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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-02-12

tax, So r. NJ. Nalty, account for
court house and Jail, S.. 10; G. +.
Grafton Drug Co., account of DR..
FrizeIl and account for court
house. So Is; Bob Miller, money
refunded for fine. SLIGO; f II.
Hartman, erroneous assessment
and land sold for taxes, DIG;
l.. }. Decell, land PrroneOusly as
sessed and sold far taxes, S21.19;
}. f. Greer, carrying Eli Pigot to
Jackson and expenses, $40 so; S.
n. Blue, cost in cases sent to
farm, So 25,
To the Honorable Board of Super
visors, Lincoln county, Miss.
Gentlemen:-We, the under
signed, request our lands describ-
ed as follows: Sc a section 6,
tuwnsihp s, range 8 and lots /, 2
and 6, north of trace, section Z,
and lot l, north of trace section s,
all in township s, range 8, and W
p of sw "a section 3, township s,
range 8, to he added to the Partial
Stock Law, now in force in town
ship s, range s.
Respectfully,
VIM. H. FURR,
W. II. FURR.
To the Honorable Board of Super
visors, Lincoln county, Miss.
Gentlemen:-I have inspected
my roads on the west side of the
road worked by A. and E. Evans.
There has been a great deal of
work on the roads, but owing TO
the bad weather there are a good
many bad holes. My bridges in
the same district ale in good
shape. | have inspected the roads
on the east side worked by q. g.
Williams, and the Brookhaven and
Monticello road is in good condi-
ten. The lower Monticello road
is in good condition. The Daugh-
drill road is in passable condition.
The Brookhaven and Holmesville
road in passable condition; but
there are some very bad holes and
need to be worked at once. The
Brookhaven aud Summit road is
in the same condition. The Rock
port and the Brookhaven and Wes-
son roads need to be worked at
once.
Respectfully submitted.
z. p. JONES.
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors,
Lincoln county, Miss.
Gentlemen:-I have inspected
the roads in my district, worked
by Burns and Price, and find that
with the exception of 10 miles of
rnad, are in good, passable cnndi
Etion. But owing to tue weather.
there are good many bad places
Continued on Fourth Page.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-02-12
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE REG
ULAR FEBRUARY TERM.
THIRD DAY.

Wednesday morning at 8 O'Clock
the Board met pursuant to adj
journment. Present same as yes
terdaY.
1t is ordered by the Board that
the assessment of f. E. Craft on
Lot 4 and 25 feet off south side of
lot 5 in block A, McClendon's IS
subdivision, be reduced from
$500 to $500.
State of Mississippi,
County of Lincoln.
Be it Resolved That, owing to
the fact that real property of Lin
coin county has rapidly increased
in value, the present assessment
does not represent true values,
and that it is, therefore, necessary
that the lands of said State and
county be Immediately re-assessed.
Be it also further resolved, That
since the Board of Supervisors is
without power to order an assess
ment, Hon. M. Mccullough be
and is hereby requested to imme-
diately introduce a bill in the
House of Representatives, author
izing the Board of Supervisors of
said State and county to order a
re-assessment of the lands of said
county, for the year 1908, or
directing such assessment without
further action on the part of the
BuarG of Supervisors.
The petition of W. !. ElIzey
and 9 others petitionIng the Board
to grant the following road and
make the same as a public road,
beginning at the Ellzey school
house and running north tn county
line, a distance of a mile more or
less, was this day filed.
1t is ordered by the Board thai
J. Q, Kyzar, j. B. Hart, and I.
B. Price be and they hereby are
appointed trustees of the p of
section 16, township 5, north,
range s east, in Lincoln county,
for the year 1908.
State of Mississippi,
Lincoln County.
We, the undersigned W. L.
McDavid, A. j. McDavid, A. NJ.
McDavid, j. S. McDavid, Mrs.
r, M. Brister, Mrs, ID, n. Bris-
ter, children of j. j. McDavid
and Mrs. Margaret McDavid, do
hereby covenant, promise and
agree to and with the Board of
Supervisors of Lincoln county
that we shall and will support and
maintain suitable to their station
in life our said father and mother,
j. j. McDavid and Mrs. Margaret
McDavid, with sufficient whole
some food and clothing, medicine
and medical attention when such
are disabled and all such comforts
as may be necessary for the pc
riod of two years, commencing on
this date, allowing our said father
and mother to select from time to
time with whom they shall reside.
Witness our signatures this, the
9TH day of February, 1908.
A. M. McDavid,
L. NJ. Brister,
d. N. Brister,
J, S. McDavid,
W. L. McDavid,
A. j. McDavid.
PUBLIC ROAD.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
Filled With Rocks.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Nov. 1S.-In-
stead of being dead and buried, J. A.
Evans, noted bandit, has turned up in
New Mexico, and tire coffin over
which Evans's relatives incurred mas
been taken from the grave and found
10 be filled with rocks.
Evans was supposed TO nave been
buried on cold day in March 1906
at the residence of his son ON Little
lriver, near Sasakawa, and by his
death escaped the hangman's knot.
While rhe mock funeral was going
on Evans was speeding TO New Mex
ico. were he has lived for two years
under the name Of John A. Wilson
A few days ago Seminole farmer
who was touring in New Mexico, came
across Evans.
Sheriff Dotson, OF Wewoka, mas se-
cured the confession of Evans hired
man, giving the whole story of Evan's
mock dealh and burial Evans, VIII
a band of notorious bandits was cap
tured in 1904 and was supposed u
have died in March, 1906, d month
before his trial. He will be brought
hack
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
First trip on Train at 20.

"A ptiey or elgnf passengers from .
small flag station in Mississippi, ocou-
pied considerable attention on the
train from Jackson yesterday. They
were Samuel Clay, mis- wife, doug EEL
and son-in-law and their four children
They were bound for a new home an
Hugo Okla, and left on a night train
an'er remaining several houIS in Uhe
union station at Calhoun street. The
old man is 20 years old and mas been
small farmer all his life. 1t was
the first "trip ne ever made on a rail
road twin and his wife was equally
ignorant Of modern neS-ods OF travel
ing, as We've ire four grandchildren
although tie daughter ard son-in,
law had done more travelling and act.
ed Nas guides ana menaors TO 4he old
people.
Passengers on the traip who found
out tine circumstances of tile triI
We're greatly amused at the express
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
SNAKE ROCK" GETS
BUSY every Spring
A Curious Story of a Rock That
Purges Itself of Wrigling
Reptiles.

II is no rare thing for fruit trees to
blossom again and berry vines to bear
a second crop. but never before in
It's history has the Van Ripper snake
rock near Goshen, N. Y, been report
ed as purging itself in the fall. Here
tofore tie annual reports of these
purglngs have come with the warm
days of spring. The Van Ripper place
snack rock is on what was once
known as the Van Ripper place
over the border in New Jersey. Abe
Van Ripper. the man who discovered
its surprising character. placed the
manner of that discovery on record
somewhat at fo'lows:
He was going early one morning In
spring along the road that passed in
sight OF the big rock, lying in field
few rods away, and lie saw snake
coming out of fissure in the rock.
1t was a milk snake. Abe had been
10 a barn-raising somewhere and had
stayed TO enjoy the festivities, but
even then lie thought nothing on see
ing that milk snake wriggling out
When ne saw three more milk snakes
he began TO rub his eyes and look
around a little wild.
Abe Van Ripper looked at the rock
again and saw snakes coming out OF
| ii al over. He turned to run, he
sod. when lie saw man driving alQne
/ the road Abe hollered TO the man
TO help him. Snakes were coming Out
| Of ttat rock from one end of IL to tue
other-mi snakes, blowing ladders
b acksnakcs, rattle snakes, spotted
snakes and striped snakes. Abe Van
Ripper and the other man, so Abe said
dubbed 200 of them To death and
went tteir way. How many snakes
escaped tire clubbing they did no
know. The rock shed as many as II
mad tie spring before, and it mas beer
doing il every year since. The theory
is trat after Jhe seasons compaign'
ing tIe surviving snakes and theil
progeny creep back into the rock al
might for their long fall and winter
eep, for no one ever seen any snakes
so IN.
And now, along with Che reports Of
fall b.ossoming fruit trees, comes the
surprising report th8t tie Van Ripe
snake rock is purgng itself again Cni'
We New York World.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
Care of Fruit and Trees.

Fruit ripens fast when IL is placed
in cool, dark cellars. Wnen fruit is
thorough y ripe on tie trees it should
not be exposed 10 sunlighC
Get tie apples into ire boxes or
barrels as soon as possible after they
are picked.
A Penn ylvan!a man VINO mas q larg
orchard KEGS about twenty five cacs
during tie summer months. He fills
a trough IN tee center Of tie orchard
with new inilk cacl mo ming and pays
no further at.euelon 10 ne cats. He
says teere aIe no mice, squirrels, rab-
bits or rats on the fa1n.
If you allow tire grass and weeds
10 grow up around ne young trees
this summer 'he rabbits and mice will
girde Jaom next winter II You don't
waOch cut.
A M>s4ouri man Complains trat lac
cannot kill sweet clover in Is oscilart
It is nor 50 aard. Pillow gre ground
and give your orca.rd cleaa cutiya
zion Two on o.lee SCISSORS, on II vol
NOW -te cover frequently curing tbs
summer aud Jet IL lie on me grount
II viii de out
Whenever a large limb of any lint
is removed fro the tree never fai
10 cover the wound with paint or wa,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20

sibly. a plain-clothes man q the At
lanta police set out one day to detect
VIOLATIONS of Decatur Street he met
an old negro who appearance he con-
sidered suspicious
Say, uncle" ne whispered with a
wink. do you know where can get
some whisky?"
81 spec maybe I kin git yer some Ell
yer gin me de money" replied the sus-
pected one.
well, here is 81 BILL" said the
D 'nin-clothes man "In wait in the allie
here. Now hurry back.
"Yessah, boss, eff yell -es' hol, dis
box or shoes fer me, and the police
man had the box under his arm befor
he knew IL, while the darkey sham
bleJ off down the street. turning the
first corner.
Thinking he was on warm tran
AND would soon have an important
prisoner and witness with the goods
on" the s,euth waited In patience
An hour went by. He was getting
tired. Two hours. STILL no sign OF
the messenger.
Weary and discouraged, he returned
to the police tsation. Suddenly he re-
membered the shoes under his arm
and decided TO have a look. The DO,
contained, carefully wrapped, flu
quart bottle of corn whisky.-Eyery
bOdy's Magazine.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
An Autocrat Deposed.

Samuel Gompers, the head OF the
American Federation Of Labor, start
ed out with the intention of defeat
ing the Republican party because the
party at its national convention OF
1908, refused 10 sanction his anti-Re-
publican and anti-Amerian program.
On the pretense that ne controlled
Z, 100000 of woes he frightened the
Democrats, at the Denver convention,
into adopting his policy, and then he
look the stump for the Denver Gun
didate. All the wiles of nlisrepresen-
tation and coercion We're used to turn
the voters of the labor organizations
against Taft and send them to Bry-
an.
The result is seen in the voung on
November g. Great industrial centers
like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia,
St. Louis and others rolled up Repub-
lican majorities. Speaker Cannon,
whom Gompers boosted he would de-
feat. is reelected by an immense ma
jority, although there are large num-
bers OF labor union men in mis- dis
trict. New York, Massachusetts, Con-
necticut, OHIO, Indiana, New jersey am
nearly all tine rest Of the great indus
trial States of the country were car
ried by the Republicans. some Of them
by almost unexampled majortties. In
most of those States Gompers appear
ed and made personal appeals. On the
stump and through mis- Washington or
gan of the federation lie boasted oil
! his. power and of his mention to
use it against the Republican parry
particularly against certain of ius
chiefs which he singled out for as
saut.
Gompers failed even more con
spicuously in 1908 than he did in the
congressional campaign Of 1906. Wher
he made a personal canvass againsl
the unpopular Littlefieid in the con-
gressional campaign two years ago
| he defeated the Democratic candidate
VINO probably would AVE been elect
ed if Gompers had taken his advice
and kept out of the district, and sent
Littiefield back 10 Congress by large
majority. Put Gompers is a typica
bourbon. 1He learns nothing and M
forgets nothing. The blunder Of Two
years ago ne repeated on a much big
ger scale this year, and his defeat IL
CORRESPONDENCE abject. The member
of the labor unions, like tie rest o
the workers, have the American nab
II of doing their own thinking. They
i rejected Gompers' counsel for then
to let him do the thinking for them
Among the benefits which the leec
ton of 1908 brings TO the country II
the Republication and extirpation of tni'
demsgogue, mraplot and autocrat, wn'
pretended that ne could brand 'th'
members of his organization like cat
tie and lead them 10 the ballot boz
with a hal1er.-Globe Democrat.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
THE VERY BEST.

Have any of our readers seen re.
cent copy of the Cincinnati Weekly
Enquirer If not, it will pay to
send for a copy, if for no other pur-
pose than to note its present great
worth as an educator in all things
that tend to make life prosperous,
and home, the happiest place on
earth.
The editor by asking its readers
to criticise and suggest improve
ments; and following advice thus
obtained is enabled to produce a
paper that exactly fits needs of
family and material aid to father,
mother and children in reaching
that higher level in' social life,
where content and comfort reigns
supreme.
Father obtains ample information
that guides in the where, when and
how to regulate and increase the
income from his efforts. The
mother in management of house
hold affairs, practical economy,
government of children, and other
duties that makes her toll a labor
of love. Children's minds and
hearts are freed from thoughts of
questionable amusements and FRI
volities of life, and encouraged to
emulate all that is helpful in plan
ing for a useful future in life.
The Grand Idea being that "As
are our Homes, SO will be the Com
munity, State and Nation"
A most desirable help, is a non
sectarian sermon each week, as
preached by that Biblical Student
Pastor Chas. T. Russell; a forcible
reminder of the spiritual and tenn
poral rewards gained by righteous
living as preferable to a Goddess
life that brings nought but misery
to the home.
| Other departments and features
are above the ordinary, the unarii-
nous verdict of its readers being |:
" The cleanest and best family
Weekly known to them.
Sample copies may be had by
writing to the ENQUIRER COMPANY,
Cincinnati, o.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
Look Out For The Baby.

In an English home abe following
rules are posted.
Don't kiss the baby.
Don't handle tie baby unless YOU
hands are very clean.
Don't bring baby's face close 10 you
own or to your hair.
Don't allow baby to touch your face
or hair.
Don't talk breaths, whistle, blow
cough or sneeze into baby's FACE. we
want him to live.
Don't use your handkerchief /,
baby's hands, face or mouth.
Think what a tough place mis- nous
would be for the candidate for offic.
who was out canvassing for votes!
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
sale.

We have about 20 acres of good
farm land,on the Harris Ford road one
and half miles from Sunnydale, direct
ly on the NJ. II. & +. r. r. Good
dwelling and out buildings. Nice
young orchard and abundant supply OF
freestone water
70 acres at Davidson Station on the
Owensbcro branch Of the |. c. r. r.
SO acres fine bottom land, will grow
"a or so bushele corn 20 acre, 10 acres
of rolling land, very fertile. Two fine
Springs everlasting water bounded on
the South by rough Creek.
Dwelling, Story and half
eight rooms, new, located South side
Clay street Hartford, Ky. Price and
terms reasonable.
BARNETT G. SMITH Agents.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
''EVERYBODYS MEAN
TO Me- lends LIFE
lively e-Year-OId Illinois Cir
Suicides ---Leaves Pathetic
Note to Mother.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 25.-"Everybody
is mean TO me-"
With ,his rlaintive left in note
to her nljl 81. 12-year-old Elsie Len
hardt ;urned ON the gas in her room
at 10 Gault count, and died the Wis
tim of childish despair.
Everybody who know her has al
ways given nor advice" said Mrs. ber-
tina Lennardt. the grief-stricken moth
er. She had come home from her work
late in the day and learned of the ira
gic death of her child from roomers
in the same building, who broke into
the Lenhardt flat when trey noticed
the smell OF gas.
Elsie was so touchy." the mother
continued, "and because they were
always telling her 10 do this and not
to do that, she thougbt they were al
against her. / always treated her the
best 1 knew how.
|
while I was at work all day people
who would see her in the street would
say to her, Elsie, you naughty girl,
You ought to stop playing out there
and go up and wash the dishes.
Then, because l had to leave al
Z o'clock in the morning, she would
stay out of school without me know
ing It, The truant officer came a
month ago and said. You're the
little girl that's staying away from
school and if you don't stop that sort
of things We will take you away from
your mother" That was the way II
went. She was getting nagged by
some one all the time
TIE child was found lying partly
dressed on her bed with a picture
of her father. who died five years
ago, olasped in her arms.
The little suicide had eft the fol-
lowing note written in pencil on a
piece of wrapping paper:
Dear Mother-I killed myself be.
cause everyone is mean 10 me l nc
longer want TO live. I'm sorry l did
what | did. You will no longer have
any trouble with ME and / hope you
Will forgive me for what have done
Best wishes and good luck % you all
J fba racf of ua,,,. lffa
''HLSIE LENHARDT."
''P. S.-Thank God / will be with
my father."
Mrs. Annie ROUGH, who lives or
the same floor as Mrs. Lenhardt, al
No. 10 Gault Court, taid SIZE could
] noe understand the cnild's note. Ar
act of kindness, she said, had been
done for the child only little while
before she killed herself.
r'She came into my kitchen al
noon time" said Mrs. ROUGH. 81 die
not ask her why she was not il
school, but said: elsie, sit down. ant
nave some soup" saw she hat
been crying and asked her what
it was alcuC but size wouldn't tel
mo
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
Wife'S Prayer Failed TO Save Her
Husband.

Cleveland, OHIO November 1i.-On
Bonded knees Mrs. David Cohen and
ner four children pleaded with Judge
CnapIna. Uo-day 10 spare her. husban
10 her and not sentence him to Tue
penhenuary. IF Dave goes away
Wen starve," she said. The Judge
however, gave Conn one year for re-
ceiving stolen property. "We'll dc
something to prevent your starving
said the Judge.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
She DEFENDS HERSELF
in MOUNTAIN CABIN.
Miss Annie Coplen Shoots with
Unerring Aim to Defend
Herself and Mother.

The Story of tragedy typical OF
wild and adventurous frontier life
comes from the Cripple Creek district,
and goes 10 show that the spirit of tn
old West stilllives. 1t is as pictures
que in It's setting and as bloody in its
finish as tne hveliest Calamity jane
thri Ter that ever crept into the
pages of the yellowbacks or held spell
bound the gal, in Eastern play
houses.
Il presenSs the mountain belle. Blon
and seemingly defense'ess, best by
gang Of bad men from the mining
camp. Trey are the rough fellows
with the makeup of the mining
camp of romance-big boots, red shirts
huge revolvers at belt.
But the belle is type Of the har-
dy and independent Western woman,
who asks no odds of the world and
Is inclined 10 give none when she
feels that sine is being imposed upon,
and when per safety is endangered.
Instead of screaming and crying out
for man 10 come 10 her assistance
when danger threatens she takes up
her trusty Winchester, wrhch ste
knows from trigger 10 pinion. and
blazes away at the source of danger.
Miss Annie Coplen lives with her
widowed mother away up in the hi S
in a little mountain hamlet called Gil
EFT. in the famous Cripple Creek min
ing district. Deprived of the prorec-
ton Of tine male member of the FAM
| ily-her father is dead-she cook II
upon herself 10 protect her home.
How we'll she mas executed her trust
is shown by the fact that a few days
ago their cabin was invaded by a
crowd of drunken rowdics, vito beap-
ed indignit.es on the gray hairs of
the mother and offered insults 10 his
young Western woman.
| There were six of tine ruffians, in
GLIDING a Deputy Sheriff, all the
worse for liquor. But this did MOI
deter Miss Coplen in her purpose u
clear her little nome of the Invaders.
The men were all armed, as are most
of the men of the district, and drew
their guns when Miss Coplen showed
resistance.
This was tie signal for action. Dart
ing into her room sae quickly reap
peared with her rifle.
One of the men got in tie first
shot, which grazed the girls caeek
Without a cry or - sign OF fear shs
. began working the automatic gun, anC
! when she rad ceased firing one of the
men lay mortally wounded at her feet
and die Sheriff rad been shot thlDugl
the abdomen The first man died v
| few hours later. and for a time 1T was
, Thought per second victim would sue
: cumb TO her deadly aim. The rest Of
the drunken rufilans fed in terrol
when Cney saw tpey rad "A veriUable
liOness at bay.
, Miss Coplen was ares ed ard taker
TO Cripple Creek ,Lut men are mel
! in this country when Uney are not in
, sane with liquor, and the Prosecuting
Attorney refused to act against her
J saying re believed che shooting wa'
{ justifiHble, and that if he did pOse-
cue Miss Coplen there was not jul
! ry within miles Of rhe Great Divide
: that would not discharge her on 5h'
: first bal ct.-Denver Pos.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20

Pack your finest apples in boxes
holding about tlree-fourtis OF a bu-
shell.
For 81 you can have neat STEM
Gil made containing the name of your
farm, your own name and address
These on the corner to understand
that you know your business.-Dnyer
journal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
Price of a Drink Results in Man
Being Held for Murder.

Youngstown, OHIO, November lab
the verdict of Coroner G. NJ. Kline,
Frank Walz is he'd for the murder
of VIM. Dowds, OF Oil City, who died
from the effects of blow. Thomas
luncheon, who was also in the mixup
was discharged. luncheon was having
trouble with Dowds over the price Of
a drink when Wall interfered.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20

sions of surprise on the part Of the
two old people and tried TO get them
to ride over the city on the electr4
cars. but the old man asserted that he
didn't like such rapid style oftravel.
ing and If he ever arrived sale IN
"Okahomyv re would settle down to
a quiet life once more.