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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-09-24
Cowboy Indian and the Lady.

Manager Heuck has on the boards
for Sept. 9th one Of those always
popular Western comedies. The
Cowboy Indian and the Lady. A
good band and orchestra, a free ex-
hibition Of fancy roping, spinning
and numerous singing, dancing and
musical numbers are features Of
the coming attraction, besides a
baggage car of scenery and effects.
There will be a street parade and
band concert at 1880 a. m. also an
evening concert at z p. M, when
Mr.. Jack Galburg will be seen in
his unrivaIed exhibition Of fancy
roping. Only one performance will
be offered. Doors will open at 7:30
and performance will start prompt
" at s o'clock. Popular prices,
rs, So. SO and rs cents.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-09-24
Respectfully
CHAS. w. DOHERTY.

Tunica Miss. Sept. 20, 1910.
The statement which Representa-
tive Charles Doherty denounces in
the above as false probably got
started by the perversion. inten-
tionalIy or by misunderstanding
on the part of some one from a
statement the editor of The Leader
heard him make in jackson while
referring to this subject on Thurs
day night, Sept. 18th. On that
night, about Il o'clock. as Ex-Gov.
Vardaman. Editor F. r Rirdsall,
of the Yazoo Sentinel. and the edi-
tor of The Leader came out of the
Bon Ton Cafe together on Capitol
Street. they met Mr.. Doherty and
one or two other gentlemen near
the door. Mr.. Doherty stated he
had just arrived on night train
from Biloxi and did not get to
town in time to hear the BiIbo
speaking. but had heard something
of the demonstration in honor of
the senator after his arrival. In
this connection he referred to the
statement repeated on the stump by
Bilbo il reference to w. "A. Percy
and said that it was a fact that w.
A. Percy had come to him to find
out if the story circulated about
Bilbo robbing him lDohertyl Of
$500 we're true; Percy, though. had
not offered him anything for an.
affidavit incriminating Bilbo, he
declared. and he wanted that cor
|rected;; but when he told Percy it
WASH t true, he added, Percy had
remarked in his disappointment
that he would give $1,000 If it
were true.
Mr.. Doherty then intimated very
broadly that while BiIbo had
nothing to do with the disappear
ance Of his money. be and others
could easily guess the man who
did get it.
Other gentlemen present no
doubt remember Mr. Doherty's
statement, the gist Of which is
given above, jgist a the editor of
The Leader does
MIR Perey's J declaration that He
would give $4,000 il The false
charge against BiIbo were true
aIander. BY the way that was pub.
|lished on hearsay by 20 less & per
sonaae than Gov. Nos is aiQnill.|
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-09-24
NORTH LINCOLN ITEMS.


Too many people leave home and
go quite distance to have an
operation performed. Some OF
these unfortunates could stay at
home and have the work done.
But-'er and if-'er.
We are not certain about the
world growing better. But we
sometimes think that it is growing
larger. Fact is, it will have to
expand if some folks stay on it
much longer. They feel ''cramp.
ed" now, for lack Of more space.
Don't forget that everybody
hasn't the same temperament.
Some folks may be good and yet
seem rough. Take Grab Apple for
example. You see it's necessary
for us to make this statement, for
if we didn't no one would be any
the wiser.
We are gloriously glad that
every report we hear isn't true.
A mule and horse stolen and two
dead negroes found in the woods.
Report untrue. BiIbo had his socks
whipped off him, and nose brad
ded.' Report untrue. Varda-
mans supporters are a coarse and
ignorant class. Pass it by"
If you haven't read it, look up
the issue of The Leader dated the
10th inst, turn to the patent side
and read Roosevelt's reply to slurrs
thrown at him by the New York
Evening Post. Mr.. led paints a
portrait of a certain ''class" who
doesn't want any one TO monkey"
with their thieving machinery.
Mr.. Ted's aim at certain corpora
tions is just as true as his aim at
the ''big animals of Africa.
Vardaman may 60 to the u. S
Senate if he can. Percy and Alex
ander may 60 to-'er. Hamburg,
Germany SO far as we care. But
to be sure" Of our own person
all interest we're going to plant a
variety of seed next year which
will bring us plurality of
table material. Then we'll be
excited as we'll as the other fell
low.
Many an individual has sold his
soul for money. But if such a
thing as selling memory were
possible, we would never offer for
sale our memory Of youthful days.
Millions wouldn't t buy it. Who are
they. and what are they who would
obliterate from memory pleasant
childhood daysY They are priceless
treasures for you alone to look at.
Rube McNair! Who doesn't like
Mr.. Rube2 He is a friend to man
and a delight to his acquaintance.
No doubt be has faults; who hasn :
But Mr.. Rube good qualities will
outweigh his faults BY tons. The
McNair brothers are Of that
peculiar material which make 4
State and community worth living
in.
To the Hon. Board Of Supervis-
ors. of Lincoln county. State Of
Mississippi. Gentlemen During
the last session of the Legislature
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-09-24

After the above was in type. the
following open letter appeared in
Thursdays Picayune from Senator
Bilbo:
Ackerman, Miss, Sept. 21.-
Senator Theo. G. BiIbo, while pass
ing through Ackerman tonight
from Ethel, where he spoke to
more than 1000 people today, en-
route to Houston. where he speaks
tomorrow. was shown the open let
ter of Charles Dougherty. of Tuni-
ca county, and gave out the follow
ing open letter in reply:
Ackerman, Miss, Sept. 21, 1910.
To Hon. Charles Dougherty,
Tunica, Miss:
Dear Sir-I have juts read your
open letter to me. / had not re-
ceived the one addressed to me per-
sonally. l take pleasure in correct
ing any misstatement or false inn
preston that | have made against
Mr.. w. A. Percy or any other par
ties, but my information was that
the conversation between you and
Mr.. Percy was of such nature
that the inference could be readily
drawn that something could have
been doing if the clew had been
followed out.
Please answer me in open let
ter if you did not state to several
parties at Jackson, Miss. whose
names it is not necessary to men,
tion, that when you lost the $500 in
question, or when same was stolen
from you, that Mr.. w. A. Percy
did approach you in the city of
New Orleans, or somewhere else,
and asked you if it was not fact
that Bilbo was the man who had
gotten your money, or asked you
whether Bilbo did or did not get
your money, whereupon you re-
piled that you had not suspected
Bilbo in the least, to which Mr..
Percy replied that if it had been
true that he or they would have
given $4,000 or some amount to
prove that Bilbo got the money.
If am not correct, please give
conversation with Mr.. Percy in full.
Assuring you that have no desire
to misrepresent any man, but hav-
ing no hesitancy in telling the
truth, / am. Yours truly,
"THEO. g. BILBO."
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-09-24
DICKSON WINS OUT.
His Majority Over Shelton About 700
in the District.

Practically complete returns from
Wednesdays Congressional primary
in the Seventh District. show that
Congressman VIM. A. Dickson has
been re-nominated over Hon. Tom
Shelton by a majoritys ranging
around 700 in the district. Dick
sons headquarters at Brookhaven
yesterday before closing gave out
the following figures: Dickson,
3 1924 Shelton. 1920.
While the final result was never
in serious doubt. shelton made a
surprisingly strong run, in view of
the long lead Dickson had on him
in the primary Of Aug 31st.
The following is the vote by
counties:
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-09-24
SUBSCRIPTION So a YEAR.


this act is faulty like many
other laws, or whether it is
sound" we don't know. But for
the sake of consistency, can't you
find out? And if it will stick,
can't you stick" that tax on these
pests? Come now! straighten up
your chairs and take notice. !" If
the act in question is sound
then why in the thunder and Bill
boz can't you slap on" the tax.
so that the next assessment can
rake" 'em in? Unless we're
crazy and don't know it, there isn't
a shadow of an excuse for not hav-
ing a'dog killing"
CRAB APPLE.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-09-24

the course of the Board Of Super
lvisors III working the county pris-
oners on the public roads, and we
recommend in the future that this
be continued and the number be
increased as much as possible.
We find that the paupers are
very veil cared for and prepara-
tions hre now being made to better
this condition which we commend
in the Board of Supervisors.
We find that the sleeping apart
ment Tor the colored prisoners in
sufficient, and we recommend that
the Board of Supervisors give this
matter their attention.
WeIcommend the course Of the
Board of Supervisors in improving
the court house. We think that it
was necessary and the improvement
made was very satisfactory, and in
behalf of the people Of the county
we congratulate the Board.
We appreciate the courtesies
shown us by the Court. and in this
connection we desire to endorse and
commend the course as pursued by
our present Judge in disposing of
the business of the county. In our
opinion Judge Miller has shown
greatlability in handling the affairs
of the Court and we think that the
people of the county ought to be
congratulated in having such a
Judge as he is. Not only has he
demonstrated his ability to fill the
office. but has manifested degree
of fairness which is commendable
in any man. This being Judge
Millef's first term of criminal
court in this county, in behalf of
the people in the county, we desire
20 thank him for the valuable
service that he has rendered.
We endorse no less enthusiastic
cally the course Of our present Dis
trict Attorney. We do not deem
it necessary to say more. for the
people of Lincoln county know him
and bis work in our court in the
past. We take this occasion to
thank him for his valuable assis-
tance in helping US to discharge
our duties.
The County Attorney has been
ready and willing to assist us at all
times in expediting the matters
brought before US for our consid-
eratipn and we feel that his assis-
tance has greatly aided us in at
tending to the county's business.
We thank the Sheriff and his
deputies for the prompt attention
that they have given in getting
witnesses before us, and their
service has been Of great value to
us in attending to the county's bus
mess. We appreciate the courte-
sizes shown us by all the officers OF
the Court.
Nov having reported all our ac-
tons IN the premises; we beg TO be
finally discharged.
ALBERT DAVIS, Foreman.
F. F. PARSONS. See'y.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-09-24

cant Of the strong desire Of the
combination, of which Senator
Percy and Noel are the head, to
destroy Bilbo's reputation. and
doubtless furnished the original
foundation for the prevented ven
sion which Representative Doher-
tvs letter corrects.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-09-24
dwelling Of Monument to Rev. J. A.
Scarborough.

The unveiling of the monument
erected over the last resting place
Of Rev. j. A. Scarborough at Shiloh
church. Lawrence county, took
place last Sunday, in accordance
with the program previously an.
nounced. The funds were raised
and the monument erected under
the direction Of a committee pro-
vided for that purpose at the an
nual meeting of the Lincoln County
Baptist Association at Topisaw in
1908, this committee being COM
posed of A. M. Summers, chair
man, R. H. Purser, ID. S. Sutton
and B. T. Hobbs. The necessary
funds were contributed by members
Of the churches composing the
Association, by members of Sylves-
ter Gwin Camp of Confederate
veterans and by members of the
Masonic fraternity. of all of which
organizations the departed preach
er and loyal soldier of the Confed-
eracy was an honored member.
The unveiling exercises were
conducted under the direction of
Mr.. A. M. Summers, chairman of
the monument committee and COM
mander of Sylvester Camp of Con-
federate Veterans. At II O'Clock a
memorial address, tender, eloquent
and true, in honor Of the lamented
dead, was delivered in the church
to a large congregation by Rev. K.
H. Purser, himself a Confederate
Veteran. a brother IN the gospel
ministry and an intimate friend
for 80 years, of the dead. After
recess and dinner, short addresses
were delivered at the grave by Vet
eran D. S. Sutton Ia lifelong
friend and comrade in arms of Rev,
]. A. Scarborough, to whose loving
devotion, more than that of any
other one person the erection of
the monument became reality,
and B. 7. Hobbs, members of the
committee. Following them DR..
Geo. A. Teunisson, Of Monticello,
who had been specially invited as
an old comrade in arms to represent
Sylvester Gwin Camp, spoke feel
ingIy of the war record and camp
life Of his former comrade in arms.
After these addresses in the
presence of the assembled throng.
Chairman Summers, who was also a
soldier friend and comrade of the
deceased, stepped forward and in a
few appropriate and eulogistic
words, formally unveiled the mon
ument.
The monument is of good size
and carved out of Georgia granite,
with a high polish. A design
representing the pearly gates ajar
and an open Bible, surmount the
top. On the front are inscribed
these words: 81. A. Scarborough,
June /, 1916. Jan. 26. 1908. Com
pany A. 22nd Mississippi Regi-
ment, G. S. A. A true soldier Of
the Cross and the South. /" On the
back side of the monument is
carved the we'll known Masonic en-
blem of the square and compass.
The monument was the design
and work of the Capital Marble
and Granite Co., of Jackson, Miss,
which generously gave the commit
tee very liberal discount on the
price.
The bereaved widow and all the
children Of the dead preacher, ex-
cept two sons and one daughter.
who could not attend. we're present
to witness the ceremonies and min
gle their tears of sorrow and re-
gret with those of sympathizlng
friends. Prof. D. A. Scarborough,
of Lawrence, younger brother of
the dead minister. was also present.
The program throughout was sol
emn and Impressive.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-09-24
DOnERTY CORRECTS BILBO.
Says ". A. Percy Did Not Offer Him
$4,000 TO Testify Against
BIlbo.

Special to The Commercial Appeal
Tunica. Miss. Sept. 90. The
Hon. Charles w. Doherty. repre-
sentative from this county in the
Legislature, and one Of the floor
managers for the Vardaman forces
in the recent caucus at Jackson, to-
day gave out a letter to the press,
addressed to Senator Bilbo, in
reference to Bilbo's speech at Holly
Springs. Bilbo there stated that
he had been told and believed that
w. A. Percy of Memphis had offer
ed Doherty $4,000 to swear that
Bilbo was the man who robbed
Doherty at jackson.
The publication Of the occurrence
In The Commercial Appeal on the
day following the speaking at Holly
Springs created no small amount of
excitement, especially in view of
the fact that Messrs. Doherty and
Bilbo were both active in the Var
daman camp at jackson.
The letter follows:
Senator Theo. G. Bilbo, Poplar
vile, Miss:
Dear Sir:-On Sept. 6. while |
was in Biloxi. Miss, where had
been for some months, / was in
formed for the first time that, in a
recent speech at Holly Springs.
Miss. you had charged that Mr..
wv. A. Percy, Of Memphis, had
offered to pay me $4,000 to make
affidavit that you were the person
who had robbed me while | was
asleep in the Edwards House at
Jackson, Miss, during the caucus
for United States senator.
"On receiving this information,
| wrote you from Biloxi on or about
the 18th inst, stating that there
was absolutely no foundation for
your statement, as / have never
made any statement to any one
which conld be construed into any
charge that Mr.. w. A. Percy had
offered me any money to make affi-
davit charging you with this rob-
berry. And in as much as was
also informed that you had further
said that you were not responsible
for this statement. but had been
told this, but that you believed it
to be true, requested that you cor
rect this statement in your next
speech. and insisted that you do
not repeat this charge, and that
you give me the name of your in
formant.
At least a week has elapsed and
! have received no reply from you,
Iso in y'Indication of myself, now
Tsay to you, in this open letter,
which ! am now giving to the
press, that there is no truth or
foundation for your statement at
Holly Springs, and that neither
Mr.. ". A Percy nor any one else
ever offered me any money to make
this charge against you, and that |
have never said anything that
would have justified you or any one
else in saying this; that the whole
statement is absolutely and unqual-
ifiedly false.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-09-24

A fat girl can be even fatter
than she dresses
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-09-24
BiIbO Replies to DOherty.

After the above was in type. the
following open letter appeared in
Thursdays Picayune from Senator
Bilbo:
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
DR.. BALL ADDRESSES
WORKMEN ON WASHINGTON

Wilmington Lodge OF United Work
men gave an entertainment last night,
one of a series for the winter. The
feature was an address by former u.
s. Senator L. Heisler Ball on wash
ington. The address was well re-
ceiVcd.
During the evening Miss Nora O'Neill
played several piano solos. the rem
dition Of which showed exceptional
ability; Miss Elizabeth c. Bonner, con-
tralto; J. Frank Huss. baritone. and
Eugene Start, tenor, gave solos, with
Miss Mary Bonner as accompanist. and
former State Senator 3. A. Groves re-
cited 1.-THE Old Countryman's Descrip-
ton Of How Rubenstein Played the
Piano in a manner which proved that
he had not forgotten his early train
ing in elocution. The affair was in
charge of a committee comprising
Harry l.. Imler. chairman; Clifford Nc
Call and r. Il. Gilmore.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
ELIZABETH A
VALIANT WOMAN
Father Quirrkk Lectures Lectures Gil
Historical Character at
UrSuIine Academy

The Rev. John Quirk. S. j., addressed
a large audience on "a Valiant Wo-
man; Elizabeth of Hungary" at the
Ursuline Academy yesterday afternoon.
The room was crowded. and a number
of the audience were in the entrance
hall. There we're quite a number of
men. more than is usually the case,
in Academy audience.
Father Quirk said that Saint Eliza
beth was typical of the ideal Catholic
wife and mother of the ges Of Faith.
Betrothed at three TO Louis. future
Duke of Thuringia, bArought up in the
refinement and luxury of the Thuring-
ian court, Elizabeth from infancy
showed unusual piety and love for the
poor. Married at thirteen. she gave
up much of her personal devotions and
charitable work, to dress and appear at
court functions to please her husband.
The mutual love and respect of Louis
and Elizabeth, Father Quirk said
should oe emphasized in these days,
when the standards of duty between
husband and wife were in danger of
being lowered The beautiful legends
of the bread changed into roses. and
the leper who afterwards disclosed
himself as the Redeemer. are attributed
to this short, happy period of Eliza
beth's married life. Then Louis left
her to go on a crusade. News of his
death came. followed by the expulsion
of Elizabeth and her infant son by the
grasping brothers of Louis. Sheltered
at first by the peasants and then by a
bishop, Elizabeth and her son were
finally restored to their rights. She
now joined the third order Of st.
Francis, turned her castle into a hos
pital. and gave her whole time, dainty
lady though she was. to nursing the
sick and lepers. SO many were the
petitions, that Elizabeth was canonized
within four years after her death. She
had shown her valor first as a child
in associating with the poor despite
protests of her relatives, secondly. in
bearing her own griefs, and lastly, in
tending those from whom all turned
in terror and repulsion. Father Quirl
said the Holy Father, who pronounced
her elevation to the churchs saints,
called her blessed because of "her cour-
age in fighting the enemies of her sal
vation."
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
PRICE OF MARKET HOUSE
STALLS TAKES BIG DROP

stalls in the market houses Of Whining
ton are not near as valuable as in former
years. The corner grocery now carries a
full line Of meats and the street markets
help TO reduce the value of the market
stalls. In former years the butchers PAID
as high as $500 for a stall. Stidham aud
Son, auctioneers, yesterday sold the two
stalls belonging to John Gibbons in the
city market house at Second and King
streets. They were bought by e. ]. Com
egys for $50. He also bought the fans for
S. and c. z. Murden bought the scales for
$3.50 each.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
SCHOOL LAWS AS
CRANCERS' TOPIC
Pomona Grange to Discuss
Subject at Meeting Here
on Thursday

The quarterly meeting of Pomona
Grange, the county organization Of the
Patrons Of Husbandry, will be held il
Workmen's Hall, Ninth and Washing
ton streets. next Thursday.
The grange viii lbe in session all day.
Among the number of important mat
ters to be discussed viii be the pro-
posed change in the school laws of
the state advocated by County Super
intendent Spaid and others. It is not
improbable that some opposition may
be expressed. since under the present
school laws school taxes are lower than
in most other States.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
Madelev,s New Pastnr.

Best soda in the city at Hopkins an,
Banton's. open all the time
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
MAJOR FRANCE
OUT OF 0. M. d

At his own request. Major James
/. France, for 13 years surgeon of the
First Delaware Infantry, has been re-
tired.
Major France served through the
Spanish American war of 1898. in the
capacity of major and surgeon of the
First Delaware Volunteer Infantry,
and is one of the most popular officers
I'm the state service. Pressure of his
private practice required him TO re-
linquish active service with the mill
tia.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
SILVER SERVICE IS
READY FOR DELIVERY

Teh silver service for the battleship
Delaware is practically completed and
is ready for delivery. It will not. how
ever. be exhibited here until a short
time before the presentation. The
committee, which has between five and
six thousand dollars, still desires con-
tributions toward the fund of $4,000.
Small contributions will be thankfully
received.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
Transferred to Wilminoton.

Willard Handy has been transferred
from Armour and Company's plant in
C''- -t~-- +o t't~ rf.-- rrc ..
ployed as bookkeeper with the hrn.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
AUTO FOR THE
WATER BOARD

The Water Department has received
new Cadillac automobile for use IN
that department. The machine was
delivered yesterday. on the door to
the tonneau are the letters "W. D."
Sometime ago it was announced that
the department was contemplating the
purchase. of "a machine but it was
thought that the subject had been
dropped. but the order was given that
the chief engineer should purchase a
Cadillac and this was done.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
Matches in Pooket Caused Eire.

William Heal, crier Of the City Court,
came near being badly burned at the
police station yesterday. Some one
humping against him in play. acci-
dentally set fire to a box of matches
which the veteran policeman had in
one of his pockets. When he dis
covered smoke coming from his cloth
ing he threw open his coat and with
out assistance eXtinguished the blaze
He was not injured
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
Keno Tailoring Co.,
Branch,
One Square From Market
on Sixth Street.
FROZEN MILK BLOWS
UP, SOARING WOMAN

A bottle OF milk exploded in the home
of Mrs. Florence Ross, No. 612 Orange
street. yesterday. She had placed the
milk in a stove oven because it was
frozen. A few minutes later there
was an eXposion and milk went all
over the kitchen. Mrs Ross ran out
of the house and was so excited that
she fell.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25

"A Painting Unique"
Six feet high, ID feet long,
To be seen in our Eye Par
lor.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25

Showing the largest pop
ular price retail Jewelry
Store in Delaware.