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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-09
A Novel Idea That Paid.

l want to give your readers little
experience had this year with sorg-
hum. | had plat of ground (three
acres) in hog pasture that decided to
sow in cane seed for hay. Hogs had run
on It all winter, it being very hard. l
first broke it up with small scooters,
then turned with two-horse plow,
then narrowed fine, then sowed my
seed with drill quitting one bushel to
the acre., then rolled. l thought 1
would take my hogs off when the seed
came up, but it being very busy time
neglected taking them off. Later !
found they were not hurting it very
bad and I just let them stay on it. AS
quick as it got high enough they be-
gan to Craze on it. They did not seem
to kurt it and it did not seem to hurt
the hogs. They begun to shed off and
looked sleek and thrifty. They stayed
on it till I cut, cured and hauled it
out l saved six or seven tons of as
nice, bright hay as you ever saw, after
leaving about one-quarter of an acre
for my hogs. Of course they destroyed
a good deal of it, but l sowed it mostly
for them, as corn was scarce in north
Georgia this year. l did not feed them
very much.-J. w. NJ, in Dixie Farmer.
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The Texas ..Meed Killer.

We once knew a farmer in Grimes
County, Texas, who was known as "the
weed-killer." One of the tenets of
his agricultural religion was to never
let a weed go to seed on his farm.
Often we have seen him ride up and
dismount with weed in his hand,
make his way to the kitchen, where
he would cremate the weed in the
kitchen stove. 1t is needless to say
that he made money. He bought 200
acres adjoining his farm that was at
the time covered with "a vast, sea of
waving green cockleburfs, with a doz-
en- other weeds, wherever they could
find room to grow. Two years later
we were looking at this farm, and aft
err riding entirely around inside the
fence, failed to find a weed, large or
small. This man had the reputation
of being the best farmer in the county.
And yet hundreds of farmers say they
can not get entirely rid of weeds
Farm and Ranch.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-09
THE BOIL wEEvrL.
moved From the Scene of the
Insects Ravages.

We do not live in the section where
tho boil weevil has put in his appear
ance. We are not personally acquaint-
ed with this new pest, nor are we anx-
ious to get acquainted.
But we feel a deep interest in the
progress it is making and damage It is
threatening to do.
We are deeply interested Ii every
thing that effects the farming interests
of the south.
For these reasons we ventur9 to sug-
gest thought It may be a foolish
suggestion, but the emergency is upon
US, we must find some way to conquer
this Weevil or he may destroy the cot
ton industry of the south, and the great
interests throughout the world that de-
pend upon our cotton.
Would it not be better for the farm
ers who live in the infected districts
to quit planting cotton for few years.
This would be a great sacrifice to them.
But it would Ibe one that would be JUS
titled in view of the ca1mity that
threatens them, and through them the
cotton producers and manufacturers of
the American cotton crop.
They can not hope to make a profit
raising cotton while the weevil is pres
ent. Would it not then be to their in
terest in the end to starve them out at
once.
Say take ten years, would not the
farmer be better off at the end of the
ten years if he should plant no cotton
for three or four years, and then plant
without danger from the weevil.
We are glad to see the United States
government proposes to take a vigorous
hand in the fight. We hope it success.
But we think it would be wiser to
wage war of determination upon the
weevil than to spend large sums hunt
ing for resistent varieties. These will
come along anyhow, if there are any
to be found.
This 100000 might even be used as a
premium in some way to induce unity
of action on the part of all the farmers
who live in the infected district.
Quarantine and starve out the Mex
lean boil weevil.
We offer this suggestion for what it
may be worth.~zDixie Farmer.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-09
SUDDENLY RICH.
Several Drinks of Whisky Raised the
Man from Poverty to
AfHuence.

Representative Bartlett, of Georgia, was
in one of the small towns in his district cam
paigning last fall, says the New York
World, and heard a conversation between
one of his friends who was about to move
to Dallas county, Tex, and native:
Hear you-all going to Texas" said the
native.
Yes; going to Dallas county"
"Well, l wish you'd look up my brother
down there and tell him I'm doing mig3ty
poorly. The interest is coming due and l
wish he would send me some money"
The native then went and had a couple Of
drinks of local whisky. Shortly afterward
he met the man who was going to Texas.
81 hear you-all are going to Texas"
eyes"
well, if you-all run across my brother
lown there tell him | am fine and that
everything is going along all right"
The man who was going to Texas prom
ised and tie native dropped into the saloon
and had some more drinks. When he came
out he again hailed the man who was going
to Texas and said:
Say, if you see my brother down there
just tell him to send to me if he needs any
money"
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Good New. from Minnesota.

LakefeId, Mimi, Jan. 4.-Mr. William E.
Gentry of this place is one of the best-known
and most-highly respected men in jackson
County. For As years he has suffered with
Kidney Trouble and now at II years Of age
he has found complete cure and is well.
His cure is remarkable because OF the
Of 40 years standing might be considered
incurable, but the remedy that cured Mr..
Gentry seems to know no limit to its cura-
tive power. Mr.. Gentry says:
II have suffered with misery in my back
for about As years and had all the trouble
some symptoms of Kidney and Urinary dls-
ease. / tried various kinds Of remedies. but
all to no effect until / tried Dodd,s Kidney
Pills Now l have no pain in my back and
feel quite well in every way.
81 am II years Of age and feel better
than / have for the last 40years. l attribute
Il all to Dodd's Kidney Pills"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-09

Peruna is known from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. Letters of congratulation
and commentator testifying to the
merits OF Peruna az catarrh remedy
are pouring in from every State in the
Union. DR.. Hartman is receiving hun
dreds of such letters daily. All classes
write these letters, from the highest to
the lowest.
The outdoor 1aborer, the indoor arti-
san, the clerk, the editor, the statesman,
the preacher-all agree that Peruna is
the catarrh remedy of the age. The
siege and rostrum, recognizing catarrh
US their greatest enemy, are especially
enthusiastic in their praise and testi-
mony.
Any man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from catarrh. Ca
tarrh is well nigh universal; almost ON
nipresent. Peruna is the only absolute
safeguard known. A cold is the be-
ginning of catarrh. To prevent colds,
to cure colds, is to cheat catarrh out of
it's victims. Peruna not only cures ca
tarrh, but preventsit. Every household
should be supplied with this great rem
edy for coughs, colds and so forth.
The Governor of Oregon is an ardent
admirer of Peruna. He keeps it con-
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Safe,

With the cares of business behind him,
and thoughts of wife and baby in his
suburban home occupying his mind to the
exclusion of everything else, Hilltop hurried
down Chambers street to the ferry. He
paused for moment at busy crossing just
a truck laden with kegs of fresh Vermont.
maple strip backed heavily against the curb
Down came a tub from the top-most tier and
broke with dull, sickening thud at Hin
tops feet. He looked in dismay at his sirup-
covered feet and trousers and exclaimed:
Here's pretty mess!" ,,,,
"Well,". responded the driver, its not
on men. Y. Times.
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Upon paid these great internal improvements de-
pended great strength progress of
these nations and their marked superiority the savage and semi
civilized who simply followed trails and lines of
mncaon and whose and Improvement thousands of
years scarcely perceptible.
The government strongly advocated the necessity
of opening and improving the of internal communication
The immortal Washington retired pop
glorious occupy the honorable position of sovereign citizen and
while conducting the affairs of his plantation president
potaion The author of the Declaration of Independence the
founder of of great universities, and the
right when he sad letter addressed Humboldt at
reuneratv splendid and noble for the people spend money
that will build social
mercia expend He right
again when he sad letter James Ross 81 experienced great sat-
isfacton seeing country proceed to facilitate neomncaon
of several by opening canals and roads How much
rational this disposition of public than that of wagng warp
During the past hundred the people this country have de-
voted capital industry and enterprise the of great
commercial railways than have the people of any other country
Our government has expended than $4ooooooo for the
povemen habors waterways If such expenditures of the
made the past for development rail-
roads and waterways appropriate the improve
should national government ad
have journeyed the great Chinese empire embracing the
largest population of country the globe yet is respects
weakest has neglected of the important Of
national strength The people of section of that country
totally uniformed and Indifferent to what occurring another
of their land Without of communication and intercourse
there be but little public spirit and patrosm result of this the
flags of all great military and naval flying in the most
important districts of that ancient empire
In country find the conditions quite the Here
and intelligence of the In order that there be the noe and
prest patriotism there be universal intelligence Any
brings the homes of the American people the daily
the world that the sovereign citizen the truth concerning
of his country that affords him knowledge of the
necessities of his people, enables him discharge his
citizenship benefits the entire country strength and
character the nation.
The wealth of the nation primarily from the ground The
factory foundry utilize the products of the soil and AS ag
principal industry the of rural people
Dependence their patriotism their public spirit their well
salvation and glory of republic Therefore
whether by the national the state
municipal the welfare of the people should
be earnestly advocated.
Any road that be made useful for industrial and peaceful
be utilized for military This is not empire
epom and therefore to construct roads
for purely military purposes.
greatest strength safeguards the character
of Our the sovereignty of people, and
lire them and the character and integrity of
promotes perpeuates and magnfes the prosperity and
olnrv of o1r
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-09

years 1 SuHered with
terrible pain in my
back. I did not know
what it was to enjoy a
nights rest and arose
in the morning feel
ing tired and unre-
freshed. My suffer-
ing sometimes was
simply indescribable.
When I finished the
first box of Doan's
Kidney Pills / felt like
o different woman. /
continued until I had
taken five b OK es. 2
Dnan,s Kidnav pills
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-09
Moravian Barley and speltz,

two great cereals, makes growing and
fattening hogs and cattle possible in Oak,
Mont, Ida, Colo, yes everywhere. and
add to above Salzer's Billion Dollar Grass,
Teosinte, which produces 80 tons of green
fodder per acre, Salzer's Earliest Cane,
Salzer's go Day Oats and hundred of
other rare farm seeds that they offer.
JUST CUT THIS OUT AND RETURN IT
with 1Oc in stamps to the John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, and get their
big catalog and lots of farm seed sara-
piles. TX. L.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-09
Is YOUR LIFE WORTH SO CENTs7

We defy the world to produce medi-
enc for the cure of all forms of Kidney
and Bladder troubles, and all diseases
Sure o Kidney tba cure NnstgeghSs
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure that have
come under our observation have been
cured. We sell our medicine on posi-
tive guarantee, if directions are fol-
lowed, and money will be refunded if
cure is not effected. Manufactured by
Smith Medical Co., st. Louis, Mo.
Price so cents and st.o0. Trial Sample
mailed free. For sale by all druggists.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-09
A Enfher,a Worrx.

Your poor wearied wife losing sleep
night after night nursing the little TT. on one
dren and horror to parents, GROUP,
should have bottle Of Taylor's Chero-
kee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen,
an undoubted Group preventive and cure
for coughs, colds and consumption.
At druggists, 25c., Soc, and $l0O a
hottie
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-09
Hau Did He Guess TT

Bobby say, Mr.. Updyke, what do you
suppose Clara said about you just before
you came in?
Mr.. Updyke-I haven't an idea in the
world, Robert.
Bobby (amazed) well, you've guessed
it! That's just what she did say!-Stray
Ct0rinc
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STATE OF OREGON,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
DearSirS-IhaVe hadoccasion to use
your Peruna medicine in my family
for colds, and 1t proved to be an excel
lent re medy. IhaVe not had occasion
to use 1T for other ailments.
Yours very truly, w. M. Lord.
1t will be noticed that the Governor
says he has not had occasion to use Pc
runa for other ailments. The reason
for this is, most other ailments begin
with cold. Using Peruna to promptly
cure colds, heprotects hisfamil y against
other ailments. This is exactly what
every other family in the United States
should do. Keep Peruna in the house.
Use it for coughs, colds, la grippe, and
other climatic affections of winter, and
there will be no other ailments in the
house. Such families should provide
themselves with copy of Dr.. Hart
mans free book, entitled, "Winter
Catarrh." Address DIR. Hartman, Co.
lumbus, Ohio.
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There is small excuse for being
idle on farm. No matter how bad
the weather. the good manager will
always find something for his hands
and himself to do In the barn, the shed,
or the shop, and every farm should
have shop.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-09
Good Roads and ClUillzaHon
BY LIEUT.. GEN. NELSON "A. MILES,
u. S. A., Retired.

I know Of no one element of civilization in our
country that has been more neglected than the inn
provement of roads, yet this is the element that
marks the line between barbarsn and civilization in
any county The remains of the ancient highways still
found in India and Egypt, as well as in the Roman
empire and Peru indicate the enlightenment that char
acterzed the peoples of those countries centuries
In some instances these great built for
war purposes and yet of immense industrial and
commercial value to the people living in the countries
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-09

Mrs. Newlywed-'L ME see, what else
do l want to order? Oh, yes, you might
send me peck of those nice big cranber-
ries." GrOcer's Clerk (gently)-"Those are
not cranberries, madam; they are apples"
Cincinnati Times-Star.
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Mr.. Ireland-"This book on swimming is
very useful in sudden emergencies" Mrs.
Ireland-'Is it 2" Mr. Ireland-"I should
say so. If you are drowning, turn to page
lo3 and there you'll see how to save your
self.''-Glasgow Evening Times.
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Every body says the baby looks like you.
Doesn t. that please you" Il don't know"
replied Popley, but [ tell you what; I'm
glad nobody thinks of saying | look like the
baby. y Philadelphia Ledger.
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As Revised.

Crowell-Say, some of these old maxims
make me weary. Now, there's the one about
friend in need being friend indeed.
that
:. "Why, friend ineeed is friend who
isn't in need "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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act very effectively, very promptly, re-
lieve the aching pains and all other
annoying difficulties. Foster NJ burn
Co, Buffalo, n. Z. For sale by all
druggists, price 50 cents per box.
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The Oat wonder.

The Editor must tell its readers Of this
marvel. It originated with the largest
farm seed growers in the world, the John
a. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. 1t
has stiff straw, stands up like stone wall,
is white, heavy, and has long ears, filed
to the tip with fat, plump kernels. 1t is a
great stooler, SO stocks from one kernel.
Ii YoU WILL SEND THIS NOTICE AND
10c IN STAMPS
to above address, you viii get sample Of
this Dat Wonder, which yielded in 1908,
Ia 40 Statesss.'rem $50 to $40 bu. per acre,
together with other farm seed samples and
their big catalog. Is. Ii
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l am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
laved my life three years ago.-Mrs Thos.
Robbins, Norwich, N. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
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COMPLETELY RESTORED.

Mrs. P Brunei, wife of P. Brunei,
stock dealer, residence Bill Grand Ave-,
Everett, Wash, says: For fifteen
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Ethel-"Will told me last night he was
afraid his mind was going" Mabel
Weren't you scared?" Ethel-E'Yes, was
afraid he wouldn't go with ."-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-09

To err is human; but few men have
enough divinity in them to forgive without
saying: Don't let it happen again!"-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-09
Science a Help to Society
BY PROF. FRANCIS E. LLOYD,
n olumhI nv erSify

HE study of science has, believe great tendency bring
people look social religious and moral questions
sane and sensible light It teaches drop preconceved
ideas of things and confront the problems of life like and
women and not like children has right say he
graduate of college until he say that he looks at all
questions from scientific standpoint Too many young per-
go through school with the impression that they
merely to acquire knowledge and not wisdom.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-09

Carpets can be colored on the floor with
Putnam @Fadeless Dyes.
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It is always easy to forgive other peoples
enemies Chicago Tribune.
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strictly BusIneas.


Sne-In truth, think he is neglecting his
business to court the rich widow.
He-O, / think not. His business is to
make money, and she has plenty OF it,
Stray Stories.
10000 Plants for ice.
This is remarkable offer the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, makes.
They will send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed to
grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1000 delicious Carrots,
1900 blanching, nutty Celery,
1900 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
This great offer is made in order to in
duce you to try their warranted seeds
for when you once plant them you will
grow no others, and
ALL FOR BUT ice POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice, and
if you will send them Zoe IN postage, they
will add to the above package of the ia
nous Berliner Caaiifiower. K. L..
THAT last speaker" said the first guest
of the banquet, was quite entertaining. !"
Yes" replied the other: i thought his
delivery rather slow, though. That 8
natural He began life as messenger boy. =
--Philadelphia Press.
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The Baftles Of the Futu1s
BY HON. JOHN j. ESCH
Congressman from Wisconsin.

He battles Of the future will not beon tented fields but
the highways Of commerce and in the of trade In
these battles that nation will best succeed which
the questions OF production transportation and legislation
What ought do to obtain Just share Sof South
American commerce? We ought to enforce the Monroe
doctrine and apply il o any European power that attempts
to get coaling station the American continent
Il we would improve our commerce We must improve
consular service Our consu and ought BE the
orr FOREIGN trade y s. 80 49, - sssEze---
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Men often make up in wrath what they
want ID Feason AgeE.
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merely the cowardce and should find favor with the
majority of Americans.
Already given much eeway to those who wish
reyouonz government During this last year have
had labor Instructions and the losses wealth
have aggregated dollars Organized labor has done much
this kill the goose that lays the golden eggs 1t has mag
med that could compel capital vvy up has
making of the people 1t will yet learn that
with capital making profit that is sufficient to induce
business and that they will close down their eab
ents they charge up the of labor strife and
Tomato wage scales to
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lie has acquired while school only the pursuit of money but in
the everyday life The test of learning its practical application
affairs Of mankind whether they be in the sociaor business sphere
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No Need of Ar6ltratlom
President of the Citizens Industrial Assc
Bv d. M. PARRY.

HERE is valid dispute between labor and capital
that cannot be settled in existing courts Therefore,
cannot synpatEze with encourage the creation of
arbitration tribunals. The principle of arbitration
applied to labor disputes is merely method of split
ting the difference as demands which involve the vio
lation of fundamental rights. The resort to epedency
dealr with la,ulessneSs and 11nriohtenls1ass is
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-09

To Cure a Cold In One Day.
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
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Compound has brought home Sincerely yours Mrs. MAE
P. WHARRY, Flat 81 The Norman Milwaukee, Wis"
Actual sterlity very any
Pnlxham
all wOud-be
@EC fGf6Si Of
Ly E. LynnM
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scouts 81 our foreign trade
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"DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM Il was married
for five years and gave birth to two pre-
mature children. After that 1 took
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and it changed me from weak,
nervous woman to a strong, happy and
healthy wife within seven months. With
in two years lovely little girl was born,
who is the pride and joy OF my household.
If every woman who is cured feels as
grateful and happy as I do, you must
have host of friends, for every day I
bless you for the light, health and happi-
ness Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
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where they were constructed.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-19

Commissioner Harris was paid
something extra in the year 1902 for
his services as health officer He COM
bated 100 cases of smallpox in this
county and many times imperiled his
own life. The cost to the county for
the most important work, including
the erection of the pest house was
comparatively small. The city of
Florence spent $50. 900 SO it is said in
combating the epedemic of smallpox
that ragged there. If campaign mater
ial can be made of such matter, we
would rather the ether side would
make it.