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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-06
KILLED BY AN
ELECTRIC WIRE
While Attempting to Ad-
just Trouble to Phone
Wire.

In the youthful activity of his
life Death came to Willie Cosnahan
last Saturday evening somewhere in
the hours between $50 and HOO
O'Clock. At the latter hour he was
found dead near the foot of a tele-
phone post, near DR.. Loves Veter-
mary Hospital, a live telephone wire
being coiled about his Iineman's S
spur. He had been employed by the
Cumberland Telephone Company for
about two months and was in its
service when his life went out. A
bracket holding the phone wire
seemed to have fallen down on the
electric wires lower down on the
post, and crossed, and thus caused
the accident. A jury of inquest
was held over the body and death
was pronounced in accordance with
the above facts.
Great sympathy goes out to the
stricken family. The Mother, one
Of the best mothers the world has
ever known, died five months ago,
and it is at this home, that Miss
Rickert, whose brother married
Miss Hazel Cosnahan, lies prostrat-
ed because of the accident that
befel her some days ago. Added
to all this sorrow and anxiety is the
grief over the death Of the stalwart
young son and brother, who had
just reached mans estate and who
was bearing his part nobIy in the
battle of life.
The funeral services we're held at
the home Of Mr.. Rickert Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock, Rev. r. ii.
Purser, officiating in the presence
Of large company Of friends in
cluding many business associates Of
the dead and Of living members Of
the family, and business men Of
the town. as well as ladies'. Beauti-
ful floral offerings attested the tend
er sympathy Of the community.
The young man and devoted son
was laid to rest BY the side Of his
Mother at RosehiII.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-06
JONES MAKES A sTATEMENl

JONEAO MAhEO "A SlAlEMENl. i /.
w. M. Jones, when seen by a
reporter of The Leader in the
county jail, made in substance the
following statement:
Saturday night about 8 o'clock
|BiIl Hardy. who was accompanied
by LockridEe Byrne, came out to
my place and asked me to let him
Hardy bring a keg of beer out
that was coming up on No. 6. /
objected at first, on account of the
disturbance | thought it would
create, neighbors living close by.
AT the time they came / was just
getting ready to go to bed. Both
Hardy and Byrne insisted that they
would see to it that everything was
kept quiet and ! yielded. AS soon
as the train came the beer was
brought out and the crowd began
assembling. The beer was put in
a back room and everything was
alright for q short time: but
some Of the fellows began to get
boozy and cut up.
a dice game was started in
which | took a small part off and
on. ! was up in the front room
most Of the time and only went
back once ID a while to take a shot.
So much noise was made that told
them that the whole thing would
have to be broken up. AT this
some left. but others would not.
rhe gambling was stopped. though.
When | did the shooting, had
started from the front room into
the hack. Hunsucker began curs-
ling ne and after few words
started At me with q knife. | pull
ed nay gun. a S8 special Smith &
Wesson. and opened fire. / did it
ia self defense and was just as
sober then as / am now. All Of
the others we're drunk. I was the
only sober one.
hIleK this ] sent for the sheriff
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-06
W N. JONES KILLS
BUD HUNSUCKER
a Beer Drinking Ends
Fatally.
4 Trivial Dispute Over Crap Game
Was the Cause.
JONES is IN JAIL---
CLAIMS SELF-DEFENSE
Jones' Statement Of the Affair Made
to a Reporter.


a keg of beer, crap game, an
altercation, pistol shots, and a
hurried exit in different directions
By The parties participating, with
the exception of one of their num-
Der who lay still in death-about
tells the tale of the treat and
the tragedy at Jones' meat market,
near Pearlhaven. last Saturday
night, when the proprietor, w. M.
Jones killed Bud Hunsucker.
AS near as The Leader can learn
the particulars, which are always
hard to get in cases of this kind, a
keg Of beer was put on tap at the
market, located on the road at the
southeastern boundary of the Pearl
haven yards. 1t wasn't a tiger
keg, just ''set up" from one of
the parties participating, to his
friends. On account of the public
place where it was opened. possibly
a few others drifted in to take
one"
After drinking while, game
of craps was started-a very small
affair as far as money was concern
ed, only a few dollars being in the
whole crowd.
They. however, finally became SO
noisy that Jones raised objection on
account Of disturbing nearby neigh
bors. Some of the company then
left.
All of the remaining crowd were
feeling pretty good by this time
and prior to the killing a knife.
play was made by some one, other
thar the man who was killed or the
one phe did the shooting.
e trouble between Jones and
FL neker seems to have started
y go d discs WITH . hole in II rass-
ia Ae dice game. followed later
by ~ words between the two and
resulted IN Hunsucker being killed
about l1so' clock.
As soon as the shooting took
place, the major portion of those
who were in the house scattered in
all directions. Jones sent word to
Sheriff E. C. Smith to come and
get him and Deputy Sheriff j. w.
Mcbride and Policeman L. G. At
wood went out and arrested him a
short distance fom the house, and
brought him in to Jail, where he
now is.
Jones, who did the killing, has
resided in Brookhaven for six or
eight years, having come here from
Summit. where he was once city
marshal, and has been engaged in
the meat market business ever
since, in various locations in this
city. A year ago last month he
lost his leg as the result of gum
shot wound from a breech- loader,
and as on crutches as a result.
Hunsucker, who was killed, lived
at Bogue Chitto, and was also
cripple. and was regarded as
"ne'er do well." He usually spent
most of his time in and around
Brookhaven.
The funeral took place Sunday at
Bogue Chitto.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-06

Arizona is pretty certainly DEM
ocratic. If the Democrats carry
both the new States the Republican
majority will be reduced to four.
Tnirty-one senatorial terms will ex-
pire March 8. 1918. and thirty on
March 3. 1915. Elections will take
place for all the expiring terms not
already filed, in the course Of the
present and next years, and the
Democrats. in all probability, will
carry enough State Legislatures to
give them a substantial majority in
the Senate Of the next Congress.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-06

The New Orleans and Northeast
fern and the Alabama and Vicksbure
railroads have offered their usual
prizes for the best acres of cotton
and corn and canned goods $25 for
|each-at the State Fair. These
prizes are offered to any farmer
along the line of these railroads.
and will no doubt stir up good
deal of interest. The awards last
year attracted the attention OF
farmers everywhere. being some
thing new for this section of the
country.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-06
New Fall Stocks.
OUR DRESS-MAKING DEPARTMENT

day. September 7th We will be prepared to take of
the many patrons of this popular department of esab
lishment.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-06

The Pioneers Of the Air as great
" deserve monuments as did the
Pioneers of the Land Clarion
Ledger.
We build our castles in the air.
Now let's have The monuments.
Air Is the greatest discovery Of the
|age.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Allen were
10 from Union Hall this morning
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-06
law. the crowd surged to the fror
with craned necks.
YOU'RE THE VERY MAN
II WANT. !"

Calling members of the Grand
Jury by name. one at time, anc
in strong. plain language. varying
with each juror. as he addres:
ed them, the questions were
asked. No one was excused; the
only one to raise any kind of an
objection being j. Morris Mont
gomery, who stated that He had
been one Of the candidates. = The
Judge replied, "You are the very
man / want. The Leader states
that some of you have been ap-
preached by hundreds of grafters.
Take your seat"
Concealed weapons, gambling
and admonition to thoroughly ex-
anime the books of the county and
to see that the Board of Supervisors
had properly expended the money OF
the county on the road contracts,
wound up the charge: and the reg
ular routine of court business be-
gan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
MATTINGLY IS IN.
Still Another Action Taken by City
Commissioners.

G. T. Mattingly is appointed city Ii
Icense collector until Friday afternoon,
anyway. At that time the city COM
missioners meet again. 1t is hard to
tell what will be done at that time.
At any rate, all city officials recently
appointed will hold over their posi-
lions until Friday afternoon.
Two times Mattingly has been fired
by the commissioners and two times
he has been reappointed. The last
time the appointment dice turned up
Mattingly had the job. He will keep
it until a new rattle is made.
At that, it looks as though he will
have it two years.
AS predicted in the State Journal
last evening, one of the several mis-
takes of the civil service commission
caused mixup in city appointments.
IDLE for the license collectorship had
not been turned in to the commits
sioners properly.
This was complied with after City
Attorney Ra1ston had declared Mat
tingly illegally appointed. After the
list was approved Mattingly was
brought UP again and Bone, Miller
and Tandy voted for him. The mayor
and Commissioner Stotts voted for B
G. Walker, the man who took the
highest grade.
It is hoped this license collector
fight will end. 1t is an appointment
of very little Importance and calls fol
no extra display of brain power and
the salary is exceeded by many of the
city employees who work by the day
city hall to cause no end of excita-
ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
Notes and Personals.

Buy your gasoline engines from
Foucht's hardware store.
Mrs. Fred Renker of st. Joe and
small son Elmer are visiting Mrs.
Renker's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Myers of 923 North Quincy street.
From ten to fifteen letters a day
mailed at Station "a are greatly de-
layed in reaching their destination.
The fault lies in the senders. Post
master Robinson says that a great
many people do not address letters
properly and neither write an intelli-
gible return. The majority of i'm
properly addressed letters are included
in those on which only the name of
the party to WON the message is mail
ed is given. AS to the writing of the
returns, it is said that one North side
man merely wrote his initials on the
return blank in place of his full name
or business address. Another cause
for non-prompt delivery of many mis-
sives, according to Mr.. Robinson, is
the failure to add a stamp to the en-
velope before mailing.
The Womens Relief Corps will
serve a pension dinner at Lukens'
opera house Thursday noon, May 4.
A North side girl wished to send a
May basket of flowers to a friend at
distance, but feared that the flowers
would wilt enroute. So she solved the
problem by sending her friend pressed
flowers enclosed in a letter and accom-
panied by an appropriate poem.
Rev. G.. w. Meeker will preach the
memorial sermon for the old soldiers
at Second Avenue church at IL o'clock
the morning of May 80. The Blue
post and W. R. C. will attend in a
body.
A North Jackson street five-year-old
girl was requested by her playmate to
ask her motherfif she could go over to
neighbours house to play. And the
mother heard her daughter reply: "Ill
tell you, kid, think 1 can go better
without asking
Word has been received here of the
engagement of Miss Jeanette Lawson
of New York city, sister of Mrs. Chas.
son will be married in July to Walter
| Cole Brigham of New York city, well
known artist. Mrs. Kleinhans expects
/ to attend the wedding.
A defective f1ue caused small fire
at the frame house occupied by ]. Las
ter and family at 1877 East Curtis
street about o'clock last night. Julius
| Sayloer, a Mexican, also rooms at the
| place.
Miss Mary Anderson of Kingman,
Kansas, is visiting at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. Harris. 912 North Van
| Buren, street.
| Mr.. w. E. Bacon of 72O North Van
] Buren, street has returned from a
/ business trip to Scranton.
| Mrs. Charles Coates of Paris, Kan,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Schaeffer. 316 West Gordon
street.
Mrs. w. E. Bacon and her children
have returned from a visit to Mr..
Bacon's parents of Americas, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

THAT they have not died in vain
From Lincoln's Gettysburg address.
Members of the Blue post G. A. R.
and of the auxiliary, the Women's Re-
lief corps, are raising a fund to buy
and erect a s., 900 monument in memory
and honor of the dead civil war SOL
diers. Committees from both the post
and auxiliary have been appointed to
cooperate with each other in the
proposition, as follows: w. r. G. COM
mittee-Mrs. R. J. Skinner. Mrs. o. Nj.
johnson, Mrs. Lucy Peyton, Mrs. Kate
Feiger and Mrs. Laura Palmer. Blue
post COMMUNICATION James, Rob Nc
Masters, J. B. Skinner, A. H. MusSon,
S. T. Cromwell.
Their idea is to erect the monument
in Rochester cemetery where over 14O
old soldiers are buried. In this way
they hope to furnish a beautiful me-
mortal to the dead comrades. Then the
monument would be a reminder to the
living of the example of the old vet
Grams, many of whose fatal disease
was indirectly caused by wounds re-
ceived in the war.
This thought is well and good, but
Rochester cemetery is not the most
accessible place in the world Tor the
majority of people 1t is nearly two
miles northwest of the north city limits.
North Tyler street, is the only prac-
ticable road to the place. So, with all
due respect to the appropriateness of
the place for the shaft because of the
soldier dead resting in the cemetery, it
must be remembered that if it was
erected there, comparatively few peo-
pie would see it,
And those who did see it would prob
ably be there to witness the burial of a
relative or friend, and not likely to be
in the frame of mind to fully appre-
ciate the meaning of the memorial.
Naturally the question arises where
else?
In answer it might be said: How
about the triangular park between
Morse and Grant streets, formed by
the junction of Central avenue and
Logan street"
This is one of the prettiest and most
centrally located open places on the
North side. 1t would be an ideal place
for the monument in many respects.
One thing, it is passed several times &
day by the school children, both those
who attend Grant and those who be-
long to the Quincy schools.
And it is the school children, perhaps
even more than the adults, to whom the
object lesson in patriotism, offered by
a monument to the old soldiers, should
reach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

IQHQOHH
To all such. the United Doctors,
whose Topeka institute is located at
$40 Kansas avenue, call the attention
to Mr.. B. F. Fenton's letter:
Dear Doctors am getting along
so nicely that I can not help writing
you few words of recommendation.
THE rheumatism which has both
cred me for SO many years gives me
scarcely any trouble now. I can run
upstairs like a young man, and when
began treating, three weeks ago, I
had to crawl up.
MY stomach is in good condition
and I can again enjoy a hearty meal.
My blood is also being cleaned of all
the poisons that have been in 1t so
many years.
AFTER only three weeks treatment
I feel better than I have for many
years, and although I am IS years old
1 now feel that, thanks to you, 1 am
good for many years yet.
Wishing you success, am yours
truly, B. F. FENTON-'
Mr.. Fenton's permanent address is
Woodward, Okla.
For the present the Doctors are
making absolutely no charge for their
services in treating any case until well,
excepting the cost of the medicines
used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

Albert Wilson is spending week in
Argentine on a business trip
August Fuller, fireman of Moberly,
Mo-, spent Tuesday here on a business
trip.
Al smith is Off from work on ac-
count OF an injured foot. He is re-
ceiving treatment in the hospital.
Edgar linn of the pattern shop is
unable to be at work on account of
illness. He is at his home, 1872 Beacon
street.
Alfred Stone of the machine shop is
unable to be at work on account of an
injured hand
Herbert Westan of Emporfa spent
Tuesday here on business trip.
Frank Silk has gone to Kansas CITY
to spend week or ten days. On his
return he will take up his old occupa-
ton in the Santa F'e shops.
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brotherhood for Quinton Heights.

The mems banquet at Quinton
Heights last Monday night was a sue
cess. 1t was served in the Baptist
chapel and sixty men and boys sat to-
gether at the tables. Mr.. James B.
Brinsmaid was master of cerem onies-
Short talks were given by A. D.
Phelps. B. F. Cookinham, Sherman
Moore, c. H. Kutz, John L. Miller,
John L. Hersh and c. H Payne. A
permanent organization was formed,
to be known as the Quinton Heights
Brotherhood. officers were elected as
follows: President, ]. S. Beckwith;
vice president. Geo. T. Hornsby; sec
rotary, L. G. Walker; treasurer, VIM.
Mather. The brotherhood will hold
monthly meetings Its object is to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
cntEfl ; |
! St EIlE,]

Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Stewart left yes
terday for their home in Missouri at
ter spending two weeks here visiting
relatives and friends.
Miss Mabel Anderson is improving
after being quite sick for the past two
weeks with an attack of the mumps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steven Evans are NOV
ing from Euclid avenue to 232 Chandler
street.
The regular meeting of the Maccabees
of Hive IA, will be held Thursday after
noon in the K. and L. of S. hall
Mr. and Mrs. James Kerns have re-
turned to their home in Kansas CITY
after having been called here by the
death of her sister. Mrs: Ida Beeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hellar, of Chand-
Ter street, have returned from st. Joe
where they spent a few days visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. KetcheIl.
Mrs. John Childs, of Chicago. is ex-
pected here the last of the week to
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Recob of East Tenth street.
Mrs. Minnie Robinson, Mrs. Minnie
Doyle and Mrs. c. Grace Holmes have
gone to Parsons to attend the Grand
Lodge of the Degree OF Honor. They
are each a delegate of the three lodges
of Topeka.
There will be no teacher training
class held in the Christian church to-
night on account of the Sunday School
convention.
Mrs. Rosalee Scott, of Wichita coun-
ty, is here attending the Sunday Shool
convention and is the guest of her aunt
Mrs. T. Blair, of 212 Branner street
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer BrentnaH of Rock
Springs. Wyo., are expected here the
last of the week to visit his parents
Mr.. and Mrs s.. BrentnaIl, of 504 Le-
land street, while on their way to Chi
cago. They will return home by the
way of Oklahoma where. they will visit
relatives.
Mrs. L. Ticknor. who has been quite
sick at her home on Lafayette street
remains about the same.
Miss Mary Lysinger has gone to Spen-
Ger to spend a few days visiting Mrs
Kate Hall.
A steak roast was enjoyed Tuesday
evening by the following young people:
Miss Fern Norman, Miss Lahore Scriv-
ner, Miss Verna Rake, Miss Eva Stitt
Miss Josephine Jolley, Miss Frances
Soetebier, Miss Merriam BrentnaII,
Miss Margaret BrentnaI, Miss Jose
phine Cramer, Miss Alkaline Simonton
Mr. Fred Oberer. Mr.. Carl Williams,
Mr.. Clayton Cramer, Mr.. Frank Hagen
buch and Mr.. Sam Ridnour. The roast
was held near the BrentnaH home on
Leland street. Everyone enjoyed a fine
time.
Mrs. Earl Bickel and son Earl of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

Logan avenue, were the guests of Mrs.
Marie Moore, of 709 Adams street, Mon
dav.
Mrs. Marie Moore, of zoe Adams
street, was the guest of Mrs. c. C.
Smith, of 929 Madison street, Tuesday
The adult Bible class of the East Side
M. Z. church will meet Friday even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard, 635 Branner street.
Mrs. ]. r. Sloan, of els Chandler
street. is visiting relatives in Olathe for
a few days.
Irene Voight, of 1910 East Sixth
street, is quite sick with an attack of
pneumonia.
Mr.. ]. A. Lowe, of 701 Branner street,
is having his house improved and re-
modelled. new porch is being placed
on the front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
RUNS UP STAIRS

A man is no older than he thinks
he is, is an old saying that we have
heard all our life. We sometimes find
it very difficult to think that We are
young, especially when every time we
move we have a pain, our muscles are
sore and our joints creak. When our
stomach fails to digest ordinary food
the excretory organs either fail to
eliminate the poisonings. or are too
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

active and dis
turb US night
and day, max
ing US wakeful,
tossing in bed
and losing the
rest so essential
to those in a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

have escaped such action, although
remedial litigation is pending with the
railroad commissions. The bill seeks
immediate relief from alleged excess
sive charges, calling for the enforce
ment of the reduced rates on August
1 next.
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Wisconsin wants Lower Express Rate.

Madison, wis, May 3--The lower
ing of express rates within Wisconsin
25 per cent, with an expected saving
thereby of $1,000 day to Wisconsin
patrons. is provided in bill of Assem-
blynan W. E. Hurlbut of WinnebagO
county, offered in the assembly Near
ly all monopolies have in some form
or other been dealt with by the legis-
lature or railroad commission in the
past, but the express companies so far
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

advance every good work in the COM
munity, civic and social. as well as re-
ligiOuS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
Made Him Tired.

A health expert says don't ea
when you are tired"
Then it would never do for ma
70 eat after hearing piece of advice
like that"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

where shall We go today, Erna p.
,, 3onn, bring me the lobe.'-Fliegende
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Blue Post and w. r.. G. Start
Good Work.
Plan Monument Memorial to
Dead Old Soldiers.
1T WILL COST $4,000.
At Rochester Cemetery2 Place
Out of Way.
Why Not Locate in Central Ave.
10
T WILL COST $4,000.
Why Not Locate in Central Ave.
nue. Park2

That they have not died in vain."-
From Lincolns Gettysburg address.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-02-02
GO TO THE RESCUE
Don't Wait Till It's Too Late-FolIow
the Example of an Aberdeen
Citizen

Rescue the aching back.
If it keeps on aching, trouble comes.
Backache is kidney ache.
If you neglect the kidneys warn
ing
Look out for urinary trouble-dia-
betes.
This Aberdeen citizen will show
you how to go to the rescue.
Mrs. NJ L. Wells, Ala No. f St,
Aberdeen. Wash. says: 81 am a
friend of Doan's Kidney Pills for they
have certainly proven of benefit in
our family. | had occasion to test
the merits of this remedy when | was
suffering from a severe backache
which chung to me day and night |
could not get any rest and | took
Doan's Kidney Pills when friend
strongly recommended them to me.
They completely and thoroughly re-
moved my trouble and up to this time
| have not had any further cause
for complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
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New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other. (26).