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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-18
Card Of Thanks.


The Board OF Managers of the
Natchez Protestant Orphan Asylum
through the columns Of the Natchez
Democrat, desires to extend its
heartfelt appreciation to the donors
of valuable and useful articles do
mated for Thanksgiving day addi-
tional to-a list herelnbefore pub
Iished. Many newly made articles
of wearing apparel. sent ID a very
large box, as is the annual custom.
was the gift Of the noble Christian
women Of the Willing Hearts Cir
Gle Of the Kings Daughters Of
Brookhayen, 50 exceptionally
judicious and bountiful. giving
evidence Of the work of their own
hands for the boys and girls Of this
asylum: also bed comforts and
stockings in abundance and new
tailor made pants for the boys.
Miss MeNair. the secretary of this
Circle Of Kings Daughters. wrote
us early in the summer for the
measurements and such is the result
of their earnest endeavor to dc
good and be helpful to the needy
BY their loving kindness, and it is
with all sincerity that these little
recipients acknowledge al grateful
honor to these benevolent friends,
who So earnestly looked into their
necessities and in their heartfelt
prayers plead every blessing attend
them Natchez Democrat.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-18
They Lease a Convict Farm.

The board Of Supervisors yester-
day morning by unanimous vote,
after considerable discussion.
agreed to lease for the term Of one
year. the w T. Burnett Ursina
farm, upon the following PROPOSE
tion. which Mr.. Burnett had made
among a number Of others who had
desired to lease farms:
I will agree to lease you for a
term Of three to FIVE years. three
hundred and fifty 1850 to four
hundred (4OO) acres of land on
Ursino plantation, on which to
work the county prisoners and in
addition, will furnish the teams;
and farming implements necessary
to work said land and feed for
teams and keep the implements in
good repair at my expense and to
pay for one half of the cost of the
ginning. bagging and ties; you to
furnish and maintain all of the La
Dor necessary to work and gather
the crops and to pay one-haIf Of the
.esstof ginning: bagging and ties:
and in consideration Of all of
which. ] am to receive fifty per
cent Of the crops grown upon the
premises so leased as annual rental
therefor.
The only change in the above
proposition. was restricting the
lease at this time to only one year,
and further arrangements will be
made by the board after another
year has passed Vicksburg Her
aid.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-18
PINE GROVE NOTES.

Our school is in most prosper
Gus condition and we have no doubt
that it will so continue until the
end. Our good teachers are pre-
pairing to have an entertainment
Friday night, the 17th.
Mr.. "A. j. Simpson and family,
Misses Katie and Matte Body,
Nancy Jacobs, Audry Bullock and
Mr.. Finley Price had very enjoy
able day at the home of Mr.. B. T.
Price last Sunday.
We are still having those fine
prayer meetings at Pine Grove
every Saturday night. Let every
body come out and see.
Mr.. j. "a. Kyzar has cut and
piled up his cotton stalks and is
blowing the stumps from the field.
He was asked by neighbor who
was passing by, why he did this.
His reply was, to try to get credit
next spring.
We saw in the Union Advocate
where gentleman who was not a
farmer wanted to introduce bill
in the Legislature to make it. a
punishable crime for farmer to
let a certain time pass without hav-
ing his cotton stalks cut and burn
led and we wish that people follow
ing other occupations would let the
farmers business alone. When we
want a bill of that kind, we viii
ask for it.
Nh. @. M. Brister, supervisor Of
Beat 8, has been repairing his
home, which adds much to its COM
fort and appearance.
Mr.. Willie Kyzar is at home
from Clinton. He had to give up
his studies on account Of weak
eyes. He is making him some
Christmas money working for Mr..
Andy Kyzar.
Mr. 7. N. Bowman will soon be
at home again to make his fight
with the boil weevil on his farm.
FARMER BOY.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-18
Marriage Licenses Issued During the Past
Week.

White. Walter Dixon and Miss
Julia Wallace; Versie Smith and
Miss Myrtis Price; Al. ]. Lewis and
Mrs. Annie Lotion; w. NJ. Bow
man and Miss May Lambert; Mer-
edith Durr and Miss Hettie Britt;
E. L. Whiddon and Miss Mary Rat
cliff; F. M, Trlplett and Miss
Lenora Penn; NJ. 9. Blackwell and
Miss Elizabeth Thames.
Colored. Lee Jones and Ida
Chairman; Morris Washington and
Ollie Brown; Dennis McClain and
Ella Davis; David Coleman and
Bette Sartin; Burrel Walker and
Georgia Smith.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-18
a SIS Pound Pie al II Months.

Mr.. Berry McCool, we'll known
and prosperous Beat two farmer,
has solved the question Of raising
meat. having killed a pig eleven
months old. that weighed 558
pounds. This pig dressed was
worth $3.50 on the market at
Kosciusko. This pig was Of Poland
China breed. which seems good
enough for this country. Do any
of the Herald readers happen to
know Of any other line, pertaining
to agricultural pursuits that is
more profitable than this? Kos
ciusko Herald.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-18
Thanks From The Baptist OFphanase
BY Supl. Carter.

The following letter from Rev,
j. RI Carter. acknowledging re-
ceipt Of the contributions made uI
for the Baptist Orphanage car Nov.
30th. got lost in some other mail
and just came to light last Thurs
day. We take pleasure in giving
It circulation through The Leader
now for the information of the
many generous contributors who
remembered the orphans at that
time
Jackson. Miss. Dec. 3, 1909.
MY Dear Bro. Hobbs The Lin
coin County Association goods have
reached us and are being unloaded.
They are rich and sweet and multi
tudinous. We genuinely appreciate
all of them and the good spirit that
prompted it. wish could write
each contributor a personal note Of
thanks. but that is impossible.
Will you please say to them
through your columns that their
gifts we're received and appreciated
and ask them to accept this as the
acknowledgement of same.
We have never had 50 many good
things at one time in all our lives
and still more to come. If all will
join with one accord and get in the
money to put up our new building
we can go on in our work of caring
for the helpless and needy. Let US
make special effort for the new
building during the Xmas times
while we study in our Sunday
Schools Caring for the Orphans. !"
With thanks and best wishes to
all, Fraternally,
j. r. CARTER.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-18
Mayors l.eaeue tO Meet

The Mayor S League meets at the
Knights Of Pythias Hall On the
10th Of December, and it is conf
dently expected bY Mayor urowdel
of Jackson that the attendance
will be the largest ia the history
of the organization. This is to be
a business meeting strictly, the
Mayors Of the cities and towns oi
the State coming together to dis
cuss matters that Are Of Interest
and Importance to every municipal
ty in tile State.
Gov. Noel and members of The
Legislature have promised I'd ad.
dress tile meeting. and to join with
the Mayors Ia the discussions that
are I'd come up.
Every Mayor Ii Mississippi il
earnestly urged to he present,
among the matters to be discussed
viii be found stlmethIng Of intefes|
to one and An Glarion-I sedgsr
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-18
u. c. Makes j Sharp RsIoInder.


Dear Leader 7 will have to beg
space and indulgence for this little
article since have Bro. Whites
permission to speak again. ] de.
sire first that it be understood that
Eit is no reply to his last, for / can
not afford to bore you and your
readers with a clash, with any man
who diverges from what / consider
ed friendly discussion Of public
issues and deals in personal discour-
tesy. It is not my mould or my
habit except as | act on the defen-
sive. ! think that when Bro. w,
considers as he is posing as great
headlight or teacher in public mat
ters we are entitled to the benefit
Of his most consistent and practical
knowledge; he will grant that |
deserve his pardon for ever giving
him any notice in public print. If
so, ! will surely profit by my ex-
|perience and keep well out of the
range of his unkind subterfuges.
Without any desire to deal further
with Bro. w. | think that ] should
be heard in regard to his personal
attack on me and my private
affairs, and for the sake Of truth
for truths sake, want to say to
friends who may have stopped to
read what he said about my private
affairs and manner of living and
farming, that / have reviewed and
considered every item Of his attack
and here declare that there is not
an item Of it true as stated. He
need not have explained where he
got his information, for / could
have judged with a reasonable de-
gree of certainty. having been a
victim to such malignant falsities
SO long; but whether original or
based on information, | am of
higher type of manhood than to
trifie my time away with such in.
dulgencies.
Therefore, will briefly answer
the two propositions he submits,
though they be of a personal ma
ture. First about his church MEM
bers and ice story tread it,.
anwser that tits a new gag to me
and | suppose it has the same stamp
of reality and truth as his forego-
ing statements regarding me and
my affairs. Second, about Bro.
Green trying to get me to work d
demonstration patch this year, =
etc. (Read it). | answer, no, it
is not fact or any part Of fact.
Explanations on these points will
be given when Bro. w. gives the
author of his information, till
which time / denounce them sim
ply as untrue.
Now, / think it not amiss to ask
Bro. White two questions and as
sure him that he may answer the
public as a teacher ia these ends of
the earth. without further consid-
GRAFTON from me, except act in
the defensive.
First question: Did Bro. White
burn his cotton stalks at the date
prescribed by him as a teacher or
leader of other men?
Second question: If not. why
not7 If there is any good reason
let us know and allow others the
same latitudinal privileges he
takes, before he tries to place bar
riers between the honest class,
which will necessarily affect busi-
ness relations. Consistency should
be a Jewel with US all.
Yours in conclusion,
w. G. SUMMERS.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-18
Justice Daughtry's Court.

State VS.. Albert Givins Vagran.
cy. 80 days in jail.
State VS.. James Banks Assault
and battery. Fined $3.50 and costs.
Concealed weapon charge dismissed.
State VS.. John Polk Assault and
battery. Fined $5 and costs.
State VS.. Henry Lee Disturbing
the peace. Fined $3.50 and costs.
State VS.. ]. 7. Clark Disturb
ing the peace. Fined $3.50 and
costs.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-18
4 Little girls Letter 70 Santa Claus.

Monticello. Miss. R. +. D. No. /
Dec. IL. 1909.
Dear Santa Claus II am little
girl 8 years old. / have been sick
nine months, but have got we'll.
| am going to school now and I am
just as fat as can be. I weigh
about 55 pounds. / want You to
bring me a basketful Of fruit. I
am SO hardy now I need a heap of
fruit. Pleas bring my little sister
Lurah some fruit and other things.
Don't forget little baby brother
Fred. Don't forget me.
RUBY BEESON.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-18
THE LOCAL COURTS
4 Gist Of What They Have Been DOInl
the Past Week.
Mayors Court.

Cecil Byrne was fined $3.50 and
costs for fighting, to which he plead
guilty.
Anat Polk plead guilty to assault
and battery and was taxed SIS and
the costs.
Will Mcdaniel was up for petit
larceny He was convicted and
sent to the street gang for 80 days,
with costs added.
For drunk, to which he entered
q plea of guilty. Marion Smith
was taxed $3.50 and costs.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-18

A ID reported from Washing ton
that President Taft believes Cans
non and AldEieh Will assist him ia
hls enaeaVors ID carry oHi the
Roosevelt policies. Ii he means
tQ narxy out said policies on q
stretcher Be may rely upon The en=
fhpsiaskae aid Of the aforesaid gem
kleMeIl Jackson NeN.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-24
RELIGIOUS SERVICES


The Primary, The Juniors Minnie T. Allen
 11.3O Adjournment, Bene&ct4on Luncheon.
 Second session.
 200 pm, Fifteen Minutes in Sacred Song
 2.15 Fifteen Minutes with the Word, D, l. Paisley
 2.3O The Bible School Stand ards of Excellence, H. A Dow.ins
 BIO Special Music, Offering for State Association.
 3.2O Appointment of Commit tees and Business,' The Herald.
 3.3O Address ''Trainlng for Ser vice. Miss Minnie Allen 3.5O Round Table, "A Clearing House of Bible School Ideasl
 400 Benediction Third session.
 7.3O A Sacred Song Service
 7.45 Address, Glass Problems Miss Minnie Allen. S.15 Address Organization the Basis of Effective Work, H. Az Bowling
 S.45 Offering for State Assoc iation, Reports
 300 The Organized Adult Class Movement, D. l. Paisley
 915 Adjournment, Benediction,
 The local people are expected to 10 four important things, viz; Entertain the three workers ; give an offering to the State As- sociation, plan for the first forenoon session; land advertise the institute through pulpits. press and schools.
 The pastors are especially in vited to attend the sessions and take part in the discussion
 Bring Bibles and note books and prepare to report the results of your observation to your schools the following Sabbath.
 Each school arrange to send two or more delegates
 Two committees should be ap- pointed one on Entertainment and one on Church Decoration.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-24
COUNTY OUT OF DEBT.

Mountain Home, Ark, July 24 - For the first time since 1886 Baxter county is out of debt and county script is worth 100 cents on the dollar. Ever since Judge Russell ended his term of ser vice for the county in 1886 finan- ceS have had more or lessdisas- trOuS career
 More revenue has been respons- ible for the present gratifying condition of affairs. The White River road has been built and property values have steadily in- creased and more government land has been placed on the tax books. At one time during the eighties Mountain Home paid one- fifth of the taxes of the coun- ty
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-24
GOV DONAGHEY
 WELCOMES OPPOSITION
(. (. Kavanaueh Will Make Race Against Governor. Other Prominent
 Candidates Mentioned.

Little Rock, July 24-Once set to Tbuzzing politics have gone to humming in this city and the pol iticians are flocking to the city to see which way the wind is blowing. Candidate after candi- date is spoken of but none Of
 those mentioned with the excep- tion of c. c kavanaugh will state positively they intend to make the race for governor Governor Donaghey insists he will have no opposition but says he would wei come it as it would give him a better opportunity to go before the people with what ne is doing and has done since taking the oath oath of office. He says the only ones against him are dlsap- pointed politicians who were eX- pecting something they did not get and those who flavor Caldwell. & Drake in the State Capitol matter. It is stated by one of the prospective candidates that he called on Co,onel George Thorn burgh to see if he could not as the prohib tion party was to bring out a state wider from it's ranks and support him as unit. Governor Donaghey says this is not so and that when the time comes he will have the support of the prohibitionists. Another candidate says that he called, on Senator Davis and asked if his support was pledged to which the junior Senator replied it was as he intended to use his silent in- fluence for William Kirby and if he could not be induced to come into the race he would support Hal L. NorwoOd should he consent to become a candidate. Cover nor Donaghey says former Attor- ney General Kirby is too wise on the political situation to allow his name to go before the peo- pie against him for second term F. Epps Brown speaker of the last house and Tillman Parks of Lew isv.l.e, one of the strong Dona- ghey men in the House were in the city yesterday and both called upon Governor Donaghey The Governor said they both pledged their support to him in his race flor a second term. Re- ports from Hot Springs state Rev. w T Amis the reformer of that city will probab y be a pro- hibitiOn candidate for Cover nor on the Democratic ticket. Governor Donaghey believes the different ones who oppose him VII be g aI to agree on one op-
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-24
ANXIOUS TO GET 4 SANlTARlUM.

Mt. Ida. July PA --Montgom- cry county is putting forth every effort to secure the tuberculosis sanitarium authorized by an act passed by the last legis, ture. Senator Hamp Williams is a mem Der of the locating committee and is working in favor of this county A tract of 1000 acres located in the hills good springs and run ming water, good roads and within five or six miles of a ral.- road is the k.nd of location location desired. Advantages of this k;nd are found here.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-24
MERCHANTS ORGANIZE.

LOnoke, July 24-Lonoke is one of the latest towns in the state to organize a Merchants AsSOcia- tion. There are between thirty and forty organizations in the state. The object of the asspcia- tion is 10 do away with all kinds of fake and graft advertising and subscription papers which have been the bane Of the existence of majority of business men, especially retail merchants. Through an organization Of this kind all such matters are taken care Of in systematic, business like manner, saving hundreds Of dOlalrs that would otherwise be spent without receiving any val ue in return.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-24
Strange Regimentai Custom,

A peculiar custom obtains in ..l English regiment, the Twelfth r," cers-the playing of the Vesper bvms the Spanish chant( and the RusSI.. national hymn every night after K. Hast Post" has sounded. It is said th.. the playing of the Vesper hymn oris,. hated in one of the officers wives nrs senting the regiment with a new ssl of instruments on condition that th. hymn be played every night. m. playing of the Spanish chant is as {, penance for the sacking of a ccnv.,, during the Peninsular war No r.,. son is assigned fer the playing of th. Russian Eational anthem.
 That 1t does not pay to be .orgiun, in a world which 50 rarely forpives
 That a million dollars Is more to h. chosen than a humble and ham, home.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-24
NATURE OF EXPERT TESTIMONY
Rude Interrupter of Justice Really
 Had Good Excuse.

Judge Frederick E. Crane of New York was complimented at recent dinner on the modest simplicity with which he administers jrs;ice.
 Well, we are nr Cmniscient, we judges,' he replied. though from our air you might often think we were When I begin 10 feel onEiscient. ] O'Brien of Dublin
 Judge O'Baien was delivering hia decision in a will contest. The testator had gone 10 America, and nothing had been heard Of him for many years Hence he was supposed to be dead. and they were dividing up his estate according to the will he had leh behind Judge O'Brien, very pompous man, read on H.d on.
 And it is plain to me- read Judge O'Brien that when the testator said he bequeathed this farm and appur tenances to Bridget O'Hoolahan, by appurtenances he meant all that DOT tion marked A and colored green on the plan
 "'You're a liar!' shouted voicS from the rear of the court.
 "'Arrest that man! stuttereA the judge.
 And the man, thin old fellow was dragged struggling before tho bar.
 "'How dare you, sir? Who are you? Judge O'Brien demanded.
 "'OTm the testator!' was the re ply, in . scornful Irish-American ao
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-24
BIG MONEY IN RICE LANDS.

Stuttgart, July 24-There is big money in the rice lands of Arkansas if one may judge by n sale just made by w. M, Price Jr He received $22S,OOO for o8OO acres of land Three hundred &C., res are already in rice. About $15 900 worth Of rice was raised off of 1544 acres last year. It has been many years since this land sold for $1,5O an acre and, there was little demand for it.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-24
OUR CHALLENGER!
hesterley Drug Store Declares that Hem
 Roid will Cure Any Case Of Piles.

By authority of Dr. J $, Leon- hardt, Hesterly Drug Store, Prescott, Ark, guarantee that Hem-ROid an internal tablet rem edy will cure any kind Of piles, no matter how bad.
 Dr. LeOnhardt is the celebrated specialist who discovered that the cause of piles is internal. and in giving his remedy to the puo- lie said: "Hem1Roid will be sold only under a guarantee that it will cure any case
 $I for 24 days treatment. Dr Leonhardt Co.,, Station B. Buf- falo,, N. Y, prop Write for book let,
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-24
BIBLE SCHOOL INSTITUTE.

H. A Bowling general secretary of the Arkansas Sunday School Association will hold a Bible School Institute in the Methodist church at Prescott on Monday and Tuesday, July 26, and 27th with the following program First session.
 1000 am, A Praise Service
 1915 Fifteen Minutes with the Bible School Lesson, H. A, Bowling.
 1O.3O, Flashes from State Con- vention, D l., Paisley
 1O454 An Open Parliament, The elementary grades:
 The Cradle Roll
 The Beginners
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-24
fl TIE CHURCHES CHURCHES TOMORROW Y

Methodist Church-Rev. w. A
 Steele, pastor.
 Preaching at 1 1 am. and $ pm, Sunday school at 9.45 am,
 Epworth League at 8 D. m.
 Presbyterian Church - There will be no preaching at the Pres by terian church tomorrow.
 Sunday school at the usual hour.
 Baptist Church. Rev. l.. M. k ee.ing, pastor. Services tomor- row morning and evening.
 Sabbath school at the usual hour.
 Cumberland Presbyterian Rev J. M. Alexander pastor, Preach ing tomorrow morning and even- ing by the pastor.
 Sunday school at the usual hour.
 Christian Church. Robert A. Highsmith pastor.
 There will be no preaching to- morrow
 Bible School at the park at 10 o'clock .a,m,
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-24

ponent and throw all of the strength to him and is simply looking on with much interest until the time comes for getting into the fray
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-24
THE NEW TARIFF BILL.

We have made arrangements to the New Tariff Bill, which vii! be published just it's final is assured It will contain six columns and will all the important schedules comparing the schedules with those in force, short history of the bill Of other tariff bills and prob able effects of the bill.
 We offer the New Tariff Bill you the com- pete, concise and convenient which pared.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-24

o, what men dare dol what men tmay do! what men daily do, not knowing what they do.
 Shakespeare.