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The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-13
PUTTING ROAD IN SHAPE.

Gulfport, Miss, Oct. 13.-Commis-
sioner Corbett announced this morn
ing that in about ten more days those
travelling between Gulfport and Bi.
loxi will have good road to use i'm
mediately north of the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad, beginning at
Hewes avenue and running to the cor
poration line. ,.,.ss ~ &,
For the present" said Mr.. Corbett
this morning. 81 shall not make any
attempt to get the east beach road
back into condition, but my entire
efforts will be devoted to placing the
back street in good usable condition
Mr.. Corbett has been at work for
the past two or three days grading
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-13

The attorney general also alleges that
this gin is being operated for the pur-
pose of destroying competition and
that the owning and operating of gins
by oil companies at other points than
where mills are located is for the pur-
pose of obtaining a monopoly in the
cotton seed and oil business.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-13

Hewes avenue and the road along the
L. & N. road to the corporate line
and is now ready to surface both with
pyrites.
When he completes the job, Mr..
Corbett states that travel from Gulf
port to Biloxi will be greatly facili-
tated.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-13
COAL rs DISCOVERED.

, Chester, Miss, Oct. 13.-Coal has
been found in Mississippi, company
formed and tracks shortly are to be
operated into the fields and the prod
uct marketed. The new coal field is
centered in the hills of Choctak, near
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-13
TO REBUILD LINE.

.1HI
Gulfport. Miss. oct. 13.-The Gulf
port and Mississippi Traction Com
pany was actively begun reconstruc-
tion Of the beach line Tuesday morn
ing. One hundred men were placed
on the Gulfport and Biloxi line and
fifty on the Pass Christian end OF the
road. This action upon the part of the
traction company. who have been hold
ing OF in the work since the storm
tore up their line, is welcome news to
the many hundreds who live along the
line of the beach track and who de-
pended almost entirely on the con-
venience of the cars to ride between
the coast towns.
No Action on Sea Wall.
No action was taken this afternoon
by the county board of supervisors
with regard to the two bond issues
covering the building of sea wall
and county roads together with a
beach highway. The board was wait
ed on by prominent and influential
citizens of the county and due to the
fact that no agreement could be ar
rived at by the board as whole it was
necessary to postpone the meeting
until tomorrow morning, when final
action will be arrived at. That the
board will authorize some kind of a
bond issue is practically conceded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-19

others had, and when I came up here to live with Maude and John and the kids, well, they didn't think it was the best thing for the kids to have their aunt in the chorus. Not that they objected to the chorus part of 1t, but then there are so many other things that go with it. The gay com- pany, the loose way of living and things of that sort"
 the kids?" "Yes, for the kids and for my own sake. I was becoming tired of the life, and the home life here seemed to touch something in me and make me want to live right. There is nothing in that fast life, Jakie; the right way is the only way. You may prosper for time on the wrong road, but sooner or later you come to grief"
 Yes, she was right. Jake knew. The wrong way had dragged him down. Drink and loose companions had brought him to his present level.
 For long time he sat and gazed at the fire. When next he spoke there was tenderness in his voice such as had never been there before.
 "Say, Marie," he said, "do you think you could help me get on the right track, the honest road? I want to try. see how happy you are and what a change it has made in you. am go- ing to try"
 Tenderly she put her hand on his arm. q am glad that you will try. You know I always liked you, Jakie. Somehow you were different from the rest of the old crowd, for you were always gentleman in your manner. You would never stand for the real rough stuff"
 That's the kindest thing I have heard for two years," said Jakie slowly, as he patted the small hand that still lay on his arm. Suddenly he stiffened in his chair as thought seized him.
 Marie" he asked tenderly," is there any fellow, right now, that you think a lot of? You know the way I mean"
 "No, Jakie, not now" she answered slowly, as she understood why he asked. Then she added, ''but there might be if-'
 If he were right-living sort of fellow?" broke in Jakie.
 "Yes."
 The clock on the mantelpiece struck twelve.
 Gee, it's Christmas morning." sighed Jakie.
 "Yes, Christmas" breathed Marie softly.
 Could you-do you think, will you wait until-well, until can get on the right track?"
 She nodded her head in silence. Jakie put his arm around her waist and drew her head to his shoulder.
 "You do care, Marie?" he whispered.
 Again she nodded and then turned her lips to his.
 My Christmas present." said Jakie softly. "the best little girl in the world"
 And mine," added Marie, "is the man that is to be-" f
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-19
PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS, SUNDAY DECEMBER D. o5

dozen eager hands. It is strange how ready everybody is to help in reliey ing the deliveryman of his 12-ounce burden. Then the package is conveyed in state to the inspecting department 1t IS opened with nervous anticipation and there is great rejoicing when it proves to be a knitted muffler for ia. ther from Aunt Jessica. The muffler is as large as young hammock, and is pinker than pas cheeks when we all insist that he try it on.
 If there is grown-up daughter in the family, she beats all records get. ting to the door when the bell rings on Christmas day. If anybody beats her to the knob, it is not her fault, as she slid down the banister and took a fly. ing leap, which was the best she could do without breaking bones. Sis ex- poets the kind of presents which are not found in fireplaces after Santa Claus visit. She's looking for bou. quets of flowers, huge boxes of candy and other tokens of regard. Some. times, though not very often, the bell ring announces neatly wrapped wed. ding ring.
 The Christmas telephone bell is an important feature of the Yuletide. It rings Christmas tidings which former. ly were sent on decorative cards, which, with their imitation snow, made handy match scratchers.
 The Christmas dinner bell-one at a time, please. Don't all rush in at once!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-19

Nays shone through his pallid skin saa nad earned for him his cognomen ~ '. olack Jakie, trembled a little, and .ue thin, blue lips pulsated with low z. ~u"ered maledictions heaped upon ', .,s world in general. The sporting ~ ve@ent soon forgets old pals down on 'aelr luck, he reflected.
 NerVously scanning the faces of ..oppers emerging from the doorway S., Ms department store, Jakie's face Isnted up as he saw. a petite figure uen with many bundles start across | o s'aewalk. Marie Lecourt! Yes, s,., must be she. Marie, the prettiest sa1 m the Follies chorus. Should he s. s.esk to her? Perhaps she would tsse at least kind word for the fel- S" " who had bought her many din aa s..s at swell cafes and had lavished s.. s.s money on her when he had it. h. s.uctlvely h.. he started forward, his asao a on his ancient velour hat, the 'Io n leiic Of palmy days.
 out almost as he started he checked = 4sel1. Mo-. it would be better not ss q speak to Marie, for she, like all h,s M rest Of the old crowd, would turn abum. -Noo " ~ e stepped back to the shelter of ~ se elevated pillar just as Marie
 uea to cross the street. Her bright
 es twinkling with good cheer. she ss. KY up quite close to Jakie. Sud ssa 'y fash of recognition crossed countenance and she almost
 Sgeed her packages as she rushed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-19
MONEY TO LEND

On improved farms, $500 and up-
 ward, to 10 years time, with year.
 ly payment privilege. Reasonable
 rates. Give to.al acreage number of acres in actual cultivation, kind of soil. distance and direction from rail- road station and full description of improvements in first letter to avoid delay. Address, w. s. Holt. 213 West Second street, Ltttle !. }. @. Box 4S4 sss'sss tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-19

rorward
 "Jakie,' she cried, "is it really you? Where have you been? What are you doing here and where are you going?"
 Before Jakie could think of an an- swer to the questions which called for recital of almost his entire life's history, she went on:
 For goodness sake, Jakie, you look sight! What's the idea of all this poor-folksy makeup? Is it stall or are you really forced to wear them?"
 Forced is right replied Jakie. "I'm broke. I saw you as you came out of the store, but I didn't know whether you would want to speak to me or not"
 Silly" laughed Marie. "Want to speak to my old pal? Of course do. And now that have seen you we are going to have a good, old-fashioned chat, but we can't stand here in this wet and talk. I am living with my married sister now and just came uOWuIOWA AO1 O. ACW tuiAio0 Io AoA6 OAA the kiddies' tree. Come on up and help us fix the things"
 Jakie thanked her, but remonstrat- ed that his attire was scarcely suit able for an evening call. Marie in- sisted that his clothes made no differ ence to her and that her sister would surely think the same. Anyway, no matter what her sister might think, Jakie was her friend, and that set tied it.
 They walked to Fourth avenue and took the subway to Harlem, Jakie ir- sisting on spending ten cents of his precious quarter for the carfare, al- though Marie had tried to shove a dime into his hand.
 On the way up Jakie told his story, laying the blame on hard luck and the state officials who had put racing on the bum.
 Marie listened with quiet attention, nodding her head here and there and interjecting a question now and then as the ex-bookie seemed about to drift away from his story.
 IJakie was introduced to Maude and John, her husband. They were either osbusy decorating tiny Christmas tree on stand in the corner of the room or else they didn't care, for nei- ther evinced disapproval of Jakie.
 He was made to feel at home in the little family circle, and entered with keen enjoyment the work of trim ming the tree and arranging the pres ents. for the two children fast asleep In the next room. . .eThe. final arrangement completed, Maude and her husband took last peek at the sleeping kiddies and called Jakie to see them.
 ! AS the little group stood in the door, way Jakie noticed that John put his arm about Maude's waist and that the light in Maude's eyes shone with pe- culiar brilliance as she snuggled closer. It was picture of domestic love and felicity and it touched Jakie deeply.
 John and Maude having retired for the night, Jakie and Marie were left alone in the parlor.
 Seated before the fireplace, where the ligas log was throwing forth a cheery heat, Jakie asked Marie about herself.
 She had left the chorus and all her former gay companions and was now employed in millinery establishment. ] .eWhat's the matter with the show gamer" asked Jakie. Too last Tor you?" :
 9l"Yes,
 ] coAldr sysis-l.sys N. sse. ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-19
HERE are Christmas bells and bells.
 The real Christmas bells ring out only in the morn

ing of the sacred day. The other bells ring from morning until night After which they jangle through one's dreams.
 The Christmas doorbell is a great institution. It is the busiest bell of the lot. All day long the doorbell has pressing engagements. When the doorbeli rings on Christmas day, every- body gives heed to it's sweet sounds, And everybody rushes to the front door as if the house had caught on hre, and that was the nearest exit. The doorbell has everyone in the fam lily hopping as if they were so many trained ducks.
 There are two reasons why the Christmas doorbell is a welcome wis., ltor when it jars upon the ear. In the first place, you know that no bills are going to be presented by the caller at the door. In the second place the doorbell may announce the arrival of a package.
 A sawed-off express wagon driver, with a chunky, holly-bound package under his arm, can get more attention on Christmas day than the governor of the state, surrounded by his military staff and preceded by a Chinese or. chestra, playing "Tippelaly."
 The package the expressman or mail carrier brings, is seized by a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-19

We laundry feather pillows soc a pair, give us trial AmericanEx- celsior Laundry Co.,, phone l46. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-19
. GARAGE.

We store, rspair, wash and polish your car; all repair work guaranteed to be satisfactory, THOMPSON'S GARAGE, Wilbur White, manager, Ill Main street, phone 2O48. 12-10-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-19

You have tried the others, now try the best. American-Excels lsior Laundry Co.,, phone 146. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-19

shelter afforded by the elevated road pilar,. his threadbare raincoat drawn tightly about him, his hands thrust deeply into his pockets, as he gently tapped first one foot and then the oth- sr on the wet pavement. Not that Jakie was cold, but his shoes had worn quite thin, and the dirty, brown slush had fought out all the little cracks through which 1t might seep and find com tortable haven.
 "'S going to be a lean Christmas for me-" Jakie sighed reflectively to the gleaming lights of Broadway. Awful lean."
 In his pocket he jingled his one lone quarter against the key of his cheap Sixth avenue room and smiled Y he thought of the days when he had jingled gold coins. In those days the racing game had been good, and 1alie was one of the best-known book ies at Sheepshead. Then he had been afluent. He had dressed in the height of ultra-fashion and radiated with that ready-money look.
 The dying out of the racing sport md too frequent trips to the bar had ktt Jakie stranded, without a friend h the world.
 Silently and moedily, Jakie reflected on his hard lot. His chin. with it's AG4fav growth If ho6vv hfoclx haard hat same heavy beard which had al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
LINCOLN AS AN AMERICAN
He Was Not Typical of His Generation and in
That Fact His Greatness Consists

He Was Not Typical Of His Generation and in
That Fact His Greatness Consists
From the New Republic.
ON THE 18th of February we shall be
" treated to familiar performance. Hun
dreds of loquacious speakers throughout the
country will arise from the dinner table and
conflde to their audiences a profound convc-
tion that of all our Presidents Lincoln was
most completely the man of the people, the
most thoroughly and typically American
The official duty of these speakers will be
that of eulogizng Mr.. Lincoln Their real
purpose will be that of flattering their audi
ence If Mr.. Lincoln SO entirely
of the people, the people must be very like
Mr.. Lincoln.
In point of fact Mr.. Lincoln was super
ficially a man of the people, and fundamen-
tally unique, distinguished and wholly ex-
ceptional individual. In certain salient re-
spects he was the least typical of Americans.
Americans, particularly those of Lincoln's
own generation and neighborhood, were es-
sentially active, aggressive and objective
men, whose lives were given over to practl-
cal external affairs, who subordinated every
thing else to the demands of practical
achievement, and whose individuality con-
sisted in living ordinary lives in extraor-
dinarily energetic manner They were super
nCldlI ulsCuESlNoB OdSy-S qutlISlSOiilCI
and wholly incapable of preparing in advance
for any task or responsibility.
In all these respects Lincoln differed from
his fellow countrymen, and upon these differ
ences his eminence depends. He was not par
ticularly ambitious aggressive or practical.
In spite of his lively social feelings, he lived
a contemplative life, in which the intellectual
interest obtained full expression and which
attained a high degree of internal concentra-
tion. He fought hard and well, but he
never quarreed. During his formative years
he quietly but unconsciously prepared him
self for great enterprises. He trained his
mind because he enjoyed hard intellectual
exertion. His style shaped itself under the
influence OF the Bible and Shakespeare
Thus at a period and in a country favor
able to the cheap performance and the easy
victory, Mr.. Lincoln tempered his reason and
his spirit for a great performance and a cost
ly victory Was there anything typically
American about that?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
The Right way to Do II

FTlED liberty Bell was sent across the con-
4 tinent yesterday In the right way, when
~ transformations. In response to q blow
struck by Chief Ball OF the Bureau Of City
e1operty, were transmitted by telephone to
the Mayor OF San Francisco. A record of the
sounds was taken ON a gramophone. and tho
diAcs viii be put in the machines on sxhibi-
fion at the PanamA-Pacifo Fair. ana wher-
ever else they can be used. Thus, in a literal
sense. the tones of the old bell will be heard
throughout the world. as it's spiritual mes
sage OF liberty thrilled tho two hemispheres
In 1876.
Indeed, the cost OF continuous telephone
connection between the bell and the Panama
Fair would not be much more than the cost
OF a junketing committee to escort 1t there
and back And the wonder OF hearing it
over distance OF 5000 miles would be greater
than the pleasure OF seeing the bell itself TO
those who cannot make the journey here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
ABRAHAM LINCOLN

So always firmly he;
He knew to bide his time
And can his fame abide
Still patient in his simple faith sublime,
TIL the wise years decide.
Great captains, with their guns and drums,
Disturb our Judgment for the hour,
But at last silence comesi
These all are gone. and. standing like tower.
Our children shall behold his fame
The kindly earnest brave. foreseeing man,
sagacious, patient dreading praise. not
blame,
New birth OF our new soil the first American.
-From James Russell Lowelps commemoration
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
A Smashing Blow to Transit
Obstrnctionists

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
n IRECToR TAYLOR yesterday smashed
~ the program of the opposition to quick
rapid transit. The obstruotonists were cling
ing desperately to a technical construction.
They appeared to be afraid that transit
would put 2O-lnch pipe into the City Treas
ury and drain Il.
1t has been repeatedly announced, of
course, that the new system cannot be built
in one year. There will be several years of
construction work. Director Taylor never ex-
pected to spend 100000 900 between July and
December, 1915. To accept therefore, the
amount that will be needed this year, upon
promise of the additional funds as required,
following the passage of the constitutional
amendment, was to knock the sole vestige OF
reasonableness out OF the argument of the
opposition, and this without impairing in
the slightest the transit program or yielding
anything vital
It is significant that one and all of the pre-
vious holdbacks rushed to cover and were
explicit in disavowing any intention to delay
tho beginning of work. There was no
longer any arrogant disregard of public In
terests. on the contrary, there was obvious
crowding to get on the band wagon. Mr..
Seger promised favorable report on the
ordinances at the next meeting of Councils.
A poll Of that body has shown a great ma
jority in favor of tho plans. 1t is certain,
therefore, that an April election will be
ordered, unless perchance some new obstacle
now unforeseen, is presented.
The hearing resolved itself into field day
for the champions of rapid transit. This tell
ing point followed that. There was one VIC
tory after another. 1t was triumph for
public opinion and open discussion. The re-
suit is that practically all Of its former foes
are now on record as favoring an April cleo
ton and the beginning of work this sum-
mer They cannot back down without stulti-
fcation, and there is little reason to suppose
that, having at last seen the light, they will
again shut their eyes.
The fight is not yet won, and the public
must remain under arms but the auguries
all point to philadelphia getting what it
wants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12

NYEWs comes from Chicago that a sheep
IN raiser whose ranges ara in the foothills
81 lhe Crazy Mountains in Montana. Is on his
8ay ~ New York to buy an afr ship 70 dis
place dogs IN rounding up his hoeks.
Tha sheep raiser may be like the Montana
mountains. but he has a good idea A
difsible balloon has a much wider range OF
operations taan the best Scotch collie ever
bred and IL makes little more noise, The
Eolia has 70 search Tor the missing sheep BY
4aeIaz ever the range. but a man IA ! dirig-
,hle balloon has only to lean back IN his seat
ana scan me landscape With bis binoculars 10
observer ai the sheep On several squars miles
dlery The rest n easy
TIE ekpefiment proves successful. the
Ierezres q the future VIA So up at public
H aaa Eeu not heH when aafefaei hoys
laaz ta e drive tas cove fFea paafure a.
re bus e - d'HieeiIlss taey 80
q lne.F es1arIzas iasI HHsl
w u4 zte Zones -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
Sacrifice in Lincoln's Memory

MO BETTER day could have been chosen
AN for calling upon the people to make a
uacrifce for the benefit Of the poor than this
anniversary Of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
lincoln knew poverty. He was born In q
homo a. poor and squalid ms tho poorest in
this city, There iB even tradition. not sub
stnnttabed, that the house where he first saw
tho Hight was an open shed with single
room. At best It was a poor cabin. But in It
y Nan was born, with . vision clear enough
20 $50 through the circunstanttal habili-
menfs Of society to tho worry core Of things.
He had traversed tho hard road from tho
Kentucky cabin to the White House and he
mad talked with all whom he had overtaken
on the way, and found that they were men
Of filre frailties and hike ambitions with him
self. No one could fool him. for he knew. SO
when the great crisis came, no swept aside all
superhcialities and pierced 60 the heart of tho
problem. Wealth. ancestry. political pres
tige meant nothing to him when he sought
a man to assist him. And the man who
could make good was always welcomed,
prietor.
Beside the great task OF saving tho Union
he was confronted by tho stin greater task of
remembering that those who were helping
him were also men and not mere pawns.
When soldier was sentenced the death In
the interest of discipline he saw, not the mill
tary regulations, but weak boy, overcome
by the terrors of war. and heartbroken
mother back home with long years OF grief
before her. He was weakT No. he was
strong, when, with the benign mercy of an
all-wise Judge. he let the boy co.
Who shall sit in Judgment today on tho
hungering thousands heroP
Who shall say TT they had been prudent,
as have been. they would have no need Of
help now''7
Certainly no man. ana no woman who has
any appreciation OF the spirit Of IAncoln will
b 50 hard and inhuman.
The unemployed are in need. Their limo
cent children are dependent on your bounty
for their food and olothtns. and. In some
eases. oven for roof ever their heads.
TAsrefore. give. and givO generously. In the
name Of your common humanity
Give. IN tho name Of Abraham LINCOLN, who
IA h1s childhood, was ss needy as any OF the
starvang children now crying for food.
And n you cannot g4ve for either Of these
reasons. give for the sake OF your own little
ohal6. that he or she may retain the beautiful
fAith in your goodness. which on many an
Oocasion before has prevented you from bainE
false to what you knew to be right
Vine knows what Lincoln your S1rt may
preserve to give himself to his country in
, great crisis OF the coming years3