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The leader., 1903-04-22
WHITECApS INDICTED.

In his recent charge to the
grand jury of Amite county Judge
Jeff Truly discussed the whitecap-
ping evil from the standpoint OF
the farmers themselves. He point
ed out that the disturbance of
labor and labor conditions was
suicidal to the farmers and was,
besides, an unmanly exhibition of
prejudice and bitterness. Judge
Truly referred to the absurdity
of the puerile plea that there is
any danger of the negroes ever be-
coming able to dominate OF dictate
State affairs, or that he would
ever compete with the white man
as land owner. The white man,
he said, controlled every single
branch of the government; he
made and administered the laws;
every single officer in the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial de-
partments are white men, and the
control of the white man extends
even to the ballot box itself, where
the negro is not only excluded
from voting as a mass, but must
vote for a white man if he votes.
The Judge then paid his respects
to the Argument of danger of
social equality, which he said was
an insult to the women of the
State. He said the negro does
not seek social equality. Il have
never,'' continued the Judge,
''heard of a case where negro
tried to force himself on a white
church or association, but | have
tried and sentenced white men
who have degraded their social
positions by attending negro as
sociations. | have never heard of
a negro entering a white gambling
house to participate in the game,
but / have had to punish white
men who were convicted of gam
bling in negro gambling dens.''
AS a result of Judge Iruly's
vigorous and common sense
charge, followed out by faithful
grand jury, the leader of the
whitecaps in Amite county and
some other members of the gang
we're indicted and placed under
bond for future trial.
In Franklin county, where the
Judge brought the matter before
the grand jury in the same forcible
style, twelve members of the gang
were indicted and bound over in
the sum of $4,000 each to appear
for trial at the next term of court.
The leader., 1903-04-22
Bob TAYLOR on Politicians.

while I believe the good in
politics outweighs the bad, yet
how thorny is the path, how I'M
happy the pilgrimage to him who
dares to do his duty. There are
no flowers except a few boquets
snatched from the graves of fallen
heroes, there is no happiness ex-
cept in the transient thrill of cruel
triumph, which passes like a
shadow across the heart.
Every honest man who runs
for Office is. candidate for
trouble, for the fruits of political
victory turn to ashes on the lips.
To me there is nothing in this
world so pathetic as a candidate.
He is like a mariner without a
compass, drifting in the tempest
tossed waves of uncertainty be-
tween the smiling cliffs of hope
and frowning crags of fear. He
is a walking petition and living
prayer; he is a pack horse Of
public sentiment; he is the drome-
dairy Of politics. And even il he
reaches the goal of his ambition,
he will soon feel the beak Of the
vulture in bis heass and the fang
of the serpent In his soul. =
The leader., 1903-04-22
SWEET WATER NOTES.

Mr.. Wilson Price, a prominent
merchant of Edwards, is visiting
his brother, Mr.. O. R. Price. :.
Quite number of our people at
tended the district contest at Topi-
saw Thursday and immensely en-
joyed the exercises of the day. :.
We are glad to hear that Mr.. Sam
Moak is gradually improving from
his recent severe illness. Prof.
z. G. Hodges has returned home
after an absence of six months
teaching the Little Bahala school.
Our school closed Friday.
Quite number of candidates were
present and publicly expounded
their views to appreciative listen
ers. Prof. Green delivered an
interesting address, and altogether
the day was one to be remembered
with pleasure by all concerned.
By unanimous vote of patrons
and pupils, Prof. Afford was elect
ed for another year and will teach
our next school. Prof. Afford
goes to Beaver next Monday to
take charge of the school at that
place. We feel sure that he will
achieve the same success there that
he did here. JESSE.
The leader., 1903-04-22
Graves University School.

This school opened last Monday for
a six months term in the Storm
Building, with an excellent attendance
I will give the closest attention to
students 10 all primary and college
branches and in elocution. Book
keeping speciality. No pains shall be
spared.
If you are really in earnest about
the education of your son or daughter,
try this school six months.
You will not be disappointed.
The terms adapted to your ability to
pay.
All conveniences for young ladies.
ZB. GRAVES,
Prin. Mississippi University School.
The leader., 1903-04-22

Journalistic enterprise is COM
mendable thing, but sometimes it
overshoots itself. For instance,
the Jackson correspondent of the
Times-Democrat published in that
paper on Sunday that Judge j. H.
Price had rendered his resignation
to Gov. Lonigno for business reas-
ons, to take effect at the end of the
spring term, the resignation now
being in the hands of the Cover
nor, and that Judge JEFF Truly, of
the ci1cuit bench, would be APP
pointed to fill the vacancy. The
announcement was embellished
with a haIf-tone picture of Judge
Truly. But, 10 and behold, on
Monday reporter of the Clarion
Ledger interviewed Gov. Longino
and Judge Price and both said
they knew nothing of the matter
until they saw the news in the
Times Democrat. OF course Judge
Truly was likewise in the dark
about his alleged prospective pro-
motion.
The leader., 1903-04-22
LOOK PLEASANT.

We can not, of course, all be handsome,
And it's hard for us all to be good,
We are sure now and then to be lonely
And we don't always do as we should.
To be patient is not always easy,
To be cheerful is much harder still,
But at least we can always be pleasant,
If we make up our minds that we will.
And it pays every time to be kindly,
Although you feel worried and blue,
If you smile at the world and look cheerful,
The world will soon smile back at you,
So try to look up and be pleasant,
No matter how low you are down,
Good humor is always contagious,
But you Danish your friends when you frown
The leader., 1903-04-22

After very carefully reading the
newspaper comments about the
different candidates for Governor
who spoke at Winona on the 9th,
it appears to us that Senator Noel,
of Holmes, made the best impress
sion of any speaker there. Mr..
Noel is a practical, broad-guaged
fellow, and brilliant lawyer, but
he is no orator. But what is ora
tory worth in the Governors
Office, anyway. -Tunica Democrat.
The leader., 1903-04-22
z. P. Jones For Supervisor j..

Mr.. Z. P. Jones, whose an
nouncement appeared in last
weeks Leader, is going to be a
popular candidate for supervisor
in district No. 1, and is receiving
a great deal of encouragement.
Mr.. Jones is we'll equipped for
the supervisors office and meas
ures up to the Jetfersonian stand
ard. He has had a long and valu-
able experience in the supervisors
office. Before moving to Brook
haven several years ago, he served
ten years as a member of the
Board of Supervisors of our sister
county of Lawrence. He was first
elected to the board from beat 3
in Lawrence county and served
two terms as a member from that
beat. Afterward he moved to
beat 1, in which the town of Mon
ticello is located, and was elected
to the board two terms from that
beat, voluntarily retiring at the
end of his second term. During
the ten years of his membership
on the Lawrence board, eight were
served as its president, showing
the high esteem in which he was
held by his fellow members.
It goes without the saying that
a man with this kind of record and
of Mr.. Jones' we'll known prob
ity and sterling character, would
make a safe and useful member of
Lincoln's board.
The Leader will add in this con-
nection that the people of all the
beats in Lincoln county cannot be
too careful about the kind of men
they elect for the Board of Super
visors. This is, in many respects,
the most important office in the
county, and it requires a man of
more than ordinary capacity and
business experience to properly
fill it.
The leader., 1903-04-22

A young lady of Brookhaven
has gotten so far along in her
enthusiasm for Noel she bushes
when she mentions his name.
Senator Noel is a young widower,
is reckoned "a fine CATCH" and
if successful in his race for Gov
ernor, will need some fine Missis-
sippi woman like the present
charming mistress of the executive
mansion, to make his household
complete.
The leader., 1903-04-22
SUNSET.
A time like this,

a time like this,
When night has come
The thunder'S muttering in the weS+.
Is symbol If my souls unrest;
Aud yet the days hard strife is done
And night comes on.
At such time,
When night comes on,
The sad, sweet memories of the past
Come crowding eagerly and fast
To hurt me with tale of home,
When night has come.
| know it's vain,
The day is gone,
And yon quick lightningS in the west
Are like the Hastings in my breast,
That show how dark my spirits home
Since night has come.
humbly wait;
The night will pass,
1t may be as it was of old;
This cloudy pillar may enfold
A wall of fire to lead me on
Till night is gone.
The leader., 1903-04-22

The Brookhaven Leader in a
strong editorial this week an
nouces that its choice for
Governor is State Senator E. F.
Noel, of Holmes county. Noel
may not be Governor this time,
but he's fit for the position all
right, and the Gazette wouldn't
turn its column rules or put crepe
on its front door if he were elect
ed. A purer patriot lives not in
Mississippi Magnolia Gazette.
The leader., 1903-04-22
After spending nearly a million

After spending nearly million
dollars on unsuccessful engineer
ing feats at the Anding cut, the
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley road
has finally surrendered the place
as hopeless job, and a new line
of road will be built around it.
The Anding cut has given more
trouble than any other stretch of
track on the system, and the
wrecks and smashups at that point
have been both frequent and costly.
The new line now being survey
ed will go by Eden and Bentonia,
and the company will also get rid
of the heavy curves at Yazoo City.
The leader., 1903-04-22
Men OF Oak

Timbers of oak keep the old
homestead standing through
the years. It pays to use the
right. stuff.
Men of oak are men in
rugged health, men whose
bodies are made of the sound
est materials.
Childhood is the time to lay
the foundation for a sturdy con-
stitution that will last for years.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
stuff.
SCOTS Emulsion stimulates
the growing powers of children,
helps them build a firm
foundation for a sturdy consti-
tuition.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE, Chemists,
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The leader., 1903-04-22

Vardaman and Fox were 10th
members of the legislature which
legalized conventions and made
executive committees all powerful.
The journals indicate that they
were in accord with that policy
now they are advocating primary
elections. Vardaman vot d
against the elective judiciary five
times, and Fox voted against it
twice while serving in the legisla-
ure.-Durant News.
The leader., 1903-04-22

The first day of May will be
Kings Daughters Day" through
out Mississippi, and various
methods will be adopted by local
chapters to raise funds for the
benefit of the sick and needy, and
for other charitable purposes.
Some of the plans will be quite
unique. In Jackson, for Nuisance,
the young ladies of the city will
act as street car conductors, the
entire electric railway system hav.
ing been chartered for the day,
and all fares collected will go to
the cause Of charity.
The leader., 1903-04-22

Says the Starkville Times:
Those people that are talking
about the Longino ring at Jackson
should stop a minute and reflect.
Four years from now it will be
either the Fox ring, the Critz
ring, or the Vardaman ring, or
the Noel ring, as the case may be.
Those who are out invariably
charge those who are in as being
in a ring. The Times has little
belief in all this talk about rings.
It is either imaginary or political
clap trap" That is about the
size of it.
The leader., 1903-04-22

1t is proposed by the citizens of
Hazlehurst to build a belt line
from Hazlehurst to Gallatin,
thence down the north bank of
Bayou Pierre, through Dentville,
to the mouth of Fosters creek to
Barlow, thence to Gallatin by the
way of Browns Wells, and thence
back to Hazlehurst. A public
meeting was held last week and
committees appointed to get the
enterprise in business shape.
The leader., 1903-04-22

The corner stone of the new
Science Hall of the A. & M. Col
Iege was laid on the 18th with APP
propriate ceremonies.
The leader., 1903-04-22

Secretary Hester reports that
10,021, $50 bales of cotton of the
crop of 1923 have been brought
into sight to date, as against g.
966,122 for the same period last
year.
The leader., 1903-04-22

The Mississippi and Louisiana
State Press Associations will not
meet until May Goth and 9th,
just two weeks later than usual.
The leader., 1903-04-22

The Water Valley Progress
declares for Longino for Senator.
The leader., 1903-04-22

Miss Bert Leggett, daughter
of Sheriff W. w. Leggett, of Pike
county, was married to Bryant de
Crum, of Fernwood, at Magnolia,
Rev. J. Ell. Lane, officiating.
The leader., 1903-04-22

The Blue Mountain Standard is
for Longino for Senator and Noel
for Governor.
The leader., 1903-04-22

Col. John w. Balfoqr, aged Is,
died at Natchez. He was colonel
in the Confederate army.
The leader., 1903-04-22

The Carroll News says there are
no idle boys in Walden. That is
good for the town as we'll as the
boys, and pity it is that every
other newspaper in the State can
not make a similar statement.
acknowledges.
Brookhaven could say it if the
city officials would run in few.
crap shooters and tin horn gamb-
lers for vagrancy,
The leader., 1903-04-22

Political barbecues are looming
up rapidly for the near future.
The leader., 1903-04-22
1900

Y. B. Boyd, who was tried at
Hazlehurst for the murder, by
poison, of his wife, was sentenced
to the penitentiary for life. He
showed delight at the sentence.
Ed. Anderson, peg leg"
negro, who killed Henry Howard
some weeks ago, pleaded guilty
and was also given life sentence.
The leader., 1903-04-22

All of the candidates for gov
ernor seem sanguine.
The leader., 1903-04-22

Joseph Jefferson appeared in
Rip Van Wrinkle at jackson.
The leader., 1903-04-22

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SCOTT g. BOVINE, Chemists,
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SOC. and $l.oo; all druggists.
The leader., 1903-04-22

B. T. HOBBS, Editor and Proprietor
The leader., 1903-04-22

On June 3rd the date for laying
the corner stone of Mississippi's
new capitol, the Times-D Democrat
proposes to issue a Mississippi
Edition. It will be of much in
terest to the citizens of this COM
monwealth and deserves the liber-
al support and patronage of our.
people.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-04
Flood Situation Told Briefly.

The flooded territory in Kansas
stretches from Brookville, Kas., to
Kansas City, a district of 200 miles by
from three to fifteen miles in width.
Almost the entire territory is sub
merged IN water from one to fifty feet
in depth; The loss of cattle, homes,
barns, fences and crops will run into
the millions.
One report says probably fifty per-
sons were drowned in the country
around Manhattan.
The Blue river from the north and
the Kansas from the west, which car
ries the waters from Republican, Sol
ONION, Saline, and Smoky rivers, be-
sides several large creeks, meet at the
eastern edge of Manhattan.
Over 1900 people were housed in
the college building at Manhattan.
Four births were reported to have &C.
CURED during the night, one of the
little babies being drowned in the en-
CINE room. Every business store in
Manhattan is filled with water from
one to ten feet deep.
st North Topeka the numUer Of
dead is estimated at thirty-four and
the property loss at $1,000, 900. The
flood is subsiding and the worst is
over.
At Kansas City the loss Of property
and life is heavy, although figures are
not available.
The worst is over at Des MoineS,
where 5000 flood sufferers are being
cared for by the city.
At Hutchinson, Kas., the water is
two feet high in Main street, and
every business house is flooded one
foot. The city hall and court house
are under water and the fire depart
ment has moved to livery stable.
All railroads are flooded for miles.
Two thousand people in fifty blocks
are homeless.
Probably fifty thousand people have
been driven from their homes in Kan
SaS and Iowa.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-04

The May death rate in Chicago was
higher than at any time since worlds
fair, pneumonia leading all diseases
by claiming "a per cent of the total
number of deaths. The health de-
partment says unhealthful conditions
are likely to continue, owing to the
inetficiency OF the city government.
There will be a public discussion of
the Sabbath question at the U. b.
church. five miles north of Plymouth.
on the evenings of June 20 and q.
Elder Willis Logan will affirm that
the seventh day of the week is the
Christian Sabbath, Elder William
Dillon. of Huntington, Ind, denying.
The relief fund that was raised in
this city last week for the aid of Jew
ish sufferers in Kishneff was sent to
Chicago Saturday and today receipt
for the same was received. The
amount contributed was s44.5O. This
speaks we'll for Plymouth and again
demonstrates the fact that our citi-
zens are ever ready to respond to a
needy cause.
If you wait long enough, there is an
evening-up, nice balancing of affairs
in this world Take the weather, for
instance. Two or three years back
and continuing for year or two
there was decided deficiency in the
rainfall, as measured by the normal
standard. Now-well, at least no de-
ficiency is diScernible TO the naked
eve
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-04
Surprise on Mrs. Thornberry.

The final meeting of the Mozart
club before its annual summer taca.
ton took place Saturday evening al
the home of Mrs. Jas. DeLoney. Ii
was in the nature of farewell party
for Mrs. Thornberry, whose going
away will be a great loss to the must
cal circles of Plymouth and especially
to the Mozart club.
Mrs. Thornberry was charte.
member Of this clnb at its organiZa-
tion five years ago, has been active in
building it up to its present excellent
standing and has served most effi-
GENTLY as its directreSS during the
past year.
These members of the club feel that
they have done but little in express
sion of their appreciation Of the in
spiration they have received from
association with Mrs. Thornberry, but
trust thai by keeping up to the high
standard set for them they may con-
tinue to show their confidence ia her
Judgment and ability.
The party was a total surprise to
Mrs. Thornberry and the manner in
which she walked all unSuSpecting
into the net set for her was SO anus
ing as to strike the key note of the
evenings fun, SO the sadder thoughts
of separation were crowded out for a
time.
Music more or less classic was rem
dered throughout the evening, light
refreshments were served and at a
late hour the company departed with
pleasant thoughts of the affair,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-04

If trst reports regarding the loss Of
ife by the freshets in Kansas are con-
tirmed it will be one of the most dis
aStrOuS calamitieS of the kind that
has visited any portion of the coun-
try. Other freShetS may have de-
stroyed as much property, but none
has been SO destructive of life as pres
ent reports indicate the Kansas food
to have been. Mississippi river floods
have never caused much loss of life.
The floods of 1882 and 1884, which
devastated the Ohio river valley, de-
troyed many millions of dollars
worth of property between Pittsburg
and New Albany, but the loss of life
was not great, though thousands of
persons were rendered homeless. In
those floods the loss Of property at
Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Madison, JEFF
fersonville, New Albany and the in
tervening country was estimated at
81, TAO, 900, and about Al, 900 people
were made temporarily homeless and
dependent.
The rise In the Kansas river seems
&c have taken the suburbs of Topeka
unawareS and unless the situation
shall be changed by later reports the
loss of life has been without parallel
in river fiood.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-04
The Result Of Ambition.

Poor Carlotta, widow OF the unfor-
tunate Emperor Macmillan, OF Mex
leo, is said to be nearing her end.
Her mind has been in a deranged
state ever since the tragic end Of his
reign over 40 years ago. and she is
now reported 10 a dying condition.
Her case is the saddest in all history.
Ambitious to become an empress, she
aided the intrigue of Louis Napoleon
to build up a monarchy in Mexico and
place her worthy husband upon the
throne. 1t was brief, disastrous
reign, ending IN the ignominious death
OF Macmillan and the loss of Car
lotta's brilliant intellectual powers.
She has been living in mental gloom
all these years in a sequestered castle
In the realm Of her brother, the king
of the Belgians.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-04
The Presbyterian Cake Walk.

The cake walk given by the ladies
of the Presbyterian church at Hil's
cafe Monday evening was a success so.
cially and financially. Forty ladies
and gentlemen costumed to represent
forty different cakes marched in the
procession and it is safe to say that
all the kinds of cake ever baked and a
great many never before heard OF
were represented in one way or an
other. The Minnehaha cake was a
girl named Minnie who was constantly
laughing. A cake was given to the
person guessing the greatest number
OF cakes. This was captured by Miss
Tressie Linkenhelt.
The picture gallery afforded great
deal of amusement. The music was
good and all who attended pronounce
it one OF the best entertainments ever
given in this city.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-04
A Fish Story.

Reed Parker was fishing at the dam
Monday when large pike seized his
hook. Reed was somewhat excited,
but with the assistance of Ray Ben
nett succeeded in partially landing the
big fish which got off the hook just at
the edge of the water and fiounced
back into about six inches of water
where Reed was standing. He made
a dive for it but not being able to hold
it sat down on it.
Still the fish made a fight for its
life and would have succeeded in get
ting into deep water if it had not ran
into one of Reeds big rubber boots.
AS it is, the boy is proud of the big
gest fish he ever caught.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-04
Board of County Commissioners.

The commissioners were in session
Monday and Tuesday. The usual al.
lowances and routine work was done.
A number of ditch petitions and petit
tions for bridges and arches were pre-
sented and acted upon, but as the
auditor has not completed the record
we cannot give particulars today.
Nine liquor licenses were granted as
follows: George Kruger, Fred Shoe
maker, of Plymouth, e. c. Bright,
Inwood; Francis NJ. Lemert, .Teegar-
den; Joseph P. Miller, Argos; Frank
lin Walter, Bremen; Robert Kreuzber-
ger, Culver; L. G. Capron, Plymouth,
and L. r. Ocker, Plymouth.
A matter of considerable interest
was the loan of $4,000 made by Trus-
tee Jackman. of Center township. to
build the Inwood school house. The
commissers did not approve the loan.
but continued the matter until next
month.
1t is said that the reason for refus-
ing to approve was that the loan was
not to be made until one-third of the
material for the school house was on
the ground; and it was also claimed
that the money could have been Oh
tanned at five per cent interest,
whereas the trustee agreed to pay six
per cent.