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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-24
Mrs. Dutton's Address.

Shall we have conundrum to-
day?
Can you tell me "What are the
greatest things in life?"
Have you ever thought of them?
Do each of you hope to do great
things? Surely you do.
Do you feel that as soon as such
and such time comes you are 60
ing out into the whirl of some big
city and there find these things
waiting for you? If SO, you will
be sadly disappointed, l fear. Can
you not dream and plan to find
them at home? Plan and grow to
be great in building up your own
country and State to be a power.
Help to raise it high above the
standard OF those now above you.
Bring it back to the old prestige
of your forefathers' days. when to
be "Southerner" meant much to
its heritage. No boy and girl can
become great unless they think
great. Thinking comes before
things.
Do you know that this State
needs the help of each one of you?
Do you know that cry is now
ringing through town and forest
from the hearts of those who are
true and loyal to the beautiful
Southland, for better schools,
greater intelligence, for grasping
the marvellous wonders of this new
born century? Think what Missis-
sippi would be in 20 years from
now if each boy and girl of the
State, at home and at school, heard
this great call for help and re-
sponded. 1t is for you and yours
to come, that the call goes forth.
Your parents, your teachers, the
trustees of this school, your State
and your country want your help.
| 1t does not need beating of
drums and a piping fife to lead to
the greatest battles of life. An
opportunity is now offered you,
here in this little school room,
and in your home, as starting
points to lead you on as workers in
the great things to come. You
can rally around this teacher and
help them to make this school an
example for other schools to follow.
It is not the greatest of honors
to ever win the highest marking of
the class, but it is one of the very
greatest to be one hundred in de-
pertinent, in duty and obedience to
the rules a teacher must have for
the general welfare of all.
Remember it is only the discon-
tented and surly minded who have
no pride in order. cleanliness and
duty. Every soldier Of an army
knows full well his punishment for
disobeying certain laws is dishon-
orable death. It is, in a degree,
dishonorable when we shirk the.
duty of climbing higher in thought,
word and action.
These teachers come from the
ranks of life's generals to lead you
on to understanding. Do not
think their ideas are fads simply
because won do not understand
them at once, or have never heard
OF them before. "
When Luther Burbank said he
would produce a seedless variety Of
apples: when Marconi promised that
ships at sea would yet speak to
land, hundreds yes, thousands Of
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-24

rushing waters in. Think Of the
cool head and steady hand of that
Marconi operator" who sent forth
on the unseen wires of the air the
call for help. It came and every
soul was saved and brought to land
safely. but the few who were killed
BY the first impact.
Was Marconi's idea fad? Chill
dren, think. Do not feel that know
ledge comes solely from books.
Be alive TO the things YOU see in
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-24

the air, the leaf. the Sky and the
stone. They will lead you 10 study
the forces you do not see, but
which govern. the world and its
people. .,es
THERE'S no profession that calls
for SO much in this Goth centur as
that Of the teacher. His usefulness
.isSIimited, however. unless he has
the cooperation and confidence of
the parents, though he is naturally
Continued or Fourth Rasa,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-24
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
EDITED BY PROF. CLAUDE BENNETT, COUN-
TY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.

Be sure to read Mrs. Dutton' S
contribution to the Educational
Column. Mrs. buttons interest
in Lincoln county schools has been
very gratifying to US and we are
glad to have this article, which has
been so favorabIy received by the
teachers in and around Norfeld,
where she now resides.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-24
Law Enforcement Meetin6.

An adjourned meeting of citizens
of Brookhaven was held at the
Mayors office Monday night to or
ganize a Law Enforcement League,
with an increased attendance of
representative citizens of the city
present. Permanent organization
was effected by the election of DIR.
Henry Flowers as president, and F.
o. Conant as secretary and treasu-
rer. An executive committee of
seven was provided for which will
be selected by the president. A
committee on constitution and by
laws was appointed consisting of S.
P. Oliver, P. 2. Jones and Rev. H.
M. Ellis.
The meeting adjourned to meet at
the Mayors office again next Mon
day night, March Goth, at O clock.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-24

The case of Will Sorsby, the
murderer of Postoffice Inspector
Chas. Fitzgerald, was called in the
Kinds county Circuit Court Mon
day, and testimony was heard on
the point, whether Sorsby could
obtain a fair trial in the jackson
district. The case has been adj
journed over until next Monday,
when it is expected Judge Potter
will order a special venire. 1t has
been made manifest that Sorsby
will make the plea Of emotional in
sanity. Emotional fudge!
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-24
TO THE CORN CLUB BOYS.

again make call to the corn
club boys to come in for their seed.
1t will not be necessary for the
seed to be planted earlier than
April 18th. In fact, it will be bet
ter not to plant this variety of corn
before that time.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-24

The public will please bear in
mind that obituary notices, trib-
utes of respect. etc. are charged
for by The Leader at the rate of
one cent per word for all over so
words, fifty words being published
free. If you will count the words
in such notices. you can tell in adj
vance what they will cost and remit
this amount with notice. Cards Of
thanks are charged for at the rate
Of ten cents per printed line.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-24

miles away, people laughed and
called them cranks.
Today, they are of more value to
the great world than ten thousand
men who have no ideas to work
out. a few days ago, on our
eastern shore, two ships collided.
Over fifteen hundred passengers
were on the steamer Republic
when the iron bow Of the s'Flori-
da'' tore hole into her side, be-
low the water line and sent the
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-24

Put your best foot forward for
the Federation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20

the Pennsylvania battlefield commits
sion until 80 o'clock, at which hour
he stepped into a carriage and was
driven back to the city over the his
toric Jerusalem plank road" past the
Crater" where Pegram's battery was
blown up by the northern troops.
Military organizations, including the
Confederate Veterans, escorted Mr..
Taft into Petersburg and to the ia
nous Center Hill mansion, where an
elaborate luncheon was served to
900 guests on the Yeranda and lawn.
Mrs. Taft, meanwhile, was enter.
tanned at luncheon by the ladies in the
old colonial house. Gov. Swanson OF
Virginia YVES POSTMASTER at the feast,
and the menus were decorated with
bullets that have been gathered up on
the battlefields of Petersburg. Be-
sides the president, the speakers were
Gov. Stuart of Pennsylvania. President
+. A. Alderman of the University of
Virginia and ex-senator William B.
Mcllwaine
This evening there will be brilliant
reception and lawn fete and at 10:20
o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Taft will depart
for Charlotte. ~ G..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
FOR YOUR HEALTH'S SAKE
SUNSHINE.

The sunshine is Gods great
agency for health. Disease germs
live and Turk in darkness and
filth. Sunlight and air destroy
them as surely as do the most eff
fective sermicides made by man.
For IL years a "health register"
has been kept in every house in
Paris. A study of these records
shows that overerowding and in
sanitary conditions do not favor
the spread Of consumption as
much as does the absence Of sun
shine. Old, dirty, and even dilapi-
dated houses with plenty of sun
shine showed fewer cases of tu-
bercuIosis than some Of the new
and costly apartment houses with
narrow courts and containing
rooms from which both sunshine
and air were almost excluded and
where there were many servants.
Many of these expensive houses
were found to be veritable breed
ing places for consumption.
II the sun Is shining throw up
the shades, part the window cur
tains, and give its health promot-
Ing rays chance to flood every
accessible corner Of the room.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
H. H, ROGERS DIES SUDDENLY
STANDARD OIL MAGNATE STRIck-
WITH APoPLExY.
Lived Only Short Time After Stroke
at $50 O'Clock This Morn
ina

New York, May l9.-H. Fl. Rogers,
vicc-presidcnt oil the Standard Oil
Co., and John d. Rockefeller's right
hand man died suddenly this morning.
Mr.. Rogers was at his Office yester-
day in his usual good health, and the
Of his death this morn,
ing was shock t4ats associates and
the business circles OF the entire city.
The cause of death WAS stroke OF
.apopleXy with which he was sliced at
$50 o'clock this morning. Mrs. RoS7
crs was with him at the time and she
summoned Dr.. Fuller
the nearest physician.
The doctor saw he could do nothing
when he arrived SO all members OF
the family were summoned to the bed
side. Mr.. Rogers was unconscious
for some time before he died.
Deceased was born in FairhaVen.
and was an immensely wealthy man.
He was an officer Or director in over
thirty big corporations and railway
companies.
llll9euldltlN dIlFI bitpiliEp '''' ~
gave Farhaven $4,000 school house,
In the early sixties after marrying
Miss Abbie T. Clifford of Fairhaven,he
began his career in the Pennsylvania
oil fields. His wife died in 1895, and
later he married Emelle Augusta
Rande, daughter of the head OF the
diamond firm and divorced wife of Lu'
cius r. Hart. He has spent three mil
lion dollars in gifts to Fairhaven. He
leaves wife, one son and three
daughters, Mrs. w. II. Benjamin, Mrs
Urban H. Broughton and Mrs. Mai
Rogers Mott-Coe. Mai eloped with 10
seph c. Mott in 1893 when II years
old. The marriage was annulled on
the grounds that they had never lived
as man and wife. Later she married
William II. COe.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
PRESBYTER|ANS
IN CONFERENCE
One Hundred and Twenty-frst GEN
eral Meeting.
MANY QUESTIONS CONSIDERED
Divorce Problem Will Be Discussed
From Every Point of View and
Labor Troubles Will
Claim Attention.

Denver, Colo, May 19.-With the
meeting of the Foreign Missionary
Conference in all day session today,
the one hundred and twenty-first Gen
eral Conference OF the Presbyterian
church practically opened its annual
Isession. While the Conference prop
| err does not open until tomorrow. there
are already nearly thousand dele
gates present. Beginning tomorrow
the Conference will hold its session
until Sunday, May 30. The sessions
| will be held in the Central Presbyter-
liam church Rev. Robt. F. Coyle, pas
tor The question probably attracting
the attention of the majority OF the
delegates at this time is the election
| OF moderator to succeed DIR. Is. II.
Fullerton of Chicago. This election
will be held at the opening session OF
the Conference Thursday and is con-
Quoted by open ballot. At present the
two leading candidates seem to be
Rev. Howard Agnew Johnston oil COZ
dorado Springs, and Justice Harlan OIL
1.-The U. S. Supreme Court. DR.. Edward
| p. Hall, of the Mccormick Theological
Seminary of Chicago, and Rev. hopt'
Mackenzie, of Rutgers Presbyterian
church. New York, also have consider
able backing DIR. Fullerton, OF Cnl-
cage, the present Moderator, will de-
| liver the opening sermon of the Con-
ference tomorrow, on the subject OF
Enlarged Vision Following VIII
come reports OF various committees
connected with all phases OF church
work, the entire time OF the Confer
lence being given over to discussions
lof the work by prominent ministers
and church workers. Arrangements
have also been made for many pleas
lure trips to various points Of interest
iaroHnd Denper
Every problem which cnllfronts the
people of the nation, from the divorce
Question to labor and the negro, will
be considered and debated by the Con
Terence. The divorce question will be
considered from every standpoint,som
predicting a Steiner attitude by the
church in it's treatment OF divorces.
|
crease the number of delegates attend
ling the Conferences on the grounds
that so large a body cannot dispense
with business eXpedtiously. As
matter of economy 1t is also proposed
to hold sessions OF the Conference
less frequently.
What will probably prove to be the
features of the Conference will be the
marching of 1000 Sunday school chill
Idren of Denver Sunday, May %. in
the Sunday School Missionary parade,
and the labor mass meeting to be
held simultaneously at the Auditorium
1t is the desire of the Conference to
bring the Presbyterian church and the
laboring classes in as close touch as
possible. To this end leaders of all
labor organizations in Denver have
been invited to participate in the meet
ing to be held at the Auditorium.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
CLUB WOMEN IN DAVENPORT
DECIDES TO COL
LECT TEN CENT HEAD TAX.
Almost 800 Delegates Attend the b.
cnnial Convention Besides
Thirty Alternates.

Davenport, Ia, May 19.-After y
|of Women's Clubs decided that each
|club should pay a per capita tax of 10
cents instead of the clubs being taxed
81 for membership of twenty-five or
less. gs- ny
There were many strong arguments
brought out for and against the
lchange, but ut no Time was the discus
sion unfricndly The arguments last
ed nearly two hours. When the ques-
|tion was put to a vote it won by Il
small majority. For several years this
Question OF changing this bylaw has
come up for discussion at the bien-
Inial meetings, but has not met with
favor by a majority of the delegates.
The change will affect the larger CLUBS
of the federation, making their dues
often twice as much. The federation
has taken this method to increase it's
income.
The entire day was given over yes
tcrday to the revising of the constitll-
ant changes being made.
Much interest is being taken in the
convention. and already 271 delegates
are here and thirty alternates.
Mrs Philip N. Moore of St Louis,
president of the General Federation of
Women's clubs. was an interested Wis
litor yesterday and took an active part
| in the discussion. Mrs. Moore will
take part in the program today Mrs.
Mouton, chairman of the general fed
Ieration department of civics, was also
a visitor at the meeting. She will take
part in the program later in the week.
The Retail Grocers' association. in
session here. asked the members of
the federation to be their guests at
the address to be given by Il. R.Wright
iof the state dairy and food commits,
sion.
New candidates for president are
IsprinSing up on all sides. Late this
afternoon it was given out that Miss
Harriet Lake of independence would
accept the office il it were given her,
but would not work for it.
Mrs. Julian Richards OF Waterloo is
mentioned prominently for the presi,
dency, and has many followers. Mrs.
Warren Garst of Des Moines, Mrs. A.
e. Shipley of Des Moines, Mrs. Marion
Treadway of Dubuque, and Mrs. C. c.
LOOMS of Cedar Rapids are. also can.
didates.
The homes of the city have been
thrown open for the guests and the
club women of Davenport are demon,
strating the high quality of their hos
lpitality.
The Hotel Davenport is the biennial
headquarters. The sessions are being
heid IN the st. Johns NJ T.. church
(which has been handsomely and elab
lorately decorated with spring foliage
and potted plants for the occasion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
JUNkEN TRIAL NEXT WEEK.
Ncqro Prisoners Mother viii Be the
Principal Witness.

Ottumwa, la, May l9,-BOwed down
with age and grief over the crime with
which her son is accused, Mrs. Amy
.unken, the aged mother of John Jun
ken, the seIr-cOnfessed negro murderer
or Miss Clara Roscn, will be placed
on the stand next week at Centerville
by the defendants attorney, Judge j.
&C.. Mitchell, and before the jury, who
will declare whether the neck OF Jun
ken is to answer for his crime, the
aged negro mother will tell OF her
sons evil influences while young and
plead for a less severe penalty than
LhanginE.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
Third Iowa Survivors.

Des Moines, May l9,-Through a
general order issued yesterday by J.
c. Milliman, department commander
OF the G. A. r., all surviving members
of the Third Iowa cavalry are invited
to go to the national encampment at
Salt Lake City next August, and be
the guests of Mrs. III. Il. C. Lain. a
Salt Lake woman. whose father fought
with the Third
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
CAPT. HAMS NOW
CONVICT NO. 2OO2
Army Officer Begins Term in the
Penitentiary.
HIS COUNSEL WILL APPEAL
Slayer Of Annis Shows No Emotion
as He Dons stripes at Sing
Sfng.---Found Able to
Work.

Ossining, n. Y, May 19.-Capt Peter
c. Hams, Jr. convicted of killing viii.
liam e. Annis at the Bayside Yacht
club, has begun serving what will be
term Of from eight to sixteen years
at Sing Sing prison.
Unless an appeal is taken for a
new trial by counsel for the ARMY cap.
tain, he win serve his entire sentence
time for gooda behavior bsing de,
Quoted.
a. Is Convict No. 20o2.
Capt. Peter c. Hams, Jr., is now a
prisoner, No. 2O02, in Sing Sing. Ar
irving at the Ossining railroad sta
ton unexpectedly he was spared the
observation of the gathering of curl
GUS persons which some times assem-
BILE to witness the arrival of a widely
known prisoner Although he mani
tested considerable interest in the
prison building as he walked from the
railroad station to the gate, he pre-
served absolute silence.
Is Assigned to Task.
On entering the prison the captain s
pedigree was taken by clerk, the
number 2002 was assigned to him, he
was equipped with a suit OF prison
clothing and then sent to the prison
barber to be shaved. Later he was
sent to his cell. To-day he was ex
amined by the prison physician and
being found able to work, was as
signed to the task which will be his
perhaps for the next eight years.
Capt. Hams was taken from the
! Queens county Jail and no effort was
made to prevent his transfer to Sing
Sing. Eugene y. l.. Young, one Of
the Hams attorneys, said no applica
ton would be made for certificate
of reasonable doubt, but that an ap
peal in the captains behalf would be
taken to the higher courts in the regu
lar way.
Mo Protest by Counsel.
Mr.. Young went to the jail and mott
Hams counsel to offer no opposition
to his transfer to prison. The sheriff
Immediately made preparations tc
send the captain to Sing Sing. Capt
Hams left the jail in custody of a
keeper His bearing was not mate
rally changed from his first appear
ance in the court room.
He walked beside the keeper in a
dazed manner and showed no evidence
of emotion On the way to the Grand
Central station he neither recognized
nor spoke to any one. None of his
relatives was at the Jail when he de
parted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
KILLS BIG RHINocERos.
Roosevelt Has Fight With Large Beast
in Africa. ..-a

Nairobi, May l9.-Pres. Roosevelt
on Sunday killed the biggest female
rhinoceros seen in this vicinity for
years. He was riding at full speed in
search of hippopotamus when he saw
the rhinoceros. He fired from horse
back and wounded the animal. The
rhinoceros took refuge in the bushes,
and Roosevelt dismounted and follow
ed. He fired five more shots without
effect. The beast then charged him
and he killed it with the seventh shot.
The hide and head weigh 400 pounds.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
DROWNED IN OLD WELL.
Four, Year.old Boy Falls Thru Earth
Covering.

Washington, Ia. May 19.-Vernard
Campbell. the 4-yearold son of p. Z,
Campbell, was drowned in an aban
doned well. The well is located fifteen
feet south of the house, and was gen
orally supposed to he filled, but since
the accident occurred it has beer
found that only a crust of earth about
a foot in thickness composed the top
The little youngster, with Other
playmates, was romping on the lawr
when the well caved III and he fell
into the we'll Life was extinct be
fore he could be rescued.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
TWO coNvlcTs GET AWAY.
Hatch and Dryer Saw the Bars al
Fort Madison.

Fort Madison Ia, May 1.-TWO con
victs made their escape from the pen
itentiary today. They are Thomas
dIatch, sent up from Polk county, and
IL. J. Dwyer, alias William Pool, sent
up from Kossuth county, the latter
serving his fourth term. They gained
access to the basement of the new
hospital building. taking along with
them jackscrew. They remained
there until the prisoners were taken
from work ON the new wall to dinner
and then forced an opening through
the wall into the new yard. which is
unfinished, and got away
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
TAFT INVAOES PETERSBURG
PRESIDENT VISITS SCENES OF IA
NOUS BATTLES.
Takes Part in the dwelling Of q
Heroic Statue of Gen. John
p. Hartranft Of Penn
sylvania.

President Taft arrived here at 9:15
this morning, and, having breakfasted
on the train, was driven at once to
Fort Mahone-a distance of two and a
half miles. With him were Gen. Stuart
of Pennsylvania and his staff. large
delegation Of Pennsylvania veterans
under the command of Maj. A. C.
Heidekuper, and the members of A. P.
Hill camp. Confederate Veterans. The
president made brief address at the
unwilling and remained the guest of
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
COUNTY CHARGES ELoPe.
Inmates Of Poor, Farm at Waterloo
Have Disappeared.

Waterloo, Iowa, May l9.--Mattie
Corliss, an inmate of the county
home for forty-oue years, now aged
"a, disappeared last night and can.
not be found Steward Strayer thinks
she and Charles Dale. another inmate.
aged fifty, who left the institution
Monday night, have eloped Miss Cor
liss labors under the delus.on that she
is still girl.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
A Mason City Scandal.

Mason City. la, May l9-Caught
with the wife of another man, James
West, prominent cafe proprietor, is
under arrest, Frank Stumbaugh, hus-
band of the woman, is the complain.
ant.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
IOWA coNeREeATloNALlsTs
Senator w. J. Durham Is Elected Mod
orator by State Association.

Cedar Rapids, la, May H. The
State Congregational Association In
session here today elected Senator w.
j. Durham OF Manchester. moderator.
and Rev. Ramsey OF Eldora scribe.
The Women's Home Missionary Union
elected Mrs, d, P, Breed OF GrinneIl.
president
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
Another Massacre Imminent.

Rome, May 19.-The Pope to-day re-
ceived kilograms from the bishops in
Albania stating that another mas
sacre of Christians Is imminent there,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
cow Gives Rlrth 10 rrinIets.

Grinnell, Ia, May i9.-Triplets We're
born today to COW belonging to Mr..
lSoville. who lives in this city, The
|mother and her three offspring are do
ling well.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
c,nn.d CHICKEN poisons Ten.

Fairfield, H., May 19,-Ten persons,
all boarders at the home OF Mrs. Au-
gusta Simpson in this city. were
stricken with ptomaine poisoning,
.aused from eating pressed chicken.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
Mormon Immigrants Arrive.

Montreal, May l9.-Thirty women
immigrants from England, converts to
Mormonism. arrived here today en-
route to Utah.