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Evening star., 1922-12-26
EDITOR BRAINERD DIES
At HIS HOME IN SEATTLE
Newspaper Writer Of Note and
Longtime Leader in Pub
lie Affairs.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Wash, December 26.-
Erastus Brainerd, formerly editor Of
the Post-Intelligencer, and long
died yesterday. Mr.. Brainerd. who be-
came editor Of the Post-Intelligencer
in 1900 and retired from that position
in 1911, has been in failing health.
but his friends were not aware that
death was near.
Mr.. Brainerd was born in Middle
town, Conn. in 1855. and graduated
from Harvard University. He was
appointed curator of engravings at
the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in
1876. After two years at that post
he travelled two years in Europe, and
was connected with the editorial
STATS of the Times and the World. in
New York; the Press in Philadelphia
and the Constitution in Atlanta. He
was editor-in- chief OF the Star in
Atlanta. the News in Philadelphia.
and the Press-Times and the Post
Intelligencer in Seattle.
Mr.. Brainerd declined appointment
as governor of Idaho. offered him by
President Arthur. He was land COM
missioner of this state from 1898 to
1897.
Mr.. Brainerd was the author of the
Gallery of Great Artists" a photo
graphical and descriptive work in
five volumes, and of a history of
Alaska and klondike. Mrs. Brainerd
has been visiting in RichmGnd. Va.
but is expected here this week for
the funeral service. There are two
daughters. Mrs. Henry r. Wahoske
of Great Falls, Mont. and Miss Eliza
beth Brainerd Of New York city.
Mr.. Brainerd was a former presf-
dent of the Washington Society of
the American Revolution, and was
active in the American Academy of
Political and Social Science and the
American Genetic Association.
Evening star., 1922-12-26
K|LLS3CH|LDREN
! ANDSELF At TREE
Enraged Suitor Invades Girls
Home, Armed Like Arsenal,
IL, for Slaughter.

SEATTLE. Wash. December 3e.-
learn something OF the history Of
Emil Neuriter, ferryboat operator.
who yesterday invaded tho home Of
u. c. Engel, a woodworker. with three
pistols just as tho celebration of
Christmas day was starting, slew
three of Engers children and killed
himself
Helen Engel. sixteen years old. sis
ter of the victims, said that the
slayer made love to her last spring,
shot at her when she repelled his
advances, and afterward wrote let
ters threatening to kill her aud her
family.
Neuriter was waiting in a shed in
tho rear of the house when Engel the
father. stepped out of q back door.
Engel told Coroner W. H. Corson Nou-
ritter pointed two pistols at him. and
locking the door after they had en-
tered
According to EnEers statement.
Anna Engel. seventeen years old.
rushed into the room and jumped be-
tween the two. and Neuriter started
shooting Anna was the first to fall.
Then Neuriter ran into the living
room. where Lily, three years old.
was holding a doll she had taken
from tho Christmas tree. He killed
the child with one shot. and then en-
tered an adjoining room and killed
Hans. eleven years old. and himself.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engel and two other
children escaped from the house un-
injured.
Letters found in Neuriter's pocket
mentioned supposed troubles with
Engel, but did not reveal specifically
the cause. A half-flled bottle of
whisky was found in his pocket.
Evening star., 1922-12-26
YANKS FETE CHILDREN.
900 Small Germans Guests Of
Doughboys on Rhine Watch.
Ev tho Afsociated Press,

Ey tho AfBocfated Fress.
COBLENZ December 26. - Nine
hundred children were the guests Of
the American forces at a huge Christ
mas tree celebration yesterday. The
tree was erected in the Clemens Platz
and was beautifully decorated. The
children, led by school teachers. were
presented with packages containing
warm clothing. candy and toys. The
sth Infantry Band furnished music.
Rhineland Post. No. 200. Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, fed 500 orphans at ono
Of the biggest restaurants in Coblenz.
The American Legion was host to 800.
The machine gunners of the Sth cele-
brated Christmas by taking care Of
Ehrenbreistein children. The money
left over from the Christmas fund.
amounting to about 100000 marks
will be used to purchase milk for chill
dren and invalids in CoblenZ.
Evening star., 1922-12-26
TEN PER CENT RAISE GIVEN.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, December 28.-
The Brooside cotton mills hero have
announced a voluntary increase Of 10
ploveS,
Evening star., 1922-12-26

Radically KedUced 20
Reduced to $275 and $375
Hudson Seal dyed Muskrat) Coats hand
somely trimmed with squirrel, beaver or skunk.
Reduced to $475
beautiful collars, and some with cuffs, OF
squirrel skunk or opossum; Mole. in a hand
some coat and cape: Hudson Seal dyed musk
rat) Cape. with platinum fox or fitch collar:
also Hudson Seal dyed muskrat) Coat, self
trimmed.
Reduced to $575
Handsome Hudson Seal dyed muskrat) Goats,
with collars and cuffs of fox; another beau
tiful Hudson Seal dyed nuskraD Cape with
fitch: and beautiful Squirrel Coat.
Fur Section, Third floor.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06
JOhA I. Stewart

On Nov. Bird 1921 dear broth
er Stewart went to his reward
l2ed 6Oy's. 1Omo and 3 days
He was faithful member OF
VT Vernon Bar tit churrh. As
4 citizen he was respected aud
loved by those who knew him
best. He loved his family dear
Iy, a good proyider. Most oI
his lie Was spent in Amite Co.
was married 10 Miss Fannie 4
'ausey, May 18th 1890. T.
this uuIon was b.rn seven chli.
iren, who together with the.l
mother sustain great loss,
Dear iliends your lass is his
gain, a d Heaven rejoices in the
nome coming Of the red eemed
Nay the Lord take care OF gou
and ever lead you.
Your friend aul pastor
w. K Anderson
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

the high esteem this godly wom'
an was held.
Though all that is mortal has
been consigned to the silent
grave, her gentle Christian in
fluence will neyer die. 1t will
live again ii the livea CT those
sorrowing ones left behind. We
cannot wish her back in this
vale OF tears, for we know for
her there is no more pain and
that at the judgment ban she
shah hear the Master say, "Well
done good ard faithful servant,
enter thou into the j1ys Of thy
Lord "
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06
W. J. Lea

Died-Tuesday Dc 27, 1921,
at Liberty, Miss Mr. W, J Lea,
better known as "rncle Bill, .
an old Confederate soldier aged
about SO years. His Life was
one above leproach; he died as
he lived trusting in the Divine
Power that ruleth all. To his
wife and children there wos new.
er a more devoted husband and
father. His children rise up to
call him blessel.
He was a friend to all, he was
ever tine same Deceit heknew
not. His word was his bond
lie was loved end respected by
all that XII ew him. He was a
member of E. 22d Miss. Reg.
In his young manhood he was
happily married to Miss Ella
tlinson, who with 8 soQs snr-
wives. His funeral was conduct
ed by Rev. G T Johnson and
he was laid away to await the
resurrection. The bereav4d have
our sympathy,
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06
From J. J. SPRINGFIELD
FrapkIinton, La Dec %
EDITOR Southern Herald

ffanKIlhtnn, La Dec "
EDITOR Southern Herald
| am sending you check for s.
80, for which please give m
credit on my paper. Though
We lave moved ont of the Stat =,
yet we cannot afford to keen
house without your pa p +.
When t9e Herald gets here there
is a rush to see VINO gets first t.
scan its ages
l wa t to say to You and ia
lily and to those who might read
this letter, that We have not lpr-
gotten our friends in old Annie
county though we have net
been permitted to visit old Lib
erty, vet we often talk of oul
friends there, And We hope &
be permitted to meet yon before
we are summonseG to 60 hence
The Lord has wonderfully bless.
ed US since bsirg here.
| wish all my friends happ,
new year,
May the great Giyer Of lit,
bless YOU through the year 1922
Msy He direct your foo steps il
the path of righteousness, May
the Holy Spirit be yorr glide
And if we never meet again il
this sinfuI world, 0 may W
meet in that world beyond whe
our loved ones nave gone ther
to he with the Lord forever an,
forever. ], ] Stringiield,
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06
Proud of His Dad

Dad was telling the folks at home about
light he saw down town. He said: "One el-
low hit the other one with a club and nearly
knocked his brains out"
The young hopeful Of the family, proud Of
his dad, said "They couldn't knock any
brains out Of your head, could they, dad?" He
meant to be complimentary but it didn't turn
out just that way. But if dad has an account
at our Bank, we'l say he has some brains in
his head and is proably smart enough to keep
them there, too. 1t requirs more brains to
SAVE money than it does to EARN it or to
SPEND it. And always take into considera.
ton that we will pay 4 % on what you SAVE.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Liberty was certain!y quiet
during XnaS as fal as nois4
went Our efficient Marshal
Z Mr. Matthews, stayed sIrickly Or
the job aid let the youngester
kIow he was good as His word
aud no fire works were exploded
on the pubic streets, No doubt
dwelling c,tton and ware houses
were made safe.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06
DIR. SMITH WALKS $4,000
MILES
On Road Three Years and Eleven
Months-Wins $1,000 Wager.

Months-Wlns 80, 900 Wager.
Alexandria has an unique Wis
tor in the person of DR.. G. f.
Smith, 78 years old of Chicago,
who has just accomplished the
almost iIerculean feat of walking
25,O0O miles, which he alleges is
the distance around the world.
DR.. Smith started out to walk
1000 miles in four years time,
or forfeit waget of $4,000. He
asserts that he has accomplished
The feat in three years and II Mo.
I'm order to do this" said DR..
Smith. Il walked through twenty
three States, none Of them under
three ways, and some Of them
seven, or in other words, | have
passed through these States from
three to seven times. On my
way | have delivered lectures free
to schools and colleges upon the
subject OF education"
Since his arrival in the city he
has lectured at the Bolton High
school and the Pineville school
and made friends with all Of the
pupils. DR.. Smith has travelled
in all parts OF the world and
speaks sixteen different langu-
ages iluently. lie reads and
writes some Of them with equal
proficiency.
He asserts that he was on the
frontier in the latter '60s, as ply
sician, fighting the Indians with
General Custer. He was with
{ uster at Fort Harkcr and Fort
Hays before the latter was mas
sacred.
He was badly injured in an in
terurban wreck lat Little Rock,
was picked up and laid out for
dead. When he recovered and at.
teuped to walk he weighed only
81 pounds. Later the Medical So
clety Of Chicago but up a wager OF
$1,000 that he could not walk II
00H miles in four years time; He
accepted the W iger, in an effort to
regain his health, and has accom-
p!ished the feat in less than the
specified time, at The same time,
improving very materially.
Dir. Smith is taking notes en-
route and will wlite a book giving
q history of his trip, which will be
published next year. He says he
has several different sources of in
come, which were more than suf-
liclent to maintain him on the
trip, and has taken no pay for his
lectures. He j. highly educated
and mas diplomas from five d;t
lerent colleges,
Dr.. Smiths daughter is the
wlieof Il member OF The staff oi
the Chicago Tribune -AIexaalria
| (La.) Town Talk, Dee. 7, 1872.
DR., Smith lectured here at A.
II. S. Auditorium last Friday even
ling and his lecture greatly enjoyed
Mr.. and Mrs. f G H.rv y
have returned from a visit tc
Nentwood La and McCmnb City
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Mafried-Sunday, Ian. lst, 1922
at New Orleans, La, Mr.. Thorn
as VanNorman, Jr,, to Miss Alma
casey. Both are popular yonng
people Of Liberty who holds the
respect Of every enc. They are
at home here to their many irien'
ds who Join the Herald in the best
wishes for them.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06
CARD OF ThANKS

Please accept our thanks for
the mauk kind deeds shown us
during the illness and death of
our husband a, d father. We
shall ever be grateful to you.
Mrs, W. ], Lea and children
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Mrs. Wyatte Toler and little
daughters Jean and Josie Nc.
Lain OF Envirness, Miss, were
recent guest Of her mother Mrs.
M. A. Beard.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06
NOTICE.

There were . 993 bales of
cotton ginned in AIa.te Co from
crop OF 1921, prior to Dec l3t
1925, compared with 1861 to
Dee 13t 1920
D. E Gain, Special Ast.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Mr.. Sam Bal! of Millsaps and
sister, Miss Eunice of Columbia
Womans College were at home
with their parent for Xmas
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Mrs. Marsh Cocker ham aud
little daughter Doris and Mr..
Henry Cockerham of Drew spent
the HOLIDAYS and New year
with their re 'atives here.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Hoping all had a Merry Xmas
Here's our Best Wishes for Hap
py New Year, and then some.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

666 is prescription for Colds
Fever and LaGrippe. It's teh
most speedy remedy we know
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Mrs. Merrick Ratcliff delight
fully 'entertained her Sunday
School class at her home Tues
day evening
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Butler
aud little daughters jamie Day
and Nary Louis of Natchsz, were
recent visitors to their relatives
here.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Mrs D. G. Woodruff of Hous
ton. Tex, was a recent visitor
to her mother Mrs. NJ. A. Beard
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Brown Of
New Orleans were recent guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. G c. Hughey
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06
Death of Mrs. 7. B. Butler

Never were a poets words
more true than when the Death
Angel, OH the morning of Dec
ember 80, 1921, entered the
home of M. Thomas B. Butler
and claimed for a victim the low
ing wife and mother.
Marie Louise Anderson, dau-
ghter of Henry S. Anderson and
Mary Gatiin Anderson, was born
in northern Amite County, Oct
5, 1878. She spent her happy
childhood in the old plantation
home, playing with her brothers
and sisters, beneath the vener-
able oaks on the lawn and study
ing under private tutors At
the age OF fifteen years she En-.
tered Lea Female C"llege at Sum-
nit, graduating, from that insti'
tuition in June 1891 and receiv-
ing diploma in music as we'll
as in literary subjects After
her return home, sue was activ
Iy engaged in church and com
munity work, being organist OF
the Mt. Zion Baptist church, Of
which she w8s a member.
On Dec. 20, 1898, she was
happily married to Thomas b.
Butler Of Amite County. OF
this union three daughters and
five sons were born. One dau.
ghter died in infancy; another.
Mary, passed away in 1909, al
the age of thirteen years; the ell
1est, Ayleen. now Mrs. Fred
Schleet, of Natchez aud the five
sons, Anderson, who is in bus
ness with his father, T. B. Jr
a student at the University Of
Mississippi, Harrison, Edwin,
and little Marion are left to
mourn the loss Of their dearest
earthly frienn.
During the earlier years OF
their married life, Mr.. and Mrs
Butler resided 1T the old Ander
son home, it having passed int
their hands after the deeease o
both parents, but eighteen year,
ago, they moved to Liberty
uiss., where they continued t.
reside until recently. Here Mrs
Butler united with the Metho
list church, that being Tive
church of her husband. ShC
Identified herself with every
Iphase of church work and in ev.
ery way labored assduousLv 70,
tine betterment of town and con.
immunity, She was also an ac
Tive member Of the Order If Ea.
tern Star, but her chief obiec
i'm life was to make a happ,
home for her family and to train
her young sons to become wor
THY, Christian citizens He
Hike WAS truly one Of service
II Early in December, Mr. But
Ter moved his family To McComl
where he is engaged in the mer
cantile business, Although he
health had been falling for sew
efaf years, }, Mrs. Butler endule'
he arduous task of moving an,
getting settled IN her new HON
with remarkable forti.ude an,
Icbeerfulness. Wednesday even
ling, she returned from a visit {
seyeral days with her daughter
4 in Natchez, and apparently wa
as we'll as usual, AT ten o'cloc
k Thursday evening she was tax
en- i'll suddenly. A physicia
was summoned and everythin
-. was done for her recovery. A
eleven sine sank into stupc
and quietly passed away at Ia;
/ Friday at 3 p. m., at the fam
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Mr.. AID Mrs. R. P Powell
and Mr.. Mrs. Robinson of near
Streets were guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. D. E. Quin Tuesday last.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Miss Ress Sterling o! Pensa-
cola, Fla, teacher in the High
School there enjoyed her vaca-
tion here with her relatives.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Mas jamie Owen popular
yOung teacher Of the County has
enjoyed a weeks vacation athome
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Mrs. Miuton Beall Of New Or
leans spent the Holidays here
with her sister end parents
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

The infant baby bog of Mr..
and Mrs Jno G. McGthee was
bu. ried i'll Librrty cemetery
Sunday afternoon.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Mr., aud Mrs. l.. l.. Smith and
little son Paul Of ViCksbnrg were
the guest oGhar parents Mr.. and
Mrs. W. F. Bprryhill and fam.
lily here XmHs
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Remember. to date your let
ters 1922
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Miss Agnes Robinson visited
in Summit this week.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Misses Hattie aud Doll Tur.l-
ipseed made glad the hearts OF
their parents by their visit h me
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Mrs, D, D. Matthews has re-
turned from a ple,ant visit to
her siste" Mes. GarrDll Taylor of
New Yo-k City.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Mrs Fannie Brewer visited
her neice Mrs ponnis iurnip
seed and other relatives at Brook
haven recently.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Rev. A, F. Fogartie Of Brook
haven will preach at the Presby :
terian church here Sunday Jan.
Sth at II o'clock. Every one
is invited to hear him.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Published. by A. G. Stratton
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Mr.. j. D. Robinson Of Wat
som, Ark, was a recent visitor
to his family here.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

LlBERT(, MI. FRIDAY, JAN. &, 1872.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

Miss Mildred Johnson student
at lliIlman opent the Holidays
at home.
The Southern herald., 1922-01-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06

typographical errors crept into the
Democrat while the parson was alb
sent attending to his duties as rector
of St. Andrews Church. But the sig
nal achievement of Rev. Mr.. Smith is
that he dug in and edited the Demo-
crat without attempting any stunts.
Not a trained newspaperman, Mr..
Smith Is the correspondent in Arizona
of the National News Bureau of the
Episcopal Church. and he proceeded TO
get out a newspaper such as any
other newspaper man might.
There was a little more religious
news printed than has been allowed
by Haley to get by heretofore, all the
churches got a fair show, and there
was little increase in circulation.
The only regrettable feature in con-
nection with the affair was that the
carrier pigeon service by which Haley
was to communicate the news of the
trip to Parson Smith fell down.
II had planned bird Of an edition"
said, the rector.
II know" said Bill, but the chaps
who acted as custodians of the pig
cons seemed a good bit more inter-
ested in the Mexican Chickens So
there you are"
There is talk here Of calling on
Editor Bill Haley to fill Parson
Smiths pulpit the next time the lat
fer takes a vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06

Following the recent revival meet
ings Rev. DR.. John E. Briggs Will
welcome a large number of new
members tomorrow morning at Elith
Baptist Church and preach on HOW
Not to Backslide,' after which the
Lord s supper will be observed. AT
night there will be Sunday school
and B. Y. P. Z. graduating exercises,
when about fifty persons Will re-
ceive diplomas and awards as a re-
suit of the School for Christian Work
ers. Music will be furnished by the
Fifth Baptist Orchestra and brief
Rev. V. M. Hobbs and DIR. Briggs.
Rev. ]. c. Ball is to preach on
1.-THE Greatest Words Jesus Can
Speak to the Soul tomorrow morn
ing at Metropolitan Baptist Church.
In the evening the subject is Where
Robinson Crusoe Found Il Bible and
What He Found in It." At the morn
ing service Stephen +. Hamilton Will
be presented with a gold pin in rec
ognition of his thrty-four years of
continuous service as librarian of the
Bible school, For fifteen years Mr..
Hamilton has not missed a session.
- p =
world Tasks" will be the subject
of Rev. DR.. Earle Wilfley's sermon to-
morrow morning at the Vermont Ave
nue. Christian Church. At the evening
service a special program will be
given by the church choir. under the
direction of w. E. Braithwaite. with
J. E. Sparks at the organ, and Miss
Katharine Riggs, harpist.
Rev. DIR. Earle Whitley will conduct
an evangelistic service in the Chris
tian Church of fredericksburg. Va,
beginning tomorrow evening and con-
tinuing each evening through next
Friday. Rev. Earl Taggert is the
pastor of the Fredericksburg church.
At the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church. Rev. DIR. n. S. Kennedy,
editor of the Presbyterian. Phila-
delphia. Pa. will preach the sermon
tomorrow at IL am. He will preach
again at pm. He will occupy the
pulpit Of the New York avenue
church for the next two weeks.
Communion will be celebrated at the
IL o'clock service at Petworth Baptist
Church, with the pastor, Rev. E. Paul
Langhorne, preaching. At the evening
service, the Christian Endeavor will
have full charge, with Chaplain Com =
mander George e. Stevenson speak
ing. Wednesday evening, the Herald
Band, the chlldren missionary Or
ganization of the church, will enter
tain with a pageant entitled Grown
ing the Queen"
X X x X
With Herman Hoffman. violinist.
and Fritz Mueller, cellist, as soIoists
at the evening service. and Preston
Haynes. tenor soloist of the George
Washington University Glee Club. as
soloist at the II o'clock service. the
Centennial Baptist Church will be-
gin tomorrow a special music at =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06
FRIENDS BUILD COFFINS
FOR 7 POISON VICTIMS
Whole Ontario Town Goes to Flu
neral of Family-Find Herb
Was Not Cause,

LORIGINAL. Ontario, May Sym
pathetic neighbors, who spent Thurs
day night making collins, yesterday
tenderly lowered into the ground the
bodies of seven members of the La
croix family. who died Thursday. after
having been mysteriously poisoned.
1t was first believed that meal of
wild parsnips caused death. DR.. Hans
T. Gussow, chief botanist of the Cen :
trail Experimental Farm, declared to-
day, however. that this herb was lies
poisonous. Further investigation Is
being made.
The tragedy striking suddenly and
claiming the members of the family.
ranging in years from six to thirty
six threw the whole village into
mourning. The virulant nature of the
poison made imm ediate burial neces-
sary and twenty-four hours after the
last death. all the bodies were under
three miles away. All citizens of the
village participated in the preparing
for the funerals. All the boards that
could be obtained were fashioned into
baskets and covered with black cloth.
But there was material enough for
only six collins. so the two youngest
were buried together.
There were only three hearses. The
first bore the body of Joseph, the
patriarch. Then came .the .caskets OF
his son, Napoleon, and his daughter
in-law. Three farm wagons conveyed
the chiIdren's bodies to the church.
After mass had been sung. the viii
layers trudged behind the hearses to
the cemetery, where a priest pro-
nounced the final words.