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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21

was anxious to have things all in readi-
ness for her. On that plea she kept
him working until o'clock, but she
was generous when she paid him off.
Burden waited on the landing until
she closed the door; then he ran up
stairs to his own rooms and tumbled
into the tub. 1t had been hard work
and hot, and he was glad of the chance
to clean up. He had risen at 4 for a
fishing trip and had made a long day,
but he thought he would dress again
and slip over to the club for chat and
a bite
At the foot of the first fight he came
face to face with the girl She recog-
nized him In spite Of the change that
evening clothes made and gave a little
cry
Then you were not the man the
janitress promised to send up?' she
said
Burden lifted his hat.
81 admit it, he began. "When 1 saw
the mistake you had made and remem-
bered that / had seen Phil, the chore
man, disgustingly intoxicated on my
way in, I let you persist IN your mis-
take that might be Of assistance"
And you let me pay you money"
she reproached.
IF you think didn't earn it," he
smiled, "Tn give it back"
But made you earn it!'' She shud-
dered as she thought of how she had
driven him. And 1 gave you 10 cents
for glass of beer
beer is only five" he explained.
won't you have the other one? I
guess that you must be as tired and as
hungry as I am. You did your full
share of the work, so won't you come
and share the reward? I know that
it's unconventional, but 1t win be such
fun. VIII you conner
The girl looked into his eyes. What
she saw there must have satisfied her.
for she turned to descend the stairs
with him.
MY name is Burden" he announced
when they reached the street-"Na-
thaniel Burden, commonly known as
4 Nat"
7 am Lois Trevor" she retorted. "I
am glad to meet Mr. Burden"
Burden tucked her arm through his
and led the way to the street car. II
was only Z short ride, and Lois gave a
little gasp when she saw the restau.
| rant
! 81 did not realize how hungry l was
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Even Worse,

what do you think of fasting as q
cure for disease?"
mo good"
Ever try it2'
-'Well, 1 lived six months in a $3.50
boarding house"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
Seeing Things.

Every once in awhile some active
magazine writer climbs q tree and,
looking carefully into the future
through a two dollar spy glass, sees a
panic relentlessly bearing down on US
at the rate of forty miles an hour, with
no stops for coal or water
OF course panics come occasionally.
but not at the moment when the man
with the good eye is looking. 1t
wouldn't be a panic If we could see
and prepare for 1t. 1t would only be
an Inconvenience.
The very nature of panic prevents
Johnny Wise from outlining it's COM
ing in advance in his dope sheet It is
when the rent Is overdue and jobs are
few, with none for you, that this black
bird of disaster drops down and asks
how the roosting is in these parts. IN
other words, it isn't a panic II you
know where the next meal is coming
from and have a dollar and a quarter
in your pocket for spending money.
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Burden
Failure
By CLAY MARSDEN
Copyright, 1903. by Ruby Douglas
By CLAY MARSDEN

Come right in" said the girl at the
head of the stairs. Il have been ex-
pecting you for an hour"
ut is pleasant to be expected laugh
ed Burden
THAT win do" said the girl sharply.
mo imperunence or shall report you
to the janitress."
Burden could not quite see what the
janitress had to do with the matter,
but he lifted the soft SLOUGH hat that
was a part OF his fishing toggery and
started to pass on up the stairs to his
apartment.
Come in here" called the girl I'm
periously. You don't suppose that I
came downstairs to meet you, do your
She led the way through an open
door, affording vista Of chaos. to the
parlor of the apartment Those pic
lures had better be hung first" she
commanded. 81 will tell you where"
Burden gasped For the first time
he realized what was expected Of him.
She had mistaken him for day work
er for whom she had probably sent TO
aid her IN Strengthening out her new
home. The fact that he was in an
old suit and had rung the nearest bell
in the lobby because he had forgotten
his keys accounted for the error. It
had been her bell he had rung She
was expecting a man to help, and she
had supposed that he was the one.
She had not been flirting after all.
Somehow Burden was rather glad Of 1t.
There would not be very much do
ing In the street that afternoon, so be
slipped off his coat and went to work.
It was evident that the little woman
intended to get the full worth Of her
money out of him, for she kept him
busy, and under her skillful direction
the fat soon assumed an appearance
of orderliness he had not supposed pos
sible in so short time.
She explained that her mother would
arrive the next morning and that she
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
Hunlor ouo Philosophy
TIMELY WARNING.
BY DUNCAN n. SMITH

Buy your Christmas presents early,
Ere the 1nal jamboree
And the grand rush for the didoes
To adorn the Christmas tree;
Ere the women Of the nation
Sally forth in grim array
And play football round the counter
Where the goods are on display.
Get a list of people likely
To send painted plaques to you
Or some article go useless
They feel certain it will do.
Go down early Monday morning
And the bargain sales attend
And buy something quite as worthless
AS the article they'll send.
II you haven't any money,
Do not let that interfere:
You can purchase things on credit
Almost anywhere, I hear.
1t Will make your husband happy.
Confidently ! can state,
If he gets the bills for Christmas
Thirty days before the date.
Buy your Christmas presents early.
When you've landed a supply
You can feel that you are brighter
Than the ones who still must buy.
But, my dear, If you neglect 1t
And these friendly counsels spurn.
Don't blame us, because we warned you
When you still had time 10 burn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21

When a man brings unexpected COM
pany home TO dinner it is a sign that
he has faith in his wife and food In
the pantry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21

Mere intellect will not always suffice;
sometimes you have TO knock a man
down In order TO make him look up to
you.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21

until began to wonder If they would
serve an unescorted woman at this
time of night"
Burden glanced at the clock in the
it seemed later to her
ave won't worry about such things"
he suggested. Just think about what
is best to eat
Over the tasteful meal he had or
dered she grew more communicative.
She had come to the city to study mu-
sic, he learned There were only her
mother and herself left of large fam
lily, and they wanted to be together.
There was something In Burdens man
ner that inspired confidence, and, al
most without realizing it, she was
chatting as with an old friend.
The next afternoon he called to pay
his respects to Mrs. Trevor. and before
long the two women had come to re
gard Burden almost as one Of the fam
lily He took them to concerts and the
theater and formed the habit Of drop
ping in for chat in the evenings when
he was not going out.
Then came the panic. and for a week
many firms fate hung in the balance
The one In which Burden was a part
ner was persistently included in the
list Of the doubtful concerns, and then
one afternoon the late editions came
out with the statement that the house
had been forced to suspend.
| Lois read the report feverishly, but
when Burden came home late that
night and YEARLY began to ascend the
steps she was at the head of the fight
to welcome him, calm eyed and quiet.
Mother wants you to come IN and
/ have some Coffee" she pleaded. I'VE
saw the papers and are so sorry"
"Fll come gladly" he said as his
drawn face lighted up. Il shall be
glad to forget business for the mo-
ment To find you waiting here like
the first time we met is as unexpected
as it is pleasant"
I'VE could not Sleep" she explained,
while you were in trouble. We want
ed to know that all was well with you
! If not with the business"
"You didn't suppose l was going to
shoot myself in the true melodramatic
fashion, did you?" he laughed. Lois
shook her head.
''It wasn't exactly that" she explain
ed, 'but we thought it might not seem
so hard if you had a chance to rest up
q little before you went to your
rooms"
He followed her into the tiny din
4 ~ oil ~ oh
was spread.
Cast your restaurant meals on the
water and they will come back in the
shape Of real home stuff" he laughed.
Il hope this lunch will do you as
much good as that other supper did
me-" said Lois earnestly.
More" he protested. There is
only one thing 1 should like better"
And thatT' she asked.
"a meal in our own home" he ex-
planned rs there hope for me, Lois?"
The girl nodded her head.
''You are-so handy about the house."
she explained to cover her confusion.
That's q good recommendation" he
laughed eff the firm really does fail
I think shall hire out by the day.
If" she echoed.
"Just that" he confirmed. "It was
a trick to throw the market. We are
solid enough, but the sensational sheets
turned rumor into what purported to
be a statement of facts. You see, you
will not have to carry a beggar after
ALL"
Il don't care what you are, Nat"
she said tenderly, 80 that you are
/ you"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21

A baby is invariably of the belief
that candy and shirt fronts ought 70
stick together.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21

Men who really need reforming are
not worth it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21

Run when temptation appears. The
nan who stops to fight 1t is lost.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
Can,t Anoreciate the Kicker.

Oh, for the youth who courts a girl
Just for her own dear sake,
Who nightly as he sallies forth
His life in hand must takel
What a poor prospective father-in-lav
The football player would makel
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She Was Conservative.

Evidently you do not believe in the
policy of expansion exclaimed the
new boarder.
ST don't pay no attention to politics"
cautiously replied the landlady.
"I just Judged" replied the new
boarder, from the fact that I have
been here a week and have not been
obliged to let my belt out another
hole"
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If you were in somebody else's place,
instead of acquittng yourself glorious
" as you imagine, the probabilities are
that you would be knocked out the
first round by the person you are criti-
cising.
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PERT PARAGRAPHS.

An accomplished young lady Of the
present day Is one who can lose
golf ball and smudge up a chatting
dish.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-16
Address on Behalf Of San Francisco
Sufferers.

To the People of Brookhaveh and
Lincoln, County,:
The recent disaster which befell
San Francisco and vicinity, horri-
BILE beyond description, calls upon
every individual to relieve the
terrible situation. Although we
are not among the first to offer
our aid, the necessity is as great
as ever. There are still thous-
ands homeless and without en-
ployment, to be fed daily, and our
mite will do some good yet.
. We, the undersigned committee,
appointed at mass meeting at the
Opera House, appeal to you in
behalf of this cause to contribute
to- the relief Of these thousands OF
unfortunate, destitute and suffer-
jng. A COMMITTEES will call for
subscriptions. Should they fail
to see you, do not consider your
self sighted, but come to either
of our banks and deposit your
donation, which will be duly for
warded by the committee to the
Red Cross Society, for distribu-
tion. Subscriptions will close
May 23rd.
MRS. B. T. HOBBS,
GEO. HI. THOMPSON,
MAX LEWINTHAL,
I. P. SCOTT,
Committee.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-16
Sam Storm. Jr.. Entertains. .,

Tho graduating class of the
Graded High School, one of whom
he is which, was entertained by
Mr.. Sam Storm, Jr., at the home
of his parents, on Friday evening
last. Each of the ten graduates
was requested to invite guest,
so that a score of congenial and
genial young people added their
brightness and attractlveness to
the lovely home, beautifully
adorned, in honor of this occasion,
with elaborate decorations in
crimson ramblers and ferns. An
animated guessing contest showed
intellectual intrepidity and daring
and evoked ambitious resolve to
merit first place. When the game
was ever the first prize, a hand
painted gauze fan, was awarded
| Miss Annis Gotten for the gentler
part of creation represented,
while the sturdy youths prize, a
pretty tie, was won by John
Becker. The boobies were grace
fully received by Miss Annie
Spencer, who sweetly accepted a
ponderous stick Of striped
candy, and by Bert Smith, a pair
of crimson striped" hose to
match. Fruit punch, cream,
strawberries and cake, were
Icharmingly served, and the merry
| young people regretfully took
their leave when the hour of part
ing arrived.
To his excellent record as a stu.
dent at school Sam, whom every
body knows and loves, has now
added a triumph as host in socie-
ty. His genial, generous nature
has made him popular with all
who know him, and the elements
of success in his character point
to future good and usefulness in
his Iife's history. He is one Of
Brookhaven,s own sons, whose
future is full of interest to sincere
friends.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-16
THE LEADERS, GROWTH.
A Few Facts Concerning The Leader
And rs Job Printing Department.

A few days ago The Leader
gave an order for six tons Of
newspaper the kind the paper is
printed on every week and when
you figure this down to the num-
Der Of Leaders this amount of
paper will make, you have in
round numbers 100000. The
papers ever increasing subscrip-
tion list is responsible for such a
bill and has made it necessary for
US to order In large quantities.
Monday we received an order
from the northern part Of the
State for various assortments of
job printing, which our excellent
work and reasonable prices have
been the medium of drawing.
In this department we are con-
stantly adding new material the
latest in the pe-maker's art t-and
new designs also from the station
cry people.
We have also just installed a
new gasoline engine of the latest
and best manufacture and of twice
the horse power of our former
machine. This step was also made
necessary because of increased
business.
The Leader appreciates patron
age in every department of it's
business.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-16
The Mass Meeting.

The mass meeting at the opera
house Sunday evening, on behalf
of the San francisco situation was
attended by thirty citizens, includ-
ing two ladies'. 1t was a repre-
sentative gathering, however, and
was composed of people who
make good leaders in any laud-
able undertaking. Brookhayen
never fails to fall into line when
any of her people lead out at call
of aneighbor in distress. Loyal
followers the rank and file-are
those, at last, who make the name
or fame, of a community or an
army. Those who met Sunday
contributed in round numbers
$4,000 to the San Francisco
fund, and we doubt not their
generous example will be emu
lated.
A brief address appears else
where from the committee APP
pointed, which we hope our read
ers will peruse and consider se-
riously, and then give generously.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-16
Prof. TOrrey Visits Pearlhayen.

On last Monday morning Prof.
Robt. Torrey, of the University of
Mississippi, visited the Mississip
pi University School, taught by
Prof. q. B. Graves and Mrs.
Graves at Pearlhayen.
After testing the class which
graduates next year, Prof. Tor
rey addressed the school on the
advantages OF the university, its
equipment, ETC., and the rare OPP
rortunities afforded young ladies.
Prof. Torrey is a typical Mis-
sissippian and an erudite scholar.
His genial demeanor, combined
with The culture with which years
of hard study always reward a
vigorous intellect, makes him an
ideal high school inspector. His
visit gladdened the eyes, inspired
the hearts and quickened the in
tellects of the young academi-
clans Of the Mississippi Universi-
ty School, and some look forward
to meeting him again in the classic
shades of Oxford.
Collins and caskets are always
on hand at the Brookhaven Furni-
ture Co.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-16
MT. PLEASANT NOTES.

Our farmers are busily engaged
in "choppingo cotton and doing
other farm work.
Among the sick this week are:
w. e. McFadin, Mrs. M. e.
Wallace, Mrs. E. A. Welch, Miss
Clara Welch.
Mr.. j. H. McFadin, of Am
bier, was among visitors here last
week.
James A. Kirby, with tie Glib
bens & Stream Machinery Co., Of
New Orleans, was a business Wis
itor here last week.
Miss Mamie Montgomery at
tended the Teachers Association
in jackson last week.
Mr.. w. E. Thomas was a busi-
ness visitor to McComb on Friday
last.
DR.. j. w. Montgomery was
among the applicants for medical
license in Jackson last week.
Messrs. w. E. McFadin and j.
L. Albritton attended an enter
tainment near Amber on Satur-
day night last and reported an
enjoyable occasion.
Mr.. r. L. Goodwin and family
have removed to Little Springs
for their future home.
Mr.. j. w. Jones, of Laurel,
Miss. was a business visitor here
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Weich
we're in Brookhayen Saturday.
Material is now being put on
the ground for repair work on the
church, which is expected to be
completed in the near future.
Messrs. John Williams and
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-16
Fire at Graded School Building.

The fire bell rung Justify at
about $50 Sunday evening, and
quiet worshippers at the churches
were rudely startled by the ciang
of alarm. 1t was quickly discov-
cred that the fire was at the Pub
lie School building and was confin-
ed to the basement, where it
originated probably in a heap of
rubbish and pile of lumber. 1t
had gained considerable headWay
before the fire department reach
ed the scene; but was extinguish-
ed with about $500 worth of
damage, due for the most part to
water, and confined mostly to the
cellar. It is th ought that tramps,
or perhaps crap shooters, are re
sponsible for what, at a later hour
Of the night, would certainly have
proven to be a disastrous confa-
grafton.
Messrs. Chas. CoWan, M. Men
del and Sam Abrams were the
first upon the scene. They had
secured the hose cart kept in the
shed on Capt. Mnreton's prem
ises; and, hence, their coming
threw a decided damper on the
hungry flames that but for their
promptness, and that Of others
who readily fell in, would have
made greater inroads on the build
ing. There was fine work done
by our volunteer fire laddies, as is
always the case 10 such emergen-
cies and no town has brayer, truer
men to protectit in the face of i'm
minent danger.
The damage is covered by in I
ssurance.
The East Union Lumber Yard
sells Red Cypress Shingles. They
are the best.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-16
MT. ZION NofEs,

The frost has been so bad until
it has killed our sugar cane.
Mr.. Marion Montgomery and
family visited his brother Sunday.
Mr.. Eugene Montgomery visit
ed Mr.. Versie Smith Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Montgom-
cry visited their daughter, Mrs.
Smith, Sunday.
Mr.. Versie Smith says Boys,
plowing in new ground is not like
blowing in old ground.
Mr.. Eugene Montgomery visit
ed Morris Montgomery Sunday
evening.
Every one that went to the Eli
zey Line school house Sunday
was filled with the blessed truths
delivered by Rev. Skipper, of
Wesson.
We did not have any preaching
Sunday. Our pastor went to the
convention.
Our literary society will meet
Saturday evening at 2:30 o'clock.
Everyone is requested to be on
time. We have long program
and visitors are cordially invited
to come. 1t will make us feel
that our W ork is not in vain.
Our flower yard is a perfect
show. Any and every kind ol
flower In bloom that you wish to
see. We do wish that our teach
ar could see our yard now: it is SO
| fine.
LITTLE JAMIE.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-16
JOHNSTON DOTS.

johnston Station High School
will give a picnic at the close of
the term, Friday, May IS. Prof.
Hughes. OF McComb, Prof. OF
ken, Of Magnolia, and Prof.
Green, Of Brookhaven, will speak
during the day. All are invited
to attend.
Prof. j. M. Afford visited in
McComb Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. johnson
entertained the young people Sat-
urday night.
Miss Maggie Ford, accompanied
by her bright little nephew, Earl
Ford, returned Saturday night
from visit to relatives in Sum-
nit.
Mr.. Lee Fant, one of our most
prominent young men, left for
Tylertown last week.
"How dear to our hearts are
the scenes of our childhood. !"
This seems to be true, for last
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. D. a.
EConey enjoyed a reunion Of their
children and grand children num-
bering about ffty in all.
Miss Rosella Boyd, OF Summit,
visited her parents Sunday.
Mr.. Sam FAINT, of McComb, was
a visitor here Sunday.
Several members of our little
town attended church at Moak' s
Greek Sunday. DOLORES.
The lenient disposal Of the
franklin county whitecap cases
by Federal Judge Niles was con-
formable to both Justice and pub
lie policy. Only a few Of the men
charged had carried violation of
law beyond the limits of misde-
meanor. The large majority are
good, If erring citizens. With
the fine imposed, their punishment
| in loss of time and costs Of trial
has been sufficiently severe. It
only remaiLs for those now dis
charged from bonds and custody
Ito prove that the leniency of the
court, which depended the heav-
| lest part of the sentence upon fu-
ture good behavior as law abid-
| ing citizens, was not misplaced.
/ OF this there should be no douot.
The fruits of past transgressions
have borne heavily upon the ma.
Iterial welfare of franklin county,
and upon the transgressors, not
TO have taught that obedience to
law, peace and good order are
pearls beyond price. Vicksburg
J Herald.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-16

The East Union Lumber Yard
sells Red Cypress Shingles. They
are the best.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-16
Madame StegOfnyia

And you haynt screens you will certainly need mosquito
bars Our stock embraces everything in the net line from
soc per Oyard piece to 75c per yard 9Onch OSnch and
l2O=incl nets in all grades.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-16
Alex Martin of Bogue Chitto,
were in our vicinity this week.

W6T6 III OUT FICI1IIIy GII1s WEEK.
The public roads in this section
of the county are in ry>bad con-
dition and we have almost come to
the conclusion that we have no
contractor.
We hear the name of Prof.
Chas. Cooper mentioned for the
.principalship of our school. We
feel sure that if elected we will
have one of the county's best
teachers. BILLY THE KID.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-16
The Man WITH The GOODS

Is the that gets the business if his prices right
We have the goods and the right prices and to keep with
the increase of bsnss have had to add two sales
people to force. This that getting the
business
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-16

The Novelty Photo Go. Eos
by's old stand will make you 25
photos for 25 cents.