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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-27

John Sharp Williams once remarked, in g iocular moment. that he did not think that the man who is self-made deserves as much credit as the one who is born with a silver spoon in his mouth and then makes something of himself Why
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-12
Commercial Bank.

The annual meeting of stock
holders of the Commercial Bank
was held Monday night. The re-
ports of the officers wert exceed
ingly gratifying, the showing for
last years business being one of
the best in the Banks history.
The surplus fund was increased to
$78,0 900 making the combined cap
ital and surplus $160,000, besides
which a dividend of 10 per cent.
has been declared. The officers
and directors of the Bank were re-
elected as follows:
j. W. McGrath, president; q,
Bowsky, vice president; f. f.
Becker, cashier; L. H. Baggett,
assistant cashier; N. I. Tull, as
sistant cashier; w. II. Becker,
teller.
Directors g. Bowsky, E. f.
Becker, l.. H. Baggett. L. Cohn,
d. Cohn, DR.. j. L. Beavers,
Charles Heuck, H. Zwirn, H.
Cassedy, M. D. McGrath, F. A.
Nav.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-12
The Crystal Ice Factory.

A representative of The Leader
while on visit to East Union
Mills in the Southern part of the
city few days ago, was much
gratitied to observe that work is
progressing rapidly on the plant
of the Crystal Ice Factory, the
new enterprise recently projected
by President j. B. Nalty, of the
East Union Mill, Mr.. G. A. G.
Steinweg and their associates.
The factory is being built of
brick, with foundations broad and
deep, and will have an ample stor-
age capacity arranged according
to the latest scientific system. A
good quantity of pressed brick
manufactured by Brookhaven's
new Pressed Brick Factory, will
adorn the walls and give hand
some finish to the main factory
building.
The immense boilers of the
most approved manufacture have
already arrived and will soon be
placed in position. The factory
will have capacity of so tons Of
ice per day, which in purity and
excellence of quality, will not be
surpassed any where in America,
as everything pertaining to the
factory will be in accordance with
the latest and best methods of Ice
manufacture.
The work is being pushed as
rapidly as possible and it is ex-
pected to get the factory in opera
tion during the month of Febru-
ary. The construction and install
lation are being carried on under
the joint supervision of Architect
J. B. Linn and Supt. VIM. Scan
Ian, both of whom have been Sc
lected for their superior ability
in such matters.
East Union begins to look quite
like a town all by itself. The
mill buildings have received a
new coat of paint recently and the
whole plant and surroundings
have fresh and thrifty appear
lance, pleasing to note.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-12
TRUST DEEDS.
CHANGES MADE BY CODE OF 1906
MAKES NEW FORM, NECESSARY.
Sales of Land Under MORTGAGES Must
Be Published in a Newspaper.

Merchants and Bankers should
bear in mind just now the changes
made by the Code of 1906 with
reference to sales of lands under
mortgages and trust deeds and see
to it that their printed forms of
these instruments are made to
conform to law. This is impor-
tant, because the old forms which
have been in use cannot be so al
tered that they may be available.
For instance: Section 2772 re-
quires that notice Of sales Of lands
under trust deeds must be given
by PUBLICATION IN SOME
NEWSPAPER, PUBLISHED
IN THE COUNTY WHEREIN
THE LANDS ARE SITUATED
FOR THREE WEEKS, and also
by posting notices, one of which
must be at the court house door.
There are number of other
changes In the form which makes
it imperative that Merchants
and Bankers see to it that their
forms are correct.
The Leader has form prepar-
ed by one of the abIest lawyers in
this section, which in all things
conforms to the new code. We
are prepared to print it in any
quantity and on regulation CON
veyance paper. Prices are just
right and just as low as may be
obtained elsewhere.
Blank Trust Deeds already printed
for sale in any quantity.
Send us your orders and secure
DEEDS OF TRUST for your
next years business which you
can be satisfied are in COM
PLIANCE WITH THE NEW
Law. THE LEADER,
Brookhaven, Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-12
DELINQUENT TAX LANDS.
SALE WILL BE LEGAL THE FIRST MON
DAY in MARCH.
An Opinion by Attorney General Will
Iiams on Conflicting Code
Sections.

Jackson, Jan. THE attorney
general today decided to settle the
question of conflicting dates in re-
gard to sale of property delin-
quent for taxes, so far as his de-
partment is concerned, by recon-
mending that the tax collectors of
the State make their sales on the
first Monday in March, as provid-
ed in section 1923 of the new
code.
The attorney general has made
an exhaustive investigation OF the
matter and while doubtful as to
whether either of the dates men
toned in the code chapter can be
correctly and legally speaking,
termed the proper date for
making delinquent sales, under a
strictly legal Interpretation, yet
public policy requires that the
sales should not fail; and mas
much as the legislature certainly
designed that one of the dates
should be the sale day, he thinks
the weight of reason rather in
favor of March 1st as suggested
by Judge j. A. P. Campbell in a
recent opinion on the subject.
Judge CampbelI's view, which
the attorney general has decided
to accept as the best solution, is
that section 1896 deals with adVer-
tising the sale date, while 1928
fixes the sale date. The former
provides that the delinquent lands
shall be advertised for sale on
the first Monday in April, while
the latter provides that .on the
the first Monday in March the
delinquent lands shall be sold. =
In the dummy code both OF
these dates read, First Monday
in March, z but the legislature
changed the first section to April
and failed to change the latter.
But section 1929 provides ex-
pressiy that neither failure to
nor an error ID the
advertisement, shall invalidate d
sale made at che proper time and
place. Therefore, if the tax col
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-12

Iector should fail to advertise the
lands as provided in 1926, for sale
on the first Monday-ln April, or
if he should advertise them for
sale on the first Monday in April,
such failure to advertise or such
advertisement would not affect the
validity of sale made on the first
Monday in March, provided that
date is the proper" time.
The attorney general is rather
inclined to the view, however,
that both sections undertake to fix
a date of sale and do in fact fix
two separate dates of sale, and
that both sections being adopted
at the same time cancel each 9TH
er. But as such a construction
would prevent the sale, he thinks
that some arbitrary selection of
date is necessary as a matter of
public policy. The Supreme
Court will doubtless take the
same view of the matter and fol-
loving the line of reasoning of
Judge Campbell, the first Monday
in March must inevitably be
adopted as the proper legal date.
No hardship can possibly result
from such an arbitrary ruling as
delinquent parties know that they
must pay their taxes and know
that unless they do pay their lands
will be sold for taxes. They are
therefore on notice of the fact
that a sale will be made and 1t is
an easy matter to inform them
selves which date the tax collector
will adopt.
The attorney general has not
prepared any formal written opin-
ion, but authorizes the statement
that in his opinion the tax collec-
tors will be safe in making sales
on the first Monday in March.
This announcement will be a great
relief to the tax collectors, as
they have been in quandary and
scores of letters have been receiv-
ed on the subject.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-12
Ruth Literary Society.

The Ruth Literary Society held
its fifth regular meeting on Fri
day evening, January 4th, at s
O'Clock.
Joel Chandler Harris was the
author chosen for discussion. The
program was as follows:
Biography Of Joel Chandler
Harris. by Miss Jessie Clark;
reading, The Tar Baby Garrett
Greer; reading Miss Ruby Price;
instrumental duet, piano Miss
Rena Price, violin Miss Matte
Williams; reading Miss Ellen
Greer; The Rabbits Laughing
Place Miss Rena Price.
At the business meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Mr..
Sidney Williams, president; Miss
Modena Greer, vice-president ];
Miss Rena Price, secretary; Miss
A da Williams, treasurer.
The society adjourned to meet
again on Friday evening, Jan. is.
RENA PRICE,
Secretary.
p
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-12
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
THE SPECIAL CIVIL TERM ADJOURNED
Ar u O'CLOCK YESTERDAY.
A Number Of Cases Disposed of Since
The Leaders Last Report.

II :
The special fern of the Lincoln
Circuit Court, called for the trial
of cases on the civil docket, came
to a close yesterday, with day
and half of the allotted time still
to its credit.
Since the last report the follow
| ing proceedings have been had:
In the case of Isham Smith VS..
+. A. May ct al, wherein the jury
returned a verdict for Smith for
$156, the defendants have appeal
ed to the Supreme Court.
The court sustained the defend
ants application for continuance
In the case of Mrs. NJ. A. String
er ct al VS.. |. G. r. r. Go.
In the case of I. A. Willough-
by VS.. Pearl River Lumber Co, a
Judgment was entered for plaintiff
for S35.
In the case of the I. III. Perkins
Furniture Co. VS.. Illinois Central
Il. r. Co., after the testimony
was all introduced and both sides
rested, the court for good reasons
withdrew the case from the jury
and continued the case till the
next term.
After the plaintiffs testimony
was finished in the damage suit of
John L. Bryant ct al VS.. Missis-
Isippi Central r. r. Co., the
court, on motion of defendant,
gave peremptory instruction to
the jury to find for the defendant.
The plaintiffs motion for a new
trial was overruled and allowed so
days to file bill of exceptions.
In the case of Mrs. Fl. d.
Emerson VS.. |. C. R. R. Co.,
wherein the jury gave Mrs. lEmer-
son $4,000, the defendant was
allowed 60 days to file bill of ex-
Iceptions.
In the case of Frank A. Moore
vs.. J. B. Daughtry, a judgment
by default was entered against de-
fendant. A second order was.
yesterday entered vacating the
former Judgment.
In the case of the State VS.
Frank Smith, convicted of burr
glary, and sentenced to serve seya
en- years in the penitentiary, an
order was had allowing defendant
go days to prepare his appear.
Sixty days was allowed defend
ants to prepare a bill of excep-
tions in the case of j. B. Webb,
district attorney, ex. rel., VS.. Ed
gar Green ct al.
The case of Jacob Toney VS..
Minerva Hill was made the special
order for the first day of next
term of court.
Judgment for $554. So was had
in favor of plaintiff in the case of
the Mississippi Fruit and Mercan-
tile Co. VS.. |. G. r. r. Co.
After making the usual allow
ances to the sheriff, CLERK, and
stenographer, court finally ad-
]ourned for the term at 12 o'clock
yesterday.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-12

The negro who was appointed
clerk n the Hattiesburg postohice
has decided that he does not care
to enter upon the discharge OF his
duties in that place. His conclu
sion is a wise one and in the end
is best for all concerned.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-12

Several of the counties in the
State are taking advantage of the
law providing for the formation
of school libraries, which is in
cludcd in the acts of 1906. I'm
der the provisions of the law, as
many as ten schools in county
may receive from the county
school fund the sum Of SO in each
year toward the library fund.
provided that school or district
raises, at any rate, 4 like sum.
The county Of Attala seems to.
have taken hold of the idea, as it
is reported that ten school libra
RES have already been established
within her borders. Forest Reg
lister.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-12

q. Al Chalifour, Of Port Ar
thur, Texas, is Mr.. Harry Mills
successor at the ticket window OF
the !. g. We extend him wei
'0me to our town.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-12

Mrs. John Hollinger, of Mead
vile, has been The guest Of her
sister, Mrs. j. r. Anderson,
whose pretty home is located on.
South Second street.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-01-12

It's the under dog that needs
the sympathy. Help your fallen
brother rise.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
LEFT THEM ALL CRUSHED.
Power Of Wealth impressed on Gath
erina Of Farmers.

At a sale of fancy farm stock in
Massachusetts Thomas w. Lawson
was one of the foreign buyers in at
tendance. He went in his private
car with private secretary, chef, valet,
etc; also he took up a private stock
car specially fitted up for transporting
whatever choice animals he might
buy.
Mr.. Lawson's coming had been well
advertised, and farmers came from
far and wide to have a sight of him.
The fair grounds were so crowded that
many men and boys were unable to
gain admission, and they roasted on
trees surrounding the grounds so they
could peer over the high board fence
at Mr.. Lawson.
The financier was an active bidder.
After a time local farmer put up
for sale a 2-year-old heifer. He had
originally paid 5000 for the animal,
but she had not turned out quite as he
had anticipated, so he did not expect
to realize more than that amount for
her. If so much.
Some one started the bidding at
$3.50 Mr. Lawson promptly and loud
ly bid $160. He was met with $165,
which he raised to $175. This was
again raised whereat Mr.. Lawson
seemed much annoyed. In an impress
sive manner he bid $3.50, and looked
haughtily around as If to indicate that
no presuming yokel should again defy
the man of wrath. However, an un.
abashed farmer ventured 5000, and
Others followed until the figure stood
at 1925. Then daring soul said $685..
There was an awful pause, while all
eyes turned expectantly toward Mr..
Lawson. Rising majestically, Mr..
Lawson roared out. six hundred dol.
larsl" and with an awful crash every
man and boy perched on the surround
ing trees fell to the ground, stunned
by the power of wealth.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
Department Store Tree.

"The carnahuba palm of Brazil"
said a lumber dealer, lis the worlds
most useful tree. A department store
tree you might well call it, for it
gives everything from medicine to cat.
tie food.
Its roots make very valuable
drug, a blood purifier that is pre-.
scribed good deal in the spring. Its
timber takes high polish, and is in
demand amongst cabinet makers for
fine work. The sap becomes wine or
vinegar, according to the way it is
prepared. and starch and sugar are
also obtained from this sap.
THE fruit of the tree is cattle
food. the nut is a good coffee substi.
tute. the pith makes corks.
There, can you beat it-medicine,
sugar, coffee, starch. wine. corks, cat
tie food, lumber and vinegar, all from
this one tree, the carnahuba palm?"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
A Seductive Noise.

F. Augustus Heinze, in the course
of dinner on board his yacht Revo.
luton, said of certain mooted min.
ing reform:
oh, yes, 1t would be good thing
If 1t could be done, but there is no
possible way to do it. Ask these re-
formers how they are going to put
their ideas in operation and they give
you answers that are about as prac-
teal as the little boys method of
coaching the mule
There was once. you know, mule
in large field that refused to be
caught by its owner Round and
round the field the mule galloped.
The owner tore along behind red and
angry, swinging halter in his hand,
and swearing passionately.
THE mule would let him draw very
near. almost near enough to throw
the halter over it's head; then 1t
would kick up it's legs merrily and
run like the wind
"a boy, his face wreathed in Smiles.
watched the unequal chase for an
hour or so. Then he entered the field
and said:
"I'll tell you how to catch that
mule, mister, il you'll give me a
nickel
All right, painted the man. Here's
your nickel. Now tell me-
Get behind the thick hedge over
there said the boy, and make a
noise like a carrot. boston Globe.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
Meant for Encouraoement,

AS patroness of struggling and dis.
couraged artists and musicians Mrs.
Follen was not markedly successful,
although she had plenty of money and
warm heart. and was interested in
art and artists.
I've brought some of my last win.
ter's sketches to show you," said one
poor, young man whom she had asked
to call upon her, but | do not feel
satisfied with them. They are not as
good in some ways as the work I did
a year ago"
"Nonsense!" cried Mrs. Follen, with
loud cheerfulness, patting him on the
shoulder you paint just as well as
you did last year--as well as you ever
have. Your tastes improving. that's
all!"-Youth's Companion.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
every Day viii be Sunday, Bye and
Bye"

Sacramento, Cal.-Governor Gillett
said on Monday that he would con
tinue to call regular holidays from
now until next Saturday night. Al
that time, he will issue proclama
ton declaring a series of special
holidays, provided for by the new
act passed by the legislature last
week, the series to begin on Monday
December 2. Until Monday the Su
perior courts will be unable to trans
act any judicial business On and
after that date and during the time
the special holidays are in force they
can hear all matters except those in.
yolving an expressed or implied de
mand for the direct payment OF
money.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
CLOUDS ARE PASSING.
Banks Of the Country viii Soon Re.
sumo Payment of Cash.

Washington more confident
tone in regard to the success of the
new loans prevailed at the treasury
department on Monday than at any
time since the announcement of the
loans. The visits of Mr.. Morgan on
Friday and Saturday were followed
on Monday by visit from James b.
Forgan. president Of the First Ma
tional bank of Chicago. Mr.. Forgan
saw the president, Secretary Cortel-
you and Treasurer Treat, and ex-
pressed his belief that the banks
throughout the country would be
soon in position to resume cash
payments.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
Good News for Him.

I've decided" said Ritter, ito devote
myself exclusively hereafter to the
writing of poetry"
Glad to hear it, said Krotchett
Think that's my forte, eh?"
Don't know about that, but do
know that | never read poetry"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
eoldfleld Mines May Close Down.

Goldfeld, Ney.-The miners union
has voted to accept nothing but cur.
rency in payment for the labor of its
members, this action to take effect
Wednesday morning. AS it is impos.
sible to get money with which to pay
the men, the mines will be forced to
close for an indefinite period. The
mining companies and leasers have
agreed to pay in checks, which are
payable in exchange at any place de-
sired, or in cashiers checks on the
bank of John s. Cook e Co.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28

Probably &c investment will win
you 10-pound box of Sweets carna-
tion chocolates for Christmas There
is rattle on at the World Drug Co.
Numbers run from one to one hun
dred. All even numbers win Tin ad-
dition to a chance on the 10-pound
box), full pound of Sweets carna-
ton chocolates. All odd numbers re-
ceive a half-pound box free.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
PubIIoItx the reform Needed.

washington.-A meeting of the AS
ISOLATION for the Publicity OF Cam.
paign Contributions, called by Perry
Belmont, was held here on Tuesday,
the chief feature of which was short
address by William J. Bryan. Mr..
Bryan said that II the movement for
publicity of Campaign contributions
did not take form through the Demo
cratic members of congress during
the next session. 1t would take form
in the next Democratic national con
vention, provided he had anything to
do with It,
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
Grover Cleveland Seriously m.

New York.--According to a report
received here. former President
Cleveland is again seriously i'll at his
home In Princeton. He is said to have
suffered a relapse of the old intestinal
trouble which affected him last June.
The present attack, 1t is said, devel-
oped on Thursday last. and, although
severe, 1t is said Mr.. Cleveland showed
considerable Improvement on Friday,
but later was much worse.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
The Height of Majesty.

And so she is very queenly? | SUD
pose she's the kind of woman who is
never afraid to enter the grandest
drawing room"
"Oh, more majestic that that, She's
the kind of woman who's never afraid
to enter her own kitchen"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
Word Derivatives

Petrol" and petrol both descend
from petra" rock. Petrol" comes
directly enough. through petroleum, F."
rock Oil. but petrol" through st.
Peter after whom the bird was
named, because It appeared to walk
upon the waves.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
She Deserves Some Reward.

Hope certainly springs eternal in
the breast of the maiden of AZ sum.
mers who continues to glance over her
shoulder at the mirror on Halloween.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28

The World Drug Co are agents for
the famous Colgate's perfumes
Christmas boxes containing FIVE bot.
ties of assorted odors, Csc. Other
boxes containing two halfounce bot.
ties of quadTuple extract and one
cake of Cashmere Boquet or Monad
Violet soap, 25c. These goods are
absolutely the finest made in Amer
lea
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28

In the District Court of the Fourth judicial
District of the State of Utah sitting In and for
Utah county. Probate DIVISION
In Re Estate OF Michael christensen de-
ceased
Creditors will present claims with vouchers
TO the undersigned at his place of residence at
spanish FORK, Utah county, State OF Utah, on
or before March 4th, 1908
SAMUEL CORNABY
a. SAXEY, Attorney
First pub Oct. 81 last Nov. 2s, 1907.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
Looklnn to the Future.

Small Daughter-Say, mummy,
when we go to heaven, shall we sit on
the clouds or just on the blue sky?-
Meggendorfer Batter.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
Spanish Fork Coop

Mothers with little children need no
longer fear Group, colds or whooping
cough. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup
tastes good. 1t works off the cold
through the bowels, clears the head
Guaranteed Sold by World Drug Co.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28

The World Drug Co. will give one
bottle of Eastman's Crushed Roses
perfume free with every 25c bottle
of Lily Cream.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28

The World Drug Co have a few
novelties in perfumes that are very
appropriate for Christmas gifts, and
the price is 25c.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the District Court of the Fourth Judjcial
District OF the State of Utah. sitting in and for
Utah county. Probate division
In the estate OF Johannah Christina Peter
sen. deceased. 49,
Creditors will present claims with vouchers
within four months OF first publication of this
notice TO the undersigned at Spanish Fork.
utah ABRAHAM j. HA> SEN,
MUGS ,or,S GO. Administrator,
First pub, Oct. 81; last Nov. 49, 1907
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
Modern Instance.

Knicker-So they married in haste
and repented at leisure Booker
Yes. ceremony in New York and went
to live in Philadelphia,