siN
POUNDS II anyone wishes 20 address
me IN person I viii Cheerfu!!y answer
~ letters az I can not speak too
highly OF 'Fe Pinkhsm rsmedieS'
MISS JESSIE MARSH. Adrian
Texae
Hundreds OF such letters expressing
ssratitude for the good Lydia E Pink
snan's Vegetable Compound has sc-
romplished are constantly being re-
Treived. proving The reliability OF this
grand old remedy
{. " you want special advice write TO
Lydia E. Pnkhsn, Medicine Co. icon.
ssentisp Lynn, msss. Your lette,
will be esened. read and answered by
u vvo-sn ard held IN strict conf
4senes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01
Tilted by a Married Man
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

you may think you are not, but you
are.
What are you ooing to do?
Why, you're going to go right on
living and working and making the
people who love you happy and proud
of you.
Keep busy-whenever you begin "a
think about your own unhappiness
take up a book and read-go and see
someone-buy new magazine and
box OF chocolates-amuse yourself
-forget-forget.
Smile nova little-even if you
don't feel like it. Every time you
smile it comes easier to smile again.
Be good, be brave, make somebody
else happy-and in less than years
time the whole misery will be over
and half forgotten.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01

great Teddy himself once leaned
against the tree. whereupon.
few days afterward, the growth
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Z|III,I)H 81
!s&1sI1 IsIlsI e 81 g3iti:
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT

TODAY'S INSTA.LMENT
'rhe women dear one. They viii
know"
ION. you deoeiver, You said nay
toilet was perfect. and I am quite sure
yours is
This logic WAS incontrovertible. Mrs.
Atherley sighed. and asked what took
place the previous night
Philip imagined that the girl hung
back, so he boldly undertook an ex-
plantation. By describing the cabman
as apparently intoxicated. and certainly
imprudent, he covered a good deal Of
ground, and the rest was easy.
When they reached the Savoy the
anxious mother had relegated the in
cident to the limbo OF unimportant
things. Only one other matter troubled
her-the somewhat unconventional ORR
gin Of her daughters acquaintance with
this pleasant hammered young gentle
man.
She was far too tactful to hint at
such a point just them. II should be
reserved for home discussion,
Meanwhile. they were early arrivals.
The head waiter marshaled them to a
window table Mrs Atherley smiled;
she knew her London.
''You were sure we would accompany
ypu?'' she cried
mot at all sure only hopeful said
Philip
"Ah, well. II is good occasionally to
revisit the old scenes. No. Elf, | will
sit here. / will not be en- face to the
row OF tables. \ half dozen people
would certainly recognize me, and | do
not wish III
Elf, The name drove Philip =
thoughts backward with bouud-baciI
10 torrential night in a London square
and the tearing open Of carriage door
IN time to save a sweet little girl all
ROBBED in white. who, but for him, would
have fallen with an overturned vehicle.
Elf! II was an unusual pet name.
The child OF ten years ago would be
about the age of the lively and spirit
iielle girl by his side. The child had
faced her enraged uncle on that mem
orable night; the woman had refused
10 leave him when she thought danger
ahreatened in the park.
Could il be possiblel He was star
lied. bewildered. utterly dumfounded by
gwen the remote possibility that another
Squire from the past should come before
hlm in such wise.
Mr.. Arson, What have you found
IN the menu to perpleX you SO terri
bly,? Does danger Turk in the agneau
siu printempts7 Is there secret hor-
rpr In the salmi?'
Bvelyn's raillery restored his scat
tered wits.
MAY l say something PERSONAL" he
inquired.
about the lamb
About you? Mrs Atherley called
you Elf just now"
F'Yes regret that I earned the ii
TIC In ages past The habits have
oeased. but the name remains
xxI ONCE met a little girl named Elf.
II was ten years ago. on a
March evening, in a West End
square. There had been carriage ac-
vident, A pair OF horses were fright
ened by a terrific thunderstorm. The
girl was accompanied by a somewhat
selfish gentleman. He jumped out and
left her TO her own devices; indeed
slammed the door in her face \ ragged
boy"
"A boy with newspa pers--a boy who
spoke quite nicely saved her by running
into the road The carriage overturned
in front of Lord Vanstone's house |
was the girl"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01

and hope that il
viii be OF interest
20 suffering wom-
On, For four years
I suffered untold
agonies al regular
intervals Such
pains and cramps
severe chlils ana
sickness at stom
fch. then finally
hemorrhaees until
Z would be nearly
blind ! had FIVE
doctors and none
~ them could dc
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01

TIME picture shows one of
the most curious tree for
nations in the country.
The growth on the side Of the
tree trunk exactly resembles the
head OF the famous Roosevelt
emblem. the Bull Moose, and has
for years been u sight Of the
Green Ridge Valley, Maryland
The tree is an oak, and is
located at the side of ruad'
that runs through the apple or
chard of r. Mertcn's Sons. the
largest in the world. Visitors to
the orchard which Is within a
few miles from Cumberland. are
always eager TO get sight of
the tree. the fame Of which has
spread considerably.
An imaginative Cumberland
reporter once tried to circulate
a report To the effect that the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01

TO Be Continued Monday,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01
A Letter to Mary
Mary Replies to Her Father in Pathetic Appeal for Fair
Play.

he never took his eyes off me. ana
that once when Mother addressed
him he didn't hear, for all his at
tention was following me? Did you
notice that he held my hand when
he left? Didn't you hear him ask
II he might call again the next even
ing? Couldn't you see. couldn't you
SEE, that he was beginning to love
me?
When he came, evening after even
ing. and contrived to pass the houss
a dozen times a day: when the tele-
phone rang early and late with his
messages; when the florists boy be-
gan to call regularly; when books
began 10 arrive in the mail; when
special delivery boys appeared with
notes and boxes of candy; when his
stay in town was prolonged one
week. two, three. beyond the APP
pointed time. Did you think, you
dear. blind bat of parent. that all
this was done with no motiyef
hen he went TO his nome out
West did you think the big, bulky
letters that began to arrive were
congressional messages? Did you
believe, when l flew with every let
ter to my room and locked the door,
that II was to read debates on the
tariff?
the contrary, you seemed slyly
amused. but now. when he has won
my love. you ask me to stop and con-
slider! Should not you and mother
have done that before this miracle
happened?
AN APPEAL.
He wrote that he loved me and
asked me to be his wife, I accepted.
Then we decided.to tell you.
You object because he has not de-
voted as many months to wooing me
as you spent years in winning
more rapid age, and that If Cupid
were as slow now as he was in your
day marrying would go out of fash
ion? 1t took you three days to travel
sixty miles to see mother. Still, you
would not ask that it take him i
month to travel the three thousand
miles that separate US.
Look down into the bottom of your
heart Don't you find there that this
base OF your opposition is loving
seifshness? You don't object to him
90 Q son-in-law Your objection IL
that you will lose your daughter.
You remember your own wooins
only as means of rebuke. Be IN
selfish, father. and let it be an argu-
ment in our favor.
MARX
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worry me, you know Good wishes!"
Thanks. I'm sure you mean it"
Ridgway stopped him for a moment
Am | likely to find Mckee. of The
Budget in now if call there at once?"
Eyes, he'll he in right enough: but
you'll never see him. It's no use going
there without an appointment"
I'm risk it," declared Ridgway over
his shoulder
lie observed that Jodrell and the
woman had disappeared
Reaching The Evening Budget offices,
he waited till the boy at the doorway
was occupied and then slipped past him
and mounted the stairs at a run. He
knew that he should have sent in
printed slip with his name and business.
but he guessed that his chances of gain
ing an interview by such conventional
means We're negligible.
Arriving at the managing editor
door. he raped upon IT, ana thrust in
his head.
His Story.
DO you want any news of the Casson
The man busy at the big desk jerked
round angrily.
Who are you, sir, and what do YOU
mean BY
Il was "a reporter on The Argus. and
a job if"
Upon my word!' began Mr.. Mckee
in a fury.
"If | bring you a solution of the mys-
tery-tell You who murdered Victor Cas-
SON. added RidgWaN. undsmaYed.
The editor stared At him gaspng He
could not speak for "A while,
"Oh, yes he growled eXploSively,
TN make special position for you on
my starr
That's a promise" Ridgway nodded
and closed the door behind him.
He wondered Il the statement he had
provoked from Mckee could possibly be
turned to advantage.
Apprehensve excitement stirred him
till he reached the pawnbrOker's again
You were telling me about that woll-
an-Nour customer he stammered
she didn't take a revolver. but-hut
did she leave one behind? win you
look through those you have Just for
curtoSlIN-jus to oOlige me-
The assistant eyed him wonderiugly
why, do you know, | had an idea
at first that there was an extra one on
the counter after she'd gone
YES. yes; could YOU tell for certain"
"Our private mark should be on them
all, 1t won't take minute 70 decide. "
He moved from sight Very soon
Frank RidgWaN heard an exclamation.
and he resppeared with pistol in his
hand
II don't know how this one came to
be with the rest. \ jolly good place 10
hide il. anyway.
Keep it carefully" RideNay advised
speaking calmly with an effort That's
important"
But why on earth should she"
That's what | hope 70 discover
"a blind But-not word To any one
This may help me to get job. DO
YOU know her name and address,
Il can tell YOU those she gave as last
tt4t, gI,g t,st ~ .a1 v-ist l.,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01
GIRL SUFFERED
TERRIBLY
At Regular Intervals-Says Ly-
Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable
Compound Complete
ly Cured Her

Adriar, TeNas.--''l take pleasure ir
adding NV Testimonial 10 the great lis.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01
GIVEN PERMISSION.

He came again the next evening
Neither you nor Mother objected. and
the first evening he took me to a
theatre / went with mothers permits
sion, and l had ner sanction for every
attention l ever received from him.
l know, Dear Father, that children
are not always thoughtful of their
parents, but l wonder II l can tell
you, without hurting you, or being
misunderstood just where parents
fail in their obligations.
Jack showed from the very first
that he was attracted by me, Do
vop remember that first evening that