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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1903
Page
2
A mix of verses about staying cheerful contrasts with routine civic notices. The Mississippi scene shifts as newspapers endorse Longino for senator and cite cotton totals, while towns discuss belt line plans and gubernatorial race coverage. Public commentary notes shifting political currents and the public’s charitable duties for May Day.
The piece denounces a Mississippi county or state executive committee calling itself white and Democratic for abandoning a white primary and backing a free race, accusing it of treachery to the party and white race. It asserts no malice toward Negroes but urges keeping the Negro out of politics for harmony and stability.
Judge Jeff Truly charges Amite and Franklin counties with mob influence as Whitecaps leaders are indicted and bound over for trial. He denounces labor disruption and racial prejudice, insisting white control extends to all branches of government and the ballot.
F B Smith, a road contractor, tells the editor the pay per mile has fallen from about 40 to 19 dollars since including more roads in the contract. He says projects were misestimated by the board, delays in payment, and some roads not yet up to specs caused financial strain, though he praises overall improvements under the contract system.
The Hazlehurst Courier endorses Governor A H Longino for the U S Senate citing his rise from humble beginnings to leadership, his record of industrial and educational progress, and his integrity. The piece notes Copiah county loyalty and urges voters to endorse his candidacy. It also reports local notes on P Jones as supervisor candidate and various county notices.
The piece extols rugged vitality linking to the Mississippi chronicle. It praises childhood as a base for a sturdy constitution and endorses Scott's Emulsion as nourishing for growing children, noting the product by Scott & Bowne of New York with pricing.
Mr. Wilson Price visits brother O R Price. District contest at Topi saw Uplift the crowd. Prof Hodges returns after six months teaching Little Bahala. Our school closes with public views. Prof Alford elected for next year and moves to Beaver. Widespread county news include straw berry sales, deaths, church events, and a state medical meeting in Vicksburg.
Z. B. Graves announces Graves University School in the Storm Building starting last Monday for six months with strong attendance. The program emphasizes primary and college branches, elocution, and book keeping as specialties with flexible terms and conveniences for young ladies.
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