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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-02-19

They have a whistle language on Co
mera island, in the Canary archipelago.
They can whistle there as ~articulately
as a Bostonian speaks. And, since they
al whistle very loud and shrill, the
Gomeras can v a long way OF.
A Gomera hunting q mile from home
can ask his wife what there Is for
lunch. and, II the menu does not please
him, he can scold her and order a
change quite as we'll as though he
stood beside her.
The Gomeras talk In a singsong, and
their whistle language ~reproduces the
spoken ones intonations. For instance,
children all over America have q taunt
Ing cry:
Hiss for shame,
Hiss for shame.
Everybody knows your namet''
This cry Is not sung. 1t is intoned
And so the Concerns intone their gut.
tural language. 1t would be quite easy
to whistle the Hiss for shame cry.
So 1t is quite easy to whistle the Come
ras' singsong language.-Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-02-19

Do you want to hire helpf Put a
little ad in the Silver State.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-02-19

Mining location notices at this Office.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

oner swim round and round his cell
like a furious animal, muttering and
swearing.
Don't exhaust yourself like that"
shouted Lermontoff IF you want to
live, cling TO the hole at either of the
two upper corners. The water can't
rise above you then. and you can
breathe till 1t subsidies"
The other either did not hear or did
Tot heed, but tore around and around in
his confined tank, thrashing the water
like a drowning whale.
Poor devilw moaned Jack. whats
the use of telling him what to do? He
is doomed in any case. The other two
are now better off"
A moment later the water began to
dribble through the upper aperture in
to Jacks cell, increasing and increas-
ing until there was the roar of water
fall. and he felt the cold, splashng
drops squirt against him. Beyond this
there was silence. 1t was perhaps ten
minutes after that the lever was pulled,
and the water belched forth from the
| lower tunnel like a mill race broken
| loose, temporarily flooding the floor so
that Jack was compelled to stand on
| the bench.
| He sunk down shivering on the stone
shelf, laid his arms on the stone pillow
and buried his face In them.
MY Gcd, my God." he groaned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
THEY ARE THREE OF A KIND
Members of the Board Which VIII
Have Charge of Indiana's Monu-
ment at Andersonville.

Morgantown, Ind, May 23.-Dr. ii.
G. Griffith, a member of the board re-
Gently appointed by Governor Hanly,
to take charge OF the erection of
monument to the 800 soldiers who
starved to death in the Confederate
prison at Andersonville, Ga. tells Of
a coincidence that is somewhat I'M
usual. The board is composed of c.
w. Diggs, Of Winchester; d. c. Smith,
of Charlottesville, and the doctor. All
of the men are widowers and have
two children each.
Not one of them ever swore an oath
until he went into war-served sew
eral months in Andersonville prison.
None ever chewed tobacco, smoked or
drank anything stronger than coffee.
These men never met until a few days
ago, and when comparing notes they
found their habits had been very much
alike through life. The three will leave
June 4 for Andersonville, to select a
site and make arrangements for the
erection Of the monument, for which
the last legislature appropriated $10,-
600
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
oContinued from yesterday.)

The governor nodded and struck
bell with his open palm. There enter
ed a big man with bunch OF keys at
his belt. followed by another, who car
ried lighted lantern.
'No. o." said the governor to tho
Jailer.
81 beg your pardon, sir, am prison
err" asked Lermontoff.
The governor gave utterance TO 4
sound that was more like the grunt of
n pig than the ejaculation Of man.
He did not answer, but looked up at
the questioner, and the latter saw that
his face gaunt almost as that Of
living skeleton, was pallid as putty.
NO. o." he repeated. whereupon the
jailer and the man with the lantern
pat hand each on Lermontof's shout
ders and marched him away. They
walked together down a long passage,
the swaying lantern casting its yellow
rays on the iron bolts of door after
door until at last the jailer stopped,
threw back six bolts, inserted key,
unlocked the door and pushed it pom
derously open. The lantern showed 1t
to be built Ike the door of a safe; but,
unlike that of a safe. it opened inward.
As soon as the door came atar Ler-
monitor heard the sound Of flowing
water. and when the three entered he
noticed a rapid little stream sparkling
in the rays of the lantern at the fur
Their end of the cell. He saw a shelf
of rock and a stone bench before il.
The jailer placed his hands on a black
loaf, while the other held up the Ian
tern.
THAT viii last you four days" said
the jailer
"Well. my son, judging from the IN
appetizing look Of it, l think it viii
last me much longer"
The jailer made no reply. but he and
the man with the lantern retired. draw
ing the door heavily after them. Ler-
monitor heard the bolts thrust into
place and the turn of the key. Then
silence fell, all but the babbling OF the
water. He stood still in the center OF
the cell, his hands thrust deep IN the
pockets Of his Overcoat, and. in spite OF
this heavy garment, he shivered a little
Jack, my boy he muttered, this
is a new deal. as they say in the west
can imagine man going crazy here
II it wasn't for that stream. 1 never
knew what darkness meant before
Well, let's find out the size of our king
dom"
He CROPPED for the wall and, stun
bling against the stone bench, whose
existence he had forgotten. pitched
head forward to the table and sent th,
four day loaf rolling on the floor. He
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23

pire and a friend Of the car should
be incarcerated for long without trial
and even without accusation. He had
no enemies that he knew of and many
friends, and yet he experienced
vague uneasiness when he remembered
that his own course OF life had been
such that he would not be missed by
his friends. For more than year he
had been IN England, at sea and in
America, SO much absorbed in his re-
searches that he had written no pri-
vate letters worth speaking of. and If
any friend were asked his whereabouts
he was likely to reply:
"Oh. Lermontof is IN some German
university town or in England or trav-
cling elsewhere. ! haven't seen him
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
Charity of Dublin Women.

Dublin women take such an inter
est in cats that a home for the in
valid and homeless cats has been
formed and ball was given in aid
of it. all society attending and many
pounds being added to the home fund.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
He Showed the Boys a Trick.

Shelbyville, Ind, May %. = While
several young men were hesitating
about climbing to the top Of a tree
sixty feet from the ground to destroy
a hawks nest, John Yearling, aged 65
years, decided he would show the boys
a trick, and climbed the tree to the
nest. where he found two young
hawks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
Evansville Ouieting Down.

Evansville, Ind, May %. = Street
cars are running and few disorders
have been reported. The union leaders
have issued a statement saying that
they have the strike practically won as
the people have refused to ride on the
street cars. The company says it will
continue to operate its cars. and that
In a few days cars will be running on
all the lines in the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
FROM DOWN
TIT: STATE
Telegraph News by Direct
Wire from All Over
Indiana.

NIuncie, Ind. May 23.-Barricaded
in box car on the outskirts of the
city, Tony Miller a man who shot and
killed his ex-wife, defied arrest He
was heavily armed, and it was feared
he would not be captured without
bloodshed. He was seen in a strip Of
woods about noon, and after exchang-
ing shots with the men who sought
to capture him sought refuge in the
car. The police were informed and
reinforcements left for the scene.
Wounded and Out of Ammunition.
The police officers, followed by Il
large crowd, surrounded the car and
ordered Miller to surrender He re-
Pile with several shots from revolv-
er. The police returned tire fire Shots
were exchanged until Miller had emp
tied his revolver. He received bull
let in his right leg and was captured
and taken to jail. He had returned
to the city as he said to kill the man
who was with his wife, when he killed
her.
Story of the Woman's Murder.
Jealousyis supposed to have prompt
cd the murder. Early Tuesday Miller
had found the woman in the south
part of town and shot twice at her
without effect. She reported this oc-
currence to the police, who urged her
to file charges against the man, but
she refused to do so. At the time OF
tho murder the police We're searching
for Miller with q warrant charging him
with robbing the home Of Charles
Thompson early in the afternoon,
whore he had stolen the revolver with
which he did the shoting and also a
! gold watch.
Died on Her Way to the Hospital.
Mrs. Miller was in the company OF
Orris Cannady, at whose home she
boarded, when her eX-husband APP
preached the two and, almost with
out warning, fired the revolver, the
bullet entering the abdomen and caus-
ing her death a few minutes later, as
she was being taken from the ambul
ence into the hospital.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
skv scaper for odd FELLOWS.

Indianapolis. May 23.-The Indiana
grand lodge of Odd Fellows has voted
TO erect at once a fourteen-story build
ing to cost $4,000. The new hall
win occupy the present grand lodge
site here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
Locked out the Union.

Huntingburg. Ind, May 23.-Recent-
ly the employees of the Huntingburg
Dry Press Brick company organized
a union and made a demand for an i'll
crease in wages, to take effect June
!. The company at once closed its
plant and about fifty men are out of
work
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-23
VIOLATIONS of Mining Laws.

Terre Haute. Ind, May 23.-Twen-
ty-one miners and one mine operator
have been arrested on various charges
of violating mine laws on complaint
of State Mine Inspector Epperson. who
said the mining laws will be strictly
enforced
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
FROM EDGAR.

We "hay seeders" have been
putting in good time since the
continued rains let up and ppos-
poets are some better for at least
a half crop.
The picnic at Topisaw on the
18th was multitudinousIy attend
ed. Public speaking was many
and much, and a decided all round
good time was the result.
Mrs. Sallie Townsend is on
the sick list and has been suffer
ing greatly several days, but un-
der the judicious. treatment of DR..
j. w. G. Bowman she is improved
and relieved considerably.
We attended the regular meet
ing services at Union Church last
Saturday and the burial Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jim Griffith's child
same day. The Ladies aid soci-
ETY. at Union with the help Of The
brething is raising fund to
have the church house painted,
and doing other good work.
Miss Winnie Reeves. who has
been wishing relatives in this sec
tion, returned to the neighbor-
hood Of Little Springs, Franklin
county, last Sunday in company
with Mr.. Grady Butler, Of that
county.
DR.. E. L. Summers came back
homo cn the picnic occasion and
remained for few days.
Miss Bessie Reeves is operating
the Topisaw Telephone Exchange.
Ressie makes a good hello Girl.
and will be an attraction Id our
telephone system.
Some Of our people ID Beat s.
do not live on q public road yet,
but expect to before The election.
We are high up the scale of steel
bridges and need court house.
BILLY.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
IN THE LOCAL COURTS.
Cases Disposed Of During the Last
Week.
Mayors Court.

City Of Brookhaven VS.. Deed
Banks, defaulting street hand.
Found guilty and ordered that be
pay u fine of So and all costs.
City of Brookhaven VS.. Edward
Snide Disturbing the peace.
Plea Of guilty, fined $3.50 and
costs.
City of Brookhaven VS.. E. j.
Hoover Unlawful retailing.
Found guilty, fined $500 and costs
and to stand committed until same
is paid.
There are several cases docketed
against parties with no charges re-
corded, and still others which
have been disposed of with moth
ing on the record to show what
the charge or judgment of the
court was; and as the reporter
could not find the Mayor to get
this information these will have
to be carried over until a future
report.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
Sunday School Convention.

The following is the program of
the Sunday School Convention to
be held at Pleasant Hill Saturday
June 80:
II a. m. Preaching: Rev. j..
L. Lowe, Rev. j. L. Price, alter
nate.
/ p. M. Duty of Parents to
Sunday School Work.
Sunday morning, 10 a. m.
Mass meeting conducted by w.
G. Price.
l. Essay Subject, How to
Keep the Sabbath Holy: Miss Lu-
la Mccullough. Discussed by
w. H. Reeves and j. E. Lowe.
2. Essay Subject, Honesty
Daisy Price; discussed by w. /.
Jordan and j. T.. Price.
8. Essay, subject, Home Circle:
Laura Kyzar; discussed by M.
Mccullough, Gland Bennett and
others.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
PROVIDENCE DOTS.

Mrs. Dora Bacot is the well
come guest of her mother, Mrs.
Clark, this week.
Mr.. Esko Boyd has gotten him
/ a new eight-wheel wagon. Don't
you know he aims to haul logs
now?
Some of our young men say it
doesn't do to 60 off to college if
you have sweet heart.
Miss Dollie Clark left for
Starkville Tuesday to attend the
normal.
Miss Annie and Myra Bacot are
back from Blue Mountain, where
they have been attending col
lege.
Miss Ina Andrews is welcome
back from the Radnor College in
Nashville, Tenn.
Miss Mabel Brewer says she
doesn't intend to teach next win
ter. WHAT'S up, Mabelg
Mr.. Bias Brister and Mr.. Osias
Brewer are welcome back from
the A. & M. College.
There was quite crowd at
Providence Sunday.
The Woodmen's picnic at Top
isaw was just grand.
Miss Norma GilIeylen is at
tending the Normal at StarkviIle.
Miss Minnie Brister says she
surely does like to stay at Fair
River; but / guess she has cause.
DANNY If1F
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
Justice Dauehtry's Court.

Rebecca Byrd Assault and
battery. Fined $40 and costs.
Ed O'Neal-C Cruelty to ANIMALS.
Fined $25 and costs. (Mittimus.)
Harry Mcneil = Vagrancy. &c
days in Jail. He gave bond.
Louisa Fauche-Profanity.
Fined $5 anG costs. (Mittimus. J
Louisa Fauche-V Vagrancy. sc
days in Jail. (Mittimus.)
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
Second Hand Boilers for
Sale.

On Monday, the 1st day Of July, 1907,
at o'clock p. M, at the electric light
plant in the city Of Brookhaven, +,
Chas. Fl. Hamilton. city clerk, will
offer for sale at public cutlery, to the
highest bidder, for cash,
2 Second Hand Boilers. S by l6 Feet.
| Second Hand Boiler. s BY IS Feet.
These boilers were formerly used in
the water works and electric light plant
Of the city Of Brookhaven, and are now
located IN the rear Of said plant ana are
subject 90 inspection Of parties inter-
ested. There boilers are the property
of the city Of Brookhaven. l reserve
the right to reject any and all bids
offered.
Done by order Of the Board Of All.
dermen.
CHAs. 3. HAMILTON, City Clerk.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
Stole to Get Medical Aid.

A poor man in Vienna found it i'm
possible to get admission to any Of
the public hospitals because they were
all overcrowded. He stole a pair Of
shoes to get himself arrested, reason
ing that in Jail he would receive med
lcal treatment He was given the
necessary medical attention, and when
ne recovered his health served
brief term for petty larceny
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
Cheap Excursion to Memphis.

The /. G. K. r. names a round
trip rate of 1926 to Memphis,
Tenn, and return for the special
train leaving BrookhaYen about
8:15 a. 10. June 25, and returning
leave Memphis at 7::30 p. m. June
~. Separate cosches for white
and colored passengers. These
tickets will not be gond On any
other trains,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
O'Hare,s Status.

The Rev. Samuel McCoomb told
story of one of the choicest Irish bulls
on record. An Englishman, travelling
in Ireland, stopped to inquire of an
Irishman who lived in certain house
they were just passing. The Irishman
replied: "That is Mr. O'Hare's house,
and if he had lived until tomorrow
he would be one week dead. Boston
Record.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22

~~~r~~s~~~S~~~Se~csrSce
DIR. Shurtlef has been a visitor
to New Orleans.
When enquiring for the latesI
."Stamps"-a ask Robert if he has
one.
Miss Maude McCalip is attend.
ing the summer Normal at Hat
tiesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben P. Smith
Of Red Star, have been guests oi
DR.. and Mrs. R. R. Applewhite.
We regret to hear that Mrs. j
M. Girault, of the Little BahaIs
neighborhood, is in a critica
condition with lung trouble.
THE Promises" will be the
theme Of Rev. r. III. Purser's ser
mon at the Baptist church tomor.
row. Everybody is invited to at
tend.
Are you going to be in the big
crowd that will attend Louis
Cohn & Bros Bargain Sale or
Friday and Saturday, June 2Stt
and Goth?
Mrs. /. Smith, of Montgomery
expects to leave soon for the
coast, where her daughter, Mrs.
j. B. Dorsett, is spending the
summer.
The many friends of Mr.. III. E.
Cushman sympathize with him ir
the loss of his sister, Mrs. o. j.
Wright, her death taking place al
Dallas, Texas.
Join the crowd of ''Shrewd
Shoppers" that will be in attend.
ance at the big Bargain Sale
of Louis Cohn & Bros. on Friday
and Saturday, June 28th and 29th.
Automobiles are still bugaboos
to ancient horse flesh. Thursday
evening a half dozen or more car.
riages and vehicles of various
kinds, ,converged with one accord at
the Presbyterian church corner
while autos pursued their trium-
phant way on two of our princi.
pal thoroughfares. Even a horse
doesn't like to be outdone.
Obituaries and tributes of res
pect to the dead by societies, etc.
are charged for by this office at
the rate of one cent per word for
all over SO words. Please bear
this in mind. If persons desiring
such publications made have no
regular account with the office
they should count the words and
accompany the notice to be pub
lished with the cash on the above
basis. There is no charge for
so words or under.
DR.. j. I. Butler celebrated the
53rd anniversary of his birth On
Wednesday night, by entertaining
Mrs. E. M. Bee, sr., and all her
children, and their wives or hus-
bands, and grandchildren-in fact
"the Mother Bee and all the
young Bees May DR.. Butler,
one of our leading physicians and
citizens, live to observe many
more such pleasant anniversaries,
and may the example of his spIcn-
did character and life among us
be emulated after him.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
Notice to Advertisers!

Hereafter an For Sale, For Rent,
Help Wanted and other notices ap-
pearing in the local columns Of The
Leader must be paid for in advance
by all parties who have no regular
advertising account with the paper.
Don't phone US these ads unless you
are regular advertiser. Send the
money with the copy. The price is
] IL cents per word, each insertion.
BY this we do not mean, nor intend
to say, that your credit is not good,
but It does not pay US to carry dozens
Of such small accounts on our books.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
The Charter of Incorporation Of
City Drug Co., Bogue Chitto, Miss.

l. The corporate title of said company is
City Drug Company.
2. the names of the ncorporators are;
Dan Bolian post-office, Bogue Chitto. Miss
1. U. Barr, post-office, Bogue Chitto, Miss.
d. b. Brister, post-offiee Bogue Chitto, Miss.
A. b. Connally, post-otfce, Bogue Chitto, Miss.
W. j. Thornton, post-office, Bogue Chtto, Miss.
L. g. Salter, post-ofice. Bogue Chitto, Miss.
3. The domicile is at Bogue Chitto, Lincoln
County, Miss
4. Amount of capital stock not less than
100000 nor more than $1O,OOOOO
5. The par value of shares is one hundred
dollars per share.
6. The period of existence is {not to exceed
fifty years. fifty years.
.. The purpose tor which it is created is:
First: The importing. exporting, compound
ing, preparing, dealing, buying and selling. by
Who'll lesale and retail, drugs of every kind, char
acter, nature and description, the sale of which
is not prohibited by law
Second: The dealing in perfumery, druggists
sundries and all goods, wares, and merchandise
usually kept or offered for sale by druggist,
apotnecary or pharmacist, by wholesale and re-
tail, as an aid to its said drug business
Third: To acquire and own property and to
ulsPoso Vi sduo DIS deemed eXpedlent by the
stockholders.
s. An organization under this charter shall
be had at the office of the City Drug Co., in the
town of Bogue Chitto. Miss, Immediately on
approval of this charter.
8. First: The officers of this corporation, un-
til otherwise determined by the stockholders,
shall be president, vice-president and secre-
tary and treasurer; but if it is desirable, the
same person may hold any two of the said offices
and the officers may be directors of the corpora
ton.
Second: The corporate powers of the COM
pany shall be vested in a board of directors con-
sisting of five members each of whom shall be
stakeholder, to be elected by the stockholders
at their first annual meeting and annually on the
second Monday in January. Said board of di-
rectors to elect said officers The stockholders
shall have the power to increase or diminish the
capital stock within the maximum and minimum
amounts. as above prescribed.
10. The rights and powers that may be exer-
cised by this corporation are those conferred by
the provisions of Chapter "A, Mississippi Code
1906.
b. b. BRISTER,
A. b. C0NNALLY,
w. j. THORNTON,
i. G. SALTER,
DAN BOLIAN,
T. Q. BARR.
IncorporatorS.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
Union Meeting.

/ will be at Union Hall School
House on Wednesday the 23rd day
of July at 5 o'clock p. M, and at
Topisaw school house on Thursday
the 4th day of July, at s p. m.,
and address the people of these
settlements on the subject of
Farmers Unions.
hope to have a good turn out
at each Of these appointments.
Come and bring your ladies with
you.
a. w. MEYERS,
Organizer.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
Marriage Licenses Issued During the
Past Week.

White-W. E. Lowell and Miss
Myra Smith.
Colored - Prim Cottan and
Rachael Alexander; Bill Will
liams and Mollie Ratcliff; Isom
Green and Dora Smith; Harris
Miles and Almeda Ratcliff; Jo-
siah Dunbar and Regalia Seawell.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
Special Election Notice.

Special Election Notice.
To the voters of Ward 8, City Of Brook
haven, Mississippi:
Notice is hereby given that special
election was ordered by the Mayor and
Aldermen to be held at the Mayors
Office on Tuesday, the 18th day of June,
1907, for the purpose of electing an
Alderman for said Ward, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Alderman Chris Larsen
THOS. II. LEWIS,
MAX LEWINTHAL,
J. w McNAIR,
Special Commissioners.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
Hon. John Sharp Williams.

Hon. John Sharp Williams will
address the people of Brookhaven
and Lincoln county on next We'd
nesday, Goth inst, in the interest
of bis candidacy for the United
States Senate.