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i ~
w. T. Collins is engaged in re-
building the platforms adjacent to
/ the saw mill uf Brister & Co., !,
which was a needed Improvement.
j. j. Meyers and Edward
Gardner, employed in Louisiana,
and Miss Ella Brent, of Summit,
spent Sunday with home folks.
| G. G. Connally, who has been
employed by the Moreton &
Helms Lumber Co., has accepted
a position with Brister e Co...
and moved to Bogue Chitto.
In addition to plank sidewalks,
overhead bridge and wider streets
at some points, Bogue Chitto is in
need of hog law. The number
of hogs on the streets is a verita-
BILE nuisance and steps toward
stock law for the town should no
longer be delayed.
The political situation seems to
be warming up considerably in
and around Bogue Chitto and
while we have heard nothing ex-
lcept from a few Nixon support
ers, yet they are working dill
Iigently with the hope of carrying
the box for their candidate, and
naturally make considerable noise.
Having been informed Of the GER
tainty of Nixon victory in Frank
lin and Amite Counties we are
agreeably surprised during re-
cent visit to Meadville and Lib
erty, that McLain has manifested
surprising strength during the
past thirty days and even Mr..
Mixon's most ardent supporters
are doubtful as to either of these
counties being saved to the Lit
tie Giant" From information
derived in personal conversation
with representative citizens of
these two counties, irrespective
of their choice between the two
gentlemen, we feel confident that
to carry a county in the District
he must devote his energy to
Pike, which we are informed is
lby no means a certainty for the
Nixon column.
/ Mr.. McLain's public record,
against which there is naught save
the fact that he favored a new
county Of which his home town
was to be the site, appeals to the
citizenship most fayorably in COM
parison with that Of his opponent,
a member and zone of the fore
most and influential workers. of
la seven million dollar legislature.
| Moreover it is remembered that
Mr.. Nixon, too, has figured con-
lspicuously in county changes in
! his home county which was of
course a local matter as was Mr..
] McLain's much magnified fault, !"
and has no bearing what ever on
the question of fitness of the two
Igentlemen. The voters of the
district, realize too we'll the USE
fulness of their representative
in congress, to exchange the tried
land true for mere experiment.
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BUSINESS COLLEGE FOR BROOKHAVEN
Prof. Spencer Of New Orleans Says
He Will Establish a First Class
One Here.

Through the efforts of the
BrookhaVen- Progressive Union,
Spencer's Business College will
locate a branch in Brookhaven in
time to open a fall and winter
term.
This is one of the best CONNER
cial colleges in the South and the
management have guaranteed that
its principals will be men and
women of experience in their
special line of teaching. In or.
der to aid the college in opening
an early session, it will be neces-
sary to secure them twenty five
students to start with and the
Progressive Union has undertaken
this task.
This is an excellent opportunity
to get a splendid commercial ed
ucation with but little cost and at
the same time stay at home.
Under these conditions 1t seems
like it would be an easy task to
get the required number of stu
dents to start with.
Those desiring full information
relative to the standing of the
college, its rates and other partic-
ulars, will kindly address j. I'll.
Curtis, secretary of the Brook
haven Progressive Union.
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LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. w. G. Schwem is now at
Browns Wells.
L. P. Kees was Wednesday
visitor to Monticello.
DR.. Holloway has returned
from Browns Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Bee have
spent the week at Monticello,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wimberly are
again at home in Brookhaven.
Miss Octavia White, of Gulf
port, is the guest of Brookhaven
i friends.
Mrs. Ellen McGrath and Miss
Mary Storm left to-day for
Chicago.
DR.. j. H. Beavers, of Homo
lChitto, was Brookhaven visitor
Thursday.
Miss Virgie Martin, of Bogue
Chitto, has been the guest Of Miss
Maize Buie.
Mrs. Graham has moved into
the pretty cottage vacated by
Mr.. Bailey.
Miss Bessie Hobbs has enjoyed
the week away from duty at j.
M. Woods.
Mrs. Tibhs has enjoyed a visit
from Mr.. and Mrs. n. II. Max
well, Of Aberdeen.
The Educational Rally at Union
will take place Aug. Oath. Il
will be a great day.
The contest for the Merchants
Library is waxing warm.
Heuck's Retreat leads. The Ii
brary is a treasure.
Capt. and Mrs. John Mason are
expected home today. Mrs.
Mason was formerly Mrs. Con-
verse, of Muskegon, Mich. We
wish the worthy pair all Joy.
We can but welcome To our
midst little Miss Mills at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Mills. She brings joy and sun
shine to the hearts Of her parents
and relatives.
Mrs. I. j.. Brown and little
daughter, of Mt. Olive, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Penn.
Mrs. Brown had the misfortune
to lose her personal effects In the
fire which destroyed the Mt. Olive
hotel.
Mr.. W. a. Smith, of Cobbs,
was in town Wednesday exhibit
ing samples Of cotton affected
with blight very similar to pear
blight. Mr.. Smith says there are
whole fields ID his section of the
country similarly affected. The
reports Of the deterioration of cot
ton during the last two weeks are
numerous and come from nearly
an quarters. Mr. a. w. Meyers,
county organizer Of the Farmers
Union. says be notices q marked
falling of ID the condition Of cot
ton wherever be goes.
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IN THE LOCAL COURTS.
Cases Disposed Of During the Last
Week.
Mayors Court.

City vs.. Jim Johnson Tres
pass. Plea of guilty, fined $500
and costs and to stand committed
until same is paid.
City VS.. Andrew Spencer and
Mat Polk Fighting. Plead guilty,
fined $3.50 and costs.
City VS.. Silas Wright and Ar
thur Misunderstanding about
the depot. Found guilty, fined
$3.50 and costs each and to stand
committed until same is paid.
City VS.. VIM. Jones Opening
market and selling on Sunday.
Plead guilty fined $500 and costs.
ION showing made before Board
o. Aldermen, by defendant, this
fine was remitted defendant agree
ing to observe the law hereafter.
City VS.. Henry Humes Vic,
latlng sanitary ordinance. Plead
guilty, fined $500 and costs.
Thomas Brown-Drunk. Plead
guilty, fined $3.50 and costs and
to stand committed until same is
paid.
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Sound SUGGESTIONS.

Editor Leader:-In response to
several inquiries regarding con-
crete sidewalks and street cross
ings will say for the benefit of all
concerned:
First, That the Mayor and Al
dermen should adopt q city side
walk and street crossing ordi-
nance, then have specifications
drawn up for good work to be
done in the city limits. Bids
should be advertised for on all
corporation work; bids to be
sealed and sent to the Mayors
Office; bids to be opened and read
by the Mayor at any special or
regular meeting, at specified
time, when the Mayor and Alder
men should award The contract to
the lowest and best bidder and
have right to reject any and all
bids.
Second, Unless some city speci-
fications are drawn up and adopt
ed, the contractor can lay q side
walk or street crossing to suit
himself and ask the property
owner or city council no odds.
Responsible bond should be given
on all corporation work to the
full amount of the work to be
done, and accompany each bid.
IL Brookhaven is to have good
sidewalks and street crossings,
start right. Do one thing at q
time, but do it we'll.
Respectfully,
VIM. HAYDOCK.
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Mrs. BirdsOn9 Sent to COpiah Jail

Monticello, Aug. 10. The final
echoes in the Blrdsong case in this
county, so far as the legal phase
of it is concerned, were heard
this morning, when the State con.
sented to The removal Of Mrs.
Birdsong to the Hazlehurst Jail.
The point had been pretty stub
bornly fought over BY the .coun-
sci yesterday afternoon, and
Judge BulIard took it under ad-
visement until this morning, at
which time the State announced a
recession from the position held
yesterday.
Mrs. Birdsong was taken to
Hazlehurst this afternoon by j.
Al. Fox, special deputy sheriff.
The writ Of habeas corpus APP
piled for BY Mrs. Birdsong, made
reInrnabIe before Judge BuElard
at this term Of court, was with
drawn by counsel, It seems to
be probable that the defendant
will remain ii Jail at HazIehurst
until the regular term Of the court
there Id November.
DR.. NrdsoDg, who was granted
bail In the sum Of $4,000, by con-
sent of the State and without the
hearing Of any testimony. il was
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-08-18
OUR BOGUE CHITTO COLUMN
Weekly Report Of Current Happenings Social, Business
and General By The Leaders Regular Correspondent


Commissioner B. w. U'Neal is
busily engaged with street work
this week.
A. M. Summers passed through
town Saturday on his way to
Brookhaven.
Miss Alice Zachary is a visitor
at the home of Mrs. Dan Bolian
this week.
John G. McLaurin, OF Carlisle,
Miss, spent the week with
friends and relatives here.
The BoIian Mercantile Co. have
increased their force by the ad-
dition of book-keeper, Mr..
Wooten, who was a member of the
same military Go. with the late
Carl FL. Bailey.
James G. Tyler arrived from
Biloxi Saturday night and spent
Sunday at Felder's Camp Ground,
returning home Monday.
r. S. Brent, who has served as
agent for the |. g. here for 8
years, has been transferred to
Magnolia. A well deserved pro-
motion. o. L. Brumfeld sue
ceeded to the agency here.
VIM. N. Brent has been on the
sick list for several days, but is
| still able to be about town.
DR.. w. Fl. Horton and wife
have moved to Moreton & Helms
for the remainder of the year,
vice DR., I. g. Cunning.
DR.. w. Fl. and Mrs. Annie
Brent, widow of the late Harvey
E. Brent, came up from Natal
bany, La, Sunday for a visit with
relatives.
L. O. Crosby has worked up
an excellent lumber business here
during the past two months.
having now small mills through
out this and surrounding counties.
A contract has just been closed
with the Crystal Springs box fac.
tory for large quantity of hard.
wood, which will be shipped from
this point. A good portion oi
this timber is now on the ground
ready for shipment.
r. L. Williams, manager OF
the Mississippi Clothes Line Co..
left for northern points the first
of the week, where he will dis.
pose of several county rights.
The painting of the new Baptist
church is about completed ano
the new bell has been put in place,
but owing to delay in the ship
ment of seating fixtures and win,
dows, it is not likely that the
building will be completed ir
time for the annual protracted
meeting to commence on the
first Sunday in September, and
the meeting will in all probability
be postponed until the house il
ready for occupancy.
f
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Justice Daughtry's Court.

State VS.. Ephriam Hayes
Murder. Committed to Jail in
default of bail $500 required.
State VS.. Eugene Jupiter-Dls-
turbing the peace. Fined $500.
State VS.. Cairo Johnson--As
saul tand Battery. Fined $500
State vs.. Emma Williams-pro
family. Fined $1.00.
State VS. Harmon Goza- Dis
turbing the peace. Fined $500.
State VS.. Ruby Smith-D Disturb.
ing the peace. 30 days on County
Farm.
Alfred Wright Gaming. Fine
$500 and costs.
Will Thompson-G aiming.
Fine $500 and costs.
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summer Diarrhoea in children.

During the hot weather of the sum
mer months the first unnatural loose.
ness of child's bowels should have
Immediate attention, so as to check
the disease before it becomes serious.
All that is necessary is few doses of
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy followed by dose
of castor oil to cleanse. the system.
Rev. M. o Stockland, Pastor of the
first NJ. 3. Chnrch, Little Falls, Mimi
writes: we have used Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
for several years and find it very
valuable remedy, especially for sum
mer disorders in children" Sold by
sC. E. Grafton Drug Co.
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The c. Z. Grafton Drue Co.

The Stock holders Of the Graf
ton Drug Co. held their semi-an-
nnal meeting in the Office Of the
Company Monday evening, Aug.
18th ,1906-at s o'clock.
Mr.. w Fl. Seavey, President
Of the Company called the meeting
to order and Mr.. M. ID. McGrath
was called to the chair. Mr.. r.
B. Stamps, Secretary Of the Com
pany, acted also as Secretary Of
the meeting.
An accumulation Of important
business was transacted and from
the surplus funds the Board of
Directors declared handsome
dividend. The drug store has
made q fine showing on the whole
for the past six months, and the
future prospects look brighter
than ever before.
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New Real Estate Firm.

AS will be noted by their an
nouncement, q real estate and
rental agency has been established
in Brookhaven by Messrs. Z. f.
Brennan and I. H. Brinson, un-
der the firm name Of Brennan &
Brinson. These gentlemen pro-
pose to do general real estate
business in city and county real
estate, and persons having prop
erty to sell or rent will find it Of
advantage to consult them, at
their Office in the Commercial
Bank Building. This firm com
bines as much valuable knowledge
and experience in land matters
and values as any real estate firm
that could be found il The State.
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HOT WEATHER DEBILITY.
How to Protect Oneself Against Heat,
Fatigue, and Summer Disease.

sa
Many people are Sc easily affect
ed By The hot weather as to be
capable Of but little work during
the summer months. Inquiry
among this class will show that
in nearly every instance there is
d weak stomach and more or less
Indigestion. Put the digestive
organs right By using Mi-o-na
stomach tablets and the summer
time will prove the pleasantest,
most desirable and enjoyable time
of the year.
One little Ni-o-ha tablet before
each meal will give you life, vi
taiity, energy and physical endur-
ance during the heated term and
ward of the ordinary diseases Of
Summer. Mi-o-na is not an ordi.
nary summer tonic or digestive,
It IS d true strengthened Of the
digestive system, building up the
organs to perfect health and vital
ity BY curing The Indigestion and
absolutely removing all pains and
distress in the stomach, specks
before the eyes, sick and neTYoHs
headache. and other symptoms
that come from Q weakened stoms
ach.
Mona makes positive and last.
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THE CITY COUNCIL.
Continued From First Page.

track, and all the unincorporated
territory comprised within the
laboye defined limits shall form
and constitute and be q part of the
Isaid city of Brookhaven, Missis-
lsippi.
Section 2. That this ordinance
shall not become operative until
one month after the passage there
Iof. and the same shall be publish
led in the Lincoln County Times,
a newspaper printed and publish
| ed and having a general cIrcula-
ltion in the city of Brookhayen,
for the period of three weeks.
The question of new machinery
lat the Power House and water
and light extension next came up,
being on that will not down until
something Of consequence is done.
After a running discussion of
some half an hour or more the
following ordinance, submitted
| by Alderman Jones, was adopted:
Notice Of Bond Issue.
Whereas, 1t appears to the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen of
the City of Brookhaven, Missis-
lsipppi, from reports made by the
superintendent of the water
works and electric light plant.
that there is immediate and ur-
gent necessity for making general
repairs and improvements at the
power plant by the purchase and
installation of new and larger
machinery, fixtures, apparatus,
mains, fire hydraats and appli-
ances, and the repair and over
hauling of the machinery, fix
lures, apparatus and appliances
now in use at the said water
works and electric light plant in
and for the city of Brookhayen,
and the extension of mains, fire
1hydrants and electric lights, re-
qulring unusual outlay and costs
in excess of the general improve
ment fund.
Be it therefore resolved, That
| it is the purpose of the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Brookhaven to issue the bonds
of the city of Brookhaven to the
amount of fifteen thousand dol
lars, or SO much thereof as may be
necessary for the purpose of
making the repairs and improve
ments above mentioned.
| The taxpayers Of the city of
Brookhayen will take this as no.
tice, under the provisions of Sec
tons 3415, 3416 and 34l9, Missis-
sippl Code of 1906, published IN
the laws of 1905 on pages 337 and
338, of the proposed action of the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen of
said city, so that if there be any
opposition to the issuance of said
bonds it may be presented to the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen of
the city Of Brookhayen as pro-
vided by law on or before the
18th day of September, 1906.
| 1t is ordered that the above
resolution and notice be published
in the Lincoln County Times, a
weekly newspaper published in
the city of Brookhaven, for three
weeks next preceding the 18th
day of Sepember, 1905.
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Marriage Licenses Issued During tht
Past Week.

Whites William T. Belding
and Miss Bardie May Chandler.
VIM. B. AinsWorth and Miss &.
N Dyess.
d p. Bowlin and Miss Della
Sullivan.
golored Henry Walker and
Lula Brown.
Henry MeGee and Hattie
Jones.
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Justice Hoffman's Court.

Sam Taylor-A. and B. Fined
$3.50.
David Hall-A. and B. Fined
$500.
Marlah Sutton n-Disturbing g
the Peace. Fined $780,.
Judge Williams. r.,-Vagran-
cy. 80 days in jail-appealed.
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? 4? !?

If the iceman should come to me some day.
While weighing ~ out piece at my back door,
And, dropping it upon the porch, should say:
1T was SO cold last year and year before,
The crop is long and we have cut the price,
If he should just say that and lay the Ice
Onmy back step and then drive on-but hush!
Such dreams as this are only silly gush.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-08-18

Rev. Otto Banher, Of Wesson,
conducted the prayer meeting at
1.-THE Baptist Church Thursday eve
ming, He tells the truth as plain
as tne RAMS Horn.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-08-18

superintendent Parsons, of the
Brookhayen Baptist Sunday
School. has heard from Superln-
tendent Rawls, of Silver Creek
school, who states all things will
be in readiness for the Sunday
school excursion and picnic on
next Thursday and a great day is
expected. Members Of the Union
Hall, Heuck's Retreat and Nola
schools are also expected to GO
on the excursion, which will be
on the Mississippi Central train
which leaves Brookhaven Thurs
day morning at 1880.
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TOWN AND COUNTY.

SO.
L. j. Laird is headquarters fol
bananas cheaper than anyone.
A dray can be had at all times
by calling up SO. Prompt service
Miss Anise Gotten is visiting
Mrs. Harry Watts at Hattiesburg.
j. &. Pelie and Chas. Cowan
are enjoying few days in New
Orleans.
Mrs. B. W. Mccormick left
yesterday ona months visit to
Indiana.
j. p. Foster, of Kentwood, has
been among Brookhaven friends
this week.
Mrs. DR.. Kane, of Hazlehurst.
has been visiting her cousin, Mrs.
j. E. Barron.
Prices Drug Store is delight
fully cool and comfortable this
warm weather.
Kathryn, the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Bowen, has
been critically ill.
Every 10e you spend at Prices
store entities you to vote on the
Merchants Library.
Mrs. Lily Thorson Chambers.
of Kentwood, has been the guest
of Miss Winnie Mason.
Mrs. John Seavey has had vel
come guests IN her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Bishop, of McComb.
Mrs. |. Isaacs will make hel
home with Mrs. Layine at OsYka.
She left for that town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver William.
son, of McComb, have beer
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Boadwee.
Misses Emma Bee, Beulah
Ramsey, VIM. L~Bee and W. E.
Cook spent Sunday in Hatties-
burg.
Miss Lillian and Suzette Keith
ley, of Crystal Springs, we're Wis
itors at Mr.. j. E. Barron's Sun
day.
Mrs. Dock Harrell, of Nc
Comb, and three children, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. F.
Magee.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Suter and
daughter, Vivian, of Fernwood.
were visitors of Mr.. j. E. Barron
Sunday.
Miss Ruth Birdsong, one oi
our fairest visitors, left Thursday
after a delightful visit TO Mrs j.
w. McMaster.
M. I. Flood leaves today lor
Chicago. Fall millinery, there,
fore, begins to loom up in the
near distance.
Don't forget the meeting in the
interest of town library at the
Methodist church Monday even
ing at s O'Clock.
LYMAN LewinthaI has returned
to Delhi, La, after a pleasant
visit to his sisters, Mines. NJ.
endyJ. Priebatsoh.
R. L. Williams, Of Bogue
Chitto, was among this week s
visitors. He was en- route to
Lawrence for few days.
DR.. Leon Priebatseh has opened
a dental Office in the new Perkins
Building and viii be glad to see
all those in need of his services.
Submit your estimates to the
East Union Lumber Yard before
buying lumber, shingles or build
ing material. Will save you
money.
Mr.. Ray Foster and Miss Ola
Murrah, of franklin county, we're
united in marriage by Rev. r. ].
Boone yesterday. The bride was
only IA.
Would you like your school OF
library to get the Merchants Ii
brary free? Spend your money
for Soda, Drugs and Jewelry at
prices and get your votes.
Are you going to paint
your house? See Graf
ton Drug Co. about. it,
Prescription Druggists.
Call on the East Union Lumber
Yard before buying your lumber
and shingles. Country orders are
given prompt attention and nc
delay in loading wagons. Lowest
Market prices.
Geo. BoWsky, one of our most
prominent clothiers returned
Wednesday from New York,
where he enjoyed advantages in
trade be expects to share with
bis customers.
We have jslst received
q fresh shipment of
~
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-08-18

J. G. Bruce was elected chan.
Gerry clerk ID Rankin, vice Sol
Dobson, deceased.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-08-18

900 people attended the pic
mic and reunion of Mclean Camp
at Quitman.
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Mastic
Mixed
Paints
is the talk everywhere

RANTS
; is the talk everywhere
; Read on!
; THE c. E. GRAFTON
3 DRUG CO., one of the old
3 est and best establishments
} of its kind in the world, has
; this to say to anyone that
expects to paint their house
5 any time soon:~
5 We can sell you
5 the cele b rated
5 Mas tic Mike e d
5 Paints, this being
% without question
5 one OF the best
5 paints made, and )
% we guarantee it
5 to stand the test
! of time. We alb ;
< sOlutely sell this )
| paint C h e aper ]
! than you can buy 5
it of the manu= 5
facturers. 5
! We also handle 5
! Golfers Pure }
! Lead and Linseed
< Oil, which, after
| mixed, makes one
5 of the best paints
5 of the age.
5 We also carry
5 a complete stock
5 of painters cOlors
) ground in oil.
E If you expect to
! paint your home
E the first thing to
S be done is to come
% and let us sell
$ you Mastic Paint
; ==="the kind that
5 lasts. =
$ We can save
! you 20 per cent.
! by buying of us.
! Remember this.
! Your friends,
! THE !;
/ c. (. Grafton ]
!. Drug Co.
Prescription
! Druggists
Quality, Accuracy, Puri-
ty. These are the three
great words that govern the
pharmacist that works be-
hind our prescription coun-
ter. Remember this
Whenever you need a pre-
scription filed, phone 81
.sMaIe Hay while the sun shines.
There is a lesson IN the wo rlk Of th
hrifty farmer. He knows that th
,ri0llf. snnshina may last hut a f7a
The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-08-18

Hiss Katie Curran has returned
from Gulfport.
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For City Treasurer.
We are authorized to announce
CHARLES f, HEUCK

as a candidate for reelection to the office O
Treasurer Of the City of Brookhayen, Miss
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PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS.