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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
BERNIE. switzerland. Aug. IA.


-LISABETH DUCOURNEAJI, whose prom
IN fishing career as courtesan and poisoner
&- was cut short by the gulotine the other
day at Bordeaux is the first woman, in fifty
five years. to get her neck shaved by The
National Razor"
This exquisite jade, to judge from her eX-
ploits, appears 20 have looked up with emulous
folly to Messalina and the Marquise de Brin-
villiers, who both sought happiness in vice
and crime.
Not only was she most lavish with lovers,
but poisoned her mother and husband without
a qualm Of conscience because they disap-
proved Of her Sidewalk marriages"
IN her last moments she chung to life with
pitifu tenacity struggled desperately with
the guards as they dragged her 10 the scat
fold, uttered piercing cries and bit Il e eXecu-
toner Monsieur DcsfournauX successor to
the late Anatole Deberl who hardly expected
such a mark OF affection from the culput
in their tete-a-tete
The guillotnng took place in a prison
courtyard, with nobody present but a few
officials. for after the scandal OF Weidmann's
decapitation at Versailles before a bowling
mob, public executions are taboo according
tt,-a decree of f997.
Elisabeth would not have lost her head.
perhaps If the head Of the French Govern
mcnt President Albert Lcbun had not found
his occupation gone when the Third Republic
crumbed
Since 1857, women condemned 10 death in
France have an been pardoncd by the presi-
dents and their sentences generally committed
20 life imprisonment Even Josephine Mory
who killed hcr dauehter-in-law with shocking
cruelty .n 1887 escaped the scaffold
The story Of Elisabeth Ducourncau begins
al Behn, charming town Of the Gironde
where she was born in 1904
The daughter Of peasant landowners named
Lamouly she grew up 90 be a pretty Crca-
turc. quick 20 yield 90 every caprice and much
inclined % roEuer Her smiles cnsnarcd a
score ~ lads before she was eighteen.
In 1922. she married Jean Ducourneau a
railway clerk. who soon discovered that his
spouse was fathiess as an April day Arrv-
ing home unexpectedly cne afternoon he sur
prised his darling culuyating The acquaintance
Of q young culuvator. -in circumstances that
were not in the least eqJivocal
Jean magnanimously forgave but coun-
selled the fair sinner 20 mend her ways in the
future as Wen as his socks and shirts
This daughter Of Eve however had a hos
utable heart She naturally loved company
and did not like 10 be alone To BE- only with
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23

Seine fell dead Of fright in her cen when the
master Of ccrcmonics'-a giant name Helm
drich. with rings in his ears came TO fetch
her.
Officials. for a while. were I'm a pretty
quandary At length they decided that the
show must go on, and permitted Heindrich
10 decapitate the dead woman, so as not TO
dsappoint the spectators, who had been stand
ing for hours in the cold outside the prison
Before the advent Of Doctor Guillotins In
vcntion. female offenders in Paris were pub
Hcly hanged. quartered broken on the wheel,
burnt. boiled alive or beheaded, according TO
their crime.
The execution of Madame Ticquet. in 1899,
was the talk Of the capital. Guilty Of plotting
the death Of her spouse, a counsellor IN the
Parliament Of Paris, their "Charmer of Many
as she was called, went 10 the block with a
Smile on her lips. and even kissed the hand
of the headsman.
The latter. struck by her beauty lost his
nerve The blow which should have severed
her ncck-a neck as supple in its outlines as
a doves -gashcd her left shoulder. Hootng
arose from the crowd al his Incompetence.
Bmshing with shame he flung aside his
sword and hacked off her head with a knife,
which one of his assistants handed TO him.
The most famous predecessors Of Elisa
beth Ducourneau were the Marquise dc Brn-
vilhers and Catherine La Vosin. Brinvilliers
was convicted of poisoning her father and
other members Of her family. with an I'M
known poison Her trial affected the founda-
tons of the kingdom for she had engaged IN
conspiracies with Madame dc Montcspan, the
Kings ail-powerful mistress and with other
highly placed persons. She was executed after
prolonged torture.
La Vosin was accused of traffcl1ng in
a hp al n
spired with Madame de Montespan and other
great persons. She was burned to death.
There is some doubt concerning her guilt, but
death at that time, was inflicted for even
trining offences.
The guillotining during the French Revo-
luton of Madame du Barry, favorite Of
King Louis XIV also turned out 10 be
shocking spectacle. as she protested franti-
cally on the scaffold against the exposure Of
her bosom and was brutally subdued by the
hcadsman and his helpers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23

To die quickly is a privilege, says the
French proverb, but this privilege was not
granted to Georgette, whose execution lasted
more than an hour.
The official blood-spiller and his helpers
had a hard time preparing her for the journey
from this world 10 the next, for she fought
with all her might and main. To get her 10
the scaffold, they found II necessary TO bind
her hands and feet, causing journals of the
epoch to say that she was tied up like
sausage"
Paris has not seen the public execution
ton Of a woman since January q, 1852, on
which date Madame Pichon was guillotned.
Madame Pichon, who had sgnalized her
self by strangling her little girl, cutting up
the corpse and Consgning the pieces to the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23

ones husband, she
declared, is the
same thin & as
being alone.
Her beauty de-
veloped fast. She
was courted by the
high living young
m en- Of Il elm,
which lies in a
country Of fine
wines an d rich
foods. When she
n I'D one arm
around a mans
neck the other was
in his pocket lit
orally or hgura-
lively
She grew tired
Of rustic French
squires and en-
shared a romantic
Algerian n Il m @ q
A b d Gus A m a r.
whom she had met
at Bordeaux. Alb
dous was a master
of poetic compli-
u1Uuts like many
OF his race. lie
swore that she
was swectcr than
honey and that
her lips were like
ripe grapes. lie
Gale d her his
"life's impcrshable
delight and gave
her a "gandoura. "
a cloa X of silk.
trimmed with en-
cralds
Elisabeth had
the brazcn audacit
Algerian at Belin.
nothing, although
ridiculous. but her
a thoroughly good
burning words and
a fashionable cafe
herself.
This episode leo
inhuman Of all or
mother.
She lurcd her J
some grains OF dig
Algeria. These she
pottage without IN
When Madame
her pcrhdious da
touched with grief
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23

GIomorous Ellis alb eth
Ducourne ou. First
Frenchwomon GuiIIo-
tined in SIS Years. Won
Thof Dubious Disfinc-
+ion by Killing Her
Mother and Husband.
Who Couldn't Stand
Her Many Love Affairs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23

Of Gilbert Camou, a young and hand
ssome waiter in wine-shop. Her
good-natured husband surprised them
kissing one night and protested. The
next day she poisoned her husband
fatally with arsenic.
This crime led 10 her complete
exposure An anonymous letter TO
the police charged that she had poi
soned her husband. Starting with
this the police were able TO piece to-
gether the whole story Of her crimes.
She was tried by the Gironde Court
Of Assizes in 1883 and condemned TO
death. despite a brilliant defense by
her lawyers, NM. Chauliac, Engel-
mann and Labroue.
The guillotining of Madame Du-
courneau aroused no little criticism
at Bordeaux, for in this CITY OF mild
Medoc wines. OF tolerant Montague,
and Of Montesquicu, the author of
"The Spirit of Laws no woman has
been decapitated since 1858.
The last culprit in skirts 70 he
guillotined in France before Elisa
bcths execution was Georgette
Thomas, found guilty, in 1887, of
burning her mother alive.
In front Of a large crowd at Rom
orantin Georgcttc mounted the scat
fold accompanied by her husband,
an accomplice in her atrocious crime.
In accordance with the Penal Code
concerning matricides, she went to
her death barefooted and wearing q
black veil.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23

q August ~. 1912
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-08-29
HaZlehurSt News
Mrs. Beatrice Smith, Reporter

Mrs. Beatrice Smith, Reporter
Mrs. Alice Ford and Mrs. Matte
Mum and son of Memphis, Tennes-
see, and Latal Flanagan of Chicago
are now visiting at the home of their
sister, Miss Cora Sanders and faith
er, Mr.. Luther Sanders of 20 Lar
kin Street, Hazlehurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bates and Mrs.
Elouise Hammond of Jackson were
weekend visitors in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Less hurry and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Poindexter.
The Home Demonstration Club met
at the home of Mrs. Allie Mae An
derson, Tuesday, August %. All
members are urged to be present at
each meeting.
Those on the sick list are: Mrs.
Emma Boyd, I. w. Smith, Mr.. Lige
Green, who was hurt by car near
Brookhaven, Mr.. Eddie Scott, who
has been in the hospital, Mr.. Isam
Coleman.
The little Miss Jennie v. Carr and
J. ". Carr, Jr., of Bolton, are here
attending school.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-08-29
Gainesville News
MRS. c. A. THOMAS, Reporter

MRS. c. A. THOMAS, Reporter
The revival meeting of the Rock
Point M. B. Church of Johnson Sta
ton closed it's meeting Friday night,
after most successful session. The
meeting was conducted by Rev. c.
Fl. Harper, of Harrisville, Miss. The
Rocky Point M. B. Church is pas
tored by the Rev. W. l.. Gates of
Collins. Rev. Gates is splendid
preacher and pastor and is loved by
all.
The Egypt Hill Home Mission So
ciety is inviting one and all to
worship with them in their great
meeting, Sunday, August 80. Rev.
N. G. Lacky will preach for them.
Rev. A. r. Thomas of Gainesville,
Miss, is planning to leave for the
Delta September i. He wants 100
cotton pickers to go with him to
Hollandale, Miss. Rev. Thomas is
the cotton weigher and will give
you every pound you pick. Good
houses with electric lights in all
houses. Freen transportation up
there and back. $3.50 per hundred
Those who desire to go see Rev.
A. r. Thomas at once.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-08-29
SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH
NEWS
Mrs. Essmer Herring. Reporter.

Salem revival meeting began Sum
day, August 9, 1912, at 7:3O P. M.
Rev. e. G. Robinson, pastor Rev.
C. e. Berry preached the opening
sermon. The meeting was conduct
ed by Rev. H. D. Spann and was soul
stirring and inspiring, and enjoyed
by several hundred persons.
Mrs. Lexis Mae Sandifer and baby
of New Orleans are spending a week
with her mother, Mrs. Vidella Mine
field. Others attending themeeting
and visiting relatives and friends are:
Mrs. Ophelia Tins of Jackson; Mrs.
Lula Mae Hamilton of st. Louis;
Nh. Alfred Penn, of Jackson; 21 were
added to our church; $9697 was rails
ed during the week.
On Friday night the young girls
Willing Workers Club gave surprise
for Rev. Spann and the pastor, Rev.
E. G. Robinson Committees were as
follows: Chairman, Miss Maud Lou
Use Herring, Miss Ionic Howard.
Presenters, Misses Beulah Bailey and
Mildred Taylor, Mesdames Annie
Mae Cooper and Almeta Newton.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-08-29

The Rev. and Mrs L. H. Newsom
were weekend visitors here this
week. Rev. Newsom has just closed
revival meeting at Columbia.
Mrs. o. B. Cobbins of Jackson. the
wife of Prof. o. B. Cobbins visited
in the home of her parents and 9TH
er relatives.
Members and friends of the Tenn
pie Church are leaving Sunday for
Canton; they will return Sunday
night for their revival, led by Rev
Johnson.
Friends of the town are sorry to
hear of the death of Rev. Ed hurry,
a notable character
Miss Pearlena Williams left Sun
day for New Orleans where she will
join her father, who is visiting his
daughter and niece, Marguerite
Brooks and Hattie Brooks.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-08-29
Crystal Springs News

The Twelve Art Club met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Evans Blount.
Games were played, high scores being
won by Miss Velma Lewis and Mrs.
Cynthia Johnson, after which delic-
ious sandwiches and coca colas were
served by the hostess. The next
meeting will be at the home of Miss
Velma Lewis. Cynthia Johnson,
president, Leila Sibley, secretary,
Velma Lewis, treasurer.
To the many visiting friends of
Hazlehurst and Jackson who so dear
ly responded to the Adams Brothers
request to participate in a farewell
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-08-29
Georgetown News
Mrs. M. L. Mallard. Reporter

Mrs. M. L. Mallard, Reporter
The New Hope and Friars Branch
Women's Missionary Institutev will
convene with the New Hope Mission
airy Sisters the first Sunday in Sep
TENDER, 1912 We are asking our Sis
tiers and brothers, both young and
old to come out and help us to make
the meeting success. We plan to
have a short local program, also a
good sermon. We hope to have
Georgetown Jubilee boys and hope
that everyone will come to the meet
ing with some definite goal Sisters,
feel that we have waited lon enough
for someone else to set our goal
It is time that we do some thinking.
1t may be that the brothers are
waiting for us to set a goal for
them, who knows? Due to the fact
that our sisters have been scattered
several weeks attending revival
meetings at the various churches,
the secretary failed to get the envel-
opes as we planned. Each member
OF the New Hope Missionary Society
is to remember that he is assessed Csc
at the next home meeting.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-08-29
HOPEWELL NEWS
Mrs. M. A. Berry, Reporter

Brushey Creek M. B. Church has
recently closed one of the most in
spirational revival services in its his
tory. The church was honored to
have many outstanding visitors.
Rev. d. j. Spann conducted the meet
ing and preached some soul reviving
sermons. We were blessed to have
with us Rev. D. Smith, Jr., and Mrs.
e. NJ. Porter, also Rev Home of
Vicksburg, Rev. W. L. Gates of Col
Inns, Rev. and Mrs. N. c. Lackey.
q host of friends from Gainesville. The
Egypt Hill Choir also rendered mu-
sic in the meeting on Tuesday night,
with Mrs. N. G. Lackey, pianist. I
want the public to know that this
choir can really sing. Out-of-town
visitors were. Mrs. Mamie Triplet,
Mrs. Blanch Mallard, Mrs. Elnora
Walker, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Catch
ings, all of Jackson; Mr.. and Mrs.
Dossie Bass, Mrs. Velma Lewis of
Chicago; Mr. ana Mrs Ed Steel of
Sturgis, KY. Mrs. Steel is better
known as Mrs Mamie Bell. She is
the sister of Mrs v. L. Harper and
it has been Is years since she was
home. We also had our friend. VIII
lie Moore, 2755 Dohr ST., Berkeley,
California present. He met every-
one with a smile. Fifteen souls were
added to the church, ten for bap-
tism, two restored, three by expert
ence. Total money raised, $114.94.
Rev. E. G.. Robinson, of Crystal
Springs, pastor, Bro. v. L. Harper.
clerk, Bro. ]. M. Murray, treasurer
Mrs. Jane Thomas, Mrs. Mary Joe
Catching were house guests of their
sister, Ida Craft, during the revival.
Mrs. Joe Catching was the house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Brown.
Mrs. Eliza Taylor of Rockport, spent
the weekend with her nieces attend
ing the meeting. We, the Brushev
Creek Baptist church members well
come everybody to visit our church
at anytime. We are now looking for
ward to the Brushey Creek and New
Hope M. B. Association, which will
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-08-29
TOUGALOO COLLEGE
Grounded in 1862
TOUGALOO, MISS.

Grounded in 1862
TOUGALOO MISS.
An American Missionary Association School
Registration for New Students September Is, 1912
Registration for Old Students September 81, 1912
TougalOO College offers:
standard four-year Liberal Arts Course
standard four-year Home Economics Course
A well organized Teacher Training Program
An intensive Secretarial Course
An opportunity to join the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps
Tougaloo is College that is different It's fortunate To-
cation Jackson enables it's students enjoy the
vantages of large city without its noise and the feeling of
being overcrowded It's Christian influences, amos
phere and campus unsurpassed.
Graduates of Tougoo admitted to the best profession
al schools and make excellent records It's equipment for
the teaching of the sciences unexceed Expenses
crate
Why attend out-ofstate school when you can get at
Tougaloo College the training you need just as high
a level?
The best school for Negroes in the state" says
of the most prominent white ministers educators of
Mississippi.
For further information address: The Registrar,
Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Mississippi.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-08-29

night, since Rev. L. e. johnson was
i'll. But everyone seemed to have
enjoyed a spiritual time since Rev.
Cobbins preached out of his soul. He
used for a text the 18th Chapter of
Heb. and part of the first verse
which reads, LET us lay aside every
weight and the sin which doth so
easily beset u.s."
Mrs. Ida Mae Myers gave case
of soda water Tuesday night in the
interest of he raising her part of the
drive money which was $1,000 for
Sunday night. Mr.. Ellard Rodgers
was the winner.
The Bible Class of New Bethel
B. c. was well attended Sunday eve
ming with a nice crowd present.
Those on the sick list are: Mrs.
Myrtis fitzpatrick, Mrs. Grover Glib
son, Mr.. Joe Johnson got hurt very
bad on his job last week and friends
are hoping he will soon be able to be
out again.
Mrs. Ruby Riley made her report
after attending the Madison County
Convention, which was very inspir-
ing.
Mrs. Lille Cotton visited her sis
ter in Yazoo City, Sunday who is i'll.
Mrs. Eliza Jones is spending her
vacation with her sister and brother
in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hicks of Me-
ridian, spen the weekend with Rev.
and Mrs. Pennington. Mrs. Kitty
Watts of Meridian, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Alberta Pennington.
Little Joseph Pennington has re-
turned home after spending his va
cation in Meridian with his aunt,
Mrs. Watts.
Mrs. Lena Harris, of Jackson, Wis.,
tied her brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Durr, recently, also Mr..
ard Mrs. Durr spent the weekend
in McComb with her sister, who is
ill.
Mrs. Annie B. Hemphill, Mrs. Hen
lie Rodgers shopped in Jackson Mon
day.
Bro. Frank McSwain has returned
home after visiting in Alabama for
three weeks.
The people of Canton were sorry
to lose Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Hollings-
" orth to the good people of Jackson,
but we hope they will continue to
come to see us sometime
Mrs. Julia Riley is preparing to
spend her vacation with her brother
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. James Odell
in New Orleans.
Mrs. Sam Jordan from MaGee. Ar
kansas, visited her sister, Mrs. Lau-
"a Henry recently, whom she had not
seen in several years. /.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-08-29

party, given in honor Of one Of his
friends, Peter James Mcintyre, at
the Dream Castle of Mrs. Mary
Rhymes, we wish to thank you a mil
lion times.
Say Man, what you know? Don't
know nothing? well we do
where was Earnestine Abney when
the lights went out, standing on the
porch with her mouth poked out and
it was all about Watson Adams and
his dream angel, Miss Jessie Mae
Lee, of Hazlehurst.
1t riding late hours at night will
help you hold boy friend, Velma
billiard, Corine and Lucille Price will
forever have one, but not S. A. or
Fred Adams. Huh boys? James
Smith, Ethel Lees love is for you
and you alone. Same Jones fade
out of the picture, Will T. is coming
to town. Corine why not tell US
your definition for love as you gave
II to Finger Tuesday night? Lillian
isn't serious, she's comical
Corine, Luddie Graham is your riv-
al in case you don't know. Earnes-
tin realizes she will get by. Pearl,
John is yours, its an ad. There
are three girls in town, who shop
in Hazlehurst and they are really
alright, gosh, it is Leap Year?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-08-29

Prof. E. M. Hayes my appreciation
for his cooperation in helping me to
acquire imposition, this being my
first time attempting to attend sum-
mer school. There are many contri-
buttons that shall be happy to
make to the Mississippi Enterprise
in the line of news and you may
expect to hear from me again. r.
B. Catchings.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-08-29
EAST CANTON NEWS

Mrs. w. M. Prevail, Reporter.
The Aces closed their weekly pro-
gram Sunday night at 7:3O at New
Bethel B. c., that was sponsored by
Mrs. Dorotha Jones, who is one of
the committee for the drive, which
will close Sunday night. Total
amount raised was $2143 and the
committe is thanking each one that
helped to put over the program.
Little Zion observed their regular
pastoral day Sunday, with Rev. Cob
bins being the speaker both day ard
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-08-29
RED BONE CHURCH NEWS

Mrs. A. Brown, Reporter
The report of the Red Bone M. B.
Church members by baptism, 5; ex-
perience 8, total 8. Visitors were:
Mrs. Lackey, of Gainesville, and nus
band, and members of other nearby
churches in the county. Mrs. Ethel
r. Pleasant was visitor from Chi
cago. Money raised until Thursday
was $3.50. Sister A. Brown, report
er, Sister J. E. Harvill, recording
secretary.
am proud to say that have re-
Gently completed six weeks of sum-
mer school at Lanier High school,
Jackson, Miss. Prof. I. S. Sanders.
principal. Mr.. =. L. Brown was my
teacher. Many other teachers and
students from various counties were
in attendance. I wish to express to
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-08-29

Miss Addean Sandifer has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Albert Hold
ges, $40 Rsoe STREET, Jackson, for
several weeks
The Sunday School Institute will
be held with the New Hope Sunday
School the fifth Sunday in this
month. Let us try to make this one
of the greatest in the history. Let
all of us come to church Saturday
evening at 2, and Saturday night and
Sunday. Bro. j. M. Murray, presi-
dent. In making your report to the
Women's Missionary Society, don't
forget to provide your delegate with
a nickel ordime for the less fortu-
nate collection that will be taken
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-08-29

convene at the Brushey Creek Baptist
Church on the Is, 16, II of October,
1912, with Rev. D. D. Smith, ST., as
moderator.
Mrs. Cora Jackson is visiting her
nieces of the Little Rock Commune
ty, attending the meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-01
American
Nationals
Reach u S.

Jersey City, June 1.-(AP)-
Inc white painted Swedish liner
kottningholm brought its first
patch of 9O8 passengers, includ-
ing diplomats, newspaper re-
porters and citizens of the
American republics safely home
from Europe today.
SHIPS officers said that three axis
submarines were sighted on the ten
oay trip from Lisbon, but that Cap
tam Slgirid Ericsson, the skipper,
o,o not tell the passengers for tear OF
EARNING them. The ships itinerary
mao been given in advance to all
~oelligcrents.
The first sub, ships officers said,
was sighted off the coast of Portugal
x hours out of Lisbon. Two more
were sighted May 20 and they I'M
neolately closed their matches and
Owed.
Admiral William D. Leahy was
nle ilrSt to leave the ship, accom-
pdnlhs the body of his wife who
Vichy.
,,ol the 907 passengers, 1863 were
u >. diplomats, 1885 Latin American
ee'P'ohlats and a total of 573 ere U.
% y, cl'Izens. There were nationals OF
90 countries as well as 10 stateless
persons.