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The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-23

effects Of wondrous elegance. help to
augment the prices this season. new
er paid such high prices In Paris be-
fore. no one ever did-for prices were
never before SO high. 1t is a very
simple plain little dress today that
can be had from famous maker for
less than $3.50, and from that on up to
twice as much.
But these prices are not charged
merely for novelty of design or for
marvels of decoration. The fabrics
cost much to begin with because Paris
dress connoisseurs demand beauty OF
material as the first step in the ere.
alton of elegant costumes.
| Side by side with very short, very
full skirts meant for young and slen.
der women are stately robes with
trains that give height and dignity.
The new silks and velvets suggest
grandmothery days, having taken on
a crispness of texture that almost
makes some of them "stand Alone
after the vaunted ways of silks and
velvets of other days.
There are bones to extend them In
the bottom of some skirts. and the
loveliest of flowers on many gowns
sometimes in detached flowers Of
nosegays and again in long sprays.
Collars for the most part are higf
about the neck in coats, and on dress
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-23
Bedtime Stories
For Little Folks
Mr.. FOX KEEPS HOUSE.

Mr.. Fox had been out all night, but
all he brought in for breakfast was a
very thin hen. and Mrs. Fox was very
much disappointed.
"If could not bring home better
breakfast than this" she said, as she
made the hen ready for breakfast, "I
would not go out at ALL"
THAT is all very well for you, who
have nothing to do but to mind the
children and take care of the house. y
said Mr.. Fox. seating himself at the
table and helping himself to very
generous portion of the hen.
"You better try taking care of the
children and doing the work if you
think it so easy" said his wife, tyine
the bibs around the necks Of the foul
little foxes and pushing their chairs
|up to the table.
II will try it," said Mr.. Fox, pushins
back his chair and lighting his pipe
l"You have to go to town today. G,
right along, now, madam, and l will
show you how to do the work in thi,
house without making such fuss a,
you do"
Mrs. Fox did not reply, being a yer,
wise creature; but there was look il
her eyes that plainly said, 1--WE will
see how much you can do"
Mrs. Fox smiled to herself as sh,
put on her bonnet, and then kissin,
each Of the children she started fo
town.
HUM" said Mr.. Fox, "she takes al
day to do the little bit of work. II
smoke bit and then hustle this worl
out of the way"
Before he had time to carry out thi
plan, however, a scream came fror
the yard and Mr., Fox jumped out @
his chair, thinking the house was O
fire or some other terrible thing ha
happened.
What in the world is the matter?
he called.
"Oh, cut my paw Off" cried Bill
Fox, holding one paw with the othe
and dancing about screaming at tn
top of his voice.
Let me see it" said Mr.. Fox. Bill
did not stop; he only screamed loude
and danced more.
"How did he cut of his paw" aske
Mr.. Fox of the other little foxes.
He didn't cut IL off," said Redd
HE only cut it little bit. He ha
your knife trying to cut down a tree
my knife!" exclaimed Mr.. Fo
growing very angry. mot my ne
sharp knife just bought?"
Mr.. Fox made a grab for Billy,
find out how badly he was hurt, bl
before he could reach him splash an
scream came from the yard thu
made Mr.. Fox jump again.
Hes drowning, he's drowning
screamed little Tommie Fox, rushin
in the door. Jack is in the cister
and he's drowned, he's drowned"
| Mr. Fox was so upset he did NJ
know what to do first. but he maj
aged to think of basket in the she,
and tying a rope to it he let it dow
the cistern and Jack clung to it.
| He drew up the basket with Jac
clinging to it and turned around |
put 1t on the ground when he heard
splash.
"Oh, Billy is in the cistern!" erie
Reddy and Tommie.
| Mr.. Fox dropped the basket dow
again and pulled up Billy. You kee
away from the edge" he said to Ton
mie and Reddy. do you think all
have to do is to pull you youngstel
out of here?"
Mr.. Fox put cover over the cister
and heavy rock on that and wei
into the house. He looked at I'll
o'clock. 1t is almost noon and he ha
not cleared the breakfast table. IN
sakes!' he exclaimed. "Pll have
hurry or won't get the work dor
before Mrs. Fox returns"
Tomorrow's story-"Mr. Fox Keel
House"-Part II.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-23

Washington, Sept. 2S.-Four great
examinations of women in close rela-
tionship to the Grand Army of the Re-
tn,b,ic are to meet here next week,
Hch in its own national encampment
al IA all uniting to do honor to the war
rNors and make their semi-centennlal
celebration a notable tribute OF the
fpation's gratitude. The Woman's Re-
lief Corps, the Ladies of the G' A. H.
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Sons Oh
Veterans. and an independent organ
,zation known as the Daughters OF
veterans are the four bodies who VIII
hiring the womanly touch to the en-
,omnmeut of the old soldiers. Repre-
sortatiyes of the four societies have
,ormed a committee with Mrs. W. E
Andrews as chairman. Mrs Andrews
has also appointed a large commi'.ee
!, distinguished women, from Social
"a ofaeial life. and an honorary COM
r,,,,ee consisting Of Miss Margare.
wilson and the wives lmpe'S =
tflf-t NJ lf. H4t 'HH<Isl' rs
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-23

ais your feet
IT what under
he sun you've
sried without
getting relief.
just use "TIZ."
"TIZ" draws
out all the poi
sonous exuda-
tions which puff
up the feet;
"TIZ" is mag
ical; ''TIZ" is
grand; "TIZ"
will cure your,
foot troubles so
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-23

you'll never limp or draw up your face
in pain, Your shoes won't seem tight
and your feet will never, never hurt or
get sore, swollen or tired. .
Get a 25 cent box at any drug or
department store, and get relief.
ADV.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-23
Try cardui. Your druggist sells il.
''T|z" FOR TIRED
SORE, ACHING FEET

All what relief. No more tired feet;
no more burning feet, swollen, bad SMELL
ing, sweaty feet. No more pain in corns
,allouses or bunions. No matter what
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13

Everywhere we look we find the
pessim.st OF yesterday the optinist OF
I today. and as additional evidence that
this Is a fact we are in this column re-
producing extracts from the address
OF James A Farrell. president OF the
United States Steel corporation, de
Iiyered in Pittsburgh recently.
ar. Farrell declared that the Unit
I'd States was in a position TO become
The banker OF the world
Among reasons for encouragement.
Hr. Farrell quoted eminent European
and American authorities" as calcu-
lafing that the United States excess
OF exports over imports In 1915 may
easily reach 81. 600. 900. 900: and he de-
favor OF the United States for the
opening month OF the year is at the
rate of $500. OOO. 900 a year.
The years OF greatest prosperity
In the Ulited States have been when
the balances we're largely in our
favor" asserted Mr.. Farrell 1T is
not imprudent 20 predict that our
total farm values for the current year.
for the first time in the annals OF this
or any other country. will pass the
$40. 600. 600. 900 mark
Il feel safe in saying that. II you
VIII strain 4 point just now and trade
a little more with each other and talk
encouraginGiy as 10 conditions. rather
than pessimistically. the business OF
the country win take on q momentum
which viii carry US into better times
and. what is more important, create
more employment for labor.
The elements OF prosperity are at
hand: the developments from day 10
day are favorable.
The steel trade has been called
the barometer OF business: there is a
marked increase IN orders and in
more men are obtaining
and the trade movement
Is progressing and encouraging. and
we should do everything practicable
to sustain and advance IT,"
AIr. Farrell said that up TO within q
few weeks 1T seemed as II the pros
poets of a material improvement in
business we're doubtful. but. apparent T.
IS. the tide has turned. and each day .
records marked improvement in the /.
general situation.
IN my judgment a campaign for 4
the constructive upbuilding OF the I
business OF our country on a scale .
with modern needs and
should be inaugurated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13

was serving my first and only term
of sheriff in an Indiana county when
a smart looking aged man who gave
the name of Samples arrived at the
county seat and gave out that he was
looking around for site Tor large
factory. He was provided with letters
of recommendation and the air OF a
man of business and soon had the two
bankers in the town and other bust
ness men interested in his project. His
factory was TO make new kind or
cloth out of what he called Persian
hemp. He had samples of the cloth
to show, and it could be made and SOLD
at 400 per cent profit. Samples him
self would put S500,O0 into the enter
prise. but he wanted the town to sub
scribe 100000 additional so as to
make it a home affair.
On the second night of Samples ar
rival in our town a fine horse was
stolen from a citizen. During the first
weeks stay more horses were run off.
In three weeks time II of the best
horses in our township were taken AS
sheriff / was not idle for an hour after
the first horse was taken. Even If
had two or three constables and depu-
ties who we're old hands at the bust
ness. Some Of the horses we traced
a few miles. always headed for the
Ohio river, but the thieves we're slick
fellows and covered their tracks SO
we'll that not horse was recovered.
One Cay while I was shivering in
my boots and expecting to hear that
the thirteenth horse had been stolen a
70
horse taken had gone south by a GER
tain road. At a certain point all trace
had been lost. Ten miles TO the south
of US was a big huckleberry swamp OF
>, 600 acres. It was a wilderness and
had only been explored by hunters. II
was a big tangle. full of snakes and
and even berry picl1ers took
good care not to penetrate too far. It
flashed over me that the stolen horses !
instead Of being run out Of the state /
had been corral1ed in this swamp /
10 wait until the hue and cry were 4
over. Within two hours I had started |
'or the swamp, accompanied by a con
stable. BY pure good luck after a (
ramp Of half day we came upon a
rail showing the hoof prints of horses,
md, following 1t to the very center of
ne swamp, we came upon the whole
2 stolen animals. Feed had been
brought in to them by another trail
Il was a fine plant" we uncovered.
There were two men to take care of
he horses. One of them was a black
NTH, and he had a forge and dozens
f horseshoes. As the animals were
IN out the plan was to shoe each one
With tho sb0as reversed and time de q
Give US in case we struck a trail. We
made cautious approach, but in spite
Z Us the two men got away. We +;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
He's Somewhere Today

The military experts tell US that
modern conditions have made war
anonymous; that we need not look for
the skyrocket rise out of the present
battling armies OF new genius com
parable with a Marlborough, q Napo-
leon, Grant, a Sheridan or Lee.
With due respect, we don't believe
it for a MIME. The one thing that
cant be kept down is human person
atty. It viii appear. 1t is bound to.
Otherwise the philosophy of history
will have TO be discarded.
It's this never-failing supply of vital
young blood that insures the continu
iJy of human progress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
In Old Kentuokv.

J. D. HAYES placed the following ad-
vertisement in the Bardweu, Ky,
News:
AT the party given at the home OF
Henry Wright several days ago I got
drunk and am ashamed OF it and want
to ask the people to forgive me for it.
1t is my first experience and my last;
for I feel like I have lost friends on
account of it But l hope they viii ex-
cuse me, for it is my first and last
time. My home is near Kenvil, KY,
and l was visiting at the home of J. D.
Briney for the holidays and up to last
Friday night I had enjoyed the visit.
At that time I got into a shape that I
never was in before and would not be
again for a great deal. It was not be-
cause 1 loved whisky or It's effects but
it slipped up on me, and I humbly ask
my relatives and friends to forgive
me. Young men, take warning from
me. Beware of the bottle. it will lead
you down 70 he'll and destroy your
soul"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
TO ATTACK WILSON RIGHT
OR WRONG.

Word has been sent out from re-
publican headquarters tina; there Is
90 be no more prnfse Of President VII
sen by the republican leaders or By
the republican press On the con
trzry there 10 n movement on foot 10
discrcdft all the acts o. the president.
Why
Because President Wilson vii. ~ he
eonaents- be the democratic eandi-
date for president n 1916 and any
cpmnendation OF him now would be
N argument for his reelection then.
Only q little while ago the presi-
dents Mexican policy was generally
approved and his plans 20 keep this
country strictly neutrni as to the war
IN Europe met almost universal appro-
baton. Not so nov. TIE patriotic
sentiment uphold the nands OF the
president voiced by Representative
Mana the republican door leader %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
SAFETY IN MINING

The report OF the director Of the
bureau Of mines for the year ended
June 30. 1914. which has just appeared
shows a constant increase in the safe
g OF wOrkmen engaged in mining
though the loss OF life IS stW great
During the year more than $500 men
were killed and more Than 100. 900 in.
Iured in this industry 10 is believed
that Oue-haif OF the fatalities -
tlT-e-qua o. the injuries were
easily YreTeutnbie. and much % the
estimated twelve millions Of rooney
loss ultimately paid BY the Consumers
should have been saved.
Among the causes assigned for
these casualties are mine explosions
and miue fires. many OF which we're
caused Indirectly by electrical ap1ar-
atuss the improper use o. explosives
and the use OF improper explosives.
directly or indirectly the cause o. A
large proportion Of the fatal accidents.
among which are accidents TO shot
hrers. and injury TO the health OF the
miners from poisonous gases given on
b. improper explosives. and from
generally poor ventilation OF the
mines The last is said 70 be true
particularly OF the metal mines.
statutory provisions IN regard to ven
diatiOn in the metal mining states
being incomplete and inadequate. with
no efficient system OF ventilation gen
orally IN force. Although improve
ment has been made. there Is still
necessity for more extensive use OF
safety appliances. II q said that dur
Ing the past Eve years through lack
Of such appliances more than $500
men have been killed and 10000 Sc
riously injured.
To prevent injury 20 shot nrers Il
is recommended that shots be fred by
from the outside OF the
nine and not IN the present careless
manner The bureau has not only
attempted TO prevent coal-dust explo-
sic1s. but also has devised means IN
the form OF barriers loaded with stone
dust for stopping such explosions after
they have started. IocaIizing them to
the pars OF the mine IN which they or
ginate and thus saving miners in 9TH !
ar parts Improvements in explosives I
have also been made through the In 1
reduction of new types % low tenn I
'ef@tuls- toACn-HAAl@ fSNNefs winch d
nay be used in the moro dangerous 4
mines. Instruction IN mine safety and /
nine rescue work has continued. and /
he total number OF miners trained by 4
he bureau has now reached $4,000.
rirst-aid stations have been establish
d at hundreds OF mines The report
says the states spend more money
han the government for improvement
n mining conditions. and the bureau
that its work Is handicapped
" insufficient funds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
The Daily Story
Mr.. Samples sister-By NJ. Quad.

scarcely regretted it. however. IN view
OF the capture of the third one. vino
had Just arrived. Il was Mr. Samples
/ the fax cloth man, the factory man
the man with letters of INTRODUCTION
Yes, sir, he had arrived to give bls
subordinates directions. and as he aeg
with the Others he tTipped and fell
and we were enabled to overhaul him
/ He didn't even bluff. We had got him
so pat that he could not say anything
In his pockets were letters sufficient 10
convict him twice over, and his game
was UP.
You know what human nature i-
in a small town. I had been maligned
and abused without stint for falling
to capture the horse thieves Now that
/ had got all the stolen horses In
bunch and the horse thief IN addition
nothing was too good for me. was
called a hero and all that and got a
serenade from the band and had bon.
fires galore in my honor. The arrest
OF Samples was a thunderclap but the
public soon got over its establishment
and demanded that he receive tha
maximum punishment OF the law He
was examined, committed for trial, and
took care to give him the strongest
cell in the county jail. The man gave
me no trouble. After recovering his
cheek a little he claimed that DE would
be able TO prove his entire innocence
before a jury. and he was so CHEEKY
and good natured that I came 10 Ike
him He had three months 90 wait
for the circuit court. and he made 30
move in regard to lawyers or witness.
es until half the time had expired. By
that time the public had lost most OF
its interest in the case.
One day Samples announced 20 me
that his sister would soon arrive TO sec
about getting him a lawyer and so
forth and a day or two later she called
at the jail She was "A rather quiet
looking woman of about twenty-five,
spoke in a choked voice and wore 4
veil. and without questioning her much
I led her to Samples cell and left them
alone It so happened that had TO 20
into court directly after. and left g.
to turnkey to let her out He did
so. and it was three hours later whom
] made the discovery that the two had
clothes, and the woman had
been left behind. The turnkey hadn't
noticed anything out Of the way as the
woman passed out.
I didn't faint away or have - q or
commit suicide. I simply rendered my
and went of on "a vaca-
ion. I knew my public, and J knew
that although I had recovered the
lorses that SISTER" business had taken
ne out OF politics forever. She got
ninety days in Jail as punishment, I
believe, but Samples got clear off and.
10 doubt, worked his little game 90
advantage in other localities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
u. S. to Become Worlds Banker

I ~Our problems are national. our op-
portunities are national; let us hear
more of national common sense and
see II we cannot get back to work.
Public sentiment and governmental
inclination Enthusiastically favor live
and let live attitude toward business.
Whatever may be the political out
come of the European war. it is OF
vital consequence to Americas future
position that advantage be taken Of
the present opportunity to exploit the
products of American invention, enter
prise and quality, to establish firm
foothold in foreign markets"
There Is a strong sentiment. Mr..
Farrell said. for coordinated effort in
trade activities. Confidence in the
business future of the country. he de
clared, is growing and a balance of
trade is piling up that viii place the
business OF the country on firm foun-
dations.
we are the only nation at the pres
ent time in a position to assume the
role of the worlds banker" he said.
american dollars will be spent in
America this summer as never before.
The outlook for raising New York to
first place among the financial ceuters
OF the world is declared by the able
bankers TO be something substantially
more tangible than q dream
Money is plentiful and low rates
obtain. Cotton has recovered in
price from So cents in October to
fully S1k cents a pound today. Ship
ments to date exceed 100000 bales,
or two-thirds of the corresponding
total of a year ago.
The United States is today the
chief granary of Europe. The prices
received should insure for our farming
population an unprecedented measure
OF prosperity. and II has come to be
an American axiom that when our
farmers are prosperous the whole /
country prospers.
"The interstate commerce commits /
sion's decision in the eastern freight l
rate case has raised the dropping I
spirits OF the railroads as has been !
reflected by increased orders
for material.
There is less clamor for indiscrimi-
nate government suits against corpo-
-ations. and we may reasonably hope /
that honestly conducted enterprises
viii hereafter be allowed TO carry on
heir legitimate functions without fear
of political or legal harassment."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-13
RASEBALL'S ILLNESS.

The near approach OF the start Of
activities for another baseball season
does not bring any evidence 20 change
the views Of q great many Rock Is
Iauders who have held that this city
viii be better or out OF baseball than
In 10 for az least another year. The
condition Of the Three-Eye league Sc
only one OF several straWs which indi-
cate quite clearly how the wind IS
blowing
That % is going 20 be a bad year
for baseball O. being more and more
generally conceded by men who have
their ears closest 20 the ground. There
"a nothing unusual In the disposition
90 hold back n financing teams IN
the minor league cities. but hereto
f1ro the hackers OF the game nave be
gun digging about the ;ims the con-
tracts were sent out 20 the players
and ~ this time IN the winter things
vere pretty well shaped up for the
season Not 20 this winter. however.
The minor baseball maenates are
finding that the business men who
said last fall that they were done with
baseball actually meant g. They are
not melting with warm weather and
In many cases there e. no way 70 III
up The gap On the ranks. This Is the
situation I'm several .Three-Eys league
cities and u a. also true Of a number
q other circuits. The Central league
ls sadly disorganlzed. the Central as
ISOLATION e. facing the necessity OF
starting with six clubs. and the West
eFn league owners have openly advo-
Gated taking a year on so that the
public may have a rest
That baseball in Rock Island would
have but n poor show n the city were
a member Of the Three-Eye league as
row differed ls a certainty. II is
more than doubtful 90 the game could
be- made a winner this year in any
other circuit
There are several reasons for the
present status Of the game generally.
The chief one IS the baseball war
which has been carried 70 such lengths
that the public has come 20 look upon
baseball as a commercial enterprise 2
rather than as "a sport The war in
Europe. with ffs momentous conse- /
Iueuces. has taken the public mind 20
a large extent away from the things
which are intended merely 70 amuse .
and the financial strineency which the
conflict has preciuitated upon this
,olutrv has done the rest.
Assuredly baseball IS sick. II needs
b doctor. and if % survives the treat .
nent DO probably viH also require .
rest