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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-10
STATE TEACHERS END SESSION.
Vicksburg and Natchez After 1917
COnVentiOn-R. H. Watkins,
Is President.

Jackson, Miss. 1916 con-
vention of the Mississippi Teach
ers Association came to a close at
a general meeting held this morn
ing in Galloway Memorial Metho-
dist church when the following
officers were elected upon recon-
mendation of the nominating COM
mittee: President, Superintendent
r. H. Watkins, of the public
schools of Laurel; Vice President,
Prof. w. |. Thomas, instructor of
economics in the state normal col
lege at Hattiesburg; Treasurer,
Superintendent A. B. Campbell,
of the public schools at Grenada.
The secretary, Prof. H. L. Nc
Cleskey, of Hazlehurst, has two
more years to serve. -.
During the closing session today
the convention adopted an amend
ment to the constitution, offered
by Superintendent F. D. Woodley
of the public schools at Hatties-
burg, at last years convention,
providing for the election of eight
ce-presidents one from each con-
gressional district. AT present the
association has only one such Uffi-,
Ger. The amendment will go into
effect at once, but the added vice
presidents will not be chosen until
1917.
The place for holding the 1917
convention was left with the exec
utive committee. Letters from
Vicksburg and Natehez inviting
the teachers to assemble there next
year, were read. A resolution
| condemning mob violence and
Ilynchings was adopted. It was
offered By Prof. A. B. Campbell,
of Grenada, superintendent B. C.
| Hull of Meridian and Prof. Stuart
/ Noble of Millsaps College, Jack
son.
Superintendent Woodley' S reso-
Tuition that county and district or
ganizations of teachers be organic
ed some time during next Novem-
| ber was adopted and the incoming
president will appoint committees
lfor that purpose.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-10
CHECKS FOR SIXTH DIVIDEND
ARE BEING MAILED TO DAY

Checks for the sixth dividend of
the failed Commercial Bank &
Trust Co., are being mailed out
today to depositors of the bank.
This payment, consisting of the
distribution of approximately $48,
900 in cash in this territory will
materially add to the freeness OF
the money market in this immedi-
ate section, the amount making go
per cent received by depositors
since the institution went to the
wall in January of 1914.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-10
Engaged by Wednesday" BrOOkhas'
en- High School Class Play.

The Class of 1916 of the Brook
haven High School will present at
Heuck's Opera House on Friday
May IL at 8:15 p. m their class
play" Engaged by Wednesday.
This promises to be one of the
most delightful plays ever given
by a graduating class-bright and
sparkling, abounding in amusing
situations, exploiting the compli.
Gated romances of four delicious
heroines and as many charming
young lovers. Other parts Of fat
humor, and number of dainty
specialties. Miss Ragsdale has
been rehearsing the play for sever
al weeks and Mrs. Willoughby,
the musical numbers. Prices rs
cents. Proceeds to be donated to
some gift to the school,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-10
"HOW TO LIVE 100 YEARS" !"
While DR.. Barker Spoke Mrs. Price,
Local Centenarian, Died-Ex-
CerptS From Address.

DR.. Chas. E. Barker, of Wash
ington, lectured on "How to Live
Hundred Years" at the Redpath
Chautauqua entertainment last
Friday evening.
1t is a noteworthy coincidence
that while DR.. Barker was telling
his large and appreciative audience
how to prolong life, one of our cit
liens, Mrs. Rebecca Price, who
accomplished the wonderful feat of
living 101 years and four months,
died. ~
DIR. Barker was physical adviser
to President Taft during his adj
ministration.
The Leader is indebted to Mrs.
Richard T. Scherck for the follow
ing excerpt from DR.. Barker's ad-
dress:
Every year is adding to our
knowledge of how to prevent dis
ease and prolong life.
"The experiments and discov-
cries of the past ten years by scien-
fists and physicians have been
most remarkable in this field, and
the day is not far distant when
men and women can, by following
up these conclusions live to a ripe
old age and never be sick a day in
that time, and simply die of be-
ing worn out.
IN getting and keeping the
body in state of perfect health,
attention must be paid to at least
four things: Elimination of impur-
tiles from the system, diet, the
mental condition and regular ex-
ercise.
There are four organs of elm
ination, the lungs, skin, intestines
and kidneys.
"Three minutes of breathing ex-
ereises should be taken each day tc
keep the chest expansion up ito
normal. -
"The pores of the skin should he
kept open, either by exercise or
daily dry friction bath with flesh
brushes, or fibrous mits.
Underwear especially in the
winter clogs the pores of the skin
and to Offset this, a friction bath
is very. helpful.
"The third organ of elimination,
the intestines, has much to dc
with the health, or disease.
Though it is a very prevalent
disease, intestinal sluggishness OF
constipation, shortens life many
years. and leads to many other
very serious ailments.
"But it is entirely unnecessary
and can in nine cases out of ten,
be cured by exercise and proper
diet. Exercise each morning the
muscles of the adbomen-don't eat
Imeat and eggs until cured, but
partake freely of cereals, green
vegetables and fruit, and drink
from eight to twelve glasses o.
water each day, including two
glasses of hot water the first thing
in the morning with a little table
| salt dissolved in the water.
In the second place the diet
plays a big part in the matter O
health and disease
BY studying the habits of the
iBulagrians who live much longel
on the average than any other rac'
of civilized people, DR.. Mechnikoff
who is the greatest authority il
the world on prolonging life, give
as his conclusions, that mea
should never be eaten but once a
day and that sparingly; that th'
bulk of the diet should consist O
green vegetables, fruit and cereals
and that the habit of drinking
, some buttermilk every day will d
much to keep one well and length
en life.
Another thing, one should B.
|. will-power learn to chew the fool
slowly, Most Of the stomach
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-10
Russell Acting Governor.

Governor BiIbo and his party of
educators left today at 80 via the
illinois Central for Memphis,
thence to Oklahoma City, where
they will be joined by Professor
smith. state superintendent, who
left Saturday night for Waco, Tex.
These gentlemen expect to spend
two weeks visiting colleges in Ok.
Iahoma. Kansas, Nebraksa, Iowa.
Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois,
etudving methods and manage
renf Meantime, Lieutenant
Governor Russell is acting govern
OF Of the state.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-10

The Yazoo Sentinel is published
as a Semi Weekly and is being
strongly supported by citizens and
business men. In fact, the com
mendation and cooperation given
it locally suggests the prowess and
possibilities, if not the realities, Of
other semi weeklies in the interest
of our state and communities.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-10
Dr.. Barker's Receipt for Bran Bread.

Bread made after the following
prescription IS said by DR..
Barker to be excellent pabulum foI
the human system
8 Cups. bran, 2 cups white flour,
2 tea spoons soda, trace salt, IL
package raisins, 2 cups buttermilk,
q tea spoons baking POWDER ! cup
molasses, / tablespoon sugar.
Bake one houf. DIR. C,sE. Barker.
The opening ball At Browns |
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-10

Wesson has been well represents
cd here this week,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-10

The Leader 81. % ! year.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-05-10

The opening ball at Browns
Wells viii take place, May Is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. Houston Davis, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs Richard Peters,
at Forest Hill. l.. l., is now spending
sometime with Miss Emma Reid Mitchell
on the coast of Maine Miss Mitchell will
be pleasantly remembered in Birmingham
having spent a winter here, where she
was actively interested in musical af-
fairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bowron VINO have
spent the past six weeks travelling in the
east and Canada, have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lathrop, who have
been travelling in the east for the past
few weeks, are now in Canada
Mrs. John C. Hendley, Jr,, and three
daughters, who have spent sometime in
the mountains of North Alabama, have
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Jemison, Jr, are
on a trip up the st. Lawrence river and
will return to New Hampshire to &C
company their daughter, Miss Virginia,
who is attending a girls camp there
Miss Christine Glass is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Watt at their nome
in Bradford Can.
The friends of Mrs. Louise Frazer will
regret to learn that her little daughter,
Inez Eugenia Andrews, Is suffering from
a broken collar bone, which she received
during a recent visit to relatives in south
Alabama.
Mrs. Hardin Fits and Miss Isabelle
Fits who are the guest of relatives IN
| MONTGOMERY, will return to their apart
want the Margaret early in Septem-
Der.
Mrs. O. E. Smith and her daughter,
Miss Evelyn Byrd Smith, are spending
sometime at Lake Wequetorzen. Mich,
where they are attending a family re-
union at the home of Mrs. Smith
brother. Mr. Thomas West of st. Louis.
Mrs. Gardner of Nashville and Mrs
George Pierce of Texas are also among
the guests.
Mrs. Louie Dent and Mrs. Clark Will
liams are the guests of relatives in Eu-
faula.
Friends in this city will regret to learn
that Mrs. Joseph Rosser of Selma is Ill
at local infirmary in that city.
Mrs. E. D. Petit and Miss Ruth Petit,
who have been the guests of Mrs. l.. G.
Durham, have returned to their home in
Alfalfa.
Mr. and Mrs. R. c. Janney are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. McDuffie
at their home in Alfalfa.
In a card received by a friend from
Mrs. Harry T. Inge, who with DIR. lnge
their son Ricard, and Mrs. Henry Hall,
has spent awhile recently in Salt Lake
City, leaving there August IA for the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

TIME maids and matronS are not
permitting the golden summer days
n to slip by while they sit idly doing
naught to help in the big movements of
the day Preliminary meetings for Red
Cross circles, chapters and units are be-
ing held in the various suburban sections,
and these next month will blossom forth
INTO really helpful units. About the only
factor that is lettering the immediate
success of the various circles is the alb
sence of so many prospective members
from the city.
Branches have been formed through
out the state with many prominent wom-
Z en- on the membership lists. This morn
ing the Volunteer Relief will hold a meet
ing at 1870 o'clock at the parish house
of the Church of the Advent
A spend-the-day party was given Mon
day at the Country club, honoring Mrs
Louie Dent and Mrs. Clark Williams of
Birmingham. On arrival at II o'clock
games of rock and cards were played,
after which a typical picnic dinner was
spread to about so guests. In the after
noon dancing and swimming, followed by
serving of delicious cream and ices. All
went away with anticipations of another
such gathering in the near future.-Eu-
faula Citizen.
Miss Mary Louise Lopez, a popular and
accomplished young lady of Birmingham,
is visiting Miss Mamie Mccullough at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ.
Mccullough, on Meridian street. Miss
Mccullough entertained at a rock party
last night In compliment to her guests.
Five tables were filled. After the games
ices were served and the evening was one
of unusual pleasure.-Huntsville Mercury.
The following invitation has been re-
ceived by friend throughout the state:
MRS. Jessie L. Haynes requests the
honor of your presence at the marriage
of her daughter, Ruth to Mr. Robert Ad-
Olson Riley, on Saturday, September g.,
at o'clock, South Highland Presbyterian
church, Birmingham, Ala"
The Missionary society of the Owenton
Methodist church will hold social gath
ering this afternoon from to o'clock
at the residence of Mrs Charles VOL
ford, sos Fourth avenue, west. The fol-
lowing ladies will act as hostesses Mrs.
]. A. Wyatt, Mrs. H. o. Babb, Mrs. Greer,
bry. All the women of the church are
cordially invited to attend.
This morning at IL o'clock Miss Mae
Steiner charmingly entertained her card
club, at her home on South Hull street.
Beside the regular club members there
were three guests, Miss Edith Whatley
of Birmingham, Miss Sarah Oliver of Tai
ladega, and Miss O'Neal of Andalusia.
The prize was silk hose.
The members of the club include Miss
Mae Steiner, Miss Eugenia Byars Miss
Beth Tatum. Miss Celia Stratford, Miss
julie Saffold, Miss Helen Dent, Miss Ellie
Solomon, Miss Eliza beth Hudson, Miss
Margaret Laurie, Miss Dorothy Harmon
and Miss Louise Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
A very enjoyable game Of rock was an
event at the Tate home, at which several
attractive visitors were the honor guests
Miss Mary Lou Wheeler of Montgom-
cry, classmate of Miss Wynness Tate;
Miss Hortense Simpson of Birmingham,
Miss Helen Ledbetter's guest; Misses
Heard of Camp Hill, the guests of Misses
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Custom of Annual Reunion to be Observed by
"Hgh School Class Of 1912 on September

1--WE believe he said, that in incul-
eating this get-together spirit into our
hearts and minds that we are living up
to the pride of class which spells civic
pride; we believe that towns good citi-
zenshp rests largely upon the shoulders
of it's youth; that is the foundation, of
city's good government-the training of
it's youth to responsibility. We believe
by these reunions that he hold together
and inspire each other with desire to
make the educational advantages c: Bir-
mingham SUPERIOR We hope to inspire
great deeds in an educational line; we
hope to make Birmingham the best high
school town in the south, if not the best
college town; personally | should like to
see great municipal university here,
an honor and credit to the educa tional
system of Birmingham
While some may think that our class
reunions and the get-together spirit we
advocate may be only an ideal, to use it
means that and a great deal more
Mr.. Coston said. STILL after ALL what is
the man or woman who hasn't an ideal?
L should hate to think that the time
would ever come when we didn't have
ideals; the SCATTERING of ideals means
the shattering of our ambition. our pride,
our hope! Granting that we are bunch
of young idealists, the object of our ideal-
ism is certainly laudable one, l think,
for it is that of city of splendid citi-
zens, proud and loyal to their town and
ready and willing to aid in every civic
enterprise that is started. At least the
class of 1913 means to continue it's plan
of class reunions, and if we are to judge
by the past the future holds out many
golden opportunities to us a a class by
our spirit of standing shoulder to
shoulder and advocating the get fog ct her
spirit which Birmingham needs so much
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Concerning "Tenting Tonight"

II noticed an inquiry in the corner
anent the old song, 'Tenting on the
Old Camp Ground 1t was written
by a New England Yankee, Walter
Kittredge. 1 saw him many years
ago at a New Hampshire fair, and
heard him sing this song and others OF
his own composition. He wrote many
songs which were popular during the
war, especially with the soldiers in the
field Kittredge played his own accom- :
paniment on what looked like an old
melodeon, and which he carried under
his arm and held on his knees while
playing. / believe that during large
part of the war he was at the front
with the soldiers visiting from camp
to camp, singing his songs. they nave
what we would call "a heart interest
1t is easy to imagine the hold his songs
had upon the hearts and minds OF the
soldiers, away from home and trlends'
&C +. ] /"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25

Yellowstone Park, then to California
They will so as far north as Vancouver
b. c.. and will return via the Canadian
Pacific, one of the finest scenic routes
in the country.-Mobile Item.
Mrs Carl Peterson and little daughter
who have spent sometime in Troy and
this city with relatives has returned to
her home in Selma.
Miss Sadie Wales IS the guest of Mrs
Frank Driskell at her home in Selma.
Mrs. A. c. Kinney of Selma spent a
few Gays in the city en- route to North
Carolina. where she VIII spend sometime
in the mountains Of that state,
Mrs. A NJ. Cottren and son, Joseph
William of Decatur, are the guests OF
relatives in the city.
Little Miss Elise and John Traylor Orr
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j
Troup in Decatur.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Emmal of Birming-
ham are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. c.
] Johnston, East Clinton street.-Huntsville
Mercury.
after spending several months in Ten
nessee with relatives
Mr.. J. NJ. Montgomery is the guest OF
his parents in this city. He will leave
early in September for Lexington, Va,
where he will resume his duties as assist
ant to the pastor of the Presbyterian
church of that place.
, Dr n Ct,hbipe opd ~ n Doc rd
who are spending some time in Chicago
Rochester and New York city, will return
home early next week.
Miss Katherine Steele of Huntsville is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. N. l.. Steele.
Mrs Frank Clements and children are
the guests of relatives at their country
home near Huntsville. During their stay
many lovely informal affairs are being
given in their honor
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Woods have as
their guests Mrs. L. D. Byrd and daugh-
ter of Sulligent.
Mrs Law Lamar, Jr., and little son,
William Bibb, will return home tonight
after a several months visit in New De-
catur, Sewanee and Birmingham.-Selm
Journal.
Mrs. Hardman and two attractive young
children arrived from Birmingham last
night and are the house guests of Mrs
Hardman's sister, Mrs. Oakley Park, in
Audubon Place.-Tuscaloosa News and
Gazette.
Miss Ellen Thornton of Chattanooga is
the guest of Miss Emily Williams at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Has
klns Williams, on South Twentieth street
Tate Springs, Tenn, Is proving a pop
ular summer resort this season and
among the Alabamians who are there at
this time are Mr.. and Mrs. George Cruik-
shank and Mr.. J. J. Smith, Miss Mar
garet Coleman and Miss Elizabeth Going,
Mrs. John Tomlinson and her daughter,
Miss Bland Tomlinson, all of this city,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Galloway, Mrs. j. C.
Armstrong and Misses Wyman of Mont
gomery, Mrs. John Waters and son, Mr..
and Mrs. George lizard and daughter OF
Mobile, and Mr.. and Mrs. Atkins of Sell
ma.
Mrs Terrence Mackin and children left
yesterday for Rhea Springs, Tenn, to be
absent several weeks.
Mrs. c.. M. McDuffie will entertain to-
day at her home on Tenth avenue at a
spend-the- party The guests will in
clude the ladies of the auxiliary of Ala.
bama division of the Order of Railway
Conductors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Miscellaneous Hints

ct will send in a few practical items
that NAV help someone in the time OF
need Iron a table cloth with-not
against-the grain of the threads Add
turpentine to dry shoe polish to soften
it. Sprinkle talcum powder into your
shoes in summer to keep them from
'smarting' the feet, which are ten
der from much perspiration during the
hot weather. Also use 1t on the feet
themselves Ink stains may be re-
moved if, after the accident, lemon,
vinegar or oxalic acid is used. Keep
5 cents worth of oxalic acid in the
house and ready for rust, mildew.
dusty hairs, etc. This may be made
easily by putting the powder in an
eight ounce bottle and filling up with
water. E. C. "" $
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Musical Instrument Wanted

Sometime ago / wrote you of young
man in a hospital who was anxious to
get a saxaphone, flute, or cornet. You
were kind to answer it. AS l had to be
away from home, I thought you may
have printed my request and l might have
missed seeing it. l would thank you
much if you will put in the request when
YOU can make room for it. He is still
longing for something to play upon to
help him keep his mind off himself. He
is nervous and would like to come home,
but the doctor thinks it best that he re-
main a while longer.
"ELIZABETH c."
So many calls for musical instruments
assal us that we are compelled to limit
the publication of them to one or at the
most two a month. The above coming
from an esteemed contributor merits COM
passionate notice. Read it again and
cudgel your brains for recollections of one
of the instruments named that may be
lying disused and. until now. forgotten
in drawer or closet in your house or in
your neighbors. Kurdish it up; make
sure it is not hopelessly silent. and when
you have the address of this friend let
the poor fellow have it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Judge Brandon Musters
In Tuscaloosa Cavalry

Tuscaloosa, August 24.-(Special) Judge
William w. Brandon is in active service
with the Alabama National Guard tenn
porarily, according to a telegram re-
ceived from Adjutant General Hubbard
this afternoon Judge Brandon retired
some years ago with the rank of general
after giving the National Guard some OF
the best years of his life and placing the
organization in high state of efficiency.
The placing of Judge Brandon on the
active list again was occasioned by the
mastering in of the troop of cavalry
which Tuscaloosa has raised for service
with the new Alabama regiment. Capt.
w. D. Hays has 81 men on his roster
and the adjutant general detained Judge
Brandon to muster the company in. To-
night at $50 many of the men gathered
at the courthouse and went through the
formalities necessary before becoming
members of Uncle Sans troops. 1t is
expected that the new organization will
be completed within few days and will
entrain for Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
Two Recipes

Recipes are always printed and
these are seasonable, if you care to
print them in your invaluable Corner:
"Piccalilli.-Use cider vinegar. Chop
fine one peck of green tomatoes and
one head of cabbage. Mix with them
a large cupful of salt and put all into
a coarse cheesecloth bag. Drain all
night. Chop four green peppers and
six large onions. Mix with cabbage and
tomatoes. Pour over them enough hot
weak vinegar to cover. Drain again.
The next morning heat the same guam
tity of good vinegar, adding two table,
spoons of whole mustard seed and pour
over the pickle. 1t will be ready to
use when cold.
Sweet Picked Cucumbers.-Ripe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
More About the Same

81 have noticed in the Corner that
a friend would like to stiffen nut bas-
kets made of crochet work. Melt par
affin wax Gas for the top of jelly
glasses). Carefully insert the gasket
into the hot wax. In few minutes the
wax will be cool and the basket is
solid. Don't try to shape it after the
dipping, as it is apt to spoil 1T, and
one is obliged to redip the basket The
intense summer heat may soften the
wax, but mine has never changed
shape. OF course, it may be reshaped
again while soft This is the neatest
and best way 1 ever heard of doing.
Should the basket become soilcd from
long standing it may be dipped again
in wax, and it will become like new.
MRS G. e. r.