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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-01-10
interesting Announcement.

Hon. William j. Bryan, the
greatest man in public life today,
is making a tour Of foreign coun-
tries, Japan, Corea, China, etc.,
with the view to seeing conditions
as they are. He has consented to
write for publication his expe-
riences from these visits and the
New Orleans Picayune announces
it has effected an agreement by
which these letters will be printed
10 its Sunday issues. The first
publication will be in Sunday,
January 18th, issue. This is an
Interesting announcement, as it
insures newspaper readers some
thing instructive as we'll as enter
tanning, and coming with the great
character of the writer behind
them to assure honesty and relia-
bility these letters will be widely
sought and eagerly read. The
Picayune is to be congratulated
upon the enterprise displayed
and it should, as it surely will,
receive a large addition to its
subscription lists of those who
read with confidence the words
of the great American Commoner.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-01-10
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE NEW CODE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
AND STARTS TO WORK.
An Elective judiciary Amendment Intro
duced in the House.

One of the first things the
House did was to pass a resolu-
tion condemning lobbying and re-
quiring persons who have matters
to urge on members to appear be-
fore the proper committee and
present them.
The lawmakers will get down to
real work this week. The Senate
and the House have agreed on the
manner of procedure in the adop-
tion of the new Code. A joint
committee of twelve from each
House has been named and that
committee is charged with the
work of apportioning the several
subjects to the standing commit
tees. Each committee will have
charge of the subject for which it
is organized and will pass on the
Code chapter on that subject, af-
ter which their action will be
reported to the joint committee.
There was a long and acrimonious
debate Saturday over the PROPOSE
tion to invite the Code Commits
sioners to sit with the JOINT COM
mittee to advise and direct, and it
was decided that the commission
ers were not wanted. The Senate
made the fight on a concurrent
resolution that came over from
the House, and in which the Code
Commissioners were invited to sit
with and advise the committee.
The Senate rejected that PROPOSE
tion, and the House concurred in
it's determination. The committee
is now ready for business, and the
real work Of the Legislature is
about to begin.
Representative Smith, Of
Holmes, has introduced a consti-
tutional amendment providing for
an elective judiciary system, and
increasing the Supreme Court
from three to five members.
A joint committee has been ap-
pointed by the two houses to in
vestigate the alleged lumber trust
in existence in this State, and or
ganized by the election of Repre-
sentative McAllister, of Wayne,
as chairman. The other members
of the committee are Senators
Bloomfield and Mcneil and Repre-
sentatiyes Rouse and Tucker, of
Wilkinson. The leading lumber
manufacturers of the State will
receive summons this week to ap-
pear before the senate special
committee to answer questions
regarding the existence of an al
legged lumber trust in this State.
The House sustained the Gov
ernor's veto of the Merger bill by
a vote. of 102 to 1.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-01-10
THE c. 0. D. INJUNCTION.
The Attorneys are Getting Ready for
the Hearing.

The attorneys are getting rapid
Iy in readiness for the hearing of
the G. O. D. liquor Injunction
cases which will be argued in this
city before Judge Henry G. Niles,
of the federal court, on Wednes-
day, January 18th.
The counsel employed by the
various towns of the State now
waging energetic crusade against
the traffic are confident that Judge
Niles will dismiss all of the in
junction bills now pending, and
that the liquor houses will be
compelled to confne their traffic
in this State to strictly legitimate
written orders. All of the prohi-
bition forces are united in wagine
this war, and they are very much
stirred up over the enormous ex-
tent of the illegitimate traffic be-
ing brought into the State. They
have collected a very formidable
volume of evidence, and after the
injunction bills are dismissed, in
case this action is taken, will i'm
mediately prosecute the civil
actions for collection of the penal
ties for violation of the liquor
traffic laws.
It is almost certain that legisla-
ton of some character seeking to
limit the G: O. D. liquor traffic
will be enacted at this session of
the lawmaking bodies, and it may
assume a very radical form.
Senator Houston now has bill
pending IN the senate seeking to
impose a new system of licenses
on all liquor shipments brought
within the State from ou side
points, the tax to be one cent per
gallon, city, county and State be-
ing authorized to collect revenue
from this source, which shall 60
to the common school fund.
All liquor houses are required,
under The terms of the bill, to
furnish the sheriffs of each county
with lists showing names of
parties to whom liquor shipments
are made, and to certify that ship
Iments are sent on bona fide writ
ten orders. Express and railroad
companies are required to allow
their books and waybills to be at
all times subject to examination.
jackson Evening News.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-01-10
MILLINERY

Ladies' Walking Hats cut as follows:
so and 60c for 39c The 75c for 49c
85c for SOC $1.OO for 69c
$1.50 for 95c 1926 for $1.49
Ladies' Trimmed Hats greatly reduced.
The $100 for 79c $1.50 for CSC
$500 for $1.49
Elegant trimmed hats, choice colors, plumes
and fancy feathers $500 for $1.99.
Handsome trimmed Hats $500 for $3.50; $500
for 1919.
Finest grade, including patterns:
$500 for $3.50 $500 for $5.99
$1,000 for $6.9S, etc.
Big lot of Ribbon Remnants sacrificed.
Ribbons in bolts, new fancy pieces.
IS for Is 35 for 25 45 for 80
IS for 80 Is for 49
See the show window display of Plumes,
Fancy Feathers and Flowers at greatly reduced
prices
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-01-10
PERlPATETlCS MEET WITH MRS. j. n.
JOHNSON.
1906 Greeting to Peripatetic Club.

1906 Greeting to Peripatetic Club.
Will this learned body listen
To poem that's not stole,
Where the meter is not perfect
And the theme is not heroic.
If you will, I'll first ask pardon,
For thus speaking out in meeting,"
But can't resist the impulse to
extend New Years greeting.
'Tis an honor thus to have you
Aud likewise too pleasure,
And my welcome and good wishes
Are proffered without measure.
May the year that's just beginning
When it travels out it's length,
Find US learned and united,
For in unity there is strength.
Such was the original welcome
Of the talented hostess, Mrs. j.
Fl. johnson, to the Peripatetics on
their first meeting in the New
Year.
The hospitable home was made
more than usually attractive, with
the lingering of y1le tide decora-
tions together with carnations and
ferns in both reception hall and
drawing room.
The regular program for the
afternoon was given to the study
of Euripides, the author, and
Beethoven, the musician.
Miss Huntley's paper on Euri-
pides, and Miss Ragsdale's read
ing from his best tragedy, Medea,
were rare treats in the literary
department, while Mrs. Askew's
interesting sketch of the sad life
of that grand musician Beethoven
was greatly enjoyed. Beethoven's
sonata was most perfectly inter-
preted by Mrs. Wood, while the
soft sweet strains of his Moon
light Sonata, were made most
touching by Mrs. Mccormick on
her sweet-toned violin.
The last number was changed
from a piano solo to a duet, and a
most pleasing picture was the
mother and daughter, Mrs. Nc
Nair and Mrs. Willing, when
seated at the piano, playing to-
gether in such harmony that one
could hardly believe the music
came from more than one per-
former.
Delicious refreshments of cake
and wine were served, and to add
to the mirth, Mrs. johnson had
written "The Resources of the
Peripatetics," as follows:
Has anyone ever thought Of the
resources of our club?
There are times, in the lives of
all of us, when everything goes
'As kew" and who can help but
be Noodle" under the circum-
stances?
Would you be "Mik-as'' Moses
when the cook doesn't come, and
the stove looks cold and uninvit
ing with no splinters at hand to
tempt it to warm response?
Invariably, too, there is not
enough coffee parched for break
fast, and one must be Willing"
to admit there is just cause for
provocation.
Altho' most of us are Hardy"
we dread winter, but why should
we? If the coal gives out we
have a "Kohlman" in our very
midst, and there is no reason why
we should not be baked Brown. "
And in summer we need not
"FrizelF' with heat, when the
thermometer has reached its
zenith, and the heat indoors be-
comes unbearable. Why not seek
the heart of the "Woods"-one
they say is ever "Green.
We may commune with nature
while listening to the soft buzz of
the "Bee," and can watch the
darting to and fro of the swift
winged Martin" !"
II at times we do feel blue
there's a "Redding" to change
the hue. Even the prospect of a
Flood" has no terrors for us for
kindly "Parson" is ever near
with gentle words to calm our
fear.
JANUARY REPORTER.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-01-10

Strange to say, the street COM
mittee received no bids for the
street paving advertised to be let
last Friday at the Mayors office.
Bids will be advertised for again.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-01-10

Mrs. Mary Mcintosh, of Wes-
son, came down this morning to
visit the bedside Of her niece,
Miss Mary Moreton.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-01-10

Sittings of pure buff Leghorn
eggs for sale. Is for 50. 90. Ad.
dress, Box 253.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-01-10

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Edward r. Elliott, the inper-
senator, il again ii Mississippi.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-01-10


We regret to state that Miss
Mary Moreton was suddenly
stricken Sunday and now lies in a
critical condition. She was. taken
with severe heInorrhage while
about household duties for her
mother, who was Wearied from
having been up all night with her
little sick nephew, the baby Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Decell. The
attack on Miss Mary was an awful
shock to the family and friends,
who are still deeply anxious and
apprehensVe about the outcome
|of her illness. There seems but
little hope for her recovery. The
sympathy of the community goes
out to the shadowed home.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

members of the committee to think
more of the pocket books of the pack
ing house owners than the health and
safety of the public who consume their
meats. At the moment this represen-
tative of the packers was before the
committee the operators at Chicago
were industriously cleaning and scrub
bling their establishments and order
ing changes made for better ventila-
ton; all of which goes to indicate that
there is considerable truth in the
statements of DR.. Neill and Mr.. Rey-
nolds.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

During the past winter and spring
there have been introduced to the
readers of The Ranch a very large
number of new advertisers. The mer-
it's of this publication and the large
circulation secured by being in it's col
umns have induced the new patronage.
That the advertisers are hearing from
our readers Immediately is apparent,
for numbers of letters reach the bus
mess Office mentioning inquiries being
received. In this connection we will
ask the readers to do us the favor of
always mentioning The Ranch in your
correspondence with those who adver-
Use in our columns. 1t will cost you
nothing additional, but it will be the
means of benefitting both yourselves
and ourselves. Advertisers know that
the publishers of The Ranch will see
that those who are induced to pur-
chase, through seeing the advertise
ment in our columns, are treated right;
they will give you good service as a
consequence. And when you mention
The Ranch you remind the advertiser
that it was through this paper you
came to know of him, thus strength
ening his good opinion of the paper
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

In oruer to save the time of mail
carriers on rural routes, and for the
purpose of accelerating the delivery
and collection of MAIL carriers will
henceforth not open boxes to see if
they contain letters unless a signal
is displayed on the box by the person
depositing the letters. In case the
carrier, on the other hand, deposits
letters in the box, addressed to the
patron of the box, he will display a
signal to notify the patron.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15
Stirring Up the Chicago Packers.


Not for years has the country been
so shocked by anything emanating
from Washington City, as the report
sent to congress by the president on
conditions in the big packing houses
in Chicago. DR.. Neill and Mr.. Rey-
nolds were detailed by the president
to make inspections in the packing
houses, and they found conditions al
most beyond belief. Filth everywhere,
unclean handling of meats, poor ven
tilation and several other sensational
features were touched upon at length
in the report they made, and the pres
ident Immediately sent the report to
congress, with message from him
self suggesting legislative remedies.
When the whole was made public it
was a hard blow to the packers, who
seem to have gone under the impress
sion that their derelictiOn would not
become public. Instantly the business
in canned meats of all kinds began to
fall off, and this was most noticeable
in Europe where some governments
have decided to shut out American
meats absolutely until conditions are
changed and the meats are known to
be clean.
Terror stricken, packers sent ennis
saries to Washington City to go be-
fore the proper congressional commit
tees and try to explain away the
charges made by the presidents rep
resentatives. The general manager
of Nelson Morris & Co., one of the
largest packers in Chicago, fastened
to the national capital and attempted
to make light of the statements of
Dr. Neill and Mr.. Reynolds. He de-
MED that there was any truth in the
specific statements in the report, but
DR.. Neill came back at him and en-
phatically reiterated what he stated in
his report
The whole matter has opened the
eyes of the public to the fragrant vio-
lations of all principles of cleanliness
and ventilation on the part of the
packing house operators. 1t has dealt
death blow to the sale of canned
meats in many sections, particularly
such meats as come from the Chicago
houses. In his statements before the
congressional committee the man.
ager of Nelson Morris e Co. cringing-
ly told the members how much the
packers would lose by the disclosures.
1t is quite evident that he wanted the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

special cherry meeting will be
held by the Oregon state horticultural
society at Salem July and next.
This is the regular midsummer meet
ing of the society, but cherries will
form the main thing, with consider
able attention to walnuts.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incurable. Science has prov
en- catarrh to be a constitutional disease
and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on
the market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to teaspoonful.
1t acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. They Of
fer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo
Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

Address communications to The Ranch,
1856 Colman Bldg, Seattle, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

For two years the federal govern
ment has been holding large acreage
of land for the Columbia irrigation
project in the Walla Walla land dis
trict, but a part of these have been
ordered restored to public domain and
will be opened for settlement. They
will not be subject to entry, filing
or settlement till after ninety days
notice by publication shall have been
given.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

of annual expositions in that city, and
the people in and around Great Falls,
Mont will see a fair in that city
September % to 20. Other places have
not reported dates yet.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

so cents six months, 80 cents. Seattle
subscribers are required to pay $1.00
per year, on account of local postage
The paper is sent to each subscriber
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Failing to receive the paper regularly,
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rected.
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The Ranch is entered at the Seattle
postoffice for transmission through the
mails at secondclass rates of postage.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

The lead of the west, and particular
ly Colorado against the docking of
horses is being taken up by the effete
east. In New York a bill prohibiting
docking has passed the assembly and
reached the third reading in the SEN
ate. 1t is practically certain to become
law. Then there is Pennsylvania
whose people are asking for a state
law against this barbarous practice
Let every other state in the Union
fall into line.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

The fruit and flower show which
was to- have been given in Seattle
by the King County Horticultural So
ciety on June 20 to % has been post
poned for one week. The lateness
of the season is responsible for the
postponement. The new date has been
set for June 27 to 80.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

A special cherry meeting will be
held by the Oregon state horticultural
society at Salem July and next.
This is the regular midsummer meet
ing of the society, but cherries will
form the main thing, with consider
able attention to walnuts.
The fruit and flower show which
was to- have been given in Seattle
by the King County Horticultural So
ciety on June 20 to % has been post
poned for one week. The lateness
of the season is responsible for the
postponement The new date has been
set for June 27 to 80.
The commercial organizations in the
Yakima. valley have formed bureau
of publicity in the interest of the
valley as a whole. 1t is the aim OF
,ne organization to boost their valley
as much as possible and induce large
population of new corners, as we'll as
to secure more industries.
The cattle men and sheep raisers on
the Salmon river near White Bird,
Idaho, are said to have gone to war
during the past ten days The cattle
men attacked the sheep on the A. T..
Davis ranch, killing about 800 head.
The feeling is intense on both sides,
and further casualties may result.
Land values have been making a
remarkable advance as result of the
big influx of new settlers into all Sec
lions of the state during the past
year or so. In the Wenatchee and
Entiat valleys many good places have
been almost doubled in value, and
owners are by no means anxious to
sell.
Prof. w. j. Spillman, agrostolOgist
of the department of agriculture, is
in Washington state now, lecturing
before various farmers organizations
and studying conditions for his de-
partment He will spend some time at
the farm of H. l.. Blanchard at Had
lock, Wash, in the interest of bull
letin he is preparing on certain meth
DDS of agriculture.
F. D. Coburn, for sixteen years the
secretary OIL Iu0 hduSdS SldI0 UOdIu VI
agriculture and in charge of the live
stock department at the louisiana
Purchase exposition in 1904, was
named by Governor Hoch to succeed
Senator Burton in the national legisla-
ture. Mr.. Coburn, however, declined
the appointment, preferring to labor
solely in the interest of agriculture.
There will be a good many fairs
held throughout the northwest the
coming fall. The Puyallup valley will
have its fair the first week in October;
San Juan county has effected an orga-
nization for the purpose of starting
a fair there at some suitable place,
presumably Friday Harbor; the Spo-
kane Interstate fair will be held Sep
TENDER oath to October 9Th; the state
fair will occur at North Yakima i'm
mediately following the Spokane fair;
Portland, Ore, is making preparations
for a fair, to be the first of a series
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

The commercial organizations in the
Yakima, valley have formed bureau
of publicity in the interest of the
valley as a whole. 1t is the aim of
Tie organization to boost their valley
as much as possible and induce large
population of new corners, as well as
to secure more industries.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

One of the serious questions con-
fronting the grain farmer in eastern
Washington today is the purchase of
sacks for handling his grain. There
has been a scarcity of jute for two
years past, resulting in the price of
sacks going up to an exorbitant fig
ure. Eleven and twelve cents per sack
is the range of prices at present. What
makes the matter all the more serious
is the fact that in the recent San
Francisco fire no less than 100000
worth of jute and completed sacks
went up in smoke.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

During the present month lands of
the Grow Indian reservation will be
available for entry, registration Offices
being opened at Miles City and Bill
lings, Mont, also at Sheridan, Wyo,
between June 18th and 28th. The
awarding of the lands will be made at
Billings, and that town is expecting
more than 10000 people there at the
time. Homesteaders will be allowed
to go upon the reservation in advance
of the filing to pick out desirable
lands, but they will not be allowed to
attempt any settlement.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-06-15

The cattle men and sheep raisers on
the Salmon river near White Bird,
Idaho, are said to have gone to war
during the past ten days. The cattle
men attacked the sheep on the A. T.
Davis ranch, killing about 800 head.
The feeling is intense on both sides,
and further casualties may result.