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The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26
Death Of ". ". Williams.

Silver Greek. Miss. July 20. w.
W Williams, former ex-sheriff of
Lawrence county and a prominent
citizen Of Monticello, Miss. died
Tuesday night at 10 o'clock after a
lingering illness of several months.
The body was brought to Silver
Greek, the home of his daughter,
Mrs. W. r. Rawls. for interment
in the family burying ground.
The funeral services will be con.
Quoted at the Methodist church
this afternoon at 3 o'clock, by Rev.
R. A. SibIey. of Silver Creek. Mr..
Williams leaves wife. two sons
and six daughters. and large cir
Gle of friends and relatives to
mourn his death and departure.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26
Governor Without Opposition : Brewer
HOnOred by His State.

Clarksdale, Miss, July 24.-
Novel in the annals of ,Mississippi's
political history. the unopposed
nomination by the State Democratic
Executive Committee of the Hon.
Earl Brewer Of Coahoma county,
for the office of Governor of the
State, will go down in history as
an epoch-marker for the party, for
the distinguished nominee and for
the county of Coahoma.
Born about forty-two years ago,
in Carroll county, this State, Mr..
Brewers rapid rise to political dis
tinction has been almost phenom-
email. He was graduated from the
law department of the State Uni
verslty in 1892. after which he es-
tablished a law practice in Water
Valley. Recognizing his quail
ties. his adopted county of Yalo-
busha honored him with its repre-
sentation in the State Senate,
which was in reality the beginning
of his political career. Following
this came his election to the office
of district attorney of the Eleventh
Circuit Court district. which
preferment not only enlarged his
opportunities for public service,
but stimulated in equal measure
his growing political ambition.
-Four years ago MIR. Brewer made
a record breaking canvass for the
office to which he recently has been
nominated, but failed by few
votes to reach the coveted goal.
The success of his aspirations at
this time may largely be attributed
to the strong following he acquired
during that campaign, as neither
canvass nor public speaking was re-
qulred of him throughout his en-
tire candidacy. He is essentially
a man of the people, and his
response to the nominating resolu-
tion offered by the committee is
considered to be replete with polit-
cal acumen. dispassionate judg-
ment. and it gives thorough and
sympatheticiinsight into the human
side of successful craftsmanship
and the highest public service.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26
Capt. I. A. Neville Dead.

Jackson. Miss July 20.-Capt.
Thos. A. Melville. one of the most
distinguished lawyers in Mississip-
pi. died at his home here this
afternoon. Thomas Melville was
born in Madison county sixty-two
years ago. being son of Gov.
VIM. Melville and brother of Mrs.
s, S. Calhoon, widow of the late
Justice CaIhoon of the Supreme
Court. of Capt William Melville
and Frank Melville. all of this
city. He was one of the best
known and most popular men in
Mississippi. but had eschewed
politics and devoted himself ex-
clusively to the law, being for years
associated with his brother-in- law,
William L. Nugent, and after his
death, some fifteen years ago, with
Judge R. H. Thompson. enjoying a
lucrative practice at all times.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26
MRS. LARAMORE
TELLS TROUBLES
Lady in GOOdwater Describes Her
Distressing Experience and
Tells How She Was
Finally Relieved.

Goodwater, Mo- Ever since was
little girl" " says Mrs. Riley Laraniore,
Il was a great suffererfrom dyspepsia.
suffered misery after eating, and had
terrible heartburn.
thought | had TO suffer This way as
long as / lived, but when began to take
Thedford's Black Draught, in small
doses, every night. the heartburn was all
gone in a few days, and | could eat
without distress.
Itook two small packages in all, and
although that was some time ago, the
dyspepsia has not returned.
speak a good word for Thedford's
BIack-D -Draught whenever ! have the op-
portunity."
II eating causes distress, we urge you
to try Thediord's Black Draught. II
cIcanses the system, helps the stomach TO
digest its food. regulates the bowels. and
stimulates the liver.
II acts gently and is without bad after
effects. Tryit. Price Csc.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26
Wife Succeeds Husband in "Office.

Mrs. j.. E. Woodward was unan-
imousy elected Principal of Heuck s
Retreat School on Thursday. This
action on the part of the school
board meets with the hearty and
unanimous approval and indorse-
ment Of every member Of the
school.
Mrs. Woodward has the unusual
honor Of succeeding her husband in
this important office. Mr.. Wood
ward is one Of the leading candi.
dates for County Superintendent of
Education.
We hardly believe Mrs. Wood
ward would surrender her place
among the devoted people of
Heuck's Retreat for any office.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26
Citation Notice.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Lincoln Counkv


To Mrs. Clara r. Newsome, Mrs. Z. l. Hines,
Mrs. Lloyd Hill, Bainbrldge, Georgia; Miss
Elizabeth Ragland. Tlnsley Ragland. and
Kimbrough Ragland, Talbaton. Georgia; T.
Z. Ragland. Miss Leonora Ragland, Miss
Atlanta, Georgia; Mrs. Florine Colbert
Chapman Butler, Georgia; Mrs. Pinkie
Enloe, Nashville, Tennessee; Thomas
p. Durr and James p. Durr, Spring
dale, Arkansas; Mrs. Pearl Fike Mart.
Texas; Mrs. Laura ". Gibson, Corsicana,
Texas; VIII H. Murphy, Washington, ID. c.;
Mrs. j, K. Hewitt and Louis M Graham,
Mansfield, Louisiana; Miss Mary ID. Rag
land. Monteagle, Tennessee, care Fair
mont College:
You are hereby commanded to be and appear
before the Hon. q. G.. Lyell, Chancellor OF the
Fifth Chancery Court District of the state OF
Mississippi, in which is included the County Of
Lincoln, at his ONCE In the City of jackson In
said district, on the end day Of September, 1911.
then aud there to show cause II any you can,
why the final account OF K. L. Ragland, Admin
lstrator with the win annexed Of the estate OF
Fred j. Ragland, deceased, should not be allow
ed and approved, and why certain land belong
ing to said estate should not be sold for distribu-
ton OF the proceeds among the heirs, devisees
and iegateeS OF said estate. The account Of the
said administrator Is now on file In the office Of
the clerk Of the chancery court OF Lincoln
County Mississippi and Is subject to inspection
by you or any interested party.
Witness my hand and seal Of office this 11th
day Of July, 1911.
JONES & TYLER, Chancery Clerk.
Solicitors.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26
A Voter 5 Philosophy


Dear Leader With our people
all absorbed in politics now. can
not refrain from calling the atten-
tion Of the voters Of Lincoln County
to 40 office that has proven of In
valuable service to this county
the offife Of County Prosecuting
Attorney.
The success of this Office depends
more on the man who fills it than
does the success Of any other Of our
Offices
Hon n. Mex. FulRham has rem
dered a service t1 this county that
is without value and without price.
Whenever any of my neighbors
go 10 Brookhaven they say sthe
changed conditions there are very
noticeable.
] believe that when we are for
tunate enough to get good. faith
full officer like Mr.. Fulgham. we
should at least elect him for a full
term and prove to a certain gang
that he has SOMEWHAT AFFECT
ED that the good citizens Of this
county are not going to permit
them to put a man out of office just
because he has been faithful to his
trust and enforced the law. / have
nothing to say about other candi-
dates. but this ! do know, that
Mex FuIgham will do his duty.
If ! am correctly informed by
your paper of two months ago. he
has been worth in actual dollars and
cents (which should he the least
consideration ten times what he
has cost the county.
II our political system condemns
our faithful officers and offers them
no reward, what is to be the future
of our country?
You will do me the kindness to
let this appear in your columns, as
il is written voluntarily by me
without the suggestion of any one.
Yours,
a LINCOLN co. FARMER.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26

The Sentinel takes pleasure in
presenting to the voters of Lincoln
county, Mr.. Robert L. Brent. of
Bogue Chitto. for the office of
Chancery Clerk of that county.
Mr.. Brent is native of Lincoln
county, and is we'll and favorably
known to its citizenship. The
name of Mr.. Brent has appeared
for several weeks in the announce
ment column. but further mention
of his candidacy was delayed owing
to the absence of the editor who
has personally known Mr.. Brent for
a number of years. For fifteen
years he has been a resident of
Bogue Chitto, during a number of
which he has successfully conduct
ed general mercantile business.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26
NOBODY SPARED.
KIDNEY TROUBLES ATTACK BROOK.
HAVEN MEN AND WOMEN. OLD
AND YOUNG.

Kidney ills seize young and old
Come quickly with little warn
ing.
Children suffer in their early
years.
Can't control the kidney secre-
tions.
Girls are lanGu'd, nervous, suf-
fer pain.
Women worry. can't do daily
work
Men have lame and aching backs
The cure for man, woman or
child.
Is to cure the cause the kidneys
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sick
kidneys
Have brought relief to Brook
haven people.
Brookhaven testimony proves it.
II + Morgan. 406 Cherokee St.,
East. Brookhaven. Miss. says: 81
know that Doan's Kidney Pills are
good kidney remedy. Some time
ago they were used in our home for
dull, heavy pains through the back,
headaches and dizzy spells and diff
Guilty with the kidney secretions.
| am pleased to say that they lived
up to all the claims made for them.
i join others in making the merit
of Doan's Kidney Pills known"
NFor sale by all dealers. Price. 81
cents. Foster -Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the ame-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26

He has been conducting his cam
paign upon a high plane. and
eliminates personalities. He
recognizes his distinguished op-
ponents as being men of honor,
integrity and ability and it is not
upon the demerits of either of them
that he bases his claim for the
office. He possesses the ability
required for the necessary and
proper performance of the duties
of Chancery Clerk and he solicits
your careful consideration of his
claims for same. He is a man of
honor, and in matters of benefit to
mis- town and county, he takes an
active interest. If elected, he will
endeavor to serve the county to the
best of his ability. Summit Senti-
mel.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26

practiced that profession for years.
He is a man full of life and energy
and man true to every trust i'm
posed in him. When a printer he
joined the international Tpyo-
graphical Union and as long as he
was connected with the printing
business he did everything possible
to aid and assist his brother print
ers in the upbuilding of the union.
When he published the Gazette, he
became a member of the State
Press Association. He fearlessly
fought the farmers battles through
the columns of the Gazette and did
as much for the organization as
any man in his county.
DR.. Smith loves farm life and
believes farming to be one Of the
noblest and most intelligent voca-
tions in life. After locating in
Water Valley. for the practice of
his profession. his interest in the
Farmers Union never waned and
he was one Of the most active men,
bers in the local union. In 1906
the farmers concluded that the local
cotton buyers were net paying as
much as they should for the staple,
and vainly sought a remedy for
their troubles. Then DIR. Smith,
who was vice-president OF the local
union, came to the front and solved
the problem. He made arrange
ments for the farmers to bring
their cotton to Water Valley and
store it and then held a cotton
SALE The farmers brought in
their cotton and turned it over to
DR.. Smith who personally assumed
the responsibility for the same.
On the day of sale fully five thous-
and bales of cotton were here and
buyers came from all sections of
the north and south. 1t was a most
gigantic affair and the farmers
realized from one-fourth to one
third more than best previous
offers. DR.. Smith now owns and
operates one of the finest farms in
Yalobusha county. He lives on
his farm and personally directs and
superintends all the work.
He is true gentleman. strong,
brave, courageous. capable and de-
serving. Every society or associa-
tion with which he has been con-
nected has bestowed the highest
honprs possible for them to confer
as token of their appreciation of
him. When sticking type his
co-workers and the union honored
him; when publishing a newspaper
the State Press Association rec
ognized his work and merit; the
local union of the Farmers Union
honored him by making bim their
vice president; his professional
brethren made him president of the
State Dental Association; the citi-
zens of Water Valley made him
Mayor of the city; the people Of
Yalobusha county honored him by
making him sheriff of the county
and the State Sheriff's Association
honored him by making him presi-
dent of that organization this year.
We mention these honors simply
to show what merit and ability
DR.. Smith possesses and also to
show the confidence and esteem all
of his associates have for him.
DR.. Smith is candidate for
Secretary of State, subject to the
action Of the voters in the August
primaries and the Herald unquali-
fiedIy endorses bis candidacy. No
truer. better qualified or capable
man can be found in Mississippi,
and his election will be an honor
to our grand State. Such men as
Dr.. Smith are badly needed at the
head Of our States affairs. North
MississiDpi Herald.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26
nappIest olrI h Lincoln.

A Lincoln, Neb., girl writes: 81 had
been ailing for some time with chronic
constipation and stomach trouble. /
began taking Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets and in three days
was able to be up and got better right
along. am the proudest girl in Lin
coin to find such medicine. For
sale by all dealers.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26
FALSE ACCUSATION.

A certain party is circulating a
report against me in my race for
Constable of Beat /, that | mis-
treated my first wife, and especially
so in her last illness. ] denounce
any one circulating this report as
a willful and malicious falsifier and
submit the following testimonials
signed by reputable citizens to cor
roborate my own statement.
JOHN MULLIN.
Being.a friend and employee of
jfutin N kElfin for over two years, in.
which time boarded in the home
of him (John MuIlin), / have the
pleasure of saying that he was a
just and loving husband and father.
Furthermore. never saw him
m1streat, injure or provoke his
wife in the least, nor do | believe
such statement as has been report
ed.
(Signed)
PUT D. SMITH.
/, A. D. McClendon, have known
John Mullin for twenty years or
more and lived close neighbors to
him, and will say that | never met
a kinder man to his family
mother, wife and children, than
John was and still is. ! will certi-
fy to this anywhere.
A. D. McCLENDON. Sr.
We have known Mr.. John. MulIin
and his first wife for a good many
years and never knew of him
neglecting her at any time.
R. E. BALE,
Mrs. r. E. DALE,
Mrs. J.. P. DALE.
We, have known Mr.. j. Mullin
for several years and can say that
this report is false and without any
foundation.
S. w. HAVILAND,
Mrs. S. W. HAVILAND.
Any man that makes any state.
ment against John MulIin in regard
to his mistreating his first wife,
makes that which is not true.
D. Nj. HIGDON,
Mrs. D. M. HIGDON.
i 1t has been rumored around by
certain parties, that John MuIlir
Twas unkind and mistreated hi
first wife. We denounce this al
untrue in every way.
Geo. C. McCLENDON,
ED. McCLENDON.
w. f. JOBES,
Mrs. JOBES,
/ Mrs. MATTE CLEMENT.
| had occasion to be around Mr.
| Mullins place, saw him and hil
| first wife together often and every
thing always seemed to be very
pheasant.
j. M. RAY.
1 To Whom This May Concern
| This is to certify that during Mr.
/ Mullins wife's sickness and up t,
| the time of her death and after
wards. his devotion to his children
was all that a husbands love coul,
j be. The undersigned, especial.
ibis wife was with Mrs. Mullins a
times during her sickness ant
death. A neIghbor at the time.
| Very respectfully.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. e e. GRAFIS.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26
a LINCOLN co. FARMER

For summer diarrhoea in children
always give Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
castor oil, and a speedy cure is GER
tain. Sold by all dealers.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26

Over ia Louisiana it i said
pedagogue and demseusue mean
the same thing.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26

Preachers may lead politicians.
but politicians. pure and simple.
should never lead preachers.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26

Fcieyss Honey apa Tar Compound
is effective foA coughs and colds ia
either children or grown up persons.
No opiates, no harmful drugs. Ia the
yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
Price Drug Co.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-07-26
LINCOLN COUNTY UNION.

LINCOLN COUNTY UNION.
The Lincoln County Union will
meet at thel Court House in Brook
haven, July 27. 1911. All locals
are requested to meet with US.
M. ]. MOAK, Sec 'ty.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-29

STA. In Russia Poland SO Baptist
churches have come into existence
since 1905. when the edict of Tolera.
ton went into effect The Lodz
church has 1859 members, and that
at Lucinow has S4S Hungary is be-
ing swept by this movement, which
the Literary Digest of Dec 10 last,
calls attention to, saying that won
derful revival is in progress under
the ministry of Baptist churches,
which extends throughout Eastern
Europe. And the Episcopal Recorder
(Philadelphia) is quotedsas saying
that this work bids fair to change
the religions aspect of the near
East" The increase OF Baptist
churches in Hungary last year was
IL and of membership was over 1000.
The church at Bekessaba, only three
years old, has $50 members, and that
a. Homotod. less than one year old,
has 1870 members, and carries on
work in twenty out-stations. In Rou-
mania remarkable history is being
made. One Baptist evangelist has
baptised 5000 people during August,
1910. All classes are being reached,
and all Eastern Europe is being set
on fire with religious zeal. 1t is
thought by those who have studied
the matter that Baptists of Eastern
Europe today are second in number
only to those of America.
So much for the foreign question;
now look at home for a minute.
There was at the beginning of 1910,
5,266,369 members of Baptist church
es in the U. s., the Baptists being
surpassed among the Protestants
only by the Methodists. In the year
1909 we gained 743 churches and
151,192 members. During the pre-
vious thirteen years we showed an
average gain of 110,94S members per
| year. This does not take into ac-
count seven lesser bodies of Bap.
Der about 100000. Our membership
in other lands numbered 957 1903. Ac.
cording to the statistics of THE
Baptist Year Book" for 1911 the net
increase of the Baptist denomination
L
| in the U. S. for the past year was
217,213. The state reporting the larg-
est net gain was Texas, with 34,773
baptisms; then comes Alabama with
26,832; then Georgia with 1896. And
in Ohio, where there are about a
dozen other strong denominations.
and where the Methodist Episcopal
and United Brethren churches are
stronger than anywhere else in the
world, the Baptists made a net gain
of 1859, while in Oskaloosa, where
the Baptists have no so much oppo-
sition, there was net gain of 7435.
! Illinois with its cosmopolitan popula.
ton and almost every religious belief
on earth represented somewhere in
the state, reports a net gain of 1891.
So you can see that the Baptists are
still doing things" and II is not the
most dishOnorable thing after all to
be a Baptist. These are some few
points to be re.stateG and emphasized
on Baptist Day"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-29
WANTED.
800 people a day to eat
dinner at Dolls restau-
rant. 42wS
BIRTHS IN MAHASKA CO
Statistics in the Clerks Office Show
Falling Off of 81.

Deputy Clerk of the Mahaska cOun'
ty district court, e. Il. Dusenbery
has just completed the recording OF
the birth record for the year 1910,
This record Is full of interesting facts
regarding the number of births In the
entire county and also in the various
cities and towns. The report is a
lengthy affair covering several hun
dred pages and an immense amount
of work was required in preparing it.
A large book containing all sorts of
data concerning the child, parents,
etc, was almost entirely filled and
will be sent by Mr.. Duesnbery to the
State of Iowa, Department of Vital
Statistics at Des Moines. Every
birth during the year was also record.
ed in one of the books in the clerk s
office and will be kept for future re-
ference.
According to the report the births
during the year 1910 were fewer tran
for the preceding year. In the entire
county the record shows that 399 chill
dren were born in comparison with
456 born during the preceding year.
This shows a decrease of 81. While
the remainder of the county is failing
to contribute its share, Oskaloosa
has been busy and total of SO is
registered. This is an increase Of
one over the year 1909.
The town of New Sharon, which
contributed IS during the year 1909,
fell down" in 1910 and only births
were had during the past year.
Leighton came near holding its
own with a decrease of only one over
1909, when five were recorded.
Fremont also lost one, there being
< last year in comparison to 6 dur.
ing the preceding year.
Union township holds the banner
over all other townships. Twenty
seven were born in this township,
which is far more than any of the
other townships can boast of.
Lincoln township gets the booty
prize" there being only three births
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-29
FIRE DESTROYS
LENNlOx FACTORY
Big Marshalltown Institution Goes
Up in Flames Sunday.
ORIGIN OF The FIRE UNCERTAIN
Believed, However, to Have Been
Caused From Generation Of Gases
in Slack Pile in Engine Room
Estimated Loss $4,000.

Marshalltown June 26.-Special:
Fire, originating in the boiler room
of the Lennox Machinery Company
Sunday destroyed the plant, the loss
being placed by officials of the con,
Germ at $4,000.
For a year and a half a strike
against the company has been in eff
feet and the plant has been running
with a reduced force of non-union
men. The manager of the plant, w
A. Morey, refuses to be quoted con
corning his theory of the fire, but il
is supposed to have started in a pile
of slack in the boiler room.
An effort was being made to use
the slack on hand before more was
secured, for several times with the
last week or two it is reported tC
have been found smouldering. Sin
days supply remained. The watch
man says he visited the boiler room
and wet down the pile. Returning
shortly after he found the room filled
with flames.
The fire chief declares that the wet
ing of the slack probably generated
gases which resulted in explosions
Oil was stored in the building ant
this soon was ignited.
The LennOX company manufactured
many different kinds of machinery. i
is controlled by the Ryerson interests
in Chicago, but local capital has
heavy interests. Since the beginning
of it's labor trouble last year it has
employed between fifty and seventy
five men.
Manager Morey IL unable 20 secure
access to the companys books a
present and cannot give tie eNac
amount of insurance Ca."ihd, to. he
thinks it is about $4,000. Nothin.
has been decided about rCh"' ding
but a meeting of the company will be
held here early this week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-29
Killed by Lightning.

+! Des Moines, June 26.-TSpecial:
Frank Williams, 35 years old, was
struck by lightning and instantly kill.
ed while under a big tree in his
brothers yard at about o'clock yes.
terday afternoon. Williams drove up
under big tree in the yard and put
his team in the barn. He returned to
get a cushion seat from the buggy
A tremendous bolt struck the tree
just as he reached the buggy, and
struck him, entering his body at the
head and going out through the left
foot. The big tree was shattered by
the bolt.