The leader., 1905-02-01
TOWN AND COUNTY
February 1st.
Now for valentines.


January weather. held out
Mrs. Joe Cope has returned
from McComb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Penn have
located in jackson.
Mrs. E. H. Chandler is suffer-
ing with chills and fevers.
Rev. j. P. Hemby has been
suffering severely with cold.
Frank Roberts was among
Brookhaven friends Monday.
Mrs. S. G. Day, Of zetus, was
a Monday caller at this Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Chandler
are both i'll, we regret to learn.
Little Warren Henderson has
suffered severely with tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Penn, of
Hazlehurst, are guests of Mrs. /.
Cope.
The special sale will attract as
much attention today as the FIRE
at Bowsky's. =
All kinds of plumbing done by
Martin Staffler at j. 0. Boadwee's
shop at most reasonable prices.
When your pipe bursts ring up
2SS for Martin Staffier, at j. O.
Boadwee's shop. Prompt atten-
tion.
Miss Eunice McCalip is con-
templating a brief residence at st.
Louis where she will study the
art of millinery.
By ringing up 288 j. o. Boad-
wees shop, and calling for Mar
tin Staf1er you will get prompt
service in the plumbing line.
Rev. j. A. Scarborough was in
to see us Monday. He says he
would like to lose his grip just
now. Colds are severe this season.
T. 9. Maxwell resumed busi-
ness for the BrookhaVen Progress
sive Oil Co. Monday morning,
after a months detention by i'll
ness.
Booth Lowrey, of Blue Noun
tain, will present his inimitable
lecture, Simon Says Wig Wag, "
at the Bogue Chitto school house
Saturday evening, Feb. 18th, at s
O'Clock. Do not forget the date.
Secretary Younts, of the Y. M.
G. A., left Monday for bis new
field of labor at Monroe, La.
Mrs. Younts left on Monday eve
ming for McComb, where she is
visiting her sister for a few days.
Miss Lucia Moore, one of the
States most gifted young women,
was the guest Saturday and Sun
day Of her relative, Mrs. w. 3.
Price, and an attendant at the
Lincoln County Teachers Asso-
citation.
An alarm of fire WAS given at
about 7:15 Sunday evening. It
was found that a small blaze had
been created at the Inez Hotel by
the radiators under the sample
room, which worked its way up
into the latter; but was discover
ed and little damage done in con-
sequence.
Rev. j. u. Wills preached an
effective sermon at the Baptist
church Sunday night, by invita-
tion of the pastor Regardless of
bad weather, a good congregation
assembled to hear him. Mr.
Wills is a Lincoln county boy, a
graduate of Mississippi College
and a talented and consecrated
young minister.
State Sunday School EvangeI-
ist J. e. Byrd, Of the Baptist de-
nomination, had only small con-
gregation Sunday on account Of
the bad weather. Those who
heard Mr.. Byrd, were helped By
his wise and sensible suggestions
for Sunday School work and re-
gret that Sunday school workers
generally we're deprived Of the
privilege i hearing him.
Mrs. G. p. Younts was made
happy last Friday by The resfora-
ton Of her handsome gold watch
lost on New Years eve. Ii was
found by a colored man who plae-
Cd fl for repairs at EhOss ID.
Evans jewelry shop. Mr Evans
recognized the watch and at once
informed Mrs. Younts, who was
highly gfatified at recovering tbs
valuable prize.
Simon jackson, reputed To bt
li0 years Of age, died Oh the p
Day place Monday Tie leaves
wife 0f 70 odd years and !
mother insIaw who gives her ags
atI25. They have been LIVING
like lhc birds Of tho air. of thl
iilia of the field neither toillpe
n6f spinning on account ot lIliiEm
ites. Knn hearted neighbour
aaI8np white and bIa6k have seer