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The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
PERMENTER SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Man Who Mistreated Young Girl and
Murdered Her Will Pay Penalty.

Louisville, Miss, Oct. 12.
Judge Mclean pronounced the
death sentence upon Swinton Per-
menter, the convicted murderer of
Miss jamie Sharpe, this morning,
the date of the execution being
Nov. Is. The courtroom today
was packed to the farthest end.
many persons having come for
miles to hear the conclusion of the
trial.
Heavily guarded by a number of
trusty deputies. Permenter took
his seat near the judges desk. his
brother sitting beside him. None
of the other members Of the im-
mediate family were present, all
having gone home last night. As
soon as court convened Judge Nc
Lean told the prisoner to stand up.
He arose and IN answer to the usual
question, why the sentence of the
court should not be imposed, an
swered with utmost composure, as
he looked Judge Mclean in the
face.
Nothing; only am not guilty
of the charge preferred.
He sat down in the midst of ut
most silence, Judge Mclean irnpos-
ing the sentence.
The judge was deeply moved, but
Permenter never WINGED. He turn
ed around once or twice to his
brother and cast furtlve glances at
the audience. This evening the
attorneys for the defendant made
motion for a new trial on the
ground that the verdict was con-
trary to the evidence and that one
of the jurymen was hard of hear
ing. The motion was overruIed
and the defendant given sixty days
to prepare bill of exceptions.
Tuesday night the prisoner, after
having been found guilty, broke
down completely and staggered up
to his cell in the Jail. He asked
one of the guards to remain in the
cell with him. He wept for some
time and said:
Il am innocent! / am inno-
cent"
This evening he was carried to
Jackson under special guard, where
he will be confined for afe-keeping
until the supreme court passes upon
his case. On the way to the depot
Permenter, with his suit case in
his hand, walked between his
mother and brother, each holding
him by the arm. He displayed the
utmost unconcern and no emotion.
As his mother was leaving him she
kissed him repeatedly and embrace
ed him lovingly, but all this
motherly affection he failed to re-
ciprocate.
q Thus ends, perhaps, the largest
and most stubbornly fought crim-
inal trial in the history Of Winston
county.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
THE PLAY "GENEVRA"
As Rendered Last Night al The Opera
House Matinee This Afternoon.

The tragic story of Genevra was
acted without words by local talent
at the Opera House last night.
The costumes and stage settings
made quite a pretty picture and
the play was of very high class
and it is to be regretted that there
was not a larger audience to wit
ness the play which was so well
rendered.
Mr.. M. D. McGrath. as Baron
de Clifford, made quite hit with
his lordly appearance, and Mrs. M.
T. Flood, as Baroness, was excel
ent.
Miss Mary Storm. as "Genevra"
never looked prettier than she did
last night.
Her husband, Lord Lowell, !"
was Mr.. F. v. Becker. and he play
ed his part to perfection. Leon
Oberschmidt, the Jester and Cullen
Storm, the Page, also rendered
their parts we'll.
Miss Doris Daniels was the star
of the evening. She was a Gypsy
Queen. and sang and danced exceed
ingly we'll.
Mrs. Flood and Miss Maimo Red
ding gave beautiful solos and songs
were also given by little Mary
Thomas Flood and Myrtle Knox.
Little Emily Hartman, as Liz
ette, the maid who found the keys
to the chest, deserves special men
tion.
Miss Josie Heuck, as ssLady OF
Castle, and Miss Annie Blue, who
was crowned MAY Queen" could
not be equalled. The minuette
was gracefully danced; the Grecian
tableaux was beautiful; and the
flower girls in the Garland
Dance" looked very pretty in their
different costumes. They posed by
song sung by Miss Meta Smith.
The clowns took down the house,
in their impersonation of Bilbo,
Vardaman, Alexander and Percy.
In free for all fight. Bilbo was
the first one knocked out and Alex
ander second. Vardaman and Per-
cy fought for quite a while and
then Percy was doWned, leaving
Vardaman the victor. Uncle Sam
then came out and congratulated
Vardaman on his success.
There were other numbers on
the program which deserve to be
mentioned, but time and space will
not permit.
The Junior Order and Daugh ters
of Liberty deserve to be congratu-
lated upon producing such a fine
play and il is to be hoped that they
will receive a better audience at
their matinee this afternoon, than
they had last night.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
MarshaI's Victim Buried.

Wesson, Miss. Oct. 1.-THE
funeral of Robert Price, the young
man who was shot down by City
Marshal Tom Wallace in personal
difficulty last Saturday, was at
tended yesterday afternoon by one
of the largest crowds of people that
ever attended a funeral IN Wesson,
and the scene in the home was one
of the saddest ever witnessed in
the history of the city. Every
business man here was present.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
P. D. Hardin. pastor Of the Metho-
dist church. The preliminary hear
ing of Wallace was to have come
up today before Justice 7. T.
Hardy, but it has been put off for a
few days. Young Prices father
has employed Tom Brady Of Brook
haven, one of the foremost lawyers
in the State, to assist in the prose-
cution. Wallace has employed HI.
]. Wilson, Of the Hazlehurst bar,
to defend him. Attorney Brady
was here today talking with the
eye witnesses preparatory to the
case, and in the meantime Justice
Hardy is busy looking up every
person that knows anything about
the affair.
The marshal's office has been de.
clared temporarily vacant for the
present by the mayor and board d
aldermen. and B. f. Talbert ap.
pointed to succeed to Mr.. Wallace :.
duties. Talbert at once made bono
and entered upon his duties.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
BEST FOR WOMEN.
PUTS A FASClNATING RADIANCE INTO
MOMENTS HAIR.

Partisan Sage is without the
least yestige Of a doubt the most
remarkable hair grower, invigora-
tor and beautitier ever compounded.
tits 50 far ahead Of all CONNER
cial tones that Price Drug Co.
guarantee it to eradicate dandrulf
stop falling hair and itching scalp
in two weeks. or money back
Parisian Sage is delightfully."- rel
freahing and is not sticky Or
greasy.
II cleans the scalp and stops all
odors Of perspiration Instantly a
large bottle for SO cents 81 the
Price Drug CO.. BFookhaven. Miss.
The girl with the Auburn halr IS
bA every package
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
Meridian Policeman Dids From Wounds
Received from Negro he Killed.

Meridian. Miss, Oct. IL. James
Culpepper, the policeman who was
shot by the negro, Fred Hall, whom
he killed, died last night and was
buried this evening at Bethel Gem
etety, near Whynot.
The Meridian Dispatch. in its
issue Of this morning, started a
subscription list for the benefit Of
the widow and seven children. The
call for aid met with hearty re-
sponse. and today about $500 was
subscribed. The board Of trade
will meet tomorrow and appoint a
committee to solicit further sub
|scriptions.
1t is proposed that a home and
farm be purchased for Mrs. Cul-
pepper by the citizens of Meridian
and surrounding territory. and it
is certain that the proposition will
be successfully carried out.
Hall was the negro who escaped
from Brookhaven officers few
days ago after slugginfI one Of
them.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
TOPISAW EXCHANGE.

Our people down here seem to
be just as good as they can be,
everything considered. Come
down, Bro. Crab Apple and see us.
We are Vardamanites.
Mr.. Tillman Smith is operating
cane mill this week in Mr.. C. @.
Coles fine patch of Texas ribbon
cane. We are convinced that it
will pay to raise this species OF
sorghum in this country.
We took a little trip up north
Of Topisaw recently to fix up some
land deed.
Our old friend, Bass Russell
leaves this week for his new home
in Copiah county, and Prof. Wm.
Nd. Russell and family occupies the
home here by purchase rights.
We see it stated in the papers
that the man who never made a
mistake never made anything.
This locks a little mixed. Tht.
man who never made anything
inevitably made the biggest mis-
take of all. Next.
We submit that to do nothing is
equal in effect to doing wrong and
a deal more cowardly; idleness is
the nest in which mischief lays her
eggs. Keep going in this busy
world.
Misfortunes never come singly,
and the number of our people being
carried to the hospitals and sani-
tariums is alarming just now. Mrs.
Bob Albritton and Mrs. Minnie
Mason were carried to Natchez this
week. With the unfavorable sea-
son for farming, with boil wee-
vii damages and these big bills
comes load of cares.
We were at WelIman Sunday
with a goodly number of folks, and
were much delighted and enter
tanned. Prof. Jim Brister, with
his class of singers. furnished us
excellent music. Rev. Hosea Price
preached a good sermon on Mis-
sions. Prof. Girod made the pic
lures for the class and everything
went well and in order.
Miss Mary Summers, operator of
the Topisaw Exchange, is off on a
vacation, visiting old friends at
Nola, and expects to take in the
meeting of the Association at Holly
Springs. Other messengers and
visitors go to the Association from
Topisaw.
! Messrs. A. M. Brister and j. w.
Daughdrill have returned to their
homes and report very favorably.
regarding their recent business
trip. They are contemplating
another trip even more extended
soon. We suspect they may finally
venture out7of the State of Missis-
sippi.
We are awfully scared for our
county officers against whom suits
have been instituted, but we ven
ture that not one in fifty of our
citizens will ever know how they
terminate. We are not pessimistic
or quarrelsome, but we do watch
the movings and the moorings
sometimes.
BILLY.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
JUNGLE. WILLIAM BROWN.
What Industry and Thrift viii do On
Lincoln County Soil.

Editor Of The Leader. Brookhaven,
Miss.
Dear Sir: In the southern part
Of Lincoln county. about one mile
from the little town Of Norfield,
lives man who is not bothered
with the boil weevil in the least,
nor does he lose any sleep trying to
solve the boil weevil's mysterious
ways, because he hasn't time to dc
those things that concern him not.
Shall tell you how he has managed
to prevent the pest from troubling
hlnl3
But before | begin the story he
gave to me, must first tell you
that he is every inch a fighter, hav-
ing served under the leadership Of
those great and immortal leaders
of men. jackson. Johnston and
Robert E Lee. In those memora-
BILE days, he. as a private in the
ranks of Company b, Loring
Division. saw hard service in de-
fense of the principles he thought
to be right. It is only necessary
to say that he was one of the
Division that was cut off from the
main army at Vicksburg.
But to the story of his success as
farmer: He, with the aid of his
faithful wife. cultivates about IL
acres Of land. On said IL acres he
used but A sacks of commercial
fertilizer to make his crop this
year. He used several loads of lot
manure, which he says, by dill
gence he is able to save each year.
He says that a great many farmers
allow an enormous amount of this
manure to be wasted every year,
and the only reason he can give for
their so doing. is laziness.
On said IL acres he produced
this year about $50 bushels of as
fine corn as any man would want
to see. He gathered 9 bushels of
rice, has plenty of peas to fatten
hogs enough to furnish meat and
lard sufficient and to spare; pea
nuts grow in abundance on his
farm; potatoes are plentiful. He
has bought but 40 pounds of bacon
since the war, and sold half of that
to neighbor. He never buys mo-
lasses, always raising cane sufficient
to allow him to sell several gallons
each year. Three cows furnish
milk and butter to let" He
owes no man and is happy. But
the best part is yet to come. For
the last II years he has managed to
get along without planting single
seed of king Cotton.
So IT is plain what can be done
by any one who has pair of will
ing hands, and is not afraid of
work. If such a harvest as de-
scribed can be produced by man
who has passed into his eighty
fourth year Of pleasant existence,
and is still able to do a hard days s
work, (such as splitting raiIs),
young man why don't you try?
The man to whom refer is
Uncle" William Brown, aged SO,
and his wife, Aunt" Lima Brown.
aged 66. May they live to enjoy
many more bountiful harvests.
Yours truly,
2. G. HODGES,
Bogue Chitto, Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
Premium White LeshOrns.

have a pen of 25 for which /
will take $40. In less number the
price will be higher. Specimens
of these chickens received the first
premium at the last Mississippi
State Fair and the last Lincoln
County Fair. Apply to
D. j. WILLIAMS,
Brookhaven, Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
COUNTY FAIR TIPS
For Lincoln Fair October 70 and ii,
by Advertising Manager Chas.
fIeuck.

AAG4SAe
Get into line and help make this
the event of the season.
To the Ladies Of Lincoln and ad-
joining counties: Note below
what is said Of your work. Send
your fine needle work. jelly. pre-
serves. canned goods, flowers,
bread. etc. Valuable prizes are
offered in all departments horse,
mule. cattle, hogs. sheep, goat and
farm products more and better
than ever before.
THE WOMAN>S DEPARTMENT
AT THE LINCOLN COUNTY
FAIR.
SO great was the interest demon
Istrated last year in the poultry dis.
play at the Fair that the manage
ment has this year largely increased
the space for this display and has
offered an excellent line Of pre-
miums. In addition to those in the
catalogue others will be given,
whenever in the judgment of the
awarding committee they are de-
served. For instance, should there
be entered jelly or preserve or
other dainty not mentioned in the
list of premiums, but which is of
pronounced beauty or excellence,
the committe can award premium
to this entry. Therefore, you who.
have pet jars or cans or loaves need
not keep them at home just because
there is no premium offered.
Should the articles merit it, it
will receive premium. Miss Edith
Love has charge of this department..
THE NEEDLE WORK SECTION
OF THE FAIR.
This interesting section of
Woman's work, which will again be
housed in the upper story of the
Court House, has already had more
entries registered than when the
Fair opened last year or any
previous year. In no single de-
partment of the Fair has there
been evidence and finer develops
Iment of the art of needIeWork.
Mrs. Chas. Heuck has charge of
this department. She is anxious
for a large display and urges you
to send in your needle work. A
fine list of premiums has been
offered.
THE HOG DISPLAY AT THE
FAIR.
Time was, few years ago, that
almost every Mississippi farmer
had to include afew barrels OF salt
pork in his supplies.
Now, thanks largely to the Fair
Association. these orders are de-
creasing because Of the fact that
home grown meat is sweeter, rich
er, better and cheaper.
The display of hogs at the fair
has increased in value every year,
and those under last year S manage
ment astonished all who saw them.
Already the register for this year
has necessitated the doubling of the
entire space allotted to hogs. For
information apply to DR.. Geo. A.
Love.
ADDITIONAL PRIZES.
A dictionary for the best high
school exhibit has been offered by
the Climbers.
Edar Green has offered Jersey
Red pig for best fall garden dis
play. A second prize Of So cash
will also be given.
$3.50 for first. and ST so for sec
ond will be given for best exhibit
Of canned, preserved and jellied
fruits.
Also a prize for best molasses
cake.
A prize is also offered for the
best display Of homemade farm
implements.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15

A Gulfport paper speaks intel
ligently about some Of Brookhav-
ems splendid talent, as represented
BY Miss LuIah Ragsdale. who as
sisted 10 a local entertainment in
that city: TO these musicians our
splendid eIocution teacher. Miss
Lulah Ragsdale. lNhose histrionic
and dramatic fame preceded her
arrival in our midst) lent the rare
charm Of her talent and gave as
exquisite selections as was ever
the pleasure Of our people to hear. =
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
Marriage Licenses issued During The
Past Week.

WHITES Joseph r Thomas anc
Miss Mary Lee Womack Sam RoI'
Inns and Miss Edna Adams; Geo,
Moore and Miss Ola Sullivan; Rich
ard Albert Smith and Miss Eliza'
beth Terry
Colpred Jas. Williams and Em-
ma Whitaker Leon Adams and
Henrietta Matl1eny
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
Justice Buffers Court.

State VS.. Jim Orange Robbery.
Cause compromised.
State VS.. Leila FIody Disturb
ing peace Of family. Compromis-
ed.
State VS.. Leila Floyd Profane
and abusive language. Compro-
missed.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
THE LOCAL COURTS.
A Gist Of What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week.
Mayors Court.

Geo. Oliver was fined $3.50 and
costs on an affidavit made by j. w.
Booth for trespass.
E. F. Brennan, Jr.. was fined
$500 and costs on an affidavit made
by DR.. J.. H. johnson for drunk
and disorderly conduct.
Hardy Herring and Harrison Lee
were tried on a charge of vagrancy
on charge made by j. w. Booth,
and sentenced to 80 days imprison-
ment and assessed with the costs.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
TRANSFERRED UNDER GUARD

Ackerman, Miss, Oct. r..
Swinton Permenter. who was this
morning sentenced at Louisville to
be hanged on the 25th of Novem-
ber for the murder of Miss jamie
Sharpe, was transferred here under
heavy guard this evening on his
way to jackson for safe-keeping.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15

take cognizance of.
The Abrams boys have reputa-
tion in Brookhaven for close selling
at all times, but in the sale SEIZED,
uled for the 20th-29th they have
eclipsed any efforts heretofore
made.
Mrs. Flint, wife of Brookhaven's
Cumberland Telephone manager,
returned today from visit to
Hattiesburg relatives.
Stove wood or 2-foot delivered
promptly at lowest price in the
city on account of a large lot on
hand. Lucien Parsons, Phone No.
So.
Mrs. Dudley Keeper and little
daughter left Sunday for their
home in McComb after three weeks
spent with Mrs. Keepers mother,
Mrs. A. w. Laird.
Mrs. Carrie Dunn Hill writes
from Hot Springs that she is hav-
ing a delightful season at that
popular resort. Brookhaven friends
are pleased to hear from Mrs. Hill.
There will be services at the
Baptist church tomorrow evening
at 7::30. No service at II a. M,
on account of the associational
meeting at the Holly Springs
church.
Special Matinee Programme,
with moving pictures, at the Dixie
Theatre on the afternoon of Oct.
21st. under the auspices of the
Episcopal Ladies Guild. Every
body invited. Admission % cents.
The grookhaven High School
football team played against the
Jackson High School team yester-
day afternoon before a large and
interested audience. The home
boys were defeated by a score of 16
to 3.
Miss Martha Liechti, who has
been spending some time with her
sister, Mrs. Noel r. Thompson,
left today for her home at Monroe,
Wisconsin. Miss Iiechti made
many friends during her stay in
this city.
Wanted-A thoroughbred young
Jersey COW with calf. Must be
fresh, an abundant mixer. No
scrubs need apply. Good price
paid for right kind of animal.
Address Dividend Pecan Orchards,
Bogue Chitto, Miss.
Four of the soldier boys Of Co.
a, Sgt. Wesley Bowman. Sgt. Her
bert Applewhite. Corporal Grafton
Griffin. and musician, Jim Storm,
left last night for Vicksburg,
where they will take part in the
State shooting match next Monday
:
Mr.. ]. M. Burns. who lives in
the Pleasant Hill neighborhood,
east of Bogue, Chitto was in town
this morning exhibiting 5 ears Of
corn weighing one pound each,
which he raised on land that has
been in cultivation a hundred years.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Schwartz re-
turned to their home in Eudora,
Ark, Thursday night. Mrs.
Schwartz was, formerly, the lovely
Miss Bertha Abrams, and the
mutual devotion of members Of
this well-known family appeals to
lall their friends who rejoice at
each reunion.
For Sale One second hand gen.
uine Mahogany Bed Room Suit =
dresser. twin beds and chiffonier.
Made by Wedecomb Furniture Co.,
Grand Rapids, Mich. Is practical
ly new Original cost 1926. Will
sell for cash at $3.50. On display
in our furniture department.
Louis Gohn & Bros, Brookhaven,
Miss.
The editor has succumbed to ar
attack of illness the past few days.
just at this time. he regrets most
to miss his anticipated attendance
upon the Lincoln County Associa-
ltion. which convened with Holly
Springs Church yesterday morning
His brethren and friends viii
know, from these lines, the regret.
~ LIZ <...-,s- : e L l---.. -
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
Justice Daughtry's Court.

Hiram Leggett, Cora Lenoir
Disturbing peace. Fined $3.50
and costs.
Jim Hamilton Disturbing
peace. Tried by a jury and dis
charged.
JEFF Maynor. Oscar Ratcliff. John
Copman. Jno. McDavit Disturb
ing peace. Tried and discharged.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15

The annual election Of Librarian
for Public Library will be held
Friday. Nov. 4. Applicants are
requested to hand ID written appli-
cations TO the Executive Committee.
ErHEL HARDY. Secy
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15

"A man may be able to jolly al
girl during cDNEtahip, but he can &
|fool I sollhe Widow thak way.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
Program for Teachers Association
BrOOkhayen Oct. %.

Prayer-Rev. K. H. Purser.
Piano Solo-Miss Maude White.
Reading Miss Bernard.
Vocal Solo-Miss Mamie Harris.
s'School Sanitation. Mr.. Vic
tor Montg omery.
General discussion.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15

DR.. Loves stock medicines are
tna best yon can buy
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
ABRAgIy BIOS. BIG SALE.
Their Money.Savine Annual Price
SIashIng to Take Place Oct.
20 to %.

Abrams Bros, who annually give
a big price-cutting sale, have full
page ad id today's issue Of The
Leader setting forth phenomenal
bargains in their line Of business,
which it will pay the man who
figures on the nickels. dimes and
dollars these boil weevil times to
take cognizance of.
The Abrams boys have a reputa-
tion in Brookhaven for close selling
at all times, but in the sale sched-
uled for the -29th they have
eclipsed any efforts heretofore
made.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
Illinois Central Railroad.

NORTH.
The Washington times., 1910-08-04

to drop out, but It would be intensely
embarrassing for him TO remain.
Clifford Pinchot would not be human
If he were not able to extract deep
satisfaction ont of the present situa
ton 1t Is expected the special com
mittee of Congress viii whitewash Mr..
Ballinger- But what satisfaction can
the Secretary Of the Interior derive
from that, provided he Is forced out
of the Cabinet, after repeatedly de
claring he would stick there, and fore
ed out by the leaders of the regular
organization of his party, who have
been IN sympathy with his course, but
who fear an aroused public sentiment
With whom viii rest the moral VIC
tory in that event2
The Washington times., 1910-08-04
BRINGS
CHANCE TO STAR
Miss fowler, Coming TO the
Academy, Indebted to
Circumstance.

The far-rsachir- influence Of chance
occurrences Is apply illustrated IN incl
dent By which. Jeanne fowler. leading
lady in EIin9r GIyn's Three Weeks
won her position
Miss fowler was one OF the show girls
in one OF Klav * Changers big pr0duc-
tiors. and during its Boston run the
stage manager had not discovered any
difference between her ability and LhaU
Of several other girls
one hot afternoon I.ei-E Morrison. the
producer. ScrCIIe6 into the auditorium Of
the fremont Thaater when Miss Fowler
was II The midst Of scene with 8IcIn-
tire and Heath Despite the difficulties
Of PLAYING opposite those noisy couedi-
ans. Miss fowler soCke her lines with
out stage fright or effort Her voice
was musical and fCu OF dramatic
strength.
Mr. NOrTisOr was introduced and on
hearing that 3Iiss fowler was only an
understudy in the part lest no time in
making n contract for her 20 play the
leading role ia Three Weeks"
Miss Tower in the character o.. The
lady IS most cOnEelisL and welcomes
the opportunity 70 return 10 Washing
Ton in the role