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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-26
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Hattiesburg has another negro
bank.
Ben R. Tye was seriously, if not
fatally cut in a gin at Carson on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Eunice Lockwood has or
ganized a lodge Of the Eastern Star
at Meadvile.
7. P. Crawford, a farmer near
Seminary, had his house robbed of
$275 in daylight.
A Knights of Pythias lodge has
been organized at Monticello with
l25 or 80 members.
State Auditor E. j. Smith has is
sued a call for statements from
State banking institutions setting
forth their financial condition on
September 18th.
A number of Mississippi sheriffs
have issued call for conference
of shrievalty officers of the State in
Jackson, designating Monday, Sept.
| %, as the time, in order to organize
a permanent Mississippi Sheriffs
Association.
Hillman College opened Wednes-
day, with every room in the board
ing department taken. President
Lowrey thinks that this promises
to be the greatest session of all the
long history of this splendid insti-
tuition of learning. Mississippi
college will open Sept. 30.
After deliberating as to their
verdict for twenty-four hours, the
jury in the case of Alcorn Watson,
negro lunch counter attendant
charged with the killing of Thorn
as Miller, a white man, Oct. Z,
1907, was finally discharged. The
jury stood seven for life lmprison-
ment and five for acquittal of the
negro.
DR.. S. H. Mclean, secretary of
the Mississippi State board of
health, announces that the regular
semi annual meeting of that body
for the purpose of examining ap-
| plicants for license to practice
medicine will be held at the State
house on October 18th and 18th.
All applicants are expected to re-
port for enrolment at 9 a. m. on
Oct. 18th. The examination will
cover the eight principal branches
of medicine, ten questions being
submitted on each branch.
Insurance Commissioner Henry
mas had advices that the Standard
Live Stock Insurance Company Of
Dallas, Texas, is soliciting business
in this State through the mails, as
we'll as trying to arrange with local
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-26
The Night Rider Scare.

The Leader believes undue
importance and prominence have
been given to the few sporadic
cases of socalled night-riding in this
State, where notices are reported
to have been posted, warning gin
owners to cease ginning cotton.
Such movement could only be
partially effective by general or
ganization and cooperation, and
there is not sufficient evidence or
reason for believing any such or
ganization exists in Mississippi or
is seriously contemplated by any
considerable number of people. It
is absurd to assume that such an
intelligent, law-abiding and pa
triotic organization as the Farmers
Union would give countenance to
such lawless methods for moment.
The Union has mapped out its
policy of offensive and defensive
opposition to the cotton spectators
and sharks along other and lawful
lines, and these will be pursued
until final victory is achieved.
So far as the people of this and
adjoining counties are concerned,
all have had quite sufficient OBJ
ject lesson by their experience in
the comparatively recent past with
white-capping, a form of lawless-
ness to which the socalled night
riding is closely similar. No one
who will soberly reflect on the ex-
'perience of Lincoln and Franklin
counties in recent years on this
line, can have the least disposition
to encourage any such foolish ex-
pedient as night-riding and inter
ference with the ginners of the
country. At best it would only be
a little while when the night-rid-
ers, like the white-cappers, would
find themselves exposed and in the
tolls of the law, without having
accomplished anything but injury
to themselves and their neighbors.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-26

insurance agencies to represent
them. Mr.. Henry states that this
company is not authorized to do
business in the State under our
! State laws, and could not be ad-
United if it tried, because it has
no capital stock, while the State
insurance laws require capital
stock of at least $40, GOO.
President G. r. Hightower has
invited conference in jackson to-
day with all the warehouse mana
gers and workers with view to
taking up the federation idea with
them, and has notified all tie ware
house men to be present. 1t is also
expected that Mr.. Hightower will
issue from headquarters an author
ltative address to the people of the
State whether Farmers Union or
not, relative to the so-called night
rider movement and the allegations
or assertions involving the Farm
ers Union in the reported intim-
dating tactics which have been the
subject Of considerable comment
for fortnight past.
The Mississippi A. & M. College
has requested the management of
the State Fair and Industrial Ex-
position to reserve space for a big
exhibit from that Institution dur
ing the approaching event. The
letter to Manager Mckay states
that carload display from the in
stitution will be shipped to Jack
son, illustrating the work of the
college and the several agricultural
experiment stations. 1t is expect
ed that the college will also send a
first class live stock display, con
sisting of several carloads OF fancy
stock, and those exhibits will be
one of the features of the big
events in October and November.
A bond issue Of $40, 600 has been
decided upon, to be foated by For
rest county for the purpose of max
| ing the lnitiatory work on the con-
Istruction of a complete system of
modern roads throughout the coun-
| ty. The order for the issue will be
made at the October term of the
board of supervisors, the desire be-
ing to have the money in hand in
time to commence work on March /
of next year. The purpose IS to
expend this much in experimental
operations, and, when tits exhaust
ed, further funds will be raised to
complete the system. Experts from
the department Of agriculture will
be invited from Washington to con-
tibute their advice about the work.
The county already has a perfect
systems of steel bridges spanning
! the rivers on the important roads.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-26

Bailey's Democratic partisans
hissed Thos. L. Hisgen, the Inde-
pendence party candidate for presi-
dent, during his speech at Ft.
Worth, because of his reference to
Joe Bailey's Standard Oil affilia-
tions. The time is coming in
Texas, and isn't far off, when any
man will be hissed who attempts tc
publicly defend Bailey's secret deal
ings with the great oil octopus.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-26
Commencement Sermon.

The commencement sermon for
Whitworth College will be preach
led in Calisthenics Hall tomorrow
at II a. M, by Rev. James G..
Galloway, of Magnolia.
The public is cordially invited tc
attend,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-26
BrOOkhayen Contributors to Date.

The following contributions have
been made by citizens of Brook
haven and vicinity to date through
Mr. A. L. Moore, and forwarded by
him to the Memphis Commercial
Appeal:
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-26

Burglars broke into the Amite
City postofiice Sunday and secured
81 200 in cash and stamps.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-26

Wesson's Oil Mill is running
night and day.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-26

Georgia will abolish her convict
leasing system after next March.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-26


The Leader is indebted to its
good friend, DR.. ]. B. Daughtry,
for copy Of the North British and
Mercantile Insurance Company S
Political Atlas, which, on examina-
tion, we find to be compendium
of facts and figures, platforms,
biographies and portraits of the men
and the issues of the presidential
campaign Of 1898. It contains a
portrait and list of all the Ameri-
can presidents from Washington
down to Roosevelt, with short
sketch of each administration, and
an up-to-date map of the United
States, and the electoral and popu-
lar vote of each state in past elec-
tions and much other interesting
political and historical matter.
The burden of Taft's refrain is
that Bryan is an impracticable,
unstable theorist, more concerned
always to find an issue on which to
arouse the multitude than bent on
real reform. The Republican pres
idential candidate, however, is not
a wholly unprejudiced witness.
Bryan has compelled the Republic
cans to do so much better during
the last twelve years by piling Goals
of fire on their backs, and creating
healthy public sentiment, Mr.. Taft
has no right to assume that the great
Democratic leader would not &C
complish a great deal more for the
benefit of the county if he We're in
the presidents chair and a friendly
party at his back to support him.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-26

Fl. S. Lee, of Wesson, has sold
out his ice plant to w. IT. Harvey
of the Power and Light plant.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-26
Mississippi DELEGATION.

When the Sixtieth Congress con
venes, the personnel of the mem
bers from Mississippi will be made
up Of the following:
First district, E. S. Chandler
Jr., Second, Thos. Spight; Third
B. ]. Humphreys; Fourth, 7. u
Sisson; Fifth, Adam M. Byrd
Sixth, E. ]. Bowers; Seventh, w
A. Dickson; Eighth, j. w. Collier
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-09-26

Insurance Commissioner Henry
mas had advices that the Standard
Live Stock Insurance Company Of
Dallas, Texas, is soliciting business
in this State through the mails, as
well as trying to arrange with local
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-24
NO NAPKINS FOR ROOSEVELT.
How "Fighting Bob" Kept Discipline
on Man-o'War.

AS a flag officer, | have always re-
uuired of the commisary officer OF
each ship a bill of fare, prepared
week in advance, stating just what
would be served at each meal. This
forwarded through his commanding
officer, came to me and after eXamina-
ton was passed to the paymaster or
the feet for filing. To be sure that
this bill of fare was followed, and
the food properly prepared and serv-
ed. I frequently went on board some
ship of the fleet without any previous
notice and directed the captain TO
have a table set for ME on the mess
deck among the men, and there, IN
company with the members OF my
staff and the captain and cCmmlssary
officer of the ship, took my din
ner. The meal was served TO us ex-
actly as it was to the men and nothing
was permitted on the table which they
did not have, is the declaration or
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, in
Hampton's Broadway magazine.
On one occasion | took the presi-
dent to dine in this way with the crew
of a battleship, and he had a most
enjoyable dinner. The captain was
shocked that the president had no
napkin to wipe his mouth on, and pro
posed to send for one, but l assured
him that | would not permit one on
tho table This custom of mine like
some other of my performances,
would have turned the captain of fifty
years ago white headed However
that may be, it convinced the men,
and also the commissary officer,
that I intended to see that those under
my command should be properly fed
and the first effect was to stop vast
amount Of growing and discomfort in
the fleet.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-24
piece of Valuable CARPET,

There is a small piece of carpet
in the mint in San Francisco that a
good many people would doubtless
like to get possession off, remarked
R. H. Smith of the California city.
st is in the adjusting room, where
surplus gold is trimmed from the
coins after they have been stamped.
Of course these little trimmings often
drop on the floor and are imbedded
in the carpet, which is soon to be
burned in order that the precious fl
ings may be recovered. Sometimes
after piece of carpet like this has
been burned $4,000 worth of gold is
taken from the ashes. The sweepings
from the floor each day are carefully
treasured"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-24

beak has been inserted and the green
parts taken out AS the feeding con-
tinues these spots become more nu-
merous, and this pale yellow color
spreads over the entire surface; and
finally the leaf turns brown and drops
off. This injury has been observed as
early as April or May, and thus the
vine from the very beginning of the
season is prevented from making it's
normal growth AS the hoppers in
crease in numbers the injury increases
with the advancement of the season.
In midsummer quite large area about
the crown of the vine will show all
the leaves pale colored or completely
dried up, and, in severe cases, the en-
tire vine is thus affected. This drying
I'D and dropping off of the leaves al
lows the sun to have free access to
the fruit and may cause sunburn. We
have seen the fruit thus exposed and
badly sunburned as early as the mid
die Of June The falling off of the
leaves prematurely also prevents the
berry from maturing properly, since
it is in the leaves Of the plant that the
sugar of the berry is manufactured.
The grape thus loses much of it's fla
vor and sweetness, and likewise the
characteristic colOring, which is so de-
sirable in certain table varieties, is
not attained The fruit, furthermore.
is badly smutted by the eXudations of
the insects, and this serves as a har-
boring place for the collection of dust
and dirt, and for the growth of fungi.
The dropping of the leaves or any in
reference with their normal functions
likewise has it's effect on the growth of
the wood Of the vine. The canes fail
to ripen normally for the next years
wood, and many of the buds fail to de-
velop in the following spring The vine
may thus be more or less permanent
ly stunted in growth, and even killed
in severe cases of grape leaf-hopper in
jury.
The grape leaf-hopper (Typhlocyba
comes say is a widely distributed ma
tive American insect occurring in the
United States practically wherever
the vine is grown. 1t is frequently
notably injurious in the grape belts of
New York and Ohio, as well as other
less important grape sections in this
country. In Europe this species is re-
placed by two other related species,
Typhlocyba fiavescens and Typhlo-
cyba viticola. The former seems to
be the more injurious of the two, and
ooo,Yc fhrO1,obo,1t all IF fopporoto IT.,
rope and northern Africa, while the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-24
ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM.
No Nights Rest for Year and Limit
of His Endurance Seemed Near
Owes Recovery to Cuticura.

"My son Clyde was almost COM
pletely covered with eczema. Physi-
clans treated him for nearly a year
without helping him any His head,
face, ard neck were covered with large
scabs which he would rub until they
fell off. Then blood and matter would
run out and that would be worse.
Friends coming to see him said that if
he got we'll he would be disfgured for
life. When it seemed as if he could
possibly stand it no longer, used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura ONT
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent. That
was the first night for nearly year
that he slept. In the morning there
was q great change for the better. In
about six weeks he was perfectly we'll.
Our leading physician recommends
Cuticura for eczema. Mrs. Algy
Cockburn, Shiloh, O., June II. 1907
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-24
THE CARE OF FERNS

Most ferns, especially those offered
in greenhouses, are shade-loving
Their native homes are in canyons
or under trees in moist places, where
the air is quiet, and their fronds are
not disturbed Many of them are from
tropical countries and quite a number
have originated in greenhouses, eth
er as sports or from spores, as their
seeds are called. Adiantums, or mai
den-hair ferns, are more difficult to
manage in the house, because they
will not long survive the dry air OF
rooms, owing to the extreme delicacy
and small size of their pinnules, which
are sometimes almost as delicate as
gauze. They are sensitive to dryness
of the air, though they will often do
we'll in shaded places outside, in lath
houses, or shady verandas, and only
the few succeed with them in the
house. Many other kinds are admir-
ably suited for house culture; among
the different varieties of Nephrolepis,
of which the Boston fern is one, the
Asplenium Belangeri, Woodwardia, a
native California fern, and Dicksonia
Antarctica.
Ferns should not be placed in halls
or situations exposed to draughts.
They require great care in watering.
People often think they have watered
their plants when the water has only
gone over the surface and around the
sides of the pots, the center of the
ball being still quite dry. This is espe-
cially the case when the pots are
filled with roots. 1t is necessary that
the ball should be thoroughly soaked.
There is no regular rule as to the
time for watering. Plants in vigor-
Gus growth require more frequent wa
tering. Evaporation, also, has much
to do with it, On dry, warm days,
when evaporation is great, water may
be needed twice a day, while if the
air is cool and moist, two or three
days might intervene without water.
A healthy, vigorous plant absorbs
much water, while a delicate one can
absorb but little. The soil should be
examined always, and if dry, watered;
if not, refrain from watering. A dry
pot, if tapped, gives a hollow sound
like a ripe watermelon, while one that
is wet gives dull, heavy sound that
indicates moisture.
When leaves shrivel and turn yell
low, the soil has been too dry; if they
turn yellow without shriveling, it in
dicates too much water has been Civ
en-. In either case, the roots have
been abused and lost their power of
absorption.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-24

nephew too well. He is not capable
of doing what you assert"
Il wonder if you know him as we'll
as you suppose? For instance, did
you know that he sometimes goes un-
der an alias?" said Jack, in quiet, re-
strained tones. 'It was rather odd
a stranger should come and ask at the
club for Mr.. Carr two nights ago.
The name was unknown, but the
stranger insisted he had seen Carr
leave the club, and wanted his private
address He described your nephew;
there was no doubt whom he meant,
or that your nephew for his own rea-
sons masquerades under an alias at
times. l leave you to draw your own
conclusions. l want to keep my tenn
per, Mr. Hume. Will you tell me
plainly what you mean?"
After the intervention of the
mounted constable you and my
nephew apparently parted. But my
nephew never went home again; no
one saw him afterwards. Where did
he go to-"
You use the words apparently
parted We did part then finally.
did see Hume again. If he did not re-
turn home l was unaware of it. /
know nothing further about him."
And Jack turned away.
Mr.. Hume seemed to have difficulty
in controlling his excitement. AS
though he had forgotten Hilda's pres
he in
Are you sure you didn't go back
to finish your Quarrel?"
The low. intense words that were
almost like an accusation, fell with
startling effect upon the silence or
the room. Their inference could not
be mistaken: and they were so unlike
the speaker, who was usually the soul
of genial bonhomie; he was evidently
laboring under suppressed excitement.
Jack turned quietly as the words
reached him; but before he could
take up the challenge Hilda's indigna-
| ton broke out.
"Mr. Hume, I cannot allow you to
sneak like that under this roof she
| said. with anger in the pale, proud
| lace. AlC6f Iuo SAploAdohoA oAA
Lathom has given such question Is
an insult"
"A thousand apologies, Miss Ruth
en-" said Bonholt Hume, a little con-
| fusedIy. Il am not myself to-day.
NV nephew's unaccountable disappear
| ance has made me terribly anxious.
He could hardly have left the village
ON foot on such night; yet he could
| not have vanished more suddenly and
completely if the earth had swallowed
him ND. 1t will be a relief il he should
turn up safe and sound"
His eyes seemed to rest doubtfuliy
for q moment on Jack Lathom. The
| latter gave a short curt laugh.
ITO Be Continued.)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-24

Put on Mulch Early.-Straw mulch
applied in early winter is strongly
recommended by the Maryland expert
ment station. In mulching expert
ment one plat was covered with straw
in early winter, another mulched with
strawy horse manure, ten tons per
acre, at the same time; a third plat
given commercial fertilizer, but no
mulch, and fourth reserved as a
check. The results of the experiment
for the five seasons, 1902 to 1906 show
a gain in yield of the straw mulch over
the check of 2,528 quarts, and a
gain over the check of 1883 quarts
for the straw manure mulch. The
commercial fertilizer was applied for
four seasons, and resulted in a total
loss in yield of 2,4O8 quarts, as COM
pared with check.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-24
PATENTS.

List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern inventors.
Reported by Lothrop & Johnson,
patent attorneys, go Pioneer Press
building, St. Paul, Minn.:H. & P. Mart
in, st. Paul, Mimi, dust guard ]. Nor
zinski, ST. Paul, Mimi, rowboat; j.
r. Mueller, Madison, Mimi, wheel
plow; F. Treischman, Wadena, Mimi,
folding box; H. Charles, Rapid City,
S. D., explosive engine; G. Dumas,
Walhalla, N. D.. envelop; H, Anyder,
Marion, S. D., shaft
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-24
The Automatic Ace.

A New York retail dealer recently
sent out some form letters advertising
a small article for sale. The letter
heads and signatures were printed on
a small electric self-feeding press, and
the typewriter work was executed ON
a machine. The sheets were folded
on another appliance. The envelopes
were addressed on an addressing ma
chine and were sealed and stamped
automatically on still another device.
The money received in reply was
nlaced in and rung up on cash
register and the deposit in the bank
was checked on slip record Of all
adding machine.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-24
FACTS ABOUT THE
GRAPE LEAF-HOPPER
Which Much Damage in Vineyards-By
H. j. QuayIe Assistant Entomo1ogist, California
Agricultural College

latter is confined mostly to Italy anC
the neighboring islands.
The most satisfactory control meth
cd tried during the past two years was
the use of the screen cage. This was
found to capture About IS to 95 pei
cent of the adult hoppers at a time
in the spring before any eggs are de
.osited.
Spraying for the nymphs about June
/, or just before the spring brood be
comes mature, will kill a satisfactory
percentage of the nymphs or young
but will not kill many adults, or pre-