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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26
4pRIsON REFORM. :

The incident Of the deaths and
suffering of the thirty-fve victims
at the Rankin Farm last Monday
helps to draw a parallel between
present conditions and the time,
away back in the SOS, when the
convict leasing system put money
in the Golfers of the Iessees blood
money wrought out of the helpless
victims by their masters, for gain.
The convict farms. later institut-
ed. have been converted intomoney-
making institutions. But graft
and waste that could have minimiz-
ed all hazards to the life and rea-
sonable bodily comforts of the con-
victs have perverted the money due
the State to other uses, while the
unfortunates whose Imprisonment
for whatever crime means in the
light of this latter day. reform and
development IN morality, have been
permitted TO perish like rats in
trap because of neglect and in
difference.
Mississippi should lose no time
in remedying the mistakes that
have cost it too dearly.
Prison Reform must arise
from the ashes of last Monday
barbarism. And the reform alIud-
ed to means the common humanity
due convicts, white or black.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26
Publishing the Court News.

In last Saturdays issue of the
Brookhaven Leader a record of the
mayors docket Of Brookhaven was
published, showing eight misde-
meanor cases during the week.
Also justice of the peace's rec
ords, showing several cases disposed
OF by that court. These court
records are published in The Lead
er every week. Now, if The Enter
prise should publish the court rec
ords in Wesson every week, some
folks would, doubtless, say The
Enterprise was bordering on vul-
garity," yet these same "digni-
fed" folks will. unblushingly. read
Shakespeare's classical vulgarity
all day and enjoy it as highly en-
tertaining. It's not what a person
says. but who says it.-Wesson
Enterprise.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26
NEWS OF COUNTY COURT
Slow Times at Court House Those
VINO Are Holding the Reins
at Different Offices.

1t is so quiet at the county court
house these days that you can al
most hear a pin drop there most Of
the time. Excepting those whose
business tits to be there the place
is almost deserted the greater por-
tion of the time.
Sheriff Montgomery says it is SO
dull that he has even quit hearing
by mail from several wanted "peo-
pie who have escaped at various
times. Deputy Sheriff Ferd
Schnorrenberg, nonchaIantIy and in
his usual obliging way .'does the
necessaries.
Circuit Clerk Edward Smiths
Office is also running ligat"-not
even enough going on to keep him
busy since he has finished up his
court records and he is glad to see
a caller, especially the man who
wants marriage license.
Chancery Clerk R. w. McNair
has gone off on a vacation, having
left Monday for a visit with his
daughter at Mt. Olive. Miss Mary
McNair is accommodatingiy doing
the honors at this Office in busi-
ness way during Mr.. Rube's abb
sence.
Supt. of Education z. G. Hodges
is in ana out of his office, but there
is no danger of getting in a jam
at his headquarters with people
who want to talk education.
County Assessor T. Hugh Smith
occasionally looks in" on his
deputy, Mr.. ]. B. Hardy, who is at
work every day on the assessment
rolls.
Mr.. F. A. Cameron is also one of
the regulars" being on the job
Of auditing the county's books,
done by order of the Board of Sup
ervisors several months ago.
Miss Kelly, of Hattiesburg, one
of the assistants to State Revenue
Agent Writ Adams, is also looking
up and checking over the books in
an endeavor to find parties who may
be due for back taxes.
This is about aIl-the few prIs-
oners in the Jail being a quiet lot
and having to bide their time as
best they can.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26
A LONG AUTO TRIP IN
ENDEAVOR TO LOCATE FARM

Messrs. Robinson and Templeton,
of Harrisburg, Ill, accompanied
by their wives. arrived in Brook
haven Wednesday, having made the
entire trip in an auto. They ex-
ract 20 leave hare today for Baton
Rouge and will then go on to New
Orleans. Both of the gentlemen
are making the tour in an endeavor
to secure the best location for
farms for each party.
They want two tracts of about
1000 acres each located within two
or three miles of some town with
good roads intervening. They ex-
press themselves as being exceed
ingly pleased with this section and
while here made several trips into
the country with Brookhaven peo-
pie who have land to dispose of.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26

Mr. j. Hemby May, we'll known
to the newspaper fraternity of the
State. as travelling man for the
Western Newspaper Union. of
Memphis, died suddenly Of heart
disease near Jackson last Saturday.
Mr.. May was 26 years of age and
brother of Editor Wayne May, of
the Brandon News. Mr.. May was
suffering from organic heart
trouble and his death was superin-
!duced by run to catch a train, on
which he died. He was worthy,
estimable and upright young man,
of pleasing address and handsome
appearance.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26
The Crooked Politicians.

To the crooked politicians in
Mississippi, who have faxed their
way into public and more or less
prominence, we submit the follow
ing taken from Walt Mason s
latest:
disaster waits for all fresh
skates who go their course unfairly /;
it surely pays through all our days
to treat the people squarely. Some
crooked deal may make you feel a
while that you're a winner; but
back twill fly aud black your eye
as sure as you are a sinner.
The crooked game gives you a
fame by which you'll aye be haunt
ed; yea. that renown will hold you
down until you're dead and plant
ed"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26
sURRENDERs TO CONSCIENCE.
Express Company EmpIOye Gives Him
self Up Unexpectedly.

Philadelphia, July "a. -Declar-
ing his conscience would not permit
him to eat or sleep. Alexander S.
Woods. of East st. Louis, surren-
dered to the police here today and
turned. over $4 900 which he said he
bad stolen from the American
Express Company in that city last
Tuesday.
A police patrol was about to take
a prisoner to the station when
WOODS requested the sergeant to
take him too.
I'm wanted in East st. Louis
for taking funds from the Ameri-
can Express Company. Here's the
stuff. = said Woods as he showed a
pile of money orders and nearly
$500 cash into the hands of the as
tonished policeman. II want to
face the music. / want my two
little girls to know that even if ]
made big mistake. | have tried
to make reparatioD.'
He said man whose note he had
indorsed failed to make good. and
this worried him so much that he
left East Sts Louis with his pock-
cts filed with the express COM
pany's money.
Officials Of the Treasury Depart
ment of New Orleans were filled
with wonder when in a days
mail an envelope was received with
no return card or other means Of
identification Of the sender, con-
tanning three genuine $50 bills.
one $40 bill and a 81 bill, in all
ST.. Only slip Of paper inscrib-
ed Graft money" furnished the
lexpIanation(?l. 1t remains q mys-
terry. as to the how, or when or
why Of the graft, and the book
keeper could not refer to any un-
explained entry on his books Of $71.
If this thing continues, directly
we'll be rendering unto God the
things that are His!
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26
LAWYERS INCREASE COST
At Each Term Of Court Their Delay
Costs Tax-Payers Many Un-
necessary Dollars.

Mr.. Editor The recent term OF
the Circuit Court cost the county
81. .791, and of this sum $412.50 was
paid to the Sheriff for services for
himself and sixteen deputies. The
total number of days served by the
Sheriff and deputies were 1873 and
the total possible number of wit
nesses subpoepaed were 203. The
county pays the Sheriff and his
deputies their per diem during the
term, and then all fees for serving
each paper during the term is paid
to the Sheriff.
A TWO-THIRD SAVING.
Probably two-thirds of the above
amount paid to the Sheriff and
deputies could be saved to the
county provided the lawyers at
least ten days prior to the first day
of the term would hand in the
names of all witnesses, SO that such
witnesses could be served in due
time by one or two deputies. IL
the attorneys would, do this, and
they can do it, your county would
have been saved at this term about
$500. Instead, it IS the common
practice to wait till the term be-
gins and until two or three days
before case is set on the docket
for trial, and then hand in the
names of witnesses. With such
practice in vogue the Sheriff needs
long list of expensive deputies.
Let the lawyers be good citizens
and get busy before the first day of
court by handing in the names Of
all witnesses, and thus the necessi-
ty for a long, expensive array of
court deputies will be avoided.
CAMPAIGN ADVOCATED.
believe we ought to begin a
campaign of court economy. Let
the Judge. the Clerk, the Sheriff,
the lawyers and the people help in
this matter.
DELAYS NOT NECESSARY.
Another fact known to everybody
causes unnecessary delays and con-
sequent added expense to no pur-
pose whatever. When the cases are
called for trial, the lawyers request
little time for consultation and
the request is usually granted by
the Judge. An anti-room of the
court house is usually used for the
consultation, aud then after the
lawyer has delayed ,the court for
some time, which often runs into
hours, he then comes into court
with some diIatory motion to take
up additional time. The lawyers
ought to reduce to the minimum
the necessity for such requests for
time to consult, and then the
wheels of the court will run on ex-
peditiously. The court allows too
much leniency to lawyers who
would delay the game to no purpose
and at the expense of the tax
payers.
have come to the conclusion in
my experience that there is a cry
ing need for lawyers of integrity.
ethical in their profession. loyal to
themselves and their cIients-pa-
triots working for their country S
good.
LAWYER.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26

1t does seem to The Leader that
while the Trustees of the Peniten-
tiary may be to blame. and are, for
much that has gone wrong. that
the daily contact Of the Superinten-
dent and the Sergeants. with the
c0nvlcts and activities on the farm
would place them IN position to
know and enable them to keep
better posted on the affairs of the
farm than those higher up who
exercise only general supervision.
1t is something along the line of
postofiice employees reporting ir-
feguIarities to the Postmaster and
he to the Government.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26

Prentiss. Miss. July %. The
first open boil Of cotton for this
season was brought into town Mon
day by J. q. Magee. Mr.. Magee
has only small patch of cotton,
about five acres. but says that his
prospects are fine. The farmers
from different parts Of the county
report that cotton is doing we'll and
that If it continues. in spite Of the
weevil. the yield will be good. The
weather thus far has been ideal to
cotton crop.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26

Brandon. Miss. July %. The
grand jury recalled last week met
yesterday and returned two indict-
ments against Will Loney. negro
boy who killed Mr.. and Mrs.
Newell about ten days ago. The
jury again was discharged subject
to the call of the court.
Ex-Sergeant John McClendon,
who confessed to grand larceny at
the State farm, pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to the penitentiary
for six months.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26

Attorney General Collins Is a re-
liable helmsman on the Ship Of
State. He has no idea Of compro-
missing or withdrawing suits
against the bondsmen Of Col. Mont
gomery and other members Of the
Penitentlary Board even if the
latter resign. until the State ID
paid what Il lost BY defalcaslon.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26
MAYOR cHAs. HEUCK.
JUSTICE Z. 5. BUrLER.

State vs. Overton Wright-Prc-
family in public place. 81 and
costs.
State vs.. Susie Dean-Profanity
and public place. ST and costs.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26
Marriage Licenses issued the Past We,l

A. Marvin Furlow and Miss
Blanche Applewhite: W. s. Den
mis-, Jr., and Miss Margaret Biggs.
Phom Townsend and Darhia Ma
gee; Ira Fl. Parker and Mamie
Pearce.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26
BROOKHAVEN COURT DOCKETs.
Disposal Of Cases Brought to the A.
tention Of Local Officers.

The city courts have been rather
nil in business way also the past
week. as the following returns
show:
MAYOR CHAs. HEUCK.
l. C. R. R. Co. Blocking street
crossing. Not tried.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26

French Sardines
Smoked Sardines II
Mustard Sardines
Kippered Herring
Tuna Fish
Pillow Rock Salmon
Club House Salmon Steak
Plagnoil's Olive Oil
Sander Cooking Oil
Crisco and Cottolene
Shelled Pecans
Shelled Almonds
Asparagus Tips
Gillet's French Peas
Deviled Ham
Van Camp and Campbell
Brands Of Scoops
TNDER. GROCERY
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-07-26


Lea & Perrin S Worcester
Sauce
Cross & Blackwe1l's Chow
Chow
Red Cross Tomatoes.
Yellow Cling Peaches
We1ch Grape Juice \
Cliquot GLIB Ginger Ale
Apollonairis Water
Ripe Olives
Stuffed Olives
Queen Olives
Pimentoes
Pimento Cheese
Standard Sweet and Sour
Pickle
Durkee's Salad Dressing
Beech Not Peanut Better
and Jams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-17
HABEAS CORPUS
Proceedings Secure Re-
lease Of Herbert Johns,
Held in Connection with Death
OF Alice CIispeII, WiIkesbaIre.
No Further Clues Have Been Found,
So Claim the Police.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, July 16.-Herbert
Johns, the young miner, who was be-
ing held in connection with the death
of Alice Crispell. whose body Was
found in Harvey's lake, was discharg
cd from custody on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings. today, and those in charge
of the investigation of the girls death
more tnan 10 days ago, say they have
no further clues in the mystery. After
the commonwealth had presented all of
its evidence at the hearing, today.
counsel for Johns announced that not
only had Johns not been connected as
a principal or accomplice in the death,
but it had not been shown that muir
der had been committed.
The evidence presented practically
was the same as had been testified to
st the two previous hearings, that be-
fore the coroner's jury at the inquest
when Johns had been exonerated, and
in the alderman's court, when he had
been held. Two physicians who assist
ed at the second autopsy, declared that
death was due to drowning and that
they had found nothing that would in
dictate foul play. Other witnesses tes-
titled to seeing Johns and the fiirl at
Harvey's lake. July 4. when she was
last seen alive. 1t was also testified
that the lake is only three feet deep at
the spot where the body was discoy-
ered July Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-17

Dodge, Islesboro; e. Jeanette Fair
banks, Monroe; Rose f. Fairbrother. W.
Brooksville; Ruby Fairbrother, w.
Brooksville; lcnei NJ. Fernald. Old Town;
Kathleen Fiske, Rockland; Beatrice
Gould, Brooks; Olivia Green, Boston.
Mass. Lizzie NJ. Gray, Surry: Fanstina
Griffin, Sandy Point; Katherine c. Har-
vey. SAGE; Olive NJ. Hayes. Portland:
Mary W. Hooke, Castne; Mar ion l.. Hig-
gins, Worcester, Mass; Ethel u. Hutch
ms, Penobscot; Jessie NJ. Jackson, Wis
easset; Ella NJ. Jarvis. Surry; Clara h.
Jones, Brooks; Lizzie A. Jones. Bangor:
Mary a. Keller Rockport; Bertha E.
Lanpher, Troy; Jennie Lanpher Troy:
Caroline n. Larrabee, Frankfort; Ber-
tina a. feathers, Ofrington: Marguerite
Lowell, Augusta; Alice NJ. Mack, Rock
land; Marie X. Maddox. Bar Harbor;
Therese Manning, Reekland; Gladys Mil
Ter, w. Rockport; Iva V. Miller, Carmel:
Mary NJ. Milne, w. Sullivan: Mary r..
Mills, w. Brooksville; Charles $. Mitch
ell. Bar Harbor: Madeline NJ
Moone, Ellsworth: Laura A. Mule
somerville, Mass; Mary q. MUIR
ply, Bddeford; Myrna G. Murphy
Camden: Susie Norton. Castine;
Josephine l.. Overlook, Washington;
Bernice s. Parker. West Rockport
Robert w. Paul, Rockport LYDIA A.
Phillips, Palermo; Mrs. Jennie c. Pur-
Wis. Brookline, Mass; Helen r. Quig-
ley, Camden: Rena V Reed, fremont;
Abbie Richardson, Bar Harbor; An
nette Robinson. Castine; Matte r.
Robinson, Isle au Haut; Clemmie Rob-
bins, Union; Mildred A. Rollins, Unity;
Emily Roseland, Unity; Ethel Slavery,
Belfast; Lillian Spinney, Belfast; Nan
Gle NJ. Sprowl. Brooks; Mildred Stew
ems. Warren; Alice NJ. Storer. Milo
Eleanor l. Slower, Castine; Nellie A.
Sullivan. Bangor; Bernice l.. Tasker.
Monroe; Mrs. Cora Tolman, South Or
rinston; Eta f. Torrey, Deer Isle;
Alice Townsend, Waterville; Eliza
beth P. VOse, Sabattus; Agnes West
colt, Boston; Mary S. Whitmore,
southwest Harbor; Ruth c. Williams,
castine; Ida NJ. Winslow, Rockland
Nathalie Young. Ellsworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-17
The State Summer School at
Castine Has Eighty-Nine Pupils.

Castine, Me-, July 16.-tSpeciaD.-- -
The State summer school at Castine
Is in session with registration of 81
pupils The forenoon is devoted to
recitation the afternoon to study and
recreation. On Tuesday of last week
the students enjoyed a walk through
the Indian Trail Wednesday after
noon was devoted to motor trips
among the islands. Thursday eve
ming saw a social at the dormltory
and, Saturday, the students took buck
board and auto rides around the Ten
mile square. Monday evening of this
week had a lecture on Good Roads"
by Miss Alice Davies of the depart
ment of public roads, Washington, ID.
c. Tuesday evening had a reception
at the home of Prin. and Mrs. Rich
ardson. Wednesday evening was the
occasion of an entertainment given by
the students at the Normal hall. The
program consisted of music and read
ings. Refreshments were served at
the dormitory and the evening com
pleted with games, dancing, etc.
among those attending are louA
college graduates; IS normal gradu-
ates: 50 who are High school and
Academy graduates; &c of those at
tending have had experience in teach
ing. Following is list of the names
and residents of those registered:
Harriet Armstrong. Portland: Eff
fle A. Baker. Sullivan; Adelia w
Barrow. Ellsworth; Myra V. Billing
ton, Surry; Hazel w. Blake, How
land; Hortense Bohndell, Rock
port: Lucia II. Burpee, Rock
land; John w. BuZzell, Camden;
Mrs. Cassie B. Cain, Palermo;
Georgia C. Carter, Yarmouthville;
A. Beatrice Carroll. Southwest Harbor;
Alice c. Clough, Ellsworth, Falls; Kath-
crime Coehrane. Frankfort; Lorena Coch-
rane, Monmouth; Mile n, Colby. Bucks
port; Alta Cole. Prospect Harbor; Leno-
ra Coombs, Castine; Ruth II. Corey,
Boothbay: Ethel NJ. Crook, Brewer; Jane
S. Dix, Providence, r. l.: Media M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-17
APPEAL FROM MEXICO
Not to Permit Europe to Make Money
From the Belligerants.

Tucson Ariz.. July 1G.-"We pray
/ You not to permit the nations of Flu
rope TO make of the United States an
Fagency 10 collect moneys that they
have advanced or have agreed TO adj
\ vance for the support of the murder
i GUS Huerta government"
y This petition was wired to President
\, Wilson, today, by Ignacio Pesquiera,
/ the Constitutionalist governor of So
mora.
N The Insurgent governor of Sonora
further asserts that Huerta is back of
European powers in urging a declara-
N ton of the attitude of the United
Estates toward Mexican affairs.
III, The message to President Wilson
Econtinued:
Nj These nations have advanced their
4 money with full knowledge that ii
M was to ursurping government Now
II when Huerta and his followers find
Rthey are being crushed he appeals to
III the Powers, which have advanced
H noney to him, that they force the
NCnited States to grant him recogni-
lttion.
II THE people of Mexico who have
\ been fighting and winning battles to
n sustain the regular government pro-
test against this attempt to take from
N them their hard-won laurels. The
n rebel troops have protected and always
VI will protect American interests in
VI Mexico"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-17

"3-For fixing the basis Of compen-
sation-i, e. whether passenger,
through or local freight yard. etc
the same classification shall be ap-
piled to all members of the train
crews.
ALI monthly guarantees shall be
abolished.
"5-That consideration be given to a
reduction of existing rates of pay of
yard brakemen and of passenger con-
ductors and trainmen on long continu-
Gus runs where there is an opportunity
TO make excessive mileage in limit
ed number of hours.
"6-Employes in two or more classes
Of service on continuous duty or I'M
der continuous pay shall be paid the
rates applicable to the different ser
vice performed with minimum equal
to ten Q0) hours at the lowest paid
service.
Ton passenger and freight trains,
where under extra crew laws addition
al men are required, the rate of pay
fer ali hrakemen shall be 90 per cent.
below rates established for brakemen
on trains not affected by such laws.
's--The rates and rules awarded by
this arbitration shall supersede rates
and rules now in effect which are in
conflict herewith"
Unofficially trainmen leaders, tonight,
declared that each of the rules the roads
want arbitrated is one which the union
succeeded in having recognized after a
long struggle, and several of them are re-
ported by the men as important as their
wage demand. Some of the employees
representatives expressed belief that II
was the purpose of the roads to have the
arbitration board decide on their eight
demands In such manner as to lop of
from the trainmens wages an amount
equal to any increase that may be award
ed under their present demand. thus leav-
ing the men no better off than they are,
today 1t would occasion no surprise,
therefore, in quarters where the progress
of the dispute is being closely watched,
If the trainmen were to assert emphati-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-17
PRES. WILSON CALLS AM6ASSA-
DOR WILSON FROM MEXICO.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

There before July 23 at the earliest. II
IFS believed in official and diplomatic
circles. that an important announce
ment of the attitude of the United
Estates in the pending situation will
follow the ambassadors conferences
6with the President and Secretary Bfy-
Ian The Presidents action, today, fol-
Rlowing closely the unofficial announce
Fment that some of the foreign powers
which have already recognized the
kIIuerta government were pressing for
some indication of this governments
latitude toward the continued disor-
! ders in Mexico. leads to that belief.
4 Secretary Bryan positively declined
Ito add any information TO his brief
announcement of Ambassador Wilson's
call TO Washington.
Il However, ii is assumed that the admin
istration desires to learn from the am
bassador directly what influences actuat-
ed the foreign diplomatic representatives
+ in. Mexico when they jointly agreed TO
|. address their governments with what
amounted to formal complaint against
the attitude of the United States IN its
relations with the Huerta regime. PresI-
1eHt "lisou HdS hept all opth ihho o''
the subject and is thought to feel MIN
self bound to adhere to the policy ne an
nonnced early in his administration or
lending moral encouragement only to
such governments in Latin America as
Were founded upon constitutional law and
practice.
1t Is understood, however, he Is ready
ito give due weight to any representation
Ambassador Wilson may care TO make.
I Secretary Bryan was asked II the COM
ing of Ambassador Wilson to Washing
ION would change his projected lecture
tour. He replied:
E "rhe newspaper men might have as
eumed that my lecture dates would not
Interfere with business, instead of assnm-
ing that they would All my lecture
dates were made subject to cancellation. =