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

We have it on good authority
that there was considerable bet
ting on the Baseball games last
week. Men would expose their
money and offer to bet two to one
on the different teams. IF no
actual betting was done, to all
intents and purposes it had the
same effect on the crowd present.
Also, that there was repeated pro-
family INDUCED in without regard
to the ladies present. Now, both
of these things are in violation of
the State laws and should not be
tolerated one moment. In behalf
of the law abiding people who
patronize these sports we appeal
to the management for protection
against such persons as would
bring otherwise harmless diver
sions into disrepute. If these evils
are not suppressed it will only be
a question of time when compe-
tive baseball will fall under the
ban Of the law as well as disap-
proval of all right thinking peo-
pie. We have confidence in the
management, whose charter we
are told forbids gambling, protect
ing the ladies and gentlemen of
Brookhaven from these offenses.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18

Fourteen denominations have
combined to fight the evil tenden-
cies of divorce. The legislatures
of the different states will be ask
ed to enact laws, and re-marriage
is severely frowned down. The
inter-church conference held at
Philadelphia, has issued an appeal
through its secretary to the whole
country; and this paper is regard
ed as the beginning of a national
campaign of education on the
subject.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18

+ A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY = Canvasser
wanted. We want a bright man or woman to
take charge Of branch of our Newspaper Sub
scrlption Agency. Many have made handsome
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can do the same. This business will be turneli
over TO someone in a few tiays-siialI it be your
This IS the chance of ynur life. This business
means handsome fortune $50 90 and commits
siens. Write today ior particulars 10 The Cru
mianx News Subscription Agesic d. II. Guice,
Manager, Meadville, Miss.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18

The Jewish race is still the
worlds schoolmaster in many Of
the virtues. In thrift, in CONT
hence and sobriety, the average
Christian cannot Guido the jew.
In one respect Jewish peo-
pie put all Christendom to shame.
Il is their fidelity to the marriage
relation. With them divorce is
practically unknown, while in the
Christian church no command Of
Jesus is more lightly disobeyed
than that against this evil.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
NOTICE FOR puBLIcATIoN.


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. LAND OF
FICE AT JACKSON, MISS, APRIL 10, 1904 :
Notice is hereby given that the following-nam-
ed settler has filed notice OF his int ntion to make
final proof in his support of his claim. and that
spid proof viii be made before the Chancery
Clerk, Lincoln County, at Br1okhayen, Mississ-
ippi on May "a, 1901: I'D Northern, III, E. No.
81 ,5SS, for the SWLt NEA, Section IL. T. 5N., r.
East of Washington Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
bis continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Monroe johnson, j. r. Brown.
Walter Norton, L. E. Yawn. all of Hogue Chitto,
FRED w. COLLINS, REGISTER.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
SATURDAY..

SATURDAY.
/. Every Day Religion, George
7. Douglass and B. T. Hobbs.
2. Experimental Religion and
its T ruits, r. j. Boone and Dan
Bolian.
8. Elements Of Success in
Church Work, M. Mccullough
and Mr.. Holcomb.
4. Helps and Hindrances in
the Lords Work, r. Fl. Purser
and VIM. Turnbough.
SUNDAY.
5. The Sunday School-Its
Power and Outlook, j. E. Lowe
and w. f. Parsons.
6. Preaching by some one Sc
lected at the meeting.
Z. Reasons for increasing our
Contributions to the Lords Work,
J. A.. Scarborough and w. G.
Summers.
.. How to Enlist our N0n-oper-
ating Members in the Services Of
Christ, W. r. Webber and j. B.
Wooley.
There will be dinner at the
church for all, and Mount Zion
throws open her hearts and homes
and invites every body in the
world to attend these exercises.
JOHN p. HEMBY,
Pastor.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18

The commencement exercises of
the PopIarville High School clos
ed Sunday, with a sermon by DR..
q. j. B. Bailey, of jackson. The
address to the graduating class
was delivered on Saturday BY Rev.
j. w. Chambers.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
Call for Mass Meeting.

After a full and free conference
among ourselves at meeting
held for that purpose, and with
Gov. Vardaman, it has been de-
cided appropriate and timely to
call mass meeting of all law
abiding white citizens Of Lincoln
county at the Court House in
Brookhaven on Saturday, May
21st inst. at II o'clock M, to-
give expression to their condem-
nation OF white cap organizations
and outrages, abetted and agra
waited by labor agents and their
strikers, and to take such steps as
may seem wisest and most expe-
dient for bringing to punishment
the perpetrators of this form of
laWlessness and the restoration of
peace and orderly government in
our county. To farmers and bus
iness men of all callings, who are
suffering alike as a result of these
labor disturbances and having the
value of their property depreciat-
ed, the time for vigorous and
concerted action for the enforce
ment of the law must be apparent.
(Signed)
TIOS. BRADY.
j. W. McGRATH.
w. H. SEAVEY.
D. j. BATCHELDER, JR
DAVID COIN.
J. Ell. WILLOUGHBY.
o. NEWTON, JR.
r. 7. SCHERCK.
| S. w. HOSKINS.
GEO. BOWSKY.
w. F. PARSONS.
LYMAN ZWIRN.
f. FL. HARTMAN.
E. Fl. WENTWORTH.
j. B. NALTY.
B. T. HOBBS.
F. V. BECKER.
SAM ABRA MS.
G. B. PERKINS.
F. F. BECKER.
w. D. DAVIS.
P. q. JONES.
CHAS. HEUCK.
J. B. DAUGHTRY.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18

There is plenty of news without
nosing into personal scandals.
There is ample heart interest in
the commonplace incidents of life
to make a newspaper readable.
In the newspapers that make
themselves mediums of useful in
formation rather than sewers of
sensation may count vi on the
most enduring popularity. AT
any late they will have the salts
faction of knowing they have bet
tered the conditions of life.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18

A new novel is annouced by
Thomas Dixon, Jr., author Of
the 'One Woman" and the
.'Leopard's Spots.o It is said to
be, in a way, companion to his
first book and is entitled The
Clansman. The authors pur-
pose here is to show that the
original formers of the Ku Klux
Khan were modern knights err
rant, taking the only means at
hand to right wrongs.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
Judge Miller Commends The Leader.

Ine following appreciated let
ter from Judge D. M. Miller ex-
plains itself:
Hazlehurst Miss,
May, 18th, 1904.
B. 7. Hobbs ESQ, Brookhaven,
Miss.
Dear Sir and Friend: Enclose
check for So 90 in payment of my
subscription to The Leader. It
affords me pleasure to do this.
Your efforts to give your people
a good county paper are success
full and needs to be commended. I
very much regret that will not
be able to hold court in Lincoln.
/ felt that ] had quite a number of
friends there, and then again it
is a good county, and composed
largely of white and law-abiding
people.
With regrets and best wishes to
you and yours am, truly,
Your friend,
%. M. MILLER.
Judge Miller has large number
of warm friends in Lincoln, who
regret that the change of judicial
districts left Lincoln out of bis
jurisdiction,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18

Bishop Galloway will sail iii
July for Japan, Corsa and China,
where lie will hold conferences
for the M. q. Church.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
The State Bankers's Association

The State Bankers's Association
in recent session at Tupelo, Mis-
sissippi, unanimously elected the
following officers: +. +. Foote,
Hattiesburg, president; b. M.
Potts, Kosciusko, vice president;
B. M. Griffith, secretary and
treasurer. Al vice president for
each congressional district was
named.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18

While Barney Gibson was try
ing TO unbreach gun at Collins
vile last week it was accidentally
discharged, killing James Har-
we'll instantly.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
TINES ADVANCES.

may not be agree
able, yet each year
adds to our knowl-
edge while in
creasing our age.
We live and learn.
That is why pic
lures taken here
now are superior
to those taken a
year ago.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
FOR CONGRESS-.
= N y "t'SI10l H1'SN 70 uslA
HON. r. "A. McLAlN.

of Amite County, Miss, as a candidate for the
Democratic nomination to succeed himself as
Congressman from this (Seyenth) district.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
StraYed.

ONE SUKKEL HORSE,
seven years old. name Sheared medium sized
bell tied on with rope.
ONE DARK BAY MARE,
seven years old. left hind foot white small beil
tied on with small leather strap.
Any Information leading to recovery OF
above described stock will be suitably rewarded
X. "A. HOLMES.
Darbin, Miss.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
THE CITIZENS RESPONSIBILITY.

The phenomenal vet solid
growth Of Brookhaven within the
last few years is a matter for con-
graduation on the part of our en-
terprising citizenship. There is
not a town In the State that offers
more tempting inducements to the
best class of home seekers. Our
schools are second to none in Mis-
sissippi; our church privileges
are unsurpassed; our two Young
Mems Christian Associations are
among the best; our people are
warm hearted and charitable ever
ready to lend a helping hand to
any benevolent enterprise; our
citizenship is Industrious, pro-
gressive, and thoroughly business;
and our municipal affairs are hun-
estIy, wisely and economically
managed. While all this is true
we must not forget that there is
still much for willing hearts and
ready hands to do to make our lit
tie city what it ought to be and
under the providence of God may
be. The Wells vagrant law must
be enforced against both white
and black. We must rid our town
of that worthless class that rem.
ders so many places undesirable
whether it be found under a Pan
anna hat or an arm and hammer
brand cap, either man or woman.
We must see to it that lawlessness
in its multifarious forms shall be-
come very unpopular in Brook
haven. The citizens plus the
officers can bling about this con-
sumation. It is not enough that
we make ourselves felt in the
civic affairs of Brookhaven. Our
very life and success have their
sources in the remotest hills and
valleys of Lincoln county. We
must take vigorous stand against
the white Gaping violations of
law throughout the county. Citi-
zens' Meetings are all right and
have their place in securing con-
cert of action. But these meet
ings will avail little unless the
white-capper is made to feel the
iron hand of the law. Evidence
must be secured, witnesses must
be protected and every one should
be impressed with the duty of
telling all he knows about these
outrages. Jurors must do their
whole duty, thoroughly and fear
Iessly. Then when conviction is
had the court cannot afford to be
influenced by maudlin sentiment,
but must impose the full penalty
of the law in such cases and it
will not be very long before
white-capping in Lincoln county
will be a Renaissance.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-18
Programme.

BY order of the Executive Com
mittee of the Lincoln Baptist As
ISOLATION, there will be a 9Th Sun
day meeting held with the Mount
Zion church, beginning Saturday,
the 2Sth day of May at 10 O'Clock
a. m.
The following is the pro-
oramme:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-05
Takino Down a Bachelor.

Joseph Jefferson believes in early
marriages. At Yale recently he adj
vised group of juniors to marry
Just as soon as they could afford it,
Then he went on:
81 abominate bachelors. The old
er they grow, the more concerted
they grow. | took one down a peg,
though, the other day.
'He was talking about this wo'
man he had known and that woman
he had known, and all these women
it seemed, had married.
"'Why, you,' said, ARE in dan
ger of getting left. Why don't you
too, get married, before 1t Is tot
late?'
"'Oh,' said the bachelor, with
chuckle, there are still plenty O.
good fish III the sea-
"'But the bait said ism
there danger of the bait becomin:
stale:""
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-05
The watering places report a

The watering places report a
brisk season and people spending
money with a freedom not wit
messed since the boom years sue
ceeding the Spanish war. The
steamboat and railroad companies
eorroborate this CHEEKY news. Ev-
erything that can be brought into
use and held together is impressed
into carrying summer tourists to
the innumerable places arranged
for his or her benefit. The land
lord. for the first time in three
years, is smiling and happy over
satisfactory season s business
Those engaged in transportation
are in high glee over the patron
age. With successful season at
the pleasure resorts the millions
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-05

who : derive health and strength
therefrom will return to the tasks
laid down with an ambition en-
larged to accomplish better than
before. This stimulus, in itself,
will be a marked help to bust.
ness; while the landlord and those
employed by him in caring for
the city and town guests will come
back at the end of the season with
ample purse to the places where
patrons were drawn and make
purchases which will contribute
materially to the prosperity which
promises well for the fall and
winter months.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-05

If the Vladivostok squadron
was dispatched eastward with a
view of meddling in tire trade be-
tween the United States and ia
pan it was sent on a fools Grand
At a critical moment like the pres
ent, when Russia needs all the
friends she can get, 1T would be
an act of folly to commit to a ma.
val commander delicate functions
the discharge of which without
defending the suseeptibilities OF
neutraEs is almost impossible.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-05
GOVERNOR CORNWELL.

Hon. John j. Cornwell OF Hamp-
shire county, who was chosen yes
terday to represent the Demo-
cratic party in the Gubernatorial
race next November is a lawyer OF
high standing, possessing the con-
fidence of the business and con-
servative element of both parties.
His first chosen profession, how
ever, is that of editor, and today
as editor of the Hampshire Re-
view, Mr.. Cornwell figures as one
of tht brightest and ablest mem
bers of the West Virginia press.
A suave talker, companiona-
BILE fellow, smooth politician and
a handsome, well built man OF
about 40 years Of age is John j.
Cornwell.
From an obscure country law
yer and editor of a small back
woods sheet, Mr.. Cornwell has
risen in the estimation Of his fell
low men until he has been emf
nently spoken of to occupy the
highest position in the State.
For a long time Mr.. Cornwell
and John T. McGraw have been
associates, both in civil life and
in politics, and it was no surprise
when McGraw sprung Cornwell
upon the convention. For years
Cornwell has been a member OF
the Old Guard in the State Dem
ecratic ranks. He has been a
member of the Congressional COM
mittee from the Second district
and has also been chairman OF it.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-05

The Russians are putting up the
fight of their lives, as they are
fully aware that when Port Ar
thur falls her empire in the ORR
ent ends forever.
Modern history probably con-
tains no equal to the treemndous
conflict now being waged for pos
session of Port Arthur, the Rus
sian stronghold in Manchuria and
the East. 1t has been an intermit-
tant and long-drawn-out siege,
covering a considerable period,
but during probaly the last week
the japanese assault has been con-
tinuous. 1t has been virtually one
unending battle.
1t is to be remembered also that
in this fighting the most improved
modern weapons and engines of
war are used, compared to which
the muskets and artillery of the
civil Wa rwould not stand compar-
ison.
"a The assault of the japanese is
unequalled in civilized warfare
for daring and fanatical bravery.
japanese blood has vertically flow
ed in rivers. and the Mikado
should be proud of his wonderful
soldiers-no less intelligent than
intrepid,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-05

This State set a highly COM
mendable example very recently
when the authorities at Charles
ton promptly arrested nine of the
ring-leaders of a mob which at
temtped to get possession of a ne
gro who was taken there to be
tried for assault on a white wo-
man. These ring-leaders were
each fined for carrying concealed
weapons, and placed under heavy
bonds to keep the peace. That
there was no reason in the meth
DDS of the would-be lynchers is
shown from the fact that the
prisoner a few hours later was
convicted of the crime and SEN
fenced to be hanged in September
1t is the custom to speak sneer-
ingly Of West Virginia justice, but
here is one instance Of where de-
termined officials saved the State
from disgrace and proved that
justice can triumph here as eff
fectuaDy as elsewhere.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-05

It is becoming fashionable for
SONS of millionaires to don over
alls and 60 to work in railroad ma
chine shops. These young men
should make as good mechanics as
the poor boys, but as a rule the
enthusiasm of a majority oozes
after few weeks of toll, and the
overalls are abandoned perma-
nently. Still, even in those few
weeks the millionaires' sons will
have acquired much experience
and will have a better conception
of the trials of the laboring class
es, should, when they step into
control, be enabled to have thor
ough understanding of the lives
Of their employees
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-05
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Saturday, fair.
900
Joseph Witten of Witten, O.,
was in the city today. i.
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The picnic is very much in order
these days about Sistersville.
See the changed ad of, the M. A.
Sybert Grocery company in this
issue.
Hon. Jack Blair of West Union,
was in the city today for short
thine.
Work on James Elders new
residence on Mccoy Heights, is
progressing nicely.
-O-o-o-
Mrs. Porter and daughter, Miss
Minnie, are visiting relatives in
Pennsylvania.
! WANTED-Cook; inquire at
| Algeo's boarding house. Gather
! inc street. S,4-3t
George Watson OF Middle
bourne, went to Friendly this
morning on business.
-O-O-O--
Miss Grace Yost has left for
visit of few weeks with relatives
at Pittsburg, Titusville and Oil
City, Pa.
-O-O-O-
Miss Grace McCrea, who has
been visiting friends in the city,
left for her home this morning at
Franklin, Pa.
See the display of fresh home
grown vegetables at NJ. A. Sybert
Grocery company before buying
your Sundays supply.
-O-O-O-
M. A. Sybert Grocery company
will be headquarters for peaches,
plums, pears, in fact everything
in the fruit line, for canning.
w. B. Showalter, travelling rep
resentative of the Vance Shoe
company, of Wheeling was call
ing on his trade here today.
Miss Hilda Dye of the Ohio side,
has been entertaining three young
ladies from Marietta. 0. They |
left today on the IL: rs train for
home.
Miss Mabel Porter, milliner at
Stewards, has returned from a
weeks visit at Cameron, where
she was the guest of Mrs. II.
Reicherter.
The Ruth and Barnsdall are still
holding the fort. The former is
making daily trips between this
city and Wheeling and the latter
between here and Marietta.
s. G.. Parker, who has been WIS.,
iting relatives in the city for a
few days, left for his home this
morning at Big Knot. He was
accompanied by his mother and
sister; Mrs. Long.
J. H. Steele, owner and propri-
etor of the Stewart boarding
house, accompanied by his little
daughter, visited relatives at Shir-
ley for few days this week,
where Mr.. Steele and family for
merly resided
-O-O-O-
FOR SALE-The Hartley OH &
Gas company lease of 1913 acres;
25 oil producing wells: l gas we'll;
production, 1876 barrels daily. For
further information address L. n.
Wilson, New Kensington; Pa.
8,4-5t
-O-O-O-
Just received, at NJ. A. Sybert
Grocery company, three 1O--piece
imported China dinner sets. If
you want to see something nice
and almost as cheap as the com
L
El Nuevo mexicano. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1890-1958, 1904-12-17
Muerte de un PobIador de Silver City.

Ell microbes lego a esta ciudad la
noticia de la muerte repentina de Sa-
muel H. McAninch, un ciudadano pro-
minente de Silver City, y ASSESSOR del
condado de Grant Su muerte provi-
no de un PARALYSIS que le acometi6 81
domingo pasado en- la maflana y mu-
rio doce horas despues.
Ell fnado habia sido residente del
condado dc Grant por mas que 25 amos,
habiendo venidc q Silver City a fines
del afio de 1870. Fu6 escribano de
pruebas del condado por varios termi-
nos y fue electo la oficina de ASSESSOR
ell dia 8 de Noviembre pasado y hnbie-
ra tornado los deberes de la oficina ell
dia 1ro de Enero. Deja su esposa y
a tres nifos pequefios.
Una eleccion para llenar la vacancia
ocurrida por su repentina muerte ten.
dra que ser llamada por ell Gobernador
|Otero.
El Nuevo mexicano. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1890-1958, 1904-12-17
LAS EScUELAS MUESrRAN GANOS.
Aumento en- EscoIares y Population Dados en- eI
lnforme del Superintendent de Instruction
Pdblica AmadO Chayes.

Las siguientes cifras han sido toma-
das del informe del superintendent
Territorial de instruction pdblica por
ell aflo de 1904:
Maestros en- ell Territorio en- las es-
cuelas p1blicas, varones 412, hembras
44O, total 852, alistamiento, varones
%, 948, hembras 1885, total 39,704;
promedio de atendencia diaria, varo-
nes 16,248, hembras 13, 334, total 29,-
5S2; n1mero de pupilos de edad esco-
lar, entire las edades de y q amos,
varones 36, 106, hembras 23,294, total
6S, 400, ndmero de escuelas 729, meses
de ense1anza 8, 3,094 Ia; recibos, balan-
ce Agosto /, 1904, s17S, S,418.34; del fon-
do de escuelas de condado, 1914, 643.88i
capitacion, multas, ETC., $102, 245.87,
total $489, 3O8.O9; gastos, salaries de
maestros, $3.50, 1888; renta, combus.
tible, etc., $50, 1876. 81; casas de escue-
las Y terrenos, $52, 693 Oh, gastos tota.
les, 1858, ,012 %; en- efectivo Agosto |,
1904, $135, 295;87; valor de las casas de
escuelas pdblicas y muebles, 1924, 739.
95; deuda amortizada, s287, 10000; n1'
nero de vol1menes en- librerias de es.
cuelas, 4, 1856; valor de las librerias de
escuelas. IS, 424.83.