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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
TRIED TO COLLECT LOSS
German Hotel Keeper Wanted Dam
ages When q Guest Died
How the Court Ruled.

The supre1iS court at Berlin has rem
dered a decision limiting damage
claims by hotel keepers which will b,
Of interest to tourists generally and TIN
many Americans who stay at Germaa
hotels in particular The decision ii
:he subject of a report TO the state de
partment by Consul General Guenthel
at Frankfort.
The question involved was whethel
a hotel keeper is entitled to damages
from the heirs of u guest, who, after
a stay of several DAYS at the hotel
dies there Of heart failure, and who's:
death necessitated a renovation and
consequently a temporary %non-rentaI
of the room he had occupied.
The hotel keeper claimed pay for tht
expenses of renovation and disinfet-
ton Of the room and the loss of renta'
of the same for ten days. As the hote
was one of the first-class, the sun
asked was considerable. The supreme
court dismissed the suit op the groun(
that 'the tenant Of a room is only re.
sponsible for damages il they were
caused by his own fault or that of his
people. The death of the hotel CUES.
is a risk involved in keeping a hotel
which the hotel keeper alone has tt
bear, and which he cannot transfer tt
the heirs OF the deceased. The case, o.
course, would be different if the guess
had ended his life by suicide or hat
concealed from the hotel keeper a Sc.
we're ailment which resulted in death
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20

Speculation as to what Charles M
Schwab intends to do with his palatiai
mansion at Seventy-fourth street and
Riverside drive after it is finished is
increased by the intimation conveyed
in a letter from Paris that he intends
to have a grand opening" just like
the opening" of ii public hall. with
the difference that champagne Will be
supplied from silver buckets instead
of from bottles. The nearer the mas
sive pile approaches completion the
more marvellous its possibilities for en-
~tertainment appear The Venetian
courtyard with its white marble coping,
is almost ready for the gardener, and it
is quite likely that by June the flower
scheme will be under way. There is
a vast amount Of work yet to be done,
however, before the interior decora-
lions can be begun. When the house
is ready for occupancy it will be the
most gorgeous in architecture on the
American continent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
..aLL FARMS IN M
Few Tillers of the Soil There Control
More Than al Acre of
Ground.

The farms in the Bermuda islands are
not such as to impress one with the
idea of the greatness of the country.
The islands being extremely rocky, the
farms consist for the most part of tiny
detached fields in the pleasant hollows,
where the ~accumulatSn Of vegetable
matter and of washipgs has made a
shallow soil. In these little Islands
one sees fields from the size Of a par
lor floor to that of two acres-the lat
ter size being uncommon. 1t is strange
enough to the visitor from Q ambi-
tious lands to see a patch of onions or
lilies or potatoes only a few feet square
brayely asserting its Importance in
some front yard or by the highway.
But although these fields are diminu-
tive. they are numerous. and the COM
bined output makes UP a large trade in
Bermudan products in the New York
markets. for probably nine-tenths OF
the produce, except bananas, finds a
market there, in spite of the duties. The
lands vary wonderfully IN price-from
very little for the exposed elevations to
$500 per acre for good pieces 10 the little
wales. The high price of these pieces
and limited amount Of land on the is
lands-there are less than 10000 acres
alltold-rave enforced a very high state
of cultivation Of the lands. The islands
comprise a series of smart garden hol-
lows, and the hard-metaled. white
walled roads. white. SNUG houses and
%profusion of compact garden growth, all
unite to make the place q diminutive pic
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20

United States Consul J. c. MchI2lly
writes from Liege, Belgium. under
date of November q, 1903, to say that
the authorities of the universal exposi-
ton, to be held in Liege in 1905, have
decided to offer a prize of SIS, $40 for
an airship competition to be held in
connection Herewith. The details Of
the contest are now under ~considera-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20

Lord Kelvin calculates that if a drop
of water were magnified to the size of
the earth its constituent atoms would
be somewhere between the size Of a
small shot and cricket balls.-Pall
Mall Gazette.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
In the Justice Court.

you admit that you stole the plg?"
asked the justice.
eyes. subj" replied The prisoner.
"But please consider, Mr.. Jedge, de
fact dat wen I'd done made a fire I'M
der him, en- cooked him brown eu
juicy, en- he WIZ all ready fer dc table.
do sheriff come in en- cotched mel
Atlanta Constitution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
drilled Almonds.

Grilled almonds among the bonbons
at dessert will be a novel and a de-
lightful change. Blanch and dry n
cupful of shelled almonds, preferably
Jordan. although the others will d.
Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
H, w. HARRIS.
Our sulrhnte of Conper in Austria

Our Sulphnte of Copper in Austria.
The demand for sulphate Of copper
Is decreasing. and the receipts fell from
about &c metric tons in 1901 to 22.4 tons
in 1902. The imports from the United
States constitute about 20 per cent. OF
the whole, viz. 1914 tons. American
packing of sulphate of copper has i'm
proved, but is still far from being as
satisfactory as the British. | believe II
would pay Il exporters to adopt for
foreign shipments the hardwood bar
rel. Such barrels would not only be
much less likely to burst open during
the voyage, but would sell in Austria,
when emptied, for more than their cost,
while soft-wood barrels can be used only
for kinGling. 1t might, at the same time,
be advisable to reduce the size of the
barrel. For shipments to the interior
Trieste importers are compelled to re-
pack the American article, using for
this purpose a barrel containing only
$50 pounds, on account of the greater
convenience in loading and unloading.
FRED'K w. HOSSFELD.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
Pearls and owner buried.

Two superb pearls Of worldwide fame
have disappeared from circulation. They
belonged to the late Princess Mathilde
Bonaparte, were worn by her as earrings
and at her express request were buried
with her. Some day they may be re-
covered from her triple collins, but then
they, too. will be dead, for pearls ALSO
die Just as II endowed with Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
Strictly Fresh Jersey Eggs, dozen 1Oc

100 in Stamps with ID of
our very best Teas, any
flavor, OOc
8. D in Stamps with lb
Mixed or Black Teas SOC
200 in Stamps with lb
Mocha and Java Coffee 25c
800 i'll Stamps with I ID of
very best Coffee 32c
Loo in Stamps with Id
Star Blend Coffee 10C
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
A Cift 70 NIhitWOrtIl.

The readers of The Leader re-
member that a little over two
years ago Whitworth College cam
.pus was enlarged by the enclosure
of all those lots fronting east.
Several of them bad already been
decided to the college; but three
were only held BY individual
friends of the college in the hope
that the college could raise the
purchase money. The matter
there rested until recently, when
it became necessary to take some
action. And we are glad to state
that last week through the liberal
ity Of some of Whitworth's friends
one of the lots valued at $500 was
presented to the College.
The donors are: Mr.. Z. m.
DautzIer, Of Moss Point, $500:
Mr.. F. F. Becker, of Brookhaven,
500; Mr.. G. S. Butterfeld, OF
Norfeld, $175; Mr.. J.. w. Lamp
ton, Of Magnolia, $50; Mr.. j. S.
Sexton, of Hazlehurst, 500; Mr..
IS. H. Floyd, Of Shubuta, $50.
The Leader is pleased to record
the above, and hopes soon to be
able to make a report Of the dona-
ton to the college Of the other
two lots.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
misunderstanding.

On Friday, Sept. Both. Mr..
Vigil Beacham, oneof McComb's
most popular young men, stole the
march on his friends by leaving
on No. 4 for Caseyville, where he
again stole a march on Mr.. O. w.
Easterllng, one of CaseyyilIe's
most wealthy planters, by taking
his beautiful daughter, Miss Be1-
lab, the sweetheart Of his boyhood
days, to Fayette, Miss, where
they were joined in the holy bonds
of matrimony by the Rev. Mr..
Sanders, of FaJette. Mr.. and
Mrs. Beacham arrived in Nc
Comb, their future home, Mon
day, to the joyous surprise of his
many friends who wish for them
many years of happiness. r.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
Farmers Holding Back fOr Better
Prices.

We notice there has been a
great deal said lately IN regard to
the farmers holding back their
cotton for better prices, and in
many instances il has been severe
ly condemned by some. There Isl
no doubt but that many are not
selling because they know that
later on ii will reach a much bet
ter price. Business, asa result Of
this, is somewhat dull for this sea
son Of the year, and merchants
are wondering when d change will
take place. Tie farmers are do
ing just what they should have
been doing for many years, name
.ly. holding their cotton for better
prices. Heretofore spectators
have been the ones I'd profit by.
the farmers labor, and now that
the farmers are endeavoring to SCI
cure the just fruits Of their toll,
these spectators are raising a
howl. The day is coming, and
may it hasten, when the farmer is
going to be the man who controls
The cotton situation. While it
may at FIRST be inconyenient and
unpleasant for the merchant, In
the end be will profit thereby.
The Columbian.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
LOCAL ITEMS.
j. J. Mctirath, Of Canton, was
Ia town Sunday.

]. J. MctSrath, Of Canton, was
il town Sunday.
Mrs. s. r. Smith, Of Gulfport,
Its the guest of Mrs. Smith and
Mr.. Charles Smith.
There were six arrests for
drunk and disorderly' on circus
day. G. g. Evans, a white pain
ter, got his head we'll cracked By
Special Policeman Crawford be-
fore he could be controlled and
had to be dragged off to jail BY
the officers.
The McComb Enterprise says:
There is a scarcity OF labor in
this section just now. There
seems to be a sohrtagc mall lines.
a hundred good ble-bodied men
and twenty-five good boys could
get work in McCornb City and.
surrounding country BY simply
asking for it.
BrookhaVen people and the big
crowds from the country were in
debted wholly to the thoughtful
consideration Of City Marshal
Byrd for their exemption from
dust on the principal business
streets circus day. He did the
thorough street sprinkling the day
before at his own expense.
An unknown countryman whip
ped his wife on the west end Of
Monticello street on the afternoon
of circus day. The residents in
that portion Of the city and Mr..
IS. +. Magee ia particular, would
like to get his name. Such a man
could learn lesson from the
meanest yellow cur dog in Lin
coin county
Friends of Miss Jennie Stevens,
who left here in June for Texas,
are pleased to learn Of her improv-
I ed condition. After spending the
greater part Of the summer on a
ranch, she and sister, Miss Mat
lite, are now located at Big
Springs. It is earnestly hoped
| that these excellent ladies will
soon be able to return to their ma
tive State.
The Pearlhaven Graded Public
school, with Prof. q. B. Graves
jas principal and Mrs. Graves as
assistant, has an enrolment OF
over 100 pupils. On. account Of
his exceptional reputation as q
superior teacher, Prof. Graves
has drawn a number Of speciaI
students from outside the school
district.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
FROM EDGAR.

Several cases Of fever and other
ailments 10 our section, recently,
among whom was Billy.
Very dry and dusty. People
generally are on the home stretch
picking cotton.
Twosof our most valued citizens
near Wellman died recent - Mr..
r. J. Albfitton and Mrs. Lula
Cole.
Messrs. Nv. III. Reeves, v. j.
Greer and a. M. Summers were
delegates to the Lincoln County
Association at its recent session.
We have not heard their reports.
Several of our folks visited the
associational meeting Of the Prim-
tive Baptists about FIVE miles be-
low here on Topisaw last Sunday.
/. E. Summers has sold his
place here at Edgar and bought
|up near BrookhaYen, where he
and family will move soon for a
future home.
JEFF Summers has just finished
re-listing the road hands in beat
3, and reports $50; only 81 color
ed folks listed il the beat. We
note from his report the Busters
numerically lead any other fami-
III, and Hon. Calvin Brister, the
butt cut Of The Brister brigade,
not counted. The Prices come
/ in next, and Hon. w. G. Price,
one Of the best prices we ever
saw, not counted, and the Greers
next, Uncle Frank Greer, smiling
and happy, as boy. BILLY.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
PERCH pOTS.

The weather continues dry and
cotton picking is being rushed.
Our school is progressing nice
ly under the management Of Prof.
A. J. Foster.
Mr.. /. S. Beeson has just pur-
chased a new buggy and we hear
that be carried it to Pearl river
to see how it would float.
Quite a number Of our people
rode or drove through the dust to
Brookhaven on the IA inst. to see
the great Wallace Show.
Mr.. Robert Criscoe, our accom-
modating postmaster, is always
on the alert to wait on his friends,
and to lend helping hand to
every good cause.
The Sunday school at Pleasant
Grove is getting on very nicely,
superintendent by Mr.. Frank Will
son. It could be better if more
would attend. FEMINA.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
Lincoln County Association.

The Lincoln County Baptist As
ISOLATION held its 33rd annual SEES
sion with the Damascus church,
Franklin county, beginning last
Friday at II O'Clock and closing
Monday afternoon. All of the %
churches composing the body
were represented by letter and
messengers. The body was or
ganized by the reelection of all
of the old officers by accIamation
as follows: Moderator, Rev. r.
j. Boone; clerk, Geo. I. Doug
lass; treasurer, "A. j. Martin.
The deliberations and proceed
ings generally Of the body we're
harmonious throughout, and the
meeting is said to have been one
of the most pleasant and harmo-
NOUS the Association has ever en-
joyed.
The hospitality Of the Damascus
members and the people generally
of that community was wholesoul-
ed and all that could have been de-
sired.
The Association adjourned to
meet with the Arlington church,
Lincoln county, on Friday before
the Bid Sabbath in October, 1905.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
nEUCK.s RETREAT NOTES.

The many friends of Mrs. Will
Smith are sorry to hear of her
illness.
One of our budding young
mathematicians says that mud, mi
nus the water, plus the trampling
of the cotton haulers teams equals
dust.
The work at the gravel pit has
closed for the season.
There will be Thanksgiving ser
vice at our church on 1hanksgiv-
ing Day. Bro. Mayfeld says we
may have DR.. John i. johnson,
of Hillman College, to preach for
US. Program later.
BRUNETTE.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19

The pleasant to take and harmless
Que Minute Cough Cure gives Instant
relief in all cases of Cough, Group and
La Grippe because it does not pass
Immediately into the stomach, but
takes effect right at the seat of the
trouble. 1t draws out the inflamma-
tien, heals and soothes and cures per-
manently by enabling the lungs TO
contribute pare life-giving and life
sustaining oxygen to the blood and
tissues. Sold BY Price Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
Notice. Truck Growers.

Members of the Lincoln Coun-
tys Farmers and Truck Growers
Association are requested to meet
at the Court House in Brookhayen
on Saturday, Oct. ~, 1904, at i /
o'clock d. nd. Those who intend
tos engage In truck growing for
shipment another year are urged
to be present. Messrs. Mathis
and Day, Of Crystal Springs, will
be invited to meet with us on that
date. S. P. OLIVER, Pies.
NJ. w. NAY. Sec =.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
Colored Teachers Association.

The Leader is requested to an
pounce that Saturday, Oct. 29th.
IS the date appointed for the re-
organization Of The C0lored Teach
ers Association of Lincoln Coun-
tn. and the election Of officers for
the ensuing scholastic year. The
meeting is to be held at the Coloy-
ed School building il Brookhaven.
at 1 O'Clock a. M. and a full at
tendance Of the county teachers is
requested
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
To Lincoln County Teachers.

We wish to have full attend
ance at the first meeting of the as
ISOLATION, Oct. 49, Questions Of
special interest to you and me will
be discussed. You cannot afford
to miss it. Please write down any
question you would like discussed
and hand it to the Executive Com
mittee when you come. It will
then be easier to prepare pro-
gram. g. i MCKEE.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19

81. A pisdsle: Of summerton, s. a..
suffered for twenty years with tbs
piles: Specialists were employed and
many remedies used but relief and
permanent good Nae found only iii be
use Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel SalTe.
This is only one of tiia many. manV
Wonderful remedy. II b0ylnR Witch
Hazel SalTe il IS oplf necessary - see
Ahat yen set the genuine De{Vitt's.
made By E g. Del Yttk 4 Cd - Chico.
NcI and cure d certain. DeWikt's
Witch Hazel Salqe cures all kinds Of
piles, cuts, burns. bruises. eczenla, C.
flfs ring swerHs Skin diseases, etc. Sold
IL Kics Drug CO.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
PIN Pleasure.

II you ever took De Wits Little
Early Risers for biliousness or con-
stipatien you know what pill pleasure
is. These famous little pills cleanse
the liver and rid the system of all bile
without producing unpleasant effects.
They do not grippe, sicken or weaken,
but pleasantly give tone and strength
to the tissues and organs of the stom-
ach. Sold BY Price Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
Gard ii the Public.

Having accepted q position with
iMessrs. Jno. McGrath and Sons
lis manager Of Dress Making de-
partment, / cordially invite the
ladies of Brookhaven and vicinity
TO call and see me. guarantees
first class work and satisfactory
prices. Dressmaking parIors up
stairs in Postofice building.
Awaiting the pleasure Of your
call ] remain,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
H0R SAlE.

300 acres of choice farming
lands, all within ~ miles Of the
city Of Brookhaven. Will sell III.
any size pieces, cheap and on easy
payments.
GUY E. BRIGNALI,
Care Dr.. Geo. "a. Love.
BrookhaVen, Miss.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19

The hospitality Of the people oil
Damascus church is commended
by all who attended the recent
meeting of Lincoln County Assoc
citation.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
STORES FOR RENT.

IeontempIate erecting d two story brick build.
ing on lots ltsfw occupied ~ MessFs. r. Cassidy
and Isaacs The building viii be IS feet front
b. 100 feet deep. can make tlae frst floors Ii
one two or three stores, Tie upper floor can be
used either as club rooms for Offices or store
FOoms | am anxious to Interview prospective
tenants before having plans drawn. If you are
interested confer with me at once Will be III
BrookhaYen until October 28th.
ADA r. s. PROXY.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
Madame Louise G. Smith.

AT Heuck' s Theatre next Satur-
day the attraction will be SuIli-
van, Harris and Woods fine pro-
duction Of Theodore Kremer's
successful play, The Fatal We'd
ding. Z This play has scored such
an enormous bit through the coun-
try that its fame is well known to-
local theatre -goels. The play will
be presented With the same scenic
splendor which marked its pre-
sentation in New York City.
Madame Louise Quay Smith,
the accomplished modiste who
has been placed at the head of Nc
Grath's dressmaking department,
is now located among us; also her
assistants, Mrs. Mulligan, of New
Orleans, and Miss Nicholson, al
ready 50 welIand fayorably known
among US.
Judge and Mrs. Mayes are
guests Of the Commercial.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19

OF Lincoln County Farmers and Truck
Growers Association, Adopted
Oct. IS. 1904.

Article /. This organization
shall be known as the Lincoln
County farmers and Truck Grow.
ers' Association.
Article 2. Its objects shall be
to teach better methods Of farm
ing, stock raising, fruit culture.
vegetable and truck growing, and
to promote the moral, social, in
tellectual and material welfare Of
the community.
Article 8. Its members shall
consist Of residents Of Lincoln
county, who shall enroll their
names in a book to be kept by the
secretary.
Article 4. Its officers shall con-
|sist of a president, vice president,
secretary and treasurer, and an
executive committee Of at least
three members. The president
and secretary to be ex. officio mem-
bers.
Article 5. The work OF this as
ISOLATION shall not be conducted
in the interest of any party, sect
or society; but for the equal good
of all citizens Of the community.
Article6. This constitution may
be amended by a tWo-thirds vote
of the members present at any an
mol mating
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
BYLAWS.

6ccGlOn H. lG snail pc the QuCy
of the president to preside at all
meetings Of the association, and
he shall have authority to call
special meetings.
Section 2. In the absence Of the
president, it shall be the duty Of
the vice-l resident to preside, and
discharge such duties as belong to
the Office of the president.
Section 3. It shall be the duty
of the secretary to keep a record
Of the proceedings of all meetings
Of the association and Of the ex-
ecutive committee, to keep a roll
of the members, with post Office
address of each, and to conduct all
correspondence relating to the
business of the association. 1t
shall be his duty to furnish the
president Of the A. and M. Col
lege q correct list Of the officers
and members Of this association,
with postofice address Of each.
Section 4. It shall be the duty
of the treasurer to receive all
moneys and pay out the same on
the written order of the president
and secretary.
Section 5. It shall be the duty
of the executive committee to
make arrangements for annual
Farmers Institutes to be held I'M
der the auspices of the AgricuItu-
raj College, to arrange for the
sale and shipment of produce, and
to transact such business as may
be beneficial to the association.
Section 6. These bylaws may
be amended BY a two-thirds vote
Of the members present at any
meeting succeeding that at which
the amendment or amendments
may be introduced.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

$40 acres II well. limhered land ia tie eastern
ppfkiofto Of jefferson County, VIII be sold out
ligilt or exchanged & e BrookhaTen real estate
Eos particulars. apply to,
L0NE'S STABLE.
fNk NQy q BrookhaFeu
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19

The sth Of November is the day
for Tile Nation.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-19
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