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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-05-29
TO A BOeoIINk.
Bobolink, dear bobolink,
IT'S your merry note, I think!

BOOOllnk, dear OODOl1nK,
Ills your merry note, I think! .
Filled with sunshine, wild and
free, !.
How each tone appeals to me.
With murmurings Of a babbling
brook
BY some cool and shady nook!
And I feel my heart keep time
To your mad and merry rime.
Bobolink, dear bobolink,
Can you tell me, do you think,
Why my life Is touched with
care
Shadows stealing here and there1
Why l cannot feel like thee
Wild and rollicklng and free?
Can you tell me, do you think.
Bobolink, dear bobolink?
Douglas Arundel.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-05-29
Takinu No Chances.

"Oh, see the sunbeams dancing on
the waves" said the poetic girl.
Don't look" exclaimed the severe
How do we know they aren't
dancing the tango or the turkey trot?''
Washington Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-05-29

said Jack Severance, Il
must return to the city tomOr-
row. ] wish you to tell me
before I go whether you will
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31
is A FINE FOOL. FOUR INCH BALLOT.
Only Three Names On It, the Rest
Being Taken Up By the Nine Con-
stitutionaI Amendments.

The official ballots for next Tues
days general election are being Ia
Ken cut taday by the managers of
some of the voting precincts in
Lincoln county
Z The ballot can be correctly term
ed "whopper," being feet and
four inches in length and printed
10 very small type at that. Only
three names besides the nine consti,
tutional amendments appear on it,
Percy K. Quin's name being print
ed as representative from the 7th
district IN the Gath congressional
sesslon;J ] b. Holden has his name
on the ballot as circuit judge from
the l4th judicial district and o. B
Taylor is on the paper as chancery
jrdge from the 9th district.
There is no doubt but that a
large number CT the amendments
will be passed up by the voters on
account of failure of those voting
to become conversant with what
they mean before going into the
voting booth. They are published
in full in today's issue in another
place and it woul6 be we'll for the
voters to study up on them before
he is handed his ballot, rs it will
take considerable time to read
them over if the ballot caster
should wait until the last minute
tospass on them.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31
Calhoun Official Said to Owe De
funct Bank and County $4,000,

Pittsboro. Miss Oct. 2.-Au
audit of the books of Sheriff W.
I. Williams is being made, follow
ing the closing of the First State
Bank here and the subsequent dis
appearance ,cf Williams. No word
has been received from the missing
official since he boarded train
yesterday. ;
Following the failure of the
First State Bank it was learned
that Williams owed that institution
SIS 000. which was covered by
notes, mortgages on real andsperson-
al property. A foreclosure being
imminent, it was found that in
some instances he had given mort
ages irreguIarly It was estimated
that he owes in this county nearly
S35 900, while his assets are not
believed to be over So, 1000.
He also bought a plantation in
the Delta this spring for $35. 900. on
which little had been paid. Will
Iiams was elected sheriff over five
others, and at une time there was
not a more popular man in the
county. "a
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31
MISSISSIPPI BANK CLOSES DOORS.
Low Price Of Cotton Held RespOn-
sihIe for PittsbOro Suspen-
sion.

Pittsboro, Miss. Oct. 28. = The
First State Bank of this city closed
it's doors and went into the hancs
of the State Board of Bank Examin-
ers several days ago. Mr.. Harrislof
the board took charge and placed
Auditor E. L. Crice to work check
ing up and auditing the books.
Mr. Carter finished his work and
left town this morning. and it is
learned that the condition of the
bank is about as follows: Loans
somewhere near SAP, assets
about S44. 900 and deposits about
$37, 600.
A. v. Lamar was appointed re-
ceiver, ard will proceed to liquidate
the bank under the direction of the
Beard of Examiners. This bank
was organized in the fall of 1911
by Guy Barber. whose interest was
soon purchased by local investors.
W. j. Ligon was president and
George w Bunch. cashier, they
having served as such for the past
ten months only. The capital stock
was $4,000. The directors state
that depositors will be paid In full.
The low price of cotton caused
the collections to be so slow that it
became impossible to do any fur
ther business
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31
Landed in the Street.


A thin. sickly, little man entered
one of the stores in one of our small
towns recently and quietly seated
himself on a convenient chair.
One of the clerks approached and
asked if be wished to purchase
anything. '.Oh, no. said the
man. II just dropped in for few
minutes. After half an hour had
passed, the manager Of the store,
becoming curious. approached him
and asked what could be dne o for
him. why nothing that ! know
of. = said the man, ..You see !
have nervous prostratlon and the
doctor told me to stay in a quiet
pIace. Noticing that you do not
advertise I thought this would be
abnut the quietest place could
find. = Let me tell you it was any
thing but quiet there for FIVE min-
ntes. The poor little man found
himself in the street wishing that
he had landed on a feather bed
But the next week the store sur
prised itself with big display ad
in the home paper.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31
THE GOSPEL TRUTH.

"What an awful price people
pay for the determination to get
square" with those they fancy have
Injured them3 No matter what
others do to US. every bit of retaIia-
tion, every bit of injury we do to
them, every blow intended for an
other really wounds ourselves.
No one can carry a grudge, ha-
tired thought, a revengeful deter
mination, a desire to injure others,
without fatal deterioration Of
character as well as serious impair
men of his getting on ability and
his happiness. People little realize
what they 90 when they harbor
these happiness-destr success
killing thoughts towards others.
Such feelings kill spontaneity,
blight the character, and stifle self
expression.
No one con do his best work
while he harbors revengefuI or
even uufriendly thoughts toward
others. Oar faculties only give US
their best when working in perfect
harmony. There must be good will
in the heart or We cannot do good
work with the head"
The Leader is indebted to some
friend who has the pc pDe's inter-
est at heart for the above article.
Nobody who indorses the
|sentiment-the vital principle
contained in it should cherish III
will or vengeful thought toward
others So much Of happiness and
prosperity of mind is spoiled, not
by others: but by ones self. Let
US bear all things, hope all things,
endure sll things and help each
other by spreading such Gospel
Truth" as our Friend mailed to us
and which we now pass on for
others edification and patient and
gracious accept ance.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31
Boys Charged With Burglary.

Columbia, Miss, Oct. 27. Will
lie McDavid and (ilaud Dial, two
young boys of Columbia, who have
caused their parents considerable
trouble heretofore by their numer-
GUS escapades, were arrested yester.
day at Sandy Hook. this county.
charged with breaking open a car
of merchandise here Saturday night
The boys are alleged to have stolen
two cases of shells from the car and
to have concealed their loot in a
small boat bennging to District
Attorney Hall until they disposed
Of it later at points along the river.
They are being held pending a
grand jury IN vestigation.
The McDavid boy only recently
was discharged from the county
farm on a burglary charge which
was made a misdemeanor through
the lenisncy of the Judge.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31
FOREIGN COTTON MOVEMENT BEGINS.
Engagement for Space for 25,COO
Bales Made Outlook is Brighter
Than for Weeks.

Although the movement of cotton
through Southern ports has been
woefully short since the commence
mett of the war In Europe. says
tile Times Picayune, there are
many indications thst the situation
is beginning to improve. There is
more demand for cotton in evil
dence, and many traders believe
that il tie cotton exchanges were
open to contract trading so that
purchasers could hedge their trans
actions, there would be more move-
ment IN cotton than there is.
1t was learned at the Cotton Ex-
change Tuesday that there was a
good ceaI more inquiry for cotton
to fill out October shipments pre- :
sumably 1t was also reported that
considerable cotton is to be moved
early in November. one steamship
line alone having arranged for
space for 25 900 bales from Men,
phis via this port. The agent of
the same line 10 Galveston has also
arranged for the shipment of Is, 600
bales from that port early in No
vember.
A demand for cotton is reported
from Liverpool and it is said that
Italian ports are also taking cotton
Now that Great Britain has announ-
'ced that cotton would not be con-
sidered contraband. the difficulty
which recently arose with the insur-
ance companies over cotton cargoes.
carried in neutral ships. if captur.
ed by the allies, has been removed
and one more obstacle to increased
exports has been eliminated
Foreign exchange arising from
cotton shipments is now being ne-
gotiated in New York without seri-
Gus difficulty apd it is expect ed
that within a short time tie ex-
change situation will have reached
almost normal conditions. The in
ability to negotiate exchange which
existed for so many weeks after
the outbreak Of the war IN Europe
was the main obstacle to the ex-
porting of cotton With that re.
moved the exports should assume
much more satisfactory proportions.
While nothing has been decided
locally as to the probable date for
thu resumption of future contract
trading on the Cotton Exchange, it
is reported that the New York ex-
change is seriously contemplating
reopening about the middle of No
vember. Should the New York ex-
change reopen. New Orleans Ex-
change would open without a prior
understanding with the New York
and Liverpool exchanges.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31
MEN IN CHARGE OF ELECTION.
Managers and BaiIiffs Who Were Ap-
pointed to Hold the Regular
Election Nov. 3, 1914.

Old Court House,. M. Rays
y West-F. A mana
gers; Sam West, baiIiff.
New Court House,. d. Blue -
G. F. Boren-J. R. Powers mana
gers; j. E Cope, bailiff.
Montgomery-J. W. BouchilIor
-E. P. Douglass w. Coving
tdn-managers; R. L. Womack
baiIiff.
Good Water-J. C. Furr-E. F.
Floyd. B. Speed-managers
'bailiff, j. L. Pitts.
Fair River-N. B. Johnson--T
A. WilIoughby-P C. MuIIin-
managers; bailiff. =. C. Coleman
Ritchie-J. M Ryals-D. M.
Ritchie-B. B. Boyt-managers
baiIiff, Alec Brister.
'McLendon-C. D. Greer-J. l.,
Afthur-B. A. Williams-mana
Regsk J E DauRhdriII, bailiff
Ruth-W w. Brewer-C. c,
RawIs-J b. McCuilough-mana
gers; ]. G. Greer, bailiff.
SweeC Water-D B. Brown-D
A. Moak-S. M. Hodges-mana
gers; j. D Robertson, bailiff.
Pine Groye-W j. BreLt-T. 2,
Frice-Luther Bowman-mana
gers; VIM. Price. baiIifF.
Bogue Chitto-Jno W. Brent
s. L. Jackson-Geo Fl. Vernon
managers; W T Elan. baiIiff.
Norfelo-J. M. s Reeves r.
H. Clark-Geo. Seltz-managers
W. T. Smith. bailiff.
Johnston-J. Nj. Dickerson w
r Johuson-J. C. Brabham-man
ayers: Cnas. Davis. bailitf.
/ Arlington. L. Woodal-J. s
Moak-C. W. NettIes-managers
P. q. East, bailiff
Gum Grove Ebert Lard-S. FL
Peppers. B. Wactor- managers
N. B. Foster, baiIiff.
VauRhans-S P. CagIe-W. s
Vaughan-Will managers
bailiff, A. R Smith.
Rel Star-W. M. Higdon-W
Q Cade-J /. Minton-managers
bailiff. j. C. Falvey.
Caseyville-D. l. Godbold--J
N. Alfred. K. Davis-managers
w. II. Gaskins. bailiff.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31
EEAR-CENTENARIANs CELEBRATE.
A Man of 81 and Babe Of Three
Months Present Veteran and
Mother of the eos.

Birthday dinner at lobe Penning.
toms, for his mother, Mrs Sarah
Crane Pennington, seventy-six, and
her older brother, Dennis Crane.
eighty -four, having the same birth
day. Dennis Crane is a Confeder-
ate veteran. member of Hoskins'
Battery and pulled the lanyard to
Number 8 gun through the Georgia
campaign and Chickamauga Battle
and now says if he is needed he is
ready to 60 again. He is very stout.
Could walk from his place over
twenty miles to Brookhaven as
quickly as a twenty -year-old boy;
and Mrs. Sarah Pennington is the
mother of eleven children, eight
boys three girls all living. This is
one of the mothers of the eos that
made living with and for these
eleven children; also spun the
thread. wove the cloth and made
into clothes with her fingers for
her family without going in debt
ard plowed an OK to make the crop.
The dinner was fine and plenty of
it. There were about two hundred
present from three months old to
ninety-one years A babe was pres.
ent who had seven grand parents
living and six of them present at
the celebration.
Cold night Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Archie Price has been sick
for two weeks with typhoid fever.
She is thought to be some better.
Married last Sunday at Almond
Pennington's. Prof. Lee Moak and
Miss Shng Netherland Rev. Ihomp
SON. pastor at Fair River, perform
ed the ceremony. The wedding
was so quiet that those in speaking
distance did not know of it until
they we're married and gone to her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Netherland, at
Baily Branch.
T. P Neal will in a few days
have his water grist mill running
at the Beeson old stand.
About through gathering the
crops and plowing in oats.
J. T Ritchis, out on BogRy
Branch. has an acre in fall Irish
potatoes and Just fine
RAMBLER.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF OUR TOWN?


Well, that is a pretty direct
question, and one. too. which
might be answered in a great va
riety of ways But a modest opin-
ion concerning the question, and
from one who expects to make this
his home, may possible be read
with some some interest by citi-
zens. Our town is indeed, beauti-
full for situation. Nature seems
to have done her utmost in Great
ing fine site for a city OF genuine
worth and enduring progress 1t
would thus seem that Nature must
have designed this particular spot
for a noble and high minded class
of citizens. Nature, in this respect
has evidently met with a genuine
response. Every town or city has
an individuality, type of its own,
and thus attracts citizens of the
same general characteristlcs-to to a
great extent, at least, we think
this is true.
The people here are observed to
be thoughtful. kind, sympathetic
and helpful to one another. And,
as the Postum man is won't to say,
There's a reason This is pre-
eminently a city of homes. The
very atmosphere of things imparts
to one a resi- full feeling. thought
full spirit, and all are concerned in
the development and growth of the
higher ideals.
In speaking of our town as
city of homes. however, we do not
mean to say that it is not also a
place of substantial business inter-
ests. By no means!
All the various kinds of business
are not only we'll represented. but
they also seem to be conducted by
men of good ability and those who
possess the spirit of genuine prog
ress. The places Of business are.
for the most part, we'll arranged.
neatly kept and managed with a
promptness and courtesy towards
customers that compare favorabIy
with many cities of much larger
size. We wish you would all get
interested in your town and stand
by il. If a rich man starts a pro-
ject, encourage il: If poor man.
help him. Don't be afraid to stick
your hand in your pocket. If you
have means. invest in something
that will give employment to some
body. Do not kick on every pro-
posed Improvement simply because
it Is not at your own door. Do all
you can to beautify your town and
your property also. Be friendly to
everybody and courteous to strang-
ers, and never forget that you are
part of the town and that 70 ur
own department does its share in
giving the town its character. Sell
and buy all You can at home.
Stand by all other entsrprising cit
izens and be ready to do some of
the work yourself: and don grum-
Bile or spend your time in prophesy-
ing failures.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31

supply all the land In the valley
for 8 years without another drop
of rain or flake of snow.
POWER OBTAINED FROM DAM
The sale of electricity developed
by the dam will amount to nearly
So, 900. 900. yearly. All of the elec-
tricity operating the street cars and
light systems of Phoenix and the
surrounding cities is furnished by
the dam. 1t also furnishes electric
ity for all the manufactures and
mines located within a radius of
100 miles. The dam and canal sys-
TEN cost the government and farm
ers about S12, 900. 900.
LOCAL MARKET.
The alfalfa grown here is used
in the feeding of dairy cattle, the
excess is shipped to surrounding
mines and towns A portion of it
is also ground into alfalfa meal,
which IS called aIfalfamo There
is a constant and increasing demand
for all that is raised. The tropical
fruits, oranges. lemons, grapes. etc.
are mostly all shipped East obtain
ing the highest price. by being the
first on the market Of the years
new crop TIE outlet for cream
cry butter is to the surrounding
mining CAMPS and towns and the
OF tput is enormous. The prices
obtained for creamery butter is
from 80 to 60 cents per pound.
HEALTH RESORTS AND Seem
ERY.
This has always been known as
one of the best health resorts of
the United States and it has not
as yet lost its favor. Some of the
largest and best equipped santa
RUINS and hospitals of the west are
located here. The scenery is won-
derfuI. the climate is salubrious,
what more need be said on that
subject.
RAILROADS
The Santa Fe and Southern Pa.
citic both have lines running
through Phoneix.
PRICE OF LAND.
Land at present can be obtained
here from $50 to $500 and some for
$1,000 per acre with ten years to
pay for it and without interest
The prices are. as | suppose every
body knows, according to location
and also the improvements there
are on ii. The writing Of this by
myself does not implicate that ]
am in the Real Estate Business, but
simply a small article to show how
the west is progressing Why not
make Mississippi the same kind of
state? All yet together boost and
we can sure do it if we only half
try. BY. -
FRED EARL KROHN.
Brookhave1, Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31

Of all the persons we've met. we
like the hustler the best andswe can
readily forgive the few errors 10
his politics or religion, for he hus-
ties. H. encourages and enthuses
and hurrles along The slow going.
Industrial prosperity follows in his
trail and mental development il
his. He goes from strength to
strength. He Is the saIt Of the
earth.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31

Natchez. Miss, Oct 28.-Percy
E. Quin, Congressman from this
district. and wife. arrived here to-
day to remain for several days.
Mrs. Quin was resident Of Match
ez before her marriage. Frank J
Eisele. Congressman GUMS private
secretary also returned to his home
here. Mr. EiseIe is one Of the
leading candidates for sheriff of
this county. and will also remain
until Congress conpenes.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31
RICHTON DocToR NAMEn.

Dr. Willis Valley Of Rlchton has
been selected by the State Board Of
Health as chief sanitary inspector
to succeed DR.. W. n Rowan, who
resigned a few days since to accept
similar service IN Costa. Rico,
and for which he will soon take
his departure DIR. VALLEY is faid
to be a nan Of great force Of char
acter and executive ability. with
physical courage and determination
to carry out his orders-and that
is what is needed IN the enforce
ment of the rules and regulations
nf the Board Of Health In this
State
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31

The Board Of Supervisors will
hold their regular monthly session
next Monday. The City Council
will meet 90 Tuesday evening at
the City Hail.,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31

White shoes and the street
sprinkler seem to lower the tenn.
perature Z bit On our streets.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31

Be 3 live one and this town will
never be dead one.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31

The Baptist W. M. y. Of Month
cello will reek > hex fir the Or
phauage at @a-ksen ~ Nov 3
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31

Land that il dirt cheap may not
be cheap dirt
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31

supply all the land in the valley
for 8 years without another drop
of rain or flake of snow. a
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-31

The churches are of all denomi.
nations. and are the most up to date
buildings Of their kind. Phoenix
is also we'll equipped with hospitals
and sanitarlums
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-30

death of slipo Bacci, 10, found shot
to death.
Sam Airport arrested on complaint
of Abe Levin, bank cashier. Charges
con game. ........:-.
Grace Mullen, 5, 2o36 BisseI ST.,
dead. Struck by motorcycle June 26.
Blood poison.
Ship isle de Luzon," taken from
Spain during war, due here today.
Naval reserve boat.
Benjamin ToparoWski, charged
with murder of Joe Nordkus, &C
quilted. Claims companion COM
mitted crime.
Dry wave cut liquor tax $4,000.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-30
TANGNEY-DUNNE INDICTED?

Roy Tangney, business agent of the
Machinery Movers Union, and Chris
topher Dunno, business agent of the
van teamsters, are said to have been
indicted by the Cook county grand
jury.
VIM. H. Marshall, a wealthy ex-
pressman, accuses the men of having
tried to shake him down by threat of
calling strike.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-30

rested. Wrote Objectionable letter
about former sweetheart
George GoedeI, 716 w. 18th ST.,
drowned in river. Loading lumber.
Fell from boat.
Edward Wilson, Chicago, drowned
near Detroit when he dove from dock.
Body recovered.
To remove old Penn r. R. bridge
fro msouth branch of river. New YER
tlcle lift bridge up today.
Policeman Harry Bossen before
trial board. Broke up crap game with
shots at players it is charged.
Dr.. Walter Pruyn, 1926 Greenwood
aV., arraigned for annoying boy in 5
cent show discharged.
federal officers arrested John Cor
rigan, Montgomery Ward employe.
Accused of having opened letters adj
dressed to company.
Mother asks Jail for John Maloney,
5565 LaSalle st., to stop drinking.
Two weeks sentence.
John Eardie and Ralph Radke, 729
w. Madison St, arrested for lecturing
on corners, got $40 fine each. Both
/. w. WIS.
Mrs. Louis SpengIer, IS, ALSO Dover
ST., found dead in home. Fell down
stairs.
Ed Dawson, 4O11 Wentworth aV.,
discharged and commended by judge
for attack on Chas. Ranahan, 44S6
Princeton av. Insulted Dawson's wife.
Jacob SchubIiska,- 1903 S. Lincoln
ST., charged with stealing three beef
tongues from Armour & Co., paroled
one year
coroner's jury over body Of Phyllis
Kugele, 4, 931 Wells ST., killed by
runaway, censured driver who left
horse without weight attached.
Mrs. Mary Myrek, 96777 w. Chi
cago av., fell three storie sfrom roof
Hospital.
Sam Wah, 1862 Vincennes, Iaun-
IiTvTnan I-osistod niectinp haj1iffS S10|
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-03-23
CQCC Half pozen
NIL Beautiful spoons

To acquaint you with the very latest,
surprising attraction in confection IA
RITA" Chocolates, we will give abso-
lutely free six beautiful Cuban Pat
tern" Extra Crown Brand silver tea
spoons. A fortunate purchase of this
celebrated siIverware and our certain
ty that you'll buy our LA RITA Choco-
lates after one taste, prompts us to
make this generous offer. LA RITA
Chocolates are dollar a pound every
where. a
& Upon receipt of sf0o and the names
Of I'VE lovers of good candy in your
locality we will send you postpaid
full size box Of LA RITA Chocolates.
with the, six teaspoons. There is no
other way you can spend dollar and
get such delicious surprising favors
and absolute purity.
PURITY CANDY COMPANY
r. o. Box 81 Middletown, Ohio