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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27

do the words themselves that she is
telling the truth, told of her blasted
hopes; of the temptation which had
been placed in her way; of the honey
ed words whispered into her believ-
ing ear. and of how she succumbed,
the lad sat few feet away, intensely
looking in her direction, and now and
then making notes on a small piece
of paper on the table before him.
1t was the trial of Otho Showers,
son of a Jones county farmer, who
was being tried for seduction. Show
ers was to have married the girl he is
accused of having wronged, on the
first day of this week. District Attor-
ney Hall told the court, but had again
refused TO do So When his case was
finally called, and he did not answer
the court declared his bond forfeited
and sent an officer of the law out tC
apprehend him. He was found neal
his home in the adjoining county
placed under arrest, and whisked tt
Hattiesburg in highpowered automo
bile, while the court and jury awaited
his coming. The case had been set fol
Wednesday, and by disposing of it
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(By ASSOctatcd PreSS.I

London, Nov. 27.-The Serbians may
sooh become an army and an armed
force without a country, Unless the
French defeat the Bulgarian hordes
now hammering away at the French
lines.
1t is reported that the Bulgarians
have surrounded Monastir, and may
not await the arrival of the Teutonic
forces before entering the Macedonian
capital. The main Serbian army is re-
treating toward the Southwest before
Won Mackensens troops, and may not
ind rest, even in Greece, as it is be-
lieved that the Germans will not hesi-
tate TO enter that kingdom.
Reports indicate that the Allies are
placing formidable army in the Bal
| kans. SalOniki reports that large
number of troops of the Allies CON
tinue to land there. It is unoffcially
reported that permission has been Civ
en- for landing Allied troops at other
Greek ports.
Additional reports Of the battle Of
Ctesiphon. in Mesopotamia, near Bag
dad indicate that the British won a
substantial success ther instead of a
! reverse as reported by Berlin.
The situation along the Rumanian
frontier where a great Russian force is
said to have been gathered, is stil OBJ
scure. There is nothing definite re-
garding the renewed activity of the
IeutOnic offensive against the Rus
slams in Galicia
Little activity is reported on the
western front except in mining and
aerial operations
Rome reports that the Italians are
Continuing their attack on the Austrian
Uffenses at Gorilla.
In a semi-official announc emcnt, Ber-
lin says that the Tcutons have cap
tured 101 .0OC Serbians.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
METHODIST BISHOP
FOR PREPAREDNESS
BISHOP TELLS LAUREL CONFER.
ENCE HE'S OPPOSED TO EN-
TERING WAR, HOWEVER.

Laurel, Miss, Nov q. - Bishop
James Atkins of North Carolina. who
is presiding over the Mississippi Meth
odst Conference now in session in
this city, is not a peace-atany-price
man.
IF President Wilson's preparedness
program means that he desires imme-
diately TO enter the war, then | am
opposed to it," said the bishop. If it
means preparation TO protect the lives
and property of the United States
against possible foreign invasion, then
| am with him"
He said there was lots of talk about
Christianizing the world, brt that the
United States ought to have a big
enough army and navy to protect it.
self.
Preparedness is what put England
on such a high plane among the ma
tions," said the bishop. ''When any
British subject is in danger, or British
possessions are threatened, the Of
Tending nation heeds England's warn
ing. The necessity for preparedness
in the United States has been most
evident since the outbreak of the Eu-
ropean war"
The third days session of the Mis-
sissippi Methodist Conference was the
busiest yet held, and the attendance
was even larger than before, as a
number of additional delegates arr
rived.
After devotional exercises, led by
DR. I. w. Cooper, president of Whit
worth College. the conference contin
ned the hearing of reports from the
churches and concluded the work of
passing upon the character of preach
ers.
Good reports came from the various
Methodist schools. Rev. J. S. Purcell,
president of the Mississippi Training
School, made an excellent showing
for that institution. Rev. H. w. Van
Hook gave a splendid account of the
work being accomplished at the Sea
shore Camp Grounds School. DR.. II.
w. Featherstun, in the absence of
Rev. T. J. O'Neill, reported the work
being done by the Port Gibson Fe.
male College. He called attention to
the fact that every pupil of that school
this year is a member of the church
Pastor at Mt. olive Dies.
The conference received news OF
| the death of the Rev. H. r. Caldwell
pastor of Mt Olive, and telegram OF
| sympathy was sent to the family.
Bishop Atkins read a telegram from
New Albany giving assurances that
the recent disastrous fire which visit
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
Of A1Pirants GiVen.

AS the time for the conyening of
the Mississippi Legislature for the
1916 term draws near, interest in the
fight for the speakership of the house
for the coming session increases, and
it is expected that during the coming
four or five weeks, this will reach
fever heat
Each of the seven aspirants for the
office are at work, although quietly.
There is none of the band-wagOn
Fourth of July sort of campaigning go
ing on On the contrary, the men in
the race are quietly lining up their
forces, and it will not be until the leg
islature opens that any one of them
will know to a certainty, just how he
stands with his fellow members.
This is one of the elements that is
making the contest so exciting.
Most of the candidates are old
ing, been in harness in the lawmaking
line for many years.
"Zan" In Race"
Forrest county and this section of
Mississippi is especially interested il
the fight, because our own "Zan" An
derson is in the field, and indications
/ are that he will be heard from on the
last lap of the race.
"Zan" is one of the most popular
| Legislators ever sent from this section
His popularity is not confined to the
immediate vicinity which he repre-
sents 1t extends throughout the state
as represented by his associates in the
house.
A lawyer of no little ability, he has
Continued on Page FOur.)
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SpeciaI TO The NeWS.

Spcc3Gt 10 me NGUS.
Jackson, Miss, Nov. 27.-Horace
Perry, charged with the murder OF
Mrs. Ella Coker, formerly resident
of Hattiesburg, in Perry's room on
South state street some months ago.
will be given another chance to gain
his liberty
The case, which has been tried all
this week. resulted in a mistrial, after
the jury had been out since 7 O'Clock
Wednesday night, and was discharged
by Circuit Judge Potter, in the Kinds
county circuit court.
According to members of the jury
the first ballot taken was nine for ac-
quittaI. two for manslaughter, and one
for murder in the first degree. Many
other ballots were taken by the jurors,
with somewhat varying results, and
the last was six for acquittal and six
for manslaughter 1t was then evident
! that no agreement could be reached
and this morning the jury reported
this fact to Judge Potter.
The states case was built up on cir
cumstantial evidence. and there was
| no direct testimony to show that
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
Again PurSucd.

New York. Nov 27.-The American
steamer eZalandia. which was recent
" searched b. British cruisers
party at Progresso, arrived here today.
She reported that she was pursued
last night by an unidentified cruiser
off the Jersey coast.
CONTINUED OH Page FOurD
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
Tobacco May Be Shipped

Washington, d. c., Nov. 27.-The
American embassy in London today
called that England has yielded 10 the
representations Of the United States
% the removal of all restrictions on
shipments of tobacco to neutral con-
signeeS in neutral countries.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
FORMIDABLE
ARMY SENT
TO BALKANS
Allies Are Hurting Thousands
Ct Troops to the Aid
Of Serbia.
SERBS MAY SOON BE AN
ARMY WITHOUT COUNTRY

Unless The French Drive Back The
Bulgarian Forces Now Hammcrng
Away at Their Lines, the Serbisns
viii Soon be Driven From Their
Own Soil-RelicVcd That Germans
viii Pursue Serbs into Greece ar1
Renew Fighting There.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
SCRAP FOR THE
.SPEAKERSH|P IS
GETTING WARM
As Time Draws Near For Con-
vening Of Legislature, Con-
Test Gets Spirited.
DUR OWN ZAk' IS
AMONG CONTESTANTS

VIII Make Himself Felt When the Leg
slature Assemblies in January
Each Aspirant Is Hard at Work in
the Interest of His Candidacy, But
Is Doing 1t Quietly-No Billboard
Campo cning Going On-Sketches
Of A3pirants Given.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
THOUSANDS ATTEND
ARMY-NAW GAME
POLO GROUNDS ARE PACKED
THIS AFTERNOON WITH Ex-
CITED SPECTATORS.
(Bg Associated PreCs.)

New York, Nov. Pit is es-
timated that 25.0oo persons from
outside of New York, including
President Wilson, admirais, gen.
erals, senators, representatives,
and Cabinet members, are here
this afternoon witnessing the an
nuai Army and Navy football
game. The game started at
o'clock.
A slight drizzling rain was faillnl
Continued on Page Three,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
ENORMOUS WEIGHT FORCES
GIANT BEAM FROM PLACE
Discovery of Danger of Build
ing Collapse is Discovered a
Short Time Before the Hour
for Evening Services, When
Structure would Have Been
FilIed-Architect Wired for.

Discovery accidentally made
that one of the gians wooden
beams supporting the roof of
Main Street Baptist Church
building had been forced out
Of place by the enormous
weight resting upon it, hass
cause.-The closing OF that edi-
fee an indefinite period,
and ertorts to have the design
ing architect come to Hatties-
burg to take charge of the i'm
provements necessary to be
made.
The discovery was made
yesterday, just a few hours be-
fore time for opening the
night services of the revival
which has been in progress for
several days. That the lives of
hundreds Of persons who have
been packing the building
since the services were started
were endangered, is admitted
by every one concerned.
The roof might remain in
tact for ten years; again, it
might collapse in ten min
utes.' This is the way the
Rev. E. E, Dudley, pastor<of
the church, expressed it this
morning.
A meeting of the officers of
the church will be held in the
Citizens Bank quarters at
$50 o'clock this afternoon,
when a definite decision as to
what course shall be pursued,
will be reached.
That a disaster may have
resulted in the church, had not
the defects in the supports Of
the roof been discovered when
it was, is the belief Of the
building committee of the
church, who have inspected
the misplaced beam.
Discovered by Accident.
A day or two ago, {. +
Smith sent a man to the rooi
to look after the ventillatine
openings about the dome. The
man returned and reported
that there was something
wrong with one of the beams
Edward c. Hearon, presiden
of the Hattiesburg Cabine
Works, and recognized as on
of the ocity's best carpenter
and builders, was sent to tn
church, and asked to make a,
investigation. MIR. Hearon i'm
mediately reported that condi
tions there were dangerous
and suggested the building b
closed to the public at once.
DIR. Dudley also inspecte
the roof, and found condition
as pictured by MIR. Hearor
The night services to hav
been conducted immediatel
were transferred to the Mai
Street Methodist Church, an
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
Jones County Youth Gets
Three Years for Seduction

FORREST SIxTEENYEA ROLD MOTHER is COMPLAINING
WITNESS-HE REQUIRES r THE STAND IN OPEN
COURT THE STORY HER PAST LFE-AFTER
SENTENCE Is MADE, OFFICIALS TRY TO INDUCE HIM TO
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
Steamer Is Sunk.

London. Nov. 27.--The Norwegian
steamer klar has been sunk. It's
crew has been landed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
THE COTTON MARKET,

New Orleans. Nov 27.-The cotton
market closed 10 to 20 points up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
Mlsttial for Man Held for
Murder OfQLOCQl Woman

JURY IN THE CASE OF IN WHOSE ROOM MRS.
ELLA coKER DEAD SOME MONTHS AGO, FAILS TO
AGREE is DISCHARGED NINE OF THE MEMBERS STOOD
FOR AcoUiTTImG THE MAN-ONLY ONE WANTED TO CONVICT
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
THE WEATHER

Mississippi-Fair tonight; Sunday
partly cloudy and warmer.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20

A musicale was given Saturday
morning In the Mcdonald School
OF Music. by Peggy Harry. Dorothea
Weeks. Susan Jelly, Helen Church.
Annette Woodruff, Carol Farr. Eliza
neth Harry, Josephine Hayes, Hor.
,ense Knox. Marjorie Cook, frankie
Hayes. Margaret Fitschen and Paul
Fitschen from the piano depart
ment; Margaret Fullington. George
Fitschen. Louise Earhart, Royce
Hooper, James McGregor and James
Casey from the violin department
and John Fitschen and Kemp Pitt
man from the cello department
Miss Emery sang group Of chill
dren's songs.
The Philadelphia symphony or
chestra, under It's brilliant conduc-
tor, Leopold Stokowski, VIII give a
program. Thursday evening, Decem-
Der 2, In Arcadia. devoted entirely
to selections from the "Nibelungen
Ring" This will be the first pro
gram OF its kind ever given in De-
troit. previous all-Wagner programs
having included excerpts from var
ious OF the great masters music
dramas. Mr.. stokowski II one OF the
best liked OF the great conductors
visiting this city. and is always sure
of a hearty welcome. With his or.
chestra, he has been winning the
most favorable reiews from the New
York papers. and wherever the Phil
adelphia band has appeared there
has followed enthusiastic praise.
The Detroit concert promises q
great feast for, lovers OF Wagner.
The visit OF the Philadelphia orches-
ira will mark the second concert in
the Detroit Orchestral association
series.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20
The Confessions of q Wife
Mr.. Stuart Continues His Story.

AT the sight OF her sweet little
appealing face, my whole heart went
out to her. continued Mr.. Stuart.
"Oh, Malcolm. she whispered,
what makes you take the part of
these ignorant men against father?
Cant you understand, sweet.
heart, that IL is because they are
ignorant that | must help them to
get their own In spite OF the greed
OF the corporation of which your
father is the head?"
But If you persist in this we
cannot be sweethearts any more.
Why not, what have the trou-
bles of lot of miners got to do
with our big, beautiful love-
Everything. Why, Malcolm. |
am afraid II Dad even knew was
here talking to you he would never
10 anything for us.
"'But Dad would leave all his
money to my brother
"'Couldnt you be happy without
it,
ayes, | guess | could. but IL
seems so easy to get some OF it.
too think ifsyou really loved me
you would not go against Dad
II am not going against your
father. sweetheart, only against the
methods he employs
dad says you have practically
called him a cheat
81 was silent and she continued,
then you won't do this for me-
81 can't. dear heart
what will I do?'
"'You will have 20 choose be-
tween your father and me. know
II is a hard thing ! am asking Of
you. but you would despise me did |
do differently.
"'No. | wouldn't think. dear.
that you don't love me very well
IL you cannot do this little thing
for me- Dad said he would not
object to my marrying you II you
Just keep still
AT the time. love blinded me.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20

| did not see this girl in her true
light. What man could with a lit
tie soft cheek pressed against his.
a little soft form trembling with
sobs In his arms?
81 can't let you go--I can't let
you 60 she exclaimed
Then, dear, you choose me.
Y-e-s-I must choose you"
You viii come TO me and we
will be married tomorrow.
she caught her breath almost
in terror.
Remember. dear. It must be
irreVocable, either you must marry
me or We must part
L can't part from you, dearest.
I'll marry you whenever you wish,
but won't you please keep It secret
for a little while After this ugly
old strike is over father will forget
and forgive you and we Will all be
happy again.
After ALL though, I can't
take her away from her parents II
there is a chance for reconciliation.
II is her father-in her eyes he can
do no wrong'-and weakly | con
seuted to a secret marriage.
81 did not realize that 1t was not
parental love that was calling her
but only fear that some OF her faith
er's money that she thought should
be hers would be DETECTED from
her
Sweetheart, I'll make arrange
ments and tomorrow you will he
mine forever-my wife. whisper.
ed.
do you think father will forgive
us when he finds out?'
az don't know. but whether he
does or not. will make you happy
Yes. I know. dear I know. but
We could be happier II he forgave
us. lie always said he was going
TO settle a hundred thousand dol.
lars on me on my marriage day
Even this reference 10 money did
not worry me, for you see I was
very much In love-
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20
MUSIC

For the first time In The many
concerts which Nine. Schumann.
Heink has given in Detroit she will
give a group OF the arias which
she used to sing in the Wagner
grand operas when she was a mem
Der OF the Metropolitan opera com
pany, in the recital she is TO give
Tuesday evening, in Arcadia. Nine
Schumann-Heink will be hearl in
excerpts from "Das Rheingold. ."
Tristan und Isolde" '"Tannhauser"
and "Gotterdsmmerung" The Wag
ner numbers will be followed by
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20
THE GIRLS JOB
BY JESSIE ROBERTS.

Dear Miss Roberts am mar
ried woman with a young child, and
cannot be away from home for any
length OF time, but | must make
money. | have taken a dressmak-
ing course by mail and have re-
ceived my diploma. am compe-
tent TO cut and fit any figure. and
make garments Of all descriptions.
But | have not the time TO give TO
dressmaking, and | want to take up
drafting patterns. could show my
patrons how TO make their own bust
form, or make the one they have
At TO their satisfaction; could draft
patterns for tight-fitting Innings and
for skirts
How would you advise me to get
this work? have no. much money
10 put into advertising. | could go
10 any address In three cities from
where ! live to take measures or
give advice What ought my
charges TO be? The school charged
me 81 90 to draft a coat pattern for
myself while learning.
SHOULD you get any Inquiries In
regard to my work With stamp en-
closed please forward them to me.
G. A. D."
| fear there is not much prospect
Of making money in such work as
you outline. The excellence OF
cheap paper patterns sold by many
firms today makes 1t unlikely that
many women would care TO pay you
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20

Come. Billy said quietly,
"time for good little boys to be put
IN bed"
tried to speak with steady
tones, though ia spite Of myself my
voice quivered slightly Stella arose
from her chair. where she had been
sitting observing the scene between
Andre and myself
GIVE me the kid" she said. and
held out her arms. Let his old
Aunt Stella put him 10 bed"
stella Stella" cried Billy like a
little parrot, and waved a chubby
Est at me over Stella's shoulder as
she bore him away.
And then | faced my sweetheart
with something like the courage OF
desperation.
Andre" ! declared. 81 do think
you can be the most thoughtless
person In the world Only this aft
ernoon you were telling me how
much you loved me. and you gave
me this ring. your fathers. ms n
token Of our engagement; and now,
but a few hours later. you come In
and speak rudely and unkindly OF
Billy. whom you know I love so de.
votedly. How can you do it,"
Andre flung himself into chair
GROSSLY.
We'll. look here. Beth" he be.
gan. I've never pretended to like
babies. You've known from the first
they make me nervous. And In !
come tonight to hear You teaching
Billy to call me Daddy IL you
want to know the truth, when I
thought about our future I've never
pictured myself in the role OF a
father to airy infant. not even mine,
let alone some other fellows"
walked the length 81 my studio
and back with despair In my heart.
Andre" said. when are you
ever going to understand? You
know that my sister deserted that
baby; that nobody else In the world
would take charge Of him, although
on the other hand ! would not want
anybody else 10 take him. for love
him dearly and my whole life Is
wrapped up In him. What. in
heavens name. did you imagine I
was going TO do II We ever should
marry? Did you think" asked,
irritation beginning to show in my
voice, that was going to check
Billy in courtroom somewhere
while you and ! went of on our hon
eymoon?"
II never thought AZ sll," replied
Andre .sullenly. 1T seems to me
tie your problem. All know is
I'm not going on my honeymoon
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20

enough for special patterns to make
the thing pay. fou might get .
few patrons, but would need very
many, and, in any case, you would
have to advertise. The better plan
would be to get home dressmaking
to do, giving to It what time you
had, and depending on people with
N your reach. There is no use
struggling with the impossible. You
cannot get work from people WHO
have never heard Of you; and il you
cannot advertise how can they hear
OF you? And it Is mistake TO try
10 enter field already full, as Is
this pattern field ! am sorry, but
do not see how | can give any
other advice.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20
Beth; The Girl
"Who Went Right
By Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson
No. 191-Concerning Billy.

with a rattle in one hand and tin
Of condensed milk in the other"
And as went to speak Andre
stopped ne with gesture.
Where Is this sister Marion OF
yours?' he queried. What's the
reason We can't look her up and. If
she has any money at all. hand her
her own baby back agair? That's
fair"
clenched my hands. Rapidly |
was becoming really angry.
Andre" | cried. will you un-
derstand, My sister deserted that
baby. calmly walked of and left
him on my hands, and when looked
her up, | found her in comfortable
rooms with man whom ! had
known--a man who did not believe
in m1rriage-posing az her fiance.
My sister bad no money OF her own
Yet she was living comfortably. Do
you think | would let Marion have
her baby now? Let him grow up
in an atmosphere Of that kind?
Never. as long as there is life and
breath in my body"
To my surprise Andres voice was
almost pleasant when he spoke.
We'll, Marion seems 10 be a
pretty slick article" he declared.
"She seems 10 be able TO dance and
get out OF the bill with the adder.
But, seriously, Bsrh, | don't sec
why you should be left with this
drag upon You NV advice TO you
Is 10 hunt Marion up and hand that
kid OF yours over"
There seemed no use In arguing
the matter further. walked slow
ly toward Andre. was thinking
very hard Then slowly but mean
ing II with all my heart, for the
moment. slipped his ring from my
finger and held It out TO him.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20
SEVERE RHEUMATIC
PAINS DISAPPEAR

rheumatism depends on an acid
in the blood. which affects the mus.
cles and joints. producing infamma-
ton. stiffness and pain. This acid
gets into the blood through some
defect in the digestive process.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the .old.tlme
blood tonic. Is very successful In the
treatment " rheumatism. n acts di.
rectly. with purifying effect, on the
blood. and improves the digestion.
Don't suffer. Get Hoods today.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20
BY BETTY BROWN

Designers of styles are evidently
preparing for a long, hard, old
fashioned winter" Each new gown
comes forth from their hands with
some new punishment OF fur.
To give you a notion of how much
fur may be used on one gown l
made this sketch the other day in
the studio of famous designer. It's