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The leader., 1900-12-26
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subscription list as much as possible
during the present business season,
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other printing materials has been
raised by the trust, we have decided to
make the above liberal offer. In other
words, for our regular subscription
price, we propose to give THE LEADER
one year and throw in THE HOME AND
FARM II months as a premium, "free
gratis for nothing"
OPEN TO ALL.
Until withdrawn, this offer is open
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ones who renew and pay one years
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once or between now and Jan. LIST, will
receive THE LEADER the balance of
this year and one year from Jan LIST,
1901, for $50 that is to say, you not
only get The Home and Farm free for
one year from the time you begin to
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The LEADER is generally recognized
as the best newspaper published in
Lincoln county, because it contains the
most home and county news, and is not
too timid to express its opinion on
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The leader., 1900-12-26
4 FATHER RECOTERS HIS CHILL
DREN.

The supreme court has reversed its
former decision in the celebrated
Bains- Hibbette habeas corpus case,
and awarded the custody of the chill
dren to G. W. Bains, their father.
Widespread interest has centered in
the courts decision because of the
novel character of the suit and the
social prominence of the ltigants'
Chief Justice Whitfield delivered the
opinion of the court, wherein it is held
that the paramount right is always in
the father, and this right can only be
aLrogated by moral unfitness or fail
ure to support. The chief justice de-
clared that all contracts conveying
right of custody away from the parent
are void and against the public policy
of the state. The record in this case
did not only not show moral turpitude
or parental neglect, but on the contrary
a warm degree of attachment and con
slant support The children, which
have long been with their aunts, Mes
danes Hibbette aud Love, at Shreve
port, were delivered to the custody of
the father in Jackson last Friday, pur
suant to the mandate of the court.
They are "a boy of ii and girl of II,
The leader., 1900-12-26

1t should be remembered in all SER
iousness that the man in this state who
refuses or neglects to pay his poll tax
before the first of February forfeits
his privilege to vote and declares in
action that he takes no interest in the
education of his children as the poll
tax he should pay into the treasury
goes into the school fund He should
also remember that his name will be
published in some newspaper in his
section as delinquent poll tax payer
and that If he votes in any primary or
general election while he remains a
delinquent poll tax payer, and can be
arrested and ON conviction fined 600.
which would be sufficient to pay his
poll tax for 100 years.-Haffiesburg
Progress.
The leader., 1900-12-26

First Lieutenant Anita Newcomb
MCGEE, the only woman who ever held
a commission in the army of the Unit
ed States, has resigned. She was ap-
pointed acting assisting surgeon at the
beginning of the Spanish war and has
since had charge of the army nurse
corps in the Surgeon Generals Office.
Her appointment gave her the rank of
first lieutenant and some of the news
papers pictured her in mans uni
form with sash, shoulder straps and
sword, but, of course, she never wore
anything of the kind.
The leader., 1900-12-26
B. r. HOBBS, Publisher.
THE AGE OF GOLD.

The clouds that tower in storm. that beat
Arterial thunder in their veins,
The wild-fiowers. lifting fair and sweet
Their perfect faces from the plains
All high, all lowly things of earth
For no vague end have had their birth.
Low stripes of mist, that mesh the moon
Above the fOamlng waterfall,
And mountains that Gods hand hath hewn,
And forests where the great winds cal,
Within the grasp of such as see
Are parts of conspiracy
To seize the soul with beauty; hold
The heart with love, and SO fulfil
Within ourselves the Age of Gold
That never died, and never will;
As long as one true nature feels
The wonders that the world reveals.
Madison Cdweia, in Frank Leslte's Mo"hIy 70
October.
The leader., 1900-12-26
Mr.. BRI4N'S NEW PAPER.


In speaking of his new paper project
to the Associated Press correspondent,
Mr.. Bryan said:
Il have for several years had in con-
temptation the establishment of a
weekly newspaper, and this seems an
opportune time for undertaking it. |
intend to devote my life to the study
and discussion of public questions. |
have taken this method because it
will best accomplish the purpose
which have in view. Through pa
per | will be able to keep in touch
with social, economic and political
problems. The paper will at the same
time, if successful, provide an income
sufficient for my pecuniary needs, and
my work will allow me more time
with my family than have been able
to enjoy for several years past.
Il expect to lecture occasionally, es-
pecially in college towns, where | can
speak to students, but my principal
work will be done with the pen, or,
perhaps, l should say, with the pencil.
"The paper will be called The Com
moner,' and will defend the principles
set forth in the Kansas City platform.
| shall be publisher and editor, and
Lincoln will be the place of publica-
ton"
The leader., 1900-12-26
Upon a charge of drunkenness. Ma,

Upon charge of drunkenness, May
or James G. Woodward, of Atlanta,
was arrested and locked up in the po-
lice barracks. The City Council and
Board of Aldermen threatened i'm
parchment proceedings against the
Mayor. some time ago, but no action
was taken. The Mayor rendered his
resignation at that time which was
held by one of the Councilman, on con-
dition that should the Mayor become
again intoxicated it would be rendered
for acceptance. The resignation has
been submitted, and should be accept
ed on sight.
The leader., 1900-12-26

The 15-year- old son of +. A. Cuda-
by, the famous meat packer, was kid
mapped at Omaha, Nebraska last week,
and the father had to pay ransom of
$4,000 to the kidnappers for his re
covery. The scoundrels who stole the
boy deliberately planned and carried
out the crime as a specializing scheme,
and it is to be hoped they will be cap
tured and punished to the extent of
the law.
The leader., 1900-12-26
Didn't Ask Much.

Her Father-And s'pose you expect
If l consent to let you have my daugh.
ter that l will set you up in business
and make you rich?
Mr.. Sapleigh-No: | really haven't
any such extravagant expectations as
that, I'm willing to take her just for
my board and clothes.-Spare Mo-
ments.
The leader., 1900-12-26

what are you doing in my hcuseT
demanded the owner Of the premises,
suddenly appearing on the scene in his
nightshirt and carrying a huge re-
volver.
Il am taking active steps to get out
Of it." replied the burglar, vanishing
through window without taking the
trouble to open it.-Chicago Tribune.
The leader., 1900-12-26

A peculiar fungus growth in the
threat, something unheard of in medi-
cal practice, strangled to death Mary
Melanthy, fifteen year-old girl Of
Birmingham. Experts could find no
remedy and all gave up hope. The
windpipe closed and death resulted,
The leader., 1900-12-26
Give Perfect Satisfaction.

Give Perfect SatIsfactiOn.
TOwne-Old Plauddar Is very
steady man, isn't he?
Browne-Yes. The firm thinks very
we'll of him. lie went to them as office
boy over 80 years ago.
TOwne-Indeed. suppose he holds
quite an important position there now.
BrOwne-Oh, yes! He's still office
boy.-Philadelphia Press.
The leader., 1900-12-26

In closing business note to THE
LEADER, Lieut.. H. L. Applewhite, now
stationed at Columbia Barracks, Que
mados, Cuba, about ! miles from Ha-
vana, says:
This is delightful country down
here, fine climate, and splendid place
for the American capitalist. There is
less sickness here than in the States"
The leader., 1900-12-26

A communication in the Clarion
Ledger, signed "Citizens," refutes the
statement that blood thirsty mob
attempted to take the life of Harves-
ton on the day he was expected to
hang at Westville, and further says,
'The old county of Simpson long in
the back woods, without railroads or
means of development, is forging to
the front"
The leader., 1900-12-26

The First Presbyterian church of
New Orleans has called Rev. Wallace
I. Palmer as associate pastor to his
uncle, Rev. B. NJ. Palmer, who, for A
years, has served that church. The
younger Palmer is said to be very
thorough man in all his ways; be is
good pulpit orator and an active
worker.
The leader., 1900-12-26

Bishop 1yree, colored, addressed the
negro conference at Jackson recently.
Among other things he said: mo
black man will find trouble in the
south solely on account of his color
am as black of skin as men get to be
and have never experienced difficulty
on account of it.What the negro of to-
day needs is practical education that will
enable him to fashion iron into horse
shoe. make plows as we'll as use them.
and till the soil in farmer-like man
ner. The negro should be taught to
attend to the business for which he was
created. God knew what he was about
when he made his feet large to prevent
them from walking in forbidden paths;
his skull thick to keep him out of evil,
and his nose fat to keep him from
meddling in other peoples business.
The leader., 1900-12-26

Prof. Patterson will give another J., +
his admirable lectures on hou .,anday
at the college chapel the first Mo a;slly
in january. The public Is 00l s,,sad
invited and would do well 70 ~
these evenings.
The leader., 1900-12-26

New Orleans has done a larger bus
mess this season than in years
The leader., 1900-12-26

The Chinese question is still far
from settlement.
The leader., 1900-12-26

The Progress is urging an opera
house for Hattiesburg.
The leader., 1900-12-26

More troops are on the way to the
Philippines.
The leader., 1900-12-26

Total ------,,--, -..---,-,.- 81 ,139, 1S1, 412
The amunt of money per capita, is
claimed to be s27.S2 the largest in the
history of the country Jackson News
The leader., 1900-12-26
Plenty of Money.

From perusal of the report of Sec
rotary Gage it would seem that there
is plenty of money to meet the re-
quirements of the people of even such
great country as this. According to
the secretary there were nine sorts of
money in circulation on the first of
November and if all of US didn't hap
pen to get hold of our share, it was
perhaps our own fault more than of
the powers that be- Mr.. Gage gives
the following as the amount of each
kind of money in circulation on No
yam bar CT.
The leader., 1900-12-26
DRS. BELTS & BELTS & DYAR
PA St. Charles Street, New Orleans La

WITS Debility SUPERINTENDENT '.st n,nia
sions ioss Of vital powers, sleepesSneSs, de-
snondency. loss of memory. confusion OF IDEAS,
aSsitude. gloomincss, depression Of spirits aver
Gdcnce dull iiStIesS unfit for study or business
and finds life a burden. Safely, permanently
81 ,,ri,rataly cured
The leader., 1900-12-26
BLOOD AND SKIN a D,,sa

ease most horrible in its results oan'.a us
eradicated without the use OF mercrr,, 'V,"pelely
erysipelas, fever sores. blotches MINI oeroula
pains in the hands and bones sy,hjIS;;i Ulcers,
throat, mouth and tongue catarrh pth,n'ic sore
nently cured when others have faiia ~ perma.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-10-18

| One of the most important transfers OF
city realty which has taken place this
season was consu minated on Saturday,
when Schlodtfelt Bros, of Ellsnsburg and
Roslyn, sold their sple ndid stone build
ing, on Yakima avenue, to A. B. Weed
for $15 900 cash. The negotiations were
conducted through Geo. S. Houeh, who
had been figuring on the deal for some
time past.
Mrs. P. d Adams, of Spokane, spent
several days in the city during the past
week. with her attorney, closing up the
estate OF the late j. M. Adams.
Henry Stone. of the Mckee, left on
relaxation and closing up the accounts
for his shipments this season.
"Mch. 10Th. have given up hope.
My doctors say they can do nothing
more for me. am AZ years of age. My
life is wreck of misery. Pains in my
back, soreness across bowels, stomach
trouble, fanting spells, with heart disease
and terrible troubles known to women.
My little children can't spare me will
your Mull's Pioneer Cure help me?
"June 9Th. Mull's Pioneer Cure saved
my life cannot praise it enough; it is
wonderful remedy, a miracle. Mrs.
Groves, Stouts Mills, w. Va" At TAFT
& Taft and W. J. Roaf's. A dollar draft
in each 81 90 box; cash it if medicine
fails.
"Blifkins seems to be a pretty self
confident sort of fellow" ''Self-conf.
dent? Why, he's got more confidence in
himself than woman has in her family
physician!"
This is the season when mothers are
alarmed on account OF Group. 1t is quick.
ly cured by One Minute Cough Cure,
which children like to take. Janeck's
Drug Store.
Gas came by the kitchen window.
Jane, thought l saw you on young
mans knee!" "Well, ma'am, it's an
artist friend of mine, and have been Civ
ing him few sittings."
WANTED.-A pain that Mull's Light
ming Pam Killer will not cure. Kills
any pain instantly, internal or external.
Guaranteed absolutely pure. 25c and
50c An Drnppists
Deacon Goode Ito little girl formerly
OF his Sunday school)--I hope, Mary, You
are stili walking in the straight and mar
row way. Mary-Oh, dear, no, Deacon
Goode. Haven't you heard? We now
live on the boulevard.
Cough If you want Lung Trouble and
Consumption, otherwise stop it quick
with Mull's Lightning Cough Cure.
Nothing SO good Safe for children. 25c
and soc. Ask Taft & Taft and w. J.
Roai.
The Rsnch and Range perpetrates the
following bit of doggerel:
| Yakima farmer has patch
| OF melons very fine;
| And every night he has to keep
A watch upon the rhine.
Stop that Cough right away with Mull's
Lightning Cough Cure. Csc. Taft &
Taft and w. j. Roaf.
Fruit jars with proclaim lined tops at
Kinssv,a 23-2
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-10-18
A. J. Mackison, a resident of Yakima

A. j. Mackison, resident OF Yakima
county for the past fourteen years, died
in this city on Friday last after an illness
OF several months. He made a trip to
California this spring in hopes that his
health would be benefited through a
change in climate but he returned in
such low physical condition that his
relatives and friends abandoned all hope.
The funeral was conducted from st.
Joseph's Catholic church Saturday after
county, Ireland, so years ago. He came
to America in AZ and spent number of
years OF his life in New York and Cali
fornia. He leaves an aged wife, who is
now in Seattle, and three sons, Michael,
OF North Yakima, and r. j. and j. B.
Mackison, who are at present in the
Kiondike. Mr.. Mackison was sterling
Irishman and rugged patriot of his
adopted country. He had host of
friends in Yakima who sincerely re-
greet his death and sympathize with his
relatives in their loss.
Frank Snpes returned last week from
the upper country. He says the surveys
on the line OF the Lind-Ellensburg cut
off of the Northern Pacific are now COM
pleted, and for most of the distance is q
natural roadbed A townsite has been
laid off at the mouth OF Crab creek on the
west side of.the Columbia. 1t is reported
thatIwhen'this line is built, which it prob
ably will be some time in the future, that
the division headquarters and shops will
be moved to CleElum.
Keene shows bargains in watches this
week.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-05

A we'll known admiral has asserted
that. even with moderate gale and
sea, an armor plated cruiser, II go
ing against the wind, will find herself
in conditions similar to those of q
storm-at least, the crew will have
that impression. The movements OF
the stern Of the ship are violent and
very disagreeable. The waves. pushed
by the advancing Prov, sweep con-
tinually over the ship from bow to
stern. All windows and portfolios must
be closed, and air reaches the lower
decks, when the heat increases un-
bearably, only through artificial ven
tilators. With the exception Of the
specially protected command bridge
all the uncovered portions Of the ship
are impossible. Thus the whole crew
must bear as well as they can the in
ferno of the closed decks.
In such a ship no one can feel com
Portable, and when there is storm
In which q sailing ship would feel COM
paratively at ease, the crew of an
| arnlor plated ship imagines itself to be
in n heavy hurricane, which threatens
destruction every minute. The long,
narrow fore part Of the ship. which is
not borne lightly by the water and Is
rendered extremely heavy by the ram
| and armored deck and the cannon and
torpedoes. forces the ship in high sea
to pitching and rolling which are Of 4
kind that cannot be Observation-Disclosures
burg Dispatch.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-05

Russian society is an oasis in the will
derness of the world. You take to ii
from the first as naturally as bees to
the bloom OF the heather and never
wish to be weaned from it again. for
the charm it yields is unique. 1t is no.!
what the institution is in so many 9th
err countries-a general clearing house
where social debts and duties are dis
charged and little love lost among the
members. Society exists in Russia for
its own sake. and not merely as n
means to an end.
In fact, it is an earthly paradise.
wherein you can daily with your life.
dreamily watch it glide away through
asphodel meadows, and enjoy its pleas.
ures needless Of time and tide. And.
like paradise. it is reserved for the
very elect; only those predestined from
their birth may enter on the joys of
the place. The uniform of an officer Of
the imperial guards. for instance. is an
open sesame to the bliss it bestows.
and to follow n trade is to have COM
mitted the objectionable sin. 1t is con-
ceivable that prince or count should
be driven from the precincts Of this
Eden, but heaven and earth will pass
away before n merchant will be allow
ed to cross its threshold.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-05
VOL. XLV---NO l.

Maria, protect my Leon ana forgive
me-forglve me- Something crawled
over her feet as she lay there. 1t was
snake disturbed by the torrents Of
water. She jumped up screaming. and
as she did so the lightning played
about the cross. Illuminating again and
again its every point. Just above It
she thought she saw a dove lowering
and heard its dismal mourn piercing
storm continued, venting its fury in
the wild mountains.
"When Leon had left Jesita's home,
he had passed the cross and FASTENED
over the mountain into the valley be-
low. Not finding the cattle and see
ing the storm brewing, he started to
return, but before he reached home
the storm broke forth with terrific
violence. At each burst of thunder
his heart was relieved. The lightning
Quieted his spirits, while the furious
winds breathed baffled relief In his
ear. At last he reached the summit
of the mountain near the cross, when
flash of lightning Illuminated the be-
nighted darkness, displaying horri-
Bile sight to Icons view, for there on
the stones at the foot of the cross was
the figure of woman lying, her hands
about the base of the rough wooden
emblem. He rushed forward as fast
as he could in the darkness. There
was a sudden lull in the storm, the
Quietude Of which was oppressive. AS
he advanced his heart beats resound-
ed In his ears. Again the lightning
made vivid the black clouds. His
blood writhed in his veins, for he stood
before the cross. There lay the pros
trate figure embracing the great rough
crucifix. 1t was Jesita.
"'Me Caritar he calculated, rushing
toward the detected girl. Violently
sobbing she looked up. He could see
her ashy face by the light Of the
flashes.
leon! Oh, forgive me-forgive me!
she sobbed. loosening one hand and
reaching toward him.
"'Let US 60 from here, Carita,' he
said sadly. Assisting her to her feet,
they started down the mountain side
toward the girls home. The roll Of
thunder gradually distanced itself,
then grew less and less; the wind
sobbed less dismally, and the lightning
seemed but to furnish the two light
for their pathway"
The relator hesitated. Then pointing
to the cross he continued: Leon and
Jesita were married by the good Fa-
ther Moreno under this same cross on
q holy Sunday years ago and lived
happily and long in yon valley"
After q moments silence l asked,
How do you know the story 30 well,
senor?
"Jesita is my mother" he answered,
"and Leon, my father, leads this
band."-St. Louis Star.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-05

space. Indeed baroness was the most
obvious characteristic Of SimcoX's
room. 1t was more like lawyers Of
flee than private sitting room.
"Now, 1 am going to stand behind
you, if you don't mind" he said and
acted accordingly.
In obedience to his instructions l
held the crystal in my lap with both
hands and looked intently at it. Once
I could not resist the temptation to
look behind me and see what he was
doing. He was standing with arms
extended, waving his hands about
"Never mind me-" he said. "You
keep your eyes fixed on that crystal"
After that l kept my eyes on the
crystal constantly. Presently a mist
seemed to shut out the point of light
on which l was gazing. 1t was
white mist at first, but turned to n
dark brown. Out of the mist present
ly came the gray glimmer of armor;
then above the armor l could make
out flesh tints; then the curling chest
nut hair, the peaked beard and the
mustache. The face was more clearly
defined than it was in the portrait !
had been looking at.
"Now," said SimcoX, speaking from
behind me, was l right? Isn't the
chin much more humane than Velas-
quez made it?''
Eyes," 1 answered. "And the mus
tache Is smaller and the hair closer
cropped. But it is wonderful like
ness on the whole"
at is" said Simcox. "And now you
know what an astral body is. Let's go
and have some oysters"
The whole thing was gone. I was
looking at the crystal ball once more.
So we went out and got some oysters.
Some months later Simcox shimself
was gone. But l got by mail mark
ed copy of a small scientific pamphlet.
1t was printed in England. The mark
ed passage was q terse statement OF
"Case 1O-Mr. X, New York, U. s. A"
The essential facts of the foregoing
story were given in half a page Of
print. / was "Mr. X"
Clarence" l said next time l met
that interesting person, "who the
deuce is SimcoxW
"Simcox? Didn't you know? 1t
seems that Simcox is big man. Sim
cox is Mefi1er, the English doctor-ex-
pert on hypnosis and Authorizations.
San Francisco Call.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-05
Paying the Doctor,s Fec.

at is an amazing fact that of all bills
sent to a family that of the doctor Ia
in hundreds of families the last one to
be paid, and In more cases than it Is
pleasant to contemplate it is never paid
at ALL" writes Edward Box In The La
dies Home Journal. II have recently.
gone to the trouble to make some in
quiries into this matter and have been
astounded to find that not one-fourth
of the bills sent by doctors are paid
with anything like promptness. There
Is quickening Of the conscience, q
simple realization of a proper sense OF
duty needed In this matter.
sit is high time, in the case Of hum
dreds Of families, that this matter
should be brought home to their sense
Of fairness and justice. And Us with
them the doctors have for so many
years been the last to receive their due
In the payment of their bills, 1t would
be only simple justice that hereafter
the last shall be first No worker In
the field of human industry deserves
better at the hands of the people whom
he serves than the doctor. and to pay
his fee promptly and cheerfully is the
least we can do for the service which
he gives US"