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The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
Don't
Neglect 1t

1t is a serious mistake
to neglect a weak heart. 1t
is such a short step to
chronic heart disease.
When you notice irregu-
larity of action, occasion
ing short breath, palpita-
ton, duttering, pain Ill
chest or difficulty in lying
on left side, your heart
needs help-a strengthen
ing tonic. There is no bet
ter remedy than DR.. Miles
Heart Cure. Its strength
ening influence is felt all
most at once.
ST have used 10 bottles of DR. Miles
Heart Cure and can truthfully say it
has done me more good than anything
have ever used, and I have tried
nearly everything that know of. The
doctor who attended me asked me
what I was taking and I told him
DIR. Miles Heart Cure, he said it was
not going to do me any good, but It
did. / have not taken any for q year
now, and while there is occasionally a
slight symptom of the old trouble, it
is not enough for me to continue the
use OF the medicine. III ! Should get
worse ] would know what to do. Take
DR.. Miles Heart Cure as did before.
consider myself practically cured OF
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
This day personally appeared before me, the
unde rsigned authority, Notary Public. b. B.
Brister. A. B. Connslly, WI. Thornton, T. G..
Salter, Dan Bolian, t. G. Barr, incorporators Of
the corporation known as the City Drug Co.,
who acknowledged that they signed and exc
cuted the above and foregoing articles of incor-
poration as their act and deed, on this the aIst
day of June, 1907.
LUTHER L. TYLER Notary Public,
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sraakhaVaa and Pearl River Railway Co,
East Bound

G. w. BELL, City Pass. Agent,
ALFRED MEAD. Supt.
A. g. ENOCHS, General Manager,
Pearlhaven. Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
The New West Texas Town.

Chautauqna formerly Vigo) ON
the main line Of the Texas &
Pacific Railway, in Callahan coun-
|ty, one Of the best watered coun-
ties ii the State. Write Bruce
Knight, SECRETARY, Chautauqua
Townsite Co, Colorado, Texas, or
3. z. Turner, g. 2. All, Dallas,
Texas, for particulars.
The Masons are holding their
annual picnic at Auburn today.
Hon. I. y. Sisson is the orator
of the occasion.
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The Semi Weekly Leader.
Saturday, June q, 1907.
TOWN AND COUNTY

Next July 4th
COINS big bargain day will be
a hummer.
Emil Cohn spent Monday in
New Orleans.
Mrs. w. r. Wood is enjoying
a season on the coast.
Special election for alderman in
Third ward next Tuesday.
Miss Eula Cranberry has spent
the week with Wesson friends.
Lucien won't be left out--they
are preparing for a great picnic.
Hawkes. Spectacles, at
Grafton Drug Store.
Miss Rose Nalty has returned
from pleasant visit to New Or
leans.
Little Miss Verna Hackett is
visiting at q. w. Ards pleasant
home.
Hon. /. Brady has returned
from brief business trip to Chi
cago.
Misses Rebecca Butler and No
ra Smith are enjoying a visit on
the Coast.
Sontag will be out in gala attire
on the 28th- basket dinner, can
dldates, etc.
The youngest child Of Capt. and
Mrs. r. s. Butler has been crit
ically i'll this week.
Charles Sherman left Sunday
for San Antonio, Texas, for the
benefit of his health.
Mrs. W. 7. Bolton and child
ren, of Biloxi, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Hoskins.
Mrs. Mary Jordan Wlnbourn,
of Columbia, has been the guest
of Mrs. Ollie Connolly.
Ed Brennan has been kept busy
at Woodville for some time pre-
pairing abstracts of land.
Misses Pearl and Maud Harris
are visiting their sister, Mrs.
Stanley Byrd, at Oakley.
Miss Matte Coca, of Ham
mond, has been the guest of her
sister, Mrs. W. M. Lacy.
A box containing six cakes of
soap at Prices for 25 cents while
they last worth so cents.
Paint at the lowest
prices. Grafton Drug Co.
Mr.. M. D. McGrath has been
irresistlbly drawn to New Or
leans by Lasker, the Champion
Chess player.
Now is the time to buy summer
goods cheap. Buy for next year
If not this season; but buy while
prices are low.
Mrs. M. NaIty attended the
closing exercises of st. Mary's
Institute, where Miss Annie has
been studying.
Prescription work a
speciality. Grafton Drug
Company.
Special election for Alderman
in Third Ward next Tuesday. Mr..
L. II. Baggett, the only candidate
is sure of election.
Submit your estimates to the
East Union Lumber Yard before
buying lumber, shingles or build
ing material. Will save you
money.
The first band concert was held
last night. The stand was not
completed, but our people mani
tested their interest by their at
tendance.
Miss Jessie Turnbough charm
ingly entertained her Sunday
School class at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Turn
bough, Wednesday evening.
Consult your own interests
and see if you can afford to re-
main away from the big Sale"
at Louis Conn & Bros Friday
and Saturday, June 2Sth and 29th.
Everyone who desires to save
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22

The east-bound freight train leaves Brook
haven at 100 a. IN. All freight intended for this
train must be at the depot by 5 100 O'Clock the
evening before.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22
Appetiz-
ing Lunches.
Are Just the Thing for Hot
Days. Yof can have them
easily, quickly, if you let Us
suggest the things for you.
For example:
A Delicious Salad:

Take IL cup vinegar, ~ teaspoonful mustard
and tablespoonful butter; let them boil and
then add . eggs beaten with IA cup of sugar
stir till il thickens; when cold boil fair sized
potatoes till tender, not mealey, and when cold
cut in cubes and salt and turn the dressing over
them, and over the top lay sliced hard-boed
eggs.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-06-22

DouSIs w fCQuOouuy CN6uluSs
Consult your own interests
and see if you can afford to re-
main away from the big Sale"
at Louis Conn & Bros Friday
and Saturday, June 2Sth and 29th.
Everyone who desires to save
money,on their purchases will be
sure to attend the big Saleo at
Louis Cohn & Bros Store, Fri.
day and Saturday, June 28th and
Goth.
Jacobs Candy at Prices is re-
ceived every week or ten days and
the candy is made up after the
order goes in. 1t is always ship
ped by express and it's fresh to
the last box.
The Misses Kirkpatrick, Of Nc
Comb, who we're Mrs. Ernest
Parsons guests during the county
contest in April, and friends of
hers, attended her funeral on
Wednesday.
Rev. r. HI. Purser performed
the marriage ceremony Thursday
for Miss Myra Smith and Mr.. w.
E. Lowell, near town. Much Joy
and long life to our popular
young friends.
For Sale Two 70.saw gin
stands, Gullatt System, complete,
with two 25-horse power boilers;
one 40 b. p. engine and saw mill.
For particulars apply to E. g..
WEIGH, Bogue Chitto, Miss.
Mrs. Leu White and sister Miss
Eliza Gartman are visitors to
jackson frequently. Miss Eliza
is receiving osteopathic treatment
and we hope she will be greatly
benefited, If not cured entirely.
During my absence a
from the city for I'm
dertalxing, cOffins and
Caskets, night and Sum
day calls, telephone II
III. Cain, telephone No.
IS, or G. Al. TedfOrd,
telephone No 3l2.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
Mrs. Ellen Williams Dead.

Pelahatchie Miss, June oath, 1907,
Editor News Brandon Miss. Mrs.
Ellen Williams was buried at New
Prospect church today at IL O'Clock q.
m. 4, by the side Of her husband j !.
W. Williams who had preceded her
some Is years. They formerly lived
IN or near Brandon, Miss later
moving to New Prospect. where Mr..
Williams died leaving his widow with
four unmarried daughters. AS the
years passsd these all married and
three are now living in Pratt City,
Ala. For the last several years Mrs.
Williams has made her home with
these in Alabama. where she died
on the morning cf June c3rd.
Five OF her daughters from .
distance were In attendance at her
funeral. Mrs. Mary Summerlin, Mrs.
Laura Corrolton, Of Pratt City, Ala,
Mrs. Jennie Daniels, Of Hickory,
Mics Mrs.. Clara Kline. Of Memphis,
Tenn, and Mre. Matte Nix. Of Madi-
son county Mrs Williams was we'll
known in this county and leaves 4
great many sorrowiDg friends and
relatives.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
Candidates Feast at Pisgah.

Fortunately was one Of many who
enjoyed the Candidates Feast at
Pisgah last Saturday. The occasion
being given In honor OF Hon E N.
Thomas, candidate for governor.
Quite crowd was present and enjoy
ed the speeches by some Of the oandi-
dates also the hearty haudshakes Of
others
All the young ladies were there
therefore the bachelor candidate
was all smiles The ball game was
the principle feature in the afternoon
between Pisgah and Leesburg.
A happier crowd was never seen
than the crowd of young people who
were so fortunate as to partake Of the
hay ride. The boys evidently meant
business as they were driving three
blind mules, one-eyed horse and q
deaf and dumb driver. Now how
they ever got to Pisgah remains .
mystery.
1t looked little suspicious when
two Of the party were seen little
later coming from Brandon. Proba-
bly, they were looking for Bob Brown
This merry crowd carried q hand
made flag in honor of Thomas which
in response to his request was present
ed to him and he says that provided
he 10 elected that flag will float on
his inauguration day. This same
crowd did not hesitate to give the
candidates signal when they had
spoken long enough.
It made me feel good when ! heard
these young ladies tell the boys that
they had to vote for as they said
think dentist would do we'll at
Fannin as several were inquiring for
CT rtain one A CANDIDATE.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
A Card Of Thanks,

We desire ss best we can to express
our most grateful appreciation to our
many kind friends for their generous
assistance and christian sympathy for
rs in our recent sorrow.
We are especially grateful to DR..
J. T. B Berry, who spared no pains
that he might alleviate the sufferings
of our precious boy, and to Mrs. Allen,
his faithful nurse, who ministered to
him with the utmost tenderness and
devotion. Upon each and all of these
dear friends, who in any degree have
placed Us under lasting obligations
because of their noble and generous
mlnistrations, we pray our heavenly
Father to bless and comfort them and
to enrich them with the abundance Of
his love. Sincerely,
@. f. EMERY,
MRS. MAMIE T. EMERY.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
The Judiciary in Politics.

Senator McLaurin is making
speeches devoted largely to the advo.
cacy Of an elective judiciary. There
is one development in the controversy
between two Of the leading candidates
for governor, which has escaped notice
and comment. and which affords an
inoident strongly strengthening the
argument for an elective judiciary
As long as our judges keep out Of
politics, we would not favor electing
the judiciary, but if they are to take
part in political campaigns, we
heartily favor giving them something
TO do, besides lenoing their names to
. candidate for governor
Never before has member Of the
supreme court bench assumed to
dictate to the people whom they
should select as their governor.
Nearly year ago. one Of the
candidates for governor wrote a
number Of letters to the voters Of the
state giving Two members Of the So.
prAme court, Chief Justice Whitfield
and Justice Mayes, as his political
sponsors.
We have seen no expression from
either OF these judges condemning the
use of their names in this come ction,
and SO it may be assumed that they
are not averse to this questionable
notoriety. .-Clarksdale Challenge
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
Notice.

There will be picnic at Clear
Branch school house. Whites. Miss .
on the 9Th day Of July. All candi-
dates are invited and all that expect
TO speak will please send their names
to me, 50 they can be placed on the
program Let every one come and
bring their baskets and have : good
cid time picnic. Address ] @. Par
kinson. Whites. Miss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27

and tail, branded with the letter N.
on left hip, also branded on left
shoulder. is about 2 years old, said
estray has been appraised at $40.
Unless the owner comes forward and
proves property and pays all costs
said estray will be sold to the highest
bidder for cash in front of the court
house door in Brandon, Miss on the
1st Monday in Nov. 1907, as the law
directs. W. B. SMITH, J. p.
Fannin, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
Rankin County Medical Society.

The Rankin County Medical Society
will meet in Brandon next Monday
II 3. M July 1st
All the physicians in the county are
invited to meet with Us that day.
We will be shown through DR.. Berry 8
sanitarium, now completed. All
come and each one make speech or
read paper. J. e. NOBLE, Pres.
A. g. NORMAN, SEQ.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27

Hon. John Sharp Williams, can
didate for the United States senate,
will speak at the court house to-
morrow, Friday morning. at IL
O'Clock Every body is cordially in
vited to come ont and hear the issues
of the day discussed
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27

We believe every one who reads
this advertisement will be glad
because we think we establish
ed our reputation for truthful
ness about our saIee to such an
extdnt that when we say CUT
PRICE SALE you know we
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27

We have put this sale off little
later than usual because this sea-
son We have had trouble in get
ting Dry Goods at cheap prices.
We have succeeded in getting
some extra good things lately
and we already had an immense
stock bought a long time back
at prices which are IS per cent.
lower than we can possible buy
the same goods now. We have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-13
.DEFAUlTER LETTEN
is UNDER ARREST
Goes to River Bank, but Lacks
Courage to Drown
Himself.
SPENT ALL MONEY ON WOMAN
-----
Stolen Funds Are Invested in
Real Estate, and May
Be Secured.
SPENT ALL MONEY ON WOMAN

new ORLEANS, la, September Il.
Charles L. Letten, chief clerk in
the office OF the first district tax col
1ector here. who disappeared two days
ago, leaving shortage of over $780,
000 was found this afternoon stand
ing on the bank of the Mississippi.
attempting to summon up courage
enough to jump into the water and
commit suicide. He said he had start
cd toward the water several times,
but each time his courage had failed
him. He made full Confession.
The man who saw Letten standing
on the river bank reported his dis
covery to the police, and when the
officers arrived they found Letten
seated under an umbrella reading an
account of his defalcation in II morn
ing paper.
He said he had found the sun very
hot. and between his efforts to sum-
mon courage enough to commit sui
eide had sat beneath the umbrella
and read of his big theft.
Letten said. when carried before
the inspector of police and the grand
jury, that he had given the greater
part of the money to woman, who
IlNeS III IL 5lldnuSOHiely IuTIlSned mouse
In the old French quarter OF tho city
and who is said to have bought con-
siderable quantities of real estate
Letten says the greater part of the
money he had given her had been
invested in realty. only a comparative
ly small amount being devoted to her
living expenses.
According to the last estimate made
as to Letten's shortage he was about
100000 short In his accounts when
he disappeared two days ago. During
these two days he said he had been
hiding in the woods along the river.
Virginia Reed the woman In the
case, was arrested to-day and held
as witness. An attempt will be
made to indct her as a principal r
the defalcation. Her will. copy oil
which was obtained to-day. showed
that she had made provision to give
much of the stolen money to church
and an orphanage. Letten had eighty
three cents in his possession when ar
| rested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-13
SECRETARY TAFT
OFF TO ORIENT
Crowd Cheers Him as He Starts
on Globe-Girdling
Tour

SEATTLE. WASH, September r.
William H. Taft sailed at o'clock to-
day on the steamship Minnesota. The
secretary was in fine spirits and chat
ted and laughed with the members
of his party aboard the Minnesota,
while a great crowd looked on from
the docks and waved adieus and good
wishes.
Accompanying Secretary Taft are
Of the Associated Press
and Golfers Weekly, the New York
Herald and other papers, his wife and
son Charlie. his private secretary, Fred
w. Carpenter and General Clarence 3D.
wards, chief of the Bureau of Insuar
Affairs On the Minnesota also are
Judge Thos. Burke and w. r, Baclus,
OF this city, special commissioners to
the Orient for the Alaska Yukon Pa
|citlc Exposition; Thomas j. O'Brien,
Asbassador of tho United States to
Japan, and Peter Augustus Jay, first
secretary Of the embassy. v.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-13
SOLOMON MAY BE
A COM MISSIONER.
Defeated Sheriff May Land a
Job in the
County,

Political workers In Henrico county
are turning their attention to filling
the position of Commissioner OF Rev.
enue to be vacated by Mr.. l.. FL. Kemp,
the newly elected sheriff, but since the
position is to be filled by the appoint
ment of the county judge, and Judge
Scott is away at present, they do not
get much satisfaction.
There ara a number of applicants
for the position, including the present
Treasurer, Mr.. Frayscr, whose friends
are urging his appointment. There is
also talk about the courthouse OF a
petition to the judge to appoint Mr..
Simon Solomon. the present sheriff,
to the other commlssionershlp. This
Is not generally regarded as probable,
however, since the present incumbent
Mr.. Childrey, has held office for many
years. and is Il courteous and popu-
lar officer,
1t Is rumored as possibility, how
ever, chat MIR, Kemp may appoint Mr.
Childrey to somo position in connection
with the new sheriff's organization
since 1t Is known that Mr., Kemp will
make q clean sweep In his deputies.
Even then 1t is doubtful II Mr., Sol
ONION would secure the appointment
although he has strong backing In his
section OF the county,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-13
MILD CRITICISM
OF PRESIDENT
National Negro Baptist President
Thinks Roosevelt Made.
Mistake.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. September 12.-
This convention is not opposed to-
President Roosevelt, because it IS not
n political convention" declared Rev.
DR. e. c. Morris. the president. In call
ing the National Baptist (negro) Con-
vcntion together at the second days
session.
DR.. Morris said there were many
negroes in the convention who are for
tie President. although they are con-
WINGED he. made a mistake In the
Brownsville affair. The speaker sail
further that these negroes believe the
President is manly enough to correct
his error when the time comes"
Rev. L. G. Jordan. secretary Of the
foreign mission board. in making his
annual report. said that God had no
other purpose in permitting the ne
groes to be brought to this country
Jas slaves than to prepare them to send
the gospel to their brothers and Sis
ters in Darkest Africa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-13
REDUCING FORCE At
MANCHESTER SHOPS
One Hundred and sixty-Fivc Me
cl1anics to Be Laid Off by
Southern.
ORDER EFFECTIVE TO-DAY
ORDER EFFECTIVE TO
Applies to Entire System, $50
Being Out at Spencer, N. c.
What Ackert Says.

Sweeping reductions in tho working
force of the Southern Railway Shops
at Manchester, where $50 men are en-
ployed, will be made. beginning to-
day. and probably one-fourth of that
number will be laid off. AT Spencer,
N. c., 16O mechanics We're discharged
in the shops there last night, and the
general order will apply to all shops
along the system. scattered in many
Southern states.
In statement to The Times-Dis-
patch representative In Washington
last night General Manager Ackert
said that the company had been
forced to reduce expenses and that
the mechanics would he laid of wher-
ever possible.
"rhe shops having been operated
with n full force for about ten months
now," said Mr.. Ackert. there is moth
ing of special Significance in the re-
duction."
This action on the part of the South
ern at the very beginning of the busy
season is said, however. to be due
primarily to adverse legislation In
the many States which its lines
traverse, and to the absolute neces-
sity of retrenchment. Expenses are
being cut In many directions, the bloW
falling most heavily upon a class of
men who receive high wages.
Worknen NIny Leave State.
At the Manchester shops 1t was said
last night that none of the mechanics
had been dismissed, but that the order
would be put into effect to-day. With
cut of 25 per cent. about 165 work
men will leave Manchester on short
notice This means that that number,
all of whom will not go out at once,
however, will have to seek employ
ment elsewhere, and with their fami-
lies will move out of Virginia. For
tunntely, however. they will find
steady work in other sections, as the
dull period of summer has ended.
Still, it will be a serious blow to
Manchester and to the city OF Rich
mond.
In explaining this new move the
Southern officials do not attempt to
attribute 1t to adverse legislation, nor
Is there desire to intimate that 1t
is retaliation for unfriendly laws.
From other sources, however, comes
the information that the one was the
logical result OF the other and that
except for the act OF many States the
work would have proceeded on the
same full scale as heretofore.