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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
Large Congregation
Attends Meeting at
Main Street Church
COMMITTEE TO MEET DIR. DopD
ON HIS ARRIVAL HERE
TONIGHT.

A large congregation attended
the meeting last night at the
Main Street Baptist Church, and lis
tened to the discourse of W. e. Wade
who assisted the Rev. q. D. Solomon
in his revival services, and to the
musical program which is being given
at each service. There is a large
chorus choir at the church, in charge
of Mr.. and Mrs Wade.
Mr.. Wade's text last night was
Believe On the Lork Jesus Christ and
Thou Shalt be Saved"
DR.. M. E. Dodd will reach Hatties-
burg over the G. & S. l. tonight, and
will be met at the station by a com
mittee which will escort him to the
church. He was delayed yesterday on
account of a funeral.
A big sign has been placed across
Front street, at Main street, calling
attention to the meetings being held
at the Main Street Baptist Church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20

A pretty young woman's winning
smile, bright eyes swimming in tears,
a soft voice pleading for mercy for the
one she loves, are the weapons being
used these days by Miss Bessie Sims,
of Richton, few miles from Hatties-
burg, in a determined fight to secure
the release of her father, A. L. Sims,
now serving term in the Mississippi
Miss Sims, reports from Richton say,
is frequent visitor to Jackson, where
she calls upon Governor Brewer in his
office as often as she can gain admit
tance.
She is a believer in persistency, and
practices it. Her football in the ex-
ecutive suite in the big capitol is be-
coming quite familiar to the secre-
taries and stenographers, and the gov
ernor, who up to date has declined to
grant her plea that her parent be par
doned and allowed to return to his
home, is 10 longer surprised when she
appears. 1t is not often that a person
once turned down" by the governor
of state, persists in repeating visits
on the same mission. But Miss Sims
is different, and because she is diff
ferent her father may yet be freed
before his term expires.
"A jug of whiskey." to quote from
a letter Of the trial judge to Gov.
Brewer, caused A. l.. Sims to kill his
friend, DR.. j. C. Cowart, on a
lonely road, near the little town of
Bond, in South Mississippi, in the sum-
mer Of 1913. Sims accompanied DR..
Cowart In an automobile to see q pa
tient in the country. They took q jug
Of whiskey along. and also third
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
LOCAL LUMBER MEN
At PINE MEETING
THIS SECTION WELL REPRESENT.
ED AT THE NEW ORLEANS
CONVENTION.

Forrest county and this section of
Mississippi are well represented at
the convention of the Southern Pine
Association, which opened in New Or
leans today. and will continue till to-
morrow night.
Already number of. Hattiesburg
millmen have left for the Crescent
City while others will go later in the
day
w. j. Haynen, general manager, and
A. j. Carroll, sales manager, of the j.
J. Newman Lumber Company, left yes
terday for the convention. Others
from this section who are attending
the convention are R. w. and A. s.
Hinton, of Lumberton; P. NJ. Ikler, of
Moselle; H. W. Gust, of Arbo, and
Thomas l.. O'Donnell, of Sanford
A hundred or more manufacturers
of Southern pine are in New Orleans
Much optimism is being expressed by
the lumber men in attendance, reports
from New Orleans today state w.
H. Sullivan, vice-president of the Great
Southern Lumber Company, at Boga-
lusa, the largest manufacturers of lum-
Der in the United States, in discussing
the immediate future, had this to say:
In the last few weeks conditions
have changed materially for the bet
ter Not only are the railway com
panies beginning to go into the mar
ket for southern pine in new equip
ment and betterments. but there is
also a large demand in prospect for
export use; in fact some of the manu-
facturers seem to believe that the
increased inquiry for southern pine
from abroad Is an indication of early
peace,
Europe has always been a great
consumer OF this product of the South,
using it particularly in all Of the
heavy construction and for exterior
and interior finish OF houses as well.
In some European countries great
quantities going to the manufacture OF
furniture and in France and Spain it is
used for interior finish Of passenger
coaches.
But peace or no peace there is
every prospect of revival of the
Southern pine industry and there is no
doubt that 1t will be welcome through
put the lumber producing part Of the
South"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
March Lumber Shipments
Greatest in Many Months
MORE TIMBER HAULED MARCH,
1s14-THREE cAReoEs LLEcTED ON MISSISSIPPI
FOR EXPORT USE WHOLESALERS REPORT BUsl-
WEEK GOOD.

particular kinds of stuff that is being
bought freely.
New Buildings Planned.
Mississippi buildings now being
planned are:
Greenville-W. H. Parker, architect.
has plans for remodeling store build.
ing. Press brick front and all modern
conveniences. Mrs. J. N. Sturdevant,
owner, Chicago, Ill. Contract to be let
April "a.
Shaw-W. H. Parker, Greenville,
Miss, has plans for one-story frame
residence for the account of ]. C.
Walker, attorney. Electric lights, san.
itary plumbing, plaster, sheet metal,
slate open CRATES. Contract to be let
May 1. Approximate cost $4,000.
Natchez-Wh. Stietenroth, architect,
has plans for additions and repairs to
a two-story brick store building, Frank
lin and Rankin streets, for the ac-
count of H. F. Burns.
Proposed Structures.
Buildings proposed in various parts
Of Mississippi are:
Morristown-Jas. E. Burke will
erect building at Main and Henry
streets; stories; brick; 44x85 feet;
construction to begin about June l.
Pass Christian-Isaac T. Rhea, New
Orleans, La, will rebuild Lynn Castle
Hotel, recently destroyed by fire at a
loss of $4,000.
Pass Christian-J. M. McGlathery
will rebuild Magnolia Hotel, recently
destroyed by fire at loss of $4,000.
West Point-Mrs. W. G. White and
others are interested in erection Of
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20

More lumber was shipped from For
rest county during March than during
any other 31-day period since the war
began, it was learned in Hattiesburg
today.
Despite the fact that manufacturers
in other parts of South Mississippi,
and this section of the United States,
report general slack in business, the
records Of the railroad companies op-
Grating in Forrest county, show that
the lumber business here has been un.
usually active.
Three shipments Of export lumber
left this section of the state for Gulf
port during the month, and were load
ed on board boats bound for Europe.
These shipments were gathered from
the mills along the lines of the Mis-.
sissippi Central.
The Mississippi Central carried
more lumber during March than it did
during March, 1914, it's books show,
which would indicate that in the lum-
Der output, at least, there has been
a revival of business.
From a wholesalers standpoint the
lumber business in Mississippi last
week, was regarded as exceptionally
good, though the millman did not find
it SO satisfactory. Inquiry from north
of the Ohio river was heavy. and or
ders came in more plentiful for par
ticular kinds of material.
The few items in greatest demand
now are 6-inch No. 2 flooring; No. 2
drop siding. and No. shiplap boards.
Prices in the lumber market show
an upward tendency, at least on the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
COTTON SEED BEING
MAILED TO FARMERS
FIvE-PouND PACKAGES, 200 OF
THEM, GOING THROUGH HAT.
TiEsBuRc PosToFFIcE.


One thousand pounds of cotton seed
today Is passing through the Hatties-
burg postoffice, destined to Forrest
county farmers for experimental pur-
poses The distribution is being made
by w. e. Bobo & Co., local commits
sion firm and is being sent out by a
Richmond, Va, seed house. Hatties-
burg was selected as one Of the three
distributing points in the South, from
which the seed was to be mailed. The
big assignment Is going out in five-
pound parcel post packages. the post
age being paid by the local distrib-
utors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
Police Going After
Migrants; ManyAre
Brought Into Court
CHIEF BENEFITS MEN MAKE BIG
ROUNDUP DURING THE
NIGHT.

The first step toward ridding Hat.
tiesburg of its vagrants was taken
last night and today when Chief Ben
nett's blue-coats herded something
like dozen loiterers from Mobile
street and TUFTS alley, and had them
in police court. Fines running from
$5 and up, with Jail sentences in some
cases, were imposed.
much complaint has been receiy.
ed recently regarding this class Of per.
sons" the chief said today, "and we
are determined to rid the town OF
them. Last nights work By the police
Is merely fore-runner for what is to
take place soon."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20

party. The car was stopped by an OBJ
struction in the road. and the men left
the automobile. What occurred is not
known, except that DR.. Cowart was
piece of timber. The third man in the
car was too drunk to give clear &C.
count of the tragedy. The jury said
that Sims was guilty. The latter de-
MED 1t, saying DR.. Cowart died from
injuries received in falling out of the
car. At any rate verdict of man
slaughter was returned and Sims was
at the Rankin state convict farm.
Dr. Cowart was a man of wealth
and position. Sims was in moderate
circumstances. The physician died
leaving thousands of dollars to his
family. Sims went to the pen" leav-
ing a large family to secure bread and
clothes as best they could.
Opposition to the pardon of Sims is
strong, but the petition for Sims par
don bears the signatures of some of
the best and most prominent men in
his section of the state. In writing
to the governor Sims makes a pitiful
appeal for mercy, swearing if released
he will never again allow whiskey to
pass his lips.
Bessie Sims, IS years of age, in
stead of being broken-hearted and
idling away long hours in discussing
the family's misfortune, Is meeting
the situation sQuarely, firmly, with a
Spartanlike courage worthy of man.
She earns a few dollars week clerk
ing In small store. That is she does
when she is in Richton, but thanks to
fcontinued on Page Five.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
Girl
Evangelist Tells
of Trip to Heauen
MARY M'cANN NEVER HEARD OF
BILLY SUNDAY, BUT SHE
GETS RESULTS.
o FEW ODD FACTS ON Z
= GIRL EVANGELIST, t3, Z
. RouTs OLD Mr.. SATAN =

= The girl evangelist is Mary =
= McCann. 13 years olaunf poor. =
= ignorant parents ea10kng near =
= Longview, Miss. r .
= . She has converted several hun =
= dred persons into Christianity .
= during her six-month crusade =
= against Mr.. Satan. .
= She died, she says, during an =
= illness about year ago. She =
= went to Heaven, was compelled =
= to pray for the people though =
= they would laugh and scorn." =
= She had never seen Bible be- .
. fore her sickness had never =
. been to Sunday school or .
= church and had seldom heard the =
= name of God. .
80 >>n~> . <s<<>a> 80
Starkville. Miss, April 20. -. Mary
Mccain, the 13-year-old girl eyange-
list, conducting a revivaEsuccessful
ly, too-at Longview, small town In
this county, has never heard of Billy
Sunday baseballplayer-evangelist
But, like the rampant Billy of base
ball fame, she is putting in some
mighty hefty kicks against Mr.. Satan
through revivals.
Also, like Billy, she's kept busy an
swering letters from clergymen and
others in Louisiana and Mississippi
urging her to come to their towns or
cities and conduct Christianity cam
paigns.
But, scarcely able to read and write,
the girl-evangelist is having a hard
time with her correspondence
At each service, Mary Mccain tells
the remarkable story of how she be-
came Christian, and why she has
taken up the work of fighting the
Devil.
"One week before / was taken sick
there was a big burden on my soul
that seemed to almost load me down.
During all that week / prayed to God
70 take that burden off my soul, but
CONTINUED on Page Five3
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20

London, April 20.-lt is believed
here in certain quarters that the ad-
vent of spring has not seen as much
activity as any of the armies In the
European field are capable OF. One
correspondent reports that today is
the time limit set for final action In
the negotiations between Italy and
Austria
The Russian fleet, acting In tho
Bosphorus. is reported to have de-
stroyed two Turkish torpedoboat de-
stroyers. A dispatch from Saloniki
says that the Russians mined the er-
trance OF the Bosphorus, and that the
two boats struck the mines and sunk.
Advices reached in Berlin and trans
mitted here say that the British en-.
peditionary force that attempted to
land In German East Africa has been
defeated and was driven away with q
less of TOO men.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
BURGLAR OF BETHEA DRUG CO.
PASSES UP CASH REGISTER
FOR DRUGS.
MAKES ESCAPE UNDER A
SHOWER OF PISTOL BULLETS
eirino Alarms Entire Neighborhood,
But Hattiesburg Police Department
Didn't Know Until To-Day nief
Well Acquainted With Arrangement
of Store.
Of store.

A dope" fiend denied his opiates by
the new Harrison anti-narcotic laws
broke into the store of the Bethea
Drug Company, 1914 Main street, OBJ
tanned a quantity of morphine and al
lied drugs, crawled through back
window, and under a rain Of bullets,
made his getaway, leaving nothing be-
hind as a clue to his. identity
The burglary occurred early yester-
day morning, and despite the fact that
the shots fired at the intruder alarmed
that entire section, bringing many
from their beds, the police did not
hear of it until today.
That the burglar was dope" fend
was indicated by the class of goods he
obtained. The way he entered the
store and his actions. once admittance
was gained. has convinced DR.. Rethea
tthatsthe man has been a frequent visl-
tdr to- the establishment, and Is per
feetly acquainted with the store.
Admittance was gained by forcing
open a rear window, and climbing
down a series of shelves. There was
money in the cash drawer at the time,
and other valuable things behind the
counter near the shelves containing
the opiates. These were not disturbed
In the least and no effort to open
the cash register was made.
-Four hundred morphine tablets, one
quarter grain each, and 80 quarter
grain tablets of morphine and afro
phine, were taken.
Struck Two Matches.
A gallon bottle of medicine, and
two or three smaller bottles we're
broken by the burglar while prowline
through the dark. Outside of these,
nothing else was disturbed.
.'The man was familiar with the In
terror of the store" said DR.. Bethea
today. HE struck but two matches
after he entered the place. that being
all that was necessary.
Mr. Norman. living near the store,
was awake at the time, and saw the
lights nare up, and then go down. He
could see a man on the inside, but did
not get suspicious until he saw him
start to climb through the window.
He rushed for his pistol, and took de-
liberate aim at the man. He fired
three or four times. alarming the en-
tire neighborhood.
The burglar made good his escape,
however. Before leaving the premises,
he emptied the contents of the opiate
bottles into his pockets, leaving the
bottles behind"
DR.. Bethea says he believes he
knows the identity of the burglar
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
He AdUertises For a
COW and a Whole
DairyFdrmAnsWers
COMMISSIONER {. q. cAPERTok
MAKES USE OF "WANT AD."
COLUMN.

Commissioner E. B. Caperton ac-
costed a representative of The News
this morning and said:
I'm not going into the dairy bust.
ness. SIR
He was told that II his plans were
In that direction, it would be good
story and that The News would be
glad to print it. Otherwise. there
was very little to it, from the stand
point of live news.
What is the answer to your terse
statement" the commissioner was
asked
Taking from his pocket a copy of
The News, he pointed to little line
and two-thirds advertisement over in
the last column, and said:
That's the answer"
The "ad." read like this: WANT
ED-To buy good milk cow. See
or phone E. B. Caperton."
1t was an innocent looking piece of
reading on the face of it, but to the
man who wanted the COW. it wasn't.
"Since that 'ad' went into The
News he continued, Il haven't had
a minutes rest. 1t seems that every
man, woman and child in Forrest
county has cow and wants to set,
it, and has read the 'ad.' in The News.
Telephone call after telephone call
has been coming to me. II wanted
to start a dairy farm that's all I.
would have to do. Repeat the adj an
other time, and I think could buy
them ALL"
Commissioner Caperton has had
some little experience In newspaper
advertising. But the want ad." in
The News was the surprise OF his life.
SO far as results go.
He's not the only Hattiesburg per-
son who. having given the advertising
columns of this paper a trial. has
found that there's no doubt but that
1t pays to advertise" especially in
The News
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
WORK OF rlassue.

Hazlehurst, Miss, April 10. - The
store OF Wooten Bros, at Barlow,
twenty miles northwest of th place,
and its contents were destroyed b.y fire
Friday night Fire wiped out the San,
tire business part of the town about
a month ago. Wooten Bros. were oc-
cupying a house owned by DR.. F. L.
Furr, near the scene of the first fire.
Last nights fire is supposed to be the
work of an incendiary, and an effort
will be made to bring the guilty party
to justice.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
POSTMASTER FULLER
GRADUALLY IMPROVING

Postmaster r NJ. Fuller. who has
been at the South Mississippi Infirm-
ary since SUNDAY night, suffering with
complication OF diseases, was report.
ed this afternoon as resting easier.
He had good night. and his strength
during the day has been increasing
It is too early yet, it was stated, to de-
termine when he may leave that In.
stitution.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
Forest Fires Raging.

Philadelphia, April 20.-Forest fires
have been raging for several days in
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and are
assuming alarming proportions ,Elev.
en- distinct fres are burning between
WiIliamsport and State College aions
Property owners say the losses al.
ready exceed 500. 900.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
O'BRIANT RET UlRNS
FROM BIG MEETING
TWENTY-THREss CHURCH ADDI-
TIoNS AT PERklNsToN
REVIVAL.

The Rev. $. l. o'Bryant returned
to Hattiesburg today after q weeks
stay at perkin ton, Miss. where he has
Just concluded big revival. There
were % additions to the church, and
the meeting is laid to have been one
OF the biggest ever held there. 1t
ended last night
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
Bolt Weevll Prevention.

Washington. D. c., April 2o.-Cot-
ton manufacturers and importers con-
lerred today with Department of Ag-
ricultural officials on tentative regu
lations governing the importing of for
eign cotton, designed to prevent the
introduction of the pink boil weevil.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20

vicksburg, Miss, April 2O---It looks
like mis-trial in the case of DR.. e.
R. Cook, the Vicksburg physician,
who is in court here charged with
manslaughter. in connection with the
death of Miss Blanche Pace. the Win
ona stenographer. The jury, at $3.50
o'clock was still out, having been CIV
en- the case last night.
Rumor says that eight of the jurors
stand for conviction.
The wife of Cook, his three pretty
daughters and three of his sons, were
in the court room all during the argu.
ment.
Judge w. K. McLaurin was again
last night ordered out of the court by
Special Judge Anderson for interrupt
ing the arguments by aking side re-
marks
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
Libel suis on.

Syracuse. N. ~. April 20.-Photo
statements In which Roosevelt is al.
legged to have attacked william
Barnes and testimony OF newspaper
men Is expected to be the first ev;-
dence submitted in the $4,000 libel
suit of Barnes against the former
President.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
Fair Weather in sIaht.

Washington, D. C. April 20. - the
regular weekly weather bulletin is.
sued today predicted generally fair
weather over sections of the country,
with the exception OF widely scattered
showers throughout the United States,
including Louisiana.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
THE COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans, April 20-The cotton
market closed to points down. The
opening figures were: May, 9.7S; July,
10.11.
New Orleans spots were steady,
middling. 9.56.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
TELEGRAPH BREY|TIES
by Associated Press.)
Receiver For Rock island.

Chicago, ILL.,, April 20.--A petition
for a receiver for the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railway Company,
was filed in the federal court today by
the American Steel Foundries Com
pany. The defendant is operating the
concern which the company officials
say never has figured in such.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
BILso IN TOWN.

Lieutenant Governor Theodore G.
Bilbo. candidate for governor, was in
Hattiesburg today. conferring with
political associates.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
Destroys Own Submarine.

London, April 20.-The admiral.
ty announced this afternoon that
the 1rftlsh submarine Els was
destroyed by the British In the
DardaneiIes after she ran aground
and was in danger Of being cap
tured, undanaged, by the Turks.
The British accomplished this
daring feat In two small boats un-
der a terrific fire.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
.M|STR|AL IN COOK
CASE IS EXPECTED

Special to The NeDs.
vicksburg, Miss, April 20.--The
Cook jury was discharged at $40
o'clock this afternoon after it was
announced that they could not
reach verdict. The jury stood 8
to 4 for conviction.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
Frank to Make Plea.

Atlanta. Ca, April 20. = Attorneys
for Leo Frank today stated that they
would not make an effort to have a
re-hearing before the United States
Supreme Court. They expect to make
a plea for clemency to the Georgia
prison commission.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
Police FoiIs Lynchins.

Police OTIS LyHchIhg.
Louisiana, Mo-, April 20. - Police
men fired into the mob and prevented
the lynching of negro here today
after the Jail doors had been splinter
ed with axes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
PEACE RUMORS ARE
AGAIN PERSISTENT
ROME HEARS TODAY
REPORTS ARE REFLECTED IN
HIGH QUARTERS, AND ARE
BEING HEEDEc.
Il
ITALY AND AUSTRIA TO
MAKE DECISION TODAY
All Armies in Field Are Not As Active
AS Was Expected With Advent Of
Spring-Russia Sinks a Couple Of
Turkish Torpedoboat Destroyers--
Berlin Reports Defeat of British
South African Army.
ITALY AND AUSTRIA TO
MAKE DECISION TODAY
(By Associated PreSs.)

London, April 20. - For the last
"a hours, there have been persistent
rumors in Rome that general peace in
Europe may be concluded at not far
distant date.
These reports, at present, cannot
be ascribed to definite source, but
they reflected in high quarters, and
are being needed by careful observers
of international politics.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
Bessie Sims Pleadi,lgs
May Win Fathers Pardon

PRETTY RicHToN TAKE FROM
sREWER-wANTs "PAPA AT HOME" SHE SAYS, AND
HAUNT EXECUTIVE OFFICES TILL THE PAPERS ARE
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20

Mississippi-Partly cloudy TO
nloht and Wednesday. Probably
local thunder showers.