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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
THE TRAVELLING
LIBRARY GROWS
BOOKS ARE IN GREAT DEMAND
THROUGHOUT ENTIRE STATE.
COUNTRY RESIDENTS READ
HISTORY MORE THAN FICTION.

During the past few years the trav-
cling library of the State of Idaho hal
made remarkable advances and is
now placed at the disposal of thou
sands of citizens i'm the state who
would otherwise be without reading
Of any description.
And one of the most interesting
features noted by Miss Margaret
Roberts, secretary of the travelling
library association is the fact that
there is a growing demand among
the people of the country for his
tory and other substantial works and
the novel is being rapidly distanced
hand, investigation at the Boise city
library discloses the fact that there
has been "a growing demand for nov
els, showing that the taste of the
country people is advancing along VIII
is generally considered IA higher plane
than is that of their city cousins.
Hundred and Fifty Towns Supplied.
One hundred and fifty towns are
supplied with the books from the Ii
brary and many have been called in
by Miss Roberts in order that the
volumes may have the necessary re-
pairs. 1t is stated that the library is
of particular benefit in a state such
as Idaho because Of the fact that
there are SO many small communi-
ties here which are isolated far
from first class town libraries.
The library at this time comprises
IL, 900 volumes which include hist
cry, novels, essays, some philosophy
and other books.
There are fifty books in every case
sent out and these embrace volumes
of various subjects. Because of the
fact that she believes that the choice
| of the books in the library should
be left to a committee rather than
TO an Individual, Miss Roberts is go
| irg to have the books picked by a
committee rather than by the secre-
| tary herself as has been done prev
ious to this time.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
HAVE PURCHASED
PLUM ORCHARD

A deal was cOnsumated last week ,
whereby L. C. lockwood, f. w.
Bergman, F. G. Christ and S. w.
Wilson became the joint possessors
of four acres of plum orchard on
South Shilling avenue, and the gen.
tlemen will soon commence the
erection of homes on the site pur-
chased. The land was purchased
from d. w. StandrOd of PocatellO,
TIE consideration being 1900.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
New Contracting Firm Are Success
fui.

Pelkey Bros, who recently located
in Blackfoot. coming from Wichita,
Kansas, are meeting with success in
their line of anything that is to be
built and are now negotiating for
contracts which will keep them
busy for some time. They are eX-
pert contractors and builders and
will furnish estimates on every kind
of structure desired.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
c. r. Green Marries Miss Lindsay

--v3n Washington's birthday, Rev.
G A. Edwards united in marriage
Mr.. Charles F. Green and Miss Ada
May Lindsey. The bride was for
merly an operator in the telephone
exchange and Mr.. Green is the etfi-
cient manager of that place. Both
are well known here and well liked.
Their many friends will join with
us in wishing them many a happy
wear,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
Farewell Reception

Last Thursday evening a farewell
reception was rendered Fred Severin
at the home of his brothr, H. H. Sew
erin. Mr.. Severin left Monday for his
old home in Nebraska, after two year
Iii Idaho.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
Were Given China Shower

= Last Saturday evening the pretty
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil G..
Clarke was the scene of a merry
making such as has not been sur
young lady friends of Mrs. Clarke
rendered her china shower, and
the Newly Weds were made the re-
cipients of some beautiful pieces OF
china. One O. CLOCK came and went
before the guests dispersed.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23
In
THE SCHOOLS

RANKS OF PUPILS IN THE IRv-
ING AND 3 LACkFooT HIGH
SCHOOLS. NEWS OF THE DE-
BATES.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-02-23

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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-03-15

cept Mrs. Girod. whose health
would not permit her to be present.
Intellectually, Mrs. Perkins was
one Of the brightest among women
and. in spite Of the fact of her en-
forced confinement at her home
during her later years. kept alert
and alive to all movements. >at
home or abroad She looked well
to the ways of her household almost
to her last breath. Ii was pleas
ure to dwell in her weIl-ordered
home, where elegance and immacu-
late purity followed the footsteps
Of its Queen. who reigned there 50
long and 80 royalty.
To the sorrowing circle of chill
dren, their children, and all bereav.
ed. sympathy goes out as il ever
must to those of broken heart.
The funeral services were held at
the home at 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Rev Fl. M. Ellis offi-
ciatine, and were attended BY
numerous friends Of the family. sd
long and prominently Identified
with the social and commercial life
of our city. Beautiful floral trib-
utes added their sweet influence to
sympathy SO generously bestowed
44. IL Z. i !4 A.L. n .&. x i fY Y.&ml&4. "a
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-03-15
Death d Mrs. John 2. Perkins.

Another dearly beloved Mother OF
children grown tall in the passing
years, since they nestled as babes in
the old home. has gone TO the rest
that remains after the toll and
strife Of long and useful life
After many months OF pain and
suffering, the beautiful spirit Of
Mrs. John r. Perkins. a beautiful
woman, who wore in her declining
years the silver crown of age that
was glory unto her, departed to
be with its Maker. The last link is
thus broken that bound the large
family circle to their childhood's
home. and light has gone out.
never more to be rekindled this
side the great divide.
Mrs. Perkins was the devoted
mother of seventeen children. the
following living to mourn her go-
ing away: Robert Perkins, OF New
Orleans; y. B. 0f Paraqould. Ark. +;
Thomas. Of BrookhaVen; Joseph.
of st. Louis John. Of Shreveport !;
charles. Of Bro0khaven: Mrs. Bert
Gir0d of Natchez; Mrs. Jessie Nc
Nair. Of McComb; Mrs. Mamie
Lewenthal and Mrs. zula Mor6ton.
1T Brookhapen. All we're IN Brook
haven during The last Sad rites, ex.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-03-15

=
In defense of his own life, it is
said, W. w. Wolfe. foreman of a
j.. j. White Lumber Co., logging
camp, shot and killed Lee Prescott
at the camp in Amite county Mon
day afternoon. Immediately after
the shooting, Wolfe boarded a
Liberty White train and came to
Magnolia, where he surrendered to
Sheriff Holmes and was placed in
Jail. This (Tuesday) morning,
Sheriff Causey of Amite arrived
and took charge of Wolfe, taking
him back to Liberty, where he will
be confined in Jail pending invasti-
cation by the courts The killing
was the result of an alteration
between the two men growing out
of Prescott's alleged threats to
dynamite the camp. Wolfe accus-
ed him of making these threats,
and it was while upbraiding Pres
cott that the latter, it is said. at
tempted to draw his gun. Wolfe
was too quick for him, however,
and shot him dead on the spot.
Magnolia Gazette.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-03-15
lROASTS FOR
BANQUETERS
Preacher Creates Sensation
by His Charges.

Jackson, Miss, March la.
Rev. William A. Borum, pastor OF
Governor Noel's church. the first
Baptist, Monday night, severely ar
Iraigned all church members who
participated in the luncheon to
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt here
last Saturday, when a mint julep
was served before the soup was
brought 10. followed by wine dur
ing various stages of the luncheon.
Among those present we're Cow
ernor Noel, a total abstainer; Bish-
op Theodore 6. Bratton, of the
Episcopal church; Bishop Murrah
of the Methodist church. and other
prominent religious worker.
LAW VIOLATION CHARGED.
DIR. Borum called the introduc-
Etion of whisky into the state for
this occasion a violation of the
law. Col. R. L. Saunders, MEM
ber of the Episcopal church and
one of the leading citizens of jack
son, who is a prohibitionist, was
chairman of the committee. collect
ed the money and ordered the re-
freshments for the occasion.
DIR. Borum's sermon was rather
sensational. dealing as it did, with
the heads of two Of the largest
churches in the State, to say noth-
ing of Governor Noel and other
prominent citizens who we're at the
luncheon to Mr.. Roosevelt. None
of the papers of Jackson will print
the story or the sermon. which is
rather sensational. excoriating as it
does many of the leading church
men of the city and State.
DID ROOSEVELT DRINK.
The preacher. in his sermon. re-
ferred to the fact that Colonel
Roosevelt drank mint Julep. SO he
was informed. and pays his respects
to that distinguished gentleman.
His allegation that, to bring in
the liquors for the luncheon was a
violation of the. Statewide prohibit
tion law, has started some of the
politicians talking. but some of the
best lawyers in the city say this is
IA mistake. as Colonel Saunders,
who by the way, is the father-in-
law of Mayor A. c. Crowder, die
mot violate the law. as he placed az
order for every one who bought I
ticket to the banquet;
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-03-15
Pres. Fitzgerald Meets
Ex-Pres. Roosevelt

Hon. E. A. Fitzgerald, president
OF the Mississippi Press Association
and brother of the late Postoffice
Inspector, Hon. Charles Fitzger-
aid, who was killed at Clinton,
while in the discharge of his Off
cial duty. met Ex-P President Roose-
velt at jackson and the following
incident is related:
Mr.. Fitzgerald was presented as
the brother of former federal
official.
Il knew Charles Fitzgerald
well, = said Col. Roosevelt. with
much feeling, and ! am glad TO
meet the brother of man who pos
sessed such genuine courage and
fidelity to duty.
And am glad to clasp the
hand Of one Of the best presidents
our nation ever had, = replied Mr..
Fitzgerald.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-03-15
Stock Raisers are
Troubled With Wolves

Wolves have been playing havoc
with the calves and pigs Of stock
Iraisers in the swamp near Rayville,
La. Several big chases have been
made, using the fine packs of
hounds Of E. T. Justice and w. e..
Scott. The last chase resulted in
bagging a large wolf, w. ]. Cole
man bringing the animal down
after a long and hot chase behind
the fast Walker dogs. The damage
done by wolves has amounted to
hundreds of dollars, and the chases
will continue until the country is
rid of them. They come within
two miles of town prowIine around
in the night in search Of prey.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-03-15
Company H Inspected
MAY Go to Mexico

Capt. Hamilton, of the United
States Coast Artillery, inspected
the local military company last
Friday night at their armory. A
good crowd of visitors was pres
ent at the inspection, the inspect
ing officer finding the company,
under Capt. j L. Storm, in good
condition.
Col. Geo. C. HoskIns of the
Third Mississippi Regiment. and
Capt ] L. Storm and Lieut.. Robert
X. Scott. Of Company H. all of
whom are residents of BrooKhaven,
have responded to the invitation OF
the War Department at Washington
to 90 to the Mexican border, and
are only waiting further orders to
take their departure for the seat Of
trouble.
In response to a call by Adjutant
General Arthur Fridge, nearly
every commissioned officer in the
Mississippi National Guard has
signified his Willingness to- 20 to
the Mexican border if the occasion
demands it.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-03-15
Bright f Prospects for
Brookhaven Creamery

Our Creamery, which is run on
the cooperative plan, has bright
promise of success. The demand
for its delightful Pasteurized cream
and milk from New Orleans. Jack
son. and our own city, cannot be
supplied as yet 10 the great Quanti-
ties desired
This brings on the demand for
more milk and our people are.
surely. not 60 blind as not to in
stantly grasp the situation in pre-
pairing for supply of the lactie
fluid.
The prices paid for milk will
Justify the purchase of good stock,
especially when one considers the
easy ana rapid delivery and GER
tainty Of price and sale. with little
or no loss of time to the seller.
Milk delivered at early dawn will
give a man all the rest of the day
to think about it, while he proceeds
to make more money raising pouI-
Try and hogs. perhaps, and tilling
the soil for his harvest Of truck or
cotton.
1t is decided advantage to
know just where you can dispose of
your wares, and when and how
and how much" This is develop
ing in every line of trade and COM
merce
Sell off your old common cows
and get good, blooded stock that
will pay. There is no wisdom IN
milking six cows. where two will
give the stane yield. and at less
expense.
Last Saturday the Creamery had
a small churning which brought 125
pounds of hutter.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-03-15
lIattIssbure Union Warehouse.

Hattiesburg is to secure one Of
the largest branches Of the Farm
|ers' Warehouse Co., in the State,
with all the advantages that are
incidental to these establishments.
The very desirable lot upon which
the warehouse will be located in
the business section of the city,
cost ST., 500 and consists Of three
quarters Of an acre. AS soon as
the details are all completed the
Warehouse Company will begin the
erection on the rear Of the lot Of a
large storage warehouse where
there will be ample room for the
storage Of all kinds Of produce and
farm products as well as cotton,
and this warehouse will be COM
pleted ia time tor tia fall crops.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-03-15
FIRST SALE OF
BLOODED STOCK
Ever Held in State Takes
Place at Jackson.

Mississippi held her first sale OF
thoroughbred stock yesterday. and
at the same time it has the dis.
tinction Of being the first sale OF
the kind ever held in the South,
Feast of the Mississippi river, and
the prices brought demonstrate
what can be done in this State
when intelligence and care are
brought into play. The sale was
at public auction, and took place
on the La Vernet stock farm of j.
w. Davis and Son, two miles from
this city.
The sale was attended by inter-
ested parties from Mississippi.
Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas
and some of the stock sold went to
each Of these States.
Twenty.eight head of Angus and
Hereford cattle were disposed of
and brought the sum of $3.50, OF
an average of $197 so per head,
divided as follows;
Fourteen Hereford bulls brought
the sum of So, 1876. or an average of
$223. SO per head.
Four Hereford cows brought
$500. or an average Of $l70.
Four Angus bulls sold Tor $3.50,
an average of $l62.50.
Six Angus cows brought 81, ,070,
an average of $l33. SO.
At this sale "Shadeland Bean, =
the manigficent animal that took
the first prize last year at the Mis-
sissippi State Fair. was sold. bring
ing $345.
After the sale of cattle closed.
the Messrs. Davis placed on sale
eight head Of hogs that brought
1897. or just fraction less than
$50 per head. One of these was
bought by Colonel Montgomery of
the Board of Prison Trustees and
win be used for stock purposes on
one of the big State farms.
The sale was conducted by Col.
Fred Reppert. of Indiana. who de-
clared after the sale that it was the
finest lot of stock that he had ever
handled at public auction.
La Vernet farm was established
about two years ago, and it COM
lprises fine lot of blooded stock as
can be found in the South. Mr..
W. ] Davis, the senior proprietor
tof this farm. has been engaged in
lthe breeding of blooded stock since
1885. and is thoroughly convinced
THAT there is no country ir the
ANo where the conditions are
lEore favorable for stock raising
than right here in Mississippi, and
will continue these animal sales
until every farmer in Mississippi
has had an opportunity to secure
some of the best and purest bred
stock that can be had.-Clarion-
Ledger.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-03-15
RcCOmb's School Fair.

Out of the principle of school
improvement which is now being
carried to the schools Of the State
has no doubt grown the spirit
which prompts Superintendent H.
P Hughes, Of the McComb schools.
with his faculty, to arrange for
what is termed school fair, which
is a fixture for Friday and Satur-
day, April % and 29 next. In his
prospectus Superintendent Hughes
|sets forth in general the purposes
underlying the movement, among
which are a desire to stimulate the
pupils. acquaint the public with
the character of the work being
done, and especially to awaken an
interest ia industrial training and
domestic economy.
In addition to the regular liter-
ary work in all its forms and phases
there will be exhibited lines Of
handiwork, manual training and
domestic science, It is Intended to
take care Of the trio of Rs; but it
is also intended to put the three Hs
in evidence home, hog and homi-
ny and every pupil is expected to
make something.
Necessarily, there must be sonle-
thing to make the competition in
a
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-03-15

when. at last, it was left alone te
await
The dawning of the morning
OF that bright and cIoudless day
When vel know each other better.
And the mists have rolled away.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-03-15
Jules Harvey to be
Sent to Insane Asylum

Chancellor G. G. Lyell tried a
very unusual case in Brookhaven
yesterday morning at the court
house, and after hearing all the
evidence in hand ordered Jules
Harvey. well known in Brookhayen,
incarcerated in'one of the States
insane hospitals.
The petition to Judge Lyell was
made by Mrs. Addie Mayes, a sister
of the defendant, who declared in
the document that Jules had become
addicted to alcoholism, which con.
dition had prompted the young
man to various acts Of lawlessness
and reckless esaapades and prayed
that ia order be issued compelling
hik Incarceration in sanitsrium
lo1 Il m until be could be cured.
aiming nlimhef 81
l1dln9 the eofis At
Dfh j Butler and L. Parsons
Judge Lyell ordered that the young
man be sent to an insane asylum.
This did not suit Jules idea of
what should have been done and 1t
was with the greatest difficulty he
was taken to the jail, and after be-
ing locked up, swearing by all the
g IDS and little fishes that he would
kill himself, he smashed in pane
of glass and proceeded to eat up
the splintered fragments. He was
at once stopped from this kind of a
meal, though, by the deputies and
lncarcerated in one of the cages
ard will be taken to Meridian to-
day or tomorrow.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-03-15
Confederate Veterans.

There win be- held regular
meeting of Sylvester Gwin Camp
of Confederate Veterans No. 235.
at DR. j. b. Daughtry's Office ID
Brookhaven. Miss on April /,
1911, at 2 o'clock p. m A full at
tendance il desired. There will be
an election Of yfficers. collection Of
dues, and an election Of delegates
to the annual reunion at Little
Rock. Ark 10 be held on May is,
n and Is. 1911 and other impor.
tant business to be transacted.
BY order OF
A. M. SUMMERS.
Commander.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-03-15

A critic Is a person who is un-
able 70 do d thing the way he
thinks It ought to be done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
DOGWOOD BLOSSOMS
 BRIGHT SETTING FOR PARTY

Mrs. Bozeman Arthur Pepperman was one of yesterdays clever hostesses, en- tertaining her bridge club and several ad ditional tables of players chosen from among the young matrons. The dogwood blossoms, which abound so plentifully in the woods near her attractive home, were brought into use and made novel and interesting setting for a spring enter tainment-especially as Mrs. Pepperman clevery combined the flower with sugges- tions of St Patrick's day just passed. Dogwood blooms were massed on every mantel and stood in high vases and tank ards so abundantly in every room that they suggested the woody retreats of some picturesque tea garden. On the bonbon table in the dining room, from which buffet luncheon was served, was a mound of the white blooms and in keeping with the suggestion a green ice was served, while hints and salad cups were in the Shamrock form.
 The score was kept on green cards and instead of the usual punching, by means of St. Patrick day seals. The prizes were most attractive, A hand-painted plate was the cub trophy. a hand-paint- ed hatpin holder, the guest prize. and a pair of silk hose was given for the game prize. The consolation was drawn from beaver hat covered with green satin and encircled with white band, in which stood flags symbolic of Erin Go Bragh. The trophy was a Shamrock satin box of bonbons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
ACTS CHEERFULLY
 AS MRS ROOSEVELT

Santa Barbara, Cal, March 2S.-Mrs F. G. Clemmens of Pottsville. Pa, as the result of mistaken identity, yesterday received attentions intended for Mrs The odore Roosevelt
 A clerk from the hotel here, where Mrs. Roosevelt had engaged accommodate tions, was assigned to. go to Los Angeles 10 attend Mrs. Roosevelt and her daugh ter, Miss Ethel, on their trip north
 When the clerk greeted Mrs. Clemmens as Mrs. Roosevelt she immediately as- stunned the part in spirit of fun and during the 100-mile journey the clerk was very attentive. The hotel management had arranged for a special carriage to meet the distinguished guest at the de- pot and Mrs. Clemmens and her. two daughters rode into the hotel. while Mrs Roosevelt and her daughter occupied the ordinary hotel bus.
 Both Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel were very much amused when informed of the blunder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24

secretary-treasurer of your organization and ask that same be accepted, and my successor appointed, that l may be re- leived of the duties of the office as early as convenient.
 q take this action entirely on account of the condition of my health. as l find It impossible to continue in the work at present and it is with sincere regret that | feel compelled to sever an official relationship that has been most agree able and enjoyable to me throughout the entire five years in which you have hon ored me with the office; during which time I have been present at every meet ing of the council except two, from both of which l was absent on account of severe illness.
 ''Thanking you for the trust with which you have so long honored me, and assur- ing you of my deep interest at all times in whatever you may undertake, l am, with regrets, yours most sincerely.
 'MAUDE ROUNTREE."
 The meeting of the council was called for the purpose of further discussing plans for Drama league. The matter will be taken before the various clubs and after a future meeting the details will be made public.