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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
REAssURING.
She Expected to BE I'm the Same "F1x"
Herself and Could Therefore
Sympathize.

"A middle-aged man and his wife decided to
take trip to Washington, and as it was the
beginning of the season, they both invested
in some new clothes for the journey. Their
grown-up children made fun of their new
appearance, but it was not until they were
safely settled in their seats and opened their
bags that they discovered the joke that had
been played upon them, relates the New
York Times.
One of their offspring had filled both
eatchels with rice, and, on taking out what
they needed, the tiny grains were scattered
broadcast.
Of course there was at once an amused
smile on every ones face, and the mother
felt herself getting redder than she had ever
been in her life before, and was made no
more comfortable when fat German woman
opposite leaned over and said quite audibly:
now, but this time next week III be in the
same fix myself"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
Dried Pumpkin for Pies.

Cut pumpkin into small pieces, add
about cup of water, just sufficient
to prevent burning. Cook until it is
as dry as you can get it without burn
ing; then, with a large spoon rub it
through an old-fashioned flour sieve.
Spread in glass jars. To use, soak in
a little on plates and dry in open oven.
Store fresh milk on back of stove ear
ly in the morning.
Pumpkin pies can be made in win
ter from dried pumkin, and taste ex-
actly like fresh
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
Keen Their Jaws Free.

Twenty five years ago college students cul-
tivated the hair on their laces more than
do the students Of to-day. A picture of the
Columbia college boat crew which won the
Henley, challenge cup in 1878 discloses the
fact that not one of the young men had a
smooth face Two of them wore mmstaches,
two mustaches and side-whiskers, and one
had side-whiskers only. The present-day
student cultivates the hair on the top of
his head, but leaves his jaw and mouth UNI
encountered for the college yell.-You
Companion.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
Adopted a Woman's custom.

An Englishman in Petticoat Lane the
other night was caught in the act OF
slowing his handkerchief away in his
it neatly between the sleeve and cuff.
It is the common practice of fashionables
in London society just now. A few New
Workers had the habit years ago, excus-
ing it on the ground that a handkerchief
in the pocket (any pocket blemishes the
physical contour-London letter.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
w. Z, DOUGLAS
SO, SO & So SHOES S SsS4!
You can save from So to SIS yearly by
wearing W. I. Douglas $3.50 or So shoes,

They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from $500
to $500. The i'm
mense sale of w. L.
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name and
price on bottom.
That Douglas uses Cor.
ona Colt proves there is
value In Douglas shoes.
Corona Is the highest
grade Pat. Leather made,
Fast ToIoy. Euels1e ueo1
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

The meanest man in Illinois lives at Cen
tralia He put large porcelain egg in the
nest of an ambitious hen and found that the
eggs she had afterward laid were increased in
size. Then he put goose egg in the nest;
He was so pleased with the xcneme that he
put whitewashed football in the nest and
awaited results. When he went the next
time to search for eggs he found one as high
as a football but no hen in sight Securing
the egg, he saw engraved on it by the hen
but have done my best" Later he found
the hen inside of the egg.-Leaf River (Ill.)
Mirror
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

The crying evil of the day is the question of mpera-
proudest Temperament
1t serves as incompetence; is snowy mask blind
audience the actors of his her Instead
of trying show his her versatility the temperament advocate will
attempt parts that display this much vaunted personality
good acting because the becomes rely for all his
personal trick ntonaon popularity
the public regret say this sorry device the
agement.
interesting line of investigation pursue would be try
what which makes and failure.
nothing with good acting draw heater
B. finer artist does not bring penny the box Office c.
comedian will engage because he actually
keeps people The great Intelligent public like the
of Barry who acquired bad cigars and
afterwards could tolerate the best is all
love the highest when it; usually pass BY
we it, bored.
Teach acting you like the public Schools like music would
be equally futile and ridiculous But really knows anything
that not selfaug and every great artist be setaugh
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
Was Afraid It Was That.

A colored man went into the Office of
an optician in Atchison and asked the
name of curious looking machine
which he saw That" said the opti-
clan, "is an ophthalmometer."
seYa-a-a-s,- sir" said the colored man,
backing out of the office; that is what
Altered it war;
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

The reason you can
get this trial free IL be-
cause they cure Kidney
ills and will provo it to
you.
WEST BRANCH, MIca.--
.Doan's Kidney Pills hit the
case, which was an unusual
desire to urinate - had to
get up five or six times Of
q night. ] think diabetes
was well underway, the
feet and ankles sweIled.
There was an intense pain
in the back, the heat Of
which would feel like put
ting ones hand up TO q
lamp chimney. 1 have
used the free trial and two
full boxes OF Deans Pills
with the satisfaction Of
feeling that ! am cured.
They are the remedy par
excellence. !"
B. r. B uLARD
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
Took Him at 8is Word.

Nell-Why was their engagement
broken off?
Belle-He told her he was unworthy
of her.
Nell-0h, they all say that.
Believes; but she took him at his
word. --Philadelphia Record.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
Nearly reaches Pompeii.

The new lava stream from vesuvius
reaches to nearly half q mile from
Pompeii.. ano varies In width from
fifty to sixty yards.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
-"I'm sure YOU misiudge Mr.. Sweet

Carrie-"I'm sure you misjudge Mr.. Sweet.
ger, papa He is a man of great ambitions
You should hear him tell of the things he ID
pose Pm one of 'em; but reckon he'll find
it harder to accomplish than he fancies it is. y
boston Transcript.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
True Acting Is Declining
Y HENRY LABOUCHEl
Noted Paris Dramatic Critic.

At no time has the theater been more 1mpor-
factor in social life than at the present; but while
the dramatic writing that has been produced in the
last 20 years shows an mmeasurabe advance on that
of the preceding 20 years, he would be careless
creature who would say that acting has advanced in
the same manner The theaer caters for two classes
the unthnking and the thoughtful The former is
by far the larger Glass; but the actor who thinks be-
cause his clientele is unthinkng he be thought
less makes vast mistake. If any proof of this
statement were needed need only point to the must
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
watch Dogs In military Posts,

The military posts at the German
naval port of Wilhelmshaven are
fitted out with watch-dogs. Each SEN
try has one dog by the leash and lets
it loose when suspicious people refuse
to stop.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
.ers here attentiv,

Stranger-"Are the walters here attentive
to you" Pretty Cashier 'Sir-r-r-r!"
Stranger-"Oh, no offence, assure you.
was only carrying out the instructions as
printed on the bill of fare, which says:
Please report any inattention of walters to
cashier. And thought if they were mat
tentive to you would report them-that' q
all. Baltimore American.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
Useful Insects.

The old colored parson gazed at the
swarming mosquitoes with a-sigh.
eyes, he unused, dem dab mos
quitoes am smahteh den is. Dey kin
keep de congregation awake en- can't "
Chicago Daily News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
Modern Sherlock.

The modern Sherlock was told to spot the
We'll" said Sherlock, 81 have at leas...
found that his wife is away on vacation.
How did you find that out? asked the
"He is wearing a safety pin instead of 9
suspender button. Chicago Daily News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
Loffiest Clonds.

The most lofty clouds measured last
year were at height of 81. 900 feet. and
moved 149 miles an hour.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

Mrs. Billings-"My husband is immoder-
ately fond of poetry" Mrs. Folair-"That
is what l was thinking when l saw him read
ing one of his own poems this evening"
Boston Transcript.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

de unluckiest man" said Uncle Eben, els
de one dat sits aroun' buildin' castles in de
air, when he ought to be patchin' de roof on
de summer kitchen. Washington Star.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

Benevolent Old Lady (outside of candy
sAop)-"Don't cry, little boy; come in here,
and III buy you stick of candy Small
Urchin-''Tanks; OATS wot me mudder made
ME cry for. She keeps de store. Harvard
l.ampoon
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
Promoters of Courage.

Spartacus-Women are great incentive
to manly courage.
marticus-That's right. Since I've been
married and had few Tits with my wife
the prospects of scrap with the meanest
man on earth seems like mere child's play
to me.-Baltimore American.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

Don't you think the public cares for
Shakespeare ?" Eyes" answered Mr.. Storm
ington Barnes, 'the public cares great deal
for Shakespeare, and seriously resents the
way some of US actors abuse him. Wash
ilgton Star,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

Same Old Bluff.-"This precipice," ex.
planned the guide, "is known as Lovers
Leap" Same old bluff, eh?" remarked
ths blaze tourist.-Philadelphi Record
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

yes" said Miss Howells, after her solo,
Il intend to go abroad to finish my musical
education" HUH" snorted Miss Growells,
why not finish it right now, and save the ex-
pense? Philadelphia Press.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

The leading literary man of this community
informs us that he will not make eonugh on
his cotton to pay off the mortgage on his
latest novel.--Atlanta Constitution.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
Governed by Aufocrats.

The South African colonies and is
lands owned by Germany have no local
legislature or even crown council Each
is ruled by an autocrat appointed by the
emperor.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
why She Rang on.

Telephone mistakes may have their serious
sides A man who wanted to communicate
with another named Jones looked in the
directory and then called up nunfber. Pres
emily came through the receiver a soft fem.
mime "Hello!" and he asked, "who is that"
''This is Mrs. Jones'"
"Have you any idea where your husband
is?"
He couldn't understand why she "rang o."
80 sharply until he looked in the book again
and discovered that he had called up the
residence of widow.-N. Y. Yorker.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

Fond Mother (who is sure the visitor would
like to hear her infant prodigy on the violin)
Johnnie is so far advanced that now we
can almost tell whether he is tuning OF play
ing"-Punch.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

Mr.. Borem-"I can't imagine why she wa
out when called" Miss Pert-"Why, didn'
you just tell me she knew you were coming !?
Philadelphia Ledger
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

Mrs Ascum-"Your boy is at college now,
Ell? He's pretty bright, too, isn't he?" Mrs.
Malaprop-"Yes, indeed. His, professor
Press.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

Marked Down. Stella But what makes
you think the duke is d bargain" Bella
He is in reduced circumstances. New
York Sun.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

1t is better to do noble deeds than to
dream them all day long. But not near so
much fuH.-Chicago Tribune.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

You cannot reach the heart with the head
alone.-Ram's Horn.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

He laughs best who sees the point of tn
joke frst.-Chicago Daily News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

comedy stage which beginning to monopoe all best
dans all well enough but the smaller thoughtful audiences
beginning suffer and though the they have
not got the evil This divided
evil the actors fault and onehalf is the fault of the
public
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
f RobSns No sr esf ysars Feb H. 1900
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

Every man fondly thinks he is a little odd
Washington Qa.) Democrat.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

June Tint Butter Color makes top of
he market butter.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
Universities So1v Skeptl6lsm
BY REV. L. B. WEBB,
OF the Evansville Theological Institute.

university poisoning the minds of the young
of the present generation Skepcism and atheism being
ed into the minds through the teachings of professors,
and situation alarming peo-
pie of to-day.
universities of the present there many professors
whose teachings nstng the mind of young people such
atheism that the
possible expect any young preparing for the ministry attend
large and have his mind filed with poisonous
teachings
The influence that these professors possess deny
must if we hope eliminate it
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
The SatSy Of the Nation
By JOHN HAVEN RHODES,

by JOHN HAVEN RHODES,
hSingsB IL, New Yorkci
fET%1HE safety of nation lies with its people The
safety of the people lies their thrift
M and If they the main frugal industrious and
saving the nation of which they form part will higher
levels of mental moral and physical development and they
waseu and mprovdnt the nation will retrogrde morally
tally
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17

To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-17
BY REV. GEORGE C. LORIMEF
Noted Baptist Divine Of New York.

declines in the community. live are to
church must take herself more: seriously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-31
STORIES OF SURVIVORS.

William C. Sellers. the house fireman. who
was severely burned in trying to lower the as
bestos curtain. describes the scene on the stage
and the cause of the fire as follows:
II was standing in the wings when I heard
the explosion. and then Immediately afterward
a cry OF fire from the stage and all over the
theatre. Looking up that the curtain was
abloze. and at once ran for the FIRE curtain
We got 1t half way down when the wind. rush.
ing in from the broken skyiights. bsllied II out
so that II caught. and we could not bulge IT,
With the stage hands climbed to where it was
suspended and together We tried to push It
down Our efforts were futile. and. seeing that
no human power could move that fire curtain
and that the stage was a mass of flames. I
turned my attention TO warning the actors and
trying TO save those who were in trouble. The
women were frantic. and the men not much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-31

illumination came through the cloud OF smoke
that hung between the interior of the theatre
and the street. The two men Immediately hur-
ried to the floor below and informed Chief Mus
sham of the Fire Department. that the dead
bodies were piled high in the balcony. and
prompt assistance must be rendered IL any Of
them were to be saved.
BEGINNING WORK OF RESCUE.
The chief at once ordered all his men In the
vicinity TO abandon work on the fire and come
at once to the rescue The building was
dark and the smoke so thick that IL found
impossible to accomplish anything until lights
had been secured. Word at once sent to the
Orr & Lockett Hardware Company. two doors
east of the theatre, and that firm at once placed
its entire stock of lanterns at the service OF the
dAnartment over two hundred lights were
quickly carried into the building, and the work
OF rescue began So rapidly were the bodies
brought down that for hour there were
two streams OF men passing in and out OF the
doorway, the one carrying bodies. the other
composed OF men returning to get more. They
were carried into Thompson's restaurant. which
adtoins the theatre on the east. where all the
available space was given by the proprietor.
The dead and wounded were placed on chairs
tables and counters. one woman even being
n,aeed for lack OF a better spot on top OF Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-31
DEAD PILED IN HEAPS.

Because of the tremendous throng which sur
rounded the block in which the theatre build
ing stood. 1t was not possible for the police to
carry the dead and wounded any distance, and
they were compelled to wait for ambulances at
the theatre Although all the patrol wagons and
ambulances owned by the city we're pressed into
service. they were utterly inadequate to carry
away the dead. and in a short time there was
line of corpses fifty feet long. piled two and
three high, on the sidewalk In front OF the
theatre. 1t found necessary. in order to
convey the bodies rapidly 10 the morgue and
the various undertaking establishments. to inn
press trucks into service. and in these on costly
blankets furnished by the drysoods stores in
the vicinity and covered with the same material.
the dead were hauled away. practically like SO
much cordwood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-31
HELP FREELY GIVEN.

HELP FREELY GIVEN.
The merchants in the vicinity of the theatre
rose to the emergency in splendid fashion
Marshal Field & Co., MandeI Brothers. schIesin-
ger & Meyer. Carson. Prize. Scott & Co.. and
other large drygoods stores sent wagonload
after wagonload of blankets. rolls OF linen and
packages of cotton to be used in binding up the
wounds of the injured and to cover the dead.
The drug stores furnished their stock to anybody
that asked for it In the name of people hurt
in the fire. Doctors and trained nurses were on
the ground by the score within half an hour
after the extent OF the calamity was known.
and every wounded person who was carried from
the building received prompt medical aid,
number OF doctors waited at the entrance to
the theatre with stethoscopes in hand. and as
soon as body which looked though 1t might
possess life was carried out 1t was at once ex-
amined. and if dead was placed on the pile
lying on the sidewalk The others wers at
once placed in ambulapces and whirled away
to hospitals or to the offices OF physicians in
the immediate neghborhooS
One large truck. ordinarily used for convey
ing freight to depets. was so heavily loaded
with dead in front of the theatre that the two
large horses attached to 1t were unable to
start and the police were compelled to assist
by Juggling at the wheeis
When the need for trucks to remove the dead
was more pressing. huge electric delivery
wagon, owned by Montgomery. Ward & Co..
was hailed by the police. The automobile head
ed for the scene. but at Safest encountered
so great a press OF people that It could not get
through. The driver changed his gong repeat
ediy but the crowd refused to part. and the
automobile was finally turned away.
THE MANAGERS STATEMENT.
While the police and fremen were carrying out
the dead and injured. W. J. Davis one Of the
proprietors OF the theatre was indefatigable in
his efforts to alleviate all suffering and to ss-
sist in caring for the dead. He said: There
was no need. so far as I know OF single life
being lost. There were over forty exits to the
theatre. The building is ireproof, and II some
body had not screamed 'Firer think that all,
as far as those killed In the panic are con-
cerned, could have reached the street in safety;
and of those who suffocated by the gas.
nearly all would have been out by the time the
explosion occurred If order had been preserved
in making their exits. As far as we have
learned. everybody on the first floor except three
escaped. although some sustained bruises and
other minor injuries. The great loss OF life was
in the first and second balconies
These, combined. will seat about nine hun
dred persons. The sale Of seats had been good.
but was not up to the capacity. and as far
can estimate the balconies between them held
between $50 and 500 people. The top balcony.
where the cheapest seats were located. was the
found most difficulty in struggling toward the
exits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-31
A REMARKABLE ESCAPE.

One OF the marvellous escapes was that OF
the members OF the theatre party given by Miss
Charlotte E. Plamondon. of Chicago. The party
was composed OF number of prominent people
of this city. Miss Elsie Elmore of Astoria, Ore.
Miss Mary Peters OF Columbus. Ohio and Miss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-31
POLICE DID GOOD WORK.

The conduct of the police was beyond all
praise. The officers held their ground firmly.
and gently pushed back all those who sought to
gain entrance 20 the theatre. although in some
instances frantic men, anxious to look for their
loved ones. actually beat the officers with their
fists in their rage at being prevented.
In spite Of the efforts of the police. however.
a large number Of people succeeded in breaking
through their lines and entering the theatre.
and in many cases did heroic work in rescuing
the injured and carrying out the dead. Among
these was ex-Alderman William II. Thompson,
who. unaided. carried to the street the bodies
Of eight women. The first newspaper men on
the ground also carried out many OF the dead
and injured. The building was so full OF
smoke when the firemen first arrived that the
ateIy grasped. until fireman and a newspaper
man crawled up the stairs leading 10 the bal
cony. holding handkerchiefs over their mouths
to avoid sufocation AS they reached the door
way the fireman. who better trained IN
such emergencies. seized his companion by the
arm. exclsining. Good God. man. Don't walk
on their faces"
The two men tried vainly to get through the
door. which was damned with dead women oiled
higher than either OF their heads. All the lights
IN the theatre we're necessarily out. and the only