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The leader., 1902-12-03
Trustees Sale,

Whereas, Frank and Lettia Baggett. did on
the 18th day of April, 1899, execute and deliver to
Francis B. Hoffman, trustee, trust deed on
certain lands in Lincoln County, State of MissiS-
Sippi. therein described, to secure the sum of
$25d.00 due by said Frank and Letitia Baggett
to the British & American Mortgage Company,
Limited, which said trust deed is recorded in
Lincoln County, in Deed Book 49, page 1913, to
which refereLce is hereby made; and, whereas
default has been made in the payment of the
moneys secured by said trust deed; and where
as the undersigned has been duly appointed
substituted trustee in the place of said Francis
b. Hoffman. as provided in said trust deed. and
has been duly requested to execute the trust
therein contained: Now, Therefore. notice is
hereby given that under and by virtue OF the
power contained in said trust deed. |, the un-
derSigned substitute trustee, on the 18th day
of December, 1902, between the hours of 10 a. IN.
and 3p m. at the court house door in the town
of Brookhayen, in Lincoln County, will by public
auction sell 10 the highest bidder for cash tie
following described property, viz:
North half OF northeast qua ter, Section
thirty-two (32); and west half IF northwest
quarter of northwest quarter. Section thirty
three t33). Township eight (S), Range eight (8)
east; and contain ng one hundred 600 acres,
more or less.
Sal land will be sold to satisfy the debt secur-
ed by sad trust deed. and such title will be
given as is vested in said trustee.
p. Y. JONES,
Substituted Trustee
The leader., 1902-12-03
IN MEMORY.

In trying to write tribute of re-
spect to the memory of the late Ell. E.
Covington, my mind reverts back to
the evening when the people, whose
friend he was, and who loved him for
his personal worth, received the sad in
telligence that he had passed from time
into Eternity.
Could utterance be given to the ex-
pressions of sympathy that welled up
from the hearts of the people of his
home county that night, the memory
of the deceased would be embalmed in
rarest garlands. The tenderest senti-
ments expressed now in the choicest of
rhetorical gems are inadequate to con-
vey the sorrow felt at that moment
when the very mantle of death hung
darkly over US.
In anguish of sincere grief those who
had felt the influence of his friendship
sent up a prayer for the soul of the
dead aud the comfort of his loved ones
Mr.. II. E. Covington was born May
22nd. 1876, in Lincoln county, Miss. He
was the second son of John w. and
Cynthia Covington. He leaves father
and mother, four brothers and five Sis
tiers, and host of relatives to mourn
his death.
In early life he had much desire to
rise to dignity in intellectual attain
ments, but his health failing him he
had to give up his hope of education,
but his financial and moral spirit was
never oppressed. He would work half
sick and stood on the top round of sue
cess where many who we're strong and
healthy would have failed. He knew
no such thing as fail, but succeeded in
all his undertakings. Time or space
would not permit me to do justice to
the worth of his social and domestic
life, but [ desire to call attention to
some characteristics of his life that re-
fleet honor on him while living and are
worthy of emulation by those who live
after him. He was in the fullest &C.
ceptance of the word, an honest man
| do not mean he was merely honest in
the sense that he avoided wrong doing,
but that he had an honest mind and
courageously did his duty on all &C.
casions and stood on the right side of
every question. A close observer Of
current events, he possessed varied in
formation, and thus he was thoroughly
trained for ithe life he had chosen.
Thus equipped and endowed he took
high rank among his associates. Mod
est and unobtrusive, it only required
an opportunity tc know him at his
worth. He was a kind, affectionate
son, pathetic and tender with his
brothers and sisters. He loved obedi-
ence to his his parents, his teacher. the
laws of his country and to the One
great giver of all good and perfect
gifts. He was benevolent in words
and deeds and always contributed to
benevolent purposes. His nobility of
character is seen in his endeavor to
elevate society in broadening the
sphere of human action. He died Nov
9Th, 1902, at Magee, Miss, aged % years
5 months and IS days. Rich in
triumphs and good deeds, beloved by
his many friends and admired by those
who took issue with him, and though
dead, his memory will remain as a
strong, sweet perfume, forever to be
cherished by those to whom he was en-.
deared. Ell. T. M.
The leader., 1902-12-03
FOR RENT.

Mrs. Millsap's cottage in Northwest
part of city. House has six rooms and
there is a good barn and garden. Apply
to O. Newton. Jr., at Bank of Brook
haven.
The leader., 1902-12-03
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT OF
CONVICTS.

The Times-Democrat's jackson
correspondent says the Peniten-
tiary Board of Control finds itself
confronted with serious problem
relative to penitentiary manage
ment, and the public, which is
vitality interested in the conduct
of this important institution, is
waiting with considerable interest
to see what will be done. The
question is simply what form of
discipline is to be adopted by the
b GARD in lieu of the corporal pun
ishment with the strap, which
seems all along to have been nee
essary to the control of the con-
victs?"
This question is sharply pre-
sented by recent decision hand
ed down by the supreme court on
the subject, and attention is also
called to it by the charge that
negro convict died on the new
plantation as the result of an al
legged unmerciful beating given
him by a subordinate penitentiary
officer. The supreme court held
unequivocally that the authorities
had no right to whip a convict
under any circumstances, and
further, that in the case of county
convict, at least, right to sue
for damages for such i'll treatment
within one year after discharge
accrued. The same right would
probably accrue to the State con-
vict under similar conditions.
The Board of Control seems not
to have doubted its right to per-
nit corporal punishment under
certain restrictions, and the lower
officials appear to have regarded
this right as necessary to the
proper control and discipline of
the more unruly convicts. There
is, in fact, statute which ex-
pressly confers on the board the
right to provide the manner in
which corporal punishment may
be inflicted as a means of disci-
pline, and that this meant the
power to apply strap to the stub
born convict has heretofore gone
unquestoined. In pursuance of
this idea, the strap has become
largely the emblem of authority
on the convict plantations and sui
kiness and stubbornness on the
part of a convict was reasonably
certain to be requited with an APP
plication of the lash. 1t appears,
however, that the decision of the
supreme court applied to the
case of all convicts, State or codn-
ty, the court holding the term
corporal punishment" did not
mean whipping" as has hereto
fore been construed, but imprison-
ment and other forms of disci-
pline.
The problem of what to substi-
tute for the strap as a means of
coercion for unruly convicts is a
delicate one. While much can
be said in it's favor in the case of
stubborn negroes, yet it is a right
which may easily become an ex-
cuse for cruelty. The courts de-
cision, however, settles that it is
illegal and makes a choice of a
subtitute imperative on the Board
of Control.
The leader., 1902-12-03

When you want a dray, phone 80 for
j. w. Smollen.
The leader., 1902-12-03
Trustees Sale.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale con-
Cain and wife, to the und ersigned trustee, dated
juno g. 1900. and duly recorded in Book 25, page
Ill, will offer for sale before the door of the
court house of Lincoln county, Mississippi on
1903, during the legal hours of SALE to the high
est bidder for cash. all of that lot of land Sit
uated in the county of Lincoln aforesaid
Commencing at the southeast corner of the
west half of northwest quarter of southeast
quarter of Section twelve Do Township seven
~, Range seven %. east; and running west $50
thence south 200 feet to the place of beginning.
Purchaser to pay for titles.
JOACHIM r. SAUSSY, JR.,
Trustee.
The leader., 1902-12-03
Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, Novem-
Der IL, l902-Notice is hereby given that the
folIowing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of his
the Ghancery Clerk of Lincoln County, at
Brookhayen, Miss. on December %, 1902, viz;
Benjamin I. Smith, H. K. No. 1886, for the
Southeast quarter, Section IA, Township s.
North, Range East, of Washington Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz. Il. M. Furr, of WessOn. Miss;
of Wesson, Miss; w r. Rutland, Of Tryus,
Miss. FRED w. COLLINS,
Register,
The leader., 1902-12-03
Mothers Z riend

is liniment for external use only. II
would indeed be shameful if the sacrifice
of modesty were necessary to the success
full issue of healthy children. All women
about to become mothers need send only
to drug store and for $I.oo secure the
prize childbirth remedy. Healthy babies
are the result of useing Mothers Friend.
Our book " r1otherhO0d" mailed free.
TIE sRADFlELD REGULATOR CO., ATLANTA, GA
The leader., 1902-12-03
Favorite Family Remedy.

Frequently accidents occur in the
household, which cause burns, cuts,
sprains and bruises; for use in such
cases, Billiards. Snow Liniment has for
many years been the constant favorite
family medicine 25c, SOC. and $100.
Sold by Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-12-03

Local freight trains NOS. 81 and 30 O6UWten MIC
Comb City and Brookhaven, arrive and leave at
the following hours: No. "a arrives at Brook
at 2:05 p. m.
Local freights Nos. 90 and SO between Brook
haven and Canton arrive and leave at the fol
owing hours. No. 92 leaves Brookhaven at s. 80
a. m. for Canton. No. SO arrives at Brookhaven
from Canton at 500 p. m.
nos. and do not stop at flag stations. Nos.
q and a stop at all stations: Trains as
Hammond, McCOmb City, Brookhaven, Halle
hurst, Crystal Springs, Jackson and Cantor.
- Trans both ways make close connection
with ali of the |. c. branch roads.
The leader., 1902-12-03

Susan B. Anthony, the great
woman's rights advocate, died in
New York last week. She was a
great and good woman.
The leader., 1902-12-03
AT the Price of suffering.

Woman on her way to semi-invalidism
caused by pregnancy suffers much pain.
Ignorance prompts her to suffer alone
in silence and remain in the dark as to
the true cause - motherhood.
Mothers Friend takes the doctors
place and she has no cause for an inter-
view. She is her own doctor, and her
modesty is protected. Daily application
tr the breast and abdomen throughout
pregnancy will enable her to undergo the
period of CESSATION in cheerful mood
and rest undisturbed.
The leader., 1902-12-03
REGISTERED VOTERS

OF the City of Brookhaven, Miss, Ex
pectcd to Participate in Next Tuesday S
Election.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17
Garden seeds of all kinds at 6. r.
Gould's

A Missouri horse dealer who went
to Washington city to sell fine
horses 10 reported to have explained
his bad luck in disposing of his.an
imals as follows: 1.-THE people there
travel ON cars run by cable or elec'
tricity and don't need draft or'road.
sters; they ride on bicycles and 'au-
tomobiles and don't need fast trot-
ters; they gamble by wire and don't
need race horses, and 1.-THE govern
ment is run entirely by jackasses'
so there you are" a..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17
PEORIA LETTER.

fkOktA, IND. kk.. ray II.
EDITOR NEws:-The hop tea plant
in Baxter is a mighty good thing
for our people as we'll as for your
town: Under the old bootleg sys.
tenn where a man had to buy half
pint of squirrel poison the men
used to come home in frightful
condition and there was always
row and generally a scrimmage,
but now our men come home in the
jolliest sort of way and are not only
happy themselves, but make 1t
pleasant for their wives and fami.
lies. 1 am told they drink few
glasses of hop tea or something
that does not have the fighting
qualities of bootleg whiskey. This
10 certainly better than the old
system.
Ihave always advocated temper.
ance and prohibition, but if we can.
not have prohibition let US have the
next best thing. Hop tea and beer
and light wines are not so degrad.
ing to humanity and surely more
healthful than rum and gin and
alcohol, especially such as are
manufactured at Galena, Seneca
and Miami. Uncle John and uncle
Billy can now 20 to Baxter and do
their trading and come home In as
good condition as they went and 1
hope Baxter will get good share
of the territory trade.
We used to think Galena was the
best place to trade, but we find we
can do better now in Baxter. Prices
are not only lower, but you have no
blamed Jew stores and sharp swim.
dlers with bankrupt stocks and
cheap john goods to swindle the
people. Baxter merchants may be
a little old fashioned, but they treat
customers fairly and work OF no
mis- fits or rotten goods at half
price. Baxter has advantages pos.
sessed by no other town and / be-
lieve you will in time surpass all OF
them, bat whatever you do don't 60
back to the bootleg system.
SADIE DAYLIGHT.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17
PopuLIST DELEGATES.

Baxter Populists, at their pri'
maries Monday night, elected the
following delegates to the county
convention, which was held on
Wednesday:
Fret Ward-Geo. L. Kennedy
Alex. Stevens, Ed. Hodgkins.
Second Ward-Joe Darnell, W. W.
Scott, ". N. Fehrenback, W. c. Berry
Third Ward-w. ]. Baldwin, ]. L
Hathaway.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17
SWEET HARMONY.
Democrats and Populists Fuse
In Cherokee County.
VERY LARGE CONVENTIONS HELD
Much Enthusiasm Shown-Ticket
Considered Strong.

The Democrats and Populists
held separate conventions in COL
umbus Wednesday and fused har.
moniously. The only hitch was
over district judge, which Office
the Democrats wanted and finally
got. The Democrats got district
Judge, probate judge, sheriff,
county superintendent and coroner.
The Populists got the balance. The
conventions were largely attended,
the Democrats having the largest
meeting for ten years, and the Pop.
ulists never had larger conven-
ton.
The ticket nomination is as fol.
lows:
District Judge-E. &. Sapp.
County Treasurer-Seeley Smith.
County Attorney-A. L. Majors.
Register of Deeds-Don Gassaw way
County Clerk-Wm. Shafer.
Probate Judge-R. N. Cheshire.
County Supt-S. N. Montgomery.
District Clerk-John T. Burke.
Sheriff.. C. Babb.
Surveyor. W. Jenkins.
Coroner-R. B. English.
Rep. Is Dist.-John Mclaughlin.
Rep. 26th Dist.-Chas. Stephens.
Com. lst Dist.-John Collins.
High School Trustee-C. A. Gibbs
High School Trus-Emerson Hull
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17
DsmOcpATIc DELEGATES.

Baxter Democrats held their pri-
maries Monday night and elected
delegates to the county convention
which was held Wednesday as fol.
lows: ~
Fret Ward-T. J. Morrow and c.
A. Childs.
Second Ward-Willard Shuts and
John Jones.
Third Ward-J. L. Masters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17
CARPET DEPARTMENT.

IS Patterns to Choose From.
Regular Brussels at. SOC
Extra super, all wool, 2.
ply Ingram, zoe value. Sc
II MATING PATTERNS.
Extra quality cotton warp
japanese mattings, 30c
value, now only. l5c
China and japanese Rugs
36x72 inches, 81 value. &c
Smyrna rugs, such as sold
at SIS, for only........ 81
Other patterns up to $3.50.
We are here to make good.
Brussels rugs, 9x12 feet,
regular bargain, at. $50
Window shades on spring
rollers, for. .l0c
Is styles shades to pick from
IRON AND BRASS BEDS.
Start this line at only $2.22
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17
Spring Opening
Furniture Sale!
| have no apology to ".~:kke for prices
of the past. Prices in futs%~>, to be as
low and often lower.

You ought to see them.
ROCKERS and OTHER CHAIRS.
Sewing rockers, with sad.
die seat,were 81. .5O,now 95c
Cobbler seat, oak finished
rocker, worth $3.50. .N.5
Oak, cane seat, dining
chairs, were 81, while
they last for. .60c
NEW CARPET-The Sui.
tana Brussels, new designs,
fast colors, very serviceable.
Curtain poles, wood trimmed
at 10c. You have paid 25c
for them often.
COUCHES.
Sc couches cut to. S 400
$50 couches cut to. $50
1850 couches cut to. 1850
$500 bed couch cut to 11.00
Elegant assortment baby
carriages from S4.S5 to $3.50.
Go carts from $3.50 to S17.50
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17
MOTHER COMPANY.

This week another company was
formed to prospect Tom Crawfish's
land south Of this city. The COM
pany IL composed of A. W. Price,
W. K. Harbour. w. /. Bingham, Jim
Beth, I. N. Bingham and Tim Bing.
ham. Drilling will begin at once
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17

S. ]. Armstrong and eons, Leo,
and Earl, left Wednesday for Rocky
Ford, Col, where they will visit rel
afivea for n month.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17
s. K. Pants.

The best in the world for the
money. From the sleeps back
to the perfect fitting pant. all
under one roof. These goods are
thoroughly secured. sponged.
and in finishing are treated by
a process that insures the pant
washing like linen. We show
our confidence in the S. K. Pant
by our guarantee. You buy a
pair of S. X. Pants and wear
them four Weeks-FOr every
suspender button that pulls off
We'll pay you lOc. If they rip
in the Waistband We'll pay you
25c. If they rip in the seat we
will pay you Sl. Complete
range of sizes at 81, Sl.5O, So.
| $3.50, S3, $3.50.
Very respectfully.
J. G.. HASkETT.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17
AvEY e ENYART.
TO LEASE.

40 acres of what is known to be
good mineral land. Lease will be
made only to parties who will act
in good faith 'and prospect the
land. Inquire at thie Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17
NOTICE.
% IL may concern:

To whom IL may concern:
Twill not be responsible for any
debts that may be contracted
against the Lowell Mill.
WALTHER Won WEDELL, Lowell, ks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17

Hot or cold baths at Whitten q
Hartiey's Elite barber shop.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17

You never heard of any one using
Foley's Honey and Tar and not be-
ing satisfied. Sold by A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Fenton and son
of TT. Scott, are visiting in Baxter.
Don 10 to take charge of the express
business at Weir City in few days.
In the division Of offices between
the Democrats and Populists at
Columbus, Wednesday, DR.. En-
glish, Democrat, and present coro-
ner, was left out in the cold, that Of
fee going to the Populists. But
the Populists paid the doctor quite
a compliment by nominating him
by acciamatiou. Cyrus Harvey
placed the doctors name before the
convention and they nominated
him with q whoop. ...
Is it Money you are looking forf
Well, I am prepared to furnish II to
you in sums to suit, on frat mort
gage on land, at a low rate OF inter-
est. SAMUEL 81. SMITH.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17

Crates and berry boxes at
Dents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17

Good work done at the o. X. shop.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17
PATTERNS eo'ar,os. and ns-

in wallpaper-50 styIes-at Pol
ster's Corner Drug Store.
The Virginia enterprise., 1902-02-28
NEW LIFEBOAT A SUCCESS,
Capt. Mayo, the inventor, and Party
Sail Safely Through Heavy Seas
III Cylindrical Craft.

Capt. r. D. Mayo and party OF three,
who started in the Mayo lifeboat from
Chicago at four o'clock the other aft
ernoon, landed in Grand Haven, Mich,
without a. mishap at ten o'clock the
next morning. The strong southwest
wind carried the boat in direct line
for the port where they landed, and
not single drop Of water was shipped
during the trip.
The Barry line steamer Alice STAT
ford, which left Chicago at eight
o'clock in the evening, overlook the
hfeboat 20 miles from the sailing port,
and Capt. Larson's offer of a tow was
accepted by the Mayo party. The
cylindricalshsped life craft .:bobbetl,
back and forth in the wake Of the
steamer. and. rolled continually. over
and over, but the persons inside were
always in an upright position, owing
to the outer she'll revolving around the
inner. The heavy seas had no effect
whatever on the craft, and it is now
demonstrated that it can live in the
severest storm.
The: lifeboat cut loose from the
steamer % miles from Grand Haven.
and that port was reached by sailing.
The entire party and the lifeboat ca me
through the experience without any
damage wha tsoever.
The Virginia enterprise., 1902-02-28

"A REVIVAL of the worn out fake
of introducing resolution in the
United States senate calling for an
amendment Of the constitution pro-
viding for the election Of senators
by direct vote :of!sffe people. was
again sprung on 1i<iay. Resolus
tions Of this nat,iqf have on several
occasions;ecryedtsas distinguish
ing mark for some senator whose
toRa was obtained only through the
lavish expenditure of barrel of
money, and while from, a sense Of
i,nportunate bravado these resolu-
tons have always passed the senate
it has been with an understanding
that the measure would be defeated
in the house. But there has been
for years past a growing sentiment
in favor of the popular election of
senators, and with the clanor for
the passage of such a measure it's
introduction means a greater dan
ger of it's passage each time.
The Virginia enterprise., 1902-02-28
4 A NEW N J = TOWN.
I o Be Platte5 In. 59-I5 BY
Virginia and Duluth
Parties.
TO BE OPENED ABOUT 18TH.

TO BE OPENED ABOUT 18TH.
Some Virginians and Du-
luthians have jointly inter-
ested themselves in a town
site proposition near the
great Stephens mine in 1915.
They have secured the land.
The same will be plated next
week and the lots will be
placed upon the market. The
location is central and in the
immediate vicinity or within
a radius of II miles each way
is located the great Stephens
mine, the Donora mine, the
Mc1nnis mine on 3, 58.l5 and
the new ore find of Edward
Sweeney. The townsite pro.
cured is we'll located, the
land level and the drainage
excellent. The enterprise
will be pushed as rapidly as
possible and the lots placed
upon the market within the
next Is days.
The Virginia enterprise., 1902-02-28
A STRANCE CASE,
Chicago Man Loses His Memory and
at Last Finds Himself in Dem
taa College at Atlanta, Ga.

After wandering for six weeks with
viii T. White, of &C Rush street, Chi.
cago, yecovered his memory and found
himself in Atlanta, Ca, a student in a.
dental college.
He had regained his recollection OF
everything up to the time OF his dis
appearance, but the intervening period
of nearly two months at the same time
became a blank to him, and Mr.. White
does not know how he went to Atlanta
or how he obtained the money to pay
his expenses a, the dental college
there.
White was employed in Chicago in
the Office of Depnison & Co., manufac~
turing chemists He left the Office on
Saturday morning with 81 cents in his.
pocket and wearing DO overeoat. His
weeks salary was due that evening.
but he did not drawit.
his wife instituted a search for him.
but in vain, and then she decided to
wait, confident of his return. For,
few years ago, Mr.. White had simi-
lar experience. He disappeared and
was found in New York trying to gel
work by which he could pay his ex-
penses in a dental college.
Mrs. White went to live with Louis
willie: relatives several weeks ago. and
the reuniting Of the fa mily took place
there. ;:. :,