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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02

A., states, and evidence in support Of
their claims was presented by and on
behalf of each The claimants were
! Major Orren Randolph Smith, (nov
deceased), of Louisburg, N. c., whose
claim was presented by his daughter
Miss Jessica r. Smith, and Nicola
Marschall an artist, who, in 1861
lived. in Marion, Ala, and is now a
resident of Louisville, Ky. Mr.. Mar
schalPs claim was filed by his wife
and supplemented by Mrs. Chappell
Cory of Birmingham, Ala The testi
mOny submitted was considered from
three viewpoints: First, that of con
tempOraneous, or local opinion of the
facts; Second, that of the direct evi
dence of persons, other than the
claimants, as to the designing and
submission of the design to the flag
committee of the Confederate Con.
gress, and Third that of statements
made personally by the claimants.
Reviewing the testimony, the report
continues, the committee finds:
THAT it was the belief, in 1861. of
persons residing in the immediate vi
cinity of the residence of the claim
ants, that each of the claimants had
submitted the chosen designs. -
THAT the lady who made Major
Smiths model and four other persons
who saw her making it testified that
the flag was Major Smiths design,
that it was sent to the Confederate
authorities at Montgomery and that
, it was the same as the Stars and
Bars flag adopted by the Confederate
Congress. Claimants of Mr.. Marschall
stated they did not deny that Major
Smith sent model to Montgomery.
/, There is no evidence whatever sub
mitted to show that any person testi-
flying except Mr.. Marschall, himself,
ever saw his model, or of their own
knowledge knew that such was made,
Or that it was handed to the COnfed-
crate Congressional committee.
"Your committee is not, from the
evidence before it, convinced that Mr..
Marschall ever submitted a design for
the flag. The evidence does show
that Major Smith did submit design.
Your committee is convinced that
Major Smith did submit a design. AS
the design which the> Congressional
committee submitted with it's report.
which was adopted, the evidence most
clearly shows to be the the same as
Major Smiths resign, it is reasonable
to conclude that Major Smith submit
ted the design of the Stars and Bars
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
by associated Press.)

!
Richmond, Va, June 2.-The credit
for having designed the first flag OF
the Confederate States-the "Stars
and Bars"-is awarded to the late
Major Orren Randolph Smith, of Lou
isburg, North Carolina, by the United
| Confederate Veterans committee, ap
pointed to investigate the matter
The report Of the committee was sub
mitted to the reunion here today by
General c. Irvine Walker, of Sum
merville, S. c., chairman Other
members of the committee who sign
ed the report are Major General
Thomas Green, Pine Bluff, Ark, and
Major General John P. Hickman, of
Nashville, Tenn.
The subject has been one of contro-
vcrsy for many years and the inves-
tigation and conclusions of the com
mittee, which was assisted in gather
ing evidence by committees of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, Sons
of Confederate Veterans and the Con-
federated Southern Memorial Associa-
ton, are considered OF much historic
interest The veterans report states
that most exhaustive examinat-~.
of the whole matter was made. The
findings are given in part as follows.
William Porcher Miles, for the
Committee on Flag and Seal of the
Confederacy, made report to the Pro
visional Congress of the Confederate
States, at Montgomery, Ala. March
d., 1861, and with this report was sub
mitted the selected design for the
flag. Mr.. Miles reported that some
thing was conceded by the committee
to what seemed a strong desire to
retain at least a suggestion of the
old Stars and and Stripes" The de-
sign submitted by the committee and
subsequently approved by the con-
gress, was practically the same as
the Stars and Stripes except that
the bars, red white and red, were
submitted for the thirteen stripes.
''The Miles report brought out that
the Southern people earnestly loved
the old Union; that they seeded
therefrom with deep regret when
forced to do so to maintain their
rights as free people, and that this
attachment was so strong that the
Congressional Committee was oblig-
ed to recommend a flag closely re-
sembling old Glory"
There were two claimants for the
honor of having designed the STARS
and Bars" the veterans committee
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
Society and Personals
JULIET FEATHERSTUN Editor
Editor

Haney, Mrs. Chas. NJ. Hays; Messrs
NJ. E. Cooper, NJ. NJ. Simmons, Alec
Currie, Givhan Gillian, d. Gibbs, FIoyt
| ellis, Bunyon Duke, John West. San
Moody, Dan Waggoner, VIII Duke.
:-%-:.
| Gilruth-WeIborn Marriage.
A marriage distinctive for it's quiet
dignity and simplicity was thai of
Miss Maurine Welborn, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Welborn, of this
place and Mr. James Austin Gilruth, of
Yazoo City, which took place Tuesday
afternoon at four-thirty o'clock at the
Welborn home on West Fourth street.
The home was made a perfect bow
er OF green with ferns, while many tall
white Easter lilies and vari-colored
sweet peas were used with beautiful
elect. In one corner of the parlor a
floral altar was formed before a bank
of ferns and lilies and here the cere-
mony was said by the Rev. E. D. Solo
man, of Main Street Baptist church.
The bride, who is a young girl of
signal beauty, wore a 2oing-away suit
of putty-colored cloth, with hat of the
same tone, and carried pink Killarney
roses. Her only attendant was little
MISS Mary Green, who wore a dainty
frock of organdie and lace and held
her flowers during the ring ceremony.
Mr.. Gilruth was attended by his bro
Their, Mr.. Newton Gilruth, of Yazoo
City, as best man.
Miss Winnie Welborn, of Laurel.
assisted Mr.. and Mrs. Welborn in re-
ceiving the guests, who were close
friends and relatives, and when the
ceremony had been concluded Mrs.
Harvey Turner and Miss Edith Naylor
served a luncheon course and an ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilruth left the same
afternoon for New Orleans, and will
also visit Mobile and other points on
the Gulfcoast, before going to Mr..
Gilruth's plantation home, near Lake
City, in Yazoo county, for the summer
months.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
Weekly Report of Philathea
Public Library.

New members, II; books loaned
251; fines, 1922; mage zines received
Z; maagzines loaned, is; persons us
ing rest room, "A.
The following magazines are now
being received direct from the publish,
ers each month: Literary Digest
Saturday Evening Post, Mothers Mag,
azine, Ladies' Home Journal, Baseball
Magazine, The National Geographic
Magazine, McCalls Magazine, Every.
body's, Youths Companion, Boys Life
Pathfinder, st. Nicholas, Vogue, Ne
Clure's, Popular Electricity and Mod
ern Mechanics, Hollands Magazine.
The library has been recently screened
throughout, including the roomy back
porch, which makes delightful place
for business girls to spend their noon
hour, and many are taking advantage
of the privilege.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED.

Meridian, Miss, June 2.-The coro-
ner's jury holding an inquest into the
death of George John, a Syrian mer.
chant, who was shot and killed at his
store a week ago, returned a verdict
Monday afternoon that John came to
his death from SO calibre steel lack
ct bullet. fired from an automatic
Colt revolver, in the hands of a party
unknown.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
SUE FOR BOYS DEATH.

Meridian, Miss. June Joe Prin-
gle, Henry Pringle and Isaac Pringle
have entered suit through Joe Pringle,
as next friend, against the Alabama
Great Southern railroad for $4,000 in
two cases for the death of Nose
aged 8, and Robert Lee Pringle, aged
II, two negro boys who were killed at
Pigford, small station east of here,
on May rs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
MlLLERs MEET AT TOLEDO.

Toledo, o., June 2.-The annual
mass convention of the miIlers of the
United States will open here today.
Among the topics to be discussed dur
ing the three days meeting are export
and domestic trade conditions, traffic
matters. the mixed flour law, -four
standards, and ocean transportation
of flour.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
CARD OF THANKS,

We desire to express our sincere
thinks to our friends in Hattiesburg
and elsewhere for the kindness shown
us during our recent bereavement al
the loss of our daughter and sister
We also desire to thank the Rev. E.
D. Solomon for his conscientious ser
vice.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. r. Redus and family
2-1t-p.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
O o o
SOCIAL CALENDAR.
Thursday, June 3rd.


= Morning 10 o'clock: Morning =
. Music Club; hostess, Mrs. r. r, .
= Akers. =
. Afternoon, 4 o'clock: Review =
= Club; hostess, Mrs. w. S. Temple. .
. Evening, 5 to o'clock: The =
= Girls Bridge CLUB entertains at =
= Tea in honor of Miss Mary Eli =
= son. at the Forrest Club. =
& Friday, June 4th. =
= Afternoon, o'clock: Needle =
. craft Club; hostess, Mrs. S. f. =
= Osteen. .
. Afternoon, 4 o'clock: City Fed =
= Grafton of Women's Clubs, Com =
f mercial Club rooms.
Q Afternoon, 4;30 o'clock: Miss =
= Florence Stollenwerck' miscel- .
q laneous shower for Miss Mary .
= Ellison. =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02

was living. He Cc"sed considerable
comment last sumner by carrying
Miss Odella Rogers to a Baptist asso-
citation and passing her off as his wife.
This was hushed Up on his return,
but about April 10 lie ran away with
this girl, leaving with her in a buggy,
the buggy and horse being under
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
flag of the Confederate States.

nag OF the confederate States.
Your committee would therefore
report, after a most careful consider
alton and thorough investigation, that
the honor of having designed the first
flag of the Confederate States, known
as the Stars and Bars is due and
should be awarded by the United Con-
federate Veterans to the late Major
Orren Randolph Smith, of Louisburg,
N. c."
The committee transmits with the
report a transcript of all the evidence
and affidavits submitted in the inves-
tigation
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02

fective flue. BY t. heroic effort of
boys and men tie furniture and
household goods we're saved The
blow is heavy on III. Levy as he had
just purchased the property and it
was only partly &C cred by insurance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
A CONFESSION
Hopes Her Statement, Made Public,
will Help Other Women.

Hines, Ala.-''I must copfess". saws
Mrs: Eula Mae Reid, of this place, "thai
Cardui, the wofnan'S tonic, has done me
great deal of good.
Before | commenced using Cardl,i. I
would spit up everything | ate. had a
Tired, sleepy feeling all the time, and was
irregular. ] could hardly drag around.
and would have severe headaches con-
Gnuously.
Since taking cardui, | have entirely
quit splitting up what eat. Everything
seems to digest all right, and | have
gained 10 pounds in weight"
If you are victim ofany of the nun,er-
Gus ills so common 10 your sex, i. is
wrong TO suffer.
For half century, Cardui has been re-
lieying just such ills, as is proven by the
thousands OF letters, Similar to the above.
which pour into our Office, year by year.
Cardni Is successful because # is COM
posed ofingredients which actspecificajlv
On the womanly constitution, and helps
build the weakened organs back to health
and strength.
Cardui has helped others, and viii help
yoit. too. Get A bottle TO-DAY. You
won't regret it. Your druggist sen. it.
Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies. Al.
siso.y Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for .Speciai IN
etrscfi0ns your case and 64-paae book. Hone
truefment fof Women. sent n plain wrapper. NC no
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
WOMAN FACES SECOND
MURDER TRIAL

Mobile, Ia, June Mrs. Theresa
Nelson McBroom, charged with the
murder of her husband, for a second
time will be placed on trial for her
life today. The first hearing resulted
in a mistrial.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
= = q . . q . = = y o . . Q . O
. CHURCH AND BENEVOLENT Q
q SOCIETIES. o
3. Y. p. u. Benefit.

.. 7. r q, beHeTt.
The Main Street Baptist Young PEG
pies Union gave a most successful
garden party last evening at the home
of Mr.. A. A. Montague, realizing a
pleasing sum to be added to their
piano fund. The lawn was lighted
with Japanese lanterns and through
out the evening ice, cream and home
made candies were sold. The affair
was well attended and many outdoor
games were enjoyed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
RESIDENCE BURNED,

4 Scooba, Miss, June about 9
i O'Clock last evening the residence of
Mr.. Levy was burned, caused by a de
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
New Orleans Girl Honored.

Mrs. +. f. Simmons entertained last
evening most attractively in honor of
Miss Halle Williams, of New Orleans.
who is home guest of her aunt, Mrs.
M. J. Epley.
The reception rooms of the home
on Bay street were enhanced with
many spring blossoms and ported
ferns. There were six tables and pro-
sressive hearts was played. A Vic
trola furnished music for dancing af-
ter the games, and later salad course
with iced tea, followed by ice cream
and waters, was served by Misses
Clifford McGarrah and Edna Pickett.
Sharing Mrs. Simmons hospitality
with the honoree were Misses Nell
Rowan, Lora Haney, Arie Moore, Ag-
mes Haney, Anna Mary Pickett, Cor
RE Haney, Eula Moore, Marie Rowan,
Gladys Hays, Lura Berninger, May
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
CaroH1ian Designed the
First Confederate FZQU

VETERANS AT RICHMOND GIVE THE CREDIT TO MAJOR oRREN
RANDOLPH SMITH, LOUIS BURG, NORTH CAROLINA = SUB
JEcT MUCH CONTROVERSY YEARS,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02

Mrs. w r.. Thames and son, Shelby,
are visiting relatives in Cuba, Ala.
So:
Miss Florrie Craver of Tampa, Fla,
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
A. L. Jones, has gone to Jonesboro,
ILL.,, to visit relatives
Chief and Mrs A. f. Potter have as
a guest, their son, S. V. Potter, of
Shreveport. La. who is spending his
fortnight of vacation here.
80:
Miss Lottie Gresham, of Collins,
who has been attending l. |. & c. for
the past session, is a guest in the
home of her sister, Mrs. Charles Car
ter
Mrs Chas. M. Hays and Miss Gladys
Hays leave this evening for Laurel,
where hey will spend a week with
Mrs. G. w. Nicholson before going to
their new home IN Meridian.
$50.
Picnic Postponed.
On account of the uncertain weather
and sickness among members the u.
ID. c. picnic scheduled for Thursday
is postponed until later in the month.
$50.
Miss Mabel Potter leaves Thursday
for Ashevilc, N. c., to attend the ma
tiOnal convention of the Young Wo-
mans Christian Association, repre-
senting the Whitworth College branch.
50.
Camp Fire Board.
The Advisory Board of the Camp
, Fire Girls will meet at $3.50 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon at Main Street
school and it is requested that all guar
dams attend.
So.
Shower For Bride.
Miss Mary Ellison, a bride-elect Of
next week, will be the inspiration of
a pretty miscellaneous shower. Friday
afternoon at four-thirty o'clock. when
Miss Florence Stollenwerck will enter
tain in her honor at her home on Bay
street
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
To Graduate In Medicine.

Friends in Hattiesburg have re-
ceived invitations to the commence
ment and graduating exercises of the
University of Kentucky Medical
School, Louisville, KY, which numbers
among its graduates DR.. Alex M. Powe,
of this city DR.. Powe is the only son
of the late Mr.. F. H. Powe and Mrs
Powe, of this city, and Immediately
after his graduation this week, will
come home to spend the summer with
his mother and sisters, at their home
on Main street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
Shower For Bride.
Picnic At Park.

Mrs. NJ. e. Thames and Mrs. r. n.
Steadman chaperoncd their classes of
Main Street Baptist Sunday school,
girls between ten and twelve years of
age, for day in Hamper Park Tues
day. Mrs. B. w. Phillips and several
little girls were guests and the day
spent in the usual outdoor sports. At
noon a bountiful picnic dinner was
served, and the party returned in the
later afternoon tired but happy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
MINISTER AND GIRL

(Continu ed From Page OneD
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
Picnic Postponed.
Camp Fire Board.

The Advisory Board of the Camp
\ Fire Girls will meet at $3.50 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon at Main Street
school and it is requested that all guar
dams attend.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02

Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies' Al.
siso.y Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for .Speciai IN
6r1scfio7ss on your Case and a. page book Home
trssfnsns roc Women" ssnt In plain wrapper. NC 40
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-23

was Pepy's prime favorite. though
Burt and Clun achieved fame in
tragic roles both male and female
AS to the real man1iness OF these
players. there is story that Hart
and several other actors IN the same
line of work fought on the Kings
side at Edgehi11 in 1872
ANOTHER HANDSOME .
eWOMAN.-
Another young actor whose name
has been handed down as the hand
soonest woman" as well as the
handsomest man of his time was
Edward Kynaston. The critical
Pepy's describes his first glimpse OF
Knyaston as follows: Tom and I
and my wife went to the theater and
there saw The Silent woman
Among other things here, Kynaston,
the boy, had the good turn to appear
In three shapes; first. as poor
woman IN ordinary clothes to please
Moros; then in fine clothes as gal
iant-and In them was clearly the
prettiest woman In the whole house
and. lastly. as a man-and then.
likewise did appear the handsomest
man IN the house
Contrasting the earning powers OF
the impersonators Of that day with
the only actor OF the present time
who has succeeded In this art It IS
found that Hart and his contempo-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-23

raries received each about three
pounds (s15) weekly, whereas Eli
tingess salary and percentage varies:
anywhere between $4,000; and $5,-
600 for the same amount OF time on
the stage
HOW TIaIES
CHANGE:
Not since the days Of Hart. Burt
Betterton. Clun. Kynaston. Mohun
and Nokes has there appeared a
masculine Interpreter OF feminine
roles to compare with Julian FL
ringe. The present day offers moth
ing but horde of hopeless 1nlta-
tors. whose efforts are confined to
burlesquing the charms Of the fatT
sex Eltinge occupies niche In the
Temple OF Thespis alone and un-
rivaIed and not of another actor OF
the day can these words be written
His sustained charactertzatons IN
The Fascinating Widow and his
more amazing artistry as revealed at
present in .The Crmoline Girl" have
marked him as the one man who has
digni6ed feminine de1ineatton by. an
art which viii endure long after ne
has laid aside skirts and corsets tor
all time.
Although Eltinge earns a salary
which equals that Of the President
OF the United States It must not be
forgotten that spends probaatya2
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-23

Would you wear corsets for s12.-
600 a week. No, this question IS NOT
addressed to women 1t Is 1ntenoeo
to be answered oy the uncorseeeo
sex.
Just odhand you may mo IL olln-
cult to conceive OF any situa1ion
where the COMPRISING OF your man
" form in stays could result IN such
an income But the situation has
been found and>Jullan Elt1nge. 1e-.
male. impersonator and athlete, IS
filing 1t 20 nicely.
After glancing at this comfortable
stipend. any man might De excused
for his heslsansy IN Ie Ie, e N IN sne
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-23

much in year on clothes as does
the President on entertainment Ey-
er since his first appearance as an
impersonator Eldnge realized that
his chief stock In trade was his
wardrobe
Immediately he became recog-
nized by the public as a novel en-
tertainer he began to secure himself
In the admiration OF his followers-
IS per cent OF (which are women-by
"plunging In the gown market
himself something OF a connoisseur
OF drapery. he was able to design
modes which were just bit more
ultra than the most fashionable raj.
ment. and employed the best dress
makers to carry out his ideas.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-23
FIGHTING
CRITICISM.

Each year he fortified himself
against criticism by trips abroad
and although he began by buying
many details Of his wardrobe In.
Paris, he has since come to the real
ization that the American made
dress is better suited to his needs
He FOUND that the gowns, wraps and
hats designed in this country fnyart.
ably elected greater praise than
those imported from across the Wa
ter. This reveiztion has resulted tn
some very timely oheervattons on
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-23

cameIs. a cage of lions. horse
race, an auto smashup and a. steam
crane in actual operation. and
But what is the name Of the
piece2
Name of fte o. thunder. Z
didn't pay any attention to that
We can find that out and hire the
actors as soon as we get the dra-
matte requirements perfected.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-23
How It Worked.


How It Worked.
-I hear that your minister intro
duced quite an unusual idea at the
Easter services" says Migg;es.
He did," replies Riggles, but it
didn't succeed. He had all the ladies
check their bonnets in the lobby.
thinking that this would Keep their
minds on the services while they
were in the pews.
And did it fai12"
Il should say so. The ladies all
stafd out in the lobby after their
hats were checked. to examine the
bonnets at their leisure"
Ledbetter Sugs, the son of Pud-
diford Sugs, said to; have wonder
ful future as railroad man. He
has devised a time table with four
brand new unsolvable features
Alfaretta Bingo. who is to gradu-
ate this spring. is now suffering
from brain flag. She thought for
two weeks steadily about how TO
make her dress
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-23

Once there lived woman who
admitted that her husbaudW8ss too
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-13

off in the perspiration, which is com
ing through it all the time, whether
you are aware of it or not. If this per-
spiration is checked the waste pro
ducts are driven back into the system
and reabsorbed with the result that
the other organs of elimination are
asked to do double duty: and double
duty cannot be demanded of any organ
without a heavy bill having to be paid
sometime.
ITO keep the skin in perfect work
ing condition an occasional bath that
really washes is called for. This bath
should take the form of plenty of good
warm water, some good mild soap, a
small brush, and above all a good
rough towel for the final rub is more
important than the soap and water
wash. The skin is renewing itself all
the time, with the result that it is al
ways giving off minute scales. 1t is
these that block the pores.
You can stand in a good light and
use a clean dry flesh brush and prove
this. Use the brush vigorously on the
skin for few moments and watch the
dry particles of dead skin fly off. A
swift plunge into cold water and a rub
with a soft towel will not reomve these
scales. If one were so placed that it
was impossible to obtain bath it
would be possible to keep the skin for
some time in a healthy condition by
vigorous rubbing, so far as all the pur-
poses of health demanded"