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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05
National Editorial Association.

Chicago. July 1.-The members OF
the National Editorial association
which meets at Portland, july )
gathered in this city yesterday and
left in 10 Wagner cars for the west n,
sin o'clock last night. About 300 mem.
Ders started from here, mainly from
The east and south. 1t is said that
fully 500 will be at Portland. The
'raln VIII reach Portland, July 4. 1t
Is believed that this will be one of the
most interesting meetings ever held
ana that the attendance will be the
largest.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05
Strike at Pingree's shop.

Detroit, Mich, June 80. - At noon
Thursday the employees of the turning
and welt department in Pingree d
Smiths shoe factory went on strike.
1t is expected that as soon as the I'M
finished work is finished the factory
will shut down and that 600 employees
will be without work. The union COM
plains that the firm has violated the
wage bill by putting boys TO work in
place of men and has refused to agree
to pay the current scale of SIS per week
pending settlement of the grievance.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05
ORDINARY CIVILITY.
The Advantages and Pleasures Of
1t as EIucidntcd by Mr..
GObbleby.

81 should recommend as an investment
said Mr.. Gobbleby, the practice OF cylhty.
AS a matter of fact, / don t suppose that
very great number OF men have sudden be
come wealthy through this means: that Is. |
don't suppose that a large number of very
rich people have left fortunes to men who
had been at one time or another polite to
them, but | don't doubt, either, that there
have been Just such cases. and don Tor d
moment doubt that substantial advantages
nave often accrued to men through their
consistent civillty.
But aside from any question OF material
profit Though there is still always the
chance of that involved in il | should LAY
that the exercise of cWility would pay Tor
another reason. There are lots Of people
who like civil treatment, who are, IN tact,
really pleased by it, and though we might
not get anything in dollars and cents out OF
ciViIty extended in this way toward people
in general, yet should say it would lay tor
we should get from it, at least, the pleasure
that is always to be derived from attordlns
pleasure TO others.
$50 | should say that from whatever point
of view we look at it, civiity is good m
vestment; we are sure TO get something Guy
OF it, anyway, and it doesn t cost US cent.
N. Y. Sun.
Every man knows some other man who
is a little smarter than himself, but he
doesn't like to admit it.-Chicago Dally
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05
Chautauqun Assembly Meets.

Chautauqua, y. V, June 20.-The
twenty-siNth annual meeting of tho
Chautauqua assembly opened Wednes-
day with the largest attendance for an
opening day in the history of the as
scmbly. The meeting was addressed
by Bishop John II. Vincent, chancellor
of Chautauqua: President Glenn Stude.
baker, of South Bend, Ind, and Man
ager Wilson NJ. Day, of Cleveland. The
association, since last year, has re-
ccived an endowment of $4,000, one
half of which has come from Miss Helen
Gould. 1t is hoped to increase this en-
dowment to 100000. The new Hall of
Christ, to cost $4,000, will be erected
this summer
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05
Met nm AyyfuI EaIe

Providence, Il. L., June 20.-Sadie B.
Mathewson, 2G years old, was MIR
dered by her alleged paramount. Samuel
Rowens, 81 years old, at Foster, L. l.,
Tuesday. 1t is claimed that both were
drunk and that Rowens drove the wom-
an into the yard, knocked her down and
split her head open with an AK, stabbed
her twice in the breast with carving
knife, and then, pouring kerosene oil
over her, set her on fire while she was
still breathing, Her body was burned
to crisp. Rowens was arrested.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05
Dies In London.

London, June %. - Mrs. Ellen &.
johnson, superintendent of the Massa-
ehusetts Women's Reformatory pris-
on. died suddenly at the london resi-
dence of the bishop of Rochester, Ri.
Rev. Edward Stuart Talbot, ID. d.,
Where she was guest. 1t is believed she
expired from heart disease. resulting
from excitement III reading paper at
Tuesdays meeting of the international
council Of women.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

Buffalo, y. ", June 50. = The nation
al social and political conference re-
sumed its session Thursday to discuss
non-partisan efforts in political reform.
The subject is divided into eight sub
divisions-expansion and militarism.
permanent internal tribunal, proper
tional representation, recall or impera-
tive mandate, single tax, non-partisan
temperance, and organized labor. Each
speaker was limited TO ten minutes,
with 20 minutes for discussion under
the three-minute rule. Rev. Ii. w.
Thomas, of Chicago, presided. and
discussed Expansion and Militarism."
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

washington, July IA report sum-
marlzing the yellow fever situation in
santiago up to the Goth inst, has been
received by the surgeon general of the
marine hospital service. 1t states that
up 10 that time during the present
season there had been IS cases and n
dea'hs, all but -four of which were
among American soldiers
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

The deaths of Americans subsequent
10 wounds in the Philippines have been
under five per cent 10 parallel to this
is known in any former tropical
campaign, or perhaps anywhere.
DIR. Sternberg, in recent pa
per, declared that there has bccn
a great advance in the medical, surgi-
cal and sanitary work in the army,
and statistics confirm the statement.
Here is something for the chorus of
critics to talk about, if growing is not
their exclusive occupation.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

According TO prominent annual
cyclopacdia the amount of gifts AM!
requests for public and charitable
purposes in the United States during
the past six years was $2O3. 800 900, all
average of nearly $34.oOO.OOO u wear
No other country can make such Il
showing Of benevolence on the part ol
private citizens
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05
Jeyyelry Released

New York. June 29.-The jewelry
and other possessions of Mrs. Phyllis
L. Dodge, seized last Saturday upon the
arrival of the liner ST. Paul, were exam
ined Wednesday at the appraisers Of
flee. With the exception of three lots
of jewelry everything of consequence
was released, as Mrs. Dodge proved that
the majority of her possessions were
purchased in this city.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

Gen. Funston's sword of honor ha.
been ordered by the citizens of kansas
1t will bear an engraved list of thc
battles he has won. the rivers he ha,
crossed and the hills he has climbed
In short, it will be first-cass geog,
raphy of our Philippine possessions.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

The term of enlistment of the vol
unteers in the Philippines expired
months ago. With admirable devotion
they waived their right to immediate
discharge and continued fighting the
Tagals Their self-sacrifice and its im-
portant results will make bright
page in the story of the defense, at "A
critical time, of American sovereignty
in the Philippines. Seldom have troops
performed so many daring feats be-
yond their period of enlistment, or
shown SO much cheerful fortitnde TN
der trying circumstances.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

Dom Paul Kruger is reported as be.
lieving that Queen Victoria will never
consent to war in South Africa. what
ever his opinion of Englishmen, he
evidently regards their queen as n real
lady. But even she gets her back up
Sp,natimcc
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

A run of 26 days from San Trarcis
co to Manila is the record of the trans
port Grant, which recently arrived
with over 1900 men to reinforce Gen
Otis. Before many years the America,
ocean greyhound will be cutting dow
the time in the broad Pacific.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05


A New York faith cure doctor is il
Jail because his patient did not have
enough faith in his prescriptions t.
keep from dying. The old way of send.
ing for sure enough doctor seems 10
be the most reliable.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

Nine. Dreyfus exemplifies the tender
and forgiving nature of the true wonl.
an. In speaking of Col. du Patty dc
Clam she said: 81 don't want him
punished. shall! forgive everyone
when my husbands liberated. Enough
have suffered already in this terrible
business"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05
A Victory for the Government,

ottawa, Ont, July 1.-The house of
commons divided on the question of
acknowledgement in the Yukon country
yesterday. The amendment of Sir
Chtrles HILBERT Upper, censuring the
government was defeated by 80 for,
10 81 against, majority of so for the
government.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05
Sir Julian to Retire.

London, June 30.-The correspondent,
of the Standard at The Hague tele
graphs that he has had an Interview
with Sir Julian Pauncefote, British am,
bassador TO the United States and head
Of the British delegation at the peace
conference, and been assured by him
that he intends to retire from the Wash.
ington embassy in April next.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

Gen. Otis estimates the largesl re
manning Tagal army at 1000, ana tha'
The enemy could not muster more thar
1000 in the southern provinces. Iii.
statement that the insurgent armies
have suffered great losses is borne ont
by all indications and Trustworthy re,
ports.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

Spaniards rejoice every time there is
fight in Luzon. nor does il matter
which side gets the worst of it, They
like the Americans quite as well as
they do the Filipinos. and the latter
they hate most yiciously.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

President Mckinley remarked at q
New England college for girls that
IAN educated womanhood is an open
school for citizenship every day in tbs
year Citizens like Miss Helen Gould
and Gen. Wheeler's daughter are the
type of American womanhood gener.
ally
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

Cornstalks continue TO look up.
They yield cellulose, worth $500 a
ton, for stopping holes in battleships,
fine cardboard and paper, the best
foundation for dynamite, patent cat
tie food and superior glue. But it is
said that 25O,000,00O tons of cornstalks
still go to waste every year in this
country.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

Boston is overrun with burglars
pickpockets and other kinds of crimi.
mails. a few weeks ago it was sparrows
and year ago it was phantom Span.
ish warships. Boston should repent Ct
its sins.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

An Indiana man says he counted 423
snakes on his farm the other lay. The
United States revenue officers should
find no trouble in locating the MOON
shine factory.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

The Bogus Rhode Island mission
ary's attempt to raise $4,000 on a for.
gerry of Helen Gould's signature should
be severely punished. Miss GouId's
name stands too high nowadays to be
trified with.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05
Hanged for an OUTRAGE

baxiey, Ga, July Twill Ables. a
negro, was hanged here yesterday for
assault Ables thanked the sheriff
Tor protecting him from mob violence.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

There is an intimation from Manila
that the natives are almost unanimous
for Funston for governor general. This
is on the theory, no doubt, that the
man who knocked them to pieces can
best cement the fragments.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

Postcrity is likely to place as much
store in Zola's courage as by Lola's
genius. His famous II accuse" letter
brought him exile, but il blazed the
way for Dreyfus' indication.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

No case of yellow fever exists in la
vana at this time, and the mortality is
bat fourth as large as it was yeau
ago. 1t is good example of the value
of energetic and intelligent sanitation
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

Santiago de Cuba, June 29.-Fourteen
new cases of yellow fever have been
officially reported during the last two
days. This raises the total number Of
cases TO SO. of which u have pro, ID
fatal
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05
Appointed Indian Arer,

washington, July 1.-The president
Yesterday appointed Louis A. Knack-
s'ea,' OF colorado, to be agent of the
SeutherH Ute Indians.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

Young Sloane, who played Lochin-
var lat63S.so the discontinue of a
eentIeuon wtp went out of the west
10 We'd = naI1en in the east, is in
hH(9 row Of stumps. and is threatened
NTH anything but a gilt-edged time
during the carly stages of his married
experience. The lady he ran away with
has quality. but no money. aud the
clipping bridegroom, although the son
OF wealthy parents, has been verbally
disinherited by those who have here
tofore supplied him generously with
funds. and he had been kicked out of
college. The westerB gentleman is TO
b. congratulated on having escaped
he fskle :aeiden,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

Gen. Otis, in his recent report on
conditions in the Philippines, gives
little space TO tae Tagal army. and
evidently thinks it has ceased to be
really formidable. He notes a marked
change in the conduct of non-conln,-
tants. They do not run away when our
troops appear, but seem disposed 10
60 TO work on the soil within our
lines. Beyond our protection they are
still subjected to insurgent terrorism,
but are getting sick of it. Driving out
the Americans is a task that has
ceased 10 fire the native Imagination;
IL proved too tough proposition.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05
Commeneement DaY.

On Thursday morning at II o'clock
the grand procession OF graduates,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-05

Every man knows some other man who
is little smarter than himself. but he
doesn't like to admit it.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-22

osrd which bore the address q ht
boss The little mo'her followed the
~ 13tions. She repeated the song 10
listeners OF seemlns appreciation
When she had finished iha head seeker
after nocturnal attraction said:
Come here every nitht furnish
costumes which you are 20 wear while
you sing. Al the end OF each week
viii give you SIS
The little song mother went. for she
must live. and In that place, where
nightly men assembled to be what
they called amused. Rudyard Klpling
found her clad In her Kilt. her barred
blouse. shoulder sash buckles and
tasseled turban. singing her little
song. doing the ding" as they say In
haunts Of the half-world. And the
Woodward. not content with the
ding" the fumes. the smiles. tho
glancea. the sounds and scenes, tho
blare and glare that contribute to The
male entertainment In that aauni "
the under world. found speedy mta1s
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-22

ness with Il; II has a large export
trade In special cotton stutis to China;
II is constantly purchasing raw mate
rial, everywhere. Yet II you ask man
who thinks he understands the south
pretty we'll, who lives here. and who
imaglnes he knows all that Ia going ON
here. where Pelzer Is, he will not be
able TO tell you.
There is no installing the hold that
Ruler smythe has on the affections OF
the people. He Is a blg-hearted.
brawny man, the son OF a Presbyterian
minister In Charleston. who was very
well known throughout the south.
Capt. smythe runs the town. lie has
assistants, OF course. but they are OF
his own appointment, without the ne
cessity OF consultation with aggrieVed
party leaders, or OF confirmation by
municipal councils He makes remov-
ais at will. No one questions hls
slightest act.
I'VE have no mayor" said close
associate OF Capt. smythe, In response
TO a question, mo necessity for one.
We have no aldermen, no courts, no
municipal councils, no police. The
residents fesp the pace and get along
coni0rtap.- without any buneombe OF
that sort Can't SmFthe is all that iS
noe sary. " nave no drunkenness.
Cause We don't permit liquor within
,I,S eity limits. and drunkenness fur
l'shes more than half the business OF
J. yoiics force"
what about lawyeraH"
well, we have no business for them.
That is II in a nutshell. A lawyer
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-22

OF friend In Mayfair. The police Of
feer charged him with lettering with
felonious intent and the prisoners
description Of himself as one OF her
majesty's judges was received with a
grin OF sarcastic derlsion. Al that mo-
ment an old offender was brought In
who happened to catch sight OF bis
lordship's face. which he had good rea-
son to remember, You here, my lord7"
he exclaimed, with unfeigned astonish-
ment. We'll. this beats cock hghtlng."
The rogue's unsolicited corroboratlon
OF the Judges declaration saved the sit
uation. and his lordship was allowed to
depart In peace. A well-known mem
Der Of the sporting world was remoy-
Ing from his late dwelling 20 another
In the Immediate neighborhood. The
rest OF his goods and ehattels had gone
before In yan-loads. but his silver tro-
piles. prize cups. etc. he packed into
n portmanteau, and carried personally.
u was late In the evening when he
loft the house and the street. which
was long. leafy avenue in MAZDA vale.
was quite deserted. He had not gone
very far on his way. however before
policeman stopped him. and demanded
to know what he was carrying Il is
not every day one IA accused OF burg
ling his own property.-London MAIL
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-22


Tue chances are that II you look for
the location OF this thriving city on
any map OF the Palmetto state you
sappcn TO have at hand ron will not
aud II. n your Official postofIce guide
~ little antiquated you will not Ind
u there. either
Nevertheless. PelIer has prosperous
population OF more than 1000 persons
sad II could double n almost In a jlffy
" homes were not barred to large
and useful part OF every community
mon and women who are considered in
asspensable In all other cities.
II has -four large cotton mills that
empioy about 5000 operatives. and con
sumo 10000 bales Of cotton each year.
fa one OF these great mills there are
10000 splndlcs At work In one room,
oil run by electricity. In the working
equipment all that Is old Is discarded:
al that IL new and progressive eagerly
welcomed. no matter what the expense
Managed by one corporation on thor
oughiy altrulstie principles. hundreds
Of children who work In these mills
earn from 20 20 GO cents day. and
aortain portions OF the machinery Is
SHUT down at stated intervals each
working day TO allow them to attend
achool
Pelzor IA not Belamyizod dream OF
tho future. After twelve years OF hard
work II has oven ceased to be an ex-
pcriment. The city Is concrete fact.
now. Of progressive people living In
harmony and peace without mayor.
without municipal government. with
out courts. without police and without
newspapers.
Such things are not wanted. In fact,
persons who subslat by administering
and conducting them In other cities are
not allowed to live In Pelzer
The residents OF Pelzer do not en-
courage immigration. They have q
good thing. and they mean to keep H.
They despise innovations. except rs II
appllos 10 their home comforts and
labor-saving machinery in daily toll
The constitution on which whatever
government they have Is based may
be summed up In one word Obedience
Furthermore. you must know thai
this word obedience applies to only
ono thing-the will and wishes Of Capt
John Smythe. His edlct rules the city
rs absolutely as the famous by order
OF the car" rules the Russians. ant
the moral persuasion he exercises ovei
his population can be compared only
10 the Difference shown to Dom Paul IL
the troubled Transvaal. To modernlz,
the meaning OF his authority. Johr
smytho is 1T in Pelzer. Pronounce 4
plain Smith. II you persist in callinl
Il Smythe. with the accent OF the ~,
you are not permitted TO live here.
This klngdom-city 10 within from
one TO three hours railway Iourne,
from Atlanta. Greenville. Charleston
and a number OF other prominen
southern cities involved In close busl
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-22
PeIzer, South Carolina, Has No Politics. No Poll
ticians and No Nonproducers.

would starve to death here II he de-
pended ON an income from his business.
II we allowed one lawyer to come to
live here another would want to move
In to fight him That would be the
oamers nose under the tent We have
no objection TO lawyers living here
provided they don't do business here
But lawyers generally like TO live
whore there are courts. don't they
The same thing applies to editors and
reporters. They may live In the city II
they will promise not to write about II
"A thing most OF them won't do. They
write about H. anyhow, as We are be
ginning to md out
How about doctorsf"
we must have doctors. Of course
We have two Of them and one dentist.
We have four preachers. all picked
mon. and ono photographer.
You understand this town aims at
an ideal and we must he careful. The
record OF every person who wants to
live horc or who comes here to seek
employment l. carefully Investigated.
His antecedents must be good or he
canont come. His conduct here must
be good or he cannot stay. He cannot
own any real estate The company
leases II 20 him for limited period
on certain conditions. II is no trouble
at all for "a to get rid Of disagreeable
person. These nice stores and the
handsome residences for the managers
were all built and are leased and owned
by the company. II controls every foot
Of land and everything there Ia on It."
one OF the Hrst things to strike a
visitor from the north who comes here
Is the absence OF negroes. Not one OF
them is allowed to live within the city
/ limits. A few Of them live Just over
/ the line and are given homework to
| do by some residents Of Pelzer. But
Capt. smythc. while not absolutely for
bidding this. is doing his utmost to
| discourage Il.
The public library. with free prlyi-
l9ges 10 all residents. IL we'll stocked
with up-to-dste literature, convenient
/ ly catalogued and capably managed.
/ The cotton mills are a marvel. The
machinery In them Ia operated by cleo
trlcity generated at waterfall two
miles distant from the city. on the
saluda river There Is no coal and no
steam. The employees go from one door
to another In express elevators. The
superintendent OF ono of them spoke
OF the children employed there as his
children Some OF them are not more
than 10 years old. but their work Ii
easy and healthy, Their hours are
SHEET. They have light. airy rooms tC
eat their luncheon In. No grease Il
used in the machinery. The hot air Il
cooled by huge fans run by machinery
At denuite periods these children arr
required to leave the mills and go e
school belonging to the company
Education IN compulsory. In one o.
the schools there are 800 pupils. from
primary 20 the average high schoo