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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-10
THE MATRIMONIAL STATE
Do You Contemplate Matrimony?---
Read and Reflect on the
'KaIlikaks."

The Kallikak" family is well
worth the study that men Of science
and people interested in social
progress are giving it.
The name 'Kallikak" is fanci-
ful-a compound made of the Greek
words for good" and for bad"
but the family to which it is
applied is real, the descendants Of
certain Revolutionary soldier who
had two wives.
The first wife of Martin Kalli-
kak" was a woman of weak mind
and low morals. By tracing five
generations. it has been possible to
identify 480 descendants of the
couple, of whom at least 143 were
feeple-minded. Among the others
are drunkards. paupers, and GRIM
inals of all degrees. There are
relatively few who are not, or were
not. mentally. morally or physically
defective.
Later in life Martin KaIlikak
married young woman of far
higher type healthy in body. mind
and morals. Of that marriage it
has been possible to trace 496 de-
scendants. In all that number only
three have had bad records. The
rest are, or were, normal persons,
|of good character and ability,
among whom were many of special
distinction in their respective COM
munities.
Z All this may recall to the reader
the account in The Companion last
year of the descendants. on the one
hand, of Jonathan Edwards, and on
the other, of one "Jukes," a
notorious criminal who was con-
temporary with the great theo-
logian. In the case of the KALI
kaks, however, the two lines had
common father, SO that, even If
you make every allowance for
differences in surroundings and
opportunity, you cannot escape the
conclusion that the great difference
in the two lines is due to the differ
ence in character of the two
mothers.
The interesting study is the OUT
come of investigations into the an
cestry of a girl in a New Jersey
school for the feeble-minded.
Prof. H. Fl. Goddard, who made
the investigation, says that the
criminals, paupers and detectives
who can be traced back tothe first
wife of Martin KaIIikak have cost
New Jersey alone, in direct outlay.
hundreds Of thousands of dollars.
What has been the far greater cost
that is not to be reckoned in money,
no man can say.
Is it strange that society is be-
ginning to interest itself in eugen-
ics2 And is it, then, nobody's1
business what kind of people marry
and rear famiIies?- Youths Com
panion.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-10
To Build More Roads.

Forest. Miss. The Board of
Supervisors of Scott county have
passed an order for the construc-
tion of nine additional miles of
road, five of which are to be made
of gravel. being south of Forest,
where the soil is adhesive and the
country level. The remaining four
miles are to be made of clay sand,
through broken country north.
The contract for this work is to be
let on the first Monday in June.
and when completed will give Dis
trict No. i total Of seventeen
miles Of good road.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-10

Mrs. f. X. BirdsaIl, wife of Edi-
tor F. R. Birdsall of the Yazoo
Sentinel. was elected corresponding
secretary of the Woman's Suffrage
Association at its late meeting.
Mrs. BirdsalI is q forceful woman
whose influence is felt wherever
she goes. She is q native Of Yazoo
and graduated at Whitworth Coli
IeRe some years ago. Mrs. Bird
SAILS picture appeared in the Mem
phis Commercial OF April 9th.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-10
was elected Mayor Pro TEN to sue
ceed E. Fl. Wentworth. resigned.


was elected Mayor Pro TEN to sue
ceed E. Fl. Wentworth. resigned.
On motion. duly made. it is here
by ordered that the City Clerk
notify Mrs. E. D. Byrd and G. S.
Butteriield of the intention Of the
City of Brookhaven to open and
work Minnesota street and Byrd
Avenue, and to further notify said
parties to remove within Is days
from service of this notice. any
fences or parts of fences that they
own or have constructed or caused
to be constructed on Minnesota
Street or Byrd Avenue. The City
Clerk is to further notify said par
ties that they will be given three
weeks from the service Of this no
tice within wbieh to construct
fences along their property line on
Minnesota street and Byrd Avenue.
ID order to keep their cattle en-
closed.
On motion. the Board adjourned
to meet Tuesday. May IS, 1918.
A. p, FuRL0W, Clerk,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-10

The Board of Trustees Of the
Franklin County Agricultural High
School will. on May the 20, 1913,
at MeadvilIe. Miss, let the con-
tract for the erection of the Aca-
demic Building for the Franklin
County Agricultural High School,
to be erected at MeadsiIIe. Miss,
the contractor to furnish ali ma
terlal and labor and the building
will be erected according to plans
and eciIicatioEs on file with w.
L. Forman. Supt. of Education. at
MeadvIlle. Miss. and Eugene Me-
Cormick. Brookhsven, Miss. Mr..
Mccormick will be supervising
aTchitect.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-10

Mr.. +. v. Becker. of Brookha-
ven, was here the first Of the week,
IexIA Abiting to the Board Of Super
vi rs samples Of brick manufactur-
ed by the Brookhaven Brick plant,
'of which he 10 the head. Mead.
vile Advocate,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-10
DW Goods Items and Remnants.

will with We just can keep with them
and lengths he ends larger pece mark at real sacrifice
You reap great benefit short while going
day. great collection of Remnants all kinds all
sizes and all lengths in seasonbe fabrics Lawns Tissues Voes
Wash Goods Pques Popn Coduoy Damak Sheetng Domecs
marked about half their actual value Don't this opportunity
make big saving seasonabe items
addition Remnants will have many other items at bargain
Next will publish list embracing merchandise that just
prices that will real economy you. Watch this
n issue.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-10

The things you did yesterday do
not relieve you of your duties of
today any more than the things you
plan to do tomorrow.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-10

The Retail Merchants Associa.
tion will meet in Meridian on the
9th.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-10
Up-to-Date in Every Department

Watch for International Events Save time and by making
Goods Department for convenience
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-10

General Improvement T. C.
Crawford, teams at cemetery,
s46.8O: j. M. Magee. teams at
Cemetery, So.
The report Of street committee
In reference to the complaint Of ].
H. Williams was received and on
motion the committee was author
lied to have necessary work done.
On motion. the clerk was re-
quested to notify the !. G. r. r.
Co. to remove the side track on
First street.
Hon. e. H. Wentworth presented
his resignation as Mayor Pro Tenn.
for the reason that he is out Of
town 90 much. and on notion was
accepted.
On motion. Hon. Sam Abrams
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06
PRESENT Styles UNFIT
FOR GENTLEWOMAN

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. Claiming
that the present styles of women's
dress are not fit for modest gentle
women" and that women who refuse
to wear tight skirts are compelled to
do without new garments, the fourth
district of the Federation Of Women's
Clubs has started a dress reform
which it is proposed to make nation
wide. During the coming week the
board will write to every manufacturer
and buyer of ready-made clothing for
women and to every manufacturer and
publisher of patterns for modification
of the present styles.
Many women under protest have
been obliged to use the present styles
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06
DEALERS Must
send TICKETS
JACKSON COMMISSION WILL
ADOPT ORDINANCE AIMED
AT COAL MERCHANTS.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. D. According to
a statement made by Mayor Taylor to-
day the city commissioners have de-
termined to adopt an ordinance making
it compulsory for coal dealers in Jack
son to send weight tickets with every
load of coal
Rumors of short weights having
reached the ears of the mayor he had
officers intercept several drivers OF
coal wagons, and tell them to drive to
the city scales. He was astonished
when he ascertained that none Of them
was supplied with tickets showing the
weight of the wagon, the weight of
of the wagon and coal,and the net
weight.
The mayor has given considerable
thought to this matter, resulting in his
discussing it with his colleagues of the
city administration, and they were
unanimous in stating their belief that
coal dealers should be compelled to
give tickets to the drivers every time
they made delivery of coal or wood,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06
CHARGES ARE
BENEATH NOTICE
BREWER SAYS STATEMENTS THAT
HE USED INFLUENCE FOR
TURLEY ARE RIDICULOUS.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. Eff this man
is guilty. don't let him get by"
That was the parting instructions or
request of Governor Brewer to the at
torneys who are representing the state
at the trial of T. H. Turley, former
state insane hospital steward at Bran
don.
Soon after Turley was indicted by
the Kinds county grand jury Governor
Brewer employed Judge Robert Powell
and Allen Thompson to assist the dis
trict attorney in prosecuting him.
Since then another attorney has been
engaged by the Governor, who says
that he is determined to prosecute
every man. friend or enemy, who may
be charged by the grand jury with any
offense against the peace and dignity
of the state of Mississippi
Interest in the Turley trial has been
largely increased because of the fact
that charges were openly made on the
streets that as Turley was an ap-
pointee of the Governor the latter
used his influence to have him tried
at Brandon, his home town. When this
is brought to the attention of the Gov
ernor he smiles, and says ridiculous
things are beneath notice"
Friends of the Governor say that as
he was in New York or Washington
at the time the change of venue was
granted he didn't even know the ques-
ton was up until he returned to Mis-
sissippi
At any rate the Governors friends
said that in his fight to purge the state
of graft that he will allow no quarter
in any direction. The Governor him
self has reiterated time and again that
when he appointed men to office he
told them that if any irregularities oc-
Cured where they were responsible
he would have them prosecuted to the
limit of the resources of the law.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06

foremost figure in Canadian public life
and now, with the exception of Lord
Wemyss, the oldest peer Of the realm,
quietly celebrated his ninety-third
birthday anniversary today. He re-
ceived a yeritable flood of congratula-
tory messages and among the send
ers were hundreds of Canadians.
Lord Strathcona wonderful physi-
cal persistence is one of the remark
able features of a wonderful career.
In spite of his great age he remains
an active man. On last Dominion
Day he shook hands with hundreds of
visitors at the Queens Hall reception
and a few days later he was able to
preside at the annual meeting OF the
Hudson's Bay Company, of which he
is president, and to deliver his annual
address to the stockholders.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06

listen to an address of greeting by
the Duke of Connaught. Sir Thomas
Barlow, president of the congress, oc-
cupied the chair Among those
grouped about the president on the
platform were a number of noted
physicians and educators of the Uni
ted States and Canada.
The congress will continue its SEES
sions six days. For purposes of dis
cussion and clinical demonstrations it
will be divided into numerous sections,
each of which will take up a separate
branch of medical science. The pro-
gramme is remarkable in its range
and comprehensiveness and it deals
with many matters that have a lay
as well as merely professional inter
est. Especial attention is to be given
to diseases of children. Radiology
also will be a leading subject of dis
cussion. Col. Gorgas and other Amer
lean service doctors will be especially
prominent in the section devoted to
naval and military medicine. Col.
Gorgas will address the congress on
Sanitary Organization in the Trop-
ics," on which subject he is regarded
as one of the foremost authorities in
1.-THE world
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06

THE Snare of Fate special fea-
ture drama. in three acts, with the Gel
ebrated Vitagraph company's all-star
cast and featuring William Humphrey
and Dorothy Kelly in the lead, will be
exhibited at the Greater Gem Theatre
tonight without any advance in admis-
sion, the popular price of five cents to
all prevailing. Several new comedies
will be on the same program. The lat
est Pathe Weekly, one important scene
showing the Binghampton. New York.
factory fire, in which fifty women and
girls lost their lives, is booked to Oe
shown at the Gem Friday at five cents
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06
NEWSROlS SOAK
Mr.. WILLIE DOAE
LIZZIE MOBBEO WHEN
HE APPEARS IN SLIT BREEcH-
Es AND GREEN HOSIERY.

PitlsbUrg, Pa. Aug. 5.-A martyr to
fashion, Willie Leffingwell Doak, a
member of the North Side fashionable
set was Sunday afternoon mobbed by
gang of newsboys in Fifth avenue,
between Smithfeld street and Liberty
avenue He was the first wearer of
the proposed slit trouser to be seen in
the streets of Pittsurg. When the
boys saw the innovation they gathered
about Doak and folio ~ed him up Fifth
avenue, from Liberty to Smithfield,
voicing all manner of uncomplmentary
criticisms.
Mr. Doak's trousers were of light
check material The slit extended
from the bottom of the trousers legs
on the outside to within about six
inches of the knee. A beautiful vista
of bright green hosiery of the long
feminine variety was disclosed.
Mr.. Doak carried a light bamboo
cane. A handkerchief was tucked
neatly in the cuff of his right sleeve.
He was the first follower of the style
predicted at the National Convention
of Tailors at Cedar Point. Ohio, last
week. So far as is known the suit
was not the product of local tailor.
Mr.. Doak bore the ciamoring OF the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06
new DEVICE. FOR
CLEARING LANDS
SANFORD FARMER iNvENTs MA
CHINE TO RID THE LAND OF
sTUMPs AT SMALL COST.

The question of Kidding the cut-over
land of resin6us stumps has been one
of the most perplexing that has con-
fronted those who have either sought
to cultivate these lands, or to market
them. Numerous plans have been
adopted. but all have been more or
less expensive Burning the stump
has met with most favor, because Of
the fact that 1t has proven less ex-
nensive than any ether method, but
that process has been slow and some
device which would make it possible
ro hasten the process has been needed
T. L. O'Donnell states that a young
man. a farmer. living near Sanford,
has recently perfected a device where
nv a hole can be bored through the
very largest and latest pine stump
with rapidity and ease by the use OF
a frame with an auger attachment
connected with self-adjusting 2-horse-
power gasoline engine.
a Using the machine shown them by
the inventor the Ship Island Lumber
company cleared away 800 stumps OF
average size within 4S hours time.
The principal Of boring through a
stump with an auger set at an angle
of As degrees, and then starting fire
ia.
on the opposite side from where the
anger entered. causing flame to work
it's way through the stump, is not
new. The difficulty has been in the
amount of labor required to bore the
holes. This new invention serves to
settle the question BY supplying power
IRON the engine instead rof hand
power. ..~. d"
Mr.. ODonRell states that he be.
lieves the machine will prove great
factor in clearing the stump lands OF
this section.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06
Keep Your Blood Pure and
Danger viii be
Avoided.

Strolling through the woods or clear
ing brush, piCnicEers, hunters, fisher
men-lo0k out for poison ivy. And in
the meantime keep your blood pure by
using S 5 S. If your skin is rough
With eczema. pimples or any other
eruntion. S. $. S. stimulates the fine
fetwork of blood vessels in the skin to
.ry up and heal all sore spots.
S. S. S. win do this positively. II
dominates the principle of osmosis,
,timulates the cells of the skin to select
their own nutriment from the blood.
made pure and healing by the wonder
III medicinal ingredients of this ia
nous blood rurifie-. Ii is a safe rem
edy. as 1t contains no minerals. and yet
Is action is a marvel.
You can get 5. s. s.. in any drug
store. but insist upon having IL. The
swift laboratory ia Atlanta. Ca. pre-
,ares this famous blood purifier, and
fou should take no chance by permit
ing anyone 20 recommend substi-
ute. And II your blood condition Il
uch that you would like to consult
peciai'st freely. address the Medical
lent. The Swift Specific Company. l..
swift Bldg. ALBANIA, ia
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06

newsboys until they began to push
and shove and kick him in the shins.
He called for a policeman and when
one appeared the boys scattered. Mr..
Doak boarded a car to the North Side,
announcing that if his slit trousers
could not be accepted without demon.
stration he would be "darned" if he
would not go right home and change
his clothes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06
MOTHERS! HAVE YOUR CHILDREN
WORMS?

Are they feverish, restless, nervous,
irritable, dizzy or constipated? Do
thew continually pick their nose or
grind their teeth? Have they cramp-
ing pains, irregular and ravenous ap-
petite? These are all signs of worms.
Worms not only cause your child suf-
fering, but stunt its mind and growth.
Give "Kickapoo Worm Killer at once.
1t kills and removes the worms, i'm
proves your child's appetite, regulates
stomach, liver and bowels. The symp-
toms disappear and your child is made
happy and healthy, as nature intend
ed All druggists or by mail, 25c
Kiekapoo Indian Medicine Company,
Philadelphia, Pa. St. Louis. Mo.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06

THE Evil Thereof" is the title Of a
great photo play to be shown at the
Lomo Theatre today. This department
store drama presents with unmistak-
able directhess the position Of the un-
!derpaid shop girl. 1t is product Of
the Edison studio and has been put out
with an object. can Internal Tangle."
a vitagraph comedy furnishes many
laughable situations and also many ex-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06

Mayor Batson continues to get APP
plications from parties outside of Hat
tiesburg for the baby boy abandoned
here several weeks ago, and who was
adopted by Mr.. and Mrs. T. f. Grove,
A letter received this morning from
Hickory, Miss, contained a pathetic
appeal for the baby if still a charge
upon the city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06

The Hatuesburg Leather Goods
company has moved its large stock of
merchandise from the Merkle building,
corner West Pine and Forest streets,
to the large quarters provided and
recently remodeled and fitted up for
them by B. NJ. Foster, in the Smith
Richardson building, where he has just
completed some very substantial i'm
prOvements
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06
GREAT MEDICAL
CONGRESS- IN LONDON.

London. Aug. 6-Seven thousand
eminent physicians and surgeons, rep
resenting the allied professions Of
medicine and surgery in Europe. Amer
lea and other parts Of tbs world. were
present today at the formal opening Of
the seventeenth meeting Of the Inter
national Congress Of Medicine: The
opening took place a Albert Hall,
4h>re me delegates assembled 70
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06

citing moments. The Rustlers Spur"
is western drama with lots of good
horse riding and plenty of excitement
Mile Genevieve Crosse is delighting
large audiences at the show place of
quality. BE sure to hear her sing to-
night. The entire Lomo orchestra will
render a number of excellent selections
tonight. Several other pictures will
complete an excellent program
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06

of ready made clothing, but very many
have informed us that they have done
without new garments rather than buy
such as have been offered during the
last few months" say the letters.
We ask for some different styles for
modest gentlewomen for those suited
to the demi-mondaine.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06
lolarja or Chm G. t.93,.

esc,iption No. dGG is preparet csnccif
or NAuaRiA or CHiLiS q FEvEf
Five or six doses will bfesk eny case. ~
il .aken then as tome the Fever will ne
return. 1t acts on the liver better thar
Calomel and does not grippe or sicken. z5'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06

Tally & Mayson, attorneys for Mrs.
NJ. Hemphill ct. al, have filed suit in
chancery court against HattiesbuTg
Trust & Banking Company, in which
they seek a re-accounting Of the affairs
of the Hemphill estate, in which the
trust company and R. II. Hemphill
we're co-trustees.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06

c. w. Eichling, president of the
Avenue Floral Company, of New Or
leans. which is represented in this city
by the Century Drug Company came up
Tuesday night with the floral designs
prepared by that company for w. M.
Corners funeral.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06
MINISTER PRAISES THIS

Rev. II. Stubenvoll, OF Allioon, Ia,
in prais,ng DR.. Kings New Life Pills
fer constipation, writes: "Dr Kings
New Life Pills are such perfect pills
no home should be without them" No
better regulator for the liver and bow
els. Every pill guaranteed Try
them. Price 25c at all druggists.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06
CITY BREVITIES.
.>~>e~%~A%~a~~>~

DR.. w. w. Hall, of Lumberton,
member of the State Board of Health,
was a business visitor to the Hub to-
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06

D. NJ Watkins, counsel for j. w.
Hawley, has filed suit in the chancery
court in which complainant asks for
a divorce from Rose NJ. Hawley.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06

The mayors court this morning was
limited to one case. Geo. Cady was up
on a charge of drunk and was released
upon the payment of court cost.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06
me Best Hot Weather roalc

GROVES rAsTRLEssc chill TONIC enriches the
blood, builds up the whole system and will won
derfuiiy strengthen and fortify you to withstand
the depressing effect Of the hot summer. soc.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-06

LORD sTRATHCoNA is SO.
London, Aug. G.-Lord Strathcona
and Mount Royal, for many years a
Evening star., 1913-10-17
TRACK MEET AT Y. M. C. A.
Playground Boys Will Compete
Against Association Lads.

More than seventy-fye boys, ranging
in age from twelve to nineteen, have en-
tered the athletic events at the y. M.
C. A. tonight and are today resting. after
three weeks hard training. in preparation
FOR the contests.
Miss Mabel Towner, coach of the play
ground athletes, is confident that when
the last event is run. the relay race, the
score will find her proteges I'm the leaS.
a few weeks ago the playground was
just nosed out in dual meet upon their
own grounds. This time some of the
fastest boy runners and best jumpers in
the southeast are included in the team
and the tables are likely to be turned.
The list Of events follows:
Preliminary heats of 20-yard dash; all
classes
Running broad jump; boys under four
teen.
Semi finals of 2O-yard dash.
Running high jump; under sixteen and
under twenty classes.
Final heats of 20-yard dash.
Volley ball game; 81 points.
SiXty-five-yard dash Zone lap; under
sixteen class.
laps): under twenty class.
Relay race; three men from each class;
class one runs 60 yards: class two, each
man runs 130 yards; class three, each
man runs 1875 yards.