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The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
TWO cunmen Killed In puel

New York Two gunner, leaders
of rival gangs, fought revolver duel
to the death on the street In the con-
gested foreign quarter of Brooklyn.
One accused the other OF being a
"squealer." Seven shots were fired.
One man received four bullets in his
body and the other three.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
Quincy employees Idle Men

Quincy, HIN consideration Of tho
large number of idle men at Quincy
needing employment. the city council
has made special appropriation Of
100000 for street improvements I'm
order to provide work.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
Outlines OIL PrIhe.

The attorneys for the defense kept
Witness Calm on the stand all of the
day in the matter of cross-examina-
ton on the testimony he gave during
all of last week in the case of the
state of Mississippi ex rel. VS.. the
American Cotton Oil Company ct al.
This makes 10 days Mr.. Calm has
been on the witness stand, and it is
very likely now that he will finish his
testimony soon. The defense has in
troduced for record the cottonseed
journels of the Eagle Cotton Seed Oil
Co., of which Mr. Calm is the presi-
dent, and the witness is now engaged
in the tedious and laborious task Of
identifying entries of the prices paid
for cotton seed from 1904 to 1914, as
shown on the books Though one of
the wealthiest and most active men in
the south, Mr. Calm has been most ac-
commodating in appearing in court
from day to day without complaint.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
willinc 20 Paw

Her Father-You have been paying
attentions to my daughter. You
haven't proposed yet?
His Lordship-Not yet, sir.
Her Father-Now, let us come right
down to business. What will you take
not to propose?
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

''oh, yes, got back all right. / had
plenty Of money"
Did you know that congress appro-
priated 100000 for tourists in Eu.
rope?"
4 certainly did not know shall
at once write to Washington for my
share. Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
RIu Farm camnaIun.

Unusual interest is being manifested
in the three-day agricultural campaign
in Covington county. The several con.
solidated schools served "Grown-in-
Mississippi" dinners, and the exercises
of the day were devoted to study Of
agriculture and its possibilities in Gov
ington county.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
Admiral Mahan Dead.

Washington Admiral Alfred
r. Mahan, u S. N, retired, acclaimed
in naval circles as the greatest mod.
ern writer on naval strategy" died
at the naval hospital in Washington.
He was IA years old.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
Hunting Seasons Toll.

Chicago. hundred and eleven
dead and 162 injured is the hunting
toll in II states and Ontario, Canada,
for the season just ended, as com
pared with 1s5 dead and 125 injured
q year ago.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
salute Gun Iniures TWO.

Vera Cruz Sergt.. Manuel BridilR
and Gunner Vicente Pila Of the Gu
ban flagship Cuba. we're injured in an
explosion Of one Of the guns on board
the cruiser as she was firing salute
when entering the harbor.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
In StvIe.

Mrs. Crabshaw--I see that many OF
the American tourists, in their rush
to get home, were obliged TO leave
most of their clothing behind them.
Crabshaw = Umph! l don't think
that would embarrass you women very
much.-Puck.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
TWO Children Poisoned

O'Neil, Neb.-As result OF eating
wild parsnips found on the prairie
near here, Catherine Conrad, aged 8,
and Mary Slaight, aged 9, are dead,
and Daniel and Joseph Conrad and
Emmett Slaight are in a serious con-
dition.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
Capital Punishment Abolished.

Salem, Ore.-Official returns from
the recent election showed that the
amendment to abolish capital pnish-
ment in. Oregon carried by majority
of 1877
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

If you don't take all the advice some
men try to hand you, they tell others
that you lack the brains necessary to
enable you to make good.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
Ealr Proposition.

She-Papa breaches on Love One
Another this evening. Shall we Sd
and hear him?
Her Beau--No; let's stay at home
and practice what he's preaching
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
Resentment.

"Was it your craving for. drink that
brought you here?" asked the sympa-
thetic visitor at the Jail.
Great Scott, ma'am! Do. look SO
stupid as to mistake this place for a
saloon?"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
Near Work.

The Judge-You say you've worked
as an artists model. When?
The Vag-Wunst when l was takin'
me beauty nap in de woods an artist
feller come aloRg an sketched me as
sleepin' faun.-Puck.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
RuR-MY.TISM

Will cure your rheumatism and all
kinds Of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns, etc. AntIseptic
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
All the Same.

Il thought you told me that Jones
was yarn manufacturer" said the
Old Fogy. why, find he is nothing
but a theatrical press agent"
WELL" replied the Crouch, what's
the e?"-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
The Remedy.

Gladys-I can't get moment to my
self. Charlie insists on calling every
day and don't see how I'll find time
to keep up my Stunning.
Yvonne Marry him, my dear.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

!
Washington. President Wilson
win withdraw federal troops from the
Colorado strike zone as soon as he re-
ceives Official word from Gov. Ana
mons that the state Is ready to re-
~ume control.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
Bankers Are Hopeful.

The members of the Mississippi
Bankers Association, who met here
to consider important matters pertain
ing to the financing OF the farmers
and business generally throughout the
state for the next ~ months, left for
their homes, hopeful OF the outcome
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

A young man imagines during court
ship that &e isn't worthy of her, but
after marriage he discovers his mis-
take.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
New Yorker Held In London

Londonderry Beigel of New
York, who says he is an American
citizen, was remanded after hearing
in the Bow street police court on the
charge Of being an alien enemy.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
campaIan For E1eaIth,.

DIR. r. NJ, Whitfield, assistant direct,
or of public health, accompanied by
County superintendent Ira q. Allen,
has just finished a campaign for bet.
ter health conditions of the public
schools Of Tate county.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

The earth is often designated as
"she" because no man knows the agg
thereof.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

Why are you hard on Doctor
Bones?s
When ! broke my arm he pulled my
leg to effect cure"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

why do you object to my mar
riage, father? Surely eighteen isn't
too early to marry"
"But SO week is."
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

After living on bread and cheese
and kisses in cottage for a few
weeks, the young married couple begin
to economic by cutting out the kisses.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

A few weeks later, many a young
wife wishes she could dispose of her
stock in matrimonial combine and
get her old job back in the laundry.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
cnl ms &IaGRIppE 3

or doses 666 will break any case
of Chills & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe;
it acts on the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or sicken
Pric 25c.-Adv.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
price of potato..

Farmer Allow much did you get
for yer 'taters?
Farmer B-Wall, didn't get as
much as expected and I didn't
calc'late / would Brooklyn Life.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

A pane which will not break readily
consists Of two sheets of glass, with
sheet of celluloid between, the three
being cemented under pressure.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

It may be some consolation to q
spinster. when she sees married
man loaded to the stopping over point
with corn juice.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
FOR Mississippi Building.

]. L. Smith, manager of the Missis.
sippi Exposition commission, has an
nounced the letting Of contract for a
Mississippi building on the exposition
grounds of the Panama-Pacific Expo
sition at San Francisco.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
Bevond Dlapute.

Which bullet do you consider the
deadliest?"
The one that hits"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

A popular love song is entitled If
] But Knew II either he or she did
know. the parson might be shy anoth-
er fee.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

Expert swimmers keep their mouths
closed Many women are the most ex-
pert of swimmers.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
Effect Of the Case.

Won't your wife sing for us?"
Sure; / just asked her not to-
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

Genevieve Clark, daughter of Speak
er Of the House Clark, win write d
book on cotton.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
Appropriate.

4 thought of going to the mas
Querade ball as an old-time fop.p
That's a dandy idea!'
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

John. did you mail that letter
gave you two weeks ago?"
Yes, my dear, yesterday"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

A gossipy woman is bad enough,
but when gossipy man enters the
game it's us for the tall timber
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

The law Of supply and demand has
nothing to do with the making Of mis-
takes.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

In after years man may regret the
fact that he attended his own we'd
ding.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
In the HospitaI.

Nurse-Can you stand alone?
Patient-Yes, and l can stand a
loan, too.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

Six women are taking up the agri-
cultural courses In the Wisconsin
State university
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
or His Helr.

Alice-What is your favorite air?
Betty - The millionaire. - Boston
Evening Transcript.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

Before marrying a living picture a
man should have enough saved up
to purchase a suitable frame.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

Russian women are now employed
as road repairers.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

New York state has nearly mil
lion working women.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

Man who makes his wife support
seven on rs cents q week has wonder
ful lFcontrol over his wife.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

It's wise mining stock that knows
its own par.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
Letter Carriers Meet.

The Tri-County (Alcorn, Tisbomingo
and Prentiss) Rural Letter Carriers
Association held its annual meeting at
Bonneville.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

A new species Of whale has beer
recently discovered in the South At
lantic.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

Some yachts have centerboards;
nearly all have sideboards.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

There's no such word as failure IA
connection with the forbidden fruit
crop.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

The key to success is seldom used
as a night key.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
Importanf to Mothers
Bears the -

Examine carefully every bottle ol
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy fol
infants and children, and see that Il
Bears the ~ <<~
Signature Of &Zzzlw
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

A thoughtless man loses time when
he hurries.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

Meridian.-One Of the most talked
OF cases that has been before the chan
Gerry court in this county for years is
that Of DR.. B. l.. Robinson, promi-
nent physician of the city, who is suing
his former wife, Mrs. Mae Robinson,
for the possession of the two children
Of the couple, the childen being aged
4 and 6 years.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

Vossburg.A deplorable tragedy oc-
CURED at Paulding, the county seat OF
Jasper county, and 10 miles from voss,
burg. Leo French was stabbed and
instantly killed by young Lawless
Both boys, about 16 years Of age. were
pupils OF the Paulding school, and
some trouble arose between them over
q desk In the schoolroom They got
into fight and .Lawless stabbed
French with a pocket knife, killing him
almost instantly. Young Lawless is a
son Of Deputy Sheriff T. p. Lawless
and French was son Of ]. nj. French
farmer living near Paulding.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

Vicksburg.-As the result of failure
of the airbrakes to check westbound
train No. IL, which had come to full
stop at Mounds, La, where passing or.
ders were given, it was run into. Sew.
eral passengers were. shaken up and
some of them painfully injured and
both locomotives were considerably
damaged after being derailed.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

Meridian.-A sensational case in
which both the father and mother seek
the custody Of two children has been
on trial in the chancery court here.
B. l.. Robinson, one of the most prom.
inent physicians of the state, is suing
his former wife, Mrs. M. A. Robinson.
for the custody of the two children OF
the couple.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05

Clarksdale.-Circuit court has en-
tered upon trial Of AL Cannon, who
killed Joe MCGUIRE, near Lyon. last
fall. Except for the murder case OF
A. w. Godsey this is the most impor,
tant case on the criminal docket, and
the case Of Godsey has gone over un.
til the next term of court.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-12-05
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Starkville.The death Of Or. Sam
w. Scales, who was killed as he was
endeavoring to cross the railway track
has cast q pail Of gloom over the city.
The funeral took place from the resi-
dence Of his father, Captain w. W.
Scales. conducted by Rev. T. H. Lips.
comb.
Hattiesburg. The Commercial Club
win hold a meeting extraordinary on
Dec. 8, by invitation Of the president
q. e. McInnis, at his home on Pine
street. The Women's Federated clubs
Of Hattiesburg will meet with the Com.
mercial club on that occasion, also as
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. McInnis.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-03-05
Judge Gary'S' Son. Drowned.

Ernest Gary, the 17-year-old
son of Chief Justice Eugene B.
Gary of the State supreme court.
was drowned Sunday while test
ing ice on pond, one mile from
Lexington, Va. Gary ventured
too far on the ice and twas pre-
cipitated into IL feet of water.
Cadet Smith, a classmate, made
a brave effort to.irescue young
Gary by.pushing a plankIto him
over the ice, but the unfortunate
young man was too weak to grasp
the plank andisank. The body
was recovered and shipped to
Abbevillesfor burial.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-03-05
Constable ]. F. Jackson Dead.

Yorkville people were shocked
this (Thursday) morning when
they learned that Mr.. James F.
jackson, a well known resident
of this town had died last night.
Mr.. Jackson was apparently in
his usual health yesterday, and
had spent the day in Rock Hill
attending to business. returning
to Yorkville in the afternoon.
He was suddenly seized with
sickness at about nine O'Clock.
and although prompt medical
attention was given he grew
steadily worse and died at
11:30 o'clock, death being due
to heart trouble. Mr.. Jackson
had been a resident of this town
for a number of years and had
a wide circle of friends. He
was forty-two years of age, and
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-03-05
Welfare Work Progresses.

Welfare work among the mills
in South Carolina is progressing
well under the guidance of Prof.
James L. Carberry, of Rock
Hill. Professor Carberry has
been making a trip through the
mill towns of the State and Civ
ing talks to the children to
ornanize them in the work.
Already 13 mills have signed up
for the work and 21 more are
desirous of joining. Demonstra-
tlons are appointed to carry on
the work.
The work started few years
ago in Rock Hill among some of
the mills there has made won
derful strides. Tomato clubs
are organized among the girls
and corn clubs among the boys.
The work done by some of these
children as shown in the fair in
Rock Hill on October IL of last
year was indicative of the prog
ress that has been made among
the children, as their display was
one of the most attractive fea-
lures OF the exhibit hall.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-03-05
Bank Has New Officers.

At meeting last Wednesday
afternoon of the directors Of the
Savings Bank Of Fort Mill,
w. B. Meacham was elected
president of the bank. succeed
ing Col. Leroy Springs, of Lam
caster, and w. B. Meacham, Jr., e.,
was elected cashier to succeed
his father. In rendering his
resignation as president, Col.
Springs explained this action
was necessary because of the
constantly increasing demands
upon his time from his other
business. Col. Springs had been
president of the Savings Bank
since the death of Capt. S. E..
White, some three years ago.
Mr.. Meacham, the new presi-
dent of the bank, became it's
cashier in 1897, succeeding the
late j. M. Spratt, and has held
the position continuously since.
Under his supervision the insti-
has afforded the people of Fort
Mill and vicinity a great con-
venience in the transaction of
business and has paid uniformly
good dividends to it's stockhold-
ers. 1t has suffered only one
serious reverse, that of a robbery
in 1903 when the safe was blown
open by professional cracksmen
who were then operating in this
State and about $4, 500 stolen.
W. B. Meacham, Jr., the new
cashier, has been assistant
cashier of the bank for about
two years.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-03-05
Pineville to Get the Farm Shool.

The town of Pineville seen s
to have won out over Derita in
the matter of securing the loca-
ton of the Mecklenburg Farm
Life School. The matter was
several weeks ago referred to
the attorney general of North
Carolina for an opinion as to
which of the places was legally
entitled to the school. This opin-
ion was rendered the last week,
and in the opinion of this official
the Derita people cannot vote
bonds for school buildings with
out a special act of the Legisla-
ture, which effectually disposes
of the claims of the Derita people
at present, while the Pineville
district complied with all the re-
auirements of the law to secure
the school. The attorney gener-
al suggested to the Mecklenburg
board that it assure the Pineville
people of the establishment of
the farm school at that place
and that the school would re-
ceive the entire State and coun-
ty appropriation for the work.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-03-05
THIRD man MAY ENTER
RACE FOR The SENATE

1t is rumored in Columbia that
John Gary Evans of Spartan
burg, who succeeded Governor
Til!man in the executive mansion
back in the nineties, and who
was perhaps the youngest man
who ever held that office. will
make the race for United States
senator next summer before the
primaries. in opposition to Gov
crnor Blease and Senator E. d.
Smith, who will also be candi-
dates for that place.
Former Governor Evans was
in the capital city several days
ago and paid a visit to the legis-
lature while in, session. He was
asked concerning his intentions
as to the senatorial race, but
responded only with an enigma
tic smile.
He has been closely identified
with South Carolina politics since
his election as governor, and has
made the race for United States
senate. Though unsuccessful in
each effort. his races have al
ways been hard fought and only
by a small margin has he been
defeated. He was in the second
race for this office with Senator
f. ID. Smith in 1908, the latter
winning by small margin.
Mr.. Evans is chairman of the
State Democratic committee,
and enjoys the friendship of
President Wilson, Secretary of
State Bryan, and other men of
national notes closely associated
with the present Democratic ad-
ministration. Attesting to the
friendship for him held by Mr..
Bryan was the honor the secre-
tary of State paid him by having
him at dinner at his home when
Mr.. Evans was recently in
Washington.
MIR. Evans is an able and cour-
ageous campaigner and his entry
into the race would mean a
spirited. political fight this sum-
mer with the victory one of con-
siderable speculation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-03-05
Blanket Of Snow Covered South.

Beginning early Wednesday
night and continuing unabated
for twelve hours, the entire
Southeast Thursday shivered in
blanket of snow ranging in
depth from six to thirteen inches.
The snow extended as far south
as Southern Georgia, and reached
to the Gulf States, and weather
bureau records for twenty years
were broken. Falling tempera-
lures accompanied the snow in
many sections, the snow turning
to sleet.
While no serious interruptions
to traffic and wire service were
reported, many of the trains
were behind their schedules in
localities where the snow was
heaviest.
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi,
North and South Carolina re-
ported the heaviest snowfall.
At Macon, Ga the precipitation
reached a depth of six inches
while an almost equal amount
was reported at Augusta and
Savannah. In Louisiana and
Mississippi the snow began fall
ing about noon Wednesday and
at midnight it had been recorded
from a trace in the extreme south
to six inches in the northern
section. Thermometers at New
Orleans, Mobile and other gulf
points lowered about the freez-
ing point and the snow melted
as it fell.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-03-05

was a member of the Yorkville
Baptist Church. He was ap-
pointed a dispensary constable
in May 1911. and had made a
reputation for being a faithful,
efficient officer. He was a men,
ber of the local camp w. O. W.,
and an Odd Fellow. The de-
ceased is survived by his wife
and one child. York News,
Thursday.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-03-05
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
FROM OVER THE STATE

Announcement of the candi-
dacy of ]. A. Hunter, represen-
tative from Bamberg county, for
lieutenant governor. was made
Saturday. He has been men,
Der of the lower house four years
and is a son of the sheriff of
Bamberg county.
Up to Saturday the secretary
of State had received 274 acts
from the governors office which
have been passed at this session
of the General Assembly. More
than 1,500 bills have been intro
duced at this session. not more
than one-third of which will get
through.
Commissioner Watson has ap-
pointed. Sidney E. Groeschel, of
Chester, to the position of State
factory inspector to succeed w.
R. Connolly, resigned.
Senator McLaurin's warehouse
measure seems to have no chance
of becoming a law at this ses-
sion of the Legislature. There
is a bill in the house to regulate
the ginning, baling, inspecting,
warehousing and marketing of
cotton and other products, which
is similar to the McLaurin bill.
j. T. Lyles, of Orangeburg,
who is serving his first term as a
member of the house of repre-
sentatives, announced Saturday
that he would not make the race
for lieutenant governor in the
August primaries, as he had
contemplated.
The State Senate Friday MORN
ing overrode the veto of Govern
or Blease on two matters. First
was an act giving the city of
Columbia authority to purchase
or lease site for a public park.
The other matter was an act
permitting the city of Columbia
to sell certain property or build
ings. and this was also over
ridden.