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New Britain herald., 1915-10-19
Quickest, Surest Cough Remedy is Home
 Made
Easily Prepared in a Few Min-
 utes. Cheap but Uncqualed

Some people are constantly annoyed from one years end to the other with persistent bronchial cough, which is who'll ly unnecessary. Here is a homemade remedy that gets right at the cause and will make you wonder what became of it.
 Get 21a ounces PineX (5O cents worth) from any druggist, pour into pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain granulated sugar syrup. Start taking it at once. Gradually but surely you will notice the phlegm thin out and then disappear al- together, thus ending a cough that you never thought would end. It also loosens the dry, hoarse or tight cough and heals the inflammation in a painful cough with remarkable rapidity. Ordinary coughs are conquered by it in A hours or less. Nothing better for bronchitis, winter coughs and bronchial asthma.
 This Pinex and Sugar Syrup mixture makes 8 full ,pint-enough to last 8 family a long time-at 8 cost of only 54 cents. Keeps perfectly and tastes pleas ant; Easily prepared. Full directions with Pinex.
 Pinex is a special and highly concen- trated compound of genuine Norway pine extract rich in guaiacol, and is famous the world over for it's ease, certainty and promptness, in overcoming bad coughs, chest and throat. colds.
 for "211a ounces Pinex," and do not accept anything else. A guarantee of absolute satisfaction, or money promptly refunded, goes with this preparation. The Pinex Co.,, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19
City Mems

Toner of New York was a wis., his city yesterday. <nce Smith of Milford, Mass, A weekend with MT. and Mrs. light, making the trip by mo- hd Mrs. Fred Darling of Brt, spent Sunday with MT.
 A. c. Knight, making the huto.
 bells dancing school tonight. Test Window in the City Hall |p the new ideas in Fall Caps bon' s. s."-advt. .. ncement is made of the en- It of Miss Anna Pauline Sum- Farmingtcn and Carl Arvid
 m. 4
 |e Froeba, proprietor of Tur- cafe, is nursing painful today as a result of run which he figured late yester- Ernoon. He was thrown from bn at the corner of Maple and streets.
 Ind Mrs. Frank w. Holmes, Richards and Charles H. Gill his mother, Mrs, c. A. Gillin,
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19

President Miss Kathryn Blake of New Haven, County Director M. J. Farrell of Naugatuck, County Direc- tor J. J. McGuiniss of Norwich, County Director F. A. Critic of Mid dletown. County Director H. A. Ben- son of New Haven and County Direc- tor w. J. Sullivan of New Britain. .
 Following the business meeting the delegates were escorted to' St. Mary's school hall where an laborate turkey supper was served. the committee in charge being composed of President W. J. Kerin of the Y. M. T. A. X B. society, Patrick F. King, Martin Welsh, Miss Mary Walsh, Miss Ca therine Walsh, Miss Anna Hayes. Mrs. Margaret Monehan, Mrs. Prior and Mrs. Conlin.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19
FENCE DESTROYED.

Chairman Edward H. Prior of the public amusement commission wrote today to eX-Mayor George M. Landers concerning the destruction of fence around the Landers playground on Winter street. The fence is being car ried, away day by day and already forty feet of it has been destroyed The playground is not under the su- pervision of the public amusement commission except during the play ground season.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19
TO SELL IRON RINGS.
Attempt Will Be Made to Raise $1 ,0GO
 for Use of the German War Relief.

Iron rings which indicate that the wearer has contributed to the German war relief fund will be worn in in- creasing numbers if the plan of Otto Sta chr, who has charge of the work in this city, proves successful. It is his aim to dispose of 1000 rings at $1 each.
 In the earlier stages of the war, the iron rings were given in exchange of gold rings and other jewelry, which were converted into gold bullion, and 2 large sum was raised by this means. None of the rings will be sold for less
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19
TO HOLD WHIST.

Winthrop council, D. of L., will hold a whist tomorrow evening in O. U. A. M. hall. The affair will be pre- ceded by the regular meeting which will be called earlier than usual.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19
m otorcyclist, Salvatore Pulsami, told

Squilicotti said he exercised all due care, sounding his horn, etc. He claimed that Pulsami was the one at fault. Mrs. Squillicotti and her two little children also declared that every precaution was used and that the auto was going slow at the time of the accident. The court ruled that Squillicotti was entitled to the doubt and ordered his discharge.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19
ANNUAL MEETING AND TEA.

The annual meeting and tea of the Womans Hospital board will be held tomorrow afternoon in the Center church par1ors at 3:30 o'clock. A large attendance of members is re- quested. ,~, -.. 4.'
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19

chan $1 and the purchaser may give ays much more as he feels he is able tC afford.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-19
c. T. A. U. DIRECTORS HOLD MEETING HERE Delegates From All Over State Meet to Discuss Winters
 Work.

The c. T. A. U. state directors heiG a largely attended meeting at the Y. M. T. A. & B. building in this city
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
Town and Country.

The temper of some people and
politicians ir Lincoln County was
illustrated in New Orleans where a
meeting of ministers was held the
other day. A discussion of the
prohibition question and the Lou
lsians Governorship arose.
One minister thought they
should support a certain candidate
because he favored prohibition
another suggested that the whole
platform of an aspirant and his
individual character should be
considered: when. 10! visiting
minister from the country was in
vited to express himself, which he
did in the following terse sen,
tence We of the country are
waiting to find out who New Or
leans wants for Governor. and then
we are against him.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
THE WORK OF THE MOB.

On Sunday morning at between
two and three O'Clock a mob COM
posed of seven automobiles full OF
masked men took Jack Hughes out
of his cell in the Jail at Columbia
and hanged him by the neck until
he was dead, just outside the cor
porate limits Of the little city.
The jailer and boarder slept in
the lower story of the Jail end re-
tired at 10 O'Clock. Masked men
thrust pistols at the jailer's head
and strapped HIM to his bed, Be-
ing told where the key was they
got it and not sound came from
the accused mans cell.
When the body was found it was
fully dressed and with all Hughes
personal effects in his pockets.
The moon shone brightly and the
cars moved rapidly.
Sheriff Hathorn was summoned
as was the. district attorney. The
body was not discovered until af-
ter daylight Sunday morning.
gruesome sight on the Sabbath
that should be kept holy.
Nothing but the enforcement OF
law can deter the cowardly ASSASSIN
and murderer, whether single
handed he slays his young victim.
or in a crowd where the principle
remains the same but the response
bility is divided.
The Staying of young Larue Hol'
Ioway was a dastardly crime; but
no crime justifies the rule of the
lawless mob.
Hughes body was brought
through Brookhaven Monday. or
it's way to Wesson. where he was
buried, and lay on truck for some
time at the depot between ira ins.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
GOVERNOR pARDONs MANY.
Among Them The Atkinsons of Pike
County Others PardOned Of
Adjoining Counties.

jackson. Miss. Nov. The
heavy doors of the Mississippi peD-
itentiary swung outward today for
the largest number of prisoners
pardoned at one time by governor
tof the state Those pardoned are
E. s. Atkinson a banker. sentenced
from Pike county for embezzle-
ment of the Pounds of the Summit
bank in 1913 for a term of seven
years; w. Atkinson sent up for
the same crime. but in 1912. and
for seven years: John Brock, from
Lamar county 10 1909. murder, life
term: w. H. English. from Boli-
var county in 1912. rape. life
term: Alex Gable, from franklin
county in 1911, murder, life term ;
G R James, from Lefiore county
in 1913. murder. life term; j M.
Mcdaniel, from Amite county in
1912, murder, life term; 6. E
Pickering. from Copiah county in
1910, mansIaughter. fifteen years:
d. W. Pitts, from TaIlahatchie
county IN 1911. murder, life term
John Shows, from Simpson county
in 1908, murder. life term, and it
is made a provision in his case
that he shall not return to Simpson
county; Ira Wray. from Sunfower
county in 1914. bigamy. five year
term Daily Special
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
Lincoln County Prizes at State FAN
-. M. Click. Manager.

The jackson papers contain the
appended item, of interest tc this
county. That the Lincoln Co. ex-
hibit was creditable it is superfluous
to state, since the thirteen prizes
won prove its excellence.
Mr.. | NJ. Click deserves a great
deal of praise for the part he took
in the arduous duties as manager
of the exhibit.
Following Is the item referred
to-
Lincoln County Industrial
League. l M. Click, manager.
Brookhaven, best exhibit by town
league, second prize; the cIeanest
and best pound of short staple cot
ton, first prize; best single stalk
of corn, rirst; best and purest
nusheI cotton seed for planting.
first: bests sample cured sorghum,
first: best display Kaffir corn, first;
best sheaf and peck of grain, first
crimson clover. first; best ten
stalks of Louisiana purple cane.
second; best half gallon syrup
shown in glass. second; best half
gallon syrup shown in tin, first
best display of sugar cane and
products. first; best half bushel
ounces. first.
Mr.. Click has stated to the
Leader that all exhibits were
grown by himself and Mr.. A. G.
Davis. of Beat 2, who formed the
Industrial League"
The prize for the second best
exhibit by a team league Vas 500
which Messrs. Davis and Click
proudly claim for Lincoln. along
with the individual prizes.
The Leader takes pride in here
mentioning that Mr.. Davis was in
yesterday with an assortment OF
vegetables from his farm that add.
ed testimony to what can be done
in Lincoln. His fall Irish pota-
toes. beans. cucumbers and Eng
lish peas, not to mention turnips
and the usual products of the soil.
are we'll worth taking note of.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
YESTERDAYS GENERAL ELECTION.
Light Vote PoIIed With Socialist Tick
ct or Democratic Boilers
Making a Showing.

Yesterdays general election over
the state proved as 1t has done
heretofore the election of the reg
ular nominees of the Democratic
primaries but the Socialist ticket
for the higher Offices on the ticket
still made somewhat of showing.
either that party having gained
strength or the numbers proving
that there are still some disgruntled
Democrats in the ranks of the
Democratic party of Mississippi,
this last being considered by the
majority as the correct estimate of
the situation.
In Lincoln county there was only
one real contest to be decided by
the eIection-that of coroner and
ranger between Mr. S. Fl Jordan
and Mr. John A. Mccormick, Mr..
Jordan winning out on the face of
the returns counted by the Commis-
sioners as The Leader goes to press.
two of. the precincts still being
lacking from the count.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
An Upward Tendency in Education

A committee from the Board Of
Trade and Mr.. G. E. Landis, prin.
cioal of the A. 81. S. appeared be-
fore the Board of Supervisors this
morning asking for So 800 to sup
pIement S7,I00 assured by the
RockefeIIow Foundation in the in
terest of Agricultural schools.
The granting Of. this sum will
mean an assured course of study
for the farmers, under the auspices
of the A & M College during
January and February and will in.
sure an assistant County Superin.
tendent, a County Health Officer. 9
Domestic Science teacher and
teacher Of Agriculture at the A.
H. s.
A decision had not been reached
by the Board when The Leader
went to press.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
"A Night School for BrOOkhaVen Young
Men.

Or. /. W. Cooper. President of
Whitworth College. has been ap-
preached by number of young
men. who wish to take literary
work with view to equipment
for professional service or to graf
ify a Ia1dabIe ambition for greater
culture and mental attainment
DR.. Cooper. always responsive to
appeal in the interest of the COM
munity. has stated to The Leader
that if a sufficient lumber of
young men can be secured to JUS
tify the enterprise. night school
will become one of our institu.
tions. The best of teachers will
be employed. II is hoped that
twenty five students Will apply al
once.
Those who wish to patronize the
school are requested to communl-
cate with the Board of Trade.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03


If the recent horrors of war and
the innumerabIe sudden deaths by
sea and land do not stir serious
emotions and evoke deep contem-
pIation, what will? Add to these
things the awful hurricane on Mis-
sissippi's Coast in. which 800 lives
were lost Is not the lesson COM
ing closer home that life is an un-
certain asset? That we should in-
vest our capital-our time. our
talent, our strength, our money
in the things that will make for
the betterment Of people and
lay up for ourselves treasures
where rust doth not corrupt and
where thieves do rot break in and
stealg All that we keep in the
hour Of Death is what we have
given away.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
WHAT CHURCH HABITS WILL DO.

Will encourage the bravest do
ing.
Will multiply individual efficien'
cy
Will stimulate the highest think
ing
Will produce athletic. virlle
character.
Will present soul.filllng visions
of God.
Will develop sympathy and com
passion
Will create in the soul a passion
for service.
Will make manhood courteous
and kindly.
Will make womanhood pure and
purposeful.
will lessen seIfishness and in
crease sacrifice.
Will spIrituaIize and glorify
every fact of life.
Will refine. elevate and invigo-
rate personality.
Will surround you with cheerful
friendships.
Will increase the joys and di-
vide the jolts of life
Will present to the mind the
highest ideals of life.
Will dignity the life and con-
duct by DobIe motive
Will cultivate a love for the true
and beautiful.
Will intensity the affections and
reinforce the will.
Will conduct the soul direct tc
the sources Of power:
Will lead to daily fellowship
With the living Christ. A. q
Conrad
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
PeripatetIes With Mrs. Perkins.

On account of the enforced alb
sence from town and the bereave-
ment in the family circle of Mr..
and Mrs Jesty F. Vernon, the
Peripatetics will not meet at the
Vernon home this week. as an
nounced, but with Mrs. I a..
Perkins. Hostesses will be Mrs.
Perkins. Mrs Scherck and Mrs.
Maddox.
Peripatetics are requested to
bear in mind the fact that the club
will meet on Saturday afternoon
promptly at four o'clock.
The president, Miss Eva Kohl
man, will be given a welcome
home by her confreres and will
take position as the leader for the
year. Miss Kohlman has just re-
turned from summers sOjourn in
BoIden. Col
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
Executive Committee in Session.

The Executive Committee of the
Lincoln County Association is in
session today There are present
Moderator j. r. Kyzar, of Brook
haven. Rev. W j. Young, Of Lu-
cieh. II. Fl Summers. of Heuck' s,
Rev. s.. A. Williams, Of TQpisaw.
Eli Fl Floyd. Of Eittle BahaIa. z.
P. Jones AID Rev. W II. Morgan
of Brookhaven. Messrs.s Dan Bo-
lian and T hugh Smith are the
only absentess and they are ina
voidabIy detained.
Sub committees are being ap-
pointed forthe prosecution ct the
work Of tho Association
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Official Report Of the Proceedings
Of the County SOIOns in Their
Nov, 1915, Session.
FIRST DAY.

State of Mississippi,
Lincoln County
Be it remembered at a regular
meeting of the Board of Supervis-
orr begun and held in the Chancery
Clerks Office, in the Court House
10 the City of Brookhaven. County
and State aforesaid. on the First
Monday in November, the asme be-
ing the 1st day of November, 1915
There were present the Hons e.
Nj. Brister. President. Dist. 8: 2.
P. Jones, Dist /; l. H. Smith.
Dist. 2; j. E. Moak. Dist. a end
G. C. Coleman. Dist. 5. Members; |;
T.. II Montgomery, Sheriff and R
W. McNair, Clerk. The following
proceedings were had and done. to
wit:
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
WhitwOrth's First Artist Dec. 3.

TiIlie Koenen, contrslto, will
open the Artist Course Friday eve
ming, Dec. 8. Note some of the
things critics say of her unsurpass-
ed artistry.
She is one of the worlds great
est singers and one of its most
consummate artists She meets ev.
cry expectation. - Baltimore Sun,
Jan. %, 1910.
On the concert stage today there
is no voice to hich hers may be
likened. for its beauty and perfect
management are strikingly unique.
Boston Transcript. Jan. lst, 1910.
The voice in short, IS one of
those miracles that are the sub
tance of things hoped for It is
the real contraIto SO often lauded
to the skies. yet so rarely heard.
TIE same unblemished tone is hers
throughout the compass. the vi
brant fortissimos contain no hint
of effort: the pianIssimos that melt
away to the vanishing point are
as solid and true, as they are
transparent. Chicago Tribune.
FEB 10. 1910.
Her voice is young and rich and
balanced with an evenness that
makes interesting a wide range of
selections. Warm and flexible, it
handles lovingly a Dutch lullaby.
or enthusiastically, a dram atit
aria Atlanta Constitution. Dec.
la. 1909.
Miss Koenen is not only great
singer. she is also an interpreter
of great intelligence, Insight anC
refinement. New York Press, Oct,
l29. 1909.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
Petition for Tick Eradication.

Petitions. which have been sigu-
ed in all sections of the county
are expected to be presented to the
Board of Supervisors asking that
an election be held early in Decem.
ber to decide whether Lincoln shall
come under the list Of anti-tick
counties under authority Of the
state laws.
1t takes 20 per cent of the Quali-
fed voters names signed to such
petition to enable the Board to call
special election.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
JUDGE W. K. M'LAURIN
FALLS TO HIS DEATH

While inspecting Big Black Riv-
er bridge near Vicksburg, Judge
W. K McLaurin fell to his death.
He was brother of the late A. }.
McLaurin. and is survived by two
brothers, DIR. A. &. and Sidney
McLaurin. He was prominent in
politics he had served as Circuit
Judge and State Senator and was
county attorney of Warren at the
time of his death
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
POLL TAX EXEMPTION.

On motion duly seconded it is
hereby ordered by the Board that
the Poll Tay assessed against Matt
Blasel be and the same is this day
declared erroneous on account of
his not being in the State at the
time the assessment should have
hepn made.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03

DR.. j. Rice Williams has been
named as grand lecturer of the
Grand Masonic Lodge Of Mississip-
pi, by Grand Master Jesse NJ
Brooks. to succeed Allen NJ
Hicks. Who died on September %.
Mr.. Williams has. long been an ac-
tive and studious Mason His ap-
pointment is effective until the
election at the next meeting Of the
Masonic Grand Lodge
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03

Cotton ginned In Lincoln County
prior to September 25 in 1914
amounted to $50 bales-in 1915.
2 82I bales Ia Copiah County in
1914. 854 bales; ID 1915, 922 bales.
Ia Pike there is difference Of
only 6 bales 10 favor Of the 1914
crop,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
ROAD COMM

1t is hereby ordered by the Board
that g. G. Coleman and ]. E. Moak
be and they are hereby appointed
Committee to inspect and Jay out
proposed road beginning at John
Boone's residence and running
west and intersecting the Brook
haven and Summit Road at the
Walter Smiths place. distance
Of about three miles. and report
their action on the premises to the
next regular meeting of this
Board.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03

A stitch in time may close the
mouth Ot gossip,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03

Hunger is sure to come to those
who sit AROUND and walt.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
COUNTY SUPT. OF EDUCATION
REPORT

: Hon. z C. Hodges. County
Supt of Education this day filed
his monthly report and the same is
hereby approved BY the Board and
his salary and postage allowed.
Done this Nov. lst, 1915.
LOAN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES.
In the matter Of the bids for the
loan OF $l2. 600 school money to
defray the expenses for the first
two months Of school.
This cause coming on to be heard
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-11-03
LAND CHANGES.

IL is nereDy OrOeT6u ny the DoaEC
that the following described lane
be changed from Perry Roberts tC
James Roberts, to wit:
NE or of SW Or section 10, t 6.
r 6, East
Also from Perry Roberts to John
Roberts, NE or of NE Or, sec 15.
t6. re,
From Perry Roberts to Wilson
Roberts. Sc or of Sc or, sec. 10,
6. r 6. e.
From Perry Roberts to l.. j.
Richard on. N inf of Sc or of Sc
or and l3 l-3 acres in NV corner
in NE or of E or. sec. 10. t 6, 6.
e.
From Perry Roberts to S. E.
Rorerts, SW hf of Sc or and S hf
fof Sc or, and N hf of Sc or of
SW or and NE or of Sc or less l3
1-3 acres in NE corner, and less 13
l.3 acres in NV corner. sec. 10.
6. re. e.
From Perry Roberts Sr., to Per-
ry Roberts. Jr., NV or of NV Or.
sec. IL, t 6. re. e
From Perry Roberts to Mary
Roberts SW or of SW or. sec IL,
t6, re. e
Passed and approved November
1st. 1916.
It is hereby ordered by the Board
that the assessment of the N hf of
E hf of NV or of NV hf. sec. 33 {
6. rs8, e, be and the same is here
by changed from DivideSd Pecan
Orchard Co.. to Moses Broad and
valued at $50.
ERRONEOUS PERSONAL AS
SESSMENT.
On motion duly seconded it is
hereby ordered by the Board that
the assessment Of One Horse valued
at $100 against William Thompson
(CoI. be declared erroneous and
the Sheriff and Tax Collector be
given credit with the same on the
affidavit of said William Thomp.
son that he has not owned a horse
in z years.
ROAD TAX EXEMPTIONS.
On motion duly seconded it is
hereby ordered by the Board that
Pearlie Lotion be and he is hereby
exempted from Road Tax on ac-
count of being in actual attend
ance in School.
Done Nov. 1st. 1915
On motion duly seconded it il
this day ordered by the Board thai
Seaborn Roberts and Enoch Brown
be and they are hereby exempted
from Road Tax duty on account OF
actual attendance in School for the
year 1915.
On motion duly seconded it ii
ordered this day by this Board
that Oliver Flowers be exempt
from road tax on account of oveI
age
Done this Nov. 1st. 1915
On motion duly seconded it il
ordered by the Board thai J G
Case be stricken from the road tal
assessment he having been exempt.
ed for six years and is erroneousl!
assessed
POLL TAX EXEMPTION.