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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-11

10 ACRE FARMS acres in bearing
grove, A acres good truck land
within one half mile OF city, just
off avenue. J. F. Crutchfield.
Phone 292 Black. S6SS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-11

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Choice OF 2
lots in Methodist colony, Black
Mountain, N. c., near Asbeville.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-11

FOR SALE-Hudson 33 8 passen-
ger car. Original cost $500.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-11
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
TO OPPOSE sISSoN

Jackson, Miss, Nov 27-Col. c. l..
Dodd, of KosciuskO, in all probability
will become a candidate for congress
from the Fourth District, in fact an
announcement to this effect from him
is practically certain soon after the
first Of the year. If he enters the rae
it will become at least three cor
need one, as CONGRESSMAN T. z. Sis.
son, of Winona, already has announc-
himself, and W. c. Ward, of Winona,
has indicated his purpose of trying
for Mr.. Sisson's seat. Others, too,
may also announce.
Congressman Sisson viii leave his
Winona home tonight for the national
capital to resume his duties in con-
gress. Prior to going to Washington
he received an open letter from MS
brother-in-law, William c. Ward, max
ing him a proposition to pay half of
the expenses of holding a special pri-
mary election in their home county
of Montgomery to determine whether
the writer of the letter or the con
gresham should come down. In
other words Mr.. Ward proposes a spe-
cial election to decide whether he or
Mr. Sisson shall stay IN the race at
the regular democratic primary.
While not yet having answered Mr.,
Wards letter regarding his PROPOSE
ton close personal friends of Mr.. Sis
son here say that they believe that he
will promptly and courteously decline
to accept it on the grounds that he
does not represent the people of Mont
gomery county alone, but of the whole
district, and would prefer to abide by
the will of all the voters in his dis
trict.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
SOME SWEET POTATO.

Leakesville, Miss, Nov. 27.-What
is claimed to be the largest sweet
potato ever grown in this section is
now upon exhibition in the show win
dow of Turner & Dorsett, merchants
here This potato is of the Nancy
Hall variety; it's measurement in cir
conference end ways is AZ inches, cir
conference around the potato proper
is 90 inches and its length from tip
to tip is 19 inches, and weighs 20
pounds. The potato was grown by
Mrs. Anna Beli+Maples within the
corporate limits of Leakesville. Dur
ing the past several years there has
been a number of large potatoes
grown in this section, but this one
takes the premium thus far.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27

type. II was plain to see that he was
not trying to gain additional informa-
ton for the jury, but was preparing
his question so that they might fit
into his testimony when he took the
stand.
He finally was sworn and was given
the same seat which an hour before
the girl had occupied. To many of the
statements made by the the girl, he
gave approval. To some, he gave the
lie. Toward the end of his testimony,
however, he appeared to break down,
and for half a minute sat on the wit
ness stand and cried. He then told
the court that he had nothing further
to say.
The district at orney, the county at
torney, and an attorney employed by
the parents of t girl, made but brief
arguments to Il jury. Showers had
but few word TO say The jury was
sent to its room, and within short
time, returned with the verdict of
Guilty as charged, and punishment
fixed at three years in the penitenti-
ary."
Efforts on the part Of the officials
to induce the young man to -'"rry the
girl, today, were fruitless. In the : @
rest county Jail where Showers is con-
fined, he defiantly declares that he'll
serve every day of the three years
before he'll wed the girl.
1t is understood that an appeal will
be taken, although no such papers
have been filed as yet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
MISSISSIPPI NEWS
ELKS MEMORIAL.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 27.-Gov.-eIect
Theo. G. Bilbo, who is a member OF
the Hattiesburg Lodge of Elks, will
deliver the memorial address at the
annual memorial exercises of Missis
sippi Lodge No. 416, B. P. o. E., at the
New Majestic theatre in this city on
Sunday afternoon, December 5, at 3 80
o'clock.
Arrangements for the memorial
services have been perfected and the
program includes the following fea
lures
Opening services by the lodge, pre-
coded by musical selections.
Memorial address by Gov.-elect
Bilbo.
Solo, by Miss Maraer Anthony.
'Thanatopsis," to be rendered by
Miss Frances Loeb.
Solo, by Mrs. Garland G. Lyell.
Closing services by the lodge, fol
lowed by music.
The names of SO loyal Elks appear
on the roster of those members who
have died since the lodge in this city
was organized.
The memorial committee consists
of A. c. Crowder, A. Fridge, R. E. Ken
nington, H. D. Bowers and A. F. Haw.
kins.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
HELD FOR BURGLARY.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 27.-The two
young white men arrested here yester.
day for burglarizing the store of j
Eagle, at Newton, and giving their
names as Dan King and Tom Ross,
were taken to Newton last night by
a deputy sheriff, who arrived from
that place in the afternoon, after be-
ing notified that local authorities had
taken the men into custody, and Sc
cured from them more than 5000
worth of stolen goods, including half
a dozen suits of clothes, a number OF
overcoats, and many smaller articles
of wearing apparel.
One of the men confessed to the
burglary, and said he was from Ten
nessee. He claimed that he met up,
while on a hobo trip, with two other
young white men, and they agreed to
rob the store at Newton. Taking ad-
vantage of the heavy downpour of rain
Friday morning about o'clock they
broke open the lock to the front door
of Eagles store, and once inside calm
ly packed up in suit cases they took
from the shelves, all the shoes, socks
and clothing they could jam into them.
They then caught an A. & V. railroad
train, and alighted at the South State
street station here.
While trying to sell the clothing to
a crowd of negroes the men were ar
rested as suspicious characters. Later
it developed that they had burglarized
the Newton store.
According to the two men under ar
rest there was a third man in the
gang, but it is believed he has left
for parts unknown.
Mr.. Eagle was here yesterday, iden-
titled the stolen goods, and carried
them back to Newton. On the same
train an officer, with the prisoners,
also went to Newton, where the men
will have a preliminary hearing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
PIG SHOW AT HOULkA.

Houlka, MICS, Nov. 2T.-With Bill
Patterson as manager and father of
the idea, Houlka will put on pig
show Saturday, December is. Since
the grown-in-Mississippi slogan hit the
community hundreds of pigs have
been growing fat for future living at
home. The farmers near town having
so many pigs of prize winning quail
ties, and to show others what can be
done at home, the boosters of Houlka
will arrange to exhibits in the public
square for the first time in the his
tory of the town. The merchants are
taking a good interest in the show and
prizes will be offered for pigs Of ev-
cry kind and age. Other shows will
follow during the winter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
ROOF IN DANGER
Of FALLING IN
(Continred From Page One.)

the doors of the Baptist
church were locked.
The beam in question had
slipped from it's place, and it
is but a question of time, it is
said, when the entire roof
would cave in, if it is not
righted.
William Drago, of New Or
leans, the architect who de-
signed the building, was COM
municated with. This after
noon the building committee
received telegram from MIR.
Drago in which he stated that
he had recommended a year
ago that steel beams be sub
stituted for the wooden ones.
The records of the building
committee, however, do not
show that any such a recon-
mendation ever was made.
On the contrary, it is said tina.
while the church was being
built two years ago, a local
builder endeavored to induce
the architect to make use of
steel beams instead of the
wooden ones.
The church was completed
about two years ago, at a cost
of $4,000, and has one of
the largest congregations OF
any church in South Missis-
sippi.
The revival meeting which
has been in progress at the
Main Street Baptist Church
has been transferred to the
three services will be held to-
morrow. 1t originally was in
tended holding the services at
the Main Street Methodist
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
A CHEMISTS DISCOVERY

B. A. Thomas, a retired chemist of
Kentucky, like all Kentuckians, kept
some fine horses. His neighbors no.
ticed that his horses were slick and
shining in the Spring before other
horses began to shed. He told them
of some powders that he fed his
horses. He gave them some of it and
now B. A Thomas Stock Remedy is
known all over Kentucky by horsemen
and farmers, who take pride in horses
or cows or sheep We sell it on the
Money Back basis.-Denham & Co..
ADV.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
GETS THREE YEARS
FOR SEDUCTION
Continued from rage One.)

the docket for this term would be
cleared
Young Showers protested against
being placed on trial He at first
said that he would employ lawyer,
and he held conferences with one or
two. But. for some reason, no attor-
ney would come forward to defend the
boy SO he told the court he would
be his own counsel.
AS the demure little country girl
sat in the elevated chair, and told the
jury of Il of the wrongs done her by
the boy; of his promise of marriage;
of the subsequent refusals; of her
pleadings with him to have the cere-
mony performed so that the baby that
was to be could, when it grew to man
hood, look into any mans face with
out fear of blush or shame; of the
confession to her mother, and the
storm which broke when the father
and the brother were made aware of
the affair; of the coming of the baby
and the professed disinterest of the
lad, look of pity came over the faces
of the u Jurors, which every one in
the court room seemed to observe
except the defendant himself. 1t was
easy to see from the countenances of
the dozen men having the fate of the
youth in their hands, that he could ex
pect but little mercy from them.
But Showers was so busy framing
in his mind series of questions he
would ask the girl, once it came his
time to cross examine her, that he
failed to note this. By process Of
questioning which only attorneys
have mastered, the girl told all, every
little detail, and then turned to the
boy and said that she was ready tt
tell any other thing which may have
slipped her memory, which he Nigh
remember.
Showers did question the girl. bu
his questions were not of the direc
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
COLLEGE GIRL TAKES
POISON; MAY RECOVER

Meridian, Miss, Nov. q. - Miss
Eleanor Chamberlain, of Denver, Colo,
a student at the eMirdian Women's
College, is in a serious condition from
taking corrosive sublimite through a
mistake, according to her brother The
young woman was attended by num-
Der of physicians last night and may
recover. The college refuses to give
out any information regarding the af
fair
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
SYRUP CROP SHORT.

Hazlehurst, Miss, Nov. 27.-Owing
to the short crop of cane in this coun-
ty, syrup has advanced until today
you cannot buy a gallon at less than
60 cents in any retail store, with a
probability that it may soon go higher.
Last year this county produced enough
molasses to ship several thousand gal
Ions all over the country, but the dry
weather this year has caused a very
short crop.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27

and to the SEA of section sc, TIP. ,
y. r. - west; and an undivided one
half (15) interest in and to four acres
in the southwest corner of the SEA
Of NEH Of section Sc, TIP. , y. r. Is
west, together with all Improvements
and appurtenances thereuntO belong
ing. situated in the county of Forrest
and State of Mississippi.
Also the SWA of SWA section 5,
TIP. / n. R. u west; E1a of SEA sec
ton 6. TIP. / \. r. y west; SEA of
NEA section 6, TIP. 1 n. R. IL west;
NWH Of SWA section 81. TIP. ? n. r.
u west: and the SWA of section SO,
TIP. 2 y. r. 13 west, all in Forrest
County. Mississippi.
The title to the above lands is be-
lie,ed to be good, but I will convey
only such title as IS vested in me BY
law.
| will also sell at the same time the
following personal property belonging
to said estate, to-wit: one Swheel
Lindsay log wagon, one one-horse
wagon, 451s gallons of syrup, and
three co shares of stock in the Brook
Ign Mercantile Company, of Brooklyn.
Mississippi.
Witness my signature this the 18th
day of November, 1915.
S. E. Perkins,
13-4sats Administrator.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
LECTURERS ARRIVE.

West Point, Miss, Nov. 27.-The lee
lures for the better and more profit
able farming campaign arrived this
afternoon from Aberdeen and were
met at the Illinois Central Railroad
by a committee and escorted to the
Holt Hotel Henry Dugan, banker
from Aberdeen, told it on the streets
in West Point that this crowd of lee
turers were all experts in their line
and well worth going miles to hear
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
40s AND Soc EGGS

If your hens would only lay when
eggs are high. Why shouldn't they ?
Some hens DO. Inc men that lays has
a healthy pink tongue and gills. Those
not laying are pale in the gills, their
tongue or palate has whitish look.
What's the matter? What's the mat
ter with you when your tongue is
white? Bilious? That's just what ails
The hen. Start her liver and see her
get busy. B. A. Thomas. Poultry Pow
Ter is guaranteed to start her liver
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27

Your tire expense viii De cut In half
If you will use Lees Puncture-proof
tires. $1,000 cash refund for every
puncture and your tire repaired free.
Hawkins Hardware Co.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27

Lees Puncture-proof tire is guaran-
teed against punctures for $500 miles.
$1,000 cash offered for every pune
ture, and tire repaired free.-Hawkins
Hardware Co. tues&sat-tf-c
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
SHOOTS OFF ARM.

West Point, Miss, Nov. 27.-Davie
Lee, IA years of age, the adopted son
of Burrel Coggins, while hunting to-
day shot his right arm off. He is rest
ing easy and is not expected to die.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27


Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned administrator of the estate
of A. F. Courtney, deceased, will, pur-
suant to a decree of the Chancery
Court of Forrest County, Mississippi,
rendered at the September Term, 1914,
thereof, expose for sale, and will sell,
at public cutlery, to the highest bidder
for cash, at the front door of the Court
House of Forrest County, Mississippi,
on the
first Monday, being the 9th day Of
December, 1915,
within legal hours OF sale, the follow
ing described lands belonging to said
estate, which said lands are being
sold for the purpose of paying the
debts of the said estate, said lands
being described as follows:
Lot 10, block 3; lots 6, 10 and Il,
block 4: lots / and 8, block 5; lot 3,
block z; in the B. F. Perkins survey
of the town of Brooklyn, Mississippi,
as per map on file in the Chancery
Clerks office of Forrest County: also
an undivided one-half (15) interest in
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27

There are 10000 muscles in an ele-
plants trunk, and only 527 in mans
body.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27

Shakespeare always endowed his
beauties with very white skins.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27

Church, but at the urgent re-
quest of DR.. John t. Christian
and members of the First Bap-
fist Church, the latter place
will be used.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-27
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
SALE.

In the matter of the Estate of A p
Courtney, deceased; S. f. Per
kins. Administrator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-24

suppressing a momentary fash OF an
ger that had Redeemed his face. and
controlled himself as II by a super
human effort.
Il believe you really love that man
Kennedy" he exclaimed in a O n that
Elaine, he is all blum. Why. ne has
been after that Clutching Hand now
for three months-and what has he
accomplished? Nothing"
He paused. Through Elaine's mind
there flashed the contrast with Ken
nedy's w temper and deierential
manner
Bennett. by another effort. seemed
to grip his temper again. lie paced
up and down the room. Then he
changed the subject abruptly. and the
conversation was resumed with some
constraint.
While Elaine and Bennett were talk
ing Kennedy and ! had entered the Of
flee.
Craig stopped the boy who was
about TO Us and asked for
BENEFITS secretary instead. much TO
my establishment.
The boy merely indicated the door
OF one OF the other private offices, and
We entered.
We found the secretary hard at
work at the typewriter. copying a
legal document. Without a word Ken
nedy at once locked the door.
The secretary rose IN surprise. but
Craig paid no attention 10 him. In
stead he calmly walked over 10 the
machine and began TO examine H.
Might I ask"-began the secretary.
You keep quiet" ordered Kennedy.
with a nod to me TO watch the fellow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-24

At that moment we were startled
by the sudden appearance OF Elaine.
She entered the room carrying In
her arms a huge bunch of roses which
she had evidently Just received.
The moment she saw Craig. how
ever. she stopped short with n look OF
great surprise.
Her keen eve had not missed the
fact that several OF her letters lay
scattered over the top OF the desk.
What are you doing with my let
tiers. Mr.. Kennedy she asked. In m
astonished tone. evidently ~resenting
the unceremoniousness with which he
had apparently been o~verhauling her
correspondence.
As g~uardedly as possible. Kennedy
met her inquiry. which 7 could not
myself blame her for making.
Il beg your pardon. Miss Dodge"
he said. but a matter has just come
up which necessitated merely a cur
sorry examination OF some purely for
MAJ letters which might have an I'm
portant bearing on the discovery Of
the Clutching Hand. Your aunt had
no idea where you were. nor when you
might return. and the absolute neces-
sity for haste In such an important
matter IL my only excuse for examin-
ing a few minor letters without first
obtaining your permission
She said nothing. AT another time
such an explanation woulG have been
instantly accepted. Now. however. II
was different
Kennedy read the look on her face
ard an instant later turned To Aunt
Josephine and myself.
Il would very much appreciate a
chance 10 say a few words to Miss
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-24
sVNoPsIs.

The New York police are mystIned by
series OF murders and other crimes.
The principal clue TO the criminal Is the
warning letter which Is sent the victims,
signed with "A "clutching hand The lat
est victim OF the mysterious assassin Is
Taylor Dodge. the insurance president.
His daughter. Elaine. employs Craig Ken
nedy, the famous scientific detective. TO
Try To unravel the mystery. What Ken
nedy accomplishes Is told by his friend
Jameson. "A newspaper man. Enraged at
the determined effort which Elaine and
craig Kennedy are making 10 put an end
20 his crimes. the Clutching Hand. as
this strange criminal In known. resorts
20 all sorts OF the most diaboiical schemes
20 put them out OF the way. Each chap
Ter OF the story tells OF a new plot
against their lives and OF the way the
great detective uses all his skill 70 save
this pretty girl and himself from death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-24

Dodge alone" he intimated. Il have
had no such opportunity for some
time. IL you would be 80 kind as to
leave US In the library-for a few min
utes-"
He did not finish the sentence.
Aunt Josephine had already begun to
withdraw and | followed.
For a moment or two Craig and
Elaine looked at each other. neither
saying a word. each wondering just
what was in the others mind.
Craig cleared his throat. the obvious
manner OF covering up his emotion.
Elaine" he said at length. dropping
the recent return to Miss Dodge" for
the moment. Elaine, is there any
truth in this mornings newspaper re-
port of-of you?"
She had dropped her eyes. But he
persisted. taking a newspaper clipping
from his pocket and handing IL to her.
Her hand trembled as she glanced
over the item:
SOCIETY NOTES.
Dame Rumor is connecting the
name Of Miss Elaine Dodge, the
h~eiress. with that OF Perry Ben
nett. the famous young lawyer.
The announcement Of an engage
ment between them nj any time
would not surprise.
Elaine read no farther. She handed
back the clipping 10 Kennedy. As her
eyes met his she noticed his express
sion of deep concern. and hesitated
with the reply she had evidently been
just about 10 make.
Still. as she lowered her head. II
seemed TO give silent confirmation 10
the truth OF the newspaper report
Kennedy said nothing, but his eyes
continued TO study her face.
He suppressed his feelings with a
great effort then. without a word.
bowed and left the room.
Walter" he exclaimed "a he re-
joined us in the drawing room. where
! was chatting with Aunt Josephine.
we must be of again. The trail fol-
lows still farther
An hour or so later. Elaine. whose
mind was now In a whirl from what
had happened, decided TO make a call
on her lawyer and the confidant OF her
father. Perry Bennett.
As Elaine entered his private office.
Bennett rose to greet her enusively
and they exchanged a few words.
II mustn't forget 70 thank you for
those lovely roses you sent me-" she
exclaimed at length. They were
beautiful, and ! appreciated them ever
so much
A moment later Bennett led the
conversation around until he found an
opportunity to make a tactful allusion
TO the report OF their engagement In
the morning papers.
He had leaned over, and now al.
tempted to take her hand. She with
drew IL. however. There was some
thing about his touch which. try as
she might she could not like. Was II
mere prejudice or was Il her keen
woman's intuitione
Bennett looked at her q moment