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The leader., 1903-08-22

GUS place BY the officers Of the
said election, who shall call the
attention Of voters thereto, and
any person who refuses to abide
by the result Of the primary shall
not be allowed to vote.
There being no further business
the committee adjourned.
A. g. McNAIR, Chairman.
p. u. JONES,
Sect'y. Pro Tenn.
The leader., 1903-08-22
The Boy Knew Him,

Peter A. B. Widener, the Philadel-
phia financier, is soimmersed in bust
ness that he does not often find time to
wander over the grounds of his mag
nificent country place, Lynwood Hall,
which is decidedly the show place of
Pennsylvania.
One day, however, Mr.. Widener had
an hour of 1dleness and strolled
The leader., 1903-08-22

Those who sponge on the news
papers for merchandise worth
anywhere from FIVE cents to five
dollars, would not think Of such
a thing as asking the grocery or
dry goods merchant for so much
as paper of pins, spool Of
thread, or an old box without al
least saying 'scharge it. 2
The leader., 1903-08-22
A Sample OF yardoman's Style.

Because the Rev. DIR. Bailey
editor of the Baptist, the official
organ of the Baptists of Missis-
sippi, published at Jackson, dar-
ed to differ with Maj. Vardaman
about public questions which af-
feet the whole people, Maj. Var
daman uses the following insult
ing language about DIR. Bailey in
his paper, the Commonwealth, OF
August 18th, 1902. Referring to
DR.. Bailey he says:
This strange mingling of pre-
tended piety and pisant malevo-
lence,. of the stupid parson and
the INSCRIPTIONS politician; of
unfathomable ignorance and ash
nine wisdom; of-the dirty tool in
the dirtier hands of the still dirt
ier manipulation, and over and
above all, as high as the sparkling
pleiades hang above the groveling
earth, the cheap, pusillanimous
qualities of this Christ discredit-
ing, real eighteen caret fraud"
Continuing Major Vardaman
says of DR.. Bailey:
But when the impudent little
squirt leaves the high plane of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. scends
to the miasmatic mire of offensive
personalities, prostitutes t h e
place he holds in an honored reli-
gious sect--takes advantage of
and befouls the Office of minis
ter of God, to serve a political
gang, then I have a right to pro-
test and employ that inadequate
medium-the English language
to express the depth of my CON
tempt for such a person"
Continuing in the same edit
orial Maj. Vardaman says of Rev.
DR.. Bailey:
But for one of these little
nubbin stud, self sanctifed, the
illogical runts of the type who
edits the Baptist, I have not the
language to express the depths
of my commiseration and con-
tempt. He is a discredit to the
Baptist Church and ought to be
pulling a belI-chord over a mule
instead of misdirecting the Off
cial organ of that splendid sect
of devoted Christian men and
women F."
When Major Vardaman said of
President Roosevelt's mother the
words given below, he said some
thing which said of your mother
would call for something more
than words. Major Vardaman
said in The Commonwealth the
following:
1t is said that men follow the
bent of their geniuses, and that
prenatal influences are often po-
tent in shaping. thoughts and
ideas in after life. Probably old
lady Roosevelt, during the period
of CESSATION, was frightened by a
dog and that fact may account
for the qualities of the male pup
which are so prominentin Teddy
I would not do either an inius-
tice, but am disposed to apollo
gize to the dog for mentioning
it,
We have no tolerance with
Roosevelt as a politician; he is
unreasonable and too strenuous,
like his critic, Major Vardaman
but his mother was a woman, a
Southern woman, and the man,
who is so forgetful or reckless as
tocast such an uncouth reflection
on a woman, it does seem would
be an unsafe man to place in the
Governors office of the State Of
Mississippi. Greenville Demo
GRAFT.
1t is more expensive to give
than to receive.
The leader., 1903-08-22

Revolvers, shot guns and rifles
at Perkins.
Wallace Magee visited Wesson
last Sabbath.
John Aylwa1d visited Wesson
last Wednesday.
Fresh bread twice a day at Alb
shagen Bros. Bakery.
One six room cottage for rent.
Apply G. b. Perkins.
Get your watch or your iewelry
repaired at Price Drug Co.'S.
Mrs. Sumrall is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Higdon Sumrall.
Clint McFadden and Tom Penn
have returned from Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance MassengilI
spent this week at Browns Wells.
Miss Mary Buie of Jackson,
is the guest of Mrs. Susie Wood
Pegram.
Louis T. Thurner has been once
again visiting old Brookhaven
friends.
EGGS WANTED - A large
quantity of eggs wanted every
week at Ahshagan Bros. Bakery.
The first bale of new cotton to
arrive in Brookhaven will bring a
fancy price. Who'll be the lucky
farmer!
Miss Peepsie Terry, who has
very many friends in Brookhaven,
left Crystal Springs last Saturday
for st. Louis.
Hon. L. M. Southworth, of
CarroIlton, will speak at the
court house this afternoon by in
vitation of the Critz Club.
Miss Ruth Penn, charming
and attractive young lady OF
Brookhaven, is visiting Miss Hat
tie Hays.-Hazlehurst Courier.
Circuit Clerk Oliver, says the
matrimonial market has been dull
this week. Miss MIME Lee Dick
erson and John Bruce were the
enly couple married.
l.. II. Bowen, editor of The
Times, left Monday to join Mrs.
Bowen in Iowa. They will spend
q month in Canada and New Eng.
land before their return.
Our semi weekly continues to
grow in popularity. People who
want to keep up with the latest
county and local news can't afford
to miss it. Only 50 year.
Mrs. Jas. V. Bowen arrived
Wednesday from Oxford and is
now sharing the pleasures of the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Bowen, with her husband, Prof.
Bowen.
Mrs. Chas. Chrisman entertain.
ed at dinner Friday in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan. Mclean, OF
Greenville, who are here visiting
their aged grandmother, Mrs. Nc,
Laurin.
Miss Eunice McCalip entertain.
ed few friends in honor of hel
charming guest, Miss Onita Lo
brano, of New Orleans. The
guests all spent a most delightful
evening. Miss Lobrano leaves
today for her home in the city.
The leader., 1903-08-22

Noel and Critz had vote of
50, GA against Vardaman's 80, al.
1t doesn't take a great mathema-
tician to figure out the result at
| the next primary.
The leader., 1903-08-22

YoU KNOW WHAT you ARE TAKING
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic. because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that It
is simply iron and quinine in q taste.
less form. No cure, No Pay, SOC.
The leader., 1903-08-22

Growers little boy looks like
he's got in the neck" as he sits
on the knee of his big, fat papa in
the photo now extant.
The leader., 1903-08-22

After being divorced for forty
four years, Henry Melville, Of
Illinois, and Mrs. Margaret
Brown, of Louisville, we're RENAL
ried in the latter city on the 18th,
The leader., 1903-08-22

Valdaman's platform is not even
like the platform of cart is
hardly good enough to get in on
let alone to stand upon.
The leader., 1903-08-22

If you receive a sample copy Of
The Leader and like it, send us
your name and subscription. Only
So a year.
The leader., 1903-08-22
EGGS WANTED.

A large number, every week at
Abshagan Bros. Bakery.
The leader., 1903-08-22
Pound.

That Layton & Winslow's is the place
to get your Photographs.
The leader., 1903-08-22
College Girls.

The total expenses of young lady in the
Literary Department of Whitworth College for
whole session is $16l. 90. This includes all pos
sible necessary expenses, except clothes and
books. Considerable reductions given to stud
ents living within easy reach of Brookhaven
and spending saturdays and Sundays at home
Apply toI. w. COOPER,
or
The leader., 1903-08-22
The LEADER.
SATURDAY, August %, 1908.
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
IL..,Nol> CENTRAL.

GOING NORTH DAILY
IRAN No. 2.--Leaves New Orleans. 10 y. ~.
Arrives III BroOkllaven 10 % +. III.
Arrives at jackson, .........l IL rs n M.
TRAIN No. 4-Leaves New Orleans =. 9:25 a. m.
Arrives AT Brookhayen $500. go y. M
Arrives at Jackson .......... 2:32 p. m.
No. "a EXPREss-Leaves New orleans 90 a. m.
Arrives at Bro0khaven ..... II :s5 a. IN.
Arrives at jackson, .......... % p. M.
IRAN M. G.-LeaveS New Orleans $50 p. m.
Arrives at Brookhaven. 9:O6 p. M.
Arrives at Jackson. -. II 90 p. III.
GOING SOUTH DAILY
VI. l, EXPRESs-LeayeS jackson 80. LOS a. m.
Arrives at BroOkhaven ...... 6:25 a. m.
Arrives at New OrleanS..... 10 100 a. IN.
T.N,\ No. 8.-LeaveS Jackson ...... 2:50p. IN.
Arrives ~ Br0okhaven..... 6:25 p. m.
Arrives afSAew Orleans. No.. :55 p. m.
T.aiA No. 23.-Leaves jackson. $3.50. 1856 p. H.
Arrives al BrOokhaVen ...... 5:2S p. m.
Arrives at New Orleans 10 30 p. m.
TRAIN No. 5.-IeayeS jackson. ..... 2:30 a. M
Arrives at Brookhaven. So. Ais a. m.
Arrives at New Orleans. $50. 1850 d. M
The leader., 1903-08-22

Local freight trains Nos 81 and 95 between Nc
Comb City and Brookhayen, arrive and leave at
the following hours: No. "a arrives at Brook
haven at IL 80 d. M. No. IS leaves Brookhaveb
at l:05 y. nj,
Local freights Nos. 90 and 90 between Brook
haven and Canton arrive and leave at the fol.
owing hours. No. % leaves Brookhaven at s: 80
a. IN. Tor Canton. No. 93 arrives at BrOokhaveu
from anton at $40 p. IN.
Nos. and 2 do uol stop at flag stations. Nos.
- and "a stop at all stations. Trains
Ms and with VeStibule cars) stop only al
h. unuIIti, M,t omb city, Bruokhaven, tt.er
inISI, ~ st3tI springs, .jacksuu anu Gan
- 1rdiLs ,'uin Ways make close ""iu,rciaui,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-17
A FELLOW.


VIII T. Hale In New York Times.
I am gettin' mighty tired O. the life here in
with its rush as of the people meant to
turn 1t upside down.
1 might lissen till I'El sixty-an' not hear a
cowbell ring;
I might watch fer ten year longer-an' not
see a raael spring;
Fer the. Apriles amt like Aprile with no
browZin' herds in sight,
An no mum O. bees in clover, an no apple
blossoms white.
All the place is full o. strangers with their
gatherings that CRATE
Barbed wire lanHwige, some describe II, an
it's most appropriate! g.
Seems I'd give d little fortune ef l heard
some person speak
In the plain, old-fashioned lingo o. the folks
at Billings Creek.
In the narrer slips O. yards an in the
crooks on winder stills.
Thar's no flowers as Is Observation-Disclosures
an dafferdils:
Jest SUFFICIENT scent an c~olor-tinny hints
o. rose an green
Fer to wake a dream o. meadows. woods
an sunny ways between,
With the catbirds sendin' downward from
the orcherd deeDs a stream
o. sich music as the saints make whar tho
lights o. heaven CLEAN!
Well, most folks has asperau lonesome look
forward to the day
When they'll all have wealth er somethin'
by the time that they air gray;
As fer me, it's my ambition fer the next
few months to seek
Cash enough to buy a ticket back to bliss
an Billings Creekl
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-17
~
NEBRASKA AND MISSOURI.

The state Of Missouri is run by boodlers.
Two grand juries are at work on the or
ganized corruption Of which the state
has long been the victim. The grim evil
dence piles up fast. Day by day the DOODLE
circle widens. There is a scurrying to and
fro Of high oflcials and MEMBERS Of the
legislature. Messenger boys by the hun
dred with kilograms and special letters
fit about In search Of panic-striken law
makers and administrative agents who are
trying to help or warn each other, but
are at a loss what to do next. From bar
rooms and bagnios the flash OF 81 900 bills,
paid by monopolists for legislative favors,
has been identified outside and is now
fixed in testimony before the grand jury.
Ring barriers are swept away by a tide
that continues to rise. The flood Of light
projected into dark places Of long stand
ing grows in intensity and there is no
escape for the guilty things that try to
hide from IL while they curse It. At last
Missourians are forced to see that the law
making functions Of the state are sold to
the highest bidder, and that bidder, OF
course, is some trust in quest of a monopoly
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
1t is an open secret that corruption
was just as rampant at the state capital
of Nebraska during the session of the
legislature as it was in the capital of
Missouri. Bribery stalked defantly in
the legislative halls and in the cloak
rooms, and the corporation lobby kept
open house at the principal hotels,
where lawmakers were led astray and
debauched almost in broad daylight and
within public view.
But the reign Of boodlerlsm at Lin
coin has scarcely raised a protest from
the officers charged with the enforce
ment of law and punishment Of law
breakers, while in Missouri boodlerism
is being made odious and boodlers will
be punished. In Missouri grand juries
are fearlessly probing the cancer of cor
ruption and the X-rays of investigation
are being focused not only upon the
bribed lawmakers, but upon the bride
distributors. In Nebraska profound
darkness covers the crooked paths of the
boodlers and the men who have sold
out feel secure in the possession of the
brides and gifts that were lavishly dis
tributed by the lobby. 1t is even doubt
full whether a Lancaster county grand
jury could be induced to indict the
boodlers If the proof of their guilt were
piled up mountain high. 1t is ex-
tremely doubtful also whether an in
dicted boodler could be successfully
prosecuted in the Nebraska capital.
In this respect Missouri looms up
above Nebraska as much as the Eiffel
tower does above the city of Paris.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-17
PRESIDENT ROosEvELTs HARVEST
Combination OF Advantages HIS OppO-
nents Cannot Overcome.
philadelphia North American.


Combination of Advantages His OppO-
nents Cannot
philadelphia North American.
An increase of 1000, 900 acres in the area
OF western wheat lands. combined with
perfect crop conditions up to date, prom
Uses an enormous harvest, continued pros
perity and the emancipation Of more farm
ers from mortgage servitude this year. ~,
It is the farmer vote that changes the
political complexion of the national ad-
ministration, and when the farmer is sat-
isied with conditions he leaves we'll enough
alone. He knows better than to attribute
his prosperity to any political party, but
the party or administration which does
nothing TO disturb favorable conditions is
good enough for him, and he turns a deaf
ear to the pleadings of the opposition for
a chance to try experiments at his ex-
pense.
Unless something ealamitous happens to
the wheat crop the opponents of President
Roosevelt will harvest but few delegates in
the west. Roosevelt has fallen heir to the
Mckinley luck, and that luck. added to his
own good sense and sincerity Of purpose,
completes a combination Of political ad-
vantages which his opponents in the party
and outside cannot overcome. Providence
and the people are with Roosevelt this
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-17
Personal NOTES.

Five Missouri packing firms have Just
paid $27, 900 in fines for violation of anti
trust laws. Look out for a jump In the
price of sirloin.
There are legends TO the effect that
sailors are no horsemen And yet Admiral
Dewey drove the most spirited pair Of
horses seen on the avenues In Washing
ton.
The famous palace occupied by the late
George w. Childs Of the Philadelphia
Ledger, which, cost him over 81. 900, 900, is
to be transformed into an apartment
house.
DR.. L. Gideon ~Archambault, one Of the
oldest physicians in Rhode Island. who
died several days ago in Providence, left
$40, 900 to found a hospital for the aged
poor Of that city.
The consulship Of Guayaquil, which has
been offered four times, is still vacant.
Here is a good berth, carrying $500. for
which your brother-in-law may be ad-
mirably fitted. Write OF wire at once
to your congressman.
Ladislas Madarasz, who was Kossuth's
minister of police in 1919, and who for the
past hfty-four years has lived in Iowa. is
| about TO start for his old home in Hungary
20 pass the remainder Of his life. The
people Of his country are arranging an
elaborate reception for him.
II is possible that Maxim Gorky would
reply in the affirmative should anyone ask
him. Does literary work pay?" He was
poor as a church mouse before he began
writing, but one OF his recent transac-
lions was the purchase for S15O,OO0 OF q
fine old estate on the hanks Of the River
VOlEA
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-17

Governor Mickey declares that he pro-
poses to appoint a police and fire ON
mission for South Omaha that will do
its duty. That is very gratifying, but
If Lee Spratlen, the B~urlington's right
OF way man, who was COMMISSIONS by
Governor Mickey last month, is a model
for the South Omaha commission. it is
to be hoped that the governor will see
his duty clear in p%ostponing the APP
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-17
MANUFACTURING AND LABOR.

The action taken by the National AS
ISOLATION OF Manufacturers in regard to
organized labor will command general
attention and seems to MARI an epoch
I'm the relations Of capital and labor.
II is a step in the direction of a new
policy ON the part of employers that
certainly means much for the future. Of
industrial conditions, whether to the
benefit or otherwise Of the vast interests
involved is a question which only time
can determine. The very positive stand
taken by the president of the association
Of manufacturers against the general
policy of the trades unions unquestion-
ably voiced a very general sentiment
among those composing the association.
There is no doubt that the nearly uni
versal feeling among this class of EN-
ployers is that the time has come for
making an organized resistance, on the
part Of manufacturers, to the labor or
CARNATIONS. The association met with
the intention, there js good reason to
believe, to put itself plainly on record
in accord with the views of its presi-
dent.
What 1t did do is a modification of
those views. The address Of Mr.. Carroll
d. Wright, an authority of the highest
ability and absolutely fair and impartial
in his Judgment respecting the relations
between capital and labor, undoubtedly
had much to do in influencing the as
sociatlon not to adopt the radical views
expressed by its president. Had those
views been adopted in full it would have
meant the creation Of hostile camps of
employers and. employees which could
only have had the effect to Intensity
hostility and aggravate the existing diff
fculties of the situation. Mr.. Wright
pointed out that organizations Of capital
and organizations of labor are both
justifable and that they can be made
compatible with and promotive Of
mutual interests and the preservation of
Industrial peace. The arguments pre-
sented in support of this view appear to
have had a salutary influence upon the
association.
At all events the resolution .dopted
by the association do not oppose or
ganized labor, but simply those policies
which are commonly practiced as a
means of carrying out the behests OF
organized labor. In this respect the asso-
citation is in harmony with the declara-
tions Of the Anthracite Coal Strike
commission, which have been accepted
by the leaders of labor generally and
by the public. The association of manu-
f%acturers also takes the position that
the nonundon workman has rights which
should be respected and is opposed to
any discrimination against him. 1t
stands for absolute freedom between
employer and employee in respect to all
their relations. A resolution was
adopted encouraging the organization OF
nonunion wOrkingmen-a'm ovement that
has already started and in some local..
ties has gained considerable Roadway.
There is perhaps nothing in this likely
to prove inimical to organized labor, but
it should suggest to the leaders of that
labor the wisdom and expediency OF
correcting Whatever faults there MAJ
be IN methods and placing organized
labor on a basis that win relieve it OF
all reasonable objections. That this car
be done with positive advantage tc
trades uniehism is not to be doubted.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-17
/. : raoRoueH INvrsrluArIon.

As soon as Postmaster General Payne
returned to Washington he made an or
der directing a thorough investigation
Of every division of the Postofice de-
partment and this is now. being prose
cuted by inspectors of the department
under the supervision of the fourth as
sistant postmaster general. The'devel-
opments thus far which have come to
public knowledge, while not especially
sensational, are Of a nature showing
that there has been a great deal of cor
rupt practice in the department for some
years and 1t is by no means improbable
that there may be involved In the dis
closures some former and present Off
Gals Of high position.
At all events 1t is evident from the
language of the postmaster generals or
der that his information is of a char
acter to justify the belief that certain
officials have for a considerable time
been pursuing a course which II proven
will subject them TO criminal prosecu-
ton. Pending the investigation. the de.
partment is making NO changes in the
official personnel and has even cancelled
allowances made for certain postofices
by the salary and allowance division.
notably in the case OF the New York
postofice, as to which the charge is
made that promotions had been sold. AS
now appears this is the most serious
scandal ever connected with a depart.
ment of the government and il is the
avowed purpose of the postmaster gen.
eral that it shall be probed to the bot
tom.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-17

The next piece OF ornamentation that
Nebraska is to indulge in ia to be a
state architect, for which provision was
made by the last legislature. 1t is init
mated that no dearth Of candidates is
likely TO be encountered no matter what
qualifications may be exaeted. Presum.
ably the state architect must know all
about the construction Of political plat
forms, the mechanism of the machine
and the selection Of good timber for
elective offices, TO say nothing Of the
strength OF a political pun.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-17

The special committee appointed by
the Real Estate exchange to investigate
and report the relative merit of candi-
dates for municipal office and the
pledges they are willing to make on
the vital issues that concern Omaha
taxpayers, has concluded its labors and
been discharged. The committee con-
fined its efforts to a mental diagnosis
of two candidates for mayor, whom 1t
believed predisposed to be long on
promises and short on performance,
and made a lohg-distance survey Of the
Dolly Warden candidate who sports
populistic lheadgear and corporation
breeches. After most profound reflection
the committee arrived at the conclusion
that political palmistry was out of its
line.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-17
CALLS BUXING BOUT ASSAULT
Boston Court Finds Means 10 Reach
Fighters Appearing Before
Private Clubs.

BOSTON. April 16.-George Gardiner. the
pugilist. was fined 800 today for assaulting
Peter Msher. with whom he recently fought
before a club here.
The case is considered important, as IL
indicates a method whereby the authorities
may reach bouts given before private clubs.
with which the courts had decided they
could not interfere.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-17

BY way Of London comes the state
ment that the ratification Of the Panama
canal treaty by the Colombian govern
ment is extremelyq doubtful. This in
formation is derived from a private
very likely British, but it is quite
possible that there is some substantial
foundation for IL. 1t is a fact that there
has never been any absolute expression
OF confidence from a responsible source
in Washington that the treaty would be
ratified by Colombia. n has been given
out as the belief in official circles that
the congress of the southern republic
will ratify the convention, but there has
been shown all along the presence OF a
feeling Of uncertainty and recently moth
ing has been heard from Washington to
indicate that there Is any sense OF assur-
aree there that the treaty win be ac-
cepted in its present form by Colombia.
Perhaps the authorities at Washing
ton are no better Informed In regard to
the matter than the general public, or II
they are it is deemed expedient not to
acquaint the public with the situation
Still there seems TO be no good reason
why, II our government is reasonably
| certain that the treaty will be ratified