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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28
The Best There Is.

That is what we all want-just the
very best. No one likes to be set
down at the farther stake and told to
stay there indefinitely. Most men pre-
fer to be on the move, and that, too,
toward the top. The trouble with so
many is, however, that they do not
quite know how to get the things de-
sired. Thousands of farmers in this
country are, therefore, plodding along
a good ways behind the procession and
almost out OF sight of their own ambi-
lions. What can we do to realize our
ideals? Some of us are too proud to
profit by the experience of others. We
like to think we are just as smart as
the rest of folks. We will not read
what others have done; if we do, we
set it all down as being a good share
talk for the papers. We are too busy
to attend the farmers meetings, or
think we are, or often we think we
would be out of place, so far behind
the times are we. We need most of all
to get out-aof this way of thinking.
We are none of us too wise to learn
from those who have had more expert
ence than we have. There are many
things to be learned this winter at the
institutes, for not all the men who are
engaged to go about speaking to the
farmers are knaves or liars. They have
some news for us, and if we are sensi-
BILE we will listen patiently and take
home with us the helpful things they
say. And once more, we may do lit
tie Independent thinking. There is
no farm so small that it may not be
a little experiment station in some
thing. And really, there is a lot of
hope for the man who begins to inves-
tfgate for himself. This is the very
best knowledge man can have What
one gets second hand he is a trifle
uncertain about The information
based on actual experience a man can
stand by, and the right thing at the
right time is better than the same
thing done at another time-while ex-
perience is of little value without judg-
ment and Observation-Disclosures Epi-
tomist
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28
FARMER AND PLANTER.
WINTER DAYS ARE AT HAND.
The Happy Days when the Farmer
Will Rest and Plan For the
Next Years work.

This, Sunday, morning we have the
first killing frost There is ice in the
tin wash pan, and the crap grass is
white as wool. The tomato vine Is
dead and the lato potato top is black.
The late roasting ear is frozen and the
last rose of summer goes dead. Fodder
will now be given to the cows and the
pigs will make beds in the leaves un-
der the beech trees, where they feed on
shell-bark will fall and the burr Of
the chestnut will drop its nuts. The
persimmoa will yield its fruit and the
'possum will be glad and grow fat for
the pot and pan. The Genet apple and
the Winesap will have done their best
and the rabbit will put on his fur and
fat ready for the hunter and the roast
ing pan. The Irish potato must now
find its place in the cellar, and the
turnip gathered to the bin. Jack
Frost is here now to stay till daisies
and cowslips come in the spring and
and the robins come home, and the
turnip greens and hog jowls meet in
loving company on the table. Yes,
winter will soon be here The Thanks
giving gobbler will soon cease his COB
BILE and strut, for his days will be
numbered, and the Christmas time will
soon follow with its mince pies and
plum buildings and eggnog. Then the
little snow bird will be in the yard
picking up the crumbs, and the old
rooster sitting on his perch with one
leg close under his body, and the boys
and girls cracking nuts on the hearth
and the old folks slipping cider and
cracking jokes in the parlor. The
mules will be in their stalls and the
cows under the shed, and the slaughter
of hogs will be done and the meat will
be in the smoke house and sausage on
the table and sauce in the pan. Then
there will be good living in the land
where people work and deserve to live.
w. G. in Farmers Home Journal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28
.ANGoRAs FOR ROUGH LANDS.
The AngOra Goat Most Useful in
RecIaiming reproductive and
Wecd-Infested Lands.

The attention of owners Of brush
lands has been directed by the COM
missioner of agriculture to use of the
goat in retaining and enhancing the
value of unproductive and weed-in-
tested lands. Goats live on weeds and
brush, the products of nature, when
labor and toll are required to furnish
food for other animals.
They destroy the weeds and shrubs
that choke up and hinder the growth
of the grasses, and convert the rough
lands into fertile meadows and pro
vide food for cattle and sheep. In q
prairie country, when bluegrass
meadow is choked out by bushes, a
herd of Angoras will soon convert 1t
into fertile and productive pasturage
They are at home upon the sage brush
of the arid plains as well as the hills
of New England.
An Iowa breeder writes that herd
of Angoras increased the value of his
hundred-acre farm $40 per acre.
Mr.. Cotton, of Millbury, Mass, re-
ports that the improvement of his land
more than repays the cost of keep.
Goats are more profitable than sheep.
They are harder and longer lived, and
not subject to contagious sheep dis
eases. They are more courageous and
will to some extent protect themselves
from dogs and wolves. Their flesh is
better and more palatable, having the
taste of venison. Their milk is medi-
cinally valuable and richer than that
of COWS.
Their skins and pelts bring more
than those of sheep. Their fleece is
nearly double the value of sheep AMI
yields about the same weight. They
are independent of climatic conditions.
A drought that destroys the pasturage
does not affect the weeds and shrubs
upon which they exist They flourish
where other animals will nearly starve.
They are the John the Baptists of the
animal creation preparing the way for
their successors They require little
grain feed. In the southwest they run
at large, drop their kids In the woods,
and come up to their shelter at night.
IN California they are herded at an
annual cost of ten cents per head. They
need only protection from rain and
snow In Virginia they feed on acorns
and straw. Cor. Massachusetts
Ploughman.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28
TRACING THE LEAKS.
HOw Important Treasury Informa-
tiOn Gained Outside Cir
culatiOn.

81 have stopped talking to you fellows
about the plans of this department"
bluntly declared Secretary Shaw to a
newspaper friend the other day, reports
the Capital. Il know, of course, that l
can trust you, but / have learned that it
is better not to talk to anybody when l
am maturing an important movement.
Now, take this last refunding operation
of the treasury, involving $2O, 900 900.
Why, man, said nothing to anybody
about that, and still news of it leaked
out before / was ready for it,"
How did it get out?" asked the news
paper man.
The keen, gray eyes of the secretary OF
the treasury twinkled. He screwed up
his face until it looked like funny mask.
That's what I'd like to know" he
said. do you know" he went on to
say, "since ! come to think it over, | do
remember that / wrote one letter about
it."
'"To whom?" insisted the inquisitorial
journalist.
'"To the president, sir; to the pres
ident, sir" exclaimed Mr.. Shaw, "but !
clean forgot to tell him to say nothing
about it. :"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28
A RemarkahIe Woman,

Kokomo, Ind, Nov. 23.-Mrs.. Anna M.
Willis, of this place, charming old lady
Of "a years, has given for publication a
very interesting letter.
Mrs. Willis is widely known and high
ly respected, and the recommendation she
gives is well worth the consideration of
anyone who may be interested. Mrs.
Willis address is r. r. No. 6, Kokomo.
Her letter reads as follows:
81 have been troubled with Kidney
Trouble for 20 years. 1t was SO bad that
it affected my heart and my back. 1t
hurt SO that could not get up when
down, and | began to think that | would
be past doing anything. I was recon-
mended to get Dodd's Kidney Pills and
purchased some at the drug store of Mr.
G. E. Neck After using several boxes,
/ was completely restored. feel twenty
years younger, and am able to do all the
usual work in the house and garden which
"a person who lives on the farm has to do,
although I am "a years of age"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28

years standing."-David Meelkison.
DIR. Hartman, one of the best known
physicians and surgeons in the United
States, was the first man to formulate
Pcruna. 1twas through his genius and
perseverance that it was introduced to
the medical pr ofession of this country.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28
DAIRY NOTES.

Ground oats, .orn and bran make
one of the best winter rations for ths
dairy cows.
Unless a COW turns her food into
butter and not flesh she has no place
in the dairy.
Cream should be well stirred and
given time to riren evenly before put
into the churn.
The true da' ry cow-one that is
worth keeping-is easily affected by
unfavorable conditions.
AT least every two months scrub
your managers with water and soap,
lye or washing powder.
The COW vita the best appetite
one that eats ard drinks the most
is usually the be It producer.
Prof Tracy, of Mississippi, found
that from good mixer following a
poor one the milk flow was increased
from five cows by 244 pounds in two
weeks.
"A good dairy COW is made by in.
telligent breeding and feeding. She
does not come by chance. It takes
seven years of steady, watchful at
tention after birth to bring a COW to
her best in the production of milk.
The man who sows rye this fall
SO as to have it for early pasture for
his cows next spring will congratulate
himself then on his foresight. Rye is
one of the best things he can SOW to
start the cows off well in the spring.
1t is not good plan TO feed cows
at milking time, as they are likely to
hold up the milk il by any chance the
feed is withheld. The best plan Is to
feed before milking; SO as to milk while
the COW is in a ruminant mood.
Keep on friendly terms with your
cows. 'rhe COW that exhibits de-
sire to lick ynu while you are milking
her will give the largest posEible quan-
tity of milk because she is not excited.
nervous or afraid while you are around
her.
Besides producing ca.e good
COW will yield her ~eight in milk sol
Ids in a year !; that is. in fft casein,
alI,nmen, milk sugar and ash She
viii yield from Eve To ten times her
We ghss in milk and one-half hsr weight
III butter.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28
THE sULTAN'S ENEMIES.
Are MysteriOusIy and EfRectually Dis.
posed OF by the Turkish
Ruler.

Things get done in the sultan's realm
things like the massacres of 1895 in
Asiatic Turkey and of 1903 in Macedonia
which come home to the consciousness
of every thinking Turk, writes Henry
Thompson, in Worlds Work.
Take the case of the Koordish Sheikh
Obeidullah, who was a guest of the sui
tan for time in 1883 and was afterward
sent to Mecca in order that pious occu-
pations might keep him out of mischief
He died very soon after his arrival, of
cholera, it was officially announced, al
though he was the only sufferer of chol-
era in Mecca that year.
Take the case of Mithad Pasha, the lib
eral prime minister and the champion
of parliamentary government He was
tried for treason in aiding to dethrone
Sultan Abdul Aziz, and was sent to Taft
near Mecca. After time he died rather
suddenly. BY and by man who had
been a soldier. in Arabia appeared in
Constantinople babbling tale that end
ed with 'I did not know that it was
Mithad Pasha or would not have put
the soaped cord about his neck" OF
course, the police saw that the man was
crazy and put him where he was safe
from harm.
Take the case of Said Pasha, ex-grand
vizier, who fled to the British embassy
in Constantinople seven or eight years
ago, declaring that he would be killed
unless allowed asylum and who could
not be induced to leave the building until
the ambassador brought him formal
promise of safety, sealed with the sui
tan's own SEAL
Meditation upon this class of myster-
les makes people shake in their shoes
every time that they see one of the great
army of paid informers who know every
thing. Men do not say that the sultan
does the things which cause this trepi-
dation, but that "the palace" does them.
They speak of the palace" as though it
were a sentient but invisible organism;
and when they speak of it they look be-
hind them and take out their handker-
chiefs and wipe clammy sweat from
their faces.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28
Mrs GroRer w11LAcr. Jr

Mrs. GEORGE w ALLAcE, Jr.,
of Elmira, N. Y, wife Of
George Wallace, broker, Of
West Water Street, and living
at 667 Baldwin Street, says:
In March, 1897. / was cured
of kidney and bladder trouble
by Doan's Kidney Pills. My
physician said at that time that
my life could be saved only
by an operation. Night after
night / had been kept awake
for hours at q time with ter
rible pain in my back, and the
secretions from the kidneys
were In as bad a state as pos
sible. / suffered with hemor-
rhages frequently and was in
a weak state. Four boxes Of
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me,
and / now gladly reendorse the
remedy, because during the
time which has since elapsed,
nearly seven years, l have never
had the slightest sign of a
return of the trouble"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28
BANANAS, NOT PAJAMAS.
He Was Averse to the Subject, But
When 1t Was Introduced
Spoke His Mad.

Walter Camp, the athletic adviser of
Yale university, was recently entertain
ing a gathering of his undergraduate
friends with experiences Of his own, says
the New. York Tribune
He told of dinner where a charming
young woman was seated next to an ex-
ceedingly deaf old man. She had done
her best to interest him, but had found
it necessary to shout out each remark
unto the third and fourth narration be-
fore the old man could catch the point
So the time dragged aong, till the din
ner was waning and the fruit was passed.
The young woman determined to make
q, final effort at being agreeable, SO she
threw her voice into saying:
do you like bananas"
"How's that?" asked her neighbor, in
a surprised tone.
DO you like bananas?" she repeated.
well, my dear, he replied, so long
as you have introduced the topic, l will
say, that / muchs prefer the old-fashionel
nightshirt"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28
why She Couldn't Come.

Were going to have such jolly time. :"
said the girl in blue. "a dinner first, you
know, and then theater party. Of course,
81 should like to above all things" re-.
turned the girl in gray, "but l fear it ism 4
possible"
Isn't possible? Why not?"
Pm not allowed to eat much of ANYTHING
just now, and fear such dinner would be
too great a temptation explained the girl
in gray, sadly.
"Dieting?"., queried the girl in blue. "poc-
"No; lawyers"
''Lawyers!"
eyes. You see, my breach of promise case
Somes to trial pretty soon, and I'm training
Town to show the ravages of blighted affec-
tion.-Chicago Post.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28
FIRST KIDNEY PILL MADE.
THE ORIGINAL DISCOVERY.
THE ONLY GENUINE.

VIM. Fl. NEHeHBoRs, the well.
known jeweler of West Main
Street, Wytheville, Va, says ::
"Some four years ago an attack
of grip settled in my back, and
/ have suffered off and on ever
since with a dull, heavy aching
across the small of my back,
always more. severe in the
morning. 1t was difficult for
me to stoop or straighten, and
If I sat down for any length of
time it was hard for me to
arise. / took two boxes of
Doan's Kidney Pills, and the
dull, disagreeable aching left
me.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28

Nine. Nordica, the operate vocalist
nho has Just been awarded the Bavaria1
those who stand in the frcnt rank Of ar.
tistic life-is an American by birth,
though most of her great professional tri.
umphs have been scored in Europe.
Though very fond of her native land, she
has been compelled to pass much of her
time abroad. The great piima donna is
gifted with a strong sense Of humor and
venture which befell her at concert in
Texas Forgetting her overshoes, she
asked a cowboy to fetch them for her.
As he brought her first one and then the
other the charming singer regretted that
he should have so much trouble, but her
apologies received the pretty reply:
Don't name. it, ma'am; wish you were
centipede!"- Chicago Chronicle.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28
Feeding Cattle For Reef.

A leading feeder of cattle for beef
put in few words statement OF the
course he pursues in conducting this
business. Never" he says, "let the
cattle get hungry; but make them
feed as cheap as possible till the fat
tening period comes, then stop cheap
ness" This is to be regarded as sum-
ming up tersely as possible the prin-
cipIes involved in the economic produc-
ton of fine beef.-Farmers' Home
Journal.
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DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS.
His Victory.

Mr. Lewis had just come in from his
club. He appeared in the best of hu-
mors, and his wife soon found out why.
haven't you? he asked.
1.-THE man who knows so much about
the tariff" ventured Mrs. Lewis.
"The man who talks so much about it,"
Lewis corrected. "Well, we had long
argument about it this evening, and l
came out ahead"
"You did!" said Mrs. Lewis, in hut-
ter of delight.
eyes; got him to admit that he knows
no more about it than do."-Youth's
Companion.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28

H. B. McCARvER of POI
Cherry Street, Portland, Ore
gon, inspector of freight cars
for the Transcontinental Com
pany, says: II used Doan's
Kidney Pills for backache and
other symptoms of kidney
trouble which had annoyed me
for months. I think a cold
vas responsible for the whole
trouble. 1t seemed to settle in
my kidneys. Doan's Kidney
Pills rooted it out. 1t is several
months since / used them, and
up to date there has been no
recurrence of the trouble"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28
sound Was Not Hollow.

Mr.. Dennis was endeavoring to the best
of his ability to give the doctor faith
full account of his wife's symptoms, but
he found it uphill work
"You say she has cough" said the
doctor. is it hollow cough"
Mr.. Dennis cast his eyes to the ceiling
and then down to the ground, but found
NO help anywhere
ct may be hollow cough" he said,
humbly, but there's a great soobstancs
to the sound OF it, annyway."-Youth's
Companion.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28

Fussly-Do you mean to tell me that
you stood there like blooming idiot and
permitted Bifkins to call you a liar with
out resenting it?
Meeker-Not me. What l did to him
was plenty.
What did you do?"
Hurried downtown and consulted my
lawyer. I've got half dozen witnesses
who will swear to what he said, and I'm
going to make him prove it."-Cincin-
natl ENQUIRER.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28
Not So Easily Fooled.

Zine, wasn't it?" exclaimed Gilman,
after the trombone soloist had finished his
star performance. ''ThRt was really
clever, eh?"
ooh, shucks" replied Citiman's coun.
try cousin. "He didn't fool me little
bit That's one O. them trick hor1ls. He
didn't really swaller &.".-Philadelphis
Press.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28
There A renthers.

Jimjones-Wheres that fine silk
umbrella that you used to carry?
Samsmith-Someon has stolen, it.
That's too bad"
'sYes, but it smisht have been worse
didn't buy it, Chicago Daily News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28

zen tlenenS1
have used several
bottles of Peruna
and feel greatly
benefited there
by from my ca
tarrh of the head,
and feel encour-
aged to believe
t h a t it S con-
tinued use will
fully eradicate a
disease of thirty
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28

Lady Customer lin book store)-"Give
me copy of Romeo and Juliet.''' Clerk
Yes, miss A dollar and a half, please. .
Lady Customer-"I find I've only got rs
cents. just give me Romeo. st. Paul
Pioneer Press.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28

de man dat makes business of fndin'
fault" said Uncle Eben, gifts mo- oecu-
patton an less results dan anybody else
in de community. "-Washington Star.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28

"A man dat walks right up to de job
Of reformin' de whole world, said Uncle
Eben, very often balks at so simple q
matter as breakin' hisself of chewin' to-
bacco. Washington Star.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28

He is great who is what.he is from ma
ture, aud who never reminds US of Others
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Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
Ave, n, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
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No pleasure is comparable to the standing
upon the vantage ground Of truth.-Bacon.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28

In the swell cafe there's many a tip 'twixt
the cup and the lip. Chicago Daily News.
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ITO whom?" insisted the inquisitorial

Patron-"I suppose the leading lady is
very happy after getting all those bou-
quets" Usher-"Oh, no. She only got
FIVE" Patron Gracious! isn't that
enough" Usher-"No; she paid for six,
I believe. Press.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28

Half of wisdom is in being silent when you
have nothing to say.-Ram Horn.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28

Putnam Fadeless Dyes produce the
brightest and fastest colors.
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''Well, Mary, had another proposal
last night" 1T must be nice thing to
have money. Chicago Chronicle.
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He Was wilIinR.

1t is sad religion that is never strong
unless its owner is sick.-Chicago Trib-
une,
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well, Tommy, how are you getting on
at SCHOOL," First rate. l amt doing
so we'll as some of the other boys. though
can stand on my head; but I have to
put my feet against the wall. l want to
do it without the wall at all!"-Punch.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28

The South a. o Market.
We have long been poor, we have
lived scantily Now our wants are
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The following letter is from Con-
gresham Mecllison, of Napoleon, Ohio:
The Pcruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.:
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-28

To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it failsto cure. 25c.
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Poverty brings many strange landlords
Chicago Daily News.
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Honesty ID simply heart health Rams
Horn.
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