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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
BROOEHAVEN BANK & TRUST co.

The stockholders of the Brook
haven Bank & Trust Co. held their
regular annual meeting yesterday
afternoon and they found that the
year had proven to be one of the
most successful in the history of
the bank. The cashier reported
earnings of a little more than 20
per cent. on the capital stock. out
of which a dividend Of 10 per cent.
was declared and $4,000 placed to
the surplus fund.
The direetors to serve for the en-
suing year were reelected. viz:
R. w. Millsaps. s. E Moreton. w.
h.. Seavey. I Brady. Jr.. b, Mont
gomery. A. E. Moreton. C. S. But
terfield. 2. D. Davis. j. T., Butler,
s. Kohlman, and W. d. DAVIS.
After the directors were elected,
the stockholders passed the follow
ing resolutions. with unanimous
vote:
Resolved, by the stockholders of
the Brookhaven' Bank & Trust Co !,
that we heartily appreciate the
services of the officers and finance
committee of this bank in caring
for the interests of patrons and
stockholders; their wise advice in
matters of personal interest in our
transactions with the bank is high
ly valued; their conservative meth
DDS challenge our admiration and
commendation; and their successful
handling of the business so as to
show handsome profit in a year
of the most difficult financial con-
ditions in the life time of the in
stitutIon. is cause for congratula-
tion. not only to the stockholders,
but to the entire community, evil
dencing as it does the solid. endur-
ing foundation on which the bust.
ness of the bank is built.
After the stockholders meeting
adjourned the new board of di-
rectors reelected the old officers.
as follows:
2. d. Davis, President; A. E.
Moreton, Vice President; w. D..
Davis. Cashier: G. M. Higdon, AS
.sistant Cashier.
After the adjournment, the mem
bers of the Board Of Directors were
entertained at the home of the
cashier. W. D. Davis. at a six
O'Clock dinner.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21
Answer to Enquirer" Of Wesson.

We publish with pleasure the
accompanying letter from a leading
club woman of the State, which
gives light on the tomato problem
for Inquirer" Figures often get
mixed in the public prints and The
Leader covets no share in mislead-
ing statements for which it is not
responsible.
Following is the letter referred
to:
Dear Leader:
In reading your interesting issue
Of Wednesday. notice the state
ment of Inquirer 10 regard to
canned tomatoes. believe In
quIrer" has forgotten that the
empty 1850 tin cans No. 2 weigh !
considerable sum nearly SOC
pounds, according to our hard ware
man Tor exactly 740O oz. I have just
learned) and part of the % o.. il
the finished can of tomatoes is tin
can. Besides. | do not like In
quirer's Arithmetic. 1850 cans BY
23 OF. gives us $50 or. UP here.
2 800 lbs. tomatoes equals IS. 240 or.
42.550 minus 1920 equals 4S10 oz.
This is more than offset by the
7400 or. weight Of 1850 No. 2 cans
30 the club girl has 5000 or. tx
her credit for loss in skins. etc.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21
CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT
So Little Business Before Court
That Judge Miller Took a
Bird Hunt Monday.

There was very little business
transacted in Circuit Court during
Monday and Tuesday Of this week,
on account of the call of the docket
from this District in Supreme
Court, necessitating the attend
ance. of most of the attor-
neys at this bar. There was
nothing done on Monday except the
empaneIIing of the Juries for the
week. Judge Miller spent the re-
mainder of the day in bird hunting.
in company with Mr. Carlos Smith,
out on his farm, and they report
good luck and delightful time.
The jury on Saturday morning
returned a verdict of guilty of
manslaughter against Carlos Stew.
art. white. man, charged with
the murder of Albert Goodlow
some time in November Of last
year at negro dance. Stewart
has not yet been sentenced. 1t is
understood that he will appeal to
Supreme Court.
Jurcrs empanelled for the week
we're:
Jury No. IA. S. Bullock. F..
M. Hodges. Neal Smith. P. 3.
Cameron. Homer Lea, John Cook,
A. G. Montgomery, R. G. Noble.
A. E. Moreton, Jr j D. Barlow.
Jack Walker, W. II. Moak.
Jury No. 2-Kirg Case, 0. G..
Blackwell. j. L. Harrington, W.
G. Edwards. w. F. McCalip. j. L.
Miller, Lee Price, W. w. Dicker-
son,6J. W. Montgomery, NB. B.
Boyte, H. +. Cummings. Leonard
Smith.
Cases disposed of since last re-
port are:
State VS.. Will Moore, charged
with retailing. Plea of guilty
fined 500.
State VS.. Will Moore. charged
with retailing. Mol pros.
State VS.. Mollie Buchanan ct al
Order directing T. j. Gill. Mayor
of the town of Bogue Ghitto, to
send record to Circuit Court in the
above styled case. :
State for usa Of City of Brook
haven VS.. Matte Scott. Cessat
processus.
State VS.. Matte Scott. Assault
and battery with intent to kill.
Jury and verdict of not guilty.
State for use Of City of Brook
haven vs.. Lizzie Black. Retailing.
Cessat Processus.
Frank Matthews VS.. /. G. R. r..
Go. Jury aud verdict for plaintiff
for $7.70.
Harry Watson VS.. /. e. r. R.
Co Order removing case to fed
eraI co1rt.
Henrietta Hawkins VS.. /. G. r..
r. Co. Jury and verdict for
plaintiff for $50.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21
Deans for Girls in High Schools.

Chicago is to have deans or per-
sonal advisers for the girls in all
the high schools of the city. The
purpose lis to provide for every
high school a woman who under
stands girls. who will devote herr
self earnestly to study Of their
needs, and who will gain their con-
fidence and good will. SO that she
can advise them how to meet the
different situations that arise in
individual cases. The deans will
assist the girls to solve many diff
cult problems Of social and moral
conduct 1t is unfortunately true
that the mother does not always
have the complete confidence Of her
daughter; and sometimes the advice
of the mother in matters of con-
duct is less acceptable and less val-
liable than the advice Of the teach
er. The Chicago experiment is
well worth watching.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21
NEW BANK WILL HELP
The Putting Into Circulation of More
Money Here the Main
Stimulus.

There has been some little dis
cussion about the probable relation
of the new National Bank to the
Commercial Bank & Trust Co now
in the hands of receivers. The
fact is that the National Bank can
be of no more assistance to the
Commercial than either of the two
other hanks in Brookhaven, except
by putting into circulation an ad.
ditionaP$100. 900 in this cormuni-
ty. The new bank will help to
liquidate secured indebtedness
to the Commercial by taking
over from the Commercial mort
cages and securities, the value of
which will go to the credit of its
waiting depositors while untying
the hands of the owners Of these
papers and permitting him or her
to continue business or retain his
home on borrowed money, just as
was done when the Commercial was
running. Thus is elucidated a
problem that could not be solved
without assistance from other
banks.
Neither the receivers nor the
attorneys of the Commercial Bank
& Trust Co have anything what
ever to do with the new Bank
Every cent that is paid out by
Assignees L. Cohn and L. II. Bag
2ett has to be paid by a special
order from court.
The fact is that, under the big
bond given by the assignees. the
depositors of the Commercial are
better guarded now than when
the Bank was open and running.
BrooKhaveu would welcome any
number of banks just now to tide
over its affairs and will receive
with cordial confidence the new
National, that comes as benefac-
tion to our people.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21
WHAT NATIONAL BANK IS
Valuable information Concerning
Them New Currency Bill Af-
fecting Operation.

There are located in Mississippi
I26 National Banks-at Pickens,
WoodviIIe. Jackson. Vickshurg. Me-
Comb, Meridian and other cities.
Another will soon open its doors
in Brookhaven. There never has
been a failure of a National Bank
in the State.
The common law governing a
National Bank, as far as we can as
certain, is as follows: Fifty per
cent of the capital stock is invested
at the organization of a National
Bank in United States bonds: the
stockholders assets must represent
twice the stock taken in the bank
and he is liable for double the
amount of stock taken; in case of
emergency, the depositors are thus
guaranteed a certain per cent on
deposits made: not more than so
per cent of the capital stock and
surplus can be invested in land: :.
inspection of the chain of banks is
made every 60 days; a National in
spector examines the Bank three or
four times year; the government
permits no loan to one person or
corporation for more than 10 per
cent of the capital invested.
Under the new Currency Bill
which has just been enacted into
law at Washington the establish
ment of eight regional or govern
ment banks is proposed, the stock
in these banks to be owned by the
national banks. These regional
banks will serve as a reservoir for
the funds of the government and
as reserve centre for all national
banks. So, instead of bowling to
Wall Street, as was done in the
financial furry of 1907, there will be
a port of refuge where bankers can
60 and weather crises, and the
bankers can come under the direc-
tion of the United States. and place
their gold in the channels of trade,
thereby checking ruin.
The rediscount provision lncor-
porated by Pres. Wilson, gives the
Nation the first elastic currency
system. This places the national
banks in position to get all the
money needed in times of stringen-
cy. The re-discount provision in
this bill provides: A national
bank can re-discount its securl-
ties to the regional banks to an un-
limited amount.
The Leader hopes the above will
make clearer to its interested readers
the position of National Bank end
the laws controlling it.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21
TO MY FRIENDS IN LIN
coin COUNTY.

At the February meeting of the
Board of Supervisors. | will tender
my resignation as Justice Of the
Peace of District No. 2. which
Office have held for fourteen con-
secutive years. leave two years
of my fourth term unseFved, and I
hope no one will criticize me for
resigning In the middle of my
term, 1t becomes necessary for
me to do this. in order to provide
for my loved ones who are depend.
ent upon me. As / see it. my first
duty is to my family. | regard
this the most sacred duty Of my
life.
regret very much that it be-
comes necessary for me to leave
Lincoln county have lived here
all my life. and love the people
here as shall never love another.
The people Of Lincoln county have
honored me in many ways, and
want to assure them one and all
that appreciate it. and there shall
always be warm place in my heart
for the good people Of the county.
Though | may be many miles from
her borders. yet ! shall watch Lin
coin county with jealous eye.
will be deeply interested in every
progressive movement and every
thing that has tendency to build
up Lincoln county.
want to thank those who have
stood by me so loyalty 10 my strug-
giles during the past few years, and
to every man who has given me q
helping hand. / hope the time may
come when can return it tenfold.
To my enemies, land / have
somel to those who have sought to
drag my good name down into the
mire, I wish to say. have clear
conscience Of having done no man
an injury Intentionally or know
inRly. ! bear no man any III will.
! hope this may be the most pros
porous Year Lincoln county has
ever had.
Very respectfully.
GEO. T. DOUGLASS.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21

five two-year-old springers and five
heifer calves one year old and
under. TIE last named ten head
having registered Jersey sires and
grade Jersey dams.
1t is our desire to eventually
build up a pure bred herd. We
therefore. purchased on March
25th last. Mats Eminent, a young
Jersey bull. now Is months old.
weighing 6S5 pounds. This animal
was selected for productive quali-
ties out of the large herd Of Mr..
j. A. Lee. of the famous Jersey
settlement of Shelbyville. KY, by
Mr.. L. L. hampton. of Magnolia,
who wanted to introduce model
stock in this part Of the State. We
also purchased from Mr.. Lampton.
who purchased from the same
source. a large type Registered
Jersey COW. Koumiss Girl 9th,
dropped Nov. 10, 1907. This is a
COW out of the original Koumiss
Girl 1856 of the famous Torment
er line. After she had been trans
ported at a time three months from
caIving. she gave during December
last l125 lbs. milk testing IA, or
SO rs lbs. butter fat Her record
was AS lbs. milk before leaving
ShelbyvilIe, KY. We purchased
another young bull. Mona's Noble
No. 1853 out of Mr. Lampton's s
herd. This animal is of a show
type, weighing at z IL months 1928
lbs. For good healthy growth
we are feeding corn and ground
oats, one part each, and bran and
cotton seed meal. one part each. 6
lbs. daily. with liberal amount Of
lespedeza hay and corn ensiIage.
PROFITS FROM SALE OF. MILK
AND CREAM.
The bulk Of our milk is regularly
sold to WhitwoFth Female College,
a Candy Kitchen. several rkslaur.
ants and soda fountains here ID
large quantities, We handle some
retail trade on the route to the
above places with regular custom.
ers. Our average receipts per gal.
lon il 30 cents. Our total monthly
Drofits from Jan 1st to NV.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21
CORN CLUB PRIZES
OFFERED FOR 1914
Other Southern States Comment on
Splendid Progress Made In
Mississippi.

Atlanta, Ga.--(Specia1. -Enthusias-
tic plans are already under way in
Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi and
other Southern states for the 1914
corn club contests which have in
creased the South's corn production
by millions Of dollars during the past
few years.
H. g. Hastings, chairman Of the ag-
ricultural committee of the Atlanta
Chamber OF Commerce, has renewed
for 1914 his annual offer of corn club
prizes in Mississippi and nine 9TH
er Southern states. Mr. Hastings Of
fers $1,000 in prizes. From this
amount 500 goes to Mississippi in
three prizes Of $50. $50 and $40 each.
These prizes are awarded In each
state, under the direction OF the Unit
ed States government officials in
charge Of the farm demonstration
work.
Mississippi has been one Of the most
successful states in the South In In
creasing corn production, under the
boys corn club movement, and the
records made In that state have been
watched with interest in Georgia. The
first prize In Mississippi was won last
year BY ]. Jones Polk OF Prentisa,
Miss. with 214.S bushels to the acre,
raised at q cost Of 21 cents bushel
An interesting echo from last years
contest comes from Arkansas, where
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21

Postmaster,T. p. Barr. Who as
sumed his duties at jackson Mon
day. has named Miss Mary Belle
Crane. Assistant Postmaster. This
is q signal honor end reward for
faithful service hitherto given the
|nftice by Miss Crane Another
woman, who for years has served
at jackson for Uncle Sam, is Miss
Frank SeIser who is. critically i'll
with indammatory rheumatism at
this time when the head Of the
office is changed for the first time
In twelve yeaFa.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21

Babcock test. Besides. we have a,
Babcock testing outfit for our daily
use in testing cream in order to
give the proper per ccntage of but
ter fat for profitable sale. and
for the purpose, of keeping check
with the Creamery account in the
sale of the surplus milk over our
retail trade. But by far the most
valuable service we receive from
the records kept is the knowledge
which it provides for the. purpose
of wedding out the .'boarder" or
T.'robber" class Of COWS
THE BARN AND SILO.
We have heretofore given an ac-
count of the building of stave
silo. This year we gave the silo
an additional coat of paint both
inside and outside with solution
of tar and creosote, which served
to seal the silo. preventing all pos
sible air hules. We have added
more stanchions to accommodate
the increase in our herd and have
given the barn frequent applica-
tions of white wash.
PASTURE
From April / to October /, 1913.
our pasture Of so acres was ample
TO provide pasturage for all live.
stock. There was a fair growth of
Bermuda grass and Iespedeza which
grew voluntarily after a crop Of
oats had been harvested during the
previous year. The cultivation of
the oat crop totally destroyed the
dog fennel or bitter weed.
From October lst to December lst,
we pastured ali stock on the fodder
and stalks left standing after har-
vesting the crop Of grain corn. In
the same field the COWS found good
grazing on the II acres planted IN
velvet and soy beans.
WATER.
We are continuing the use Of the
pump for watering our stock in the
barn yard and find that the fresh
water is much better than water
from running streams. as the water
us OF even temperature and much
purer, as is evidenced By the ab-
-. IA. A.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21

The latest census reports show
that there ore 500 1l6 fowls in
this state add about three-fourths
of them are egg producers The
annual production 20 542. 487 dozen
eRgs. with a farm value Of SO. y
ssh 657. The yearly poultry pro-
duction IL ~. 069. .S56 fowls, valued
at sS. .240 ,224.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21

Washington. Jan 20 Following
a long conference at the White
House today between President
Wilson and Attorney General Me-
Reynolds over district appoint
ments. 1t was learned that the
President and Mr.. McReynoIds
have determined upon the re-
appointment Of Robert Fl. Terrell,
negro, as a member Of the munic-
ipaI bench. Of Washington.
Senator Vardaman. when he
heard this. emphaticalIy declared !:
Mo neRfo will be confirmed to
Federal Office as long as | am ID
the Senate If can prevent il.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21
Woman as Editor.

Laurel, Miss, Jan. 20. Since
the disappearance of Editor Harry
j. Leake, on October II, the Laurel
Chronicle. of which the New Laurel
publishing Company is proprietor.
has fallen into the capable hands
of MIR. and Mrs. Elrie Robinson, of
st. Francisville, La. Mrs. Robin
son is a practical newspaper woman
who has had twenty-one years ex.
perience in the printing business
and who edits two excellent week
lies in Louisiana. The company
here has been reorganized and Mr..
and Mrs. Robinson will take COM
plete charge of LaurePs oldest news
paper and of the best, equipped
printing Office the first of the year.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21

Mr.. n H. Jones' Of New York.
Is ID Jackson with ihe LtkislaIurs
10 the interest Of the Cad Labor
Lave.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21

London boasts Of a cook that
writes verse: q still greater prodigy
would be q pQeteHs that could cook.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21

Among other reasons assigned
for the high cost of living is the
almost universal attempt to travel
at sixty-horse-power gait on a
ten-horse-power salary.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21
ANNUAL REPORT
To the Agricultural Extension De-
partment, international Harvester
Co. Of New Jersey, Chicago,
Illinois.
By the INC Demonstration Farm Locat-
ed Near Brookhaven, Miss, From
January lst, 1913, to NOyem-
Der 1st, 1913.

Gentlemen:-It is our pleasant
duty to submit herewith our second
annual report Of the progress made
on our /. H. G. DEMONSTRATION
FARM near Brookhaven. Mississip-
vS.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21
OATS.

From October 18th. to November
10th. 1912. we planted 26 acres of
bottom land in oats. By clearing
this Iand of briers and bushes and
dItchinz it was possible to raise a
crop where part of the bottom
had not been used before.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-01-21

Breaking land. $15.75; seed. So;
planting, 81; manure (from our
barnp $46; hauling manure. So; hoe
hands. Sc 20; cultivating. $17.25;
harvesting, $3.50: total. $lC1.95.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-02

Misses Madge and Mary scollard
were Salem visitors Friday.
Ruby Nelson left Monday to visit
her parents at Mckee for q few days.
Tom Reiling and family visited
friends at Mt Angel Monday.
Guy Warbick of Portland, spent the
weekend with Mr.. T. Reiling,
Miss Isabel Esson spent Monday
with friends at Salem.
Mrs. l. Byers spent the weekend with
friends at Salem.
H. J. Price Of Dalles spent the week.
end as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Esson.
Mrs. Geo. Philips and children spent
Sunday with relatives at Salem.
Mrs. T. G. Mason spent Saturday
with friends in Silverton.
Ruth Gilbertson and Carrie Christen-
sen are spending few days in Port
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II, Black Of Hig-
gins, Texas, are the guests Of their
daughter, Mrs. Roy Esson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-02
FEAR PELKEY IS NOT
FAST ENOUGH FOR HIM
UNITED PRESS LEASED w1RE.l

Vancouver, B. G., Feb. 2.-Vancouver
fight promoters are in a quandry re-
garding the proposed Cowler-Pelkey
match, which is scheduled for next
month at the Stevenson arena.
Tommy Burns has telegraphed that
Pelkey is expected to be back in con
dition enough to give Cowler good
brushb but the Vancouver fans are
willing to believe that Pelkey never
was man enough to give Cowler a
match Some of the fans would rather
see someone else dug up for Cowler.
Substituting Burns was mentioned but
Burns refused to fight.
Frank Barleau meets Billy Weeks,
the crack middleweight, tonight at the
Hastings ring Barrieau gives away
weight, but the match is regarded as
the best in long time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-02
WOODBURY. NOTES

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Woodburn, Jan. 29.-(Special. Mr..
Grant Mcclure gave the young people
Of Woodburn surprise Saturday night,
when he invited them all to his skating
rink, for skating party, which proved
to be one of the most enjoyable affairs
of the season. At l1;30 Mr.. Mcclure
invited them upon the stage, whore
large tables were filled with good
things to eat, consisting of three kinds
of sandwiches, several kinds of cakes
olives, pickles, fruits and coffee. After
they had done ample justice to the
good things to eat, they returned to
their skating. At a late hour the party
broke up. All declared they spent a
delightful evening, and that Mr.. Nc
ire deserves much credit,
Last Sunday afternoon the Foresters
held their annual joint installation at
Mt. Angel, with one of the largest
crowds ever assembled to witness the
scene which was extremely interesting
and impressing. After the installation
ceremonies there was banquet served,
and the committee in charge certainly
did credit to the work, for the tables
were filled with good things to eat. A
large crowd of Foresters from Wood
burn was in attendance and witnessed
the installation.
Miss Della Beck, one Of Woodburn 4
most popular society girls, entertained
a number Of her friends at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. X
Beck last Friday evening. A delight
full evening was spent in music, dane
ing and cards, whist and $500" wer'
the most popular of the games. TIL,
hostess, assisted by Helen Scollard
served dainty lunch at the care
tables. Those invited were; Mise
Avon Mckinney, Gyndolyn Warner
Gladys Binkley, Hazel Bitney, Aletht
Bitney, Lois Beebe, Madge scollard
Nora Beck, Nellie Binkley, Mary Scol
lard, Ethel Bonney, Lila Jerman, Net
tie Brayles, Sadie Richards, Helen Scol
lard and hostess
A surprise party given Monday even
ing by Misses Aletha Bitney and Ethe
Bonney in honor of the Goth anniver
sary of Miss Hazel Bitney's birth, wa
decided success, every detail showe
careful preparation, and it was a CON
plete surprise to Miss Hazel The girl
met at the Mason confectionery store
and went in a body to the Bitney homt
each girl taking something good to eat
The evening was spent In playin
whist, Miss Sadie Richards receiyin
first prize, and the consolation wa
awarded TO Miss Isabelle Esson Afte
pleasant evening in playing cards th
hostesses served delicious lunch a