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Water Valley progress., 1903-03-21
Circuit Court.

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An interesting term of circuit
court convened Monday with
Judge Cook on the bench and
Mr.. Brewer as prosecuting attor~
ney; and it is we'll to state in
passing 20 the proceeding of the
court that both of the gentlemen
have SO administered affairs as TO
add to the confidence in which
they are held.
The grand and petit iuries
were promptly empaneled and
a call of the docket begun. The
juries are composed of good men
and the charge by Judge Cook
was practical and full Of sound
advice. Mr.. A p Jernberg is fore
man of the grand jury and Mr.. L
2 Quinn the secretary. At noon
Friday 21 indictments, mostly
for misdemeanors, had been re-
turned.
Five of the indictments return.
ed were against the two juvenile
darkies, Wesley Cheers and AL.
len Brinkley, who rode away on
Mr.. Addington's horse several
weeks ago, and when captured
cheerfully confessed to having
burglarized several stores, and
revealed ta the officers the hid.
ing place of the spoils. The lads
plead guilty to all of the indict-
ments and could easily have been
sent to the penitentiary for long
terms Of years, but Judge Cook
was touched by their youth and
evident ignorance. and let them
Off with four years on the farm.
The announce ement was made
Tuesday that the Whit Ovens
case, for the killing of Hamp
Williams, had been transferred to
Water Valley on1a change Of ven.
ue from Lafayette county, and
would be tried next week, but the
lrecOrd in the case has not been
sent down and the trial will likely
go over to next term.
The MIST important case on the
docket and the case about which
most interest centers, was that oi
BERTHE Wilkes for the killing o1
Jim Tom Walker last summer
The trial was set for Thursday
morning and was begun at that
time. Considerable difficulty was
had in securing jury, and when
completed it was composed of the
following: ]. W. McCnrdy, John
Allen. John Kisner, j. L. Lang.
don, Virgil Page, j. w, Patton,
Will Allen. j. M. Pickle, w. H.
Parker, Tom Hale, Geo. Kisner
and G. 9. Harvey, all Of whom are
countrymen except Pickle and
Parker.
A long list of witnesses were
sworn, 19 for the State and 40 for
the defense, but they were dis
posed Of rapidly, and when court
adjourned Thursday evening the
State had closed and the defense
had opened. The testimony was
closed at eleven O'Clock FRIDAY
morning. The instructions from
the court had been made and at
the noon recess Mr.. Kimmons had
opened argument for the State.
Messrs. Kimmons and McGOwen
are assisting Mr.. Brewer IN the
prosecution, and will speak in
that order. The defense is rep-
resented by Messrs. Oreekmore.
Blount and Wilson, who will
speak in the order named.
The court has not limited argu.
uent, and the argument will prob.
ably not close until tohight, when
the case will 60 the jury. Any
prediction as to the result of the
trial would be pure guess work
1t is thought possible that the
business of the court may permit
an adjournment for the term this
afternoon.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-21

was held. Mr., Hervey has the
interests of the county closely
at heart and if elected should
make an efficient and careful
Supervisor.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-21
Registration Notice.

The registsation books will be
open at Water Valley, April 1st,
and re lain hele until April Goth.
A list of dates for the other pre-.
cincts of the county will be AMI
nOunced later.
Z. L. Blount, Registrar.
/ Judge F. A. Critz was IN the
city Friday and addressed the
people at the court house at the
noon recess. Mr.. Critz is q man
of character and recognized abili-
ty, and is regarded as one Of the
foremost candidates for the CUB
[ernatorial nomination. The Pro-
gress regrets that the hour set
for his address was one which Il
could not have a Representative 9
present, yet hopes to hear aim be-
ole the campaign closes.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-21
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS


spring stock ut Wagner's.
Miss Louise McKie. of Hol y,
Springs, is the guest of Ter
frieend, Mrs. A. e. Taylor.
Wagner's wonderful spring
bargains are arriving daily.
Hon. Jas. Moore, of Oakland,
and o popular candidate for state
senator. was in the city several
days the first of the week.
More elaborate than ever is
the elegant spring stock daily ar
irving at Wagnel's.
Mrs. s. B. Powelson and
daughter, Mrs. T.. B. Powelson Of
Canton, ILL.,, are the guests of
their relatives, Mr.. Jno. P. Ma
son and family.
All the spring navelties in La
dies Dress Goods the very lat
est styles, are at Wagner's.
Sheriff Thompson Of Tallahat-
chic county was in attendance
upon court Thursday.
Spring styles in Ladies' Dress
Goods, the very newest fabrics of
the season, at Wagnet's.
Hon. j. @. Wilson and Mrs.
Wilson, of Oxford, spent the
week in the city.
Gall and see our beautiful
spring goods. We have the styles
and values you want.
Wagner & Go.
Among the pleasant visitors Of
the week was Mr.. Fl. d. Weaver
Of Memphis.
Our buyer has just returned,
and every day is Bringing in
loads of the most beautiful spring
stock ever seen in this city. Gall
and see it. Wagner & Co.
hon. Ben T. Markette of
Clarksdale, and Mr.. w. M. Ham.
ner of Greenwood were among
the visiting attorneys of the
week.
Watch out for Wagner's new
spring stock.
Mr.. Joe v. Herring was up
from Walden Tuesday, circulating
among his Water Valley friends.
The newest things seen in the
eastern markets will be in the ell,
egant spring stock at Wagner's.
They have not spared time nor
expense to procure for you the
very newest things Of the season.
The ever progressive firm of
Wagner, and Co. has recently
added to the equipment of its
handsome dry goods department.
an elegant cabinet cash register,
one of the costliest and most
complete machines OF the kind
made.
Mayor Frank Smith, Alderman
Charlie Romberger, Electrician
Russell Miller and Messrs. B. F.
TAtum, w. b. Mauldin and En-
NETT Williams were in Memphis
Sunday to look at the high waters
and the first three gentlemen also
took q look at the machinery of
the Memphis Electric Light and
Power Comlany.
Mr.. w. P. Hyde, one Of the
Oldest citizens and best known
men of this county, died Monday
morning of heart trouble at his
home two miles east of Coffee
vile, aged Sc. Mr.. Hyde had
lived all his life in the Coffee
vile section, and was one of
those sturdy, manfuI characters
only found now in the older gen.
.eratiOn of men. He was widely
known and universally esteem
ed. The remains were inferred
Tuesday afternoon at ELAN Gem.
etery.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-21

L. - ehuiOuu duu .. H. Cdll en-
tertained the Novelty Club at the
hospitable home of Mrs. Johnson
Monday afternoon.
Mesdames j. w. McLarty, w.
Is. Wagner and II. r. Blackston
entertained the members of the
Novelty Club and few other
friends Thursday afternoon. The
rece ption was held at the home
of Mrs. McLarty.
Miss Bette Hubbard has re-
turned from a visit of some
length to friends in Holly
Springs.
The entertainment of the
Southern Bellies was postponed
from Thursday to Friday night.
The advance sale Of seats Friday
indicated large attendance.
Mr.. Carlisle Barry departed
tae first of the week on | a busi-
ness trip to Hattiesburg and
Gulfport.
Misses Lula and Minnie
Blackston, who have been the
guess of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. r.
Blackston for several weeks,
and the recipients of many So
cial courtesies, depart to-day
for their homes at Greenfield,
Tenn. and Winona.
Messrs. w. G. Stovall of
ChlckasaW County, candidate for
railroad commissioner, and T. K.
Maxwell of DeSoto county, can.
didate for auditor. were in the
city during the week.
Hon. Lamar Fontaine enter
tanned a small but appr1iative
crowd at the court house Thurs.
day night on ''All Quiet Along
the Potomac" The major is a
mine of interesting reminiscent
c7s, and could hold an audience
for hours.
At an adjourned meeting of
the city council held Tuesday
night two new dynamos for the
light plant were bought. The
new machines are of the Gener
al Electric Company make, of
1900 and 23rO light capacity, and
the smallest of which is of great
er capacity than the largest ma
chine now in use at the plant.
The new machines will cost the
city $4,000, and are TO be deliver
ed within thirty daps. The in :
stallation of the two new dyna
mos will be followed by an ex.
tension of the service, thirty five
new arc street lights and day
current for fans and motors be-
ing considered. The Progress
heartily endorses the action OF
the council in increasing the ca
pacity and efficiency of the plant,
and feels sure that the tax pay
ers and patrons Of the plant Will
approve Of the investment.
Teachers Examinations.
Exa limitations for white teachers
will be held in Water Valley or
Friday and, Saturday, April thu
3rd and 4th; and IN Coffeevill9 on
Fridry and Saturday. April IL and
Is. Examinations for colored tea
chers will be held in Water Valley
on Friday and Saturday, April
10th and 18th and in O0ffeeville
on Friday and Saturday, April
"a and %. No visitors wanted.
T. HI. Brewer,
County Supt. of Education,
Mr. Walter Sartain and Miss
Fannie Abbey we're united in
marriage Thursday evening at
residence Of the brides sister,
Mrs. Ella v. Tindall, Rev. Mr..
Robinson officiating. The hap
py couple have q host of friends
in the city, and were the receipts
ents of many hearty congratula-
tions. Mr.. Tabor Abbey, broth
er of the bride. came down from
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The state laboratory of hygiene has
been brought into prominence owing TO
the analysis OF material which Is I'M
der suspicion, and the calling of the
director, DR.. NJ. J. Wiltse as expert
witness during the trial of criminals.
The director claims that had the state
paid the usual price for the examina-
ton OF the stomach and other organs
of Marcus Rogers, whose wife is now
on trial for alleged murder in court at
Bennington, II would have cost in the
vicinity of $500. AS 1t stands when the
analysis Is made by him as state Of
ficer the expense is less than a hun
bred dollars At this time the state
board of health is being called upon to
enforce strict quarantine in such cases
of contagious disease as are now of
Importance, During the first year of
the institution, there were examined
2,726 specimens as compared with o.
SIS the second year 3,4S3 the third
year, 4,49f the fourth year and 5,159
the fifth year. During November last
there were 642 examinations made at
the laboratory which taxed the institu-
ton to its utmost capacity. The fore
going figures are significant of the
benefits which are derived and appeal
to ALL
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Sues for $50, 900.

The Photographic dry plate factory
formerly operated at Burlington by the
Lumiere North American company, a
London corporation, has been attached
by F. ]. White. former manager OF the
concern, for $4,000. This amount Mr..
White claims Is due under a contract
made with him for five years services
at $4,000 n year. which contract he
says has been broken. II is under
stood that the North American COM
pany has been succeeded by the A.
Lumere company of Lyons. France. by
the terms of lease, and that Mr..
White was discharged as a result OF
the change. Mr., White contends that
there has been no lease and that his
contract as manager Is still binding.
The attachment filed has caused sus-
pension of operations at the factory,
where new machinery was being in
stalled. preparatory to starting up Jan.
with about 200 hands.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
The Corti Murder Case.

Evidence in the trial of Alexander
Garretto. charged with the murder OF
Ell Corti in Barre, October 3, was COM
pleted at Montpelier Tuesday morning.
The arguments were then begun, r. A.
Hoar opening for the state. He was
followed by F. L. Laird. w. a. Lord
will close for the respondent, and
States Attorney Senter will sum up
the case for the state. Prosecution laid
stress on the testimony of the states
witnesses. in regard to the shooting
and said the evidence of the pounding
of Garretto rested upon four witnesses,
namely--Brogini. Valpi. Albino Corti,
and Mrs. Corti. Each witness had been
contradicted by his or her own evil
dence. Defence dweit on the failure OF
the state to show any motive and said
1t was more reasonable to suppose that
the respondent was being pounded
when he fired, He argued that the an
archists went to the hall to make
trouble
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Death Of Gen. Stephen Thomas.

Gen. Stephen Thomas, one of the
most noted Vermont generals in the
civil war, and former lieutenant gov
ernor, died Friday at Montpelier, age
"a years. Death was due to old age.
Gen. Thomas was born in Bethel De-
cember 6, 1909. He came of revolu-
tionary ancestry, and the military trait
appeared in his career when the oppor-
tunity arose. His father died when he
was but four years old and his moth
er's circumstances We're such that he
had to go to work at an early age
He was apprenticed to a wooden manu-
facturer and later started in business
for himself at Hartland. He finally
settled in West Fairlee and became one
of the leading men of the town.
He represented West Fairlee in the
general assembly in 1889: and also
in the years 49, '46 80 and 81. In
the war session of April, 1861, he was
the leading war democrat on the floor
of the house. He was fifty-one years
old when he was commissioned as
colonel of the Sth VT. Vols in February.
1862. He was lieutenant governor in
1S67-S. Other public offices held by
him were those of member of the con-
stitutional conventions of 1S43 and
1850, register of probate 1926; Judge
of probate '47-'49; state senator 1S49-
so.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
EVEN AT THE TIME WAS IN DANGER OF
FALLING OFF"

still deeper hollow, and after much
hard work | succeeded in gathering
quite a pile of pebbles and sea weed,
on which | rested my feet. Meantime
, my body from the waist up was ex'
posed. Even at this | was in danger
Of falling out or off when the berg
rolled over. as it frequently did. was
therefore obliged to be constantly Oh
the alert. Exhausted from my exer'
tons and though fearing that sleep
might mean death. | could not resist
the drowsiness that came over ne; SC
| fell asleep. When | awoke after
few hours ii was night and the stars
We're in the sky. Though my hands
and feet were numbed, | did not fee4
as cold as one might imagine. 1t
useless describing my sensations.
thought of the sad Christmas motna
and the kids would pass without me
and. perhaps. without the old man. ana
prayed to God TO save me. was
glad when the morning came-Christ
mas morning-but | suffered feartuip
from hunger and thirst. especially from
thirst. Christmas day passed over NE
like Christmas eve. and at the dawn
of the Goth | gave up hope But Que
should never despair even though nun
dreds of miles out at sea on an ice.
berg. for that evening was taken Oh
the berg by boat from the barkentlhe
Sea Serpent. commanded by Captain
Ferguson, and bound for the Azores
The captain treated me well. and af'9
staying on the Azores few weeks
came to New York in Liverpool Dry
antine.
THAT is about ALL" concluded Tue
young fisherman from Nova Sco'ia'
"And. say. doctor, don't want I"
spend no more Christmas days Oh
berg. Washington Post.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Meeting Of Vermont Dairymen.

The saith annual meeting of the YER
mont Dairymen's association will open
three days session In Burlington
Tuesday. January s. Among the speak
ers who will be present are Gov. Hoard
and II. C. Adams of Wisconsin, Prof.
Decker of Ohio, Henry Van Dresser of
Cobleskill, N. Y. Il. Sudendorf OF St.
Louis, G. M. Whitaker of Boston, Prof.
Hills of Burlington, Clifford Pinchot,
chief OF forestry Washington M. A.
Adams of Derby and Marvin Clark Of
Williston. The meetings will be fol-
lowed by banquet, at which the fol-
lowing will make after dinner speech
es: d. j. Foster. POSTMASTER; speak
ers. Gov. Mccullough, Lieut. Gov. Stan
ton. Superintendent Ranger. Mr.
Scarf. Gov. Hoard, II. C. Adams. Mr.
Dresser Mr.. Sudendorf and Prof. Deck
er.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
XMAS WITH THE GERMANS.
Scenes In the Shops and In the Re-
tfrement of Home.

Scenes In the SHOPS ana In the ne
tfrement of Home.
As the handsome shops reveal the
Christmas of the rich Germans, also
we see the Christmas joys of the other,
the peasant class. The toy stores-the
dolls in all the national costumes Of
the world. and windows all bristling
with combating soldiers. Candy shops.
Candy is distinctively American. In
Germany and France 1t is bonbons: in
England sweets. The Germans do not
eat candy as habit, as we do, but on
Christmas time, according to their
idiom, sit goes loose But it is the
'pfefferkuchen" that is the great dis
tinguishing delicacy of Christmastide.
Not house. family or person in Ger
many is without it. 1t is sort of hard
spice cake. made in all sorts Of shapes.
The writer spent last Christmas in
the home of Baron Won ShierDrant
The day before Christmas the drawing
rooms were closed. No one dare enter
except the baron and baroness. who
came in and out of those rooms very
quietly and mysteriously. On Christ
mas eve the first event of interest Is
the Christmas eve dinner, which is
characterized by the serving of "karp-
fen in bier" and the bringing forth from
their secret hiding places of the ia
nous Christmas cakes. marzipan, pfef.
fernuesse and pfefferkuchen. Dinner
ends with the Joining of hands and all
saving "Gesegnete mahiZeit"-Wash.
ington Post.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
ly. II can't rise--a little riae Of .

". IL can't rise--a little uiHe Of .
vprained ankle"
Eyes. know" the girl interrupted
sympathetically. "The janitor told me
am so sorry" The man found her
pity very sweet.
II don't want to trouble you" she
went on, but am looking for one OF
my Christmas presents which Is lost,
strayed or stolen. 1t must have come,
for my cousin writes that 1t was mailed
some days ago."
Instinctvely Lane spread his hands
ever the dainty tDifle lying In his lap.
Yes. the pillow hid It from view.
ut is a handkerchief case made Of
purple silk. As our names look some
thing alike, thought it might have
come to you by mistake" She looked
Mt him expectantly.
Now, Lane had been mentally plan
ming how he might keep that handker-
thing but the deed. But he could not
answer those searching brown eyes
with lie. "Yes, have 1t. l thought
It was mine" And he held 1t out weak
ly. Then sudden inspiration came to
him. II wish you would let me keep
IT. he said pleadingly. 81 will buy you
anything else in its place that you like"
Miss Lanes color deepened. "Why|
she asked wonderingly.
Because" he said vehemently. tits
the only Christmas present l shall have.
have been lying here in the dusk. I'M
agining who might have sent 1t to me.
and / can't bear to give 1t up. would
not care so much If | was up and
around. You don't know how blue
fellow gets shut up here all alone. Lit
tie things come to count lot
He looked so helpless lying there on
the couch that the girls heart went out
to him, and she had a fashion Of fol-
lowing her heart more readily than her
head. you poor fellowp' she said gen.
thy. II know just how you feel. You
shall keep the handkerchief case. Cous-
In Laura will never know, and | have
several others. And you must count 1t
as a real Christmas present from me.
Only don't give me anything In its place
except to wish me merry Christmas
when | come down to see you In the
morning. ! will bring some of the good
les from my home box. They will make
you forget all about the ankle"
She hurried away. Lane did not know
that it was because she wished to hide
tears brought to her eyes by the dumb
look of gratitude on his face. And he
lay back and wished that the morrow
might come.
Before another Christmas the two
fats were empty Mr.. and Mrs Lane
were keeping house in large fat on |
the ground floor. His wife always de- !
clares that he stole her heart and the |
case at one and the same
time on that memorable Christmas eve. |
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
The Nav Ordinance Department.

Capt. C. #. Burnham of Burlington,
who has been inspector of rifle prac-
tice In the First Regiment, v. N. G.,
will In the future be the chief officer
In the ordinance department, just or
ganized. He win retain his rank as
captain and will have two sergeants to
assist him In the department. The
new department was organized on n
footing similar to the regiments In 9TH
err states. The rifle practice will be
superintended by Captain Burnham as
heretofore and the team will be under
his direction at Sea Girt, N. j., in the
national shoot held each year. Other
wise the duties will be the usual ones
falling upon an officer in charge Of the
ordinance department.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Ballads of Yule.

Though some are dead and some are fed
To lands of summer over sea,
The holly berry keeps his red.
The merry children keep their glee.
They hoard with artless secrecy
This gift for Maude and that for Molly,
And Santa Claus he turns the key
On Christmas eve. Heigh-ho. the holly'
Amid the snow the birds are fled:
The snow lies deep on land and lea;
The skies are shining overhead:
The robins tame that was so free
Var north at home the BARLEY bree'
They brew; they give the hour to folly.
How "Rab and Allen cam to pree."
They sing: we sing, Heigh-ho. the ho;lyl
ENvoI.
Friends. let us pay the wonted fee,
The yearly 1.-THE of mirs1. be jolly,
1t is duty so to be.
Though half we sigh. Heigh-ho. the
holly!
Andrew Lang