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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-07-28

Of paper on which was scrawled by
some illiterate person an agreement to
return fifty $1,000 bank bills provided
that immunity were guaranteed. Miss
Drayton caught her breath. But De
Forest reminded her of the many
frauds in such matters and warned
her not to feel too sure. Nevertheless
she wrung his hand.
A week passed, during which Miss
Drayton suffered alternate chills and
fever-chills Of dependency and fever
Of hope. And all the while she was
thinking Of that good, kind man who
was devoting his time, his energies,
his genius, for investigation to the re-
turn Of her lost fortune.
One day she received a note from
De Forest notifying her that If her
doorben rang between Z and that
evening she would do well to answer
It herself. At q quarter to s the bell
rang. Miss Drayton opened the door.
A man in working clothes handed her
q package and without a word hurried
away. Turning to the light, she opened
the package and saw her lost bills.
Counting them, she found all she had
lost.
She was stu In a delirium Of Joy
when the bell rang again. She few
to the door and admitted Mr.. De For
est. She could not control herself.
Throwing her arms around his neck,
she wept for Joy.
There was one and only one matter
to be settled between them. That was
Mr.. De Forests reward for his patient
labors. Miss Drayton asked him to
name It and 1t should be his.
Then he told her that the reward he
had been working for was herself.
She kept her word.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13
The City Council.

The City Council held an ad-
journed meeting last night, with
all officers and members present.
The principal business before the
Board was the consideration of
bills and accounts and large num-
Der were examined and allowed.
The resignation Of DIR. S. G.
Wilson, city health officer for sew
eral years past, was presented and
accepted on account Of his removal
to Bogalusa, and the doctor extend
ed a vote of thanks for service
faithfully rendered.
After the resignation of DR..
Wilson was acted on, an applica-
tion from DR.. Ira L. Parsons for
the position was presented and he
was unanimously chosen as DR..
Wilson'S successor.
A committee, consisting of AL
dermen Wentworth, Bee and Bag
gett was appointed to confer with
the Masonic order and contract for
the Mayors Office for the ensuing
two years. A committee of two
was also appointed to see that cer-
tain repairs be made on the county
Jail made necessary by the de-
structive acts OF city prisoners con-
fined there last Saturday night.
The Board adjourned to meet
again next Wednesday night at
7:30.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13
No hanging Today.

Those who expected that. Junius
Weathersby, the young negro muir
derer in the county Jail, would be
hanged today, are doomed to disap-
pointment. Weathersby's appeal
has been re-instated in the Supreme
Court by his attorneys and his exc
cution will have to be postponed
until that tribunal passes on it.
If the Supreme Court affirms the
judgment of the Circuit Court and
sets another day for the hanging, it
will still be subject to Communication
to life sentence or repeated re-
prieves by the Governor, and it
may be accepted in advance as a
fact that there will not be lacking
plenty of both negroes and whites
to make every effort possible to get
the Governor to spare the black
murderer's neck.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13
interesting Church Items.

We get an interesting item of
church news from the Hattiesburg
News. It states that DR.. |. P.
Trotter, who has been the pastor of
the First Baptist church through
seven years has received into MEM
bership during that time, 934 per-
sons, or an average of l35 each
year. The church has given to all
purposes about sc. 600 each year
and now has a total membership Of
626.
Mr.. Trotter has an able assistant
pastor in his wife, formerly Miss
Susie Eager, who graduated at
Whitworth College years ago, and
is alive to every good cause. She
has charge Of the Baracca Class Of
the church that has an average
attendance of twenty-eight young
men, leads in the Mothers Meet
ings, the Missionary Societies and
other organizations, religious or
literary.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

pal, and j. w. Hodges and R. E,
Higdon, as sureties.
On motion the above bonds were
approved and filed, and the city
clerk was instructed to file same
with the Chancery Clerk for re.
cordation.
Approval of Water and Light
Collectors Bond. doc Sartin pre-.
sented his bond as collector Of
water and light rents, in the sum
of 81 500. conditioned according te
law, signed by himself, as princi.
pal, and ]. w. McGrath, Ferd v.
Becker, L. H. Baggett, sureties.
On motion, the above bond was
approved and filed and the City
Clerk was instructed to file same
with the Chancery Clerk for re-
cordarion.
Back Taxes. On motion, the
matter of back taxes of the Sing
er Sewing Machine Co., and others,
was referred to the February meet
ing of this Board.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
On motion, the following ac-
counts were allowed, and the May
or and City Clerk were directed to
issue warrants against the funds Of
fhn 0ifxJ +o NOW coroa
Revenue Fund. Jas. Cassidy,
legal service, Dago case, $100; J..
M. May, clerks in election, S32; S.
P. Oliver, city register, 1908, 1906,
$50.
Salary of Clerk. On motion, the
salary of the City Clerk was fixed
at $40 per month, beginning Jan.
s, 1909.
Erection of City Jail. On mo-
tion, a committee consisting of
Aldermen Maui, Baggett and Went
worth were appointed to investi-
gate as to the cost Of a lot and
erection thereon of d city Jail, and
said committee to report at the
February meeting of this Board.
Order for transfer of funds re-
scinded On motion, the order of
Dec. 1, 1908, directing the transfer
of $3.50 from the Revenue Fund to
the School Expense Fund, was
rescinded.
Transfer of Funds. On motion,
the city treasurer was directed to
transfer from the Revenue Fund
the amount of $100 and place said
amount in the School Expense
Fund.
On motion, the Board then ad-
journed to meet Tuesday, Jan. IL,
1909, at 7::30 o'clock.
F. H. HOFFMAN, Mayor,
CHESTER BYRNE, City Clerk.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13
Sunday School Convention.

Following is the program for
Beat 3 Sunday School Convention
to be held at Pleasant Hill church
Jan. 80 and 81:
Opens Saturday morning with
the Introductory sermon, by Rev.
M. j. Derrick; j. E. Lowe, altern-
ate.
Essay The Use of Opportunities,
Wade Cole. Discussed by. H. B.
Price, W. H. Reeves and L. C.
Dunlap.
After this, adjourn to meet Sum
day morning.
Opens Sunday morning with mass
meeting.
Essay Does It Pay to Work for
God? Miss Della Burns. Discussed
by ]. s. Barnett, B. B. Cope and
Rev. j. L. Price.
Adjourn for noon intermission.
Evening exercises:
Essay-Move Forward, Frank
Cole. Discussed by j. B. Wooley
and Rev. ]. E. Lowe.
Solo Miss Lula Mccullough.
Essay-The Lack of Interest in
the Sunday School, Miss Ada vii.
liams. Discussed by H. F. Moak
and j. r. Kyzar,
Voluntary work solicited.
NELSON DAY,
CLIFTON BURNS,
FRANK COLE,
Committee.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13
BOGUE CHITTO NEWS.

Mrs. B. E. Brister visited her
brother, Mr.. Will Bonds, of Me-
Comb, Tuesday.
Miss Lillian Gill was a Sunday
visitor to relatives.
Mr.. Joe Sasser is on a visit to
homefolks.
Mrs. Annie Gatlin and Mrs. Wal
ter Brent, of Natalbany, were the
charming guests of Mr.. j. w.
Brent's family recently.
Miss Aline McNair was an at
tractive guest in the Thompson
home this week.
DR.. V. B. Martin was called to
the bedside of his daughter, Miss
Sadie Rodwell, of Meridian, this
week.
Mrs. Montgomery, of Amite
county, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. V. B. Kyzar.
Miss Belle Grice is among home
folks.
Mrs. McNeely is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. w. H. Horton.
Miss Nettie Bolian, of Summit,
made pleasant visit to the home
of Mrs. Dan Bolian Sunday.
Miss Ethel Leggett visited Brook
haven Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gates and
children, of Crystal Springs, spent
the holidays with relatives.
Miss Della Quin is the guest of
Mrs. Mary Hays.
Mr.. Louis Tyler has been spend
ing few days with homefolks re-
Gently.
Mrs. Virgie Nicholson Lee, of
Alabama, and daughter, were the
visitors of Mrs. r. L. Brent Satur-
day.
Misses Annie and Lena Mesiers
were visitors of Bogue Chitto re-
Gently.
Mrs. w. j. Thornton entertained
Thursday night in honor of Miss
Louise Mckinney.
Ihere was box supper given
for the benefit of the Methodist
parsonage Friday night. 1t was
well attended and proved quite 8
success.
Mr.. Will Germany has recently
moved to the Kyzar place one mile
east Of town, where he expects tc
farm. We regret to lose this fam
lily very much, but extend to then
our best wishes in their new voca,
tion.
Mrs. Matthews, of Summit, is /
visitor in the Brent home.
Miss Mackie Mckinney was /
Terry visitor Sunday.
Miss Lois Lee, of McConb. il
employed as music teacher in oul
school.
Miss Cora Middleton is the CUES
Of Mrs. L. j. Salter.
Mrs. Mckinney and daughter Su,
were visitors to friends and rela
tiyes in Wesson.
There will be a w. q. w. suppe,
given at the Masonic Hall Thurs
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13
A U. D. c. in BrOOkhaven.

According to announcement in
our last issue, Mrs. S. D.. Eggles-
ton, of Raymond, and .Presi-
dent of the Mississippi U. D. c.,
met ladies of Brookhaven this
mo rning, who wished to organize a
Chapter of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy.
Following is the roster: Mrs.
VIM. ]. Bee, President; Mrs. o.
Newton, Vice-President; Miss Eva
Kohlman, Secretary and Treasurer;
Members, Mines. Chas. e. Penn,
W. H. Penn, r. C. Applewhite,
w. W. Henderson, L. H. Baggett,
j. H. Sumrall, F. O. Conant, A.
E. Moreton, Sr.. H. Flowers, S. c..
Ray, H. M. Sherman.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

ent total indebtedness of the said
city, including this bond. does not
exceed Z per cent. of the assessed
valuation Of all the taxable proper
ty therein; that due notice of the
propoasl to issue this bond was
published as required by law; that
no petition being presented against
the issuance of this bond, the May
or and Board Of Aldermen Of said
city duly provided for the issuance
Of same at legally held meeting
of said Mayor and Board of Alder
men; and that the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen will each year.
at the time provided by law, levy a
special annual tax to be used exclu-
sively in paying the interest on this
bond and providing a sinking fund
for its redemption at maturity.
And it is hereby certified and re-
cited. that all acts, conditions and
things required to be done prece-
dent to and in the issuing of this
bond have been properly done, hap
pened and been performed in due
form and time as required by the
laws and constitution of the State
of Mississippi, and that the total
bonded indebtedness of said city,
including this bond, does not ex-
ceed any constitutional or statu-
tory Limitation thereon.
In testimony whereof, the said
city of Brookhaven has caused this
bond to be signed by its Mayor and
countersigned by its Clerk and the
seal of the city to be hereunto
affixed, and the coupons hereto at
tached to be executed with the
original or engraved fac-simile
signatures Of the said Mayor and
Clerk, this second day of January,
A. D. 1909.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

A message yesterday from Kinks
vile, Mo-, brought news of the
critical condition of Mr.. Henry
Price, who has been in the sanitar-
ium in that city for some time.
An operation was performed on the
sick man yesterday and he was
found to be suffering with an in
durable malady. His brother, Mr..
W. E. Price, left here on the first
train, was joined at Wesson by Mrs.
Henry Price, and both expect to
reach their destination tonight.
Friends here cannot but hope that
Mr.. Prices condition is not as
serious as at first reported.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13
Fire Last Night at East Union.

A fire alarm was sounded between
Il and IL o'clock last night, caused
by the burning Of a stable at East
Union Mills. The stable belonged
to the East Union Lumber & Mfg.
Co., and was on the premises Of
Mr.. S. M. Shrader, and made quite
a big blaze, but as it was FORUM
ately isolated, no great damage was
done.
A fine horse, worth about SITS,
the property Of Mr.. Shrader. was
burned to death before he could be
taken from the building.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

James B. Lusk leaves this after
noon for New York, and from there
goes to Washington. where he will
establish headquarters as the east
ern representative of the B. IF.
Moore Co, Newport, Vt, and travel
the Atlantic States with mill line
Of overalls, trousers and coats.
Mr.. Lusk has a host of friends in
this. his native town who will wish
him very great measure of success
in his new field. He has been with
this same firm for more than a
year. but travelling in the South
western States. He must have
made good, else he would not
have been called to larger and bet
ter field. Clarion-Ledge 10th.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

day night, the 14th. Everybody is
cordially invited to come with a
well-filled basket.
Miss Della Burns and Miss Lowell
were among friends Sunday.
Mrs. Nina Goss visited her son,
Deason, in Rolling Fork.
BEATUS.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

Senator Tillman made his speech
in the Senate Monday, defending
himself against the graft charges
of the president. The Senator
doesn't use the typewriter as flu
emily as he does the pitchfork, and
the speech was read, and was some-
thingof a disappointment.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

The Tennessee Senate yesterday
passed the Holiday bill for State
wide prohibition. The same bill
will be before the House today and
its friends are confident it will go
through.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

Senator Foraker had his inning
in the Senate yesterday against the
strenuous one, and the sauce was as
warm as hot tomatoes. Of course
his text was the Brownsville affair.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

Roosevelt is doomed to go out of
office in bad odor with both houses
of Congress and under the personal
fire Of several members in each
branch.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

The Texas Legislature met yes
terday. State and constitutional
prohibition will be among the liv-
est questions before it.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

A committee on arrangements
for the Federation of Women S
Clubs, which meets here in May,
has been appointed as follows:
Mrs. A. G. McNair, Chairman; !;
Mrs. 7. Brady, Mrs. O. Newton,
Mrs. Z. H. Bowen, Mrs. !. L. Par
sons, Mrs. D. Cohn, the latter act
ing as substitute for Mrs. S. G..
Wilson. The success Of the meet
ing is thus assured in every par
ticuIar.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

Don't tell the folks on the west
side the railroad that you are not
satisfied with the location of the
Government Building and thus
spoil the qualification of the great
majority.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

Tillman says he is getting his
pitchfork ready for sure enough
onslaught on Teddy when he goes
after him aIgain.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13
Mayor.
Countersigned:

-, City Clerk.
Section 8. That the said bonds
shall be signed by the Mayor of the
said city and countersigned by the
City Clerk, and the coupons attach
ed to the said bonds shall be execut-
ed with the original or engraved
fac-simile signatures of the said
officials and the said officials are
hereby ordered and authorized to
so execute the said bonds and cou-
pons for and in behalf of the said
city. After being executed as
herein provided the said bonds
shall be delivered to John Nuveen
& Co., of Chicago, ILL.,, the pur-
chasers thereof, on payment by
them of the purchase price there
for, and the proceeds of said sale
shall be used for no other purpose
than the one for which said bonds
are issued.
Section 4. That there shall be
levied and collected in each year
hereafter until said bonds are paid,
a special tax, of sufficient rate and
amount, with which to pay the in
terest on the said bonds as they be
come due, which said tax levy and
this ordinance providing for the
same, shall be and remain irrepeal-
able so long as any of the said
bonds shall remain outstanding and
unpaid.
Section 5. That all ordinances or
resolutions or parts of ordinances
or resolutions heretofore passed in
conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance or any portion thereof,
shall be and are hereby repealed.
Section 6. That there being All
urgent public necessity for making
the improvements to the school
building and buying a site and
erecting a new school building
thereon in and to be owned by said
city to be made with the proceeds
of the bonds hereby authorized,
therefore, this ordinance shall be in
force from and after its passage,
approval and publication, as requir-
ed by law.
The above ordinance was first
reduced to writing, read in open
and public Board by the clerk, con-
sidered and adopted section by Sec
tion by the Board, and yea and
nay vote taken on its final passage.
which resulted as follows: yeas,
Aldermen Wentworth, Baggett,
Maui and Abrams. Nays, none.
Overdrawn Commissions. On
motion, the clerk was authorized
to call on Chas. Heuck, at once,
and request him to pay into the
city treasury the amount of his
overdraWn commissions for the
year 1908.
Petition received and filed. On
motion, the petition Of ]. W.. Day,
and others, for a light to be erect
ed and water main laid on Monti-
cello Street. was received and or
dered filed, to be taken up at an
adjournd meeting Of the Board.
Approvalof Assistant Policemen s
Bonds. Z. e. Buchanan presented
| his bond as assistant policeman, in
the sum Of $500, conditioned ac-
Icording to law, signed by himself
as principal. and HI. Z. Byrd and
r. X. Scott, sureties.
j. w. Mcbride presented his
bond as assistant policeman, in the
sum OF $500, conditioned according
to law. signed by himself, as prin-
Icipal, and r. G. Applewhite and r.
w. Hilton, as sureties.
]. B. Davis presented his bond
as assistant policeman, in the sum
of $500, conditioned according to
Ilaw, signed by himself al princi-
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

Meadville's new mayor and board
OF aldermen have assumed their
duties. The regular monthly meet
ings will be held in the county court
house.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

Mayor Hoffman has made it very
evident that he is not going to have.
any night rider foolishness IN
Br0ukhaYeu.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

Rev. j. 7. Leggett preached an
able sermon for the Methodist
congregation last Sunday morning.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

Sevices at the Baptist Church
this afternoon and tomorrow at
$3.50, under the auspices Of the w.
M, Y.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13
Mayor.
mayor.
Countersigned:
City Clerk.
(Form of Coupon)
$4,000.

On the second day of -, 190-,
the City of Brookhaven, county of
Lincoln, and State of Mississippi,
promises to pay to bearer thirty
dollars $500 in lawful money of the
United States of America at the
Banking House Of John Nuveen &
Company, in the City of Chicago
and State of Illinois, for interest
due that day on its school site and
building bond of 1909," dated jan
uary 2, 1909, No.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

Mr.. A. d. Loftcn, one Of the
sturdy, successful farmers Of the
Fair River country, was d pleasant
caller Saturday.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-13

A possurn was recently caught
near Hattiesburg which weighed l8
pounds,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-06
HOW TO PAY SUMS
TO YIN. CA. FUND

Owing to there being some uncer-
tainty as to the payment of the sub
scriptions to the Y. M. G. A. Building
Fund, the Directors desire to state
that Mr. A. e. Larimer, the Assistant
Secretary, has been authorized to
make collections and will call during
the month at the registered address
of those who have signed the sub
scription cards for the first payment.
It will materially assist the Asso-
citation if those feeling so disposed
would send checks or money direct
to the Y M. G. A. Building in the
name of Paul Super, General Secre-
tary, or to F. G. Anterior, Treasurer
Of the Association, No. 500 Stangen-
valid building. Receipts will be is
sued as rapid as possible after
funds have been received. Mr.. F G.
Atherton is acting temporarily as
Treasurer of the Building Fund, but
a separate treasurer for this fund
will be appointed by the Board at an
early date. AS there were slightly
over one thousand separate gifts
there will necessarily be some delays
in the collection of the subscriptions
and the acknowledgment of same.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-06
new CORPORATION

Laurel Hill Orchards, Ltd, is the
name of a corporatin that has just
filed its papers in the office of the
Treasurer of Hawaii It is incorpor-
ated by the following named with a
capital of $4,000 in shares of 500
each, the number of shares and the
offices held being as stated. H. F.
Lewis, 65, president; VIM. Henry, SO,
vice president; F. e. Thompson, 25,
secretary; G. F Clemens, SO, treas
urer; F. ]. Newman, 1 share, di-
rector along with the foregoing Off
GERS; r. M. Lewis, IS; w. P. Roth,
25. All are residents of Honolulu ex-
cepting Newman, who lives at Med
ford, Oregon. Capital may be in
creased to 100000.
The purposeg of the company are
varied, leading off with agriculture
and horticulture. It may manufac-
ture food products, raise livestock,
build and operate sawmills, food pre-,
serving factories, meat packing
houses, electric plants for light heat
and power, and pumping plants, be.
sides conduct a general merchandise
business.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-06

WIN THE CASE

A decision in favor of defendants
in the suit of VIM. w. Bierce, Ltd,
VS.. William Waterhouse and Albert
Waterhouse, executors under the will
of Henry Waterhouse, has been rend-
cred by the Supreme Court, Justice
Perry writing the opinion. Judge De
Bolt gave judgment for defendants
Notwithstanding a contrary verdict.
The appellate court affirms his judg-
ment. While it is held that the writ
of error should not be dismissed, it
is also held that change in the per-
sonnet of the court does not of itself
justify re examination on subse-
quent writ of error of questions al
ready decided on exceptions in the
same case-assuming that the court
has the power to re-examine such
questions. It appeared that the court
below gave its judgment now affirm
ed in accordance with previous de-
cision of the Supreme Court though
lot specifically ordered to do so. G..
H. Olson for plaintiff, A. Lewis Jr.
for defendants. The judgment carries
between $1,000 and $4,000 costs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-06

Grand clearance of ladies' short
waists next week at N. S. Sachs Dry
Gods Co. The annual Sachs doll con-
test begging Monday morning. Hun
dreds of beautiful things on display.
All trouble with tender feet can be
avoided if you get pair of the Kamel
Skin shoes at Manufacturers Shaoe Co.
These are made of selected camel skin.
Price IS. co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-06

z. A. Berndt, who returned this
morning in the Alameda from a two
months business trip, managed to &C
complish UGH on the coast in the way
of good missionary work for Hawaii.
complish much on the coast in the-way
Everywhere he found a lively interest
in matters Hawaiian. He took in the
Alaska Yukon Exposition and the San
Francisco Portola celebration.