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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-10-10
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF REGULAR
OCTOBER MEETING.
SECOND DAY.

Tuesday morning at 9 O. clock, Octo.
ber 9th, 1908, the Board met pursd.
ant to adjournment, present same
as yesterday.
1t is ordered by the Board that
Hon. j. F. Greer, Sheriff and Tax
Collector of Lincoln county, be
charged with error in the land roll
page 2S2 $4,000; and on page 245 of
said roll, $40O; total, SO, 400.
1t is ordered by the Board that j.
F. Greer, Sheriff and Tax Collector
of Lincoln county, be credited with
error in the land roll, page 297,
5000.
In the matter of the personal as
sessment of A. E. Moreton, it ap-
pearing to the satisfaction of the
Board that the said A. E. Moreton,
in rendering his personal assess
ment to the assessor J. C. Cosna-
han, made clerical error therein,
whereby his personal assessment is
erroneous in the sum of $50, $40,
it is therefore ordered by the
Board that the said personal assess
ment of A. E. Moreton be and the
same is hereby reduced in the sum
of $50, ,34G, doubly assessed on ac-
count of the said error on the part
of the said A. E. Moreton, in ac-
cordance with section 4312, Code
1906
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
F. B. Noodle, 2 blankets for
court house, 81; The Leader, ac-
count for Chancery Clerks office,
$7.95; Archie Buie, work on road
(chg. Burns & Price,, $40; More
ton-Wentworth Co., articles for
small pox, SOC; J. C. Miller cash
for ginning cotton $19.25; R. w.
McNair. making 2 copies land,
personal and railroad assessment
rolls, 1887. 81; Claude Bennett, sal
ary, $84.82, postage, $3.O5, $87.87;
Max Priebatsch, account for farm,
$36.35; ]. F. Greer, victualing
prisoners, $54; same, turnkey fees,
So; same, conveying prisoners,
$1,000; same, stamps, $3.10; C. C.
Coleman, juror in case of Lutillus
Byrd ST.; John Jones. witness 2
days in case of Lutillus Bryd So;
W. W. Hall, stamps and 2 days as
election commissioner, SIPS; C. T.
Montgomery, 2 days as election
commissioner, $6; J. J. Meyers,
same, $6; M. w. Boyte, working
roads, $50.
1t issordered that the Board do
now adjourn until tomorrow morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
z. P. JONES, Pres.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-10-10
MILLINERY OPENINGS.
BROOKHAVEN LADIES OUT FOR A
HOLIDAY.
Parsons, May. Oberschmidt Co.

The handsome display of milli-
merry in the Parsons, May, Ober-
schmidt Co.'S. parlers Thursday has
been unsurpassed heretofore in our
city. The elegance of the display
in general and the charm of indi
vidual hats reflected great credit
upon the manager and the milliner.
Golden rod festooned the rooms
and the array of beautiful artificial
blossoms, big and blooming, as the
mode demands, made a scene at
tractive and alluring.
Mrs. Cotten's "Horse Shoe Win
dow" was an artistic creation, and
the elegant gowns, the fruit Of her
handiwork, attracted every eager
eye.
The Bud Scott Band, of Natchez,
proved to be a decided diversion
and was much enjoyed by the great
crowds that gathered from time to
time all day.
Souvenirs were handsome hat
pins, most appropriate to the day
and convenient to the many sales
effected.
Miss Schwarzkopf, who so pleas
ed her many patrons a year ago, is
again ready to serve the public at
the Parsons, May, Oberschmidt
Co.'S. stand, where orders are as
quickly delivered as taken.
Congratulations were warmly ex-
tended by our discriminating de-
votees of fashion, while the busi-
ness woman and the unpretentious
young woman who wanted "just a
plain hat all found graft fication
of their desires at this great source
of millinery supplies.
The Opening Days were filled
with omens of success for the
season they ushered in.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-10-10
FROM EDGAR.

We are all on the "home stretch
gathering cotton, and the turnout
is short.
Our farmers have been careful to
save a good lot of hay this favora-
BILE season.
Our public school term COM
menced Monday with Miss Ada
Williams, teacher, and from the
good work she did last session we
expect nothing but success.
Several of our home lady teach
ers have gone to other counties for
school work. From this section
are Misses Ada Wooley, Matte
Williams, Carrie Brister, Lena
Summers, Minnie Reeves and Nor
ma Gillylen.
We are glad to welcome Miss
Willie Kate Scott in our midst
She teaches at Collins; the two
Misses Seals at Union high school:
Mr.. Adams and Miss Grice at Bal.
ley branch; Longino, ct al, at Ruth
All out for Lincoln County Asso.
citation next Friday at Topisaw
I'VE will be ready for the stop-of
four days.
/ The Boyte Bros, road contract
ors, just came right down and
worked our public roads up in gooC
style for association folk or any
body else.
We attended services at Unior
last Sunday evening and heard ;
splendid gospel sermon delivered
by the pastor, Rev. ]. 6. Schultz
Of Wesson, Miss.
RTLIY
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-10-10
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.

H. H. Summers, working public
roads $17.56; W. C. Mason, same,
$3.50; Burns & Price, same, $188.
so; T. W. Newell, working road,
(chg. Evans), $66; W. B. Smith, &,
lumber for bridges, $127.16; Nor
ris Thompson, one mattress burned,
81; F. M. Furr, repairing 2 bridges
and furnishing lumber, $35. AS; j.
C. Cosnahan, amount for assessment
rolls 1908, $1289.75; Sarah Smith,
witness fee in case of Susie Hunter,
81; Geo. Smith same. 81; H. B.
Ellzey, lumber tor bridges, SAB A;
Josiah Wallace, same, $8.45; W.
Ed. Smith, conveying prisoner to
Jail, $1.20; Monroe Segers, break
ing wagon on road, (charge to
Burns & Price, $3.50; J. W. John
ston, working road, Charge to
Evans), $38 so; Wylie Brown, tenn
porary relief, So.
On motion, duly seconded, it is
ordered by the Board that George
H. Moak and w H. Furr be ap-
pointed a committee of two to ex-
anime the books of R. w. McNair,
county auditor, and make report or
same.
1t is ordered that the Board dc
now adjourn until tomorrow morn.
ing at 9 O'Clock.
z. P. JONES, Pres.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-10-10
The Truck Growers Movement.

II Inc revival OF the truck growers,
movement among the people of
Brookhaven and the country round
about is both wise and timely.
Experience in raising the various
i kinds of marketable vegetables
such as cabbage, radishes, beans,
tomatoes, okra, etc, has demon
strated that these vegetables can
be grown as early and as abundant
ly on the soil of Lincoln county as
at Crystal Springs or any where
else in this part of Mississippi.
Indeed, when rightly prepared and
cultivated, the soil here responds
most generously in the yield of al
most any kind of vegetable crop
adapted to this latitude.
Successful and profitable truck
growing, therefore, resolves itself
into one of good business manage
ment on the part of those who en-
bark in 1T, rather than a question
of favorable natural conditions.
The crops must be gotten on to the
market at the earliest practicable
season, and marketing and shipping
arrangements must be looked after
and provided for in advance to
safeguard against loss on account
of failure here.
One of the chief causes of un-
satisfactory results heretofore, ac-
cording to the experience of some
of our most intelligent truckers is,
that the acreage here in the vari-
Gus kinds of vegetables marketed,
has not been large enough to supply
carload shipments and to attract
active buyers on the ground from
Northern markets.
If The Leader understands the
present movement correctly, it in
tends to be sufficiently large and
comprehensive to overcome these
two serious drawbacks. If not,
its plans should be enlarged at
once, so that they can be reckoned
with and the needful steps taken
before too late.
Cabbage, beans and to matoes
seem to be the staple vegetable
crops which promise largest and
safest returns from year to year.
Oyer production and a glutted
market, freakish weather condi-
tions. etc., are factors, however,
that have to be reckoned with even
by the most experienced truck
growers, and the prudent grower,
like the prudent man in other lines
of endeavor, is prepared for disap-
pointments when they must needs
come and does not count his chick
ems before they hatch.
The early certain visitation of
this section by the boil weevil,
will not only demand improved in
tensive cotton raising, but will de-
mand diversified farming generally
truck growing, stock-farming,
the raising of more corn, hay, mo.
lasses. sweet potatoes and other food
crops and the fact that many of
our best farmers are already alive
to the situation is a most encour-
ag ing omen.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-10-10

Capt. Hugh LaF. Applewhite
Coast Art. U. S. A who was re-
tired on Sept. 20, 1908, for dis
ability incident to the Service, was
born in Mississippi, Aug. IA, 1874
and is a graduate of the U. S.
Military Academy, class of 1897
He was made captain Of the Artil.
lery Corps, Aug. 22, 1901. He is {
graduate of the School of Subma-
rine Defense, Glass of 1905. Capt
Appewhite is a son of DIR. R. R
Applewhite. of this city. \
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-10-10

Will Sorsby the murderer of
Chas. Fitzgerald is reported by
the Clarion-Ledger to have been
''treed" some eighteen miles from
Canton. The Clarion-Ledger
speaks with some assurance of the
matter and indications are that
Sorsby will soon be in the hands of
the law.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-10-10
THIRD DAY.

Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock
October Z, 1908, the Board met
pursuant to adjournment; present,
same as yesterday.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-10-10

Miss jamie Robinson is out again
and the shadows have fled away
from many hearts at sight of her
bright countenance and ready
smile
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-10-10

Crossing bridges before you get
to them, worry, vanity and false
pride cause wrinkles and gray
hairs.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-10-10

Rev. A. A. Walker, of Bogue
Chitto, was a yesterday visitor.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-10-10

For Sale or Rent. In BrignalFs S
Addition several pretty cottages,
also two small farms. See me be-
fore renting or buying elsewhere.
Guy E. Bignall.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-10-10

Joe Pennington, of Monticello,
was in town yesterday.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-10-10

j. M. Matthews, Of Copiah, saw
and heard a belled buzzard near
Hazlehurst. Any one claiming the
pet is requested to let him know
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-10-10

The tug boat, Tempest was
burned to the waters edge at
Vicksburg. Loss $4,000.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-10-10
Among the Stock Of
General Merchandise

5 received during the last week we wish to
g enumerate especially.
Heaters of all sizes and at prices to suit
3 any purse.
2 A line of iron beds admittedly of the most
g attractive patterns ever brought to NOrfield.
. line of batting cotton, Ib. packages IOc.
y nice assortment of Winter Underwear.
full line of Red Diamond, Carhart, O'Brien
= Bros Duckhead Brand, Dixie Flyer, Smith y-
grade 0veraIIs and Jumpers, ia all sizes, especi-
9 ally extra large for fat men,
2 We wish again to impress the fact that
q we are the acknowledged leaders IN Shoes,
carrying only first-c1ass goods and disdaining
9 to handle inferior ones at any price. We are
especially prepared to meet the demand for
3 winter shoes for men, women and children.
5 Don't Forget We Pay Cash to Farmers
8 for Eggs and Chickens.
& Campbell Drake Mercantile Co.
g N0RFIELD, MISSISSIPPI
Ieae9e9e9eaeae2 3e9eaeas;
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-25
FROM THE SPRITES
A STORY FOR CHILDREN

emit Iron Memory-a thing you cant
replace. Put II way unto your ear.
and you'll find that all you hear you'ii
remember quite distinctly-for
space.
And lastly. Hy @. Enc, the man who
gave you such a scare. puts in some
thing you can always use and some
thing you can wear. It's a thing that
makes for health; indeed. for happi-
ness and wealth. It's an everlasting
bottle of fresh air. '''-' ~ ~
So remember. when your toys are
spread about you ON the rug, that the
Learned Sprites have tried to make
you happy; they have dug in the pres
ent-mines Of China. than the which
there's nothing finer. and we're send
ing you as much a. we could lug. II
you use these little gifts that We are
forwarding just right you will never
have to listen to another learned
sprite. But there's one thing more.
to-wit: Merry Christmas.'-that 70
1t.
So we hereunto subscribe. in black
and white:
JOGERFY.
WORDS.
ANGLO-SAXON.
NUMERO.
GRANDFATHER HISTORY.
HY G. ENE.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-25
THE CHRISTMAS OF TODAY

streets are ablaze with countless cleo.
trio lights. Electric telephones and
telegraph are wishing every one many
happy returns of the day. The wire
less carries Merry Christmas" from
ship to ship and the electric cable
flashes the good will Of governments
around the earth.
The new electric ovens sizzle with
the roasting turkey and the electric
stove 10 rushed to prepare the many
appetixing viands for which the day
Of feast calls. Electric door-bells are
jingling; electrical musical instru-
ments furnish the music for the Christ
mas carols; the electric motors. which
have worked 30 faithfully In prepar-
| ing the many valuable presents OF
thousand different varieties, are en-.
Toying q days rest after the hustling
days Of the holiday trade.
Usefu, Christmas Presents.
Year by year It grows more the Gus
tom to make Christmas presents just
as useful as possible. While expense
IL not considered 30 material as I,
used to be 1t is important that the
gifts should be useful as we'll as or
namental. This Is as It should be
Here again electricity finds usefu
field. The development Of the electric
heating and cooking devices has add
ed host Of valuable and useful thing
which are always acceptable Christ
mas gifts. The electric chatting dish
electric shaving mug and electric col
fee percolator will be numbers
among the most conspicuous Of use
full Christmas presents. The elet
trical list also contains electric iat
irons, electric cookers. luminous rad
ators, massage machines, hair dryers
curling iron heaters. water heaters
, tea kettles, baby milk warmer and
number of other useful things, not
mention the electric toys.
. This year will see less money was
, ed for useless trinkets than ever b.
1 fore.
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oscOoue
Gifts from Wall Paper.

Get a sample book of wall paper
which can be had for the asking when
the season Is over. For a waste paper
basket cut pattern six inches at the
top. tapering to four inches at the bot
tom, and IL inches high, which ia
good size for lady's desk, Cut four
sections from cardboard and square
AKA inches for the bottom. Cover the
outside Of each piece with pretty de-
sign of the wall paper, cutting the
pieces little larger than cardboard,
FASTING the edges ON to the wrong
side, use contrasting color for the in
side, plain paper is prettier and cut
lust the size of the section. Punch
holes near the top and bottom OF each
piece and two on each side of the bot,
tom piece, near corner; lie the pieces
together with baby ribbon, IT requiring
about three yards. One can make diff
ferent sizes. small ones for hair re
ceiyers or with little pad in bottom
for jewelry. also glove and handker
chief boxes. Cover empty threat
boxes and I'LL with homemade candy.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-25

which is cOn1ectured. To our utter
gratitude you were never. never rude.
for your heart. indeed. Is very finely
textured.
When the series of discourses found
its most untimely close. we assembled
In a cornfield, and. indeed we nearly
froze. Wed forgotten, we're SO old,
there was such thing as cold. and
we're much too smart to think Of
things like those. But our hearts are
always warm. and In thinking, Fred.
OF you. such warmth arose as any
time would boil an oyster stew. Then,
a-basking in the heat. we did all Of
us compete In discussion Of what
would and wouldn't do. Once the argu-
ment grew fierce. but over this we'll
draw a VEIL We are all of us so
learned that we thought (you know
the tale), that we each OF us knew
best what would lend the greatest
zest--what modern boy would not
consider stale.
We consulted sundry lists which
only mixed us up the worse: We re-.
jected some suggestions far too long
for any purse; and we bickered and
we snickered, while above the moon
light fiickered, and discovered that
ideal things were Source" And at
last we gave up trying to decide 1t
for each other, and departed, saying.
Give him what you like, my learned
brother" So each made his own Sc
lection; which accounts for the com
plexion of the articles we hope you'll
show your mother.
On the top you'll find ticket for a
trip around the earth. This. of course
is from old Jogerfy. the chap who
had a dearth Of ideas, but in fact was
rather diligent than lax; he is hoping
that you realized his worth.
Next in order is dictionary-don'
turn up your nose. It's no ordinar,
volume. as Its queer appearance,
shows. When you're stuck for wha
to say. turn the knob the proper way
and the word is in your mouth. ant
out 1t goes. In this book Is ever,
language, cen including that OF bird
and the speech the cows are usin
when they stroll about in herds. Why
you cannot go astray, as 10 now ant
what to say. II You use the presen
sent you by old Worlds.
With apologies W mention wha
you get from AngloSaxon. He's tn
chap for whom the speech of othe
nations had attraction. He sat dowr
1t seems, and wrote you promissor
note You will never get the coin viii
out eXaction.
From Numero. present that wi
comfort you. we feel It's a table wit
a marvellous, unusual kind Of whee
Yes, multiplication table; turn III
crank, II you are able, and youll hay
before your eyes luscious meal
odd History, the grandpa OF II
whole great human race. sends Pa
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-25
Christmas Decorations.


Let the house be bright and cheer'
mi at Christmas. with plenty OF molly
and mistletoe distributed throughout
n there is a chandelier in the dining
room have It hung with evergreens
and holly, and from THAI carry long
r,ne. SAsseenp to leach, zErner q the
-&AEh e&fory nor the
table Fasten wreaths at all the win
dows Red and green is most appro
nriate for the Christmas table. In the
center place bowl Allied with red
carnations surrounded with holly, and
four single candles In silver or glass
sticks with scarlet shades to further
carry out the bright and cheering
color scheme. At each place have
miniature Christmas tree to when
Mace cards are tied with narrow, red
ribbon.s ii preferred the centerpiece
NAV also be a tree Of larger size
Boxes representing Santa Claus and
Allied with bonbons make appropriate
souyenirA. for the possession OF
-sweet tooth" Is by no means cuniinee
10 the oxtremely hvenile
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-25
.asA 3 q
Christmas Salad.

For a Christmas salad select the
largest and brightest red apples. and
cut deep slice from each at the
stem end. Scoop out the pulp: drop
both the covers and apples into cold
water and leave them until needed.
Cut crisp celery into small pieces with
one-third the quantity of English wal
nuts or pecans broken; mix with very
stiff mayonnaise. Wipe and polish each
apple and I'LL with the salad, fitting
each cover carefully. and set on bed
Of crisp lettuce leaves just before
serving.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-25

EAR FRED: Within
this package you will
find some little things;
Just a crumb or two
of pleasure, such as
any fellow filings to. q
friend he's met but
once or twice and yet
considers rather nice
and thinks OF what
the jolly season brings.
We remember. sir.
your courtesy in sit
ting while we lectured
on the knowledge that
ia prOven. also that
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-25

the day ia seldom seen. Az the yule
log vanished with the advent OF the
stove 90 the simple ways which
amused the youngsters of yesterday
have disappeared and in their stead
comes to-day an endless line OF me-
chanical devices. The dolls Of to-day
open and close their eyes and even
speak, the toy steam train runs by
real steam power; the miniature cleo
trio car Is driven by real electricity;
the toy animals and insects move
about like real life. Now Christmas
trees are purchased at the grocery
store and are Illuminated at night
with tiny electric lights instead Of
candles. Instead Of popcorn balls ano
cornucopias Of candy the tree is dec
Grated with gilt and tinsel ropes and
stars. More automobile horns are
heard now ON Christmas day thar
sleigh bells. Steam heat and cleo
trio radiators take the place OF oper
f,res and plenty Of money makes thu
day even more enjoyable than evel
before.
Much Due 10 Electricity.
Electricity, which has invaded ever!
nook and Granny Of life today, ma
assisted more than any one thing II
undermining the Christmas celebra
ton. The electric cars hurry Christ
mas callers from house to house. o.
Christmas eve the buildings an
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-25
LII Christendo m

IL Chr 9 I e n d o m
again celebrates the
nativity Of the foun-
der Of the Christian
faith. and the inaug-
uration Of the new
year. T he h g art
yields to the pre-
vailing spirit and
sentiment, despite
intellectual dissent.
Not to observe. In
$ o m 9 for m. I h Q
Christmas festival
is felt to do vio-
lence TO the best
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-25
TWO DINNERS ron cARlsrMAs.


For the Christmas feast roast beef
or roast young goose are the prime Ia
vorites, taking the precedence OF tur-
key, which very soon after the first
of December begins to lose its delicacy
OF flavor. The English dinner Of roast
beef and plum pudding is historic, and
in recent years Americans have gen.
orally followed the custom OF serving
an English dinner on Christmas. inn
proving on the old country menus by
the addition of dainty entrees and
salads.
Here are some suggestions for
menus for Christmas home dinners.
MENU NO. l.
Grape Fruit with Sherry.
olives I,adishes.
Small oysters. Roasted In Shell
Cream of Chicken.
Roast Sirloin OF Beef.
Macaroni au Gratin.
Berrauda Potatoes New String BeanA
Endive Salad.
Toasted Waters and Edam Cheese.
Plum Pudding.
MENU NO. 2. -
oysters on the Half Shell
| Cream of Celery. stuned owes.
Fried Smells. Sauce Tartare.
dollhouse Cucumbcrs.
Roast Young Goose.
Apple Sauce.
| Mashed Potatoes. Boiled White Onions.
Stuffed Green Peppers.
| Romaine Salad and Toasted Waters.
Roquefort Cheese.
Plum Pudding or Minee Pie.
| Coffee. Fruit.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-25
She Had Tried Il.

Belle-This holly In my hair wants
a little relief--it's too red.
Aunty--Weli. why not put in a sprig
or two of mistletoe, dear?
Bolle--Nonsens auuty! Why.
should have all the young men kissing
gle.''
Aunty--Indeed. no, my dear They'd
do nothing of the kind. I've tried
en-!
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-25

Letter inclosed In a box which will ar
rive about I a. IN. Christmas day Tor
Fred, the protege of learned sprites.l
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-12-25
HlLE the ancient
traditton ms OF
(hriotmao tim q

traditto ms OF
Christmas tim 9
have been handed
down from genera
ton to generation
for hundreds OF
years the holiday
has been 80 mod
ernised and Inn.
0Habajest;s,. that hat
Client lore and GUS
toms remain. In
this day the old
form of celebrating