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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-04-28
SHOOTING AFFAIR At MEADViLLE.
Cornelius Pritchard Killed by Or. A. N.
Newman and SOn-FOdr Wounded.

Natchez. Miss April 26. As
the result of a political feud in
Meadville. Franklin county this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. one man is
dead and four wounded. The dead
man is Cornelius Pritchard, aged
"a, single.
DR.. A. M. Newman, formerly
sheriff. defeated Pritchard's father
for chancery clerk and this caused
bad blood between the two fac.
tiens. Today Pritchard met New
man, who was on horseback, riding
in front of the Meadville drug
store, and opened fire. His brother,
Ingraham Pritchard, also fired.
Newman jumped on the opposite
side of his horse, returning the fire.
His three sons, Monroe, Lynn and
Eugene, joined in the shooting,
killing Cornelius Pritchard and
wounding his brother, Inrgaham
Pritchard, aged 35, in the leg.
Herbert Applewhite and Sidney
Thornton, bystanders, received flesh
wounds. Newman, Sr., was shot
in the arm.
A version Of the shooting was
obtained from Attorney E. H. Rat
cliff Of Natchez, who has been re-
tanned by DIR. Newman. Accord
ing to this statement, DR.. Newman
and his son, Monroe, were riding
down the main street of Meadville,
when Pritchard came from the
Peoples livery stable with shot
gun in his hands. Pritchard level
ed his gun at DR.. Newman, ex-.
claiming: &C d. you. get your
guns and get to shooting" New
man and his son sprang from their
horses on the opposite side from
Pritchard. The latter fired both
barrels and began to reload. Both
of the Newmans began shooting.
Pritchard's brothers then came up
and joined in the shooting and four
shots were fired by Cornelius
Pritchard before he fell. DR..
Newman did not know whether he
or Monroe killed Pritchard, as the
firing was general when the latter
fell
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-04-28

ties of another mans goods. 1t is
a square deal for both the grower
and the buyer.
1t is true the growers will have
to go to an unexpected expense in
supplying himself with carrier box
es, in which to bring his tomatoes
to town, but we are sure the differ
Ience in the prices his goods will
bring will pay him many times
over for this outlay, and these car
Irier boxes will last number of
years if taken care of. Perhaps
some of the growers are not in a
position to buy these. carrier boxes.
In such cases we are sure the Asso-
citation will furnish them and de.
duct portion of the cost of same
from their account sales till the
amount is paid. We are sure. too,
that the Association will furnish
crates to the growers and deduct
the price of same from the account
sales, thus relieving the grower
Of the trouble of paying the cash
for his crates and hauling them
home.
AS to the culls or undersizes and
the question Of canning them: We
had a talk recently with a. gentle
man who has had experience with a
canning outfit of 1000 cans day
capacity. and we hope to be able to
either have the undersizes canned
on shares or to sell them for at
least so cents a busheI..
We are going to need from ten
to twenty-five lady packers from
about May 25 to July i, and won
der if we will be able to get them
in Brookhaven or if we will have to
import them. The packing house
will be in retired, roomy, cool
place, and under the supervision Of
4 gentleman who will enforce per-
feet order. and everything will be
as nice as the incest lady could
wish d place Of business to be.
The time for shipping peas and
beans is about at hand. Remember
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-04-28
How About a Day Electric Service?

From time to time The Leader
has been requested to agitate the
question of securing day current
for the use of those who need it fol
power and other purposes, and we
think that we can say without sue
cessful contradiction, that if this
source of revenue-for revenue it
would be to the city were properly
looked after and worked up it
would be a great convenience as
we'll as stride forward.
There are a number of shops,
grocery stores, meat markets, and
other places in the city where
power some now run by hand
which would install motors as a
faster, cleaner. and cheaper way of
running their different lines of
business, if there were a guarantee
that steady all-the-tinfe current
would be furnished, that could be
depended on when wanted, not to
mention the number of electric
fans that would be used during the
summer months. A number of
fans would be installed that are
now not in place if the assurance
were given that there would be a
current to run them whenever they
were wanted.
Let those who would use this
current get busy and do some talk
ing las well as workJ and we are
sure the city fathers will do their
part in making this forward step
for the advancement Of Brookhaven
and the convenience Of its resi-
dents.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-04-28
LINCOLN COUN-
TY FIELD DAY
BRO0KHAVEN WAS CROWDED FRIDAY
WITH VISITORS.
The Contests We're Close and Spirited,
Field Sports Exeitine---List Of
the Prize Winners.

! AS observed in Saturdays issue
of The Leader there was large
outpouring of Lincoln county peo-
lple in attendance upon the Field
Day exercises last Friday. For the
first time Brookhaven failed to ac-
commodate the crowd in any re-
spect, except, perhaps, SO far as
standing ground" was concerned.
The auditorium of the Public School
building was far too small and the
grand stand at the scene Of the
athletic contests was only aminia-
ture of what it should have been.
Our ''hindsights are always better
than our foresIghts," some one has
wisely remarked; and, of course,
no one can fully supply a demand
without knowing what that demand
is or will be. But, in view of our
very recent experience and looking
upon the Field Day Exercises of
Lincoln county schools as a perma-
|nent feature through the progress
|siye years that have dawned educa-
tionally tor our children, The Lead
er would suggest that some great,
united effort be made by Brook
haven to provide for the comfort,
at least, of our county visitors and
Others who may attend hereafter
on Field Day.
At first sight it may appear an
impossible task, but it would take
no great outlay or expense if our
citizens would unite in an effort
to provide lunch for all visitors on
Field Day. They would, doubtless,
be assisted by their neighbors of
the county who would. bring baskets
and, together, such a dinner"
could be spread as would feed not
only visitors but the twelve
baskets fulP' remaining might
satisfy increasing want at the doors
of our expanding city or elsewhere.
Our Public School has made an
object, of recent years, of feeding
the hungry on special sfestaI days;
and, lately, money in the treasury
for the relief of the poor, was ex-
pended on behalf of very worthy
family whose chief support was
stricken with disease. So, it
would be in keeping and consistent
that something Of the sweet "les-
sons of charity be impressed upon
our children all over the county
and taught by example of those
older.
Let the clubs of the. town, the
Civic League and other organiza.
tions whose watchword is t.Educa-
tion," and for whose efforts the
future of the child holds inspira-
tion and incentive, undertake some
practical good, like this suggested,
and. as result, great tidal wave
of altruism, of a common brother
hood and of warm fellowship will
bless our county, making it de-
light for each to cooperate with
the other. and to see and under
stand more clearly the higher paths
and divine methods now being
promulgated by our educators, all
making for the future good and
greatness of coming generations,
our town, county and State.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-04-28


1t is hoped the visit of the Bat
tleship Mississippi up the Father of
Waters and the meeting of the Mis-
|sissippi Press Association at Vicks-
burg May 1920, may be 50 carried
out that the editors may visit the
big ship in body. President
Cunningham and the executive
committee Of the Association it IS
hoped may bring about such con-
junction. Vicksburg ought to
have visit from the BattIeship as
well as the press. but if this fails.
the editors could run down to
Natchez and see the big ship there.
The latest is that the battleship
will be at Natchez May a. In that
case, the editors should drop down
in q body from Vicksburg to see
it, after the Press Association adj
lourns.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-04-28
Public Speaking.

i will be at the Edwards school
house on Monday. the 3rd day ot
May. 1909, at 7:30 p. m.
AT Friendship school house on
Tuesday, May A, at 7::30 p. M.
At Brookhaven. court house, on
Saturday, May 9Th, at 4 o'clock b.
M, and address the people Of those
communities in the interest Of the
Farmers Union, and would love tc
meet q good audience at each oi
these appointments
FraternaIly,
Al. W. MEYERS, Lecturer.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-04-28

Judge Hardy said at Pascagoula
in the Circuit Court room that ten
cents worth Of cocaine is equal to a
gallon of bad whisky, in the way of
developing all the inherent criminal
qualities of the negro race.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-04-28

Walter Leggett.
Edwards Charlie Edwards.
Mission Hill Maggie Pitts,
Lille Webb.
Oak Grove Gertrude Summers,
Confederate Grove Laura Doug
lass, Maude White.
New Hope Eugeniay Case.
Johnston Blanche Laird, Clara
Douglass.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-04-28

The Board Of Extension Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South.
will meet in Memphis tomorrow.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-04-28

Ait Moss Point q negro was fined
$500 for selling whisky.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-04-28

Mr.. Lee Baggett, Of Oxford, was
q visitor at the home Of his brother
yesterday
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-04-28
The Best Adyer-
tisement

is one that makes a definite prop
osition. Our proposition is to
give you the best possible values
in Teas and Coffees for the mon
ey you pay.
The best possible values, mind
you-as good values as can be
had for the money in any state
or city of the Union.
For instance our
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
Receipt That Cures
 Weak Men--Free
Send Name and Address Today-You
 Can Have It Free and Be
 Strong and Vigorous.

I have in my possession prescrip-
 ton for nervous debility, lack of vigor,
 weakened manhood. failing memory and lame back. brought on by ex- cesses unnatural drains or the follies of youth that has cured so many worn and nervous men right in tlIeir own homes-without any additional help or medicine-that think every man who wishes to regain his manly power anS yirility, quickly and quietly, should have a copy. So, I have determined to send a copy of the prescription free of charge, in a plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any man who will write me for it.
 This prescription comes from a phy- siciar who has made a special study eurest-acting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor-failure
 ever put together.
 I think I owe it to my fellow man | to send them a copy in confidence, so that any man, anywhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated failares may stop drugging himself with harm ful patent medicines. secure what believe is the ouickest-acting,. restor- ative upbuilding. SPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever devised, and so, cure him. self at home quietly and quickly. Jus, drop me a line like this: pr. A. E. Robinson. 4125 Luck Bldg, Detroit. Mich, and I will send you a copy oi this splendid receipt. in plain. ordin-
 l ary sealed envelope. free of- charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
~MATUSHKA VOLGA."
Melody of Sorrow Heard In Prison and
 Palace In Russia. J.

Melody of Sorrow Heard In Prison and
 Palace In Russia.
 There is an air so popular in Russia that it Is even more familiar than their national anthem to the people of that great, mysterious empire. have heard it in all parts of the czar's dominions from the Baltic sea to Boring strait and from Archangel to the Caspian, in the glittering palaces of Petersburg and in foul prison dens of Siberia.
 It is a simple melody in the minor key, suggestive, like most Slav music, of sorrow and unrest, and it is called ''Matushka (or Mother) Volga," as for some cryptic reason every Russian, be he noble or nihilist, is taught from childhood to regard this great river in the light of a maternal relative. Yet the river is full of sad associations, for convicts formerly travelled a DOT ton of the journey to Siberia along its broad, sluggish stream
 I can never forget the haunting sweetness of "Matushka Volga" as I heard 1t sung on prison barge one quiet summer evening by a party of fettered poliicals banished to the great lone land of exile, for "Mother volga" was their last link with home and the loved ones they might never meet again.
 Fortunately the condemned are now sent into Asia by the Transsiberian railway, and the unhappy exile is spared at least one bitter parting-that from his well beloved Mother Volga.' Travel Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
NEWTOWN.

The Town Hall was well filled Thurs day evening to witness the perform ance of "The Wreck of Stebbins Pride" by members of St. Roses Ora matic Club under the direction of Ed ward s. Pitzschler, who also took a leading part in the program of the evening. A piano selection, '"The Voice of the Morning by Miss Marguerite Kilbride was the opening number after which the comedy was presented in a very capable manner, giving credit not only to all the characters but especial ly to Edward S. Pitzschler for the cap able training of the various performers who each and all received their share of applause. John Ray delighted the audience with a well rendered vocal selection and was enthusiastically ap- plaudedl A pleasing piano duet by the Misses Ella Hayes and Marguerite Kilbride was followed by "A Vaude- uil1e Sketch. s"The Man With the Hod, in which Miss Lena Blake and MT. Pitzschler carried off the honors as Timothy Clancy and his daughter, Cor della Clancy bringing forth rounds of applause. Those taking part in the comedy were as follows: Ephraim Steb- eins, Edward s. Pitszchler; Agatha Stebbins his sister, Miss Margaret Grove: Ruth Stebbins, daughter of Ephraim, Miss Esther McQuaid: col. lege students in love with Ruth. MT. Smithson, James Blake: Arnold Parker, William J. Driscol1; Robert Grey, liar " Bradley. Dancing was enjoyed later the music for which was furnished by Mrs. F. Kfbride and Arthur Gallagher.
 Mr3. M. F. Gaffney is spending a two weeks vacation in. New Iork' Brooklyn and Jersey City.
 Mrs. M. Ffnnen and son of Bridge port, are enjoying a few weeks visit with her mother. Mrs. F. Lyons. Wal nut Tree Hill.
 Robert Lee, of Bridgeport, will spend the summer at the old Lester home stead with his aunt, Mrs. Wm. Gordon Of Ansonia, who with her children ar rived in town last week.
 The long looked for sidewalk inn movements on Newtown Street have begun in earnest. A fine walk has been laid on the property of Mrs s. F. Echermerhorn and the next to follow are: Miss Anna BIackman. Mrs. Bar nett and Elmer Fairchild. Frank E. Patchen of Derby is doing the work
 Miss Mabel L. Taylor is enjoying a two weeks visit with Miss Ruth C. Snow of North Montpelier, Vermont.
 Mrs. w Gilbert has entertained her niece, Miss Jessie Bassett. of New Haven.
 Mr and Mrs. William Thickett have moved into the late Mrs. Charles War nerfs place.
 Mrs. Frederick wfldman of Botsford. entertained Monday, Mrs. Frederic WiIdu1au of Danbury.A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
THE CABBAGE CURE.
Old Ezekiel Had Long Been Wanting
 Boiled Dish.


 a Boiled Dish.
 'This idea that people thrive best on the food they like best is not as modern as you seem to think,'' said the old doctor to the young doctor. .'When Ezekiel Holmes was something over 100 years old he was taken sick, and my grandfather, one of-the best physicians in that section, WIS called in to see him after the family had done their worst to make him better.
 "Grandfather pronounced MT. Holmes very i'll and told the family that the end was probably near-he might not live out the night As soon as this news spread through the neighborhood several friends called to sit up or watch with the sufferer. Among them was a sea captain, who took the sec ond watch.
 "A little after midnight MT. Holmes awoke and said the doctor was starv- ing him. The captain asked what he would like to eat.
 "'Corned beef and cabbage replied the old man.
 'The captain found some in the pan uy-it was staple dish in those days and gave him a generous plateful, reasoning, as he said afterward. that so long as the old mans hours were numbered he might as well have what he wanted while he lasted. After eat ing heartily MT. Holmes said he felt much better and went quietly TO sleep. The next morning, when grandfather called, he found his patient on the road to recovery. The old man not only got we'll, but kept so far four or five years afterward, and he all ways stoutly declared that his mid night meal had cured him.
 I'd been wanting a boiled dish fortnight he used to say, and mother wouldn't let me have it. But I worked a traverse on her and got welL' "- Youths Companion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
May Cure snorina Too.

''I've found cure for nightmare" |" said the man who will eat despite his subsequent s. ss e ,an1 surerings: a1'g go an empty spool, secure the spool firmly so it will not slide and then tie the string around my waist in such way that the spool comes in the middle of my back. The result is that if I try to turn on my back in my sleep I lie on the spool. and I can assure you it awakens me promptly. No; it isn't pleasant to be wakened in that way, but it is better than having to go through one of the diabolical night mares from which I have suffered for several years."-New York Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
A Curious Tree.

One of the natural curiosities of south Mashonaland is a German sausage tree" 1t bears deep crimson flowers, three inches long, in blazing punches of twelve, but when the tree fruits into fat, substantial, sausage like pods there remain no leaves, and it looks like a sausage larder indeed. These beans are twenty inches long and twelve inches in girth and are be- loved of the native tribe of Shangaans and balloons. But the tribe of the Karenga are a very superior people and would never deign to eat them. There can be no reason for this, as at least no one can accuse these ''sau- sages" of being connected in any way with dogs or cats.-Natal Witness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
Most Keen It Dry,

The teacher had explained to a pri- mary class the difference between sol ids and liquids and illustrated her points by objects kept on a table. When she thought her pupils had grasped the idea she held up her watch and asked, Now, children, must put this among the solids or among the liquids?' Among the solids, teacher" a bright little boy replied. "Why not among the iquids?" she asked. Be cause" replied the little fellow-''be- cause if you do you will get it wet"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
FOR SALE OR RENT

Bunnen St. up and down. s4,ooo: cottage, S4,500- Surf Ave-, Stratford. 6 lots and 6 room cottage. $2,500. 2 lots. room cottage, Adams St., $2,- 200. 9th St., room house, rent $88. Connecticut Ave, up and down rent, house $4,500; rent SIS and $16. Con- necticut Ave, rent house, $5,50O; rent, SAP. 12S Deacon St., rent house, $4,0oO; rent SPA. Extra lot. DeForest St., frs& floor rent $10.
 Jefferson St., single house, $9; up stairs rent s9; first floor rent, $1O. Un- ion Ave-. cottage s2,400; rental s22. one story. Enquire at Tho Industrial Savings Bank, 225 Stratford Avenue, corner KosSutf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
Accessories.

'Tm going in for poetry" hsped the sweet young thing.
 Real. heartfelt poetry" thundered the man of letters. ''is only written in a garrett
 "Yes; I've heard that. So I've fitted up beautiful Turkish den in ours."- Washington Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
Quite Warm,

'T understand there was a hot time in the Bangs household the other day"
 "Yes. When he went home he found his wife simply boiling. and she gave him a roast."-Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
SURGICAL APPLIANCES

ELASTIC SURGICAL APPLIANCES fashioned on hand looms to fndivid- ual requirements. Requisites for physicians. nurses. hospitals. VII. liam Snowden. No. 6 Taylor Block 1119 Broad street. A practical ex. perience of over 25 years. Telephone es7 I 29 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
All About Her.
WpkI,

Wfnkle-See that little woman in black over there? I'll bet there are more men crazy about that woman than any woman in town. Hinkle- What makes you think SO? Wrinkle Well, she's the matron out at the in- sane asylum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
CrEANEAsY., THE BEST HAND
 8OAR

C3uaranreed not to inJure the skin. fnstantiy removes Stove Polish. Rust, Crease. Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hands or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Wm- R. Winn. z4; Stratford Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17

Without a friend the world is wilderness Proverb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
PERSONAL
SWELL CAFES

LAUGH AND THE WORLD LAUGHS with you. Weep and you weep alone. Stop at the Eagles Nest for a smile. Cor. East Washington Ave, and No. Main St.. J. J. Ra- leigh. Prop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
LAUNDRIES

OPEN AIR DRYING-Family wash
 Ing. ironing taken by week. Park City Hand Laundry. 4s3 Newfield
 Ave. Telephone 1316-5. Uss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17

FOUND.-A bicycle on June 27 Own
 CT call at 26s Middle street and prove
 property. F 13 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
HELP WANTED

GIRLS WANTED.@On light bench
 presses. Steady work and good wages. The Bryant Electric Co. P9g*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.-A good investment. 560 562, 564 Atlantic street, corner Go
 lumbia, also lot 5Ox11S Apply to Johr Bonner. U27 t1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17

FOR SALE-Typewriter all makes new and second hand. Mullins Typewriter Exchange. 159 State St
 B20 ~tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17

NEW AND SECOND HAND shoes for
 eale. Repairing neatly and prompt ly done at lowest prices- Nathan Hartmans 73 StatsTstreet 4 q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST.-Cow, Holstein. Reward if re- turned to H. Friedman, no Riley St.
 P Is b
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-28
HoToN BREvniFE.

y Levine. proprietor Of Levine's
apartment store, yesterday mailed n
check 10 the IouRhtOn County Anti
Tuberculosis society for 1880. his an
nUal contribution % the cause. M.
L@yine gives each year 10 the society
one per cent ~ the sales u his store
during Christmas week The contrib
uiion yesterday represented that frac-
ton ~ his sales during the week
which ended last Friday night.
The officers ~ the Houghton lodge,
r. a. a. n, were Installed last night.
Dan Douglass has returned 20
Houghton from Asheville. n. c., for
the holidays
Ted Sullivan Of Chicago, the old
baseball expert, who has been visiting
friends In Laurium over Christmas.
was in Houghton last night attending
the hockey game.
some hurried Christmas shopper
left two Christmas packages nj FL.
H7as = companys store Christmas
eve. The goods were not purcha sod
tn this store so the firm cannot Iden-
tify them. The person owning the