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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-03
The Y. M. c. A. Reception.

The Y. M. G. A. reception on
last Wednesday evening was at
tended by quite a multitude of
our people and visitors. Notable
among the latter were State Secre-
tary McLaurin, Mr.. Mixwell, Mr..
Lemly, of jackson, and others
prominent in the work. Address
es were made by Messrs. Brady,
Wood, Lemly and Mixwell. Fruit
punch and elegant home made
cake were served by the ladies of
the Woman's Auxiliary, who had
also handsomely decorated the i'm
posing Y. M. c. A. rooms for the
occasion. Mrs. Larkin III. Bag
gett, who was chairman of the
committee on decoration, deserves
. especial credit for her ardent
efforts, which were warmly sec
onded by a number of our pa
triotic resident ladies, who be-
lieve in encouraging citizenship
of the highest order, and who re
alize that the Y. NJ. G. A. is an
organization not only worthy of
theii support, but one that calls
for their sympathy and whatever
of assistance they. can render, to
the end that diverting pleasure
within the territory of the associa-
tion may attract from doubtful
paths the feet Of their sons, lel-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-03

the best county assessor in Missis-
sippi. Though he has never been
given proper credit for it, it is
largely due to Mr.. Cosnahan's
good work as assessor, that Lin
coin county enjoys a wide reputa-
tion as one of the most prosperous
and progressive counties in the
State, because he has labored to
make her assessment rolls cor
rect index of her increasing
wealth and development. Meth
er has he received from many the
credit that is properly his fol
preventing a raise of the county
tax levics to meet the growing
expenses of the county, by seek.
ing to make all of the taxable
property of the county bear its
just proportion of the taxes.
He has made mistakes? Yes
who hasn't? But, judged by his
record as assessor, he would make
one of the finest sheliffs to be
found. Jim isn't a saint; neither
is he hypocrite, a sneak or
coward.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-03
]. c. Cosnahan for Sheriff.

The announcement of j. G. Cos
nahan for sheriff in The Leaders,
announcement column, is a matter
of special interest to the people of
Lincoln county. 1t is of special
interest because all good citizens
are vitality interested in getting
the very best man available for
this important Office, and because
the next sheriff of Lincoln county
is almost certain to be either Mr..
Cosnahan or the man who beats
him in the primary.
The best test of a mans trust
worthiness and fitness for an Of
flee, if he has eyer been public
officer, is the intelligence shown
and the fidelity displayed in the
the discharge of the obligations
of that Office, Judged by this
test, Mr.. Cosnahan stands in the
front rank of public officials.
Elected twelve years ago to the
Office of county assessor, an mex
perienced and untried man fresh
from the farm, he has by his
strong individuality, his courage,
his energy, intelligence and fidel-
ity to his official duties, as he un-
derstood them, won the plaudit of
a majority of the people at every
election since, ''Well done, good
and faithful servant" Not only
so, but'through the administrations
of two State Auditors, he has
gained the reputation of being
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-03
Street Sprinklins.

Messrs. John McGrath & Sons
last week employed j. H. Hodg-
man with a team of horses and his
street sprinkler and gave the main
streets of the city a taste of street
sprinkling while the dust was at
its worst, and the pleasing results
no doubt impressed all of our
merchants with the great comfort
and advantage to be derived by
an organized plan for street
sprinkling throughout the sum-
mer and early fall. We under
stand the Messrs. McGrath, with
their characteristic public spirit
and enterprise, assumed the re-
sponsibility for all expense until
| this experiment could be made,
and that now an effort will be
made to secure the cooperation of
| all allmelchants and business men on
the principal business streets by
subscribing a stipulated. sum pei
week or month for maintaining a
sprinkler throughout the dusty
season. A satisfactory arrange
ment can be made with the city to
furnish all the water needed from
| the city hydrants. It is hoped
| all will give the movement their
hearty endorsement and co-opera-
tion. It will save the merchants
hundreds Of dollars by protecting
goods from damage BY dust, and
contribute no little to the comfort
and satisfaction and even the
Health Of our people during the
Ihot, dusty season ahead.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-03

The above good outline cut of Msssspps State cap
to the stone of which will be laid today the auspices
the Masonic Grand Lodge of the State with imposing
MES The orators the day Chief Justice H. Whitfield
Bishop Chs Galloway and address will also be delivered by
Gov Longtime chairman of the State House Commission under
whose able direction and supervision the great work has been
RED The imposing ceremonies will be witnessed by fully 25
or 30 thousand people and intended celebrate the 9h birth
day OF jefferson Davis we'll the important incident
nected with the erection of the building
BUILDING.
lot formerly occupied by the pententary
length of building 40 feet inches; width through CENTER 180
fee height at dome 175 et stories, four including baemen
outside walls Bedford nd rustic sone with Georgia gray
te bae inside fnis hardwood and coored marble Basement
contains engines heating apparatus electric MOTORS lavatores
acves first floor State Offices and library; second legislative
copper and white terra GOTTA Eagle top dome feet high
and 10 feet from tip to tip made of "copper" covered with pure
price exclusive of furniture sS33179 Total appropriation
81 100000.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-03
R. B. NAYES APPOINTED CHAN.
CELLOR.

Gov. Longino last week ap-
pointed Hon. R. B. Mayes, of
Hazlehurst, as chancellor of this
district, to succeed the lamented
Judge Henry Conn, deceased.
Soon after the vacancy occurred,
there were six applicants for the
appointment, representing as
many counties of the district, but
all at length withdrew except Mr..
Mayes, of Copiah, and Hon. P. Z.
Jones, of Lincoln. At this stage
it developed that the Copiah appli-
cant was backed by the strongest
petition from the bar of the dis
trict, and, in conformity to the
policy announced before his elec-
ton as Governor and followed
since, other things being equal,
Gov. Lonigno was guided in MAX
ing the appointment by the wishes
of the majority Of the lawyers of
the district.
Mr.. Jones had most compli-
mentary backing for the. posi-
ton from members of the bar and
other citizens of the district, and,
but for the fact that Mr.. Ma yes
petitions were circulated in most
of the counties first and the fur
ther fact that he had been filling
some of Judge Conn's appoint
ments by his request before his
death, he would no doubt have re-
ceived this high honor, of which
he is In every way so worthy.
Being an old county man and
lifelong friend of Mr.. Jones,
Gov. Longino, on personal
grounds, would undoubtedly have
favored him, if he could have con.
sistently done so.
The Clarion-Ledger says: Mr..
Mayes unquestionably had the
strongest backing for the place,
and it is in recognition of this
fact that the belth was given
him.
As stated above, Chancellor
Mayes was serving as special
chancellor at the time of Judge
Conn's death. He is a graduate
of the University Of Mississippi
law department, and in 1891 was
elected to the State Senate, resign
ing in 1898 to accept place in
the department at Washington
under Pres. Cleveland's admins
tration. When Pres. Mckinley
was installed the place held by
Mr.. Mayes was awarded to a Re
publican and he returned to Haz-
llehurst and resumed the practice
of law. Mr.. Mayes is ably quail
fled by practice and special study
for the judicial ermine. He ranks
high among the members of the
Mississippi bar and is son OF
Judge Mayes, a distinguished Co
piah county iurist, who died about
ten years ago, and a nephew d
Judge Edward Mayes, of Jack,
Ison.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-03
Berries are getting black.

| .
Bargains in Pictures at Nc
Grath's.
Bargains in Hosiery at Nc.
Grath's.
$1.00 Corsets for 50 cents at
McGrath's.
Fine Art Soap-.3 for 25 cents
at MEG atl's
Special value in Curtain Swiss
at ~ cen,s-at McGrath's.
How about Shoes? All styles
in McGraths' $4,000 shoe stock.
Good line of Fourth of July
Hats and Summer Suits at Nc
Grath's.
Mrs. j. Fl. johnson and family
will spend the summer in North
Carolina.
The regular monthly meeting
of the Woman's Auxiliary will be
held Friday afternoon at 4:30 in
the Y. NJ. c.. A. rooms.
The old vets of this vicinity
again assembled together Monday
evening at the depot and left
that night for Jackson.
Miss Annie Burns left for her
home on Fair River Monday.
She will be greatly missed by
her many friends and co-laborers
in church work during vacation.
Miss Josie Penn visited her
friend, Miss Norma Middleton,
of McComb, last week and attend
ed the closing exercises of the
public school.
Members of the Sunday Schools
of this city, of whatsoever denom-
ination, are requested to meet at
the Baptist church next Sunday
evening at 5 O'Clock to take pre-
liminary steps to organizing a
Sunday School Convention.
Elegant wedding cards were
issued yesterday to the marriage
of Miss Beulah Bayliss and Jasper
Sargent Brock. The interesting
event will take place at the Bap-
tist church at 3 p. m., next We'd
nesday afternoon. Mr.. Brock
is book-keeper by profession,
son of one of Louisiana's pros
porous planters and merchants
of Mt. Herman, La; while Miss
Bayliss is one of this city's, most
worthy and lovable young ladies.
A great pleasure was afforded
her many friends last Friday, in
meeting Mrs. Carrie Pickens
Spencer, who spent the day in
this city with Miss D. Mikell.
Mr.. Spencer, who is now a lead
ing attorney of Ballinger, Tex,
and who is we'll remembered by
many of our people in this city,
where he once resided, was visit
ing his mother at Summit, while
Mrs. S. embraced the brief oppor-
tunity of visiting Brookhaven
and scenes of her childhood.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-03

: Odorless' Refrigerators take
less ice and there is no smell Oh
taste. Sold on guarantee, by
Perkins Furniture Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-03

atives or friends, who tend astray
on the outside.
We congratulate the Y. M. c..
A. upon its auspicious opening
and Secretary Silver upon the
success that has crowned his ar
duous efforts on its behalf.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-03
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
$3.50 Corsets for 80 cents at
McGrath's.
See McGrath's ii p-top line of
so cent and $1.O0 Skirts.
Wraps were quite comfortable
on the morning of June 1st.
Ladies' Vests-spcials at 1Oc,
15c, and 25c-at McGrath's. = =
Miss Leo Throckmorton, of
McComb, is visiting her sister,.
Mrs. Joe Cope.
The choicest rich American Cut
Glass at reasonable figures at
Staffler's Jewelry Store.
Mrs. w. T, Bolton and chill
dren, of Biloxi, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. W. S. Hoskins.
Armour's Fine Art Soaps
for quarter at McGrath's 's-you
have had it in the 49c package.
Prof. Mckee reports encourag-
ingly the prospects of the Monti-
cello school for the next session.
Skilled, practical accountants
ale employed to teach in Harris
Business College, Jackson, Miss.
Does your watch need repair
ing? Do you want it to keep
time? Bring it to Statfler's-J jew
elry Store.
Splendid values in trimmed
hats, sailors and walkers in Nc
Grath's up-to-date millinery de-
partment.
Miss Ford will leave Saturday
for her home in Canton. May
she enjoy well-earned rest dur
ing vacation.
Miss Emma Watson, who has
been the charming guest of Miss
Mary McRee, left Sunday for her
home in Hazlehurst.
Chas. Schnorrenberg has left
this city and is now making his
home in Texas. He carries with
him the best wishes of numerous
friends.
Mrs. Price, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Green and Mrs, T.
G. Maxwell, is now visiting her
daughter, Mrs. 6. W. Watson, at
Tupelo.
On Sunday night, June 14th, a
special meeting will be held at
the Baptist church. Program
will appear next week.
A picnic will be held at Mccall
Creek on June Goth, to which ev-
erybody is invited. Among the
amusements will be speaking by
the candidates and a big base ball
game. Refreshments will be
served. Come out and bring a
full basket.
Mrs. E. H. Crutcher is the
guest of hel rand-daughter, Miss
Annie Lee, at the home of John
II. Marshall. Numerous friends
are pleased to again meet this cul-
tured lady, who for so long a time
resided in this city years ago.
The street sprinkler calls bless
ings down, same as spring show
er on a dusty road. It is won
derful benefit; and, during the
summer, will undoubtedly save
the merchants much they have
heretofore lost from the damage
of the dust.
L. Cohn & Bros. maintained
their reputation for good bargains
on days specially assigned fo
them last week. A great influx
| of people from far and near filed
their stole on Friday and Satur-
day and vast supplies were sold,
as per advertisements in The
Leader Of three weeks past.
According to the figures of
Chancery Clerk McNair, made a
short time ago, the expenses of
the county convict farm from Jan.
/, 1902, to Jan. I, 1908, footed up
SIS, ,891.3O. The receipts and
credits on account of crops, i'm
| provements and all other sources
aggregated $5,9S8.52; an excess
Of receipts over expenditures Of
$97.22.
0dorless' Refrigerators take
less ice and there is no smell OF
taste. Sold on guarantee, by
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-03

A great shadow of regret fell
upon her numerous friends and
admirers in this city, when il was
learned last week that Miss Peep-
sic Terry had resigned the posi-
tion she has so acceptably filed at
John MeGrath & Sons, and had
left for her home at Crystal
Springs. Miss Terry's sunny
temperament and guileless ways
had won for her friends in this
city, whose good wishes go out
abundantly for her welfare wher-
ever she may choose to locate in
the future. Accommodaf afing,
conscientious and efficient, she is
valuable acquisition to any-busi-
ness establishment demanding her
service. It is to- her credit that
| she held for three or more contin-
uous years her position In the
large house of John McGrath &
Sons.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-03
Late whiteeap Outbreak in Franklin.

News reaches here that the
home of Yes Dillon, "a negro near
Mccall Greek was shot into by
unknown parties on Saturday.
night last and several of the in
mates narrowly escaped being
hurt. About fifty shots were
fired into the house where Dillon
and his wife and children were
sleeping and the wonder is that
all escaped unhurt. It is said
that Dillon is one of the negroes
who we're warned by whitecap
night riders about three weeks or
a month ago to vacate his prem
ises, but up to this time he has
failed to obey orders. franklin
Advocate.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-03

so rolls of mattings Zoe, zoe,
Csc, and 30c-at Perkins Furni-
ture Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-03

a nice iron bed fol $4. 90
good spring $2. 90 at Perkins
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-03

Five genuine Singer Sewing
Machines in good order at $25. 90
and 49,. 90 100 per month at
Perkins
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04
AMATEURS TO HAVE
A STATE CAMERA CLUB
souri, Organization to Entertain
other State Clubs Mt Fair.

The amateur photographers of Missouri
are about to form a State Camera Club
in order that they may develop their art
and care for the brother amateurs who
are 10 meet here from all parts of the
country. during the Worlds Fair. A
convention is TO be held next August.
DESPITE the fact that there are probably
more am.teur photographers in ST. Louis
than any city Of its size In the country
and that other cities OF the State rave
tlcir fUll quota also. there has never
been a State organization.
With the annual convention next year.
a State organization is almost imperative,
and many amateurs here have decided TO
take the matter in and at once.
William Burton Of No.. lois Arsenal
street is temporary secretary and will
be glad TO hear from amateurs all over
the State with a view OF organizing the
Missouri state Camera Club as quickly as
EOssIbie.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04
RAILROADS Will BENEFIT.

The main feature OF the law is to Sc
cure the development Of the arid region
and the utilization Of the great resources
whi-h experience has shown cannot be
put 10 beneficial employment by private
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-03

If you should want to hire a bic
Panhard motor car for a Sunday out
ing, and spoke for it in time, you could
have it for 500 for the day. If you
only wanted it for an afternoon, fifty
dollar bill would pay for the privilege
of riding in the manner Of a millionaire
With the car an experienced chauffeur
were willing to take him along, you
couldn't rent the automobile under any
circumstances. A machine that costs
$4,000, and whose parts cannot be du
plicated this side Of France, is not te
be trusted to any one save a gooG
chauffeur.
One shop uptown has two of these
motor cars that are used for demon.
strating, towing broken-down automo
biles and general business purposes
When there is nothing else for them te
do they may be rented at the prices
mentioned, though the proprietors OF
the shop are not at all anxious to lei
them out. The wear and tear on ar
automobile is so great that renting
them at $500 is in no sense profitable
enterprise.
What man who owns a touring cal
may pay for repairs-and not extraor
binary ones either-and tie keep Of the
machine, is instanced by the years bill
of the owner Of $4,000 car. II
amounted to $4,000, and this did not in
clude the wages Of the chauffeur, whose
salary was $3.50 month, or about as
much as the average captain Of trans
atlantic liner is paid.-New York Press
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-03
" HOme-Wellness.t'

How often we hear it said, cit is worth
while to travel to have the joy of getting
home again. One never realizes how GOOD
nome Is till one has been away from it for
some, time" How seldom we comprehend
the disgrace involved in that remark! For
1t IS our business to understand the joys of
nome. 1t is our business to appreciate it
while we are at home, and while our appre-
cation can do our dear ones and the pre-
cious home life some good, and not wait
TIL we go away or till some confused re-
turn. whose transient emotions are so
speedily forgotten. Home-wellness thinks
every morning as we rise: "How good it is
to pc a member of this household! How
bllthely the sun shines in at nv window!
How [ bless God for this good home!,S
Home-wellness looks around at the break
last table upon all the dear ones there.
and shines out its gratitude from beaming
eyes, and carols it out with CHEEKY laugh
and loving praises Home-wellness goes
through the entire day with song in the
heart. 1t lrradiates the whole family with
It's satisfaction, for home-wellness is very
contagious. 1t makes every one work bet
ter and play better. And when the even
ing comes, and the sacred night takes the
nome IN It's Keeping. it is a home of thanks
giving and peace that it broods under its
ebon wings. Homesickness is said to pro-
duce, very often, physical results as serious
as genuine disease; indeed, it deserves to
be ranked with the diseases of the BODY "a
well as the maladies of the soul. Ruk
home-wellness is tho opposite of diseases
it Is the household health.-Ohristian I'm.
deavor World.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-03
SOCIETY WOMEN in SCRAP
OVER GAME OF BRIDGE"

sence dispute arose between two Of
the most respected Of her guests.
As often happens In the case Of the
vulgar gambler. one word led on 10
another in this case, until an fntima-
ton Of foul play-the slip OF an angry
tongue precipitated the climax. To
the horror OF the rest Of the guests,
these genteel card players made a
pass or two and seized each other by
the hair. Then the strenuous lady
suddenly appeared on the scene. Quick
to think and act, she stepped between
the combatants, and with her muscular
arms, forced them apart. But, alas!
three pairs OF feet became entangled,
the peacemaker went sprawling to the
floor, and her arm was hurt by con-
tact with French heel. The ludi-
crous situation caused the Quick-tem-
pered participants to realize that it
was rather disreputable as well, and
tears of repentance fell thick as
autumn leaves in Vall0mbroEa.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-03
MEEK AND LOVELY MULE
GIVEN MEED OF PRAISE

In many respects the mule is the
noblest beast that has been placed
under mans dominion, but unjust ridi-
Guile for some unaecountable reason
marked the long-suffering brute for
it's own and by obscuring his many
virtues and playing upon his few de-
fects and idiosyncrasiss has compelled
him since the day he was discovered
by Anah In the wilderness to live un-
der the torture of false and SANDER
Gus report. At last, however, he is
being restored to his proper position
in the social and economic world.
In truth the mule, If he happens to
be a Missouri product, is a valuable,
beautiful and lovely beast For gen.
eral all around purposes, in compari-
son with the horse mules are super
ior. They are easy and cheap to raise,
easy to sell and hard to blemish. They
go to the market early and bring big
ger profits for the time, work and
money expended in growing than any
other stock. Time and hard work
have less effect upon them than upon
any other kind of flesh. Disease rare
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-03

ly touches them. Adversely and hard
knocks make them stronger aal
tougher.
A mule does not wither or weaken
with ago. The process OF years sim.
ply turns his coltish friskiness to cen
templa$ive sedateness, his silvery
voice to = raueous roar and his OBJ
strepepous heels to the paths OF
peace. His habits, as they are Better
understood, are less feared and more
appreciated. He is traetable, gentle
sympathetic and very intelligent.
When we'll treated he loves his mas.
ter, as Saneho, the companion Of Den
Quixote, and many old negroes Ia the
south have proved.
He eats little and requires no shell
ter, and tolls to the bitter end with.
out complaint or fatigue He quickly
understands the wilkins of his dnive 81
and will go and can be guided With
out whip or rein. He is a dynamo ia
hide, an efgine on hoof-a perfect ma,
chine In flesh and blood, which rarely
gets out of order or temper-Kansas
City Journal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-03
COME TO NE; LlrTLE ONE.

Come to me, little one. drowsy and dear
Mother will spare me her darling awhile.
am so lonely when twilight is here
Lie in my arms, low, and nestle and
smile.
have no little one, dearie, like you,
No little hand to hold close in the night.
No one to dream of the lonely hours
through,
No one to, wake for when God sends the
light.
You are so sorry? Oh, bless you, my sweet!
Dear little fingers that wipe OF the tearsi
Little soft body and little white feet,
How will they treat you-the terrible
years?
Life is SO fair to baby like you!
All things are wonderful under the sun,
Rainbows are real and all stories are true.
Would they might be so when childhood
is done.
Wide little eyes that are questioning so,
Lille Is NO stranger to you than to me.
The secrets worth knowing never shall
The end end a the rainbow 1 never shall see.
30, little drowsy one, nestle and sleep
Lullaby, baby, oh lullaby-low.
There always In peace in the dreams that
are deep
Lullaby, little one, lullaby-low.
Elisa Barker in Wonan's Home Com
panion.