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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-11
SHIP CAPTAIN
TELLS0F RESCUE
Says Saving of Oceanic Lin
er's Grew WasA Accomplish
ed With Difficulty.

London, Eng, Sept 11-Capt Ar
mour. OF the Aberdeen trawler Glen
owl, told the Following story Of the
rescue Of the crew Of the White Sear
liner Oceanic. 10 a correspondent %
the Exchange Telegraph company
1T was misty and very dark Tues
day morning off the north coast OF
Scotland when attention was attracted
on our homeward way by signals Of
distress in the direction Of the coast
1t required skillful seamanship Of
a kind that would have been impossible
TO a larger boat than cars. 10 bring
the GlenOVil near enough to discover
the Oceanic on the rocks Finally.
after a long and hard tussle in the
nasty sea. we brought ourselves along
side Ropes and ladders were low
cred over the side Of the liner. down
which the crew scrambled and tum1led
to the deck OF our boat
Took OFF 400 First.
"In a short time practically every
available inch of our space was Ccru-
pied by the men from the Oceanic. We
got 400 of them and then steamed oft
we could hold no mOre-and gmpueu
them on a larger steamer which was
standing off in the distance, unable
TO get any nearer without herself
running on the rocks Of this dangerous
Then We took off the remainder.
who We're transferred to the boat in
"The captain OF the Oceanic was ihe
last &C leave the ship. He paid us a
high compliment and thanked US
warmly"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-11
Baby Of Future
is Considered

Much thought has been given IN late
years TO the subject Of maternity. In
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-11

Veal Roast, II 1-2c per Ii. Opitz
Market, phone 136.-Advertisement
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-05

stormy one and the minister tried to have t postponed. The chaplain declared that he had a God-given mission and that he would tel bis storE even though he had no audi tors. The hour for the meeting ar. rive and there was no one in the church except the minister and the chaplain. The storm grew in inten- sity A peal of thunder as though the eavens had collapsed was iol- lowed by the opening Of the church door. There entered carpenter bearing his tools in a sack on his shoulder. The chaplain advanced, seized the carpenters hand and ex- pressed his great pleasure that he had come to hear h,m on such niglt
 T did net come to hear You but to take refuge from the storm, replied the carpenter.
 With the carpenter and the min ister as his audience the chaplain told his story.
 The next day the carpenter call ei on the minister and said he fell called upon to go to British Col umtia and devote his life to the Indians, The minister tried to dis saade him. telling him that he could accomplish nothing and that II would De a useless sacrifice. The carpenter, like Saul of Tarsus. had a vision that would not vanish and anaided he followed its beck oning hand to Fort Simpson.
 That carpenter was William Duncan. The colony of AIetlakatla Is his vision realized.
 To the enthusiast this story car ries the lesson that 10 effort Is ID rain and among all the seeds that are sown under discouragement one will tall on fertile soil and rip n into a harvest without honnd.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-05

II anyone has tb= least doabt as to where Delegate Wickersham stands in regard 10 Alaska they should read his speech on the A. asEa Railroad Bill.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-05
[A.JiTORIAL-
l,- ;R DUNC0N

i a-a i've the satisfaction of feeling h such large measure of .ee.nz thas life has been well spa as Aa Father Duncan of Me. alatla. tlaska. The following Ed ol.al is i-om the Oregon Jour- aa:
 !. is rs2 rted that William Dr 2. a.ai of the Simpshean -nt .a Cs,2 ', Metlakatla. in So n Ala ka is 10 retire iron he ac.fve engagement of the col onz affairs oa account of age.
 T. |. lheb tory of missionary -nd Nar ia world there IS no T5a I acai= nent than that of 'Fa =" nHacan, who brought ] d.an co -munity out of dark ass l SaraI Y into the light of M zaa5n v der trials that would .1,o -.-ck,1 lesser accomplish net No. c ly did he have 10
 r.ggle agai., barbaric customs tlt !. also ' contend against the
 a.rTsh" IT 7tices of depraved .ait.s. Wha he did could only we heea do1 by a man with an .Jn vili. rar executive capacity od compia.e consecration 10 a .lil ,as idea.
 t not th purpose at this time , tauppi q panegyric of Fath- g- Duncan E only to point out .e romance a 2 ] the lesson taught ! tae story i the circumstances .nd ' hich 4e undertook his life 7or
 / eapla:a on a British man Of "a -.s-h y;s ed the British Col an. 3 4al 4, ka coast in the late fits was so impressed with the per Id con .tions that prevail- d #Jlg the Indians that on his at to Engl nd he preached ,ru @le. Iie c me one day to a sm town an arranged with loc l minister ora meeting in ohur [. night The night was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
FAIRFIELD BEACH

Thomas Wells who is stopping with friends from Danbury, at the Merth. fell from a afchair Wednesday evening and received a broken wrist Wells was playing with dog and lost his balance. In trying to save himself he landed on his hand with the result that the wrist was broken. He went to a. office of a physician in Bridge port where the injured wrist was set wells is employed in a hat factory at Bethel.
 A large number attended the dance given at the Casino on Wednesday.
 The dance given. by the Misses Mo Malaon Of Bridgeport, at the Pavilion on WedneBday afternoon and evening was well attended.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Davis of Danbury are spending few days at the ssDay.
 Miss Bessie and Ruth Blood are visiting with friends at the beach.
 George wilson of 3rtdg gsport was a. recent visitor at the cottage of MT. and Mrs G. Plant Of SVEnsted- #
 Frank Kelly, William Norton and James BayIes of Bridgeport are camp ing az the beach
 Several small yachts from Long Island aanded- at the beach Wednes- day.
 Many rsgfdence of the beach at tended the affair given at the home of O. c Jennings at Osborne Hill on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
NEWTOWN

The following pupils of the town and paroehia1 schools have passed the required examination, and are entitled to admission to the eighth grade of the high school next year:
 Mabel Anderson, Madeline Bale, Helen Buckley, Robert Beers, Susie Cavanaugh, Martin Connors, Annie Connors, Lizzie Fau1kner, WiIfred GoeIett, Justine HouHhan, John Me Carthy,, Lillian O'ConnelI, Catherine Rafferty, Paul Smith. Jennie Sturges, Robert Temann, Carrie. TreadweII.
 The Fourth of July flag raising committee have made the following arrangement of services at the flag raising at a. m, Independence Day. Prof. L. M. Johnson will raise the standard, Rev. George T. Synnott, pastor of St. Roses will make the address, and music and choruses will be in charge of Warden Charles G. Peck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
BURGLARS GET CIGARS.

Clinton, Conn. July s-Thieves broke into and robbed the drug store of Charles B. Hull here during last night, taking practically all of the cigars in the place. Nothing else was stolen so far as could be determined.
 The Massachusetts Senate reconsid- cred it's action and passed the stock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
Navy Captain Bushes to
 Bedside of III Wife

Washington. July 8-captain H. 1T. Uberroth, commander of the revenue cutter McCuIloch. whose wife is seri- ously i'll in Philadelphia, arrived early today on the steamship Admiral Evans from Cordova, Alaska, and left a few hours later on a fast train for the east.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03

Customs duties collected at the port of New York during the year 1913-14 were $197, ,078, ,so7, SC, ,1s6, 300 les than the duties for the year 1912-13.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03

E The aunf7oa4 Manila, a prdze Of the Spanish war. was lowed to San Francisco from the Mare Island
 Navy Yard and will be repaired for
 commercial use
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
HOT WEATHER
 SKIN TROUBLES
ResfnoI CIears Them Away Easily

g AAsSAllOA Oleafs 11leAlA ANVsAy HAasIIy With hot weather comes the worst skin suffering for some folks. Ecze- ma. hives, heat-rash, insecticides, poi sson oak or ivy, sunburn, chafng, and a dozen other troubles make life unen- durable. But YOU needn't worry That soothing, antiseptic Resinol Oint-
 ment stops itching and burning in sstantIy, alIays inflammation, and soon even in severe, stubborn cases. Doc tors have prescribed Resino1 Ointment for 19 years.
 ResinoI Soap used regularly for the toilet and bath usually PREVENTS skin troubles. Resino1 Ointment and sResinoI Soap are sold by all druggists. For trial, free, write to Dept. 25-R Resinol Chemical Co.,, Baltimore, Md. Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
HOW PRESIDENT WILSON APPEARS
 MAKING A FOURTH OF JULY SPEECH

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
BELIEVE WILLIAM
 WILL ABDICATE
 ALBANIAN THRONE

Vienna, July s-Tne Princess of W1ed, wife of Prince William. new ruler of Albania, today, left Durazzo, the capital of that country, with her children, in consequence of critical situation there. She has gone to Bu- charest, Rumania- It Is generally be neved here that the departure of the princess from AIbania foreshadows the abdicaton of Prince William.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-03
R0TON POINT

The American band of Ncrwaak VIII give the first open air concert of the seaaon at the park this evening
 The Bell Island club will hold a con cert tomorrow evening which will be followed by a display Of fireworks.
 Mrs L. Rothchi1d of Stamford gave a luncheon in the6 Casino to about Is of her friends today.
 Entries for the water and beach spoqts which are to take place to- morrow, are coming in fast E
 The Flute and Drum corps of Stanns ford held their annual dance at the Roton Point dance paEilionklast even- ing and it was largely attended tained MT and Mrs Philips of Bridge port on Wednesday evening
 Miss Hattie Winter of Norwalk Is spending a few days with friends ar the Point
 A number of young ladies attended the tea given by Miss Ethel Smith at her home on the Island. "Wednesday afternoon
 The members of the Five Hundred club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Henry J. Miller yesterday after noon.
 George Hayes left yesterday.4or liar Dor View where he will spend the Fourth.
 Miss Anna Gaennon Of Bridgeport is a guest at the home of Miss Bertha Mac Thomas.
 Miss Florence Fisher has returned to her home from New York where she attended the wedding of Miss Ada Burns. Miss Burns was a, recent guest at Miss Fishers home here.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-17

Al BridWeII can be left out of the
discussion. The Portsmouth man is
gradually slowing up, and Ebbets
would not want him. This narrows
the field down to Corriden, Heating
and Phelan, if the latter, who is miss
ing, has not signed with the Feds.
COrriden is raw, but looks like prom
1sing timber, and Heating also SEEN
ed to have the makings of a regular
in the few games he played here last
fall.
Gunboat Smith, the heavyweight
champion of America-not of the
worlds in Chicago to fill theatre
cal engagement at a South Side
showhouse. Smith INDUCED in the
usual pugilistic oratory, telling how
good he was.
Charlie White has been matched to
box Jimmy Duffy in Buffalo next Fri
day night. This is the first of the
trio of fights the local lightweight is
to take part in within the next month
at New York City.
Pitcher johnson, the Indian, signed
a contract to play with the Cincin-
natl National League team the COM
ing season.
A telegram was received by August
Hermann from Frank Bancroft,
business manager of the Cincinnati
team, who is now in Havana, that he
had signed up Armando Marsans, the
hard-hitting outfelder, for the 1914
season.
Harry SALES, pitcher, sent his
signed contract for the 1914 season
to the st. Louis Cards.
Charles ("DUtch") StengeI for
warded signed, contract to the
Brooklyn National baseball club. 1t
is for one year. r
Ray Heating, the big pitcher of the
New York Americans, came to New
York from his winter home in Bridge
port, Conn, to sign a contract for
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-17

came mere 10 talk TERMS Witt,
several men,. One of them was Tink-
er. l saw him. still think he will
report when the time comes. l will
continue to think So until after the
season opens"
Can you beat it?
In talking to newspapermen Eb-
bets said there would be no action
taken against Tinker until the season
opens. Then, if he does not report,
the matter will be pushed through
the courts, and an Injunction will be
sought.
A meeting of all club owners in the
Federal was held this morning at the
LaSalle Hotel. 1t was star chamber
cOnfab, and no information of a
startling nature was given out. Pres.
Gilmore of the league says the differ
ent clubs will be able to announce
their opening ine-ups in few days.
Doc GessIer, formerly a star in the
National and American Leagues, has
been nailed to manage the Pittsburgh
team of the new organization. If he
can get in condition Gessler will hold
DOWN one OF the posluonS IN the out
field.
Coupled with this information
came the news that Bill McKechnie,
JOrmer utility man of the Pirates and
Yanks, has signed to play third base
with the Indianapolis Feds. McKech-
ME is a good hitter and fair fielder
Fred Kommers, who was a Pirate
for few days last summer, has sign
cd with the st. Louis Feds. Kommers
was touted as heavy-hitting out
ielder, but failed to show it in the |
National
Jack OnsloW, Detroit catcher, has |
signed with the Indianapolis Feds.
President Ebbets of the Dodgers
stayed in Chicago today to meet
Charley Murphy, and this gave rise
to the report that a swap was being
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-11
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Business Transacted by Lincoln Conn-
ty SoIons in Their April Ses-
sion Official Report.

THIRD DAY.
Wednesday, April s, 1914, the
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment: present. same as yesterday.
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS
REPORT.
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors
of Lincoln county. Miss.
We, the undersigned Highway
Commissioners. wish to recommend
the payment of the monthly allow
ance of Edward Grenn. less the 5
per cent reserve, and also the pay
ment of $566 in full payment to
The Vincennes Bridge Company, of
Vfncennes. Indiana: and 60 yards
gravel from Ted Allen at IL cent
per yard, 80 cents.
Respectfully.
H. Cassidy.
j. w. NcGrath.
Estus G Smith,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-11
HON. j. B. HOLDEN GETS AP-
POINTMENT IN MILLER'S PLACE

The appointment of Hon. j. B
Holden as Circuit Judge of the
fourteenth district, came as sur
prise to the great majority in this
vicinity, this honor having been
conceded in the popular mind to
Judge Miller, the present in
cumbent. whose term expires May
/.
Both Judge Miller, who has
served as Circuit Judge in this dis
trict for eight consecutive years,
and Mr.. Holden. are candidates for
the office at the coming election at
the hands of the people.
Mr.. Holden has served as Mayor
of Summit and as prosecuting at
torney for Pike county and has
been valuable assistant to Judge
Miller in the prosecution of law
and order in his county. His ap-
pointment as Circuit Judge is a
qualification to a large contingent
of friends
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-11

The Illinois Central has granted
a special live stock train to run
from Mississippi each week It
will start next Monday, April 13,
and make the Wednesday market.
1t will start from McComb at a
M, and is scheduled to arrive in
East ST. Louis at 5 a. m., Wednes-
day.
Southern shippers will be pleased
at this action on the part of Illinois
Central officials While the service
il only weekly and necessitates one
feed en- route. yet it is a decided
improvement over the old system
of no live stock service worthy of
the name, 1t is to be hoped that
the Illinois Central will be reward
ed for their action by a decided
growth in their business 10 this
market and that they will later be
justified in establishing tri-week-
ly service with fast run which
will eliminate feeding en- route.
The stock train that took the car
Of live stock from Fernwood noted
10 Wednesdays Leader. consisted
of 20 cars. consigned BY the Fern
wood Lumber Co IA. Mathis. j..
IA. Mathis, of Fernwood, Jake
Ehrman and w Davis. Of Jack
son. and w. M. Turnbough 4 Sons.
OF Brookhaven. This train left
Fernwood at TAO m. Saturday
last and reached the National Stock
Yards at st. Louis. at 2:30 Sunday
afternoon The cattle arrived in
good condition with no cripples or
dead.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-11
INGENDIARX FIRE AT LUCIEN...
DOGS LEAD TO NEGUO'S ARREST

Two warehouses and a grist and
feed mill owned by the Lucien Mer-
camille Co. at Lucien, ID miles
west of here, we're burned Wednes-
day night by fire of incendiary
origin
F F. Parsons, manager of the
company. Immediately after the
blaze at II o'clock, wired for the
blood hounds of R. L. Cant, at
Crystal Springs, which arrived on
the scene early that morning. the
trail being Immediately taken by
them and led to the home of Charley
Watson, near by. the darkey being
asleep at the time. Watson was
arrested and taken to the Jail at
MeadVille pending hearing The
0ogs we're taken over the trail sew
eral times in order that there
might be no mistake and lead back
each time to Watson's home. Coal
oil and other combustIbles were
also found during the search show.
ing how the blaze was started.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-11

w. NJ Connolly. managing edi-
tor of'the Memphis News Scimitar.
has accepted an invitation from the
Mississippi Press Association TO
address the convention of that body
to be held in Jackson next month.
Mr.. Connolly has accepted for bis
subject at this time 1.-THE Mission
of the Press = he is regarded as
one Of the most gifted newspaper
men in the South, and bis address
will doubtless be Of great interest
to the editors,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-11
Contest for Beat 2 Held in WessOn
Saturday, April q, 1914.

Never has the little town of
Wesson seen more delightful day
than last Saturday when all the
schools in Beat 2 went there to
hold contests for the county. The
usual literary contest was held at
the city hall, after which the noon
hour came. and then to the athletic
grounds.
The following are the names of
the successful pupils and schools in
each event:
Declamation-Boys over IL :
Monte Davis. of Sand Hill. 1st;
Rembert Rae, Wesson, End.
DecIamation-Boys under 12-
1st, Ernest Arnold; Rae Tillmap.
End
Expression-Girls under 12-
Manor Morgan. Sand Hill. 1st;
Leslie Page, Independent School,
End.
Expression--over IL years Mary
Thompson. Wesson. 1st; Ollie Pull
len. Sand Hill, End.
Debate-Versie Smith. of Wes-
son. 1st; Monte Davis. End.
Arithmetic-Ray Wilson, Sand
Hill, 1st; Pupil of Independent.
End.
Spelling-Era Kelly, of Frank
lin Chapel. 1st
AgricuIture-Tie, by Zena Fos-
ter. Sand Hill, and a pupil of Wes-
son.
Spelling under IL years--M Mary
Hendrick. Franklin Chapel, 1st
Beulah Lee Waldrop, End.
Composition-1st, Era Kelley, T;
End. Zena Foster.
Athletic Events.
100 yd. dash-1st, Versie Smith,
Wesson; End, Dewitt WaIdrop,
Sand Hill.
100 yards-under 12-1st, White,
of Wesson; End, Claude Swilly,
Strong Hope
200 yards Dewitt Waldrop,
Sand Hill, 1st; Versie Smith, Wes.
son. End
Running High Jump-Tie. Will.
burn Montgomery, Monte Davis
and Oscar Foster.
Running Broad Jump-Dewiti
Waldrop. Sand Hill; Smith. Wes.
son
Pole Vault. WiIburn Mont,
gomeIy. Sand Hill; Monte Davis,
Sand Hill
440 race-Dewitt Waldrop, 1st
Floyd Swilly.
Standing High Jump-WilIis
Farmer. 1st; Floyd Swilly. End.
Half mile race-Walter Bailey
lst; Wilburn Montgomery, End.
Standing Broad Jump--lst. Ver-
sic Smith: End. tie by Monte Davi
and Walter Rogers.
| Mile Race-1st. Coriey Foster
2nd. Wilburn Montgomery.
The basket ball game was wol
by Sand Hill. over Wesson. Bes
player. Jeffie Montgomery; End
Wilburn Montgomery
The above named will make
good show at the county contest
which is to be held April Is. il
WeEson Everybody come.
BEAT LEADER
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-11

other affidavit or verification shall
be required. The sufficiency of all
petitions shall be decided by the
Secretary of State. In the event
that the sufficiency of the petitions
is challenged the question shall be
tried at once in term time or in
vacation and such cause shall be a
preference cause over all other
causes. If the Secretary of State
shall decide any petition to be in
sufficient. he shall, without delay.
notify the sponsors of the petition
and permit at least thirty days for
correction or amendment. In the
event of legal proceedings. in any
court, to prevent giving effect to
any petition. upon any grounds,
the burden of proof shall be upon
the person, or persons, attacking
the validity of the petition. This
section shall not be construed to
deprive any member of the Legis-
lature OF the right to introduce any
bill. The style of all bills initiated
by petition shall be BE it enacted
by tho people of the State Of Miss
issippi." In submitting the meas
ures, the Secretary of State and all
other officials shall be guided by
the general election laws until ad-
dItional legislation may be provid-
ed therefor. but no legislation shall
be enacted tending to impair or
hamper the exercise of the rights
herein reserved to the people.
Section 2. That this amendment
be submitted to the qualified eIec-
tors of the State for approval or
rejection at an election to be held
on the first tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1914. in ac-
cordance with the provisions Of
Section 273. Of the State Constitu-
ton.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-11

Mrs. Garnet Hoffman deliRhtful-
" entertained at an Easter egg
hunt The beginners Of the Merho-
dist Sunday School last Saturday
afternoon. Cream and cake were
served the little felix's. who we're
also delighted with souvenirs Of
baskets filed with candy eggs.
Stenographer N s. Cruise has
returned from hatcher. where the
case Of The bankers Of the First
Natehez has involved the entire
population 10 q spirit Of unrest ard
dissatisiactlfn. TIE four main
officials connected sin The bank
are under bend Of $40 600 each,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-11

The numerous friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter L. Jones were
shocked yesterday to learn that
Mrs Jones was at the Hospital,
undergoing an operation in the
hope of saving her life. Mrs.
Jones suffered an attack few days
ago and again on Thursday night,
when without delay she was taken
to the Hospital DR.. Juhnson is
in charge of the case.
Mrs Phoenix, of jackson, and
Miss Eliza Newman. of Bude, have
been guests here.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-11
NOTICE TO CHURCHES.

The churches of Lincoln County
Association are hereby notified
that have received nothing to pay
the expenses of our delegate, Rev.
W. R Webber, to the Southern
Baptist Convention, which meets
at Nashville, May II. Amounts
are requested to be left with Mr..
Clarence Kees, at the First Nation
al Bank.
z P. JONES,
Treasurer.
Peeans for 10 cents per pound,
Call Phone No. 16.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-11

Radium and the wireless, z and
liquid air At the Hampton Audi-
toripm this evening at $50,