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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-19
Barbara Lost Her
Chance TO WedUhen
She ShoWed Letter
THE REV. MR.. CLAY SAYS HE DID
NOT PROPOSE; WOULDN'T
WE'D HER ANYWAY, NOW.

Inc Rev. Lawrence l.. Clay, former
ly active in the Presbyterian minis
try and now a Forrest county farmer
did NOT write marriage proposal
to Barbara Bourhill, the 20-year.oId
New Jersey mill worker, whose voice
won her prize in singing contest
lie did write a letter asking for an
introduction to her, and he does want
wife, but so far as Miss Bourhill is
concerned, he's through with her. The
Rev. Mr.. Clay said all this himself to-
day, and he is very positive about it.
Miss Bourhill was selected from all
the girls of Paterson, N. j., as the one
having the most beautiful voice few
weeks ago. Six days thereafter her
pastor, the Rev. Dr. William A. Waldo,
received a letter from the Hattiesburg
minister, and the New York papers
declare the letter proposed marriage.
Mr.. Clay however, declares it's all
la mistake
Il did write a letter-maybe it was
a fiye-page letter. for all my letters
run from five to fifteen pages, but ]
didn't propose marriage to the girl.
merely asked for an introduction. Yes,
| l do want to get married. l am lonely
out here by myself and l need wife
! to help me, and would prefer wife
who can sing. But am through with
! Miss Bcurhill The fact that she al
lowed those newspapers to print any
such false stories as have been printed
about that letter, makes me feel sure
that she is not the girl | am looking
for.
"Yes, | have had the question of
marriage up with several other wom-
!, en-, but none of them has resulted
! in marriage. One woman came thou
sand miles to Eattiesburg to SEQ me.
She was q nice, refined woman, but
when she got here learned that she
had q trunk full of silk stockings and
twelve pairs of shoes, and knew !
couldn't afford to marry her.
eThe reason l want to marry" con
tinued Mr.. Clay, "is that need a wife.
| | could have secured q position as pas
tor at several places, but when they
found l was unmarried, they turned
lme down. And it will of course be OF
advantage for my wife TO be able to
sing, because she would be able to
help me in my work. | expect I will
lfind a wife before very long. am a
member of matrimonial agency now,
and am looking for wife with real
lmerit, not with pretty face"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-19

r0r misslssippi-ProbsbIy fair to-
night and Thursday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-19
! NO LIMITS 10 SAVAGE WARFARE.

mo limit kind has been the indcmnat
of
who have lost their lives ships thus attacked and destroyed has
nuntt the ominous has mounted the hundreds.
Of shocking dof
CONTINUED On Page Six.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-19
NEW LIQUOR LAW
HITS THE EXPRESS
COMP PAN|ES HARD
Shipments Of Alcohol Throughout
State Falls Off Something
Like 1000 Per Cent.
ON HAND" ROOM OF
LOCAL OFFICE BARREN

Where Once There Were Small Noun
tains Of Whiskey and Wine Packages
.;oday but Three or Four Lonesome
Looking ouart.size Cartons can be
seen--clerks Formerly Kept Busy
at handling Intoxicants, Now Play
ing Solitaire.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-19
THE COTTON MARKET,

New Orleans, April 49, The cotton
market closed steady The figures
were: May, 1147l, opening at 1t,67;
July, ai.8s, opening at 11.S7, Spots
unchanged, ll.SS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-19
RECALL TROOPS
IF BREAK WITH.
MEXICO COMES
Washington VIII Be Forced To
Order Soldiers From Re-
public in that Event
MILITARY WOULD BE .
REQUIRED AT HOME
(By Associated PreSs.)

Washington, April 19.-Major
General Scott, chief of staff Of the
army, has been ordered by Secre-
tary Baker to go to San Antonio
tonight in order to get accurate
information regarding the situa-
tion on the Mexican border.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-19
(By Associated Press J.

Washington April o. Congress at
this afternoon that he had final and
notification that the United States will bk diplomatic
The President asked no action whatever Of Congress He simply
informed the body Of Of facts that
With &c nations
y and that he all diplomatic relations unless brought with
in the law
The drestc history the world shows that such
5 @ made es % depends % son upon p Gn edet ea' ''0n ne
The the hands OF the Berlin Foreign office having been despatch
wasanding Capitol
the House side explaining the nations conditions
in Germany Washington
has developer wasting thought along s line The cabinet
long listened to the explanations Of the and understood
members unanimously backing the Chief Executive
House d Mss s R sagd nd sas s W asa osss % 5 a % = ] 5 d % s
the address delivered this morning would contain They told Of al
ready flashed Berlin which the last word to b spoken by the United
COURSE TO PURSUED.
President Wilson told Congress,
Imperial still
entess warfare the Government the United States
"And that unless the Imperial German Government
lately declare and effect & abandonment Ct % m present methods war warfare
choice but o diplomatic relations altogether n
In conclusion, the President said:
the action contemplated am all thoughtful Americans win look forward
But cannot forget that
responsible Of the Of human
M and that remain silent while those rights the 0k
the due regard Of nations Of
mankind THE
soemniy All sober minded in
meet them in the p1tin which they made ''' -
again manda gov
the President continued land has and
Great the
the lives Of combatns sacrificed wholesale which
the United States but regard and without the
NO LIMITS 10 SAVAGE WARFARE
"No lmitof indhas been the ndd
of all kind and nauonahes and the H call Of
Americans who have lost Their lives ships thus attacked and destroyed has
aOne the latest and shocking Of this method Of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-19
WILSON SENDS FINAL WARNING NOTE
TO BERLIN; GOES BEFORE CONGRESS
AND EXPLAINS ACT; BREAK IN SIGHT

] Have Deamed My Duty the President Tells Joint Ses
sion Of Congress- To Say to the Imperial German Govern
ment That the Relentless and Indscrmnae Boat War
fare is Not Stopped Diplomatic Negotiations Must Be
Severed"-Asks Nothing Of Congress He SaysShoud
Bernstorff Be Returned, Diplomatic History Indicates
That War Will Follow.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-12
CONTINUED next weekly
Rum.nia'. pilemm..
From the Review of Reviews.

Like Bulgaria. Rumania is only in
directly affected by Italy's entrance in
TO the European war. though indirect
effects sometimes have far reaching
consequences. Rumania's position is
much like that Of the traditional ass
between the two bales Of hay. To the
west Of her lies Austro-H Hungarian
Transatlantic. to the east Russian Bess-
tied predominantly, though by no
exclusively. by Rumanians. OF
course Rumania would like them both.
but, since this Is impossible, she has
been cautiously waiting to see which
appeared the safer prey.
Last winter. when the Russians
seemed about to overrun Hungary, Ru-
mania visibly stirred for a spring at
Transylvania. Later on, the Teutonic
victories at her very gates gave her
pause. Today she is closely watching
the effect Of Italy's onslaught upon
Austria-Hungary. She is also interest
ed in possible happenings at the Oar
danelles.
Rumania. like Bulgaria, would great
~ dislike to see Russia at Constants
hople. She would hen lie squarely in
Russia's overland path, and, should
Austria-Hungary give way to a Slav-
lied Central Europe. Rumania, even
WIFI 4AolloS lNd1lAS1, WOulO ne OUT am
isolated islet in the Slav ocean. OF
there are strong internal cross
currents which may modify her deci-
sion. But, looking at the matter from
hes standpoint of purely foreign policy,
we may expect something like this: If
Constantinople falls and the Teutonic
allies fail in their stroke against Rus
STA. Rumania will almost certainly
strike for Pennsylvania. If Constanti-
nople stands and Russia crumples up
in Galicia and Poland. Rumanla viii
as certainly strike for B~essarabia. In
any other event. Rumania will probably
continue her present neutrality, al
though. as I have said, there are in
ternal factors which may tip the scales
one way or the other.
Such are the main political possibili-
ties involved in Italy's entrance into
the European war. They are, as we
have seen. both a reaching and com
pick. What the actual results will be,
only time and the fortune Of Italian
arms can disclose.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-12
then where 1t forks take tho left hand
road and keep on straight. That what

then where it forks take tho left hand
road and keep on straight. That n
you said, AndreWs?"
"Shore. An good C to you BOTH"
Duane and Jennie trotted away into
the gathering twilight. At the ome
an insistent thought bothered duane.
Both Luke Stevens and the rancher
Andrews had limited to Duane to Kill q
man named Brown. Duane wished with
all his heart they had not mentioned
it, let alone taken for granted the ex-
ecution Of the deed. What a bloody
place Texas was! Men who robnea
and men who were robbed both wanted
murder. 1t was in the spirit of the
country. Duane certainly meant to
avoid ever meeting this Rodney BroWn.
And that very determination showed
Duane how dangerous he really was
to men and to himself Sometimes ne
had a feeling of how little stood be-
tween his sane and better self and a
self utterly wild and terrible. He rea-
soned that only intelligence could save
him-only a thoughtful understanding
of his danger and a hold upon some
ideal.
Then he fell into low conversation
with Jennie, holding out hopeful views
of her future, and presently darkness
set in. The sky was overcast with
heavy clouds; there was no air NOV
ing; the heat n oppression threat
ened storm. by ana Dy duane coulu
not see a rod in front Of him, though
his horse had no difficulty in keeping
to the road. Duane was bothered by
the blackness Of the night. Travelling
fast was impossible, and any moment
he might miss the road that led off to
the left. So he vas compelled to give
all his attention to peering into the
thick shadows ahead. AS good luck
would have it he, came to higher
ground where there was less mesquite.
and therefore not such impenetrable
dorkness; and at this point he came
to where the road split.
Once headed in the right direction.
he felt easier in mind. To his annoy
ance, however, a fine. misty rain set in.
Jennie was not we'll dressed for wet
weather; and, for that matter, neither
was he. His coat, which in hat dry
| climate he seldom needed, vas tied be-
hind his saddle. and he put it on Jen-
| ME.
They travelled on. The rain fell
steadily: II anything, growing thicker.
Duane grew uncomfortably wet and
chilly. Jennie, however. Jared some-
what better by reason Of the heavy
coat. The night passed quickly de-
| spite the discomfort, and soon a gray,
dismal. rainy dawn greeted the travel
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-12
The s~trsnuou. Life.

From the Pittsburgh OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
II think We ought to have someone in to
cut up that old tree for logs" said the
"Nonsense!". replied the husband. ..1tll
be fine exercise for me. ri 20 out and
saw the logs myself" ~
results were two logs, a broken saw. n
pair Of trousers scariied by saw. It was
at this point that he went indoors and
time of the year III jobbing gardeners will
need work. I'll ask a man to come round
and finish the job.'
YES" said the tactless wife. "and OF
the same time YOU might leave those
trousers at the tailor's and then see IL Won
can get a new handle fitted to our only
you men economixe." ""s
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-12
II. ls Glad Il. Wa. Wrong.
From the Wichita Beacon.

II. II. Tammen, one of the proprietors ~
the Denve Post. used to be Z bartenSar ~ ~
q saloon. We mention tho fact 6ecansa
Mr: Iamman himself frequently refers to
This experience Of his life makes HIS nre -.
ent attitude toward prohibition in Colo
ado os and IN Denver. where the Post has
us cnief circulation. Of especial interest.
i've campaisn against the adoption Of the
Prohiibtory amendment In the recent fieht
IN Colorado. The law went Into effect the
Denver and all over Colorado. 4 few daya
g Mr. .Tsmmen made this: frank state
ment: THE terrible things tha I pre-
Prohibition = doing wonders cut here.
Colorado u happier, swHalthier healthier
and wiser with prohahl1oo and I am ma
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-12
And che w.s A.,..o.

vs. a.; 3 ..rs.: 1877 ! = a. - H., .. ~. ;,s:,e
kioo. 'sssss
. Amy-one. WV ! essntsd eaeAt bseor,
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
SPRING STORM AIDS
sunshine ON easter
Chill Northeast Gale Sweeps
City, Driving Away
Summer Temperature
MEN LAY UP
THEIR OVERCOATS

Thunder and lightning. rain and a
chilling northeast gale swept over
the city early last night With
startling suddenness the storm turn
ed summer-like weather into raw
and uncomfortable conditions popu-
larly associated with "blustery
March" The only redeeming feature
OF tho storm. according TO the weather
officials, is that by reaching here
when it did It will probably spend it,
self before this day is over thus in
suring fair weather for the Easter
celebration.
An almost total absence OF wind
during the day, combined with a
cloudlcss sky. caused rapid rise in
temperature, and by p. m. the tenn
perature stood at 76 degrees. The
result was a general discarding OF
oyercoats. an attractive display OF
spring fnery and the appearance
even of number OF women prom
cnaders in summer attire.
Expressions Of delight over the
ideal weather. however. were cut
short about sunset. when chilling
wind began simultaneously with tn,
approach from the southwest Of a
bank OF clouds. Within few min
utes daylight was blotted out
flashes OF lightning cut the darkness
accompanied by sharp peals OF thun
der while the rain poured down. AL
most filling tho streets from curb e
curb. II grew rapidly colder. tho
temperature dropping 25 degrees b,
o'clock. to which were added (
35-milo northeast wind. which caused
minor damage in various sections o
/ the city
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
news HAPPENINGS
IN new Castle
High School Boys Will Take
Part in Newark Track
Meet
DECORATE CHURCHES
FOR EASTER SERVICES

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. April - Six mem
bers OF the athletic squad of the High
School are working to get in condition
tor the track meet at Delaware College.
The Youngsters expect TO take part IN
several of the events and anticipate
good results
Ncwiovc, Farmer, Simmons, Connor
and Price have shown mp we'll i'm the
trials. The schools viii close at noon
ON next Friday to give the teachers am
opportunity TO attend the Shakespeare
celebration in Newark.
When colored resident of the But
touWoods learned yesterday morning
that the purpose of Dr. r. r. Roths
visit to the 1aldt plant was TO vaccinate
number of men who came n contact
on the previous day with man from
Wilmington whose wiie had smallpox. he
lost no time in leaving the plant. Coat,
dinner pail and everything else he had
with him were allowed To stay i'm the
mill and he sprintcd across the mca.
dovs. The local Board of Health will
see that the man II vaccinatod. Several
persons were affected with smallpox at
the Buttonwoods two years ago. Thi-
man was one of the colored workmer
who came In contact with ilazleton. th,
Wilmington man, ON Thursday last.
Shad fishermen are encouraged he
cause of the good prices and the gooC
sized catches of fish.
victrolas q Records.-Bridegw
ADV.
New Castle school pupils are now en-
ioying good reading out of the schoo
library. The Parent Teachers As,ocia
tiou worked hard during the winter fol
the library fund. The pupils and thci
parents held bakcs and realized goo'
round sums and then the Board of Edu
cation donated $50 TO the fund. Hun
drcds of books were purchased and th'
result is that the children in tho scvcra
grades are now reading the best book
that can hc obtained.
Easter Sunday will be appropriately
observed here
Easter flowers have been sent il
abundance to the churches and today i
being spent ia decorating the altars.
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
ODESSA HONOR PUPILS.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ODESSA. Del, April 22.-These pu-
pills of the odessa public schools. are
on the roll of honor for the past
month:
Tenth Grade Naomi Morgan. Okla
Wallace. Mildred Phillips, Helen Wal
lace.
Ninth Grade-Anna Duin. Elsie
Shipley. Hilda Craig. Emily Webb,
Dorothy Reynolds.
Seventh Grade-M Mary Craig, Glenna
Long. Gladys Long, Harrison Davis,
George Morgan.
Sixth Grade-Helen Magee.
Fifth Grade-Anna Sacks. Dorsey
Ennis. Walter Dulin.
Fourth Grade-Helen Muhlberger.
Karl Morris
Third Grade Gladys Aluhlborger,
Charles Shetzler, William Morris,
Preston Morris.
Second Grade-Alice Reynolds Ed
ward Sparks. Donald Quigley, Charles
Thornton.
First Robert Foraker, Jo-
soph Sacks.
Primary Grade--John Wallace,
Charles West. Edward Magee.
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
MARRINGrnN,s SOCIAL SIDE.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
HARRINGTON. Del. April 22.-Mrs.
Hasty Cain was a Philadelphia visitor
on Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Pot
ter were the guests of Bridgeville
friends on Wednesday. Pauline
Franklin. OF near Milford, spent the
weekend with Miss Louisa Adams
Mrs Wesley Ryan was a Philadelphia
visitor on Tuesday - Mrs. Lewis
Granor. OF Philadelphia. has been a
town visitor.-Mrs. william Ryan. Of
Wilmington, was the guest Of Mrs.
Hasty Cain on Thursday. Mrs. Eli
Galloway has been the guest Of Mrs.
Fred Lewis. OF Wilmington.-Mrs
Bailey was a Philadelphia visitor on
Tuesday Mrs. Zack Hatfield was a
Milford visitor on Wednesday,
and Mrs Artic Jacobs have been out
of-town visitors MIR. and Mrs. Olan
FINLEY. OF Philadelphia, have been vis-
iting Mrs. Jane FINLEY
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
The Following Story Unfolds the Secret
of the Famous Point 7

To most people chewing
gum is a mystery. They may
know that different chewing
gums arc made from different
ingredients. But that is about
all. Here are facts which we
believe you will be glad to
know about Sterling Gum:
Your Sterling Gum is
made from the following
materials:
The basis is the pure sap
Of the tropical Sapota Tree
"a natural gum.
This natural Sapota Tree
sap is boiled, sweetened and
favored. The sweetening is
simply pure cane sugar and
pure corn syrup.
The Aavoring is of two
kinds-PeppermintI lin red
Evening journal., 1916-04-22

wrappers), Cinnamon (in
blue wrappers).
There are some twenty
varieties Of the mint plant.
The Sterling Peppermint is
a product Of the choicest,
smoothest-havored Of these
many mint varieties.
The spicy Cinnamon favor
is extracted from the Cassia
bush which grows in the
tropics.
The sap Of the Sapota
Tree, the cane sugar, the
corn syrup, the Peppermint
and Cinnamon Aavors all
come from the sap Of some
plant or tree. Nature herself
supplies these delicious ma
terials from which your
Sterling Gum is made.
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
ELKTON GOSSIP.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON. Md. April 22.-After fill
ing the position Of superintendent OF
the Southern Transportation Com
pany. OF Chesapeake City. for several
years, Clarence Diebert has resigned.
and will come to Elkton and join his
brothers, the Mcssrs. Diebert. proprie-
tors Of the Diebert Manufacturing
Company
Sixteen fine COWS belonging 10 the
farm OF the Cecil County Aims House.
had to be killed on Tuesday. being ar
fected with tuberculosis.
Announcement is made Of the en-
gagement Of Miss Carrie S. Witworth,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua r.
Witworth. of Elkton, and Alfred Vic
tor Davis. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Davis. Of this town.
The graduating class Of the Cecil
County High School. were entertained
at the High School building on Thrus-
day evening. by the second year class.
After spending the winter with rel
atives in Baltimore. the Rev and Mrs,
Samuel N. Perry. have returned to
Elkton.
Personal The Misses Margaret
and Annie Mclntirc have had as their
guest. Mrs. John Weaver. of Philadol-
phia.-Miss Juniata Mills. Of Middle
town. n. Y. is visiting friends in Cecil
county Howard Bishop. Of Whining
/ ton, has been visiting his parents
near Warwick. Ira Burns. OF
Wilmington, was a recent guest of
I Mr.. and Mrs BYRON Bouchelle. Of
/ Chesapeake City.-Mrs. George Spear
/ has been visiting friends in the Sec.
ond district William Hardcsty. OF
/ Wilmington. has returned from visit
10 friends in Cecilton.-Mrs Mary h
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
40 EASTER GIFTS FOR
GERMAN TROOPS TOMORROW.

BERLIN. April 22-In order to
prevent the loading down OF the
army mails with Easter gifts this
year. the German military author
tics have caused notices TO be pub
lshed in the press reminding the
soldiers relatives and friends
that such things will not he for
warded. The notice also informs
the people that. with all due recog-
milton Of the spirit OF goodwill
promoting these gifts. the send
ing of articles that easily spoil,
such as eggs. sausages. etc. would
not he in accordance with the
strict economy demanded by the
present state OF affairs.
Evening journal., 1916-04-22

Brown, Of Philadelphia. is the guest
of Mrs George A. Brown. on North
street. Taylor W. Kenney was a Wis
itor m Lewisvilie. Pa. on Tuesday
Lyman Abbott Spence. Of windy
Knoll" was in town this woek.-Miss
Miriam Alexander. Of Cecilton, is at
home for the Easter holidays.
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
Requirements for Winning Phrase

Itis understood that the Sterling
Gum Company will have the right
TO use the ? Point suggestions sent
in by the prize winners.
The contest is easy 10 enter.
Just think out your way Of express
ing the 9TH Point. Then write it
out in six words or less and send
It in as directed in the conditions
printed below. Even II you don't
win the first prize Of 81 900, you
stand a chance to win one Of the
7,777 smaller prizes.
Evening journal., 1916-04-22

When you read the above facts
on the materials that Sterling Gum
IL made oi, you will know all that
it is necessary for you to know in
entering this contest.
The first prize will 60 10 the
one whose suggestion, based on the
above story, most impressively pre-
sents the natural purity Of Sterling
Gum-in the opinion oithe judges.
Remember that your suggestion
must be in six words or less.
The next bestsuggssiion will win
the second priEe-and 20 on down.
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
Contest Closes

All answers must be received in
New York by midnight of May
Is. 1916.
Answers will not be examined
by the judges until after that date.
The judges, therefore, cannot
mail Acknowledgements Of the
suggestions received.
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
MnnSE PnPTLARITY CONTENT.

Those entered i'm the popularity
contest under the auspices of tho local
lodge OF Moose are working hard to
win the touring car and other valu-
able prizes. Yesterday marked the
eleventh day OF the race. The vote fol-
Evening journal., 1916-04-22
SMALL CROWD SEES PRESIDENT.

President Wilson and Mrs Wilson
made a trip to Philadelphia yester-
day and on their return just before 6
o'clock last night stopped for a few
minutes in Wilmington. They did not
leave the train. however