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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-15
Wedding Ring and
Bouquet For Bride

Flowers and -four; the wedding ring,
| the bride to take her choice green
trading stamps; groceries, hair trim
and a massage; their suits pressed
these are but a few of the things which
Hattiesburg concerns of various kinds
] today agreed to give the bride and the
| bridegroom who come to Hattiesburg
| on Tuesday, February %, and get mar
| ried. provided the bride does the pro-
posing.
As the fatal day approaches, there
seems to be no excuse in the world for
some enterprising young couple with
an eye to business, coming forward
and literally "mopping up" at the start
Of the marital career.
The Palace Jewelry Store today got
together something like half a hun
dred wedding rings which it carries
in stock. and put them in a conspicu-
Gus show case.
Were just itching to give away
wedding ring" said J. L. Huddleston
today, lust itching. When the bride
comes into our store and shows that
she is serious, any wedding ring there
is hers, merely for the asking. Not
only will we give her the ring. but
well engrave it for her. free of charge.
THE only thing we demand is that
she show that she really intends going
through the ceremony"
On the heels of Mr.. Huddleston's an
nouncement. came that from Stemme
& Son, who agree to give to the blush
ing bride the most gorgeous brides
bouquet ever turned out in Hatties-
burg.
It's been expected for the last sew
eral days, but it didn't happen until
today.
Meaning trading stamps to the bride
who proposes to the bridegroom and
comes to Hattiesburg with him two
weeks from today, and is wed.
Not only will she be given 100 trad
ing stamps, but also 81 worth of gro
ceries of her own selection. Looks
TAR, doesn't it@
But Hattiesburg is determined to do
we'll toward the Leap Year couple. AS
hoe no.,, r,ap+iopad hafora IuStica Of
the Peace Farley will perform the
ceremony, free of charge; the Hotel
Hattiesburg will dine them; the Lomo
Theatre will give them box party;
the Hattiesburg Steam Bakery will do
nate the wedding cake, and Switten-
berg's will give the bride her wedding
shoes.
Today, these other additional offers
were made:
Cottolene, 10-pound bucket, Oscar
Jordan & Bro.
Groceries to the amount of 81, and
SO worth of trading stamps, S. F. Nc
Nair.
Sack of -four, f. n. Pack.
Press the suits of the bride and the
bridegroom. the Dixie Pressing Club,
Irby Moffett proprietor.
Shave and trim the hair of the bride
groom. J. L. Gibson's Ross building
barber shop.
The inducements are gradually be-
coming larger in number, as the list
shows.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-15
TELEGRAPH bREWT|ES
{Bg Associated Press.)
TEN MINERS PERISH
(Signed)

! Butte. Mont, Feb 15.-At least ten
miners perished in a fire starting last
night in the air-shaft on the 1900
foot level of the Pennsylvania mine
of the Anaconda Copper Company
which is still burning today. Dozens
Of other miners are missing, but il
is believed that ali but four quit the
mines without reporting.
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is Being Vigorously Investigated

Impetus toward the movement for
the establishment of a theater in Hat
tiesburg to take the place of the Audi
torium which was destroyed by fir
early yesterday morning, was given
today, when one of the city's foremost
business and financial men came for
ward with a suggestion for the erec.
ton of a community building and
theater combined
The suggestion, considered by those
persons to whom ii was advanced as
being one of the most feasible ones,
easily may be carried out, it is eX-
planned. and today it is being given
careful thought by those persons anx-
ious and desirous OF seeing in Hat
tiesburg a theater thoroughly in keep
ing with the city itself.
In brief, the idea advanced is as
follows:
Erect in Hattiesburg combination
building, part of which can be de-
voted to theatrical purposes. and the
remaining part for offices of quasi
public nature.
''The Commercial Club needs a
home" said the business man in ques-
Continued on Page Four.)
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TO HOLD POW-WOW.

London, Feb. l5.-Premicr Asquith
announced in the House of Commons
today that q general conference of the
entente allies will be held in Paris TO
consider all political and strategical
aspects Of the war
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-15
FRENCH MAKE CAPTURES.

Paris, Feb. .15.-In the Champagne.
the French have rccaptured portion
Of the advanced trenches which the
Germans took Sunday, according to
the official announcement of the war
office.
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Broadus Testifes.

A. @. Broadus, county ,sulerintend-
tent of education. the second witness
for the defense. stated that he was
in the sheriff's office when Blackburn
came in Just before the killing oc-
Cured and that he saw Blackburn go
to cupboard in the office, where he
afterwards learned was kept the
"high-power repeating rife" which had
been previously mentioned by Rees
when on the stand, and remembered
that Blackburn took hold of the door
of that depository and attempted to
Continued On Page Six)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-15
CITY FORMALLY
ENTERS CLEAN
CITY CAMPAIGN
Haltiesburg Gels the Rules Of
the Contest; Going After
the First Prize.
VALLEY BELIEVES IT
SHOULD GET RIBBON

Commissioners and Heads of Women's
Organizations Prepare to Put Hub
City in the Lead When Competition
Ends on May Good Record Last
Year, But State Sanitary Inspector
Sees No Reason Why Ii Should Not
Be Eclpsed This Year.
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OH ASs0ciGtea PreSS.l

(By 1SSOclGted PfcSS.)
London, Feb. t5.-Reuter's cor
respondent at Vicenxa, Italy,
says b nat hostile aeroplanes bonn.
barG-! Schio. Italy, yesterday,
killing six persons and wounding
many others.
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TO BLOW UP WARSHIP.

Washington, Feb. Is Carran.a of
fcials have informed the State De-
partment that thas>~aayr resolved re-
ports of an alleged plot to blow up
the battleship Kentucky, now in the
harbOr at Vera Cruz, in which it is
alleged that Consul Canada is in
volved The object is to enforce
American Intervention, it is said. Car
rama officials were asked to present
proofs. The State Department re-
CARDS the report as continuation of
the Carranza officials antagonism to
Canada. They allege that he is I'M
friendly to their government.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-15
THE COTTON MARKET,

New Orleans. Feb. l5.-The cotton
market at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon
was II to ii points down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-15
TRANSFER WAR
TO POSSESSIONS
in EAST AFRICA
British and Belgians Fight Over
Lattsrs Territory; Losses
OF Both Big
WESTERN FRONT BATTLES
ATTRACTING ATTENTION

Conflicting Reports Made BY the
French and Germans - Austrian
Aeroplanes Active in Italy At Two
Points, Where Many Are Killed
British Parliament Resumes Its
Sessions Today-Long-Rangc At
tack Made on Befort.
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The War a Year Ago

Austrian fleet bomharded Antivari.
Germans claim capture of Allies
trenches at Ypres.
Germans advancing along the yis1
ttla, Berlin claims.
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Idea Being Advanced For Erec-
ton Of a Community
Building Here
WOULD HAVE OFFICES
OF VARIOUS KINDS THERE

Need of Quarters for Commercial Club
Charitable Organizations, Public Ii,
brary, and the Like. is Pointed Out
Idea is Being Considered by City's
Foremost Citizens-Auditorium Fire
is Being Vigorously investigated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-15
GREAT |MPETUSSYKES' OPINION
GIVEN PLAN FORM STA|GER'S
NEW THEATRE CASE is GIVEN
Decision Of Mississippi Supreme
Court Is Given in Full
by The News.
SAYS INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN
WHICH SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN

Why the Verdict of the Forrest County
Circuit Court Was Reversed and the
Case Remanded. Is Explained BY
Associate Justice in q Detailed Re-
view Of the Evidence and the In
observation-disclosures Defense Plea
Was Eligible.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-15

London, Feb. 15.-The death of
kinq LeWanka, of Barotaeland,
in Northwest Rhodesia, is an
nounced in news dispatches to-
day. LeWanika was powerful
native ruler, friendly to the Brit
ish.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-15

Washington. Feb. 15.-George r.
Marye, United States ambassador to
Russia. it is understood. is i'll as re-
suit of hard work, and probably will
retire.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-15

13yearod children United
campaigning papers
and the six its wiIha to beretu
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-15
Changed His Plans.

He changed this purpose. however,
and decided to go back into the court
house and ask the sheriff to put Black.
burn under a peace bond and that
while on this mission he met Black
barn coming out of the sheriff's of
flee with his right hand in his trOuS-
ers pocket and then, fearing for his
own life, he took the life of the man
he regarded as his adversary. When
questioned as to when and where he
armed himself and when he first drew
his pistol, Dr. Rees said that when
he went to his car that he saw his
pistol living on the seat OF the car
and then placed it in his coat pocket
and that when he entered the court
house on the way to see the sheriff,
fearing that he might meet Blackburn
coming out armed with a high-power
repeating rifle which he knew was
kept in the sheriff's office by Mike
Blackburn, a cousin of the deceased
he took his pistol from his pocket
and had it in his hand when he turned
the corner and faced Blackburn COM
ing out of the sheriff's office with his
right hand in his pocket, as previous
ly stated
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-15

Purvis, Miss, Feb. 15.-At 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon the state rested
in the trial of DR.. Sam L. Rees, upon
the charge Of killing Wiley A. Black
burn, now in progress here, and DR..
Rees took the stand and testified in
his own behalf, reciting in detail the
facts of the killing and giving the mo-
tive that impelled him to the com
mission of the act
DR.. Rees was the first witness called
in dis own behalf and, though strenu-
ously objected to by the state. was
permitted by the court to tell of all
previous difficulties that had occurred
between himself and Blackburn, one
of which, he said, occurred more than
a year previous. According to his
statement. they walked together from
the postoffice to the court house,
Blackburn all the while cursing and
abusing him, and later that, while
sitting in the cnancery clerks Office.
Blackburn came in and there abused
him in very offensive manner in the
presence of several persons.
He further stated that on the day
of the killing, and after Black burn had
spoken to Mr. Hinton relative to the
printing contract and had made the
offensive reference to his (Rees) "al-
ways 'butting in on such matters" ="
that Blackburn followed him into the
court house yard and there cursed
him; and that when Blackburn turned
away and walked into the court house,
he remarked you wait until | get
my gun and | will see you again
After this Rees says lie walked out
to his automobile, standing in front
of the court house, intending TO go
away and get out of Blackburn's s
~each.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-05
BAKER AND WILSON TO
 RATIFY SC0TT'S AGREEMENT

Baker and President Wilson have signified their intention of approving the Scott-Obregon decision in tho matter of the Mexican crisis.
 COLUMBUS, May 4.-General Pershing reports that he is at pre- sent engaged in dealing with scatter ed bands of Villatistas. He had now rounded up over five hundred all of whom have been disarmed by the Americans and turned over to the Carranzist government troops.
 DOUGLAS, May IA dispatch from Mexico says that in the state of Sinaloa the Diazist troops are mak- ing considerable gains. Fcliz Diaz is now making strong nationalist play and points to the American troops as sign of the treasonable position of the Carranzists govern
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GERMAN DECISION HAS NOT
 YET BEEN RECEIVED U. s.

arrival of the German reply to the American submarine note is com mented upon in all the evening pa- pers, although it is known in ad- ministration circles what its con- tents are.
 The United Press correspondent is authority for the statement that the State Department has given strict orders as to tho nature of the reply not being given to the press until such time as Secretary Lansing after conference with Wilson had agreed to make it public.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-05
IRISH LEADERS BITTER AT
 SEVERITY OF BRITISH COURT

NEW YORK, May 4.-The leaders of the Irish separatist movement in this city are exceedingly bitter over the executions of the Irish rebels. The leaders declare that the men were fighting in {. civil war and should have been treated with the honors of war. The cruelty of the enforcement of the sedition and trea- son laws is making the Irish savage ly hostile to the British govern
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MORE GAINS COME TO
 FRENCH ON THE WEST FRONT

LONDON, May "A French re- port says that alrmen report that many are leaving Metz and a Berne dispatch declares that the German military authorities have directed all civilians to leave the city.
 The reason for this evacuation is not clear unless it is that the Cor mans anticipate a successful Allied
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PARIS, May 4.-The continued French offensive in the Vcrdun re- German attack attempted was in the vicinity of Cumieres where they suffered severe repulse.
 The Germans gave way practically along a twenty-five mile front with the French consistently following up the advantages gained.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., May A. There is a general feeling of un- easiness over the failure of the Ad. ministration to make public Gerard's E statement relative to the German note. Gerard cabled lengthy fore cast yesterday afternoon but not an iota of this has been allowed to ob- tain any publicity. It is held that he'd the reply been favorable rc time would have been lost making it public.
 The note is expected tonight.
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LONDON, May 4.-The German Zeppelin No. 20 which took part iD the raid on last Tuesday night ran short of benzine and was wrecked against a Norwegian hillside. The machine and crew have been taken possession of by the government of Norway and will be interned.
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REPORTS SAY THAT
 AUT0ISTS BADLY HURT

They were moving at lively pace when rounding a corner the machine skidded and ditched the occupants of the car, both being laid out for a time. They are both now getting on we'll
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LORIMER FREED BY A JURY.

CHICAGO, May 4.-Lorimer was, to the astonishment of all, freed by jury of the charge of bank wreck ing. Owing to legal technicality the judge ruled in favor of Lorimer in his instructions to the jury and they were out but short time.
 Lorimer's counsel practically won the case from him against almost overwhelming evidence on legal technicalities. The papers are trench ant in their comment upon the case.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., May A. So far the government makes no an- nouncemeut regarding the German reply to the American note. The German decision, it is said. is hourly awaited but no inkling of it's con- teats is allowed to escape.
 It is admitted that Gorard has sent word indicating the probable contents of the note but Lansing has declined to give out any statement might show whether or not it was favorable.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-05
TURKS CONCENTRATE
 SMYRNA FEARING ATTACK

The general Greek belief is that should the Teutons or Bulgars take Salonika they would hold it perma- nently.
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Germans Fall Back Along Entire .Verdm Front
BIDS FOR NOME BRIDGE
 MATERIAL OPENED SEATTLE

SEATTLE, May 4.-The call for bids for material for the construc- tion of a bridge over Snake river printed in the local papers here has resulted in many being received. The bids will be opened this evening and the award made for the material cal led for.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-05

The Alaska Road Commission will proceed immediately upon the ar rival of this material in Nome with the work of constructing the bridge and it is the intention to have the bridge built in time to be avail able for some traffic before the close of the summer.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-05

Don't forget your SPRING TONIC Flowers of Surphur, Sassafrass Bark Mexican Sarsaparilly, Caccara Bark.
 LOMENS DRUG STORE.
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PARIS, May 4.-The reported con- centration of Turks in Smyrna is confirmed by the official communiqus of the Minister of Marine. These dispatches show that the Turks have been gathering in Smyrna for some time.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-05

SEATTLE, May 4.-Word has been received here that both Cole ana Goggin of Nome who were hurt when motoring to Los Angeles were more seriously injured than was at first thought,
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SALONIKA, May 4.-Advices from the border show that tho Bulgars are now moving towards the Turk ish frontier with tho object it is said of conducting an attack with the CO., operation of a large body of Ottoman troops. The Greeks are getting res- tive on account of these reports and it is not unlikely might enter the war to resist any combined inva- sion of Bulgaria and Turkey.
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WASHINGTON, D. O., May A. The Mexican crisis is admitted to have been handled by General Scotr with consummate skill and he is openly congratulated upon the suc- cess which attended his efforts. II is even intimated that Scott has by his able diplomacy averted a war with Mexico.
 WASHINGTON, D. O., May A. 1t is stated today that Secretary
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PARIS, Mcy "A Havcs News Agency dispatch from Greecian points says that the Turks are as- sembling in large numbers in Smyr- na anticipating a coast attack by the Allies from some base in the Me diterranean where they have been preparing for it.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Householders, Owners and Agents are notified to immediately begin cleaning up their premises and have the rubbish hauled to dumping ground or out on ice not less than 200 feet from shore.
 w. D'ARCY CHACE.
 Health Onlcer.
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DUBLIN, May 4.-The work of rounding up the rebels continues No engagement was reported today. The government reports indicate that the movement has now con- pletely spent itself with many rebels in Meath voluntarily surrendering their arms.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-05

BERLIN. May 4.-The Minister of Marine states that the British cruiser Penelope was so seriously injured by German gunfire of Lowestoft that the ship is beyond re- pair.
 The papers state that Great Bri. tain censored all this information.
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STRIKE TIES UP
 NEW Y0RK'S SHIPPING

will strike to help the tugboat men if the latter are much longer de. nied their demands. The longshore- men have voted to strike in sym pathy with the tugboat men if the strike continues. The shipping is completely at stand still.
 PITTSBURG, May 3.-Ten labor leaders have been arrested in con- nection with the rioting yesterday ar Braddock mills.
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MEXICO CITY, May At is ad- mitted that tho food shortage is getting serious in Mexico and little relief is expected before midsum- mer.
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CONSTANTINOPLE, May 4-The Allies having failed in the Darda- nelles are now planning to invade Turkey in Asia near Smyrna and are gathering ships and transports near Mytilene for the purpose of a coast attack. The Turks are in strong po- sition and can resist any landing most effectively.
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ment. Mexico City dispatches do not show that the movement is taken very seriously by President Carranza.
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LONDON, May IA German sea. plane observed early this morning was the advance guard of four other planes which raided Deal in the af-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-05

LONDON, May 4.-Ambassado- Page is interesting himself in the arrested man James Sullivan who it is stated took an active part in the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-05

DUBLIN, May 4.-James Sullivan an American citizen and former am- bassador to Santo Domingo from the United States today was arrested by the soldiers charged with compiler ty in the rebellion.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-05

fine spring weather now prevailing in France leads to an expection of an offensive on one side or another
 Great German concentrations have been taking place in Flanders for a considerable time and French leaders have been expecting an of- fensive in this region for some time
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The planes did no damage and were driven of by the aero squadron now guarding the coast.
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MARSEILLES, May 4.-The fifth Russian convoy of troops arrived in this port today. Report says that this will be the last to arrive.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-05

LONDON, May 4.-The British have begun a systematic lombard ment of all the German Flanders positions according to War Office statement reporting a dispatch from Sir Douglas Haig.
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GENEVA, May 4.-The attempt of German ships of the air to cross Swiss territory was stopped when the Swiss aeros fired several volleys at the leading aeroplanes.
 The German airships almost simult- aneously withdrew over German ter. ritory flying in the direction of France
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NEW YORK, May 3.-Shipping in this harbor is now completely para lyzed with all the tug boat men out for better wages.
 Absolutely no shipping is arriving or departing and the many craft that usually made the waters of the port of New York alive with shipping ae- tivity are tied up.
 NEW YORK, May 3.-Forty thousand organized longshoremeu
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revolt. The representations of the Ambassador were received today and are receiving the attention of the government. Particulars were later in the evening placed at the disposal of Page. Nothing is given out as to the facts in the case. The arrest occasions considerable interests.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-05
CRUISER PENELOPE WAS
 DAMAGED BY GUN FIRE

AMSTERDAM, May .4-British aeroplanes are raiding the German coast position in Belgium.
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GET THE NEWS RIGHT. READ THE WORKER.
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LONDON, Mya 4.-The continuous
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Let us estimate on sour Job Wort
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NEW YORK, May 4.-The non-
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