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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-11-10
a Human Document.

There are a great many specially
interesting things in the negro dis
play. but the most interesting as a
human document is the photograph
of neat, intelligent coIored wo.
man, below which is the torn rem
nant of her emancipation papers
issued to her by her master in 1857
with the entire steeessy Of her life
and work above. This woman.
Mrs. A. D. Brent, of Brookhaven,
was freed by her master at that
time, and she went to Ohio, where
lshe educated herself and later
taught and aided many others to
secure an education. There stands
now ID the town of Brookhaven,
where she was reared, fine dormi-
tory where negro girls are taught,
and helped to make a way in life,
which was built and is maintained
IN honor OF this good woman by
her daughter; a noble Testimonial
to worthy woman. The yelIowed
old emancipation papers have elEcit-
ed no little interest among white
and colored visitors alike. Jackson
Daily News.
One Of the most praiseworthy
things to Mrs. A. b. Brent's credit
(and entirely consistent with what
is stated by the News is, that in
1886, during the memorable local
option campaign in Lincoln county,
she was the most intelligent and
influential woman of her race in
influencing the negro men and
women Tor temperance and Prohibit
tlon; the negro vote in the county
being large at that time. She CO.
operated in every way possible with
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union Of Brookhaven. She was
then known as Mrs. A. d. Town
send, and her husband, Wesley
Townsend, and herself were
among the very first colored peo.
pie in the town and county to ac,
lively enlist in the campaign for
closing the dramshops
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-11-10
Circuit Court.

The November Term of the Lin.
coin County Circuit Court will con-
vene next Monday. The proceed
ings at this term will be given add
ed interest by the fact that two
cases on the charge Of rape are to
be tried. One of these is that of
Loughridge Byrne. under indict-
ment for alleged criminal assault
on negro girl last Spring during
the May term Of Court, and the
other that Of Robt. Woodall, who
committed the assault on the little
white girl in Pearlhaven last
August and has since been confined
in the Jail at jackson for safe keep
ing. It is not known whether or.
not Gov. Noel will send military
escort with WoodalI when he is
brought here to face the charge
against him; we hope be will not: ]:
but if he sends any soldiers at all
The Leader warns him to send more,
than corporal's guard and send
men VINO will shoot and use their
bayonets too. if need be. to uphold
State authority. and not let another
farce be pulled off and the military
put to open shame and contempt.
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Names Of Those Pledged 10 Plant.


List of names Of those who have
agreed to plant oats with the acre.
age Of each Joe Myers. 20; S. r,
Oliver. 30: A. M. Summers. so,
Neal Durr, 10; q. 2. Parnell. Is,
johnson Smith. IL; H. "A, Bigner,
10: w. Melville. 10; G. G. vii,
liams. 10; VIM. PIantz. i'd; /. Bush.
5; G. I. Montgomery. 10: Eugene
Freine. 10: R. L. Ivy. 25: A. G.
McNair, 10: j. H. Mullins, 10,
Pink Mason. 5: Monroe Segers, s,
j. L. Sutton. 20; H. w. Reed, IL;
j. w. Boone 10: 4. f. Mobiles, 10;
A. Maxwell. s; j. w. McGuffey, s;
j. R. Anderson. so: j. HI. Case, 10;
j. A. Brister, s; j. S. Boone, 10;
e. 7. Maxwell. s; w. C. Mason,
I25; j. 0. Neal, 30: Pink Mason,
Is: Ted Allen. Is: N. r. Douglass,
IT: Estus Smith, 20; ] J. Phillips,
Is; j. B. Stamps. 10; E. r. Lowell,
Is; G. w. Maxwell, 40; Edgar
Green, Is; II. E. Stanley, 10; Eman-
uel Richie, 10; Thomas Hilton, 20;
Ike Smith, 90: D. L. Smith, 25;
Shade Coker, 10; j. B. Hart, 20.
=
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of the State, if not superior. :
jackson Daily News.
GINNERS' REPORT.
About Is Per Cent Of Crop Of 1909
Has Been Ginned.

Washington. Nov. s. The CEN
sus bureau today issued report
showing that 7,O12. .S17 bales,
counting round bales az half bales,
have been ginned from the growth
| of 1909 up to November ], as com.
pared with 8.19l, ,557 bales for 1908.
Round bales included this year
100, ,665, compared with 149 1866 fol
1908. Sea Island, 81, ,352, compared
with AZ, ,479 for 1908.
The report by States is as fol-
lows:
Alabama. GIG, ,O98; Arkansas. 470.-
189; Florida. AS ,260: Georgia, 1885,
524; Louisiana, 1877 1862; Mississippi
pi, 572. North Carolina, 37O,-
826; Oklahoma. 412, ,218; South
Carolina, 789. 1850: Tennessee, 49, 5
1858; Texas, 1913. ATT; all others,
81, 1872: total, 7,012, ,317.
According to these figures, about
65 per cent. Of the crop has been
ginned up to November lst VS.. 81 IS
per cent. on same date last year.
indicating a crop Of about 10, ,787, s
600 bales.
COTTON TOOK "A TUMBLE.
New Orleans. Nov. 8. Cotton
took another tumble today and the
prices went down to levels, which
meant S6 less per bale than when
the high-water mark was reached 4
week ago. Following the census
bureau ) report on the amount up
TO Nov. the local cotton market
opened 28 to SO points down. Sell.
ing was heavy for both counts.
March option went to 14.16.
while May went to 14.28. This
meant March option was l24 points
below the high point Of last week.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-11-10
THE ORPHANACE CARS.
Thanksgiving Donations are Soon 10 Be
Gathered.

Preparations are already under
way for running special cars over
the various railroad lines in the
State to gather up the annual
Thanksgiving donations which the
generous public has become accus-
toned to send to the Baptist and
Methodist Orphanages in this city.
There will be several Of these
cars attached to the local freight
train on a given day to be announc-
ed later. and the cars are furnished
and transported free by the rail-
roads. the gathering up Of the
donations being done under the
supervision OF the committees se-
lected in advance for that purpose.
In the past the public has been
very generous in this respect, send
ing to their nearest railroad station
day or two before the special cars
are due all manner Of clothing,
bedding, books. provisions. farm
produce. and ia fact everything
that a child would need to eat,
wear, or read, or which would be
useful around the orphanages in
any way.
There are nearly 400 children in
the two orphanages here. which is
an increase of nearly 100 during the
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-11-10
NOTES FROM BOGUE CHITTO.

The streets of Bogue Chitto have
been quiet today, owing to the peo-
ple's attendance of the Circus at
Brookhaven.
Mr.. Chris Gill. Will Brent and
EC. M bennett we're among the
number to- attend the circus at
Brookhaven.
We are glad to hear Of Mr.. Joe
Sassers S conyalescence.
Mrs. S. G. Halliburton and son
Ray have returned from a five
months stay at Birmingham. Ala.
where Mr.. Halliburton has been
employed. He will return after q
few weeks visit. We are glad to
welcome their return here.
B 3. Brister Mercantile C0. :
lbuilding is nearing completion
Miss Ardie Wells. Of Hatties-
burg, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
lC. G. ConaIly.
Mr.. James Leggett. and Mr.. @.
ER. Hart went on a trip to Brook.
lhaven last Sunday.
The citizens Of Bogue Chitto
have organized fire company. con-
sisting Of a number Of prominent
lyoung men Of this city.
Nit Chris Gill. Che local agent
| for the /. G. r r.. informs us that
260 tickets were sold to Brookhaven
/ yesterday
Mr Roy Halliburton has been
Visiting friends ID Nor6eld
CANDY KIDD
Bogue Ghitto, Miss, Nov ..
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LINCOLN FARMERS TO PLANT OATS.
732 Acres Pledged for the Coming Season..
ThresEing Machine to be Purchased.

Pursuant to d call by j. w. Me-
Grath and others, large number
Of progressive farmers of Lincoln
county assembled at the Court
House Saturday. Nov. 8. for the
purpose of organizing grain
growers association. j. w. Me-
Grath stated the object of the meet
ing, thereupon Z. F. Mobiles was
elected temporary chairman and s..
r. Oliver, Secretary.
Mr.. Joe Myers related his exper-
fence in raising from 10 to so BUSH
els of oats per acre. also cutting at
least one ton Of hay per acre from
the same land. Mr.. Myers made
it very plain that good seed and
thorough preparation are very
necessary to success.
Several others present relate d
their experience, the concensus of
opinion agreeing with Mr.. Myers
that good land. good seed and thor
ough preparation are the main re-
|quisites. not omitting the planting
of seed from October ! to Novem-
Der Is when possible. the later
paintings will succeed fairly we'll.
Prof. Edgar Green gave an in
structive talk on fertilizers for
oats, also catch or hay crops to
follow, laying especial emphasis
on lespedeza or Japan Glover as one
of the most valuable.
On motion. an organization was
effected, to be known as the Lin
coin County Grain Growers Asso-
citation. L. F. Mobiles was elect
ed president: Estus Smith, vice
president, and S. P. Oliver, secre-
tary.
Messrs. ]. w. McGrath and Es-
tus Smith stated that they would
purchase portable threshing ma
chine, provided the acreage would
justify them. A call for the NUM-
Der of acres those present would
agree to plant. resulted IN 732 acres
being pledged; the secretary to-
enroll the names of others who may
wish to join the association.
The following named were elect
ed directors Of the Association, to-
wit: j. w. McGrath, E. r. Lowell,
A. M. Summers. Joe Myers and A.
C. McNair.
On motion, the Lincoln county
papers are requested to publish the
proceedings Of the meeting.
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned until Satur-
day, Nov. 10th.
Z. f. MOBILES. Pres.
8. P. OLIVER, Sec'y.
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I0HNS0N n0TS.
Thanksgiving the 25th.

Thanksgiving the 25th.
A good show would be appreciat-
ed BY all at this time, for the dust
is very sitting.
Mrs. /. B. Laird and children
were the charming guests Of Mrs.
King Sunday last.
Quite a crowd attended the show
at Mr. d. J Laird's Saturday last.
Come out and be with lis at John
son Grove Bible class every Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Ira Laird were
this weeks business visitors of
Brookhaven.
We are sorry to note that little
Higdon Case has been very ILL.
We hope that he will soon recover.
MI Bennie Wooten. one Of our
pupils who ranks high in bis class.
made a flying trip 10 Natchez a few
days ago.
johnson Academy is making
great progress this session for its
teachers and pupils have 1o-operat-
ed and are nsing every effort to
make their work an entire success.
The farmers at this neiqhborhood
are about all through picking cot
ton and some are ready To burn the
cotton stalks with view to destroy
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-11-10
CORNERSTONE LAYING
Of New City liaII and Firemen's Home
to Take Place Nov. "a.

One Of the most interesting loc al
events that has taken place il
Brookhaven in a long while will be
the corner stone laying of the
Brookhaven Volunteer Fire Depart
ment's Home and City Hall. which
will take place Wednesday, Nov.
24th, followed by grand ball given
by the fire fighters that evening.
Work was begun on the Iounda-
tion of the building Monday and
preparations are being made to
make this a most auspiclous and
noteworthy event, a grand parade
being arranged to precede the cor
ner stone laying, in which all the
principal orders and organizations
of the city will take part, the old
gallant 'Vigilants, the present
fire fighters and the Coming
Fighters" all being included in the
parade.
The present fire company num-
bers thirty members that being
the limit OF membership and
Brookhaven has never before been
as well equipped. both as to equip
ment and men as now, new hose,
hook and ladder and chemical ex-
tinguisher wagon having been pur-
chased only few months ago, a
fine pair of horses for exclusive
fire use and an attendant who is now
always kept with them and ready
to respond to the tap of the FIRE
bell. The benefit derived from the
present equipment has been demon
strated on several recent occasions.
ORDER OF PARADE.
The parade will be formed in the
following line Of march:
City police, fire marshals, HazIe-
hurst brass band. city officers in
carriages, county officers in car
riages. Company H. M. N. G.,
Masonic Lodge, Odd Fellows.
Woodmen of the World, Jr. Order
United American Mechanics,
Brookhayen CoIored Band, sponsors
and maids Of honor in carriages, the
former Brooknaven fire department
in carriages. the present FIRE depart
ment, the future fire department.
LINE OF MARCH.
The narafin will bn formed 81 ff,o
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-11-10
Convictions ID Franklin.

Jackson Miss. Nov. 8.-Judge
Noise Wilkinson Of the Sixth Cir
cuit Court district. has notified
Secretary Yergsr. Of the penitsn-
tiary board, Of three convictions
with penitentiary oifenses, which
IS the net result st the Franklin
county criminal term the past
week. John Shoemaker white
man. was sentenced to one year for
grand larceny. Clarence jenkins. Il
negro. to life Imprisonment for
murder. and G. Volume. negro. IS
ons year fer forgery Ifaveline
Sergeant Marshall left today f6r
MeadviI|e 10 pick up these recruits
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-11-10

We regret to state that Rev. X
II. Purser is confined 10 his bed
with muscular fheumatisna and
was unable to attend tha Baptist
State Convention at Winona.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-11-10

Trouble is one thing that even a
blind man can find without looking
for
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-11-10

When a man gets into h0les he
is always surprised to find 1 LOW
deep t IS.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-11-10

Il your circumstance don 1T
YOU you tit the circunss sane
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-11-10

Take care Of the children n3 lhe
nation will cake care Of slH5f
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-05-07

thereupon the county auditor shall attach
such certified copy of such resolution to
the original petition for annexation.
Sec; a.; In ease the resolution Of such
ton the county board shall proceed as
in the next section specified, and in case
the city council shall vote to reject such
be had by the county board.
Sec. s. If the city counci shall vote
In favor of such annexation as hereinbe-
fore provided, the county board at its
regular meeting shall determine whether
shall order an election to be held BY
the voters. of such city and Of the terri
tee attached a Il a time and ~I place for for
holding g,,s Such ELECTION 1,t to be posted in
Of the territory described in such petit
ton: The time Of holding such election
shan BE PSan not th less t 7aM d twenty yft go s1 nor
posting. and shall be held within such
city and the territory proposed to be an
n 9 therete. A copy Of such petition
lished in a legal newspaper published
within said city, and if there be a news
paper published within the limits q such
thereoff shall RsipU also b be 'G pu h'inaHsq' IN e eueR
newspaper, and such publications shall
be- made once in each week for two suo-
[ CeSSlVe weeks prior 10 SuCn electlOn.
Sec. g. Such election shall be conducted
In said city in the anne manner n the
judges and clerks Of election therefor
shall be appointed in the same manner as
at municipal elections therein and the
same shall be conducted In all respects
as municipal elections, except as here
matter provided. The county board shall
appoint three inspectors, residents of the
territory proposed to be annexed. who
shall act as judges of said election, who
shall appoint two persons clerks Of such
election, and such judges and clerks shall
conduct the same in the same manner, as
general elections, except as herein pro-
vided. Polls shall open at nine o'clock
In the morning and close at six o'clock
p. m. Only voters residing within said
territory and within said city shall be
ball9ts at such ELECTION shall bear the
a SQUARE after each Of said words, in one
of which the voter shall make a cross to
express his choice. The Judges Of said
election in said city and the inspectors Of
such election in such territory shall at
once, Upon the close Of such election.
make and file with the county auditor Ger
tificates Of the results of such election
in such territory and in each election
district of such city, declaring therein the
! time and place Of holding such election.
that they AVE canvassed the ballots cast
thereat and stating the number of bal
lots cast both for and against such propo-
sition. The certificates shall be Signed
and verified by at least two Of said in
spectors In such territory and two Judges
in each election district Of said city to
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-05-07
CHAPTER 137-s. z. NO. 663.

CHAPTER 1875. r. NO. 663.
AN ACT providing for the annexation Of
territory adjacent to cities now or here
after having a population Of not not more 1ors
thar ten thousand inhabitants, and re-
pealing chapter 1853, General Laws of
1907, as amended by, chapter 5, General
herewith.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State Of Minnesota:
, Section 1. Any territory so conditioned
as properly to be subjected to city GOV
~ plated into lots, and which has a res
ident population Of not less than five hun
dred to the square mile, taken as a
whole, and nd not ot tfi,ag g within and ,v me I adias
cent to any city In the same county %
Or hereafter having a populatlon OF noe
more than twenty thousand or less IS 'n nan
hexed to and become a part OF any such
city upon the terms hereinafter pre-
scribed.
voters residing within any city and IN
such territory proposed to be annexed
thereto may petition the county board OF
ritory are situate to call an election for
the determination Of such proposed n
nexation. A census Of the resident pop po
ulation Of such TERRITORY aq y,,e sha neti fisn %
and if found to be within the numbers
specified in section 1 hereof, the petl-
ton aforesaid shall be presented WITHIN
eight (S) weeks thereafter. 1t sha! set
forth the boundaries Of such territory,
that a census has been taken OF the num-
Der Of actual residents therein and the
number thereof, and the name OF the
city to which the same IS PRAYED to TOP, be 3
annexed. It shall be verified by the oaths
of at least three OF, the petitioners, de-
claring that such census was accurately
taken within the dates specified therein,
and that the statements made In the Pc
tition are true. The number Of voters
shall be ascertained from the number OF
votes cast for governor at the last pre-
ceqing general election at any such city
prior to the making of such petition.
Such petition shall be filed with the
county auditor of the county IN when
such territory Is located, and it shall be
the duty Of the county auditor to cause a
COPY thereof to be served upon the city
clerk Of the city to which annexation OF
such territory Is prayed within five 90
days after the same Is filed In the ONCE
of the county auditor.
Sec. 3. At the next meeting Of the city
council Of the city to which annexation Of
such territory is prayed, after the serv-
ice Of a copy Of any such petition. the
city clerk shall lay the same before the
council, and at such meeting or a meet,
ing subsequent thereto the city council
shall determine by resolution whether the
city desires to consent to the
of such territory, and the city clerk shall
forward to the county auditor, 1mme-
diately after the adoption Of any reso-
luton upon such question, a certified copy
of the resolution of the city council &C.
cepting or rejecting such annexation, and
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-05-07
Sec. 8. When the exact distance which

Sec. 8. When the exact distance which
a commodity Is transported Is not given
in the foregoing. schedule the carrier may
schedule for the next greater distance.
In order to constitute q carload, within
the meaning Of this act, the weight Of the
class class d Twelve iVtloc c12j, taas1 sESu' thousand nc
CA, OOO) pounds; class thirteen Q3). twen-
t ty 5h0G VS. h $4,000 po tRonsan class ud SOUS
sand d5,o0W pounds. CLASSES sixteen q6)
and seventeen CD, thirty thousand co.
U0O) pounds.
Sec. 4. No railroad which Is
a common carrier of property within he
State Of Minnesota, shall charge, take or
r rdfS1ve +h any y+a gqed hefwe sum stations uGp ca fbereig
any Of the commodities named in this act
than the respective amounts set forth and
P Pggy5eeiS IN d ieGt1Sa tT named nf th the aet for the
Sec. 8. This act shall not in any man
ner affect he power or authority Of the
railroad and warehouse commission, ex-
cept that no duty shall rest upon the rail-
force any rates specifically fixed by this
or any other statute of this state. When
ever in a proceeding regularly pending be-
fore the railroad and warehouse commits
sion, it shall be made to appear to the
satisfaction Of said commission that the
rates herein prescribed are unreasonable,
IL may ny OAueI IN 1lSHSA Va AOWCl loICS
for the transportation Of any Of the com
modities herein mentioned over the line
Of any railroad in this state, and such
rates when SO fixed, shall supersede the
railroad, and shall be enforced as pre-
scribed by the law relating to such or
ders, but until such order shall have
been made by said railroad and ware
house commission the rates herein pre-
scribed shall be the exclusive legal max
imum rates for the transportation Of the
commodities herein enumerated between
points within this state.
Sec. g.. Every railroad company trans
acting the business Of common car
rier within this state shall adopt and pub
lish and put into effect rates not exceed
ing the charges specified herein for the
transportation by 1t between stations upon
Its line of road in this state of the COM
modities named in this act; and every Of
f1cer, director, traffic manager or agent
or employee of such railroad company, ex-
ercising any authority or being charged
with any duty in establishing freight
rates for such railroad company, shall
cause the adoption, publication n use
by such railroad company Of rates not
exceeding those specified in this act.
Sec. Z. If, at the time Of the taking
effect Of this act, any railroad is MAIN
tanning a rate between any two sta
tons in this state that is less than the
rate herein prescribed for the same dis
lance, his act shall! not be construed
as authorizing the raising Of such rate.
Sec. 6. This act is intended to operate
as a continuation Of chapter 232 Of the
Laws of 1907. and not as a repeal there