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The leader., 1904-07-20
Played. Won. Lost.
Death d .Cgandma Parsons. !"

Mrs. Parsons, the beloved
mother Of Mr.. w. +. Parsons, Of
the firm of Parsons May Ober-
schmidt Co., died last night at
10 O'Clock at her home sixteen
miles from this city. Mrs. Par
sons had reached the ripe old age
|Of rs years; and, after much Of
trial, Of sorrow and Of suffering,
was willing to depart and be at
peace forevermore. She leaves
three sons, Messrs. w. f., John
and Cade Parsons, aud two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Alice Smith and Mrs.
Martha Laird, to mourn the loss
|of q devoted mother to whom
their interests were dearer than
|aught else this world could give.
She was especially devoted to her
grandson, DR.. |. e. Parsons, who
ministeled to her in her last
hours, which passed most peace
fully after an attack of heart fail
ure.
Mrs. Parsons was one of the
most genial, gentle and compan-
ionable of old ladies the writer
ever met. Even with the weight
of more than three score years
and ten upon her shoulders, she
still retained an interest in the
Affairs of life and spoke with ami
mated interest of friends and
neighbors and things pertaining
to her own and the welfare of 9th
ers. She was a devoted Christian
woman; and we doubt not her
weary feet have pressed the gold
en- sands ere this; and to her
The King of Terrors'' has be-
come the Prince of Peace.
The funeral will take place at 4
O'Clock this afternoon at the fam
lily burying ground near the old
homestead.
Our sympathy goes out to the
children" of this dear old moth
er, whose love and loyalty have
bound them together through all
the years of their lives. TO be
left motherless, even in declining
life, brings a pang and a loneli-
ness that no other grief can bring;
but when
The paths, at last take an Invalid trend.
A nd we reach af lplinf11 thp fn1lrnevss and
Our loved and lost Will come once more,
To welcome us In at the Fathers door.
The leader., 1904-07-20
Arridents.

Monteagle, Tenn, July IT,.
While strolIing today about the
top of the leaning tower, one of
the views about Monteagle, with
r. E. Ford, of Cleveland, Ohio,
q student at the University Of the
South, Miss Mary Walker, of
Columbus, Miss, lost her footing
and pitched down the side of the
cliff, lodging in a rocky gorge 60
feet below. Her skull was frae-
tured by the fall, and it is beIiev-
ed internal injuries were sustain
ed.
Miss Walker is the representa-
tive of a prominent Mississippi
family and is 20 years old.
At The Seashore Camp-grounds
Sunday, Miss Alice Stearns. Of
Pensacola, Fla, fell through the
opening in a bath room and
broke her limb. She is severely
injured.
The leader., 1904-07-20
MISSlSSlppI ORPHANS HOME.
President Spherd Appeals lOf Funds
10 Rebuild Institution.

Water Valley, Miss, July is.
President j. FL. Sherard of the
Mississippi Orphans Home,
which, with nearly an of its con-
ltents, was destroyed by fire in
This city last Monday, has issued
| the following appeal to all people
lin sympathywith the work Of that
institution. The only trouble an
| ticipated by The Board Of Di-
lrectOrs Of the Home is in getting
| the people aroused to q sense OF
| its real Importance. The insti-
tuition has been ID operation more
than seven years. long enough to
remove it from the experimental
stage. More than 1900 children
have been placed in the care Of
| the Home since its establishment.
Following is the appeal:
On Monday morning, July
/ 1T, the Orphans Home and con-
tents at Water Valley we're de-
IstrOyed BY FIRE. The children
Iare cared for temporarily at the.
Water Valley College, and every
thing possible is being done for
their comfort. This institution
was established By tie Methodists
Iof Mississippi in 1896, since
which time 275 children have
been cared for BY the Home.
1870 have been placed in splendid
private homes, leo children on an
average are now being cared for
annually The Home receives
needy Chilrden, irrespective Of de-
nomination. There are III the
Home, Jews and Gentiles, and
children whose parents protested
no creed or denomination. We
have b farm Of eighty five acres,
cultivated BY the boys. The girls
do The cooking and housekeeping.
Ali the children are taught to
work and are made self-sustaining
|as rapidly as possible,
and 20 to the Home School nine
months Of the year, which is
taught BIZ experienced teachers.
Il is the purpose Of the Board
Of Directors I'd rebuild as soon as
possible ! Home, said building to
be q modern iire-pr0of building.
10 do this they must hare st least
The leader., 1904-07-20

Sheriff Applewhlle Has i Lively Tine
With MIII MaII IL larksnn.

with WIN van II lsrksan
49, go ~.
y n. '..s ~. Aa 49, yusy "a lvVa.
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. 1870 ~ l1,s g sn ssEsy nVuk Ids
! 49,. :sssss mlse ~ 0nsLah e pleMhlte
= & , I. - vFs;,, gIro 49, S1s Tis1 Eo
y $500, = y ~ ts ~ f OEuei
;,,,, tlsn 49, ts -. uAnp.
~ "a - 1870 s..g 81 's y q slls
~ ,sha 49, ~ 1890 $500 s'''n Y W ssss
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cent s, n.'f 81, sle IA $500 e ~ x !,
renso 49, T,st IS sS a. ~, caa ssS1 ~
MS cksrca ste s. fro,,s ~ 4rs sl
the nerro ,assIa J hr roI ~ S;ha-
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daeh;nes ~ AZ "a !; +, csJ trasl- NJ
Sbar;t t6o - after a9ss h; ras = osas ~
Ana AN nnIled h;s r;stoI sboo +; $3.50 J;
tha fee;ro negro se r.sT,sIs t;;5,s 8
The m SHERIFF. bsIlets ala no .I's' x.
tha aee;nc man h,It fhe sbs,ts - ii
tractad ] III of re;Iroad raor y
The scene and som tbev We. were I; I;
hot ,,,,rs,,;f 81 the negro srd Il !
short time ! he was Is cSsf =.
While surrounded ~ the Sber;4
several ,,oIice officers and M, Iar 4,
crowd 6f racrIo tha negro , r.,:7s
I desnerate attamnf Is ss .,.s.s,s
a0ain and did s s s S esa 80, s
some l;ftle distanea When ~ 80 vros
hron0hf hacE 0H;cnr Magea Z {. "
tbe nal;ce force fhan csIIcd J
hack and nlaced tbe nsgro ;ns;de
o y, Il with him Here asya;r
Ward sttemnted Il al regain rs IN.
ertv and, and strnck OfT;ce ar M VA ~ ,
v;;c;ous bIow 4 the face which
staocered Inn hnt tba a' ofI;eer was vs,'
nlns9csI I ana held IL fhe desperafe
man Seves.al men overnowered
tha NEGRO and fled his hands and
faet ana 10 was talen - tha ;a;I
Ward 4; s. said ii be desnerate ne
g,n He was 1 arrested III il 1.;nco III
Comfy COM for nntt;n0 ~ nreftv
good imitation of the whife. can.
S II was his wont n ride 4
riCht. SHOOTING into Eha houses e 3,
n - .rra .s and f,sohtep;n0 them M
of their wits Ge Is nov safe =
AL and viii he here. ! when he i
s S,r., I'd, Nv tba T,;ncoIn connt :
officials P;cavnne Snec;al
Th ,,'' negro - rafe an, q above i
named 81 S M;ll Wall ;nstead stead y i
Wei s1V and SKATE A,,,.Iamb;te
Ior,led HIM horo safoI1 MondsT
evening l',,a AN, and niaced him Is All.
The leader., 1904-07-20


Tom Boutwell, the desperate
who murdered and robbed 4 man
named Th0nas on th6 M0reton Il
Helms dummy line ID the edge Of
Amite county about three weeks
ago, was brought here yesterday
from Liberty by the sheriff Of
Amite county and i deputy and
placed Ia the county iail f0r safe
keeping. The reason for this
was that Amite county, for the
present, ii without d good Jail Of
|its own.
BY the courtesy Of Deputy
Sheriff Wilmer Poets, Boutwell,
was seen ID bis steel cage ID the
jail yesterday afternoon BIZ rep
resentative Of The Leader. He
appeared to be il q morose, surly
mood, and as soon as BE found out
q newspaper man wanted to inter-
view him, showed little DISPOSE
ton 10 talk on any subject. 1t
was at length drawn out Of him
that after the killing Of Thomas
(which he did not So much
as admit be did, be bad gone
into franklin county, where
be was recognized and ar
rested, he said, i few days ago,
BY q young man named Prather.
Young Prather turned him over
to his father, who was a justice Of
the peace, and the justice, ID turn,
delivered him TO the sheriff Of
Amite county, who afterward
brought him to Brookhayen, as
above stated.
Boutwell, seemed very anxious
to secure the services Of d lawyer,
and Inquired earnestly Of Jallor
Poets If 4 message be had sent TO
Hon. A. G. McNair had been de-
lIiVered.
For q young man, Boutwell, has
d hard, stoIid face, with q cruel
gleam IN his gray eyes when anil
mated. He IS credited with hav-
ing murdered four men during
the last two years, two white men
and two negroes, Thomas being
his last; but he appeared to want
to eVade all reference to bis bloody
record. His murder and robbery
|of young Burden in Pike county
last Christmas q year ago, like the
killing of Thomas, was q peculiar
atrocious crime, but it is said that
for lack of credible witnesses, on
the part Of the state,
managed to escape the gaIIows
and penitentiary when tried. The
cost of defending him for this and
other crimes is said to have reduc-
led him and bis near relatives to
poverty, and the lawyers are not
apt to be seen falling over each
other in their anxiety TO defend
him in his present trouble.
The leader., 1904-07-20
Best Crop ID j Decade.


Mississippi is going to have
/ the finest cotton crop she has had
in ten years, said Mai. w. S.
Wood, the well known Illinois
Central passenger conductor, to a
group of friends yesterday after
noon.
Why, it is-simpIy wonderful, 2
he went on. You would think
that on account of the rain and
the cool weather we have had for
the past month the cotton would
be very backward. IL is no such
thing It is strong and hardy,
growing well and coming right
along. If the rest Of the growing
season gives it q half chance,
you Il see the finest cotton on the
market this year that Mississippi
has turned out IN q decade.
And there is going to be a
world of it too. The acreage is
markedly larger than it was last
year. The planters down our
way are making cotton this year.
They've quit fooling about it.
They have planted every nook
and corner available, and there
will be literally cotton TO burn
when the fields whiten next fall.
And it's not only the cotton
that is lnokng SO we'll continud
the joyiaI major lighting d fresh
cigar. it's everything else that
grows. We've had q big hay
crop. The corn is superb. / new
er saw gardens looking better in
mr. life, and fruit say, don't get
me to talking about the fruit. Pm
liable to say something, sure
enough; on that subject.
ne people are looking mighty
cheerful an over tie State of Mis-
sissippi. The splendid crops are
inspiring confidence among the.
farmers. and making business
goad with the merchants. Every
body is letting out bis belt anoIh
er reef and drawing his breath
full and hearty.
Say Mississippi S the greatest
country on earths anyway WEI
raise the finest cotton, tho finest
corn. the finest men, and more
cotton more Fruit more corn and
more hi than any other place of
the same size on this green earth.
You can't head rs. Mississippi
always goes one better. And
thaks what mean better n
every sense Of the word. n the
best sense Of The word If there S
anything coed ID tile world out
sides Mississippi plants 4 patch oi
il and raises q little more to the
acre and Of finer quality and IarQ'
ef Asize than that which grew
Whete SHE got seed
rather be Misslssip pian
and RUB 8 passe rQef train between /
ea1teA and Memphis than % own
2 plillioh dollars aud the Ahkoond
Of Ns what II you bave
Exebsn
Now if 1be gnsb4 Major could /
illsk insure TIE t0fn,ets big price I
I0K thsil bE Gotten crop VIA s. 81
lII De Is 'S Il1 Hf2 enough
The leader., 1904-07-20
Bridae Notice.

am authorized BY the board Of supervisors
81 Lincoln county Miss, TO advertise for bids
for the building of a bridge across Fair River,
on the Rockport road near Henderson Smiths
residence. Said bridge viii be let on the first
Monday n August. 1904, 10 the lowest resp0n
sible bidder; the contractor to give bond with
good sHfetles in double the amount or bid and
% Keep said Brislgein good repair for years
The bridge must be built according TO plans and
0illce aud all approaches and abutmeiits must
be put ID good repair by the contractor
board reserve s the right to reject any and al
bids. r. w. McNAIR,
Clerk BOARD SnDarv1enrx
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County School Boar.

All parties interested are here
BY notified that the county School
Board win convene at the court
house on Saturday, July Both.
EDGAR GREEN.
Supt. of Education.
The leader., 1904-07-20

An over-enthusiastic Parker adj
vocate talked himself insane up
In De Moines, Iowa. That's one
thing DR.. Watts hasn't done yet;
but he's talking.
The leader., 1904-07-20

The Durant News calls atten-
zion to The fact that Of all our
Presidents, Roosevelt is che only
one born in q large city. He is a
native Of New York City.
The leader., 1904-07-20

We have received a catalogue
announcement of the McC0mb
City Fair, which is billed for nex<s
October Il promises to be a
great affair.
The leader., 1904-07-20
DUBUOUE, SIOUX FALLS
ILLINOIS CENTRAL r. R.
Excursion Rates.

Grand Lodge benevolent and Protective
order Of Elks; Cincinnati, o. July 1928, 1905 Re
turn rate from BrOOknaven, S21.00; Going d.
rect and returning via st. Louis, $2420. Good
returning untill July 25th, but can be extended
until Aug. 25th, Those via Sc. Louis expire
Aug. 9Th, 1904. Can be extended until AHg 18th
Sea Shore camp meeting and EpWOrth League
Assembly, Sea Shore Grounds, (neaF Biloxi
Miss.,y July i8-Aug. Z, 1904. Return rate from
BrOOkhayen, 800. g; &C. g: L i !.
The leader., 1904-07-20

The Worlds Fair city was bis
tering hot last Saturday the ther-
mometer standing at 50 degrees.
Sunday It was one degree less.
The leader., 1904-07-20

good settled lady, who understands and
can c0nductstie affairs II q small househ0. d.
For particulars. address ID, ? BOX Sc Brook
haven Miss.
The leader., 1904-07-20

1hele were three deaths from
heat IL Chieagn % Sunday, and
score Of pres irati0ns. II was the
hottest day il three years
The leader., 1904-07-20
Peaches, So cts j bushel.

- Wctts Nt1uSk NO
Dr. 1 W. Cooper preached At
Magnolia last Sunday.
Mr.. N. a. Oliver, Ill Kennolia,
was 3 recent visitor 70 town.
Miss Katie Grant has returned
from visit ioyfully spent ii New
Orleans,
Prof. A. A McAlpin has re-
turned from the summer normal
81 tho State University
Perkins Furniture Go. have !
car load Of Grown Organs and
Pianos on easy payments.
we regret to know that Mrs.
Brady has been confined To her
room By illness for week.
Miss Mary MeDger Hobbs IS
studying French under Miss a.
n. Marshall. Miss Addie IS i fine
teacher.
Call at Perkins furniture Co.
and see the New Royal BALI
bearing Sewing Machine. Pay
ment, $500 per month.
Mrs. IA. G. and Mrs. Tom Nc.
Nair will entertain the Womans
Auxiliary on Friday afternoon at
5 O'Clock, at the homo Of the for
mer.
Mrs. Harvey Bowen and little
son, Robert, leave today for ii
months visit to Iowa. We wish
them 3 pleasant trip and safe re-
turn.
Perkins furniture co. have.
just received q car load Of Stoves
from $1,000 to $500. Easy pays
ments. It will pay you to see
them.
: Mr.. Pierre Ramsey is home
again, after d good shaking up Ia
the wreck Of Monday morning.
Mr.. Ramsey was considerably
bruised; but no serious effects are
feared.
We are pleased to learn that
Mrs. r.. III. Pnrser has improved
since going to Comb under the
care Of her son, DR.. Tom Purser,
and will return to Brookhaven il.
q few days.
Miss A. v. Marshall will take
classes during vacation. Those.
wishing to prepare for examina-
ton, or to take any branch taught
il the college, should apply to her
at her home.
The evening rains have been
bad for Opera goers; but three
more Of the best nights remain
after tonight. If you want the
best that comes, 60 to hear the
Boston Ideals.
The Hoffman Brothers, news
boys, have placed q handsome wal
nut cabinet and counter In the
postofice for a news stand. IT.
will be a great convenience to-
postofRce visitors,
The sheds fol the new FIRE hose
carts are being made ready One
4 = 4 4 =
The leader., 1904-07-20

Wednesday, July 20, 1904.
TOWN AND COUNTY.

a. Cohn.
Mrs. j. nj. Wood left Sunday
for Crystal Springs.
Mr.. Higdon Sumrall visited
Summit last Sunday.
Miss Myrtis Wentworth is Wis.
iting friends Id Natchez,
Mrs. d. Sartin was taken sud-
denly i'll Monday night.
Miss Mobiles has returned
from visit to Kennolia.
Mr.. Leander Magee was q Sun
day visitor from Jackson.
Don't fail to see Moreton-
Wentworth Go. $ Buggies.
The warm weather has, appar-
emily, dissolved local news.
Wrecks along the way, delayed
trains fore and aft Monday.
If you filter the water you drink
you will escape typhoid fever.
Brushes Of all kinds, combs and
fine razors at Price Drug Co.'S.
Moreton Wentworth Co. s har-
ness and saddlery are winners.
Prices electric fans will cool
you while you watt for cream.
Moreton- Wentworth Co., are
leaders in low prices on groceries.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Seavey
left yesterday for the Worlds
Fair.
Some people would find fault
with you, if you stood on your
head.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Seavey
went to McComb Sunday after
noon.
The Boston Ideal Company is
delighting our people at the Opera
House.
Mrs. DR.. Stingily left Monday
for a visit to relatives at Pela-
hatchie.
FOR RENT. "A residence in
Seayey Addition. Apply to G. B.
Perkins.
Mrs. Walter Robertson, of Nc
Comb, has been the guest of Mrs.
John SeaYey.
For health and refreshment
drink Prices Orange Phosphate.
Something new.
A full line of guaranteed cut
lery just received at Moreton-
Wentworth Co.
The best -four is the Snow
Drop. !" Warranted BY Moreton-
Wentworth Co.
Moreton Wentworth Co., ale
giving beautiful presents with
cash purchases.
Drink filtered water and escape
fever. Get filter now. For sale
by F. B. Noodle.
Miss Fannie MikeIl is spending
some time in jackson with heI
sister, Mrs. Anderson.
Handsome line of dress goods,
embroideries and laces at cash.
Moreton- Wentworth Co.
The Bachelor Girls will be en-
tertained by Miss Sara Storm at
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Mrs. G. H. Moore and her pref
ty young daughter, Miss May,
we're visitors to town yesterday
Don't forget to see Moreton-
Wentworth Co.'S. Star Brand,
shoes. Every pair guaranteed.
Il. H. Graves, ID. g. ri, Of the
Knights and Ladies of Honor, left
last night on q flying trip to New
ton.
Prof. and Mrs. T. p. Scott and
Miss Bonnie Dunn leave today
for the Crystal Springs Chantau-
qua.
Prices milk shakes are immense
and they are made out of pure
Jersey milk that's why they are
so good.
The paper that said It is too
darned hot in this vicinity
showed neither wit, wisdom nor
refinement in the remark
The natural stone filter. Capac-
ity. 8 gallons per day, water fil-
tiers through one inch Of stone.
For sale BY +. B. Noodle.
The KEGS brothers returned
Monday from their trip to the
Worlds Fair. Van was delayed
few hours at Cairo, by illness.
Meighan and Glynn are making
satisfactory progress painting the
Baptist church. It will be COM
pIeted ID time for the meeting,
which begins August 4.
Work is progressing at good
rate % the steel bridge across
Homochitto at Wright's ford. on
the upper Brookhaven and Mead
vile road. Mi. f. N. Rodriguez,
Of Franklin. has been to Brook
The leader., 1904-07-20

j VI Kellgs tufpentinf SSH
was destroyed BY hfs at South
Seminary ahe loss is about
81 gao, 40 issuraact.
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useful and elegant premiums.
Remember, you pay no more for
our goods than before. nor have
We sacrificed quality to make
quantity. We will not attempt TO
describe our FREE offering to
you, as cold type could but give
you 4 faint idea. Nearly every
body says il pays to trade with
us. Won't you come and sect
Big doin's all this week. It's
now up to you. Come, you can't
afford to stay away.
The leader., 1904-07-20

the name of y. IN. Wood, The gro
Gel into the minds Of every one,
and to more popularize our now
famous Pure Food products, we
intend giving our customers abso-
luteIy
The leader., 1904-07-20

The KEGS brothers returned
Monday from their trip to the
Worlds Fair. Van was DELAYED
a few hours at Cairo, By illness.
The leader., 1904-07-20
AND FROM
ST.. LOUIS TO CHICAGO,


Including BulfalO, Fltteburg, Cleveland, Boston
New York, Philadelphia, baltimore, Richmond
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas City,
Hot Springs, Ark, and Denver. Close eonnec'
ton with Central kIsslssippt Valley Route. Solid
fhstYeeEibule daily train for
The leader., 1904-07-20

The natural stone filter. Capac-
ity. 8 gallons per day, water iil-
tiers through one inch Of stone.
For sale by +. B. Noodle.
The leader., 1904-07-20

Meighan and Glynn are making
satisfactory progress painting the
Baptist church. Il will be COM
pIeted ID time for the meeting.
which begins August 4.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19
Paid in Advance.

Payment in advance sometimes in
wolves obligations that the payer would
gladly cancel. Madame lie Blond gives
an amusing instance of this in her
stories of Alpine climbing.
A mountaineer of my acquaintance
once met a climber and his guide as
cending the Breithorn, she says. The
traveller was tired, and the snow
slopes were long and wearisome. The
guide had put the rope over his shout
der and was pulling the gentleman
along. 1t was hot day and the anna
teur was very weary. Furthermore,
he could speak no German. So he en-
treated his compatriot to intercede for
him with the guide, who would insist
on taking him up in spite of his groans
of fatigue.
'Why do you not return when the
gentleman wishes it?" queried the
stranger.
"Sir," replied the guide, che can 60
he must go; he has paid me in adj
vance. Youths Companion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19
I'M STORY =. = IfllfS
HOME FROM SCHOOL.

When sweet Libbie's home from school
There are voices in the hall
Mixed with bubbling happy laughter.
And the air seems all a-call
With the voices of wild songsters,
And the perfumed days and cool
Are like beads of pearl and amber,
When our Libbie's home from school.
There's a frow-frow too or garments
Over tessellated floors;
There are romping bits of music,
There's an opening of doors,
Till the breath of many blossoms
Comes on breezeS sweet and COOL
And their sweetness stirs your heart
strings
When our Libbies home from school.
Evry day is like a jewel
Each far fairer than the last.
Slipping past your eager fingers!
Slipping faster and more fast!
How we'd love to clasp and hold them,
Days enchanted sweet and cool,
When our hearts are full or music
When our Libbie's home from school.
Days a-glint with gray-eyed laughter,
DAYS of red lips. half a-pout.
Rose-red cheeks wherein wee dimples
Half are hid. half peeping out:
Life which crstwhile lay as quiet
AS a shaded waysde pool,
Wakes into a laughing torrent.
When our sweet Libbies home from
school,
Child, whose evry day is May time!
Would for you Time might stand still!
Would these days might last forever!
Orchard, meadow, valley. hill,
Might retain the splendid beauty,
Fountains sing the self-same way,
Would for our sake you might ever
Be, dear, as you are to-day!
j M. Lewis, in Houston Post.