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The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

Rev. w. z. Price, secretary of
the Baptist State Convention
Board, reports that the home and
foreign mission collections OF the
church il Mississi ppi amounted To
$4S, I82 for The year ending April
80. Of this sun $19.1S2 was for
home missions, an increase Of
SIS 900 over the figure for the pre-
vIous year. and S2S, 800 for for
eign missions, an increase OF So, :
600 over the figure for the
previous year ln word the
church has raised $4,000 more
for mission work than ever before
ID its history.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06
HELP FOR STORM SUFFERERS.
The President Sends Message to GOV.
Noel About Government Aid.

Governor Noel having been re.
|quested By the people Of Puryis.
tIattiesllurg and that section. 10.
request President Roosevelt ID
retain MAJOR DeVoI, representa-
tive Of the Red Cross and nf the
War Department, and Drs. Nc.
Lean and Ilermesch, 0f the Ma.
rine Hospital Service, sent d teIe-
gram to the President embodying
the request made.
The people of the stormsstrick.
en- section were greatly pleased
with the gentlemen mentioned,
and feared a change of men would
be change Of policy, but the
Presidents telegram to Governor
Noel, printed below, removes all
such apprehension:
White House, Washington, May
%.
Hon. E. Il. Noel, Governor Of
Mississippi, jackson, Miss.
Referring to your message Of
May / would say that resolution
of Congress empowers Secretary
of War to make such action as he.
may deem necessary for relief of
sufferers in South. Work already
organized under War Department,
and instructions conveyed to Mai.
Deyol and General Potts, COM
manding Department of Gulf,
authorizing extension of relief,
wherever needed. MAJOR Deyol
is now in Hattiesburg, and sup-
plies of all kinds en- route by ex-
press.
Necessary under the law that
work be done and supplies be
handled by subordinates of War
Department, which will send all
surgeons that may be needed.
Red Cross already in cooperation
with War Department, Absolute
" necessary to return Major De
vol, but Major Simpson, his prin-
Icipal assistant in San Francisco
disaster, goes to relieve him.
Any request that you make of
General Potts, Atlanta, Ga, Or
Major Simpson, at Hattiesburg,
will be promptly attended to.
Rations, tents, clothing, blankets,
now being forwarded. Red Cross
has already sent $4,000 for sick
diet and twelve trained nurses and
has issued appeal for clothing for
1900 destitute men, women and
children.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06
NOTICE 10 TAXPAYERS
of Proposal to Issue $4,000 Bonds
for The Purpose Of Making I'm
prOVements to the Waterworks and
Electric Light Systems Of the City
of BrOOkhaven, Mississippi.

BY ordinance of the Mayor and Board of AL
dermen of the City of Brookhaven, Mississippi,
made on the 20th day of April, 1908, it was or
dered that the notice Of the proposal to issue
the bonds of the said City to the amount Of
900 for the purpose of making improvements
to the Waterworks and Electric Light systems
OF the City OF Brookhayen, Mississippi, be pub
llshed as required by law; therefore
Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and Board
OF Aldermen Of the City of Brookhaven to the
taxpayers thereof that on Thursday, the 14th
day OF May, A. D. 1908, they propose to issue
the bonds of the said City to the amount of
SIS 000 dated May 1st, 1908, and bearing interest
at the rate of six per centum (6 per cent? per
annum, payable semi-annually. the proceeds of
the bonds to be used for the purpose of making
improvements to the WateFworks and Electric
Light systems of the City Of Brookhayen, Miss.
II. ID. LANlER, Mayor.
G. II. HAMILTON, City Clerk.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06
House ApprOpriates $25O.OOO for Relief
of CycIOne Sufferers.

Washington, May 2. The bill
extending aid to the sufferers in
the recent tornado in the Southern
states was transferred from the
committee on military affairs to
the appropriation committee in
the house today. The latter COM
.mittee Immediately reported the
bill favorably and under suspen-
sion of The rules, it was passed.
The bilIappropriates $250.000 and
directs it's expenditures by the
secretary of war ia the supplying
Of shelter and subsistence.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

The Newspaper Publishers
Association, through its seoretary y !.
Mr.. Norris, has made out a strong
case against the newspaper
makers trust, and If the Repnbli-
can congress fails to take The tar
if of wood pulp and paper, as
demanded BY the newspapers and
the people, and which would burst
the paper makers trust, then the
Republican party should be made
tu feel the condemnation of the
people at the polls IN the election
next fall. Greenyille Democrat.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06
Five Leading Americans.

The FIVE leading Americans in
civil life, all Democrats, selected
by the President to meet the gov
ernors in Washington this month
practically have accepted.
The list, which has attracted
much wide attention, is composed
of Grover Cleveland, William
Jennings Bryan, Andrew Carne-
gle, James j. Hill and John
Mitchell.
-Four of them have sent unqual-
flied acceptances. Mr.. Mitchell
came to Washington and told the
President in person that he would
attend the gathering OF governors
of all the States. The gathering.
the first of it's kind ever held, will
meet May - and continue three
days.
Mr. Carnegie wrote that he had
made plans to sail for Europe be-
fore the date set, but would post
pone the trip. Mr.. Hill also ac-
cepted promptly and will deliver
an address.
Mr.. Bryan's acceptance came
without any delay. It is under
stood that he didn't say anything
about making a speech, but the
White House declines to indicate
whether this is attributed to the
recent embarrassment which MIR.
Bryan experienced by reason of
accepting an Invitation to dine
and mentioning the subject of
which he would talk, when he was
expected merely to dine, and not
to talk.
Mr.. Cleveland's acceptance is
conditioned on the chance that he
may have recovered sufficiently
from his recent illness to make it
advisable for him to make the trip
to Washington. He is anxious,
however, to attend, and will, if
able. It is stated that this will be
the first time he has visited The
White House since be was Presi-
dent.
President Roosevelt will have
some new questions in precedence
and etiquette TO determine when
the banquet is arranged at which
he will entertain these distln-
guished guests in the historic east
room. The Supreme Court, Cab
met and governors will be dined
together. In what order shall
seats be assigned to the governors
of States2 What order of prece-
dence is to be recognized among
coequal commonwealths2 The
question is new in the form now
presented. Probably, of the thir-
teen original colonies the govern
ors will be given precedence in
the order in which the States rati-
fed the Constitution, and of the
rest of the States the arrangement
as to precedence will be in order
of admittance to the Union.
This gathering is expected to
be the greatest taIkfesto in the
history Of the country. That its
business will be completed in the
time assigned for it is not suspect
ed by anybody. An adjournment
to some later date, with probably
some arrangement for the forma-
tion of an organization Of perma
nent character, is already oontem-
plated.
Easter Iilies'' are little late,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06
Homestead Notice.

Department of the Interior, Land ONCE at
jackson, Miss, April II, 190S.--Notice is hereby
given that Willie NJ. Smith. of Wesson, Miss,
has filed notice of his intention to make final
Communication proof in support of his claim, viz
Homestead Entry No. 1852 made Dec. 3. 1906
for the swH sw1z, Sec. 81 adjoining farm to eIs
seA, Section 81, Township 8 NJ, Range L !,
Wash. Mer., and that said proof will be made
before register and receiver at jackson, Miss,
on May 25, 1908.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and coultiYation
Of, the land, viz: j. M. Smith, M. ID. Smith. w.
V. Mint0n, H. III. Hooker. all of WesSon, Miss.
i. q. G. LAMAR, Register.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

There will be no scarcity of
presidential candidates this year.
The Democrats, Republicans, Pro
hlbitionists, Populists, Socialists
and Independence party will all
have tickets in the field.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

lincoln county ChanceTy Court.
Mrs. L. Case, ct al
VS..
Mrs. Lissie Alfred, ct al.
BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the honor
able chancery court of Lincoln county, state Of
Mississippi, rendered at the April term, A. ID.
1908, thereof, ordering sale OF certain lands
named therein, 1, II. W. McNair, the under
signed, appointed commissioner to execute said
decree, will, on Saturday, the 23rd day of May
1908, expose at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the front door of the court
house of Lincoln county, Miss, between the
hours of II O'Clock A. NJ. and O'Clock 7. M,
the hours prescribed by law, the following de-
seribed lands, being in said county and state,
to-wit: The nH of neA and nh of nw14 of sec
tion 21, township 8, range east, together with
the appurtenances and hereditaments thereto
appertaining.
j. A. MAUI, r. w. MCNAIR,
81 Solicitor Commissioner.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

Hattiesburg is dry town
Mississippi will soons be a dry
state. And those who will drink
intoxicants should be forced To.
order it deliberately, as free
and voluntary personal act, and
TO drink it alone.
Social drinking was the curse OF
the open saloon 10 prevent this,
the saloon was abolished. lf So
cial clubs are permitted. ID use
liquors, the law is a farce and II
ought to be repealed Eiatties-
burg News.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06


Hon. r .R. BirdsalI, vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the
Hattiesburg Daily News, and sec
ond vice president of the Missis-
sippi Press Association, has sold
his interest IN the News to the
other Stockholders and retired
from that paper to devote all Of
his time and energies to bis home
paper, the Yazoo Sentinel. Mr..
Mackey Dinklns. secretary and
treasurer. who has acted as busi-
ness manager since the News was
established, has also retired. Mi.
Edgar g. Harris remains il
charge as managing editor. No
man has yet been found who could
long stand the strain Of managing,
two newspapers ii Mississippi,
and Bro. Birdsall ii but proving
the rule. His Yazoo Sentinel Is
about tbe best weekly il Missis
sippi.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

The GreenvilIe Times. which
was the Oldest newspaper in the
Mississippi Delta, and was the
property of the late Fl. I. Crosby
at the time of his death, suspended
publication recently on account of
financial troubles.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

The veteran editor of the Vicks-
burg Herald is making the New
Orleans Picayune and Times
Democrat look silly the way he is
exposing their sophistries and in
consistencies in trying to uphold
speculation in cotton futures.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

The Orleans Engineering Com
pany, from which the Brookhaven
City administration purchased the
new Power House engine and
some other machinery last year,
is now in the hands of receiver.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

The Mississippi Home Insur-
ance Co., with headquarters at
Vicksburg, has gone into the
hands of a receiver.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06
FOR PRESIDENT in 1908
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
OF NEBRASKA

The Independence party, head
ed by w. r. Hearst, has declared
against any more fusion.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

The Government Weather Bu-
reau states that the month of
April was the warmest on record,
the average temperature being SO.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

Hon. Tom Shelton, of Brook
haven, delivered the annual ad-
dress at the closing exercises of
the Tylertown High School last
week.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

Tom I. Tate, professional
gambler, was shot and killed by
his partner, Geo. S. Sims, at
GreenviIle, Miss. Sims was
lodged in lail.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
COUNTY OF LINCOLN.
Ihls day personally appeared before me, the
undersigned authority q. w. Harrington. nota-
ry public, j. L. Hodges. j. w. Hodges w. W.
Henderson. and W. M: Turnbough, incorporat-
OrS ~. o. q tne corporation known as the "HODGES
BROTHERS AND C0MPANY,'' . who acknowl-
edged that they signed and executed the above
and foregoing articles OF Incorporation as their
act and deed, on this the 18th day Of April, A.
d. 190s
G. w. HARRINGTON,
NOtarV Puhlic
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

Edgar Harris, editor of the Hat
tiebsurg Daily News, is one of the
most brilliant and versatile writer's
on the Mississippi press. If Bro.
Harris would anchor right good
and strong to the News and to
Hattiesburg, The Leader believes
it would prove in time a good -siz-
ed bononza for them as we'll as
for the brilliant young journalist.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06
Epilepsy,
Fits

Commissions, or Spasms
and st. Vitus' Dance are
Nervous Diseases. Most
cases can be cured by
strengthening and build
ing up the nervous system.
70 do this a nerve naedi-
cine is needed. DIR. Miles
NerYine will be found
enicacious and satisfac-
tory. IT has cured many
cases Of these diseases
and we believe it wills
cure you. We can give
you names of many who
have been cured through
its use. Write for advice.
NY son John had epilepsy for years.
and after having him treated By
specialists for over years he still
continued to have spells ] had al
irg fhe virtue nf Dr. Miles, s AntizTain NM
Pills for sick headache, T concluded TO
try the Nervine. During June 1905
gave him q feaspoonful three times a
day, then in July gave It ais directed,
and he has not had d spell since
August rs. 1906, and has taken no
medicine since Jan. <07. I am writing
tlle case Just aa II Is hoping It will
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06
EstraY Notice.
EstraY Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
LINCOLN COUNTY.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The undersigned Ranger of said county will
on
The First Monday in July, 1908.
between the hours of 12 O'Clock M and 4 O'Clock
p. M, at the Court House door in the City of
BrookhaYen, proceed to sell to the highest bid
der for cash the following described estray, to-
wit:
one S0RREL MARE
taken up by N. z. Butler and appraised by A. N.
Lotion and w. S. Roberts at S25.
w. M. RICHEY,
Ranger Of Lincoln County, Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

The gravity Of the omission by
the Legislature in failing to pro-
hibit the advertising Of liquors in
Mississippi by newspapers while
it was passing law prohibiting
the sale, is already becoming
clearly apparent. Some of the ex-
saloon keepers of Canton have
already gone into the liquor bust
ness in New Orleans and Mem
phis and are now parading their
whiskey ads in such Mississippi
newspapers as will hire themselves
in this way to act as the liquor
sellers agents.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

Mrs. Cleveland contradicts the
report chat the health of the ex-
president is growing worse.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06
Wednesday, May 6. 1908.

The public will please bear in mind that Cards Of
Thanks are charged iOr BY this paper at the rate Of
Two cents per word. Unless parties have regular
advertising accounts with The Office, cash at the
above rate must accompany the notice.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

The Mississippi delegation to
the National Democratic Conyen-
tion from the State at large IS
likely to be Gov Noel, Ex Gov.
Vardaman, Senator McLaurin and
Senator elect John Sharp Will
Iiams. That ticket suits The
Leader.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

WANTED-We want two or three men in
each county to place catalogues and advertise
our FAMILY SUPPLY UNION DEPART
MENf. $500 per week salary with Opportun-
ity for extra commissions. Permanent posi-
tions. Address, LAKE CITY WHOLESALE
CO., 453 West esd ST., Chicago Ill.,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

1t is only the sham martyrs
who boast of their martyrdom and
tell about it. The real martyrs
are SO busy doing their work we'll
that they have no time to whine,
says the New Idea Woman's Mag
azine for June, and it is right.
Deliver us from the man or
woman who is continually whin-
ing as the victim Of persecution
or adverse circumstances.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06
Veterinary Notice.

take this method of notifying the public that
/ will be found hereafter for the practice of my
profession, veterinary surgery, at j.. l.. Rey-
nold's stable. ! have just completed a course
at the Chicago Veterinary College and use the
most approved methods.
Ell. BUIE.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06

Easter lilies are little late,
but still beautiful. Consider
the lilies.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06
Eor Sale.

One wheel Log Wagon in good order and !
yoke Of well trained oxen. Price reasonable.
5-6-5t H. NJ. MULLINS, Osylxa, Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-06
Commissioners Sale.

Lincoln County chancery Court.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-10-24

A man giving the name of w. Sulli-
van, and claiming to be miner from
Mountain View, is charged with passing
worthless check at the Bank saloon.
At preliminary hearing before Justice
Harmon on Wednesday the justice bound
him over to the grand jury. District
Attorney Miller appeared for the State,
The officers are to be highly commended
for their efforts to suppress this evil,
which has become entirely too common.
If the persons receiving bad checks will
aid the officers instead of, as in too many
cases, trying to settle with the culprit,
by promptly informing on any one Civ
ing bad checks, this thing will stop sud
denly. The man who gives check
without the funds in bank is danger
Gus man to business conditions as he
DESTROYS confidence in both the banks
and in this convenient and safe way OF
paying bills,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-10-24

Robert S. Owen, a man of about IS
years of age of whom little is known,
dropped dead in front of Knierim &
& Sons store, Wednesday afternoon.
Acting Coroner Harmon impanelled a
jury consisting of w. Baird, H. A.
Baker, Theodore frankie, Frank c.
Gallagher, Neil Mcleod and c. c. Young,
who found, after an investigation and
receiving the report of County Physi-
clan Masterson, that ne came to his
death from debility, exposure and alco-
holism." A letter found on his person
is supposed to show that he had sister,
Mrs. John Lewis, at Barnwell, Wis
cousin.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-10-24
Died
consin.

About midnight last Wednesday night,
Mrs. Jane Williams passed away at her
home in this city. She was 68 years of
age and native of South Wales. She
came to Washoe Valley in 1860 and up
to two years ago lived in Gold Hill.
and one son, F. w. Williams, to mourn
her loss. The late H. c. Davis was her
son and his family also are bereaved by
her death.
Mrs. Williams had many friends here
as we'll as in other parts of the state who
mourn her loss with the members of her
family,
Funeral takes places today at II clock
from the Methodist church.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-10-24
Yerington Commercial
Club

The meeting of the Yerington COM
mercial Club on the evening of the 10th
inst. was successful beyond expectation.
There was large attendance of enthu-
siastic members and supporters. There
were excellent booster talks made by
Rev. Beatty. F ]. Lennard, Jr., Geo. F.
Willis, A. E. Gutheil, Rev. Patterson,
DIR. Gilbert, N H. Van Alstine, DIR.
Leavitt, Frank Stuart, P. ] Stacey, H.
Pilkington and others. All were reafy
to help in any enterprise beneficial 10
Lyon county or to Yerington. There
was an excellent orchestra in attendance
and a good as well as profitable time
was had by everyone. Several new
members joined and the treasurer did
good business. All members who would
serve on committees were asked to file
their preference as to which committee
they would serve upon with the secre-
tary. All committees were to be sub
mitted to the board of directors at
4
October 20.
After the business portion of the pro-
gram was completed, refreshments were
served in the club rooms and the mem-
bers and guests felt that new era had
dawned for a club to look after those
things which only live body of men
interested in town will look after, as
other towns have found out. What
helps one helps all, and it takes all to
be power.
DIRECTORS MEETING.
The Board of Directors met on last
Tuesday evening and President Dicka-
son, after consulting with the other
members, submitted the following list
of committees, which was unanimously
approved:
GENERAL COMMITTEES.
High School-F. ]. Lennard, Jr., DR..
G. w. Beatty, Frank Lsmberson.
immigration e. ]. Cooper, G. L.
Ambrose, w. H. McKeown.
Irrigation and Reclamation w. w.
Coleman, E. G. Kidder, B. H. Revmers.
Mines and Mining-S. S. Arentz, F.
J. Lennard, Jr., P. J. Stacey.
Laws and Legislation-N. w. Willis,
DIR. ]. v. Gilbert, F. w. Fairbanks.
Public Improvements w. D. David
son, VIM. McTaggart, ]. D. Leavitt.
Railways and transportation ].
vicks, c. Hironymous, Geo. F. Willis.
Advertising, Promotion and Statistics
&C. A. Barnett, N H. Van Alstine, N.
A. Chisholm.
Public Entertainment-W. N. Wood,
Frank Barnett, Geo. West.
Good Roads-Frank Lamberson, F.
w. Vogler, DIR. G. E. Leavi,t.
CLUB COMMITTEES FROM THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.
Finance and Auditing Chisholm, Ar
entz, Bernard.
House and Property-Bernard. Nc
Leod, Van Alstine.
Reception-Van Alstine, West, Nc
| Leod.
Rules-Fairbanks, Arentz, Chisholm.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-10-24
Notice to Creamery Patrons

The Yerington Creamery will test
cream on October 81. Patrons wishing
to see their cream tested will please call
on that day. JOE LANDRY.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-10-24
Millinery Just Received

The display of this winters latest
styles now just received at Miss Living
stons' is very artistic. Just run in and
see these new styles.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-10-24
Photo Gallery

Tent photo gallery makes cabinet
photos, stamp photos, post card photos
and views. Opposite Pioneer livery
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-10-24
NOTICE.!

Mdme Conoly at the tent photo gall
lery gives scientific readings in palmistry
and clairvoyancy, gives advice OH all
matters, teaches palmistry and conducts
palmist's entertainments. Call and see
her
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-10-24
Wood For Sale

l have 80 cords of dry cottonwood
which l will sell at 81 per cord on the
ranch. S. w. GREGORY.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-10-24
M. Z. Church

10 a. m, Sunday school. No preach
ing at II a. m on account of the funeral
of Mr.. Tulley. 7;30. preaching.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-10-24

The Yerington Water company has
several stacks of pipe piled up in the
eastern part of town.
The Seattle Republican., 1908-12-18

During the past week several meetings have been held
and many interviews have appeared in the public press
relative to the improvement OF the
Improving the Duwamish River by Strengthening and
Duwamsh River dredging it from deep water Elliott
Bay, to head of navigation on the Du-
vanish River This is an improvement that should have
been made long ago. Some years we understand an
interest was taken by those in part interested looking to
an appropriation for survey and Improvement but those
in authority then well now were inclined to OPP
pose if said improvement inerfered with the construc
ton of the Lake Washington canal From recent deve-
opments appears that the people of that section OF
the city and county going to make determined Ell
fort in this behalf the Lake Washington canal to the con-
trary Notwithstanding Of for years we have heard
and been told that the government was to build the Lake
Washington canal and to this end the people OF King
County levied assessment upon their taxable property
purchasing the right Of way, paying certain mill owners
damages donating the right of so purchased to the
United States government