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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19
POOR FATHER.

The other day the Duke of West
minister lent Grosvenor House for a
meeting Of the Invalid Children's Aid
Association. and during the meeting
one very good story was told. says
Pearson's.
A speaker mentioned that one child
who had been helped by the society
was asked for her fathers name.
Smith," she said.
And what is his Christian Manner
was the next question.
"'E amt got one" answered the
child. obviously. not having ghost
Of an idea what sort of thing a Chris
tian name might be.
"Oh. he must have one!" presistet
the questioner. LET me see; wha'
does your mother call him?"
'Block'ead." was the staggering re
ply.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19
Everybody After
Hot Springs
Liver Buttons
People Coming For Miles Around For
Wonderful Constipation Remedy
That is Better, Safer and
Surer Than Calomel.

Toneup your liver, clean your bow
els of foul waste, drive out poisonous
gases, end constipation and feel fine
and full of energy in twenty-four
hours.
Throw away calomel, it's dangerous.
you know 1t, everybody knows it.
HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS
are different. They are harmless. act
gently but surely on the bowels. and
do not cause particle Of after misery
and are fine for children as well az
grown-ups.
They are joyfu1ly laxative ant
more, they are fine for laziness. dizzi
ness, biliousness, sick headache, sal
low skin and malaria.
They make everybody feel good be
cause they act as a general tonic. driv
ing impurities from the blood an,
making the entire itestinal tract cleal
and pure In short order.
Little chocolate coated HO7
SPRINGS LIVE RBUTTONs are 2
cents at all druggists, and money bach
If dissatisfied. Free sample from Ho
Springs Chemical Co., Hot Spring.
Ark.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19

The West A fur-lined overcoat and
a fur cap impaired to the stranger a
certain air of affiuence-yet his face
was sad, and a half-frozen tear trem-
bled on his weather-beaten check.
Can it be possible?" he gasped.
Can what be possible echoed
Pennock.
THAT my mind is wandering-has
become a total wreck"
why, l wouldn't go so, far as to
say that" soothed Pennock.
Haltingly the story came out. The
westerner had seen an advertisement
in a matrimonial magazine and had
come all the way from North Dakots
for his bride. The photograph had
not exaggerated her beauty. She wa.
all that his fancy had painted her
Yet she had Tilted him, and had re
fused to share his ranch in Nortl
Dakota.
And has that shattered your intel
lect?" asked Pennock, who holds com
mon sense views regarding love an,
matrimony.
$50 it would SEEM" groaned tn
other from the innermost depths Q
despair Say, stranger
are the mice actually dancing, or
/ only think they are dancing ?"-Ch
cago Inter-Ocean.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19

CHURCH SOCIETIES.
An Addition To Program.

An Addition To Program.
In the account of the Birthday Party
to be given Friday afternoon at the
Court Street parsonage, the names Of
Miss Lorena Thames, pianist, and Miss
Mackie Powe. reader, were inadvert-
emily left out.
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Bay Street Circle No. 2.
Bay Street Circle No. 2 of First
Baptist w. M. u. met on Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. D. B. Griffin, at
her home on Court street. There was
an attendance Of twenty members and
great interest was manifested. Mrs.
George Thompson of the Methodist
church was with the ladies' on this
occasion and her presence vas much
appreciated. $500 was collected for
church work. After an interesting de-
votional program refreshments were
served by the hostess.
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Class Entertained.
Mrs. Leek entertained the Matrons'
class of Broad Street Methodist Sun
day school on Wednesday afternoon
at her home at the Normal College, In
honor Of her birthday. Nine of the
class members were present and a
number of other guests. An interest
ing contest on bible Characters
was held and Miss Mary Stokes gave
several readings. The afternoon was
most delightfully."- spent Before ad
journment refreshments were served
by Misses Stokes and Hattie Leek.
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Bay Street Circle No. I.
Bay Street Circle No. 1 of FRS
Baptist church met on Wednesday at
ternoon with Mrs. D. B. Bridsers. Tn,
meeting was opened with a song ant
the 18th chapter of Romans was rea,
by Mrs Bridgers. Business of impor
lance was transacted, the reports O
the apron sale of the week called 70
and s5.25 turned In. An interesting
devotional program was carried Out
with waiting for the Holy Spirit" a
topic and the LIST chapter Of Acts a
the lesson. Different members dis
cussed the topic at length and CAV
4 personal experiences.
] Following a violin solo by Mis-
Dean Brown, accompanied by Mis-
Mary Neill, delicious refreshment
e were served by Mesdames Griffin an
Hoffman.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19
SALTS fine FOR
ACHING KIDNEYS
WE EAT TOO MUCH MEAT WHlcts
CLOGS KIDNEYS, THEN TssE
BACK HuRTe. sss

Most folks forget that the kidneyn,
like the bowels, get snggish anA
clogged and need flushing occasiogr
ally, else we have backache and dun
misery in the kidney region. severe
headaches, rheumatic twinees, torpid
liver, acid stomach, sleeplessness ana
all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces Of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here.
take tablespoonful in glass of wa
ter before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, Gem
bined with lithia, and is harmless e
flush clogged kidneys and stimulAtp
them to normal activity. 1t also nep.
tralizes the acids in the urine 20 4 "a
longer irritates, thus ending bla1dal
disorders. (.
Jad Salts is harmless; inezpensive;
makes delightful effervesccnt hfhia
water drink which everybody shonll
take now and then to keep their kl6
neys clean, thus avoiding serious con
plications.
1, A well-known local druggist says y
, sells lots Of Jad Salts to folks who n
lieve in overcoming kidney troShl
while 1t is only trouble.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19
SINCE SHE WENT HOME.

The twilight shadows linger longer
here,
The winter days make grey the cir
cling year,
For even summer winds are chill and
dear
Since she went home.
Since she went home
The robins note has touched minor
strain,
The old glad songs repeat sad re-
frain,
And laughter sobs with hidden, bitter
pain
Since she went home.
Since she went home
How still the empty rooms her pres
ence blessed,
Untouched the pillow that her dear
head pressed;
MY mourning heart finds no place for
its rest
Since she went home.
Since she went home
The long, long days have crept away
like years,
The sunlight has been dimmed with
: doubts and fears;
nd the dark nights have wept In
lonely tears
Since she went home.
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Mrs. ]. E. Price, of Meridian. is u
he city the guest Of friends.
= + 81 "
p Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing Walker spen
several days of this week in Bogaluss
La.
j. 80
Miss Evelyn Hand returned to Pun
Wis Wednesday, after short visit t
Miss Annie Rose Mcleod.
4 SIS
Misses Grace and Bessie Peeler ar
visiting their sisters, hesdames l. q
Litell and l.. C. Cameron, at Pin
Burr.
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Progress i've Bridge Club.
Mrs. Maurice Dreyfus was hostes
of the progressive Bridge Club o
Wednesday afternoon at her home O
Court 81 rect, with four tables
! guests. Auction bridge was playe
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19

The above program as rendered on
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
Miss Ethel Powe, was the second in
the series of musicals which the Morn
ing Music Club has planned for this
its first season and was a brilliant
success, testifying wildly the real
musicianship and the musical appre-
citation to be found in Hattiesburg, so
unusual In a town of this size.
Mrs. Grove interpreted the varied
program with much skill Her play
ing is characterized by a sureness of
touch, capable technique and must.
cianly finish. Her entire program was
given from memory.
Mrs. Moore's clear soprano voice OF
an unusual appealing sweetness, with
her charm of personality, always
wins her hearers. Her numbers on
this occasion were excellently rem
dered, displaying her splendid range
sympathetic style and clear diction SO
gratifying to an audience.
Miss Powe's guests on Wednesday
afternoon were, besides the members
of the Music Club, the Sowania Cluf
girls and a few other music lovers ant
outof-town guests. She was assisted
in receiving by Mrs. Robert r. Akeri
and Miss Juliet Featherstun. who in
vited the guests into the studio, wher'
an informal receiving line was forme,
by Miss Powe, with Mv. Moore, Mrs
Grove and the officers Of the club
Mrs. W. w. Nassengale, FIRST vice
president; Miss Lorena Tomson, sec
ond vice-president; Miss Lucille High
tower. secretary; Miss Corinne Yer
able, reporter.
| Lovely white carnations adde
their beauty to the studio and Twin
room of the home. After the program
delightful ice course was servet
Misses Bessie and Mackie Powe bein
assisted in this pleasant task by Me.
danes Robert Field, Harvey Mounge
Chas. Carter and Misses Lucy Come
Mary Hightower. Lucille Hightowe
Bette Conner and Lucia Moore.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19

Mrs. D. B. Holmes winning the prize,
an ivory buffer. A delicious two
course luncheon, followed by an. ice,
was served after the games.
Mrs. Dreyfus guests were the club
members, Mesdames D. B. Holmes, J..
E. Hutchins, J. w. Bolton, L. D. Wood
ruff, P. M. Seay, Hardwell Cook, G..
w. Derickson, Geo. Wolfe, ]. S. Lea,
]. R. Childs and two substitutes. Mes
danes Walter and Theodore Dreyfus.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lea and baby ar
rived Wednesday from Jacksonville,
Fla, to be the guests of relatives for
several weeks.
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Mrs. M. d. Foley has as her guests
this week, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nc
Mahon, Of Toledo. Ohio, and Mrs. J.
E. Burns, of New Orleans.
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Mrs. H. w. Graves, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. d
Foote for several weeks, has returned
to her home in Birmingham, Ala.
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Mrs. L. 8. Tromley and son, Mike
returned this morning to Mobile. after
two weeks visit to Mrs. Tromley'i
mother, Mrs. C. Sims, at her home or
First avenue.
1. 4. f.
Judge J. Morgan Stevens left Wed
nesday night for Gulfport to continue
the term of Chancery Court, which h,
had recessed for a few days that tn
lawyers might attend Federal Cour
in Biloxi.
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| Mrs. r. ]. Mitchell and two daugk
tiers, en- route from New Orleans t
their home in Union, Miss, will al
rive tonight to spend the week-en
here the guests Of their cousin. Mrs
E. r. Hearon.
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| Pipe organ-vlolin Recital.
J, The first recital on the new pip
organ will be given Sunday evening
J, February 22nd, at 1880. in Trinit
Episcopal church, by Miss Corinn
Blount, assisted by Miss Katherin
Selby, violinist, and Mr.. Paul lie
, CASTOR, tenor. The surpliced cho
/ will render the other vocal portion
4 of the service.
I This recital will be entirely free
|, charge and no collection will
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19
,srIREsrED.

Husband Tat the police statkoa) ~
They say you have caught De nsllow
who robbed our house nioht osoore
last.
ssrseant-Ses; dsAyos wsnf = -
him? j "a - 1 <.
/ Husband Sure, n - y tizIe,
him. want % know Ao~ $50 y
without waking my wtfe ~ ~ y
trying to do that fer ~ NJ txonl
years. Judge. y Z
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19
ON THE SICK LIST.

The many Hattiesburg friends of
Mr.. ]. c. First, who was injured by a
train in Meridian some weeks ago,
will be glad to learn that he has i'm
proved to such an extent that his
physicians have allowed him to be
removed to his home.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19

Representative William n. Murray.
of Oklahoma, commonly known as al
falfa Bill" is descended from the
Scottish clan of Murray, and among
his forebears is the Earl of Murray,
half-brother to the Inflated Mary
Queen of Scots.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19
COULDN'T TRUST HIS OWN EYE,

COULDN'T TRUST HIS OWN EYES.
It was in front of bird and mon
key store in West Madison street.
George Pennock, who is one of the
most sympathetic advertising men
know. had stopped to watch the antics
of some Japanese spinning mice in
the window. He found himself after
a moment rubbing shoulders with a
stranger, apparently farmer from
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19

Don't fail to zee the great Majestic
Range cooking with paper stove pipe
showing that the heat 10 all retained
In the body Of the range.
Hawkins Hardware Co.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19

taken. Music lovers and everyone
else are cordially invited !. to "the
hours musical refreshment which |
the occasion will furnish.
The following is the order of SER
vice and recital:
Prelude-Cantilene Nuptiale
Dubois ............ Miss Blount
re ,esional.."O Come Loud Anthems"
Canticle ."Cantate Domino"
Fear Not Ye, o, Israeli
Dudley Buck. ...........M Mr.. CASTOR
Hymn ............"A Ancient Of Days"
Grand Chorus"-Dubois. Miss Blount
Observation-Disclosures. Miss Selby
H! mn of Nuns"-Dubois. Miss Blount
Recessional 80. "A
THE God Of Abraham Praise
Postlude-"March of Priests"
8endelssohn ....... Miss Blount
This will no doubt be treat to the
music lovers of Hattiesburg, as this
is the only organ in the city, and
| though Miss Blount's musicianship is
well-known, she has not before been
heard in an organ recital. Mr.. Gas
ton and Miss Selby are both such we'll
known favorites that no comment is
needed.
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Card Party.
The following cards have been is
sued to the Forrest Club membership
anu their friends:
FORREST CLUB
Friday evening, February twentieth
nineteen hundred and fourteen
eight to eleven o'clock
| Cards
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Second Music Club Recital.
Mrs. Benjamin D. Moore. Soprano
Mrs. Arthur J. Grove. ..... Pianist
Miss Ethel Powe. -. .Accompanist
Program.
Verdi ..............E rnani inv0lami
II Mrs. Moore.
Beethoven. Senate Pathetique op. 10
Allegro
Adagio
Rondo
Mrs. Grove.
, Her Wanderel
, Schubert. ............. Irrlicht
Wohim
Mrs. Moore.
List .............. Etude de Concert
Leschetizky ..... ...... Arabesque
Mrs. Grove.
Hawley ......... Springs Awakening
Mrs. Moore.
Rubinstein.. Portrait Kammenoi Ostrov
Chopin ..... Butterfly Etude op. q
Hahn ............. Concert Polonais,
Mrs. Grove.
Jensen ........ .Murmuring Zephe
| Rogers ....... AT fartln
Mrs. Moore.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19
DON'T LET THAT COUSIN
"hAke ON
Stop 1t now before it gets a hold. Use
0E.RAR-DY
LUNG BALSAM

It's speedy remedy for all colds,
bronchitis, etc. Price only Is cts.
If your druggist does not keep It
write to us for sample.
The Phil P. Cressp Co.. Ltd. Dew odeaus. Il
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-19
JuoE's LAMEness.

Jude johnson has sworn to 50 many
thingsshis right arm is always lane.
Atchison Globe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-11
WOMAN WOULD
NOT Give UP
Though Sickand Suffering; At
Last Found Help in Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Richmond, Pa. = When l started
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-11
FAIL TO MAKE ISSUE OF THE
LIQUOR QUESTION.

Mr.. Dunlop, one of the candidates
for governor, aided by certain forces,
labored desperately but ineffeetiyely
to make the liquor question one of the
paramount issues in the primary cam
paign. How complete was their fail
ure is indicated by the meagre vote
received by Mr. Dunlop In only a
few counties, notably Tulsa did he fig
ure seriously in the running. Com
menting on this phase of the cam
paign, the Hugo Husonian, which is
not noted for its prohibition procliyi
ties, pertinently observes:
Politicians brought the prohibition
question much to the fore during the
last campaign. They centered attacks
On 1t and for il, and sought TO gain
votes for or against. Nothing serious
comes of that, save when it obscures
real issues that the people might wish
TO hear discussed The question Of
whether Oklahoma win be a prohib-
tion state was settled for II years when
we were made a state. So far as cast
ern Oklahoma is concerned, there will
be no change prior to 1928. Western
Oklahoma rs overwhelmingly favor.
able to prohibition. and there is not
the least excuse for an attempted
change. All the larger cities of the
state seem to favor resubmission, but
the vast majority of the state vote is
against the proposition, and the non
sense Of the attempt prior to the time
specified in the stale constitution when
easern Oklahoma might be able to
have local option, is certainly patent
to all students OF state government"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-11

feet and what | did do was by a sreat
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of course felt very bad in the morning,
and had steady headache.
after taking the second bottle no.
ticed that the headache was not so bad.
| rested better, and my nerves were
stronger. continued its use until it
made new woman Of me, and now
can hardly realize that l am able to do
so much as do. Whenever know any
woman in need of a good medicine |
highly praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound" - Mrs. FRANK
CLARK, Sl46 N. Tulip St, Richmond, Pa.
Women Have Been Telling Women
for forty years how Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored their
health when suffering with female ills.
This accounts for the enormous demand
for it from coast TO coast. If you are
troubled with any ailment peculiar to
women why don't you try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? It
will pay you to do so. Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-11
BE NOT olsMAYED.

Humanity may be staggered by the
horrors of Europe's war, but civiliza-
tion will not be destroyed. Millions OF
men and billions OF treasure may be
lost in this devlish work thrones may
totter and new maps of Europe may be
necessary before the end is reached !.
hut mankind viii on the wreck of
these ruins. build better civilization
--one in which the people, and not a
few INSCRIPTIONS men who feel that
they have been divinely appointed, will
rule.
AS the people of this country view
the horrors of the European situation
they may well take courage and thank
God that they live in land free from
such conditions as those prevailing in
Europe. While moved by profound
sorrow for the awful tragedy that is
being enacted, and sympathlzing with
the suffering on the battlefield and
the greater suffering of broken hearts
in homes made desolate by wars de-
struction, we yet have right to lift
up our hearts in thanksgiving for the
blessings of this country in material
things and in the freedom from the
conditions prevailing in Europe.
In the light Of the contrast between
the blessings which the people of the
United States are now enjoying, with
the magnificent crops of the year and
all other privileges vouchsafed to us,
how small and petty seem our thoughts
when we mourn becouse business IS
not quite so good as it might be and
because our chances Of making money |
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-11
JUDGE RIDDLE THANKS
GRADY COUNTY FRIENDS.

Oklahoma City Aug. 10, 1914.
To My Friends in Chickasha and Grady
County:
am very grateful for the generous
and enthusiastic support which | re-
ceived in this county in the recent
campaign in my candidacy for Justice
OF the supreme court Whether the Of
ficial count win show my nomination
or not, appreciate the support of my
friends to the same extent as If !
should be successful; had received
eleven votes more ! would have car.
ried four counties out of the fourteen,
being more than one-third. and one or
them, Oklahoma county, the largest in
the district, and the other three above
the average in population. Hence, un-
der normal conditions, it would seem
my success was inevitable. ! made a
clean race, and ] appreciate the sup
port of my friends more than words
can express. Again thanking each Of
you, / am, sincerely,
Your friend,
F. E. RIDDLE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-11
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. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. .
Compiled by the Grady County 4
Abstract Company, Tye Build. 4
ing, North Fourth Street. I


w H. Thompson and wife to Arthur
S. Wright, 7-21-14. 81; NE Sc; N Y
NV Sc 5-5-7.
W. J. McClelland and wife to same r
S-l4, $4,000, same land.
NJ c. Lavalley, administrator, to w.
H. Pittman, 6-6-i4, $3.50; NV Sc: N
x NE sE 50; Sc Sc SW 36-4-6.
John T. Owsley to S. f. Prince s-S-
IA, $4,000; w Y NE; f Y NV 2S-6-S.
c, T. Erwin and wife to J. b. Farley,
S-l-l4, $500; 200 9acres hot 10, sec
tion 1897 Sc Sc NE: NV sE NE;
NV Sc NE 1888.
S. Il. Prince and wife to John II.
owsIey STA. $500; lot 2, P. o. cub.
OF lots ]. 2, 3, 4, 5, block Al, Chickasha.
Walter Arlington and wife to Lem
uel L. Erwin, $l500. N " S W26-6-5.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-11

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will hand you one Or the blankets
may be obtained on the same terms at
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