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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

About the usual number of poll tax
delinquents are reported by the Sheriffs
and State papers-men who will not
even pay this small amount to the
school fund, bat who, ia a large nun
Der Of instances send their children to
the public schools and derive the same
benefit therefrom as their neigbbors
who pay their taxes. In some counties
from 50 to IS per cent Of the persons
assessed failed to pay the poll tax. In
many counties the lists win not be
Published owing to the small compen-
safion provided for the printers.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

The past week has been one of I'M
usual activity in industrial circles in
Mississippi. Many new mercantile and
lumber manufacturing concerns have
been launched, and other manufactur
ing enterprises of more or less note
are reported by the score. OF special
Importance in this list are, clothing
factory at the town of Tupelo with a
capital stock of $4,000, fertilizer
factory at Centreville with capital OF
100000, cotton oil mill at Itta Bena
with $4,000 capital, and hydraulic
compress and ice and fertilizer pl-.u,
at Crystal Springs. Vicksburg Post.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

Hon. f. A. McLain will not be able
to come home to make an extensive
canvass for the nomination in this dis
trict. Congress is holding an impor-
tant session and it is probable that he
will not get home until June or later;
in the meantime he is making himself
solid with his constituents by faith
fully looking after their interests at
Observation-Disclosures JeferSOnidn
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

A Kansas paper says this card of
thanks actually appeared in a county
paper in that State not long ago: ave
wish to thank those who helped out
during the last illness of our departed
husband and father, and gave a hand
at the funeral. We expect to sell off
all the stock, farm machinery and
household goods and move back to
Missouri. Everything will go dirt
cheap for cash; date of sale to be
printed later. oh, why should the
spirit of mortals be proud Peace to
his ashes. A free lunch viii be served
at the SALE"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

A number of applications for the
position of director of the Mississippi
exhibit at the Worlds Fair are re-
ported. The place will be filled at the
next meeting of the Commission, to he
held during the first week in April.
Among the applicants prominently
mentioned in this connection may be
named Hon. X. II. Henry, of jackson.
Major s. A. Je- $, Of Aberdeen, Henry
Crosby, OF C24s,nville, Forrest Run
nels, Of Meridian, James Lusk, of Jack
son, and Edgar Gwin of Greenwood.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

Nearly dozen cotton factories have
been built in Mississippi during the
last year or so, and all seem to be doing
fourishing business, judging from
the fact that several of the number
have recently decided to double their
capacity and make extensive improve
ments. Many of the mills are running
night and day and cannot fill all the
orders offered. Shipments to the
Orient are quite frequent, and in the
years to come it is believed that the
bulk of the manufacturing product,
in this section, will go in that direc-
ton. Brookhaven is making most fiat
tering and encouraging growth as a
progressive, up-to- date little city, but
she certainly needs cotton or knit
ting factory, a fine new hotel and a
few other things to keep abreast of
some of her sister Mississippi towns.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

ESCAPED on 4 TECHNIC1LITY.
A jackson special says that Antonio
Dukes, a negro under death SEN
tence in Copiah county, has escaped
the gallows on the most remarkable
technicality that has ever been brought
before the Supreme Court in muir
der case.
Dukes was charged with the murder
of an old peddler named James WEIGH,
in the Hazlehurst neighborhood about
one year ago. The first charge pre-
ferred against him was assault and
battery with intent to kill and muir
der and robbery. The justice of the
peace arraigned the prisoner on the
robbery charge, which was admitted.
Two days later Welch died from the
effect of the injuries received in the
assault committed by Dukes. He was
then tried in the circuit court on the
charge of murder, convicted, sentenced
to death, and the case appealed. The
supreme court now decides that the
issue on the charge of robbery was not
the same as that on the charge of muir
der, and the result was the same as
though a murder had been originally
intended. Briefly summed up, the
justice of the peace made grievous
mistake in not arraigning Dukes on
the charge of assault and battery, in
stead of placing him on trial for rob
berry.
A large number of decisions, direct
and indirect, were cited to support
the view taken, and it is quite likely
that Dukes will escape the gallows, as
the evidence of Welch was all that
could be offered against him in the
lower court trial.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

General B. V. White, commanding
the Mississippi Division of United
Confederate Veterans, has issued a
general order giving official notice of
the postr onement of the annual re-
union which was to have been held at
Hattiesburg on the 9th of May, until
the 9th day of September. 1t is under
stood that an effort will be made to
have the September reunion held in
Jackson, as the Sons of Veterans will
hold their convention in that city on
that date.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02
Mississippi Lumber Dealers

The Picayune's Mississippi Bureau
says the Retail Lumber Dealers Asso.
citation of the State meets in Jackson
this month, and one of the matters of
interest that will likely come up will
be the donation by the lumber aud saw
millmen of the State of enough lum-
Der to erect the Mississippi building
at the st. Louis worlds fair. Some
time ago the lumber and millmen of
the State made the proposition that if
the State would make an appropria-
ton for the purpose of having the
State represented at the fair that they
would contribute the lumber for the
purpose of building the structure
which is to be the Mississippi home at
the big show. 1t has been suggested
that the building be constructed of the
finest Mississippi pine and that it be
finished on the inside with Mississippi
hardwood; that the furnishings in the
same, as far as practicable, be furni-
ture manufactured from Mississippi
factories. This would make a very
striking exhibit and would serve to
show off the various kinds of wood in
the State in manner which would
focus the attention of all visitors. 1t
is believed that the lumbermen will
take great interest in the exhibit and
that enough lumber will be contrib
uted to build the Mississippi building.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02
Heavy Docket of Murder Cases.

Roxie, Miss, March 26.-The Frank.
lin county circuit court, which meets
next week, will have no less than ten
murder cases for investigation by the
grand jury. For the past six months
the county has been veritable hot
bed of crime, and it is likely that nearly
all of the murder cases will reach an
adjustment at the end of grass rope.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

There are three newspaper men
and able ones at that-who are can
didates for the position of Worlds
Fair Commissioner, Editors Jonas, of
the Aberdeen Examiner; Runnels, of
the Meridian Star, and Crosby, of
the GreenviIle Times. Either or all
would represent the State worthily.-
Newton Record.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

Ex-Gov. Bob" Taylor, of Tennessee
has entered an old-time folders con
test to be held at Decatur, Ala, early
in April under the auspices of Decatur
lodge of the Elks. Nearly 100 other
fiddlers as old as Governor Taylor
have entered the contest which is to
continue several days.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

The rainfall at Jackson last Wed
nesday was inches in Is hours. Pear
Piver rose 612 feet in that space OF
time and Town Creek was higher than
ever before. Two drowned mules and
tree full of snakes emphasize the
force and height of the flood.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

Dr.. R. W. Wright, Secretary of the
Board of Dental Examiners, gives no
tice that the next meeting of this body
will be held on the 9th of May at which
time applicants for license to practice
dentistry in this State will be ex-
amined
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02
Pertinent Questions.

Gen. Otis declares the Filipinos tc
be incapable of self government. Who
governed them before Spain seized the
islands? Who governed Samar and
other islands which Spain could never
conquer? Who governs the Sulu group
of the islands at the present time?-
Ficksburg american.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

Mrs. Mary Barnes Gracey, wife OF
Capt. G. T. Gracey, of Summit, died on
March &C. at the age of GO years, She
was lifelong member of the Episco-
pal church and lady greatly beloved
by family and friends.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

The Bob and Alf Taylor duet of
brotherly talent does not exhaust the
family's supply of oratory. Their sis
tiers, Mrs. Jobe and Mrs. Reeves, twins,
and mothers of large families, have
startt d on a tour with joint lecture
1.-The Real and the Ideal" of life and
life's conflicts. They are practicing
on local., East Tennessee audiences,
preparatory to going after bigger game.
'-Ficksbury Herald.
This reminds US of the time, ten or
twelve years ago, when the Taylor
family had sd corner" on the governor
ship of Tennessee. At the time of
which We speak the Democratic, Re
publican and Prohibition parties all
had State tickets in the field, and Bob
Taylor was the Democratic nominee
for Governor, Aft, the Republican
nominee, aud the Old gentleman, the
father of the boys, was the Prohibition
nominee. The prize was just bound to
go to one of the family, aud Bob, rep
resenting the most popular party, won.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

We are in receipt of copy of The
Cordell Weekly Beacon, published at
Cordell, Washita county, Oklahoma
The editor is our former townsman,
James A. White, and judging from the
homestead and other legal notices the
Beacon is doing a good business. We
place the paper upon our exchange
list and wish Mr.. White the greatest
success in his new field of journalism.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

Magnolia has organized business
league with J. H. Price, president, and
j. +. Norwood, secretary.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02
TELL HIM SO.
IL you have a word Of cheer
That may light the pathway drear
OF brother pilgrim here,
Let him know.

IL you have word OF cheer
That may light the pathway drear
OF brother pilgrim here,
Let him know.
Show him you appreciate
What he does; and do not wait
Till the heavy hand of Fate
Lays him low.
II your heart contains a thought
That will brighter make his lot,
Then. in mercy, hide it not;
Tel him so.
Bide not till the end of all
Carries him beyond recall.
When beside his sable pail,
Toavow
Your affection and acclaim
To do honor to his name
And to place the wreath of fame
On his brow.
Rather speak of him to-day:
For the things you have to say
May assist him on his way;
Tell him now.
Life Is hard enough. at best;
But the love that is expressed
Makes it seem pathway blest
To our feet;
And the troubles that we share
Seem the easier to bear,
Smile upon your neighbours care.
AS you greet.
Rough and stony are our ways;
Dark and dreary a'e our days;
But another's love and praise?
Make them sweet.
Wait not till your friend is dead
Ere your compliments are said;
For the spirit that has fled,
If it know,
Does not need to spend it on
Our poor praise: where 1t has gone
Loves eternal, golden dawn
Is aglow.
But unto our brother here
That poor praise is very dear.
If you've any word of cheer
Tell him so.
J. A. Egerton. in Denver News
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

The Commonwealth says it's sub
scription list has increased about DOC
since Jan. |, 1902. Slow progress
brother; but you're old!
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

A widower of 107 is about to marry a
widow of 81 up in New York some
where. We don't suppose their par
ents will object.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02
DUBUQUE, SIOUX FALLS,
SIOUX CITY - - -

and the West
Tickets and full information as to rates In con
nection with the above can be had of agents of
the Central and connecting lines.
VIM. MURRAY,
d. p. A., New Orleans.
JOHN A. SCOTT,
d. 2. A, Memphis.
S. G.. HATCH,
ID. p. A, Cincinnati
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

Mr. Lee Baggett, manager of the
cotton oil mill at Canton, and formerly
connected with the Culbertson oil
mill in this city, was visitor at the
capital Wednesdays Clarion Ledger.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02

Bryan is only AZ years of age. Gro
yer Cleveland is 60. w. j. may do won
derful things in 90 years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02
FOR CONGRESS.
We are authorized to announce

HON. +. A. MCLAIN,
OF Amite County. as a candidate for the Demo
cratic Nomination for Congress from the Sew
enth District.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02
NORTH, EAST AND WEST,

including Buffalo, Pttsburg, Cleveland, Boston,
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas City,
Hot Springs, Ark, and Denver. Close connec.
ton with Central Mississippi Valley Route. Solid
fast yeStibule daily train for
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-02
How To
Gain IeSh

Persons have been known to
gain a pound a day by taking
an ounce of SCOTS EMULe
SION. II is strange, but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop.
erIy, so that the patient is able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could not do be.
fore, and that is the way the gain
is made.
A certain amount Of flesh is
necessary for health; If you have
not got it you can get it by
taking
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-01

In these strenuous times the coun
try seems to be kept in a continual
condition of anxiety on account of the
safety or health OF the president. But
a little more than a year has
elapsed since Mckinley was shot
down; a month since a trolley car
came into collision with the presi-
dents carriage and Notwithstanding
it was afterwards stated that no ser.
ious injuries had been received by
Mr.. Roosevelt, last week an immediate
operation became necessary and an
extended western tour was brought to
a sudden end. The people do not de.
sire that the president be cooped up
in a safety vault and they admire his
taking the same chances as were he
a private individual. nevertheless 1t
does appear that some means should
be devised to protect him and the
country from the results Of the care
~lessness of the average citizen of to-
day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-01

II is sincerely to be hoped that the
candidates on both tickets in Fergus
county will prove a disappointment
to the leeches who await a political
campaign to get a stake. fellows to
offer their vote and influence" to
every man on both tickets and assure
him that he Is necessary to the Fan
didate's success. There are instances
in this county where hundreds of dol
lars have been thrown away in just
that I'M and politicians On both
sides of the fence can furnish the
names. 1t is rarely true that a man
who would make such a proposition
has control of a single vote beside his
own and frequently he is not altogeth-
er sure of that.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-01

Registration of electors will open
i'm each district in the county on DC.
tober 18th and continue for two weeks.
Those whose names are already prop
erly on the records of the precinct
in which they intend to vote do not
have to register. as the voting list Of
two years ago will be transcribed. In
Lewistown. however. voters should not
confuse county and city registration.
Registration for the city election last
spring or previously has nothing to do
with registration for county elections.
The safest plan will be for every vot-
er to call and ascertain if his name is
properly enrolled.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-01

expected demands. During the Cleye-
land administration they succeeded
in that policy and compelled prompt
and drastic measures to save the ma
TONS treasury. The Democratic ad-
ministration in Montana is run on that
policy and a large portion OF the year
state warrants are at a discount.
When in control in Fergus county
1t was many years ago-county war
rants were peddled about at almost
any price and the last Democratic
county convention manifested a dis
position to return to that policy when
they condemned the keeping of a sur
plus in the county treasury. County
warrants are worth 100 cents on the
dollar under Republican administra-
tons.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-01

In the nomination of Prof. r. A.
Mckee Of Gilt Edge for school super
intendent the Republican convention
acted wisely. In a sparsely settled
county such as Fergus, where the
schools are located far apart and long
journeys are necessary to reach tnem,
experience has proved that a mar
can perform more satisfactory SER
vice than a lady. The present incum.
bent of the Office has done remarkably
well considering the difficulties under
which all ladies would labor, but not
withstandlng her good record It Is true
that a man is to be preferred by a
large majority of the school trustees.
Besides. the Fergus county high school
is rapidly becoming al institution of
great Importance and in its manage
ment the county superintendent has
a wide influence. For this a mar of
Prof. McKee's experience and knowl.
edge is abundantly prepared.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-01

Perhaps the most notable result OF
the late Democratic state convention,
so far as Fergus county is concerned,
is the naming of T. J. Johns for state
committeeman, and ex-officio dispen-
ser of the funds. medium of commune
cation and representative of the pow.
ers that be. This appointment seems
to confirm the belief that Johns and
his crowd are again in the saddle.
How will Murray and Barnes and
the other distinguished members of
the so-called respectable element
like IL?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-01
3 Cents

Eight cents a pound is
what a young woman paid tor
twelve pounds of flesh.
She was thin and weak and
paid one dollar for a bottle OF
SCOTS Emulsion, and by TAX
ing regular doses had gained
twelve pounds in weight before
the bottle was finished.
Eight cents a pound is
cheap for such valuable ma
terial. Some pay more, some
less, some get nothing for
their money. You get your
moneys worth when you buy
SCOTS Emulsion.
We will send you a little
free.
SCOTT & BOVINE, CHEMISTS.
400 Pearl Street, New York
soc. and sI.oo; all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-01

As an outcome of Governor Taft's
negotiations at Rome, the movement
TO substitute American for Spanish
priests in the Philippines has begun.
The Spanish frlars now in the islands
are to be- withdrawn and their places
filled by priests of American training.
What at n time seemed to be a
most vexatious question thus appears
10 be settled in a thoroughly salts.
factory manner, and especially to the
Flipinos, the protesting parties.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-01

While the Fergus county delegation
went to Great Falls asking for nothing
save the nomination of a strong tick
ct. one that every Republican in the
county could heartily support. 1t came
near having honors thrust upon 1t.
We believe it a be truly said that
nothing but Judge E. X. Cheadle's pos
tive refusal to permit his name go
ing before the convention as a candi-
date for the Office OF associate JUS
tice prevented his nomination. 1t is
no less an honor because Judge Chea-
die could not see his way clear to ac-
cept the nomination at this time. The
disposition to make him the nominee
will be aceeptel rs a high compliment
by the judge. the delegation and the
people Of Fergus county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-01

BY the Helena Independent we learn
that John NJ. Evans of Missouia, in
accepting the Democratic nomination
for congress. said: My people were
southerners; they named me John
Morgan and ! am a rebel" That is
a sufficient platform for Evans, but
what manner of man is he who in
TINS enlightened age. forty years al.
ter the civil war, and among an in
telligent people, will announce aim.
self still a rebel? Charity compels
us to doubt whether Evans was sober
when he made the declaration.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-01

Conditions in the anthracite regions
OF Pennsylvania appear to be getting
worse every day and the governor is
being constantly called upon by peace
officers for more troops to assist in
quelling disturbances. Such circum
stances are indicative of the end of the
strike. Many men, in principle loyal
to the unions, find it impossible to ex-
list without work and the needs OF
their wives and families have driven
them to return to labor. This nat
urally angers those remaining on the
strike and provokes assaults not only
on the workmen themselves and their
homes, but on the property OF the
companies. While it is a shame and
disgrace to the officers of the coal
companies that they have not long ago
submitted their difficulty with the men
to arbitration and been compelled to
abide by the decision. it is neverthe'
less true that full protection of the
law should be given those who desire
to work, even though they be termed
traitors" by the strikers, and there
can be no sufficient IA made for
attacks upon the men who have given
up the light and reported for duty
The right to strike should not be
abridged, but neither should the right
to work and because one man does
not wish to work is no reason why an
other should be prevented from taking
his place. The sympathy of the en-
tire country is now and always has
been with the strikers. for while they
have been suffering in idleness, the
operators have been enabled to dis
pose of their surplus stocks at price,
yielding them an enormous profit
And now, with anthracite coal at 81
and SIS per ton, the returning strik
ers enable them to mine sufficient tC
supply limited demands at high rates
With winter coming on and a con
stantly increasing number giving vi
the unequal struggle the end of the
strike cannot be far distant.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-01
DEMOCRATS BADLY SPLIT.

AT Bozeman last week Senator Clark
proved his right to absolute ownership
of the great majority Of the Democrats
of the state of Montana. The Heinze
faction was thrown down and tramp
led upon. While at the Helena meet
ing of the state committee Heinze had
succeeded in tieing the vote, at Boze-
man he had but four MEMBERSHIPS
burger of Fergus among them-and his
defeat was so complete that even the
delegations which he had secured. Fer.
gus included, dared not raise their
voice in his behalf on the floor of that
convention. Clark bought the Mon
tana Democracy four years ago and
that he has q stronger mold on 1t to-
day than he had Immediately after
the, purchase was made, was amply
proven at Bozeman.
And the Independent Democrats