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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-06
that Vardaman is being perse cuted
instead of prosecuted.
THE SPEAKING.

The crowd at the speaking was
estimated by disinterested parties
at from $500 to 5000. 1t was gen.
orally stated that the bright wealth
er. after the rainy season, kept
many of the farmers at home inti-
mately engaged with handling their
voluntary grass crop. or many more
would have been on hand.
There could be no more cheering
prospect in the political field than
when Gov. Vardaman arrived and
took his stand at Athletic Park be-
fore his loyal followers in Lincoln
county. The band played and the
people yelled; the sun shone and
the ladies added the cheer of their
pleasing presence. The speaker
was appropriately introduced by
Hon. Thos. Brady; and seated on
the rostrum were Judge w. P.
Cassidy, Hon. j. w. Cassidy,
Messrs. I. w. Touchstone, John
Conn. of Verna. R. Whitaker.
Gloster, and others.
When the speaker began, and he
began in earnest, he at once caught
the ear of every listener and with
the power Of the eloquence Of truth
and sincerity held the great throng
before him through more than two
hours duration. during which time
he gave his campaign speech, con-
vincing in its appeal for the uplift
of the people Individually and col
lectively. and satisfactory from
every standpoint.
Posters. containing questions re-
Iating to the various funds Gov.
Vardaman has been accused Of mis-
handling, were distributed on the
grounds. Somebody spoke of a flee
dog barking at ones heels and
keeping up a racket, and as far as
the people were concerned, the at
|tention paid this issue" was about
in proportion to the scare usually
created by the small canine. No
voice was raised to ask of the
speaker anything. When he brand
led his accusers as faIsifiers, and
said: Any man who said or inti-
mated that ] used one penny of any
of these funds improperly or ap-
piled them to my personal use is a
cowardly assassin of character and
an infamous liar, there seemed
nothing more necessary to convince
| the people, or to set at naught his
Imaligners. His splendid address,
with its clear elucidation, seemed
| to rout bis accusers and enthrone
| this apostle Of higher political
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-06
ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES
DISCLAIMER.

Brookhaven. Miss. May at
torney General S. 5. Hudson was in
the city this afternoon. and having
read the staff special dispatch from
jackson in this mornings issue of
rhe Times Democrat. in which it
was stated that a subpoena had
been issued to Sheriff Smith OF
this county for Gov. vardaman to
appear before Charles j. Moore,
expert accountant, and the Attor-
ney-general on Monday, May s,
made the following statement:
! notice IN The Times Democrat
this morning asstatf special from
jackson. Miss. to tine effect that
a subpoena has been sent % Sheriff
Smith, of Lincoln county, ~. be
served on ex-Gos. Vardamaf N
he speaks at Brookhayen to
before Expert Accountant
and the Attorney general al
public trust funds passing ta
mis- hands while Governor.
] wish to say that / have
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-06

VARDAMAN
CLUB MEETING
A Very Interesting Meet
ing Held.
Caucus and Noel Get Hot ShOtS-HOnS.
N.P. Cassedy and T. Brady Speak
Brady DenOuhces "Quss-
tiOn" Writer.

According to appointment, good
crowd of Vardaman supporters met
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock at
the Lincoln County Court House for
the purpose of permanently organ
izing the Central Vardaman Club
OF Lincoln County. The court room
was comfortably filed.
The meeting was called to order
by the temporary secretary, Mr..
w. M. Lambright, who in few
we'll chosen words. stated the OBJ
ject of the meeting.
Mr.. w. R. Norton, former rep
resentative from Lincoln, nomdnat-
ed Judge w. P. Cassidy as perma-
nent chairman. the nomination be-
ing made unanimous. Judge Cas-
sedy took the stand and in the
course of a short speech condemned
the syndicates. combines and secret
caucus as being against the inter-
ests of the common people the
masses of Mississippi. The caucus
and the methods now being used
to defeat VarGaman were condemn
ed By the Judge as being the dirti-
est piece Of politics ever known be-
fore in Mississippi history At
tention was called to the creation
and distribution Of offices fgr the
reward Of the faithful by CIV. Noel
to pay political debts theye Official
pIums being given for efforts made
and to be made by the recipients
against the choice or the people.
Judge Cassidy called the atten-
tion Of the meeting to the fact Of
the negligence Of the voters il
qualifying themselves for part ir
the election. saying he was inform
ed only a few days ago that there
were only 1040 qualified voters in
Lincoln county. He urged eacl
and every man to see to it that ht
was properly registered and hil
name on the election rolls.
W, M. Lambright was ther
nominated secretary and A. E
Moore treasurer BY reclamation.
A committee on resolutions
composed Of J. w. Cassidy, Of beai
u: Geo. 7 Douglass, Of beat 2
Henry Moak, beat 8; p. r. Aibrit
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-06
A BOOMERANG 10 THE OPPO-
SIfION.

The above gives to our readers
the situation just preceding Ex-
Gov. Vardaman's coming to Brook
maven on yesterday. The effect of
it all upon the voting contingent
Of Lincoln county may be expressed
in the words Of man. of the coun-
ty and for the county. prominent
and patriotic, who said to us on
the grounds after the speaking /:
You can say in The Leader that
nothing at all has occurred during
Gov. Vardaman's campaign to help
Jim more than that subpoena.
en- who hadn't committed them
elves are now out-and-out Varda-
imam men. " The people are real
izina more and more every day
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f / V e C e N 7

life in the hearts of his hearers.
His matchIess oratory won the pro-
found admiration of friend or foe.
There was no rancor or resentment
or disgust caused by any word of
Governor Vardaman's. He is lit
orally going to the Senate on his
own merits and not on another
mans demerits. Some few who
went with the idea prophesied by
some of the opposition that the
speaker was going to "cuss,
snort and spout poetry" were
disappointed in that regard.
When he had done. great crowds
gathered around him, giving him
assurance of their allegiance and
support. many joining the Varda-
man ranks.
Churchmen may discount and
ministerial brethren turn the
cold shoulder on James K. Varda-
man; but if the Introductory por-
tion of his political speech were
preached from every pulpit in this
country. there would be more re-
spect for human life-life as cit
izen, as patriot. and as a service
to mankind. He is shaking the
shackIes that have SO long bound
the people, and they are coming
forth free men with the God-given,
Individual and conscious right to
assert themselves in the government
of the people by the discriminating
use, not of dollars, but that most
sacred inheritance-the ballot.
As The Leader has said before:
'Vardaman is brave enough to be
called coward. He has the cour-
age and patriotism to antagonize
the moneyed power. He has the
loyalty to truth and principle. He
has conservation of power that
comes from clear conscience and
a mastery of himself for the good Of
the people. !"
Your vote will help to put Var
daman in the Senate next August.
and your loyalty to Vardaman is
loyalty to truth and progress and
your own interests.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-06
RESOLUTIONS.

Res0lved
First, That we hereby pledge
our unqualified support of Ex-G Gov
ernor James X. vardaman. for the
United States Senate for the State
of Mississippi, and pledge ourselves
to work for bis election from
now until the primary cleo
tion to be held in August, 1911,
and by all honorable means to
secure his election as the choice
Of the people. That we shall de-
mand Of each candidate for the
Legislature and the Senare pledge
that, if elected. that they will not
only vote for. but will work for
and urge with all their power in
the Legislative Halls the selection
of the man whom the people elect.
Second. We are in favor Of the
election Of United States Sena-
tors BY a direct vote Of the EeopIe,
and il favor Of SO changing the
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-06
YARDAMAN DAY in
LINCOLN A BIG SUCCESS
$500 People Hear the Leading Senatorial Candidate
at Athletic Park
Summons Yadaman Will Act Boomerang Play by the OppO-
son to Magn umla Ex-Governor Has Opposite Effect From
that Desired Attorney General S. Hudson issues Disclaimer

issued nor requested the issuance
of any subpoena in my official
capacity for Gov. Vardaman or any
one else to testifr before me or
jointly with an a. 1ountant concern
ing any funds whatever, nor is
there any law whatever authorizing
me to bring Gov. Vardaman or any
other person before me to make an
accounting of any public funds
whatever, and the statement to the
effect that | am jointly acting
with any accountant to examine in
to such an account does me great
injustice. !"
The publication of the fact that
a subpoena had been issued to Lin
coin county for the Ex-Governor
created no little excitement and
comment here today, many people
having obtained the impression that
the process was in the form of
warrant, and that Major Vardaman
would be arrested here tomorrow.
Sheriff Smith declined to discuss
the matter for publication further
than to s;ate that it was nothing
more than subpoena for Major
Vardaman to appear as witness,
and that he had no alternative other
than to serve it as the law directs.
Ex-Gov. Vardaman reached the
city at A O'Clock this afternoon.
He declined to make any statement
in the absence of the service of the
process. as he had no official
knowledge that any would be made.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-06
BROOKHAVEN
SUMMER NORMAL
Only One to be Held in
South Mississippi.

Dear Mr.. Editor This is the
only State Normal that will be held
in the southern part of the State
this summer there will be no
Normal at Hattiesburg this year,
they join us). 1t is therefore
probable that our attendance will
be large. We have always had
more than 500 teachers in attend
ance. and this number crowds our
capacity somewhat unless previous
ly arranged for.
The dates for the Normal are
June IL to July 9Th. so ! am asking
you to kindly give notice to the
teachers of your section that it will
be we'll for those who attend this
Normal to notify US in advance.
We feel sure that you will assist US
in calling attention to this impor-
tant matter.
Our faculty is stronger this year
than ever before, and we are put
ting much more money into it than
usual.
We call attention of teachers to
the fact that while we have plenty
of room in boarding houses and
private families for all the teachers
who will come, the College Dormi-
tories can accommodate only about
200. We usually have about five
or six hundred teachers in attend
ance. So if you wish a room in
the dormitories it is important that
you notify Us in advance. These
rooms will not be held for those
who come late.
One of the chief features of the
Brookhaven Summer Normal this
summer will be the primary work.
covering five grades. by Mrs.
Hardy. of Blue Mountain College.
She is the highest saIaried primary
teacher in the State. Mrs. Hardy,
having the Model School work at
Blue Mountain College, is specially
prepared for practical work 10
summer school.
B. 7. SCHUMPERT.
Director.
Brookhaven, Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-06

Jackson. Mis- MAJOR
Vardaman will not resist the sub
poena to appear as a witness before
Accountant Charles j. Moore next
Monday. He has not been seen,
and makes no personal statement
about the matter. but his cam
paign committee has decided for
him.
The Ex-Governor spoke today at
Meadville, Franklin county, and his
campaign committee secretary,
H. V. Watkins, got him over the
long distance telephone shortly be-
fore noon, and told him what had
been done. The result of that
telephone talk was that the steering
committee was called together for
another conference. 1t was an
nounced, however. that the COM
mittee would stand by the state
ment given out in communication
to G. E. Cunningham, in which the
Newton date for next Monday,
was withdrawn.
The report that the subpoena had
been issued for Major. vardaman
created a sensation that was of no
mild character, especially in the
ranks of the followers of that sena-
torial candidate. 1t was denied at
first that Accountant Moore had
any right or authority to summons
witnesses to testify in his investi-
cation of the affairs of the Govern
or's Office, Or any other for that
matter, but after taking a look at
the code, his legal advisers came to
a different conclusion. 1t was
found that the Governor of the
State has authority to appoint an
accountant, and that under such
appointment the accountant is au-
thorized to send for papers and
persons. Under this authority the
accountant may bring in the bank
ers and the bank books. and all
other documents bearing ON the
subJecl under investigation, and he
is known to be acting under this
authority, instead of under the res
olution of the last Legislature,
which authorized Mr.. Moore to con-
tinue the investigation.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-06

The Mississippi Educational Ad-
vance, 3 magazine for teachers. has
reached our desk. The publication
is made by The Educational Ad-
vance Co., Of Jackson. and will be
sent any address for Sl.0O per an
mum. The Advance is the official
organ Of the State Department Of
Education and. judging from the
contents Of the first number. is a
necessary adjunct to the teachers
work.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-06
jackson. Miss. May d. 1911.

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jackson. Miss. May A, 1911.
Mr.. &. E. Cunningham,
Newton. Newton County, Miss.
My Dear Sir-We regret very
much that it is necessary to cancel
for the present, the engagement
made for Newton for Monday, May
8. upon the invitation of the citi-
zens of your community, for Gov.
Vardaman to address the voters of
your county. This action is made
necessary on account of SUBJ
poena, which we are reliably in
formed will be served on Gov. Var
daman at Brookhaven tomorrow,
which will command him to appear
on Monday, May 8, before one
Charles j. Moore, a cousin of Gov.
Noel, who is checking up the ac-
counts of the State officials under
the supervision of Gov. Noei.
This is another of the schemes
of the secret caucus gang of trick
sters. under the direction of its
managers, to prevent Gov Varda-
man being heard by the people,
and the object Of this move is to
manufacture campaign thunder
for cause that manifesls its weak
ness by its every move and dis.
closes that it's desperate in the ex-
treme.
We will give you statement
concerning this last move of the
common causers, free government
gagging crowd, in a few days, that
will afford reading of interest to
the voters of the State Of Mississip-
pi.
We will thank you to be SO
kind as to notify the people of this
change of engagement and why it
was necessary, SO they will not be
inconvenleneed in coming to New
ton. We will arrange an engage
ment for you some time later to
your entire satisfaction.
With best wishes and the assur-
ance that this puerile effort of the
opposition is thoroughly under
stood by the masses of the people.
and that such a procedure only
tends to make Gov. Vardaman
stronger with the honest and un-
pnrchasable thinkers and voters Of
Mississippi, we are,
Yours very sincerely.
sVARDAMAN CEN TRAL CAM
PAIGN COMMITTEE.
III. V. Watkins, Secretary"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-06

jackson, Miss, May 3.--A sub
poena has been sent to Sheriff
Smith of Lincoln county to be serv-
ed on ex-Gov. James k. Vardamani
who is expected to be there Friday
to fill an engagement to speak,
and is made returnable before Ex-
pert Accountant Charles Smith, at
jackson next Monday.
Gov. Vardaman is summoned as
a witness to testify before the State
accountant and the Attorney-gen-
eral as to the funds that passed
through his hands while he was
Governor of the State, and he will
be questioned as to the executive
contingent fund, the battleship
fund, the Meridian. cyclone fund.
penitentiary funds, public institu-
tion funds. quarantine funds in
fact all of the funds which the
States Accountant has been unable
to trace to a proper balance.
1t has been declared time and
again by the accountant and by the
legislative committee that no
vouchers could be found for large
sums that passed through the Gov
ernor's office, and serious charges
have been made against ex-Gov.
Vardaman -all of which he has de-
MED and branded as Infamous
lies" The issuance of subpoena
would seem that the State is de-
termined to find out how and for
what these funds were expended.
The outcome of this action will
be awaited with interest. 1t is
supposed Gov. Vardaman viii re-
spond to the subpoena--the law
creating the office of State account
ant giving that official the right
and the authority to summons wits
nesses and call for books and vouch,
ers when he thinks they are needed.
5uet what will u uE d Elit
event fhe ex Nfas the
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-06
ITS ADVERTISERS GET RESULTS


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80 G H ANDERSON
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SOME OF THE TOOLS WE CARRY:
McGrath's Clothing Department

Cravanette Mohair Suits in light grays and
stripes for rs. 90 and $1,000 per suit.
Dark shades of blue and white stripes for
1900, 1000, 1900 and $1,000 per
suit.
Solid blues and blacks, for 1900 and
$4,000 per suit.
Mems Light Weight Coats
Blue Serges, for 500 and $500.
Black Alpaca, for $3.50, 500, $500 each
BOYS CLOTHING
Boys Knee Pants suits in regulars and
knckers.
Our high grade boys suits are made by
Sam Peck. These suits are made of the new
est goods and all selections of the newest and
most popular patterns. Sam Peclzs suits al
ways fit These come in high grade Worst
eds, Chevots and Cassimers.
Boys Odd Pants in regular and knickers
sizes run from to 1.-THE kind that will hold
the rough school boys -
OUR HAT STOCK
We arc einF ina a III M III sss5s
and felts tlams kNslt 46f
So ,fRe I'D
each
s. PannKnas IN telescopes, punch crowns ard
crush tops, for $500 each.
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We wish attention the following lines for which the
sold
yout to
h
of this kind 0
SOME OF THE TOOLS WE CARRY
Threhs
Buggies
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-06

Best cotton was selling for 1916
today.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-06

Bro0khaven, Miss.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-30
Eastern Star.

Eastern Star. Hot Springs Chapter No. es. o. D. B., Masonic Temple. third Monday at s ID. m. MRS. CHAS. BAKER, w. M MRS. J. R. DEMBY, Sec. Independent Order Of 0dd Fellows. Hot Springs Valley Lodge No 67, I. o. o. F., peets every Monday night in Odd Fellows hall, corner Of Prospect and Elk change. All visiting brothers are cor dially invited to attend.
 J. l.. GRAHAM, N. G. ROBT. KoEHLER, Sec.
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Garland Rebecca Lodge No. 70, I. 0. O. F., meets every first and third Tuesday night at Odd Fellows hall.
 MRS. SUE. B. THORNTON, N. 0. MRS. MAGGIE OETHERa Sec.
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Hot Springs Encampment Ne. 8, I. O. OF, meets every Saturday night in Odd Fellows hall. corner of Prospect and Exchange. All visiting Patriarchs please attend. U. M. LINCOLN, c. P. z. s. DENMAN, Scribe.
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s<.t-t-k~ ~S <xHIae

knIuhts of pythias. Meets every Tuesday night. el4 l-z
 PHILIP E. sISNEY, Q. c. JAS. s. MCCONNELL, K. or K. D
 M. w. of A. Hot Springs Camp No. 1s34s, Modern Woodmen of America, meet each Wed. nesday evening sn9 la Cert~al eve at Is o'clock. w. F. JIBb' V. o' ]. J. HICKMAN. Clerk.
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r. v. P. ELLSWORTH, T. T. M.

Hot Springs Commandery, No. s, K. T., meets every first Monday.
 E. H. ELLSWORTH, E. c. Hot Springs Lodge No. 62. F. & A. M. Masonic Temple. first and third Fridays lat D. m.
 M. 2. HICKMAN, w. M Sumpter Lodge No. 419, F. & A. M. South Hot Springs, near end of Ouachita avenue car line. second and fourth Fri days at 7:30 n. m.
 JOHN R. sEARCY, w. M. ROBT. CARTNEY. See.
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w. o. w.

Silver Leaf Camp No. 8 Woodmen of the World. meets at Moose hall, 720 1-2 Central avenue, first and third Thursday nights of each month. Visiting sovereigns invited to attend
 J. w. MARTIN, c. c. J. ]. HICKMAN, Sec.
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Woo.llnan Circle.

WOoI!Vdl OITCIc. Meets every second and fourth Thursday. Visiting sovereigns lnvn- ed to attend. LIBBIE O'NEAI., Guardian. MAGGIE OTHERS, Clerk.
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housekeeping apartments | connection with Eddy Hote fitted with gas ranges. dir lng-room and kitchen facil' ties. and rented in suites c 1, 2 and 3 rooms to suit.
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v. Q. q.

Aerie and club rooms located st Ne 514 Central avenue. Hot Springs Aerie No. 61 meets every Thursday at p. m Visiting Eagles ard ladies are always welcome. Club rooms open from a. m until 10 D. m. except Tuesday and Wed nesday. JAS. l.. GRAHAM, w. F.
 VINCENT WEST, Sec.
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L. O. o. M. Hot Springs Lodge No. 5o4, Loyal oroer of Moose. meets every Friday evening Tn inc Moose hail 7zo 1-z Central Ave- Visiting brothers cordially invited
 JAS. L. GRAHAM. Dictator. HENRY c. CONVICTION. Sec.
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Location-very central-Opp. and Central.
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sEcRET SOCIETIES.
MagonIc.

Masonic. Hot Springs Chapter No. 47. R. A. M, meets every second and fourth Mondays. GEO. T. sCHMELZEL. H. P.
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Hot Springs Council No. 2s, R. & 8. M, meets every second Monday after Chap ter.
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Shifting the scene again to the
desert, we see the brother, now be-
reft of his horse, staggering blindly
on, ever towards the ones he loved SO
well. Now he stops and slowly
sinks to the ground and in short
time is with his sister, whom he
promised to leave no more.
His remains were identified later,
by trinkets known to have been his
and messenger was sent at once to
inform the mother and sister of his
fate. ALI seemed quiet about the
Bright home when the messenger
arrived. Dismountlng, he stepped
to the half open door and gazed
within. The mother still sat beside
the lifeless form with head bowed
upon her breast. When the mes
senger attempted to awaken her, he
stopped with startled look upon
his face, then slowly passed out
through the open door, She was
with her children, across the Great
Divide.