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Cumberland Phone No. 42 9.
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•> SOCIAL CALENDAR
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Friday Mrs. J. F. Anderson en- •>
<• tertains the Culture Club.
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Progressiva- Forty-t'.'/o—- .——
Mrs. E. L. Robbins entertained t.t
progressive 42 yesterday morning at 10
o'clock, complimentary to her sister,
Miss Earline White, an attractive
young lady from Meridian.
' Mrs. Robbins, assisted by the hon
oree, MIsg White, cordially greeted the
guests at the door. At the punch bowl
Misses Gore, Loyd and Mrs. Stokes
Rcbertsan, served the guests,
punch table was beautifully decorated
with sweet peas and a profusion of
roses. Society attended in large num
bers, the entertainment being one of
the largest as well as one of the most
elaborate and pretty, although of an in
formal nature. .Over sixty guests en
joyed the hospitality of Mrs. Robbins,
one of Hattiesburg's most perfect host
esses, and whose home is so well
adapted for entertaining. The house
was exquisitely decorated with palms,
ferns and great masses of deep red
roses.
A salad course and an ice coursegwas
served by the hostess, assisted by
Misses Loyd, Gore, White and Mrs.
Robertson. Sixteen tables were ar
ranged for the players, in the differ
ent reception rooms and on the cool
) porches. Mrs. Perry N won the first
prize, a beautiful white fan, while Mrs.
Burr won the consolation prize, whicfi
was also a very jtretty fan.
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The
Delightful Social—
Miss Alioe Cook was the lovely host
ess of an entertainment given at her
home on Newman street, on last Mon
day evening. The house was beauti
fully decorated for the occasion, with
quantities of ferns and cut flowers.
Miss Cook was assisted In receiving
her guests by Miss Lily James.
Ice cream and delicious cake was
served.
Beautiful music and singing was
rendered by several of the young la
dles during the course of the evening.
This was a very delightful social func
tion and all spent a very pleasant
time with Miss Cook.
Those present were:
ence McElroy, Lily James,
Cox, Otelia Kling, Charity Duckworth,
Ora Morgan, Effcy Cooper, Mmes.
Charley James, and J. W. Williams;
Messrs. Thornton, Wright, Woods, Fin
ley, Ed Turcott, George Turcott, Mil
ton Cooper, Edgar Moody, Albert
Trigg, Slater, Harry.and Ernie Cook.
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Misses Flor
Claudia
Entertain Sunday
School Claaaetr—
Misses Agness and Ethel Polk and
Mildred Weems entertained their Sun
day school closses very delightfully
Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock
at the lovely Polk home on River
avenue. The little folks played a num
ber of games on the beautiful lawn, af
ter which they went Into the house and
sang the lovely Sunday school songs,
accompanied by Miss May Chambers
on the piano. Dainty refreshments of
lemon Ice and Nabisco wafers were
served .by two charming little girls,
Anita Pufvls and Esta May Polk.
These bright young ladles, who are
just entering Into the beauty of love
liness of young womanhood are to
be highly commended for the Sundfty
school work in which they are so
nobly engaged.
4 4 4
Sowania* Club Holds
Bueineee Meeting.
A business meeting of the Sowania
Club wag held with Miss Marguarlte
^Hawkins yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock. A nice course was served by
Miss Hawkins, assisted by Miss May
Field.
Those present v were: Misses Laura
Haney, Lela Belle Oakley, Ethel Hill,
Jane and Annie Fuller, Bettie and
Lucy Conner, Lela May Smith, Sallie
Keath, Marguerite McWilliams, May
Field, Eleanor Beardslee.
The next meeting will be Thursday
of next week with Miss "Ethel Hill,
"there will be a called - meeitn B ^ MQIL .
day at 4 o'clock with Miss Laura
Haney. This meeting Will be purely
social.
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Mr. James Calhoun, Jr., of Atlanta,
Ga., the bright young nephew of Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. McLeod is today grad
uating with first honors at the Mississ
ippi University. He Is only 21 years
of age and this rnakhs the second
time in his life he has graduated with
first honors. He graduated at 16 at
the South Mississippi College, when
it was located at Popularville. He is
eifpected here as the guest of Mrs.
McLeod tomorrow.
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the
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.Mrs. Minnie Wilson, who has been
the efficient principal of Court Street
school for several years, will leave
for her home in Brandon in a few
days. Mrs. Wilson has accepted a
position at the South Mississippi Col
lege to the regret of a host of her
public school friends. She will be
the guest of Mrs. I. P. Trotter until
her departure.
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Leave for College.—
Misses Gabriel and Mattie Hous
ton, two of the most efficient members
of the public school faculty, and whose
personal characteristics cannot be too
highly praised, left today for their
home In Oxford. Miss Gabriel will at
tend the University at Chicago and
Miss Mattie the Mississippi Univer
sity.
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E. C. Jtoelly Company are remodel
ing and changing the appearance of
things at their store. Larger plate
glass fronts are being put In, as well
as a ver / attractive gold-letter sign.
As soon as this Is completed and the
stock all well arranged, they will of
fer some attractive bargains to the
public through the columus of the
Daily News. _
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Miss Mable Ward arrived last night
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.
Ward, from Columbus, accompainied
by her cousin, Miss Addie Cowan. Miss
Cowan is on her-way home to Moss
Point and will only stop .over for a
few days. Miss Ward is the teacher
of Domestic Science at the I. I. and C.
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Mrs. Ajdrew McLeod, who was se-
verely hurt in the Purvis cyclone is
now with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McLeod
on Main, street. The many friends "of
Mrs. McLeod will be glad that sire is
rapidly recovering, and will soon be
able to return to Purvis.
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Miss 'Louise Holmes returned home
Tuesday from Columbus, where she
has been attending school at the I, I.
Her many friends are glad to
welcome her back again for she has
been greatly missed during her ab-
sence.
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Miss- Lucille Gore, one of the ac
complished teachers of the public
school left for her home at Tupelo to
day. 'Miss Gore is a splendid instruc
tor as well as a very lovable young
lady.
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Drs. Bailey and Ashford, the army
surgeons, who have served the cyclAe
victims so faithfully, left last night
on the 10 o'clock train by way of Me
ridian for their home In Washington.
4 4 4
Miss Maud Loyd, another popular
Hattiesburg teacher, left for her home
In Meridian today. Miss Loyd , won
many friends during her Btay here,
who regret to see her leave. , •
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Miss Mattie McCollum, one of the
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Main street teachers, left for her home
at Wesson today,
the Chicago University during the
dimmer.
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The younger set, ofshrdl cmfw cmf
turned home last night. The younger
set of which Miss Powe is a popular
member are delighted to welcome her
home.
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Rowan Haney and Anderson Foote
will return home tomorrow night from
Oxford, Miss., where they have been
attending the University.
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Messrs. G. E. Bishop and Arthur
Williamson entered the Hattiesburg |
Business College yesterday for a
course of bookkeeping.
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MrsGeorg^^Ia^rudjj^sexpected \
home tomorrow from Collins, ttlitWA
she has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Dr. Ramsey.
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Miss Maggie Hathorn visited Miss
Effie Laird yesterday while on her way
hgjpie at Bassfleld, from the I. I. and C.
at Columbus.
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Miss Bertha Trotter left today to
attend Commencement exercises of
the Mississippi College at Clinton.
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Dr. H. L. Flake has removed his
office frora the Katz building on Front
street to suite 210 Carter building.
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Miss Bessie Haney and her cousin,
Miss Rowan, of Wesson, are attending
the Normal out at the college.
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Miss Meddle L. Robinson, the pop
ular principal of Eaton school, left for
her home at Brandon yesterday.
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MrsTJohn Fairley is giving her Sun
day school class an outing at Rawls
Springs today.
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Messrs. D. B. Henley and Burk Jones
were fishermen on Leaf River yester
day.
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Miss Elma Powe, who has been at
tending school at the I. I. & C„ re
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Mrs. Stephens is entertaining the
Bridge Whist Club this afternoon.
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Mr. J. L. Ogilvie, of Silver Creek,
Is in the city today.
Squible's
Recognize
Chemicals as the purest. We recom
mend Squible's Talcum Pbwder the
best for your toilet and nursery.
HAYS & FIELD.
Physicians
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CITY FIREMEN
GIVEN VACATION
The city council did a wise and
proper thing last night when it was
ordered that the members of the tiro
department should be allowed ten days
for rest and recreation during the
year.
That the people favored this was
shown by the large petition that was
on file asking that the vacation be
granted.
It will not effect the efficiency' M the
Are department to any great extent,
as only one or two will be allowed to
take vacation at the same time.
MYRA CHAPTER
MEETS TONIGHT
Myra Chapter, No. 20, Eastern Star,
will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at fhe
Masonic ytall. It is absolutely neces
sary for all members to be present, as
It Is the last meeting before the Grand
Chapter, which convenes here Tuesday'
and Wednesday, June 9 and 10.
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EYE IMPROVING.
Mr. Henry Boag, wtjo had his eye so
severely injured at the baseba'l game
Saturday afternoon, is repofted much
Improved, and he Is in no danger of
losing the sight of the eye as was first
feared.
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SNAPoHOT OF HELEN GOULD.
This picture of Miss Helen Gould was taken recently when she was attend
ing an outing with several children near her country home. It probably is the
best likeness of her that has been made in recent years. Miss Gould annually
contributes many thousands of dollars to charities of various kinds and many
more thousands to furthering the influence of the Y. M. C. A. in America and
the Philippines.
NIGHT BT REV. S. E. ML
A large congregation gathered at the |
Columbia Street Baptist Church last j
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night to hear Rev. S. E. Tull, of Green- |
wood, who Is ass'stlng the pastor in
revival services. Already, much Inter- ;
est is being manifested and there are
many evidences that a great revviva!
is in store.
It is impossible' to give even a
synopsis of the sermon, but some idea
of it can be formed from the follow
ing:
The scripture lesson was front Luke
16th. The story of the rich man and
Lazarous in which the eternal destiny
of man is portrayed. Every human
JOHN H. TALLEY TO SPEAK
AT THE COLLEGE TONIGHT
The exercises at the South Missis
sippi College yesterday were of a
high order and were enjoyed very
much by those present, it was the oc
casion of the opening of the Teach
ers' Normal and there were a largo
number -of .teachers from a 'list nice
pietent and more came in today. They
are expected 'o be coarr.g in all the
balance of the week an 1 the outlook >s
aootl ter a very large attendance.
Mayor J. I). Donald, on the part of
the city delivered the address of wel
come. and those who heard the doc
tors sreech say that it was soi.ir.lmrg
out C the ordinary and that he ma le
r fitat hit with the audience.
BANK TELLER
SHUFFLES OFF
Hearst News Service.
New York, June 3,—Charles T. Muir,
■paying teller of a branch of-the Corn
Exchange National Bank, shot him
self In the head this afternoon and is
dying. No cause for the act is given.
' Phone your Ice Cream' orders to
Haye A Field's Factory, No. 740. Spe
cial attention to fancy moulds and
bricks.
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soul is born to see great destinies. We
will all stand face to face with death
ar.d tl en will, come the judgment—the
greatest of all destinies,
Salvaticn is a destiny as inevitable
as death itself,
Two places and one thing determinf
destiny—Heaven and hell the places.
Salvation is the thing. Heaven is a
real potential power which can be
reached by faith. Hell is a real burn- j
ing, smoking place of fire and brim- i
stone. Which destiny will you choose? |
The blood of Jesus is the only way,
the only foundation whereby all men
may be saved.
E.jccl'ent addresses were also made
by Prcf Woodley, Rev. E. J. Cu.t e,
P-of. Villi, Prof. Ltnfleld and Prof
Thames Prof. Todd acted a? master
of ceremonies and appropriate^ Intro
duced all the speakers.
It was a delightful occasion and was
immensely enjoyed by those present.
Tonight, at the College auditorium,
Hon. John'R. Tally will deliver an ad
dress on the life and character of Jef
ferson Davis, and those who have
heard Mr. Tally speak know that a
great treat is in store. *
A cordial Invitation js extended to
all to come out tonight and hear Mr.
Tally's address.
On Ridicule.
Of this we may be sure, that ridi
cule fastens on the vulnerable points
of a cause, and finds out the weak side
of an argument, If those who resort
to it sometimes rely too much on its
success, those who are chiefly annoyed
by It almost always are so with rea
son, and cannot he too much on their
guard against deserving It.—William
HazlitL
Water 8treet* from Tramcare.
In Milan, Italy, they water the
streets from the electric tramcars. On
these watering cars reservoirs have
been adapted to the platforms, and
these reservoirs are emptied as the
car rune by means of perforated tubes
placed fan-shape at the front and back
of the car. ' >
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LADIES FREE
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The lady who cuts out this notic
and presents it at the Auditoirum
tonight, June 2, or tomorrow night
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June 3, will be admitted free to
the Auditorium Elec
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ANNIVERSARY OF
IOOTH. BIRTHDAY
The memorial exercises of the one
dredtli anniversary of the birthday |
Iffetson Davis are being held this!
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of J
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following jih
A number o
in at the Auditorium and the
will be carried out.
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IL the old veterans are in
resent at the exercises:
^en 3olt—Miss Alma
iPoway.
the city to be JL
Vocal Duett—4
llowell and Mrs, (JR
Oration by Felder
Vocal Solo—Annie Lai
>ok.
— Mrs. Cm
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Jefferson Davis as a CadtV
Point—Dr. Leo Martin. • \
Quartette—Coming Throu' r
—Mary Alma Holmes, Kafhrlr
aid. Myrtle Logan and Louise
ghan.
Jefferson Davis in the Mexican MB
—Miss Florence Deason.
Solo—Massa's in the Cold, Cold'
Ground—Mr. Lee Gaston.
Jefferson Davis in the United States
Senate and Elected President—Miss
Mattie Bass.
Bonnie Blue Flag—By ail.
The Capture of Jefferson Davis—''
Mrs. D. M. Gatlin.
Jauanlta—Messrs. Smith, Swltte-i
berg and Cameron.
Jefferson Davis, a Prisoner in Fort
ress Monroe—Mrs. E. McGregor
Song—Old Folks at Home—Mrs. Leo
Martin and Miss Effie Cook.
President Davis Taken to Trial on
Release Bond—Mrs. D. B. Holmes.
Solo—Bonnie Bessie—Miss Alma
Howell.
Home of Jefferson.Davis at Beauvoir
—Mrs. T. E. Ross.
Vocal Duet—The Little Bronze
Cross—Mrs. D. B. Holmes and Miss
Anna Allen.
A Reading—Miss Anna Allen.
Dixie—By all.
All members are requested to wear
badges and those who can do so to
send flowers to the Auditorium before
the exercises begin.
The Confederate Veterans will
semble at the court house at 2:45 and
go in a body to the Auditorium.
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The Nation of Shopkeepers. •
Napoleon must have been right
after all. We are a nation of shop
keepers. There Is nothing in the*
shop we are not ready is sell at a
price, says the London Haturday Re
view. We would no doubt sell the
Great Seal If we could get a g4fe
enough offer from Mr. Pierpont Mor
gan. Shakespeare folios, first editions
of Walton, the portraits of Reynolds,
of Romney—these and any other na
tional heirlooms, only given a fat
enough offer, we are happy to part
with to any foreign nation that has
the taste and money to buy themf We
can put them up as coolly as Charles
Surface did his forbears.
Conducive to a Beautiful Union.
With a young pair in any t'egree
harmoniously fashioned by nature,
nothing can conduce to a more beau
tiful union than eagerness of the maid
en to learn and of the youth to teach.
Otlt of it there ariseB a reiaUonship
as fundamental as it is agreeable.—
Goethe.
LONDON USES MUCH
Eiough in \
Nav 1
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ted that if a cis
It has beet
tern covering 850 acres and 'ail f^pt
high could be constructed and th" wa-,
ter supply of London for one year
;cj into it, the warships of all
world's navies could ride at an
chor there.
Tit-Bits.
es are given by
•'If we now dig
a canal 100 feet wide across Europe,
from the extreme north to the south,
and empty our cistern into it, we shall
find that the water in our canal, which
is 2,400 miles long, will rise to a uni
The fig
It adds:
ivery drop
form height of ten feet,
of it is consumed by tb
of Greater London wj
ih>oughmMMij||H|^H
could draw 50 gallons from
exhausting Its contents. The u.aini"
through which these hundreds oi mil
lions of tons of water flow for the
use of London are almoBt long enough
to stretch a quarter of the way at ;i*4
the earth at the equator, while It
J would take Spjocomotive, traveling at
m* rate of 60 miles an hour, more
than four days and nights to race
from one end of them to the other.
a Good Definition.
gentleman is born with the nece*
of thinking of others before hm
tof himself.—Florida Times-Union. ]
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PHOTO CONTEXT I
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BEGINS MOi
LASTS THIRTY DAYS.
vill be given to
A beautiful prize
the prettiest girl baby and a prize to
the finest boy baby.
The conditions are as follows:
All under six years are allowed to
Every photo entered must he
enter.
made by Mrs. McMillan.
The pictures will be judged by three
disinterested parties and prizes award
ed July 2. Take your baby around and
have its picture made.
mrs. McMillan,
West Pine Street
Celebrate the day Wednesday with
Jeff Davis Punch at Hays & Field's
Soda Fount.
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Mrs. Delbert H. Cleland
TEACHER OF VOICE
Cumberland Phone 385
107 McLeod St.
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CHANCE IS GONE
a YOUH
CHANCE IS HERE
The quMfion i. nrr you qualified to hold a re
apon.iblo poaiiion > Hare you had a thorough
mercial training? Banker*. Merchant., and Man*.
competent. Digit htaUT
Quaff. Two ro»dg
f-'pl'
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One
open to young
training and lead* to failure.
inuvg and lead* to tuccea*. We
and women and
young
to aucccaa by aeconng than* high.*alaned portion*.
Fine chmate. board cheap Write bn iUuatrntcd
.log and further information,
HATTIESBURG BUSINESS COLLEGE, HATTIESBURG, MISS.
The Hattiesburg Bueinesa College is j
now in progress and will continue the
year round. Special rates for the '
summer. Write or call for further in
formation.