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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
Will PRESENT The
"DEESTRICK SKULE"
POPULAR AMATEUR PERFORM
ANcE WILL BE GlBEN FOR
BENEFIT SCHOOL LIBRARY.

Miss Sallie c. Battaile of Meridian,
is here at the request of the High
school teachers to arrange for pre-
sentation of the "Deestrick Skule"
for the benefit of the high school IL
brary. A number of ladies and gentle
men met Miss Battaile last night and
a preliminary rehearsal was held. This
rehearsal was brimful of fun, and
good time is promised'to all who take
part. Miss Battaile has given her
"skule" in every large city of the
South to packed houses, with promi-
nent men and women everywhere talk
| ing the leading parts. Governors,
Congressmen, editors, lawyers, doc
tors, teachers and preachers of every
denomination have been in her
"skule."
Miss Battaile has been to Hatties
brug twice before. and it is noticed
that the men who appeared in "skule'
in the old Hattiesburg court house are
the men of affairs in the city now.
The entertainment needs only few
rehearsals. No parts are to be carried
away to be memorized, the costume
are very simple, and every reheasra
provokes so much merriment, that tn
fun will keep the busiest before-Christ
mas-worker at "skule" if they will jus
come the first time
Every good citizen feels and abit
= ing interest in the public schools an
/, no public spirited man or woma
= should object to being "skollar," e
4 pecially since Miss Battaile asks fC
O the best and handsomest men in tow
o and the prettiest women.
l. 4 rehearsal will be held at the His
n school auditorium tonight and ever
e body is invited to attend and see VIII
1t is going to be done.
H. The hour is 1880 p. M, but tho
5. who go to prayer meeting may cor
" later, for the best will come last
s. night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10

of ]. G. Morris, commander of the
Marietta Camp Of Confederate Vet
Grams, a movement was started for
the erection of a suitable memorial to
Mary Phagan. the fourteen-year-oid
factory girl. who was murdered last
Memorial Day, in the basement Of the
National Pencil Factory, Atlanta
while defending herself against q
brutal assault. A committee was
named which will collect funds and
select plans for the monument which
is to be erected in Atlanta. Leo M
Frank the superintendent Of the fac
tory who was found guilty Of the mur
der of the girl and sentenced to death
is now awaiting the decision of tn
court upon his appeal against the COZ
viction in the lower court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
WORDY BATTLE
IN j. S. SENATE
SENATOR OWEN CHARGES RE
PUBLICANS WITH TRYING TO
DELAY CURRENCY BILL.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Charges by
Senator owen, chairman of the Bank
ing and Currency committe that the
Republicans were trying to delay the
currency bill and waste time by in
sisting upon the presence of quorum
broke into the smooth progress of cur
rency debate in the senate last night.
For an hour and half wordy bat
tie waged across the party dividing
line of the chamber, threatening at
times to break the bounds of senate
prophecies. The Republicans endeav-
ored to show that Senator Owen him
seld had occupied time "uselessly" in
debate and that the Democrats had
repeatedly absented themselves from
the senate and ignored it's business.
DAY after day is used up here il
idle debate" declared Senator Owen
| that is the reason why seats are va
cant"
IF the senator from Oklahoma ha
his way" retorted Senator Gallinge
, from the Republican side, he woul
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
Ano personals

Miss Olive Powe, with three tables
playing The prize, lovely gold bar
pin, was won by Miss Lora Haney.
Miss Powe had as her guests Mrs.
Andrew Mac Jones and Miss Nellie
Allen and the club members, Misses
Corinne Venable, Nell Rowan, Marie
Rowan, Emmie Lou Smith, Mary Eli
son, Corrie Haney, Lora Haney, Flor
ence Stollenwerck and Harriet HILL
After the games a delicious twocourse
luncheon was served.
.tfi
Dancing Glasses.
So we'll pleased were the spectators
with the grace of Miss Davidson's in
depreciation of the lone step" and
Hesitation waltzes at her demonstra-
ton given at the Hotel Hattiesburg a
week or so ago, that classes have
been organized for her instruction ano
she has ben prevailed upon to come
up from New Orleans once a week
These classes begin Thursday, Deem
Der 18th, and are to be held at thu
| Forrest Club. The class for ladies be
| gins at four o'clock, while the class TO
gentlemen will be held in the evening
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Review Club.
The Review Club resumed the stud
of American Literature, which ha
been interrupted by business NEE
ings, at their regular meeting Tue'
day afternoon at which Mrs ]. X
: Denham was hostess and Mrs. M.
Adams leader, with the following car
fully prepared program:
Reading, THE Broken Heart"-Mr
]. ]. Griffin. ... -
, Story of RIP Van Wiakle"-Mr
5 Fern Champenois.
l Biograph Sketch Of VIM. Cullen Br
3 ant-Mrs. R. r. AkerS. .'
8 Reading, THE Cloud on the Way
Mrs. Robert Donald.
"The Dawn of Imagination"-Mrs
X. Denham.
e Miss Annie B. Denham, daughter
It the hostess added to the pleasure
It the afternoon with piano solo. MI
s Gooch, Mrs. McSwain, Mrs. VIII Z
d monson and Misses Daisy and Eth
4 Catron were guests of the meetiI
d. the Misses Catron assisting the h
r, tess in serving plate luncheon. T
s. club members in attendance were NJ
ID danes M. E. Adams, R. R. AXE
George Calhoun, Fern Champenois,
X. Denham, Robert Donald, Char
Ehlers, j. ]. Griffin, II. ogden, w.
IS Temple, A. M. Wills and Miss
" Clarke.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
PRESIDENT HELPS
DISCOUNTED GIRL

Washington, Dec. 10.-President
Wilson was walking in Rock Creek
Park late Tuesday when he noticed a
riderless horse gallop by. He turned
in the direction from which the horse
had come and at the top of a little
rise found a little girl on the ground
She was Ruth Donaldson, thirteen
years old, who had been thrown while
trying to take a hurdle. The President
was accompanied by Secretary Tu
multy and DR.. Cary T. Grayson, U. S
N, his physician, who Immediately
went to the little horsewoman's as
sistance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Virginia Burke.

Mrs. Virginia H. w. Burke, aged
seventy-three years died at the home
of her son, w. w. Burke, 206 Fourth
Avenue this city at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon and was buried at Waynes-
boro today, to which point the body
of deceased was taken Tuesday night.
Mrs. Burke had been in feeble health
for several years She has resided in
this city since January last. She is
survived by three sons, w. w. Burke
of this city, r. S. Burke, circuit clerk
of Wayne county and Ben Burke, for
merly of this city but now Of Waynes
boro.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
THE ZINC BROTHER.

Oh, he was a singin' brother
He sung frum morn till night
When trouble come he still would mum
With all his very might.
Ar his song it lifted people up
Through shadders to the light.
An, 10, this singin' brother,
Whose song rung through the land
Was les so po' that at his do
The wolf would come an stand.
But he sung so loud the ole wolf run
Away to beat the band.
Selected
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Mrs. Frank B. Clarke is in New Or
leans, where she will remain until
the Christmas holidays.
Miss Amber Bishop returned home
TODAY from a ten days visit to her
sister, Mrs. E. E. Mccoy, of New Au
gusta.
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. Buescher are re
ceiving congratulations upon the birtf
of a daughter, Wednesday, December
10, 1918.
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Wedding Blessed.
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock In tn
Sacred Heart church the marriage o
Mr.. and Mrs. Waddy Jones, which OF
Cured in October, was blessed D
Rev. Father Carroll.
81
W. o. W.
w. O. W. Harmon Grove Number 7
will meet Thursday evening at 7:A
at DR.. Robert Donald's office. A
members requested to be present q
business of importance is to
brought mp.
Pivot Bridge.
Mrs. ]. s. Harrison entertained II
Pivot Bridge Club most delightfully."-
her residence on West Pine sire
Tuesday afternoon when her CUES
we're the following club members al
substitutes: Mesdames Phillip Tool
err. e. r. Farrell, Walter Dreyfus, WI
]. Quealy, C. C. Arnett, P. A. carte
Allen, c. f. Craven and Miss Thoma
After the games Mrs. Quealy assist
the hostess in serving luncheon.
!.
Girls Auction Bridge.
The Girls Auction Bridge Club W
entertained on Tuesday afternoon
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
CHURCH SOCIETIES.
Petal Missionary Society.

Petal Missionary Society.
The Woman's Missionary Society OF
the Petal Methodist church met Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. e. e. Butler,
at her home in Petal. Devotional
exercises were conducted by Mrs. w..
C. Hearst, and in the absence of the
president, the first vice-president, Mrs.
d. McGilvray conducted the business
part Of the meeting.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, Mrs. w. c. Hearst;
LIST vice-president, Mrs. D. McGilvray;
End vice-president, Mrs. c. M. Lowry;
Bird vice-president, Mrs. A. M. Price;
4th vice-president, Mrs. e. E. Butler;
secretary and treasurer, Miss Willie
D. Hearst; agent for the Missionary
Voice, Mrs. E. E. Wedgworth; Supt
of publicity, Mrs. H. X. McLemore.
1t was decided that first vice-presi
dent will meet the children next Mon
day afternoon Immediately aftel
school, at the school building, to or
ganize the Junior Missionary Society
The society adjourned to meet will
Mrs. o. o. Cobb on Monday afternoon
December twenty-second, at 2:3
o'clock.
After the meeting the hostess. as
sisted by Mrs, Cobb, served ambrosi
and waters.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10

preparation of the Hitchcock bill urged
the adoption Of that measure. He in
timated however, that he would vote
for the bin finally agreed upon by the
senate. even though his suggestions
were not accepted, because he recog-
nized the necessity Of improving exist
ing laws.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
ON THE SICK LIST.

The friends of Miss Bessie Feeler,
who has been i'll for several months
in the Hattiesburg Hospital, will be
glad to learn that she has been car.
ried to the home OF her sister. Mrs
r. N. Steadman, on Columbia street
and is convalescent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10

The municipal authorities Of Berlin
have forbidden men to smoke while
driving automobiles, ruling that many
accidents have been due to the prac-
tice.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
DANCING LESSONS
At FORREST CLUB.

All ladies' interesting in Miss Dav-
idson's dancing lessons or who wish
to take lessons in the one-step hest
tation waltz, ETC., are requested to
meet Miss Davidson at the Forrest
Club Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock
9-2t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10

ILLUS jeweIry stock is being
closed out at auction, morning, after
noon and night. Everything must be
sold regardless of cost. Hill Bldg.
loft
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10

Miss Spencer will demonstrate Nun
nalIy's fine candies and give samples
Friday afternoon, Dec. 18th, at THE
CENTURY DRUG STORE. 10-2t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10

You will be able to buy your Xmas
presents this year at about half price
if you attend ILLUS auction sales
daily 1o:so, $50, 1880. Hill Bldg
loft
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10

O'FERRALL'S Christmas Sale be-
gins Saturday, Dec. 18th. Double
stamps on all purchases. LOOT
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10

Save money. make your dollars DO
double duty. See COOK q BURROWS
ad elsewhere in today's News.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
TO ERECT MEMORIAL
TO MURDER VICTIM,

Marietta, Ca, Dec. 10.-At meet
ing held here today at the residence
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
WILL SERVE OYSTER
DINNER THURSDAY

The Ladies' Aid Of the First Presby-
terrain church will serve an oyster din.
ner in the demonstration room of the
Hattiesburg Traction Company build
ing, on West Pine street, Thursday,
Dec. II, beginning at 1880 a. m. and
continuing until all are served. The
ladies will also conduct a delicatessen
booth, and will sell homemade cakes,
pies, candies, etc. Patronage is so
licited and will be appreciated. 9-2t
Everybody is invited to call at TIL
CENTURY DRUG STORE Friday at
ternoon, Dec. 18th for sample Of Nun
nally's fine candy. It will be demon
! strated. 1921
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
GERMAN MASSES
FORCED To BEAR
HEAVY TAXL0AD
Producers Pay for Increased Arm
aments While Wealthy IdIers
Escape All Burdens.
BY FREDERICK WERNER.
pecIal Gable to The American.


BERLIN. July 5.-Once more the
party of the center has triumphed
in Germany's domestic politics and
has forced through a political COM
promise which satisfied nobody. The
political situation is drastically de-
scribed in the radical "Berliner Tage-
blatt," which writes:
The compromise pudding is ready
in the black kitchen, the chef has
tasted it and declared it excellent.
Now he presses a spoon into the
hands Of Right and Left and with a
grin Of satisfaction he encOurag es
them to eat heartily and not be afraid
of indigestion. The pudding may be
a trifie heavy, but It must be eaten
with God for king and country"
And the chef who, in 1903, made the
German people swallow the financial
reform smiles and says; What I
have done is we'll done Centrum is
trump and always remains trump in
the German empire"
Nothing. of course, Is definitely de-
cided yet, for the compromise must
still pass through several stages be-
fore II becomes the law OF the land,
but the party Of the center is sure
of final victory, so sure that II has
loudly announced that once more il
has got its foot firmly on the neck
on that part of the German people
who increase the national wealth of
Germany. These people must pay,
while the wealthy idlers get off cas-
lily, almost without feeling the extra
financial burden with which the in
creased ornaments have saddled the
taxpayers.
1t is because Of the inability of
the upper and lower strata Of the
producing classes to cooperate polit-
ically that these have been forced to
leave the Government in the hands of
a bureaucracy which has gradually
more and more become mere tool
of the reactionary landowners, while
the greatest influence is exerted by
Centrum, the strongest party in the
Reichstag.
Now Germans are to see and enjoy
the fruits of this political alliance in
their worst form: a super tax on
thrift. A punishment is to be melted
out to those who even during the re-
cent hard times have had the impru-
dence to go on increasing national
wealth.
The new compromise provides for
distribution Of the burdens of taxa
ton, which is an even greater insult
than the financial reform of 1909, and
which may yet prove to be the straw
which Will break the camers back.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

a NOVELTY Of the season is the
~ long glove Of dark gray suede
worn with white or pale tinted
muslins. The innovation looks rather
odd at first sight, but is really charm
ing and artistic.
With the exaggeratedly decollete
necks short sleeves are worn in the
house. Sometimes the arms are COW
cred with fine lace mittens, but far
more often they are left bare, save
for a yelling of tulle illusion. Here l
must again mention that scarfs of
tulle illusion are worn at all hours Of
the day and with almost every kind
Of costume.
Many Of the newest rest gowns are
accordion pleated from waist to hem,
the material used being fine muslin
or equally fine Indian silk Then a
picture mantle OF lace or pale tinted
chiffon is thrown IN; a wide sash is
wound round the waist; sweet -scent-
ed flowers are arranged at the breast
and the boudoir cap is donned.
Leghorn is immensely popular this
year. not only for dressy summer mil
linery, but also for simple tailored
hats to be worn with linen and cot
ton frocks Of the same genre, or with
light tailored wool suits. They are
deliCiously comfortable and easy on
the head, and will encroach on the
field in which Panamas hitherto have
reigned alone. The latter are shown
in new shapes this season, a Panama
sailor being one Of the novelties.
All Panamas are smaller the incli-
nation being to a medium size with
a mannish crown and a comparative
ly narrow brim turned down part way
around. Another popular shape Is al
most exactly that Of the regular
farmers straw hat, rolling at the
sides. Plain ribbon bands are tied in
fiat bow, with ends falling onto the
brim The ribbon loops, characters
tic Of the seasons millinery, are used
on some Of the Panamas also. but
are placed at the left side toward the
back.
A great deal OF MORE is worn this
season. bloth black and colors. Lovely
shades are obtainable In lime green
1 QeGp cream, bluei uuil ROlu ana gray
| For a smart tailored suit MORE make!
an admirable selection.
The French and the English have
| invented charming fashions for the
child In the house, but il is to our
own American designers that the child
who wants to have the time of its
young life in outdoor play must come
to be ideally fitted The beach romp-
ers shown this season are enough to
make one sigh to be made a child
again. Beach aprons are a boon. too.
They are made of blue denim, bound
with red and embroidered (also in
red) with the appropriate emblems of
pail, shovel, and so forth. The pail
design, planted squarely in the mid
die Of the apron is In reality a large
pocket, which will certainly be the
joy Of the wearer.
Many girls from IA years of age and
upward are wearing white ninon or
cotton crepe skirts with basqued coats
Of soft satin or silk embroidered
round the edge and upper portion OF
the sleeve. These coats, which cross
over to the left and fasten with two
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

count OF the number Of distinguished
counsel engaged to plead for the OPP
posing parties The Marquis. better
known as Earl Compton, only recent
ly succeeded TO the title at the age OF
o. The plaintiff is well known, both
in America and the British Isles, I'M
der her stage name.
The settlement was announced
when the case was called in the high
court of justice this week in a court
room crowded with fashionable wom-
en- and actresses, who had come in
anticipation Of listening to some in
teresting evidence.
The young Marquis had previously
offered $4,000 to settle the case. and
many people had thought Miss Mark
ham unwise not to accept the offer.
When Miss Markham insisted on
proceeding with the suit London Cos
sips anticipated that she had sensa-
tiOnal story to tell. and interest in the
suit rose accordingly.
The damages paid to-day are the
heaviest for many years in a breach
of promise suit.
Didn't Deny Promise.
Sir Edward Carsons, representing
Miss Markham, said she met the
Marquis last year when he made a
promise of marriage to her which was
not denied. Subsequently at the de-
sire of his father, the Marquis broke
off the engagement. In doing so he
wrote to Miss Markham that he
wanted her to believe his action had
been taken from a sense of duty, gen
timely believing II best for both par
ties
The Marquis further wrote:
j.
called ladies' will treat you and real
ly could not bear to see you suffering
1t. Oh! II / could but escape nv DO
sition! You will always be my ideal!
My beautiful dream!"
The letter concluded, your broken
hearted Bim." This was the Marquis
Of Northampton nickname.
Father Halted Wedding.
Sir Edward said the MARQUIS of
Northampton had made provision for
the lady. such as she would have been
entitled to had he made her a marh-
chioness. He then announced the set
tlement for the sum of $25O.OO0
Henry r. Duke, counsel for the de-
PENDANT, said in confirming the settle
ment that when the Marquis of
Northampton, who was then Earl
Compton, asked his fathers consent
TO MS marriage with Miss Markham
he laid upon him an absolute prohibi
ton and took from his son a solemn
engagement that he would not pursue
his desire to marry the plaintiff
Miss Markham was born in India
on July 20. 1886. She made her first
appearance in Manchester in 1904 as
Celia in LAS You Like It" In De
cember of the same year she ap-
peared at the Lyceum Theater. New
York, with Sir Charles Wyndham, as
Elaine Shrimpton. in THE Case of
Rebellious Susan" and has acted
many other parts She made her first
London appearance as Claire Berton
in Leah Kleschna," and also ap-
peared in many other plays here. in
Guiding "Raffles," Love Watches" and
THE Glad Eye" which was one OF
London's recent successes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
MOTHER KEEPS
WALES TIED To
APRON STRINGS
Prince Joins RoIIicking Oxford
Club, but Queen Makes Him
Resign-Can't Speed Auto,
BY HERBERT TEMPLE.
Special Gable to The American.


LONDON. July queen Mary
seems determined TO keep her oldest
son under her wings until the day
when she turns him over to the ten
der cares of his bride. Not long ago
he received permission to become a
member Of the Burlington Club. with
the express stipulation that under no
condition must he ever take part IN
any OF the hilarious festivities of the
club. which, under the name of Bull
ingdon Blinds" are one Of the fea -
lures of college life at oxford.
The other night, however, he could
not resist the temptation, and with
trembling heart he donned his even
Ing clothes and went to the club,
where he spent a few very pleasant
hours.
Parents Wax Wrathy.
His presence, of course. could not
remain secret, and a day or two aft
erward he received a very severe let
ter from his parents, who had Just re-
turned from their visit to the Kaiser,
ordering him to hand in his reslgna-
ton as a member Of the Burlington
Club Immediately. and, in spite OF his
Viii NdAANot lie vas lOlCtQ 10 obey.
As balm to his wounded dignity
he shortly afterward received as a
present from his father a beautiful
automobile, accompanied by a driver :
license, and driving his own car Is
now his principal pleasure, though il
is somewhat lessened by the fact that
the car is provided with a speedome-
ter and he has had to promise his
mother on his word of honor that he
will never exceed the speed Of twelve
miles an hour, much as he would like
to tear along.
Little Olaf Gets Car.
The Queen, indeed, opposed the
Princes wish for an automobile as
long as she possibly could after Queen
Alexandra little over a year ago ex-
pressed her willingness to present her
oldest grandson with one. But when
Queen Alexandra presented little
Prince Olaf Of Norway with car and
permitted him to use 1t freely all
around Sandringham, Queen Mary
realized that she had been outwitteG
and reluctantly permitted King
George to present the Prince of Wales
with a fine touring car
The question of the Princes mar
riage is now becoming quite a serious
one. The King and Queen both agre,
tndt Jnelf son ought 10 marry early II
life, but they can not agree on tn,
bride Queen Mary desires the Prime,
of Wales to marry one Of the Car.
daughters. but King George and
Queen Alexandra, as well as her sis.
ter the Dowager Empress Of Russia
strongly oppose this Idea because OF
the close relationship of the two
young people.
They favor a marriage with one OF
the daughters OF the King and Queen
Of Italy. who are easily the two most
beautiful and healthy Processes in
Europe, probably because of the blood
of the sturdy Montenegro peasants
which they have inherited from their
mothers side.
The result Is apt to be a compro-
mise, for there Is much talk in court
circles of Princess Elizabeth Of Rou-
mania, daughter of the Roumanian
Crown Prince, as the most likely next
Princess of Wales. No one has thought
of asking the Prince, who will, Of
couse, meekly submit to the choice
Of his parents.