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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04
Stopping Your Paper.

Some time ago, a cranky sort of
individual came into this office and
stopped his paper because some
thing in 1T did not just exactly suit
his fancy.
We have frequently met him on
the street since then, and it is
amusing to note the look of surprise
on the old fellows face when he
realizes that the editor is still in
existence. regardless OF the fact we
are no longer getting his SIPS.
Some day, however and it will
not be long that old gentleman
will turn up his toes. His heart
will be stilled forever. There will
be display OF pretty posies and
crepe and the neighbors and friends
will follow his lifeless clay out to
the Silent City and lay it to rest in
the deep, dark tomb.
An obituary will be published in
this paper, telling what a kind
husband, loving father, good neigh
Dor. beloved citizen, and how pro-
gressive and public-spirited he was
which the recording. angel will
overlook for sweet charity's sake
and in a short time he will be for
gotten.
AS he lies out there in the cold,
cold graveyard, wrapped in the ST.
lent slumber of death, he will
never know the last kind word
spoken Of him will be BY the editor
of the paper which he so spitefully
stopped.
Have you, gentle reader, ever
paused a moment to think that your
editor whoever he may be-will
some day write your obituary ~
Pemberville (O). Leader.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04
Cardinal Gibbons on Total Abstinence.


Cardinal Gibbons at Chicago
Tuesday evening declared that en-
forced total abstinence in Chicago
and other large cities would be inn
practicable. Il am heartily in
sympathy with the total abstinence
movement, he said. 'It is a
wide movement, and | hope it will
spread to the most remote corners
Iof the nation. In the rural parts
of the country and in the smaller
towns and cities, there is every
sign that the agritation is getting
a foothold which eventually must
mean success and Widespread prohi-
bition. However much / am in
favor of total abstinence, yet / feel
that in the large cities. such as
Chicago. it would prove impracti-
cable, and If laws providing for the
revocation of licenses were enforced
in these cities, / fear the result
would be the surreptitious sale Of
liquor. The problem is one which
will require much time and the
best efforts of our legislators and
statesmen to solve. but, Judging
from the results already obtained,
/ and every one cannot but feel that
the total abstinence movement is.
getting on toward successful
end.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04
ansg payga Esho,

A gentleman wants to know
whether or not The Sandy Bayou
Incident will cut any figure in the
coming senatorial campaign in Mis-
sissippi?"
The aforesaid gentleman has
something further to say about
the propriety OF United States
senator leaving his post of duty al
Washington to come to jackson to
lobby with the legislators to pre-
vent certain laws from being1enact-
ed, which would prevent the leas-
ing of private property, upon
which to work the States convicts,
etc. /"
In answer to my friends in
quiry, | will say that Mr.. Varda-
man will not waste time in the dis
cussion of dead issues.
The Sandy Bayou incident,
with all of Its fraudulency and
official infidelity, is a closed Incl
dent so far as | am concerned.
The people are familiar with<the
whole story and they are ashamed
of it too, | rather think.
But do not expect to discuss
that transaction in the coming cam
#paign at all.
Whatever weight it may have
with the people of the State in the
matter Of influencing their votes,
time alone will determine.
Nor have any comment to make
upon the matter Of the propriety of
q United States senator leaving his
post of duty at Washington to come
to Jackson to meddle with State
legislation, except to say, that if it
shall ever be my good fortune to
represent the people Of Mississippi,
Twill never be guilty Of that i'm
propriety.
No, the Sandy Bayou Incident"
will not be discussed by the writer
in the senatorial campaign, but |
think few of the gentlemen who
had enjoyed favors at the hands of
the penitentiary management,
which favoritism was stopped BY
Governor vardaman are very apt
to do all in their power to defeat
ex-Geyornor Vardaman for the
United States senate.
That that much Of the Sandy
Bayou Incident may cut figure IN.
the campaign. | think there is no
doubt. Vardaman's Issue.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04
Duty Of cOngFessmen and United States
Senator's.

The Southern Sentinel, of>RipIey
edited By that talented and always
prog gressive State legislator, Hon.
a. q. Anderson. endorses the idea
that State legislatures should pass
q law to prohibit congressman and
United States senators from prac-
tlclng law during their terms Of
Office.
Since it is a welI-known fact
that the vast majority of congress-
men and senator's are lawyers, the
suggestion is good one, provided
it's limited to the time the con-
gress is in session. and provided,
further, that the legislature has
any authority in the matter.
There is no good reason why a
member of either house Of congress
should not practice law during his
vacation, but the trouble comes
When the laWyer-legislator takes a
case and leaves his duties in con-
gress to earn a fee in the courts.
1t is true that such member
can be paired" on important mat
ters. but they are not elected to
pair" their votes.
There is one congressman in Mis-
sissippi who holds exactly this view
and he is staying right with his
business and is making national
reputation. That congressman is
Hon. 7. U. Sisson, of the Fourth
district. who promised his con.
stituency that he would not try to
serve them and earn law fees at one
and the same time.
But during vacation the lawyer
legislator could practice his pro-
fession without criticism if it did
not later call him from his official
duties which the taking of a law
case generally does.
But this is a matter that is large
ly up to the congressman or sena-
tor.
The legislature couldn't force
him to stay in Washington all the
time and look after official busi-
ness; neither can it revoke his law
license.
Perhaps some Of the congressman
and senator's serve their country
best by their absence.
As matter Of right, the South
ern Sentinel is logical in the posi-
tion it takes.
Congressman and senator's should
not leave their seats to follow
other lines of business. They get
pay for being present, whether they
are there or not, and 1T is only just
that they give the country the ser
vice for which they are paid.
Meridian Dispatch.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04
Test Of Municipal Depository Ordinance

Before Judge Potter in the cir
cult court there will be argued
Monday the mandamus proceedings
of the City of jackson against Alex
Montgomery. treasurer. to compel
the latter to divide the funds of
the city among the various deposi.
tory banks selected at a recent ses,
sion Of the council.
Mr.. Montgomery holds that un-
der the present law he il not priv
ileged TO divide the funds in this
manner. and they are now kept in
the Merchants Bank.
The case is merely one to settle q
point at law, as Mr.. Montgomery
is perfectly willing that the funds
should 90 to the different deposi.
tories. should the court hold that be
is entitled to allow the operation
lot the new depository law.
For Mr.. Montgomery Hon. g. N.
Williamson will appear. while City
Attorney Hemingway will represent
the city, assisted By Clayton Pot
ter. Daily Clarion Ledger.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04
THE FRANKLIN TROUBLES.
A Practical Solution Offered for RenOv.
ing Feud Outbreaks.

Special to the Plcayune
Natchez, Miss, Aug. 19. If the
people Of Meadville and Franklin
county petition the Newmans ane
Prichards to leave that county they
will do so. While in Natchez Ley
Prichard said he understood the
people Of Meadville would prepare
a petition to this effect. If so, he
will leave.
Ernest Newman said if the coun.
ty petitioned him he would leave
after the November term of Chan
cery Court, of which he is clerk.
His strength is in the county, and
it is not likely the petition will be
strong enough to have proper
weight with him. If both families
leave the feud which cost four lives
in two months will end.
Meadvilie, Miss, Aug. 29.-
Some of the people became very
much excited Friday night because
of the report of several men being
seen on the streets. Everything
is very quiet. Ernest Newman and
wife have gone, and all of the
Prichards have gone.
Inasmuch as the feud spirit has
reached the dangerous limit it has,
it would no doubt be the best thing
for Franklin county and perhaps
incidentally for the principals of
the Newman and Prichard factions
themselves, if they were to decide
to leave the county and settle else
where. This would by no means
signify cowardice or ignoble action
on their part, if both were to pur-
sue this course, but, on the con-
trary. would be an act of COM
mendabIe patriotism, in view of
existing conditions and circum-
stances.
But whether this expedient is
adopted or not, it would unques-
tionably go a very long distance
toward restoring permanent peace
conditions in Franklin if Ernest
Newman would resign the Chan
cery Clerkship, position for
which he should never have. offered
in the light of all that had just
preceded his candidacy. For him
to pursue any other course is an
open and daily challenge by him
and his partisans to the enemies Of
the Newmans to do their worst a
constant Maiving of a red aan at
the faction bulI on the other side
Under such conditions it requires
no prophet or son of a prophet to
foresee more trouble. and serious
trouble in Meadville again in the
no distant future.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04
GOVERNMENT COTTON REPORT.
Lowest Condition Ever Reported by
the Department.

Washington, Sept. 2. The crop.
reporting board Of the Department
of Agriculture in a bulletin today
estimated that the average condi-
tion on August 25 was 63.7 per cent
of normal, as compared with rs. l
per cent on August 25, 1908; 72.7
on Aug. 25, 1907, and 1876 the
average Of the past ten years on
August rs.
The report on condition by States
gives the following:
Virginia. 70; North Carolina, rs;
South Carolina, "a: Georgia, rs;
Florida, rs: Alabama. Sc: Missis-
sippi, 81; Louisiana, 48; Texas, 50;
Aransas. go; Tennessee, IS; Mis-
souri,, 80; Oklahoma. Sc.
The average condition in the
United States is 63.7, against rs
for 1908. and 1876 as the average
for the last 10 years.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04
The Board Of Supervisors. September
Term.

AhC AoCPbCtUDCI 4cElu Ia tAlC
Board of Supervisors convenes next
Monday This meeting of the
Board will be one Of extraordinary
Importance. In addition to the
usual monthly routine work, bids
are to be considered for enlarging
and repairing the court house. and
the working of the public roads for
the ensuing two years, complaints
are to be heard and the assessment
rolls finally approved and the tax
levy made. The business demand
ing attention will easily consume
the time Of the Board all the
week.
In view of the large interests
involved to the county as regards
the letting of the next public road
contracts and the proposed selling
of the county convict farm, to
which attention as been repeatedly
called in these columns, The Lead
er believes that all citizens of the
county, who can possibly do so,
should make it a point to come to
Brookhaven next Monday and make
their wishes and sentiments on
these important matters known to
the members of the Board by their
personal presence. The people are
very much aroused on the subject
of getting better results hereafter
for the money they pay out for
road working, and it is not beliey-
ed satisfactory results, or anywhere
near that. can be obtained if the
Board proceeds with the plans and
specifications adopted at the August
meeting for basis.
There is also very general dissat-
isfactlon with the step the Board
has taken in regard to disposing of
the county farm property.
If you believe the Board should
revise and improve its plans and
specifications for road working be-
fore the new contracts are let; and
if you do or do not approve the
private contract the Board has en-
tered into to sell the county con-
vict and poor farm. see your MEM
Der before he comes to Monday S.
and make known your
views. or come to Brookhaven next
Monday and express yourself when
the Board meets, It has been well
that on account of what
is involved in these matters. the
people would be warranted in as
sembIing in mass meeting at the
court house next Monday and ex-
pressing their wishes on these
questions.
The Leader has received several
copies of the road agreement large
" signed. Persons who have cir
culated other copies will please
bring or send them in next Monday.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04

The Franklin Advocate is offered
for sale, as Mr. N. D. Butler, its
publisher, intends to go into the
newspaper business at GIoster.
The Advocate is the only newspaper
published in Franklin county and
would be good country newspaper
property. It the feud troubles in
Franklin we're brought to an early
|end. Even an editor. who ordi-
|narily receives more kicks and
abuse than any other public func-
|tionary Of the community doesn 4
banker after q cross IRE between
two such factions As they now have
in Franklin.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04

The road contract system has
been in operation in Kinds county
about a year and a half. The fol-
lowing from the last grand jury re-
port in Kinds reads like a Lincoln
grand jury report: There have
been a great many complaints with
reference to the condition of the
public roads. and we find upon in
vestigation that in almost every
case the roads are as bad as repre-
sented. We recommend that the
Board of Supervisors and county
commissioner compel all contractors
to put roads up to specifications
before paying for same. " 1t is to
remove the cause for these kind
of reports that it is so impor-
tant that our Board of Supervisors
should have the right kind Of plans
and specifications, and then, backed
by public sentiment. as they will
be, they could compel the contract
ors to live up to their contracts.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04
A Good Editorial Rule.

Several glaring typographical er.
rors appeared IN the editorial yes
terday on A Hiatus Of Hundred
Years. " Commercial Appeal.
Don't mention EN- that's the
best rule with the typographical
editorial error. They are incura-
bic absolutely immune to correc-
|tion or explanation. After a score
or two Of years Of worry over
our errors, the plan Of never
reading an editorial after it has
passed through the press. is found
to work best. Vicksbure Herald
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04
A RECORD BREAKER.
THE COTTON CROP OF lOOS.OO FIG.
URED UP lS,S2S.4S7 BALES.
Some interesting Comparisons and
SpecuIatiOns.

New Orleans, La, Aug. 81
Statistics showing that more cottor
was handled during the commercial
year ending at midnight tonight,
than ever before, and that all rec,
ords had been broken in the amount
of cotton consumed by the Southern
mills were the features Of the an,
nual crop statement of Secretary
Hester of the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange. The document publish
ed on the floor of the exchange to-
day forms the preliminary report
of Secretary Hester's annual review
of the commercial year. It proved
one of the most remarkable reports
the local cotton trade has ever re.
ceived. showed it to be the largest
on record, 1885, ,457 bales. The
previous largest commercial crop
was 1865 1856, marketed in 1904
O5. The only other crop that
stands with these two crops in size
were that of 19O6-07, when it
counted up to 1885, 1882 bales.
Last seasons total was only IL ,571,- :
966
The very large total for this
years crop was surprise to the
trade, including both the bulls and
the bears, and if the figures had
been issued while trading was GO
ing on it's probable they would
have had a depressing effect on
prices.
The most important feature in
the report, next to the size of the
crop itself, was the statement on
the amount Of cotton consumed by
Southern mills during the season.
which closed today. Here all the
records were again broken, the
total being 1859 1878 bales. This
point was regarded by the bulls as
being even Of more Importance
than the size of the crop itself. 1t
was taken as official confirmation
of the many stories floating about
the market of late in connection
with the great expansion of cotton
manufacturing in the South. The
figures compared with 2,193, 900
last season. 2.4S9, ,999 two seasons
ago, and 2,273.O00 three seasons
ago.
While the report was far from
being complete. enough data was
furnished the traders to allow in
teresting opinions to be drawn re-
gardlng total consumption Of Amer
lean cotton this season. A favorite
estimate among the bulls was 13,
300, 1000 bales, which, if confirmed
by the complete report. will also
break all records, the previous larg-
est consumption of American cot
ton being only IL, 100000 bales.
In the point of port receipts an
other record was broken. Net re-
ceipts at all ports of the season
were put at 10,O62,845 bales,
against only 1857. .S42 last year,
and 9 .919 .555 two years ago. The
trade had no chance to discount the
figures, since they were issued
after trading had ceased, and there
is no longer any curb market in
New Orleans. Liverpool viii have.
the first chance to trade on the re-
port.
Tonight the trade is about equal
ly divided in opinion over the
effect of the total, bulls claiming
the bearishness of the big crop is
more than offset by the bullishness
of the big consumption, in spite of
the claims Of the bears that it is
decidedly bearish document.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04
Promises a Sensation.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 81.
Judge Gustave Jones. of Newport
one Of the attorneys who recently
fled custer proceedings against the
American Book Co. was in Little
Rock today. Judge Jones says the
trial Of this case promises to dis
close many sensational features.
and give the public an inside idea
of how the great book trust
nanipulates legislatures and school
organizations.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04
Congressional Talk.

Adylces reach the capital from
the seventh congressional district
that Congressman William A. Dick
son, who is now serving his first
term in the lower body, is going tc
have opposition next year in the
person of Hon. Thos. Shelton. oi
the Brookhaven bar. and that possi-
bly, Hon. Jas. Cassidy, of Summit,
will also enter the race.
Mr.. Shelton was an aspirant last
year. and made a good showing in
the race against Mr.. Dickson, al
though he did not succeed in get
ting into the second primary.
However. he developed sufficient
strength to justify his friends and
political advisers in believing that
he will have a fighting chance next
time.
Hon. Jesse Webb, who was Mr..
Dlckson's opponent in the second
primary, persists in his declaration
that he cannot be induced. under
any circumstances, to make the
race next year. and that he will be
Hands off, in the contest.
Mr.. Dickson is apparently not
worrying over prospects of opposi-
tion thus early in the game. Since
returning from Washington he had
devoted practically all of his time
to looking after his farming inter-
ests in Wilkinson county. 1t Is
stated that his opponents will make
the fact known that Mr.. Dickson
voted for the tariff on lumber, one
of the main issues in the campaign.
but the member from the seventh
is not likely to be worried over
this issue. as he lives in lumber
manufacturing district. Jackson
Daily News. 31st ult.
Anent the above. we have it
from Mr.. Shelton himself, that he
will be in the running, and would
leave no doubt in the public mind
on that score. As to the tariff
proposition, that will be open to
argument at the proper time. In
justice to all concerned, it is proper
to say, however. that the Denver
platform declared for Free Lumber.
Whether that document of Demo-
cratic principles comes in conflict
with Lumber Interests. /" as seen
from the viewpoint of the consum-
er, as distinguished from that of
the manufacturer, will bring on a
whole lot of talk. 1t will be inter-
esting to learn who the people who
buy lumber are benefited by the
tariff on lumber, and also to dis
cover what is meant by Lumber
L.. :. .
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04

Monticello now has three mails q
day. Twelve months ago the only
industries Of the old hub Of Lincoln
were two gins with small saw mills
attached. neither Of which ran Ill
the time. Today the same plants
are running. and in addition a saw
mill cutting $1,000 to 10000 feet
of lumber every day, compress
that will be completed in a few
weeks, while an oil mill. ice fac
tory and bottIing works are slated
for next year. Pretty good for
hard times
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04

The Leader doesn't, favor the
organization Of South Mississippi
Press Association. We are in full
sympathy with the main object Of
the proposed organization. but re-
gard the formation Of separate
Press Association for this part of
the State unnecessary and i'll
advised. The same object could be
accomplished by conference Of
the newspaper men of this part Of
the State at a given time and place.
and an agreement reached to co.
operate along those lines which
promise most for the commercial
and Industrial interests Of this part
of Mississippi. A permanent or
ganization is wholly unnecessary /:
and not only that. would prove a
failure in the end.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04

This is a humming age we are
living in. Just think of it. Not
only have adding machines been in
use for quite awhile to take the
place of the old fashioned mental
process of adding up long columns
of figures machines that perform
their work accurately and do not
make mistakes. but lately they have
actually got to running these ma
chimes by electricity. Zip!
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04

The Clarion-Ledger says automo.
bile killers should either be hung
or put in the penitentiary That
is about the only thing that will
teach them any sense" !" the editor
adds.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04

One thing very much needed in
our court IL to prosecute and send
to the penitentiary a few folks
for swearing lies. Our grand jury
should look especially for this class
Of criminals and bring them to
time. Southern Sentinel.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04

The Hattiesburg News has been
sold again; this time to F. D. Lam
der, and E. R. Farrell, two Tennes-
see newspaper men. The News is
Hattiesburg's only daily paper.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04

The Clarion-Ledger advises the
discontinuance Of the use of corn
meal and corn products for while,
since pellagra seems on the IN
crease.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04

John Hundley died IN Meridian
at the bottom Of a 40-foot well.
Heart disease induced his death.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04

The W. C. 7. u. entertained the
Seamen's Bethel at Gulfport.
Nearly every seaman in port was
present. Twenty-Five signed the
pledge.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04

The football season will open at
jackson, Oct. 4
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-09-04

lightning killed two oxen at
Gulfport.