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The leader., 1904-01-30
MONDAY. JANUARY 10.

Only one house of the legislature
was il session, the senate not con-
vening until o'clock in the after
noon.
The session of the house was short
and rather uneventfu The only not
able matter before the body was the
resolution by Mr.. Alcorn of Coahoma,
denOuncing in ulmeasured terms the
actions of President Roosevelt in clos
ing the poStotf1ce at lndianola, which
was branded as a high-handed pro-
ceeding, and in violation of the FEEDER
al constitution. The resolution pro-
voked some debate and gave several
members a chance to express their
opinion Of the man who occupies the
chair of chief executive of the nation.
An amendment was offered changing
the phraseology of the resolution some
what, aid it was then adopted as
amended.
Mr.. Brown, of Adams, offered and
secured the adoption OF resolution
providing for a joint session of the
house and senate at noon Wednesday
to elect two United States senators.
This will be a formal proceeding,
merely ratifying the choice of the peo-
pie in the primary last summer.
Fifteen bills were introduced, COW
ering various subjects. Perhaps the
most interesting were two measures
offered by Mr.. Kimbrough, creating
the Office OF surveyor general of the
State, and requiring all county sur
veyors to be placed under bond.
The house judiciary committee made
adverse reports on eight bills, which
practically means their defeat when
called up from the calendar.
After considerable debate it was de-
cided to employ stenographer for
the various committees of the house,
to be paid salary of SOS per month
out of the contingent fund. This is
the first time the committees have
ever been allowed stenographic assist
ance.
Proceedings in Senate.
Lieut. Gov. J. P. Carter presided for
the first time over the senate, and
made a brief address, stating that he
hoped to work in harmony and good
will with the members.
Gov. Longino sent in message,
showing expenditures from the execu-
tive contingent fund.
Seven bills were introduced on var
ious subjects.
Senator Farley's bill providing for
branch agricultural experiment sta
ton in DeSoto, Marshall or some adj
jacent county, passed.
Senator Ratliff then called up his
bill providing for similar station in
the Sixth Judicial district, and it was
passed after a lengthy debate, some
members coltending that this class OF
legislation was being rushed without
proper consideration. Notwithstand-
ing this sentiment Senator Hicks Sc
cured the passage of his bill provid-
ing for the establishment of an expert
ment station in the Yazoo- Mississippi
delta.
The election of United States sena-
tors was made the special order for
Wednesday. \
A bill was passed making the Office
of county superintendent OF education
elective in Kinds county.
After a brief executive session the
senate adjourned.
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FARM POULTRY HOUSE.
Designed for the Comfortable ACCOM-
mediation of a Flock of One
Hundred Fowls.

Several inquiries have recently been
asked for poultry houses which will
hold about 100 fowls, profitable num-
Der to keep on most farms AS fowls
do best in small numbers, and are most
easily taken care of in one house, we
give plan of building that combines
n a small space the greater number of
,onveniences. 1t is designed to put
20 fowls in a pen. Yards should be
attached of the width Of the pen, and
at least $50 feet long, il fowls are to be
kept confined most of the time. A
yard of this length will then provide
suitable space for 20 fowls without the
soil becoming contaminated
An alleyway about three and one-half
The leader., 1904-01-30
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

mon prostitute who has no other
means of support; every keeper of a
house for prostitution; every keeper
of public house of gambling or gam
ing; every person who shall desert
his wife or family without just cause;
every able-bodied person who lives
without employment, having no visible
means of support. All persons able
to work and do not work, but hire out
their minor children and live upon
their wages; all persons over 16 years
of age and under 81, able to work and
do not work and have no property to
support them and not attending some
educational institution; every person
who Is an habitual drunkard, and
drunk in public places.
The bill was introduced by Mr.. Cal
vim Wells of Kinds county, who eX-
plailed the provisions of the bill in
an able manner. The bill provides
that every vagrant shall give bond
of $3.50 for his good behavior for the
period of one year.
Mr. Hicks moved that 400 copies of
the bill be printed and that it be made
special order for Monday morning
at IL o'clock. Carried.
In the Senate.
The senate was called to order at
II a. m, Lieut.. Gov. Carter in the
chair; quorum present.
Mr. Groom moved that the minis
tiers of the gospel be extended the
privileges of the senate chamber.
Mr. Henry moved to amend SO that
all citizens of the State be extended
the privileges of the senate.
Mr. McLaurin of the Twentieth, sec
onded motion.
they shauld be allowed the privileges
of the galleries, but that the senate
floor should be reserved for the mem
bers.
Senator Groves was heartily in ia
vor of allowing the people of the
State the full privileges. The house
belonged to the people, AID they
should have the right to visit it at all
times.
On a call of the roll the motion as
amended was adopted.
Senate concurrent resolutions Nos
is and 18, and senate bills Nos IS,
% and 70 were recommended for pass.
age.
A considerable number of new bills
were introduced but they were all of
local nature.
Senator Mclean introduced concur
rent resolutions seeking to make the
Supreme Court composed of five
judges, and increasing the terms from
nine to ten years. The resolutions
were referred to the judiciary COM
mittee The subject is one Of the most
important to be discussed during the
session.
The senate then adjourned.
The Joint Session.
The two houses IF the legislature
met in joint convention in the after
noon, and proceeded to the election of
two United States senators.
Lieut.. Gov Carter called the conven-
ton to order and stated the object of
the same.
The secretary of the senate read the
joul lal of the senate of yesterday and
the clerk read the journal of the house
OF the same day, which showed that
upon call of the roll of the two
houses Hon. H. D. Money and Hon A.
J. McLaurin were declared elected.
The convention was then declared
dissolved, and both houses adjourned.
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Interested in the Bond Issue.

Foreign money syndicates are al
ready becoming interested in the pro-
posed bond issue of Mississippi, Let
tiers have already been received from
many of these companies making in
quiry as to the bond issue and indi-
eating a desire to bid on the same.
The indications are that if the bond
issue is authorized there will be some
lively bidding for it, and that a pre-
MUM will be realized from the sale.
Some suggestion has been made to
give preference TO citizens of Mis-
sissippi for part Of the issue if made.
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An interesting Bill.

An interesting bill introduced in the
house last week is one providing for
furnishing stenographers to the chan
Gerry courts. The chancellors are gen
orally in favor of the measure The
bill provides for paying the stenograph-
ers 81 500 per annum, payable out of
the State treasury. 1t also provides
that the reports of 3tenographers shall
be matters of court record.
The leader., 1904-01-30

Weak and unhealthy kidneys responsible
sickness apd suffering than other disease, therefore,
neglect other kidney trouble permitted
continue, fatal results follow
other need attentiOn-but kidneys
because they do most and need attention first
IF sick 'fee badly" begin taking
the great kidney liver and bladder
kidneys begin get better they will
other to health. A will convince
The leader., 1904-01-30
LEGISLATORS Want Good Roads.

Among the bills introduced in the
legislature are a number of good
roads measures, which provide for
better working of the public high
ways Of the State. 1t seems probable
that there will be some legislation on
the subject of public highways.
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A "DoubIe.Header" Bill.

Mr. Arnold. of Pamela, has intro
dueed bill regulating the running
of double-header trains 1t provides
that where an unreasonable degree
of hazard results to the employee of a
railroad by reason of running double
header trains the franchise of such
road shall be forfeited.
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SIMPLE AND ACCURATE.
Fer Surveying Irrigating bitches on
Ranch This Device Is With
out an Equal.

The little level, shown in the accom-
panying illustration, use in surveying
irrigation bitches on my ranch. 1t is
very simple and accurate. and first
class work can be done with it, 1t ia
The leader., 1904-01-30
she Knew One.

Mr.. Finnick-In all my life, Miss Egeau.
] have only met two women whom would
really care to marry.
Miss Egeau-And-er-w was the
other ones name, Mr.. Finnick?-Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
The leader., 1904-01-30

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whose letter follows, is another
wOmanin high position whoowes
her health to the use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
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Compound, and am so glad did.
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If the slightest trouble appears
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The leader., 1904-01-30
Awakins Considerable Sentiment.


There is considerable sentiment in
the legislature for the bill introduced
by Senator Moore providing for the
abolition of the county leasing sys-
tenn. A number of the most infiuen-
tial papers in the State have come
out in favor of doing away with the
leasing of county convicts and advo-
eating the passage of the bill intro
duced by Senator Moore. The county
convict system is the only remnant
of the old leasing system in evidence
il the State, and it is believed that
this should be done away with just as
soon as possible to 90 so. The bill
provides that the county boards may
work their convicts on the county
roads or on farms, but that they must
at all times be under the supervis-
ion of agents appointed by the boards.
The leader., 1904-01-30
BilliOn polar Grass and Alfalfa.

When we introduced this remarkable
grass three years ago, little did we dream
il would be the most talked OF grass in
America, the biggest, quick, hay producer
on earth, but this has come to pass.
Ayr. Editors wrote about it, Ayr. Col
lege Professors lectured about it, Ayr. In
stitute Orators talked about ii. while in
the farm house by the quiet iireside, in the
corner grocery, in the village post-ofice, at
the creamery, at the depot, in fact wher.
ever farmers gathered, Salzer's Billion Dol
lar Grass, that wonderful grass, good for
to IA tons per acre, and lots Of pasture
besides, is always a theme worthy Of the
farmers voice.
a. Walford, Westlore Farms, Pa,
writes: 81 have go acres in Salzer's. Al
falfa Clover. 1t is immense. X cut three
crops this season and have lots of pasture
besides"
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS
and this notice to John A. Salzer Seed
/, Co, La Crosse, Wis, for their big cataloe
and farm seed samples. TX. ID
i Its Disadvantage. Shrinking modesiy IS
~ attractive trait Of character, but II SCI
Pm gets lalse of salary. -sosnefYille 5uT.
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say you read this generous offer in the
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Mr.. Henry johnson of Madison was in
town several days last week helping on
some mason work for Fred Vittum.
Northern Light Rebekah Lodge will
observe its anniversary May 81, with APP
propriate exercises and we understand
refreshments will be served in the ban
quet hall All members of the Lodge
and all Rebekahs living in the jurisdic-
ton are invited to be present.
The body of Mr.. George w. McIntire
was brought for intement here.
There was degree work at the Rebekah
Lodge Saturday evening. The attend
ance was good and the degree was
worked in fine manner.
The death of Herbert Thompson was
announced Monday morning after a
short illness. Herbert was fine young
man of most excellent character, we'll
liked by all who knew him and gave
promise of successful career. His
many friends mourn with the family in
their great bereavement.
The Cong. Sunday School are making
plans for observing Children's Day.
A special town meeting is called for
OhtuIudy aitoi uoous \bEo lftu) W 300 IL
the town will vote to change the location
of the Merrill school house from its pres
emit location to a point about ten rods
south, locating it at the corner upon the
Asa Hunnewell lot. The lot at the new
location as proposed will have frontage
of five rods on the road leading by
Stephen Merrill's and ten rods on the
road running to Hiram Grants.
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Harmony.

Miss Lillian Hurd is very i'll with pneu-
monia DR.. Turner attends her.
c c. Mclaughlin has purchased fine
driving horse.
R. e Berry of Cornville was in town,
Monday. delivering nursery stock.
The Sabbath school was reorganized.
Sunday, with Miss Bernice Bartlett as
superintendent,
Samuel F Jordan was called to Show
hogan, Saturday, by the death of his
sister, Mrs. John Whltemore. Mrs
Whi,temore was born in this town where
still has many warm friends, who learn OF
her death with the deepest regret. The
family have the deepest s. mpathy OF her
many friends here for they, well know she
has left plac: that can never be filled.
There will be an entertainment in the
form of high school graduation at
Grange hall, Saturday evening next, May
18th, with the following program: Music;
salutatoty, Sir Walter Scott Bems; reci-
tation, Marytereia Eleanor Perkins
essay, Gulelius Socrates Mclaughlin !;
recitation, Helena Francena Herrick
poem, Ample Azriah Head; history
Cornelius Trembly Merrill; recitation,
Z.nobia Tryphene Haynes; poem,
Aramaniha Antoinette Bemis; music;
prophecy. Lucy Ann Horoscope Staples ;
valedictory. Ursula Tryposa Reed; award.
ing diplomas by Hon. Charlemang Hall
but Mclaughlin; class ode, Eud IRA
Euphenia Mclaughlin.
Lee Collins has sold bis farm to Bach
elder & Caldwell and will move his family
into part OF Andrew Gray's house for
the summer,
The many friends here of M. c. E.
Veasie were panied to learn of the death
! OF his only son, Perley, which was report
| ed in the REPORTER, last week. The
family had many friends who will
sympathize deeply with them in their
time of trouble.
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Starks

Grass is looking we'll for the time oil
year.
Improvements are being made in and
around the Union church in this place.
Among the most needed Improvements
are the horse sheds which are being built
and we hope to see an increased interest
in that direction until sufficient number
are built to accommodate those coming
from distance to church.
Mrs. E. E. Frederic and daughter.
Mildred, are away for two months stay
with relatives and friends in different
places.
. Lewellyn S,erry spent Sunday in Farm
ington with his wife, who went there
some six weeks ago for medical treatment,
we are glad to learn from him that she is
fast improving 10 health and will soon be
home again.
Mrs. A. M. Gray and Miss Eta Barron
went to N. Arson, Friday afternoon, to
attend Evangelist Gales meetings.
Will Duely has been loading car at
Arson withpotatoes. the past week.
Mr.. E A. Palmer and friend. Miss
Ellura Day Of New S1aron, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Sawyer
last Sunday.
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The Forks.

Am ong the guest in town the past few
days we noted Hon. VIM. 7. Haines OF
Waterville, Frank Haynes of Portland,
Nj. L. French and wife OF North Arson,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Markham and Geo.
Gordon Of Madison.
Charles York commenced driving stage
from here to Lake Parlin, May 2nd.
Mr.. Hill is here exploring for survey
for the Somerset railroad from Bingham
to Moosehead Lake.
Mrs. Maria Moody of Maiden, Mass.
arrived last Saturday to be the guest oil
her mother, Mrs. Farley, few months.
Arbor day was observed in both the
Burleigh and c. E Ball schools by the
teachers and pupils by setting out trees,
clearing up the grounds and making flower
beds.
Willie Durgin, wife and two children
Mrs. Richard Morris and Mrs. Johr
Morris were al Caratunk last week
Mrs. John McCollar of Bingham anc
two sons are visiting her daughter, Mrs
w. J. Whorff, this week.
Miss Nellie McColar has been visiting
at Sumner Hunnewell's, the past week.
Mrs Whorff and Mrs. Durgin drove tC
Caratunk, last Monday.
Mrs. Eugene Powell is the guest o
friends, this week.
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Athens.

The N E. Benevolent Society will
meet, Thursday, May 10, with Mrs.
George Aver.
Mr.. and Mrs C. Fl. Tilton with their
little son drove up from Skowhegan,
Sunday, Mr.. Tilton returning the same
day leaving his family for few days
visit with Mrs. Tilton's parents.
Mrs Maud Flanders is boarding for a
time with Mrs. Maria Tobey.
Once again we are enjoying the copi-
Gus rain storms of yore. and all nature
smiles.
Mr.. Leroy Judkins has moved several
loads of goods to his newly purchased
house in this village.
A May dance given by the Maccabees
of Harmony took several from this town.
Several fires set to burn off the dead
grass did quite a little damage to fences
aud in some instances threatened build
ilgs.
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the survey of the proposed new railroad
routes was In town last Monday.

the survey of the proposed new railroad
routes, was in town last Monday.
James Martin and son, Roy, and also
Terry Martin and wife of Pleasant Pond
were in town, the first of the week.
W. T. Haines of Watervlle is looking
after his log driving business up river.
Mrs. Susie Bassett has been working
for Curren Smith, the past week
Victoria Miller is teaching school in
Concord in the Calvin Ellis district be-
low the ferry.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Snow of Skowhegan
were in town, recently, guests of Ii. o.
Chase and wife.
Mrs. Ben Adams is spending a week
or two with her sister, Mrs. Richardson,
in Auburn.
Eli LaPoint landed the first trout of
the season, May 1st, from lodges on the
west side of the river; it is said to have
weighed q lbs.
Sue Whitney has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Harry Hubbard at Skowhe-
gan.
Mrs Merrill and Mrs. Wilson of Scion
were in town, last week.
Arthur Topper spent last Sunday
with his parents at Waterville.
:. A. Smith made a business trip to
Portland, last week.
F. H. Colby and wife are in Bangor,
this week.
Chas. Abbey returned from Portland
on Saturday night. whore he was sent to
represent Bingham Masonic Lodge, at
the grand lodge; other masons attend
ing from this place were Sam Smith,
Henry ollins and Walter Robinson.
The high school with their teacher,
Miss Sharp, made a pleasure trip after
Mayfowers over the river on the after
noon of Arbor day. = Miss Jones and
part of the grammar school took walk
to the bog for the same purpose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark savage made a
very successful fishing trip to Jackson
pond, one day recently.
Mr.. Larkin has placed small crews on
the three upper sections of the Kenne-
bee river and the recent rain has given a
good head of water for the business.
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West Athens.

Sunday School in district number 4
commenced May 8 with a good attend
ance and elected the following officers
Superintendent. Mr.. Eben w. Boothby
assistant supt.. Mrs. VIM. Corson; secre-
tary, Ms. S. J. Corson; treasurer Mr.. E.
w. Boothby; organist Mrs. Chester X.
Wentworth; teachers, Mrs. Chester r.
Wentworth, Mrs. James F. Taylor, Mrs.
VIM Corson.
Colostin Kineaid went to Skowhegan,
Monday.
Mrs. Harriet Hatch Mrs. Paulina
Wiley of Washburn Mrs. Joseph Hathorr
of Pttsfeld we're in town, last week, visit.
ing their brother and brother-in-law, Mr.
Peter Wiley.
Miss Hega Loberg is expected homt
from New York, this month.
Mrs Daniel J. Huff is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Corson have :
boarder; II is boy aud has come to stay
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East Madison.

Our community was much surprised
Saturday morning to learn of the death
of Mrs. Mahala Witham, wife of Mr..
Ephraim Witham Mrs. Witham in all
the relations of life, was one of most
faithful woman, as we'll as devoted
mother, and large circle of friends are
left to mourn her loss, She was one who
made many friends wherever she went
and many lives were made brighter by
her presence, as she was ever ready to
lend helping hand. All that loving
hearts and hands could do was done, but
was of no avail and she was called to a
better world where sickness and sorrow
are no more. The bereft family have
the sincere sympathy of all in their great
loss. Funeral services were held at her
late residence in this place and were
conducted by Rev. Daniel Onstott of
Skowhegan, who spoke words of sympa-
thy to the family. The remains we're
buried in the family lot in Bingham.
Mrs. Maud Gledhill has returned from
her visit to Providence, r. |.
Mrs. Sarah Eames who has been quite
sick, is much better
Quite a number of boys from ths
place have gone to Skowhegan to work.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas Emmons of Nor
ridgewock visited at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. D. B. Hobart, over Sun
day.
There will be grand ball in Grange
Hall, Friday evening, May 18th, music
by Kendalls orchestra, baked bean sup
per served at intermission.
The East Madison Congregational
Church will resume services on sunday
afternoon, the 18th, at 8 o'clock.
Elmer L. Dean who went from this
place to Lowell about four yesrs since
is now passing ten days vacation here
and in near by towns
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Bingham.

D. L. Foster of Oakland has been in
town the past week.
Ira Cushing returned to The Forks on
Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Fannie. Smith has engaged to
serve as cook at Garry Pond Camps
this season commencing next week.
Horace Craig is building for himself a
fine sail boat to use at Pleasant Pond
this summer.
All the sporting camps have company.
Ice is all gone from Rowe and Carry
Ponds also Otter Pond.
Henry F. Hill of Augusta, who il
civil engineer and is to have charge OF