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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-06-24
A Constant Visitor to vardaman Head.
quarters Says There Was No
WhIskey.

The editor of the Gazette is a
member of the State Senate. He
supported Vardaman throughout
the secret caucus. He visited
Vardaman's headquarters almost
every day; attended practically
every Vardaman Caucus. and not
once during all those days did he
see or smell a drop of liquor of any
kind in or about those places. 1t
is not true that Vardaman's head
quarters or caucus meeting places
were "whiskey soaked. J" 1t is not
true that Blakeslee's office was a
'veritable saloon. These places.
/ know. were clean when was
about. - New Albany Gazette.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-06-24

1t is with sorrow and sympathy
The Leader chronicles the death of
Cornelius Henry, son of Judge W.
A. Henry. presiding judge of the
seventh judicial district The
young man died after surgical
operation at Yazoo City. He was
% years of age and gave promise
from his earliest youth of man.
hoods best achievement and noblest
pursuits. Thou hast all seasons
for thine own, 0 Death" !"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-06-24
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Arrangements Being Made for OiIine
the Streets Other Business.

AAs1 8"a S@n~ W1AeSe @~~~AAA~~~e
At this, a regular adjourned
meeting of the Mayor and Board
Of Aldermen Of the City Of Brook
haven, Mississippi. held at the
Mayors Office in said city. this,
the 10Th day Of June. 1911, at 7:30
o'clock p. M, there were present,
Mayor Heuck, Clerk Davis, Alder
men Wentworth. Bee, Baggett,
Abrams and Hartman.
On motion, the financial report
was received and ordered spread
upon the minutes.
This report will be published in
another issue. -Ed).
On motion. it was ordered that a
warrant for $3.50 be allowed Geo.
G. Hoksins, as second payment on
property bought for City.
Or, motion, 1t is ordered that
the blowing accounts be allowed /:
|W. A. Atwood, special police,
1885; Cecil Linton, rep. door, 81.
On motion, the superintendent Of
Power House was directed to notify
| the East Union Lumber & Mfg. Co.
and the Central Lumber Co., that
unless they install subject to the
approval Of the superintendent Of
the Power House, q 4-inch National
Fnnira Meter within 80 days.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-06-24
VaFa0uan Wins Over 2 to | In Straw
Vote Of Professional Men.

3f seekiV Leader, Brook
baVeA Miss.
Gentlemen The Lawrence-Jef-
fefson Davis Medical Association
melton Oakvale. Miss June 16.
1911. and after the adjournment.
we decided to take a straw vote for
United States Senator. Each men,
ber was asked to vote as he expect
ed to August |. Here is the way
the vote stood:
Vardaman 10
Alexander -
Percy 8
| have. read of straw votes. but
this one saw, took part in. and
helped count the votes.
Dir. w. S. POLK.
Hathorn, Miss. June 10, 1911.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-06-24


Announcement of the coming
marriage Of Miss Meta Smith and
DR.. Robert Lee Frazer. of Nc
Crory. Ark. has been made. The
happy event will take place July
l2, at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. W. FL. Smith. The
fortunate groom-t to-be is young,
|practicing physician, a graduate Of
the Memphis Medical College of
the class of 1910. and is a gentle
man of exceptional character. He
has home prepared for his bride
and all things point toward a most
happy realization of Loves Young
Dream.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-06-24
No Danger Of Race Suicide IN che
Brown Family.

Mr.. R. M. Brown. who il S4
years old, has, 12 ahildgen. lll6
grandchildren. "a great arandchi.
dren, and A great great RFandchil-
dren, all of whom were present at
the picnic given by Mr. j. D.
Brown in South Lincoln last Fri
day.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-06-24

The bad weather Of Monday night
did not prevent the Rebekahs from
holding their regular meeting. The
attendance was good and a very
interesting meeting held. One
application for membership was
received and two others balIoted
on. The nomination of officers
also took place. Next Monday
night, the officers will be elected
and the degree conferred on several
candidates. There will probably
be some visitors. and pleasant
meeting is anticipated.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-06-24
a Monday Morning
Shower
That will sprinkle an extra good lot OF values on
our sales counters for
June Goth

No better values have been offered than those placed
OH sale at past MONDAY MORNING SALES.
For next Monday will put out better values than
ever 1t will pay you to visit store if only to look
Now won't some of these special values interest you?
Linens in pink brown lavender and green of regu
lar Csc Stock Monday morning sale lOc
French Galatea Cloth for little folks suits and for regular
wash garments zoe values, Monday morning sale 124c
French Ogandes all patterns and dainty figures pretty
for summer wear, 25c and 35C VAL Monday morning l9c
Plain Galaea Cloths, Zoe values, Monday only 1Oc
Coored Linenes, lOc values &C.
splendid assortment of fancy dress gingams full weight
and width, lOc values &c
Silk and Cotton FOuards Persian POngee Cloths pretty for
kimonas and House Dresses, at reduced values.
Our stock of Misses Chdrens and Ladies' Silk ParasOIs will
be marked down to cost.
Ladies Fancy Skirts in beautiful range of coOrs all
Spring models. We will close out.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-06-24
PICNIC AT PRICES MILL
lilly

The residents of the Price Mill
neighborhood. about mile east of
Bogue Chitto. are making arrange
ments for a big Fourth Of July cell
ebration. All Of the candidates
are invited to be present and in
readiness for a speech. The Pine
Grove Band will furnish music DUR
ing the day.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-06-24

The car Of road oil ordered by
the city has been shipped and is
expected to arrive about the middle
Of next week.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-06-24

The motion in the case of James
G. Bennett for a hearing at this
term of the Mississippi Supreme
Court was ogerruled by Chief JUS
tice Mayes
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-06-24
MISS GoLDsrEIN's FUNERAL.

Natchez, Miss. June %. The
funeral of Miss Annie GoIdstein.
who formerly lived here and who
committed suicide at Brookhaven
Wednesday. after making an unsuc-
cessful attempt on the life of M.
Mendle of that place, was held here
at 4.o'clock this afternoon. Rabbi
S. G. Bottigheimer officiating.
Interment was made in the Jewish
Cemetery.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-06-24

Coronation honors were announc-
ed in London. DR.. VIM. Os Ter,
American, was made a baronet.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-06-24
Unfortunate Girl Suicide Carried t
Natchez for Burial.

The remains of Miss Annie Gold
stein. the young lady who attempt
ed to shoot Morris Mendle and then
took carboIic acid Wenesday morn
ing, were shipped to Natchez
Thursday morning for burial.
Her brothers, H. Goldstein, of
Ruston, La. and /. Goidstein. and
his sister. Miss Sarah Goldstein. of
New Orleans. came up Wednesday
night and went over with the body.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18

weather-stainod sombrerO. over his
gray woollen shirt was weIl-worn
khakhi coat. with a broad leather belt
around the waist. His khaki brceches
were stuffed into high hobnailed mi
ners' boots
He STROBE toward the most populous
Of the dining rooms and casually. as
if To- the manner born. handed his
sombroro To- the widc-eyed maid. As
he was about 10 enter the room the
head waiter FASTENED toward him and,
with cNpostulatory gestures, began:
My dear fellow. YOU know-er-
quite unusual-
But the stranger stopped him with
wave OF his huge. tanned paw. and
then. 10 the establishment of all the
gaping diners. he opened up with an
elaborate Picoadiuy accent i'm this
Wis.
Nc good man | hawdly wonder
you're surprised at this rig. But it's
this way you know. For, Oh. So many
yeahs. YOU know. I've been out in the
west digging in the beastly earth for
gold And "a bit of "a time ago ! found
the stu-- Took the first train east,
You know. and just landed i'm this
town.
"Hcen eating hawd tack and drink
ing sIdz for 500 hong. YOU know. that
/ couldn't wait for a real spread. So
I came mp heah without waiting To
change me clothes. Now don't De a
balIv rottcr stand out of tine way
As the heavy hand waved again The
head waiter stood aside respectfully.
The western Englishman enjoyed his
meal with relish, eating, IL is said.
about four times the amount the ordi-
nary diner consumes. His bin was
$40 IN paying h. pulled out big
handful Of gold double eagles. He
tipped the waiter single eagle which
h. found after q search.
The stranger afte rwcrd said he was
Bertrand LewyIlyn Charles. Younger
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18

position of Goddess of Liberty as Me-
sas Fourth of July blowout.
Water Superintendent Gollaher has
! had quite bunch of wOrkmen cleaning
bitches the past few days.
Somebody in the carols handling OF a
| % calibre rifle. accidentally shot a val
liable horse belonging to l.. \. Pugh.
The horse nearly bled TO death before
the injury was discovered Veterinar-
! ians are trying to seve its life, and may
succeed. The % is dangerous wea-
/ pom in the hand OF careless persons.
Vivian :. Irwin has completed for
himself neat tent house on east First
avenue. and moved in with his family
| Friday evening.
Tucson papers report an earthquake
shock felt in that town. 1t is possible
| that the Tucsonians were fooled by
the boom" that is beginning to be felt
in the salt river valley.
a. Whittierman has arrived in Mesa
from the coast town in a Ford automO-
bile. His name is English although
he is an American.
a force Of men are at the Kleinman
ranch making repairs on the pumping
plant. Dan believes in keeping every
thing shipshape
Miss Alta Smith has gone To Roose-
Welt To visit with her brother
An eastern friend has sent Rev. :.
w. Gage check for s125.OO to be used
in helping to pay for a small strip Of
ground adjoining the land on which the
Baptist parsonage stands.
j. J. Phillips has sold to George
Powell Of Globe a tract of city prop
erty lying between south Pomeroy and
south Hobson streets. block 46. The
consideration was $4,000.
Marshal Peterson was a Phoenix Wis
ltor Yesterday. Attorneys Siverthorn
and Daugherty also had business at the
court house.
The ladies of the Mesa Library asso-
citation have asked for permission to
conduct a lemonade and ice cream
stand at the park on July 4th. The pro-
ceeds to be applied on the purchase Of
new books
The committee on advertising of the
Mesa commercial club held a preIimi-
nary meeting at s o'clock last night at
the club rooms. The members talked
~ q : III 4'uS pans LOT pacing the Me-
sa section before the public during the
coming months and will have a report
ready for the next meeting of the club.
Mr.. and Mrs :. Bland have gone to
Prescott for a short vacation
Miss Minnie Pulliam has returned
from visit with friends i'm Phoenix.
John Lowell. Jr., will leave today for
Flagstaff. taking with him a couple Of
horses for the use of Prof II. u. Evans
and his pupils. Mr.. Lowell viii be ac-
compauied by his friend DR. Herman.
They will ride OF course. II is under
stood that Prof. Evans and party of
ten pupils OF the summer school will
start early in July for trip TO the
Grand canon.
Postmaster George y. Burtis Of
Roosevelt was in Mesa Yesterday with
q chicken coop attached to tho rear of
Lis automobile. There is a suspicion
that the genial postmaster intends en-
saging in the fancy poultry industry.
The physicians announce that after
several reiapses. Mrs Lamb is now
or the way 10 recovery.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
THE SWISS GUARD.

IN answer to question as To- the
reason for calling the Pope's body
guard the Swiss Guard" Il cores
pendent saws: In short because they
are natives Of Swift rland The guard
came into being i'm the reign of Pope
Julius H.. who asked his friend Peter
Won Hertenstein canon Of Lucerne ca
thedral To- send him 200 Swiss men at
arms 20 protect mis- person The as
samblv at Zurich consented 10 the on
lisJment Of the men. ana in January.
1906, tho guard commanded 10y G.
young nobIeman. Casper Won SilileH.
entered the eternal city
In the 400 Years or It's existence the
guard has made an honorable record
They fought well when fighting wal
necessary. bur or late deadly weapons
have been laid aside and the function
Of the body now is 90 act rs guard
Of honor 10 the pope.
TIE sarth's Cove.
At 4 meeting Of the SaismulogicIl
association al The Hague Prof Wei
ebert asserted that his stables ,f the
varying velocity of earthquake trcW-
ors passing through the interior of
the globe led 70 the conclusion tina,
the earth consists OF q central core IF
iron or steel about $3.50 miles I'm d.
ameter surrounded with q stony sh p
93H miles I'm thickness.
Between the outer solid rind aud the
inner layer OF rock covering the me-
talic core he thinks there is layer
of liquid or plastic material lying a
little less than twenty miles below the
surface Of the earth
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
Ito Be eesfisx<G
OPIlIM--'

OPiUM-Morphine and other drug
habits successfully treated. The best.
most reasonable home treatment.
Write us for advice. The Eagle Rem
edy Co, sos Heist Bldg, Kansas City,
Missouri
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
A TALE OF GOLD.
An English Prospector Found a For
tune in the West.

4 big man with flowing mustache
suggestive of the woody west. q face
tanned by desert suns and long raven
hair, STROBE into the Waldor-Astoria
the other evening when hundreds of
men and women, clad in the latest
modes. packed the dining room.
The man wore -brimmed.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18

son Of a well known English family.
He set out years ago penuiiess 20
make his fortune. ne said. and semm-d
satisfied that H. had made it-NcW
York World
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
MESA

CONTINUED from Page Two.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-23
CLEANING HOUSE STATEMENT.

New York. May 2o.-The statement of
clearing house banks for the week shows
that the banks hold s45. 674,575 more than
the requirements of the IS per cent ~
serve rule. This is an increase Of S1.7D.
$50 in the proportionate cash reserve rs
compared with last week.
The statement follows:
Actual condition:
Loans 81 1880. 6S9. 600. dec. 1.227 800.
Specie 317 .627, 100. increase 90. ots.
Legal tenders, 75,S01, 900, increase 2.021,.
200.
Deposits 1856, 362. 900, increase 562. 300.
Circulation A. 964 900, decrease 16f. 400.
Reserve 1913, 428, 700, increase 2,516. 100.
Reserve required 346, $50, 500, increase
LAC, 500.
Surplus 4e, 200. increase 2.115.675.
q. S. deposits included 1867, 500, in
crease "a. 700.
Summary of State Banks and Trust
Companies in Greater New York not rel
porting to the clearing house.
Specie 122, sol 800. increase 1853, 700.
Legal tenders 10, As, 500. increase ST., 100.
Total deposits 1,336,31S,OO0, increase 90
IA 200.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-23
tBgy the Associated pr~

~.
New York, May I9.-R. q. Dun & O..
Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow -
say
TIVE events Of the week have hal
important bearing on the business Slrr.
ton. inasmuch as they remove much :,
the uncertainty which has Serve~l /,
tard enterprise and discourage actfxfrx
These events are the supreme court -
cision in the Standard OIL case AMI r.,
prospects OF the restoration OF pear~
Mexico. For the FIRST time in many Weeks
the reports from the leading trade ceut.rs
are more buoyant in tone, though il voptt
not appear that the actual gain In vo'ufu.
OF transactions has been much. II aag
appears in the reports from the iron AMI
steel trade where in spite of continued con
traction and price concessions In ptg iron
a better feeling is noted with some an
creased orders from the railroads. II AS,
appears to a limited degree in the text !.
markets., which report some improyem.9-
Notwithstanding the continued curtanmen,
due largely to the high cost OF produe-
ton and the conservative purchases ay
consumers. The export movement OF cot
ton goods continues well ahead OF las.
year and more active buying OF printed
IL brics has followed the large purchases
Of print cloths a week ago.
A better feeling pervades the entire foot
placing larger contracts for leather. which
would indicate that reserve contracts IN
hand have increased. The movement. how
ever, is principally for tan shoes and
specialties. Larger individual lots ~
leather are moved and prices show a fruter
trend on some varieties, owing 10 Scant
supplies.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-23
Closed at Net Decline of
5 to II Points
REPORTS OF RA|N, FACTOR

Handle Caused Advance After Irregular
Opening Weather Conditions as a Whole
Made a More Favorable Impression.
Especially Those--Eastern Beit-Liver-
pool Reported Featureless Market-Re-
ceipts and Quotations.
New York, May 2O.-While the official
FORECAST for frost in the Texas Pan-Han-
die caused an advance after an irregular
opening in the cotton market this morn
to make a more favorable Impression on
sentiment owing to reports of rain in the
Eastern belt, and the markets closed bare
realizing and local selling. The opening
was steady at an advance of 5 points 10
a decline of 4 points, near months being
higher on the hulliSh wee end figures and
scattered covering, while Tote positions
responded to the reports Of more or less
general showers in the Eastern belt. and
prospects for further showers over the
weekend. Right after the opening prices
showed a tendency to ease off owing to the
rain news. but the offerings were well alb
sorbed. and Immediately following the
publication Of the Western belt forecast
CALI gnfor the expected showers, but also
for frost in the Pan-Handle, the market
stifened up on covering by early sellers
and some fresh buying for long account
which sent prices to a net advance OF
about 3@6 points. Few local traders,
SNhAN " ~
ed by the frcst prediction, evidently COLI
sidering it too late in the season for any
material danger from low temperature;
leading spot interest seemed to be selling
August, numerous private wires came In
reporting beneficial showers in the belt
and the market in the later trading reach
ed the lowest point of the day under more
aggressive local offerings, a feeling that
leading bulls were reducing their old crop
lines, and weekend realizing. The close
was u shade up from the lowest on July
and October, but at practically the low
point on other months. Liverpool report,
ed a quiet featureleSs market there and
while weekly reviews of the dry goods
situation indicated rather a better de-
mand. curtalment on the part of do
nestle mills was said to be increasing II
anything.
Receipts of cotton at the ports today
5000 bales against 7,127 last week and
S.513 last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans 2,433 against 7S2 last year and at
Houston 442 against 1,1S3 last year.
Spot closed 5 points lower: mid. up
lands 1910; mid. gulf, 1885; number
sales. Futures opened steady and closed
barely steady.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-23

Cables were too low and weather news
was good. This resulted in rather heavy
selling and 4 material decline would have
been brought about but for the suppoIt
of leading bulls. At 1890 for July. a loss
OF . points. Hayne was Il bldoer foT
thousands Of bales, but the ring had little
cotton To sell him. This weather forecast
for over Sunday. calling for colder wealth
err in Oklahoma and West Texas. with
frost in the Panhandle. further steadied
the market. Around the middle Of the
morning selling became general and bulls
made no great effort to hold prices up
At the lowest OF the morning the list WIS
to IL points under yesterdays last
prices and at the close wac 5 to I points
down:
11-16. Sales on the spot $50 bales; TO
arrive 200.
Futures opened and closed steady: May
i. 90: June Il. July 1888: Aug. 14S2:
Sept. 1882 Oct. 300 Dec. 1902
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-23
New York Provisions,

New York. May Colour quiet and
barely steady. Spring patents 4.0d5l9.
winter patents 4.G. Rye -four unsettled
Buckwhe flour. Buckwheat. Cornmeal
coarse 1.1Gy11.15; kiln dried 800. Barley
quiet.
Wheat spot easy; 2 red 9S. asked &c
water 80. nom, I. o. b. ahoat. Futures
closed Is to IA net lower. May 9S; Juty
%: Sept 90 "a.
Corn spot easy. export new No. :. "a
nominal, f. Q. b. ahoat. Futures closed :
spot steady, standa white 40; . white
40 ID: No. ), - 81; No. 4, 80 IL.
Futures nominal. May 80 Ia; July -
1-2.
Cut-meats steady; picked bellies 10 t,
IA lbs 10 3-4@12 10; picked hams II
3-4012 1-2.
Lard steady. lid west prime s.I5m
America, 100: compound Z So.
Petroleum steady. Refined bbis. -;
refined bulk 375.
Rosin easy; strained common to good
6.95.
Turpentine easy; machine bbls. 81
Rice steady. Domestic > 1-iM5; pahts
5 3-4@6.
Molases quiet; New Orleans open kett,e
306JO.
Raw sugar dull; refined steady.
Coffee futures steady; lower. Spot
steady, Rio No. Z, IL ID; Santos No. l.
II rs; mild quiet; Cordova 13@l5; nomi-
nal.
Butter steady unchanged.
Eggs irmef unchanged.
55.
Cabbage easy; Southern crates 1900
2.25; Dbl. 80
Freights and peanuts unchanged.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-23
LUMBER TRUST SUIT ACTS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET IN
FLUENCED BIZ PROSECUTION
TTCE-BONDS STEADY.

New York. May oo-Enectire surp"ri
was given to the stock market today aits
it had developed a distinctly heavy tone
The trend of the market Indicated tnat
it was Influenced in no small degree oy
the action OF the Federal Government
against the so-called lumber trust Inc
market was the more susceptible at TINS
influence on account Of the fact that the
supply of floating stock has been lnerefs-
ed very largely within the past few days
owing to extensive proft-taking sales
Initial prices were irregular, most OF the
active issues being somewh hat lower. Bear
traders were unable to force extensive
recession, however. and the support which
WAS offered was sufficient to cause a gen
eral recovery, and in some cases sr1aii
advances. The fertilizer stocks which Tell
off on an announcement of the terms OF
the proposed settlement Of the potash Ill
spute with German interests exhibited fut'
Their marked weakness today-
Bonds were steady total sales par valUt
81 ,631 600. L. S. Is lost 3-S and As i
on call on the week.
Total sales for the day 212,30O: shares
including sugar 100: tobacco 5000. 4 ..
600; L.. & n. 200: Reading 5000 southern
Ry. 90; pfd 100; L.. S. steel 35,1OO; Vlr-
ginia Carolina Chemical 5000.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-23
(By the Associated Press.

fBy the Associated Press
New York. May 19.-The following stat
tics on the movement of cotton for me
week ending Friday. May ~, 1911. WeFe
compiled by the New York Cotton TX
change:
Weekly vemen
Port receipts, G5,427 this year. 14.1tN LAST
year: overland to mills and Canada. ll-lS
this year. TO- 96 last year; Southern mln
takings festimatedl. 5000 this year lJVp
last year: gain of stock at interior towns.
33.445 this wear. Al .949 last year: brouEht
into sight for the week. 68,1 eS this Feaf'
5S,1l5 last year.
Total crop movement
Fort receipts. -- this year. 6.to4 10
last year; overland to mills and Canada.
S95,25 this year. 7f0 .S43 last year: sortn
ern mill takings ~testimatedf, 2-Olo.vp ms
year, 100000 last year: stock at interior
towns in excess OF September Isl. loi--1
this year. 1To.3S last year; brought M
sight thus far for season, 11,364,3fo th'
year, 9,31S,37S last year.