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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

The Minnesota state board of control
for institutional supplies has contracted
for considerable quantity of chewing
gum for the patients of the insane asy-
lums and state hospitals. The board
claims. to have discovered that chewing
gum often has an excellent effect on the
patients in enabling them to concentrate
their minds on various forms of work
and soothing them during violent spells
Every person must have noticed that
habitual gum chewers often appear
to be in deep thought. Yes, APP
pear to be, but they are not studying the
ingredients of chewing gum.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Gone Again.

Brooks Story, the noted express
robber and desperate, has consum-
mated his fifth escape from the Mis-
sissippi penitentiary. Story's fifth
escape was made last week from the
Rankin prison farm. He was at
work with a squad of other white
prisoners in the field, and walked
away. Story's disappearance was
the signal for general securing Of
the woods in the neighborhood, but
no trace of him could be discovered,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

By means of a system now being in
stalled in the new government building
in Chicago every act of every employee
of the money order, registry and mail
ing departments of the post Office will
be subject to scrutiny by force of spies
or inspectors. Suspended from the cell
ings of the three departments and con-
nected with each other are lookouts In
the form of inclosed observation plat
forms. from which. unobserved by the
employees, officials may watch what is
going on 1t is said to be the most thor
ough system of espionage ever installed
in public building.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Three Men Killed In a Row.

Somerset, Ky, Sept. Three men
were killed and several wounded in
battle in which Winchesters and re-
volvers were used at camp meeting
at Mount Victory, Pulaski county.
twelve miles east Of Somerset. Selv-
ices we're in progress when William
Bolton, constable, attempted to ar
rest two men named Richmond. a
fight followed in which Bolton, though
wounded, killed both OF the Ricbmonds
and was himself killed by Columbus
Garrison. Several persons were
wounded by stray shots. Oficers are
searching for Garrison.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Assessment Rolls.

Personal assessment rolls from the
various counties continue to come in,
and the figures all show decided in
crease in the aggregate of personal
property over the preceding year.
The last roll to arrive is that of Co
piah county, which shows an in
crease of $4,000. The number of
polls increased 1877.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review Of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and ALI Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

The public debt monthly statement
shows that at the close of business Aug
ust 81. 1903, the total debt, less cash
in the treasury, amounted to 1923 ,924,-
357, which is decrease for the month
of $S098,951.
Excessive rainfall has retarded the
maturity of crops in some sections. The
abnormally cool weather is unfavorable
for the advancement of corn. The
spring wheat harvest is practically over.
The president and Secretary Hay in
dorse the activity of Minister Beaupre
in pushing the canal treaty with Ci-
lombia.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Weekly Crop Outlook.

The Mississippi department Of the
climate and crop service has issued
the following general summary for
the week ended August 81:
The temperature throughout the
week was somewhat above normal
and the weather was very favorable
for all growing crops. Local show
ers occurred the first and last Of the
week, being rather heavy in the
southern part, but light elsewhere,
The following table gives the rain
fall for the week in inches and hun
dradtbc of twolva ctationS.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Hill Gets Rural Routes.

Congressman W. S. Hill has been
notified by the postoffice department
that two rural free delivery routes
will be established in Webster coun-
ty on September Is, one to start
from Eupora and the other from
Mathiston. He also secured two
routes in Choctaw, which were put
in operation September l, one start
ing from Alderman and the other
from Weir. Mr.. Hill has assur-
ances that several other routes will
soon be put in operation in his dis
triot
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
pispensary pispIeasina.

Shefheld, Ala, Sept LA consid-
cradle revulsion of feeling has taken
place in Shefield the past few days
against the proposed dispensary sys-
tenn. A number of prominent citizens
have had their names taken on the pc
tition for the system and have signed
the anti-dispensary paper. The reason
for this is that the large concerns,
which are to promote the industrial
success and development of Shefield,
are awaiting the result of the meas.
ure's presentation before the legisla-
ture, as they believe that there will be
a scarcity Of labor II the bin becomes
q Law,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Small Majority.

The race for the district attorney
ship Of the district composed Of the
counties Of Washington, Sunfower,
Bolivar and Issaquena, resulted in
the election of the Hon. S. D. Neill
of Sunfower by majority Of seven
votes over his opponent, the Hon.
Van B. Boddie of Washington This
is the official result as declared by
the district executive committee.
Both gentlemen are well known in
every section Of the State.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

There is one spot where the vast tide
of immigration that is setting in towards
the United States is viewed with envy.
South America is not discussing exclu-
sion laws, it is discussing how to turn
the incoming hordes of Europeans to the
south. The Buenos Ayres Herald not
ing that Americans are urging more
stringent regulation says: For our
part, provided that we could divert the
influx to our shores, with the prospect
of finding profitable occupation for it in
the varied channels of productivity, we
could afford for time to be less par
ticular."
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Railroads Anury.

Dallas, Tex, Sept IA report
reached Dallas from Houston this af-
ternoon of a movement started there
for all the trunk line companies OF
Texas to unite in legal challenge of
authority of the State railroad commits
sion over traffic agreements, such as
that between the Rock Island and the
Southern Pacific, which the commits
sion vetoed.
The Rock Island is being urged to
defy the commission and bring on a
crisis If the railroads conclude to
lock horns with the commission it is
said the attack will come through the
Federal courts within the next 80 days.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

The Suez canal is a big thing, but the
American $500" is bigger. The Suez
Is operated the year round. for it Is To-
Gated where frost and ice are unknown.
The 800" is navigable only little more
than half the year. But it does more
business than the famous waterway from
Europe to the orient. The figures for
1909 have just been made public In that
year the "Soo'' had q tonnage of Sc, 961 :
l46, against II ,24S, 41S on the Suez. The
freight on the Suez was carried IN 3.70s
vessels, while that OF the 500" open
only seven months, was carried ii a.
$50 vessels,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

Summer schools and "Chautauquas"
everywhere seem to have been attended
by more people this season than ever
before. A vast number of Americans de-
cline to take their recreation in the form
of complete idleness, but insist upon
learning something useful while they
are resting"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Increasing CAPITAL Stock,

An amendment has been filed in
the governors office to the charter of
the Capital Light and Power Com
pany of Jackson, increasing the cap
,tal stock from $4,000 to $4,000,
the company having concluded to
establish larger plant than origi-
nallY contemplated.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

Here is an estimate of the average
age attained by men in various European
countries: Norway and Sweden head
the list with so years. Then come Eng
land with ASK years, France 4411s, Prus-
STA 80, Wurtemberg 38, Bavaria and 9TH
er parts of Germany SO. In Austria and
Spain the inhabitants have the shortest
lives, the average age being only 80.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Mecaa's Murderer.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 7.-Will Da-
Wis, colored, who killed w. G. McCaa,
paymaster at the Seaboard Air Line
construction camp, near Trussville,
last week, has since been run down
and shot to death by citizens. Davis
was a laborer at the camp and became
very impudent to McCaa. A fight fol-
lowed, during which the negro
knocked McCaa down and Drained him
with an ak. McCaa's brother shot and
wounded Davis as the latter was flee
in, and this wound, it is said, enabled
the posse to overtake the negro.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Historical Society Work.

In order to broaden the scope of
the work and to arouse a more gen
eral public interest, an energetic eff
fort is now being made by DR..
Franklin Z. Riley, secretary of the
Mississippi Historical Society, tose-
cure new members, and he hopes to
make large number Of additions ia
the roll before the next annual SEES
sion is held. All persons interested
in advancing the cause of Mississip.
pi history are eligible.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

A Chicago man who was in the act OF
committing suicide by drowning came
ashore when reminded that his proceed
ure was contrary to law, rather than be
shot at by policeman for violating the
law. Some people are very particular.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Treasurer hampton Leaves.

State Treasurer hampton is
spending few days as the guest of
his brother in Chicago. The treas
urer can remain out of the State
just now without losing sleep at
nights in worrying over the cash in
the vault, as the amount on hand is
hardly worth stealing.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
War on Cotton Worms.

Mr.. Plat Of the Cassell Drug
Company, of Yicksburg, stated last
week that his firm had sold within
the past few weeks over 10000
pounds Of paris green for sprink-
ling worms in the cotton at Leland,
Militia Yuma, Smede's Station and
to planters in North Louisiana.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
WAR INDICATED.
BY the Orders Received at Salonica
From the Turkish Government.

BY the Orders Received at SaIonica
From the Turkish Government.
Salonica, European Turkey, Sept. Z.
The latest orders received from the
Turkish government are regarded here
as a sure indication that the porte en-
tertains serious apprehensions of war.
Sixteen battalions of Hustahfaz or
second reserves, have been called to
arms in the Salonica, Uskub aid Mon
astir districts, and the artillery and
cavalry reserves of the Adrianople and
Smyrna divisions also have been mo-
biIized. The commander of the third
army corps has been ordered to strict
ly watch the Servian frontier, where it
is thought revolutionary bands proba-
bly, will CROSS
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

Now Canada raises objection to re-
ceiving members of the religious orders
driven out of France. There are plenty
of broad lands in the United States to
be had cheaply and where they will be
welcomed. We can much better afford
this class of immigrants than some we
are getting.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Killed by Fan From Mule.

Doc Smith, young man who has
been living at Traynham, met with
sad and untimely death last week
while returning from visit to rela-
tiyes in Quitman county by being
thrown from the mule upon which
he was riding and having the animal
fall over on him. Relatives took.
charge of the remains, which were
sent to Clarksdale for interment.
He was a young man Of sterling
worth, and many friends.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

With the ripening of the good hickory
nut crop that is predicted for this year,
Saturdays are going~to seem farther
apart than ever to the boy whose parents
have an absurd notion that he ought to
go to school five days in week and dress
up in his good clothes on Sunday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Warmed the ries.

A remarkable tribute TO the in
tensity of the hot weather in Missis-
sippi was given on the Yazoo & Mis-
sippi Valley road north of jackson
a day or two since. The fierce heat
Of the sun caused some new ties in
the track to warp until each tie, like
the Irishman's stick, was SO crooked
that it wouldn't lie still. Traffic
on the road was delayed for several
hours, it being necessary to pull out
the crossties and replace them with
new ones.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

The British admiralty has decided to
build three new battleships of Is, 900 tons
each, thus materially strengthening the
strongest navy in the world, and Kaiser
William has decided to ask for an in
crease of $4,000 men in the already
enormous German army. The dream of
universal disarmament is not to be re-
allied right away
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
HEARING Postponed.

The State board of education Mas
postponed the hearing of the charges
against Prof. J. A. Kennedy, super
intendent of education of Simpson
county, until September 10. Su.
perintendent Kennedy is charged
with several forms of misconduct in
Office and a vigorous effort is being
made by those who are conducting
the prosecution to GUST him from Of
fee.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
West Point Fire.

The exact loss in last weeks Mo
bile & Ohio fire at West Point, can
not be correctly ascertained, as all
books and way bills were destroyed.
Ii is roughly estimated, however, at
from $4,000 to $500.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Large Land Sale.

State Land Commissioner Nall
made a large sale of Chickasaw
school lands last week, the total
amount received for several tracts
located in the northern counties be-
ing $5,476.56. The purchase was
made by Messrs. Martin and Gill,
realty dealers in Memphis.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

About all that championship honors
in the ring are worth hanging to, in
these days, is because of the big end of
the purse and gate money. They also
give their possessor the advantage of
position in the jawing matches that are
much more frequent than any other
kind
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

Stuyvesant Fish, president of the Hill
nois Central railway, thinks railroad
mergers are as inevitable an evolution
of the laws of trade and competition as
trusts are, and that it is useless to try
to stop them. He says they are aimed
to secure greater economy and should
bring about lower rates. 1.-THE right
way to do" he thinks, "is to let the
railroads consolidate or merge all they
want to, then let the people look after
the tariff rates and taxation"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

Texas promises to be the banner state
for big crops this year. 1t is said her
corn will be 113 per cent. better than
last year, her winter wheat crop IS per
cent better, and her cotton crop II per
cent. better. And the Lone Star state
will not be alone There will be others.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Tsiephone Company sued.

Messrs. White Bros, of Vicks-
burg, have entered suit against the
Cumberland Telephone and Tele-
graph Company upon the charge
that the company discontinued
phone in their place Of business.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

Secretary Wilson has received the
first hank of spun silk made on Ameri-
can machines from the cocoons of Amer
lean silkworms, and now talks hopefully
of the time when we shall be able to
save most of that $75,0O0,00O that we
are now spending for foreign silk.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

That German actor should be found
guilty in Berlin of lese majestic because
of some jokes he made in Holland about
the kaiser, and sentenced to nine
months Imprisonment, doesn't look
just exactly right from our point of
view, but possibly the kaiser knows bet
ter than we how fragile his dignity is
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
ALLEGED Corn Thief Shot.

John Williams shot and danger
ously wounded James Clarke for
stealing corn from his suburban
corn field near Vicksburg last week.
The wounded negro is in the hos
pital and the shooter is out ON
500 bond for appearance at the No
vember term of court.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
New Insurance Law.

The new insurance law of Missis-
sippi has been found to work so sat
isfactory through the efficient man.
agement of Hon. W. Q. Cole, the
State insurance commissioner, that
new companies are constantly COM
ing into the State for business. The
Niagara Insurance Company of New
York, has already made arrange
ments and will begin at once cam
vassing the State for business.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

If the gentleman who wants everybody
to have the privilege of attending the
worlds fair in st. Louis at government
expense is fair example of the Oklahoma
legislator the boom territory can hard
ly be ready for statehood. 1t needs more
asylums for insane.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
KILLED Girl and Himself.

Herbert B. Bates, clerk in the First
national bank at Richmond, Va, shot
and killed Miss Rena Gentry, who had
refused to marry him, and then turned
the weapon on himself, inflicting ia
tai wound. There were no witnesses
to the tragedy.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
wants a Patents Court.

The American Bar association in ses-
sion at Hot Springs, Va. adopted a
committe report recommending the es-
Enlistment by congress of a patents
court. The association elected officers
and adjourned to meet next in st.
Louis,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
willis chiIes Dead.

Willis Chiles, son Of the Hon. i.
+. Chiles, a young man who was
born and reared in Jackson, died at.
Coyington last week after a linger-
ing illness with consumption.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Reunion Postnoned.

The reunion of the Eleventh Mis-
sisaippi Confederate Veterans at
Friendship church, ChickasaW coun-
ty, has been postponed until further
notice, on account of sickness.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Used a Shotgun.

Marion J. Harrison killed J. P.
Redding near Chapel Hill, in Kinds
county, last week, and came to Ray
mond and surrendered himself to
the sheriff. The weapon used was
a shotgun, two loads being dis
charged in Redding's face and
breast. Both were respected citi-
zens. Harrison had warned Red
ding to stay off his place.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
The Cook Case.

The State board of education is
still encountering trouble with Pro-
fessor G. R. Cook, superintendent of
education of Rankin county, who
was before the board some time since
on the charge of transportation of
funds, etc. The Rankin county
grand jury since that time has con-
sidered the Cook case, and it prom
ises to come before the State board
in a new form.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Safe Blown at fernando,

The safe in the Illinois Central de-
pot at fernando, Miss, was blown at
an early hour, the burglars getting
away with small sum of money
without leaving clew. The depot
was almost wrecked by the explosion.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Actress Rash Act.

Matte Austin, beautiful young
actress, who went to Meridian as a
member of the chorus of the Boston
Opera Company, tried to commit
suicide last week at the Grand Ave
nue. Hotel by taking laudanum. All
day physicians were at her bedside.
Her condition is somewhat improved
but there are still grave doubts of
her recovery. Dependency is the
only cause assigned for the young
woman's rash act. Her home is in
Texas.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
AUGUST Land Sales.

The monthly report of Land Com
missioner Nall states that the sale
Of swamp and forfeited tax lands
for the month of August amounted
to $7,126.85.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Free Delivery at Columbus.

Free mail delivery began at Co.
lumbus in September, with Ralph L.
Dill, James H. Butler and Joel 7.
johnson as carriers, and Walton W.
Butler, substitute.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Committed TO Asylum.

Henry King, the alleged counter
feiter, who was recently captured at
Meridian, was last week adjudged
insane, and will be committed to The
East Mississippi Insane Asylum,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Mob Kills a Negro.

A mob broke into the Jail at Mayors
vile, Miss, and shot negro named
George Jones, who was charged with
arson.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Moore Granted Bail.

Chancellor Stone Deayours al
lowed bail for young Dan /. Moore
last week in the sum Of So, 900.
Moore is charged with killing Ellis
Poole in Meridian several weeks
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
ANOTHER CRANK ARRESTED.
Charged With Making Threats against
the President.

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept John Mil
Ter, German, was arrested this after
noon at his home, and is charged with
having Slreatened to shoot President
Roosevelt during his stay in Syracuse.
He denies that he made threats against
the Presidents life, and says woman
through whom the police learned of
him, is lying. When questioned at po-
lice headquarters he was unable to
give clear explanation of his where
abouts since Sunday morning, He is
helw pending investigation.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Texas Pecan Crop.

1t is reported from San Antonio.
Tex, that blight has struck the pc
can trees of that section, due to the
very wet weather. and that the crop of
nuts will be cut short. Reports from
the other pecan counties show that the
crop will probably prove good one
this wear,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

The Jamaica hurricane has advanced
the price of bananas in the east, Any
old thing is all right to advance the
price of something to eat nowadays.
Everything has gone up-except air.
ships,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Lightning Ruins a Courthouse,

Lightning struck the courthouse at
Hazard, KY, killing John ]. Baker.
who was standing in the doorway, and
stunning six other men in the build
ing. The courthouse was fired and
practically consumed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
natal Fight ON a Train.

Jefferson Van Horn and Bud Clarke
fought on train near Cardova, Ala.
Clarke was thrown off the train and
killed,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
PANAMA DENIAL.
Delegation Did Not Withdraw From
Congress.

washington. Sept 7.-Dr. Herran,
the Colombian charge, today received
the following cablegram from the re-
firing governor of Panama, dated Pan
anna yesterday, in reply to an inquiry
he sent last night:
Nothing is known here regarding
withdrawal from congress OF Panama
delegation. / have been informed that
Senator Obaldia has been appointed
governor and he is now on his way
with Representative Fasuoga. /"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Woman Charged with Murder,

Mrs. William Cox, of Benton, KY,
was arrested on the charge of poison
ing her husband, who was supposed to
have committed suicide. w. r. Bur-
tram was also arrested, charged with
completely.