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

The Chicago tailors' strike, let us
hope, will not be accompanied by vio-
lence. An athletic tailor with large
needle in his fingers is a terrible an
tagonist to encounter at close quar-
fers.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

st. Louis. Nov. 27.-An iron weight
fell 20 feet from the top of door IN
store on Olive street about nine
o'clock Friday night. striking Gustav
Gueclx, night electrician at the place,
on the head and tracturing his skull.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

The Harvard sophomore class has
elected as it's president poor student
who is working his way through col
lege by acting as waiter. This coun.
try can never be in a bad way while
such things happen.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

A man who has been exploring in
central Africa says it is much safer tc
travel alone in the jungle at night than
in Chicago or New York. That being
the case, why go to the jungle, if you're
looking for diversion?
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03
NEW OIL WELL.
Has Estimated Capacity Of 10000
Barrels 4 Oav,

Houston, Tex, Nov. 28.-The Moon
shine well at Humble, twenty miles
from Houston, was brought in today
as gusher with an estimated capac-
ity Of 10000 barrels a day. The well
was under control, and was permitted
to gush only long enough to demon
strate that 1t was real gusher The
quality Of the oil is very good, having
a paraflne base. A half dozen other
wells are nearly ready to bring in
as soon as tankage is completed.
The new field is located on the Hous-
ton East & West Texas Railroad, and
work on loading tracks and storage
tanks has been under way for some
time
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03
NATIVES OF HONOLULU
Are Well Versed in the chicanery Of
American Politicians.

Anerican,Po Politicians.
Honolulu, Nov. 2S.-Presiding Judge
Dole of the United States District
Court has summoned a special session
Of the Federal grand jury for the pur-
pose of investigating the charge made
by the Democratic leaders that in the
last campaign certain election officers
inundated the voters, or made inn
proper USE of identification marks,
and otherwise destroyed the secrecy
of the ballot, in violation of the Fed.
eral statute controlling elections.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03
Gov, Frazier nm.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 2S.-Owing
to the illness of Gov. Frazier, the re-
turning board did not meet today to
go over the returns of the recent
election. Only two counties are out.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

Missouri's Oldest man is dead. He was
1O4 and left an estate valued at $3.50 900.
At last We have heard of centenarian
who it is fair to suppose didn't chew to-
bacco and drink whisky all his life.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03
zinc snleIters Resuming.

Joplin, Mo-, Nov. 27.-The zinc re-
torts in the third block at the Cock
Grill smelters at Nevada are being put
in, and the entire plant is again in
full operation. The smelter has been
shut down for two years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

If the law business isn't good in
New York city, let Judge Parker re-
move to some college town, become a
sage, go fishing, and write for the IL
Illustrated papers and magazines.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03
WILL HAS 70 STAND.
Goodwin Heirs Barred From Making
a Contest Under 1t.

a Contest Under It.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. &c hancel-
lor Allison today rendered an opinion
in the contest over the beQuest of the
late ". A. Goodwin to the Goodwin
Institute. to be located at Memphis,
holding that as Mrs. Goodwin had ac-
Quieseed and not dissented from the
beQuest. her heirs were barred from
contesting under it. Chancellor Ali.
son further held that the State had
duly and legally accepted the trust.
An appeal to the Supreme Court will
probably be taken.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03
SECRETARY TAFT At PANAMA
Secretary Of War Was Received on
Shore By Panama Officials.
Was Cordially Greeted BY President
Amador and cabineG--Estrst
Conference Monday.

Panama, Nov. 2S-Secretary of War,
Taft and party arrived at Colon Sum
day morning on board the United
State cruiser Columbia. Mr.. Taft was
received on shore by Vice-President
Arosemena and other Panama officials,
ten. Davis. commander of the canal
zone, and Minister Barrett. After
conference with the American congress
sional delegation. Mr.. Taft went by
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

There is one fellow who won't do
any more kindly acts, SO far as taking
strange girls home is concerned.
The man in question lives on a trac.
tion line, but came to the city to at
tend church Sunday night. Two girls
were also at church, and one Of them
lost her hat pin.
He found it, of course, and they said
he could 60 home with them If he In.
sisted. he thinking they lived within 3
few squares and could get back in time
for the last car
When he got in from Jackson park
the Terminal station was deserted.
The last car was well within range Of
the waters that made Martinsville
famous.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

If the car can get the zemstvos to
go home peaceably this time, he will
have arrangements made for turning
the hose on them the next time they
have the effrontery to come to town.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03
EvanavIIIe 20 Have Museum.

Evansville, Ind, Noy. 27.-The city
has donated a building near Sunset
park and a public museum will be
opened in short time. Arrangements
have been made to secure several ex-
hibits from the Worlds fair at st.
Louis.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

Judge Parker has already secured
two jobs that will pay him about $12,-
600, and both of them together won't
involve half as much labor and trouble
as the appointment of one postmaster.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03
Father anthony Verrina.

Cape Girardeau, Mo-. Nov. 27.-Rev.
Father Anthony verrina is dead at st.
Vincent's college, aged 81 years. He
was born in Genoa. Italy, but has been
connected with the college here for So
vaarc
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

1t would have saved some expense
in the matter of junketage and trans
portation of Philadelphia's liberty bell
had been shipped at once to Portland,
where it will be needed next year.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03
Poker.

An Ohio wife has sued large col
lection Of the leading citizens of her
home town to recover sums of money
alleged to have been won by them
from her husband at the game of po-
ker. This sporting group Of high
rollers includes some of the political
and Official and publican society of the
commune; the health officer is in it
and the city engineer; the clerk also,
and the superintendent of canals The
fingers of councilmen and candidates
for councilmen are numerous in the
pie, and the president OF the Mems
Society of the Methodist church shows
up as sport Of the first water.-New
York Times.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

1t is comforting to know that the
ever present danger Of war between
England and Portugal has been less
ened by treaty of arbitration.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

Eugene Ysaye, wizard of the violin
and liver of "the simple life" is to have
100000 for rs concerts. Who wouldn't
enjoy the simple life on those terms!
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

An airship got up high enough at St
Louis the other day to impale itself on
a fence. Well, that's something for
an air ship.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

The Baltic fleet is still headed east
ward, but it stops at every telegraph
Office to find out whether it has been
recalled.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03
coxEY a BANKRUPT.


y OH1V7-t z esttlV5I'
Columbus. Ohio, Nov. sS.--Gen.
Jacob s. Coxey, Of Mount Vernon,
celebrated as the leader Of the Com.
monwealth Army. tonight filed q per
sonal petition In bankruptcy ii the
United States Court here. His ll&bili-
ties are given as $2S7. 900. His assets
consist Of 1850 shares OF stock in the
Coxey Steel and Silica Sand Com
pany, and an unsecured note for ST.
600. The Coxey Company Is now III
The hands Of receiver.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

In Panama's case the advance agent
of prosperity will assume the robust
form of Secretary Taft.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

1t appears that Mr.. Mudd Of Mary
land got through without being COM
PEELED to take his opponents dust.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

Mr.. Hatmaker's invention for produc-
ing milk in powdered form gives the
consumer full assurance that the milk
has not been Watered.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03
No pEArHs REsuLT.
'enty-Eisht Persons Injured IN sun.
eaa,tg- A 4 - xaf...t-

days "A. a o. Wreck.
Columbus. Miss, Nov. $3.50 far
no deaths have resulted from the
wreck which occurred on the Mont
gomery division Of the Mobile q Ohio
Railroad near this city. There were
twenty eight persons injured. tht
most serious wounds being snstaine
By J. #. Smith. relief operator on the
Mobile & Ohio Railroad. who had
expected to leave on Western trir
today. It was thought be might ale
but be rallied and e out q danger.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

Bombs are again being hurled in
Barcelona. That place seems to be the
Paterson, N. j., of Spain.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

She will not become a school mis-
tress, will this north side miss. and 1t
was a clever way she frustrated the
efforts of her doting parents to have
her become one.
They sent her to q normal, just to
see if she liked it, but with the ex-
pectation that she would stay.
The first week she limited that she
was homesick. 1t wouldn't work.
Week twoAnkle sprained. Told
to stay and get well.
Week three-Sent laundry bill for
one week amounting to 1913, but ex-
penSes didn't count.
Fourth week-Harrowing tales of
smallpox in the town. Move to Bra
I'll until the scare is over" were the
cheering words from home.
Then she did some real thinking.
She sent letter to q friend, saying
she was expecting to be Quarantined
any day. A postscript on the back
said the doctor had arrived and threat
ened to do it. When the letter ar
rived the young man hurried to her
parents to tell the tale and now she is
at home.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

Total ......... ,654 ,891 5000, SOS
Roosevelt's plurality, 2,454,226. Nc
Kinley's plurality, S59,9S4.
%Unoficial. %*One Republican cleo.
tor out of eight.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

Chicago may have a $50 ,O0O, 600 under
ground railway system. Apply early for
billboard rights.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

The evils Of strong drink were H.
Illustrated recently by one-sided con-
versation which took place between a
drunken man and a large Autograph
pasted on bill board near saloon.
The Autograph represented a victim
Of strong drink in a large bottle, with
serpent coiled about him. The
drunken man came out of the saloon,
and seeing the poster, placed himself
in front of it.
Nov you're a fine one, you are"
he remarked. That's what you get
for drinking. Get yourself into big
bottle with a serpent. But l guess I
would be in about the same shape If
there was a bottle big enough, and
sometimes bottles look that big to me,
too. Say, you scare me. What do
you mean by coming out here on the
street and soaring people? Begone
with you
And then the drunken man stag
gered away.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03
Peculiar Vote for President,
Popular vote 1904.

The following table shows the pop
ular vote for president in the several
States of the Union:
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

It seems that more communities are
hustIlng IL the State today than yes.
terday. and all through the month the
good work goes on. Sleepy old towns
that have never done anything except
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

exist are up and trying to get along
better. There is bright day ahead
for Mississippi
The oyster industry of Mississippi
received recognition at the Worlds
Fair in the shape Of gold medal
for excellence. The Barataria Cam
ming Company, of Gulfport, was the
lucky contestant in this case. Our
oysters are fast taking the lead over
those caught in any section Of the
United States, and this medal only
goes to prove that we will soon be
far in the lead Of all competitors.
Over half a million dollars Is being
spent by Mississippi counties in the
erection of new courthouses. Some
OF these buildings are stone and tile,
costing more than $4,000, while all
Of them are good and serviceable.
Only few years back the rule was to
spend as little as possible in the cree
ton Of public buildings-$10,OO 900 being
near the limit. Now the counties do
not hesitate to put $4,000 in a court
house, and many of them are spend.
larger sums for buildings with a ca
pacity for large increase in popula.
ton and business. This is only one
Of the straws that prove the existence
of Greater Mississippi"
Hon. Z. G. Dulaney has discovered
good indications of gas and oil ON his
Issaquena county plantation, and has
employed an expert to test the indica.
tons for something valuable. We
trust that both gas and oil will be
found in quantities to be worth de-
veloping.
Gulfport, Mississippi's deep water
harbor, claims the distinction Of be-
ing free from the pest of English
sparrows that have become such q
nuisance in many parts of the State
A Ledore county negro this season,
with three plows, made enough crop
to pay his rent and supply bills and
have between $500 and $500 left over
to spend next year. This item goes
to show what negroes can do In the
South when they will half try.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

Yazoo City is preparing to organize
a business league to aid in the work
Of development in that hustling delta
city. It's strange that place with
SO much energy and enterprise has
not long since provided itself with
such an organization. Nothing will
and can do the good that live BUSH
ness league can.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

Eupora is to have an oil mill and
electric lights in the near future. The
town is hustling for business and
seems to be progressive along all lines.
Keep pushing and the result will be
satisfactory.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

BY H. E. BLAKEsLEE, Jackson.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

Dan P. Brewer, Of Monroe county,
raised this year from sixteen acres
Of ground eight big bales of cotton,
ESQ bushels Of corn, good oat crop,
plenty Of pea vine hay, 100 bushels Of
sweet potatoes, big pumpkin crop
and an abundance of meat. How is
this for a good yield? Is there sec
ton in the whole country that will
give to the husbandman so much for
his labor? Mississippi has millions
Of acres Of just such land awaiting
the advent of the energetic settler.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

A movement is on foot at Water
Valley to expend considerable fund
in identifying the city by setting out
shade trees, planting small parks and
in a number of other ways making the
town more attractive to citizens and
visitors alike. There is room for i'm
provement along this line in all Mis-.
sissippi towns. Money could not be
better expended than to make the
towns more pleasant to the eye. A
little money properly expended would
go long way, and, no doubt, the old
est croakers would be proud Of
Transformation wrought.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

It is estimated that twice as many
fruit trees are being delivered in the
State this fail than any year In its
previous history That fruit growing
IS attracting increased attention Ii
acknowledged By all. It win not Be
many years until Mississippi win rank
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

Woodville is rejoicing over the fact
that two more trains will come and go
from that historic place each day, and,
incidentally, that the town is looking
up along all lines. Editor Wood is
pushing his people along, and while
the job at times may become irksome,
he never loses the lick and comes up
in fine condition every week.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-03

Monroe county has furnished many
splendid examples in intensive farm
ing and prodigous production, but the
report that yellow yam and long, red
sweet potatoes have been grown on
the same vine and at the same time
caps the climax. If few goober peas
and rutabeggas could be gathered
from the same vine the wonder
would be at a premium in the dime
museum ring. Mississippi is all right.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
Boyden Heights.

with a host Of free exhibits and per.
formanees, the new Boyden Heights will
open for the season, on Decoration Dav.
under the management Of Spitz, Nathan
son * Ames, the two first named being
the well known managers Of the Empire
and Park Theatres. and Mr. Ames being
a well known business man OF Providence.
The resort has been greatly changed. the
buildings having been materially added
10. The dance hall is still the bes, In ,be
Slate and Thornton's Orchestra will dis
course sweet music Tor dancing. T..
Boyden Heights dinners are noted Al,
over New England for their exoeIlene.
and under the new management will re-.
main at the same high standard az the
best on the bay The dining hall. have
been enlarged and no waits will be
necessary. or the new buildings, one OF
the most notable is the penny vaudeville
hall, devoted 10 bioscope, mutoscope and
similar novelties. There will b. . pin.
or street Of concessions and plenty O,
amusements on the grounds. Gro,,o,.
sylvan retreats among groves by streams
Of clear running water and lake of some
extent invite all comen. The Boyden
Heights Concert Band OF 40 pieces and
the Helen May Butler Ladies MilI,sry
Band. the original and ,iill the large,
ladies band IN this country will be heard
at the Heights for the opening week.
And besides the attractions Of the enter.
,ainments there Will be one Of the mos,
'tsriling novelties ever seen IN Rhode
lslsnd for tree exhibition, twice daily,
at the lake near the railroad station.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
Empire Theatre,

For the first time In Providence. the
sensational melodrama. "A Night In
Chinatown" will be given mex, week at
the Empire Theatre by Miss Dot Karroll
and her talented and popular company
The play tells the troubles and trials, as
we'll rs OF the final triumph OF q poor
flower girl, an orphan who sells flowers In
New York and In New York's Chinatown.
The villain Of the play discovers fact OF
which she is herself In ignorance, that
she is an heiress, by hnding a will and
with his partner, Moy Key. chief OF the
Highblnders tries TO iolce her Into a mar.
risge In which he may gain possession Of
her fortune. On her refusal to consent,
she is abduc ed by Moy Key and his gang
q ID Is made q prisoner In Moy's house
but through the clever work of Mamie
B ennan and Barney Brogan. all Is finally
made right in the last act. II 10 a most
interesting aud thrilling play. In which
there Is a deal OF "hesu interest" and
some sensational-as one where man IL
thrown into den of snakes In the cellfr
OF house In Chinatown, a heroic knife
Duel and some others as exciting.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27

Those who wish to "laugh and be
merry" should not fail to visit Keith's
mex, week for . genuine treat 10 In store
for everyone. The mere announcement
OF the appearance OF the Albee Company
In farce Is sufficient 10 create an unusual.
ly large advance sale at Keiths for the
popular Albee Company rank high as
farceurs. No funnier play than "why
Smith Left Home" could be found. IL
took New York by storm a few years ago
and was a Tremendous laughing and finan.
eial success for three successive seasons
and II has since been very popular with
stock eompsaies There is a laugh In
every line, and II Is easily the bes, Of the
plays written George II. Broadhursi. who
Is the author of what Happened TO
Jones'" "Ths Wrong MIR. Wright" and
several other good comedies There is
not dull mement In the entire play and
il Is safe to say that more laughs are
crowded In its three ac,s than are 10 be
found in moot farces in the stock field
today. The play affords almost every
member OF the company excellent opPor-
tuniiies for comedy work.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
CENTERDALE.

Job printing at the TIMES office.
F. G. Angel Is seriously considering
the purchase of an automobile.
Communion WAS celebrated at ST. Al
bans Church Tuesday morning,
George Harris 10 building a four.horse
grain wagon for the Saltwater Mills.
Walter s. Sweet and George Rogers
caught fine lot OF tautog on Saturday.
Gtis rumored that ]. A. Simard OF Oh
NEVILLE will open a drug store at Grey.
stone.
n. r. Reiner has the knack Of mixing
soda ,ha, il no, surpassed by any city
expert.
c. s. Mathewson took a party down to
the f.hing grounds Tuesday On the
"Lizette."
The annual election OF officers OF Roger
Williams Lodge A. +. and A. NJ. takes
place tomorrow evening.
Wallace f. Harris is erecting Q cottage
for the accommodation Of his summer
boarders at Bradford Park.
Get your Lawn Mower sharpened at
Hughes Il Atkins, 3S Plainfeld street,
Olneyville. A good job guaranteed.
Have you tried Bakers Norwood
Liniment for your rheumatism, if not
why noti For sale by N. +. ReIner, the
druggist.
An Italian employed by the w. Bishop
Co. at Greystone fell on Saturday and
broke a rib. He was attended by DR.. J.
B. Corbe,t.
The "Centerdale Js" continue on their
victorious course. Last Saturday the team
won from the pixies" by a score OF ; to
o. On Saturday, the ash, they play the
"Columbias."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
Sick Headaohe

Largely vomsn's eomplsint--i,c chiefly
esu'ed BY Indigestion. constipation and
torpid liver. You can prevent II by TAX
ing dose Of Cal-eurs Solvent, Dr. David
Kennedy new medicine. once every few
days Immediately after q meal Ples.sn,
70 the taste. No nsuses or gripping:
Write to the Calcium Company, Ron
eout, ~. Y. for free sample bottle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
a MATTER Or ACCENT. n
IL Was Very Enbarrnssing For the
Lady Who Liked Duck.

The canvasback duck looked very
tempting 10 the hungry diS,cr guest,
but Il was sliced into tantalizingly
small pieces. She determined 10 take
two. though guilty glance at the
plates showed her that none of the 9th.
or guests had vcuturcd upon more
than one The slices loomcd up like
whole ducks rs they lay before her
safely landed. Was everybody M the
table gazing nj themG To her horror,
the butler. instead Of moving on, stood
holding the platter hy her side. Was
the tone I'm his voice one OF stern disap.
proval or sarcasm1 For there he stood
and asked:
How many?"
Her head swnin. Clearly II was sar-
casm. but the inSolcnce of the man!
She thought 10 close the incident grace
fully by turning with a remark 10 her
nc+ghhor. Not NJ all. Retrihution was
not TO bc put away thus lightly. Again
that cold, mocking voice IN her ear:
"How manyT
Everybody M the table by this time
must he transnNing her and her two
slices, hut she did not dare look up TO
sec. The butler must be drunk. What
was 20 hc done 20 avoid n scene? Just
then from down the table came the
CHEEKY voice of the watchful host:
"Why, Mrs. Duscnbcrry. aren't you
going 10 take some homlny with your
duck g'-Ncw York Times.