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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-11
May CARRY ARAbIC'S SINKING
TO The HAGUE FOR settlement
Old SMOKE HOUSE IS
!. SOLD TO R. B. M'LEOD
WELL KNOWN BUSINESS PROP.
ERTY TAKEN OVER
FOR $4,000.

1..s building on East Front street,
occupied for years by the Smoke
House, anu which is considered one Of
the most desirable business buildings
in that section, has been purchased by
R. B. Mcleod from Mrs. A. H. Nc
Swain, fcr $4,000.
Deeds transferring the property
have just been signed and recorded
at the Forrest County Court House.
Whether Mr.. Mcleod has tenant
for the building.) which has been idle
since about May 1, when the Smoke
House moved to the 'O'Ferrall building,
is not known. The structure recently
has undergone course of repairs, and
has beensremodeled on the interior.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-11
LAW CASE
WOMAN NOT MARRIED
FEwox WOMAN, OVER WHOM
ADcocK WAS KILLED, ADMITS
HER PAST LIFE.

Meridian, Miss, Sept. ia ripple
of excitement ran through the court
room yesterday afternoon, just before
court adjourned, when County Prose-
cutting Attorney Martin Miller forced
Mrs. c. R. Fewox to admit that she
had been living with c. p. Fewox for
IL years. under the impression that
she had been divorced from former
husband, Will Newsom, through his be-
ing sent to the penitentiary. The ad-
mission followed gruelling examina-
ton of the witness by the county at
torney, the question arising over the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Fewox, when
the attorney asked Mrs. Fewox where
she had secured a divorce from Will
Newsom. Mrs. Fewox replied that she
was under the impression that man
being sent to the penitentiary granted
a divorce, and under this impression
she had married Fewox.
The examination of Mrs. Fewos
with reference to relations existing be
tween herself and Benz. Adcock, who
was shot and killed by c. R. Fewox
!, during the trial of Fewox on a charg,
of manslaughter, was begun Thursda,
morning
!. Testimony by the defense continue
this morning and dealt mainly wit
scenes aroun dthe home OF the n,
gress. where the shooting took plac'
Mrs. Fewox admitted that she ha
been friendly with Adcock five yeal
THAT Adcock's wife had endeavore
n in vain to have her (Mrs. Fewox 81,
iup Adcoc}x.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-11
MAY REOPEN WOOD
!. ]. REDUCTION PLANT
TURPENrwE AND HoslN scGR.
ING, WHICH NAY RESULT in
ENLAReiNe FACTORY

The exceptionally high prices quoted
for turpentine and rosin abroad, espe-
cially in Germany, are causing consid.
erable talk in Hattiesburg financial
circles about resuming operation Of
the Hattiesburg Wood Reduction plant.
The plant has been closed for the
past several months, due to two chief
resons; first, the war which has great
ly curtailed the European market and
second, the local plant, although
equipped with the most modern labor
saving process, is too small.
The current issue of the Savannah
Naval Stores News reports that tur-
pentine, which is selling at rs cents in
Savannah, is bringing $2.25 in Ger
many-more than eight times the price
quoted on the American market, and
rosin, which is plentiful in this coun-
try at $500 per barrel, is bringing s45
barrel in Germany.
Granting that the European war will
not end for many months yet, local
financiers are agreed that with such a
remarkable demand for naval stores
in Germany it would be good business
to put the local plant in operation,
even if considerable part of the out
put could not be sold profitably at
present, for, it is agreed, as soon as
the war is over there will be an inn
mediate advance in the American mar
ket as well as continuance of bic
prices offered abroad.
1t is believed that before the Hat
tiesburg plant is put in operation
again its capacity will be doubled. II
this way the fixed charges on the oper
alton would be greatly reduced ant
the earnings proportionately increased
This enlargement will, of course, re
Iquire considerable additional capita
as no definite plan has been agreed
on as 10 now the, Sapie"i 70 " "
raised. 1t is known, however, tina
stockholders in the company are dis
cussing various plans by which tn
capital can be acquired and it woul'
not be surprising II something definit
develops within a comparatively shor
time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-11
Home, Sweef Home,
Is Preffiest OfAH
This Boy Declares.
FRED KooNcHE VISITS IS STATES
BUT NONE LOOKS AS GOOD.
AS MISSISSIPPI.

Fred Koonce,, 15-year-old amateur
globe trotter, stepped into the office
of The News this morning, and the
first thing that met his eyes was a
big railroad time table marked
Trains Leaving Hattiesburg.'
Fred turned pale and said he be-
lieved that he was going to be very
i'll boy. He came in to tell about his
trip through the Central and Middle
Western States, made in "side door
Pullmans," and on ''blind' baggage
cars. The Trains Leaving Hatties-
burg" sign took all the pep" out of
him.
81 never want to see, that sign
again." he says. "Who would want
to leave Hattiesburg, any way? Be-
lieve me, don't. I'm here to stay.
Never again for me-"
Then Fred told of his experiences
of the last four months, during which
time he has tourned is states, work
ing his way, begging his way. "beat-
ing his way. or going from place to
place by any means at hand.
He left Hattiesburg with another
local boy, but the pair separated in
Oklahoma. Fred then started out
alone. San Francisco was his obiec-
tive point
"Out in Utah." he explained, "they
told me that regular hoboes and
tramps were starving to death on the
Pacific Coast decided l wouldn't
try my hand at it. So turned
around and started back"
Out in Utah, Fred was literally
kicked off fast flying freight train,
right in the middle Of desert spot.
1t was so miles to the nearest town,
and the trains passing that way never
went less than 80 miles an hour. 81
thought my time had come" he said.
| Inc SUN Wdo lOt, dhu 4f thO ouhea
blistering. There were no houses, no
water. nothing to eat. It was so
miles to Salt Lake City. and had to
walk it. After the first day and night,
my tongue began to swell from thirst
This. became worse each hour. Final
ly freight train came along at a
to. l couldn't have tramped that des.
ert railroad line another hour, or
would have died."
When he reached Salt Lake City he
turned around, and came home just
as quickly as freight trains could car
ry him.
In Tennessee, the boy was taken
from a train and without the formal
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-11

The September crop report issued
by the government, confirms the OPP
timistic promise indicated by the pre-
vious reports of >the season.
While the figures on wheat did not
quite reach the billion bushel mark
predicted, the total crop estimated is
9S1, 10000 bushels, 22,OOO,OOO spring
and 659,OO0,OOO bushels winter max
ing total yield just 90,000,000 bush
els more than the final estimate of
1914.
The corn promise is placed at g.
9S5,00O,OOO bushels, with the proba-
bility that the final figures, barring
any further frost damage, will be
well above the three billion bushel
mark. Last year the final crop esti
mate of corn was 2,67S,OOO,00O bush
els, or more than will be raised this
year in the big corn state of Iowa,
Almost Oat Record.
There has been phenomenal yield
of oats, the September figures indi.
eating LAOS, 100000 bushels. or 267,-
100000 bushels more than was raised
last year and 100000 bushels less
than the record crop of 1912.
A yield of 223.OOO,OO0 bushels bar
ley and 44,OOO,O0O bushels rye bring
the total crop of the five leading
cereals for the season up to grand
total of 5,641. 100000 bushels, or $685.
100000 bushels more than was raised
last year, the largest total yield in
the history of the country.
The enormous crops mean that the
United States will have immense sur
plus supplies for export of all grain,
and while few leaders in the trade
look for a duplication of the extrava
CANT prices which prevailed last year
the exports will be enormous at good
prices, and will go far towards hasten
ling prosperity in this country.
South Escapes King Cotton.
| The big crops have been unusuall,
well distributed, few sections having
anything approaching crop calamity
except that the incessant rains dur
ling harvest cut down the winte
wheat yields materially.
I One of the most gratifying feature
of the report is the assurance tina
the South has raised larger crops {
cereals than ever before, placing tn
farmers of the cotton states in a pos
tion more independent of the cotto
crop than they have ever been befor
| A large acreage OF both corn ar
oats was put in throughout the cote
states, and the yields have been e
cellent. the corn crop in many sc
Continued on Page Two.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-11
PRETTY VISITOR
TO HATT|ESBURG
IN MYSTERIOUS
TREASURE HUNT.
Is Taken 10 Louisiana Where
She Is Subjected 10 Much
Questioning
VEIL OF SECRECY IS
AROUND WHOLE AFFAIR

Miss Bertha Lipscomb and Louisiana
Man Figure in Story of Ancient
Treasure Said to Have Been Hidden
in Old Antebellum Mansion Once
Occupied by Governor of Creole
state-YOuns Woman Returns to
Hattiesburg, But Remains Silent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-11

Washington, D. c., Sept. Ill
The note delivered to Ambassador
Gerard by Germany last night,
which 1t was believed would be 1
supplemsnta, communication On
the sinking Of the Arabic, Is now
believed to be concerning the UNI
successful attempt to torpedo the
orduna on July 9.
The note has not yet been re.
eeived here.
What effect eermany's attempt
to justify the attacking Of the Or.
duna will have on the already del
icate situation, 10 the subject Of
official speculation.
Overnight consideration Of the
note on the Arabic indicates I
soften'ns of views among the offV-
ciais who are inclined to conduct
further negotiations with Ger.
many. These views, however, are
not stated as being those Of Pres.
ident Wilson. It IL agreed thai
Germany's reply was disappoint
ing, but some officials favor send
Ing the case to The Hague to de
termine the discrepancies betwse,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-11
Note Is Delivered 10 Ambassador
Gerard; Conditions Become
More Complicated
AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR
PREPARED TO GO HOME
Russians Announce Big success In
south eaIicia, Taking 5000 German
Prisorers-sharp Fighting Continues
On Austrian-ItaIian FrontIsr--csr-
man Crown Prince Fails to Break
Through Lines Of Allies in the West
Steamers Sunk.
tpy Assocsafed Press,

(BV ASSOctdfcd PTesSs)
Washington, D. c., Sept. ill.,
Austria has not yet replied to-
Presidents request for And
dor Dumba's recall. United s.
officials will make no
Nothing has deveIon1
OF Won Papen, II
tary attache, or LStrisn
Consul General Nd
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-11
FEW STATE EXECUTIVES
| EVER HAVE SAVED MONEY
The $4,000 Salary Received by Pres
ent Governor Has Paid About Half
Of Living Expenses Of Chief Execu-
tive and His FamiIy-Has Not
"Made Up' Losses on Outside, AS
Has Been supposed-What Other
Governors Have Done.

Special to The Netos.
jackson, Miss, Sept. II. = When
Gov. Earl Brewer leaves the Office of
governor of Mississippi on January
Is he will be poorer man by about
$27, ,O00 This indicates that it is ex-
pensive to be governor, and recalls
the fact that few, if any, chief execu-
tives of this state have been able to
saye even a lonely dime out of the
salary of $4,000 year.
In the case of Gov. Brewer it has
been a real financial sacrifice to be
governor, for it is well known that
his law practice netted him between
$4,000 and $4,000 year. and that
in 1911 his law fees reached the sum
of about $2S,OOo, this being in addi-
tion to money earned in interest on
investments and his other business
connections.
The sum of $1,000 has not paid
quite half of the expenses of Gov.
Brewer and his family while he has
been chief executive of the state, and
the governor will admit it. This loss
of about $1,000 year has not been
made up" on the outside, as some
may suppose. for Gov. Brewer has
almost wholly neglected his private
interests in looking after the affairs
Of the people of the state, as their
executive head AS a result he has
found his salary as governor much
too small to pay his expenses, in fact
expenses have been about double the
income.
Other Governors.
1t is interesting to recall what in
comes are popularly supposed to have
been enjoyed by some of the more
recent governors of the state, before
they went in office, and all of whom
1t is said, found their salary as chic
executive inadequate to meet ex
Epenses.
Ex-Gov. Stone, it is understood, re
ceived a salary of about $1OO montl
as depot agent at Corinth, prior to hi
election.
Ex.Gov. Lowery is supposed to hav
earned from $4,000 to $4,000 yea
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-11

New York, sept. 11.--cerman
Ambassador Won Hernstorff today
denied that he had used Capt
James +. J. Archibald as . mes-
sage bearer to Berlin
Austrian Ambassador Dumha,
who has been recalled by his gov
ernment at the request Of the Uni
ted States Government, departed
today for the summer home
the Embassy In Lenox, Nj
Dumba's secretary said that
Ambassador is reoonoiIed to h'5
recall.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-11
HAcKMAN HAD NO
DAyMAN's LICENSE.

viii Arthur. negro hackman,
charged another negro woman 81 for
@ wing her to her home from the
Aeastern Station yesterday and
hlling her trunk for her. AS Ar
d no drayman's license, he was
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-11

Hidden treasure and Spanish gold,
stored away in secret places in an
ante-bellum Louisiana mansion; dis
appearing gems and Spanish coin;
mysterious maneuyerings by strange
men; a pretty girl apprehended al
most on the eve of her wedding.
These are but a few of the many fea-
lures connected with the story COM
ing from the Creole state today, in
which young woman whose mother
and sister are well known in Hatties-
burg, and, who herself, is a visitor IN
the city, figure.
The young woman is Miss Bertha
Lipscomb. She has just returned from
New Roads, La, where a preliminary
investigation of the whole affair mas
inst been completed. Adyices from
,ho ouisiana town state that she was
yeleased on a nominal bond. 1t Is
ulolv that the entire matter will be
dropped. In the meantime MISS LIP
+ soomh who is to be married soon'
continues her preparations for tha'
event appearing to be none the worse
for the experiences through which
she has just passed.
Miss Lipscomb was not placeu un-
aou orrost as was stated in louisiana
today On the contrary, she Voiuh'
,ori,,. loft Hattiesburg for New Roads
tho erst part of the week, to give
,.ho+over information possible to the
oomrts Sheriff HARRISON was asked
-, tbo 1misiana authorities to have
.ro voung woman returned to New
poods He went to the Normal COZ
,on0 where Miss Lipscomb is VISITING
nor mother, who is matron OF th'
nu.sissiOpi Hall there, and told hel
49, che was wanted. The young
man w said it would be unnecessary
for an officer to accompany her. Una Una,
she would make the TRIP "ione'
y she did
Would Keep It Secret.
n,orvtbin possible to keep the mat
81 N secret has been done both by tn
Ta,rost ~ county authorities ana y
i'"ao ro,,eI IN Louisiana. A veil of oyster
NJ, ,'.onds the whole affair Neitne
ems ensn'0%ac olacjals nor Miss Lipscom' m
~ r her mother will talk about III
matter. =. today how
.,or sr0ra came the following dispatch col
cerping the matter; s - DIR,
j o. slayton was arres.eu assday, as
s,o La, Saturday on an a, ma,'.,
ma, made BY Charles A. Smith Of .saass va,ss'
M maui rhere :, is much mystery connec !,
y aa with the arrest. and i is dll'lou |. y
81 ,,,,serstand m the nature OF
= 'ssrses against the arrested man, y
what was his purpose Y .s raa, !.
e
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-11
BIG CROPS GIVE
NATION PLENTY.
FOR EXPORTING.
Wheat Exceeds 1914 by 9O.O0O.-
600 Bushels; 3,OOO,OOC,OOO
Bushels Of Corn
MISSIsSIPPrS CORN CROP
TO Be 65,ooo,ooo

Preliminary Estimate Of the States
Wheat Crop is $4,000 Bushels, with
Nearly 100000 in oata-sweet
Potato Crop Is Promising, and S.
100000 Bushels Are Expected-Wa-
termeIon Crop This Year Was 81
Per Cent Normal.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-08
tSUFFRAGISTS ABANDON.
WHITE HOUSE SIEGE
Depart After Telling Tumulty Presi-
dent Has. Evaded Issue
with Them.

.. The suffragist siege on the White
House was lifted yeste rday. Mrs. Law
renee Lewis. jr.. and Mrs. Harry Low
enburg. leading suffragists in Pennsyl-
vania. have folded their tents and de-
parted. They went back to. Philadel-
phia and will tell their associates there
that they were unable to see the Pres
ident and make an engagement for him
to receive a delegation of 500 advocates
of equal suffrage in the Quaker City.
Monday.
Secretary Tumulty told the Pennsyl-
vania women at the White House yes
terday morning with some emphasis
that they had put the President in the
attitude of evading the issue they had
that in their opinion the President was
evading it.
Mrs Lewis and Mrs Lowenburg tried
10 get Secretary Bryan to intercede
with the President. and get two min
utes for them. but Mr.. Bryan told them
he could not help them with the Presi-
dent in this matter
Secretary Tumulty notified the Phila-
delphia women in writing yesterday
that the President regrets his inability
to see them, and that he cannot amend
his program for the Quaker City visit,
Monday.
On leaving the White House. Mrs.
Lewis said: TT is hard to understand
why the President refuses Ave minutes
of his time in Philadelphia to the most
representative women of Pennsylvania
when he can devote a whole days time
to welcoming immigrant citizens
The Washington herald., 1915-05-08
ALEXANDRIA NURSES
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Graduation Exercises Held in Audi
forum of Elks' Home Last
Night.

Alexandria, Va. May In the pres
ence of & large gathering Of friends of
the nurses and hospital. graduating
exercises of four nurses from the Alex
andria Hospital took place tonight in
the auditorium of the Elks' Home.
Nurses receiving diplomas OF gradua-
ton are: Misses Meta Tanner. Isabel
Washington. Mary Monroe. and Mrs.
Ada Snead Hoffman. The stage was
decorated with palms and ferns. and
music was furnished by an orchestra.
The exercises were presided over by
DR.. William NJ. Smith. DR.. Douglas
Freeman. Of the State board of health.
Richmond. delivered an address. Invo-
cation was pronounced by Rev. DR.. J.
w. Duffey. pastor of the NJ. E. Church
South. The modified Florence Nightin-
gale oath was administered by DR..
George T. KIipstein. DR.. Llewellyn
Powell presented the class pins, and
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Edgar Carpenter. rector Of Grace P.
E. Church.
Flower bearers were Little Misses
Margaret Moore. Josephine Gregg. and
Masters Robert Yates. Albert Smoot.
Those serving as ushers were Arthur
Herbert. jr.. r. d. Brumback. James
Roberts. and Hunt Roberts.
CoHIcTcHCe VI tHt OiucT sCHOIdTS OF
the Alexandria Sunday School Associa-
ton was held tonight in the Young Peo-
pies building. William Schafer presided.
There will be a race Sunday morning.
beginning at 10 o'clock. over a ten-mile
course. between the foot cruiser Helen
Rose. owned by Capt. Leo Mckinney.
and the 4o-foot cruiser Katrina, owned
by Harry Fle;shmann.
Miss Ellen Fegan died late this after
noon at the home OF her sister. Mrs.
Zedekiah Mudd. 20 South Alfred street.
She is survived by two sisters and
brother Funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed.
The funeral OF william A. Riley took
place this afternoon from the home OF
his parents. st. Elmo. Alexandria County
Burial was in Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-08

the physician for some sign of a
tremor. She turned away with a shud-
der, conscious that Holland was
speaking. The tumult of her own
too great for that.
And suddenly she realized that she
loathed this man too. Revenge-re-
venge-was that all man thought Of.
lived for, died for? The man she
loved had been caught in his OWE
trap and was merely showing himself
thoroughbred. And when he fell
dead. who did they think was to pay
for the scandal-who was to pay?
She half rose from her chair. even
as the doctors elbow crooked to sip
at the wine. A second she remained
there. then slumped heavily against
the arm holding the glass. her eyes
closing in a feisned swoon. David
Dwight's arms were about her. lift
ing her. carrying her to the librar:-
and placing her upon the couch. When
he left the room. after turning her
over to the maid. she listened to the
excited chatter, the murmur of sup
pressed anxiety from the departing
guests, lulled by her husbands sooth-
ing tones. Out of the corners of her
eyes she had seen Holland heavily
ascending the stairs. could feel her
self listening for some sound that
would tell her what he was doing.
David Dwight stood in the hallway.
shaking hands with the last of the
guests when she saw the doctor COM
ing down the stairs. suitcase In mn
hand. She half rose upon the couch.
then moved out into the room, her
breat tn coming in little Kissing sound.
She could hear the voices of the men.
then, for the first time in their mar
ried life, was aware from the shrill
note in the millionaire's voice that
he was losing his temper. A second
later came the scuffie of feet and
Dwight and Holland burst into the
room. At sight of her the hushanc
regained control of himself. dropping
his hold upon the younger man and
laughing.
And so You thought you would lev e
my house. doctor? You thought you
would dodge the collector. Ell? You
thought you would take what you wished
and then evade the payment. my young
frend?'
Selma drew closer. II seemed to her
she had heard the words before. and
vet she could not, for the moment, place
where. All. yes! 1t had been the whisper
in her ear, the whisper of Fate. Dwight
was laughing still. a laughter from which
all restraint had been secured. He
looked from one to the other of his
prey.
We'll. leave the house. doctor. IL you
wish. Leave the house and shall brand
you everywhere as the man who tried to
kill his patient so he could steal his wife
or rather take the wife he already had
stolen. You are at liberty to leave the
house. Doctor Holland"
Ia,, iaI ~ 81 lie
voice and his face grew grim and terri
BILE. deadly, implacable.
of course you cannot leave the house.
Neither Of you can leave the house. ]
am a millionaire and l lid not get those
millions by leaving things undone. by
permitting bills to 20 uncollected.
gained my money-by buying it; l gained
The Washington herald., 1915-05-08
MADE CLUBS
FOR USE ON STRIKERS
So Testi6es Pennsylvania Official.
Says Weapons Were Requisitioned
for Expected Trouble.

Differences between the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad and its employees were aired at
great length yesterday before the United
States Commission on Industrial Rela-
lions
G. W. Creighton. general superintend-
ent of the middle division of the Penn
sylrania with headquarters at Altoona
testified that in connection with the
Altoona strike the officers directing II in
behalf of the company made a requisi-
ton upon Philadelphia for weapons for
Use to meet possible riot and disorder.
He told the commission that at the time
OF the Altoona strike he wrote a letter
to the clergy Of the city urging their
good offices to the end that the trouble
might he brought TO an end.
What arms did the company have
on hand at Altoona during the striker
asked Chairman Walsh.
None. SO far ] know" replied MI.
Creighton MY recollection is that We
secured weapons from the purchasing
agent at Philadelphia who keeps wea-
pons stored in times OF peace for times
when needed.
The witness testified that the company
turned out clubs at its shops to arm its
police during strike troubles.
One Of the interesting witnesses of the
day was J. g. Harper. superintendent of
the Pennsylvania Railroad police depart
ment. We equip our men with leather
clubs" said Nj. Harper we object to
the use Of the blackjack. The blackjac
puts hole in the head. whereas the
leather club does not do any real harm.
II merely stuns YOU"
The Washington herald., 1915-05-08

made comfortable, Selma. For You are
paying the price"
WHO PAYS?