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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20
FROM TOPISAR.
Great Scott for Governor

I
FL. W., Reeves has been visiting
relatives at Holmesville, Pike
county, for several days.
Miss Lena Summers visited
Misses Rosa and Virgie Reeves
last Sunday afternoon.
One candidate for county Office
/ got IN such a hurry while in these
parts recently that he broke his.
vehicle down. My! myl the time
is drawing nigh.
1t has been suggested that on
the second day of August, that
being the next day after the first
primary, that all defeated candi-
dates in this beat be requested to
meet at the Rawl's bridge for
further consideration.
Mrs. E. L. Cole is having a
protracted siege of typhoid fever
in her family. -Four members
have been stricken with the dis
ease and little Katie is living, it
seems, almost at deaths door.
1t has been for several weeks
now that we don't get our Satur-
day Leader until Monday. Guess
the carrier gets in hurry to get
back TO town Saturday afternoon
and don't wait for the train in the
morning.
Protracted meeting at Topisaw
on the fourth Sunday In this
month. Everybody is invited to
come.
The people from Ruth post
Office are being served their mail
now with a rural free delivery
route No. /. Mr.. Clint Coker re-
ceIved the appointment to carry
the mail on the route and will do
the people good service, as he
makes a success always. He can
vassed for the route while others
tried to head him off with an ex-
tension route, but failed, Clint
says, he is so tall be can always
see ahead and VIII deliver no mail
only to those who patronize the
Route. He feels just as proud
over his appointment as If it bad
been for Governor Of Mississippi.
LOOK.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20
THE BIRDsONG CASE.
The Governor Grants the Lawrence
County Woman a Full and I'm.
conditional Pardon.

Jackson, MISS, July 18. The
hearing of Mrs. Angie Birdsong's
petition for pardon and counter
petitions is now in progress in
the Governors Office, with a great
crowd in attendance.
Gov. Vardaman reached the
city this morning and took up the
case at the noon hour.
Mrs. Birdsong was represented
by Attorney r. N. Miller.
The counter petitioners we're
headed by Hon. A. G. McNair,
chief counsel for the prosecution.
Hon. Jos. Dale, of Monticello,
headed large delegation of Law
renee county citizens who are en-
+tering a vigorous protest against
clemency in behalf of the woman.
Arguments in the case will
probably continue throughout the
afternoon.
An effort is being made by the
counterpetitioners to prove the
charge in their petition that Mrs.
Birdsong is a disreputable wom-
an"
Gov. Vardaman. at the conclu-
sion of the hearing, announced
that he would grant full and
unconditional pardon, and the
slayer of DR.. Butlers.is now a free
woman.
The Governor says his action is
based principally on the unwrit-
ten law" saying that he believes
it should govern in this State.
The Lawrence county delega-
tion returned home this afternoon
exceedingly indignant.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20
GOV. vARDAlIAN TO SPEAK In
BROOKHAYEN FRIDAY, JULY 18th

Gov James Vardaman authorizes the that
he will address the people Lincoln County the Opera House
Brookhaven Friday July 26hg at o'clock AS this will
the last opportunity the Governor will have addressing his
of Lincoln County before the primary he invites all
to and hear him for themselves.
The Governor will speak renss Jefferson Davis County
at 10 o'clock Friday July 2h and will from Brooaven
Wesson after his speech hed speak Wesson Friday night
at O'Clock
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

A Williams and Vardaman
man were good naturedly iollying
each other in Winona, when the
Williams man testify said, allud-
ing to Vardaman's flowing black
locks: ''Yoa are for hair and I
believe in brains" well, I
don't blame you, ]" retorted the
Vardaman man with a chuckle,
a fellow like you ought to be
for the thing be needs most. =
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

AT a meeting of the Farmers
Union at Bethel church, in this
county, last week there were sew
enteen present and a vote was TAX
en- on the contest for governor,
and the United States senatorship
with the following results !:
Brewer IA. Sisson 2, Noel |. For
Vardaman 16, Williams
|. Greanda Sentinel, July 6.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20
strolIing down lovers lane. !"

strolIing down lovers lane.
This county as we'll as others
has full crop of candidates.
Many are called but few are.
chosen | only hope that the
best men will be elected.
Gov. Vardaman is already strong
in this county and is gaining votes
every day, especially since his
Meridian speech. Senator Noel is
also strong here and | think will
carry this county for the governor
by good majority. Well, | will
close by saying hurrah for Varda-
man and Noel. w. E. EAST.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

Since it has become so evident
that Mr.. Noel is the leading can
didate for Governor, there is be-
ing made a persistent and very
unfair and discreditable effort on
the part of some of the Truly sup,
porters to misrepresent his posi-
tion on the public school ques-
tion. Read what Mr.. Noel says
in his card to the editor of the
Magnolia Gazeltte, republished
in today's Leader, which is a com
plete answer to these false charges
against him.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

White Joe Morgan and Miss
Lily WaIstoR; Cassie z. Ballard
and Miss Ruth Williams;. Bennett
C. Greer and Miss Nettie Brister.
Colored-Eddie Scott and Lola
Fielder; Willie Fields and Lucy
Gulledge; Sonny May and Nina
Jefferson; Thos. Carter and Mary
Edwards.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

One Of the most lucid and
forceful articles written by any
one during this senatorial cam
paign appears in today's Leader,
signed "Mississippian. " Read,
digest and heed it.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

. The big Natchez Mill. No. /,
which gives employment to about
600 operatives, men, women and
children, and which has heen shut
down for a year, resumes work
with power looms and other la
Dor saving devices.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

white counties, but all object as to
the negro counties, for it evidences
unfair assessment, their lands be-
ing more valuable. All unfairness
of assessments and of distribution
of school funds, ought to be rem
edied.
E. f. NOEL.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

A public demonstration by the
people of South Mississippi was
held at Gulfport on Thursday
evening, iu honor of Capt. j. F.
Jones, whose monumental work in
accomplishing the construction
of the Gulfport harbor is appre-
ciated by our people. A special
train was chartered from Hattles-
burg.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20
IN THE LOCAL COURTS.
Cases Disposed Of During the Last
Week.
Mayors Court.

City OF Brookhaven VS.. Ceaton
rdon-Vagrancy. Found gull
ty and sentenced to county Jail
for Is days and assessed with
costs.
Cityof Brookhaven VS.. Ceaton
Gordon Allowing gaming In his
house. Plea of guilty; fined $1o
ard costs.
City of Brookhaven VS.. Henry
Winston Violating Sunday or
dinance. Plea of guilty; fined S.
and costs.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

DR.. A. K. McNair, of Fayette,
is dead at the age of 73. He was
a member of the Ratliff Battery
during the Civil War and three
of his old comrades were present
at his burial.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

The body Of Dennis Ross, " ho
jumped overheard near Biloxi,
has been recovered. He leaves
2 brothers and sisters, a
wife and 3 children to mourn.
their loss.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

Seymour Brown, colored, was
brought in on the Mississippi Cen
tral yesterday from Smiths Fer
ry, where it is stated he was shot
By an officer while resisting ar
rest. After having his wounds
dressed he was carried back on
the afternoon train.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20
Justice Dauehtry's Court.

Zadie misunderstanding the
peace. Fined $3.50 and costs.
Munroe Smylie-Concealed 9 d
weapons. Fined $25 and costs.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

A new compress costing 500,
900 will be established in Merid
ian, and be in operation Oct. I.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

Call on the East Union Lumber
Yard before buying your lumber
and shingles. Country orders are
given prompt attention and no
delay il loading wagons. Lowest
Market prices.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20
We are
Tearing Down..

0ne of our buildings preparatory to the
" erection of an addition to our
present store which will enable us to
handle our growing trade much better.
we are constantly
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

Copiah's / / candidates for rep
resentatiTe spoke il the city hall
of Wesson Tuesday night.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

The Misses Spurlock, of New
Orleans, are the guests Of the fam
lily of B. e. Winborne.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

Senatorial politics is sizzling bot
in North Mississippi.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

Many circuit court terms have
been pretermited.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

Vardaman for United States
Senator.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20

Big picnic at Bogue Chitto to-
day,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20
Building Up

new trade, and will soon begin the
erection of our new building, adjoining
our present store, on the east, which
will give us FIFTY FEET more of front
space Oil Cherokee street, which will
be occupied, when completed, by our
Dry Goods Department.
The changes are made absolutely
necessary by the immense growth of
our business, and like all progressive
merchants we are expecting to draw
more trade by offering you better facil=
tiles for handling our lines in each de-
partment, and make our store most
pleasant place to visit when shopping.
Let us see you often, we can save
you money.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-07-20
FRIDAY, AUGUST End
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3rd
Will be Great Money-saying Event
for the buying public.

All classes of merchandise will
be offered at such startling prices
that no one can afford to miss it.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-06

Three box cars were delaied in
the local Erie wards last night
They were placed on the rails by
the local night ward crew, but little
damage resulted.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-06
PRICE BROTHERS
SECURE CONTRACT
For Painting Buildings at
Fair Grounds
Agricultural Society Executive
Committee Transacts Some I'm
portant Business Monday

The executivs committee of the Ma
rion County Agricultural society met
in the office of Waddell and Knapp
Monday afternoon and formulated
plans which VII be necessary to car
ry out preliminary to the annual
county fair which will be held on
September "a, 25 26, and 27 inclus-
i've.
The commltte let the contracts for
painting the buildings and grand
stand to Price Brothers. The score
card privilege was sold to Charles
Cramer of the Marion Star. other
contracts of minor Importance were
also let. The committee arranged to
have a press stand constructed to
accommodate the local newspaper men
and their families A great deal OF
business of routine nature was con
sidered at this meeting.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-06
SERENO GOES TO v
STATE INSTITUTION
Ezra Hall will be Sent to
Columbus.
Probate Judge Foster by Hard work
Disposes of Three Insanity
Case Before Him.

Probate Judge Foster, by dint OF
hard effort, managed to dispose of all
three of the insanity cases which
came up in his court Monday. The
cases We're those. of Harry Taylor, Ezra
Hall and Jo,. Sereno.
Marion county now has about 20
more than its quota of patients in the
state hospital, but the superintendent
agreed to take Serene with the un-
derstanding that one of the patients
now in the hospital be released. Sup
erintendent Hurr of the infrmary
will take Serene down within the
next few days. He will bring back
one of the Marion county patients
thought to be the most nearly cured
Ezra Hail. The aged horse trainer,
who was brought here from Canton,
several days lso is a resident of Co
lnmbus. so Judge Foster found upon
Investigation, Hall will be taken to
the capital city where the probate
lcourt will give attention to his case,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-06
BRIDE AND GROOM
STRANDED IN CITY
Were Register ed at the
Pilgrim Inn.
Cash Gave Out and Papa is Wired
at Akron--He Takes Elopers
Home.

What is supposed to have been AN
elopement Of prominent young
Akron people was brought to an
untimely elimination here Monday
when the young people had TO tele-
graph TO their parents for assist
ance. Getting married and taking
a honeymoon tap is "a proceeding
a little more expensive than the
young people had anticipated and
when they reached Marion their
funds gave out.
The couple, who were nicely
dressed and apparently young peo-
pie Of refinement, registered at the
Pilgrim Inn Sunday evening" as
MIR. and Mrs. Cornell Malone.
Monday they suddenly discovered
that the most Of their funds had
disappeared and that it was ease
of being compelled to appeal to the
old folks.
Two messages had to be sent to
the parents before there was any re-
Sponse. Then no money was sent
but instead the brides father wired
that he would come here to help
the young folks out of their predica-
nent. He arrived here this morn
ing and took the youthful couple
with him at noon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-06
Holds Important Session at
Columbus.
OUTCOME OF MEETING
Awaited with Interest all
over the State.
It will be Determined Whether OF
Not Merton Has Violated the
Antitrust Laws.

The meeting of the Ohio lndepend-
ent Telephone association which Is
being held today at the Great South
ern hotel in Columbus is being watch
ed with great interest all over the
state and especially in this city as
IL depends entirely upon the result
of this meeting whether or not the
Independently I'll merger planned VIII
go into effect.
In this city the Bell and the lnde-
pendent associations have signed up
an agreement but they have not yet
put it into operation. Under the
terms OF the agreement the Bell will
have the entire long distance SER
vice and receipts and the Independ-
ents will have all of the local SER
vice. The officers of the local COM
pany claim that an actual sale of the
property is to be made and they have
nothing to fear from a prosecution
under the Valentine antitrust law
The attorney generals department
is looking into the proposed agree
ment between the Bell and the Inde-
pendents over the state and parti-
cular attention has been called to
Marion becauSe the deal here is prac-
tically consumated while jim most
other places it is only under way.
The meeting at Columbus was call
ed for the special purpose of con
sidering the merger with the Bell
and the esllt of the meeting will
probably affect the situation to a
great extent.
nthe meantime the local exchanges
are going ahead with preparations
for the change which officers of the
company say will give Marion and
Marion county a service better than
in practically any city of this size in
the state.
d. M Odllfer manager of the
ocal independent company, is in at
tendance at the meeting.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-06
$1OO Reward $1OO

The readers of this paper Will be
pleased to learn that here is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages,
and that is CatarTh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only po,itiye cure now
known to the medical fraternity Ca
tarrh being constitutional disease,
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting Cirectly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
thereby destroying the foundation Of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials.
Adress
f. j. CHENEY G Co, Toledo, o..
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stiation,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-06
PAPNs IDEA OF ECONOMY.
All Right When II Only Affected Pleas
ures Of others.

Not long ago we heard a mans lit
tie daughter say to him: Papa, can't
have a nickel to buy some gum"
He was good, kind man. and he
didn't refuse her roughly He patted
her on the head and said: "Daugh.
ter, your old dad cant afford such
things. II takes all our money to buy
bread and meat and keep you and
mamma in shoes" She looked dlsap.
pointed and walked away. Presently
he started home. He felt as II a
hot one would help his appetite and
put him in more cheerful frame of
mind in which to greet his family. so
he walked in and put his right shoe
upon the foot-rail "What'll you have,
boys?" he asked. Some of them took
'er straight; some took It diluted with
seltzer. Nobody condescended to take
beer. Our friend planked down a
dollar When the barkeeper rang up
the register 1t showed Go cents.--La-
mar Democrat
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-06

The Eaton Hurlbut" first
brought to Marion by us. Too ex-
pensive for ordinary letter writ
Ing till recently. Other brands
also. %@a
aTScAAMEM BROS
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-06
WHAT CHARLES DICKENS SAID.
Great Writer'S Remark to Small Boy
fingered Long in Memory.

Mr.. Henry G. Robinson, witty law.
yer who used to live in Hartford.
Conn, once told the following anec-
dote one evening when he was in
Producing an English author to Hart
ford audience. "The first famous
Englishman whom ever saw was
Charles Dickens, who lectured here in
Hartford when / was young boy
had read some of the stories of this
great writer, and was most anx-
ious to catch a glimpse OF the man
himself. So on the afternoon when
he was expected to arrive / walked
up and down the street in front of the
hotel where | knew he was to stay
The hotel was built close to the side
walk, and the long windows of the
parlor we're so low that the passerby
could easily see into the room. ! soon
realized that a gentleman was sitting
within, reading a paper. | stepped
close up under the window and
pressed my face against the glass,
eager to get a good look at the
stranger. Yes, It was hel 1t really
was! ! had seen his picture often,
and couldn't be mistaken | stared
and stared, anxious to impress every
feature upon my memory. After a
few moments he turned and saw me
there, the little, eager Yankee boy.
gazing up at his face; and then the
famous man, laying aside his paper,
actually spoke, so that / really heard
the voice of the great Charles Dick
ems himself and he was really talking
10 mel" Here Mr.. Robinson paused
impresslvely, and some one on the
platform inquired, what did he say,
Mr.. Robinson?" "He said replied
Mr.. Robinson, in subdued tones, Go
away, little boy! go away!"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-06
A Raid on Pool Rooms.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 6-SheriT Bul.
lit, of Jefferson county, late Monday
afternoon raided two pool rooms op.
posite the Churchill Downs race
track The operators of the rooms
were arrested, the backboards
stripped from the walls and the para
phernalia confscated. One hundred
and seventy-ive prisoners arrested
in raids Saturday and Sunday nights
by the Louisville police in pursuance
Of general cleaning up" we're in
police court Monday Judge Bain
assessed heavy fines in several in.
stances, while other offenders were
ordered to leave the city.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-06
PATIENTS CONDITION
VERY ENCOURAGING
Miss Black Gradually Grows
Stronger.
Shehas Steadily Refused to Give
the Details of Her Terrible
Experience.

The condition Of Miss NJ A. Black
the sanatorium patient who was found
after having been in hiding
for week, Is reported by the at
tending phys ian as being greatly
improved today and there is little
doubt now as to her recovery.
Miss Black has scarcely mentioned
word concerning her experience. She
seems to gain strength very rapidly
but refuses to talk to anyone. How
ever, it is thought that as she grows
stronger she Ill relate number Of
interesting details of her terrible ex-
nerience.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-06
slamese object to Walking.

The giamese, above all nations In
the world, hate to walk; no such mode
of progression is tolerated by Slam.
ese II he or she can by any means
ride, A Venetian gondQlier will walk
sometimes; even Hollander will ride
on his rough cart; but a Bangkok man
not II he can help It. His family
boat for him.-.Windsor Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-06

Let us work for you. Simply lift the phone
receiver-say "l1S3' and we're in your employ.
And when we say "work for you' 1t means precisely
that. ANThoKY'S LAUNDRY.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-06
Imposed Two Fines of $4,000 Each.

Cheyenne, Wyo Aug. 6.-Federal
Judge Ryner on Monday overrued q
motion for new trial in the case of
II. NJ. Holbrook, Il. Il. Lonebaugh and
Robert McPhilamey, recently convict
eS of conspiracy to defraud the gov.
ernment in the acquisition OF coal
lands at Monarch, Wyo The Judge
imposed fine of $4,000 each on Hol.
brook and Lonebaugh and $4,000
fine on McPhilamey, Each must also
pay one.third of the costs Of the case
and stand committed to the county
Jail until the fines and costs are paid
The cases will be appealed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-06
Prof. Denman Has Narrow
Escape.
PULLED FROM TRACKS
AS Cut of Cars Rushed To.
warns Him.
Big Four Arranges for Sleeping
Car Service on its Niagara
Excursion.

Prof. Denman, the blind musi-
elan who plays tor the various res
taurants and saloons of the city
came near meeting his death by be-
my run down by a cut of cars near
the union depot yesterday after
noon. Denman was crossing the
tracks east Of the depot several
hundred yards when cut Of cars
was being rapidly backed down the
line. A brakeman standing on the
tracks of the rear car seeing that
Denman was sure to be struck,
reached ont and graphing him by
the back Of :he coat, drew him upon
the trucks and out of danger. The
feat was remarkable one and was
witnessed by several railroad men
and half score Of depot loafers.
The Big -Four has arranged to
have through sleeping car service
on its annual Niagara Falls excur7
son. which will pass trough this
city Thursday, August 8. Any
person wishing Pullman service may
order the berth in advance and
can bOard the car at O'Clock in
the local yards thus saving them
from waiting until midnight for the
train. This is the first time that
such an advantage has been offered
by any railroad on an excursion of
this nature and it will undoubtedly
be an appreciated feature.
"A train load of immigrants pass
cd through the city this morning
at 3 O'Clock over the Erie. The
train run rs second No. 9 and con.
sisted oS ten coaches carrying over
three hundred Ireland people en-.
route for Chicago.
Three box cars were delailed in
the local Erie wards last night
They were placed on the rails b,
the local night ward crew, but littl,
damage resulted.
Reports from headquarters of The
Erie railroad company are to tn,
effect that the machinist's 5 strike
is over aud the company claims tc
be operating full forces at all th,
shops.
The Fdic has number Of clerk
emploved in perfecting its pension
department,
Marion people will have the op
oortunitv If taking advantage o
hrt one excursion to Niagara Fall
ihiS veqr as The Erie after holdin,
TIE matter in allowance for some
time has docided rnt to run an,
soocial excursion this summer.