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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-01

| lhO SuCoJ VI Mtoo
Ruby Pittman.
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4 Mr.. and Mrs. R. \ 90 arc looated
II at 4O5 Forest street
+ :
i MI Aloei' "a'0 visiting his
daughter, Mrs. WOODY in Ricbton
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Il Mrs. Maggie Martins retprned
Al from "eeA Fi'i' elatives in
NMeridian.
II i 80
L MI anu Mi D 80 Id daugh-
ter MARY Anne' law Ned from
a visit to Meridian.
4 - =. -.
II Mr.. and Mrs. A X, Nc won+
to New Orleans Monday to i tbo
| Cornell banquet on Tuesday
~ i. 1. X
MFs. joni eowe, of PopIarvLl ar
lived today to spend a week wilmer
Mr. and Mrs T. ]. PittmA
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. P, Bridgers,N L
laurel, are guests of their son III
laughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.. Eugey
3ridgers.
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4 Mrs. C, 3. Craven will entertain a
ards Saturday afternoon at he
iome, in honor of her sister, Mis-
Elizabeth Thomas, of Augusta, Ga.
4
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Washingto
|IcDermott and their little daughter
Harry Katherine, of Ellisville, are Ne,
Tear guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. I
lien and family. Mrs. McDermot
PHI be remembered as their guest
hen Miss Helen Patterson, of Ney
5fleans.
\. X. Il
Iprrest Clubs New
n Years Eve Dance.
Zone of the largest social function
the season, and probably the larges
fnce, was the dance given on New
PARIS Eve by the young men of For
tst Club, when about fifty couple.
tnced until the New Years dawn ant
len gathered on the broad porch sur
punding the spacious club home tc
llebrate the New Year with a lavish
Isplay of fireworks.
1.-THE club membership has beer
teatly increased and the membership
fed with each other to make this
tst social affair given by the club il
III merry one.
Between dances sandwiches and cot
lie were served.
ltFhe club is very proud of its new
M room, as it has been increased il
Ne considerably, the old colonia
vi, where the dancing has been here
fore, the Darlor, library and receo
3n hall, having been thrown into on,
hmense room.
oIThe pretty figures of the German
d by Mr.. P. L. CASTOR, were a fea
ireo OF the party.
fchristmas decorations of holly an,
4 and green gtreamers gave holi
ey touch to the room and the scene
N'th handsome gowns worn by tn
lsAles was lovely one.
Il. ~ X
\ 4" seay's Holiday Party.
" IS. p. NJ. seay was hostess o.
Hesday afternoon at one of the lal
It card parties of the season, entel
Iotning at trail and five hundred.
tiIer home on Main street, so larg
-iht twelve tables Of players wer
, silly accommodated was arrange
mi the party with garlands Of greer
ccyrsanthemums, holly and CROWN
us. The tables were placed in I'll
Niag, roAEaand in the lon
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-01

GENITAL hail, which were II thrown
together and Mrs. Noble Blair. in
a cream silk net gown, heily appli-
qued with lace motifs, buil,ver pink
satin and worn with bla picture
hat, kept score.
Mrs. Luther A. Smith, inn after
noon frock of Alice blue ID white
silk, and Mrs. Jas. E. Grayn black
crepe de chine, worn with alack pic
ture hat, received the guests
A salad course, in red ID green
tones, followed by sweet crse, re-
Elected the holiday season or the
daintily folded linen napkins,ore lit
tie sprays of holly, thick It'll red
berries. Mrs. d. E. McInnisMrs. ].
e. Hutchins and Miss Ruth IcInnis
assisted the hostess in serNg the
luncheon.
The guests were MesdamesM. D.
King, H. E. Allen, F. M. SmithBurk.
Luther Smith, E. R. Farrell, NJ. d.
Foley, M. l.. Thompson, Jr., 7. M.
Seaman, e. L. Robbins, D. M. WAT
kins, w. B. Perry, D. E. McInnt w.
c. Rodgers, Chas. Hays, J. w. Blton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-01
Mr.. And Mrs. j.. A .McLeod's
Silver Wedding Reception.

silver wedding Reception.
This has been a season OF la
beautiful receptions and pre-
among them was that given
Years Eve by Mr.. and Mrs. 10
gus Mcleod, to celebrate their
wedding anniversary.
The decorations of the entire
floor were deliberately carried
silver, white and green. The
establishment was of holly, fern
cut glass vases of white carnatioI
the library, reception hall, 81
room and parlor.
Clusters of malaga grapes, "
carnations and ferns made the pu
table attractive in the reception
and here, serving the white pu
were Mrs. Harvey T. Mounger, cow
in white charmeuse satin, draped
white chiffon, en- traine, and Mrs. Oh
f. AInes. whose costume of pale bl
crepe meteor, was draped en- trai
and finished with cream lace al
touches of pink.
The receiving line was grouped i
the parlor and was headed by tn
hosts, Mr. and Mrs. John Angus Nc
Leod, but who before their marriag
twenty-five years ago, in the bride,
irlhood home. Mobile, were Ida Ca,
pun and John Angus Mcleod. Mrs
, VLeod's gown was Of silver gra,
ype meteor, en- traine, built owe
saline of the same tint and EN-
/ bV cred in touches of pink, silver an,
gr Her bouquet was of Bride rose
and lies of the valley.
in line were Mrs. R. H. Nc
/ Doul of Atlanta, Ga, sister of tn
hostf wearing a costume of ligh
gray Pc meteor, with long train an
! pearl innings; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
F. Tia the latter in pale blue mes
salinev 9TH overdress of soft white
caught mp with pink roses and wor
with a \ !uC sash; Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Camp Nj I. Camps gown was of whit
charmeut raped en- traine an
trimmed F',t black and white lace
Mr.. and M b. c. ballard; Mrs. Ba
lard's costume of changeable blue an
black silk serse, was finished wit
trimmings of Tue and black bead
and uncut velve of the same tones
Rev. and Mrs. d. F.. Kelley, the latte
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-01

Six STYLES S,eipatent kid Shoes VI q
neat tops Y IL to 4 ~; reghra
81. for %. a Davldson's this YES.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-01
lNS1RANCs
\ cd OPENS OFFICE

lhb insurance Company, re-
leorporated, opened an office
Johnson building, corner of
and Mobile streets.
,,npany has taker r the
Ebusiness of and
Duke has beer tary
Ieasurer of a
insurar
4 ed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-01

D. d. stevens, JnO. >. turner
F. Ames, Floyd Ames, Yves
j M. Stevens and her
Hardin, of Corinth, Miss;
Herrin, H. A. Camp, Stephe
w. l.. Oakley, ]. E. Gray, ].
ms, d. B. Holmes, j. r. Ma
Woodruff, Ed Clark, ~
Frank B. Clarke, of New o
c. Eaton, B. D. Moore, G. H.
G. P. Smith, E. ]. Hale, M. Z
P. A. Carter, P. L. CASTOR, N
Blount, of Valparaiso, Ind;
Ruth McInnis, Ethel Turne
Dosh, of Baltimore; Sophron
Mary Anna Allen and Emma {
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-01

ltton shoes,
tops; both
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-01

G. ]. HAUENSTEIN, Hattiesburg, Miss.
B. McCLANAHAN, Hattiesburg, Miss.
w. M. CONNER, Hattiesburg, Miss.
A. D. DRAUGHN, Hattiesburg, Miss.
r. c. HAUENSTEIN, Hattiesburg, Miss
H. S. STEVENS, Hattiesburg, Miss,
S. e. TRAVIS, Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-01

PECK, Scranton, Pa.
HAMPER, Meridian, Miss.
BUCKWALTER, Wingate, Miss.
keller, Moselle, Miss.
)'DONNELL, Sanford, Miss.
URNER, Hattiesburg, Miss.
AFTER, Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14
NEGRO RObBER
HELD UNDER BOND
United States Commissioner II, A
Harmon Binds George Johns
Over to Danville.

At preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner Ii. A..
tHannon gcsperdaN George }phns,
20 years old, a negro was bound
over to the United States court un-
dec $1,000 bond and was sent in
charge of Deputy Marshal Odum to
Danville TO await trial.
Johns is accused of having stolen
$40 belonging to the government
from the postofficc substation in
the store of Fred G. Fair about a
year ago. Johns left the city and
had not been seen here until Dccem-
Der ;, when Fahr saw him on the
street and caused his arrest.
The United States postofftce in
spector ard United States District
Attorney D. W. IEamlin We're here
from East St Louis to prosecute the
defendant and Thomas Sheridan ap-
peared in his defense, Fred Fair
was the prosecuting witness.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14
ELECTRIC SAFETY
RAZOR LIKE A
LAWN MOWER
Beard Cut by Impact Of Blows of
Knives Which Are Not Sharp
Work is Quick

The latest novelty, ono with merit
and acceptable as a Christmas git
10 sweetheart, husband, brother or
friend lis a miniature moving ma"
chine. for shaving operated by cleo
tricity, so Uncle bud says This
safety razoris connected to a motor
by means of a flexible shaft, the
blades being actuated in such 4
way as to cut the beard by impact or
blows. The bladest therefore, do
not need to be so sharp as, in hand
shaving No soap is necessary. wet
ting of the skin being sufficient,
and a clean shave can be accom-
plished, it is declared, in very
short time The after-eltects are de-
scribed as CCsng Tn6se following a
mild massage. A plug is provided
for attaching tic razor to any lamp
socket.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14
RETAIL STORES
OPEN EVENINGS
UNTIL XMAS
Cairo Merchants Report Record
Breaking Business--Mail Or
der Houses Rushed.

BEGINNING saturday all Cairo re-
tail stores will remain open every
evening. except Sunday until Christ
mas, in order to accommodate the
big holiday trade.
Cairo merchants in all lines re-
port the biggest business in his
tory. Especially in this true of out
of-town patronage, every train and
the boats engaged in the ferry
trade bringing in vast numbers oI
people.
Mail order business is unprecc
dcnted, the shipments taxing the
capacity of the express offices. Tht
liquor dealers are constantly on the
move filling the orders that arc
brought in by every mail. 1t is by
far larger than ever before, this
being due to the additional dry
territory beng added, and the un,
cXCclled shipping facilities afforded
by the many transportation lines
that make Cairo their terminal
Many orders that formerly went tC
Memphis now come to Cairo. not
only because Cairo is more acces-
sible but from the fact that Mem.
phis has closed down on the liquor
men to certain extent.
Monday marks the beginning oil
a whirlwind in Cairo retail circles
and the merchants, while confident
OF being able to take care of every
customer, are wondering what they
will do if trade steadily increases
from now until Christmas in the
same ratio as it has increased the
past week.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14
Capt. s. P. Morris Of Denver Will
Arrive Today and Confer
With Committee.
$4,000 HAS BEEN SPENT
WORK OF REHABILITATION
Future City and Urbandale Re-
ceived $4,000 of the Money
Expended.

Capt. S. p. Morris of Denver Colo.
a western representative OF the
American Red Cross Society Will ar
rive in Cairo today to meet this
afternoon with the local committee
having in charge the distribution
of funds necessary 10 again make
Future City habitable.
The report to be made by the
Cairo committee will show that in
the rehabilitation OF Future City
and Urbandale $4,000 has been ex-
pended.
In addition 10 the money spent in
the Drainage District $4,000 MOI |
has been texpended in other por-
tions of the county in the purchase
of farming implements lost by the
land being inundated.
The work in the Drainage Dis
trlct is amost completed, about five
or six hundred dollars more being
required to finish that now under
way.
The financial assistance extended
by the American Red Cross in
Alexander county, especially to the
unfortunate in the Drainage Dis
trict has made this territory again
assume a normal condition. With
the addition of paint, the destrue-
tion. or removal OF several houses
SO badly damaged that IL did not
pay to replace them, and the
elapsing OF another year, there will
Tcmain nothing to indicate the
food of the spring Of 1913
In this rehabilitation, a system
was followed that was absp utev
perfect and permitted of no fraud.
A person whose home was injured
had first to bring proof fol Lowing
personal investigation ny ono OF
the local committee. Bids for the
work must then DE made the c
bids to be separate and include re-
placing on former foundations, lum-
Der necessary and carpenter work.
Each bill would be audited after an
inspection showing that tho work
had been done, the bill forwarded
TO the American Red Cross head
quarters. whereupon check made
payable to the parties who did the
work or furnished supplies would be
returned for payment in full.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14
ANGUS B. LEEk
DIES At HOME
Succumbs to Biight's Disease After
Long lllness-Was go
Years Old.

Angus Borden Leek, 60 years old,
died at 1915 o'clock this morning
at his home, 622 Center street, after
having suffered for some time with
Brights disease.
His nearest living relative is DT.
J. H. Davis, a half brother.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made, but viii be announced
later.
Mr.. Leek only short time ago
resigned from the office Of corpora
tion counsel on account of his rap
idly failing health, He has been
SO weak for the past several days
that his death has been mOmentarily
expected
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14
FIRE At BUTTON
FACTORY FRIDAY
Destroys Entire Center of Plant,
Throwing Fifteen Men Out
of Work.

Fire at the Elk Pearl Button
company plant early Friday morn
ing threatened for time to de-
stroy the entire plant 1t was ex-
tinguished, however, with a loss oil
only S700 or $500.
The origin of the fire is not
known, 1t having started, 1t is be-
iieved, under the floor of the fac
tory. The center of the plant is
nearly total loss, many of the ma
chimes in that part of the building
having been destroyed.
About so of the rs men employed
have been retained at the factory
there being that many machines
still undamaged.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14
STATE REQUIRES
MORE CUARDSFOR
ITSINSTITUTIONS
Civil Service Commission Will Hold
Examination at Three
Places, Jan. 3, 1914

The State needs more guards on
it's list for employment OF the Peui
tentiaries at Chester and Joliet. the
Reformatory at Pontiac and the
Hospital at Chester, and Will hold
an examination on January 3, 1914.
at Murphysboro, Springfield and
Chicago.
Applications will be received at
Springfield up to 5 p. m, Wednes.
day, December "a, 1913. The sal.
airy ranges from S45 to s65 with
maintenance. The application
must be accompanied by recent
photo of the applicant, Ga posta
will do).
Candidates must be between %
and So years of age, not les than s
feet Z inches tall and weigh not less
than $50 pounds.
The examination will be very
practical and will cover the appll-
cant's training and experience. his
knowledge of the duties he has Ia
perform, A careful physical test
will be included.
The above contains all the infor-
nation that wiM be furnished to ap-
plicants by the examining board.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14
GEN. WOOD TO STUDY
ARMIES OF WORLD

Washington, Dec. When Ma
jar General Leonard Wood. chief OF
staff of the United States army. re-
tires from active service In April %
next he will make a tour of the
world, it was learned today. Cen
eral Wood will make study of the
armies of the great powers. Secre-
tary Garrison served notice today
that friends of army officers had
better not attempt to use political
influence when a successor to Gen.
eral Wood is picked.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14
LETTERS COMMEND
DUNNE'S DECISION

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 13---A large
stack of letters from people all over
the state today testified to the pop
.ularity of Governor Dunne's stand
on the sex hygiene question. ex-
pressed in the letter to President
James of the University of Illinois
a few days ago. Without an. exeep.
tion the letters commend the Cover
nor because of his opinion to the
teaching OF sex subjects in the pub
lie schools.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14
JOHNNY ROTH TO
FIGHT YOUNG RECTOR

Brooklyn, n. Y, Dec. 1S.-John-
ny Roth, the aggressive Glendale
featherweight who won a decision
few weeks ago in a twenty-round
bout against Young Mccarthy in
Bethel, Conns in private fight.
meets Young Rector here tonight
in ten round go,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14
EXPRESS REDUCTION DELAYED

Washington. Dec. 13---The Inter
state Commerce Commissions order
reducing express rates, which was
to have become effective today. has
been extended to February, to give
the companies more time to arrange
for the change.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14

Mrs. Harvey K. Fields instead Of
living at 2O41 Walnut street, Is now
living with the family of j. w, Hick-
man. 2012' Poplar street. by whom
she is provided with shelter and
food. Mrs. Fields will leave some
time this week for her future abode
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14
LILLIAN RUSSEL'S AUTO
RUNS DOWN NEWSBoY

New York, Dec. 12.--Crossing
Park Row this afternoon, Frank
Rosa, a newsooy. was run down by
the automobile of Mrs. Alexander
z. Moore. formerly Lillian RUSSELL
the actress. The boy was taken to
a hospital.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14
MRS. HAVREY FIELDS FINDS
A HOME WITH A BROTHER

up state having been offered home
by brother.
Last night Mrs, Fields over the
phone informed The Bulletin, when
an inquiry was. made regarding her
financial condition, that she and
child were in need of clothing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14
FIELDS OFF TO CHESTER,

Harvey r. Fields was yesterday
at 1I:15 taken to Chester to begin
his term in the penitentiary oil
twenty years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14

The beautiful Mrs. Ida M. French
formerly Miss Wynne, daughter Of
Robert j. Wynne, who was Ameri-
can consul general in London. has
just obtained a divorce from her
British husband, Captain Hugh
Ronald French, in London. She
charged cruelty, in addition to the
usual statutory grounds.
Miss Wynne was one of the bellies
of Washington when she lived there
and on her fathers appointment tc
the post at ltondon her beauty won
her place in British society,
On the witness stand Mrs. French
testified that her husband had beat.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14

When the promoters of the $4.-
100000 fund of the Young Mems
and Young IWonfilis Christ an asso-
Citations undertook their campaign
in New York. they promised they
would raise $4,000, 900 by Nov. "a.
Within a few days they had gone
higher than the S2,000.oO0 mark.
In order to increase public interest
in the big undertaking they, placed
at the corner of Broad and Wall
streets oyer the foundations of the
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14

en- her on several occasions and had
dragged her about the room because
she refused to get up at or .
o o'clock in the morning to entertain
his boon companions. He had also
kicked her while she was lying on
rug in front of the fire. The petit
timers sister, Mrs. Frank Austin
smith, and other, witnesses corrcbo-
rated the evidence of the respond
ent's cruelty
Testimony as to the charge of i'm
fidelity. Of Captain French was then
given, and the name Of Marie Ce-
leste Beach, Canadian chorus girl
was mentioned.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-14

Concluded % rase Threel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28
ONE BIG MORTGAGE
FOR ALL PURPOSES
Southern's Plan to Raise Money
for Double-Tracking and
Other Work.

1t is announced in New York that
the Southern Railway Company is con-
sidering plans for q large issue of
bonds secured by a blanket mortgage
to take care of its needs for an indefi-
mite period and to provide, among other
things, for continuing TIA double-tracl-
ing work, which Is already well adj
vanced, with much OF the second track
III operation. The total amount of the
proposed issue is not stated, but q hint
OF what 1t may reach is given In the
remark that the present total mort
gage bonded and secured debt OF the
company is very nearly $685. 900, 600.
1t is further said that the new bonds.
which are not to be marketed for sew
leral months, will not have Fixed rate
of interest for the entire issue, but that
the interest on any amount OF the total
oifered for sale at any time will be set
at such figure to best meet conditions
prevailing in the bond market at that
time.
In connection with this announce
ment, IL is stated that the southern
railway has outstanding less than SOL
9eo,oub or It's per cent development
and general mortgage bonds. tho total
authorized issue of which is 5000. 0oo.-
QUO, and in the present condition ar
the<money market the bonds are QUOT
Ell ut from fifteen TO twenty points be-
low their face value. The company,
also has outstanding about SCI ,U0u, 900
OF It's first consolidated mortgage 3
per cent bonds, the total authorized is
sue of which is $120,0OO.oOO, 1T h4ving
sold recently about s20UU.oUU 1t Is
expected that none of the proposed new
bonds will be offered for sale until.
nearly the end OF this yeay or in tho
early part OF 1914
1t Is observed In connection with
this contemplated issue by the south
ern Railway that, the New York CEN
trail system, the burlington system
and .he Great Northern have each
adopted the plan OF putting all their
bonded obligations under one large
mortgage. and the Chicago. Milwaukee
and ST. Paul Railway is. proposing to
do the same thing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28
INF ORMAT|ON FOR
VIRGINIA FARMERS
State Agricultural Department TO
Conduct-Great Educational
Bureau at State Fair.
KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT PRICE
New Departure Adopted, and to
BE Pursued by Commissioner
and Assistants.

iiic Virginia Department of Arri
Guitufe anG immigration will be n,,,cb
~ evidence at the State Fair this wear
oofdftment has secured ample
sspace IN the great Exhibition Build
,nl, "hd VIII have 1t filed with cx-
a,oi.s OF an educational character
me exhibits will not be so much 70
SNOW Wnal has been grown on yir-
gina farms as what can be grown.
a'd no" the thing can be done intel
liEcntly ard proiitably.
for instance: Tha big exhibit or
seeds OF agricultural plants ana or
Rollous weeds has been especially
PREPARED and ARRANGED TO demonstrate
me Importance Of the Virginia seed
iaWs, ard also to point out tho value.
In collars and cents, OF Sowing mig n
grade OF STANDARD seeds" in prefer
ence 10 the lower and cheaper grades
IN other words. seeds that are com
paratiNcIN Tree from the seeds of nox-
ioUs weeds, from lirt or other foreign
material and are high in organization.
J. collection OF tho seeds OF weeds
tl.at ere especially troublesome In
farm crops, Us we'll as others, viii be
opcn Tor inspection.
IL airers That many farmers do not
know OF the existence OF the Virginia
seed laws. Others Know or 1T In n
general way only, and have but n
vague molten of how they can take nd
vantage of IL, The department feels
that just Il few minutes spent i'm look
Ing over This exhibit cannot but prove
,hiSLly profitable to those Interested In
n.:c, liable seeds. The more import
am requirements OF the seed law,
which point cut how farmers may pro-
tect thepselvGs against adulterated
seeds, seeds low in termination. or
seeds containing .noSious, weed seeds
have been stated briefly and published