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HOI FOR GIRLS 10 BE MOVED ON SEPT. 1 WILL SEVER CONNECTION WITH SALVATION ARMY AND GO TO THIRD STREET. The Hattiesburg Home for Girls, and the Salvation Army Home wwl be operated a two distinct and sepaiate institutions, in different patts of the i city, and under different managements, j after September 1. i Tliis announcement was made this afternoon, following a meeting of the of tin Hattiesburg Home for the home of Mrs. M. j it was explained that the j directors Girls, held at Rowan. Hattiesburg Home lor Girls was not institution 1 girl temporarily embarrassed but an rescue home, a where financially, could find assistance. j established ! Since the home some weeks ago was it has been located street, and has been Annj 'i institutions, one of the directois to "We have no fault to find with Gapt. work, and that of Mrs. Me East Bine on management of Capt. and under the McAfee, of the Salvation Mrs. In explaining the severance of the two lay said: McAfee's A fee. the two Hattiesburg Home will take within its of girls, The reason we are separating is because the institutions doors only certain classes bile the Salvation Army, much broad er iu its aims, will house, clothe, and regardless of their w feed all women, Ours is not a rescue home." A re idem e on I bird street, °' s m d lias been given past. M. llowan. by Mrs. year, without The home already has enough the new place. Tip di to the home for one cost. furniture for rectors arc now in search of a matron One is expected to for the new home, he designated by the first of the corn ing month. ^ * ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Bushman is supporte >y «t»c i ac os and actresses as Beverly Bayne, He. n Dunbar, Lester Cuneo and Harry Dunk inson and "In The Glare of The Lights might well be termed a masterpiece. Tomorrow the exquisite stage star, Valli Valli, appears in * High Roads, a Metro production. Coming Satur day, scones of Chicago's Eastland disaster in whi h approximately 1,200 ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ CITY BREVITIES ♦ ♦ Francis X. The Lomo today offers stilling three-part Bushman in a drama, "In The Glare of The Lights." Another installment, chapter or se-| ries, whichever you want to call it, of the photoplay which has created so much interest not only in Hattiesburg hut everywhere it has been "The Goddess," the "serial beautiful," persons lost their lives. shown. in which Earl Williams and Anita Stewart tire featured, is the head liner at the Gem this afternoon and tonight. Hattiesburg knows Mr. Wil liams and Miss Stewart, and com-! inent on their abilities as screen play , m, is unnecessary. "Tlie Valley the Shadows." in tho''Koa<l O'Strife' The Vanish series; a Kalem drama, ing Vases," in two acts, and a num-j' her of comedies, go to make up a good program at the Gem today. Double," a Braga three-act Essanay, will be featured at the Gem tomorrow. A millionaire philanthropist from Oklahoma reached the San Francisco Exposition last week with thirty chil dren from tlie model farm where he shelters 500 homeless youngsters. The children took with them provisions which they raised. O H ■ / A WATCH IS THE _j lr*| H O' 0 BEST GIFT. mi Give Watches for gift. They will be appreciated because they combine sen " J _ timent and sense, beauty I and utility. ■J B I 1 o They will be in active use years after less prac tical things have been dis carded. 1 1 We have all make of Watches suitable for any gift. Prices $4.00 and up. Hi T 0 sat K R 509 Main St., Hattiesburg. E Reily SendsCongratulation 1 to Governor-Elect Bilbo WHEN POPLARVILLE CANDIDATE IS TOLD BY STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT HE RECEIVED A MAJORITY OF 1 072 OF THE VOTES CAST IN MISSISSIPPI AUGUST 3, HE FORWARDS TELE be GRAM TO HIM—PROMISES TO ASSIST BILBO IN EVERY WAY. Jackson Miss., Aug. ll.—Marlon W. i |< ( .j|y, the big Irishman of Natchez, j raa( j e suc h a remarkable race for I i governor of Mississippi, polling more t j ian 47,000 votes, sent Gov-Elect ing -pj ieo G Bilbo a message of eongratu j a tions late yesterday afternoon, as M. j sGon as tlie sta te democratic executive Jr., j committee officially declared that Bil- a: , H) was t j lc noni inee of the democratic 1 party for governor by a majority of 4 ,472 votes, and declared Lee Russell nominated for lieutenant governor by j a majority of 14,685 votes. my e my ! i The committee did not finish its la bors until very late in the afternoon, as a number of counties failed to get 'i their official returns to the secretary of state. However late in the after to- j noon telegrams certifying results were received ,and the committee adopted j a reso i u tion declaring who were nom j inecs aIU ] w ho mU st run in the second rny its the Except in a were not primary on August 24. few instances the figures changed, and in no Instance did the official figures affect the semi-official and returns, showing who would enter a j ! second primary for minor state offi , . T , ,, . : noon was the speech of E. M. Clarke, Iteily's campaign manager, who was , loomed the privilege of the floor lie very gracefully stated that Mr., Iteily could not Do present owing to^sty duties that called him to preside over ; c-es. The feature of the meeting of the d ; ,. xecu n V e committee vesterday after j di to special session of court in Adams i county, but he spoke as his personal gentlemen of the ! fellow citizens: I , a Mr. Clarke said: representative. "Mr. Chairman, ^ committee, and * I come to \ou today with a message be ♦ from Marion Reily, and I say to you [that as it is conceded that you as the ! representatives of the deirocracy of Mississippi will declare Mr. Bilbo the 1 nominee of the party tor governor, j I Mr. Reii; says to yon that as a loyal j os J emocrat gracefully accedes to the j n ^ f,| s par ty. He congratulates 1 yictor and exten(ls to him what ^ hg can give him to assist ^ g . ying Mississippi the best ad star, [ ministration possible." j ^ Vhpn Mr (.] arko finished his short 1,200 X. i I i speech he was loudly applauded. ident that the impression had It was ei I prevailed that Reily had not taken his ' defeat in a sportsmanlike manner, hut Mr. Clarke's short address dissipated [ se-| tliat idoa Rater Mr. Clarke said that | of Mr Re jj y ow j ng to the closeness so (he ( . ount i, ad decided to wait until J comm jttee declared the result, be-j fore extending congratulations. J the committee declared ' : As soon as the result Mr. Reily sent the following , telegram to Gov.-Elect Bilbo: I "You have been declared the demo- j ! Anita head and Wil com-! play cratic nominee for governor of Missis i Please accept my congratula-I , i sippi. ' : tions. I shall at all times stand ready o.; everytlilng in my power to en- I! | Q , vc t0 , he peop i eo( Mis .|bo ■ j num-j' good administration that shall j i sissippi an redound to the honor of Mississippi | f and benefit of her people." Reily's Public Sentiment. As soon as the executive . tee officially declared the results of Braga j be j commit- I 1 the returns from the primary both Mr. from j chil- j he | The : j .. i ; Reily and the newly nominated go\ statements. i Each • issued ernor breathed good will, and each extended I the olive branch. The statement of Mr. Reily evident ! • I ! Iv has made a profound impression, as p T ... _ ... . .... | has that of Mr. Bilbo, for both have J ic nominee for governor of Mississippi. I am a democrat and as such accept j that decision. The principles tor j which we have fought shall lite when we are dust, esterday is behind us, | but tomorrow is bristling with oppor tunities for patriotic service to our state. The honor and welfare of Mis O nsissippi demand that we continue to 1 i do battle for political liberty, clean government and right just as we have I throughout the campaign which has H I j just closed. ! Our conduct in the past as well as ■ B | our duty to our state makes it impera promised to do something worth while for the state in the next four years. The statement of Mr. Reily in lull I is as follows: Natchez, Miss., Aug. B>, 1915. _j To the Beoplc of Mississippi: lr*| j T h c s t a te executive committee has declared another than I the democrat H _ I 0 ■J I o 1 tive that we do all in our power to g#; enable those who shall serve Missis sippi in the future to give to our peo =! pie an administration that shall re lili j dound to the honor of Mississippi and Sj i benefit her people. HI I would be untrue to myself should the touching my campaign. The - which was made would have been im I fail to make known certain facts light j The ency the and possible had it not been for the untir ing efforts and faithful service ren dered to my candidacy by Hon. E. M. Clarke, of Natchez, and J. B. Snyder, Jr., of Senatobia. These gentlemen a: ted as manager and secretary re spectively of my campaign. Both of eral them abandoned their businesses and gave every moment of tlieir time to I Neither of them collect my campaign, e l one cent for the splendid service rendered, but to the contrary each of them contributed largely in money to my campaign. They labored day and night and their splendid ability aDd enthusiasm was the greatest asset to by date has and in tax rny campaign. I am grateful, too, for the courtesies shown me by many people of the state who have welcomed mo to their homes and in other ways been gen erous in their treatment of me. My love for Mississippi is stronger In the pa j triotism and purity of purpose of her today than ever before. people have I an abiding faith. I shall has live to see the dav in Mississippi when (1, .... , , , ,, 1 political discord shall be no more; - ... „ , , when the confidence of her people 111 . ...... , , , . her institutions and laws shall- be > gt , complete; when full knowledge touch- * ing all things pertaining to the wet- cra fare of her people shall drive tlislton to^sty and demagogy from Mississippi; when our people, guided by intelli-) h gone e and patriotism shall reap the I full benefit of a government wherein ■ the people and not the politicians shall ! rule and wherein equal rights to all I , and special privileges to none shall on. be a fact and not a theory, and where right shall triumph over wrong. For the accomplishment of these ends have I cheerfully given my all and 1 would I cheerfully give my small life, j I hereby tender to the next administru j tion the very best service of which 1 j arn capable, to the end that these con 1 ditions may be realized in Mississippi, of Faithfully, Marion W. Reily. Bilbo's Statement. Soon after being declared the Dem ocratic nominee for governor Theo. G. i Bilbo issued the following statement I from his headquarters: er is a It [ To the People of Mississippi: | In the exercise of your sovereign of'prerogative <is citizens you have be J stowed upon he an honor, my grateful be-j ness for which must find its best ex J Pression in the manner in which it ' shall be worn, and the fidelity with , which the trust that it imposes shall I discharged. I confess to a pro j found sense of humility in this high ! dignity and responsibility to which y°ur Partiality has called earnestly entreat your prayers for right guidance, that your favor may me and I! .|bo justified in the conduct of him ■ thus summoned to your service. j j | The campaign preceding this elec f tion has been a long, arduous and . . , , , . of ons : l)Ut {t is a gratefu1 tlling for m0 to recall that towards my honorable [strenuous one; at times the debate I ma >' bavp approached the acrimoni Mr. .. i opponents in this campaign, I have maintained that degree of respect and courtesy which permits me to wel come them and their friends as co workers in the great work that lies before us all for the building of a Missis i • I as p .... | greater, better and stronger J ^ A political campaign engenders dif ferences, and differences often aw'ak en asperities; but these are only pass ing incidents of the conflict which every generous nature wants to for get as speedily as possible, and I sin cerely trust that those who opposed me in the recent election will realize t j iat j n thus eX ercising their sovereign they have inspired not the raint tor eg ^ .jj j avor on m y part and when I erRer upon the office to which I have us, ^ een c } 10S cn i beg them to remember j am their governor, as well as the our g 0vernor G f those who honored me Mis- w jth their votes, and all are equally to en titled to executive consideration. - rp 0 those friends whose loyalty.l have [ steadfastness and devotion alone 1 has raa de possible the honor which has | come to me, it is not my purpose here I as to say more than the simple "God be j lull has ! to peo re and HORLICK'S - The Original MALTED MILK Unlo9» you say *, HORUCK'S" you may gut a Substitute. with you;" that is the first impulse of grateful hearts. I hereby dedicate and consecrate by life for the next four years to the best service possible to all the people of my native state* With a grateful heart, I am, Yours for a greater Mississippi, Theodore G. Bilbo. Committee Adopts Resolutions. The Democratic executive commit tee, before adjourning, adopted a res olution tabled at the morning, session calling attention to alleged fraud at the polls on Tuesday of last week. • j The resolution, introduced by L. C. Hallam, of Jackson, reads as follows: "Whereas, certain resolutions were introduced in this body having a tend ency to reflect on the integrity of the Democratic party of the state, and the purity of the election just held, and "Whereas, said resolutions in a gen eral way and without foundation in I unjustly reflects on the white Democratic electors in this state, and "Whereas, no petition as required by law has been filed by any candi date aggrieved and no affidavit of any fraud in any way affecting the result has been filed, and, "Whereas, the only affidavit filed alleged certain alleged minor irregu larities only, at an isolated box or so. and that certain citizens, only a few in number, had not paid their poll tax for certain years, and, "Whereas, the committee has no jurisdiction to make the inquiry sought, and. "Whereas, the Democratic party has nothing to do vith passing on the (1, i'ilifii utions of o'ectois, the same having been entrusted by the legisla - ture to the various election commis . , sioners of the several counties of the > gt itp t ], erefor( ,. * ^solved By the state Demo cra „ c commlUc0 ; a lt we hercby de . election jls( concll , dcd an hones , a) „, patrlotk , xpresslon of th0 h - f , \ choice of (he whita democrats of Mis sissippi v ti e vara is offices voted I ■ on. August 3. bv the ^ite Democrats of Mississippi, and t? 1 1 we commend their example to obtain of their friends who raise.. »)> ©Complaint by said resolution t? tb. dcement of the peace ami.good vill of he people of the state." As soon as tHfe "Be it further r oivtd, That we heartily congratula', aii the defeated candidates from governor down for the manner in wL;i they gracefully accepted the verdi t; re stered on re»bi ition was adopted Chairman J. M. McBeath stated that a tedjmic"! point had been raised oil whether the u. -eting was legal because it was. held a day earli er than prescribed by law. He said lie was not convinced but what the call was in accordance with the law, but to make thing! doubly sure he suggested a recess irtil this morning. This was done and at 10 o'cloc k to day the committee igain adopted the resolution declaring the results. The report of the committee in full is as follows: ,'Whereas it appe rs that at the pri mary election held on August 3, the following named candidates received a majority of the r>tes cast, they are hereby declared tli* nominees of the Democratic party: Theo. G. Bilbo, for governor: Lee At. Russell, for lieu tenant governor; It. E. Wilson, for auditor; Dr. J. p. Taylor, for treas urer; T. M. Henry, for insurance com missioner: Geo. C. Myers, for clerk of the supreme courtjiJames F. Thames, | | ! [ I it L0M0 co a dif for sin I the me 1 has | here I be j (AUDITC RIUM.) f Bayne in And Beverl I The Utare of The Lmhts U 71 A stirring DramJ in three a "THE CANb A Keystone C parts, featurinc Chester "THE TWO CE1IT ts. N BALL, medy, in |vo the comedi^, Donklin. MYSTER!. • • and her BO "BABY" GUSSI THER in Pilpular Songs New ones each day. TOMO IP.OW ! OADS," o masterpie*, xquisite stag .1 VALLI. "HIGH A five-part Mei featuring the star, VAL THE SHAtllWGRAPH t * 5E,' MESS/ In two A DEAL IN The Jones chi G JSSIE and h in new Song parts. HAMONDS" BA1Y' I U . ■ ren, • BROTHE! each day. t The Kid Thought he \ f Had Chance to Put One Over on Court of the ARRESTED FOR "ABETTING" IN CARD GAME, SAID HE WAS THERE, BUT BROKE. res at "It's all wrong, Jedge; it's all wrong. Dat afferdavit done said dat Ah aided and betted in dat skinntn* came. Ah didn't bet narry a cent, 'cause Ah was broke when Ab went in dat house." Kid Little, known better to the po lice than probably any other of Mo bile street's youthful population, told i Mayor Batson in court today that he was in the house of Mary Beson yes- ■ terday afternoon when "a lot of fel- j 'lows wuz shuffling cahds," and that he stood around and watched them till the storm was over. The Kid,! along with three or four other ne groes, was in court charged either, with gambling, or aiding and abetting the game. The Kid saw a loop of escape when \he charge against him was read by Chief Bennett, and he gleefully sat over him one corner of a seat, anxi ously awaiting an opportunity to testi fy in his own behalf. He certainly J would put one over on the policman who made the charge against him. "Ah couldn't have bet," he said, "as Ah had no money, so dey's got to tnrn me 'loose." • But Mayor Batson's views eoneern 'ing the definition! of abetting and those of the Kid differed. Everything seemed to be on the side of the May or, and after trying to beat it into the Kid's head that there was a distinc tion between "betting" and "abetting'' he fixed the fine of the latter at $3. \ The Kid came near fainting. Along with him in court were Wash i Adams, Ed. Clayton and Will Scales. Ed plead guilty, and was fined $3. Wash said he was a respectable work-; ing man, employed in the Mclnnis ■ Building, and that he wouldn't know what to do in a "skinning" game, j even if some one told him. "Ah's a j member of de church," he said, "and , disbelieves in gamblin'." But Wash didn't look like a regulai church attendant, and he was fined, i Scales will be given a hearing tomor-; row morning at 9 o'clock. He wasn't j 'ready ror trial, and because lie could j not give a $100 bond lie was locked C. the and gen in and 1 . any filed so. few poll no I I ■ the the de . an th0 \ Mis of their by the we for on , I was been was up. Mary Beson, the negro woman who i owned the house where the gambling j game is said to have occurred, was ; in court on the charge of maintaining an establishment of that kind. She too, will appear in court tomorrow morning. earli said the law, he to the full pri the are the Bilbo, lieu for treas com of for prison trustee first district; W. A. Montgomery, for prison trustee sec ond district; F. M. Sheppard, for rail road commissioner^ second district; W. B. Wilson, for railroad commis sioner third district; J. S. Love, for bank examiner, second district. "And it appearing that for the fol lowing officers no one has received a majority of the votes cast, the follow ing names will be submitted at the second primary o be held on August 24 for the respective offices, to-wit: j Land Commissioner, M. A. Brown and Henry C. Wood; revenue agent, Stokes V. Robertson and C. J. Moore; railroad commisioner first district, Geo. R. Edwards and J. ft. McDowell: prison trustee, third district,, P. E. Matthews and L. R. Stone. Leave for Biloxi, Mr. and Mrs. Bilbo and Mr. and | Mrs. Russell left at 6 o'clock this | morning for Biloxi, where the newly j ! nominated governor and lieutenant governor will be accorded a public [ ovation tonight. From Biloxi Mr. and Mrs. Bilbo will go to Poplarville, their I home, while Mr. and Mrs. Russell will go to their home at Oxford. ! | i ! | it ■ PURPLE-BLUE" SHIRT CAUSES HIS ARRES1 . • \ Satin Flow Also a White One With was missed by Emma. 14 ers, Emma Young, a negress. was in police court today, appearing against Frank Adams, "a frien' of de family : fo' three long veahs," who was ' charged with the theft of a "purple- ! blue" shirt and a white one with "sat-, • • Frank and the j ' in flcwers' 'in it. ' shirts disappeared at the same time., Emma said she suspected Frank of, taking them. The defendant said he had borrowed the "purple-blue" one from Emma's mother, and that he re turned it just as soon as he could get j another one to take its place. He was released. The average weight of an adult man His bones I Is 146 pounds 6 ounces, j weigh about 14 pounds, and they num ( her 240. He consumes a ton of solid and liquid nourishment each year. f When Preserving Fruit Success depends upon per fect control of the heat. The Gas Range is noted for ease of control. It will also keep your kitch en several degrees cooler. Hattiesburg Traction Co, I THE LOMO Incorporated for $10,000.00—$10.00 Per Share We want 300 of Hattiesburg's best families to own a share. "Do see the reason?" We prefer to sell not over two shares to a you person. Paid a 3 per cent dividend in July, which is 36 per cent per year. Pretty good for War Times. What will we do when the war is over and when we are located in our NEW HOME and running at a less expense? We expect to be located in . our new home about September 15th. Will seat about 1000 persons. Will sell you a share $2.50 cash, balance 30, 60 and 90 days. When cash payment is made you begin to draw your monthly dividends. We predict that the shares will be Worth 200 cents on the dollar in six months. See R. R. AKERS, at the Auditorium, for full particulars, or call Cumberland 'Phone 21 or 10. «-«! HIMBMIHWI APPEAL MADE 10 ALL THE MEXICANS FOR PEACE (Continued From Page One) The officials said, however, that the sending of the eigners there, battleships was merely a precautionary step. Today's early dispatches from Vera Cruz reported no disor ders. Owinq to brigandage cn the border, the War Department soon will order the army posts in Texas to hold their troops ready for service. The Carranza agency today announced that Carranza had sent notes to Argentine and Chili and protesting against these coun tries participating in the Pan American conference on Mexico. Later Vera Cruz Dispatches seated that the governor had riven out a public statement depreciating anti-foreign demonstrations, and incendiary speeches. Quiet has been restored there. New York, Aug. 11.—The six diplomatic representatives of the Central and Soutb American republics resumed their conferences here today with Secretary of State Lansing, on the plan for a resto ration of peace in Mexico. An appeal to Mexicans of all factions to subordinate all selfish interests to the national welfare, has been prepared. It is believed that the conference will adjourn this afternoon after the appeal has been approved. j j MRS. EDMONDS DEAD. Jackson, Miss., Aug. .10.—Mrs. E. T. EdracruisL- wife of Dr. E. T. Edmonds pastor of the First Christian church, j died at her home here today, and the funeral will take place this afternoon, interment in this city. Mrs. Edmonds had been an invalid j ! for many months. | knowing that her daughter, Miss Ev-! i elyn Edmonds passed away three ! months ago. The news of her daugh-1 | ter's death was kept from her for fear j it might cause the mother's death. Mrs. Edmonds was formerly Miss She j Her ' ■ - She died without Mary White, of Cynthiana, Ky. has a son in Houston, Texas, death is greatly deplored in Jackson, where she and her husband have been active in religious work. CITY PRIMARY AT NATCHEZ?. in Natchez, Miss., Aug. 11. < onsider : ab le interest has been aroused in the ' dty primary to he held September 7. ! Jos - Reale, who has been alderman fl 'o™ the second ward for the past 10 has announced that he will not be a candidate for re-election. the j ' ears ' of, John Seiferth. a wholesale dry goods he merchant, has announced as a eandi date ferthe office and it is understood there may be other entries, no opposition has developed to the in So far re get GULF & SHIP ISLAND TIME TABLE. North Bound. No. 4 Ar. Hattiesburg. 3:30 a.m. Lv. Hattiesburg. 9:40 a.m. South Bound. No. 1 Ar. Hattiesburg. 10:20 a.m. Lv. Hattiesburg 10:30 a.m. No. 2 8:05 p.m. 8:15 p.m. No. 3 7:45 p.m. 10:40 p.m. oumbonts who will be candidates for re-election. j j j j ' ii The Goddess yy Vitagraph's serial beautiful, fea turing Earl Wililams and Anita Stewart. - GEM Today Matinee and Night yy Road 0' Strife U 7. •The Valley of the Shadows." Subtitle, >» "THE VANISHING VASES, Kalem drama, in 2 acts. Comedies—Comedies. 5c—Tomorrow—5c 'Braga Double' Essanay's powerful drama in 3 acts, with Sheldon Lewis and Nell Craig. Hearst-Selig News Pictorial.