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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13
A Boil Weeyil Prophecy.

The cotton boil weevil will be
unusally numerous and destruc-
tive this year according to re-
port by DR.. w. D. Hunter in
charge of the boil weevil investi-
cation for the United States D.
partment of Agriculture. He
says: Conditions throughout the
past winter have been unusually
favorable for the information of
the boil weeVil. Two critical con-
ditions for successful Information
are temperature and dryness, and
they have been more favorable
than they have ever been.
The mild winter and spring
having the effect of causing unus-
uaI emergence from hibernation.
Last season at Dallas and Kea-
chi, La, the earliest weevils ap-
peared March 21st. This season
emergenee began fully thirty days
prior to that date. Conditions
indicate clearly that the weeVils
will be unusually abundant in the
cotton fields this season and great
damage can be expected. Some
conditions that may occur will
have the effect of counteracting
the natural result from the pres
ent condition. For instance dry
weather during June and July
after cotton plants are we'll started
will serve to check the insect.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13
A Local Option Election Called in
Madison County.

Canton, April 1o.-The prohi-
bitionists of Madison county gain
ed magnificent fight before the
supervisors last evening when that
body ordered an election to deter
mine whether Madison county
shall be wet or a dry county.
The date of the election is April
81. After the petition had been
trimmed down as much as posi-
BILE 1t was found that it had GIG
names on it that were good, or
over two hundred more than was
required. Those who are oppos-
ed to the move tried every way
possible to defeat the calling of
the election, but every point was
met and turned. This morning
the prohibition executive commit
tee met and is arranging for dates
tor speaking and a list of speak
ers. The campaign is going to be
a short and sharp one and the pro-
hibitionists are confident that
they are going to win by at least
two hundred majority. Some of
the most prominent prohibition
lists in the State are going to take
part in the campaign.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13
Antics County Farm.

The Gloster Record has an idea
that a sentence to the Amite coun-
ty convict farm is not SO bad after
all. 1t learns that some of the
convicts of the blind tiger species
are permitted to go home every
Saturday night and return Mon
day morning in time to GO to
work. This,' very correctly
says the Record, is making q
farce of Imprisonment on the
county farm, the purpose of which
vas not to make money out oil
convict labor, but as a means to
punish all persons convicted OF
misdemeanors.' = The manager Of
that county farm simply needs j
little discipllning at the hands o.
the Board of Supervisors. Clar.
ion-Ledger.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13

resulted in the crushing of the 9.
@. D. liquor traffic.
The Leader yesterday made en-
quiry.of Mr.. Lewis Drane, freight
agent of the Illinois Central Rail
road at Brookhayen, and exam
ined the record Of his Office, as
the statute expressly provides may
be done by any officer or reputa-
BILE citizen, and found that no such
unlawful liquor business has been
carried on through the railroad
office here, as that discovered at
jackson.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13
Subject to Penalty.

According to MississIppi's IL
quor statues, as revised and made
more stringent al the last legisIa-
tive session, the banking institu-
tions and railroad companies, to-
getber with their agents and en-
ployes, who assist in handling
this form Of traffic, are criminalIY
liable and since the King cases
have been transferred to the Cir
cult Court Judge Bullard has de-
termined to sift the matter to the
bottom and break up the traffic, so
far as jackson is concerned.
This morning Sheriff Spann
was instructed by the court to 90
to the Illinois Central freight de-
lpot and demand an investigation
of the books, showing to what ex-
tent this illicit traffic has been
handled. The sheriff is now en-.
gagged in this investigation and il
is expected that the bills of lading
returned will also show through
what banks the traffic has been
handled.
This seems to be as bad, If not
worse, than the G. O. D. traffic, I
said Judge Bullard. and an
going to the very bottom of the
matter. The grand jury will col.
lect every bit Of evidence obtaina
bic and indict the proper part,
les
Mayor Wharton, Chief Aller
land Justice Thompson are alsf
ACTIVELY cooperating with tht
county authorities and court Off,
cials, and the grand jury has been
engaged throughout tie day Il
1.-THE collection Of evidence.
Several members of the CRANE
Jury being i'll this morning, Judgs
IBullard ompaneled six new mem
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13

The Hartman Roosevelt cpl
sode more than ever proves that
the Republican party is the fort
ress and refuge Of trusts and capi-
talistic combines that prey and fat
ten upon the masses Of the people.
No wonder that Mark Hanna was
furnished with millions upon tor
Iof millions ID 1896 and 1900 to
defeat an honest, patriotic and
unpurchaseable statesman like
VIM. Jennings Bryan for the
presidency.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13

Boss Ruef, Of San francisco,
denounces the efforts Of the re-
formers Of that city as govern
ment by indictment. = III that is
so, Ruef may properly protest
against too much government. He
lis the most governed man in San
Francisco, being under sixty five
indictments.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13

The death OF Bishop Cranberry
makes four bishops Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South,
who have passed away during the
past two years, the others being
Bishops Tigert, Hargroye and
Smith. Bishop Duncan is serious
,ly sick and is not expected to re-
cover, while Bishop Fitzgerald's
health is exceedingly feeble.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13

Snow fell generally in middle
Tennessee On the 9th, increasing
the damage done III previous
frosts to fruits and vegetables.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13
A hung Jury.

The celebrated Thaw case was
given to the jury Wednesday eve
ming, and up to yesterday the
jury was still hung and unable to
reach an agreement.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13

bers. Messrs. $. J. Taylor, Maxey
Mckee, w. g. Hardy, r. N.
Gam, W. q. Plummer and A. E.
Bailey to aid In the work of in
.vestigation.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13

A mob seized a negro porter on
d train at Trezeyant, Tenn, and
beat him to death for insulting a
white man.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13
| CONTRABAND LIQUOR.
IA JACKSON TIGER CAUGHT DOING A
WHOLESALE BUSINESS.
A Large Quantity Of Liquor Seized by
the Police Force.
THE RAILROAD APPEARS IN LEAGUE
WITH LAN-BREAKERS.
indictments and Other Subsequent De.
yelopements.
jackson Evening News. Anrll a.l

ONS->SoAA -S'SHAAso A'S"oi @ApAAA ~
The police of jackson have un-
earthed the most gigantic piece OF
illicit liquor retailing that has
come to light in this State since
the exposure of the G. O. ID.
traffic more than one year ago,
and some sensational indictments
may be expected from the Kinds
county grand jury within the next
few days.
On Saturday night Chief of
Police Allen arrested young
white man named E. L. King on
the charge of conducting a whole
sale blind tiger trade, and imme-
diately after this arrest 900 quart
bottles Of liquor consigned to
Peter Cooper, enclosed in
wooden cases, AMI numbered in
consecutive order from l to 40,
were confiscated at the Illinois
Central freight depot.
In the police court yesterday
King was convicted on two counts
and fined 500 IN each. Other
pending charges were continued
until this afternoon, and King ap-
pealed to the Circuit Court, his
attorney being under the impres-
sion that the cases would 60 over
until the next term six months
hence. Very much to his sur
prise, Justice Thompson hurried
the appeals direct to the Circuit
Court and Judge Billiard has
promised to make them prefer
ence actions.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13

An Indiana woman fell over
and died as d result Of reading an
account Of her own death in a
paper.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13

The negro bank Of Hattiesburg
has been placed 10 the hands Of q
receiver.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13

John Temple Graves proposes
that w. j. Bryan nominate Roose-
welt for President at the next
National Democratic Convention.
John Temple is a sensationalist
and a dreamer rather than a prac-
tical statesman. If anybody wants
to support Roosevelt for third
term he can do it without the
Democratic party's doing as alb
surd and stultifying an act as that.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13

Carlos Smith, Of Brookhayen,
one of the best known ball players
on the Southern circuit, and who
was at one time regarded as the
probable manager of the jackson
team this season, passed through
the city Yesterday en- route to
Birmingham where he will play
with the Coal Barons this season.
Carlos was on the verge of quit
ting the professional game unless
Manager Vaughan showed large
bunch of simoIeons in his direc-
ton, and the fact that he is en-
route to join the team indicates
that more shin plasters have been
passed in his direction. jackson
Evening News.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13
Violations Exposed.

The arrest and conviction of
King served as the opening wedge
that has resulted in wholesale ex-
posure. Mayor Wharton and
Justice Thompson Immediately
Joined Chief Allen in a rigid in
vestigation, and some startling
facts have been brought to light
showing that the Illinois Central
Railroad is in the same role as that
formerly played by the American
Express Company in aiding and
abetting the liquor traffic in this
State.
The liquor consigned to peter
Cooper was shipped from a
New Orleans house by freight
over the Illinois Central with bill
of lading attached, one bill Of lad
ing being made for each case, &C.
companied by drafts representing
the purchase money. 1t is alleg
| ed that King would furnish con
sumers with bills of lading fol
Peter Cooper No. l." or "Petel
Cooper No. g." as the case might
be, and the party desiring The
liquor would go to the depot and
get the liquor.
It has also been brought to light
that Jackson is not the only town
at which this form of liquor traffic
has been operated. An agent oi
the New Orleans house has beer
travelling extensively over the
State establishing similar agen.
cies, and thousands of cases ol
whisky have been shipped into
the State under this arrangement
between the New Orleans con
cern, local banking institution.
the railroad company, and ar
agent who makes it his business
to find people with a thirst who
are willing to answer to the name
lof "peter C00per. y
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-04-13
You know we try to make it pleasant place to

just and long short while to,
and will show goods with much peaslre->
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-07
Circuit Court.

Following is the business disposed OF
in the circuit court since our last issue:
DEGREES of divorce were entered In the
cases of Margaret Brown VS.. George f
Brown, Nettie Spencer VS.. Henry Spen-
Ger, Elmer d. Steele vs.. Edith NJ Steele,
James Cotton vs.. Leona Cotton. An or
der was entered discharging mortgage in
the case of Adelbert G. Martin VS..
Thomas Davis and decree of foreclos.
ure entered in case of Alvin Chapman
VS.. Lewis Pencil ct al.
The jury came in Monday and the
criminal calendar was takeu up. The
case of the people VS.. James Eagan,
has occupied the attention of the court
during the entire week. This was a
case in which it was alleged that one
James Eagan, night watch at Hartford,
took several bundles of fence wire be-
longing to Bert McGowan of Lawrence
and erected the same on his farm in
Lawrence. Respondent claimed that be
purchased the fence of an agent of the
company and paid for the same. The
jury in the case retired Wednesday af
ternoon and were out 10 minutes when
they returned verdict of not guilty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-07
Chile Welcomes Japsnese

In Chile, at any rate the Japanese
immigrant Is made welcome. The
Chilean government offers consider
able inducements to agricultural and
fishing immigrants. Forty acres Of
rich land are given outright to each
settler; 20 more to each son IS years
of age or more; yoke OF oxen, a set
of farm implements and SIS a month
In cash for the first year. This is re
garded as an excellent inducement &c
the Japanese farmer to leave his lit
tie farm of something less than an
acre and go TO Chile Moreover. Q
practical monopoly of the entire fish
Ing industry of a country having 5000
miles of coast Astounding in splendid
fish, but practically without a fishing
class, holds out an additional bait to a
people versed in sea fishing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-07
Great Enthusiasm over the President.


The writer had the pleasure OF
attending the commencement OF
the M. A. G. at Lansing last
Friday, and through the courtesy
of Representative Simpson, oc-
cupied a seat in the House OF
Representatives during Presi-
dent Roosevelt's address.
1t was a great day for Lansing
as well as for the thousands OF
visitors in the city. 1t was an
ideal day, and every train into
the city was crowded.
The presidents train arrived
at $50, when a salute Of p guns
was fired, and he was escorted to
the capitol amid great applause
all along the course.
After a reception in the eX-
ecutive parlors, he addressed the
thousands in front Of the capitol
from the balcony and then ad.
dressed the Legislature in joint
session. From there he was
taken to the college grounds for
the balance of the day. Troops
from the different regiments of
the state, boys from the indus
trial school, and members of the
G.. A. r. formed a conspicuous
part Of the parade. Cavalry
Troop "a" of South Haven, had
the honor Of escorting the presi-
dent from the depot to the CAPT
tol and from there to the college
grounds They made an excel
lent appearance and received
favorable comment from all sides.
The President complimented
them in his remarks.
1t is estimated that there were
10000 people in the city and the
enthusiasm and applause was
tremendous everywhere. There
is no question but that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is as near if not
nearer to the people of the United
States than any other president.
He is the right man in the right
place and there is no question
but that large majority of the
people Of the union want him for
the next president. Should he
be induced to accept the nomina-
ton for another term, be would
be elected by a larger majority
than was given him the last
time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-07

A very pretty wedding took place last
Wednesday evening at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. James III. Brown in Lawrence,
when her daughter, Veda l.. Wakemap,
was married to Erwin ID. More OF Hills
dale in the presence of over 100 relatives
and friends The wedding march, play ed
by Henry and Vera Braybrooks, cousins
of the bride, commenced at O'Clock
when the wedding party marched to a
beautiful arch of white trimmed with
smilax and carnations in the corner OF
the parlor, where the ceremony was per
formed by Rev. II. A. Lyon of Hartford.
The ring service was used and Master
Ellsworth Moore, brother of the groom,
acted as ring bearer, and Ora Rowiee,
niece of the bride, acted in the capacity
of flower girl Both were dressed in
white Miss Blenn Baughman of Law.
renee was bridesmaid and Mr.. Bowditch
of Hilsdale acted as best man. The
bride wore a white dress of pointe de
spirit over white silk and carried white
BRIDES roses, while the bridesmaid wore
a beautiful white and pink gown and
800
man were dressed in the conventional
black.
After the ceremony and congratua-
tions an elegant four. course dinner was
served. The wedding gifts were numer-
Gus and beautiful among which were a
solid gold watch and grand piano to the
bride, and check for $500, all from the
groom's parents, and beautiful mantel
clock from Mr.. and Mrs. James Bray
brooks, grandparents of the bride.
The bride is popular and highly re-
spected young lady of Lawrence and the
groom a bright young man of Hillsdale
who enjoys the confidence and respect
of all who know him. A large circle of
friends extend congratulations to the
happy couple and wish them many years
of blissful welded life. May their path
way through life be strewn with roses
and may their lives be as one long day
of eternal sunshine and love.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore will be at their
home in Hillsdale after June 10.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-07
Wealthy and Practical Sheriff.

Robert w Chandler, the millionaire
sheriff Of Duchess county, New York,
is believed 10 be the richest American
citizen holding such a position He
went into Office on a reform wave
pledged to economy and is making
good. He is feeding prisoners for a
little over 80 cents a week In order
TO reach this figure Deputy Sheriff
Townsend cut off plum pudding and
Ice cream for dessert on Sunday. On
learning this Mr.. Chandler said:
That's all right. We must keep ex-
penses down or they will be asking
for cocktails before dinner, and the
eXchequer won't stand for that"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-07
Rebukeu His Honor.

Henry w. Ely, we'll known West.
field jMass.) lawyer, once defended a
man who was on trial for murder
While cross-examining a witness he
was interrupted by the Judge, who in.
formed him that he was unnecessarily
using too much of the courts valuable
time. Turning squarely around Mr.
Ely replied Your honor, this is not
a question of time, but a question OF
eternity" 1t is needless to say that
Mr.. Ely continued the cross-examins
ton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-07
You Are Invited.

The National Biscuit Co. will send a
demonstrators to Longwell Bros store
Saturday, June s, to demonstrate the
cleanliness, goodness, crispness and su.
perior quality of these goods, and you
will have an opportunity of samplng
new products. You and your friends
are cordially invited.
LoNGwELL Bros.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-07
Sparrow Bounty up Again.

The ever present sparrow
bounty question bobbed up again
last week, the house refusing to
agree to the bill repeating the
present county option law. II
did, however, agree to a substi-
tute providing for the payment
of a bounty of two cents each
for all sparrows killed during
the months of December, Janu-
airy and February.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-07

tneY were. NOW
| know better It's that over worked and
over crowded stomach giving the kidneys
part of its work cad the kidneys can Z do
it. i found this Out with Cooper's New
Discovery. 1t puts the stomach IN shape,
that's all il does, and yct have seen
thousand of peopic yet ri cfrl eumatism
by taking il. That Is why am positive
that rheumatism Is c.used by stomach
trouble. Here is a sample OF letters
get every day on the subject.
''For a long tirle have been a victim
of sciatica and inaanmatory rheumatism,
and my suffering has been too great to de-
scribe. Tor weeks | lay helpless with
every JOINT in my body so tender and sore
that could not bear 90 move. The sill CHIT
est touch would cause me the greatest
agony. Several doctors treated me but
they failed entirely. tried many reme-
dies but nothn, seemed 10 reach my case,
so | continued 20 lay helpless. My kid
neys and stomach were affected also.
could eel but liii'e d.ges, less and gradu-
ally my strength i,i' lost flesh rapidly"
81 began q Use Of the famous Cooper
medicines 81 ~ .icn ! heard so much. To
my surprise and delight / improved i'm
mediately, and after using several bottles
I felt like another person. My strength
and appetite returned. The pain and Sore
ness left me and now feel better than
have for months" Lawrence Tuscany,
1l22 Aldrich Ave-, North, Minneapolis,
MINI.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-07
Cigarette Bin ChIoroformed.

The house chloroformed the
Dickinson bill prohibiting the
sale of cigarettes in Michigan, a
majority Of the members believ-
ing that the present law prohib-
iting the sale of these articles to
persons under II years of age
goes far enough on this subject.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-07
Deaths and Births in Michigan
During April.

Total number OF deaths reported to
the Department of the State for the
month Of April was 1922 corresponding
to the annual death rate of 15.1 per 1000
estimated population This number is
slightly less than the number reported
for the month of March, but slightly ex-
ceeds the number reported for April,
1906. There were 1862 births returned
for the month OF April, corresponding TO
an annual birth rate OF 200 per 900 es-
ii mated population. This is a decrease
of LOG in the number returned for the
month of March ADD an increase of three
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-07
A Gard From A. @. Martin

We have secured the agency for DR..
Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure, the most
ertain cure for piles ever discovered
We personally guarantee it, and will re
fund the purchase price on every pack
age that fails to give satisfaction, A. G
Martin. ly
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-07

Finest and largest display
OF souvenir postal cards at the
Emporium All local views
2 for S cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-07
SHORT TALKS BY
L. T. COOPER. !
RHEUMATISM
Old Mr.. Rheumatism hangs on tight
and bites and pinches when he takes hold.

It's quite a job
TO shake him off.
It. hard to be-
lieve that all the
pain and trouble
he causes comes
from such a little
thing. Just a
tiny bit of acid
in the blood the
kidneys haven t
taken care of.
But the kidneys
aren't TO blame.
I used to think
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-06-07
Taking the Middle Course.

The safest way of not being very
miserable is not 20 expect to be very
happy SchCpenh?
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-27
SONS OF HERMANN MEET.
Biennial Session Being Held at Middle
town,

Middletown, July 26.-The biennial
session of the grand lodge of the Sons
of Hermann of this state opened here
today and will continue through to-
morrow. About 100 delegates from
many parts of the state are attending.
Of the business transacted this morn
ing the most important was the re-
ceiving of reports from the grand
lodge officers.
Otto Berber of Ansonia, the. grand
secretary reported that there are at
the present time q lodges with 10 sis
ter lodges. The male members number
1898 and the women 929. The total
amount in the reserve fund at the pres
ent time is $54,42S During the past
two years there were 564 limitations
and 161 members were dropped, Fifty
three died making net gain in mem
bership of $50.
This afternoon there was another
business session and tonight there will
| be reception and dance.
The election of officers win take place
tomorrow morning,