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Douglas Island news., 1914-07-22

"This spring and summer shows more activity in the dredging machinery business in Alaska than in any pre- vious year l have ever known" said B. H. Blight, dredging machinery manu facturer of Marion, Ohio, to a Seattle reporter, few days ago. "The North is taking on a new burst of industrial activity, and this is noticeable by the many calls for dredging machinery, both for mining purposes and for i'm provements, that has been sent forth this summer. The manufacturers in the West have been taxed to their ut most to keep up with the demand, and nearly the same condition exists in the East and Central states."
Douglas Island news., 1914-07-22

Crow Greek, on which the cleanup of sl2,OOO has just been made after four days ago, has bad a history which points a moral to miners, says the Sew ard Gateway. Paul Buckley, who is now here in Seward, was one of the men who first located Crow Creek and the property mentioned eighteen years ago. The location was made in the spring of 1896, but the locators had a poor opinion of it and went into the in- terior. To the following year they came back and while doing assessment work they ran into rich ground and picked up a nugget worth S2645. For the fol- lowing years they worked the ground which sometimes paid we'll but not al- ways. In 1902 they struck rich ground again and in 1903 and 1904 they worked 50 or 60 men. In the year 1904 they bought a S40OOO hydraulic outfit which was paid for by the money taken from the ground. During that year they hy- draulicked and in 1905 they sold to a California syndicate for s2OO,OOO. The purchasers then tore out the old plant aud shipped in what was at that time the largest hydraulic plant in Alaska, putting in a No. giant, and after work ing the ground two years they sold to the present owners.
Douglas Island news., 1914-07-22
The Government Exhibit

] he Government Exhibit
 The United States government exhib. it at the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco has been divided into sixteen grand divisions or sections, representing all of the execu tive departments, except one, and seven independent offices and commissions. The departments to be represented by exhibits are state, treasury, war, post office; navy, interior, agriculture, com merce and labor, and the other divis- ions comprise the civil service com mission, the lsthmian canal commis- sion, the library of congress, the Smith sonian institution, the commission of fine arts, the government printing office and the American National Red Cross.
 Army wagons, tents and equipment used in the civil war are expected to form a section of the exhibit being pre- pared by the war department. Side by side with the modern paraphernalia of war, will be shown models, and in many cases originals, of the equipment of by- gone days. A complete field hospital in operation throughout the period of the Exposition will be another feature of the exhibit of Uncle Sam's fighting forces.
 The American National Red Cross will occupy a large space in the Palace of Liberal Arts, and the exhibit will include a panorama of Messiua, Italy, showing in a vivid fashion the relief work of the Red Gross during the dis aster which overlook the Sicilian city. The background will show mountains and the ruined city, and tue foreground the American town which was built for the refugees out of the funds contrib. uted to the Red Cross. The equipment for relief on battleaelds will be shown in all of it's details, and there will be various exhibits showing the work done during the Ohio floods of 1913, and numerous other object lessone in the splendid work of which the Red Cross is capable and is ready to undertake at short notice.
 The Department of the Interior, with its many bureaus will be compelled, within the limits of it's allotted space, to exhibit a vast number of important activities. These comprise the General Land Office, the Bureau of Indian Af- fairs. the Bureau of Education, the Patent Office, the Pension Office, the Geological Survey, the Reclamation Service, the Bureau of Mines and the National Parks and reservations. The Bureau of Education of the Interior Department will undertake the prepa ration and installation of a general ed ucational exhibit in the Palace of Edu- cation and Social Economy. The re clamation of arid lands, the storing of water aud it's distribution for irriga tion purposes, and the great engineer ing projects under it's direction, will be featured by the Reclamation Service.
 Every possible advantage iD the loca tion of the exposition grounds will be taken by the government to add Co the interest of the federal exhibit. Per mission may be secured to visit the many forts around the bay, and the battleship fleet which will be anchored off the exposition site. An exhibition drill by the United States life saving crew will be given daily at the station on the exposition grounds.
Douglas Island news., 1914-07-22

If your clothes need repairing, clean ing or pressing, call on Anton Krasel, next door to the cable office, Second etreet.-Advertisement.
Douglas Island news., 1914-07-22

Pipes from 2 for 5c to BIO each at Keist's Pool Room.-AdVertisem
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25

and prove q remarkably smooth rum
ming machine. There 10 nothing more
annoying than to find one self In .
machine which rises slowly. When you
start to ny, you know. you want to b
on a. quickly ~ possible. There isn't
q quicker rising n sachine on the mar
ket.
"You don't care to buy. you say? Ny
dear sir, that makes no difference what.
ever. It's a pleasure to show our ma
chine. Later when you decide to fly
you will know what we have to offer.
"Perhaps you have the mistaken idea
its very c0mmOn-that flying 10 .
rich mans pastime. Quite the other
way, l assure you. Our flying machine
costs less than really good automo-
bile and the upkeep OF an aeroplane 10
less than that of m automObile-dscid.
edly less, a. can show you.
"You see. you have no tire troubles
on an aeroplans or flying boat. Here's
q great economy from the start. Your
engine will need Overhauling from time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25

II am assuming that you will hs
content with flights at not more than
1000 feet elevation. To fly higher you
will need a higher powered machine.
Most Of our customers are satisfied at
FIRST with these low flights. But it's
like automobiling and the speed mnnia.
The higher you go the higher you will
want to fly. In few years you will be
importing powerful machines no doubt
and will not he content with flying
under a mile or two.
For long distance touring We have
the best machine in the air. IL you
want to go South this winter and mako
the cruise in your own aeroplane you
will need a more powerful engine. For
making a run Of several hundred miles
n day 1t is not well tn depend upon the
lighter engines These large machines
will carry two passengers.
1T IL the same in selecting flying
boat. IL you are content to jog along
at, say. fifty miles an hour the smaller
fiyabouts are just the thing you are
looking for. Az you tire OF so slow
pace You will probably want machine
To do "A hundred miles an hour. We can
III you out in any CASE
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to time. but not oftener than your auto
mobile. And as for fuel you will md
that gallon OF gasolene will carry your
aeroplane further than 1t will run your
car.
1.-THE actual cost Of fuel per flying
mile will not be more than two cents.
Flying. you see. is well within the reach
OF the man OF small means. And .
hangar will cost no more than q ga.
rage. You can use your barn. carriage
house or a hastily constructed tent for
the purpose.
ut Ia possible to express your individ.
ual taste In selecting an aer0plane. We
will alter the color scheme AZ you de.
sire. The seats both for the pilot and
passenger. you see, are upholstered and
the color OF the coverings 10 often de.
cided by the customer. You may have
Q light or dark wood finish.
THE permanent furniture Of an
aerOplane Is, 4 course. somewhat
limited. but stil there 10 q surprising
opportunity to MAKE ones machine
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lever. You start your engines with q
touch. q quick rise. and there you are,
Another point any fiier will appreci.
ate IL that our aerOplane is unusually
roomy. The pilot has plenty Of space
to turn about In. No danger Of be.
coming cramped from sitting in ono
position throughout q long flight. II
70 the same with the passengers seat,
I'm case you purchase a passenger
carrying car you will have an aero
plane you need not be ashamed to in
vite any one to ride in. The seat 10
beautifully upholstered and perfectly
comfortable. There are several de.
signs to choose from. There is the
plain skeleton seat, or you may have
the high backed seat with curving
arms. the lounging chair effect. A
great deal depends upon these little
points. When you are flying you want
to he comfortable.
"You will notice in an instant the
freedom from vibration In our ma
chimes. Nothing more annoying than
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25

to be shaken about in the night. Our
aeroplanes are free from the vibration
which our rivals have not been able to
overcome. You can speed UP our aero
planes to their limit and it will be
the same, perfectly smooth gliding
night Ii guaranteed. Close your eyes
and you won't know you are in motion
TRY II for yourself. We don't invite
every one. There would be more Joy
riders than we could take care Of. Run
out to our flying grounds any afternoon.
I would like especially to give you a
test Of our machines on a high vol
plane. They mind their helm perfectly.
am sure you will find nothing to COM
plain OF.
1.-THE type Of aeroplane depends
largely upon what you expect Of il.
Should you decide to take q light fly
about here IL the very thing for you.
We deliver it packed with complete
equipment for flying. An experienced
mechanic accompanies each order to set
UP the machines.
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individual. The design Of the clock.
compass, barometer and other instru.
ments lends personal touch to tho
machine.
"Ours IL an easy flying machine.
Tho wings are hexed and the machine
10 guided up or down or from side to
side from the wheel Once we'll under
way with clear course you can even
remove your hands from the control
ling wheel. You will and It . great
relief to be able to rest your arms from
time to time. No other aeroplans
comes 20 near being automatic. 1t hies
itself.
You will and our starting device
very satisfactory. 1t really nils q long
felt want. You know how annoying
It 10 to be obliged to get out Of your
car and crank the engine. Just the
same with an aeroplane. You have
seen the pilot's assistants labor with
'hc propcllers before the engine could
vet under way. With our machine the
engines are started by touching q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
fave you met the aerOplane
. salesman? He may be found
with hia I'm IN date wares In

i i with his up to date wares In
most large cities, or at the
slightest encouragement he will call
upon you.
No salesman in the world 10 more
plausible, He will convince you that
his craft, whether aeroplane or flying
boat, IS just the thing. you have been
looking for. II you chance to have
any little prejudices against flying he
VIII b'wilder you with arguments to
snow that flying Ia the safest pastime
IN th' world. The aeroplane salesman
VIII put his craft through it, PAGES
Tor your benefit with the ingenuity Of
an old horse trader and insist that It
~ no trouble in the world to show goods.
II you are looking for . light. ser.
sI'eablc machine" begins the aeroplane
drummer. you need 90 no further
presume you want q craft suitable
'or committing or to run out to the
sof INKS rather than for regular tour
ms' Now ] guarantee that this aero
pane Will rise within twenty-five feet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25

dining
and everything looks and away"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-01
Reorganization Plan for Bank at
Canton.

Canton. Miss, March 21. Hopes
for the reorganization of the Miss
issippi State bank as a national
institution have been revived by
the announcement that Lynn H.
Dinkins of the Interstate Bank &
Trust Co of New Orleans. is
making an investigation of the
affairs of the bank. and it is proba-
BILE that New Orleans capital will
be invested in the new enterprise
Chas. j. Moore. the expert ac-
countant. states that he will have
his audit completed within the
next two weeks.
Judge W.. H. Powell. former
vice president Of the bank. in u
statement today, said:
Directors of the bank are in
connection with financial interests
that they hope will result in the
liquidation Of the banks affairs
sooner than was first expected; but
even though they do not succeed
in their plans, the assets being
largely 10 excess. in their opinion
OF the liabilities. all debts can be
paid if time S given to sell the
valuable property by the bank.
1t would be foolish for any de-
positor to sell his deposits at dis
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-01
Mr.. HIGGINS BREAKS ARM,
DIVERSIFIED FARMING CAMPRIGR

Mr.. L. A. Higgins, of this city,
broke his arm at Jackson while en-
gagged in the diversified farming
campaign inaugurated at the Capt.
tai Monday. Mr. Higgins fell
from an auto with the result noted.
The accident is much regretted by
Brookhaven friends.
The press notices of the meeting
at Jackson state that Prof. Wilson,
of Columbus, chief Of the agricui-
tural extension work in the State,
took a very rosy view of the agri-
cultural conditions of the State.
He stated that last year he and his
assistants had located $50 thorough
bred bulls on various farms, thus
building up herds of cattle that
would bring results in a year or
two more.
HOLDEN CHIEF SPEAKER.
Prof. Holden was the chief
speaker of the evening, starting
out by scolding Mississippi for liv-
ing out of tin cans, a basketful of
which he had on the table by him
to show that they all came from
Baltimore or some other foreign
city, and to demonstrate to Miss
issippians that they should raise all
such stuff for themselves. From a
large chart he showed jackson that
her people had bought from the
North last year 81, $50. 600 worth of
goods, such as meat, lard. corn,
oats. chops, butter and eggs and
canned goods. declaring that no
people could prosper when such
large sums of money were sent to
other States. He insisted that
there should be a sjlo on every
farm, as it made the best food and
took up small space.
DiversificatioD and live stock, he
said, means more stock. more silos.
combating of the boil weevll,
growing of legume. more humus.
less washing, better crop, better
farms, living on the farm. more
profit, better building and a hap
pier and more contented people.
Prof. Cobb told of Mississippi as
a corn growing State. and of the
great increase in yield during the
past few years. largely through the
influence Of the corn club boys
He found that Mississippi is one of
the twelve great corn raising
States, and ninth IN yield per acre.
In 1909 the yield per acre was less
than fifteen bushels, in 1918 it was
twenty bushels per acre. In 1903
the total corn yield Of the State
was 28, 600. 900 bushels; in 1918 it
was 6S.000,O 900 and yet that is not
enough, as the State consumes
rs, ,OO0. 900 to 80. 1000. 600 bushels.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-01
P.z. JONES FOR CONGRESS
Friends Pledge LOyaIty-LincOIn is
Claiming Congressional Hon.
OrS for First Time.

The general announcement in the
Jackson papers and The Leader
several weeks ago to the effect that
Judge P. 2 Jones. of Brookhayen.
would probably be candidate for
Congress. has caused the numerous
friends of the Judge to pledge him
loyalty.
The friends of Judge Jones feel
that Lincoln county is entitled to a
congressman-this honor never
having fallen to the lot of this
county. They know that Judge
Jones is well qualified, intellec-
tually, morally and otherwise. He
is from the people and knows and
appreciates their needs.
He is personally . man who in
spires confidence. and if there has
ever been aught' against his good
name. the people among whom he
has spent his entire life,, have
never ascertained it. His support
ers feel safe in saying that Lincoln
county will do the right thing by
the Judge.
The Congressional political pot
seems to be boiling as it is rumored
that Senator Norwood, of Pike
county, will also be an aspirant for
congress.
In the event that the race is a
three-cornered one. Judge Jones,
with the solid support of old Lin
coin behind him, should be an easy
winner.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-01
NOT A WHITE WOMAN
is NOW IN THE pen

Jackson, Miss. For the first
time in many years Mississippi
has no white female in the peniten-
tiary.
Gov. Brewer has granted par
don to the last white woman in the
penitentiary. Mrs. Bessie Riley.
who was serving a life term for
murder.
Evidence was brought before the
governor to show that the woman
took upon herself the blame for a
murder to shield her husband.
Mrs. Riley was on the State farm
for two years, but was given her
freedom this week. and has re-
turned to her home in Wayne
county.
The husband of the woman was
convicted with his wife for murder
in Wayne county several years ago
The woman took part Of the blame.
After she was sentenced her
friends drew up a petition asking
executive clemency.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-01

Luther McNabb. a young white
boy from Brookhaven. happened to
a serious accident here Monday
afternoon about four o'clock. when
he attempted to jump from re-
frigerator car in which he and
several other lads had travelled
from Brookhsven en- route to Ham,
mond to pick strawberries. The
other boys all landed unhurt, but
McNabb fell upon his head, and
being stunned from the blow,
rolled partially under the train
which cut off one of his legs and
gave him 4 bad wound in the head.
He was at once taken TO the local
hospital. where all possible was
done for bis relief, and at this
writing he il doing nicely and has
a good chance to recover. It ID
said that bis father is dead and
that his mother is widow residing
|at BFookhaYen McQomb Journal.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-01
BlLBO'S CASE, WARM WORDS
BY BREWER AND BlLBO

One of the first duties of Judge
E L Brien, of the Ninth Circuit
Court District, will be to hear the
case against Lieut.. Gov Bilbo.
charged with soliciting a bribe.
This case has been set for next
Thursday at Vicksburg Judge
Brien was appointed to succeed
Judge Birchett. resigned.
The following statement has been
given out by Lieut.. Gov. Bilbo, re-
ferring to the suggestion that the
prosecution would have new evil
dence to bring out in the case
against him:
Yes. | shall not be surprised at
anything that this gang does or
swears. am satisfied that since
succeeded in keeping Burns and his
crooks out of the state treasury by
defeating the SO. .228. bill they have
been running their testimony fac
tory day and night in their despera-
tion, Brewer, Burns and their co.
horts will do anything frame up
anything or swear to anything to
put me in the penitentiary. for
they know that unless / am destroy
ed ! will be elected governor. and
they will never be able to rob the
people of Mississippi Of this $40 600
or $12.00 graft Some very
strange things have already hap
lpened in Vicksburg since last Sat.
urday. Oh. how long will the
decent people Of Mississippi stand
for these judicial outragesg''
When shown q copy Of the card
issued by Lieut.. Gov. Bilbo, Gov.
Brewer said; Yes. | expected
this acurrilouE attack On me. 81
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-01

That the bottom has not yet fall
len out of real estate values In
Fayette was evidenced Monday when
the vacant lot ON Main Street be-
tween the Krauss and Freeman
properties was sold under mortgage
and brought SIPS. The lot has a
frontage of approximately forty
feet on Main Street and the price
paid is about $28 per front foot.
The purchaser, Mrs. B. Krauss.
was not interested in the mortgage.
-Fayette Chronicle.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-01
RUSH BY COMMERCIALS DEPONTORS TO GET
DIVIDENDS RESEMBLED A RUN ON A BANK
News of Order for 10 Per Cent Disbursement Spread Rapdhe
Letter With Condensed Statement That is Being Sent Out
by Assgnees l. COhn and l. n. Baggett

After the news became general
last Wednesday that Chancellor
Jones had ordered the assignees of
the Commercial Bank & Trust
Company to pay 10 per cent.
dividend, depositors from all parts
began to come IN and demand what
was due them. By Saturday the
crowd had become so great that a
lineup before the banks window,
or rather check window, resembled
"a run on bank, " and lasted all
day The rush became so great
that Auditor Moore had to be press
ed into service as well as the en-
ployment of Warren Brown to help
out the regular force in getting
out the checks.
On account Of the fact that the
assignees had not had time to
make out the checks for 10 per
cent. payment declared they were
written when called for as fast as
possible. After being checked for
correctness by the Auditor and
Cashier Tull. they went into the
hands of the Assignees. who had to
sign them before they became
valid.
1t had not been the original in
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-01

tention of the assignees to COM
nence payments of the amounts be-
fore all the checks were ready, but
demand being made fer the money
due, by various depositors, every
effort was made to pay each amount
as called for.
While the dividend declared is
snall-only 10 per cent lin the
aggregate it is a large amount,
footing up $50.553.79, the major
portion of which will find its way
into circulation in Lincoln county.
1t will help many a farmer to
get his crop under way, the busi-
ness man to carry on his business,
as well as alleviate the suffering to
some extent Of widows and the
aged, numbers of whom were left
penniless by the banks closure.
The following letter, enclosing
checks, is being sent out to the
creditors of the bank, and while all
OF those who have not called for
their percentage of dividend will
get one of these, the information
it contains is published for the
pnblic-many being interested be-
side the depositors:-
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-01
The Letter to DepOsitOrs.

titled to less than that amount on
any dividend may allow the diVi-
dends to accu nulate until they
reach a substantial amount and
draw all dividends at once if they
desire.
For your information, we give
you a condensed statement below
up to March 28th, showing receipts
and disbursements since January
9th.
We respectfully ask your assist
ance and moral support in the
large undertaking we have on hand
to the end that the assets of the
closed bank may be conserved and
made to realize the largest amount
possible. 1t is our endeavor to ad-
minister the estate in a business
like way and as economically as
possible, and to wind up the affairs
of the bank in as short time as
the interest of the depositors and
creditors will allow.
Very truly yours,
LOUIS COIN,
L Fl. BAGGETT, -
Assignees.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-01

Brookhaven, Miss, March 81, 1914.
Dear Strive take pleasure in
handing you herewith check repre-
senting 10 per cent of the amount
due you by the Commercial Bank
& Trust Co., as a partial payment
ordered by the Court. The inter-
est on Time Certificates has been
computed from the date of deposit
to January 5, 1914, and the balance
of principal and interest due on
that day on these certificates has
been determined upon as a basis
for all payments.
We can, at this time, further
state that it is the present inten-
tion Of the Court to make further
partial payments of 10 per cent
whenever there are sufficient funds
on hand for that purpose. We
hope to be able to make another
partial payment within a short
time.
We are mailing all dividend
checks which have not been called
for amounting to $1.00. Checks
for less than 81. 90 will be written
when called for. but parties en-