The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
WARM COMPLAINT
 IN DIVORCE SUIT Case Is Recorded in ChaQcery
 Court At Meridian
PLANS FOR NEW RAILROAD
Developments Are Expected Soon in the Entry of the Louisville and Nashville Road Into Merid-
 ian from Linden.

Meridian, Miss, September 10-(Special) w. H. Perry vs. Emma H. Perry Is the title of divorce suit filed in the chancery court here today. The bill makes some strong allegations. It states that the couple were married in Lauderdale coun- ty April 12, 1909, and lived together for eight days. The complainant charges his wife with exceedingly cruel and inhuman treatment, that she only lived with him two days out of the eight, spending the other six in Meridian, that she secured $250 from him with which to buy ward robe, that as soon as this was done she left for her home in Parkersburg W. Va, and that she has failed to return and live with complainant. The complainant ayers that she chided him about being piece of man." complainant having suffered the misfortune of having one leg ampu- tated. It is alleged that she used profane and indecent language and freduently called complainant a liar. It is stated that she would speak of the south and how badly she detested it and would wax eloquent in profanity. Complainant asks for absolute divorce at the November term of court.
 Secretary M. C. Moore of the board of trade was seen today regarding the report that the Louisville and Nashville railroad was looking over the ground with the ciew of extending their line from Linden, Ala, into this city. Secretary Moore said there were no new developments but that 1t was expected that something definite could be expected in regard to the mat ter in the next few weeks The coming of the Louisville and Nashville into Me ridian would mean more than the coming of any other railroad Is the general opin- ion of many of the most prominent busi- ness men of Meridian.
 The remains of Mrs. NJ. J. Lee, who died in Hattiesburg yesterday morning and which were brought to this city on the afternoon train, were inferred in Rose Hill cemetery this morning, the Rev. Isaac l.. Peebles, pastor of the South side Methodist church, officiating. The fu- neral service was held at the home of B. F. Quarles, a brother of the deceased. Besides her brother, deceased is survived by four children, Hugh Lee and Miss Lula Lee of this city and Robert E. Lee and E. P. Lee of Hattiesburg. She was the widow of the late pr. l.. J. Lee of Philadelphia, Miss. She resided with her son, Robert D. Lee, prominent archi- tect of Hattiesburg.
 News comes from Hickory, in Newton county, that contractors are submitting bids for the building of solid block of brick stores just just opposite the public square. At present all the buildings on the block are frame. The new houses will be two stories and of modern construc- tion. Hickory is now enjoying great pros hoe t1s.r. Lx1, business men who are pushing their little city forward with great enegry.
 Tomorrow will mark an important event in the history of Hattesburg. It is an- nounced that the first street car of that progressive south Mississippi city will run. The system is up-to-date in every par ticular.
 The heavy rain that fell in this city Wednesday appears to have been almost entirely local The only place reporting Q precipitation on that day to the local weather station was Lake, 35 miles west of Meridian on the Alabama and Vicks- burg railroad. It was hoped the rain that fell here had extended over the county as rain Is badly needed In the farming dis trcts.
 At meeting held last night the Me- ridian Clerks association, one of the strongest organizations of Meridian, by unanimous vote, decided to have big en- tertainment Thursday evening, September 16, which is holiday among the Jewish population. An elaborate programme is to be arranged following the rendition of which there will be banquet and speeches by some of Meridian's best known orators It is pos/cble that some of the states distinguished men, possibly Senator A. J. McLaurin and former Gov ernor Vardaman, will be invited to be among the speakers.