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The leader., 1904-11-12
ASKED A PERSONAL FAVOR.
Lawyer Wanted Judge to Relieve Him
Of Somewhat Danger
GUS Duty.

One of the most picturesque figures of the
New York bar was the late Thomas Nolan,
lawyer, whose witty retorts furnished
subjects for merriment at many lawyers
gathering. Now, Nolan was at one time
counsel for poor widow who was suing
construction company for the death of her
husband, relates Success. The case had
been placed upon the "day calendar" but
had been frequently postponed, and Mrs.
Moriarity, by the time she had made her
fifth call, was in an exceedingly disturbed
frame Of mind, consequently the tones of
Nolan's rich brogue were more than usual
ly fervid as he fought against the sixth ad-
journment.
II am sorry" said Justice Dugro, "but
your opponent has shown me good cause for
the adjournment, Mr.. Nolan, and the case
will therefore go over until tomorrow"
every well, sor," said the barrister,
gweetly, .'but might ask wan personal ia
vor of this coort"
Certainly, sir, with pleasure"
"Will your honor kindly sthep down to
my Office and just tell Mrs Moriarity that
you have adjourned the case?'
The leader., 1904-11-12
MAKING MONEY ON THE FARM.
and See That Nothing Goes
to Waste.

There are very many things that
contribute to this very desirable end.
But we especially desire in this article
to show you how to increase your
profits by taking care of what you
make. IN this southland it is COM
paratively easy to make large amounts
of produce. but owing to the errors of
our past education and the wasteful-
ness of our habits, we have not learned
to make the clear profits upon our
marming that we ought to make. We
annually grow in the south about
500, 600 worth of corn stalks. These
we have suffered to go to waste al
most entirely. Instead of raising cat
tie to eat the slower that these stalks
would make, we throw away or burn
up the stalks and buy the beef raised
ON corn stalks where they do not
throw them away. If the southern
corn stalk crop was shredded and fed
to the southern-b bred cattle of good
breeds, the difference in our annual
income would be almost equal to the
money received from the cotton crop.
Another similar waste is found in
the way we handle our cotton seed.
If every pound of cotton seed meal
was fed to cattle and then the manure
properly saved and used, the cotton
seed crop would be almost equal in
value to the lint. But at present we
sell the seed at low prices and buy the
meal made from them at high prices,
and put it into the ground as ferti-
lizer, thus losing about one-half its
feeding value. Horses, cows and hogs
all do well when fed upon cotton seed
meal and corn slower, and by the prop
er use of these every farmer can large
ly increase the net income from his
farm.
Another source Of great waste is
found in the time, the energy, the
horsepower, the hired labor, and the
guano used upon washed and worn
fields with only two or three inches of
scratched SOIL All over the south
there are millions of these acres which
do not pay the expense of cultiva-
ton. Instead of adding to the in
come from the farm, they take away
from the net income. It is worse than
foolishness to cultivate such land.
Either put 1t in grass, or let it lie and
grow it's own grass, or break it II or
Is inches deep SO that it will pay for
cultivation. Every acre of it would
pay If it was broken Is inches deep
when dry in the fall of the year. and
properly cultivated.
To make money farming, we must
make each acre produce more than the
cost of cultivation. And we must make
each crop produced upon the farm
bring in net income over the cost of
producing it.-Southern Cultivator.
The leader., 1904-11-12
Too Much Salt XIII. Hogs.

From time to time we hear about
hogs being killed as the result of salt
and brine. One man says that in his
vicinity tho ice creal makers threw
out the salt from the freezers and the
hogs ate it and died. Other hogs also
drank the brine from it and died.
There is no necessity of putting the
matter to the test. A little salt is q
good thing, but there is no doubt that
a great deal of salt will kill almost
any animal. There would seem to be
no mystery connected with the killing
of pigs by salt when 1t is eaten in
large quantities.-Farmers' Review.
The leader., 1904-11-12
POOR JUDGES OF DISTANCE
Many Crack Shots Are Unable to 40.
curately Estimate Length
Of the Range.

The move to have congress make
provision at its next session for large
annual appropriation 70 be devoted TO
the purchase and equipment OF indoor
and outdoor ranges ana the distribu-
ton OF ammunition to organizations Of
ridemen, In accordance with the plan
drafted by the national board for the
promotion of ripe practice, is respon-
sible for renewed interest in rife and
revolved shooting.
More attention is being paid to
shooting at unknown distances, say
Washington report, and to get into
the front rank of shooters, skill in es-
timating distances is essential. It ID
said that few, even of the best shots
are good judges Of distances. Recent
tests have shown how little the aver.
age person knows OF the various shoot.
ing distances.
Do you know
That at 80 yards the white of a mans
eye is plainly seen and the eyes them.
selves are visible up to 80 yards?
That at 100 yards all parts of the
body are seen distinctly, slight move
ments are perceptible, and the minute
details Of the uniform can be distin
guished?
That at 200 yards the outline of thu
face is confused and the rows of but
tons look like stripes?
That at 400 yards the face is a merV
dot, but all movements of the legs ant
arms are still distinct?
That at GOO yards details can nj
longer be distinguished, though file
Of squad, If the light is strong, cal
be counted?
That at 800 yards the men in squad
cannot be counted nor their individual
movements distinguished?
At 1000 yards line of men resem
bles broad belt; the direction Of thei
march can, however, be readily deter
mined. At 1900 yards cavalry can b.
distinguished from infantry, and a
1000 yards mounted man usually ap
pears as mere speck.
weapons battles are fought at dis
lance Of 1000 yards, and it is desirabl
for marksmen to qualify at that range
The new rife, with which Unite,
States troops are to be equipped, has
maximum effective fighting range O
4,7S1 yards, OF more than two and one
half miles. In other words, a buIle
from this rifle will kill or disable at
greater distance than the man firin
1t can distinguish an individual enem
from the surrounding landscape.
The leader., 1904-11-12
.FARMERAND PLANTER.
THR MODEL DAIRY cow.
Points in Breeding, Care and MINK
ing to Insure The Rest
Results.

"0ur model dairy COW" must not
only be well made, bred and fed, but
care about milking as well. Her calf
should be taken away the second or
third day, and fed On whole milk un-
til after two weeks old. She should
be MIXED as early as possible in the
morning, and IL hours later in the
evening, to the minute each time IL
possible. She then will always expect
it and her making of butter fat be
uninterrupted. Never speak to or
about her above the ordinary tone of
voice. Use her in ladylike manner,
and you will be suitably rewarded.
Always strain your milk before sep
arating.
Separate as soon as possible. (If no
separator, put it in the spring-house
or your best place for the cream to
rise.)
Feed the skim milk to the calves
and pigs as soon as separating is done.
Always have cream receptacles for
the cream.
Cool tn cream as soon as possible
by stirring with the can either in the
cold air or cool, fresh water.
Note-Never put two patches of
cream together until each has been
thoroughly cooled.
Weigh you cream on good scale,
take a sample and apply the Babcock
test before shipping.
Weigh an test each cows milk ev-
cry week, and when falling below the
standard, part with the COW; and 1
would pack up my butter by putting
my brand and best package on it, and
standing by it with my name, and then
demanding the top of the market.
However this is another chapter. Be
careful Of your young heifers. Give
them small dose Of sulphate of mag
nesia morning and evening the week
before calving. If cows show any dan
ger of milk fever, put a drachm of
iodide of potash in her drinking water
night and morning, and she will be
kept free of this dreaded trouble.
Now, our COW does not object to be-
ing brushed off daily, yet this is not
as absolutely necessary as some other
things. Yet, always keep her clean,
and her surroundings, or you will have
untold millions Of bacteria floating
through the air ready to be absorbed
by any warm host, and milk and cream
are the very best absorbents known.
The faint we often detect in milk and
butter is simply filth. The milking
place should always be clean, sweet
and airy and free from flies. The
mixer should always keep an extra
auter wrap clean SO as never to touch
the pail or milk unless perfectly clean
himself, and with a little whisk broom
to brush away every particle of dirt,
and some clean water to wash the
udder when necessary. Always remem-
Der someone is liable to drink that
milk, and how would you like your
baby, or sweetheart (if you haven't the
first), to be imbibing filth you have by
1 your criminal negligence imposed upon
her? Remember, if you have neither
someone else is not SO unfortunate
l. c. Wade, in Progressive Farmer.
The leader., 1904-11-12
win Remove the old Houses.

Superintendent Ford, of the
Queen & Crescent system, has adj
dressed a letter to the railroad COM
mission stating that if the order pre-
5iously adopted in regard to conces-
ions for new seed houses on the A.
& V. division right-of-way is to be
-nforced at once, he will instruct the
parties now having seed houses at
stations to remove same within thir-
ty days. The commission has not
yet answered Mr.. Ford's communi-
cation.
The leader., 1904-11-12
Best in the World.

Cream, Ark, Nov. I Especially After
eighteen months suffering from Epilepsy,
Backache and Kidney Complaint, Mr.. w.
FL. Smith, of this place, is well man again
and those, who have watched his return to
health unhesitatingly give all the credit to
Dodd's Kidney Pills. In an interview re-
garding his cure, Mr.. Smith says:
81 had been low for eighteen months with
my back and kidneys and also Epilepsy. I
had taken everything knew of and moth:
ing seemed to do me any good till friend
of mine got me to send for Dodd's Kidney
Pills. 1 find that they are the greatest
to work and am in fact as stout and strong
as before took sick"
Dodd's Kidney Pills cure the Kidneys.
Cured Kidneys cleanse the blood of all inn
purities. Pure blood means good health.
The leader., 1904-11-12
An Ambitious Municipality.

The city of Greenwood is getting
to be an ambitious municipality, and
the citizens are moving out for bet
ter things. 1t is announced that
the street railway which has been
projected by local capitalists is to be
built, and now there is talk of paw
ing some of the principal streets
with vitrifed brick.
The leader., 1904-11-12
Santa Fe Engines at worlds Fair.

All the world loves locomotive. There
Is something lifelike about the iron mon
stel that whisks us at mile minute
pace across the country. 1t seems to be
person, not thing. The crowds who
Santa Fe engine No. 5O7 "a Baldwin of
l75 tons weight in Machinery Hall,
Worlds Fair grounds, st. Louis, will
testify to fascination unexplainable. Not
merely the size, nor the wheels going
around, nor the throbbing steam-but all
these and more. The engineer at the
throttle and the fireman at the furnace
door share the general admiration.
The test showed conclusively that the
prairie type used by the Santa Fe in haul
ing its fastest passenger flyers represents
the best achievement of modern engine
building.
The leader., 1904-11-12
Burmese Golden Temple.

At Rangoon, the capital Of Lower
Burma, is situated the famous pagoda Of
a Buddhist temple, the whole of the ex-
terror of which is one mass of simmer
ing gold. This generous coating of the
metal is the result of years and years
OF votive offerings to Buddha, for devo-
tees from all parts Of the world go to
Rangoon and take packets of gold leaf,
which they place on the pagoda.
The leader., 1904-11-12
Workinn on New Rridne.

Messrs. Money and Fennell, OF
Tuscaloosa, Ala, who have the con-
tract for putting il the foundations
for the new bridge which is to b,
built by the Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Company at Columbus, began worl
last week. The order for the super
structure has already been PLACED
and this part Of the bridge will be
put in positioni some time next
put in position some time next
spring. In the meantime the foun-
dation work will be pushed.
The leader., 1904-11-12
Artistic ana Expensive.

Ladies Of high degree in China use the
daintiest thimbles imaginable, some OF
them being carved from enormous
pearls, ornamented with bands of fine
gold, on which all manner Of quaint and
fantastic designs are engraved. A
mother-nf- pearl case is always made to
keep the thimble in, and with It the Chi
nese lady has pair Of delicate scis-
sors of finest steel, inclosed in sheath
of mother-of- pearl, with needle-cass
to match.
The leader., 1904-11-12
SIGHTS in Kansas.

A traveller from the east shortly after
leaving Kansas City asked the porter how
long it would be before the train emerged
from the tunnel through which it was
piled the porter. yves jes' passin' fru de
Kansas corn belt and de tall stalks shuts
out the sun. Yo' won't see no mo- daylight
fob 200 miles Chicago Chronicle.
The leader., 1904-11-12
AGRICULTURE.
To Locate Monument Positions.

The Vicksburg National Military
Park Commission is sitting in reg
ular session, with Gen. S. d. Lee as
chairman. 1t is announced that
Gov. Durbin and the commission
from Indiana will be in Vicksburg
on the 10th instant to locate the po-
sitio1S for the Indiana troops to
place nonuments in the Vicksburg
park.
The leader., 1904-11-12
ABOUT THE BROOD SOW.


In the selection Of brood sows far too
little attention is given to choosing
those that are likely to make quiet
and easily-managed dams. Nothing IN
live stock lines would seem more UNI
desirable than 8 brood SOW FESTIVE and
more or less cross. especially ct tho
The leader., 1904-11-12
Not Laughing.

"They say that love laughs at lock-
smiths"
s'Fm not so sure about that" an
swered Mr.. Cumrox, when an Amer
lean heiress can show a foreign noble
man fireproof safe with a lot of gill
edge securities inside, he generally
looks right serious. Washington
The leader., 1904-11-12
Easiest way Out Of It.

The prisoner looked at the dull, sodden
faces Of the jurymen who had been selected
to try his case.
"Jedge," he said, "is that jury of my
sYou may SO consider them" replied his
honor. "That is the presumption Of the
law"
i'Im guilty, jedge," said the prisoner,
drawing long breath. "I'm the teller that
set the barn afire. Chicago Tribune.
The leader., 1904-11-12
sardis Y. M. c. A.

Sardis citizens have organized a
Y. NJ. G. A. There are now sixty
members. and the town promises to
build suitable headquarters, and give
a generous subscription toward the
work of the order.
The leader., 1904-11-12

A southern newspaper complains that
"there is always bar at the mouth of the
Mississippi" If it will help our contempor-
airy to bear his lot with greater fortitude, we
will demonstrate to ham that there are
many bars at the head of the Mississippi
St Paul Globe
The leader., 1904-11-12
Must Organize q Paid Department.

The merchants of Hattiesburg are
discouraging the young men from
joining !he volunteer fire depart
ment. As most Of the volunteers
depend Oil the merchants for their
positions they have signifed a de
sire to lei the department alone
The result is that Hattiesburg vii
be forced into organizing paid de
partment.
The leader., 1904-11-12
Treasury Cash Is LOW

The balance of cash in Jackson's
treasury has almost reached the low
water mark, tax collections having
been very small during the past
month. Five of the principal funds
are oTerdrawn, and the amount on
hand On November | was only $2,-
1916. The collections will be quite
brisk, however, during the present
month, and the balance in the treas
ury vaults is expected to be consider
ably augmented therefrom.
The leader., 1904-11-12

An American sightseeing in the Fiji 10
lands came upon young savage engaged ~
tattooing the picture of fish on his fathers
back. His eyes filled with tears. WHAT
moves you SO !" inquired his companion. IL
reminds me Of the time when my old man
would let me draw on him also," was his
reply. CHICAGO Chronicle.
The leader., 1904-11-12
Taking a Name.

cts all nonsense about mans being
able to make name for himself. Only
q woman can do that"
Glow do you make that out?"
'"She can select for husband a man
whose name she fancies. Town Topics.
The leader., 1904-11-12
Another one Tor GreenvilIe,

Among the new enterprises an
bounced for this State is table and
urniture factory, which is to be es-
ablished at GreenyiIle.
The leader., 1904-11-12
HaIf Rates. lf saeked.

The Mobile & Ohio gives notice
that, effective November Is, the rate
between Mississippi points On flour
ii sacks will be made just one-half
The rate on -four ID barrels.
The leader., 1904-11-12

ooh, I'm not afraid said the self-con-
fident youth. when | interview your
father I'll make him toe the mark" II
don't doubt it," rejoined the knowing
maid, "for papa has had some experience
at toeing marks before. Chicago News.
The leader., 1904-11-12

The jackson fire commission has
awarded the contract for the con
struction Of The new three-storv fire
department building to G. T. Hal
lis & Co, Of Brookhaven, whose bid
was S13. 100.
The leader., 1904-11-12

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my. life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
The leader., 1904-11-12
TWO Kinds of Courage.

An officer in the army laughed at timid
woman because she was alarmed at the noise
of a cannon when salute was fired. He
subsequently married that timid woman
and six months afterward he took off his
boots in the hall when he came in late at
night-Chicago journal.
The leader., 1904-11-12

A convincing orator is one who has sense
enough to shut up before his audience ac-
quires that tired feeling.-Chicago Daily
News
The leader., 1904-11-12
Sand Brick Factory.

A sand brick factory is to be es-
tablished in Meridian at an early
date.
The leader., 1904-11-12
creenviIIe Wants the station.

w W. Stone, N. GoIdstein, Josh
Skinner and E. N. Thomas have
been appointed. a committee by tho
business league of Greenville to use
every available means to induce the
authorities to establish the Delta
Experimental Station near the town
of Greenville.
The leader., 1904-11-12
Mississippi at the Fair.


The following letter from the
Hon. R. Fl. Henry, Mississippi's
commissioner at the Worlds Fair,
explains itself, and needs no COM
ment:
st. Louis, Oct. %, 1904.
Notwithstanding the lateness of the
season and the chilly weather here,
the attendance upon the Worlds Fair
continues large, aggregating about
one million people per week, and the
tide from Mississippi and the other
Southern States is undated. The
large attendance from the South, in
view of the fact that active business
has begun in that section, is most
gratifying to the exposition manage
ment. While the weather is cool, it
is clear, crisp and bracing, no rain
having fallen for several weeks.
The register of the Mississippi
Building shows large arrivals from
that State every day, and as the State
bureau has ordered the early closing
of Beauvoir, Mississippi people who
desire to see the replica of the last
uOB1C Oh lie IlSIAlS ulSnSu pdIAlOlJ
soldier and Southern idol, should
come on at once.
The Mississippi exhibits are still in
tact, as are the exhibits Of all the
States, and now that Mississippi has
taken so many prizes, they will prove
more interesting to our people than
ever, before. Each day, however,
causes deterioration, as the exhibits
are accommodating dust and becoming
shop worm" but they are still at
tractive and will prove interesting and
quite a revelation to people who have
labored under the impression that
Mississippi is one-crop State, as
they show quantity, quality and va
riety; everything, in fact, that our
soil is capable Of producing-a va
riety of products the equal Of any
State in the Union.
While it is true that cotton is Mis-
sissippi's staple money crop, the fol-
lowing copy of placards posted at our
heading exhibits will show the extent
md UaIua 0f 0lr diffnronf nroduotc.
The leader., 1904-11-12
Fine Exhiblt q Farm produesa.

One Of the most interesting exhib-
its Of farm products ever made i,
the State Of Mississippi was made
by DR. R. I. Hart, a Pike county
farmer, at the late county fair IN
McComb City. Dr.. Hart showed
I20 varieties Of farm products that
were grown on his own place this
year His exhibit proved i reyela.
ton to his own friends and neigh
bers. The collection will BE- secured
for the Cotton and Corn Carnival.
The leader., 1904-11-12
.s159.S5O.OOO

The above figures speak for them
selves, and easily put Mississippi in
the forefront with her sister States.
printed regarding the prizes awarded
Ehe Mississippi exhibits at the expo
sltion, and as all of the people of our
State are proud of the showing she
has made here, Notwithstanding some
Vnfavorable and ill4considered criti-
Gism, and as no full list of these
awards has heretofore been printed,
the State commissioner is pleased to
submit them to the public, as Of
fc1ally reported to him by the chiefs
of The exposition palaces.
1t Is known that Mississippi has re-
ceivsd two grand prizes on her lead
ing Droducts-cotton and timber
being the highest recognition that can
be given to any country, State, prod
uct OF exhibit, but it is not known
that thA State has received nine med
ais on her agricultural exhibit, ten
on her educational exhibit, FIVE on
her mineEal exhibit exhibit, and others
in forestry, trans portation and ma
chinery; while there is no doubt that
the State will take some valuable
prizes in the horticultural building
when the jury makes it's final report,
which will nat be given to the public
until after tho TALL fruits are received
and examined.
The following is the list of prizes
awarded to Mississippi as officially re,
ported:
AGRtC ULTURE.
Grand Prize-To the State of Mis
sissippi on best exhibit of cotton.
Gold Medal-To the State of Missis.
Hippi on collective agricultural exhibit
Gold Medal-To the State of Missis.
sippi on canned goods, grains and
grasses.
Gold Medal-To Charles Scott,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-12
BRIDGEWATER CORNERS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Shattuck
were in South Barnard Sunday.
Miss Sara Vaughan has returned
from her visit in Randolph.
Mrs. E. Fl. Huntoon of South
Barnard is with her mother, Mrs.
Robinson.
Miss Lena Stocker visited her pa
rents in Plymouth Sunday.
Of the many hunters from here
only three were so fortunate as to
get deer. The lucky ones were
Arthur Josselyn, Wilbur Wilson
and George Carter, who secured
their prizes in the first Of the sea-
son and practically at home. Ros-
well Reed of Riverside district, one
of the Youngest hunters, also shot
one.
Mrs. Fred Hedges of North
Bridgewater was at her mothers,
Mrs. L. l.. Wilson, Wednesday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-12
BRIDGEWATER.

Fred Ladoux is moving into one
of the tenements in the Beehive"
E. P. Woodward went Wednesday
to Pittsfeld, Mass, where he has a
position as boss weaver in large
woolen mill.
Election returns were received at
Union Hall and Woonman Hall
Tuesday evening by large crowd
who were anxious to get the results
before going home. Both places
We're kept open until after mid
night.
Mrs. Eva Derby is visiting friends
in the village.
Clarence Albee was in Hanover
Sunday. He reports that his wife
is rapidly improving.
Mrs. Marie Furber, who has been
with her aunt, Mrs. Mary Pratt, for
the past year, returned to Spring
field last week.
Miss Brokaw was bitten Wednes-
day by E. Fl. Shattuck's dog at the
Corners. No serious injury was
done, only some slight bruises and
torn rain coat.