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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
OMISSION TO BE REcTIFIED.
Expert Testimony Which Condemned
Served Also to En-
tighten.

Prince Hohenlohe, during his recent visit
to New York, commended the wines Of
America. He praised especially the Cali,
fornia red wines, which seemed, be said, to
be exceedingly pure, relates the Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Then, apropos of wines purity, the prince
narrated a recent happening in Berlin
"A Berlin vintner," he said, was ac-
eused of selling wine made of chemicals.
He was brought to court, found guilty, and
fined.
preached the chemist whose testimony had
convicted him.
How did you know be said, curiously,
that my wine was manufactured"
Because it contained no bitartrate of
potash said the chemist. g In natural
s1 Tbanhs ssid the levin Tintner ia t tome Of
relief. 1t will be found in my wines here
after
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
He Tcok mo- chances.

A story is told of a Kentucky noun
taineer who had never seen railroad
train. One day he consented to go to
town and see the wonder. He arrived
a little ahead of train time, and, get.
ting impatient as he waited, he walked
up the track to meet it. He met it as
it rounded a curve. Turning about,
the mountaineer ran along the track
as for his life.
foot, toot," sounded the locomo-
tive, slowing up, but the mountaineer
only dug the gravel more industriousIy
than ever. He soon reached the STA
ton completely out of breath.
Why didn't you cut across?" in
CURED one of the bystanders.
Cut across" exclaimed the I'M
couth lad. "If had struck that plowed
ground the d-n thing certainly would
have caught me."-New York Tribune.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
OLD FASHIONED
But still in the Fashion.

1t is an ever new and interesting
story to hear how one can be entirely
made over by change of food.
For two years was troubled with
what my physician said was the old
fashioned dyspepsia.
There was nothing could eat but
20 or 80 minutes later would be spit
ting my food up in quantities until /
would be very faint and weak. This
went on from day to day until was
terribly wasted away and without any
prospects Of being helped
"0ne day was advised by an old
lady to try Grape-Nuts and cream,
leaving of all fatty food. / had no
confidence that Grape-Nuts would do
all she said for me. as / had tried so
many things without any help. But
it was so simple thought / would
give it trial, she insisted SO.
Well. ate some for breakfast and
pretty soon the lady called to see her
patient as she called me, and asked
if had tried her advice.
Glad you did, child do you feel
some better?
No. said, I do not know as /
do. the only difference can see Is
have no sour stomach, and come 10
think Of it. haven't spit up your four
teaspoons Of Grape-Nuts yet
Nor did / have any trouble with
Grape Nuts then or any other time. for
this food always Stays down and my
stomach digests il perfectly; soon
got strong and well again and bless
that old lady every time see her.
Once an invalid Of IS pounds now
weigh 125 pounds and feel strong and
well, and it Is due entirely and only to
having found the proper food in Grape
Nuts Name given BY Postum CO.,
Battle Greek. Mich.
Get the little book. 4The Road to
Weilyille. ii each pkg
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
Fund for a Faithful Horss.

A strange case Of the affection man
may have for dumb brute came to
light at st. Louis when the will of DR..
John Gilwee was probated. The first
clause of the instrument provided fol-
a trust fund Of $1,000, to be held in the
name Of faithful old horse, Tony,
which had served the physician for
nearly % years. The clause in the will
was as follows: In case that my
horse Tony. which have used for
nearly % years, survives me, order
that $4,000 of my estate be placed IL
trustsat six percent. per annum, and said
interest ufed for his food. shelter, and
care so long as he lives, and after his
death the said $4,000 shall be divided
lmong my legal heirs. /"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

These were especially severe when
STOPPING to lift anything and often
could hardly straighten my back. The
aching was bad in the day time, but just
as bad at night, and was always lame
in the morning. l was bothered with
rheumatic pains and dropsicaI swelling
OF the feet. The urinary passages were
painful and the secretions were dis.
colored ind so free that often had to
rise at night. felt tired all day. Half
box served to relieve me, and three
boxes effected permanent cure.'
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster
Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price so cents.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
Guess AGAIN,

An old lawyer tells this story Of one
of his experiences, years ago, in cross
examination. The witness seemed to
be dist-sed to dodge his questions.
Sir" 1aid the lawyer sternly, you
need not state your impressions. We
want the facts. We are competent to
form our own Impressions. Now, sir,
answer me categorically"
From that time on he could get lit
tie more than yes" and mo" out of
the witness. Presently the lawyer
said:
You say you live next door to the
defendant"
Yes"
ITO the north of him?"
mo"
ITO the south?"
No"
well, to the west, them"
NO"
"Ah." said the lawyer, sarcastically
eve are likely at least to get down to
the one real fact. You live to the east
of him, do your"
mo"
"How is that, sir?" the astonished
attorney asked. you say you live
next door to him; yet he lives neither
to the north, south, east nor west of
you. What do you mean by that, sir?"
Il thought perhaps you. were COM
petent to form the impression that we
live in fat" said the witness, calm
ly; 'but see l must inform you that
he lives next door above me-"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
Railway Telephones.

Lines of railroad in Colorado are be-
ing equipped with telegraphones
which enable a conversation TO be ear
ried on over a telegraph wire without
interfering with the sending Of o teie-
graph message over the same wire at
the same time. instruments are placed
in cabooses and coaches so that In case
Of wrecks, communication can be es-
tablished with headquarters Immediate
~ by throwing a hook over wire and
grounding the other end Of the wire ia
the rail or car wheel.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
Professional Egotisn1.

"How would you have liked to act In
Sharkespeare's time?"
My dear sir. Z answered Mr.. Storm
ington Barnes, II have every respect
for Shakespeare as a writer. But am
glad ! never met him personally. There
is nothing more annoying to the artistic
temperament than to have an author
shrusting himself IN with suggestions as
10 how his lines should be read. -
Washington Star.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
Still More Evidence.

Bay City, ILL.,, August Especially Mr..
K. l.. Henley, Of this city, adds his evidence
to that published almost daily that sure
cure for Rheumatism is now before the
American people, and that that. cure is
Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr. Henley had acute
rheumatism. He has used Dodd' S Kidney
Pills. He says of the result:
After suffering for sixteen years with
Rheumatism and using numerous medicines
for Rheumatism and more medicines pre-
scribed by doctors, / at last tried Dodd2s
Kidney Pills with the result that / got
more benefit from them than all the others
put together
"Dodd's Kidney Pills were the only thing
to give me relief, and / recommend them to
all suffering from Acute Rheumatism
Rheumatism is caused by Uric Acid in the
blood. Healthy kidneys take all the Uric
Acid out of the blood. Dodd's Kidney Pills
make healthy kidneys.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
Ernlained His Assertion.

By the use Of the saline solution the
Cheerful Idiot, who had been punched in
the jaw for previous offense, was re-
viyed.
s.What did you mean?" asked the anxious
watchers, when you said that you saw her
draw a revolver"
Perhaps the statement should be quail
fed" he admitted, in dazed way. She
was sketehing merry-go-round, you know"
Cleveland Leader.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
A NEW COMPRESS


A cotton compress, which it Isl
claimed win revolutionize the cotton
industry Of the country AMI give man
ufactured cotton to the consumer at
materially reduced prices and stu
leave 4 larger margin Of profit for az
eoncernsd than IS at present enjoy e.,
Is 81 exhibit 10 tie south end Of tbs
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
TULANE UNIVERSITY
OF LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS.

Full courses in Languages, Sciences, Engineer.
ing, Law, Medicine. Splendid department for
women in Newcomb College. Tulane makes
leaders in all vocations. Its facilities for ia.
struction in Engineering unsurpassed. I'm
excelied opportunities Tor the study of Sugai
Chemistry. Expenses low. Board and accom-
mediation in fine dormitorie9 at low rates. OPP
portunities afforded academic students for self
help. NEXT SESSION BEoIEs OcToBEs tsT. SENf
FOR CATALOGUE AND ILLUSTRATED CIRcuLAK.
Address THE PRESIDENT
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
Before It Happened.

sExtry! Extry!a called the newsboy. "AH
about de terr'bl' explosion"
just at that m oment terrible noise made
the bystanders jump, and one of them
asked:
What's that?"
Oats de explosion" said the newsboy.
Heres de extry all about it. Herald and
Presbyter.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Ruined, and by a woman!" ex.
claimed the man. Il fail to see the
point rejoined the other. Same
here" said the party of the first part.
q was speaking of this lead pencil.
which my stenographer has evidently
been trying to sharpen. - Chicago
Daily News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
Where the Mask Comes In.

Patience-He married a. woman with
money, believe
Patrice-Yes, she's got all kinds Of
money.
"Homely, suppose~
"Frightfully! But he doesn't mind it.
You see, they spend most Of their time in
their automobile, and she wears a mask"
-Yonkers Statesman.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
-Ladies Can wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating,
n not aching teet At a. druggists SS e., Ae
Address A. s. 0lmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
Care Of tha Hair.

1t is now generally agreed that many of
hair. The best treatment is frequent brush
ing and absolute cleanliness. Wash the
hair III lather of Ivory Soap and rinse
thoroughly. Let the last water be cool, as
it closes the pores of the skin and prevents
colds. ELEANOR r. PARKER,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Uncle" said the bigh-school young
man, lis politics singular or plural?"
Sonny" was the reply, Sin de paht of
de country whah / come FUN dey's
singular, mighty singular" Washing
ton Star.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
Persian Beverape.

A cup Of rose water, two Of strawberry
Juice, two of simple unfiavored strip and
four tablespoonfuls orange flower water
Nix well and serve with cracked ice. IN
y. Herald.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
FISH al BilIingsgate.

Last year the supplies Of iish at Bill.
ingsgate market, London, amounted tc
46s .s97 tons, al against 156,357 tons In
1902 and III. ses tons IN 1901
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
Tlleir Distress.

His family felt very much distressed
about his going on the stage, did they
not?a
Eyes" answered Miss Cayenne. but
not until after they had seen him act =
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

1t is estimated that from 1851 to 1903 about
100000 emigrants left Ireland. Thus have
our police forces preserved their full COM
plement of men.-IndSanapo News,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Her task wasn't pleasing, for William
was teasing, but their marriage proves she
won the day. All her troubles amounted
were at last summoned, for where there .
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Since tn women were clothed with the
electoral franchise it is compliance ttat no
election can be held in Denver without the
ton.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Wait until the sweet girl graduate comes
to the front with her essSE on the duties
of life. Then where will baseball and the
war in the east rank Newark Adver-
tiser
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is. 1900.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
AN OLD MANS TRIBUTE.
An Ohio Fruit Raiser, Is Years Old, cugea
Of Terrible Case after Ten
Years Of Suffering.
Sidney Justus, fruit dealer, Of Mentor.


Ohio, says: 81
was cured by
Doan's Kidney
Pills of a severe
case of kidney
trouble, of eight
or g n years
standing. / sui.
fered the most
severe backache
and other paine
in the region Of
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

One bad example sp0ils many Eoos
precspta Smiths Weekly
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
Help Wanted !!

Experienced (emale) machine operators on
pants can secure STEADY WORK at GOOD
WAGES by applying to B. Lowenstein & Bros.
Memphis Tenn. Transportation advanced. Ad-
dress H. s. Joseph, Mfg. Dept.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
Begin with Charity.
me Leap year GIL.

All great reforms start whore charity
begins. Chicago Tribune.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Matrimonial matches are often ignited on
money boxes.-Cineinnati Enquirer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-06
WARRIOR IN CUSTODY
ON CHARGE OF ROBBERY
Former Philippine Defender Accused of Robbing
Martin Steiner-Seeress Fails to Dodge Things
Coming Her Way-Overhaulser Held for Inquiry

Only because he needed the money,
Frank Summers, a discharged soldier.
who spent two years in rounding up
the natives that lived on the borders
of Mindanao Lake and making them
good citizens, followed Martin Steiner
from a saloon at 315 Pacific street.
Steiner had been making a good fell
low of himself around the dance halls
and he looked as if he might be ripe
for a plucking.
AT the junction of Pacific and San
some streets Summers laid vio-
lent hands on the throat OF
Steiner, and with the other
mitt he industriously searched his vic
tins pockets. He secured a gold
watch and 81 so in money. If there had
been a sack of wheat OF a ton Of coal
in Steiner's pockets Summers would
have secured them, BECAUSE his search
was thorough.
When Steiner was finally released
from the throat-grip and given an op-
portunity to use his pipes again, he
poured forth an appealing melody in
minors that brought nearly all the po-
Summers had backed into the Head
light saloon at 400 Pacific street and, it
is alleged, he passed the pilfered time
piece to a bartender in the resort, one
Joseph May. May was taken into Gus
tody and is now held TO allow the po-
lice to investigate his record.
Summers was before Judge Fritzyes-
terday to answer TO the charge OF rob-
berry and after being instructed and ar
raigned was given one week to prepare
his defense.
]. L. Muro was a defendant in Judge
Mogan's court yesterC1y. He was ac-
cused OF disturbing the peaceful life Of
Mrs Mubo. who runs a fortune telling
Joint on Geary street, near Powell She
processes 'to read your story in the
stars" and the tale she told to him was
of a world he builded by his vain de-
sires. Also there was a horoscope of
the life when he would arise in a world
of men and strive when the race was
to the swift and the battle to the
strong.
Even under these inducements the
thong of vain. sweet love enthralled
him." He became madly infatuated
with the seeress and bothered her for
months. Once before he was arrested
on similar charge. because he insisted
on reyiving the knowledge she i'm
parted TO him before the appointed
time had come He had found his af-
fnity 26S5 years before she was due
When he invited Mrs. Mubo to sup
per Thursday night she refused to go
with hin. Following the refusal came
ethereal water pitchers, subliminary
frc: :1ents Of folding-bed and celestial
"reminiscences of a broken mantelpiece,
all propelled by the defendant and de-
voted TO the person of the female sage
who can con the wisdom of the future
ages While she had block against
the future, she was pervious to current
events. and the things that came her
way from the wreeking operations of
Muro inflicted such severe injuries that
she was unable to appear in court
The police found. Muro in dark room
of a house at 40 Post street, and the
inhab abitants Of the domicile thought the
house was being sburglarized When
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-06
Cannot Find Trace of Gomcz.

Andreas Gomez preferred TO forfeit
his cash bail of 1880 rather than
stand trial before a jury in Judge Law
lor's court on charge Of grand lar
ceny. He could afford to do it, as he
is still S2400 in pocket. Gomez was
cO-defendant with Richards Fernan-
dez, who was convicted last week and
is waiting sentence. They gave Can
dido Garatigui SO, telling him that
2 lottery ticket he had purchased had
won an approximation prize of that
amount. when it had won a capital
prize OF $500, which they divided.
Gomez's case was again called yester-
day and continued for another week.
The Judge was informed that no trace
OF him could be found.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-06
FEDERAL COURTS ADJOURN
IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD
Tribute Paid to the Late Assistant
United States District Attorney E.
j. Banning by the Judges.


United States Circuit Judge Morrow
and United States District Judge de
Haven paid tribute of respect to the
memory of the late Edward ]. Ban
ming. First Assistant United States
District Attorney, by adjourning their
courts yesterday afternoon. United
States District Attorney Woodwork
made motion 10 that effect in the
District Court and it was seconded bv
Assistant District Attorney Ben L.
Mckinley. The motion to adjourn
was made in the Circuit Court by
Duncan E. McKiniay and was second
ed by Bert Schlesinger.
The speakers eulogized their dead
comrade as one who had Just entered
upon the threshold of a high and hon
orable career and one whose loss
would be long remembered.
Mr.. Banning's funeral will be held
on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from
the family residence. 66S Castro street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-06
TO LAY SIDEWALKS on
POINT LOBOS AVENUE
Board of Public Works Passes Rcso-
luton of EXpediency for the Carry
ing Out of Improvement.

The Board of Public Works yester-
day passed a resolution 10 the effect
that the construction of artificial stone
sidewalks on Point Lobos avenue,
from Williamson street to First ave-
nue., is expedient and required by the
public interest. Several property
owners opposed the resolution, saying
that they were making arrangements
70 lay 1000 feet of sidewalk on Point
Lobos avenue, but the board was Of
the opinion that the resolution was
necessary.
The board awarded the contract for
a sewer in Cedar street to Fred Leher
for 81 65 lineal foot.
The board recommended to the Su-
pervisors that grades be changed on
Dore street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-06
LYMAN FOSTER OPPOSES
STEPMOTHER'S PETITION
chant Is Well Enough Provided For
Without the Family Residence.

Lyman D. Foster, son of the late
merchant, Samuel Foster. fled an op-
position yesterday to the petition Of
Mary Foster, his stepmother, to have
assigned to her as homestead the
Foster residence on Washington street.
He claims that it would work an in
justice to him and the other heirs un
der the will of Foster, and says that
without the homestead, which yields
an income of ss5 a month. Mrs. Foster
is already amply provided for.
Fosters opposition sets forth that
under the will Of Foster his second
wife will receive a half of the conf
munity property and a third of the
separate property Of the merchant.
amounting in all to 1880 This sum.
he says. viii yield her an income of
5000 a month. IN addition TO the family
allowance of 5000 month allowed her
by the court His share of the estate
under the will is ss5, 900, which yields
him an income of almost $400 a month.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-06
WILL FEED VISITORS.

While the San Francisco building will
house art, music. literature, commerce.
manufacture, schools and all else that
appertains TO San Francisco, in mfnia-
ture representation. the roof garden is
probably as good a feature TO draw at
tention and make people remember San
Francisco as any that has been de-
vised. 1t is announced that California
food products will be served and that
A 7rst-class caterer will be employed.
The roof garden viii have in the CEN
ter a kitchen which will surround the
tower. The entire floor space will be
seventy-two feet square and from this
viii be taken room for a stairway and
eighteen feet square for the kitchen
The remainder will be used for the cafe
and garden.
Around the sides will run open ar
bors. Overhead the roof will extend
for some distance from the tower. but
over the arbors-wherefn will be the
choice seats for observation while eat
ing San Francisco viands and drinking
California wines-there will be avn
ings that can be rolled up and lowered,
according to need.
At the corners Of the garden will be
commodation OF parties. In the roof
garden visitors to the San Francisco
building, when they are not looking at
the exhibits, viewing the moving pic
lures of San Francisco or studying it's
art. history, industries, commerce, etc,
as shown in exhibits, may feast and at
the same time, while resting, see a
wonderful moving spectacle, to be af-
forded by the restless life Of the expo
sition. At the four corners Of the San
Francisco building will be seats sur
rounding four ornamental flag staffs,
and these will be for the accommoda-
ton of the public. The staffs will be
tinted in harmony with the color
scheme of the building.
At the meeting of the committee yes
terday the following subcommittee
we're appointed by Chairman James d.
PheIan: On music, II. ]. Stewart and
Shafter Howard: on books, George p.
Clark, Fred Teggart, W. r. Williams,
George H. Fitch and Ina D. Coolbrith:
on art, A. F. Mathews, =. P La. mer.
Robert Aitken and Douglas Tilden.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-06
MouId Restrain POLICE ChIef.

J. Lucchi, lessee of premises on
Dupont street, near Pacific, yesterday
applied TO Presiding Judge Kerrigan
for an injunction restraining Chief of
Police Whitman from arresting the
occupants of the place. An injunction
was refused the plaintiff, but an order
directing the Chief Of Police to appear
before Judge Hebbard to show cause
why il should not be issued was made.