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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-10-06
MASS MEETING AT BROOKHAVEN.
Addressed by Government Agent Moss
and CONGRESSMAN Dickson.


Brookhaven, Oct IA large
meeting of the farmers and busi-
ness men Of Lincoln county was
held at the court house today to
discuss methods for fighting the
boil weeyil and for crop diversifica-
tion. F. F. Becker was elected
chairman and F. F. Parsons secre-
tary. The meeting was addressed
by B. L. Moss, one of the agents of
the governments demonstration
work, and Hon. w. A. Dickson,
Congressman from this district.
Mr.. Moss urged as of first impor-
tance the destruction of all cotton
stalks ii the fields during the
month of October, or early in Nov
ember, at the latest; second, cut
ting down Of the cotton acreage
oneshaff third, thorough prepara-
tion of the soil and cultivation of
the crop; fourth, the selection of
the best varieties of seed. such as
the Triumph, Simpkins and Cleve-1
land big boil.
Congressman Dickson gave a
graphic report of the ravages OF
the boil weevil this year in his own
county Wilkinson where, he
said, no preparation had been made.
to anticipate its coming. He de-.
clared that Wilkinson county,
which before the boil weevil came
produced from 25 900 to 80 900.
bales of cotton annually, would this
year, by reason of the weevil and
other untoward conditions, produce
less than 5000. Mr.. Dickson is
very much interested in proposed
experiment by the cotton oil
mills with peanuts and castor beans
as a partial shift for cotton seed in.
producing oil by these mill plants.
Mr.. Dickson has called meeting
next week of representatives of the
eleven oil mills in his district He
stated in his speech today that an
experiment will be made in oil
making from the Spanish peanut
by one Of the cotton oil mills at
Shreveport in the near future, 240
acres having been planted in the
Spanish peanut for that purpose.
and representatives of the oil mills
in Mr.. Dickson's S district will be
invited to go with him to Shreve-
port to see for themselves the re-
suit Of this test.
Resolutions were adopted at to.
days meeting calling on the Board
Of Supervisors to appropriate $500
next Monday, to be supplemented
by $500 from the government. to-
employ two demonstrators ID this
county TO induce the farmers to
more generally adopt the methods
Of crop diversifcation and combat
ting the boil weevil which the gov
ernment tests have proved most
effective. A committee consisting
Of two from each supervisors dis
trict was appointed to present the
resolutions to the Board Times-
Democrat Special.
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10 Live One Hundred and Twenty Years.

Isaac Brock, of Waco, who has
passed out of life at the age of 121
Twas entitled to be called the dean
Eef the human race. For one and
lone fifth centuries he saw the
lworld stream by. He was grown
imam when Napoleon was whipped
tby Wellington and Blucher at
Waterloo. He was born the same
Igear 1888 as Byron, the English
lpoet. Byron became the talk of
1.-TWO continents. fought for the
liberation of Greece from Turkish
despotisna, and passed from the
scene in 1924. But Isaac Brock
lived on.
From the date of his birth, four
generations of men have come for
ward, have done their little part in
tearing natures to pieces to build
what they call their nineteenth and
twentieth century civilization, and
have been hustled off the stage.
This man was one year older
than the United States Of America.
He might have been grandfather
of men and women of eighty. He
saw the invention Of every modern
mechanical device. He saw ma
tons come into being and nations
go out Of it. Frederick the Great
was only years dead when Isaac
Brock was born.
Strange as all this may sound, it
is true. Mr.. Brooks family have
| indubitable evidence of their an
lcsstor's antiquity. Nor is it un-
likely that the men Of a generation
to come will all of them be centen-
larians and more. Human life is
Increasing in length as well as in.
Ebreadth. There is excellent reason
Ito believe that it will continue to
do SO. Science is not only finding
out the causes of heretofore OBJ
tseure diseases, but is also finding
out how to make the human body
immune to diseases which before
were deadly.
OF late, the great Metchnikoff Of
Paris has been speculating on the
possibility of immunizing men
from death that is to say, from
that premature death, which, un-
right conditions. would not
carry off the whole human kind
with an exception here and there,
like Isaac Brock of Waco) as it does
at present.
All men should live to be 100.
Metchinkoff thinks so, Isaac Brock
certainly did it. and Isaac Brock
was made out Of the same general
material that enters into the COM
position Of the majority Of men,
Somebody has said that the goal
of science today is its starting
point tomorrow. One Of its goals
is normal human life Of 100 years
long. Beaumont journal.
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To Anyone IN Lincoln County

Write quick to the undersigned
and get any Of the following circu-
lars free of cost
Commercial Fertilizers Their
Uses and Costs. 2
Plans and Instructions arm
ers' Cooperative Demonstrative
Work.
Familiar Talks On Farming
Diversitcation.
Seed Selection for Southern
Farms Reasons for Seed SeIec-
tion.
Economic. Cut Down the Ex-
penses of the Farm Home Ferti
lizers for the Farm.
How to Make Crop of Cotton
Regardless of the Boil Weevil.
just drop me a card
Yours to serve.
EDGAR GREEN
Special Agent Il 8 Department
of Agriculture.
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LAST SATURDAYS MASS MEETING.
INSTRUCTIVE ADDRESSES BY GOVERNMENT
AGENT MOSS AND CONGRESSMAN
DICKSON
Fight the Boil Weevil With Every Weapon and
Diversity the Keynote.

With an earnest desire to combat
the ravages Of the boil weevil, q
mass meeting Of the citizens Of
Lincoln county was held at the
Court House on Saturday, Oct. 4th.
F. F. Becker was called to the
chair, and F. F. Parsons was elect
ed secretary.
Mr.. B. l.. Moss, Special Agent
of the Department Of Agriculture,
ma lie talk emphasizing the dam
age that the weevil can do and the
best means of combating the pest.
He declared that early destruction
of the cotton stalks while they are
still green is the most effective way
to fight the weeyil.
Mr.. Moss recommends in brief
as follows: Destroy cotton stalks
as soon as possible in order to de-
stroy food supply of the weeyiI.
Reduce the acreage. prepare land
thoroughly, use early variety of
seed, use fertilizer, not too rich IN
nitrogen; pick up squares and cul-
tivate fast. By following these
methods he assures US that we can
make cotton.
Congressman w. A. Dickson was
present and addressed the meeting.
Himself a farmer and president
of Wilkinson county Farmers
Union where the weeviIs
have been operating for two
years, he brought news of it's raw
ages which were startling. In the
visitation he sees an ultimate bless
ing. Declaring the one crop policy
ruinous, he welcomes the diversifi-
cation of the crops, which must be
the outcome of the advent of the
weevil. He read reports from the
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-10-06

Department Of Agriculture, which
showed that with cultural methods
the Texas farmers have conquered
the weevil, and are today raising
IA pounds per acre more cotton
than before the coming of the vice.
vii. Diversification he declared
fundamental. and with scientific
cultural methods an era Of prosper
ity will be reached which has never
been dreamed of.
At the close Of the speech, a
resolution was introduced asking
the Board of Supervisorsof Lincoln
county to appropriate $500 to be
supplemented by like amount
from the Department of Agricul-
ture to carry on campaign of ed
.ucation and warfare against the
Teevil. An amendment was pro-
posed and adopted that the demon
strators be selected to carry on this
campaign should not only recon-
mend the cultural methods urged
by the Department of Agriculture,
but should also impart instructions
along the lines heretofore followed
in demonstration work. with
reference to diversification
of crops.
A committee of two from each
Supervisors district was appointed
to present the resolution to the
Board Of Supervisors.
Nola White, agent for the work
in the eastern part of the county,
reported that be had talked with
133 farmers in regard to destroying
their stalks, and that 125 had
agreed to do so.
F. F. BECKER, Chm n.
f. F. PARSONS, Sec'y.
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Cautious journalism.

My boy said the editor Of
the Billville Bugle to the new re-
porter, you lack caution. You
must learn not to state things as
facts until they are proved facts
otherwise you are very apt to get
us into libel. Do not say The
cashier stole the funds; say The
cashier who is alleged to have
stolen the funds. That's all now,
and ah turn in paragraph
about that social last night.
Owing to the influx of visitors ii
was late in the afternoon before
the genial editor Of the Bugle
caught glimpse oil the great fam
ily daily. Half way down the
social column his eyes lit on the
following cautious paragraph
It is rumored that a card party
was given last evening to d number
of reputed ladies of BilIville dis
trIct. Mrs. Smith. gossip says,
was the hostess. and the festivities
are reported to have continued
until 1890 in the evening. The
reputed hostess insists that coffee
and water alone were served al
refreshments. Mrs. Smith claims
to be the wife Of John Smith, the
so-called Honest Shoe Man, Of 351
Last street.
Shortly afterwards a whirling
mass claiming TO be b reporter on
the Bugle few fifteen feet in the
street and landed with what by
stander rs claim was a dull. siekening
thud. Elk.
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officers, S27. 40; E. A. Boyd, work.
ling roads, charged to Burns. So;
R. w. McNair. express on railroad
assessments, 25c. j.. w. McGuffie,
hauling lumber. $10.47:: G. G.
Cole, lumber and hauling same,
$l17.1O.
It is ordered that the Board do
now adjourn until tomorrow, Tues
day, morning. at 8 o'clock.
q. P. JONES, President.
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Famous Union 0doFIess Cooking oil Us
Instead of foe Fat.

a wholesome vegetable product,
delicate in favor odorless and
nutritious. goes nearly tNice as faf
as other cooking grease and il
cheaper per pound One gallon
fI FIVE 4 Always 0n hand
DIXIE BoITl.Ehl7 WORKS.
Brokers' yobbsrH ahd Retailers.
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The Sunbeana Will enjoy social
evening at tie home of AIRS. m. r.
Parsons Ga Friday from To 10.
admission 40 cents Hone.
made candy tQK sale.
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Editor Joseph Dale. Of ths Mar.
ION County Progress and Lawrence
County Pres Wa E|rQekheQen
VISITOR
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ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.

F'oote & Davies Co., acct. for
Ghancery CLERK, $500: A. G. Sea-
vey & Sons, keg Of nails, $2.75;
The Leader. Stationery for county
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesty Vernon are
making their home with Mrs.
Floyd Bowen.
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New Orleans. Oct. Quick to
take advantage Of decidedly bull
lish cotton crop condition report,
New Orleans longs unloaded just as
soon as the figures, 58.5, were re-
ceived here this morning, and sent
the market down 20 points. The
report was within 2. 10 of point
of the lowest on record, ana the
first tendency of the market was Co
advance. January went from l3. as
to 1888 and then with other op-
tions went down under heavy real
izing sales to a level 20 points low
er.
New high records for the season
were established in the cotton
market during the day. Following
the publishing of bullish report
on ginning from the Census Bureau
came the equally bullish report on
the condition of the crop from the
Department Of Agriculture. But
for the heavy realizing sales. III
which it was said a prominent New
Orleans bull now in New York
lead. the market probably would
have been a runaway affair. AS il
was, it advanced on the two reports
I22 to 26 points. but around the
noon hour was only 8 points over
Saturdays closing
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LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Comparative Statement Of the Valuation Of Real and
Personal Property, and Property Of Railroad
Telegraph, Telephone Companies. etc, on
which Taxes arc Assessed
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GOVERNMENT COTTON REPORT.
The Lowest Average Condition Since The
Government introduced the
Report system.

New York, Oct. a. The govern
ment reports of Importance to the
cotton trade were issued from
Washington today. causing very
active and exciting market and
great irregularity in prices. The
report of the Census Bureau show
ing 2,562, 1888 bales of cotton ginned
to September 25, against 2.590, ,639
for the same period last year was
under expectation, in view of
claims as a result of drought, and
accounted for the firmness of the
market during the morning, when
December cotton sold at 13 81 and
March 1850. or is to 20 points
above Saturdays closing prices.
The crop condition figures of
58.5 as published at midday were
just about what traders looked for,
but were followed by tremendous
realizing, under which the market
lost most of its previous advance.
The market closed steady at prac-
tically the closing prices Of last
week. December at 1885 and May
13.44.
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Official Figures. ]

which Taxes are Assessed.
Evening journal., 1909-11-10
BEGIN SCHOOL
PROBE SOON
Probable That Ferris School
Investigation Will Start
on Nov. u

At conference held between William
r. Lyman, one OF the managers OF the
Ferris Industrial School and a member
Of the committee which win conduct the
Investigation resulting from charges made
by L. Irving Handy and Mr.. Handy yes
terday afternoon. Il was practically de-
cided to hold the first hearing in the case
on next Monday a week, November %
While this date had not been definitely
fixed upon, it was agreed that II possible,
the hearing would begin on that date
Superintendent Stewart Of the school,
has not had a vacation this year because
he expected an investigation might be
held at any time and he was instructed
by the school managers not TO leave. The
board granted him a leave Of absence for
next week. however. and in consequence
the investigation cannot be held until the
week following.
Mr. Handy was anxious TO have the
hearings held in Wilmington so that the
witnesses could be more easily reached,
but the school committee thinks this Is
impracticle and from present indications
the hearings will be held a. the reform
school
Evening journal., 1909-11-10
GOMPERS WILL
BE REELECTED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
TORONTO. Ont, Nov lO-The fight on
the American Federation Of Labor fol-
lowing the explanation Of tho executive
council that it suspended State and CEN
tral bodies for failing TO live up to the
bylaws will be carried to the floor. This
was made certain to-day when delegates
who believe. in the suspended organiza-
tions declared they would fight for their
reinstatement
No matter what the outcome it is un-
likely that there will be real opposition
to the reelection Of the present officers.
They rest under Jail sentences for con-
tempt and the delegates realize that their
removal at this time would be consid-
srel reputation Of their course. The
Socialists may place candidates in the
field this year but they admit they are
not strong enough at this time to get
control Of the federation.
Evening journal., 1909-11-10
GOVERNOR HERE,
NO APPOINTMENT
Unable to Say When New
Magistrate viii be Named
For Wilmington

Governor Simeon S. Pennewill was a
Wilmington visitor last night and to-
day. Naturally with his coming some
persons looked for the appointment OF
a magistrate 20 succeed Magistrate
Lawrence ]. Broman, but the Gov
ernor at noon said he had made no
appointment and did not know when
he would. He said II would not be
to-day, anyway.
The Governor stopped in Wilmington
last night and was a guest of Judge
Daniel o. Hastings. This morning
the Governor was at the Clayton
House. Several persons called on
him regarding the prospective appoint-
ment of a magistrate. but the Governor
said he had received no delegations
and didn't expect any He said he
was inquiring about before making an
appointment. and probably would see
several persons before departing from
Wilmington.
At noon the Governor mot United
States Senator Henry A. DUPONT up
town and they had a chat for a few
minutes in the DUPONT building.
The fight for aMgistrate is between
Magistrate Broman. who desires re-
appointmnt; Benjamin Gluckman and
Thomas S. Lewis. All have influential
backing. The Governor was In Con-
nectlcut when Magistrate Broman's
term expired. which explains the de-
lay in naming the new magistrate
Evening journal., 1909-11-10
JOY! TURKEYS
WILL BE CHEAP
Commission Men Announce
Supply Will be Big But
Birds viii be Lean

There will be plenty Of turkeys for this
Thanksgiving but unless the weather
man gives Jack Frost little boost, this
way, they will lack the usual Thanks
giving embonpoint.
Weather has affected the turkey supply
IN two important respects. The long dry
period has decreased the mortality among
turkeys. but tho lack Of seasonably COO
weather has kept them active and they
are running their flesh on. The house
keeper with prospects Of a big turkey
dinner Is thus uncertain whether to rec
joce over the larger population Of tur'
keys or whether TO feel disappointed ovei
their energy and indisposition 70 loaf and
grow fat.
Commission merchants believe that this
years turkey supply viii be PLENTIFUL
but Of not as good quality as last year s
and they accordingly expect prices TO be
lower than usual No one will venture
TO quote prices this early before the ship
ment OF turkeys TO Wilmington, but Il Is
expected that turkey prices will range
from q TO a cents a pound, which Is
slightly lower than the prices Of last
year.
The first shipment Of turkeys 10 VIII
mington for Thanksgiving market will be
received about a week before Thanks
giving day. Should cold weather inter-
vene. tho turkeys might vet have a
chance to fatten up and bring some flesh
20 the expectant Thanksgiving Day din
ner.
Evening journal., 1909-11-10
PUNCHED FIDDLER WHEN HIS STRING
AND VOCAL MUSIC DIDN'T PLEASE

wasyl Kekanka and Thomas Kacy-
marczyk were each fined $50 and costs
by city Court Judge Cochran this morn
ing on the charge OF assault and battery.
A man with a name that sounded like
Felix Misery testified that the defendants
took exception TO ms playing of the
bass fiddle at birthday party in the
house. No. sli East Seventh street, last
Monday night, and sailed into him wher
he wouldn't stop. One Of Misery's eve;
was closed and he had the general ap-
pearance OF having survived a Kansas
cyclone Kekanka and Kacymarczyl
said they struck the fiddler not only be.
cause he was playing the fiddle, but was
believing a Russian ditty at the top OF
his voice and had caused several hun
dred persons TO stand gaping around the
front steps.
Evening journal., 1909-11-10
OFFICIALS In
OFFICE FIGHT
Auditors Clerk Calls Police
When Council Clerk Wanted
to Take Report
MEN MIX IT UP
IN AUDITORS OFFICE

William }. ianley. auditors clerk,
and George IT, McGovern, clerk OF city
Council. mixed 1t mp for a few min
utes In the city auditors Office today
and for time the combat between
the officials was exciting. Before it
ended, William $. Lednum. clerk IN the
city traesurer's office. George " Cox.
county assessor, and Turnkey John A..
solomon, Of the police station were on
the scene.
From what could be learned Of the
affair there being an inclination on
both eidos not 20 say much about a..
MIR McGovern went 20 the auditors
Office and asked Tor the auditors re-
port OF last year. Auditor John ID.
kurtz was not in the Office at the time
and Mr Hanley said that he would
first have 10 get his chiefs permission
before he could turn the report over.
Mr. McGovern, Il Is said took the
report from the safe and prepared 10
/ leave with il. Hanley locked the door
leading TO the stairway and told Mr..
McGovern that he would not allow him
to leave the room with the papers.
II was at this point that the affair
waxed warm Mr.. McGovern Is said
10 have grabbed Mr. Hanley by the
throat and they tussled around until
those In offices under them thought
that the furniture was being thrown
about the room.
Finally Mr.. McGovern went to the
telephone and called city Solicitor
Brady and also Auditor Kurtz, in re-
ference to the matter
Mr.. McGovern told Mr.. Hanley that
he would receive instructions regard
ling the report by coming 20 the tele-
pone but the latter would not leave
the door. fearing that Mr.. McGoverr
would leave and take the report which
had caused the trouble
In order TO prevent Mr. McGoverI
from leaving the Office with the pape
Mr. Hanley called the city treasurer
office through a sneaklng tube and ask
ed Clerk Lednum 70 send Tor the 20
lice. Mr. Lednum aid as he was re
uuested and Officer solomon was dis
lpatched TO the scene.
Shortly afterward Auditor Kurtz az
2 peared and within a short time n
Q trouble was settled and Mr.. McGovei
= departed with the report.
+ Mr.. Haniey said afterward that
h had no objection 10 Mr.. McGovern ho
l- ing the report but he did not ca
y about allowing Il TO leave the OH
/, without Auditor Kurtz's approval
Il said he called on the police merely
@ keep Mr.. McGovern from leaving Il
? room with the report.
Evening journal., 1909-11-10
STOCK JOBBERS STARTED
ROOSEVELT CANARD
3, unit.d Pr.As Leased Special Wire

~ United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10.-That the
now famous Roosevelt canard-the wild
rumor of the death Of the ex-Presldent in
Africa, which swept over the country
last week-was first given circulation for
Interior purposes by a stock jobbing con-
Germ, IS the opinion entertained here by
two or three government sources. after
a careful investigation Of the matter.
Just who was responsible for the ru-
NOR no one here has been able TO ascer-
tain. Secretary Carpenter. representing
the President, the State Deartment, and
the Smithsonian Institution have all
been inquiring into the affair.
It is pointed out, I'm support Of the
theory that the rumor was deliberately
started TO influence a particular line OF
stock. that the story apparently origi-
mated at a time when authoritative con-
hrmation or denial was out Of the ques-
tion for at least several days. The tele-
graph and cable companies have all dis.
claimed responsibility for starting the
story.
Evening journal., 1909-11-10
FALL DOWN STAIRS
BREAKS WOMAN'S NECK

Miss Carrie Copenhaver, cousin Of
Oscar S Appleby Of No. 1920 West Fifth
street and well-known here, broke her
neck by falling down a flight of stairs at
her home, In Baltimore, on Monday night.
From the appearance of the house 1t is
thought that Miss Copenhsver had pre-
pared to retire. Realizing that she had
left a coat in another room she brought
it back As she was returning to her own
room she mistook the stairway for the
door Of her room and fell headlong down.
The coat was found by her side on the
stair landing
Miss Copenhaver lived alone since the
death Of her parents a few years ago.
Evening journal., 1909-11-10
RIVALS IN LOVE FIGHT
TO DEATH OVER WOMAN

his blood d-smeared knife in his hand
succeeded in making his escape. He
was later run down by the police. and
removed to a hospital where he is dy-
ing.
According to the story told the police
Fest was accepted as boarder in the
house last night. Delasco at the break
fast table this morning told the wo-
man she must choose between them.
Fest drew a revolver and Delasco
seized a knife from the table. The
shots rang out, but Delasco's knife
found his rivals throat and he drew
II from ear TO ear, almost severing
the head.
The woman's husband. Angelo Mel,
was the self-confessed murderer Of an
Italian. whom, because Of insane
jealousy over his wife. he cut to
pieces and tied the remains up in a
mattress. throwing it into the Schuyl-
kill river. He later committed suicide
I'm Moyamensing prison.