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The leader., 1904-07-06
The Blind Titer.

The publication Of the petition
for the pardon Of Willie Rutland
for the murder Of Young Ellzey
a few years ago, while insaneIy
drunk from the effects Of liquor,
as recited in the petition itself,
emphasizes afresh that the blind
tiger is murderer and worse
than murderer, and should not be
tolerated in any community any
more than mad dog would be
tolerated. The reprobate who,
for the sake Of the money there is
In it, thus deliberately and know
ingly violates the laws of God and
man and sells to men and boys
that which not only incites them
to murder and other grave
crimes, but also works their NOR
al and spiritual ruin, should be
hunted down and treated as the
common enemy of society.
In the case just cited, ore other
Wise harmless youth was Sentenc-
ed to the penitentiary for a term
of years and another suddenly
nshered into eternity without
warning or preparation, as the
direct work of a man who was
selling liquor for gain il violation
of law. Sad as was the fate of
both these boys, we would far
rather occupy the place Of either
than wear the double brand OF
Cain and Judas which blackens
the soul Of the man who sold VIII
lie Rutland that bottle of liquor
and stand ID his place at the great
judgment.
The leader., 1904-07-06
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her role9won fhe nod;v;aed al
miration of every eve Miss Wiz.
uin;a Marshall conld nj nossi.
Inv be SURPASSED a. Mrs .Tere.
msah Potts Nnr j word IL hers
was .l lost and lar yivacitv ana sm II.
ling visaoe. except when she went
| for The departed Jeremiab. we're
RAYS Of sunshine throughout the
The leader., 1904-07-06
Pronounced Nol BON MeepiI,

Specimens of the bug brought
in by Mr.. j. r. Mckee last week
and thought to be the Mexican
boil WeeVil, we're sent BY Messrs.
John Mctrath e Sons 70 lead
ing cotton factor Of New Orleans,
who had them examined at the
Louisiana Agricultural Experts
ment station, and the director
there declared that they were not
boil weevils, but small species
Of beetle. So fal as The Leader
is advised the State entomologist
at the Mississippi a. and M. Col
lege has not announced his opin-
ion on the subject. It is earnest
|ly hoped ii will confirm that Of
the Louisiana director.
The leader., 1904-07-06
The Sensational Shooting Near Mont.
gOmery.
Cor. Wesson Enterprise.[


We are sorry to give the details
of such an affair taking place in
our midst; sorry to know that
there is even one who has not at
tanned to heights spiritually and
morally than to debauch and de-
stroy the peace and happiness of
SO fair and promising home as
that of Fora McGehee; sorry that
after a years warning BY McGe-
hee himself and after advice and
counsel of friends, still recklessly,
heedlessly resolved to pursue evil
to its bitter end. The sin, we be-
lieve, to be the nearest of all to
the sin against the Holy Ghost.
Who can tell the extent thereof,
or what can replace the loss sus-
tained2 Nothing; no, nothing. !
had rather be the midnight assas-
sin to take the life Of men than he
who Wilfully and premeditatedly
destroys the happiness of a quiet
home. Who or what can Oe offer
ed to suffice it, or how can we
atone for itg No price can re-
unite the broken tie that bound
them man and wife. No offer can
be made or price be paid thar can
heal che broken hearts in being
severed from precious children,
the flesh of our flesh and bone of
our bone, and, too, the unmerited
stain upon the character of the in
nocent children, to be felt through
life. Oh. what, | ask, can ever
atone or repay the loss sustained
And yet / had rather be the man
TO sustain such loss than the de-
mon to cause such pain. Mr.. Nc
Gehee is under bond to await the
results Of Reds wounds, while
Red awaits the judgment for the
results Of McGehee's wounded
heart.
llI.D5 ORA NIX
The leader., 1904-07-06

The f!;t;1ana law and f1,das
League. through their attorneys.
Mesers. Jones and Brady. have
instituted proceedings before JUS.
lice Dauobtrv against ID. &. Brv,
AMI for the unlawful sale "a intox.
icatino LIQUORS al Ills place 81 tbe
Brookhaven and Monticello road
Just beyond tile citv limits.
Under 4 provision Of the Ding.
more law which las never beeu
but into operation here before.
witnesses believed ia have in1por.
|tant information have been oniet.
Iv summoned before Justice
DauQhtry and required to testify
under oath the same as before !
grand jury, and il this way suffi-
Gent evidence has been secured tc
make it certain that Bryant has
been regularly engaged In run.
ming q blind tiger under the limo.
cent guise 81 selling harmless
drinks.
Al tha direct result ~ these
;nvast;gaf;ors III tw< af;aav;ta have
aIreaJ : haen sru uo @1 I'M s n NJ,
him III ,,n 4 !. /. reta;I;n@ AM NJ
FRIDAY ha vac !, arrested Il, is l,on.
stable RIna and reGn;rad IL DIVE
hon5 En- h;s ], = roa rs1, &c for fr;aI
h I,sf., ST .vrss;ca Targhtrv IN new lev.
Tnesdav an Mondsv. a. 4 stilI
fnrtffer resI,lt 8 81 the evidence 81.
cured Atfornevs Homes and Brady
had q Enosfrom Brvant's land.
lord summoned before the courI
and notified him that If he eontip.
ned 10 allow Bryant to occupy isis
nro,,prtv far unlawful nlrn Z
criminal proceedings would be ID.
stituted against him. as the law
provides.
For months mast ii has been !
matter 81 common report that
BRYANT was running i REQ ular beer
Joint On the public road near the
grave yard. Habitual drinkers
and men generally known to be
lovers Of the ardent did much con.
gregate there, and frequently
buggies and hacks we're called il.
TO reouisition to carry them out
because nothing could be found
il town that suited their paIates
like the wet goods sold by Bryant.
It was noticed also that many
times such visitors came back
more noisy and exuberant in spir.
its than when they departed east.
ward, and couldn't have walked 3
12xI6 plank If worlds depended
on It.
The leader., 1904-07-06

Mexican June Corn at SeaYey s.
M. J. B. Gill, Of Collins, made
US an appreciated call % yester-
day.
M. Mccullough has returned
from d few days visit with reIa-
tlves on Iopisaw.
Odorless Refrigerators take less
ice and are guaranteed by Per-
kins Furniture Co.
See Perkins Furniture Col bar
gains in Rattan Rockers, Lawn
sets, Mattings and Rugs.
Seavey's is one Of The very
few places that Mexican June
Corn can be had.
The incest line Of Laces and
Embroideries at Moret0n w emit
worth Go. close figures.
MIR. B. w. O'Neal, town mar
Eshal Of Bogne ChittO, was an ap-
lpreciated visitor at this Office yes
|terday
Prices milk shakes are immense
| and they are made out Of pure
Jersey milk that's why they are
so good.
For comfort and economy this
hot weather, use the WickIess Blue
Flame Oil Stove. Call and see one
lin operation at Nalty the Plum
ber's.
For comfort and economy this
hot weather use the Wickless Blue
Flame Oil Stove. Call and see one
lin operation at Nalty the Plum
ber's.
For comfort and economy this
hot weather, use the wickless Blue
Flame Oil Stove. Call and see one
| in operation at Marty the Plum
bel's.
Mr.. M. d. McGrath left this
morning for Browns Wells,
where he will recuperate for q
brief season. We wish him q
pleasant sojourn.
Mrs. Margaret johnson and her
little granddaughter and names
sake, Margaret johnson, will
leave this afternoon for q visit TO
Mrs. Leila Cunning, at Bogue
Chitto.
4. Coin and Bros. bargain
days last Friday and Saturday
made rapid sales and Grew large
crowds. The people have learned
that bargains are bargains with
this solid firm.
We regret very much to Learn
| that Rev. j. E. Wills, The bril-
liant young graduate of Mississip-
pi College, who came home IN
June crowned with the honors of
| bis class, now lies Frustrated from
an attack of typhoid fever. He
has been i'll two weeks.
The announcement of Chas.
Heuck for reelection to the
Office Of city treasurer appears in
this Issue Of The Leader. MIR.
Heuck has served acceptably in
this Office for years past and
solicits the support Of bis nuner-
Gus friends for another term.
Prof. w. P. Dickey, Of Walton,
KY, Prof. j.. I. Brueck, the
| young sage Of CaseyvilIe, and
Hon. j. B. Wills, Of the county
Legislature, formed a splendid trio
of prominent visitors il our Office
this morning. Mr.. Dickey is at
Ibis home near Similo for months
vacation.
Mr.. Van B. Kees, of Kenner,
La, is enjoying a month off from
Iexpress duties down the road.
On Sunday morning next be will
probably leave for st. Louis with
ibis brothers, Messrs. Walter,
Fred, Clarence and Clifton. We
wish these worthy young men a
pleasant soiourn ID the Fair city.
Messrs. Bertram and Willard
left for Summit this afternoon, to
| fill an engagement in their line.
These gentlemen are to be COM
mended for their happy way of
entertaining people and diyerting
them from The ruts and beaten
paths Of prosaiC living. They are
worthy of confidence and are as
welcome among the people that
know them as q spring shower or
IA summer flower.
The leader., 1904-07-06
Petition For Pardon.

To his excellency. ]. k yardaman, Governor
of Mississippi:
The undersigned petitioners would respect
fully show that on May l6. 1899, Willie Rutland
was sentenced to the penitentiary for killing
boy by the name of ElzeY in Lincoln county. At
the time of the homicide. Willie Rutland was Isl
years of age. and mentally was much younger.
He was easily led astray on account Of his un-
developed mind and on the day of the homicide
he had procured some Whiskey from person
engaged IN the unlawful sale thereon, had drunk
It and became intoxicated to such an extent
that he was delirions and knew not what he did
and in this drunken, irresponsible state, he
met young ElZey. and without pr0Fucation, I'M
conscious OF what he was doing killed him.
Petitioners are aware that drunkenness IS mt
an excuse for crime Ia the eyes of the law but
taking into consideration the tender years Of
this boy, the fact that temptation was placed In.
his way, that he could not have known Of the
probable consequences that might follow from
drinking the vile stuff we submit that It Is a
case for executive clemency. ne has served
five years in the penitentiary for crime he did
not intend to commit, that he committed without
malice and without knowing what he was doing.
Petitioners respectfully request that q pardon
be granted. as they believe that the ends Of juS-
lSlgned) c. A. KERI,
sGHAS. GHRlSMAN,
r. W. McNAIR,
s. P. OLIVER.
And Others
The leader., 1904-07-06

fine young male Jersey calf.
Solid lawn color prly 70 The
lsaFf
The leader., 1904-07-06

Memphis had d $50 GOO Ere 90
The glorious
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-18

and ungraceful Neither can one walk
in the rect wearing long skirt that
has TO be lifted or otherwise sweep the
sidewalk The narrow front gore is
still considered necessary in nearly all
skirts
Rejane. in one or her plays. wears
a stunning costume which is a cross
between redingote and a princess. It
is double breasted, with close sleeves
and wide revers. hiGh collar and square
cuffs 1t fastens inyisibly down the
front under the Jap and has a pretty
sweep. Just the thing for a visiting
or reception gown for one with fine
figure.
Now. word about two or three odd
combinations Of colors and materials:
An evening gown of violet tulle is
made over a slip of pink silk and chif-
fon and the wide tucks and shirrings
give a variety of orchid shades. \
white moGsseline has innumerable ruff
fies. all edged with pale blue alpaca
braid. \ brown yelveteen suit has
coat trimming of linen tape dyed TO
match and crimped, one edge only be-
ing caught down by a cross-stitch n
each fold. of gold-colored silk
The fad for costumes of one color
comes and goes. but the wise woman
knows that a bit of color is like ray
of sunshine on a cloudy day; it makes
every one look and feel better
Lastly, Nine. Baker, who gives the
above hints in the American Dress
maker. describes four separate waists,
which can be worn with any up-to-date
skirt. Fig. A is a waist of taffeta.
shirred with yoke and cuffs of Bruges
lace. b is a waist of chameleon tat
feta with crossed fronts. surplice,
tucks, velvet collar. cuffs. revers and
belt. c pictures a waist of broadcloth
with lace vest, tucks and trimming OF
braid. d is a waist of crepe de chine
with shirring, lace yoke and motifs
and ribbons
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-18
M5ys'aE!9aJ1aEEEVN
%a1lk'|$(]SSS52 9
THE USE OF FACE POWDERS
They Contain Harmful as Well as
Harmless Substances to
Some Skins

propose to say few words on the IN
fiuence OF powders in the making and IN
the marring Of the complexion As
matter of fact. owing TO the manner IN
which these cosmetics are abused, the
general tendency is 10 mar rather than
to make. although the immediate effect
may be both satisfactory and pleasing.
The great mistake that is generally made
is that these so-called aids to beauty are
used indiscriminately and irrespectively
Of the idiosyncrasies and peculiarities Of
the skin 20 which they are applied.
Ii must be remembered that the basis OF
the great majority of powders is starch
a substance which in itself is harmless.
Ii has. however. drying properties. and
therefore should not be used thoughtless-
ly when the skin is naturally dry. And.
further than this it should not be forgot
ten that starch is not soluble in either
hot or cold water. and therefore, can
not be removed from the pores and in
tersrices of the skin by the ordinary
methods of washing. In fact. il not in
frequently happens that. owing 10 this
difficulty in removing ii after il has once
been applied. certain of the pores of the
skin become blocked and ultimately re-
suit in blackheads or even in boils. The
most common addition TO the powders
OF which the basis is starch, is borax or
boracic acid. These substances. again.
are comparatively harmless. are solu-
bic in water and act as mild antiseptics.
but, like starch. they also have drying
properties. and hence should not be Law
ishly used unless the skin is naturally
moist. For greasy skins they are par
ticularly useful.
Among the more harmful substances
which are added TO these powders are
zinc oxide and certain preparations OF
bismuth. These salts. though particu-
arly soothing 10 irritated skins. have dis
advantages which it is worth while 10 re-
member Both of them, when applied
to greasy skins. are apt to turn a some
what greyish blue hue which presents the
CHASTITY appearance with which we are so
familiar in the case of skins which have
been enamelled for a considerable period
OF time
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-18
HINTS FOR DRESsMAKERs.
Nine. Baker Says That the Princess
and the Godet Skirt Will Be
All the Rage.

Whatever happens there are two
styles that may De counted upon this
season One is the princess and the
other the godet skirt for walking This.
with a good many cores extending TO
form sort of peasant waist. is the
craze of the moment in Paris and is
called the cowboy walking skirt" II
must be very full at the foot to set out
in ripples. A narrow strip OF hair
cloth IN the hem and a pettieoat made
with the lily founce will give the set
out look required, a little above the
ankle This will be worn with any
kind OF waist or blouse.
Plated skirts have been so thorough
~ overdone. and turned out by so
many thousands OF dozens. at from
$19S up. that they will not be worn as
much as the plain gored skirts. For
the house il is out of the question to
have a short skirt; they are too bobby
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-18
HOW TO DESERVE THE DAY
Make Your Thanksgiving Practical
by Making Others Happy
How to Do 1t.

One way. and a most common-sense
one. is By paying bills. certainly the
small ones, and more especially those
that are owing 10 working people, or
10 boarding-hous keepers. butchers.
bakers. grocers or landlords. Money
kept in circulation will keep many
wants supplied. many little holes
stopped, and If anyone must wait. it
should ordinarily be the man OF means,
the one who can best afford TO do SO.
not those who depend on the days in
come TO supply the daily needs. says
the New YORK. Observer.
During little disappointment in her
first housekeeping arrangements. a
young housekeeper found it necessary
10 send out her washing instead of hav-
ing II done in the house as she had
been doing II then became one Of her
unwritten laws TO pay when the clothes
were brought home. AT one time they
came a day earlier in the week than
usual, and the two dollars were not
ready. As 1t was Thanksgiving day.
the housekeeper. who was giving din
ner. tried to get a larger bill changed
by ore of her guests. AS she could not,
she told the child that she would stop.
with the money. on her way to the
Office the next day.
u shall never forget the expression
on that child's face" said the lady in
referring TO the incident. "and |
thought that | knew what it meant. Elk
cusing myself from my guests. temper
arily. rushed out to the nearest gro
Gerry. bought some trifling article that
| needed and almost ran with the
change. the six blocks to the home
where my laundress lived TO find her
sitting down TO a Thanksgiving dinner
OF bread and water for the children
with a little pot of tea added for the
mother. You can hardly imagine the
good feeling that was mine. as l re,
turned to my own festivities. when
knew how much of comfort the honest
pay for honest work must have brought
TO that humble home"
Hire all the work done that can pos
sibly be afforded. and then see that the
pay IS prompt. il you would be prac-
teal in making Thanksgiving day a
happy one among the unfortunate See
TO il. too, that yoa do not turn a deal
ear to all who ask for employment
when your own wants are supplied. for
the need or labor is greater than the
need OF charity. and you may be able
to suggest work TO others where you
destitute and dependent IN the way OF
self-helpfulness, which is the greatest
OF al charities.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-18
ARE OF IDENTICAL ORIGIN,
Whale and Lion Said to Have Sprung
from One and the Same
Source

As everyone knows, or ought TO
know. the whale is not a fish. but
mammal, and biologists have long ron
dered about its family tree. says
scientific paper. IN Eocene times the
ancestors of mammals were beginning
TO take-shape somewhat like those OF
to-day and TO lose the grotesquesness
inherited from their reptilian progen-
itors. To be sure, animals were very
different from those Of today. Horses
were no larger than dogs and had
five toes. while cattlelike tinoceras,
twice the size of an OK, with six horns.
tusk-like teeth and five toes. cropped
the heritage of wyoming Along with
these peculiar plant feeders there
dwelt some very primitive flesh eat
ers. to which Prof. Cape gave the
name OF creadonta.
The scene shifts to modern times
Prof Fraas. of Stuttgart, Germany. Is
delving in the rocks near Cairo. Egypt
He is getting out huge jaw bones that
have been petrifed. The jaw bones
are those of whales and the rocks near
Cairo were. in Eocene times. the sea
shore. The professor has studied his
mhaie JAWS anu COLI pdieu tielE teeth
with other fossil teeth. Now. he tells
US IN a recent Ahhandlungen that
these teeth OF ancient whales are like
those of the ancient carniverous
creodonts. From this he argues that
In Eocene or earlier times some prim-
tive flesh eater took to an aquatic
life From these old times to the pres
ent whales have been becoming more
dshIike.
It is hard TO believe that the raven
GUS lion and inoffensive and toothless
whale of to-day had 4 common an
cestor. yet they both have the same
tastes for blood. only the whale swal-
lows his food whole.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-18
WHO is MORE CULLlBIE?
The City Man Is Not a Bit Behind His
Country Cousin in This
Respect.

rs the man of the country more guilt
bic than the man OF the city?" asAed
an obseryant man. in the New Orleans
TImes-Democrat. There is a suspicion
that an answer in the affirmative would
nj the case Yet. it may not be so
An interesting experiment has recently
been made, according to a story that
comes out of New York. and the result
seems 10 have been 3 little disastrous
According 10 the story this attempt TO
prove that the residents OF the country
districts are more gullIble than those
OF the city has nearly resulted IN a jail
sentence for a college student employed
as street car conductor in Brooklyn.
He is said to be a member OF a we'll
known family in Maine. and was 8
student at Brown university in the class
Of '06
Financial reverses sustained by the
family compelled him TO seek work in
the city. and he became conductor not
long ago. In July a friend OF the con-
ductor residing in Maine received a
letter offering TO sell him. al low rates.
counterfeit money made in Mexico.
The Maine man turned the letter over
10 the secret service officials aud the
conductor soon after was arrested He
was indicted and has been in Jail since
July. The prisoner explained that the
letter was only a joke and an expert
ment in sociology. finally giving the
district attorney his true name. which
he formerly had concealed. Investiga-
ton proved the story to be true. and
when the case came before Federal
Judge Holt the district attorney ex-
planned. The Judge ordered the joker's
plea Of not guilty TO be Withdrawn.
entered one OF guilty and then suspend
ed sentence. He warned the student of
sociology. however 10 be more careful
in his future experiments.
"But this does not by any means SET
tie the important question. and despite
the common belief in the gullibIlity OF
the man from the country now and then
we run across a happening which shows
he has an element OF shrewdness which
VIII often put the city man 10 hard
test OF his wits"