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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-13
ANNUAL FIELD DAY.
People ol BrOokhayen Preparing 10
Celebrate Win Big Barbecue.

The s:zans Of Brookhaven have
taken steps to carry out Inc harba-
cue scheme for Field Day. April
22nd, Appropriate committees
have been appointed and the spirit
lof generous hospitality IS grow.
ling bigger and bigger. House
keepers are requested to provide
substantial baskets and attend in
person on the annual festaI occa-
sion Field Day means an educa
tional upIift for our people and
BroOkhaven is fortunate in being
the nucleus from which SO much Of
inspiration and assurance for the
future Of our county and our chill
dren win radiate. Let's make as
surance doubIy sure by giving the
glad hand to our neighbors and 4
glad-u-kum;; for graciousness
Is greater than grammar. anyhow.
A year ago when The Leader ad-
yocated ii its columns the feeding
Iof The muliitudes that come each
year to celebrate Field Day. Super
intendent Bennett. Prof. Woodward
and other prominent educators ex-
pressed their cordial appreciation,
and now that this feature is to be
observed this year. we would fur
ther suggest that it be made an
annual Feast Day as well as Field
Day, and each recurring ceIebra-
tion be anticipated and provided
for by our citizens.
There is a little poem that runs
thus:
We have careful thought for the
stranger,
And smiles for the sometime guest,
But oft for our own indifferent
tone.
Tho we love Our Own the best.
Lincoln county people are our
people! They are people to be
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-13
Fugitive County Convict Shot.

B. G. Branch. a county convict,
was shot by County Farm Guard
Bernard Williams, while attempt
ing to escape from custody We'd
nesday afternoon.
Along with some thirty or forty
other county convicts, Branch was
working on the public road about
a mile north Of town. Seizing his
opportunity when the guards were
not noticing him particularly, he
dropped his shovel and took to his
heels, heading straight back to the
woods and across the railroad track.
Guard Williams at once pursued,
calling on him to halt. and it was
not until the chase had covered a
mile or more that Williams resort
ed to bis weapon to stop the fugi-
tive. A part Of the load took
effect in Branch's legs, while one
pellet few wild and struck him be-
tween the shoulders, just below the
neck.
Meanwhile. Farm Manager Sim
mons had followed with two trus-
ties, and with the assistance Of
these the wounded man was brought
to town. and taken to DR.. Robert
son S office. There an examination
of his injuries revealed that he was
not fatally shot, although the FIVE
bullets in his legs caused him much
pain. All of these, however. are
flesh wounds and ordinarily will
soon heal.
Branch is a white man originally
from the southeastern portion Of
Amite county and has only been on
the convict farm a few days. Dur
ing the recent term Of court he
was convicted of obtaining money
under false pretenses, the evidence
against him being that he solicited
charitable aid III McComb for a
/ fictitious sick man, appropriating
the sum secured to his own Use.
Judge Wilkinson sentenced him to
pay fine of si25 and costs and in
default Of same he was put On the
county farm last week. 1t is said
that there il q more serious charge
resting against him in an adjoining
county which explains bis des-
perate attempt to get away.
4xs% I4-4. N.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-13

''l'iIEys!ATEm JOHN Al EN- AND SEVERAL.
LEGISLATORS I'M THE BUNCH.
Editor Of The Leader Indicted on Charge
Of Carrying Concealed Weapon.


Daily Clarion-Ledger, April 10th.
The Kinds county grand jury
has rsIturned indictments against
several Of the most prominent citi-
zens Of the State for gambling,
among them being Private John
Allen. Representative Chas. Doher-
ty, Of Tunica county; State Senator
Chas. EngIe, Of Adams county, Col.
Sam Ham, of Coahoma; 4. G..
James, of Tallahatchie. and perhaps
others.
Messrs. Ham and James spent q
month or more in jackson during
the early days Of the Legislative
session. working for the repeal Of
the Tallahatchie Drainage District
bill. Mr.. James is one Of the most
prominent planters in the State,
and it is understood that he enjoys
Ia little game of poker now and
then as well as most other folks and
indulges his fondness on most any
occasion. Col. Ham was d member
of the last Legislature and is we'll
known about Jackson.
Mr.. Doherty is a born sport, =
and is said to have establishments
in Memphis, New Orleans and
other places where games Of chance
may be had by those hunting
amusement.
Mr.. Engle is one of the most.
prominent members of the State
Senate and took very prominent
part in the Senatorial election.
Private John Allen spent a
great deal of time in jackson dur
ing the Senatorial contest, and is.
said to have admitted to the grand
jury that during that time he did
stray from the path of virtue
and tried his luck at cards.
B. 7. Hobbs, editor Of the Brook
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-13

How Senator Theo. q. BiIbo is Re
garded BY His Home People.

Bilbo's arrival home after this
memorable contest he was rendered
an ovation by his PoplarvilIe
friends and banqueted at the Grid
ley Cafe, where he was showered
with congratulations upon his
sweeping victory.
Mr.. Bilbo is a young lawyer Of
unusual ability and with the ex-
ception of a few personal enemies
such as any man IN public life is
liable to have, the people of his
home county are proud Of him and
feel no uneasiness about the result
Of the matter that has brought him
so prominently into the limelight
at the Mississippi capital.
They feel confident that he will
come out unscathed in the whole
matter and that his contentious will
be sustained by the evidence. The
investigation by the State Senate is
now IN progress.
AS to the conviction or acQuittal
Of L. G. Dulaney. it is now a mat
ter sqarely up to the circuit court
Of Kinds county, and no one can
forecast with any degree of cer-
tainty what the result will be.
The excitement around the capitol
has been at fever heat since Satur-
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-13
BOGUE CHITT0 NOTES.


Mr. Wood Montgomery has ac-
cepted position Ut Fernwood as
clerk il the Lumber Co. commits
sary
Mr ] W Brent ii spending The
week with his SON. Or. Brent, Of
Natalbany La.
The Sunday School had nice
attendance this last quarter, as
they gave al the buttons away and
ordered more.
Mr. and Mrs. G. 6. Conner made
q nice trip to Brookhaven Sunday,
where they visited relatives.
Mr.. Marshal Brister tells us he
is gong to move back to the farm.
NE will soon have electric
tights. as the B. g. Brister Saw
Mill Go. IS putting III a small plant
which will give as few small
lights on the streets.
Mr. Vince BEisfaf and Mi. Grady
Gill are spending few days ii
New Orleans this week.
Mr. 1odie Berry spent Sundlsy
with relatives at Nj anolia.
l|e school has ksNan prsctieiug
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-13
Kinds GRAND Jury REPORT.
Paragraphs Bearing Directly o. Re-
molely on Legislative Bribery
ChaFeeS.

/
The following paragraphs copied
from the final report Of the Kinds
county grand jury which inyesti-
gated the charges Of bribery and
debauchery of members of the Leg
islature in connection with the late
secret-ballot senatorial caucus. are
all that had a direct or remote
bearing on that subject. It is well
to bear in mind this is the state-
lment Of men under solemn oath:
We have been in session % days,
have examined 419 witnesses, have
ignored or dismissed many cases,
and returned 72 indictments.
We find that whiskey was used
| in quantities by many of the
friends Of some Of the candidates.
It was about as free and open as
could well be, and anyone who
wished it had no trouble in getting
all they wanted. There was some
drunkenness and debauchery. We
also found that whiskey was used
by other parties. a representative
of school-book concern having
received 108 quarts in 16 days; we
did not learn for what purpose this
was used.
We learned with regret that
houses are being run BY negro
women for immoral purposes, and
we found that these places were
known to almost the entire police
force. We respectfully call the at
tention of the police committee to
these places, and believe, with the
proper effort, they can. and should
be broken up.
We regret to say that there was
considerable gambling carried on
during the past few months in the
hotels of our good city. Many
games were seen by number of
parties. but their memories were
defective, and they could only re-
member the games. and not the
parties playing.
As charged, we Investigated, as
best we could. the charges of brib-
cry and corruption during the re-
cent senatorial caucus. We an
nounced to the friends Of the
candidates that we would be glad
to have anyone come before us who
could or would give any informa-
tion that would help us in making
8 thorough investigation Of this
matter; we asked for names, that
they might be summoned before
Us. We examined all the witnesses
who would come before us, and had |
their evidence taken down by al
stenographer, and made as thor
ough an investigation as we were
enabled to do. Some of the par |
ties summoned claimed their ex-
emption and failed to come before
us: some declined to answer ques-
tions propounded to them. III
necessary, this matter can be re-
ferred to the next grand jury.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-13
Mississippi woman Suffrage Association

The annual meeting of the Mis-
sissippi Woman Suffrage Associa-
tion will be held in Greenville,
Miss. April 1929. DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw, the National Presi-
dent. will attend the meeting and
will speak in the Opera House on
the night of the 28th. Miss Shaw
will be accompanied by Miss Ray
Gostelloe. a young English girl,
who is a bright, attractive speaker,
and will take part In the meeting.
All members Of the Association
are invited and urged to attend.
Those who expect to attend, are re-
quested to notify Mrs. ] T. Worth-
ington, 2lS, A. Kinds st., Green
vile, Miss.
NELLIE N. SOMERYILLE,
President.
MATTE KIRKPATRICK.
Secretary.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-13

haven Leader. who figured in 4 gun
play with Frank Cannon, a Percy
supporter. during the Senatorial
contest in the lobby Of the Edwards,
was also indicted for carrying
concealed weapons.
It is stated that there are others
in the list Of indictments returned
to the court. but these are the only
names made public.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-13
Poplarville Free Press. ]

Never has there been so much
excitement in the political history
Of Mississippi as that occasioned BY
the indictment of L. G. DuIaney
of Issaquena county. a prominent
planter, by the Kinds county Grand
Jury, on the charge of rendering a
brlbe of one thousand dollars to
Senator Theo. G. BiIbo, OF Pearl
River county. to vote for Leroy
Percy in the recent senatorial Ctau-
Gus for United States Senator, the
terms being $3.50 cash, though the
amount said to have been paid was
$645, being five dollars short of the
agreement. and the balance to be
paid after the election of Mr..
Percy.
When the news flashed out over
the wires that Senator Bilbo had
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-13

gone before the Kinds county
Grand Jury and laid all the evil
dence before that tribunal, together
with the money said to have been
paid by Dulaney, the State was
shocked from center to circumfer-
ence. and was the means of bring-
ing to the scene Immediately Walk
er Percy of Birmingham. and Will
Percy of Memphis, brothers of Sem
ator Leroy Percy, and Mr.. Dulaney,
the man against whom the charges
Of bribery were made. 1t was
learned last Saturday that an in
dictment would in all probability
be returned against Dulaney and a
movement was set on foot to dis
credit Bilbo's testimony.
When this rumor leaked out,
and reached the ears of Senator
Bilbo's friends in PoplaryilIe, his
home town, several of them imme-
diately boarded the train for Jack
son and went to Mr.. Bilbo's rescue
to resent the attack on his honor
and integrity, and upon their ar
rival in jackson they were pleased
to learn that scores of prominent
jackson citizens were standing by
Bilbo because they. had confidence
in his honor and integrity and de-
manded a fair investigation of the
charges. On Monday afternoon the
grand jury after hearing all the
testimony, voted to find an indIct-
ment against Dulaa Tor bribery,
and refused to indict flbo on the
same charge. Dula was arrest
ed and gave bond IN sum OF five
thousand dollars. tated that
ne demands an early trial, and will
probably be given one.
just what line Of defense will be
adopted remains to be seen, but it
is evident from what can be seen
on the outside that one of their
strong points will be renewal of
the attack on the credibility Of Bill
bo's testimony. In this the defense
will have an exceedingly hard task,
and Senator Bilbo welcomes the
fight along this line.
If Dulaney expects to secure an.
acquittal on the grounds Of PROV
ing Bilbo unreliable, then he has a
big job on his hands.
Senator Bilbo's life and character
needs no defense where he was born
and reared, and If it is brought in
to play in the trial Of Dulaney
thousands Of responsible citizens in
his home county and the Fourth
Senatorial district. which he repre-
sents. will testify that his character
is above reproacl.
He is a son Of Mr.. ]. o. BiIbo,
vice president of the Bank of Pop
laryille, and besides holding The
Office Of State senator from the
Fourth senatorial district, he ii a
trustee of the Clarke Memorial COL
iege at Newton. Miss. il secretary
and treasurer Of the Agricultural
High School Board Of Pearl River
county and clerk Of the Homochitto
Baptist Association, now serving
his second term. He Is a graduate
Of Poplarville High School. Uni-
versity Of Nashville, Vanderbilt
University and the University of
Michigan He completed bis edu..
cation unaided and deserves much
credit for bis success.
As to M Bilbo S personal stand :
ing in bis district we have only to
refer % the race be made for the
Office he now holds against Mr. Ed
Dent one Of tie most popular
young attorneys Of Simpson county.
% which Bilbo carried every county
ln The district even carrying Mr..
ent home county Upon Mr.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-13

visiting relatives at McComb Sum
day Dr Fritz was also 4 Mccomb
visitor
The spring IS growing warm
and the soda fountain and Ice
9ouses are opening up.
CANDY KID.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-13

woman always knows how chil-
dren should be brought up. until
she becomes 8 mother.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-13


makes the following announcement
in regard to the Brookhayen SUM
mer Normal, covering the above
dates:
FACULTY.
T. F. Scott. Director.
Dr.. |. w Cooper. Local Director.
A. B. Sehauber, Secretary.
Miss Jennie Vardeman, Pianist.
Prof. A. Fl. Elicit, q. S. His
tory.
Prof. II. F. Todd. History of
Miss.
Prof. p. "A. Hill, Methods and
Management.
Prof. G, = Saunders, Arithmetic.
Prof: II, II Watkins, Physiology
Prof. Carl Rose, Manual Train-
ing
Miss JEANNE Rowan, Civics.
Miss jamie Drake, English.
Miss LalIa Mcintosh Reading
and Physical Culture.
Miss Villa Bolton, Geography.
Miss Lorena Tomson, School
Music.
Names of other instructors to be
announced later.
List Of prominent lecturers and
entertainers from this and other
states to be announced soon.
BOARD.
a uniform rate Of 81 per week
or $l4 for the term. in advance.
for board ia aormitofies Of ia
private homes. Those who apply
first will get the best rooms. No
advance deposit Tee required
Railroads VI I sell return tickets
for one fare Pllls rs cents On june
AZ %. IA 2g n July
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-13

HalIey'a Sllndae ap-
pears before the comet
Get one al Prices Eount.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-13
BROOKHAVEN SUMNER NORMAL.
The Term This Year 10 Run from June
I4th 10 July 9Th.

Prof. T. P. Scott, director
makes the following announcement
in regard to the Brookhaven Sum
mer Normal, covering the above
dates:
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-13

MATTE KIRKPATRICK.
Secretary.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-10
a,,r>u ~ 81, uup,us


fhe ib#Huto ~ iAe cit 'eaehuft
vat bella a 600 nbll, aebuA hnlii
ina tbis vrtt and ete attended he
...s. .t tt. f.aai1, ttt t1n
rsm4BE arauai t,at ruH #fefIH
terdsnt 90 h Wiur puaiird tHd 3i
f-sba thp disfrss oh or ibr tetioas
pNlr uu thp brnfuw Tat iu"".
fr4s ranHsc8 NaHlay aRd ealourn.
Hsf fusruAnn nn8 ihn rutlro
u.eelinr vaa filled wiih interesting
,nNu sni al.russioa of 'opics pore
talHinE 10 aohooi Nofk
rtum various roIuH Def vacation
ttt .fN fearHeu nB Moud0t sn-
irm}r ammb.rl fof o. va 10y
i3wifHir work
ne ia unnecessary to pmut au' tae
stimulus aUirh ratber.ue ~
teachers nltp. o the DfN spirit
1Ha sis, aH Hkc discussions ~
H0attH gHcak0na. tbe rrlmaiea
fhop jalk tho opporiuuthH 90
re#rf.o experience viih Others
efa ats ne.ua similar problems
thsse bGors give ihc iustatc an
aatot3 pfac
The ihooriez eff earnest thinkers
and the experience OF noted insiruc-
tots we're studied from the stan {
point 81 their use and benefit iu our
school
The vital question OF thc fun de-
yelopmeut OF the child, mentally.
morally. ana physically was consld-
cred from the utilitariau and thu
aesl hetjc view point and a sentiment
created for a more practical knowl-
edge and a greater effort along the
lines Of child physical development
The lectures as given by Or. Horn
beak of Trinity University and Su-
perintendcnt Coughlau of Ennis
were interesting and dealt directly
with the issues Of the years work.
Socially. the institute served a
mission among the teachers that no
other gathering could have fulfilled,
and the prevalent opinion at the
close of this last session was thar
the weeks exchange of ideas, cX-
periences and aims had put each
individual in closer touch with tn,
school as whole and had served
as an incentive towards a successful
years work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-10
League Program, Sept. IL.

Subject-Mercy to the Fallen.
(Oba. 1916; Luke Is. LAD
Leader--Mrs. Chas. Ray.
Discussion Of topic--Leader.
We must guard against feeling
OF superiority toward gross sinners.
Goal. 6: l. John 8: lid.
The suffering of sinners shop,o
incite our pity-Miss Winnifren
Armstrong
Sitting aloof is our dangerA-Miss
Gladys Briggs.
Assisting in the restoration of
sinners our privilege and joy--Mr
B. M. Works.
Opening meeting.
Are we willing to extend helm
Ing hand to the social outcast?
What is our relation as christians
to the double standard OF morals?
Do we not need to consider onr
selves lest we also be tempted?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-10

Tao annua! meeting o. the
stock holders of the Waxahachie Cot
ton Mills will be held in the Ellis
county court room at Waxahachia,
Texas. on Tuesday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. September IS, 1910, for the
purpose of electing directors for
said corporation, and transact such
other business that is legallysbrought
before said stockholders meeting.
f. A. DuBOSE,
Secretary and Manager.
1877
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-10
OATES WILL FACE JURY.
Change of Venue Will BE Asked on
Account of Mob's Action.

Burrell Oates will be tried dur
ing the October term of the criminal
district court This term begins
October | +. and there is not suffici-
ent time left In the present term To
try criminal cases. Attorney A. S.
Basket, representing Oates, says
that motion for change OF venue
will be asked. the main contention
for which will be the action of the
mob on April 3. when Allen Brooks
was lynched. Oates IN now in Gle
bnrne Dallas Times-Herald.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-10
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Formal Opening viii Take Place
Wednesday, Sent. II.

The formal opening OF the pubic
school for the session OF 1910-1a11
will be held Wednesday, September
IA. II Is earnestly requested Of the
parents and guardians that all CHI
dren be present on that day.
Examinations viii be conducted
and classifications for those whu
have never attended this school will
be made Monday and Tuesday. Sep
TENDER 18th and Is. and al! those
desiring such examinations o. CLASH
fIcations are requested to be present.
The examinations IN the primary de-
pertinent will be held Monday only.
while the intermediate and high
school examinations will continue
through Tuesday.
Those who have children wishing
70 enter the first grade, will attend
to the enterance during the first
four weeks OF school, since there
viii be no other entrances In this
grade after that time until the open
ing or the second term.
@. B. wINN,
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On Wednesday night of last week
the negro school building and the
Baptist church were burned down
and the Methodist church which
stands near the two buildings that
burned, was oiled and set on fire
but went out. 1t seems that the
Baptists and Methodists have been
having trouble for some time, and
there had been trouble in the lodge
which had been meeting in the
school building, and the superstition
is that some negroes, in order to re-
store peace, and get revenge, set fire
to these buildings 1t is expected
that some arrests will be made IN
the near future.-tRic Rustler.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-10
4 QUIET WEDDING.
Briggs Reagor and Miss Effie willis
United in Marriage.

United in Marriage.
Briggs Reagor of Ennis and Miss
Effie Willis were united in marriage
Thursday night at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Willis, in this city, Rev. w Ii.
Howard, pastor of the Methodist
church at Ennis, performed the cere-
mony. A few friends and relatices
witnessed the happy event Mr.. and
Mrs. Reagor returned to Ennis that
night.
Mr.. Reagor is city assessor and
collector at Ennis and is popularly
esteemed as a citizen of the county
The bride came with her parents to
WaXahachie only few weeks ago
She resided at Ennis several years
and consequently was quite popular
with the young people of that city
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-10
OPERA HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS.
Manager shelton Is Shaping Things
Up for Coming Season.

VI lof Nouilul- NtHSDu
Manager Shelton has been busy
several days shaping up his opera
house for the coming season. HI.
has been using paint to good advant-
age and the torn places in the wall
paper have been repaired. Mr..
Shelton Is trying to make the in
terror look as airy and fresh as pos
sible for the season The front will
also be given new coat of paint
and to add to its attractiveness a
string Of electric lights will be swung
over the main enterance.
Mr.. Shelton has good line OF
attractions this season and has the
promise of the booking exchange
that better class of shows viii be
sent here than was seen last season.
The house will open on the night
of September nth with the Down
in Dixie Minstrels. Our old friend,
Tim Murphy. will be here October
3rd in new play entitled "Mr.
Opp" w B. Patton, the peculiar
comedian. comes again this season
in a new play. "The Climax" is
another good play that will be seen
here this season for the first time.