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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12
Meeting Of Veterans.

Sylvester Gwin Camp No. 238
u. G. V. held an adjourned meet
ing at the Mayors Office in Brook.
haven at IL O'Clock a. M. on
August 8, 1908.
The report of the committee on
monument was received and upon
motion, was adopted and is as fol-
lows:
Eve, the committee appointed
by the Camp for the purpose of
getting up funds to erect suitable
monument in memory of the Con-
federate dead, to be placed in
Rose Hill Cemetery, beg leave to
report that we met with such
poor encouragement from the
Board of Supervisors of Lincoln
county that we thought best not
to 60 any further with it at pres
ent, and ask that we, your COM
mittee, be discharged. "A. E.
MoretoD, Chairman.
The report of the committee on
picnic was received and upon
motion was adopted and is as fol-
lows:
We, the committee on plcnics,
beg leave to report that owing to
the lateness of the season, that we
postpone the same indefinitely.
Upon motion, the camp ad-
journed until next regular meet
ing, or on call of the commander.
A. NJ. SUMMERS,
Commander.
j. B. DAUGHTRY,
Adjutant.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12
Handsome is as Handsome Does. :

We have received a handsome
picture Of Hon. I'll. E. Blakeslee,
the able Commissioner of the Mis-
sissippi Bureau of Agriculture
and Commerce. We use the word
handsome" advisedly, as the pic
ture could not be otherwise than
handsome" with such subject.
But BlakesIee is more than hand
some. He is an ideal man for the
position be holds, and has demon
strated the wisdom of the Legisla-
ture in creating the Bureau, and
the wisdom of Gov. Vardaman
and the people of Mississippi in
giving the job to Blakesiee. va
zoo Sentinel.
The Leader has also received
one of these pictures from Com
missioner BlakesIee and fully en-
dorses all that the Sentinel says.
He is pre-eminently the right
man in the right place.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12
THE FIRST BALE.
BROUGHT IN AUGUST 10TH FROM JET
FERSON DAVIS COUNTY.
Raised by Walter liathOrn, q Negro
Farmer Near Prentiss---Meight
45O Pounds.

The first bale of new cotton of
the crop of 1908 was recleved in
Brookhaven Monday, Aug. 10th.
by express over the Mississippi
Central from Prentiss, Jefferson
Davis county. 1t was raised by
Walter Hathorn, a well-to-do
mulatto farmer, about 4 miles
south of Prentiss. Hathorn ship.
ped the cotton to Brookhaven by
express and came along with it.
He said he would have reached
Brookhaven with it Saturday, but
couldn't get it ginned in time.
He also stated that he had another
good bale open in his field Of 35
acres.
The new bale weighed 459
pounds, classed as middiing and
brought ten cents. Hathorn also
received the usual premium of $50
in gold Uttered for the first bale.
The first bale last year reached
Brookhaven on August oath, IA
days later than this, and was rails
ed by Farmer John Smith, of Red
Star, Lincoln county.
In 1906 the two first bales reach
ed Brookhaven on August 10th,
the same date as the first bale this
year, and were raised by Messrs.
q. w. Evans. of Nola, Lawrence
county, and D. E. Newell, of Red
Star, Lincoln county.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12

Judge Niles will hold a special
term Of the Federal Court in
jackson today for the purpose of
reviewing the Gulf Compress
Company litigation, which was
begun last year. The matter will
come before Judge Niles on bill
of Intervention filed by Attorney
General Fletcher, to prevent the
receivers of the company from
interfering with and delaying the
enforcement of the decree of the
State courts against the Gulf Com
press Company, declaring that the
company has violated the anti
trust laws of the State. When the
decree was rendered last year the
company asked for time in which
to arrange for disorganizing or
breaking up the combine, urging
that great injury would result to
cotton men if the company was
forced to liquidate at once.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12
President ElightOwer's Itinerary.

q. K. Hightower, President of
the Mississippi Farmers Union,
gives notice that he will make a
tour of the State on a summer
campaign of education. He will
be accompanied by Mr.. Meharg, a
practical agriculturist in the en-
ploy of the national government
and Mr.. r. A. N. Wilson, a prom
inent union orator. Boards of
directors of warehouses aud ware
house managers are requested to
attend these meetings. County
officials are urged to give the wild
est publicity and to arrange all
the details for these meetings.
His date for Lincoln county is
Tuesday, August 25; Copiah Aug.
"a; and Pike Aug. 26.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12

Lily Friou, the reputed owner
thereof.
I Lot No. 8, in Millsaps Sub
| division, Brookhaven, according
to map OF plot of said sub division
on file in the Office of the Chan
,oery Clerk, be and the same is
hereby specially assessed, and
charged with the sum of $50. .OS,
being tue pro rata cost of the con-
crete sidewalk laid in front of
isaid lot on Cherokee Street by
!said contractor. Said property
assessed to Nellie VardamaU, the
| reputed owner thereof.
| Lot No. 4 in MilIsaps sub.
Idivision of Brookhaven, according
to map or plat on file in the office
of the chancery clerk of Lincoln
county, be and the same is hereby
specially charged with the sum OF
| $685. .08, being the pro rata cost of
| the concrete sidewalk laid in front
| of said lot on Cherokee Street by
said contractor. Said property
assessed to Mrs. Nellie Vardeman,
the reputed owner thereofs
so feet off S r., lot No. 13, in
/ Blk. %, less 10 feet off on west
lside, in Brookhaven, be and the
lsame is hereby specially assessed
and charged with the sum of $26.
65, being the pro rata cost of the
concrete sidewalk laid in front Of
said lot on Cherokee Street by
said contractor. Said properly
assessed to Mrs. Annette McMil-
Ian, the repuhed owner thereof.
so feet Of S X Of lot No. Ia, in
Blk. 25, less 10 feet off east side.
lin Brookhayen, be and the same
lis hereby specially assessed and
charged with the sum of $26.65.
being the pro rata cost of the con-
crete sidewalk laid in front of
said lot or Cherokee Street by
said contractor. Said property
assessed TO Mrs. Annette McMil-
LAM the reputed owner thereof.
Lot No. 9, Blk. SO, in Brook
haven, be and the same is hereby
specially assessed and charged
with the sum of $33, being the
pro rata cost of concrete sidewalks
laid 10 front of said lot on Chero-
kee Street by said contractor.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12

charged with the sum of $34.96
being the pro rata cost Of the con
crete sidewalk laid in front o
said lot on Cherokee Street b.
saiG contractor, said property as
sessed q. N. w. Hilson, the re
puted owner thereof.
10 feet of the west side Of 10
No. IA, in Blk. 25 of Brookhaven
be and the same is hereby special
Iy assessed and charged with thI
sum of $6. SO, being the pro rati
cost of concrete sidewalk laid il
front of said lot on Cherokee
Street, by said contractor, sait
property assessed to e. N. w
Hilson, the reputed owner there
|of.
Lot No. 8, in Blk. So, of Brook
haven, be and the same hereby il
specially assessed and charged
with the sum of $33, being tht
pro rata cost of the concrete side
walk laid in front of said lot or
Cherokee Street by said contract
or, said property assessed to w
F. Smith, the reputed owner
thereof.
Lot No. IL, in Blk. 35, q
Brookhaven, be and the same ii
hereby specially assessed anc
charged with the sum of 1924
being the pro rata cost of the con.
crete sidewalk laid in front oi
said lot on Cherokee Street, by
said contractor. said property as
sessed to a. Hurst, the reputeo
owner thereof.
Lot No. 2, in Blk. 36, of Brook
haven, be and the same is hereby
specially assessed and charged
with the sum Of $34.81 being prG
rata cost of the concrete sidewalk
laid in front of said lot ON Chero
Ikee Street BY said contractor,
said property assessed to r. w
Millsaps, the reputed owner there
of.
Lot No. is, 10 Blk. 25, oi
Brookhaven, be and the same is
hereby specially assessed anc
charged with the sum of $345. 96,
being the pro rata cost of the con
crete sidewalk laid in front Of sale
lot on Cherokee Street by said
contractor, said property assessed
to q. N. w. HiIson, the reputee
owner thereof.
West half Of lot No. ~, OF Mill
saps sub division Of Brookhayen
according to map on plot Of sale
sub.dipision on lile in che Office ol
tie cbancery clerk Of Lincoln
county, be aud the same is hereby
specially assessed and charged
with the sum Of $66, being the
pro rata cost of the concrete side.
Talk laid ID front OF said lot Oh
Cherokee Street By said contract
Or, said property assessed 10 Mrs
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12
There is Money in Pine Stumps.

Those of our people who own
cut-over pine lands do not dream
of the wealth the pine stumps on
their lands contain. The follow
ing from the st. Augustine ella. J
Meteor reads like fairy tale, but
there is reason to believe it is en-
tirely practical. Here is what
the Florida paper says:
The coal and gas fields are not
a little in it when compared with
pine wood that is put to best ac-
count. This thought suggested
itself to the Meteor man. recently,
while viewing the ponderous ma
chinery at the St. Johns Light
and Power Company's plant,
grinding up pine wood, while the
resinous qualities thereof ran into
a barrel and the steamed chips
rained down in front Of the huge
boilers which utilized it to gener-
ate power that sends brilliant
light throughout the length and
breadth of the city, and then goes
skipping off for miles and miles
in search of business activity.
So much for the substantial quail
tiles of the pine wood. Its in
trinsic worth, reckoned into dol
lars, is amazing. A cord of light
wood will yield 10 gallons of tur-
pentine, worth full $500 and the
value of the original article as a
heat producer instead of being
impaired for fuel, has been in
creased. Then we have the $500
output of the wood, in turpentine,
free, and the enhanced value of
the wood for heat producing has
almost Counterbalanced the cost of
extracting the turpentine. What
can you find that will pay for it,
self for the opportunity of being
put to use. We are reliably In.
formed that as much as 28 gallons
of turpentine can be taken from
stumps under the. process being
used by the st. Johns Light and
Power Company. Then who will
bemoan the world Of pine stumps
that beset bis land IL you are
not in a position to market these
stumps Just now, let them alone
they'll stand il the ground, like
gold n a bank, and can be drawn
up AZ occasion requires. I"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12
Notice. Farmers!

All locals OF the Farmers I'm
ion are requested to select and
send a man tn the Warehouse"
on Saturday, Aug. 10Th, as mana
ger from your local for the agri-
cultural exuibit this fall.
This board of managers Tone
man from each locall, will meet
Saturday, August 18th, at 10
O'Clock. to form rules and regu-
lations for the Fair. All locals
are urged to send their representa-
tion without failure.
j. Nj. S. REEV ES,
Chairman.
j. r. KYZAR,
Secretary,
Board Of Managers.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12
Picnic al Biz Creek School.

Everybody is cordially invited
to attend the picnic with well-fll-
ed baskets to be given at the Big
Creek school house Saturday
Aug. 18th. Prof. Claude Bennett
will be with US on that day. We
are also expecting another prom
inent speaker. All oIher candi-
dates are invited to come. Re-
.freshnents will be served during
the day. Everybody come you
will be welcome.
SUBSCRIBER.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12

At Biloxi Saturday night City
Marshal Robert j. MHrtagh was
assaulted with a datiron by Tbom-
as Johnston, who was UNDER ar
rest, at the home of the lR il s
mother. Johnston had Mken
Murtagh to his (Johnston' mo-
theirs home to secure her sigma
ture to an appearance bond. and it
was while writing this document
Marshal Murtagh was assaulted
and left alone in the house in an
unconscious condition. Johnston
was afterwards re-captured by
|other officers.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12

The Magnolia Baptist Church
has unanimously refused to ac-
cept the resignation of their pas
tor, Rev. J e. Thigpen, volun-
|tarily offered, and appointed a
|oommittee Of three deacons to ask
him TO withdraw il and to pledge
him the hearty support of the
church iii the future. Mr. Thig-
pen has served the Magnolia
church s years as their pastor and
The church evidently know d good
|mail and preacher when they find
him.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12
Mt. Zion Wins Attendance Prize.

Mt. Zion School. Miss Gussie
Paxton, principal, won the $25
cash prize offered for attendance
offered BY Miss Susie v. Powell,
through the School Improvement
Association.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12

The Aberdeen Examiner argues
that big cotton crop il needed.
" il slikely to see what II fayors.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12

Mrs. Vickefs, who has been iii
st the home of her mother. Mrs.
3. j Coker, for nine weeks past,
still fingers on 4 bed of affiiction.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12
National Banks Warned.

Washington, Aug. s.. Acting
Comptroller Of the Currency Kane
has officially notified all national
banks in the State OF Oklahoma Of
the opinion rendered by the attor.
ney general that it is illegal for
the officers of any national bank
to enter into such an agreement as
is contemplated BY section 4 Of
the Oklahoma statutes, relative to
guaranteeing bank deposits and
Chat persistent and willful action
to this effect on the part Of such q
bank would be just cause for The
forfeiture of its charter. All na'
tional banks which have taken ad-
vantage Of the law referred GO
have been requested to withdraw
from the agreement and to notify
the comptroller office that they
have done SO.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-08-12

Percy Kaiser. d former saloon
keeper, suicided at WoodvilIe By
taking carbolic acid.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21

Health Coffee" is the cleverest
of real coffee ever yet made.
DR.. Shoop created it from pure parch-
ed grains, malt. nuts, etc. Fine In
,lavor-is made in just one minute.
No 20 or 80 minutes tedious boiling.
Sample free. Diehl & Brown.
Joe L.. LOvinper,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21

A meeting Of the board of educa-
ton was held Friday evening for the
purpose of adopting the plans for the
new high school building which we're
presented by Patton g. Miller, the
architects. Much Of the details of
the structure had been agreed upon
before Mr.. Miller returned to Chicago
and in drawing the plans he
thoroughly understood just what the
board of education wanted. Two
illustrations of exterior designs
accompanied the inside plans, and
the board made the selection OF the
classic style of architecture, and 1t
is indeed a very beautiful design,
attractive In it m~assiveness and will
present a fine appearance. President
Litchtield notified the firm of the
acceptance Of the plans and they will
commence work Immediately on get
ting out the working plans. Archi-
tect Miller stated that he felt very
confident that the building could be
finished complete for $50, 900.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-23
WHAT is DOING
The WORLD OVER
a WORD ABOUT THE LEADING
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
Political Items Of Interest.

Political Items OF Interest.
The Prohibitionist national convention
was held last week at Columbus, o., with
l, 100 delegates present. Eugene w.
Chain of Chicago was nominated foI
president and Aaron 8. Watkins of Adm,
o., for vice president. The platform
contains only $50 words.
The Democrats figure it this way
Surely Democratic, the Solid South, 1S4
electoral votes; surely Repu ublican, all the
Eastern states except New York, also
Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah, Wash
ington and Wyoming, 140 votes; doubt
full, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa,
Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New York,
North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wis
consin, 159 votes. The Democrats will
concentrate their efforts largely in the
Middle West and Pacific states.
William r. Hearst, now in Paris, re-
piled to cablegram alleged to have been
sent by President Gompers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, but which the
latter denies sending, in which Hearst
was asked to have the Democratic plat
form endorsed by the Independence
league. In his reply, Hearst scored the
Democracy, saying that he does not think
the path of patriotism lies in 'support-
rs = .., aAN a.. ~
en nas no''
..oA au'oa,"s ho. ,un' "ssi.a' ~
-, -. :.L -
varying hue of opportunism." Concern
ing bryan, iiears. says nave ios. eon-
~ - .nc s,,
Champ Clark of Missouri announces
hipoaolf in ia of PutfinO down the
Himself III iaVor u ou.'lns uoNn 'ne
nuinoel =, " 1a "a -,
.ions ohe-haii anu noluins .nen IL n1ns
oi not inore .nan @'ooo eapaoiy, ~ oIuer
tna. .ney may oe soiiie'nlns moie nan
ioiotic performances ne soy, ou
ean % no ,, nore ue,'Defa'e 'nan you oan ~ q
ooiieI ia1.ors.
'ohn w. Aerh, Deiioeia'io non''iiee ~
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-23
Quebec. Tereentenary Week.

The city of Quebec is ceiebrating the
three hundredth anniversary Of its found
ing this week with elaborate exercises.
The Prince of Wales arrived yesterday on
the battleship Indomitable. There are
official representatives from many British
colonies. The French are taking lead
ing part, sending q delegation OF notable
men. Vice President Fairbanks repre-
sents the United States Nnicially. The
battleship New Hampshire is there from
our navy. Field Marshal Lord Roberts,
Count Bertrand Montcalm and George
Wolfe represent Generals Wolfe and
Montcalm, who fought and fell in the
battle on the Plains of Abraham. About
Is, 900 Dominion troops will take part.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-23
Insurins Against Bryan.

Lloyd's, the great British insurance
concern, which takes risks on all sorts oi
things, going so far as to insure against
the birth of twins, has entered the Ameri-
can political field and is giving policies
against the election of Bryan. A manu-
facturer who wanted to run his factory
through the summer asked for rate, and
was quoted 1015 per cent. He took
500, 900 and will run right along. When
this got noised about, many others sp-
piled, and the rate declined to about to
i. The New York state law forbids bet
ting on election, and many are resortine
to this indirect way of gambling.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-23
Yankees Second in olympisd.

The Americans did not score up very
well the latter part of last week in the
London Olympiad. but secured several
finals the first of this week. Great Brit
ain has made the best record, America
second, with the others same distance be-
hind. The Americans made no attempt in
the tug-of-war, lodging protest on ac-
count of the weighted shoes worn by
their competitors, team OF Liverpool
policemen. This was overruled. There
is considerable dissatisfaction among the
visiting teams, who claim the British are
not playing fair. The attendance at the
games has been disappointing and the
weather bad.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-23
The Hazel Drew Mystery.

The body of Hazel Drew, young lady
of good repute, was drawn from Teal's
pond, eleven miles from Troy, N. y, last
week. The girl had been struck on the
head by some blunt weapon and then as
saulted and strangled to death and the
body dropped into the water. She dis
appeared July s. Vigorous search is be-
ing made for the perpetrator OF the crime,
but thus far there is no clue. A reward
of 81, 900 has been offered.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-23
SHARON

Arthur Sweet and family have moved
into their new house.
e. Cole has finished work for the
Sharon Power Co. and left town.
Miss Hattie Ryan returned to her
home Sunday.
Mrs. George Ryan came to spend the
weeks end with her daughter, Hattie,
Friday.
w. Feite is improving from his injury
received last week.
Mr.. Wiggs and wife are rejoicing over
the birth of son.
Charles Thorne and wife of Woodstock,
ILL.,, spent several days in town the first
of the week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-23
Bic British Naval Manoeuvre..

The British navy is engaging in extern
sive manoeuvers in the British channel,
not less than 315 vessels of all classes TAX
ing part. One feet is attacking Eng
land, while another defends. The de-
fence is being controlled by the Admir-
atty board in London, BY means OF wire
less telegraphy. There is regular COM
munication between London, Gibraltar
and Mediterranean points by W ireless.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-23
Lively Time tor the eabies.

As Sc babies we're being aired on the
roof of st. Mary's infant asylum, Dor
chester, Mass, Saturday, sudden gale
of wind caught the four-story structure
and swept off the canvas covering over
the infants, who were tossed about by the
wind so violently that it was only by the
narrowest chance that many OF them did
not fall over the edge to death below.
The nurses caught several in just the
nick of time.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-23
Randolph.
GEORGIA WHITE, Local Editor.
vacationists-

1t Is the glad vacation time,
The longed-for OF the year,
When trunks are packed with filmy duds,
In which the smart appear
For just brief two weeks TO pass
As members Of the leisure class.
In gowns OF cloud-like gauziness,
White shoon upon their feet,
parasol all trimmed with lace,
They look too fair and sweet
To let the vile suspicion lurk
They ever did a stroke OF work.
They golf and tennis. row and dance,
Fare sumptuously each day.
And let their hostesses suppose
At home they live that way;
When, truth TO tell. their frugal means
VIII furnish only pork and beans.
But swift the fieeting hours slip by
Until the fortnight's DER,
And they return to sober garb
And TO the grind once more,
To scrimp for new vacation gear
And make another splurge next year.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-23
WASHINGTON

Fred Grant OF Chelsea, Mass, is visit
ing at Mrs. Ella Spencer's.
Miss Florence Taplin OF Websterville
visited friends in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Downing of Plain
field visited friends in town Monday.
Miss Grace McAllister is visiting
friends in Williamstown and South
Barre.
A. F. Bohonon is boarding at John
Hutchinson's at Fairlee lake for few
weeks.
DIR. w. o. Hutchinson has purchased
of Mrs. Eunice Smith the residence in
this village.
Mrs. G. A. Bohonon and daughter,
Hazel, are visiting at the Huntington
cottage at Fairlee lake for few days.
Thirty-three members of the Washing
ton grange attended the funeral of Miss
Katie Magoon at East Orange last Thurs
day.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-23
eeet the World Affords.

"It gives me unbounded pleasure to
recommend Bucklen's Arnica Salve,,
says J. w. Jenkins, OF Chapel Hill, N. z.
81 am convinced it's the best salve the
world affords. 1t cured felon on my
thumb, and it never fails to heal every
sore, burn or wound to which it is sp-
piled. 25c.
H. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-23
Swell Tnrestened III. Mother.

John A. VanRensselaer, member of
one of New York city's upper crust fami-
lies, is under arrest, charged with writ
ing letter to his mother in which he de-
manded a large sum of money. and
threatened, il she refused, to do her vio-
lence.