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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

| saw the most effective afternoon
frock the other day, and, as | had al
most forgotten to buy any new clothes
for myself in my effort to help Elinor
out, went into the shop Immediately
for closer inspection. l said the
frock was effective, and l know this is
a terribly overworked word, but this
was such an odd gown that it is the
only way to describe it at all.
1t was a very handsome beaded af-
fair, more like bizarre evening gown
than an afternoon frock, although the
woman at he shop said it might be
worn on both occasions if | wanted to
economic. / don't know whether it
is economy or not to buy gown which
mounts up to three figures, but / did
1t just the same.
Russian lines are evident on the
whole costume, and the color scheme
carries out his idea to a great extent,
too. The blouse was one of those
loose tunics, made entirely of opales
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08
CATTLE DIsPLAcES
COTTON IN TEXAS.

Dallas, Tex, April S.-The land
owners of Texas, influenced by the
tempting market for meat cattle, are
planning to take up cattle raising on
a larger scale than ever before The
reduction in cotton acreage the com.
ing season will be big boom to the
cattle industry throughout the state,
it is predicted. The outlook Is ex-
pected to double during the next year
Blooded cattle is being brought into
the state, and attention will be paid
more closely to breeding
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08
CHILDREN RAISE FUNDS.
tBy associated fress.)

Berlin. April S.-Berlin school chill
sren are doing their part toward rails
NJ war relief funds. Each Sunday
about 1900 pupils from the public
schools gather at local theatre and
present a musical program that in
GUIDES a series of quartet songs and
chorus numbers. The financial returns
from the concerts are considerable.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

Youthfulness is, after all, merely an
attitude of mind. The Oldest persons
generally have the youngest hearts.
Strange that it should be so, isn't it?
And, conversely, the youngest people
are the disillusioned, tired, blase ones,
who tell you that there's nothing new
under the sun, and, that after all, hfe's
bit monotonous, and they wish some
body would get busy and invent some
thing that isn't bore and that has a
little novelty to it!
l always feel sorry for those young
old people who have lost all the joy
and the thrill of the game before their
time. For youth should be something
so wonderful and so ecstatic in its
sheer joie-de-vivre that the old folks
should sit by, envying. Only nova
days things don't seem to be tending
that way at ALL For to be bored is
fashionable, and to exhibit symptoms
of genuine enjoyment and satisfaction
with life is considered just shade
illbred-not quite CONNIE il fault" as
it were!
The reason for this strangely disil-
lusioned point of view in so many
young people is just little odd! Why
on earth aren't they having a better
time? And il some of them by any
chance are having good time. and If
it's only our stupidity that fails to see
the merriment they so successfully
hide, then why on earth don't they
show their feelings little more? Why
do they maintain that wonderfully
Stoical calm, that cool acceptance OF
all the good things Of life and with no
word of gratitude to an all-wise Provi-
dence for bestowing so many wonder
full things upon them?
To call the young-old class Stoical,
by the way, is a contradiction in terms.
For the Stoics accepted pain and dis
appointment with the same calm, res
olute outlook as they accepted good
fortune. But the modern young man
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

Harrisburg, Pa, April S.-County
and city chairmen met today at the
suffrage headquarters, to complete the
plans for the suffrage campaign
throughout Pennsylvania, which is ex-
pected to bring the vote to the women.
The meeting was highly enthusiastic.
Mrs. Frank M. Roessing, president Of
the state association, declared that the
amendment which goes before the
voters will be adopted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

Yes. she was homely-looking, there
was no doubt of that. thought sc
then, and / think so still. But at one
time I liked her immensely.
Her name was Wilhelmina, but he1
;ntimates called her BILL And some
how the name fitted her. For she was
large, and generous, and good-natured
and she didn't care-two pins about her
dress or her appearance. Not she!
She'd turn up at a party (she always
hated parties, by the way) In some
weather-beaten mannish suit and
heavy boots. But then she was SO
bright and breezy that one didn't think
about her clothes or her looks, some
how.
remember the first time l met
Bill. The occasion was one OF those
wretched afternoon receptions, wnen
every one sits around aimlessly, drinks
gallons of tea or coffee, and gossips'
"A detestable affair, isn't it," said
a deep voice at my elbow.
| turned sharply about, and Deneio
large and decidedly plain-looking
damsel consuming unlimited muffins
with an air of utter boredom.
"a crowd of silly women makes me
want to scream, she continued con
fidentially. You don't mind my talk
ing to you, do you? Any old port IN a
storm. you know. oh, beg your par
don, Somehow ! always do put my
foot in it. Curious, isn't it? But
really should like to talk to you.
| intimated that the pleasure was
mutual and we embarked in converse
tional waters.
Billy gave me a good many pointers
about herself She was 20 years OF
aee. it TRANSFERRED, and in no wise
ashamed to admit the fact.
Modern girls are so silly about their
ages" she declared. But then
haven't much time for the modern girl,
have yeu?"
NO. have not | answered sol
EMMY. And | meant it. For this
meeting with the. bright and breezy
Bill followed close on the heels OF
some unfortunate love affair. Where
the modern maid was concerned |
was then .disillusioned man.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

Bucalo, n Y, April S.-The trustees
of the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent AS
ISOLATION will meet here tomorrow to
celebrate the silver jubilee of the or
ganization. 1t was twenty-five years
ago that the Catholic ladies organized,
and during those years they have paid
$12,000,00 in death benefits. There
are $4,000 women members.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

Investigation by the Geological Sur
vey of the erosion of drainage basis
proves that the surface of the coun-
try is being worn away at the rate of
about an inch In 760 years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

New York, April S.-Miss Marie Van
Worst, the authoress. will sail for
France tomorrow to again take up her
duties with the American Ambulance
corps She has been speaking
throughout the east and arranging for
the publication of another book, Mary
Moreland," a dramatic story of social
and business life: She told of treat.
ing a man who had 1877 wounds, the
effect of shrapnel fire.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08
CHARGE WOMAN WITH
WHITE SLAVERY

Lexington, KY, April S.-Mrs.
Jeanne Gentry and her negro maid,
Anna Long, must appear in the United
States Court today to answer to a
charge of white slavery The Gentry
woman is charged with having enticed
Ida Wilson from her home in st. 10.
seph, Mo.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

New York, April S.-Miss Annie S,
Peck is in training for another noun,
n-climbing trip to South America.
Her training consists of living on 25
cents day, She cooks her own
meals. Peanut butter, rye bread, choc-
olate, omelets and spinach are her reg
ular fare. She is one of the greatest
mountain climbers of the world.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

Washington, April S.-The Cupid
Special" rolled in from Richmond on
Easter Monday There was rush of
business at the marriage license bu-
reau, and weddings were brisk in the
capital city all day. The special train
left in the evening with number OF
happy newly-weds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

Chicago, ILL.,, April S.-Miss Jane
Adams will head the delegation OF
American women which will sail from
New York next Monday for the Inter
national Congress of Women, which
assemblies at The Hague on April %.
Miss Adams will also preside at the
conference. The movement to bring
about a truce in war-sWept Europe
has found hearty response in other
neutral countries.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

Myrtle, Miss, April S.-The Elev.
enth Annual Convention of the Missis-
sippi Woman Suffrage Association
opened here yesterday. DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw and Mrs. Medill McCor-
mick were introduced and spoke to
the convention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

London, April S.-Lady Eva Dug
dale, one Ct the ladies-in-waiting to
Queen Mary, is completing her studies
of farming by practicing running a
plow on the Kings estates.
1t is said that six States in Germany
are now ruled by women, their royal
husbands having gone to the front.
Albania is one of the few countries
that have fewer women than men.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

ST. Louis, Mo-, April S.-Miss Sadie
Smith, a stenographer for William M.
Price, who killed himself on a street
car a few weeks ago, is bequeathed
$4,000 by the terms of his will. The
will revealed the fact that they were
engaged to wed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

Boston, April 8.-The women golfers
of New England begin this seasons
competitions today at the Wollaston
Club. AS usual they are on the links
earlier than the men.
The idea of Miss Evangeline Booth
of the Salvation Army of organizing
boys into life-saving scouts has found
ready response in New England. The
first unit for the movement has been
formed here. Miss Booth, who Is COM
mander-in-chief of the Salvation Army
in the United States, suggested the
movement, which is being pushed in
IS countries and will be extended to
every civilized land.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

Washington, April S.-Mrs. Ernest
P. Bicknell, wife of the national direc-
tor of the American Red Cross, will
sail for Genoa tomorrow from New
York. Her husband, who is investi-
eating conditions in the war zone for
the Rockefeller Foundation, will meet
Mrs. Bicknell and and their two daugh.
tiers at Genoa. Mrs. Bicknell was
identified with Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins in the
campaign to convert the alleys of
Washington into minor streets.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08
WOm1Qn,S Part in
the NeUs TOddu

has reached ITO, and her descendants
number over 1000. She married when
she was Is, and hopes to celebrate the
centenary of the wedding. One of
her children is over 80 years Of age.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

New Orleans, La, April S.-Mrs.
Paul Breaux, of Thiboudaux. La, is
the oldest mother in the south. She
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

After that, Bill and met quite fire.
quently. She had no scruples about
ringing me up ON the telephone. and
making numerous dates" with me.
There was nothing early-Victorian or
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08
ToMoRRoW's MENU

Breakfast.
Corn Flakes with Cream
Tomatoes Green Peppers and
Eggs Scrambled on Toast
Entire Wheat Mullins
Coffee
Dinner.
Crab Gumbo
Tomato Jelly and Lettuce
with French Dressing
Fruit Cup
Half Cups Coffee
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

the slangy, breezy, good-fellow type
of girl no longer has any charms for
me!
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

I never really liked Bill after that
disastrous weekend. And somehow,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-08

Have you ever heard the modern
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
HART |NTERPRETS
BALKAN STRUGGLE
Harvard Historian Analyses In
fIuence of Southern Europe
on Great Powers.

Tho Balkan peoples proved their
qualities as fighters so well during their
last war with Turkey that the great
powers of Europe were inspired to In
crease their armies. Or. Albert B. Hart,
of Harvard. told the National Geo.
graphic Society In his lecture on THE
Balkans" at New Masonic Temple last
night
In commenting upon the destruction
of Belgrade in the present war, DR..
Hart said that no war in the Balkans
was ever considered complete without a
siege Of the Serbian capital which has
been devastated twenty times during It's
history. The lecturer gave it as his
opinion that there are only two real
tatesmen in the Balkans. OF whom
Serbia possesses one in its prime min
lister. and Greece the other In the prime
minister whom 1t has Just dismissed
Serbia and Montenegro. he said, arc
the only two Palkan countries governed
by native rulers. Roumania and Bull
garia have Germans for their rulers.
the Sultan IS an Asiatic, and the King
Of Greece is a Dane. King Nicholas of
Montenegro according to Dr. Hart Ia
one Of the finest rulers of the Balkans.
This kings passion Is motoring, the lee
turer concluded, despit: the fact that
q few hours in an automobile will take
him 70 the borders OF his kingdom and
back again.
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
BELASCO.

One of the best Of the Ponchielli
operas. La Gioconda." seldom heard
Of late years, was produced with PAINS
taking care and excellent results by
the San Carlo Grand Opera Company
at the Belasco Theater last evening.
The book Of t'Gioconda" was written
by Boito and the story follows some Of
the action of Victor Hugo's Angelo" ;"
although the librettist has taken some
liberties with this story. 1t was first
produced in Milan at the La Scala
Opera House about thirty-fve years
The presentation Of the opera by the
San Carlo company last evening was
in keeping with the standard that has
been set by the other productions dur
ing the week. The burden Of the work
in the piece falls on Barnaba. which
was excellently sung by AIlessandro
Modest. and Gioconda. in which Nine
Leda Herrera was introduced for the
first time Nine. Carolina Zawner. who
sang the part of Laura, gained much
applause by her artistic work and mel
low mezo-soprano voice.
Nine. Edith Alvord. as the blind
mother, was given an ovation after her
singing Of the famous Rosary" num-
Der IN the first act. Salvatore Sciaretti
made a manly EMO and sang with his
Alvise. and Natalie Cervi. as a boat
man. were both we'll cast A feature
OF the production was the ballet, The
Dance of the Hours" one Of the pret-
tiest numbers musically in the opera
and very pleasingly presented by the
San Carlo dancers.
GARDNER MACK.
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
DEATH LURKS IN
GUNCOTTON TRUNK
Is Speeding Westward on Train
and Government Agents Fail
to Locate 1t.

CHICAGO. March 13.-Agents of the
Fecyral Government are trying to find
the train which Is speeding westward
across the United States carrying a
trunk filled with guncotton. which, they
said, may at any time explode. DR..
Herman Bodenheim. a chemist. of New
York city, was arrested at st. Louis yes
terday on the charge of having unia W
fully transported 100 pounds of gun
cotton to a Chicago engraving house.
The trunk, 1t was said. was shipped
from New York city to San Francisco.
IF some one sees a passenger train
out West suddenly leave the track with
a terrific explosion. DR.. Bodenheim' s
trunk will have been found" said
Charles f. Clyne. United states district
attorney.
No definite statement has been made
tv the Governnent authorities Of the
supposed purpose of the sending by a
passenger train of such a quantity of
the explosive. One explanation which
was offcred today was that by shipping
the explosive in a dry state instead of
the usual wet condition. 1t would be
possible for a salesman to undetrsell
competitors.
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
100000 Bride
To Dance on Stage
Mrs. Keith Donaldson Want.
Money to Continue Contest
For Her Daughter.

PHILADELPHIA. March 13.-Mrs.
Keith Donaldson, the million dollar
BRIDE" whose legal battles with her
mother-in-law for the possession of the
daughter. Dorothy Donaldson, created
a sensation. announces her determina-
tton to do a dancing specially on the
vaudeville stage in order to obtain the
necessary funds with which to carry
her fight to a conclusion in higher
courts.
Everything else has failed. and l
have determined to use such talents as
have to get money" she said
Dancing was a hobby with me- she
continued, and when | was travelling in
Europe and South America learned
the more difficult dances thoroughly.
rye won good many prizes at amateur
contests in France, Spain, and England
and l can do the Chinese, Spanish. and
Russian dances as we'll as the modern
trots and the Argentine tango"
When in Paris. Mrs. Donaldson
danced with Antoin Robert. a profes-
| sional
Little Dorothy Donaldson was
| turned over to her mother yesterday
| Immediately after the childs return
from New York. where she had beer
with her aunt. Mrs. Grayson Murphy
her fathers sister Mrs. Donaldson a,
present Is allowed to see the child once
| every two or three weeks.
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
CROSS, FEVER|SH
CHILD IS BILIOUS
DEMONSTRATED
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated give "California
Syrup of Figs"

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of Figs"
that this is their ideal laxative. because
they love its pleasant taste and it thor
oughly cleanses the tender little stom-
ach. liver. and bowels without gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish or
breath is bad. stomach sour. look at the
tongue. mother! II coated. give a tea
spoonful of this harmless fruit iaxa-
tive" and in a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, sour bile and und-
gested food passes out of the bowels.
and you have well, playful child again.
When its little system Is full Of cold.
throat sore, has stomach ache, diar-
rhoea, indigestion, coliC-remember, a
good INSIDE cleansing should always
be the first treatment given,
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup OF Figs" handy; they know tea
spoonful today saves sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for 30
cent bottle OF california Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here, so don't be fooled.
Get the genuine, made by California
Fig Syrup CoHDaAy.
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
Motion Picture Forces
Invade National Capital

Two motion picture companies are IN
Washington today making pictures un-
der the bright sunshine. The largest OF
the two is one of the William Fox Film
Company's stock ORGANIZATIONS engaged
in taking some scenes in and around
Washington for a big feature, From
the Valley of the Missing" which will
shortly be finished. The company has
Travelled from Maine to Georgia to make
this picture. Some of the scenes were
made in the State court room at Au-
gusta Ga, the Judge, the officers OF
the court and regular jury posing
with the actors for the picture. In
Washington scenes are being made on
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, and
some street scenes Wall also oe shown.
Frank Powell is in charge of the COM
pany which. includes Jane Miller, Will
liam Shay, and others.
The other company Is a new organiza-
ton known = the All Celtic Film Com
pany, composed entirely of IRISH actors.
Two pictures are to be made by this
concern in Washington. They are to
form episodes in a series of comedies
that are featuring a character known
as Rafferty, Tho first picture that will
be made Is called Rafferty, Settles the
War" and tho second will be Rafferty,
Comes to Congress" ]. A. Fitzgerald is
in charge of the party, and the COM
pany includes Joseph Sullivan. Anne
Gold. Dorothy Jefferson, and others.
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
Plans for Nationals
Musical Comedy Season

Opening with the melodious "Choco-
late Soldier" the new Aborn company
will inaugurate at the New National
Theater on April 26 a spring and sum-
mer season Of modern musical plays,
with a cast of sixty people and princi-
pals that include some OF the best
known opera and musical comedy stars,
the company will offer patrons of the
National a series Of delightful musical
offerings at real popular prices. the
seats al being reserved at 20 and 80
cents, with three matinees weekly at 20
cents all over the house.
AS the Aborns will have the same sort
of company in Baltimore and many 9TH
or Eastern cities. they will be enabled
TO alternate their principals in the roles
70 which they are best suited.
The list of musical plays arranged for
the capital includes many of the big
musical hits Of last two seasons.
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
KILLS AGED PARENT
IN TAKING, OWN LIFE
Woman Turns on Gas as Mother
Aged rs, Sleeps in
Armchair.

NEW YORK. March 13.-Mrs- Emma
Buyers. fifty, ended her own life and
that OF her mother, Mrs. Rachael
Jacquel. seventy-five. yesterday by turn
Ing. on the gas in the upper part of
their home In Woodhaven.
1t is believed by the coroner and the
police that Mrs. Buyers turned on the
gas while her mother was sleeping In
an arm chair, and then threw herself
on a bed to await death.
Her nineteen-year-old daughter. EN-
ma, returned home to find the doors
locked. She became alarmed and went
to the house OF a neighbor and sum-
moned aid. A window was forced open.
Through this the girl climbed into, the
house and hurried to the room Of her
mother. Mrs. Buyers was dead. Gas
was pouring from two jets in the room.
The upper part Of the house was filled
with gas. In an adjoining room was
the body OF Mrs. JacQueL sitting in the
arm chair. Two gas jets in this room
were also turned on.
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
Computes Domestic
Felicity by Weight
Ounce Each of Sense, Devotion
and Ambition Will Bring 1t,
Saws MitSchke.

JERSEYVILLE, H.. March l3.-To
Offset his wife's suit for separate main
tenance. Paul Nitschke, a Jerseyville
packer. is buying advertising space in
the local newspapers to tell his side of
his domestic troubles.
In one advertisement under the cap
ton The Story in Nutshell" Nitschke
says the causes Of these are:
unbecoming conduct of an i'll advised
daughter.
Utter ignorance of the burden that
bus ness and family affairs put on
busy man.
Too much evi! and jealous influence
by wife's relatives.
To much exercise of her uncontrolla
BILE tongue.
10 much i'll temper.
Too much jealousy.
Too much imagination.
Nitschke also publishes a prescription
which he says will bring about domes-
tic peace:
One ounce of common sense.
One ounce of devotion for home.
One ounce Of ambition.
Mrs. Nitschke charged her husband
with extreme cruelty.
The Washington times., 1915-03-13
Ryan Given Until
Tuesday to Reply
If He Refuses to Answer Queries
Senate Committee Will Seek
to Have Him Punished

Unless Allen a. Ryan. son of Thomas
F. Ryan. answers questions put to linn
by the Senate committee which is In
vestigating the shipping question md
the presence of a lobby here on the
ship bill. the committee will take steps
to have him p unished as recalcitraat
witness.
Mr.. Ryan refuses to answer questions
of the committee put to him By Senator
Walsh of Montana, chairman, as TO
whether he had any conversations with
any members of the Senate regarding
pending legislation while he was here
prior to the end of the recent session
of Congress.
He has been given until TUESDAY to
decide what to do. TN get an attor-
ney." said Mr.. Ryan in refusing to an
swer Walsh's questions
Senator Walsh. in questioning c. V.
Van Anda, managing editor of the New
York Times. intimated that paw from
advertisers influenced that paper to
exert opposition to the shipping bill.
This was Indignantly denied by Mr.
Van Anda.