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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
BETRUE TO YOUR RACE
Shibboleth Sounded by Negro
Baptists Today.
SEVERAL STIRRING TALKS
Take No Step Backward, Said Rev.
E. C. Morris.
ADDRESS OF REGISTER VERNON
Increase in Membership and Influence
Shown-Tomorrow's Events An
nounced-Signiican Statistics.

Go back forty-fve years ago to our
starting point as men and then see where
We are today. and on" will be forced TO
say that We have made some progress in
this country said DIR. l.. G. Morris. at the
opening Of the fourth days session OF the
national Baptist convention this morning
and W" must continue to go up in life and
cannot afford 20 make one step backward
What the negro will be In the United
States depends upon himself. He should
not seek To unrace himself. but be true to
his race. true to his God and develop as
negro I have no respect for a mn who
will attempt TO make an excuse for being
a negro. We have 1t in our power to climb
I'm this country. and climb we must
Rev II. Il. y. Brown, ID. D., of Louis
lana and Rev. c. T. Stamps of Mississippi
conducted the devotional services. DR..
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REQUEST TO UNIVERSITY.
Catholic Institution to Receive Valu-
able Collection of Books.

The library at the Catholic University OF
America, Brookland. d. c.. will be en-
riched by valuable collection Of books,
pamphlets and newspaper clippings per-
tanning to Ireland. the Gaelic race, litera-
lures and the Gaelic movement. as a result
Of bequest in the will of the late Dennis
J. Scully OF Baltimore. filed for probate
in that city yesterday
Mr. Scully was engaged in writing a his
tory Of the Irish race at the time of his
death. His brother. Peter Scully was ;p-
pointed literary executor of the estate and
under the terms of the will, is authorized
and directed to publish the work
Mr.. Sculy was greatly interested In
Gaelic and Irish history. He had many
which will go to the university library.
which Is earning a reputation as the most
complete in the country on this subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
Changes in B. and o. Service.

BALTIMORE, September 14.-Division su-
perintendents of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad announce the following changes In
the service:
Mr.. s. A. Jordan is appointed division
engineer OF the Philadelphia division In
place of Mr.. A. A. Miller who has re-
signed to accept service elsewhere
Mr.. E. V. Smith is appointed division enet-
neer OF the Cleveland division in place of
oar. g. A. Jordan. transferred.
Mr.. ]. B. Myers Is appointed division en-
gineer of the Cumberland division In place
of Mr.. ]. r. Leighty. who has resigned to
accept service elsewhere.
Mr.. P. H. Petri is appointed division en-
gineer OF the Shenandoah division In place
of Mr.. J. B. Myers. transferred.
These changes become effective at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
TEACHER SUES FOR DIVORCE
PRINCIPAL THOMPSON CHARGES
WIFE WITH DISCRETION.
Suit, Instituted in Virginia, Follows
One Started by Mrs. Thompson
in Washington.

Charles n. Thompson, a member of the
mercantile firm of Laycock 6 Thompson at
Hamilton. Loudoun county, Va, has insti-
tuted in the circuit court for Loudoun coun-
ty. at Leesburg, a suit for divorce from his
wife. Jessie E. Thompson. on the ground
OF desertfon. The complainant is the prin-
cipal Of the Jefferson High School Of this
city, position he has held for number
of years. His wife was Miss Jessie Eliot Of
Washington, daughter Of the late DR.. VIII
liam Eliot prominent druggist of this
city.
Mr. Thompson was sued for almony in
the Washington court by his wife, Mrs.
Jessie E. Thompson, July % last. Mrs.
Thompson charged violent and abusive
treatment. declaring that her husband on
repeated occasions caught her by the throat
and choked her. On one occasion. she says.
he broke open the door Of a room in WHICH
she had taken refuge from an assault and
dragged her violently down the stairway
of their home. She alleges he cursed her.
whipped her and struck her in the breast
with his fist.
-. Wife Leaves Home.
She left him, she says, August IA. 1906
and remained away until October last.
when, on his promise to treat her better
she returned to him and stayed until June
Is, 1907, when she was compelled, she
AYERS 10 leave her home again.
The record shows no answer filed by Mr..
Thompson, 1T appearing that he has not
been served with notice of the suit by the
marshal.
Attorney A. E. Leckie admitted today
that he represented Mr.. Thompson, but
would make no statement concerning the
filing of the Virginia suit. He said the
time to make answer to the local suit had
not expired. Mrs Thompson Is represented
in the Washington suit by Attorney w. NJ
Levin. s..=
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
OLD COMMANDERS FUNERAL.
Many Admirals and Officers to Attend
Tobin Obseuuies.

NEW YORh, September 14.-Admiral
Dewey and dozen rear admirals are
expected at the funeral, in Brooklyn.
today of NJ. F. Tobin. commander of the
Associated Veterans of Farragut's feet.
Mr.. Tobin conducted a photographers estab-
lshment for thirty-five years in Broadway.
and his office is a close reproduction of a
naval officers cabin.
What he called his shack in Coney
Island is only a shanty in appearance, but
it Is full of naval and other curiosities.
Tobin had valuable collection of paint
ings. and is reported to have left a large
estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
QUALIFIED ADMIRATION.
Southern Friends of Bryan Hope He
Will Not Run Again.

William Jennings Bryan still has stran-
gle hold on the southern democracy &C.
cording to Senator Simmons Of North Caro-
lima. who breezed into town yesterday
They think he is honest and sincere, and
regard him as the greatest advocate of the
peoples rights now in the limelight But
the senator qualified this praise by saying
that many of Mr.. Bryan's warmest ad-
mirers hope he will not be presidential
candidate in 1908. but will use his influence
in the selection of a man to put up against
the republican choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
FOR HOSPITAL IN SOUTH
G. A. r. MEN RECOMMEND ONI
FOR SOLDIERS NEAR GULF.

SARATOGA. N. Y, September 14-Vet-
Grams of the Grand Army of the Republic
who have been attending the forty first
annual encampment of the organization,
concluded their business yesterday after
noon and adjourned until 1908. Installation
of the officers elected Thursday, adoption
of several recommendations from the COM
mittee on resolutions and Commander-in-
chief Buttons announcement of appointive
officers took up the time Of the veterans.
The officers were installed by Robert B.
Beath of Philadelphia. past commander in
chief. The encampment adopted the re-
port Of the committee on resolutions, which
recommended legislation by Congress au-
thorizng the erection of soldiers hospital
in the vicinity o. the Gulf OF Mexico; in
creasing widows pensions to $40 a month;
providing some suitable memorial for the
soldiers and sailors of the Union army who
were In the south when the war began and
did not join the southern forces. and d.
recting that widows of soldiers buried In
the national cemeteries may be buried be-
side their husbands. These recOUmenda-
lions will be Incorporated in bills to be
presented to Congress.
Plans for Lincoln's Birthday.
A resolution was adopted directing the
new commander chief to choose a COM
mittee. consisting of one member from each
department. to prepare plans for suitable
celebration of President Lincoln's hun
dredth birthday anniversary, February II,
1909
The thanks of the Grand Army were
rendered Vespasian Warner, pension COM
missioner. By another resolution Robert
Bruce Brown. the retiring commander. was
made the chairman of committee of
three which Is to supervise the permanent
investment fund.
Commander in-chief Burton's appoint
ments include the following: Jere T. Dew,
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK. September 1I.-Arrived-
Steamer Philadelphia. from Southampton
HALIFAX, n. s.. September IA wire
less dispatch from the steamship Minne-
tonka, from London for New York, reports
the vessel 6SS miles from Sandy Hook at
l 20 am. today. VIII probably dock about
10 q m. Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
Famous Negro
Poets Book
On Sale
S. Kann, Sons 6 Co.

100 autograph copies of James E.
McGirt's latest book, entitled "For
Your Sweet Sake" can be had at
kann's for $I.oo. Declared to be
the greatest book by any colored
author.
seI2-4tsSO
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Trolley Service Not Ready.
BONA FIDE CIRCULATION OF THE
EVENING AND SUNDAY STAR.

The sworn statement below shows
that the circulation of THE STAR
is what it is claimed to be- The
circulation of THE STAR for the
week. including and combining its
evening and Sunday morning is
sues, Is the largest, the best and
the only sworn detailed circulation
of each day. covering all issues, in
the District OF Columbia.
In both It's evening and Sunday
morning issues 1t has larger car
rier delivery circulation into the
homes of Washington than any
other two local papers combined.
THE SUNDAY STAR. viewed sepa-
rately. has the largest, the best and
the only sworn circulation In the
District of Columbia
Fifteen thousand of THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever in
their homes. depending upon THE
STAR alone for news and adyer-
Using.
THE STAR. daily and Sunday,
thoroughly covers the local adver-
Using field. reaching all classes of
Washington purchasers, rich and
poor alike. In their homes. on every
day In the week. at an hour when
they have the time and inclination
to read a newspaper.
SATURDAY September 7. 1907. 34.OOe
SUNDAY, September b. 1907. 49,. 81, $50
MONDAY. September Q. 1907. $3.50. Sc,224
WEDNESDAY, September H. 1907 Il, 40
THURSDAY, September 12. 1907. $3.50
FRIDAY. September 13, 1907. ... 31,2l4
Total for the week. ..........2 7 ,461
Average. g., 4o4
I solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the num-
Der Of copies of THE EVENING
and SUNDAY STAR circulated dur
ing the seven days ended Septem-
Der 10, 1907-that is. the number of
copies actually sold. delivered. fur
nished or mailed. for valuable con-
sideration. to bona fide purchasers
or subscribers-and that the copies
SO counted are not returnable to or
remain in the office unsold, except
in the case Of Sunday papers sent
to out-of-town agents only. from
whom a few returns Of unsold pa
pers have not yet been received.
FLEMING NEwBOLD,
Assistant Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Com
pany.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this fourteenth day of Septem-
Der, AID. 1907.
w. SPENCER ARMSTRONG,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
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Read The Sunday
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Kansas City. Mo. adjutant general Chas.
Burrows. Rutherford. n. j.. quartermaster
general; Col. ID. r. Stowitz. Buffalo. in
spector general; l.. w. Collins. Minneap-
oils, Mimi. judge advocate general: ].
Henry Heacomb. Philade phia. assistant adj
Jutant general and custodian of records:
J. Corey Winans. Toledo. Ohio. senior aid
de camp and chief of staff. Retiring Com
mander Brown was made chairman of the
committee on pensions.
Council of Administration.
The council of administration will be:
Frank NJ. Sterrett, st. Louis Thomas W.
Scott. Springfield. H.; William Armstrong
Indianapolis: Philip Cheek. Baraboo, Wis;
William J. Patterson. Pittsburg; Samuel
J. Lawrence. Worthwhile. Mich; James
Owens, New York city.
Miss c. Mllie Leighton of Clinton. Mass,
was elected president of the Daughters OF
Veterans yesterday
Albert n. Jenkins of Highlands N Y,
died yesterday. the third veteran of the
Grand Army to succumb here this week
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-22
Leaf.

Leaf, Miss, Nov II, 1907. Dear
Editor Seems that Gibbs Glimmers
can only get around every two weeks
if you would send us something new
we would write oftener.
Mr.. James O'Neal of Barbara, Miss.
was pressing the Leaf soil today.
r. M. O'Neal has moved his board
ing house to Vestry, Miss, where he
goes to take charge of his Uncle's
business. We hope Rufus will have a
grand success over there.
DR.. ]. e. Green has taken his de-
parture for New Orleans, where he
will take up his third years work in
the Tulane Medical College. We re
greet very much to see Joe leave, al
we have often missed his smiling face
but as he has gone. wish him sue
cessful years work, and look forward
for the day to come for him to return
to Leaf.
NJ ]. I. Merritt of Scott, was
visitor to our town Sunday.
Mr.. M. A. Pool informs us that b.
will either build or buy home a
this place, for his fathers family
They now live in South Carolina, bn
Twill soon move to Leaf. We will b
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-22

Betty, Miss, Nov: Is 1907.
Editor. As we have not seen any
thing in some time from this city
will write a few dots.
We have nice school now running
here with about 30 or 30 scholars en-
rolled.
Mr.. Charley Hunt is going to
school and is boarding with Mr.. r.
p. Pipkins. We think Charley is a
scholar.
We got glimpse of Mr.. Sam Green
in this city Sunday. Come again Sam.
We are having a whooping and a
swelling time around h g re with
whooping cough and mumps.
We relieve everybody is done grin
ding cane and digging potatoes.
We had nice rain here Sunday
eve, it was welcome visitor to the
Sugar. Cane bank.
Mrs. Bradley and one OF her daugh-
tiers, are spending few days with
Mr.. Frank Young and wife here.
Mr.. r. P. Pipkins is still hauling
logs into the big creek.
Mr.. p M. Spears is still doing bus
mess FROM six to six.
We are TO have q new postmaster
in this vicinity.
We would like to know if Old Mig
is dead or just got toocold for him.
We believe he is alive yet anyway.
And our memory is called to Mr.
Dawson of McLain. Where is he?
Mr.. Jim Hillman went by here this
morning
| enjoyed picking cotton Saturday
very well. [ won't make you guess
how much ] picked. | will tell you |
picked Is pounds. 1t amounted to
the sum of 8 cents. You know my
mouth did water over that nine cents.
The cotton was for w. ID. Ball
Mr.. Moors big fat mule is giving
away he is SO fat.
PINE KNOT.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-22
Shipman.
PINE knot.

Shipman Miss, Nov. 20, 1901
Hello Dear Editor: Little Mig is on
again with few more dots.
Winter time is here now, Christ
mas is next. Little Mig wants one
dozen apples for Xmas.
Mr.. ]. W. Ward has stopped all
his business except loading, and this
will last only one more week. Several
men left the camps Saturday.
Saturday last NJ. L. Davis of Oak
Grove stopped. They report that it
will be a twelve months stop.
Times are getting hard in this part
of the country.
Syrup making is on hand.
Simon Isaacson was driving old
John and Bill through this part of
the world Saturday. He and Willard
Shepherd were on horse trade, but
don't know whether they did trade
or not.
Miss Katie Lewis, daughter of Mrs.
C. E. Lewis, died Thursday in Hat
tiesburg, and was brought home and
buried at her mothers. The death
Angel came after her and no one
could take her place. She leaves her
dear old Mother, three brothers and
six sisters to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Mary Wexford is very SICK.
She is known as Aunt Betsy.
Mrs. J. NJ Hayes is quite sick. Our
good Physician DR.. Batson, from
Leakesville, is treating her. We wish
her speedy recovery.
Most of the people in this commu-
uity are we'll of the whOoplng cough
and now they have the Seven-years
Itch. Bad again.
Mr.. Perry Mason and his mother,
were over visiting relatives last week.
Perry was up to the County Capital
| IOOkll8 oil DCE SOuIE ltuo vi ltS 1Ctbu-
er's, which was sold when Perry was
but d small boy. Now he has grown
to manhood and is looking after this
property. Perry said he was going
to employ "a lawyer from Mobile and
give it fair trial and see if he could
gain his fathers land. He wanted the
Hon. b. 2. Harrison, hut the owners
of the land had already employed
him.
Well | guess it is going to snow.
Goodbye Bro. Editor.
LITTLE Mo.
Sign that real name out in full Mr.
Correspondent Initials won't do. We
wish this for our protection in case
OF disputation BY the way. please
head your articles from nearest
school-house or neighborhood name,
but date DIS usual from Shipman Miss,
as post-otfice. ED.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-22

As bad bull as this paper ha
ever made, was last week in narrat-
ing the burning of w. Z. Rhineharts
barn, we stated 10000 bushels of
corn burnt up. That much shelled
corn at present prices would repre-
sent fortune greater than most
country merchants claim. We should
have said 30, 900 pounds of hay. How
we ever made it corn and bushels and
not noticed the glaring discrepancy
by the big figures is more than this
child can ever tell, but we all do make
them sometimes. We trust that
this correction will reach as far as
the error went and undo any mis-
chief it may have done.
Good Morningl Have you read the
III 4
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-22
NOTICE FOR PuRLICATIoN.

NOIlCE FOR ~ BLlCAI1ON.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at jackson. Miss.
November 8, 1907
Notice is hereby given that Henry A. Ball of
Betty, Mississippi. has filed notice of his in
tention to make final communication proof in
support of his claim. viz: Homestead Entry
No. 1886 made February II. 1905, for the ne a
nw14 Section II. Township N. Range W.,
St Stephens Meridian. and that said proof will
be made before Circuit clerk. Greene County
at T.eakesville. Mississippi on
December 10, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of the land. viz: Rufus Bradley, Abner Bradley
John Brewer. Elijah Jenkins all of Betty. Miss.
l.. @. c. LAMAR Register.
Watch the HERALD grow. Its GOV
cring Greene County like a blanket.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-22

Adam fairfield, an aged and well
known darkey over this county, was
up from his home near McLain last
week, looking after having a "Peti-
ton for Pardon drafted aud publish
cd in behalf of his son-in-law G.. J.
White, a black who was sent up to
the State Farm at the Spring Sitting
of our Circuit Court on charge of
assault and shooting of gun with in
tent to kill. The petition published
in another column recites that White
is in bad and fast failing health and
urges as extenuation for his crime
that he didn't actually shoot but
shot by to scare the other negro who
| its commission was directed at.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-22
Janet.

Janet, Miss, No. IL 1907 As
tLere has been no news from janet
lately, we thought we would let you
hear from US.
Mr.. Luther Turner of McLain
spent Saturday and Sunday at home.
Miss Booth Hutchins and Mr.. Char
lie Byrd made flying trip to Leak
Iesville Saturday.
Miss Louretta Byrd accompanied
by Mr.. Charlie spent Sunday and
Monday at home.
Miss Louretta Byrd left for Beau
mont Monday to be with her sick sis
ter, Mrs. Sam Kittrell
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufe Cochran spent
Sunday with Mrs. Cochran's par
ents.
Mr.. Noel Harvester left for Louis
ana last week, all of the young peo-
pie regretted to see him leave.
Messrs Luther Turner and Travis
Byrd were seen going over to Mr..
Brewers last Sunday.
Messrs Ira Roberts and Irwin Byrd
had better look out.
Misses Bertha Byrd and Booth
Hutchinson, and Messrs McArnand,
and Cleveland Bradley were seen out
driving Sunday afternoon.
| Mr.. Cammack was out last week
looking after his business.
Miss Flora Byrd who is attending
lSchool at S. NJ College was out home
lately.
Miss Lilly Reid from Betty was a
visitor at Mr.. jeff Byrd's lately.
There was quite q crowd of young
people d t Mr.. Brewers Sunday
kweek.
There VIII be preaching at Pleas
liant Hill Saturday and Sunday by
Rev. G.. W. Dukes
Mrs. Dave Turner made flying
"trip to McLain Monday.
| Mr.. A. E. Byrd went to Richtor
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Turner baby
died last week. 1t was buried al
Pleasant Hill Cemetarv.
| Several from Janet attended ser
vices at Washington Sunday.
i The Pleasant Hill School, Will
Miss Booth Hutchins as teacher, il
progressing fine: all seem pleased
with the school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Summers have gon
! to Mr.. Summers parents where h
is going to build. We hate to Sc
} them leave us.
I'll Quite a number of the boys wen
to the Lodge Meeting last Tuesda
t night.
81 Mr.. Walton Byrd had the mistor
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-22

tune of losing one of his fine oxen
last week.
Messrs Dennie Freeman and Bob
Cooley went down 10 Bail last week
on business.
Miss Anna Lee and Eugene Byrd
have been on the sick list this week.
The Misses Brewers and Williams
was over to sec Miss Bertha Byrd
and Miss Booth Hutchins Sunday ar
ternoon.
If you want to find the young men
Sunday evening 20 TO Mr. Joe
Byrd's.
Mr.. Travis Byrd was over ut Me
Lain Saturday.
1t is quite common thing these
days to see Mr.. Ed McArn going
West on Sunday evening.
Mr.. d. G. Turner and son Marhall
went to Rlchton Saturday.
The CHATTER Box.
This communication reached us on
Press day (Thursday) last week and
had to carry over. ED.
The HERALD, Biggest, Brightest,
Best country weekly in this section
of the State. Take It. its pleasant.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-11-22
New Advertisements.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Jackson. Miss,
Nnupmhnr Ii 1Qn1

Department of the Interior, !
Land Office at Jackson. Miss,
November 10 1907
Notice is hereby given that Marcus c. Nc
Leod of Vernal, Mississippi, has filed notice OF
his intentions to make final five year proof in
support of his claim. viz: Homestead Entry
No 81. 22l made April IL. 1870. for the els neA
and NE Se4, Section 30, Township IN, Range )
W., St. Stephens Meridian and that said proof
will oe made before Circuit Clerk, Greene
County. at Leakesvilie, Miss. on
December 30, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of the land. viz; Richard McInniS of Ball Miss
isSippi. Samuel J. Churchw ell of Edith. Miss
Henry Brown of Edith, Miss. and Bill Brown
Of Mohobo, Miss.
L. O. {. LAMAR. Register