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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05
BIG SPRINGS ITEMS.
Good old Iasses time.

0OOA 1OAA 1eAGEJ(6
We are having a fine school,
taught by Prof. III. Smith. one of
the finest teachers in Lincoln coun-
ty.
Mr.. Alonzo Smith visited home-
folks Saturday and Sunday last.
Mr.. Vim. Nation is spending a
fortnight with relatives on Topi-
saw.
Mrs. Lee Chandler and little
daughter are visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Bowman, of
this neighborhood.
Mr.. Martin Stapp visited home-
folks Sunday last. Uncle Abe
Nation and his wife were welcome
visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Nation Tuesday last.
Mr.. and Mrs Jim McGuffy visit
ed her homefolks Sunday last.
Mr.. Rank McGraw visited
friends of this neighborhood Tues.
day last.
We are sorry to state that Master
Louie Smith is absent from school
on account Of illness. We hope
him speedy recovery. Everybody
is invited to church Saturday and
Sunday. We are expecting to have
Bro. Price with us
Xxx
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05
HOOdmen Of the World Notes.

Watch Camp No. 8 grow.
A campaign is on to make the
membership in Mississippi 40, 600
by Jan. /. 1911.
Camp No. 9 has inaugurated a
plan by which they hope to increase
their membership within the next
two months; the members at meet
ing made up two classes, equal in
numbers, same to be known as the
Hummers and Hustlers. and they
propose to compete in getting APP
plicatIons. The side landing the
lowest number is to treat all con-
testants and the new members to a
supper In our new hall some time
during January 1911.
Join the Hummers or the Hust-
lers; see your clerk. Our new hall
will be a dandy.
Thursday evening, December /
will be election night. Be on hand
and see to it that none but the very
best members are elected to Office.
those who attend, those who hustle
when there is work to do, and those
who have the interest of the Order
at heart.
SCRIBE.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05
R, K. Smith. Of Mississippi Central
Seriously Injured Jumping From

Hattiesburg. Miss, Nov. 1.-R.
X. Smith. vice president and gem
eraI manager of the Mississippi
Central Railroad, sustained painful
and probably serious injuries yes
terday by jumping from a motor
car in which he and party of
friends were riding.
Mr.. Smith. Division Engineer
Falkner. Claim Attorney Buescher
and Edward Dresser, of Spring
field, ILL.,. boarded the private
motor car of the Mississippi Cen
tral road and were en- route to
Brookhaven. just after passing
Silver Greek a COW came upon the
track ia front Of the motor car,
and fearing that an accident would
occur the occupants jumped to the
ground, Mr.. Smiths foot became
twisted in some manner and the
fall resulted in a compound frac-
ture of the right leg above the
knee.
The injured man was placed upon
an improvised stretcher and taken
to Silver Creek. where the injured
member was dressed by physicians.
He was brought to Hattiesburg on
the evening train and placed in a
local hospital. DR.. Matas of Touro
Infrmary. was summoned by tele-
gram. and is expected to arrive to-
night. It is thought that the
broken leg will have to be amputat.
ed. but nothing will be done until
DR.. Matas arrives.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05
BrOOkhaven Hieh School Orchestra.

Brookhaven's Graded High
School is the only institution Of its
kind in the State that has an Or
ckestra. Mrs. B. w. Mccormick,
the very efficient teacher of Violin
organized the musical band last
week: and 1T is composed of the
following pupils: Charles Swain,
Frank Swain. Esther Zwirn, Stella
Tedford, Harry Goldstein, Frances
Barge, Adele McNair, vioIins;
Miss Elsie Barge, piano; Cullen
Storm, cornet: Gerald Bloom, trap
drums; Mrs. Mccormick. leader.
Brookhaven will hold herself in
readiness to catch many beautiful
refrains from the harmony these
young people will create under
their able instructor. The orchestra
will be of practical value to the
school. especially on public occa.
|sions; and its organization is an
advance step in the realm Of
higher culture for that institution.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05
Lincoln County's Grain Growers

In response to a call from the
secretary good crowd Of Lincoln's S
grain growers met at Heuck's opera
house last Saturday
The object Of the meeting was
to discuss the best ways to plant
oats and wheat, as we are now in
the midst of the planting season.
Several good talks were made by
farmers and business men. A
great many questions were asked
by people in the audience about
how to prepare and seed their
land. some land being in different
condition from others These ques-
tlons and answers made the meet
ing quite interesting.
= Mr.. ] Fl. Moore told his way Of
planting oats and wheat, which is
to break the land thoroughly and
pulverIze we'll before planting.
Rough, cloddy land will not pro-
duce we'll. for the hard cIods lying.
about in the field are as useless as
so many bricks. They take ia no.
nitrogen and give off no strength.
Be sure to make fine seed bed
and then harrow in oats or wheat.
II possible (if not possible, make
H so) get out all of the roots and
stumps in the fields. They are
-s--st = .z..S.az Ns..-f..l-..z g L.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05
Gore Dead.

In his great speech at jackson
Saturday, Gov. Vardaman said that
he was not running AGAINST any
body for the United States Senate.
He would never discuss the dis
qualifications Of his opponents,
but would always treat them just
as if they were dead. and his
mother had always taught him to
speak reverently, if at all, Of those
who had passed over the river.
ManoIia Gazette.
Unless Vardaman believes in
spooks. it is needless now to say he
won't answer Percy's challenge
made at jackson the other day.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05

terday. There is one thing the
Association would impress on the
people who are going to plant oats
and wheat and that is. the time
for planting is fast passing away.
1t is just as necessary to get the
seed for these crops in the ground
early in the fall as it is to plant
seed early in the spring. So don't
forget If you are going to plant any
oats and wheat, start it now.
Messrs. Floyd Middleton and Es-
tus Smith were sent by the last
meeting of the Grain Growers As
sociatIon to visit the peanut fields
in and around Gloster, to ascertain
their possibilities as money crop.
Their report was most favorable,
finding every one who has grown
peanuts in that county greatly en-
Unused over the proposition. The
peanuts were selling for $1.00 per
bushel and they are raising from 20
to 100 bushels per acre with about
one half stand. The peanut hay is
also Of great value. being worth on
the market SIS per ton. baled.
A motion was made for the sec
retary to advertise through the
county papers for the number Of
acres Of oats and wheat planted or
to be planted between now and
Jan. l.. Also for the names of
those who want peanut seed and tie
amount wanted. All those inter-
ested will please give their names
and amounts to the secretary. Or
leave them at the Office Of F. O..
Conant. secretary Of the Board Of
Trade.
There being no other business.
the association adjourned to meet
subject 70 call.
A. M. SUMMERS.
Vice President.
ESTUs G. SMITH.
Secretary.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05
Divided RepubIicanisrn.


Without being over sanguine, it
is conservative view of the Re-
publican political situation espec-
tally in the West and the middle
west that the division in the Re-
publican ranks is wider and more
extensive than any manifestation
of the kind that has occurred for
many years in the history Of that
party.
The Roosevelt movement means
logically either an entirely new
alignment of the Republican party
on essential national issues. or, on
the other hand serious schism in
its ranks. especially on the tariff
and the trust and the monopolistic
corporate interests.
Public sentiment is not unit in
the Republican party, in respect to
any cordial Endorsement or follow
ing of the administration policies
of President Taft, who has not met
the anticipations Of the progressive
elements Of that party. Mr.. Taft
has proved to be, not the aggres-
siye successor Of the strenuous fight
of his distinguished predecessor
against capitalistic monopoIies and
the corporate interest, but the per-
functory follower of the high tariff
leaders of the Republican party in
Congress, who have not yet learned
that monopolistic spoilation and
graft on the public has at last
made an impress on the public SEN
timent of the country that is going
to be one of the most important. if
not the dominating factor in the
next congressional and presidential
elections.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05
Burglars in Magnolia.


Burglars were operating in
Magnolia last Friday night and the
residences Of Chas. Loeb and ] e.
Norwood were entered. At the
Loeb residence Mrs. Loeb was
awakened and frightened the bur-
glar off before he had time to COM
plete bis depreciation. He was Just
leaving the room with a pair Of
Mr.. Lochss trousers containing SS2
ID money. but dropped them in his
haste I'd get away At the Nor
wood residence he was more sue
cessful securing a gold watch and
chain. $l2 in cash and a cravanette
overcoat, but left no indication Of
his identity. Magnolia Gazette.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05
GOOD DETECTIVE WORK.
Deputy Sheriff Jesse v. Greer Breaks
Up Gang Who Have Been Commit
tine Numerous RObberies.

Deputy Sheriff Jesse w. Greer
wound up q. clever piece Of detec-
tive work Thursday night, which
has been keeping him up nights
land some very long days for weeks
past.
AS The Leaders, readers know.
there have been number of rob
berries and various acts of vandalism
reported from different parts of the
county for some time past.
Among these. we mention the bur-
lglaries of the Norfield Mercantile
Go. and the postoftice at Norfield,
which has been entered twice; !;
Flowers and Carruth's store at
Johnston Station: McGehee's store
at Summit, the j. M. Wood Gro
cery Co. at Brookhaven, the /. C.
Depot at Nortield; the last act be-
ing the stealing of M. D. McGrath,s s
horse and buggy from the Court
House square on the night Of the
County Fair. The names of those
who have been rounded up, who are
all young white men. are as fol-
lows:
Ed Hayman, who is married and
has d wife and three children, resi-
dence near McComb.
John Barron, lives near McComb.
Floyd fSelicks, residence near
Norfield.
Gene McCaffrey. lives near Nor
field.
Hayman and McCaffrey will have
to answer to the Government for
their part in the Postofice robbery
at Norfeld. having been taken to
jackson Thursday night by u. s.
Marshal Fred w. Collins. where
they will be held till the cases
against them are disposed of.
John Barron had a hearing Tues
day before Justice R. S. Butler on
a charge of burglary and was re
leased on his making $500 bond.
Selicks is now in the county Jail
in default of $500 bond for several
charges of burglary and grand lar
ceny.
At the trial of Barron, it was
shown conclusively that the quar-
tette had mapped out a plan 60 rob
the Planters Bank at Bogue Uhitto
and if they had not been taken in
limbo by Deputy Sheriff Greer, no
doubt an attempt would have been
mace to carry out their plans in a
few days.
1t might be mentioned in con-
nection with the above that Hay
man. MeGaffYey and Selieks have
made full confessions as to the
parts they played in each one Of
the robberies. Barron processes to
know nothing.
Mr.. Greer has five grips, a large
quantity of clothing, shoes, over
coats, neckties and various other
artices stored away in his private
vault in the Court House and while
mot all of the stolen property is in
his Immediate possession, he knows
where it is and can get it on short
notice.
Flowers and Carruth, of Johnston
Station had offered a reward of
$225 90 and the NorfieId Mercantile
Co. $25.00 for the arrest and con-
viction of the parties who broke
into their places of business and
there is no doubt but that Deputy
Sheriff Greer will get these
amounts. as a reward for his
worthy efforts in bringing the vio-
lators to justice.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05

Circuit Court meets lib Yazoo
county on Monday next and on the
first day Judge Henry will call the
Dnlaney case, not for trial but
that attachments may be issued for
witnesses whom it will be necessary
70 have in the event they do not
voluntarily put ii appearance,
The case will be tried later % dur.
ing the term.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05
UNION DOTS.

Business is rushing everybody
is making molasses and digging
potatoes.
Our teacher, Prof. Sessions,
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with home folks
Our school has now enrolled 1l8.
We are now boasting Of the largest
enrolment of any Of the schools.
We are glad to state that last
months school was one Of success.
The pupils and teachers worked
faithfully.
We are glad to state that Mr..
Jacob Ritchey is building new
barn. Mr.. Ritchey has just re-
turned from a visit to McComb.
On Saturday night. Nov. 18th,
at s o'clock, there will be an enter
tainment at Union school for the
benefit Of the school. Our county
superintendent, Prof. L. Bracie
Campbell and also Lawyers Schau-
Der and Nelson will be present.
LILLE.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05
WE HAVE A COMPLETE STOCK Of SHOES

priced at low prices as good honest shoes can be
made. 1t matters not whether you want them for
work. school, sporting dress, we have them sutab1e
for the occasion and selling them from SO cents
to 81 00 cheaper than yo boy them IN larger cities
In addition to selling the best lines and being
backed Up by the best manufacturers, we guarantee
absolute satisfaction with every pair.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05

A broom factory may be an en-
terprise Of jackson very shortly.
10 supply this industry will require
a broom corn acreage of from
1000 to 5000 acres. The product
could be marketed by contiguous
farmers willing to plant broom
corn, at substantial profit.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05
Children's Shoes.

their feet grow as nature intended chlds foot Is
bound to grow just so fast. If you crowd It In one
place It viii grow aft the faster IN another. Children
can't themselves or be amused when their feet
hurt. you viii let Us fit your children, their feet
viii grow they should Chidren's shoes are priced
according to the size, We have them from Soc to $780,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05
Best for the Money.

We have made the Hanan, Williams Kneeland and
Walk-Over our leaders IN Mems Shoes because we
sincerely believe them to be the best Shoes made for
the money.
Everything good IN them---Good Leather, Good
and Eye1ets, Good Boxes Good Laces. Good Counters
Good Workmanship.
Examine any pair Of them and see If every one of
the above claims Is not true.
The prices are $3.50, S4, $3.50, SIS, $3.50 and S6.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05
Dainty Delights.

We have never displayed finer line Of Women's
Footwear than we are showing right now. New pat
terms, models, and large variety Of feathers.
We will be glad to show you what daintiness and
comfort IN Footwear means. In Our atock there is
pair Of Shoes that viii both fit and please you, and
we will find them for you you viii give Us chance.
Dainty Shoes at 81, $3.50, $3 $3.50, $4 and $3.50.
We self Queen Qualfty Shoes made by the new
process renders Welt Shoe as flexible and elastic as
a Turn Shoe.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05
McGRATH'S McGRATH'S
RIGHT NOW!

Mems Ladies and Children's Shoes fn an the new
toes patterns and feathers for Fail and Winter wear
exhibition in our store right now. Come IN
and see them. You'n be glad you did.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-11-05

If the hobbIe skirt goes it will
necessarily 60 slowly.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17
MILITARY AUTONOMY
IN ALSACE-LORRAFNE
Army Journal Forbids Use of
French Language

PARIS, July 16.-The promised au-
tonomy for Alsace-Lorraine has begun
on a strange note. A decree published
by a military paper circulating in the
two provinces formally forbids the en-
ployment of the French language in the
regiments.
'Alsatians ought" says this docu-
ment, ito make 1t a point of honor to
use German in their correspondence,
which is the language of their country
They ought to see to 1t that their par
ents do the same, particularly when
they write post cards, by reason of the
bad impression this correspondence can
produce in the barracks.
The decree recalls the fact that for
merly some A1satian soldiers received
French papers, but that they had ceased
to receive them on the advice of their
superiors.
This is the more satisfactory because
French journals are for the most part
socialistic in tone and contain express
sions which are not real French, but
provincialisms incomprehensible to the
foreigner.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17
Tennis CRAZE HITS
London society
Mrs. Astor Going to Ditton Park
for Weekend to See the
Dof1ertys Play
Especial Gable TO The Call

lSPCbut SuOtS 10 4 nc 0ut
LONDON, July 16.-Mrs. Jack" Astor
says she will go to America in August
for three months She will first stay
in Newport, where she has many invi-
tations. She has been playing tennis
this week, her partner being young
Lord Rocksavage, one of the old Eton-
ian team that challenged for the in
ternational polo cup. He is the son of
the elder marquis of Cholmondeley who
is a bosom friend of the duke of West
minister. Rocksavage comes of sport
ing stock and is fine tennis and golf
player There has been gossip that he
was suitor for the hand of the Young
est and most beautiful of the duke of
Rutland's children, Lady Diana Man
nerS.
The smart set is now crazy about
lawn tennis. They talk nothing else.
Rivalry among women over their
prowess is exceedingly keen.
Mrs. Astor and several others are
going for the week end to Ditton park.
to stay with Lord and Lady Wolverton.
the attraction being the two Dohertvs.
former champions, and other crack
players.
Mrs. Astor was the belle of Mrs. Har-
courts dinner She was beautiful in
the finest black lace covered with let
embroideries. The overdress was emf
shawl fashion, the points of the bodice
being so low as to leave the back bare
almost to the waist. Her pearls were
one long rope. And the front of her
bodice was mass of diamonds. with
large diamonds set in silver, while two
long beautiful tassels of diamonds
swung with every movement from a
diamond chain.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17
MRS. KEPPEL HAS
VISITORS in PARIS
Guest of Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt and Enjoys Herself,
Though in Mourning
Especial Gable 10 The Call

lOPeCldi Ndote 10 ne L all
PARIS, July 16.-Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt gave her friends here sur
prise this week and caused consider
able talk by appearing in several places
with Mrs. George Keppel, whose pres
ence in Paris is known to very few.
Still fewer are aware of the friendship
existing between Mrs Vanderbilt and
the woman friend of the late King
Edward, but that they are on extremely
cordial terms was made evident by
Mrs. Vanderbilts manner. She seemed
to enjoy the small sensation created
by Mrs. Keppels presence
1t was generally supposed that Mrs.
Keppel was in the strictest retire
ment, owing to the death of King Ed
ward, but she and Mrs. Vanderbilt have
been seen at several fashiona BILE places,
notably at the new Hotel Trianon. Ver-
sailles, where Mrs. Vanderbilt made a
point of taking Mrs. Keppel around
introducing her to her friends, and din
ing there.
Mrs. Keppel, although dressed in
mourning, appeared in the best of spir-
its. entertaining those she met and APP
parently enjoying their ill concealed
surprise. 1t Is believed that later in
the season Mrs. Vanderbilt will go to
England to return the visit Mrs. Kep-
pei is now making in Paris.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17
hlhT0D IIDT Son Of Earl of Glasgow Falls [0D[I1M A[lAIQ
sort IIUN Unconscious With Monopne UNLIulv IvLuvO
RAILWAY congress
HONORS AMERICANS
Franklin K. Lane Elected Mem
Der of Permanent lnterna-
tiOnal Commission

BERNE, Switzerland, July 16.-Ths
international railway congress. after
adopting the conclusion of the several
sections as reported in the general
body. adjourned at noon today to re-
assemble at Berlin in 1915.
Franklin X. Lane, a member of the
American interstate commerce COM
mission, and w. F. Allen. the general
secretary of the American railway as
sociation. were elected members of the
permanent International commission.
George W. Stevens. president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway company,
and a member of the same commission,
was reelected.
At the final plenary session there
was lively fight over the attempt Of
NJ Timanoff, a Russian delegate. to
effect a change in the system of re-
cording statistics. a matter in which
the Americans were especially inter-
ested.
A compromise was finally engineered
by Fairfax Harrison. vice president OF
the Southern railway, which proved
thoroughly satisfactory to the Ameri-
can delegates The opinion of the
Americans attracted much attention
throughout the meetings of the con-
gress.
The American and English delegates
won a notable triumph In compelling
the introduction of English parliament
tary proceedings.
The session was the eighth in the
history of the congress. and was at
tended by 1,500 representatives of gov
ernment and private railways in nearly
all of the civilized world. The United
States was represented by 60 railroad
experts.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-17
MUSIC AND SUBS TO
SOOTHE PARIS BATHERS
Orchestra to Help Calm Individ-
ualS i'm Tubs

PARIS. July 16.-Music has come to
be such a recognized accompaniment to
meals that diners out take it for
granted.
According to an American friend in
Paris there is TO be a further extension
of the use or abuse of music in the
French capital. AS bathrooms are not
very common in Partisan homes many
Parls1ans go out to the hot air and
medicated bath establishments. The
proprietor of one of these is placing
an orchestra in the center of his build
ing so that soothing or invigorating
tunes may penetrate into all the cabins.
In future music will be combined
with bran or sulphur baths. Melodies
calculated TO act as a tonic will be on
tap or sedative harmonies may be sup
piled TO excited bathers. Musical cures
may henceforth rank among the freak
entertainments to be done by the up
to date American tourist in the gay
city