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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
A RELIC OF THE DARK AGES
Capital Punishment Is Called q Blot on
Our Civilization.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: l have read with a great deal Of in
terest the recent remarks pro and con the
Idea OF capital punishment. and want 70
say most emphatlcally that I heartily in
dorse every word contained In the letter
of @. n. Ball. printed In to-dsys issue
OF The Tribune.
IL seems TO me that capital punishment
is relic OF the dark ages and a blot on
our present day civilization. and that II Is
not a deterrent
AS Mr.. Ball writes, the thought OF life
Imprisonment 10 many minds would be
worse than death I think our severest
penalty should be life imprisonment-with
no pardon possible-and that work should
be melted out I'm just measure. In that
way the state. at least, can derive some
benefit from the useless dregs Of society.
Or another solution would be to put the
criminal so sentenced TO the work best
suited TO him. and the money he earns be
turned into an endowment fund 10 help
the needy and deserving-especially 70
help educate the poor and perhaps obyiate
the necessity OF occurrences like that OF
this week.
There are very few people have talked
with that did not see the wisdom OF some
such course as above outlined. II il could
be worked out in a practical fashion.
Anything that will tend 10 promote
thought along this line. / think, is a for
ward step. and believe The Tribune can
do a great deal in this matter by asking
for opinions from It's readers. and perhaps
an agitation can be started that Will lift
New York State out Of this barbaric state
IL Is now In. u ID. u.
New York, April Is. 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
An Open Forum for
Public Debate
AIMS
anA
a. AMVN bTfoN

reer The strides that have been made
IN feminine education have placed the
women on a level with the lords Of crca-
ton. and man should fully recognize tfat
fact. What did man educate women f0r
anyway II he did not want their minds 10
be busy about something?
Women should have the privilege ~
proposing. Then probably there would
not be so many so-called mistakes or
failures. for women are keener than men.
and II a woman is economically free
cannot see why she should not propose
20 the object OF her love, 7 suppose thCr
do not do 90 because q would d. much
like asking a man FOR lie support. AID
think they are a little too well bred 20 ask
any one 20 support them for life On the
other hand. n the woman furnished the
snews OF war she would - apt 70 make
parachute OF the man. Again Unequal
ity. Women would be the masters and
men become slaves. The advanced WON
an wishes 10 be economically free or in-
dependent OF the man. All human beings
should be able 10 work for themselves.
and II woman loves a man and Is inde-
pendent economically and looks upon
marriage as an ideal institution where
love relgns. she should have the courage
and right to propose, and not wait for
leap year. either.
Women usually improve anything they
take up and believe they would improve
the political atmosphere II permitted %
take part in good government. and -
they are such a potent force I move that
TO the women be given any and all priyl
leges they seek. The women, Here's n
them. GEORGE BRAMHALL SHAW.
Hot SPRINGS. Va. Anril II 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18

The illustration here
diScloSes
A metdphoric bed Of
roses:
A place TO lie #
ease you're seeking,
ThGt is fguratigelU
speaking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
Our Own Travclogucs

Sir AS far / have been able to discover. there
is nothing much wrong with this town. Its principal
attractions are:
l. Broed Pompano-better than Scrod and almost
as good as Swordhsh.
o Ramos Gin Fizz-the finest indoor drink in
vented by the hand Of man. After three treatments
one is willing to agree with old Irv Cobb that yellow
is a component part of blue vice versa
New Orleans WEARY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

that we should place ourselves In thdt
employers hands unreservedly The CITY
Of New York 10 liberal even generous
but conditions Of municipal government
have not yet reached that IDEAL state 10
which we should be justified in leaving
our interests 10 Il 10 adjust I'm It's own
time and IN its own way
EDWIN JONES
Brooklyn. April -. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18

lions which now are beyond suspicion General ap-
proyul OF this and support or VI came from
national and state banks and trust companies anu
there was little or no serious criticism OF u dur'ne
its consideration by the Legislature II ~ revorue"
ms giving full opportunity for sane and clean oanN
Ing ventures with sound protection for the pubic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
The Big Policeman and the Small Boy.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: President Wilson's latest triumph
calls to mind the ancient minstrel story
of the big policeman's arrest OF the little
bow:
What you arrestin' me for? didn
dc nothing" said the boy. "Nather die
I, and IL I don't do something pretty
soon I'll be put on the foorce."
HENRY AuGNE
Now York. Nrri ~. 1919
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
The Coming 7oouer
Robin.

= Coming Tower
Glad spring is here again
And even IN the rain
Nou hear this warbing bird
send forth his merry strain
lie fills our eladdcned hearts
With sportivcncss and glcc.
And hopeful JOY he brings
70 folks like You and me-
Bv wonder cedar grove
To-day Glanced 20 stray,
saw how actively
uc friskcd from spray To spray
And as sauutctcd on
This happy fellow sang
\ love carol that through
The quic, woodland rang
I'm clad nc came along.
Hell rid us OF the pest
Tho insects that annoy
\nd our fruit trees infcst
Hes always welcome here
t'cu though he helps himself
What if he spos some fruit,
We cannot call IL peli.
MARY G. BURKE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18

The tennis season begins to-day, which reminds
Us that next Tuesdays Tower will be written and
edited by the staff Of the Nassau Literary Magazine
Of Princeton University. Now is the time to re-
serve your copy cancel your order, as the c m D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18

When Success Magazine collapsed, n couple OF
years ego George Fitch. the pald poet Of Peoria,
was creditor TO the amount Of 1925. He made us
his collector and after days Of tireless endeayor we
amassed dividend Of 81 30 for him. Now comes
another dividend of 3729o and Mr.. Carl 5. Flanders
begs us to send the check for 81 80 to Mr. Fitch,
adding:
Please caution Mr.. Fitch receipt OF the d!vl-
bends to perpetrate no whcezes along Success
Failure lines Two hundred and eighty three
thousand nine hundred and fifteen OF the four
hundred thousand subscribers 20 Success have
ueed the mot before him. including "A Babu In
Calcutta. an engineer in the wilds Of Brazil, q
village headman in Lower Nigeria James oliver
Curvood and owen Oliver. a Misnomer Clue
has been formed OF which the charter members
are the Win twins, Ir and Mer, who are also
dividend recipients.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
MARY C. BURKE.

There are those that are out or sympathy VIII" ''o
dainty lyrics Of Miss Burke, but none can "enS '""'
she gets more consonants In line OF verse 'n""
any other existent bard Take lie riskeu rom
spray 90 spray" Could anything be more singaurf'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18

We are not alone in contempt for the parsnp.
The London Express cites Theodore Hooks defni-
ton of it. "To me- he said, "a parsnp suggests
sick carrot"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18

zone difference between Prexy Wilson and the es-
teemed, by itself, Journal writes Cliff, SIS that the
latter INDUCES in botchful prating.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
~ " " " 81 W
| | ! | !
BED OF ROSES.

The salute score at the instant Of shrapneing to
press. is nothing to nothing, with Wilson's cannon
ball on Huerta's 50yard line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
Entered Al the po,Onc. at New York as Second Lass


The Tribune uses its cndeavors TO insure VA
trustworthincss Of every advertisement II
20 svoa the publication Of all advertisements e'"'
lng misleading statements or claims
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
HOW ABOUT BENDAVIs9

y. A cold and uninterested. bu
there gentleman in this named Adams Appleto
shirts his speech is gentle His occupa
tion is hunting for middle name. W. IA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
but Me 40 BUTTS

Jackets father Falstan Hackett. born in
country, but his grandfather who was business man.
distinguished family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18

! have worked for Howard Brock,
Who runs The Boston POST
| have worked for Mike de Young,
In Frisco. on the Coast:
l have worked for Mister Scripps
on his Seattle Star:
/ nave tOled for Willum Hearst,
In that town where you are
say. man, ] have had my whir
Ia Butte. the burg Of booze:
And once ! did dramatics on
The Rocky Mountain News
Yet. now asl, you solemn
~. wholly without rancor--
TO hit your gosh-durned column
why, why do | banker?
Philadelphia o. X. CHESTNUT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18

Hardly man is now alive who remembers that
famous day and year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18

ur.s and puh,,sh.d daily by Tribune Association
New York corporation ogden NJ Reid fres'' .,,,a
Vernon Rogers Secretary and Treasurer Au"'e''
Building. No ibS Nassau street New NorS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18

BITTER THOUGHTS ON SWEET SUBJECTS.
By REYNALE $. PICKERING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18

DO you know: One hundred and tbrty-nine years
ago to-day-but-
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-09-12
ON BANK CASE
Grand Jury Making Exhaustive Inyesti-
CATION May Take Week Long
er to Complete Probe.

Since Wednesday morning the
Lincoln county grand jury has de-
voted its entire time and atten.
tion to an investigation into the
affairs of the defunct Commercial
Bank, which is being made in a
most exhaustive and systematic
manner, judging from those sum-
moned and appearing before the
jury. 1t is doubtful if they will
be able to finish with the bank mat
ter before the latter part of next
week. is the prophecy of those post
ed in such matters.
/. Prominent bankers from out of
town, as we'll as equally prominent
citizens from other places have been
quizzed by the grand jury about
various phases of the banking bus
mess, no one excepting those ION
the inside" of the jury room know
ing what has been divuIged, W..
P. Wildberger. accountant, R. L.
Covington, banker, and Allen
Thompson, lawyer, of the deposit
tors commission, appointed by
Judge Jones several months ago,
have all answered questions and
are going back to the jury room to
give further Information. the en-
tire commission having been here
since Wednesday.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-09-12
A BrOokhaven Boy Winning Out.

1t is matter of interest to the
numerous friends Of Mrs. B. E.
Higdon to know that her son, MIR.
John Terrell Higdon. has just COM
pleted a course in designing in New
York and has returned to the State
Capital to resume his position at 5.
j. Johnson's, one of the prom.
inent business houses of the city
He designs the most artistic gowns
and his taste and skill are recog.
nized by the most discriminating
patrons at Johnson's
When Mr.. Higdon was a slip of .
boy he used to sit quietly by bis
mothers side, at Mrs. Cotten's OF
run errands, in demand. during
the first year Of Mrs j. 7 Gotten
Millinery and Dress Making estab'
Iishment's successful career ii
Brookhaven; now. explaining his
choice Of q profession Mr.. HigdoE
says. 1 just absorbed whatever Of
talent have, which brings delight
and qualification to the heart OF hiE
mother. herself an artist In the busi'
ness her son follows. land his friend
Mrs. Gotten who made the father
less boys interests hers when hs
was a lad.
Brookhaven is gratiiied at Mr.,
HIgdon's SUCCESS,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-09-12
WEST CHEROKEE is THE
GARDEN SPOT OF The CITY

West Cherokee is the most thrifty
and prosperous street in Brook
haven. On this popular thorough
fare the handsome Federal Building
was erected year and half ago !;
then followed the beautiful Lamp
ton Auditorium, just on the
opposite side of the street
and today another spacious and cost.
ly three-story brick building is gu-
ing up on the Whitworth College
campus. Farther west on the south
side of the street a new two-story
residence is now in progress.
| West Cherokee is the garden
spot" with its shade and partial
retirement from thedust and tur-
moil of the business section: and
yet with the big Pubic School only
block away. the Methodist Church.
the Opera House, the Movies, the
Masonic Temple, the Presbyterian
Church. a physicians residence, a
dentists home, drug stores. lawyers
Offices photograph gallery, etc.,
besides pretty residences all upon its
thorougfare or within a stone 8
throw to make it everything to be
desired.
You might build a wall around
West Cherokee and yet live on in
sickness or in health with every
necessity, and many luxuries in
either condition. You can 60 to
church or to school or out for
pleasure any day in the year, rain
or shine, for the roadway is the
best, the pavements concrete and
the electric lights bright as day
light. There are four automobiles
lin the residence neighborhood and
other vehicles. with telephones and
lights in every home and plenty Of
city water at SO much per thousand
We repeat that w. Cherokee ID
the Garden Spot.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-09-12
BUSINESS PASSED ON BEFORE
THE LINCOLN CIRCUIT C0uRl

The trial of the case of Mrs.
Zula Turnbough against the ILL
noIs Central Railroad company was
completed Thursday, the jury rem
dering verdict for the defendant.
This was suit in which the plain
tiff was seeking to recover the sum
OF $50, 900 for the death of her son
who. was killed by an engine of the
company some time ago while hunt
ing south of town. The plaintiff
was represented by Judge p. z.
Jones and Hon. L. L. lyle Of the
local bar, and Judge Albert H.
Whitfield of the Jackson bar, while
Hon. 7. Brady, Jr., and J. w. Me-
Nair represent the defendant.
OTHER CASES.
l. p. Brister. VS.. F F. Becker
Verdict for defendant for $266 so.
Elizabeth King ct al VS.. /. c. r.
R. Co. Non-suit
Minnie Furr vs.. Jasper Ward.
Verdict for plaintiff for $1,000 pay
able semiannually in Is years.
Mrs Letitia Morgan VS.. N. C. &
NC. R.R Co. Verdict for de-
fendant.
Mrs. Nancy Graves vs.. l. G. r,
r. Co. Compromised and judgement
entered for defendant.
No report or indictments have
been brought in up to this morn
ing by the grand jury.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-09-12
Notice to the Public.

Since it becomes necessary for
us to shut down our boilers at the
power plant for repairs. we hereby
notify the public to provide means
for lights from Saturday night at
IL o'clock until the work shall have
been completed. which we hope
will be before dark on Sunday--de-
pending on favorable conditions,
We have secured q locomotive to
care for the water supply principal,
Iy for fire protection and since this
will not furnish us with the power
that we usually have, we request
water takers to assist us by not
using any unnecessary amount.
E. M. BEE,
Chm q. Water 4 Light Dept.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-09-12
DISTRICT ATTORNEY WALL is
READY TO BUY 4 BALE

In discussing the movement on
foot for the holding of mass meet
ing on the cotton situation which is
explained in another column, Dis
trict Attorney Hugh wall stat
ed yesterday that he heartily in
dorsed this plan for a get-togetE i
movement iD Lincoln County. 16E
times demand such a meeting and
MIR. Wall says he is ready with the
cash now to buy his bale. He en-
phasizes the wisdom of President
Wilson's plan and example in every
man buying bale at 10 cents a
pound. The first 5.000,0 900 bales
may thus easily be taken off the
market.
Our cotton crop is the greatest
cash asset of the whole nation and
there is no doubt that the great
business and banking interests of
Chicago will follow any reasonable
plan that we propose.
The farmers Of the South will be
able to hold some of their cotton if
every man and woman, who can,
will buy a bale of the new crop, at
10 cents
The advisability of this move
ment and other matters of vital in
terest to the present situation will
be discussed at the mass meeting
announced for September 10. at the
hampton Auditorium in Brookhay-
Ian
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-09-12
ACOTTON MASS meeting
viii be Held Here Sept. 18th, Il
Discuss All Features Of Hand
ling Now a vexing Problem.

A Mass Meeting of all citizens
of Lincoln and adjoining counties.
who are interested in the mainte-
nance of the price of cotton atsa fig
ure which will justify the farmers
of the South in producing this sta
pie, is hereby called TO be held al
The Mary Jane hampton Auditori-
um at Brookhaven, Miss, on Sat-
urday September 18th, 1914, at II
O'Clock A. M.
The object of this Meeting is:
1st: To discuss ways and means
of handling this situation in Lincoln
County.
End: To organize the County
and send delegates to the State
Convention at jackson, Miss. on
September, 22nd and to the South &
Convention to be held in New Or
leans on September the 18th.
3rd: To organize one-bale
club, if deemed advisable.
4th: To discuss the advisability
| of reducing the acreage in 1915.
5th: To consider any other mat
ter of interest to Cotton Growers
Inasmuch as every industry in
the south is directly or indirectly
affected by the low price of cotton
this call is made by farmers, mer-
chants. ministers, bankers and pro-
fessional men. However, any
and all persons who feel interested
are hereby invited to be present
and to bring their friends with
them.
John McGrath 4 Sons, A. G.. Sea-
vey & Sons. M. Priebatsch. Hartman
Mercantile Co.. Abrams Bros !,
Brookhaven Bank & Trust Co., First
National Bank. 7. Brady, Jr., S.
Lewenthal 4 Sons, Louis Cohn &
Bros, DIR. |. w. Cooper, 2. B
Parnell, DR.. D. N. Arlington. Lor-
ing Smith, Rev. W. H. Morgan,
DR.. F. v. Mckee, A Nj. Summers,
John B. Wooley, H. F. Middleton,
G. c. Rawls. PIckens Smith, n
Cassidy.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-09-12
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure it you must take in-
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and is
a regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the bess tonics known. combined with the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton OF the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. o
Sold by Druggists, price Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-09-12

Lost Pair of gold framed eye
glasses yesterday afternoon in
Brookhavep near town Return to
E. L. CoIeI R R. /. Bogue Chitto,
Miss.
MIR. and Mrs. B. e, James have
welcomed a third little child to their
home-nest and they are SO proud
of his arrival and so optimistic Of
his future that they have named him
Robert Purser, IN honor Of Rev. r.
H. Purser. ex-pastor Of the Brook.
haven Baptist church than whom no
man is more greatly beloved BY our
people.
The family Of Mrs. A. w. Russell
who reside here, Mrs. Russell con-
Quoting a boarding -house, we're
shocked to learn yesterday Of the
burning Of the Russell residence at
HazIehurst. There was no one at
home but Mr. Russell: and he, be-
ing cripple, had very narrow
escape from the flames.
|. Mr.. Robert Mullen, the young
white man who had his skull frac-
|tured In an accident at SontaR on
the 9Th. was brought to Brook.
haven and IS now doing we'll at the
Kings Daughters Hospital. Mr.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-09-12
Services at the Baptist Church To-
morrow.

The evening services at the Bap-
tist Church Sunday will be held at
5 O'clock. instead of s, as usual.
The change in the hour of service
has been made necessary by reason
of the fact that the electric light
service will be off and it will not
be possible to light the church
The morning service will be at the
usual hour The pastor will preach
at both services The morning sub
|ject will be, A Trick of Satan; the
evening subject. Discipleshlp OF
Jesus. The public is cordially in.
vited.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-09-12
FALL TRADE

We through with bargain sales for while We busy
now opening up and marking goods Every day
thing for the Fall trade opened up each department
and placed sale. Our motto is not to s groWl and
grumbe but rather work watch and pray Come around
and us! You'll find doing something and busy of
yore Here of the things which have just
rived
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-09-12
pI..ys slIousr csnstIpstsds

DIR. Kings New Life Pills will cure
you, cause healthy flow of Bile and
ries your Stomach and Bowels of
waste fermenting body poisons. They
are Tonic to your Stomach and Liv-
er and tone the general system. First
dose will cure you of that depressed,
dizzy, bilious and cOnstipated cOndi-
tion. 25c all Druggists.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-09-12
Rains Increased Sorghum Value.

Mr.. e. DuQuesnay, who is repre-
senting the Southern Syrup Co., as
well as a number of Brookhaven
firms. which will be noted from an. .ad
in today's Leader. is spending part
of his time here and part at Hazle-
hurst, andIwas IN town Wednesday.
Mr.. DuQueSnay reports that the re-
cent WEATHER was of great benefit
to the sorghum crop, increasing it's
growth from two TO four feet. but
that it will make its harvesting q
little later than usual on account Of
the. extra moisture contained in
the stalk This crop is one that
some farmers had fine success plant
ing while others report it adverse
lu