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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-07-26
Fight Duel in
Woman's Presence

Columbus, Miss. July Is. IS. j.
Mcconnell, special agent for the
Southern Railway in Mississippi,
with headquarters in West Point,
Miss. and Frank Hand, of Merid-
ian, Miss, had a close-quartered
pistol duel at Mrs. Linnie Nc
Williams home tonight at $50
O'Clock. The Tie former was shot
twice in the legs, and Hand is shot
seriously in the body. Mrs. Nc
W illiams is the daughter of Mr..
Mcconnell. She has been living
in Columbus several months, en-
ployed in a local dry goods store.
Her husband is an employee of the
Mobile and Ohio Railway in Nerd
ian.
Mr.. Mcconnell reached Columbus
tonight on the z 80 train, and went
to his daughters home, in Eighth
street, to spend the night. Mr..
Hand was on Mrs. McWiIliams'
porch. and when Mr.. Mcconnell
reached the steps the shooting
commenced. Hand was using'a 32-
caliber revolver. and fired six shots
emptying his pistol. and then ran
to College street. He fell on a
walk about fifty feet from the cor
ner. Mr.. Mcconnell shot twice,
using 4l-caliber revolver. Off
GERS in an automobile carried Hand
TO the Columbus hospital, while
Mcconnell was examined at the
house. He was later carried to
the hospital.
Mr.. Mcconnell stated he desired
to make to statement, but when
questioned said that, while he and
Hand had not been on friendly
terms in some time past, more re-
Gently their relations had been
amicable. He said the last time
they met they were friendly, and
he anticipated no shooting affray.
Hand is badly shot, and will be
operated upon tonight. Little can
be learned Of him further than his
having relatives in Meridian and
his not having been actively em-
ployed since he has been in Column
bus. When he reached the hospital
all he said was: If ! am going
to die, please tell me.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-07-26
A Geological Survey
for Lincoln County

There are three parties in Missis
|slppi at present. under co-opera.
tive agreement, taking up the sol
survey Of our state. One of them
is just finishing the field work ir
Forrest county and is moving on to
Warren, while Wayne is we'll under
way and Winston we'll started. II
has already been arranged that on
completion Of the next area, Wash
ington county is to be taken up,
and according to a letter to Mr.. J.
w. McGrath, of our city, together
with one from the State Geologist.
DR.. e. N. Lowe, Lincoln county
will follow.
Congressman VIM. A. Dickson,
Milton Whitney. Chief of the Bu-
reau Of Soils, Senator John Sharp
Williams and state officers whom
this matter concerns, all stand back
of such movements. in the interest
Of Mississippl's advancement. With
the local interest, represented by
MIR. McGrath. The Leader is assur-
ed that the survey will soon be be-
gun.
Lincoln county can have almost
anything it wants By asking for it.
And it never wants anything but
what is for its best interests.
Il there is anything lacking in
progress anywhere il our state
i Is 2 few leading spirits willing
g serve for the public's welfare.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-07-26

bribe him. Noel admitted under
oath that he remembered that Du.
laney told him about members
soliciting money.
Yet he failed to act. If he had
done his duty he would have sent a
ringing message to the legislature
demanding an investigation. He
has convicted himself out of his
own mouth.
The legislature should make a
searching, sweeping investigation
of this whole scandal, including
Percy's election and Noel. The
legislature should compel the rail-
roads and the Edwards House and
every one else to produce their
books and the whole truth should be
made known to the people.
z Respectfully,
e. j. SANFORD,
in Pontotoc Sentinel.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-07-26
jackson. Miss. July %. 1911.
To the People of Mississippi:

4
To the People of Mississippi:
The opposition to Governor Var.
daman yesterday published in one
of the local papers a letter written
by Mr.. S. j. Taylor after the first
primary in 1907, in which letter
Mr.. s. j. Taylor. who was then,
and is now, supporting Governor
Vardaman for the United States
Senate. asked some Of the Varda-
man supporters to vote for Noel in
preference to Brewer, assigning as
a reason that Noel would not be a
candidate for senatorial honors in
1911.
Upon reliable information, this
attempt to make political capital
out of this matter has been at
tempted extensively. the letter
from Mr.. Taylor, with comments
thereon, appearing in number Of
newspapers over the state, and is
being sent out in pamphlet form.
My attention has this day been
called to the republication Of this
letter, which is manifestIy for
political effect, and is intended to
furnish Mr.. Brewers friends rea-
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-07-26
The Bailey Camp Meeting.

The Bailey Camp-meeting will be
held August 3.13. Rev. j. Lloyd
Decell, Of Osyka. and Rev. Dan B.
RauIins. Of Ruskin. Tenn, will do
the preaching.
We ask all Of the praying people
to pray for this meeting.
There will be restaurant on the
grounds.
There are tents to rent for those
who want to camp. Those who
want to rent tent may write to
me at Wesaon. Miss.
Everybody is cordially invited
to come and be with rs.
Bring your Sunday School and
Revival song books. The book we
used last year.
J. FORD HUGHES, See.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-07-26
THE WAR ON WILEY.

Unscrupulous food manufacturers
and their political allies are trying
to stuff doped food down the
throats of the American people.
DR.. Wiley has fought to stop
them. For twenty-five years he
has stood for pure food.
Naturally the battle cry of the
doped food crowd is ''Get Wiley
never mind how-but get him."
And now they think they have
got him.
They have waited and watched
their chance for years and remem-
ber never mind how" is a part
Of their slogan.
Manufacturers who would feed
embalmed food to millions of their
fellow countrymen- men, women
and children, are not going to
scruple as to how they would try
to down the man who blocked
their game, /"
What are the great American
people going to do about it?
DIR. Wiley's downfall must be
accomplished through the admins
tration.
Will the administration dare to
stand up as the champion of the
manufacturers who dope the peo-
pie?
Will the administration dare to
let the people know that they have
representatives in Washington who
are willing to see them fed on en-
balmed foodY
And if the administration does
drive out the protector of the peo-
pies food what will the people do
to the administration?
Would you have spark OF conf
dence in set of politicians who
would permit a few influential
men to deceive you and your fami-
ly to the extent that you and those
you loved would be fed on filth?
Well, would you? jackson News.
Well, now. would you? Just
substitute Politicians for man
ufacturers. and ''vardaman" for
Wiley, and your mental acnmen
aided by the present campaign will
do the rest, dear reader. It's all 10
whose OK is eored.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-07-26
McGRATH
Down to a FRAGILE.

All stocks of Summer Goods ate low ebb The Summer
end with and order begin the with fresh
clean merchandise have marked the remainder Of all Summer Materials
a real Close Out price.
Our Dry Goods Department has few pieces Of several styles
Of sheer fabrics that very desirable suitable late
the also many other fabrics that be the year These
materials all marked ridiculous prices You should pay depart
early and invest these many offerings will be your ad
vantage to do
One-F1alf PriceA few very desirable styles Ladies Tailored
Skirts Lingerie and Tailored Waists Lingerie and Silk Dresses only
kind left Thesewe going get rid Of and give oppor
unty get handsome outfit very small cost.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-07-26
Clean Up Day is Set
F OF Wednesday, Aug. 2

August End has been set aside as
CLEAN UP DAY. therefore with
this end in view please have ) our
garbage, trash, etc.. raked up and
placed in boxes or barrels conven-
iently located and our wagons will
remove same during the week, be-
ginning August End. Please take
notice and govern your self accord :
ingly.
CHAS. HEUCK. Mayor.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-07-26
Gents Furnishing Notes.

Fancy Negligee Shirts, two collars to MATCH
Coat style, in all the newest patterns for $1.50.
Fancy Negligee Shirts, Coat style, cuffs
attached, for $100 and 81 so each.
We are showing nice line of Pongee Shirts
in solid grays, tans, cream and white, soft
collars to match, for $100 EACH
Pongee and Silk Shirts, soft attached col
lars, in fancy and solid colors, for $1.0O, $1.50
and $500 each.
Fancy Negligee Shirts, Collars attached,
Coat style, extra good values for 81 90 EACH
Boys Soft Shirts, collars attached, in
solid and fancy colors, for SOC and $1.OO
Mems Underwear
Extra light weight cambria, shirts athletic
style, drawers knee length, SOC the garment
or Loo the suit.
Mems Nainsook Underwear. shirts short
sleeves and knee length drawers, SOC per
garment or $1.00 per suit.
Knit Undershirts in half and full length
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-07-26

District Attorney Mcneil, Of
jackson, haa written powerful
letter in favor Of Vardaman'e cleo
tion. AR. Mcneil says. after ali
that has been said. that the Ex-
Governor is an able and honest
man, who Is bounded BY malignant
politicians, BY Gov. Noel and the
Corporate Interests.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-07-26

As long as one party puts ont
any number Of candidates, the
house will be divided.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-07-26

The law that can't be understood
ought to be repealed.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-07-26

The law should need 20 inter-
prefer.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-07-26

sleeves for SOC each. Drawers to match, an
kle length Scrivens elastic seam drawers in
No. So 75c per pair.
Mems Elastic Seam Drawers, lot 985, SOC
per pair.
'Hole-Proof' Hose in solid and fancy colors,
25c per pair. Six pairs guaranteed for six
months.
4 Silk Sox in all the solid colors for25 and SOC
per pair.
Mems Leather Belts in gray tan, brown
and black, for 25c, SOC, 75c'and $1oO EACH
just received lot of new styles in fourin-
hand ties, in fancy and solid colors. Extra
good values for 25 and soc each.
Hansen's Work Gloves in attached cuffs,
extra good reindeer, every pair guaranteed,
for $l.00 and 81 so per pair
Asbestol Gloves with gauntlets, $10O pair
We carry full line of riding, driving and
dress gloves.
TOM YOUNG, Mgr. -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-06
KISSED BY SEE
BUT ITS RIGHT
So Declares Woman on Stand
in Famous Trial at Chicago
Today

Chicago, July 6.-The cross-exam-
ination of Mrs. Felicia Rees was talk
en- up by Prosecutor Burnham in the
See trial today.
"Is the door of the house of the
Lord now closed?" inquired Burnham
I'm what way do you mean? !
guess the door is. shut now, every
one is OUT
"Is the house at 2541 Racine ave-
nue. (See's) the house of the Lord?"
"Not more so than any other
house."
Well" insisted the prosecutor,
the house of the Lord is at 2541 Ra-
cine. is it not? You say the doors of
the house of the Lord are closed"
"Burnham, you are trying to make
me say something that is not true,
the house of the Lord is in per-
sons conscience"
The examination took a sudden
turn at this point, when the witness
was asked: See has kissed you,
hasn't he?"
Yes, the same as my father, moth
er, and my brother have kissed me-"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-06
SAYS RAILROAD
IS ONLY DUMMY
Government, sueing to Dis.
place Control Over Coal, So
Alleged in Action

Washington, July 6.-The govern
ment will renew its fight to disassoci-
ate the great coal carrying railroads
from their virtual control of the mines
and thus vitalize the commodities
clause Of the interstate commerce law.
A test case against the Lehigh Valley
railroad will be filed today in the
United States court in Philadelphia.
The government charges that al
though the buying of coal from other
operators has been done at a loss to
the coal company, it has enabled the
Lehigh Valley railroad to transport
coal over its lines and profit from the
freight charge.
To support its claim that the COM
pany is merely dummy" through
which the railroad engaged in mining.
transportation and selling coal in
violation Of the commodities law, the
government cites that officers of the
railroad and the coal company are the
same, and that several members of the
directorate and executive committee of
the railroad are members Of the direc-
torate and executive committee of the
coal company.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-06
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tonight and Friday. Warmer Fri. +.
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Der of the congregations in the con-
ference during the year. In the mat
ter of numbers he could not sound
such an optimistic note as last year,
but statistics were not everything.
He felt that the evangelical work was
the most important part of the labor.
There was much need Of regeneration
In their churches. Their aim was not
so much the bringing of new men,
bers into the church. but the toning
up of the spiritual life of the COM
munity. By their services they Gre
ated an atmosphere which rendered
possible the truest Christian service.
They must set up a higher standard
Of spiritual life in their midst and
carry on an aggressive campaign, not
in any disturbing way, but quietly
and effectively extending the king
dom OF God.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-06
ROMANCE OF
EARLY DAYS IS
FOUND BY-BOYS
Y. M. G. A. Campers Discover
Chest Buried There Years
Ago By Hermit
LETTER EXPLAINS OWNERSHIP
AND SAYS THERE ARE OTHERS
Claims to Have Discovered Great Sc.
crets, Only to Lose Them Because
of Sin-One Was Turning Cobble.
stones Into Gold.

Corey, Mich, July 6-Romance Of
the days when much of the state of
Michigan was wilderness was
brought to light today when the boys
of the South Bend Qnd) Y. M. c.
A. summer camp, while digging a
hole for a flag staff, brought up a
rusty iron box, containing pistols,
books, and several documents.
The lock could not be opened, so
the bottom of the chest was broken.
In the box were found two rusty pis-
tolls of ancient pattern, then a mot
ley collection including a silver cas-
ed watch of Swiss manufacture, a
small dagger and a rust stained hunt
ing knife, leather bound books dat
ing from 1857 to 1919, among them
a bible, a number of pennies bearing
dates from 1881 to 1854, samples of
silver, lead and copper ores, arrow
heads and collection of gold peb-
bles. Also deeds dating 1889 relating
to property at Plymouth, Conn
An explanation of the mystery is
found in letter left by the owner Of
the chest, in part as follows:
Turn Into Gold
This chest is the property of Heze-
kiah Thomas, formerly of New Eng
lsnd, later Of the Michigan wilder
ness, spiritualist of God, and my spir-
it still roams over these lakes in full
moon seasons, guarding all my valu-
able possessions, for they are many
and varied.
God gave me many wonderful Sc
crets, but because of great sin he
took them all away but one, the least
of them, the turning of cobblestones
into gold. l have buried this secret
by the body of the old duckwing in
the big swamp. God rest my soul.
God has filled the earth with gold.
Devils do not believe it, but has
he not promised, seek and find?' The
blue heron is wise as the night owl,
but man is an ass, for he walketh
not in the ways most high"
Wife Deserted Him
Little of the story of the peculiar
old hermit, Thomas, is known here.
1t is said that Thomas wife desert
ed him and that his queerness be-
came noticeable about the same time.
He roamed the woods talking to trees
and animals.
According to another letter found,
there is another chest buried on the
island. The whole neighborhood is
excited and search Immediately began
for the remaining chests.
Thomas body was found in the
woods about fifty years ago frozen to
death.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-06
SENTIMENT FOUND
Minnesotans Urge Extra Taxes for
the Railroads.

st. Paul, Minn., July eff the SEN
timent discovered in the state by
members of the tax commission, in
favor OF an extra session of the leg
islature to raise the gross earnings
tax of the railroads from four to six
per cent, crystallizes. Governor Bber-
hart may be petitioned to call such a
session. In their trips throughout
the state members of the commission
have discovered a strong sentiment
for an extra session, following the
suggestion of Senator Collier of
Shakopee
All the members of the commission
favor boost in the railroad gross
earnings tax.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-06
HORRIBLE DEED
Wife Attacks Husband While Latter
Sleeps-Uses ChlOrOfOrm

Aberdeen. s. D., July 6-John Car.
roll, a fireman on the Milwaukee rail
road running west from Mobridge
.. D. and residing at that place, is
IN the Aberdeen hospital and may die
as the result Of an attack upon him
oy his wife who is alleged to have
cnioroformed him as he slept by her
SIDE at night and then disfgured him
with knife. Jealousy is said to
nave been the cause of the deed
Mrs. Carroll is in Jail at Mobridge
Public sentiment is bitter against
her. John Carroll is Is years old and
his wife is 40.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-06
Milton Physician Opens Fight
Against Charge of Murder Today
INDICATED THAT EVERY POINT WOULD CONTESTEDINFORM
TIMES OvERRULED-JURY PANEL is CHALLENGED

Langdon. N. D.. July 6-First steps
in the legal battle surrounding the
trial of DR.. ]. ]. Reilly on a charge
OF murder in the second degree, were
taken this morning when the defend
ant was arraigned to make a plea
The first action was the filing of a
motion for the setting aside of the
information. but it did not prevail.
Then came a demurrer to the in
formation, and that, likewise, was
overruled by Judge Burr.
Following this action the defend
ant challenged the jury panel, charg-
ing that the coroner, instead of the
sheriff, had participated in the draw
ing and that the panel therefore
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-06
Makes Declaration That Baptists
Were Subjected to Persecution

Winnipeg, Man., July 6.-Religious
persecution in Manitoba was disclos-
ed at the Baptist convention yester-
day. Astounding as this may seem, it
was stated to be in accordance with
facts. Rev. F. w. Dafoe, in present.
ing his report of evangelical work in
the conference during the past year,
said that his work had been much
retarded by interference and threats.
At Medora, during an evangelical
campaign, many candidates for bap-
tism were deferred from coming for
ward by the threats of their friends.
Rumors were spread abroad that the
meetings would be broken up should
the immersion take place. All this
was most lamentable and unworthy of
free Christian country. But what
could the Baptists do?
Mr.. Dafoe reported visiting num-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-06
END COAL STRIKE
Miners Decide to Go Back-Cost Has
Been Very High

Pittsburg, July 6-The miners
throughout the Irwin-Greensburg coal
fields in Westmoreland county held
meetings of their locals yesterday to
take vote on ending the strike that
has been on for sixteen months. In
every instance the miners voted to
give up the struggle, as the interna-
tional executive board of the United
Mine Workers in session at Indiana
polls voted to discontinue paying
strike benefits.
Eighteen lives have been lost in
the strike, more than "a million dol
lars has been expended, beside large
donations from sympathizers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-06

against Stewart charging him with
any offense defined by law. This is
the same ground on which "a motion
for dismissal was argued before the
justice Of the peace at the prelimin-
ary hearing in Bathgate last week.
In bringing the matter to the at
tention Of the supreme court, such
step Is taken by virtue of the fact
that Judge Kneeshaw is not in the
district. 1t is expected that the mat
ter will be fixed for hearing at as
early date as possible.
Stewart remains in the county Jail
unable to procure bond for his re-
lease.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-06
BLACK HAND IS
AGAIN IN ACTION
New York Grocer Subjected to
Attacks-Second Bomb in
Five Weeks

New York, July 6.-Firemen had to
dig Giovanni Madonna and his son
Joseph, out of the ruins of their gro
Gerry shop today after the place had
been wrecked by bomb. They We're
not badly hurt.
This is the second time in five weeks
that bomb has been exploded in
front of the establishment. Madonna
received threatening letters from the
black hand and several months ago
his nephew, Giovanni Lombardia, was
shot to death in the neighborhood.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-06
Would Control Trusts by the
Creation Of a New Commission

Washington, July 6.-An interstate
trade commission Of five members to
control Industrial corporations as
the interstate commerce commission
controls the railroads. was advocated
in the senate by Mr.. Newlands Of
Nevada. Mr.. Newlands contended
that the Standard OIL and Tobacco
decisions and the recent government
report on the steel industry. demon
strated the need Of an independent
quaA-judicinl and administrative
tribunal Of great character and dig
nifty as far removed from partisan
control as are the courts" The plan
is to apply only to industrial cor
porations engaged In interstate trade
whose annual receipts exceed 35.000,-
900.
Mr.. Newland's speech was by way
OF urging the passage Of q bill which
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-06
GRONNA MADE y !.
! ATTACK on Bill
IN SENATE. TODAY
Declares President Usurped
Authority Of Congress in
Making Pact
INTERESTS Of THE FARMERS
C0MFlsCA1ED, NE DECLARED
Says Taft Has Taken Unto Himself
Both the Executive and Legislative
, Powers and That Two Houses Are
TO Be Coerced.

Washington, July 6.-An attack on
the Canadian reciprocity bill because
1t surrenders the market of the Ameri-
can farmer without any recompense,
and that the agreement was the usurpa-
ton OF authority by the president, and
that the bill should have originated
In the house as a revenue measure.
was made In the senate today by SEN
ator Gronna Of North Dakota, Repub-
lican insurgent.
Mr.. Gronna said the farmers were
almost unanimous in their opinion that
the difference was apparent to those
viewing the farmers attitude with
prejudiced eyes and that probably
some Of those $50 busily engaged in
discovering that the farmers are in
different will have occasion to change
their opinions when the ballots are
next counted"
In having the bill framed and trying
to force it through congress, declared
Mr.. Gronna, the president exceeded his
constitutional powers.
Usurps Authority.
THE president" he continued, "has
apparently come to the conclusion that
he represents the people Of this coun-
try both as the executive and legisla-
; tive, and that the two houses of con-
gress are merely bodies Of men pro-
vtded for by the constitution which he
can unfortunately not get rid of, but
which are to be ignored and coerced
whenever he deems it necessary or
expedient."
He denounced the agreement as a
cloak to hide the adoption Of the new
economic and industrial policy out Of
harmony with Republicanism, a policy,
which he said. the rank and file of the
party would repudiate and he con-
demned the policy Of placing food pro-
ducts and raw materials On the free
list and retaining the protective duty
on manufactures.
II cannot" he concluded. support
an agreement which sacrifices the in
terests Of the American farmer in or
der that the Canadian farmer, rail-
roads, millers, packers. and brewing
interests may be benefited"