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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12
A Good Roads Bill.

The most important bill that has
been introduced in the legislature dur
ing the present month is the measure
offered in the house recently by Hon.
James w. Norment. of Oktibbena,
which seeks to make the preliminary
arrangements for the enforcement OF
the Brownlow good roads bill, pend
ing IN congress. Mr.. Norment is the
author Of the present contract road
law Of Mississippi, and is perhaps the
best posted member of the body on
road legislation. He was a delegate
from the State-at-large to the Interna-
tional Good Roads Convention. held
In st. Louis last April. and was made
member Of the legislative committee
Of the National Good Roads Associa=
tion. which committee was enapow-
cred to act in contemplation of the
Brownlow bill, or some similar meas
ure. Mr.. Norment is confident that
his bin will be reported favorably by
the committee on roads, ferries and
bridges
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12
Sent to the brand Jury.

Criminal proceedings seem to be in
prospect over the Mississippi Insane
Hospital land purchase, the report on
which, submitted by the committee on
humane and benevolent institutions in
the lower house last week Gre
ated such sensation, the committee
specifically charging that the trans
action was made for the benefit of Ed
gar s. Wilson. Somebody seems in a
fair, way to have to explain to the
grand jury, and the attorney general
has been authorized to institute pro.
ceedings to recover the money tho
State paid out on the deal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12
FoRTY-sEcoND DAY.

The senate defeated the McE.aurin
bill seeking to Great forty-fve dis.
trict courts in Mississippi, each to be
presided over by Judge at a salary
Of SIS per month. The measure had
been under discussion In that body at
intermittent periods for week or
more, and q hard fight was made by
the author to secure its passage.
The senate passed the house bill,
creating capitol commission to be
composed Of the governor, secretary Of
State. insurance commissioner and
revenue agent, and the measure now
goes to the governor for signature
The remainder Of the session d the
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

Another five per cent advance in the
price of diamonds-the fourth within a
year-makes diamonds higher than at
any time within 80 years. But the
prices will undoubtedly continue to rise,
for even the Kimberly field must be ex-
hausted some day, and the syndicate is
making hay while the sun shines. The
rise will be felt principally in this coun-
try, for the United States buys 60 per
cent. of the annual output of all the
mines in the world.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12
COLLEGE LEGISLATION.

Apropos of the appropriation bills
for educational institutions pending in
the legislature, a bill has been intro
duced In the house directing that the
committee on universities and colleges
inquire into and report on the FEAST
bility of abolishing the preparatory
departments at the Starkville Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College and the
Industrial Institute and College at Co
lumbus. The members of the facul-
ties of these two institutions are rad
ically opposed to such step.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12
AUGMENTATION Bills Finished.

The two bodies finished practically
all Of the appropriation bills last
week. Nearly all the State education
al institutions have been looked after.
The university appropriation went
from the house to the senate and the
l. l. and G. appropriation passed by
the senate is In the hands Of the
house committee on universities aid
colleges. The Mississippi A. and NJ
COLLEGE appropriation bill has been
sent from the house to the senate.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12
onposed to salary Increases.

The legislature is manifegting very
decided reluctance against increasing
tine salaries of State officials or en-
ployes during the present session. A
bill as passed in the house last week
increasing the salary of the governors
private secretary to $500 per year. as
it is said he is the most hard worked
attache of the State government. The
original provision of the bill was for
an increase to $1,000, which was cut
down by an amendment to $500.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

When man dies at the age of 1872
years humanity in general is inclined to
puff out its chest and vaingloriously deny
its similarity to grass which "groweth
up in the morning and in the evening
is cut down and withereth." Noah Raby,
New Brunswick, NJ j., has just passed
away at this patriarchal age, but length
of days seems to have been his only
achievement. The last half century OF
his life was passed in the poorhouse,
while his career is summed up in the
statement that he "once saw George
Washington at Portsmouth, Va" He
certainly is not to blame for that.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

A Chicago hotel clerk who recently
found and returned to New York law
yer on Tuesday purse containing 3d.
600 in currency was rewarded with a
one dollar bill. In connection with this
incident there is disposition mani
tested among the clerks associates to
criticise the New York lawyer because
he did not make the reward larger,
Some are of the opinion that he should
have given the honest hotel clerk, in
addition to the dollar, a quarter for
cigars; Others, that it would have been
only right had he given the clerk s.. so
Honesty is it's own reward
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12
-FoRTY.THIRp DAY.

The only measure of Importance
passed in the legislature this morn.
ing was the geological survey meas.
ure, reported in substitute form from
the senate committee, and providing
that the work be deyided between the
faculty members of the University of
Mississippi and the Mississippi A. and
M. College, to be carried on in con.
junction with the government geologi-
cal work The original bill was OF.
fered by Senator Boyd, of Tippah, and
the substitute embodies many of its
features.
The house reconsidered the coal oil
inspection bill and recommitted the
measure to the judiciary committee.
Some of the members are of the opin-
ion that it gives the governor entirely
too much patronage to appoint coal
oil inspector in every county.
The senate passed the senate
amendments to the primary election
law adopted in the house, and the
measure now goes back for concur
renee in an amendment eliminating the
clause providing that person shall
not be allowed to vote in primary
who is visibly intoxicated. On this
point brief but very interesting de-
bate ensued and the conclusion reach
ed by the senate in substance means
that it is every mans duty to vote and
the great American privilege of the
aforesaid man to get as drunk as he
pleases on election day, and none can
say him nay.
The constitutional question was
raised and several members declared
that it was the province of any man
or set of men to determine when a
person is too drunk to vote intelligent
ly. The house will doubtless concur
in the senate amendment.
The non-fraternity men made their
last fight of this session in the lower
house to abolish the Greek
letter fraternities at the University of
Mississippi and the battle was lost.
The fight was brought up on the
university appropriation bill, carrying
an allowance of $3.50, O46.35 for the
next two years. Mr. Ellis offered an
amendment to the bill providing that
no part of the sum should be paid
until the board of trustees abolished
the Greek fraternities. The constitu-
tional point was raised that legisla-
ton of this nature could not be placed
as rider on appropriation bills, but
Speaker Thomas ruled the point out of
order. the Supreme Court having spe-
officially decided the question in the
contest over the appropriation for the
Industrial Institute and College.
A spirited debate followed, and both
sides made some sledge hammer argu-
ments, during which the condition of
affairs at the university was fully air.
/ ed The amendment was finally tabled
and the bill passed. The entire after
noon was consumed in the debate.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

Japan has navy of 123 vessels, many
of them first-class fighting craft. Up
to 1865 she never owned warship, and
apparently did not know what a navy
was. She took her first lesson by get
ting some of her boys trained at An
napolis, and the principal commanders
in the operations that have thus far
been conducted on water have been
either these graduates of the United
States naval academy or men who
have been educated along the same
lines.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

John Ericsson's gallant old single
turreted monitor, the Montauk, is to be
employed as target to test the effective
ness of our heavy naval ordnance. This
is at least a more useful end than death
by dry rot at wharf. The obsolete
cruiser Belle Isle, of the British navy,
was shot up by modern British battle
ships for the same purpose few years
ago
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12
Barber Bill Favored.

/. 1t looks very much like the legisla-
ton of Bohemian fishermen by the
canning factories along the gulf coast
during the oyster season and to re-
strict fishing for oysters in Mississippi
waters to bopa fide resident citizens Of
the State The special committee apI
pointed to investigate the oyster In
dustry has made report recommend.
ing this course, and the chances seem
quite favorable for the passage Of the
Barber bill making this provision.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

! Killed, 1,025;, wounded, 14,162. No,
these are not the casualties of the Rus
so-Japanese war up to date. butthe fig-
ures of the railroads of the United States
for the months of July, August and Sep
TENDER, 1903. The Asiatic war will have
to go on for some time before it reaches
this record.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12
samnIe TeIenhone ain.

After one of the hardest fights that
has taken place before committee
during the present session, the house
committee on corporations finally SUB.
mittted favorable report on the Bit
introduced by the, Hon. 8. N. Sample,
of Holmes, compelling long distance
telephone corporations to connect with
local exchanges. The bill has already
been passed by the house and now
awaits the action Of the senate.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12
COMMENT AND CRITICISM.
Some Opinions on Legislation Past,
Present and Prospective.
Kid Glove FARMING.

A desperate but unsuccessful at
tempt was made in the senate last
night to defeat the appropriation bill
for the agricultural experiment sta
ton at MCNEIL. Several membars.
especially those belonging to the older
set, expressed their contempt for ex-
detrimental farming. Senator Thrash.
er stated that when he wanted infor-
nation on agricultural subjects ne
would go to some practical farmer,
and not to kid glove experimenter.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

Sometimes HURDLE newspaper edi-
tor breaks out with ringing phrase
that proves that eloquence and forceful
writing are not yet dead. A Brooklyn
paper speaks of 1.-The lunacy of superla-
tive egotism carried to the extreme of
clotted nonsense" Put that in your note
book-it will make tremendous hit at
some future dollar dinner"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

Boston" says the Globe of that city,
''has Club Espanol, and Cercolo Ital-
Jana, as well as Cercle Franchise and
a Deutsche Verein. Who says we aren't
cosmopolitan" All! But have you a
Circlovitch Russianowski and Nippon
Banzai society? These are what really
count,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

1t is reported that former President
Kruger, of the Boer republic, is slowly
dying, mind and body, an exile at Men
tone, France. The loss of his country,
his wife and his son have proved too
much even for his sturdy constitution,
and it is when men come TO such pass
as this that they are said to be dying of
broken hearts. Poor old loom Paul.
is one of the NEST pathetic figures of
present day history.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

Affairs in the Balkans get more inter-
esting every day. The Albanians are
rebelling because they are getting more
reforms than they like, and the Mace
domains are revolving because they are
not getting enough And the sultan, he
pays-or promises to pay-the bills.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12
Governors Action Endorsed.

The governors action in using
troops in two instances to suppress
mob violence is still a subject of much
discussion among legislators. In the
lower house the members recognize
with delight the course he has pursued
and lilly endorse his prompt and
righteous action in the premises.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

1t is interesting and significant that
Admiral Uriu, the Japanese officer who
won the victory at Chemulpo, is grad
uate of the United States naval acade-
my at Annapolis. He was in the class
of 1881, and is only Al years of age,
though his advancement has been won
by his merit alone 1t is not so well
known that his wife isfa graduate of
Vassar college. The pair furnishes a
type of culture and progress in New
Japan"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

Stories of thieves who steal red-hot
stoves are not uncommon, and the car
rying away of pesthouses has been heard
of; but it has remained for an Indiana
county to lose Jail. History does not
record another such theft; a community
retires for the night in the secure con-
seriousness that all its criminals are
locked up, and awakens in the morning
to find jail. prisoners and all vanished
To be sure, it was not tied down; 1t was
a temporary structure which earlier in
its career had served as freight car
but nobody dreamed that 1t would eyer
renew the wandering habits of its youth
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

When Jap wants to say "Hurrah!"
he shouts "Bansai!" This, coupled with
the fact that the Japanese language con-
tains no swear words, constitutes big
handicap and increases ones respect
for the plucky fighters who are winning
in spite of it.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12
L.incoInites Up in Arms.

The people of Lincoln county, judg-
ing by the comments in the Brook
haven papers, do not seem to be in
favor of the bill introduced by a mem
Der from Anite county to change tho
name of Lincoln county to Jeff Davis
county.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

The latest radium suggestion is the
most sensible yet Radium paint is to
be used on front-door keyholes. These
will shine forth like twinkling stars on
The murkiest night, and another en-
barrassing problem will be solved for
ever.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

Nine. Patti gave dinner at Syracuse,
N. Y, in recognition of her sixty-first
birthday. Such friendliness and good
fellowship is not remarkable, but such
courage and frankness is unprecedented.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12
Her rde. Of Il,

Mrs. Newed--Im afraid my husband has
ceased to love me,
Mrs. Homer-What change do you find?
None; that's Just the trouble be has
quit leaving any change in his pockets. -
Chicago Daily News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

The man who keeps too attentive an eye
on the future misses good many things
that relieve the monotony Of the present.
Puck
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12
Of
Cuticura
Soap

to cleanse the skin of crusts
and scales, and soften the
thickened cuticle; CUTI-
CURA Ointment to in
stantly allay itching, irrita-
ton, and inflammation, and
soothe and heal (; and Gu IL
CURA. Pills to cool and
cleanse the blood and expel
humor germs. A SINGLE
SET, costing but ONE
DOLLAR, is often sufi-
cient to cure the most tor
turing, dishguring skin,
scalp and blood humors, &C.
zemas, rashes, itchings, and
irritations, with loss of hair,
from infancy to age, when
the best physicians and all
other remedies fail.
Sold throughout the. world, cuticurs. Resell
Csc, per vial OF go. Ointment, 0oc.. Soap Csc.
Dep0ts: London. 81 CharterhouSe Sd: Paris,
Rue &c Ia Paix: Boston. 1871 Columbus Ave.
Potter Drug and Chem. Corp, Sole Props.
onv,A too 20 (rfH0 Tnet arRfr
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

body was devoted to appropriation
bills.
Several minor bills were introduced
during the session of the house and
a number Of committees made reports
on pending measures. The appropria-
ton bill for the Mississippi A. and M.
College, which carries $4,000 not in
Guiding interest on the college land
fund, was. passed. The remainder Of
the session was devoted to appropria.
ton bills.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

Few indeed are the sections Of the
State where wells Of pure, life-giving
artesian water cannot be had for q
small sum. In Pontotoc county there
are overiiowing wells not more than
IS feet deep. while in some other
counties it Is necessary to go down
more than thousand feet. The delta
section is becoming well supplied with
good water through this source, ana
nothing is more conducive to health
Analysis OF the various waters feand
has IN every instance proven Il to be
Of tie pugest and best
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

How many people know that the In.
yentor Of the round bale compress
was a native born Mississlppian? He
was, and still has ties that bind him
to his native State. w. G. Bessonette
was resident of Verona. Lee county,
and occasionally comes hack now to
visit old friends and relatives.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

Mississippians gladly welcome men
of energy and enterprise. makes no
difference from what section OF the
country they hail. What we want Is
workers with capital to put their pro
jects into execution Send thousand
and room will be made to accommo.
date them.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

There is employment for all who de
sire work in Mississippi at remunera-
tive figures. The demand for labor is
always good, and especially for the
skilled artisans of different trades.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-12

The city of Tupe,o has municipa
park in the way of body of IA acrel
of pure artesian water. 1t is stocked
with game fish and sffords fine spor
for those who enjoy angling for th'
game Dream and elusive trout. A. lei
is charged for fl 'lirg in the park anl
a keeper is always on hand to collec
the fee and look after the comfort o
his customers. Quite handsome sun
is paid in each year for fishing privi
leges and it has proven great sue
cess.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
TALK OF THE TOWN
AND H9R4eS>.O OF Nt
TIMEC ~
His Adventure.

How is it, Uncle Tom. that you
never married." was the query put to
bright-eyed little old fellow, the guest
of family in the Mission, few nights
ago. The blue eyes of the old man lost
their brightness and on his face came
a frown. He looked so worried for a
minute or two that the Questioner was
about to apologize, fearing that sne
had Inadvertently touched upon sore
spot in the life of Uncle Tom. But the
gloomy look lasted only for minute
Then the blue eyes became bright
again and twinkled merrily. His lips
parted in a smile and with a chuckie
he said, II did, once"
With exclamations of surprise the
family gathered about the old man.
He had always been known as a kindly
old bachelor, fond of company and
cheerful at all times, free from every
care, who had gone through life with
out ever having been a victim of the
tender passion.
Let me see," said the old fellow. 1T
was more than fifty years ago. 1 was
then a young fellow. full of life, and
like all young fellows, fond of joke
or a hoax Well, of all the girls
knew, and 1 knew a lot, / can tell you.
there was not one who excited warm
er feeling than friendship. One day
1 thought 1 would be very funny and
inserted an advertisement in the paper
containing the announcement that a
young man of good habits. fairly we'll
rnft cd a
wife. | got about thousand replies
1 answered them all, generally in my
reply stating that 1 did not think the
applicant and the advertiser would BE-
congeniaI mates From some got
scorching replies that made me feel
little nervous.
"One in particular wrote to me and
told me all sorts of things about myself
that l did not relish because / did not
think they were true. 1t was from a
woman in Ohio, who said that she felt
so certain that she would be the select
ed one that after answering my 'ad'
she had sold her little farm and held
herself ready to fly to the arms of the
young man with good habits, fair
wealth and some good looks. Well, she
must have flown. for the very day 1
got her answer she arrived at my shop
in the little Michigan town where ]
was living. Somehow or other she con-
vinced me that 1 was a villain of the
deepest dye and that the only way ]
could maintain position in decent So
ciety was TO marry her l did that
afternoon. What l went through dur
ing the next few years went long
ways toward making my hair as white
as it is now Finally" here the ol0
man dropped his eyes and sighed re
signedly. "she died.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
Blind Loue.

One of the prettiest of the chorus
girls in a show recently in town re-
ceived a note one day that made her
eyes sparkle with excitemSnt. 1t told
her how beautiful she was and that
her every movement was full of ex-
quisite grace and charm. The writer
begged her to sup with him some night
after the performance as he was very
anxious to become personally acquaint-
ed with her. She showed the note to
her girl friend who congratulated her
on her good luck.
Before she answered the note she and
her girl friend met a well-known legal
light to whom they had been previously
introduced and he was told about the
note She expressed her intention to
meet the writer as she felt sure she
had made a mash
by the way" she said, ''dO you know
the gentleman" mentioning his name.
The legal light smiled broadly and
what seemed to amuse him he laughed
outright.
What are you laughing at?" she in
dignantly asked.
why, the man is as blind as bat, ="
replied the legal light as his sides shook
with laughter.
The pretty chorus girl was mad clear
through and begged her girl friend ana
the gentleman to say nothing about the
note, but the story was too good to
keep and now it is standing joke
among the members of the company.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
The Sch0Olh0nSe.

Oh. make the schoOlhouse beautiful
BY hill and plain and sea,
Delight within and bloom without
Picture and flower and tree.
For the boys and girls, while life shall
last,
And wherever their steps may fare.
VIII remember the lovely. joyous place,
Or the house forlorn and bare.
And the lore they gained. and the pre-
cepts heard.
And the patriot songs they sung.
VIII be treasured still If the spot was
dear
In the days when life was young
Let the guelder-rose and the lilac bloom
In welcome by the door,
And the turf be green the paths between,
And above, the bright flag soar;
And plant the elm for it's regal shade
And the pine for it's boughs of balm
Magnolia with its lustrOuS leaves,
And the Jasmine, by the palm;
For tree. and flower. and pleasant song.
And the tale by the pictures told.
VIII help full many a youthful heart
To turn life's gray to gold.
Then make the schooIhouse beautiful
BY hill and plain and sea.
For the school is shaping. year by year.
The nation yet to be-
Youths Companion.