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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09
SEWERAGE MASS MEETING.
Will be Held at Opera House Tuesday
Night to Discuss Sewerage
Question.

On next Tuesday evening at the
Opera House. there will be a Mass
Meeting held in the interest Of
Sewerage for the City.
It will be remembered that sew
eral years ago. when the matter
was put to a vote there were 76 for
and ~ against the measure.
As Progress is our watchword,
it goes without the saying that the
very small majority noted will be
amply overcome. in case of an elec-
tion ordered under present condi-
tions, and with the advancement
made in other directions.
1t is with more of humiliation
than pride that we acknowledge to
the inquiring stranger and timmi-
grant" that sewerage is not one of
our inducements to a greater popu-
lation and to health conditions of
those within our gates.
We should not wait longer for
other matters to supersede sewer
age. as has been the case too often
already.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09
Metallic Fence Post Company.

Mr.. A. H. White. Manager OF
the newly inaugurated Metallic
Fence Post Co., located at NoIa.
Miss was caller on Wednesday
The Leader makes note with
pride and pleasure Of this new or
ganization in the interest of our
people and BY men of our own peo.
pie. Nola being situated just across
the line III Lawrence, east Of Brook
haven.
The Metallic Post Co. with w. T.
Darling. as President is just launch
ing its products upon the market,
and it is what every farm and house,
holder have been yearning for since
barbed wire and wire fences gen.
|elally have become SO desirable and
practicable.
The Leader conqratulates the
Metallic Post Co.. and wishes them
the success it believes they will
realize on their enterprise.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09
FLORENCE IS IN TROUBLE.
FrOetOwn Tieer Says She didn't No
Muffin Bout RevenOO NV
License.

The following is taken from the
Jackson News, the woman inSthe
case" being almost white, the wife
of MiIt Moses, now an escaped con-
vict from the county farm on the
charge of selling liquor and~a son
of Charley Moses. the proprietor of
the whole Moses family"
All didn't no muffin bout dis
here revnoo license, walled Flor
ence Moses. a negress. who was
tried yesterday before Commission
|er MoseIeys in the United States
circuit court, on a charge of.retail-
ing whisky without a revenue
license. -
The woman was arrested on a
warrant issued by the local federal
authorities and was brought here
from Brookhaven by Deputy Mar
shal Fred Collins, Jr. &C.
According to the information
gathered by the sleuths of Uncle
Sam, Florence not only operated a
tiger at Brookhaven. but she is
also accused of making snake whis-
ky. There is no evidence that she
operated ''stiIlery." and unless
testimony to that effect develops at
the trial she will go free Of that
charge. Y
The witnesses against the woman
were William and Henry Smith.
two young white men who live near
Brookhaven. When asked if he
ever got whisky at the home of the
woman, one of the men replied
"Jist as regular as duck goes
barefooted.
Commissioner Moseley placed the
woman under a bond Of $500 to APP
pear before the United States cir
cult court at the coming session.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09
Honor 10 whom Honor IS Due.

An English Syndicate has bought
cut number of Delta planters,
among them DR.. Atterberry. Chas.
Scott aud others.
This company is organized in the
interests of English spInners. The
operating company. with headquar-
ters at Memphis. has employed
Prof j. w. Fox and Prof. Perkins,
two Mississippians, as expert agri-
culturists. each at a salary Of ST.
500 per annum.
Prof. Fox has made a national
reputation for economical pork
production, and Prof. Perkins, as a
practical agronomist.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09
TEN INDICTMENTS RETURNED.
Grand Jury Examining Many Witnesses
The Criminal Docket win be
Taken Up Monday.

The court is busy with the civil
docket. In the meantime the
Grand Jury has returned ten bills
lof Indictment. Two indictments
were returned against William
Jones for the murder of Bud Hun
sucker, the first one being mol
pressed because of some error in
writing the indictment. On the
second indictment Jones was ar
raigned and plead not guilty. On
motion of Mr.. Jas. F. Noble, at
torney for Jones. a special venire
OF 40 names was drawn and the
case set for trial next Thursday.
Roscoe Coon was indicted and
arraigned on a charge Of burglary.
and his case set for trial next
Tuesday.
A. Veldt. Swede. was indicted
and arrested on charge of grand
larceny.
Smylie Blue. William Jones and
another not yet arrested. were in
dicted on charge Of "crap shoot
ing"
The criminal docket will be
called Monday and disposed of dur
ing the week.
In the case of F. E. Carruth VS..
s. j. Hodges, an order was enter
red for the issuance of a writ of
venditloni exponas for the sale of
certain lands of defendant.
Brookhaven Grocery Co. VS.. Car
los Smith. Order for issuance of
writ of venditioni exponas for sale
of lands of defendant already levied
on by sheriff.
Bolian Mercantile Co. VS.. New
Zion Baptist Church. B. E. Brister
Saw Mill Co., garnishee. Order
lcorrecting former judgment and
awarding plaintiff judgment
against garnishee for $258 54 less
$50 to garnishee for costs.
In the case of |. S. Pillows VS..
Miss. Central R. R. Co., the jury
awarded the plaintiff damages in
the sum of 81 900. The plaintiff
is negro and alleged that when
he boarded a passenger train at
Vanilla, as it was about to leave
the station, the train porter, in an
effort to get some other passengers
off the train. showed plaintiff down
the platform steps and caused him
to fall under the train so that his
foot was cut off. The defense was
that the negro tried to jump off of
his own accord and slipped and fell
under the train.
Natchez Packing Go. VS.. Hodges
Bros. Co. Judgment by consent in
favor of plaintiff for $l62.13 and
costs.
j. A. Holiday VS.. Crystal Ice Co.
Order allowing plaintiff to amend
his declaration and cause continued.
The Stem Trading Co. VS.. Hyman
Zwirn. Jury and verdict for
plaintiff for $500 and costs.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09
Trade Day
Last Saturday


There was a rush to town on
Trade Day last Saturday and one Of
the most profitable of all such days
was spent. W. r. Beattie, the
peanut man, who has been an in
spiration to planters hereabouts,
gave lecture on peanut culture
with demonstrations. Mr.. Balm,
Of the Balm Peanut Co was pres
ent and assured farmers of ready
sales. The black-eyed pea received
. share of attention.
Prizes were awarded, as follows:
Best bottle of 1911 syrup-Leon-
ard Smith: End, A. S. Vaughan;
3rd. w. w. Kyzar.
Best half dozen ears corn. G..
Sessions: End. D. j. Williams.
Best individual ear corn Hiram
EUfton.
Best bunch peanuts r. E.
Townsend; End. ]. A. Chandler.
W. K. Wood, of the Harvester
Demonstration Farm. captured the
prize for oats, which averaged 35
pounds to the bushel.
The threshing Of oats and baling
Of hay was Of vast interest to the
crowds present.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09
MONTGOMERY NEWS.

There was quite a crowd out
Sunday to hear one of Bro. John
sons good sermons. We are glad
that the Sunday School at Mont
gomery is doing excellent work.
We have on roll 125 pupils, and are
enrolling new ones every Sunday.
The young folks Of this commun-
ity met recently and organized a
Sunday School Training Class.
The following officers were elected !:
President, Mr.. Moore Moak; secre-
tary, Miss Trudie Moak; and Miss
Rhoda Brown, teacher. We have
on roll now twenty pupils.
Several from this community are
attending court in Brookhaven this
week.
Mr.. Nephus Brumiield and
mother visited friends and relatives
in this community Saturday and
Sunday last.
Messrs. Dudley May and Oliver
Reeves made flying trip to Nc
Comb Sunday.
Mr.. Willie Smith, of Gum Grove,
spent Sunday in this community.
Mrs. Mary Jane Moak. of Nc
Comb, accompanied by Mrs.
Lucille Bartley. Lucy Wills and
Miss Hattie Wills were mingIing
with old time friends in this COM
munity recently.
Mr.. j. p. Brown spent the first
Of the week in Brookhaven and
Hazlenurst.
Miss Trudie Moak. delightfully."-
entertained a crowd of her young
friends with a singing Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. Eddie Brown was up from
McComb Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Yawn, of
McC0mb. spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. YaWn.
Some Of our good people, spent
Labor Day in McComb.
There are several on the sick list
this week. We hope for their
speedy recovery.
. Mr.. Homer Reed was down from
jackson Sunday.
ROSEBUD.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09
FARM FOR SALE.

Lincoln county farm for SALE
125 acres situated on the Brook
haven and Union Church Public
Road ten and half miles west Of
Brookbayen. Address all inquiries
to N IA. Novels, Prentiss. Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09
To Whitworth COLLEGE Students,

The prospects are good for the
best enrolment for many years.
Each student should reach the
College on Wednesday. Sept. 18th.
Session 1911 and 1912 will begin
Thursday, September IA. at 10 a. m.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09
The Gun Shoot.

Out of possible so. on Thursday
last. the following scores were
made: A. A. Lilly. 80; L. h Bag
gett, 39; N. B. Fisner. 2S; N r.
Thompson. 81; E. Il. Wentwortb,
II; S. e. Ray, I6.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09

Mr.. Max Cohen. Of Kansas City.
has opened np business Ia the
building recently used BY the Star
Theatre. "A general stock will be
carried.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09

Democracy, at last. must depend
upon the type of heads you count.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09
TIMELY WORDS TO PEANUT GROWERS
A Few Words About Gathering and
Curine Your Peanut Crop.

Forthe benefit of those who failed
to hear the lecture and to see the
demonstration by Mr.. w. R Beat
tie. of Washington. d. G.. on Sat
urday. Septemer 2. Grade Day). /
wish to convey this important in
formation as to how to harvest the
Spanish peanut crop.
These are Mr.. Beattie's instruc-
tions.
lst. Dig the peanuts when ripe
and allow to remain in the field for
three or four hours before stacking.
End. Stack around pole. heads
in, tying the stack with a bunch
about every foot or SO as the stack
grows in height. When finished,
cover the top with grass so that the
rain will not penetrate. A pine or
gum pole will answer for stack
pole. Stick it In the ground and
nail two cIeats about one inch by
two inches and Is inches long Cross
wise on the pole about s inches
from the ground. This allows the
air to penetrate the stack and
hardens the peanuts. The peanuts
feed from the vine or top after
they are taken from the ground.
Hence reason Of placing in right
kind Of stack. They can remain in
stack from 5 to 6 weeks before
picking.
Ord. After being picked either
by hand or picking machine. put
up in regular 5.bushel new peanut
sacks so as to show a neat package
all Of one size.
For further information write to
the U. s. Department Of Agricul-
ture, Washington, d. G.. for Farm
ers Bulletin No. 356. All it will
cost you is the 2-cent stamp used
for mailing your letter. Write
your address plainly.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-09
Dress : Making Department
Now Open.

Mrs Stefan. Of Cincinnati, has arrived and the
Department is now open and everybody busy.
We will appreciate our patrons calling early. It
promises to be a big season with US this Fall.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Sentiment on Wall Street Favorable to Ball SideI
STOCK LIST CLOSED VERY FIRM
... AFTER AN EASY OPENING.
NEWS OF DAY.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE market
did not get a good start, the trend being
toward a lower range, but 1t made up
for it with firm closing, strong and
generally at slightly higher levels, while
here and there some sharp advances
were scored. Taken all in all, the days
action, considering the fact that Mon
day will be holiday, was encouraging
to those who have taken position on
the bull side.
The temper Of the financial world was
practically indicated by the ready sale
of S2O,OOO,0O0 Atchison As that have stuck
in syndicate hands for nearly year,
just purchased by American. German,
and English investors.
Bond houses were pleased with the
rejection of the 500, 100000 Panama bond
issue by the House on Thursday, last,
as this makes clearer the way for the
advancement of private issues. Closing
of offers for $50 900, 900 New York Gen.
tral qE-year notes, without the least
trouble, has given another evidence of
the better conditions.
According to Judge Gary the orders
booked by the Steel Corporation have
averaged during the month of January
to January q, $1,000 tons a day, against
1000 tons a day for December. The
revival of business in the steel trade
is an encouraging sign.
II the track was clear for the stock
business II would soon run into an old
fashioned bull market, and nothing
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
DISCHARGES SIX,
DENIES CHARGES
Workhouse Superintendent
Lets Guards Go-Scouts
Kerfott's Accusations.

As the result of an investigation by
superintendent Whitaker, six guards
have been discharged from the work
houe at occoquan for bringing whis-
ky on the reservation.
Denial is given, however, by Superin-
tendent Whitaker to the charge OF the
Wholesale smuggling of whisky, which
was preferred with the Commissioners
recently by William Fl. Kerfott, a for
mer guard. 1.-THE six men who were
dismissed left the institution before the
charges made by Kerfott were brought
to my attention." said Superintendent
Whitaker today.
When seventy-five or a hundred men
are employed, it is impossible to say
that pint or quart of whisky is never
brought into the reservation.
II discovered some time ago that the
six guards who were dismissed were
guilty of this offense. Similar action
will follow In the case of all employees
and any man found bringing whisky
into the reservation will be dismissed
Immediately.
II deny. however, the charge made by
Kerfott that whiskey is smuggied into
the institution by wholesale. i am as
sured from recent investigations that
there is no liquor to be found there at
the present time"
Investigation is being made by Com
missioners of the Kerfott charges. Com
missioner Rudolph said today that the
evidence produced so far is in substan-
tiation of the statements made by Su-
perintendent Whitaker.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
NO COURT RUL|AGON
TELEPHONE TARIFFS
Question of Reasonableness
of Rates Not Determined
in Suit of 1898.
Continued from First page.1

provides that no company shall charge
more than $50 per annum for the use of a
telephone on a separate wire That
phrase, separate wire was what the
case was decided upon. Justice Brewer,
question to be decided was whether
Congress meant the law to apply to all
telephones used in the District or only
to the old type Of telephone operated on
what used to be known as grounded
wire circuit.
Telephones of this character were
used in the early days, as any one
thirty years old probably recalls. One
wire was run from the central exchange
to the subscribeTs telephone. Another
wire ran from the. telephone into the
ground. Those who had telephones
when they first came into general use
remember this type, think. They also
undoubtedly remember that the service
was unsatisfactory, and that afterward
the companies adopted what they called
the metallic circuit, in which ttJo wires
were used to connect each Instrument
with the exchange.
"Grounded Circuit" Not Thought Of.
cat no point in the case had any wit
ness or any attorney given the slightest
intimation that he thought the statute
referred only to the old type OF
grounded circuit telephone, because Of
the use of the phrase on a separate
wire On the contrary, it was presumed
By both sides that the phrase was used
to distinguish between what Is usually
called q one-party line and two three,
or four party line.
CAS- a matter of fact, the telephone
company was rapidly changing its sys-
tenn from the grounded to the metallic
service. That there could be any doubt
that the law included every telephone.
OF every character, in the District of
rTf0affnna6
.:The Supreme Court of the United
States, however, declared that Congress
might have intended the law to apply
because of the use of the phrase on a
separate wire and II sent the case back
10 the Supreme Court Of the District for
evidence on this point.
Law Is Killed.
Having had their attention directed
to this loophole. the attorneys for the
telephone company were quick to crawl
through 1t. The case was tried again
in the District Supreme Court, which
rendered an opinion that the law ap-
pHed only to the grounded circuit tele-
nhones.' As there were practically no
teIeDhones of that character IN the DIS
trict by that time, the law became
dead letter. CIT
THE members Oh the bSiePiIOho .S
scrfbers' Association, in the meantime,
had spent a large sum of money prose-
cutting the case, and under this press
,Ire the telephone company reduced Its
rates. It seemed hopeless, in the face
of the Supreme Courts attitude, to take
the case up again. so it was dropped.
The fact remains that the question as
fo the reasonableness of the rates in
that law has never been determined.
and that today there is no statutory
regulation OF telephone rates In the
District.
zone gratifying feature OF the Su-
nreTne Court decision was that Justice
White. now Chief Justice. wrote a most
forcefuI dissenting opinion, and was
ioined in his opposition to the action OF
the majority of the court by Justices
Harlan and McKenna-
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Bow Admits He Stole
Pigeons and Sweater

When arraigned before Judge Null
lowny, in the United States branch of
the Police Court today. on charges OF
having stolen ninety live pigeons from
Earnest L. Pimm and one sweater from
John F. Bethel, George Reed, a white
boy, entered a plea CT guilty in each
case.
AS the larceny of the sweater was a
hOusebreaking case, Reed was held on a
bond of $500 for the action of the grand
Jury, and was sent to Jail for three
months for stealing the pigeons. Po-
hceman Stringfellow succeeded in re-
covering the greater part of the stolen
property.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Placard Campaign Is
Waged By Gardner

A unique campaign is being waged
by Representative Gardner of Massa-
chtlsetts in his effort to defeat the rec
iprocity agreement in the House.
He is displaying quotations against
trade treaties from speeches OF prom
inent Repub ublicans, on large placards
in the members lobby and he pro-
poses to let these extracts speak for
themselves.
Today the Massachusetts, man Is ex-
hibiting extracts from addresses of
the President, Representatives Hill of
Connecticut and Longworth of Ohio.
Mr.. Gardner has his associates all
guessing. for nobody knows who Is
to come next
Alongside the placards bearing II
quotations are others showing the
difference in the wages paid the jisb-
ermea of Gloucester and Nova Scotia |:
also the difference in the cost OF ship
building in this country and Canada
Mr.. Gardner intends to keep up his
piacard campaign as long as the rec
iprocity measure is pending before
the House.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
DAYLIGHT BURGLAR
MAKES DARING HAUL
Enters House of H. Leroy
Colt While Owner Is
Shaving.

Daringly entering the house Of H. Le-
Z o'clock this morning, a burglar sue.
ceeded in stealing $16 in money and
gold watch before he was frightened
away by the opening fthe bathroom
door by Mr.. Gott.
Diamond rings, gold necklaces, and
silver to the value OF several hundred
dollars were left untouched. presumba-
bly, because the intruder had not suf-
ficient time to get hold Of them.
The room from which the valuables
were taken Is the bedroom of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gott, and while the burglar was
making his search Mrs. Gott and her
little baby were asleep there. Mr.. Gott
had arisen at $50 and gone into the
bathroom to shave.
While there he heard the window In
his wife's room moved. but supposed
she was lowering it, preparatory to arts-
ing. It was not until he finished shaving
that he threw open the bathroom door
and discovered his keys and books from
his pocket piled on the floor in the CEN
ter Of the room.
1t was apparent that the intruder leap
ed through the window when he heard
the door open, for the curtains were
pulled through to the outside Of the
house Mr.. Colts trousers with his
money were on a chair near the window,
but in order to get his watch II was
necessary to go across the room to the
chiffonier-
The Washington times., 1911-02-11

could stop it-and the track will be
clear one of these days, though 1t may
take a big evolution to do the work.
Canadian reciprocity prospects are
brighter, and Canadian Pacific made
another sharp advance, while the Hill
stocks showed fair degree of strength.
The advance in Canadian Pacific was
from 210h yesterdays closing to 2l234.
Other important news of the day in
Pacific to the Hawley interests, which
was reflected in u advance today, and
the stock has moved up quite sharply
of late.
Our foreign trade is increasing in
splendid manner, enormous shipments
of corn, wheat, and cotton going abroad,
the figures for January exports being
SO per cent larger than for the same
month last year. The balance of trade
at the end of the year promises to be
exceedingly satisfactory.
The National Independent Telephone
Association has refused by resolution
to merge with the Morgan or Bell COM
pany Consolidated Gas showed great
Street considers 1t a sign of some
thing doing"
Steel common moved up y point
after a slight early decline; Union Pa
cific dropped Il. and then came strong
to l7e5s, a net " gain. Reading closed
the day with a slight advance. Mop
was y higher. on good buying, one
operator taking 1900 shares. Consolida-
ted Gas was a point higher.
Changes in the minor shares were
immaterial
The close was at or near the top.
Monday will be holiday.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Senate Passes Bill for
Homes for Diplomats

The bill TO authorize the Secretary Of
State to acquire in foreign countries
sites and buildings for the use of the
diplomatic and consular service was
called up in the Senate this afternoon
by Senator Lodge and passed. 1t has
already passed tho Horse.
The action OF the Senate today marks
the end OF a long fight 10 get legislation
Of this kind enacted. The bill provides
that not over $4,000 shall be expended
In any one year.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Favorable Report Made
To House on Reciprocity

The House Committee on Ways and
Means today favorably reported to the
House the Mccall Canadian reciprocity
bill.
The report was agreed upon by vote
OF Il to after an executive session of
the committee which lasted for more
than two hours.
Those who voted against the treaty
were Representatives Dalzell of Penn
sylvania, Calderhead of Kansas, Gaines
of West Virginia. Dwight of New York,
Ellis of Oregon, Forney of Michigan, all
Republicans, and Broussard of Louis
lana, Democrat
AS reported to the House the bill car
ries what is known as the Mann amend
ment, to that section devoted to wood
pulp and print paper.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
at Occoquan
Discover Old Cemetery

In clearing ground for the establish
ment Of a brick kiln at occoquan, the
workhouse authorities have discovered
an old cemetery, the presence of which
has caused a temporary abandonment
of the project.
The District is confronted with the
problem of determining what disposi-
ton is to be made of the bodies, and
until this question is settled work in
connection with the brick kiln will
cease. .
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
Cary Charges Brought
Before Commissioners

The charges of irregularities in the
Street Cleaning Department which were
preferred with the President by Repre-
sentative Cary, have reached the Dis
trict building and are before Commits
sioner Johnston, to whom they were
addressed personally.
Commissioner Johnston has not yet
brought the charges to the attention
of the board, and declines to make any
statement concerning them.