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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-12
Women of Lincoln County Association.

Dear Sisters: 1t is my desire to
have every church in Lincoln Coun-
ty Association represented by a
woman at the w. M. U. meeting
during the coming associational
meeting, on Thursday before the
third Sunday in October. If you
have no woman's organization in
your church, come as one willing
to enlist in the service, and you
will be cordially welcomed by me,
your State Vice-president, by Mrs.
Coney, of Bogue Chitto, our asso-
ciational secretary, and others who
love the cause and the work.
Will the presidents or secretaries
of societies already formed bring
or send full reports of the year S
work since our last associational
meeting?
The keynote to perfect organiza-
tion is cooperation. The labors
of our officers are more or less in
effectual unless every woman rallies
to the call and co-operates one
with the other in the unity of love
and service.
Hoping to extend you the hand
of welcome at the coming meeting
[ am,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-12
VOTE FOR DICKSON!

Centeryille, Mississippi, Septebmer
A, 1908.
To the Voters of the Seventh Con-
gressional District:
Having learned of various false
reports being circulated on our
fellow townsrnan, Hon. w. A.
Dickson, now candidate for Con-
gress, we, the undersigned citizens
who have known him from boyhood,
positively assure the electorate of
this district as to the high and hon
orable position he holds in our
vicinity. Himself, his noble wife
and seven bright children are just
ly entitled to the kindest considera-.
tion at the hands of all good peo-
pie. Besides this, he was the only
farmer in the whole State who had
the temerity to seek a place in Con-
gress. Why can't a farmer repre-
sent his own people? AS native
born to this spot and devoted to
the very interest that can affect the
welfare of seven children to be edu-
Gated here, and to make their home
among people who till the soil, he
cannot fail to be interested in those
things that pertain to the moral,
educational and financial develop
ment of our district.
We assure you in placing before
you, our neighbor, Hon. w. A.
Dickson, that he is in every way
worthy of the high position to
which he aspires. We further
state that he is man of moderate
means, that he never has employed
any dagoes or alien labor; and that
he is merely an out and out farmer,
working as best he can to support
his wife and children. He is posi-
lively opposed to Japanese, Chinese
and Dago or other undesirable i'm
migration. The vicious assault
upon his private character is false,
rank persecution and an insult to
his noble wife and southern wom-
anhood.
His record, both in public and
private life, will bear the closest
inspection. He has nothing to hide
from anyone. He is public spirit
ed and has always used his influence
and means in the moral and fnan-
cial upbuilding of his town, county
and State.
Respectfully,
J. C. ROBERT, Mayor,
R. E. HINES, Alderman,
JOHN L. ASH, Alderman,
H. B. FORD, Alderman,
DR.. w. l. MARSALIS,
H. L. JACKSON, Druggist,
J. G. CARR, Druggist,
R. D. J. SMITH,
General Merchant,
E. B. ROBINSON,
General Merchant,
Rev. E. H. MOUNGER,
Pastor M. E. Church,
And 100 other voters in Center
vile Box.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-12
College Opportunities.

Perhaps no change in life is look
ed forward to with so much inter
est by young women and young
men as that Of entering College.
The new student is entering upon a
new career full of different activi-
ties, which in many cases are en-
tirely foreign to previous training.
This is the most critical period of
an individuals life. It is here
that the ideals are formed viii ch
will determine our future career.
In college we find different or
CARNATIONS with which students
become actively associated, and
these in large measure determine
the students after life. Not only
do organizations influence the new
student, but the individuals whom
she or he chooses as friends will
have tremendous influence. In
face Of these facts there has been
established in every important col
lege and institution a Young
Women's or Young Mems Christian
Association to help young women
and young men build character and
see the higher things in life. The
new student will find at these insti-
tutions active members of the
Christian Association who will be
glad to meet and give information
to them. When you reach the in
stitution which you prefer to at
tend go to the headquarters of the
Christian Association work, for no
young woman or young man can be
counted among the truly developed
whose moral and spiritual life has
mot grown equally with his physical
and intellectual. The Association
stands for strong christian charac-
ter. clean athletics. thorough Bible
study and true College spirit. It
stands for the development of the
whole man. We invite you to
join and actively support the
Christian Association.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-12

5000 retail druggists from every
State and territory except Alaska,
attended the third annual conven-
tion of the American Druggists
Syndicate at New York. The. pur-
pose of the Syndicate is to buy
druggists supplies in great guam
titles and distribute them from the
branches all over the country, thus
greatly reducing the cost to retail
sellers. The roll Of the syndicate
is $500 druggists from all over the
country.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-12
OXFORD HAS LYNCHING.
Walls Of Jail Battered Down and Negro
Shot and Hume.

Oxford, Miss, Sept. 8.-A mob
of over 100 men and boys battered
in the doors of the Jail here tonight
and dragged Neb. Patton from his
cell and mobbed him. At l o'clock
this afternoon Patton, a trusty at
the Jail, murdered Mrs. McMullin,
cutting her throat from ear to ear,
and then attempted to assault her
daughter. McMullin, the husband
of the dead woman, was incarcer-
ated.in the Jail at Oxford, and had
sent the negro to his home with a
message to his wife. 1t was on
this mission that the negro COM
mitted his heinous deed. The trag-
edy occurred one mile east of Ok
ford, and Immediately afterwards
the mob which took Patton's life
began to gather.
Judge w. A. Roane, in an earn
est effort, tried to persuade the
mob to disperse and let the law
take its course, but an address by
ex-United States Senator w. v.
Sullivan infamed the throng, and a
rush was made for the Jail.
AS the Jail here is one of the
strongest in the State, the mob ex-
perienced considerable difficulty in
getting the negro out. After con-
siderable time the main door was
at last forced, and Patton was kill
ed as he was being dragged from
his cell. He was then carried out
and swung to tree on the street
near the Jail.
The story of the tragedy for
which Patton paid the penalty of
death was most revolving.
STORY OF CRIME.
Mrs. McMullin's husband has
been confined in the Lafayette
county Jail here since the June
term of United States court. He
was convicted of resisting an officer
at Walden, Miss, and was serving
his sentence. His wife was living
with her three children on the
farm of j. R. Shinault, and Nc
Mullin had been in the habit of
sending her messages by the negro
Patton, who was a trusty prisoner
in the Jail. Patton has always been
regarded as a dangerous negro but
has never been impudent or disre-
spectful to white people.
Today McMullin sent the negro
with message to his wife and
when he had delivered his message
he still hung around the place un-
til Mrs. McMullin ordered him
away. He was apparently drunk
at the time and after he left her
presence she remarked to her IT.
year-old daughter that the negro
had not yet gone, and that she had
better get the gun and run him off.
Her daughter reminded her that
the gun was not loaded and about
that time the negro was heard at
the back door and Mrs. McMullin
went to order him away again.
Her daughter heard struggle and
ran to see what the trouble was
and found her mother with her
throat cut from ear to ear.
The negro grabbed at Miss Nc
Mullin, but she broke away from
him and the second time she
thought she was caught, but again
escaped. Mrs. McMullin, with a
piece of cloth held to her throat,
ran some 200 yards and fell dead.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-12

There was an attendance of /, 900
lumbermen at the Concatenated Or
der Of Hoo Hoos in Chicago during
this week. The embalming' Of
Past Supreme Shark John S. Bon
ner, of Houston, Texas, who was
given the degree of mummy, I
and thus became q deifed member
of the ancient house. was the fea-
ture Of the gathering.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-12
CLAUDE BENNETT,
Co. Supt. Of Education.

Mule raising and the tick nui-
sance were among unromantic sub
sjects of interest at the State Live
Stock Association at Starkville.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-12

Hampton Bros, Of Columbia,
who lately suffered a $35, 900 loss
by fire. are making ready to re-
build at once,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-12

It is better to pick your teeth in
public than to pick a quarrel in
private.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-12

Mayor j. G. Osborne was in the
city yesterday from Norfeld,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-12

Old Marble Springs will be- made
. city park at Ocean Springs.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-12

A man who will rob Peter will.
seldom pay Paul.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-12
Official Notice.

All students over sixteen years
Of age desiring to attend the A.. &
M. College another session, should
report at my Office Monday, Sept.
14th. The full quota from this
county has not yet been taken up,
and this is a fine opportunity for
the ambitious young men of this
county.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-12

The quicker the lunch, the quick
Ter the widow.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-12

To the Voters of the Seventh Con-
gressional District of Mississip-
nj.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
Methodist Conference
Holds Memorial Service

BALTIMORE. May S0.-AIemorial ser
vices occupied the afternoon session Of
the ge-.e ral conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. The services con
sisted OF singing and prayers. and an
ADDRESS by Senator Beveridge OF In
diana. who lauded the church for its
efforts toward the suppression OF great
national evils, and concluded with an
appeal TO the members Of the confer
ence to devote their influence to stamp
ing out the evil OF child labor.
At the morning session the following
elections were announced: DR.. A. r.
Leonard, corresponding secretary Of the
board OF home missions; Thomas Mich
olson, corresponding secretary of the
board ct education; Patrick J. Maveety
and NJ c. Mason, corresponding secre-
tarleS of the Freedman's aid bureau.
Charges Of mala6ministration. filed by
the Rev Mr.. Cook against several
bishops, were reported as without foun-
dation by the judiciary committee.
Tomorrow will be devoted TO services
IN connection with conservation of the
new bishops. The conference will come
TO a close with Monday nights session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
CECILIA GIVES AWAY
PRINCES BICYCLE
Germanys Future Empress Is
Mother TO Her Maids as Well
as Her Sons,

FERLIN, May So.-Crown Princess
Cecilia is "A mother 10 her maids as
vel as to her sons and insists on be-
re E-de the confident OF their little
troubles. Yesterday, on entering the
sewing room. she saw one Of the young
er girls crying. and after some coaxing
learned the cause. The girl had saved
up her money and bouSh. her brother 4
bicycle He had called 10 thank her for
the gift, but the sentl1cI wouldn't al
low him TO take tie wheel into the
park He left il outside the gate. and
when he went back f0r (: IL was gone
Don't cry any move" said the crown
princess. My husband told me the
other day he was tired of his bicycle
Maybe he will give fl 10 your brother"
Cecilia sought Frederick William and
repeated the girls story.
We'll If YOU promised" said the
crown prince, 4 suppose / will have 70
give up my wheel. bu: pray do not
dispose Of my horses and autos in the
same fashion We have a couple Of sons
now, and everything I do not want must
go 20 them"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
EIGHT NEW NURSES
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Class of George Washington
Hears Address by Dean
Phillips.

Surrounded by flowers. eight young
women. six OF them from Virginia re-
ceived their diplomas rs graduate nurses
ct the George Washington University
last night.
The Insidens who have picked from
the many professions perhaps the mos
eXactins Of all work. were clad In the
simple garb Of duty, wearing their white
aprons and dainty caps. Each OF the
girls carried three large American
Beauty roses.
The address Of Dean Phillips consisted
Of a laudation Of Florence Nightingale.
70 whom he referred as the woman VINO
had introduced expert trained nursing
10 the civilized world.
You will make the greatest mistake
Of your professional careers" said Dean
Phillips, IL you attempt 70 stand still.
You either must move forward or back
ward. II you try 10 stop. you will ind
other women advancing into the places
you now hold.
You cannot all be Florence Nightiu-
gale. Many Of you will have a far small
er scope than this great woman. BUT
each can be ready with lighted candle
when opportunity knocks at your door"
The diplomas were presented by Pres
ident Needham. Of the George Washing
ton University. who spoke Of the work
upon which the graduates had entered
Those who were graduated we're. I6n-
ME Edith Page, Of Michigan; Ada Mel
son. of Virginia. Laura Stokes Duke, OF
Virginia, Harriet Massie Taylor, of NiT-
GINA; MabelIe Annette Jones. Of North
ginia: Arniee Alcest Bucher. OF Virginia.
Emma IrImble LOhr. OF Virginia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
GEORGE HUFF IMPROVES.

Representative George F. Huff OF
Pennsylvania. who has been Ill AT his
home In Washington, was reported last
night as much improved, and on the
road to recovery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
HEIR OF ALFONSO
PUT IN UNIFORM
King Kisses His Queen Publicly
When Infant Saluted
Him.

MADRID. May Son his first birth
day anniversary, when he was so SOL
EMMY enrolled as a recruit in the
kings infantry regiment. the little
Prince Of the Asturias wore q miniature
uniform, correct in every detail. The
tiny regimentals had been made by
Queen Victoria herself, who had also
taught her little son 10 give the military
salute.
TIE uniform and the salute were the
happy mothers surprise for the birth
day celebration. King Alfonso was
pleasantly astonished when his son and
heir appeared IN his mothers arms
wearing his uniform and the Order Of
the Golden Fleece. And when the In
fart recruit gravely saluted his father
ana the officers present tie king was "a
touched that he kissed his wife. though
a score Of generals looked on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31

Widow of Former Army Off
Ger SuccumbS to Disease
Contracted in Philippines.

Mrs. Clara Smith Coffin. widow or
Maj. Eugene Conn. U. S. A.. d!ed at
Providence Hospital yesterday after
noon at 5;s3 o'clock. Mrs. Conn has
been i'll since her return from the Phil
ippines last September with Tie body Of
her husband, who was a paymaster in
the army.
An autopsy may be held 10 determine
the exact nature of her illness the dag
nosis CT which has been difdcult, al
though experts on tropical diseases
have been consulted.
Mrs. Coffin possessed rare musical and
social gifts and was popular with a
large circle of friends in Washington,
Boston ana Manila She was born AT
CObleslIiI. y. Y. in 1852. She married
Eugene Coffin in 1873. For many years
they lived at the old Willard Hotel.
where he was clerk President McKin-
ley gave him a place in the army. and
Mrs Coffin accompanied her husband 70
Manila. where he he died last July.
She is survived by three sons, Charles
Coffin. OF New York; Arthur Coffin, Of
Manila. and Eugene COFFIN, jr., OF Fort
Sam Houston. Tex: a sister. Mrs. n. D.
Lewis, Of this city, and a brother, Edgar
3. Smith, OF Amsterdam. y. Y.
Funeral services will be held az the
Church Of Our Father. Thirteenth and
i streets northwest, Tuesday afternoon.
at 2 o'clock, and will be conducted by
Rev. John Van Setback, pastor OF the
church The interment will be at Ar
Nugton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
CHICAGO GIVES
THREE BISHOPS
Methodists Select Men
Trained in the Western
Metropolis.

Three Of the eight bishops elected by
the Methodist Episcopal conference.
which has been in session in Baltimore
LOT the past ten days, hail from Chi
cago.
ne Kew DR.. Robert Mcintyre, one Of
the nrst elected. rose to his high station
rom the humble lot OF a briczIaver in
ChlcaSo. Through ability. hard work.
ana integrity, he rose 10 he nastur OF
81 James Methodist Episcopal Church.
the most fashionable church OF the
creed IN the metropolis of the West. II
also IS Chicago's richest church, and
mas as communicates the Swifts and
oJhers OF the millionaire colony. He
MADE reputation as one OF the best
orators in the Methodist ministry. A
isW years ago on account of his health,
ne went from Chicago TO California.
Inc Rev William Alfred Quaylc sue
ceeded Dr. Mcintyre as pastor Of st.
James Chulch. He also Is noted for
ms ability as a lecturer and preacher.
he comes from the Quayle family, OF
the Isle Of. ManX, of which Hall Game
wrote in The Christian"
The Rev. Frank NJ. Bristol, who. for
several years has been pastor Of the
metropolitan Church in this CITY. and
VINO was close friend of President
mckinley during his term in the White
House. IS the third newly elected bishop
VINO became prominent as the pastor Of
Chicago church Immediately before
coming 20 Washington he was pastor
OF Trinity Church. Chicago.
The others OF the group are the Rev.
Ut. Charles ". Smith, of Pittsburg.
editor of the Christian Advocate Of that
city, the Rev. Dr. w. S. Lewis. presi-
dent OF Morningside College, Sioux
City, Iowa: the Rev. Dr. E. n. Hughes
president OF the De Pauyy TTnivsrsIr,,
az Greencastle, Ind; the Rev. John I
Nueison, and the Rev. William l. An
dersOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
NEW MILK PLANT
STARTS IN DUBLIN
Nathan StrauS Works
Against Spread of Great
White Plague.

DUBLIN, Ireland. May So-Nathan
Straus has successfully launched his
campaign against tuberculosis In the
Irish capital coincident with the disclo-
sure OF the fact that over Is per cent Of
the deaths IN Dublin are due 10 thig
dreaded white plague"
Mr.. StTaus' method. witch is proven
tive rather than remedial greatly in
terested the public last fall. when he Of
feTed through Richard Croker, 10 give
10 the city a pasteurization plant, 50
that the common source OF the disease
could be removed by killing the germs
Of tuberculosis in te milk supply. Blu
the two parties IN the municipal coun-
ell became enJangled- in a dispute over
the acceptance OF the gift, and the prof.
ect fell through.
Since then her eXceIlency, the Coun-
tess Of Aberdeen, has taken up the hgh.
against the dissemination of tubercu-
losis germs in the milk, and has leased
a building in which Mr.. Straus has set
up the plant that he offered TO the mu-
nicipality.
DR.. Arthur Randolph Green, director
OF Mr. Strauss New York laboratories,
who has just completed in London a
series OF demonstrations of the value
OF pasteuTization, came over here this
week, and today began a series OF sim
liar demonstrations with this plant IN,
der the patronage OF Lady Aberdeen
AS in London. great interest has been
aroused among medical men and philan-
throplsts. and DR.. Green has been asked
to give several lectures on the relation
OF milk TO tuberculosis, and the neces- /
sity for pasteuriZatiOn.
The plant will remain here and will
be operated by a society Of philanthrO-
pists that is being organized by Lady
Aberdeen to actively resist the iRroads
of tuberculosis by supplying safe and
germ-free pasteurized milk as is done
from the Straus milk depots in America.
DR.. Green has also installed and Tut
in operation the pasteurization plans
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
CAMEL ANSWERS
FOR THREE NATIONS

PARIS, May 50-Suzanne Despres. the
actress, who is just back from Egypt.
tells this story:
Near Cairo on Arab approached and
asked me IN broken German whether
would nire his good camel, Bismarck
dislike being taken for a German,
and answered CURLY, No.
Then the Arab. In broken EnElish
said, Would the lady like TO ride on the
exec tent camel. Chamberlain
4 still refused, and the Arab said
All. madam is a Frenchwoman Here.
then, is my good camel Sarah Bern
hardt waiting for zen
The rascal had only one camel"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
CLEVELAND SPENDS
LONESOME HOLIDAY

LAKEWOOD, y. ]. May 5l-Grover
Cleveland passed a lonesome Decors-
ZION Day 4 fierce doWupOur OF rain
continued all day Mr.. Cleveland was
attended only by Ut. Lockwood. the
stomach specialist. and the trained
nurses Mrs. Cleveland is still al Tam
worth, \. H, where she went yesUcr-
day with her children and her r1ofEr-
She IS expected back tomorrow.
II Is rumOTed I'm Lakewood that IL
the weather permits an effort viii be
made 20 take Mr. Cleveland TO New
Hampshire next week. This rUr1or IS
current In spite of the fact thar the
former President has shown little or no
Improvement this week II is thought
that the change from New jersey eli
mate 10 that of the north may afford
temporary benefit a least
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
Patterns SECRETARY
DROWNED IN RIVER

NORTH JUDsON, Ind. May 80-WiI-
liam Robertson, private secretary IN
James A. Patten, member Of the Chi
cago board OF trade, was dro wned in
the Kankakee river, near here, roday.
Robertson, who is a naturalist and
Laval JAEGER. an employee of tire Bart
lett, Frazier & Darlington brokera ge
firm, came here last night for rest and
10 collect specimens
Robertson fell from the limb of q
ire einto the water and drowned be-
fore help arrived.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31

that Mr.. Straus gave 10 the city OF Iiv-
erpooL He expe It's to return to Amer
lea early In Juna, so as TO be In New
YORK in time to resume personal 6treo-
ton Of Mr.. Straus' extensive work OF
combating infantile mortality before
the hot weather Of the summer Increases
the death rate among babies
Mr.. Straus himself is personally di-
recting similar campaigns in several
German cities, with headquarters at
Heidelberg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
TURN ABOUT

Uptown Matron Oo agItsted foot
man)-5ames, what means this intrus-
ion? Who are these vulgar peopIe2
James-Don't blime me, mem They
rushed right by me al the door, mem
and hup the stairs. They said they
were settlement workers. mem, and
studying social conditions Puck
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31

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