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The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
No Other Flower Has Ever Been Con
sIdered as Welcome Or IS
Fragrant.

From Chaucer to Alfred Austin the
English poets have lahored untIringly
and on small wages to advertise the
beauty of the rose and its appeal to
the tender sentiments No other
flower has ever been considered as
soft" as the rose. or as welcome,
or even as fragrant Shakespeare
propounding the question of what's
Ia name, takes Tor his example:
That which we call q ross
BY an other name would smell as sweet
Even this immortal, 1t would seem.
could think Of nothing aweeterl MIL
ton. IN Paradise Lost. speaks 81
smile I.at slowed
Celestial rssy RED loves proper hue.
Ia The opinion Of Burns the rose
Kas unrExaIed And when be seeks
the highest compliment shat he can
pay til Ine 0f those several honnle
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
TRAGEDY ENDS A LIAISON
Prosperous Farmer OF 5raymer, Mo-,
Who Deserted His Family, Kills
Woman, Then Shoots Self.

Kansas City, Missouri. William
Davis of Braymer. No, who leaves a
widow and one child in that town,
shot and killed Mrs. Mollie O'Dell
here. He also fired shot at Flor
ence Pruitt, 8 years old, niece of Mrs.
O'Dell, but missed her. He then killed
himself by firing bullet into his own
head.
The murder and suicide was the cli-
max Of liaison Of is years standing.
Davis was prosperous farmer and
lived two miles from Braymer.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Attacks upon children by dogs and
cats are chronicled quite frequently
nowadays, probably because of neglect
of the animals during the hot weather.
Animals that are extremely thirsty
during the heated term are as apt to
become deranged as men who are sub
jected to extremes Of heat and cold.
All owners of animals should exercise
more than usual care in looking after
their comfort while the weather is un-
comfortably hot.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
CHARLTON VICTIM SLAYER
Baltimore Paper. Links Her Name
With Death Of Edith WoodiII In
Eastman Bungalow.

Baltimore, Md-The Baltimore Sun
prints a sensation al story linking the
murder of Edith May Thompson
Woodill, near st. Michaels, Md, in
June, 1909, with that of Mary Scott
Castle Charlton at Lake Como, Italy,
and suggesting the possibility Mrs.
Charlton was the woman referred to
in the letter of Lame Bob Eastman
as having killed Mrs. Woodill by
striking her on the head with full
champagne bottle
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Lawyers have a peculiar system Of
abbreviation, such words as trustees,
executors being cut down to trees,
exors, and admors.. This practise led
to an amusing slip on the part of a
solicitor, who, somewhat late in life,
abandoned his profession and entered
the church. A few Sundays after his
ordination he startled his congrega-
tion while reading the lesson by deliv-
ering one of the passages as follows:
II see men as trustees walking.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
FAMINE FOLLOWS FLOOD
Japanese Government Helpless to
Meet Situation Brought About
by High Water.

Toxic, Japan. Tokio's unprecedent-
ed food has already claimed 700 lives,
according to the latest estimates, with
the prospects that the total deaths
will run into the thousands as the re
suit of the destitute condition of the
sufferers and the inability Of the au-
thorities to render any but the slow
est relief.
Owing to the cutting off of trans
portation lines, the city's food supply
is running short.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
Texas WIN Vote on Prohibition.

Dallas. Tex. Official figures tapu-
lated show that the Texas prohibition
submission proposition won decisive
victory in the general primary cleo
tion on July 23. In addition to state
majority of close to 10000 votes. both
branches OF the legislature are In
favor Of submission by more than q
two-thirds vote.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

The government chief chemist says
that ice cream is very injurious to the
youth of the country during the heat
ed term. The next thing some scien-
tific iconocIast will be holding forth on
the deleterious nature of the noon
light excursion germ and the dangers
of the park concert microbe. And the
youth of the country will continue in
these germ-inyiting ways and will sur
vive, as it has done since romance and
ice cream were invented.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

The announcement of the discovery
of an anti-typhoid vaccine which comes
from Paris may mean the addition Of
another important means of prevent
ing disease to a list already Of crafty
ing length. Typhoid fever Is SO pre-
valent and SO insidious and carries
with it danger Of SO many complica-
tions that anything which helps to les
sen the evil win mean great benefit
to the race.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

In view of the bad character that
has recently been fastened upon the
fly the man who is referred to by his
friends as one who wouldn't harm
fly" is finding it difficult to retain pub
lie esteem.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
WendIInu Reaches touIsvlIIe.

Louisville, KyJoseph Vending,
arrested in San Francisco on the
charge Of numbering Alma Kellner.
arrived IN Louisville and was taken
to the city jail. There was no DEM
onstration.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
Iack Iohnson onena rnIlr.

Chicago-Jack Johnson, heavy
weight champion. opened q 30-weeks
fhreatrical tour in Cleveland. The
champion will appear IN a training
camp sketch with bag punching, and
the usual training stunts.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Jackson, Miss. After listening to
the protests Of the express companies
to an increased assessment the state
railroad commission fixed the figure
at rs per cent increase over the re-
turns made by the companies.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
Mob Shoots Negro q Death.

Alamo, Ga. Jim ToIer, 4 negro,
who's lynched by mob tor having
entered the troom Of two daughters
Of planter Of Montgomery county, at
night. The negro confessed. was tied
to tree and shot to death
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
South sea Liner Ahlaze,

Auckland. N. The Union liner
Atua was reDorted afire near the
Friendly Islands with her cargo bad
II damaged and her crew exhausted
BY a long fight Efforts to send her
aid are being made
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Raleigh. N. Can excursion train
on the Southern railway, returning
from Durham, was wrecked in union
station. One man was killed and
many injured The excursionists
were negroes.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
couvIcts throw Bomb and Escape.

Little Rock, Ark Exploding stick
Of dynamite behind Tom Lenox. night
guard OF the state convict camp At
Bigelow, Ark and blowing him into
the timber, three long-term negro con-
viets made their escape
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

The gas works of the Zeppelin Air
ship company at Friedrichshafen. Ger
many, have been demolished by an
explosion which injured seven people
There are men who would get discour-
aged if they were in Zeppelin's place.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Chicago Western beef barons and
corporations are to face Indictments
within two weeks from the federal
grand jury which has been reinVestis
eating the beef trust, according ia s
report from high authority.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
slays Man: Is Acquitted.

Cape Girardeau Mo, Mrs. Lillian
McFerren, the widow who killed Hen
~ Dow, while he was forcing his way
into her home at night, was acquitted
by the jury In the jackson count, on
the ground of seIf.defense.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Rich Hill Mo- Garfield Lewis. aged
~. while playing bear with his
brother William. aged IL. was snot
with shotgun ~ his brother at the
home Of sheir parents st Arthur and
died four hours later
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
Des MoInes POLICE Chief Accused.

Des Moiness a. The Iowa Anti-Sa-
loon league has preferred charges
asking that George Teager, chief Of
police, be removed on the grounds
that lie permitted gambling dens ana
liquor joints to run
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
Not Qualified.

Here's man whom can COM
mend to you as writer. He is pos
sessed Of great deal Of rude
strength
eoh, then. he wouldn't do for polite
literature z
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
Estimate Gives ST. Louis ess,se

st. Louis According to dispatches
from washington, the population Of
st. Louis is now unoffcially estimat-
ed at S3,S6S, or 6.6s1 fewer than the
semi-official estimate Of 100000 re-
Gently made.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
NIssIna Lunlbernlan o Found,

Peoria, Ill Joseph Al Proctor. the
wealthy lHnberman. who has been
missing from Peoria SINCE July 2 IL.
was located BY Officers a Chillicofhe.
NO. and was detained untll relatives
arrived
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
choir Rov kiIled Il RaII cane.

washington. D. @ Struck behind
the ear by a ball in game at Corn
field, Nd, Howard Layer, 12-year-
cid member Of camping party Of
choir boys Of this city, died almost
instantly.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
Treasure.

"Your news maid looks very dis
erect"
Indeed, she is. She even knocks
at all the drawers before opening
them. s-Pele Mele.,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

A New York paper is trying to find
out the name of the man who invent
ed the cocktail. AS he must be dead
by now, why impose the blot on his
memory?
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

A contribution to the conscience
fund OF $3.50 has been received at
Washington from renorseful person
who evaded customs duties. But It
would not do to trust to the court Of
conscience to collect amounts due.
Judging from the amounts it RECEIVERS.
It would be decidedly one Of the petty
courts.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

The report that Castro is on his way
TO Venezuela appears to be taking a
summer vacation.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

A young woman in Washington Is
so beautiful that she can't get en-
ployment They won't even give her
a chance to prove that handsome is
as handsome does.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Baltimore is having an undertakers'
war. Baltimore people who intend to
eat ice cream cones should do it now
and get the benefit of cheap funerals.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Flights over the English channel
should be encouraged. An aviator
with good cork Jacket is much safer
over large body Of water than he Is
above land.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20
| Mississippi News
0 u Il m

The executive board Of the tri.coun-
ty fair, composed Of Desoto, Pamela
and Tate counties. have issued the
list Of premiums to be awarded al the
fair this fall The list Is a liberal one
and embraces premiums for the best
agricultural products, such as best
stalk Of cotton, corn, hay, syrup, etc.
Liberal premiGms are offered for the
best household products, best Of fruits.
jellies, cakes, bread, etc. The depart
ment of live stock and poultry comes
in for good share Of the premiums.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Pennsylvania reports the appearance.
there of new blood-poisoning bug.
Pennsylvania should lose no time in
developing a smaller bug to bite it.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

/! 1t will be noticed that these would
be nude fanatics up in the Saskatche-
wan always select the summer months
for their demonstrations.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

A substitute for radium has been in.
vented. We shall refuse to use 1t un-
til we can be assured that it doesn't
contain benzoate of soda.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Has this town a favorlte song
ut used to have. but he turned out
to BE q son-of- gun
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

A Boston suicide left a dollar bill
to pay for the gas he used, and Bos-
ton papers are referring to this as an
evidence of culture and refinement.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

! This Is the season when many
things happen that make man glad
he learned TO swim.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

A West Point cadet has heen pun
ished for chewing gum. The ste
nographers' union should pass reso-
lutions of sympathy.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Man viii have what he desires, and
win ind what is really best for him,
exactly as he honestly seeks IT,
Froude.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

J They are breaking aviation records
rather more rapidly than the limbs of
the aviators.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Explanations from the weather bu-
reau that hot wave is something in
the nature of a fiare-up would do no
good whatever.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

1t seems doubtful If Virginia's new
anti-cussing law will be any more ef-
fectiye than the anti-kissing move
ment
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

The cases Of short weights seems
to be Just as clear as the product.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Just think of stealing the milk of q
poor COW when she was interested in
the beautiful strains of Beethoven or
Wagner
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

1t has been demonstrated that a
monoraiI car win not stay on rail
that Is not firmly laid.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Just because the early bird catches
the worm does not prove that the
early riser cuts the most grass.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Men are always betting that their
sins win not find them out.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Over two thousand people attended
the rally and barbecue at Shaw. The
speakers were Senator Leroy Percy
and Gov. Noel, on politics. and Profs.
Fox, Smith and Markham on diversifi-
cation. Gov. Noel made an interesting
talk of state affairs, and paid his re-
spects to the contingent fund muddle
and Bilbo. Hon. Leroy Percy made a
strong and forceful address touching
on state and national affairs.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

A new vein Of coal seven miles wide
and 05 miles long has been found io
Pennsylvania The coal mar Will
make no reference 70 It when he puts
ia your winters supply.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

! A Massachusetts university presi-
dent wants to conserve the reliable
old fashioned spanking.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

A survey is to be made of Big Black
river, with the view of increasing it's
navigability. This move on the part
of the government will remedy things
wonderfully for the people along this
river, as it is believed that small craft
could run up this river number Of
months in the year, through fertile
and heretofore unreached country by
d riparian route.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Statistics are almost as unsatisfac-
tory as facts are stubborn.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

A new airship record, also an air.
ship. are broken every day.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

A woman tells her troubles to doc
tor: man tells his to lawyer.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Beware of the pure spring water at
the summer resort.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

IN the millennium automohiIists viii
desist from trying to butt express
trains or the track.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

The more money man makes the
less his wife spends if hes bach.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

A PottsviIle (Pa.l man was fatally
kicked because he humanely endeav-
ored to brush flies from the hind legs
of a mule Sometimes it seems to be
almost useless to be kind to mule.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Didn't Want His chewed.
Bill-Don't you like to see dog
chewing q bone?
Jill-Yes, if it's not one of my own.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

State superintendent J. N. Powers
addressed a large crowd of normal
students and citizens Of Winona. His
address, which was along the lines Of
practical and industrial education, was
listened to with interest by the audi
ence. Superintendent Powers is max
ing untiring efforts to carry out the
excellent scheme of education which
he has formulated since assuming his
responsible position.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Keep cool and keep your temper
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

The rural mail carriers of the 4th
congressional district of Mississippi
met at West Point and they had a
number of speakers for the occasion.
Among others, the Hon. Earl Brewer,
who is a candidate for governor, deliv-
cred speech that was non-politicai
and was strong appeal to the boys to
remain in the country and keep out of
the densely populated cities.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Pittsboro four weeks county in
stit4ite for teachers Is ii session here A
large number ~ teachers are III ats
tendance.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Ripley Steps are being taken to
organize drainage district in this
county through Muddy bottom, begin
ming at Falkner and running to the
Tennessee line, a distance of twelve or
fifteen miles on an air line. If the
project is carried out there will be at
least 5000 acres OF fine bottom land
reclaimed and dried out.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Yazoo City.-An attempt by an un-
known miscreant to poison the family
of DIR. j. B. Taylor, of this city, resulted
in the desperate illness of Miss Roberts,
of jackson, guest of the family, whose
life was saved by prompt and heroic ac-
tion on the part of DR.. Taylor, who
chanced to be at home at the time. A
quantity of corrosive sublimate, a deadly
poison, had been put in the water cooler.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Henry Forster was instantly killed
and his head crushed into mutilated
mass of flesh, bone and brains, by his
head becoming caught between the
freight elevator and concrete beam
in the Valley Dry Goods Store at
Vicksburg.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Capt. Clarke s. Smith, United States
engineer, officer in charge of the Third
Mississippi river district, has been or
dered to Memphis to report on Sep
tember II. Capt. Smith will have
charge of both Memphis and Vicks-
burg districts with headquarters in
Memphis.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

DR.. Leathers lectured at Bonneville
on tuberculosis, typhoid fever, hook
worm and other germ diseases. His
lecture was illustrated, showing how
the germs we're conveyed to the hu-
man system by the fly, the mosquito
and the accumulation of filth around
the home.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Adams county will save $9,326 on its
public road contracts in the next two
years. The contracts for the five dis
tricts were awarded to five different men
out of ten competitive bidders. Roughly
estimated, the five contracts will total
$16,944 for the two years, which is $9,-
326 less than the public road work cost
during the last two years.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

Natchez. Silent consent permitted
the opening of twenty soft drink estab-
Iishments where brewett was sold, but
it was reported that whisky was on sale,
and Sheriff Clark, Chief Of Police Ranl-
sey and several officers went around to
the places, closed them up and took the
keys. Whisky was found in three places.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

James K. vardaman, former govern
or of Mississippi. has accepted an in
vitation to address the people at Laud-
erdale Springs on September 5, La
Dor Day.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-08-20

R. ]. Thompson, ex-sheriff of Talla-
hatchie county, died at Enid He was
Is years of age and an ex-Confeder-
ate soldier, having served with For
rest.
The Washington times., 1910-12-11
TRAMP WORSHIPS
At JOHN O.'S CHURCH
Follows Oil King, Who
Walks to Services in
SnOWStOTm.

NEW YORK. Dec lin this morn
ing's heavy snowstorm John D. Rocke
felIer walked TO Dr- Aked-s church from
his home He came in with his wife and
his son soon after the service began.
Shortly after the richest man in the
world sat down, a tramp, the like OF
which had never invaded the Baptist
edihce before. shambled up the aisle.
His coat was in rags and his toes peered
out OF his shoes He seated himself,
after looking about, a few pews behind
the oil magnate-
After the service was over Mr. Rocke-
feIler and the tramp came out, but
neither addressed the other A Munsey
News. Service representative asked Mr..
Rockefeller il the report that he was go
ing TO leave Dr. Aked's church was true,
but he could not get a direct answer
Young man." said Mr. Rockefeller,
you haven't got enough muscle-play
golf, play golf.
But L haven't been invited" answered
his Guestioner-
Come out to PocanticO any time. -
said Mr.. Rockefeller Glad to have
you
rs it true you are going TO Dr.
Eaton's church," he was asked
Great weather-golf is a good game, %
he replied.
his rich parishiOner would stick by him
in spite Of rumors 20 the contrary
The Washington times., 1910-12-11
BIRDS BEING FED
BY THE BLUECOATS
Wheat and Barley Scattered Broadcast Over the Snow
Covered Ground to Save From Starvation Little
Members of the Feathered Family
I Favor

From snow-cOvered thicketss where
grass seeds lie buried and inaccessible
far beneath the crust. numb. famished
quail whistied Plaintively this morning
and hoped out 10 find that big. blue
coated men were their friends
Today their feeding grounds were scat
tered with wheat and barley And the
best part OF IL all was that the little
shy birds didn't have TO scratch vainly
at the hard crust till their claws were
almost worn of. only 10 be disappointed,
for the grain lay scattered far and vide
atop the ice
So. secure IN the knowledge that no
harm would come 10 them. that the
grain led 20 no maddeuing snare OF
hOrsehair or banling wall OF figure
The Washington times., 1910-12-11
Lower Temperature
Is Due Here Tonight

In the Uncleared, snOw-cOvered
stretches of washington streets. where
today the sun Is melting II lust enough
to make It heavy, tomorrow viii appear
slippery sheets Of ice, for the weather
man promises lower temperature to
night
What effect this viii have on the al
ready congested labOrs of the Street
Cleaning Department. hindered bv its
inadequate appropriation, is problemat-
icaL
Already have many pedestrians been
injured in falls on the slippery streets
Casualty Hospital houses Gladys Gan
lev, eighteen years old, of 1874 Prospect
avenue. While near Ninth and y streets
last night she fell. When picked UP
her ankle was found TO be fractured.
This morning Charles Kelly, Of 1884
Fifth street northwest. fell near Six
teenth and Crescent streets northwest,
receiving g sprained ankle
The Washington times., 1910-12-11
KIDNAPIN ING TRUST
BALKED BY FLYNN
New York Police Commis-
sioner Breaking Up
Desperate Gang.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE unique
methods pursued by Deputy Police Com
missioner Flynn in breaking UP the ne
farious kidnapping trust have opened
the eyes Of the police department In
one week FTynn's tactics have resulted
in the restoring Of two boys to their
parents in the arrest OF ten men ac-
cused Of the abductions. and in the in
cidentaI unraveling Of two murder mys-
terfes, one Of which has bcfffed the de-
tective bureau for eight years His
campaign has struck the death kneIl
10 the most daring gang OF Italian Grim
inaIs in the country
With the further questioning tomor-
row Of Michael RizO, one Of the kidnap-
ed boys, additional particulars VIII be
obtained about the Sicilians who alb
Quoted him from his grandfather's store
in Brooklyn. Michael is now under the
care Of the chiIdren-s court
II was through Flynn's widespread /
acquaintance among the Italians tha,
he was able to lay his hands on the
men guilty of child stealing.
This knowledge, coupled with his
fourteen years experience in the UniteC
states Secret Service, and the acquain+- e.
auce he has formed in that connection.
has enabled him 20 reverse the CID
methods Of tracking and catching It'll
ian criminals
IN former years these kidnapers,
working under the orders Of some
boss Of their own nationality, were
able to abduct children and set a price
on their return without fear of the
police Their operations were wide
spread and carried on with impunity,
because no one OF their own country
men dared inform against them