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The leader., 1902-04-16
TEN COTTON OIL MILLS.
Unusual Activity i'm Establish
ing Enterprises.

The supreme industrial topic in Mis-
sissippi at present is the unusual ac-
tivity being displayed in the establish
ment of cotton oil mills.
Since the year started ten enterprises
of this kind have been launched, which
eclipse all previous records for the
same length of time.
The ten mills are now either in the
process of actual construction or or
ganization is being perfected with the
view OF commencing work in the very
near future.
Furthermore, the mills are, in nearly
every instance, being erected with
home capital and their promoters state
that they will be run independent of
any trust, combine, or community of
interest.
OF the new mills organized this year
one at Itta Bena, Leflore county, on
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley road,
will perhaps be the largest, with cap
ital of $4,000. This company is or
ganized and the charter is being pub
lished preparatory to being put on
record. A mill at Pickens is also being
published, with a capital stock of
$4,000 The Pamela oil mill with cap
ital of $4,000 is getting ready to build
at Como. The charter has been ap.
proved, recorded and published and the
promoters of the project have organ
lied and opened books of subscription
In Jackson a site has been secured for
new oil mill, which will make the
fourth at the capital city. This mill is
to be erected at once. Brookhaven has
raised capital of 100000 and has or
ganized company which is making
the preliminary preparations to build.
Clarksdale is also building another new
mill and Carrollton is soon to have
one. Besides these Grenada and Green.
wood will soon come to the front with
new mills and Lexington is getting
ready to organize company. There
are dozen or more other towns in the
State discussing oil mill propositions
and doubtless some of these will ma
ture before the end of the year. The
census bulletin on manufacturing in
Mississippi, issued for the year 1906
shows that in the ten years from 1896
to 1900 Mississippi showed net gain
of 177.6 per cent. in the value of man
ufactured cotton seed products. NJ
merous mills have been built since
1900 and Mississippi promises to lead
the field in this branch of manufac-
turing when the next census is taken
Ledger.
The leader., 1902-04-16
"The Cry of the Children"

We read of horrible and revolving
crimes and conduct that occur thou
sands of miles away and we shudder
and pass on; but when, at our very
doors, so cruel a thing is brought be-
fore our eyes as the following, we wish
for power not only to restore the vic
tim, but to avert repetition of deed
so malignant through all time to come:
w. c. Kent, manager of the Amo.
Kent Lumber Co., of Kentwood, made
affidavit against Mrs. Eula Carey
during the last week Of March, charg-
ing cruel treatment of her four-year
old step son. Trial was held and the
heartless woman was given bond OF
$500 to appear before the district court
The doctors pointed out the wounds
and bruises on the little body of the
child and gave it as their opinion that
his recovery from the wounds in the
head was doubtful, it being a mass OF
putrefaction. The body of the little
innocent was covered with scars an q
other mute, but terrible witnesses, to
the heartless treatment he had re
ceived.
The leader., 1902-04-16
Confederate Veterans.

Sylvester Gwin Camp No. 235 held
their annual meeting in the Mayors
office at II o'clock m. on Monday, April
3, 1902.
The following officers were elected tc
serve the ensuing year:
Capt. r. R. Applewhite, Commander
A. E. Moreton, First Lieutenant; z. Il
Hoskins, Second Lieutenant; A. w
Smith, Third Lieutenant; S. Kohlman
Fourth Lieutenant; J. B. Daughtry
Adjutant.
The other officers of last year were
reelected. Several of the members
paid their dues for the ensuing year.
The following were elected delegates
and alternates to attend the Reunion at
Dallas, Texas, on April %, 1902
Comrades Capt. r. r. Applewhite, z. P.
Jones, Capt. l.. G. Maxwell and Capt
A. E. Mereton, delegates; and T. T. Hos
kins. w. c. Mason, John M. May and
A. M. Summers, Alternates. Miss
Mary Hoskins was elected Sponsor of
the Camp to attend the Dallas Re-
union.
On motion the Camp adjourned to
meet in Mayors office on the first Mon
day of May, 1902, 1890 pm.
r. r.. APPLEWHITE,
Commander.
j. b. DAUGHTRY, Adjutant.
The leader., 1902-04-16
Spring Millinery.

Prepare to invest in tiny flowers.
Not only the very small roses, but
many others of Flora's little darlings,
will be the great feature of coming
millinery triumphs. These wee posies
are as perfectly formed as if each and
every one were large enough to be an
ornament of itself. The same exqui-
site materials and tints as are used in
the large expensive blossoms also fig
ure, all of which means that these
lovely blossoms cannot but be high
priced. In addition to these charming
bits Of blossoms will be noted laces
and chiffons and kindred cobwebby
materials. As If we couldn't read be-
tween the lines, we are further inform
ed that the millinery is altogether ex-
Quisite.
The leader., 1902-04-16

Her very numerous Brookhaven
friends and former pupils will be in
terested and gratified to know that
Mrs. w. 7. Gordon, who was formerly
Miss Lou Lowell, has now with her
husband taken up her residence at
Hammond, La. Mr.. Gordon is an ex-
perienced hotel man and is proprietor
of The Southern, at Hammond. He is
an accomplished gentleman and, with
his efficient and capable wife, is making
a great success of the hotel. Mr.. Cor
don was, for many years, principal of
the Public School at this place and
gave the school its first impetus toward
progress and advancement along all
lines for its betterment. No succeed
ing principal has ever yet excelled
"Miss Lowell" in her splendid manage
ment of the school. "Prof. Scott" one
of his teachers says, sis the best prin-
cipal we ever had-except Miss
Lowell" This is a great tribute to a
worthy woman and a splendid man.
The leader., 1902-04-16
The White shirt Waist.

The white shirt waist, made of ev-
erything from lace lawn to the heavi-
est burlaps, promises to push the col
ored blouses off the counters. Nearly
all Of them are tempting in shape and
finish, and their only formidable rivals
in color are striped wash silk blouses.
With the white waist any sort of fancy
neck decoration is suitable, and white
belts of leather that can be cleaned
with pipeclay, of stitched linen that
can be starched, or silk, are, any one Of
them, the proper waist finish. Every
shirt sleeve is completed with soft
and fancy cuff, and it is only the wo-
man who is very young and slim or
who is a trifle behind the times who
wears. her blouse buttoned in the back.
The leader., 1902-04-16
Schools to Close.

State Superintendent of Education
Whitfield is sending the following
notice to county superintendent and
the principals of schools in separate
school districts:
"The State Teachers Association
will convene in Jackson on Thursday,
May 1st, and will continue in session
three days.
"The State Board of Education, be-
lieving that the meeting of the teach
ers from all sections of the State will
promote the educational interests of
the State in very great degree, and
that the teachers will receive inspira-
ton from the gathering for their work,
do hereby request and urge upon the
authorities of the various schools to
suspend the schools under their con-
troll for a sufficient period for the
teachers to attend this meeting"
The leader., 1902-04-16

Last Sabbath was one of the
dreariest, rainiest days of the season
away from a bright hearthstone where
the fires of love and life glowed warm
ly. We thought the most devout kept
indoors that day, but the young super.
intendent of the Methodist Sunday
school reports that he and three OF
his teachers were at their posts of duty
that morning and that his roll showed
twenty one in attendance. This is a
record to be proud of and is an exam
pie worthy to be followed
The leader., 1902-04-16
Walks without Clutches.

l was much afflicted with sciatica
writes Ed. c. Mud, Iowaville, Sedgwick
Co., Kan, "going about on crutches
and suffering deal of pain. l was in
duced to try Billiards. Snow Liniment
which relieved me, l used three SOC
bottles. 1t is the greatest hniment
ever used; have recommended it to q
number of persons, all express them
selves as being benefited by it. / now
walk without crutches, able to perform
a great deal of light labor on the farm.
25c, SOC and sl00 at Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-04-16
HOW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
o. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The leader., 1902-04-16
THIS Is FROM PARIS.

threaded with narrow black velvet rib
bons which simulate boiero and a
deep ceinture. The revers are orna-
mented with the same interlacings.
and many looped bow with streamers
adorns the opening Of the bodice. The
vest and collar are of black panne,
stitched. The full sleeves are threaded
with velvet ribbon and drawn into q
wristband. The boa is of gray ostrich
feathers. The hat is white chiffon, trim
med with lace and gray feather
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The leader., 1902-04-16
GOWN OF WHITE CREPE DE CHINE.

shoulder collar of the same enriched
through the center with lace trim
med band Of pink taffeta. The chemi-
sette or yoke is Of tucked Grape, the
collar band transparent lace and the
full blouse taffeta covered with lace.
A bow of pink ribbon adorns the bust,
the two ends falling over the bolero
and fastened on the under edge. The
sleeves are very large at the wrists,
are tucked and trimmed with taffeta
and finished with narrow cuffs. The
belt is of pink taffeta gently crushed
Philadelphia Ledger.
The leader., 1902-04-16
Has Cured Thousands, Will Cure Yot

If you are troubled with Kidney OF
Bladder troubles, such as Dropsy
Bright's Disease, Catarrh, Gravel Of
the Bladder, Albumen in Urine and
unhealthy deposits, or too frequent
discharge of the urine, pain in the
back and bladder, dropsical swellings
of the feet and legs, ETC., etc, We
guarantee that by using Smiths Sure
Kidney Cure, a complete cure will be
effected.
Price 80 cents and S100. For sale by
Brookhaven Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-04-16

Miss Ada Magee, one of Brookha.
ven's accomplished young ladies, was
visitor to McComb last Sunday, the
welcomed guest of her sister, Mrs. John
Mogan.-McComb Times.
The leader., 1902-04-16
wARNING,

Tenderness, aching in the small of
the back is a serious symptom The
kidneys are suffering. Take Smiths
Sure Kidney Cure at once. 1t is re-
liable kidney remedy and system regu-
lator, and will cure the trouble before
it develops its dangerous stage.
Price 80 cents and s100. For sale by
Brookhaven Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-04-16
DENTAL NOTICE.

During the next 60 days ] guarantee
to do any and all kinds of first class
dental work at one-half the present
charges. guarantee to use the same
quality of material that l have been
using for the past 25 years. and to give
perfect satisfaction. / will have asso-
ciated with me during the 60 days
one of the best dentists in the South,
having all the latest improved instru-
ments for doing any style of work. 1
will be able to attend to your work at
once and finish it without delay. Per-
feet fitting teeth. beautiful and life
like, the best and finest gold crowns
and bridge work. made from the best
material that can be bought This
fine work at ons-haf charges enly goea
for 60 days no longer. 1t ccsts moth
ing to call at my Office. have Jour tssth
examined and know just what Il win
cost you to hare the work done.
Teeth extracted without pain.
Y. B. Wars
The leader., 1902-04-16

The sketch pictures a chic gown Of
white crepe de chine, with the long
moving skirt enriched at the foot By
two clusters Of tiny spaced tucks d.
vided and headed by wide band Of
old pink taffeta ornamented with
cream lace applique. The bodice has a
short bolero Of the tucked crane. WITH
The leader., 1902-04-16
Human Nature.

We marvel at the ignorance of our
neighbors, but our own intellectual
shortcomings are attributed to a poor
memory.-Washington Post.
The leader., 1902-04-16

In the matter of the laying out of
public road from the corporation
line of the City of Brookhaven to the
! lower Union Church road.
1t appearing to the Board that the
committee appointed at former
meeting of this Board to lay out pub
lie road from the corporation line of
the City of Brookhaven to lower
| Union Church road, has failed to lay
out said road, it is therefore ordered
that new committee be appointed,
consisting of j. E. Adams and J. G.
| Sessions to lay off said road.
In the matter of the report of G. T..
Montgomery, commissioner of the
public roads of Lincoln county,
Mississippi.
This cause coming Oh to be heard on
the report of Hon. G. T. Montgomery
road commissioner of Lincoln county,
and it appearing to the satisfaction of
| the Board of Supervisors of Lincoln
county, as shown in said report, that
| whilst all public roads of the first
| class, are in good, passable condition,
| that the same are not worked, and
kept up according to plans and speci :
| fications and the contract. entered into
| by the said public road contractors to
and with this Board, and it appearing
that none of the public roads of the
second class in said county are worked
and kept up in accordance with the
plans and specifications, and in fact
that some of said last-named public
roads have not been worked at all, and
are not in a safe, passable condition;
wherefore it is ordered by the Board,
that no allowance shall be made, nor
shall any money be paid to the public
road contractors, until all the public
roads of the first class in said county
are worked according to plans and
| specifications, and SO reported by the
Hon. G. T. Montgomery, road COM
missioner. 1t is further ordered by
| the Board that unless all of the public
roads in said Lincoln county, of the
| first class are worked according to
plans and specifications and so re-
ported by said road commissioner
under oath, within 80 days from this
date, and the second class roads are
put in good, passable condition of the
width prescribed by the specifications
| where practicable land the road COM
missioner shall be the sole judge of
such practicability,) proceedings will
be instituted to cancel the contract
with the said road contractors, and
for the recovery of all allowances made,
where no work has been done to show
! Tor the same, and the county COM
Missioner of public roads is hereby
charged with the duty to closely and
tcarefully see that all roads are worked
according to plans and specifications,
and opened and worked the width
adopted by this Board in said speci-
fications contained.
1t is ordered that the members and
officers be allowed their per diem and
mileage:
w + Parsons President q days S12OO
The leader., 1902-04-16

and for cook ...-.....-....--....-.... 65 90
Tom Conn, guarding county farm month 10 90
The report of the county superin-
tendent of education was received and
fled and his salary and postage al
lowed. Salary and postage S51.S5.
The petition of f. S. Swain and %
other freeholders and householders
was filed and ordered by the Board to
remain on file for 30 days as required
by law.
The bridge across McCall's Creek
having been swept away by the recent
freshet and there being no ford that
is passable, and it appearing to the
Board that it is necessary to build a
bridge across said creek at once, it is
ordered by the Board that the con-
tract for building said bridge be
awarded w. G. Linton at and for the
sum of SIS.
D. L. Easterling, county treasurer,
this day presented his quarterly re-
port, and the Board having carefully
examined the same, and cancelled the
warrants and counted the money, and
finding the report in all things correct,
it is ordered that the said report be
received, filed and recorded in the
Treasurer's Docket.
1t is ordered by the Board that the
petition of Fl. J. Fairly and others for
the erection of gates across the Port
| Gibson public road be granted, pro-
vided that the said HI. j. Fairly shall
erect gates that swing easily both
ways and also erect mounting blocks
and hitching posts on each side and at
all times keep gates in good repair.
On motion the Board adjourned.
SECOND DAY.
Tuesday morning, April s, the Board
met persuant to adjournment, present
same as yesterday.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
R. r. Applewhite, for victualing prisoners
G. w. MZe, work on bridge 90
Erwin Furr, timber for dge----..------.--- 90
T. S. Hoggatt. temp. relief of Mrs. Rea---- 90
Jesse May and child, temp. reef--------... l6 90
r. r. Applewhite, summonng coroner's
jury, etc--....--------.- AZ 16
City Of Brookhayen, costs worked out on
farm. - 21 so
w. j. Maxwell, 80 gallons molasses, 51s bu.
potatoes for rfarm....--... 20 %
bill on 55 90
j. c. Bryant, two days inspecting bridges 4 90
John Walker, three days inspecting
Mrs. c. M. Mullkin, erroneous taxes paid 60
planters for farn - -. 25 90
David Posey, supplies and phosphate for
1drIn------- =
City of Brookhaven. to a of mill levy
road tax on $1,174,02335 collected from
inhabitants of Brookhaven -----.----.-----5S7 oil
| John Dunn, lumber for Wainwright bridge 05
w. f. Kyzar, repairing bridges, etc. IA 90
In the matter of the gates erected on
the Calcote Road.
1t having come to the knowledge OF
the Board, that the gates erected by
Jim johnson on the Calcote public
road are not at all in accordance with
the requirements of law, notice is
hereby given to the said Jim johnson
that he is required to at once erect
gates that will swing easily both ways,
and also to erect mounting blocks and
hitching posts on either side thereof
as required by Section 1891 of Code of
1892 In the event the said johnson
fails to comply with these require
ments, the gates on said road will be
declared nuisance, and the order
heretofore passed, granting the Pc
tition for the erection of the said gates
will be revoked.
On motion the Board adjourned.
THIRD DAY.
Wednesday morning, April 8, 1902,
The leader., 1902-04-16
A Chic Bodice.

The theater bodice shown is what in
Paris is called corsage blouse, full
and soft, but sufficiently close fitted to
show the graceful outlines of the fig
ure. 1t is of bold patterned guipure
The leader., 1902-04-16
Brieht.s Disease,

Bright's Disease is no respecter OF
persons; it attacks men and women
the strong and robust, the rich and
poor, the active body and brain work
ers, the fathers of families, the bread
winners in every sphere OF life, seem.
ing to choose for its victims those only
who can least be spared. Smiths Sure
Kidney Cure is the only guaranteed
remedy for Bright's Disease
Your money back il it fails to cure
Price 90 cents and sl.00. For sale by
Brookhaven Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-04-16

Spring has come, so have the flies.
Prepare for them now by getting Tan
glefioot fly paper ct Brookhsven Drug
The leader., 1902-04-16

Mr.. Ragsdale, of Brookhaven, added
laurels to his fame. He is the pos
SCISSOR of a remarkably distinct, fiex-
ible and melodious tenor voice which
he controls and exercises without ef-
fort, thereby imparting charm and
pleasure to all of his renditions. But
little culture is required on his part to
perfect naturally fine tenor-a
possession and capital he can turn
to great advantage should he SO elect
Crystal Springs Meteor.
The above is what the Meteor has to
say of Mr.. Ragsdale's singing in "Flora-
dora" last week at Crystal Springs
Brookhaven has long ago recognized
the beautiful gift of song Mr.. Rags
dale possesses.
The leader., 1902-04-16
BETTER THAN PILLS.

The question has been asked, ''In
what way are Chamberlain's Stomach
& Liver Tablets superior to pills?"
Our answer is: They are easier and
more pleasant to take, more mild and
gentle in effect and more reliable as
they can always be depended upon.
Then they cleanse and invigorate the
stomach and leave the bowels in a nat
ural condition, while pills are more
harsh in effect and their use is often
followed by constipation. For sale by
c. E. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-04-16

The Brookhaven Leader of last week
said Pearl river was higher at Monti-
cello during the recent overflow than
ever known. No, Bro. Hobbs; not
quite that bad. 1t lacked fully twelve
inches of being as high as it was in
1900, and about three feet of reaching
the memorable high water mark of
1S74.--Latrrence County Press.
We learn from the Press that the
iron bridge has stood the strain of the
recent floods, but the wooden approach
on the east side has been lifted up at
the lower end and somewhat wrecked,
as are also two bridges further down
1t will be two weeks before repairs can
be made and the bridges ready for
travel again.
The leader., 1902-04-16
Mrs. E. Daughtry returned Sunda,

Mrs. E. Daughtry returned Sunday
from an extended visit to her son,
Mayor ]. B. Daughtry, at Brookhayen.
She was accompanied by her grandson,
Mr.. George E. Tennisson, who holds =
responsible position in the freight
office Of the /. G. railroad at Brookha-
tsn.-Lurrsnce Counft Pvss.
The leader., 1902-04-16
rKsON's BONDED DEBT

II Il a
The rrss ant bonded Indebtedness of
Jackson is Al 500, divided as follows:
Sewerage ------..--....-..----.- .-s99, 600
Central School .... -.-------------.---.-- 24,5OO
West Jackson School -----------.-.-.- lo,OOO
Street Imp. and Col. School. 10000
Bridge and Street improvement $500
Colored School ol---------..--.-------------- 100
IOIdi -------- 'o,'NO
To this is soon to be added 100000
more for street paving, which will
swell the total to s275,7O0
The total assessed valuation of
property in the city of Jackson is
81 10000, and the limit of bond issue
on this valuation, as provided by Sec
tion 3014 of the annotated code, is ten
per cent of the whole. In other words,
the city can issue bonds to the amount
of si35,000 on its present property
values. Counting in the street paving
issue, bonds to the further amount of
s159, 300 can be issued.
The leader., 1902-04-16
A VALUABLE MEDICINE
For Coughs and Colds in ChildreI

81 have not the slightest hesitancy in
recommending Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to all who are suffering from
coughs or colds" says Chas. M. Cra-
mer, Esq, a we'll known watch maker,
of Colombo, Ceylon. at has been
some two years since the City Dispen-
sary first called my attention to this
valuable medicine and / have repeated
ly used it and it has always been ben
eficial. 1t has cured me quickly of all
chest colds. 1t is especially effective
for children and seldom takes more
than one bottle to cure them of hoarse-
ness. | have persuaded many to try
this valuable medicine, and they are
all as we'll pleased as myself over the
results" For sale by G. e. Grafton
Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-04-16

All the high gra de cigars, cigarettes,
and smoking tobaccos at the Brook
haven Drug Co.