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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
A Fishing Party.

A fishing party composed of the
following gentlemen, G. III. Rev,
I. A. Baucum, Col. w. B. Rich
|ardson of Newton, Miss, w.
Mayfield of Durant, j.. B. Graves
of Edwards, G. f. Decker of
Fernwood, j. w. Patton and Jno.
Hartford of Jackson, Chas.
Heuck of Brookhaven, headed by
the popular and ellknown drum
mer, VIM. Creesy. assembled at
jackson last Monday for a weeks
outing at Bear Lake, IL miles
north Of Tallulah, La. The chief
adventure Of the week befell our
popular district attorney, j. B.
Graves and VIM. Creesy. Messrs.
Graves and Creesy left the camp
to 60 up the lake to shoot squiT-
rels and to fish. Three miles up
the lake Mr.. Graves left the boat
seeing number of squirrels in a
mulberry tree. After bringing two
down and going deeper into the
swamp, few minutes later two
shots in quick succession follow
ed, and Immediately afterwards
Mr.. Graves appeared on the edge
of the lake and a large black bear
a close second. Mr.. Creesy seeing
his friend in danger galIantly
came to his rescue, and. with his
trusty knife and a graceful side
step dispatched the animal. Re-
turning Immediately to camp and
reporting the facts, the entire
party repaired to the scene of ac-
tion. After an hours work at
converting two boats into a taft
the bear was landed and towed to
camp. A pair Of cotton scales
we're secured and on weighing
the animal it was found to weigh
72l pounds.
Mr.. Heuck returned Saturday
evening and reports the best
fishing of the season. He brought
25 pounds of fine trout, which was
one of II baskets brought from
the lake, all fish being caught by
hook and line.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
School Meeting at Ruth May 2Lst.

As has been previously announ.
ced in The Leader, a party will
leave Brookhaven on the second
train, Saturday morning, May
the 21st, accompanying the county
superintendent on the way to an
educational meeting to be held al
Ruth. The programme was pub
lished in another issue of The
Leader; several features not then
announced, will be added.
| Among them will be contest
in mental arithmetic between the
fifth grade of Ruth, Sweetwater
and Topisaw. Contest in spelling
between fourth grade of Ruth,
Brlster and Topisaw. One hum
dred words will be selected from
McGuffey's Speller. Misses Beu-
lab Ramsey and JIMMIE Varda-
man, the successful contestants in
music for the county gold medal
will be present and will favor the
audience with a selection each.
Mr.. j. M. Afford will read a pa
per. Miss Mary McNair, the pop
ular daughter of our efficient
chancery clerk, has consented to
give us vocal solo. The county
board of examiners will be pre-
sent to examine into the good
things spread on the gruond. I"
Prof. Scott has already had q
nice long fishing cane and a well
filled bait gourd put at his dispos-
al; as Prices water mill is close
by, Prof. Scott will be expected
to furnish fish for the occasion.
1Should he fail to catch fish, he
will be condemned to make d
speech. At this meeting are ex-
pert representatives from nearly
half the schools in the county.
Most especially do we expect to
meet the trustees of every school
In Beat III.
The writer wants them to be
lpresent to discuss school plans foI
/ The year 1904 5.
Don't fail to attend this meet.
ling.
EDGAR GREEN,
Superintendent.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
HEUCK's RETREAT NOTES.

The people Of this community
seem to be awake and on the road
TO prosperity.
Preaching at Heuck's Retreat
last Saturday and Sunday. Bro.
Mayfield preached two excellent
sermons to a large congregation.
smith Bros. gin burned down,
May Z. Loss $500, no insurance.
Mr.. e. r. Lowell and bis daugh-
ter, Miss TeIah, we're visitors
Sunday.
Pres. Lowrey, Of Clinton, will
preach the dedication sermon at
Heuck's Retreat, the 3rd Sunday
in June. He will preach in the
morning, and lecture to the young
people in the afternoon. Dinner
on the ground, and every body
invited to come.
Miss Effie Bryant returned
Monday from Monticello, after .
week S visit with her sister, Mrs.
Bronson. y
Mrs. Cora Smith is on the sick
list this week.
Mr. Fred Oberschmidt, o1
BrookhaVen, visited relatives at
Heuck S Retreat Sunday.
Mr.. Nose Crawford. Of Nc
Combs visited bis parents Sunday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
Proceedings Democratic Executive
Committee.
b Brookhaven, Miss,
Nav 14fh 1904

In pursuance of a call by the
Chairman, the County Democratic
Executive Committee met this
14ths day Of May, 1904, at the
time and place appointed.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That a County Dem
Iocratic Convention be, and the
same is hereby called to meet at
the Court House at Brookhaven,
on the 11th day of June, 1904, to
select delegates to the State Dem
ocratic Convention, and an execu-
tive committee for the county; be
it further
Resolved, That the Democratic
voters of each voting precinct,
assemble at the regular place OF
meeting, at ten O'Clock a. m. on
the tenth day of June, 1904, to
select delegates to the county con-
vention, by secret ballot. That
each Supervisors District be en-
titled to twenty delegates, to be
appointed as follows:
District Number 1.-Old Court
House, 10; New Coutr House 10.
District Number 2. Fair Riv-
er, Z; Montgomery, Z; Goodwa-
ter, 6.
District Number 3.-McClen,
don, Z; Ritchie, Z; Pine Grove.
l6.
District Number 4.-Bogue
Chitto, s; Nor6eld, s.; Gum
Grove, 5; Arlington, 5.
| District Number 5. Caseyville,
6; Vaughan, 8; Red Star, 6.
And that it shall be the duty Of
the officers of each meeting hello
under this call, to provide each
delegate elected to the County
Convention, with proper written
Credentials, to said convention.
| There were present at the Com.
mittee meeting held this day anc
date, as above mentioned: A. G.
McNair, Nc. D. Ferguson, w. f.
Parsons, P. 2. Jones, B. E. Sum
mers, W. w. Hall, L. 0. Crosby.
proxey for Ed. Smith, Fl. Casse
dy, proxey for I. Brady.
! A. C. M'NAIR,
Chairman.
H. CASSIDY,
Sac,v
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

Two carloads Of potatoes and
cabbages we're shipped from Lau-
rel last week.
The Illinois Central is making
extensive improvement in their
shops at McComb City.
Mr.. Thos. Atkinson, a promi-
nent citizen Of jackson, died at
his home in that city May 18th.
The City Council of Columbus
has just contracted for five miles
| of cement sidewalk. Several
miles of these walks were put in
last year and have given entire
satisfaction. The walks will be
paid for by the property holders.
Gordon Bowen, aged 80, and
son of Rev. @. D. Bowen of Ellis
vile, was drowned while out fish
ing last week near Laurel. He
was subject to epileptic fits and it
| is thought he was overcome while
on the bank of the stream and so
met q tragic death.
Prof. r. P. Linfield, principal
of the Woodville, Miss, Graded
School. has closed one of the most
successful and satisfactory ses-
lsions in it's history. He was unan-
timously reelected. Prof. Linfield
IS q brother OF Mrs. Katie LIN
held Jones OF our CITY.
| John Sharp Williams. the lead
Ter Of the Democratic Party in
como ress. delivered an address be-
lfore the State Press Association
at McConab Monday night. He
lspoke on the National campaign
1 and ridiculed the craftsmanship 81
President Roosevelt. pointing out
|how unasfe he was Mr.. Williams
came ont stronet fs,r Judge Parker.
Tba eollou;no of;oa,s for tho
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
Delta League Base Bail.

Jackson won the first of the
series on Brookhayen grounds,
May 18th, in good style, score s
to q. The second game was full
of brilliant plays. The game
wo1nd up tie, score 8 to 8, game
called on account of darkness
after seventh inning. 1t was q
neck and neck race to the end a
highly exciting game. Home team
at bat first.
Brookhaven O1134O OO-9
Jackson 022 IA o Is
In the last inning with two men
out and runner on second, Elmer
of the home team batted a high
fly over second which was not
caught and man on second scored
run No. 10. Umpire however
called batter out for running three
feet outside of line to first, and
ordered the run not scored. The
decision has been appealed and
Brookhaven may yet get
the game. Brilliant features of
this game were for the home team
Lighten's difficult running catch
of liner in center field and Moss
home run hit with men on bases.
billiard, second base of the
jackson team made high Jump
one hand catch hot liner and
threw quickly to third base to
Farmer, who gathered in the
throw with one hand and retired
the runner. Game No. 8 Satur-
day 14th proved a decisive victory
for Brookhaven. Score, Brook
haven 13, jackson 8. Elmer, the
heavy hitting second baseman OF
home team will not be on hand
for the Canton games, but will re-
turn in time for the opening
game with Clarksdale here Thurs.
day, May 10Th.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
COLD SPRINGS NEWS.

Miss Hattie Applewhite is home
again after a two weeks visit in
Ora.
Mr.. Pete Lea was quite sick
last week.
Our pastor was not with us Sun.
day; but will preach here on the
18th Sunday, May 30.
Our Sunday School is progress
ing under our acting superintend-
ant, Mrs. Hurst.
Mr.. Walter Smith and family
have moved back to the mill.
Little Kenner Lea has chills
again.
: Mrs. Steve Applewhite and
Mrs. Louis Applewhite, were
Bogue Chitto visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Ada Berry was quite sick
last week, but we are glad to say
is much better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Magee were
Bogue Chitto visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and MIS-. Warren Magee
spent Saturday and Sunday with
their daughter, Mrs. Sutler, near
Mt. Moriah.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
JOHNSON ACADEMY.

Not dead, but resting; thereby,
storing potential energyit is
kinetizing now. Get ready for
summer school, commencing, Ju-
II 4, with grand gathering, adj
dressed by Gov. J. K. Vardaman,
with others; old settlers meeting
perfected. Plans for school an
nonnced next week.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18

The Mississippi Editors we're
royalty treated by the McComb
people. The banquet at McCol-
ganss hotel, Monday night, was
magnificent. Between seventy
1--we and ninety left on special
! for ST. Louis Tuesday night.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18

son on Wednesday, May Is. The
meeting win be attended By the
compress men Of the Stats to dis
6llss the coming seasons business.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18

All Confederate SoldieSs are re-
quested TO be on han5 lIouday
the 28th, to enroll their names,
company and regiment to be used
as history.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18

OdorIess Refrigerators are
the best. No smell, no taste, and
take loss Ice than any. Sold Oh
easy payments at Perkins Furni-
sure co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18

eighty knights, and the work is
said to have been excellent. After
the social session tonight the yis-
itors leave for their homes by
special trains. Commercial Ap-
peal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18

Magrnder Drake. of Vicks-
burg, has issued q call for meet
ing 0f the Mississippi Compress
Association, 10 be held ID Jack
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18

The bankers will meet at yicks-
burg next year 10 annual conven.
ton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18

A. G MeNair left for HazIe-
hurst last night.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-21
HINTS AT LABOR WAR.
President Gompers Says the Contest May
Shift from Legal to Physical Force
In This Country.

Denver, Col. April 1S.-Considera-
ton of the eight-hour and anti-injunc-
ton measures pending before congress
is perhaps the most important business
of the quarterly meeting of the execu-
tive council of the American Fedora
ton of Laabr which began in this city
Monday. The Colorado labor troubles
will also be thoroughly discussed Re-
ferring to the course of Gov. James II.
Peabody dealing with strikes of metal
liferouS and coal miners in this state.
President Gompers said: 1.-The viola
ton of the fundamental principles of
our country has made Colorado the
laughing stock of the country, as well
as the rest of the civilized world. Be-
sides, 1t robs men of the actual rights
and protection guaranteed them by the
constitution. 1t appears to me that il
law continues to be overridden, as it
has been in the past, the fight will
soon develop from a technical legal
conflict to physical one. That would
be the most deplorable thing we could
have in a country or state having a
republican form of government"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-21
Hill WON A VICTORY.
Anti-TammanY Leader In New York Con-
trOlled the state Convention for
Parker for President

Albany, N. Y, April 1S-At a meet
ing of the democratic state committee
Monday, Former State Senator George
Rains was chosen both temporary and
permanent chairman.
The meeting of the committee was
most heated throughout, Senator Grady
taking a leading part and the lie was
passed several times. Senator Grady
declared that it was perfectly appar-
ent that there was an attempt to prove
to the public that those in control Of
the committee are in perfect unanimi-
ty. They were about to instruct for a
certain man and they were going to
trample on every man who opposed
them. The senator warned his hear
ers that the result would be a repeti-
ton Of the tactics that left the party
without an organization in the state
In conclusion he said: Don't let e.
go out that this is a manipulated con-
vendon and that we are forced to do
the wishes of man who carries the
votes in his pocket"
Democratic politicians we're astir
early and the headquarters of Tam
many, of David b. Hill and w. r.
Hearst were busy spots. Tammany
leaders said that they were quite con-
tent to go on the floor of the conven-
ton and state their case. That they
would be beaten was conceded but they
looked upon 1t as a principal to be
stood for and they would carry the
matter to the floor of the national con-
vention. II was said that Mr.. Murphy,
Of Tammany, had offered to compro-
mise by suggesting that Tammany
would agree to the adoption of the
unit rule il the name of a candidate.
as for instance Judge Parker was not
mentioned, II was conceded that there
being almost two-thirds of the dele
gates In favor of Judge Parker that a
mere adoption of the unit rule would
practically be an Endorsement of Judge
Parker and yet let Tammany down
gracefully, But with this proposition
was coupled the demand that Tammany
be allowed a delegate at large, Mr..
Murphy himself preferably, To this
suggestion Senator Hill gave an en-
phatic no. The name of Judge Parker
must be in the resolutions and the del
egates at large must be men who are
heartily in his favor and whose loyalty
to his candidacy cannot be questioned
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-21
WILL PRESS THE BUTTON,
Arrangements Completed Mt Washington
for the President to Start the st.
Louis Worlds Fair.

Washington, April 1S.-Tentative ar
rangements have been completed for
the ceremony at the white house Incl
dent to the opening Of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition at st. Louis. 1t
was decided that the ceremony should
take place in the east room of the
white house at one o'clock eastern
standard time) on Saturday. April 80.
The justices of the United States SUI
preme court, the members of the diplo-
matte corps, the president pro tenn
pore of the senate and the speaker of
the house. together with a few other
guests will be invited to be present.
A special telegraph loop will be run
into the east room. This will afford
direct wire with the exposition grounds
at st. Louis. Promptly at one o'clock
President Roosevelt will press the key
which will start the machinery of the
fair. He then will exchange with
President Francis, of the exposition
company, congratulatory messages.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-21

New York, April 1S.-Gov. Hunt, of
Porto Rico. arrived here Monday from
San Juan. Gov. Hunt said he had not
heard of his appointment as Judge OF
the United States district court OF Mon
tana and Wyoming and would say
nothing about his intentions in regard
to the appointment.
Speaking of conditions on the is
land Gov. Hunt said; Just at present
strong effort is being made to pro-
mote market in the United States
for Porto Rico By preparing an extern
sive exhibit at St Louis. Coffee will
be the feature of the islands exhibit.
though tobacco, fruit and cotton will
be well displayed. Americans are
planting oranges quite extensively. The
groves are doing well and investors
feel encouraged. Cotton is attracting
attention, too. and bids fair to be very
profitable. There are no pests to en-
danger the cotton. American capital
Is finding its way into Porto Rico and
conditions are generally encouraging
in all respects. They will be greatly
improved, however, II we can better
the market for coffee by securing recip-
rocal trade advantages with Spain. This
we hope may be done before long. The
coffee crop will be about normal this
year for the first time since the hurri-
cane and if a slightly higher price can
be had for the crop planters will be
able to relieve their estates of part of
their old mortgage debts and will be
satisfied. Public affairs are in excel
lent condition. II is probable that the
value of the exports of the current ifs.
cal year will exceed the value of i'm
ports by 100000. Trade with the
United States increases rapidly and will
continue to grow as the sugar. tobacco,
fruit and cotton are being extended"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-21
OF REVOLUTION.
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks Presiding Over
IA Convention of Two Thousand
Delegates In Washington,

Washington, April 1S.-The thir-
tenth annual continental congress Of
the National Society of the Daughters
Of the American revolution convened
here Monday with over 1000 delegates
alternates and visitors in attendance.
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks, wife of
the senior senator from Indiana, pre-
sided. In her address Of welcome Mrs.
Fairbanks pictured the work Of the
society, recounted the progress of the
memorial hall project and the plans
for the erection of the hall at this
meeting.
The credentials committee reported
total of O,206 members, 6S7 chapters
and 30 national officers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-21
A CLERK STOLE PAPERS.
Grand Jury at st. Louis Returns Indie T.
ment Against John j. Manton. of the
Court of Criminal Correction.

st. Louis, April 1S.-An indictment
on the charge of grand larceny was
returned by the grand jury against
John J. Manton. clerk Of the court Of
criminal correction, who was formerly
stenographer in the coroner's Office
1t is stated that the charge against
Manton grows out of investigations
into a series of alleged petit thefts
from the coroner's Office, and which
led to the indictment of Former Dep
uty Coroner John D. O'Keefe and
Former Stenographer William Hayes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-21
Son Rescued. Daughter Perished,

Vinita, l. T., April 1S-A severe fire
destroyed the home of Arthur l.. Bird,
not far from the line of the Cherokee
nation in Kansas Bird, Mrs. Bird and
their baby escaped from one room. His
little son and daughter were asleep in
an adjoining room. He rescued the son,
but when he tried to reach his daugh-
ter he was driven back by the flames
and she was burned to death.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-21
1909 Production Of Petroleum.

Washington. April Sociological
survey statistics place the worlds pro-
duction of petroleum in 1902 at 1885,
Isl, OS9 barrels. Of this the United
States and Russia produced 91.44 per
cent. For years Russia has led in point
of production, but an increase of 49,
377,722 barrels in the production of the
United States in 1902 and a decrease
amounting to 4,62S,5l5 barrels in the
production Of Russia caused these two
countries to change places and put the
United States at the head of the list.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-21
Arranging for Kansas Editors.

Sterling, Kan, April 1S.-Secretary
Junkin is in St. Louis arranging the
details for the entertainment of the
Kansas Editorial excursion, which
leaves the state May IA, over the Frisco
railroad. The party will be in two sec
tons, one from Kansas City and the
other from Wichita. 1t looks now as
If the party will number between 300
and 400,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-21
Igorrotes mt Dog Feast.

st. Louis, April 1s.-Forty-nine
of the savage head-hunting
Igorrote tribe. who form part of the
exhibit at the worlds fair,
yesterday enjoyed their delayed feast
of dog meat. The dish is regarded as
a great delicacy and only chiefs and
head men are allowed to partake of It.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-21
Big Gas Pipeline Scheme,

Chanute. Kan, April 1S.-Plans
have been contaminated here which
will result in probably the biggest gas
pipe line system in the United States.
The pipe line will extend to Kansas
City, via Garnett, Ottawa, Lawrence
and intermediate towns. st. Joseph
and Topeka will also be piped If salts
factory arrangements can be made for
franchises.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-21
Poison In the Pancakes.

Phillipsburg, Kan, April 1S.-The
authorities here are investigating the
poisoning of T. w. Holder and wife.
The husband died and the wife was
dangerously Ill for several days. The
poison was believed to have been in
some pancake batter which Mrs. Hol-
der had made into pancakes.