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The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22
TOWN AT TRIAL WHEN
PRISONERS ESCAPE
NEW AUGUSTA LISTENS TO LEV
ERETT MURDER ARGUMENTS
WHILE JAIL is BROKEN.

While the jury in the case of Tom
Leverett, on trial for killing Ed Brad
ley at Richton some months ago, was
listening to the closing arguments at
the Perry county court house on We'd
nesday night, when also were present
a majority of the citizens of New Au-
gusta, and all of the Jail officials, there
was a wholesale Jail delivery made
and every prisoner confined there
made his escape.
Two of the men are supposed to
be headed toward Hattiesburg.
There were but five prisoners in the
Jail during court, Leverett and four
others. Leverett was in the court
room when the escape was made. No
traces of any of the quartet yet have
been found.
The men were not missed from the
Jail for some time after they had
priced open one of the windows. The
New Augusta Jail is an ancient struc-
ture, and always has been considered
unsafe for the confinement of pris-
oners.
| Two of the men-Earl Harris and
Anthony McKee-are believed to have
started toward Hattiesburg. Harris,
who was found guilty of stealing a
horse and buggy at this term of the
Perry county court, was facing term
of five years in the penitentiary. He
is the man whom Oscar Estes, of the
Hattiesburg Fire Department, arrest
ed some weeks ago, after he had
broken j:il at New Augusta. Estes
received the $25 reward offered foi
his capture. n.
Sheriff Jim Dearman today esket
Sheriff HARRISON and Chief of Polips
Bennett to be on the look ozf ~. fht
iprisoners. Descriptions of N1l& mer
have been placed on file herel
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22
TWO SESSIONS EACH WEEK
ARE NOW BEING PLANNED
Under the Management Of D. o. Cam.
eron, Penmanship, English, Spelling
and Elementary Arithmtic Will Be
Taught-school To Be Held in
Court Street Methodist Church on
Tuesday and Friday Nghts-First
Session Tuesday Night.

Hattiesbflrg is to have the first
night school in it's history, beginning
next Tuesday night.
Five of the best known teachers of
the Hattiesburg public schools have
volunteered to give two evenings a
week to such a school, and on next
Tuesday night, at the Court Street
Methodist Church, at the first meet
ing of the teachers and the students,
plans for conducting the affair will be
threshed out and decided upon.
Indications are that at least SO or rs
young men and women who have not
been given chance to avail them
selves of the opportunities offered by
the regular day. schools here and else
where, will be in attendance. The
night school will be operated under
the auspices of the Trinity Club of the
Court Street Methodist Church.
D. d. Cameron. superintendent of
the. Sunday school there, will have
charge of the school. He will be as
sisted by Miss Boyd Mckenzie, who
will teach penmanship; Miss Mature
and Miss Erskine Thompson, teachers
of English; and Miss Katie Gray Lyle,
teacher of spelling and elementary
arithmetic.
The prospective students have been
asked to be at the church Tuesday
night at o'clock. 1t is planned to have
two sessions each week in the future,
on Tuesday and on Friday nights.
Cost Is Nominal.
The only cost to the students will
be 10 cents per month each, to pay
for the lighting bills. No other money
will be required.
Mr.. Cameron said today that the
night school is being organized be-
cause there is great need for it here.
There are many young men and
women in Hattiesburg who are not in
position to attend the public or high
! schools. They want an education, but
! they are not in a position to obtain
one. There has been crying need
for night school. Four other teach
ers of the local schools and myself.
have volunteered to give our time and
our labors to the night sessions, and
will continue to do so as long as those
wanting an education show us that ii
is worth while.
81 believe that our classes will be
large, and l expect them to grow as
the school becomes better known"
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22
COUNTY REUNION TO
Be HELD TOMORROW
U. D. c. AND THE U. c. v. GOING
TO THE NORMAL COLLEGE
FOR THE DAY.

County reunion day for the United
Confederate Veterans and for the
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
to be held at the Normal College to-
morrow, promises to bring out a big
crowd.
The members of the two organiza-
tons will meet at the Mcleod corner
at 10:30 o'clock when special street
car, given to them by the Hatties-
burg Traction Company, will be wait
ling for them. The speaking at the col
lege will begin at II o'clock. Dinner
will be served at 1 o'clock. The cars
will return to the city at 2:30 o'clock.
After the return to the city, the
members will go to the Lomo and
the Gem as guests of the management
of those two theatres.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22
STORE IS BURGLARzED;
CLOTHING IS TAKEN
HOME MERCANTILE coMPANY'S
ESTABLISHMENT NEAR CITY,
ENTERED DURING NIGHT.

Burglars, presumably two of them,
entered the store of the Home Mercan-
tile Company, near the plant of the
Brookhaven Lumber Company, mile
and a half from Hattiesburg, early to-
day, and made away with quantity
of clothing and groceries.
Entrance to the store was made by
Walter Dreyfus, of the Brookhaven
Company, who Immediately notified
the owners, Sam and Herman Katz,
of this city, and Sheriff HARRISON. S.
Kelser is the manager OF the store.
Herman Katz went to the store this
morning, and made an investigation
of the losses. He saw that some trous'
ers. hats and smaller articles were
missing. Sheriff HARRISON, who also
was there, found near the railroad
tracks quarter of mile away, hal
box which had been taken from the
store. In it were two old hats which
the burglars had discarded. Near TINS
two old pairs of trousers were found.
The men also took quantity OF gro
ceries from the store, including tins o.
mince meat. They ate a portion o
this and threw the remainder away, az
well as the other groceries which the!
took.
Whether they were wlite or blacl
lis not known. Sheriff HARRISON be
|lieyes that he will be able to identlr.
easily the men by their discarde'
lclothing. ,M
| Sheriff HARRISON this afternoon
looking for two men wearing new S'e'
son hats, new blue serge trousevs, an
new shoes, these having been Foiel
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22
HIGHWAY PROSPECTS
ARE FRIGHTENING
MORE SUPPORTERS OF MIsslss,p
PI ROUTE COMING OUT; ALI.
BAMA BEHIND WITH FEES

Advices from New Orleans and
nashville today indicate that the pros.
poets OF the Mississippi route for the
jackson Military Highway being Sc.
lected, are growing brighter each day
From the Crescent City comes the
statement that John P. Mayer, United
States Commissioner of Immigration
mas come out in favor of the Missis.
sipp1 route. and in a letter to the
pathfinding committee which passed
Through here Monday, set forth the ad.
gvantages that would accrue to New Or
leans commercially, should the inland
way be decided upon.
Alabama is SLOW in paying It's fees,
Nashville dispatch says, and for this
reason, may be left out of the run.
ming.
"Dr. r. R. Elmore, acting treasurer
of the Jackson Highway Association ="
says dispatch from Nashville, ''has
written to ]. G. Creeveling, Jr.. of
Nashville. vice president of the asso.
citation, that only four counties along
the proposed route of the highway in
Alabama have sent in their pro rata
share for the inspection tour of the
locators, while all the Mississippi and
Louisiana counties have contributed.
The counties in Alabama which have
deposited their funds are Limestone
Morgan, Cullum and Etowah.
According to resolution passed in
the convention i'll Nashville, when II
was decided to send out the locators
the part was not to inspect a single
mile of the proposed routes until the
county organizations had sent to the
treasurer, who lives in Louisville, Ky.
Il the rate of sc cents per mile. Report,
from the inspectors show that the,
have started on the return trip I,
Nashville by way of Pass Christian
Miss, Mobile, Montgomery and Biz
mingham, Ala. Since it was necessar
for the party to return to Nashvill
: by some route 1t is probable that the
: chose the proposed route through AL;
! bama with the intention to matte n
report on its itinerary to the commit
) Itee in Nashville on November 10 vi
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22
.HATT|ESBURC BOY
HELD ON CHARGES
SAID TO HAVE SECURED $50 FROM
TELEGRAPH COMPANY ON
FORGED DRAFT.

Louisville, KY, Oct. 22.-In the JEFF
ferson county Jail awaiting trial on
November 10, is young man giving
the name of N. c. Hill, Jr., said to be
from Hattiesburg, who is to face a
charge in the criminal court for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses
Hill is charged with having secured
$50 from the Western Union Tele
graph Company in September, b,
means of draft to which. he is alleg
ed TO have forged the name Of Earl B
King. of Hattiesburg, who was ii
Louisville at the time. King has beer
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22
TO RESUME ITS Old
ROUTE NEXT MONDAY
L. & N. WILL HAVE ITS NEW Or
LEANs-eULFPoRr TRACKS
READY BY THAT TINE.

The L. & N trains, from New Or.
leans to the north, which have been
detouring by way OF Hattiesburg since
the September hurricane. will be rum
ming over their own tracks between
Gulfport and New Orleans by next
Monday, according to Information re-
ceived here today from Charles Mar
shall. of the New orleans-Mobile de-
vision.
The Kentucky railway system has
been unable to operate trains between
Biloxi and New Orleans since the re-
cent hurricane, the tropical disturb
ance having practically annihiliated
the track on the western end of the
| division. Since the storm large
force of men has been at work on the
railroad, however, with the result that
Superintendent Marshal believes that
trains will be operating on schedule
time by next Monday morning and
possibly by Sunday night.
The L. & N. trains will hereafter
be operated on different route thar
before the storm, making detour o
about four miles to avoid the Rigolets
= which was washed away during tn,
hurricane This will not interfere will
the schedule of trains between Biloxi
and New Orleans, however. as tn
trains win make greater speed on tn
fline
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22
SEEK RELATIVES OF
OLD HATT|ESBURG|AN
w. o. HENDoN DIES OF TUBERcu.
Losls IN MONTANA; CAN'T
FIND HIS BROTHER.

w. o. Hendon, formerly resident
of Hattiesburg, and once business
manager of the old Hattiesburg Prog
ress, is dead of tuberculosis in Lewis
ton, Mont, according to telegraphic
advices received here today. An ef-
fort is being made to locate his rela-
tives, and to learn what disposition
should be made of the body.
Hendon was connected with the
Progress during the days of William
Moffett, Jr., and Mr.. Aylesworth
both Of whom died of tuberculosis
also.
1t is understood that he has broth
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22
|LEvERETT Jury IS
DISCHARGED; COULD
mot REACH VERDICT
is OUT SO HOURS, BUT DIFFER
ENcEs OF OPINION NOT
ADJUSTED.
9 TO 3 FOR ACQUlTAL,
REPORTS RECEIVED SAY
Man Who Killed Ed Bradley, Who Is
Alleged to Have "Ruined His Home"
: Is Sent Back to New Augusta Jail
May be Retired at This Term of the
Court, But This Is DoubtfuI-Case
Has Attracted Much Attention in
Mississippi.
Mississippi

Inc jury Ill IHe CdSe VI lOu Lev
erett, charged with killing Ed Brad
ley, at Richton some months ago, was
unable to agree on verdict at New
Augusta, the county site of Perry
county today, and was discharged,
after deliberation covering period of
nearly SO hours.
Leverett was returned TO jail. Eff
forts to have him released on bond
had not been made late this afternoon,
according to information received BY
The News from New Augusta.
Cnflicting reports as to how the jury
stood have reached Hattiesburg. From
what is considered an authoritative
source it was stated, however, that 8
were for conviction and for acquit-
tai.
Whether Leverett will be tried
again at this term of the Perry coun-
ty court, or whether the State will
decide to wait until the next term, in
March, for the second trial, Is not
known. 1t is barely possible, however,
that the court will order second trial
for this term. John r. Tally, of Hat
tiesburg, who assisted the States at.
torney in the prosecution, said this af-
ternoon that the time rested with the
presiding judge.
Jury Given Case.
| The testimony and argument was
concluded at about 1920 o'clock We'd
nesday night, when the jury was sent
to its room to decide upon verdict
The court officials remained in the
court house all night waiting for the
call of the foreman, but this did not
come. Thursday morning the court
asked the jury if it would be able tc
agree on a verdict. They asked fol
more time.
| At 10 o'clock this morning the fore
man announced that it would be I'M
possible for the 12 men to agree, and
they were Immediately discharged.
The case of Leverett has attracted
much attention throughout South Mis-
sissippi. He is charged with having
killed his former friend, Ed Bradley
employed in a lumber mill at Richton
Witnesses testified that Leverett fired
upon Bradley when the latter was ig
norant of his intentions. Leverett
however, swore that he shot Bradley
in self defense.
The charge that Bradley had ruined
Leverett's home, which was the direc
cause of the killing, had been made
but the court endeavored to keep thi:
out of the testimony.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22
shuuLD HAVE FULL QUOTA
BEFORE FIRST OF YEAR
euard Organization Completed by
oap'' Thomas E. cooper-p. A.
1oker Is Made First Lieutenant and
h. L. Anderson, Second Lieutenant.
New Uniforms and Equipment Or.
deTed, and viii Be Here Soon
L9Ens for Target Range.

For the first time in five years. Hat.
tiesburg is connected with the Mis-
sissippi National Guard.
A company of 81 officers and men.
which was organized Tuesday night.
was mustered into service last night.
Indications are that before the first
of the year, the company will have its
full war strength of 1OS officers and
men.
Officers were elected at last nights
meeting 1t was announced that the
annual encampment of the Mississippi
National Guard will be held in Chica-
magua next August. The company
will spend several days at Vicksburg
on the rifle range there, engaging in
target practice.
The company was organized by
Capt. T. E. Cooper. The following Of
ficers were elected at last nights
mh5ting: P. A. Coker, first lieutenant
II. L. Anderson, second lieutenant; O.
C. Durnside, first sergeant; J. D. Wer
bun second sergeant; T. ]. Jackson
thifd sergeant; Dixie Turner, fourth
sergeant, and R. A. Powe, fifth ser
geant G. B. Oden, regimental quarter
master; Dan Barrett, regimenta
clerk; T. II. Mckee, Thomas B. Ward
r. R. Wright, C. C. Wright, c. R. Her
ring, Martin Stemme and Emery
Hendrix, corporals.
Regular Meetings Weekly.
Regular meetings will be held in thu
armory at the Forrest county courf
house every Thursday night.
Capt. Thomas E. Cooper is mucl
elated at the success he has had il
raising the company.
The equipment is all brand new, ant
should reach Hattiesburg within
week Or two, when each member will
be equipped.
As soon as a suitable place can b.
located, rife range will be establish
ed here, and the members of the Hat
tieaNlrg organization will have
chEnS to qualify as marksmen, sharT
shooters and expert riflemen, and VII
he given an opportunity to enter tn
national matches held each year a
Camp Perry, o. and seagrit, N. j.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22
suprior Forces Are Hemming Her in
on Two Sides, and Unless the Allies
Rush Reinforcements, She viii Be
crushed-Russians on the Ascend,
eney on the Eastern Front-Paris
Reports RepuIse Of Germans Near
Givenehy Last Night.
(By Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 22.-Nish dis
patches say that the losses Of the
Austro-Gefmans in Serbia have
reached $1,000 dead, and in pris-
oners. They claim that the Ser
bians repuised the invaders, and
denies that the sulsarians are oc-
cupying vranya and veIessa. They
confirm the reports that the. Bull
garians have captured lntipa and
Kotchana.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22
DROPS DEAD ON THE
WAY TO THE FAIR
FATHER OF WELL-KNoWN BUSl-
NESS MAN DIES SUDDENLY
ON WAY TO MERIDIAN.

News was received in Hattiesburg
TODAY of the deg h last night OF b. f.
- of Duffee Miss, father of Mar
tin King, of this city. Mr. klng
dies3 hddenly, while on his way to the
FairJy n Meridian. The cause OF the
dsafb was not learned here.
Mn King left last night for Duttee'
and was followed today by Mrs hine
King. - o,d eC
Mr.. King was between 90 ana 0'
vears old and was known here.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22

Stockholm, Oct. 22.-6ritish sub
marines, during the last twelve
hours, have sent to the bottom Of
the Baltic four big German steam
ers each heavily laden and stesm-
ing under forced draught to Ger
man port. The vessels were the
Hernozand, the PIauen, the Rends-
burg and the Electra.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22

London, Oct, %. = Rome adv, ses
this afternoon state that Greece likely
will inform the Entente Allies that
she will continue to abide by her pol
icy of armed neutrality. The London
press doubts that the aid of Greece
Continued on Page Seven.)
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22

Berlin, Oct. Pit was official
Iy announced that the 6uIgarians
have advanced south of strum-
lisa and have driven the opposing
forces across the Vardar river.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22

This photograph shows a section of
an enormous crowd of Greeks in front
of the National Palace in Athens, Just
before the order for the mobilization
of the army. King Constantin, who
was reached in Germany and was
trained in the German army, signed
the order only after a long argument
with the premier, following the mobili-
lization of the Bulgarian army. The
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22

London, Oct. %. The British
casualties published since October
I, total 2,285 officers and 5o,o72
non-commissioned officers and
men. ~aEs
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22
CHARLTON TRIAL HEo<l 111D.

Como. Italy. Oct. 22< oE1or Charl-
tons trial was resums 1<1y Twen-
ty witnesses were exn> These
gave contradictory - concern.
ing the Charlton tic affairs
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22

action OF the premier in permitting
the allies to land troops at Salonica
with only a formal protest was sus.
tanned by parliament, but the king
disagreed with Venizelos, and his res.
ignation followed. Later all the mem.
oers OF the cabinet quit. Prince
Nicholas is now in charge Of the
Greek troops mobilized near the forces
of the allies at Salonica.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-22
THE COTTON MARKET
Hattiesburg spots, II S'4'

fBv associated Pressa
New Orleans, Oct. 22-lhe co.'on
market at 2 o'clock was 8 to 3 points
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03
Nat Walker Cuts
His Flowing Locks

Tallahassee. May Nat r.
Walker of Waukulla county, known
as the boos cracker of Florida and
the only reading clerk in the house
and of the general assembly this
state has seen under the present
constitution, has become a progress
sive. He is progressive in the SEN
ate that has seen fit to trim his hair,
which has for years distinguished
him from all others who have ap-
peared on the floor of the house of
representatives during the many
years he has served. Boss Cracker
Nat Walker has for more than thirty
years allowed his hair to grow and
flow at will. Thursday afternoon he
surprised the house when he appear
ed with his hair cropped close and
his mustache trimmed in regular
style. Uncle Nat has his own rea-
sons for his action. For thirty
years legislators have come and
sgone. but Colonel Nat and his lux
urious growth of snowy white hair
were to be seen at every session. 1t
will not be so again. The hair is
gone.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03

Zee in it You did stunningly well II
finding those Warrington heirs. TT,
this case"
All right, give me the details
These were simple. One Eunice
Purcell was sole inheritor of the es
tate of deceased uncle. Miss Pur
cell had left her native town five years
previous No trace of her since. Vance
started on his quest.
He was good deal of thinker
and as well considerable of a detec-
tive. Within week he was close on
the trail of the much wanted heiress.
A poor, humble girl, Eunice Purcell,
had gone out into the world to earn
her own living. Vance located her at
several towns. In all of these she had
secured work as seamstress, clerk in
dry goods stores, in one instance as
companion to wealthy lady Vance
took additional interest in the case, as
everywhere he received pleased eulo.
gums upon her sweet simplicity and
sterling integrity of character. Final
ly he had sight OF her photogra ph
He did not exactly fall in love with it's
original, but, in a longing. speculative
way he wondered IL that fair face be-
lied its owner, II, as 1t seemed from
the clear eyes. prompting heart. true
and lovable, inspired that attractive
friendly CLEAN.
At length the arduous quest of the
Investigator was rewarded. At a quaint
little country town Vance Merton To-
Gated the missing heiress. He spent
several days in making inquiries. He
watched from a distance the modest
young girl. who was working as a
seamstress. He had fancied in the
past that he loved woman. He knew
better now. for real affection filed his
soul and glorified his nature.
Then Vance Merton did a selfish
thing. He neglected his mission, he
forgot all about his duty to Lawyer
Doyce. Here was fresh, charming
girl unspoiled by experience, content
and happy in an humble sphere Of life
What might not the possession of
wealth and luxury and idleness do to
change that sterling nature?
Vance secured an introduction to the
object Of his esteem. He courted her,
he learned that her modest sensible
tastes were akin to his own He pro-
posed and was accepted
He ignored Lawyer Doyce as thor
oughly as though he were totally for
gotten. Vance managed to get his
savings together. He bought a sweet |
little home and they settled down to |
love in a cottage.
Perhaps six months had gone by |
when something occurred. This |
something was Lawyer Doyce The
old skinfiint had not heard a word
from his young agent, and had won.
Proof Absolute.
DO believe In platonic lover"
Tho question with humor 10 rife.
II you doubt there's such q thing
Just look At husband and wife.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03
Calendar of Sports For the Week

Monday
Johnny Griffiths VS.. Phil Brock.
10 rounds, at Akron, Ohio.
Johnny Dundee VS.. Rocky Kansas.
10 rounds, at Buffalo.
Tuesday
Annual trap shooting tournament
OF Lawrence Gun Club, Lawrence.
Kansas
Annual trap shooting tournament
of Moberly Gun Club, Moberly, Mo.
Jimmy Clabby VS.. AL Mccoy. 10
rounds, Brooklyn.
Freddie Welsh VS.. AID. Wolgast. 10
rounds, at Milwaukee.
Cy Smith VS.. Bert Stanley. 10
rounds, at Oshkosh, Wis.
Charlie White VS.. Eddie Murphy,
y rounds, at Boston.
Tommy Gavigan VS.. Jack Skully.
10 rounds, at Dayton, Ohio
Wednesday
Panama-Pacific International Ex-
position boxing championships, at
San Francisco.
Annual tournament of Utah State
Sportsmen's Association, at Spring.
vile, Utah.
Jim Caffey VS.. AL Reich. 10
rounds, at New York.
kid" Williams VS.. Louisiana. 6
rounds, at Philadelphia.
Thursday
Georgia-Alabama baseball league
opens it's season, with Rome at An
niston, Talladega at LAGRANGE and
Newman at Griffin.
New York State baseball league
opens it's season with Utica at AL
bany, Syracuse at Troy, Scranton at
Binghampton and Wilkes-Barre at