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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17
THREE DROWNED
AT NATCHEZ
Big Muddy Claims Three
Prominent Society
Leaders.

Natchez, Miss, May 13.-Chas.
F. West. a young society and club
man; Miss Kate Schwartz and Miss
Ably Darden. the latter a school
teacher. were drowned under coal
barge of the Pittsburg Coal Com
pany on the Mississippi River in
front of Natchez. Palmer Lam
Ipeau, assistant cashier Of The RsnE
of Commerce. escaped by jumping
on the barge. The party left the
city at $50 O'Clock for a ride lin
Mr.. Vests tin hull motor-boat.
They had gone up the river piece,
and were returning when the motor
broke. Messrs. West and Lanneau
attempted to paddle the boat to
shore, but were caught by the swift
current and the launch was drawn
under the barge. Lanneau caught
hold Of the barge. Miss Darden
held to his feet until her strength
gave way and she went under the
barge. Lanneau climbed to the
top of the barge and gave the
alarm. Nothing more was seen of
Misses Darden and Schwartz and
West. Ropes and other impedi-
ments were quickly arranged below
the barge, so that the bodies would
not be carried beyond reach of the
men who are graphing for the
bodies.
Miss Schwartz was about 20
years of age ard member of the
younger society set of Natchez.
She was a daughter of the late Ed
ward Schwartz. of Schwartz &
Stewart, hardware merchants. an0
was engaged to be married to Mr..
West. The latter was book keeper
for the above firm. and about %
years of age. He was son of DR..
T. C. West.
Miss Darden was 26 years old
ard came here last September from
t'ayette, to leach at Natchez Insti-
tute.
Miss Datden was a niece Of Mrs.
R. E. French, of our city: and a
sister of SIR. West has been guest
here of Miss Mary Storm. Symp-
Iathy is extended.
Il ( Il
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17

The Leader is hardly in position
as one of the hosts of the occasion,
to praise our hospitality extend
ed the State Press during its con-
vention here last week: but for the
benefit of the Brookhaven contin-
gent who are SO unfortunate as not
to be members of the local press,
we would like to report that ex-
pressions from the editors are
among the most felicitous and ap-
preciative of their stay among US.
The city's enterprise and hospitality
were given unstinted praise, and
|even with The Leaders procIivity
to boost the town. such editors as
Senator Anderson. Of the Ripley
Herald. Capt Wood. Of the Stark
vile News, and other prominent
editors, acknowledged the half had
never been told. Hotel Inez,
with its cordial effort, and without
1.-The prospect Of which the Associa-
|tion would never have been invited
here, also was commended for its
painstaking and accommodating
servi ce.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17

II the editors.of Mississippi who
are now candidates for the iegisIa-
ture are successful. as we believe
most Of them will be. that body
will have more newspaper men in
il than any Of its predecessors.
Among those announced are the
following: Sanders and Noah. Of
Kosciusko; Owen Of New Albany:
Anderson, Of Ripley; Norwood. Of
Magnolia; Hall Sanders. OF Charles.
ton; Everett, Of Hickory; Robinson.
OF Wesson. and perhaps others.
Several Of these have had legisIa-
tive experience, and four Of them.
Messrs. Wiley Sanders and Noah.
Owen and Anderson. took front
rank in the last legislature. Edi-
tors, es 8 rule. make splendid leg
isIatosa, and The Leader believes
that most Of those announced win
be elected, and that they win
make good
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17
Local Improvement
Contemplated by |. C.

In addition to the city and rail-
road park now being built on the.
west side OF the railroad, negotia-
tions are being made for the estab-
lishment Of a similar park along
the east side of the track, identical
with the one already partly COM
pleted.
The water tank situated north of
the depot will probably be moved
south Of the city. thus obviating
the continual locking Of crossings
unavoidable under present condi-
tions. 1t is also expected that the
pumping station will be moved
three miles south, to Hog Chain
bridge, and pipe line run up to
the city for the railroads water
supply.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17
Lilly Loses Auto
by Ignition Of Gas

An auto. valued at $1,000, and
owned by A. A. Lilly. of Brook
haven, was destroyed by fire last
Friday night caused from the
ignition of gas from the lighting
apparatus Of the machine.
Aubrey Magee and Sydney Penn
left Brookhaven for Wesson and
when about four miles north the
machine was stopped in order to
investigate the deficiency in the
lamps. Magee struck a match.
the machine was a mass of flames
at once and was total loss before
extinguished.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17

ing address before the class Of
candidates Of 19l0-'l1. Miss Lois.
Cooper magnificently rendered
Mendelssohn' Concerto in G Minor,
with orchestral accompaniment by
Miss McVoy. Miss Bessie Cooper
served as secretary and read the
minutes; Miss Clara Butler gave a
violin solo; Miss May Neal Ellis re-
sponded to the address of welcome
by Miss Heuck; Miss Lipscomb ex-
quisitely sung Arditi's Love in
Springtime;" Miss Annie Blue
gave a piano solo; Miss Mamie
Harris, reading; Mrs. Greenwood
a piano selection. Reinecke's Bal
lade. Opus 20.
Mrs. Susie Eager Trotter. of
Hattiesburg. an aIumna of the in
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17
Big Political Talk
Fest Next Saturday

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for big talk fest and political
rally of county candidates at the
court house in Brookhaven Satur-
day at l:30 p. m. The speaking
will start at the above hour and all
who wish to address the voters will
be given an opportunity.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17

his first entry into Mississippi
politics twenty years ago is de-
termined to stop short of nothing
to destroy him politically. even if
it should be necessary to besmirch
his character and wreck the lives
of his innocent wife and children.
Will the people Of Mississippi
stand for it7
We think notl
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17

Gen. Fridge has placed an order
for Sc, 900 worth Of equipment for
the hospital corps Of our State.
This means good care Of the boys
camping ont in July. The two
corps are located at BrooksviIle and
jackson.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17

5000. people witnessed the execu-
tion of the negro. Geo. Thames.
who killed Wills, q planter Of New
ton county. Lemonade and tfiy-
ing jenny added to the festivities.
Civilization takes a step backward
in view of such incongruity.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17

There is more cowardlce in this
world than we are willing to ac-
knowledge. Be strong and of
good courage" This Instruction
gipen.to both Moses and Joshua, is
all that il necessary in any enter
prise founded on service to our fel-
low men.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17
AUDITOR MooRE,s REPLY i
COZ. z. }. HARDING.


Col. R. j. Harding, Jackson, Miss.
Dear Sir: Your special delivery
letter under date of the 9th inst.
was delivered to me late last night
and ! take pleasure in replying
thereto.
The voucher that you refer to
was brought down town by me
from the Insane Hospital on the
18th day of April, 1910, for the
purpose of showing it to you to get
your statement as to what was
meant by the wording of the vouch-
er. which is as follows: TO Gov.
JAS. X Vardaman, street car fare
and expense visiting insane hos
pital, etc., and | showed SAID
voucher to you in the court house
on that day.
You informed me that the allow
ance was made Gov. Vardaman for
a trip TO Illinois in the interest of
the insane hospital and for sundry
other expenses.
W. 1t that time working on
my eSNination Of the Executive
Gont ent Fund and as Governor
Var "a also drew from the Con-
'tina nnd $500 for this same
ffiF class before, / show this
lS nbrt as a double
charge for that trip upon your
Statements
had previously made an exami-
nation of the accounts of the Insane
Hospital and had written Governor
Vardaman for an explanation of
this matter. but he ignored my let
ter. later saw him in the lobby
of the House of Representatives
and asked him about it and he re-
piled that it had been a voluntary
donation to him by the board of
trustees for some purpose. By re-
ferring to my report to the legisla-
ture on the examination of the ac-
counts of the Insane Hospital you
will find full explanation Of this
matter.
As to how the press got hold of
this matter, ] do not know; GER
tainly not from me. The only time
the voucher was out Of my possess
sion was when turned it over to
Attorney General Stirling for an
opinion as to the validity of the
allowance, the voucher not being
itemized as required by law.
Unless the voucher was photo
graphed then, if it was photo
graphed, ] do not know when it
could have been.
This voucher was filed by me
with other matters relating to the
Contingent Fund and is with the
vouchers Of that fund at present.
do not think Governor Noel has
ever seen this voucher. as he most
assuredly did not get it from me or
return it to me.
AS to the Contingent Fund mat
ter: the vouchers for that fund
were turned over to me by Secre-
tary Buck, with an ltemized list
thereof which he had made in
duplicate-he retained one copy,
the other one being given to me.
We checked this list over together ;
the vouchers that have handled,
therefore, are matter of record
and conceded with my report on
the investigation of that fund.
Therefore. / deem IL unnecessary to
dwell upon the absurdity of any
insinuatIons as to my handling
of these vouchers.
Very truly yours,
GHAS. j. MOORE.
tCopy of letter sent to Col.
Harding, by Special Delivery.)
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17

J. ", Brown. Of Millsapa. won
out in the Intercollegiate Oratorical
Contest at GuIfport. with G. r.
Rand Of the A, & M a close sec
ond
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17

According to an English profess
SCR the human race is no 1000 years
old. It hasn't much sense for its
age.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17

"A great Vardaman demonstration
will take place at Meridian On the
9TH Of July, in honor Of Hon.
James X. Vardaman,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17

900 visitors arrived III Little
Rock at the great Confederate Re.
union on Monday.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17

Mrs. Anna Hampton CarruEh. Of
Tylertown, died. She was q
daughter Of Frank hampton.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17
MEDALS AWARDED.

The delivery Of medals and spe.
ical diplomas and certificates was
made by Rev. E. H. Mounger. d.
D., as follows:
Diploma in Expression, Ivy Cato.
Elaine Griffin; diplomas in Piano.
Annie Blue. Courtney Rauch
diploma in Voice. Olive Lipscomb;
certificate in Expression. Ora Nell
Moore; diploma in book keeping,
BeuIah Packwood: Certificates in
English, Julia Lynch, Sadie Mat
thews. Ora Nell Moore.
Medals in Scholarship. Senior,
Marvel Davis. given by Faculty.
Junior Gertrude Davis. given
by Price Drug Go.
Sophomore Evelyn Hammette.
given by DR.. Cooper.
Freshman Dinnie Mccullough,
given by DR.. Cooper.
Preparatory Josie Bigbees given
by DR.. Cooper.
Music For Improvement, given
BY Miss McVoy. Lena Decell, Floyce
Taylor.
Penmanship- For Improvement,
given BY Miss Cameron. James
Leggett.
The Alnmnae Meeting On SatuK.
day evening was q felicitous event
Of the closing days Of Whitworth,
1t was universally regretted that
Mrs. A. H Longino, president 81
The Alumnae Association was un-
able to be present. Miss Josie
Heuek presided and gave 3 charm
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17

Southern Wholesale Grocers will
meet at Montgomery. Ala. next
gear.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17

Geo. Gordon is seriously i'll at
Little Rock.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17
WENTWORTH
COMMENCEMENT
Another. Successful Session
Brought to a Close.

Whitworth College closed the
term of 1910-'l1 on Monday morn
ing. At 10 o'clock the graduating
exercises were held; the fourteen
sweet girl graduates receiving
their diplomas at the hands of their
beloved president. they passed out
from the College wallis with DR..
Cooper's benedfctions resting upon
them. Names of the seniors are
as follows:
Misses Pauline Chapman Bow
man, Marvel Alice Davis, Joe Dea-
son Ellis, May Neal Ellis. Fannie
Greer, Elaine Griffin, Mary Eulice
Howard, Edna Earle Matthews,
Sadie Matthews. Julia Burton
Moore, Imogene Mulhollan, Floyce
Mathilda Taylor, Ruby Leona Till
and Rebecca Maud Vest.
Bishop Warren A. Gambler, of
Georgia, who SO powerfully pro-
claimed the Gospel on Sunday
morning in commencement SER
mon, gave the literary address, one
OF the most brilliant and original
symposiums of wit and eloquence
ever given on commencement oc-
casion. War" was the popular
theme, treated in an unusual man.
ner, perhaps, as the following ex-
cerpt will suggest: peace hath
her perils no less dangerous than
war; we want the spirit of war in
times of peace" and closed his
matchIess address with a quotation
from the old hymn, "The Son OF
God Goes Forth to War;"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-17
ladies' Long Coats.

Our offering Of Ladies Long Coats,
both Linen and Silk, are all this sea-
sons models, and at the prices we
are closing same make them excep-
tional values.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-06-02

the vote his alleged Importance de-
manded.
The question of bonding the county
just decided was the first time the
Great Northern section had an OPP
portunity to give the "old ringsters',
who have been in the saddle 50 long
that they thought they were immune
from being endorsed, a vigorous rap.
And in passing, it may be we'll to state
that ut the next general election the
hOmesteader will have enough votes
in this section of the county to give
every "old ringster" who happens to
bob up his head Oh the county ticket Il
rap so hard that he will know he has
been hit. If we are going to pay the
bulk of the taxes in this end of the
county, we are going to have repre-
sentation. That's the answer.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-06-02

Among the up to date innovations
for travellers. the new Milwaukee all
steel tram from Chicago, inaugurated
last Monday. patrons will be furnish
ed with morning paper at Miles
City, which will be served free with
their breakfast, giving all the lmpor-
tant news happenings in Il condensed
form from all over the world. The
company furnishes the Geographic
news, and the Independent office does
the printing. 1t is understood the
company will furnish this little daily
every morning during the trip be-
tween Chicago and Seattle.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-06-02

The journal is reliably informed
that the treasurer of Meagher county
has about $4,000 OF the county's
funds on deposit in bank at Moore,
Fergus county. This amount Of
money on deposit in the Security
State Bank of Judith Gap, the He'd
gesville State Bank, or the banks Of
Harlowton would loosen up the strin-
gency in the money supply in this
section and make it possible for the
farmers to secure short time loans to
make eeded improvements and
thereby more taxable property. Is
this Il square deal? How much taxes
does the Moore bank thus favored
pay into the treasury of Meagher
county? This is something the "new-
conner" would like to know.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-06-02
LESSON OF The LATE ELECTION.

The people of White Sulphur
Springs have been aroused from their
slumbers and have awakened
to the fact that the newcomer
the homesteader- amounts to some
thing after all. The vote against the
court house bonds was delivered
largely by the newcomer. Last fall
the powers that be in the political
push of the county had an opportun-
ity to give the people along the line
Of the Great Northern railroad a
county commissioner. The delegates
from Hedgesville. Nihill and Judith
Gap went to the convention solidly
in favor Of nominating a commissions
er from the territory described. The
balance Of the county admitted that
the east end Of the county was en-
titled to the commissioner, but the
old timers. who formed 4 large ma
jority of the delegates to the repub-
lican convention. did not want
newcomer placed in nomination.
There were no old timers along the
Great Northern, so the delegates
from White Sulphur Springs picked
up an old timer at New Shawmut, a
flag station on the main line of the
Milwaukee, and placed him in NOM
ination. The editor of this paper
was a delegate to the convention.
He made the statement OH the floor
that nearly all the voters in the east
ern end of the county lived along the
line of the Great Northern railroad
between Hedgesville and Judith Gap.
and that they constituted a large
bulk of the taxpayers in the east end;
and bridges to build in that section
of the county in order to make farm
ing more profitable and consequently
more revenue from taxation, and he
believed that it WAS not asking too
much to have man placed i'll NOM
ination who knew the needs OF the
people and who would be ut all times
in close touch with the Taxpayers;
that by placing man in nomination
who lived in the Musselshell valley
the wants of our people would not
be properly looked after. and. in fact.
being an old timer, his sympathies
would not be with the newcomer in
his struggle to build a home, and
that at least $50 voters would be dis
pleased, and the success of the ell
tire republican county ticket would
be placed in jeopardy. There was no
argument the delegates would listen
to. The sage of New Shawmut was
nominated aud elected; a republican
candidate for the legislature fell by
the wayside; several democratic
county officials slipped in. The new
county commissioner from this end
pays no attention to our wants,
and the only letter ritten by him to
q business man of this town, instead
Of helping in wise advise, was filled
with vituperation aud abuse. intimat.
ing that Judith Gap could go jump in
the lake 80 far as he was concerned
because her people did not give him
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-06-02
BUSINESS OUTLOOK FRIGHTENING.

The Standard Oil decision, progress
toward peace in Mexico, seasonable
weather and promising crops combine
to revive confidence and make for a
brighter business outlook than az
peared upon the horizon some weeks
aga. They are factors which already
have had the effect of stimulating Sc
curities as Il fOrerunner to better
trade in commodities. Bank clear
ings laye shown an increase, and
steel, the pulse that usually indicates
the condition of the market, mani
tests decided tendency upward. in
spite of continued contraction and
price concessions.
Nothing approaching a boom is
predicted, nor IS there any wish or
need for one, but the prophets of
trade generally feel that, with Il sub
stantial conservatism underlying,
business will proceed along encOurag-
ing lines for the year. What of UNI
certainty was felt over the the pend
ing decision on Standard Oil has been
allayed, and that, undoubtedly, has
very helpful influence, though it is
not to be doubted that more was made
out of this uncertainty than circum-
stances warranted. That is general
ly the case with stock markets. But
since confidence is the basic element,
after all, in business, it's restoration
means much.
Better than all else, the country is
almost bound to reap bumper har-
vest this season and to command
fairly good prices. Overlooking gram
aries are never conducive to hard
times. Omaha Bee.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-06-02
CORN IN MONTANA.
Every Farmer Should Give Some A.
tention to the Production
Of This Crop.

sS's'S' ~ ss'O VsO0SSesOV
Of This Crop.
It has been only during the past few
years that any attention whatsoever
has been given to the growing of corn
in this state. 1t was the general inn
preston that this crop could not be
grown. The past two of three years,
however, has in way, done away
with the impression commonly had. In
nearly all parts of the state corn has
been grown. The varities that were
used were especially adapted to the
Northern states, that is. they were
quick growing and matured quite early
in the season, before the frosts caught
them.
The land for this corn was prepared
In about the same way as the land for
the spring small grains, that is. it was
plowed to depth of about ten inches
and disced and narrowed very thor
oughly. The land was prepared very
early in the spring in order that the
moisture could be saved In some in
stances 1t was necessary to harrow
the land two or three times before the
land was warm enough to receive the
corn. This was for the purpose of
maintaining dust mulch and prevent
ing the evaporation of moisture. AS
soon as the soil was warm enough the
corn was planted with the common
corn planter and at the rate of about
twelve ears for every acre. The dis.
lance between the rows was three
feet six inches. This permitted of the
cultivation of the corn each way.
After the corn was up about three
inches it received the first cultivation.
As often as possible the corn was
plOwed during the growing season.
These operations were performed for
the purpose of maintaining the dust
mulch and destroying the weeds.
The writer wishes to suggest to the
farmer in Montana that corn can
he grown in this state and that it will
pay nearly every farmer to give some
attention to this crop: even though
the season is not long enough to ma
ture the seed. The feeding value of
corn fodder Is indeed very great and
it will serve as roughage to winter
over a large number of cattle. The
yields of this forage are varying. from
five to ten tons per acre. If it is pos
sible to get yield of grain SO much
the better; but ii the frost comes
quite early in the season we can cut
the stalks for the use of our young
stock.-H. F. Patterson, Montana Agri-
cultural College.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-06-02

wheat every two years-and there are
thousands of acres that may be made
to produce fifty bushels II properly
handled-will pay 10 per cent on $40
to S11O per acre; and whatever differ
ence there is between this and the
purchase price may be credited to the
purchase as profit.
Irrigated lands producing seventy
five bushels of oats, fifteen tons of al
falfa and fifty bushels of wheat in
five-year rotation will net at least $25
per year under average conditions
a good return on a $3.50 investment.
The realization of land prices ap-
proximating values based upon pro-
ductive capacity depends on farmers.
II the latter are Industrious, thrifty
and intelligent; and If they get con
troll of and cultivate all the land that
Is available for tillage, prices will
soon come into equilibrium with in
trinsic values.
Spectators alone are responsible
for fictitious values and prices. They
often not only fail to do anything to
increase values, but actually prevent
increase by holding lands at prices
prohibitive to settlers. It is unfortu.
nate that the Industrious farmer, 20
whom alone the country's develop
ment is due, cannot share the incre-
ment with the unproductive specula-
tor.
May the day be fastened when all
the tillable lands in Montana will be
in the hands of farmers who will put
1t to good use.