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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-03
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SOCIAL CALENDAR. .
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e,a %'S ISL, Eva Schwartz is spending sev.
eral days in sumrau s sew
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,., %lss Villa Villa May MCGEE Is v,s,t,no
felatiVes in Moselle s'''ns
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%'S' j. 0. Rea returned vesterdav
from northern trim
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MRS H. S. Hagerty is VISITING her
parents in starkville
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Una Johnson leaves tomor.
~" lot visit to friends in Biloxi.
Miss Rrth -"
tho -."'n iiardee, of Ellisville, is
.ne guest of Mrs. Charles Poole ON
Hemphill street.
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ihonhas Hearn, of Moselle.
% spending the week in Hattiesburg
visiting relatives.
49,
"'SS lhelma Slade has returned
n'm months visit to her aunt. Mrs
E. N, Wood, in Collins.
49,:
MISS Kathleen Sparkman leaves to.
morrow for Wisdom, where she will,
: teach this winter
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MISS Corlnth May has returned to
her nome in Wesson, after a. visit to
MISS Bette Henderson.
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MISS Juelle Bufkin has returned
nome, after visiting Tor several weeks
IN The northern part of the state.
80,
MISS Edith Naylor leaves Saturday
ior Wisdom, Miss, where she will
teach piano this winter.
49,:
Miss Hesta Howe has returned to
her nome in Collins, after visiting her
aunt, Mrs. j. T. Slade, On Southern
avenue.
49,:
Mrs d. E. Edwards and daughter,
Roberta returned yesterday from Mo-
bile, where they visited friends and
relatives.
Misses Ellen and Jessie Belle
Thompson returned home yesterday,
after visit to friends in Louisville
and Union.
49,:
Mr., and Mrs. S. F. Osteen are re-
ceiying congratulations on the arrival
of a little son, who came to them
Thursday, Sept 2nd.
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Miss Katie Hightower has returned
from Chicago, where she studied piano
for several weeks at the American
Conservatory of Music.
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Miss Juanita Lane. Mrs. ]. w. Lane
and little son, ]. W., Jr,, of McComb,
are expected today to be the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. +. w. Lane and fam
ily
Mrs. ]. W. Pierce and little daugh-
ter, Grace. of Barterville, passed
through Hattiesburg recently en- route
to Enterprise and were guests of Mrs.
J. 7 Slade.
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Mrs. W. H. Sanford and children
left for Philadelphia recently in their
car, after visit to Miss Jennie Neal
\ and Mrs E, A. Moody, on Forrest
1} '"' e. $500.
Mrs G. B. Huddleston left today
for Forrest, Miss, to attend the
funeral Of her mother, Mrs. A. j. Fox,
whose death occurred in Tampa, Fla,
several days ago.
$50.
Miss Pearl Burnside, stenographer
in the auditors Office of the Missis-
sippi Central railroad, leaves in a day
or two on a vacation to Ell Paso and
other points in Texas.
So:
\ Misses Mabel and Annie Mae Mix
n on leave Saturday for Wisdom, where
MIlss Mabel will be one of the instruc-
rrNSo rs in the consolidated school there,
and Miss Annie Mae Nixon VIII be
student.
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Mrs 7. II. Thomson leaves Monday
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-03

Mrs, L. il. Thomson leaves Monday
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-03
CHURCH AND BENEVOLENT
Il SOCIETIES.

Main St. Methodist Choir Rehearsal.
There will be choir practice at the
Main Street Methodist church this
evening at 8 o'clock and all the men,
bers are requested to be present and
on time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-03
Preliminary Shopping OF
New Fall Fabrics

Beautiful novel and exclusive weaves and color
ings, in both silk and wooden materials are
now ready for your inspection.
study the following items will
other stores in Haiesbwg o nearby
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-03

the severely wounded, but assuming
the number received to have heen fair
ly constant, the figures indicate a
steady gain in surgical and medical
work. In the Crimean war, IS per
cent of the wounded died, in the Ital-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-03

ian war of 1853 IL per cent; of the
russians in the war with Denmark
loo per cent; in 1901, Ill per cent;
in the Russo-Japanese war, 6.s per
cent Japanese and s.2 per cent Rus.
ians.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-03
9oclety and Personals
Fr7ENSIUN ". Editor

to teach Piano in the Green County
Agricultural High School. Miss Thorn
son took the Normal piano course I'M
der Miss Ethel Powe, during the past
summer ~
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-03

Art Club.
Mrs. Earl Conner was hostess to the
Art Club yesterday afternoon, enter
tanning at her home on Fourth avenue.
The meeting was held on the porch,
made attractive with many ferns and
stands of golden rod.
After much business had been at.
tended to a social hour was enjoyed,
during which the hostess, assisted by
her two little sons, Dudley and Walter,
served plate luncheon, followed by
an ice course. The favors were roses
and the souvenirs were palettes, with
the club motto "All True Art is
Praise inscribed thereon.
Mrs. S. H. Protheroe, Miss Emma
Carey and Mrs. Corners mother, Mrs.
Montgomery. were guests and the club
members present were Mesdames H.
C. Greer, Charles Carter, C. M. Sigler.
John d. Eatman, w. E. Wales; Misses
Frances Ferguson, Maggie johnson,
Annie Carter, TINA Johnson, Annie
Rose Mcleod.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-03

OF Interest to Movie Fans.
No little interest is attached to the
visit to be made within the month of
the photo play star, Pearl White. who,
1t is not generally known, is a Mis-
sissippi girl, she having spent her
childhood in Pike county.
She will be in the city but for a day
en- route to her old home for visit,
but her admirers are looking forward
to her coming with distinct pleasure,
especially those among them who
know her as Elaine" in the varied
Exploits and recent Romance" of
that interesting young person.-Jack-
son Daily News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
REAFFIRMS HIS
 STAND ON LIQUOR QUESTION

rants.' NIT. Haldemans letter said in conclusion. s1 should be pleased to have a statement of present date from yon as to your general attitude toward the questions presented by the letters. Such statement would do much to clarify our local situation and do much to emphasize what you obviously in tended by the shannon letter."
 T have your letter of May D. the Presidents letter, made public today, says and must apologize for not hay Ing replied sooner. I am sure that you will understand the pressure of cir eumstanees l nave been under. The reply to your letter is very simple. My o-called Shannon letter precisely de- fines my position with regard to the liquor issue not only as 1t was when l wrote the letter. but as it is now, and the letter to Mir Grogan is. or was at any rate intended to be entirely con- aistent with il. What I intended to say to MT. Grogan. and think that I sad with sufficient clearness, was that, While the position l had taken in the shannon letter expressed my fixed coll victions in the matter. I was not self confident or self-opinionated enough to say what the proper course of ac- ton was either in Texas or in any other state where l was not personally in touch with the conditions obtaining. l felt that 1t would be arrogant on my part to state that there were in my opinion no circumstances which Justi- lied an agitation for statewide prohi- bition.s
 T am sure that you yourself felt that there was no Inconsistency between the two letters and l am sincerely obliged to you for having afforded me the op- Iortunity to make this very explicit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
THINKS WAR WILL
 END IN SEPTEMBER
Lee Long of Greenville Pre- diets Wave of Prosperity
 After Peace

Col. J. Lee Long of Greenville, while in Birmingham last night predicted that in the fall America would be blessed by an unprecedented wave of prosperity. De- spite this idea which he holds, he does not believe that prosperity alone will cause the reelection of President Will son.
 Tn the first place. he said, the Euro pean war will, in my opinion. be con cluded in September There are various reasons. Germany is practically sur rounded. And Germany cannot get cop per and cotton, two essentials in the use of artillery.
 "When the war is over it will be Amer ca's portion to rebuild Europe We will have to feed and clothe the people across the water, and they will in addition. have to come to us for everything that we manufacture. As result this country will be prosperous. Cotton-and the acreage has been materially reduced-will sell for 15 cents the pound. a mule will bring close to $500 and everything else will be valued in proportion"
 In respect to national politics, Mir Long is hopeful but not confident of a demo cratic victory next year '"The greatest blessing that Wilson can confer on the country he said. will be in obvlatins war. But the people overcome, some- times. their greatest blessing. It is my candid opinion that were Wilson to take such steps as to plunge this country into a bloody struggle, he would be reelected overwhelmingly There will hardly be a war in which America is engaged and the indicat tions are that the President will have the battle of his life next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

required to install stove The report was adopted.
 The finance committee, to which was referred the various and sundry bills of the city for the month of April recom- mended that same be paid.
 Fireman Leo Hill petitioned the coun- ell that he be allowed to work three days a week a regular fireman in places of flremen who were taking their off days. The petition was allowed.
 The resignation of w. J. May as first supernumerary of the police force was read and accepted. Nick Williams, sec- ond supernumerary, was made first su- pernumerary and A. M. Spencer was unanimously elected second supernumer- ary to succeed MT. Williams.
 Alderman Austin, who was recently elected to succeed J. w. Brooks, from the Fourth ward, stated that at the first meeting in May the council voted to re- store the 10 per cent cut in salaries and as he was newly elected he was not familiar with the financial condition of the city and voted in favor of restoring the cut He asked that the action taken at this time be rescinded and made motion that the 10 per cent In salaries be again put into effect. beginning June l. The motion was adopted. Aldermen Crotwell, Surratt, Simmons, Edwards, Austin and Huey voting "aye. while Aldermen Dea- son. Winters, Milton and smithson voted mo-.
 There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
 There will be mass meeting Satur- day morning at Il o'clock in the court room of the Realty building and all sons of the Stonewall Jackson camp Confed- crate Veterans, and the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy are requested to attend this meeting. For years it has been the custom here to send some of the Confederate veterans of Bessemer camp to the reunion and the meeting is for the purpose of considering ways and means E. L. Huey. 1919 Third avenue, is treasurer of the fund.
 pr. l.. A. Spencer has received chal- lenge from the Brighton public school to bring his spoilers to Brighton next Thursday night and contest for honors. Much interest has been manifested in the spelling matches held recently between the pupils of the Bessemer High school and the members of the Wesley Bible class, of which Dr. Spencer is a mem- ber The blue back speller is the book sed. Owing to previous engagement. Dr. Spencer will not be able to accent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
BE:SSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, May 18-(Special 1.-The Bes- semer city council met in regular session tonight in the council chamber and was called to order at O clock by President George Ross. After the reading of the minutes the treasurer's statement for inc month of April was read and received s information The report of R. Y. Hazel wood city meat and milk inspector, was read and received as information.
 The miscellaneous committee, to which was referred the petition of J. T. Crof- ford that one-half of his contracting Ii- cense for the year 1915 be refunded. rec ommended that the petition be not ai- lowed. The report of the committee was adopted
 The street and light committee and city attorney to which was referred the mat ter or allowing the Alabama Great South ern Railroad company to proceed with the construction of its tracks through the city of Bessemer. recommended that this be- allowed if the railroad company nays the city of Bessemer s24co for the right of way on Carolina avenue. City Attor- hey George H, Bumgardner stated that tie proposition had been submitted to the railroad company but it had not vet accepted same
 Attorney E. D. Smith of the Alabama treat southern was present and stated that the company would accept the pron- osltion provided 1t was given permission by the city to close up the crossings at Twenty-first street and later Twenty. second street, while the construction worls was going on. A resolution allowing the company to close up these crossings while work was going on was adopted.
 MT. Smith further stated the Alaho,o railroad commission had ordered the Louisyilie and Nashville railroad and the Alabama Great Southern railroad to erect separate depots and if permission could be gotten from the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company the Ala bama Great Southern proposed to but,d it's depot between Nineteenth and Twen.. tieth streets. An ordinance was intro- duced giving the Alabama Great South ern the permission of the city to make certain changes in the tracks provided the company secured the consent of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company. The ordinance was passed as read
 The street and light committee, to which was referred the petition that an arc light be placed on the corner of Ninth avenue and Twentieth street, recommended that the light be placed. The report of the committee was adopted
 The committee to which was referred the matter of B. F. Thompson offering to sell the city mule and wagon re- ported that same had been purchased for sl50
 The Judiciary committee to which was referred the petition of the Bessemer Gas company that 1t be not required to install gas range in the kitchen at the city jail and furnish gas for same free recom mended that as the franchise of the gas company does not agree to furnish gas for cooking purposes the company bs not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
SINKING
 OF THE LUSITANIA

Berlin, May 1S.-(Via London, 6;10 D. m.) The Taglsche Rundschau says:
 Owing to the presence on board the Lusitania of ammunition which menace the lives of many thousand German sol diers, it was not only Germanys right. but her duty to sink this auxiliary cruiser which was bringing ammunition to England and using American citizens as shield for carrying contraband.
 More sacred than the lives of neutrals are the lives of our compatriots. our brave troops, who would long since have ended the war if American had not prolonged it by the profitable export of arms to our enemies.
 America, as always is proud of her sober reasonabeness, and when English mendacity has abated she will say that Germany violated no American rights but acted according to right and duty as she was obliged to act"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

MT. and Mrs. E. A. Spangler. Is very much improved after recent illness.
 Mir. and Mrs. William II. H. Judson and Miss Grace Judson have gone to An niston, where they will be the guests of friends for several weeks.
 Andrew Moody, the little nephew of Mir. and Mrs Lee Moody, who has been so seriously ill., is considered out of dan ger at present.
 N. O. Nelson, the well-known philan- thropist of St. Louis. and owner of the Bessemer Soil Pipe company, is in Besse- mer looking after his business interests
 Miss Sadie Sturdivant has gone tc odenVille, where she is the guest ol Professor and Mrs. J. O. Sturdivant
 Robert McLain. vice president of the Besscmer National bank, and well. known capitalist of Jacksonville, Fla. Is in the city fora few days, looking after lis business interests
 Miss Pearl Welnstein has returned iron, a visit of several weeks with relatives in Blossburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
TO VISIT KAISER IN
 QUEST OF PEACE

The Hague, May 1s.-tvia London, s55 p. m.)-An embassy from the Interna- tional Congress of Women, headed by Miss Jane Addams of Chicago, left the Dutch capital today for Berlin to inter cede with Germany in favor of peace. The embassy, in addition to Miss Addams, comprises Dr. Aletta Jacobs and Mrs. Richard Palthe of Holland and Signora Genoni of Italy.
 Yesterday the delegation was received by Premier As0uith and Foreign Secre- tary Grey in London, when they pre- scented to the British government officials copies of the resolution in favor of peace recently adopted by the women's congress at The Hague.
 Place Big Car Order
 Philadelphia, May 1s.-Orders for 14.04s steel freight cars for replacements were placed by the Pennsylvania Railroad com rany for its lines east and west of Pitts burg today. This represents an expendi- ture of about $16000.0OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
PREPARED
 FOR SUBMARINES

New York, May 1S.-Captain ciare, of the Atlantic Transport liner Minnehaha, which arrived here today from London. Said the British admiralty had ehoked the English channel between Dover and Calais with mines, nets and other Instructions until channel only a third of mlle vide was open. German submarines cannot get into the channel from the North sea and must skirt the north of scotland to reach their field of operations off the Irish coast he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
PREACHER OFFERS
 REWARD FOR A MAN
Rev. T. R. Braddy Will Speak at Criminal Court
 Room Today

Five dollars for the man or nolitician or lady or gentleman who will offer to nod during the rmon-lecture' at the criminal courtrooms from 12:so to 1 to- day; furthermore I want 200 men, said the Rev Tillman R. Braddy of Atlanta, who will speak
 Special 3O-minute revivals will be con- eucted at the shops prisons and colleges during next few days by this evangelist.
 The first of these services was held in the county prison yesterday afternoon with six conversions.
 chapter Of the Christian Secret Serv- ice will be organized by Mir Braddv while in the city. All Christians of all denoml- nations are eligible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19
ALLIED TROOPS TQ MEET GAS ATTACKS BY ENPI OYMENT OF
 SIMILAR METHODS
Lord Kitchener Addresses
 House of Lords on Prog ress of War Situation.
 Urges Renewed Efforts to Put OutMore Ammunition

London, May Is.-t5;02 p. m)-sec- retary for War Kitchener stated in the House of Lords today thnt the British and French governments felt that tue allied troops must he adequately pro- tected against poisonous gases by the employment of similar methods. Theac would remove the enormous and unius- tinable advantage which must other. wise exist, he said.
 Referring to the offensive movements now in progress in La Bassee and the Arras region, Earl Kitchener said
 We have all followed with. admiration the forward movements of our brave allies in an offensive operation which and which is still proceeding with every promise and indication of being wholly satisfactory The attacks delivered by our forces at first were not attended with the same immediate success owing to the elaborate arrangements made by the Ger mans to defend their lines after their ex- perience at Neuve Chapelle, but on the night of May 10 by a renewed effort the British forces drove back the enemy on a front of approximately two miles for a considerable distance and captured from 400 to 800 prisoners. This action also is proceeding, and we hope that in con- formity with the French opera tions 1t will achieve important results.
 Much Ammunition Used
 ssrrhaea offansfve onarations against tho trenches of the enemy have demanded enormous expenditures in ammunition, both of our usual type and also of the highest explosive pattern which we are now making. I am confident that in the very near future we shall be in a posi- ton satisfactory in regard to the supply of these shells.
 Tn these recent offensive operations our losses and those of the French have been heavy. but the task our armies have accomplished has necessitated great sac troops has never been higher than at the present moment
 ''In my first speech in your lordship' s house ] pointed out that this war would be long one and would demand great sacrifices. Those sacrifices have been cheerfully made by the people of this country who not only responded in vast numbers to the summons to create the new armies required, but have since con tinuously supplied a constant stream of recruits which has enabled HIS to main tain the forces in the field and in train ing at their full strength and with ef- fective men.
 Watched Army Grow
 Your lordships have watched the growth of the new armies and have noted doubtless the difficulties which confront ed us in providing them with all the materials of war they require.
 T cannot speak too highly of the men and the devotion to duty they have dis played, or of their cheerful acceptance of hardships incidental to indictment weather which have provoked the admir- ation of expert officers. who reported to me as to the wonderfully rapid progress made in their training to become efficient soldiers.
 q am certain that in the activities in the field which immediately await them these men will worthily sustain the repu- tation they have already attained at home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-19

the challenge for Thursday night but will arrange for some future night.
 Mortimer M Gwin. one of the pioneer citizens of west Jefferson county, is crit ically i'll at the home of his son, Judge J. C. R. Gwin, on Clarendon avenue, lt- tie hope being held out for his recovery Mir. Gwin is over 70 years of age and is Confederate veteran On account of Judge Gwin being at the bedside 6f his father, Judge William Jackson is acting judge of the Bessemer city court this week.
 There will be a called meeting of Camp William Rose McAdory. Confederate vet efans at the city hall Saturday morning at Il o'clock, and every veteran is urged reunion to be held in Richmond on June will be elected. Other matters of i'm rortance will also be considered
 Circle No. of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church gave a de- lightful weighing party this afternoon and evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs l., A. Spencer on Third avenue between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets The reception rooms were artistically arranged in red roses and ferns Ia the reception hall refreshing punch was dispensed from a bowl banked in roses and ferns by Mrs. Minnie Kennedy and Mrs Spencer. The guests were weighed by Miss Ruby Crook, cents being charged for the first 100 pounds and is-cent for every pound over that Later in the afternoon and even- ing an ice course was served by Mrs, R M. Childress, Mrs. l.. R. Bradley, Mrs. Hall Mrs. Charles Ray, Mrs. Walter Bryant and Mrs. Lacey Edmundson Dur ing the hours a large number of guests attended and a neat sum was realized for the organ fund of the church.
 Myrtle Linton lodge No. 130. Knights of Pythias will hold it's regular meeting Thursday night in the castle hall on Twentieth street, al which time the rank Of knight will be conferred on two can didates. All members are urged to be present
 Lucille Spangler, the little daughter of