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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02
legislative Notes.

Gov. Noel issued his proctama-
ton last Friday. extending the
special session through March 26th.
The bill creating new county
from portions of Pike and Marion,
passed the Senate last Saturday.
The name was changed from Tyler
to Walthall.
The sentiment in favor of a
constitutional convention is grow
ing in and out Of the Legislature.
Two bills are pending with this OBJ
ject in view. If a convention is
not called by this Legislature. it is
not likely that it will be delayed
longer than the first session of the
Legislature Of 1912.
It will be remembered by The
Leaders, local readers that the
school tax levy on the separate
school districts of Brookhayen,
Pearlhaven, Bogue Chitto and Nor
field, for the common schools Of
the county for the years 1902 and
1908 was refunded last summer BY
order of the Board of Supervisors,
because the levy was found to be
illegal. After the warrants had
been issued for refunding this back
tax and before the money for cash
ing them was available, the legal
point was raised that all claims for
the taxes of 1902 were barred by
the statute of limitation and void.
To straighten out the legal tangle
and enable claimants to collect
their warrants, bill was intro
duced in the State Senate last Sat
urday by Hon. f. NJ. Bush with
this object in view AS the session
has been extended it will have time
to get through both houses and
will probably pass. :
Governor Noel's suggestion for
the enactment of a statute abolish
ing mortgages and deeds of trust
on growing crops, is likely
to cause one of the most spir-
tied fights of the legislative
session. and already the members
have commenced to line d, for and
against the proposition. 1t is ad-
mitted that the Governors sugges-
ton is radical, and that its enact-
ment would bring about a complete
revolution Of Mississippi's agricul.
tural system, but at the same time
il is contended that the end justi.
fies the means; that system 0i
agricultural slavery and labor peon-
age is being built up in the State
through the statutes that permit
farmers to place mortgages on their
crops before the seed are placed il
the ground, and the men who till
the soil are thus placed at the mer-
|cy of landlords and supply mer.
chants. The anti.crop mortgage
law was endorsed at the recent an
lnual convention of the Farmers
Union and it is one Of the several
measures on which that organiza-
tion is anxious to secure favorable
action.
IS The House On Monday appointed
d committee Of five to make inves.
litigation AIS recommended by Gov.
Noel as To liquors being carried I'd
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02
Echoes from POntOtOc County.

Ecru. Feb. %.
Hon. J. X. Vardaman, jackson,
Miss:
Dear Slr:-Knowing the wishes
and sentiment of this county as re-
CARDS the election Of a United
States senator for Mississippi; alb
solutely sure of the fact that nine
tenths of the voters of this county
are for you now and always in this
matter; with finger on the politi-
cal radial pulse of every loyal, pa
triotic son of old Pontotoc county,
we can count every beat for you.
my dear sir, and having this fact
in hand and mind, the good, honest
people of this corporation and
vicinity voice its sentiments in the
following resolution, which was
adopted at a mass meeting held in
the w o. w. hall this evening:
"Citizens Meeting Assembled: !:
in mind and heart the
material and eternal welfare of the
country at large; feeling the neces-
sity of immediate and decisive
action on the part Of the loyal and
patriotic citizenship of tile com.
monwealth; knowing full we'll that
a great and irreparable wrong has
been done the better and caimer
element Of the people of this coun-
ty by the political trend and attl-
tude of some OF its representatives,
this meeting has been called for
the decisive and expressed purpose
of declaring for the right of the
people to rule, and that no one in
dividual or set of individuals can
dictate the course to be pursued to
elect a United States senator, con-
trary to the wishes OF the people;
that we heartily endorse the stand
of our only loyal representative,
VIM. T. Stegall, and condemn with
all the vim of our political natures
the course taken by our other two
representatives who have so grossly
misrepresented the wishes Of the
people of this county. Therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the majority Of
the good citizens of this section of
the county declare openly and can
didly that they will be found with
in fighting distance Of the banner
of that great and matchless states
man, James K. Vardaman, who in
the hearts of the people there is no
peer: that he is the exponent of all
that a loyal Southerner could wish
for and to the last ditch we pro-
pose fighting his battles, in this
meek of the woods. and those
gentlemen who bethought them
selves the speaking trumpet of the
people of this county in casting
their ballot for Percy, will find a
warm reception awaiting them on
their return home.
Be it further resolved, That
these resolutions be sent to The
Issue for publication and that the
Sentinel, the only county paper
which stood By the choice Of the
people through the outrageous
affair recently enacted at jackson.
We desire this method of publica-
tion 50 that the people Of the coun-
ty can better understand that at
least portion of thesgood citizen
ship Of this county will not stand
for dalIying and unpatriotic action
on the part Of its representatives.
LEO NEWMAN, M. d.,
Chairman.
T. L. LORICK, Secretary.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02

Not in all the political history of
Mississippi has any candidate ever
suffered defeat amid such demon
stration of popular support and
favor as that which characterized
the temporary defeat of James 4.
Vardaman at the hands Of the secret
ballot legislative caucus at Jack
son. The opponents of Vardaman
were fully conscious Of the fact for
weeks before the final ballot that
he was the peoples choice for.
United States Senator. but if any
thing was lacking to impress this.
fact upon their minds, it was the
thunderous tribute of applause and
appreciation showered upon Varda-
man in the moment he appeared
before the audience on the last
night of the caucus and the DEM
onstratlon in his honor on the
Thursday night following.
The spontaneity, the volume and
the duration of the applause accord.
ed the white Chieftain" on his
appearance before the multitude.
after his successful competitor had
spoken and sat down. so drowned
out and overshadowed that which
had been accorded Mr.. Percy that
it must have been downright
humiliating to that gentleman and
every member Of the secret ballot
legislative caucus which had con-
tributed to his election.
Less than an hour after the eau
Gus had dissolved. while Mr.. Percy
was receiving congratulations of
friends in the lobby of the Edwards
House. the men who believed in
Vardaman and what he stands for,
including those in the Legislature
and out, were holding an enthusi-
astic meeting in the Vardaman
headquarters across the street and
resolving to open the campaign of
1911, when an appeal will be taken
to the honest Democratic masses
throughout the State.
No such demonstration was ever
seen in honor Of defeated candi-
date as the torchlight procession
and rally at the Century Theatre
on Thursday night. The tribute
and enthusiasm in bis honor could
scarcely have been greater if he
had been the victor instead of the
vanquished and told as nothing
else could have told, that the peo-
pie of Jackson and of Mississippi
are with him and the cause he rep
resents.
1t was also most fitting that
special honor at the torchlight pro-
cession and Century rally should
have been paid to the loyal and
true seventy members of the legis-
lative caucus who stood by Varda-
man and voted the sentiments of a
majority of the people of Missis-
sippi without faltering. through
the long trying weeks the caucus
was in session.
All honor to such faithful repre-
sentatives, who on their return
home. are sure to receive the
plaudit Of We'll done, thou good
and faithful servants, from their
approving constituents.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02

both Of the Alexander votes and the
doubtful absentee to the Percy's 81
and it gives Percy 60 leaving one
majority still for Vardaman out of
the total of 18l members compos-
ing the Legislature.
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Passaes BslWeen VaEdanan FrIends.

Yicksburg. Miss. Feb. %. 1910.
Dabney Parrish, Jackson, Miss.
Then you and ! fell down whilst
bloody treason hourished over us.
GEO. P. H. RECTOR.
Jackson. Miss, Feb. %, 1910.
Mr.. Geo. p. Rector. Vicksburg,
Miss:
Though those that are betrayal
Do feel the treason sharply, yet the
traitor
Stands in worse case of woe.
DARNEY PARRISH.
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with the opposition behind closed
doors.
g. H. McNEILI,
A. j. LOWREY.

New Orleans. La. Feb. %, 1910.
Hon. Jas. K. Vardaman. Jackson.
Miss.
You have my deepest sympathy
and highest regard and utmost con-
fidence in your future success.
N. G. SKIPWITH.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02

If your scalp is not healthy and
in good condition try bottle Of
s9S' Hair Tonic. Like all other
Rexall Remedies it's fully euaran.
teed. For sale only at Prices
The Rexall Store.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02

Bexler. Miss. Feb. %, 1910.
]. K. Vardaman. Jackson, Miss:
l regret exceedingly the way the
Sentorial race ended, but we will
give them h. when you come be-
fore the people.
GEO. S. LEATHERBURY, JR.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02

Magee, Miss, Feb. %, 1910.
JAS, K Vardaman, Jackson, Miss. !:
Your defeat means victory.
We will have day.
E. 4. WALKER.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02

Osyka. Miss. Feb. %. 1910.
Jas. K. Vardaman, Jackson, Miss. :
Osyka is with you now, and in
nineteen and eleven.
A. S. GooDY.
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jackson, Miss. Feb. ri. 1910.
Hon. j. k. Vardaman:
Dear Brother and Friend Par
don me, an unknown friend and
tsympathizer of yours, for irItrud-
ing oh your time and patience. I
waited and watched with much in
terest. some time painful interest
during the Senatorial" contest.
/ feel confident but for whisky.
money and rascality, you would
have been elected to fill the unex-
pired term of Hon. McLaurin in the
u. S. Senate. st. Paul was right
when he said. The love of money
is the root of all evil" am so
glad that the men that stood by
and voted for you were not bought
with money or whisky. Be bold
and courageous. stand by the right,
and rest assured you will come out
victorious in the end. Right will
triumph sooner or later. in spite
of the devil and. his coadjutors.
May God bless you and yours.
REV. Fl. P. LEWIS.
North West ST., Jackson, Miss.
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Kosciusko. Miss. Feb. %, 1910.
Gov. j. K. Vardaman, jackson,
Miss:
Baffied. not defeated: the people
will be heard from without secret
ballot combines or trickery.
S. Z. DODD.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02

Memphis. Tenn, Feb. %. 1910.
]. K. Vardaman. Jackson, Miss:
Just wait until the people get to
vote, then you will see how much
they think of you.
HICKS YANCY.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02

Kosciusko, Miss, Feb. 2S, 1910.
Maj. J. X. Vardaman. jackson,
Miss.
The people Of Mississippi and
the eternal principles of truth are
still with you. The coerced deci-
sion of the Legislature will be re-
#versed in nineteen eleven by the
voters.
w. M. NOAH.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02

Newton Miss. Feb. 28. 1910.
Gov. Jas. & Vardanans Jackson
Miss.
We congratulate you on the
splendid run you made h the open
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02

Many a great hope is erected on
q small foundation.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02

Little things make up the sum Of
good or evil life.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02

Scranton. Miss, Feb. %, 1910.
Hon. Jas. x. Vardaman. Jackson,
Miss:
Politicians win. people lose /;
nineteen eleven primaries will re-
verse it. God bless you.
j. S. SANDERS.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02

Greenville. Miss. Feb. %. 1910.
Gov. James K. Vardaman. Jack
Sun, Miss:
We are deeply grieved by this
disappointment which we share
with you and yours, but await with
confidence the verdict next year of
the people, whose champion you
are.
PERCY REIJ.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02

Hattiesburg, Miss. Feb %.
J. K. Vardaman. jackson. Miss.
Sit steady IN the boat, there's /
better day coming.
]. d. DONALD.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02

st. Louis, Mo-. Feb. rs.
Hon. ]. x. Vardaman. jackson,
Miss.
Combinations other than the
voice of the people defeated you
The sympathy Of the people IS with
you.
j. w. ARMSTRONG.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. %. 1910.
Ex-Gov. j. K. Vardaman, jackson,
Miss:
Sorry you were defeated. The
people wanted you and will make
you senator next election.
W. A. WILLIAMSON.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-03-02
CarrolIton. Miss. Feb. %.


Hon. Jas. K. Vardaman, Jackson,
Miss:
We regret your temporary de-
feat. 1t only intensiies the loyalty
of your friends both to you and to
the principles you represent. Car
roll will give you a big majority in
1911.
(Signed)
j. S. M'Bryde. M. D., S. M.
Moore. w. j. WoodeIl. w. ]. Red
dill. M. D.. w j. Redditt. M. D.,
T. j. Fox. j. W.. Sanders. w. M.
Dabs, j. G.. Hemingway, j. A.
Glenn. W. Fl. Price. w. W. Red
dit, S, e. Moore, A. L. Turner,
Z. E. LOFTS.
GreenvilIe, Miss. Feb. %. 1910.
Jas. K. Vardaman, Jackson.
Miss:
You don't know how much
regret your defeat.
WALTON SHIELDS.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-11
WIRELESS BRINGS AID TO SINK
ING STEAMER.

Savannah, Ga, Feb. 6.-Once more
the wireless telegraph has done won
ders in bringing swift aid to a sink
ing vessel and in saving many lives,
The steamship Kentucky, owned by
the Eastern Steamship company and
bound from New York for Seattle, is
at the bottom of the Atlantic ocean
off the coast of South Carolina, and
her captain and crew of forty-siX
men are on board the Mallory liner
Alamo making for Key West.
Buffeting seas opened the seams of
the Kentucky after the vessel had
fought through a gale Off Cape Hat
teras. The rescue of the crew was
effected just before the steamer went
down. Rising water had drowned
out her dynamo, and the wireless
that had been sending out an insist
ent call for aid for hours was stilled,
but not until Captain Moore and his
crew knew that battleship, cruis-
er and liner were rushing toward
him.
The transfer of the crew of the
Kentucky to the decks of the Alamo
was attended with danger, but no
one was injured, and no life was
lost.
On the decks of the Alamo, Captain
Moore turned to Wireless Operator
w. G. McGinnis and congratulated
him.
Before the Alamo reached the
Kentucky the wireless appeal for aid
had been received at the Norfolk
navy yard, and the battle Louisiana
and the cruiser Birmingham were
sent to the sinking vessel. The reve-
nue. cutters Yamacraw and Seminole
also joined in the race to rescue
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-11
AN INsURGENT FOR CONGRESS
Secretary Hayward of the National
Committee Is Against Cannon.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 10. - William
Hayward, secretary of the Republican
national committee and chairman of
the Nebraska committee, announces
his candidacy for congress on an in
surgent platform from the First Ne
braska district now represented by
John \. Mcguire, Democrat.
Mr. Hayward says he will oppose
the reelection of Speaker Cannon and
will favor amendment of the house
rules ito the end that the power to
legislate may be taken from the few
and restored to the many"
He says that if the tariff bill does
not prove IA complete redemption of
the party pledge it must be amended:
He stands on the national platform
save that he will oppose ship subsidy.
He will be opposed in the primary by
former Congressman Pollard.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-11
OBITUARY.

CLARK E--On Tuesday, the
Sth inst, at Buffalo, while attending
a meeting of the vestry of Grace
Episcopal church, of that city, An
drew M. Clarke, a former resident of
Honesdale. was stricken with apo
pleXy. Mr.. Clark removed from
Honesdale to New York CITY, After
five years residence there he remov-
ed to Newark, New Jersey, and serv-
ed several years as clerk in the New
Jersey Senate, and while in Trenton
he founded the Sunday Advertiser.
He then removed to Buffalo, where he
held a city clerkship. He was a
veteran of the Civil war, having en-
listed in Co. G, 18th Regiment, Vol
on October II, 1861 was mustered
out of service April II, 1862. Many
of our older residents will remember
his father William Clarke, who kept
shoe making shop in the old slab
castle.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-11
HowELL-KEITH STOCK co.

Realizing the demand for particu-
larly good attractions during the re-
naming winter months, when sleigh
ing. skating and dancing are some
of the opposition fes.lt..les, Manager
Dittrich of the Lyric theatre has Sc
cured for his friends and patrons
approval that ever popular Howell
Keith Stock Company. which up to
the present time have done record
breaking business this season.
The company will be at the Lyric
all next week. This popular company
broke all records at Gloversville, N.
Y, and Rutland, Vt, and will with
out doubt repeat the same perform
ance here.
N. Alvarez, whom all remember
as the original stage director of the
Fiske players, has most carefully
cast the productions and his many
friends can rest assured of seeing
the best dramas ever presented in
this section
Miss Ethel Desmond, everybody s
favorite in this section. is we'll sup
ported by such artists as Nelly Lyon
Haly, Ralph Merchant. William J.
Dyer, the little comedian, whose
weight is 295 pounds, and whose
every blink of an eyelash means a
laugh. Edwin Hubbard, Frank
Priestland. William Hall, Ruth Mars
ton, and Mildred Bell. These artists
| everyone of them, are all well known
to you.
During the intermission of scenes,
six large vaudeville specialties will
be introduced for your approval.
These acts alone are well worth the
price of admission.
Monday evening "A Soldiers Vow
will be presented. The play is one
of the most interesting military
/ dramas ever witnessed in this place.
There is not a dull moment from start
to finish, and those who witness the
/ performance are assured of far more
/ than their moneys worth
( Price of admission-1O, 90, 30,
and so cents.
Following will be the different
plays during the week:
Monday evening "A Soldier S
Vow"
Tuesday evening "A Mountain
Idyl."
Wednesday Matinee" Slaves of
the Orient"
Wednesday evening" Jealous
/ Wife"
Thursday evening THE Day of
! Judgment"
Friday evening Forget Me Not. "
Saturday matinee Saved From
. the Sea-
Saturday evening-"The Girl from
Montana"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-11
BUTTERED SIDE UP.

One of the stories which Levi
Hutchins, the old time clockmaker
OF Concord, y. H., delighted to tell
related to the youth of Daniel Web
ster.
"One day" said the old man,
" while | was taking breakfast at
the tavern kept by Daniels father,
Daniel and his brother Ezekiel, who
were little boys with dirty faces and
snarly hair, came to the table and
asked me for bread and butter.
complied with their request, little
thinking that they would become
very distinguished men. Daniel
dropped his piece of bread on the
sandy floor, and the buttered side,
of course, was down. He looked at
it a moment, then picked it up and
showed it TO me, saying:
What a pity! Please give me
piece of bread buttered on both
sides; then if let it fall one of the
buttered sides will be up"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-11
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Jessie White is spending a
few days with Scranton friends.
A. G. Rowland, of Rowlands, was
a business caller in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Thompson
left town Thursday for few days
Mr.. William Jones, of Carbondale,
was a business caller in town on
Thursday.
John Welsh of Scranton, was a
business caller in Honesdale on We'd
nesday.
Miss Elizabeth Schuerholz is max
ing a short visit with friends in Car
bondale.
Mrs. w. NJ. Fowler and Mrs. r. B.
Clark are spending few days in
Scranton.
Miss Mercedes McDermott was the
guest of Hawley relatives several
days this week.
Robert Craig has returned to his
Scranton home after spending few
days in this city,
Miss Agatha REILLY is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. p. A.
Carroll, of Carbondale.
John Colwell and wife, of Scran-
ton, recently spent a few days with
Honesdale friends.
William G. Foster, of Gouldsboro,
made The Citizen Office a pleasant
call yesterday afternoon.
Austin Lynch, of Brooks & Co.,
Bankers, Scranton, was business
caller in Honesdale on Wednesday.
Emerson Markham Cook arrived
at the home of Mr., and Mrs. Frank
r. Cook of Boston, Mass, on Feb 6,
1910
Miss Alice Kimble has returned to
her home in Carbondale after spend
ing a few days with Miss Laura Van
| Horn of East Extension street.
Mr.. Edwin w. Osborne, of Scran-
ton, General Agent for the Fidelity
Mutual Life Insurance Co, was reg
istered at Hotel Allen Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Simpson, who has been
spending several days at the home OF
Mrs. James l.. Lindsay, returned ia
her home at Keene on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank b. Hawken,
of North Main street, leave the last
of this week for an extended visit
with their daughter, Mrs. Thomas c.
Key, OF Wilkes Barre.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-11
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caus-
ed by an inflamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube, When this tube is inflamed
you have "A rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to
it's normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are caused by Catarrh, which
is nothing but an infamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case OF Deafness (caus-
ed by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-11
\ BIG GRAPENUT.

One of the largest grapefruits ever
exhibited in Scranton was grown in
the grove of DR.. G. L. Hill, Scran-
tonian, at lndianola Island, Florida
This was the only island in the St
Johns river not touched by the cold
wave that swept through the south
last winter.
The fruit is two feet around and
is eight inches through from the
base to the stem. 1t weighs eight
pounds and six ounces The grape
fruit was on exhibition in front OF
DR.. Hilps parlors, $40 Lackawanna
avenue, Scranton, for few days.