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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09
The Passing Away Of Tobacco as a
Habit With Preachers.

When ! was boy, nearly every
preacher knew used tobacco.
Things are changing. This year
have held eight meetings with
eight pastors and only one of them
used tobacco. Christian people
are waking up to the point where
they are demanding more Of the
preacher, as an example for the
boy. Why not? Many people are
beginning to look on tobacco as
they did the liquor habit. Many
fathers and mothers not wanting
their children to use tobacco.
Brother. il you use tobacco. you
had better quit it. before the steam
roller strikes you. It is coming
and you can hear its noise on all
sides. Many # the best fathers
and mothers are against it today
and complaints are coming in from
all sides. Some of the best men
we have use tobacco. but, they are
going to have to give it up. or be
out of a job. Out of five pastors
Ia the First Baptist Church In San
Antonio. only one Of them used to-
bacco. Out Of seven Baptist
preachers 10 that city. only one Of
them uses tobacco. Now ] make
these statements to let you see how
the habit ID disappearing with the
preachers sid Williams.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09
UNION CHURCH PICNIC.

A big Woodmen of the World
picnic was held Thursday at Union
Church. large crowd being pres
ent. and the hospitality for which
this community is noted, was ex-
tended to the fullest extent to the
visitors. Messrs. w. w. Ellis. H.
Y. Wall, ]. D. BIHe, DR.. ]. w.
Magee and Amos Foster were some
Of the Brookhaven people present.
DR.. q. w. Grafton was master Of
ceremonies for the occasion and
Hon. Hugh v. Wall distinguished
himself BY an eloquent address in
the interest Of his candidacy for
Congress.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED:

Frank Matthews, janitor 8 days
for Cir. Court, So.
Edward Smith, drawing jury,
clerk court. etc., $119.50.
e. B. Firth, court stenographer.
one week, $50.
Edward Smith, cost in Ratcliff
case. $3.50.
S. P. Oliver, cost in Ratcliff
case, $4.65.
Estus c. Smith, cost in Ratcliff
case, $21.
I. H. Montgomery, cost in Rat
cliff case, $3.50.
Edward Smith, cost in Coghlan
case. 81 65.
s. P. Oliver, cost in Coghlan
case, So.
E. C. Smith. cost in Coghlan
case, $15.2U.
L. P. Coon. cost in Coghlan case,
$6.15.
W. R. Grice, lumber for dipping
vat, $3.50.
The Leader, stationery as per
bills filed. 1926.
]. M. Magee. salary for July.
S25.
H. Mex. Fulgham, salary for
July, $100.
X. w. McNair, postage, SIS.
L. P. Coon, work on roads Dist.
8. $25.
City of Brookhaven, water and
lights. $26 20.
T. H. Montgomery, list of rev.
enue licenses, $25.
M. E. Wood. work ON blind tiger
case. order Wall, $40.
Tom Miller, erroneous poll tax,
statement Decell, So.
Boyte & Boyte, cash paid Wilson
for lumber. SIS.
Hillary Evans, work on road,
Dist. a. SIS.
j. w. Guess, work on roads.
district 2, $500.
Laird Bros. work on road, dis
trict /. SIS.
It is ordered that the Board do
now adjourn until tomorrow morn
ing at 9o'clock.
c. M. BRISTER.
President.
R. w. McNAIR. Clerk.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.
Horse Takes Plunge Carrying Buggy
and MIR. Wade Summers Under
Water Rescued by Brother.

Mr.. Wade Summers had a narrow
escape from death by drowning
Tuesday afternoon and incidentally
had an experience that he will not
forget as long as he lives.
DIR. Frank Summers and his
brother, Wade, were returning
from professional visit Of the
Doctors and when about six miles
from Hattiesburg the former de-
cided he would stop and fish few
minutes in an inviting hole. the
shallow part of which is the ford
of the creek at that point. Mr..
Wade Summers. who has no use of
his lower limbs, remained in the
buggy and the horse was driven
into the Shallow water. DR.. Sum-
mers had been fishing only a few
minutes when he saw the horse
suddenly plunge into the. deep
water and in an instant the animal,
buggy and Mr.. Wade Summers
were lost to view. The top of the
buggy was raised. which would
have made it difficult for a man
not physically handicapped to extri-
cate himself without difficulty
while under the water. DR.. Sum-
mers was only few feet from the
point where his brother disappear
ed and it was but a matter of
seconds before he was under the
water in an effort to rescue him.
DR.. Summers soon located his
brother and succeeded in pulling
him out of the buggy, where he
had remained sitting upright. He
then swan to shore with him and
began working to resuscitate him.
Mr.. Wade Summers had not lost
Consciousness, however, and was
soon at himself.
With the help of a Mr.. Draughn
and a negro man, who were pass
ing, the horse and buggy were
gotten out of the hole, little the
worse for the plunge, and DR.. and
Mr.. Wade Summers returned to the
city.
Mr.. Wade Summers stated that
while under the water he knew the
doctor would come to his assistance
and he held his hand over his
mouth and nose, and by blowing
the water out of the palm, manag.
ed to get little air. 1t was
close call, however. and when he
came out of the water blood was
flowing freely from his nose and
for several hours afterwards he
suffered intense pain in the ears. =
Hattiesburg News.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09
board Of SUPERVISORS.
Official Proceedings Much Routine
Business Dispatched County
Farm, Report.
SECOND DAY.

Tuesday morning, August s,
1913, the Board met pursuant to
adjournment, present. same as yes
terday.
ROAD REPORT.
10 the Hon. Board of Supervisors
of Lincoln county, Miss.
Gentlemen:-l make this my re-
port of work done during the month
of July. 1918, by road hands.
1st. Worked on iron bridge S
laborers, SIS.
End. Worked on iron bridge, S
iaborers. SIS.
Srd. Work on iron bridge, 5
laborers. SIS.
4th. Legal holiday.
9Th. Filled approach to bridge,
5 laborers, $5.
9th. Sunday.
7th. Work on iron bridge. 5
laborers. $5.
9Th. Work on iron bridge, 5
laborers, $5.
9th. Work on iron bridge, 5
laborers, $5.
10th. Moved to farm two teams
and drivers. 3 laborers, SO.
18th. Work on farm, 5 Iaborers,
$5.
18th. Work on farm, 5 laborers,
$5.
18th. Sunday.
Total value of work, $54.
Salary of w. M. Smith, supt. for
IL days at $40 per month, Sic,
Respectfully.
W. M. Smith, Supt.
Filed August a. 1918.
R. w. McNair. Clerk.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09
THREE LUNATICS IN ONE WEEK.
Sheriff 0verburdened With UnfOrtu-
mates. One Crazy on Religion
One Paints Herself.

Sheriff Montgomery, who has
been having somewhat of a vaca-
tion period lately with jail inmates
has made up for lost time this
week--having had three crazy people
to deal with-two negroes and a
white woman-and he still has two
Of them on his hands.
Mrs. Emma Kyzar, of Norfield,
a white woman. was sent here
Tuesday. Maria Stewart, of Brook
haven. colored woman, was taken
in custody Wednesday afternoon
and Jack Brown, of Wesson,. sent
down a few days ago was taken to
Meridian and put in the insane
hospital by the Sheriff Tuesday.
Mrs. Kyzar, of NorGeld, in an
extreme lapse of memory and con-
troll on Thursday tore all her clothes
off in the Jail, secured a bucket of
paint left in the Jail by the paint
ers who have been improving its
interior and bedaubed herself from
head to foot before she was discov-
cred. No harm was done other
wise.
Maria Stewart, who was taken
in charge in Forest Wednesday
afternoon in answer to a'hurry up
call from colored parties by the
sheriff. believes she is in the Great
Beyond-a and her crahIum Is so
filed with sanctitied ideas that it
is impossible to divert her atten-
tion in any way. Her songs and
supplications have been the cause
Of frequent attracting of attention
to the jail by passersby.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09
FISH, POLITICS AND A GOOD TIME.
700 Pounds of Fish-WaII Speaks
Big Dinner and a Straw Vote
on Little Fair River.

Tuesday the people of this COM
munity gathered at Little Fair
River and enjoyed a good old fash
Toned fish fry and picnic. The
affair was given IN honor of one of
our oldest and most respected citi-
zens. Mr.. Shipman Miller, an old
Confederate veteran who fought
in the army of Virginia. under Lee.
More than forty people were
present. The East Bogue Chitto
boys caught about 500 pounds of
fish with their seine. and Maj. Fox
and Mr.. Fore added another 200
pounds caught at a different point.
Dinner at one O'Clock, was pro-
nounced the most bountiful ever
seen IN this or any other section
of the country. and effectualIy cast
all thoughts of boil weevils and
hard times from the minds of those
present.
Hon. H. v. Wall made a splendid
talk on education, which was very
much enjoyed.
Many congratulations were show
cred upon Mr.. Miller and hopes for
his continued health were expressed
by those present. A straw vote for
congressman was taken and Percy
E. Quin was unanimously elected.
Our protracted meeting starts
Saturday. Aug. 9th. Everybody is
invited 10 come.
Continued prosperity to The
Leader and may its circulation
never get below normal.
Nh q
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09
DIPPING vATs.

On the petition Of E. H. Stanley
ct al, a dipping vat is hereby al
lowed the petitioners. Said vat is
to be granted them in the event
that the said vat is built en- the
west side of Mr.. L. Frazler's house.
On petition of C. w. Vaughan
ct al for dipping vat to be erect
ed on Buck Smith place in Dist.
No. 5.
The Board having considered
same it is hereby ordered that the
prayer of the petitioners be grant,
ed.
On petition of j. E. Rodgers ct
al for a dipping vat to be placed on
Gray Jordan's place and thepB Board
being of the opinion that they
should be allowed the vat; it is
hereby ordered that the same be
granted to them.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09
Illinois Central Laying Heavier Rails.

The work of replacing the pres.
ent Is and 85-pound rails on the
main lines of the Illinois Central
between New Orleans and Jackson
with 90-pound steel rails has been
begun south of Harahan. and as
rapidly as possible the double track
between the Mississippi capital and
the. southern terminus of the road
will be thus improved.
The increased weightsof the rail
has been made necessary by the big
engines which are now hauling the
fast trains. These are known as
the Mikado type ad they weigh one
hundred and fifty tons.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09
THIRD DAY.

Wednesday morning, Aug. 6,
1918. the Board met pursuant to
adjournment; present, same as
yesterday.
1t IS ordered by the Board that
]. E. Moak and G. G. Coleman be
and they are hereby appointed as d
committee to inspect and lay out
the proposed road, commencing at
point on the road at the Joel
Finch place through Geo. Greer,s
place and intersecting the road at
Berry Thompson's place. q distance
Of one and one-quarter miles, and
to report their action in the matter
to the Board at it's next regular
September meeting.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09

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Coroner Matthews, who was in
Chicago the other day. said: 1--WE
in Nebraska know that Mr.. Bryan
is rich man. and we are not wor-
rying about the possibility of his
not being able to keep the wolf
from the door. Personally, / have
always admired Bryan. He has al
ways prided himself as a common
er. and his statement that $l2. 600
a year is not sufficient income for
the secretary of state was a hard
pill for the working classes, who
have followed Mr.. Bryan through
so many campaigns.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09

The support of a negro Of Musko-
gee, Okla. for the position of
Registrar Of the United States
Treasury may cost Senator Thos. P.
Gore his toga. E. j. Giddings.
an attorney of Oklahoma City,
says: The whole State is aroused
over it. We have a real negro
problem in Oklahoma, and the pro-
posal to make a Muskogee black
man Federal official was like
throwing a match to a powder bar
rel. / am going to do everything
in my power to beat Gore for the
Senate next year. William (Alfal-
ia Bill) Murray will oppose Gore.
4 am taking back with me a pic
ture Of the present negro Registrar
sitting in his Office surrounded by
white girl stenographers. We
know that Senator Gore is back of
the attempt to give another black
man this same job.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09

The month Of August Is always u
trying one for the boards of super
visors of Mississippi, as the law
directs that during the August
meeting each year the supervisors
shall sit as an equaIizing board.
revising the assessments made by
the county assessors, hearing OBJ
lection and STRENGTHENING out the
kinks which have gotten into the
rolls. 1t is estimated that The az /.
gregate Of assessments for 1918.
aftersthe boards Of supervisors have
completed theiF part. will show an
increase 81 is 10 40 per cent.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09
PRESIDENT OPERATED ON.

Through the injection Of small
scratch received six weeks ago on
his hand. from which he has suffer-
ed ever aimee. President G. NJ.
Brister. Of the Board Of Supervis-
ors. underwent an operation at the
Sanitarium Thursday and is now
couvaIascinE srapidly. bis many
friends are pleased to learn.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09

The Kinds County High School
Board has settled the location of
the County Agricultural High
School. 1t will stand on the
Natchez-Jackson Railway line be-
tween McRaven and Raymond.
This property was formerly owned
by the late Bishop Hugh Miller
Thompson.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09
Threat That He Will Meet
Fate of Ely Pisot if He
Persists in Attacks
on the Mayor.
LEM SO PERTURBED
HE GOES TO JACKSON
Talk and RIhmOr Has Been Current
for Several Weeks.

For several weeks the town has
been rife with rumors concerning a
certain aetter sent to Washington
by A. Lenz involving several parties
in alleged post office violations and
misuse of the mails. principal
among the number being Mayor
Chas. Heuck, he seeming to be the
main subject of attack from Lenz,
who plead guilty before His Honor
several weeks back to selling intox-
icating liquors.
AS far as is known, no action has
been taken by the government,
other than an acknowledgement re-
ceived by Mr.. Lenz Of the letter
forwarded by him.
Growing out of a disposition OF
the pending probe personal diff
Guilty was narrowly averted in
Lenz's store Wednesday. PROXY
Galbreath went in to see Lenz
about some remarks made to his
sister, Mrs. Lee McDavitt. at the
latter's home, where Lenz and his
wife had gone to recover some let.
ters given to Lee McDavitt, who
had been authorized to take them
to Jackson. and who was absent at
the time. Lenz made out an affi-
davit against Galbreath for carry
ing concealed weapons, of which
charge he was acquitted by jury
in Justice Buffers court Thursday.
THE BLACK HAND LETTER.
On yesterday morning, Mr.. Lenz
received through the postoffice a
letter postmarked s p. M, Aug. z,
part of the contents being as fol-
lows:
I'VE have been seriously consid-
ering for some time what steps we
would take to stop you from trying
to ruin our friend Chas. Heuck.
1t seems that you have Matched
up or rather stole some little secret
of his which is none of your busi-
ness aud that you imagine you can
injure him before the people of
this town. You are fool. Don't
you know you can't hurt Charlie
Heuck. He is the most popular
man in town. He is the best Mayor
BrookhayeD ever had. We hope
you will have sense enough to take
warning of this and stop. But if
you don't, then before you under
take to go any further with your
slander and abuse of Mr.. Heuck,
we would advise you to walk down
on South Whitworth Avenue and
think right seriously about Ely
Pigot, before you open your mouth
again.
We know this is straight talk,
but the subject is serious one and
you had as well understand it now
as later. Again We say, you must
let MIR. HeuOk alone. You have
shown US that it is not a good idea
to write too much.
The letter was signed His
Friends.
Ely Pigot. mentioned in the let
ter, was negro lynched here sew
eral years ago on one of the princi-
pal streets of the city.
LEM GREATLY ALARMED AND
EXCITED.
After reading the letter and
showing it to the sheriff and a
number of people Lenz was SO
greatly perturbed that he quickly
made arrangements to go to jack
son to take the matter up with the
Federal authorities. He left at
1880. accompanied by Richard
Lambert, an empIoye in his bakery.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09

The fourth annual celebration of
State Woodmen will take place at
Gloster August Is. This is an
event which interests both State
and country. There are so,
Woodnen in the State. A man.
moth hospital will soon be erected
at Gloster by Woodmen and John
D. Rockefeller is considering the
establishment of a hook-worm San
itarium.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09
Ask for the S Green Trading Stamps We Give Them in An D..
partmeHts
LOUIS COIN & BROTHERS
...Mid- Summer Reductions.

Batiste, 40 in. wide, fouIard patterns, borders
Value 1OC
Lawns, 32 In wide, good assortment of patterns
value uelOc........................ Sc
Tissue, 81 in. wide, splendid fabric value 15c 7Oe
Tissues 80 in wide. all size stripes pads and checks
Vaiue zoc".'...'. .............,"15c
SWISS 81 in wde good range of colors patterns
value 25c................. 164c
Voles, ~ in wide solids, stripes and figures,
value 2Oc 12te
Silks
An unusual opportunity for you supply yourself with
materials for extra apparel full range of col
ors in varied assortment of stylish patterns
Tub Silks, 30 in, stripes, value Csc
Cheney Fouard Silks value 38c
Cheney Fouard Silks value 6Oc
Silk Popins, 40 in, value 81 92c
women's Silk Hose
Full Fashioned Silk Hose finch meraerized gartar band
Onyx make, double sole, high splced heels
Summer Bed Spreads
We have collected from regular stock special lots
which are priced extremely low
lScalloped Crochet Bed Spreads fringed with cut
corners, .$1.25, 1.75. 200 and 2.25
Marseles Bed Spreads, in raised patterns, mercerized
hemmed, full size 1878 usually $500
WOmen's and Misses Muslin Underwear
Cambria Drawers lace and embroidery TRIM 5O38C
Gowns, low and high neck, lace and embroidery TRIM
value Csc
Combination Suits lace and embroidery value Soc SEC
Princess Slips, embroidery trimmed value 81 90 ..75c
. Embroidery and FlOuncng
Because overstocked the season is far ad-
vanced is the why have the prices so
ridiculously low.
Swiss and Cambria Edge and Insertions 3 to in
vide value 10 to 1OC
Swiss Flounce, 40 in. wide value 65 to 90c SOC
Swiss Flounce, 25 in wide, value Csc
Batiste and Flounce, A in wide handsomely embrod-
cred, value 75c....... SOC
Voie Flounce, AZ in wide, handsomely embroidered,
Value 91
Swiss Flounce, q in wide, handsomely embroidered
GrOceries-Prices for Monday and tuesday
.DafOdil Lemon Cling Peaches extra large can...77c
Prunes, large fat Ones 1Oc
Prunes, small ones, lb...5c Apricos ID ....... 1Oc
Pure Fruit Jeles, glass. &c Olives, Libby, 12 2Oc
Olives Libby 8oz......8C Tay Salmon h. tins. 1OC
Dove Brand Tea, lb tins - Csc
Double S. & H. Green Trading Stamps given with all
cash purchases until II o'clock Except Grocery Department.
Single stamps thereafter,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09
EXCITED.

After reading the letter and
showing it to the sheriff and a
number of people Lenz was SO
greatly perturbed that he quickly
made arrangements to go to jack
son to take the matter up with the
Federal authorities. He left at
1880, accompanied by Richard
Lambert, an empIoye in his bakery.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-08-09

no be Continued J
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
SEE NEED OF
MORE CITY LAWS
Council Will Act FavOrabIy on
Recommendation Of City
and Deputy Judge

Assistant City Solicitor John f.
Lynn appeared before City Council
last night to explain three ordinances
which he and City Judge Philip Q.
Churchman had drawn. but owing to
offenses that frequently come up in
the City Court which are not covered
by any particular law.
One measure provides for fine Of
not more than $50 for habitual beg
ging; another for fine up to $40 for
artifcially producing sores on the
body by means of fly blister, or
feigning blindness or other defects.
in order to beg aims and the third
for a fine up to $50 for street fight
ing such as brawls.
The first two bills we're given their
final hearing and passed, Councilman
James Kane voting against the first
one and favoring the second.
BY vote of four to four the street
fighting measure was defeated but
il was said that it would be brought
up again on next Thursday night at
which time IT will be passed The
measure was defeated, it is said, more
i'm the spirit of fun than anything
else. the supposed sporting blood or
some Of the councilmen coming to the
surface.
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
STATUTE DOES NOT
PROTECT SPECIAL COPS

The charge Of interfering with an
officer against Leon Sozvnski was dis
missed IN city Court this morning af-
ter judge Churchman had read the
law creating special officers passed
in 1905, but which did not state that
such cases as that against the de-
fendant came under the general law
dealing with police officers The de-
fendant was represented by Philip l..
Garrett who entered a plea of not
guilty
After dismissing the case Assistant
City Solicitor Lynn stated he
thought a charge of assault and bat
terry should be preferred against the
defendant but his attorney declared
If he did he would oppose a..
The charge was preferred by VIII
liam Weldin. a special officer Of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company who said. he caught a small
hoy taking coal from one of the com
nanys cars. When he started to-
wards a telephone booth 10 call Pro
hation Officer Farra. the boys sister
and mother started TO hght for the
child and he claimed the defendant
struck him. This was corroborated
/ by Louis Kloki. an eve witness. AS
no information had been filed In the
case Mr. Garrett asked that the case
/ be dismissed and after the statute
! bad been read. this was done.
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
TRI-STATERS In
POW WOW TODAY
Bond, Franchise, and Salary
Questions to Engage Har-
riSburg Meeting

One of the most important meetings
ever held by the Tri-state League
will take place at Harrisburg this
afternoon when the matter OF the
Chester franchise, the adoption Of the
playing schedule, the filing and ap-
proval of bond $1,000 by each club
as a guarantee that it will continue
in the league until the end Of the
season, and the matter OF what shall
be done to those players, under re-
serve, who have refused to sign at
the reduced salary limit.
II is understood that more than
half of the old players Of the league
have become holdouts and there is
little prospect of getting them to
sign at the present figures. The in
dividual limit has been cut from s17B
TO $3.50 a month and the club limit
from $4,000 to $500. Should any
player refuse to abide by the terms
his case will be referred to the Ma
tional Commission. A heavy fine is
the penalty for such a breech of dis
cipline, or the player may be black
listed from organized baseball. Many
managers have been signing young
players to take the places Of the old
er ones.