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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27

A barking fox at night indicates
the coming of a heavy storm.
Dandelions fold up their leaves when
rain is at hand
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27

out of work or with
out a trade to learn barbering and
be Independent. Light, clean, in
side work that pays well. Can learn
in short time. Write for catalogue.
-MoIer Barber College, New Or
leans, La. 27-6t-p
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In Australia the original flowers
were scentlesS, but the leaves odor-
ferrous.
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w. NJ. s.

w. Nj. s.
The Womans Missionary Society of
the Main Street Baptist church will
! meet Monday afternoon at o'clock at
the home of Mrs. w M. Hemmeter. on
West Fourth street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27

MARRYING have large number
wealthy members. This Club is one
Of the oldest and most successful;
strictly confidential; particulars
free. The Reliable Club, Mrs.
WrubeI, Box &c, Oakland, Cal.
13&20-p
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SHIP-Your scrap brass. copper and
furs to Lewis Howe, Lu1nberton.
Miss, and receive highest cash
prices. Shipments graded as should
be. 24-3t.p
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I-ydian Circle.

LyoIan Circle.
The Lydian Circle will not meet
Monday afternoon, having been post
pOned until Monday, Dec. 6. At this
time the President, Mrs. r. R. Akers
will have returned Special meeting
being planned as welcome to her.
The dime harvest will be a feature
of this meeting
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Westminster Aid.

The Westminster Aid of the Bay
Street Presbyterian church will meet
at the home Of Mrs. c. A. Miner, on
River avenue, Monday afternoon at
3: 30 o'clock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27

WHEN-You want anything photo
graphed, call Cumberland 639. Home
portraits speciality. 20-6t-p
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WANTED-Someone to contract for
logging saw-mill, capacity 10000 to
10000 feet per day; total cut S,000,-
900 to 10.000,00 feet. Address, j. S.
Haney, Star, Miss. 19-11t-p
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ON THE SICK LIST.

The friends of Mrs A. F. Potter will
regret to learn of her continued i'll
ness.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27

traveller, age 27 to 80.
Experience unnecessary. Salary,
commission and expense allowance
to right man.. {. McBrady, Chi
cagO. 27-1t-p
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Repairs for all makes of sewing
needles and oil, at Singer
lElsLA
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Trinity Guild.
lnior Missionary Society.

Junior Missionary Society.
The Junior Missionary Society of
Main Street Methodist church will
meet Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. c. Z. Stevens, on
Bay street.
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FOR RENT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

IF YOU want your furniture packed
or stored, ring 6o3, Hattiesbura Fur
niture Co. n3-eod-15t-p
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5ALESMAN-$3OO to $500 per month
salary or commission selling our
oils, greases, paints anG other spe-
cialties. Do not be satisfied; get our
proposition.-lnIand Oil Works Co.,
Cleveland, o. 27-1t-p
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es early marriage. Confidential, sue.
cessful and strictly reliable. De
scriptions free. Our Successful
correspondence Club" Mrs. Purdie,
Book 556, Oakland, Calf. 6&13-p
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SITUATIONS WANTED

WOMAN-Wants to do days work,
washing or cooking. o21 Mobile
STREET. 27-2t-p
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CHURCH AND BENEVOLENT ,
SOCIETIES. 4


Y. w. A.
The Y. w. A. of the First Baptist
church will meet Monday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock at the church.
$50.
Jewish Women's Council.
The Jewish Women's Council will
meet Monday afternoon at o'clock
at the home of Mrs. NJ. Dreyfus.
500
Trinity Guild.
The Trinity Guild will met Monday
afternoon at $3.50 O'clock at the home
of Mrs. j. w. O'Ferrall, on Second
avenue.
, :"@"@s
Y. w. A.
The Young Woman's Auxiliary of
Main Street Baptist church will meet
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock with
Mrs. Annie Cook, at the Normal Col
lege.
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To Attend Methodist Conference.

w. F. Cook, Mrs. /. H. I. CooK'
MIR. and Mrs. c. Z. Stevens, Mrs. H. ii.
Martin. Mrs. McWilliams and Miss
Elise Cook will motor to Laurel To-
morrow morning to attend the Metho-
dist conference and hear the sermon
by Bishop Atkins, at the noon hour
The Cook girls will sing a quartette
at the evening service.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27

FOR SALE-1SO acres, 31s miles of
Lamar County court house. so
acres in good state cultivation. Two
dwellings and barn. Cheap.-R. L.
Bennett, Purvis, Miss. Site
Evening star., 1915-12-18

former Nevada senator in this city. In
addition to the Woodley road tract, he
also owned about fifty acres of ground
north of Chevy Chase. Md. adjoining
what is known as section No. of
Chevy Chase. This was sold as an en-
tirety several years ago, and has since
been subdivided and placed on the
market.
1t is understood Mr.. johnson has ac-
quired the property as an investment,
and that he does not contemplate any
immediate improvement.
1t is reported that by the terms of the
sale of the property by the Nixon Es-
tate Company to Mr.. Johnson he Is to
dedicate one-half of the land needed
for the opening of 34th street, which
about equally divides the original tract.
When Senator Brady acquired the west
half the terms of the sale also provided
thai he should dedicate the ground
needed for the west half of the pro-
posed street.
By this arrangement, 1t is stated, con.
demnation proceedings will not be nee
essary when the opening of 34th street
is undertaken. The street will provide
another means of reaching the Massa-
chusetts avenue property, which lies
to the south of the Nixon tract.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
The Expert Salesman.

While In Pittsburgh during the
week Executive Secretary Thomas S.
Ingersoll of the National Association
of Real Estate Exchanges spoke pri-
vately Of the demand for expert real
estate statesmen in many cities of the
country. says the Pittsburgh Post. This
subject is a live topic, countrywide,
being discussed pro and con every
where. A Detroit dealer gave his rea-
sons for this lack OF statesmen, as fol-
lows:
Tho condition has been caused by
many of the high-class statesmen going
into business for themselves. Nearly
all are making good, but there is ur-
gent need for others to fill their places
and a good income awaits those who
are capable.
Detroit real estate is the easiest to
sell in America today. due to the pros
perity of the city. In fact, it has be-
come too easy for some. After few
sales easily made they obtain the i'm
preston that real estate buyers will
come to them. This theory has been
successful in several offices. due to
exceptional activity In certain sections,
but the majority of successful sales
must result from hard. systematic
work"
Evening star., 1915-12-18
DISTRICT OF. COLUMBIA.

Minority members of the House COM
mittee on the District of Columbia were
announced by Republican Leader Mann.
Congress extended the time to Janu-
ary 10 for the report of the joint COM
mittee of Congress on the fiscal rela-
tions Of the District of Columbia and
the United States. The Chamber of
Commerce opposed the recommendation
of the board of Commissioners that
control of the public schools be given
into it's charge. The Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company filed a
general revision of telephone rates,
which it says will mean a reduction in
revenues of S105,000 yearly. The Anti
Saloon League began a new campaign
District of Columbia dry. The fine arts
commission, in it's annual report, urged
la harmonious plan for Washington
parks, monuments and public buildings,
and criticized the new Central High
School structure. Clark of Florida pro-
posed a congressional investigation Of
the reason for the length of time taken
by the commission of awards for the
plaza extension in completing its labors.
Heavy snow fell. A mass meeting of
the Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage was held. The annual con-
vention of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association was held
in Washington; Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait was chosen president to succeed
DR.. Anna Shaw. William Turner. col
ored, admitting killing his employer.
F. G. Avery, in Florida. Among those
who died during the week were George
NJ. Oyster, pioneer merchant: Frederick
B. MCGUIRE, director of the Corcoran
Art Gallery.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
SALE INVOLVES $65,5OO
Property at 1927 9th Street Sold
by District Amusement
Company.

The District Amusement Company has
transferred to Ida B. O'NeilI the owner
ship of the property at 419-21 9Th street
northwest. 1t is understood the con-
sideration was in the neighborhood Of
s65,500.
The property has a frontage of 35
feet and depth of 100 feet. 1t is i'm
proved by a two-story building. On
the ground floor there are two stores
and Office rooms are above.
There has been considerable specula-
tion among 9th street business men as
to the plans Of the new owner with
regard to the use OF the property. It
was reported that the building was to
be used for the entrance for a theater
to be built on sth street, but no con-
firmation of this report could be OBJ
tained.
It is understood that Tom Moore plans
to improve the property which he owns
adjoining the Garden Theater on the
will be built. Mr.. Moore says. The
property sold by the District Amuse-
ment Company adjoins the Garden
Theater on the south.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
FLOOR SPACE IS DOUBLED
IN REMODELED T1EMICYCLE
Lecture Room and Art Gallery Provided by
Recent Improvement at Corcoran
Gallery-Acoustics Corrected.

over the stage and steps. has been re-
moved. There is Grecian stage with
background of half the height as be-
fore. On the level of the upper step
encircl!ng the room a series of columns
has been erected.
BY the use of these columns the arch
itecture of the Grecian theater has
been copied more closely and they also
serve to prevent the room from having
"squatty" appearance. The columns
make the ceiling seem much higher
than it actually Is.
The walls of the hemicycle have been
coated with what is known as acoustic
felt, a material designed to deaden any
Objectionable echoes. This is covered
with burlap, which has been given a
warm gray tone and which makes
pleasing contrast with the lighter gray
of the columns. An indirect lighting
system has been provided for illumi-
nation at night. Several windows have
been cut in the walls to provide light
in daytime. Hanging at the back Of
the stage. is curtain of French blue
velour.
New Stairway Built.
A stairway to the gallery above has
been provided adjoining the hemicycle.
Doorways lead from the upper and
lower rooms to the other portions of
the art gallery.
BY this arrangement it is now possi-
BILE to utilize the hemicycle for lee
.ture purposes In connection with spe-
cjal exhibits which can be displayed in
the gallery above. The major portion
of the art gallery may be entirely
closed off by locking the doors con-
Meeting it with the hemicycle and the
new gallery above it. The hemicycle is
reached by the New York avenue en-
trance to the art gallery.
The new hemicycle is a close copy OF
the Tholus at Epidaurus, according to
Mr.. Wood. the architect. Being close
copy in detail of pure Grecian arcni.
lecture. 1t will be useful for study pur-
poses by the students of the art school.
The reconstruction of the hemicycIe
has served to provide a well lighted
gallery and lecture room having
good acoustics and has doubled the
amount of floor space which was avail
able for use before.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Considerable interest has been mani
Tested in architectural and building
circles in the recent remodeling of the
hemicycle in the Corcoran Gallery of
Art. This piece Of architectural sur
gerry" was viewed with interest a week
or so ago by the delegates to the an
nual convention of the American In
stitute of Architects, the sessions Of
which were held in the reconstructed
hemicycle. Waddy B. Wood, architect.
who prepared the plans for the re-
modelling, was the recipient of many
compliments.
Up until the time of its reconstruction
never be used for the purpose for
which it was intended because of it's
poor acoustics. 1t was designed for use
as a lecture hall. but it was found
to be i'll suited for this purpose.
The ceiling of the original hemicycle
was about fifty feet from the floor. The
room was lighted by a large skylight.
Around the room, which. as its name
implies, was semi-circular in shape,
there was series of steps. The ex-
ty-six feet. and its fat side was oc-
cupied by a Grecian stage, with arch
above.
Stage F1oored Over.
When it was found that the room
could not be used for lectures the
stage and the series of steps were
foored over and it was intended to use
the room as an art gallery.
This plan also proved failure. for it
was found that the skylight was at
such a height from the floor that the
proper lighting on works of art hung
on the walls Of the room could not be
obtained. Mr.. Wood worked out plan
for cutting the room into halves. max
ing an upper and a lower hemicycle.
each with ceiling of something less
than twenty-five feet in height.
This plan was carried out, and today
the upper half is being used as a gal
lery and the lower half, which will re-
tain the name hemicycle. is being util-
lied. as originally intended, for lecture
and meeting purposes.
Columns Are Erected.
The flooring, which was constructed
Evening star., 1915-12-18

But Hooty the Owl knows You see
Shadows winter coat is pure white, just
as white as the snow, but the tip of his
tail is black. 1t looks for all the world
hurry when she changed Shadows coat
and forgot the end of his tail. But she
didn't. Oh, my, no. Old Mother Nature
never forgets. She left the end of
Shadows tail black purposely, and it's
lucky for him that she did. You see
snow Hooty the Owl saw him That is.
he saw something moving. But Shadow
was SO white and the snow was SO white
that it was very hard indeed to tell them
aparS Still it is probable that Shadow
would have been caught but for one thing.
The black tip OF his tail was very easy
to see. OF course. Against that white
snow it stood right out as black as black
can be- Hooty couldn't help seeing that.
1t was such hard work to see Shadow
himself and so easy to see tina. black end
of Shadows tail that Hooty kept his eyes
fixed on that.
When Shadow was near enough Hooty
swooped swiftly and silently, but his eyes
being fixed on that moving black spot, he
grabbed at that with his great claws
instead of at Shadow himself, and that
tail being too small for him to get hold of
he simply plunged his great claws into
the snow and got nothing at all. Shadow
lodged like a flash. No one can dodge
quicker than Shadow the Weasel. He can
move so quickly that it would have been
hard work to follow him even if he had
been wearing his summer coat OF brown,
but in that white coat-well. it just
couldn't be done. The best Hooty could
do was to keep his eyes on that black
tip of Shadows tail. So of course every
time he swooped he missed Shadow. 1t
made him terribly angry, because each
time he would think that surely he had
Shadow and each time he missed.
AS for Shadow, he quite forgot Peter
Rabbit. The instant he had lodged the
first time his sharp little eyes. had
looked all about for a hiding place, and
they had seen an old log with a hole in
1t. 1t was nearer than the brush pile
where Peter was hiding. Right away he
decided that that was the place for him.
So lodging swiftly this way and that way
he reached the little hole and darted in.
He was safe, but he was terribly angry.
He knew that he would have to stay
there until Hooty got tired of watching.
He knew, too. that but for Hooty he
would have caught Peter by this time.
and the mere. thought made him grind
his teeth.
anyway" thought Shadow. "as long
as Hooty is on his watch-tower Peter will
not dare leave that pile of brush 1t Will
give him time to get his breath and to
rest, and that means that l will have a
little longer chase than I expected, but
I'll get him just the same. My. but I'm
hungry! He'll taste all the better when
do get him.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
POINTED. PARAGRAPHS.
Cupid can see silver lining of darl
cloud.

Cupid can see silver lining of dark
cloud.
A hot temper warps a mans better
judgment.
But it is more blessed to receive than
to be given away.
He who starts out to meet trouble has
short journey
It isn't necessary for a woman to be
an artist to draw mems attention. A
perky feather will answer.
When a woman's age begins to tell
on her she just can't make 1t shut up.
When an intelligent crook makes q
mistake he fixes things 80 that an
other gets the blame.
To realize the hardness Of this world
step on banana skin.
The chap who always tells the truth
is apt to tell nine unpleasant ones out
of a possible ten.
Were some people to talk of only
what they really know they would have
no need Of language.
A pessimist says that the surest way
to avoid trouble. escape hardships and
dodge calamities is to die young.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Little Storle,
% Bedtime
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1915. by ]. G. Lloyd.)
How a Tail Saved a Life.

If you think Peter Rabbit had a mar
row escape when, just in the nick of
time, Hooty the Owl swooped at Shadow
the Weasel and drove him into hiding,
Shadow himself had a narrow escape.
Yes, indeed. Shadow had as narrow an
escape as you can well imagine. There
was just one thing that saved Shadow
and that was his tail. Shadow ought to
think great deal of that tail. Probably
he does. And yet it is quite likely that
Shadow doesn't know to this day that it
was his tail that saved him that night.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

she can do SO and keep on going about
her work in the garden of her cottage
home with song in her heart. With
out your help this now happy home
Will be desolate. Ten dollars a week,
or $500 year, is needed to assure its
safety.
Previously acknowledged. IS: Mrs. F. S.
K, $25; D. and NJ, 81; E. A. c.. IS; s. NJ,
81. Total, sSs. Suill needed, s4s1.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 13-ARE HANDI-
CAPPED WITH BLINDNESS.
Blind mother, partly blind father,
six children, all under fourteen. Amount
needed, $500.
Against heavy odds, but gamely, the
father and mother are trying to keep
their home together and educate their
children, all under. fourteen. The
father is partly bland and the mother
lost her sight by accident The chill
dren are healthy. bright and normal.
The mother, with the help of the older
ones, keeps a CHEEKY home. What the
father earns by upholstering and chair
Gaming must be augmented by $40 a
week to give the children the protec-
ton and training of a good home with
their parents.
Previously acknowledged, IS; D. and
NJ, 81; s. NJ, So; H. F. r., So Total SIG.
Still needed, $504.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 14-COURAGE
THROUGH ADVERSELY.
Widow. four small children. Amount
needed, 1912.
Two years ago this widow with -FOUR
little children first knew what It was
to have regular help in the struggle
to keep her family together. she hao
been desperate and faced what seemed
to her the next and only step. putting
her children in an institution. Friends.
through the Christmas Opportunities.
came to the rescue, and supplemented
what she was able to make with sew
ing at home Relatives helped all they
could. The family was moved INTO
more convenient quarters.
While the two years have not oeen
without some tears and discourage
ments to herself and her friends. today
she SAYS: Il know my children are IN
better health l know l can do more
and am a better mother because OF neip
given and interest taken Six dollars
per week, or 1912 year. WILT nelp
keep up this fine courage.
Previously acknowledged. S.; D. and
NJ. 81; s. NJ, So. Total, So. Still needed,
ssos.
Observation-Disclosures acknowledged,
SO.
Total to date. s2is.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
JOHNSON BUYS EAST HALF
OF FORMER NIXON ESTATE
Acquires Twelve Acres Fronting on Wood
ley Roadside Marks Disposal of
Last of Nixon Property.

acres of land, and is unimproved. II
represents slightly less than one-half
Of the Nixon property, which originally
contained $3.50 acres.
The west half of the tract, on which
is located the former home of the late
Senator Nixon of Nevada. was acquired
about year ago by Senator Brady Of
Idaho, who makes his residence there.
The sale of the east half to Mr.. John
son marks the disposal OF the last piece
of the extensive realty holdings of the
Evening star., 1915-12-18

A sale of more than usual interest
was consummated during the past
week when Charles H. Johnson took
title to the east half of the Nixon es-
tate. fronting on Woodley road and
lying to the east of the grounds of the
Episcopal Cathedral 1t is understood
the property brought in the neighbor-
hood of sS5.000. The sale was nego-
tiated by William H. Walker
The property contains about twelve
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Three Confirmed by the Senate,

The Senate last night confirmed the
nominations of Frank Lyon Polk of
New York as counselor of the State De-
partment; William w. Russell of the
District of Columbia. at minister to the
Dominican Republic. and James L. Cur
tbs of New York as minister to Lii
IBERIA. !
Evening star., 1915-12-18
Delegates From Four Nations Arrive.

NEW YORK. December 1s.-Twenty-
four delegates from Paraguay. Uru.
quay. Argentina and Brasil. who will
represent their countries at the second
Pan-American Scientific Congress. to
be held in Washington. beginning De-
cember 81, reached here yesterday on
the steamship Vestris. from South
American ports The party was. in
charge of Robert e. Jeffry. American
minister to Uruguay. and was met by
Assistant Secretary OF War Henry s.
Breckenridge and DR.. Samuel Gold
schmidt Of the Carnegie Institute for
Medical Research.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

Asiatic Russia contains 1873 rivers,
with a total navigable length of 1855
miles, and four lakes that can be nav
igated for 707 miles.
Evening star., 1915-12-18
FOREIGN.

A three-day celebration of the ac-
ceptance Of Yuan Shi-Kai Of the throne
of China was observed in Peking.
Francis de la Barra. former President
of Mexico. denied that the cabinet Of
which he was premier decreed the
death of President Madero. The Rhine
Hanover canal was completed. The
Duke Of Manchester was declared a
bankrupt In the London courts with
liabilities of $1,000.000 and $1,000 as
sets. Among those who died during
the week were .Auguste Germann,
French dramatic author; Capt. E. ON.
Connor, Irish patriot; Marques of
Abergavenny, former lord lieutenant
of Sussex, England, and viscount AL
verstone, former lord chief justice of
ENGLAND.
Evening star., 1915-12-18

In Japan tea leaves are often ground
into powder before use.