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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02
Shooting al Osyka.

Mr.. L. M. Spears was shot and
seriously wounded on the streets of
Osyka Christmas eve night about
eleven O'Clock by Archie Varnado,
a young white man of that place.
The difficulty grew out of Varnado
having struck one of Spears boys
on the head with a pistol. AS soon
as Spears learned of the occurrence,
he accosted Varnado on the street
and in the alteration which follow
ed, Varnado shot Spears twice, one
bullet entering his right breast and
passing entirely through his lung: /:
the other lacerated the fieshy part
of his arm. The wounded man has
been Generously low for several
days, but it is thought now that he
has a chance to recover. Imme-
diately after the shooting, Varnado
left town and has not yet been ap.
pretended. Spears was formerly
marshal of Osyka and is father Of
a large family Magnolia Gazette.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02
The Killing Of Frank Newman.

The Magnolia Gazette has receiv-
ed the following communication
with reference to the killing of
Frank Newman at Glading two
weeks ago:
The murder of Frank Newman at
Glading, which occurred Friday
afternoon, the 18th inst, grew out
of quarrel which took place be-
tween Price Newman and Marshall
McLendon (the father of the boys
who did the killing) about an un-
paid account of a negro who had
left the Newman place and moved
to McLendon's. This occurred in
the morning of the day, and in the
afternoon, about 2:15 o'clock, four
of the boys, Tynt, Jim, Ben and
Harry, arrived, armed with double
barrelled shotguns and pistols,
threatening to kill Price Newman,
entering his store, where they
found him busy with the evening
mail. One Of them began cursing
him and told him what they intend
ed to do; when he told them that
they had all the advantage, but if
they would let him have one of
their guns, he would mix it with
them Mr.. G. T. Brewer, manager
of the business, bade them leave
the store, which they did. and re-
turned to their buggies, where
they met with Frank Newman, a
younger brother of Price. and Ben
began cursing him, threatening to
kill him, whereupon they came in
personal contact with each other.
Harry raised his gun to shoot New
man but was prevented by j. 7.
Holmes. While he and Ben were
fighting, Jim ran in diseharging
/ four shots from a revolver, three of
which took effect in the body of
Newman, killing him instantly,
and thus we have lost one Of our
most noble young men at the hands
|of merciless and bloodthirsty
mob.
JOSEPH JACOB,
JNO. T. HOLMES.
W. K. ANDERSON.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02
JOSEPH JACOE,,
JNO. T. HOLMES,
w. K. ANDERSON.
ORA WING the Lines on Louisiana Liquor
Dealers.

Louisiana's new liquor law,
known as the Gay Shattuck law,
went into effect yesterday
In sending out instructions to
sheriffs and constables as to the re-
quirements of the new law, Attor-
ney General Guion, among other
things, says:
Liquor can not be sold to
whites and blacks in the same
building.
where both negI oes and whites
are served two licenses as we'll as
two bars will be required.
Saloons will not be permitted
to operate within 300 feet of any
school or church, and where saloons
are now operating within 800 feet
(on a straight line) of church or
school they must move. Entrances
to saloons must be from the street
only.
Where bar is operated in con-
nection with grocery, a wall must
separate the two.
"Dice throwing or any form of
gambling in saloons will be pro-
hibited."
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02
Good Work Of the Baptist Orphanage.

Jackson, Dec. 30.-The two chill
dren of Mrs. Geo. McMullen. a
white woman who was killed at Ok
ford by negro last summer while
trying to protect her daughter from
criminal assault, the negro being
afterwards lynched by the infuriat-
ed citizens of that community, have
been brought to jackson and placed
in the custody of the Baptist or
phanage,
The children are aged 5 and 3
years, respectively, the eldest being
boy and the youngest a girl.
After the murder of Mrs. McMul-
len the little ones were left home
less their father being; in Jail at
Oxford to answer a criminal charge
preferred against him by the feder-
al grand jury, and arrangements
were finally made to bring them to
jackson, where they will be given
proper training and education in
the orphanage.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02
POstOffiCe Takes Place Of Church al
laurel.

Laurel, Miss, Dec. 30. The
Treasury Department at Washing
ton has just sent official announce
ment here that the site for the pro-
posed Federal building at Laurel,
on which bids were received some
time ago, has been selected, and
will be the lot in the central part
of the city on which stands the
Methodist Episcopal Church. The
selection meets the general approx
al of the citizens. The site costs
5000, which is $3,25O less than
was appropriated for the purpose
by the Government Congressman
Eaton ]. Bowers will at once make
application through the general ap-
preparation bill in Congress for a
$1G0, 900 appropriation for the cree.
tion of the building. The selection
of this site makes it necessary for
the Methodist congregation to Sc
cure another place of worship, and
the Trustees are already making
preparations for the erection of a
new $25 900 edifce.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02
Marriage Licenses Issued the Past
Week.

Whites. - Emmett johnson and
Miss Mamie Wells; S. C. Rushing
and Luke Alfred; w. G. Hammond
and Miss Ollie Case; Cedric Cot.
tingham and Miss Marie Sandford
Thomas Franklin and Miss Ruth
Laird; E. P. Cunningham and Miss
Eva Laura Boadwee; P. E. Hill and
Miss Ada M. Steen; VIM. j. Britt
and Miss Maggie Bigner; Dan
Kimble and Miss Lou Case Her
bert Hodges and Miss Carrie
Burns; Sydney Bullock and Mrs.
Matte Ingram; John B. Marshall
and Miss Lillian Birdsong; Judson
Watts and Miss Elzard Tarver.
Colored- -Smylie Bryant and Lilly
Wallace; W. D. Bonner and Leila
Martin; Leslie Smith and Addie
Garner; Lee Holloway and Annie
Clark; Robert Buckles and Mamie
Cane; Tom johnson and Alice
Brooks; Geo Randall and Cora
Sutton; Tommie Davis and Lille
Smith; johnnie Williams and
Francis Campbell; Coley Mcknight
and Josephine Dillon; Allen Rivers
and Mamie Thomas; Judge Paxton
and Rosetta Durr; Milton Arnes
and Temple jackson; Julius Wooley
and Clara Blue; Horace Woodland
and Lethia Lawrence.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02
NatChez Liquor Dealers.

Natchez. Miss, Dec. 3O.-Not-
withstanding the opinion of the
State Attorney General to the effect
that statutory prohibition becomes
effective this midnight, it is gen.
orally understood that several of
the local saloon keepers will stand
on the intent of the Legislature,
which was to give them until IL
O'Clock tomorrow night to close
their business. Five of the saloon
lists will remove to Vidalia, La,
across the river from Natchez,
where the town license is $3.50 and
State $3.50. There were twenty-five
liquor dealers in Natchez on the
first day of this year. Natchez
loses a revenue on tax and licenses
amounting to $4,000 a year
through statutory prohibition.
One of the local liquor dealers will
open place in Ferriday, as we'll as
in Vidalia.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02
Railroad Officials indicted.

The grand jury of Orleans parish,
after thorough investigation Of the
wreck at Little Woods November
l1th, last week returned indict-
ments against several officials Of the
New Orleans & Great Northern,
and the New Orleans & Northeast
ern railroads. The Great North
ern officials indicted are: General
Manager N. G. Pearsall; w. A..
Blackburn and A. B. Keys, the en-
gineer and conductor of the Great
Northern train; j. Armstead, Chief
Train Dispatcher Of the Northeast
ern; S. I. Flanagan, superintendent
of the division Of this road in
which the wreck occurred; and
Henry Sleger and A. E. Hudson,
the conductor and engineer Of the
Northeastern train involved in the
wreck. All these officials are in
dicted for rlanslaughter.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02
THE LOCAL COURTS.
A Gist Of What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week.
Mayors Court.

Mary Byrd was discharged on an
affidavit for selling whisky.
VIM. Henry Champion, Will
Dixon, Will Jordan, Sam Barden,
Mat Moses and Eugene Ray were
fined $3.50 and costs each for gam
ing.
L. L. Gilleylen, Jr., paid SIS and
costs for. being drunk.
Charlie johnson is charged with
petit larceny on the docket.
w. J. Davis enriched the city $5
and costs on a charge of drunk.
Horace Dillon paid over SIS for
reckless driving.
Lige Howard, Will Williams,
Tom Carter, Mack McGlothern, AL
bert Davis, Guy Weathersby, Char
lie Porter, Tom Carter, Rosco Bart
lett, Sandy Daniel, Harry Scott and
Walter Burton were caught gaming
and got the customary $3.50 and
costs, all the sports paying up
except two who were turned over
to Street Commissioner Magee.
Jim Moore, Wex Byrd, Alex Nc
Coy, Jim Matthews and Charlie
Porter have their names on the
docket for some cause.
Will McGlothern paid his fine
and costs as a defauling street
hand. Tom Anderson also has his
name entered but case has not been
disposed of.
VIM. Barden is charged with as
sault and battery.
Carrie Powell paid $40 and costs
for profanity.
Lonnie Smith and Harmon Man
ME got S. each for throwing stones
and Mamie is now on the street
gang.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02
Items from Wednesdays Magnolia Gaz-
cite.

1t is rumored that the Liberty
White R. r. has in immediate con-
temptation the extension of its lines
from Liberty to Baton Rouge on
the west, and from Holmesville to
Columbia, and thence to Hattles'
burg. on the east. >
Crazed by cocaine and whiskey,
Gus Manuel, Whitestown negro,
took his own life in a most spectac-
ular manner Saturday night. Fore
ing his family and friends to va
cate, the frenzied negro shut him.
self up in his house, set fire to the
building, and perished in the
flames.
Little Ed Galvani was seriously
injured by premature explosion
of gunpowder in a home made can
non Christmas morning. The blast
struck him full in the face and it
lis feared that one of his eyes is
badly hurt. He was taken to New
Orleans this (Tuesday) morning for
special treatment.
Magnolia passed through the
holidays with more than her usual
quietness. Practically all of her
citizens remained sober and on
good behavior. and even the negro
population was guiltless of disturb.
ance of any sort. All places Of
business were closed on Christmas
day, and the two banks and several
mercantile concerns remained clos
ed until Monday morning. With
beautiful weather, plenty to eat
and an abundance of good cheer,
the old town had a delightful
Christmas.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02
A Railroad Ti6er.

Sheriff Holmes and Deputy Sher-
ifs Coney and Magee made a raid
on the north-bound McComb City
accommodation train when it reach
ed here Tuesday night before
Christmas, and confiscated some
eight or ten gallons of whiskey and
beer in the custody of Lucius Quin,
a negro saloon keeper of New Or
leans, and also arrested Quin on a
charge of retailing. At the same
time, two other negroes, Smith
and Harrell were arrested on charge
of having more than half a gallon
of whiskey in their possession.
They plead guilty before Judge
Walker and were fined $40 and
costs, which they promptly paid.
Quin was released on bond for his
appearance before Judge Walker,
and the case will be tried Thursday
Of this week. Magnolia Gazette.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02
Actual Results Of the Italy Earthquake.
Killed, 100000 to 200, 900.

Killed, 100000 to 100000.
Injured, 5000 to 500. 900.
Homeless estimated at 1000, 900.
Cities over 10000 population
destroyed, 10.
Smaller towns destroyed (esti-
mated), SO.
Warships sunk torpedo boats) !,
IL.
Ships sunk by tidal wave. 600.
Many American tourists among
the dead: Chicagoans missing.
Formation of Straits of Messina
changed.
Historic Scylla and Charybdis
destroyed.
Etna and Stromboli, volcanoes,
in eruption.
Second and third shocks felt in
Sicily.
Cable to Aeolian Islands; disaster
feared.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02

1T the close Of 1908 we think It proper, before en-

uT the close of 1908 we think It proper, before
"a tering upon new business year, to thank
friends for the generous patronage extended during
the year, and to solicit continuance OF the for
1909.
We begin the new year with the determination to
give friends frsclass goods at reasonable, legiti
mate prices. We will carry elegant line Of
able Shoes, and will carry exceptionally tine and
complete stock of low cuts for spring and sumner,
which we having manufactured now, and will
ceive about the middle Of January. We are pleased
with this department. having sold twice as many shoes
in 1908 as in 1907.
In Dry Goods and Notions we are now negotiating
with some of the best mills for attractive line of
spring goods and expect to Carry the best selected
rety ever offered IN Norfe1d.
The line OF white goods, mems underwear and
shirts will be exceptionally strong, and will make
special effort to be IN position to please the most
fastdious.
Our line of Groceries will be fu1 and complete,
buyer being continually the alert for the latest,
freshest and best.
We viii also carry good fine Of tools for farming
operations, Phosphates Texas Red Rust Proof Oats
mot Indian TerritoryO Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets,
Seeds and other requirements tor the farm.
In short, encouraged by success IN 1908,
intend pursuing progressive, aggressive policy;
months, we intend making 1909 banner year, and
ask Your kind cooperation.
Now that the presidential election IS and
the unsettled condition Of 1908 is thing OF the past,
we buckle down to business and look hopefully to
the new year 1909.
We wish a11 prosperous successful year.
Campbell Drake Nero. Co.
Norfed, Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02

In somewhat elaborate opinion,
Attorney General Stirling held that
no licensed saloon could legally run
after midnight of Dec. Both. "On
and after Dec. 31st'' in the enact
ing clause of the State Prohibition
law he showed meant that State
Prohibition began in Mississippi at
IL a. m. on Dec. 81. and not ION
and after Jan. LIST. !"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02

The subsidized Manufacturer S
Record, of Baltimore, now appeals
to the South to join the high pro-
tectiye tariff robbers. Standard
Oil money talking again, no doubt.
The Baltimore Record, for differ
ent and more mercenary reason, de-
serves about the same treatment
from the people Of the South as
Golfers Weekly.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02

The Itta Bena Item is a new
paper, published weekly by Mrs.
NJ. L. Turnage, editor of the Bel
zoni Enterprise and the Morshead
Monitor. She is a capable news
paper woman and the News pre-
diets her effort to conduct three
papers in as many different towns
will prove successful. Hattiesburg
News.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02

DR.. Van B. Watts, of Brookhav-
en-. Deputy Insurance Commission
er and Fire Marshal of Mississippi,
has effected two arrests on charges
of incendiarism. A. Fl. Temple,
of Knoxville, Franklin County, has
been arrested on a charge of set
ting fire to his own dwelling house
on Nov. 28 last. The preliminary
hearing will be held at Roxie on
Tuesday, Jan. 5. The other arrest
is that Of DR.. j A. Kennedy, and
a negro named Dode Grubbs. on q
charge of setting fire to Kennedy s
Estorehouse. at D'Lo, Simpson coun-
|ty, on Dec. %. The preliminary
|hearing will he held Jan. ( ut d Lbs
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02
Mayor Crowder. Jackson's new

NndyUI OFOWu6Ts JACKSON 5 new
chief executive, favors the commits
sion plan of administering the
city S water plant. Some of Brook
haven's best business men, who
have given the subject thought,
favor . commission Of good, practi-
cal business men for managing the
affairs Of this city 5 water and light
plant:
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02

A dispatch from Natchez. noting
the closing Of the saloons Thurs
day says prohibition has cost
Natchez s26, 900 in license money.
Better figure up the other side of
the ledger and find out what whis-
key cost the town before prohibi-
tion got there.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02
North Carolina and Alabama be-

North Carolina and Alabama be-
came Prohibition States yesterday.
just one day after Mississippi.
The Prohibition movement is
spreading in all parts of the coun-
try. Tennessee, Arkansas and
Texas Prohibitionists will make 9
strenuous effort to place those
States ia the prohibition column
within the next u months
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02

The city Of Austin, at q popular
election. today decided to place its
municipal affairs in the hands Of a
commission form of government BY
a majority Of 500 votes out Of 2160
cast.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02

Farmers around GIoster have Civ
en- labor agents to understand that
their absence is more agreeable
than their presence.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02

Twenty y-seyen saloons were put
out Of business ; at Vicksburg BY the
State Prohibition law.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-01-02
GOOB FARMING LAND FOR SALE.

6Oacre farm five miles east of Norfeld Miss on N q M
r. 20 in cultivation, 4room house and small barn.
running stream Price $640 Larger farm to 325 acres
with good Improvements bargain For further particulars
address BOX s. NORFIELD, MISS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-14
TUESDAY IS DATE
FOR BIG CONTEST
The Newspaper and Lawyer
Teams Will Clash With
Big Noise Then.
GAME FOR SPORT ALONE
IT Is REALIZED THAT BEST WAY
TO ATTRACT A CROWD is TO
ELIMINATE PROPOSED ADMIs-
SION CHARGE.
GAME FOR SPORT ALONE

Generalissimo Meredith of the law
yers-court house baseball team has Sc
lected next Tuesday afternoon as the
date for the contest against the news
paper men. Meredith says he will put
a team in the field the ~equal of which
never has been seen in this city. The
newspaper men do not deny that such
an aggregation might be collected from
the city.
The game will be played for the
sport alone. The lawyers proposed an
admission fee be charged, but with
their usual generous spirit the news
paper men objected to any commercial
ism being allowed to enter unless they
are paid for providing the chief at
traction. The press representatives
were also desirous that a large crowd
attend and none realize more than a
newspaper man how much easier it is
to get a crowd out when it does not
cost anything for the production. Lo-
cal theater managers have offered this
same suggestion as advice.
Meredith says he will announce his
lineup next week, but before the game
Is played. He wants to test the mettle
OF his recruits before putting them on
public exhibition. The newspaper
men are going out for warming up
process this afternoon. A challenge
has been received from the BARRIERS
team. This organization claims it
has never lost game-yes, it has
played one or two.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-14
County Commissioners and
Railroad Officials Have a
Discussion About Seizure of
Infirmary Land.
COUNTY HAD PLANNED
TO ASK INJUNCTION
This Was Abandoned When
The Railroad Officials Asked
For Meeting-Road Has the
Advantage.

Secret conferences have entered in
to the issue between the Pennsylvania
Railway company and the county COM
missioners relative to the proposed
double tracking of the railroad through
the county farm. The conference was
held at the court house this morning
and was attended by the commission
ers, the county attorney. John l.. Rupe
local counsel, and Engineer Robertson
of the Pennsylvania. The railway Of
ficials declared they want to deal fair
with the county. recognizing that the
farm is a charitable institution. Defi-
mite action on the matter was postpon-
ed until next Mondav.
The conference held today at the re-
quest of the railway company was the
only thing that prevented injunction
proceedings being entered by the coun-
ty against the company. Everything
was in readiness last evening to enter
the proceedings. when the railway au-
thorities asked for delay until after
a consultation could ba held. The mat
ter was thereuDon withheld.
$lU,OUU damages.
It is estimated that the county will
suffer damages to the extent Of $4,000
if the railroad company goes ahead
with it's present plans. The entire
water system as the county farm will
have to be rearranged. The source for
all water used for domestic purposes
stock, and everything else is the
springs located at the top of Jackson
hill, which the railroad company pro-
poses to cut down. Under the old 1886
franchise contract, the company Is CIV
en- the right to change the grade OF
the tracks whenever it may see fit and
no provision is made for safeguarding
the interests of the county in the
spring water supply. 1t is believed by
attorneys that upon the contract. the
company has the advantage OF the
| county. The company was given the
right to cross the farm in consider
alton for the privilege Of the county
| taking water from the company 6
right of way. 1t is provided, also. that
if the county's water right be destroy.
ed by the change Of grade. the county
1 HAS uO I0LuCUy IIOI AoA unAAnesSS
Company 10 Anxious.
But on the other hand it is believed
the county stands in the way to be q
strong buttress in case it tries to hold
the company from going ahead with
it's improvement. The company has
awarded contracts and is anxious te
proceed with the work of double track
ing its system between this city and
Indianapolis. II the county were tC
enter injunction proceedings and lega
delay of months duration follow II
would mean a serious impediment tc
the company 1t is believed that the
company probably would prefer com
promise settlement rather than entel
into extensive and expensive litiga
ton.
| 1t is probable that the county woult
welcome an amicable settlement Of thu
estrangement. The county objects tt
the expense that would be encounter
ed in rearranging the water system
and there is some belief that the waite
supply might be impaired by tn,
change of grade.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-14
WILD STATEMENT
Hello Be TRIVIAL
Divinity School Trustees Re-
fuse to Talk.

Chicago, July 1.-THE statement OF
the Rev. John Wesley Hill, pastor of
the Metropolitan Temple, New York,
that S. worth of dynamite, placed un-
der the cornerstone of the University
of Chicago Divinity school would be
the best thing that could happen to
the young men of this country. was
called too trivial and insane a state
ment to be discussed by Charles A.
Marsh, president of the Baptist Theo-
logical Union. Francis W. Parker,
treasurer II the board, and other trus-
tees, said they could not be annoyed
with a matter so trivial
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-14
HUSBAND IS DEAD
WIFE IS WOUNDED
Much Mystery Is Connected
With the Crime.

New York, July 14.-Edward J. Hell
muir. twenty-four years old. died in the
Presbyterian hospital today from a
pistol shot wound in the temple which
he received late last night at his home
400 East Eighty-fourth street. At the
same time his bride OF four months.
Lille Helmus 10 years old, was shot
through the cheek
Mrs. Helmus is In Presbyterian hos
pital and her condition is so serious
that she has not been told her hus-
band is dead.
Although the police believe that
Helmus shot his wife and then turned
the revolver on himself, they cannot
understand why he should have SO
suddenly decided on a tragic ending
of his honeymoon unless he went in
sane from heat or some other cause.