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american Pianist and Composer.


John Powell. a young Virginian,
won praise unstinted as a virtuoso
and composer in New Orleans on
Tuesday evening last at a piano re-
cital in Hotel Grunewald. His inn
,mense virility-the kind that made
Liszt and Roubinstein the astonish-
ment of the world especially inn
pressed his discriminating hearers
Mr.. Powell's original suite of
scenes from an American Fair
t'At the Fair Hoochee-Coo-
chee" 'Circassian B eauIy"-
Merry Go Round Clowns =
Snake Charmer '-and BANJO
Picker received encore which
was responded to with Merry Go
Round. Z The Times Democrat OF
April 80. said of Mr.. Powell:---
Without any doubt, the handsome
young Virginian has won the right
to a high place among pianists not
of America only, but Of the world,
and it will be interesting to follow
his upward progress.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-03
RoYAL cHILpREN,s PARTY.

The largest children's party
known to Brookhaven history was
held at the Abshagen Home on
Thursday afternoon, about $50 chill
dren attending. To say they en-
ioyed 1t is but family sttesting to
the delights Of the sunshiny after
noon in which whoIe-hearted hospi-
tality. sincere interest in each little
guest. and desire that JOY should
abound succeeded in a triumph of
rare pleasure for the children.
The may poles with flags and
other means Of diversion and
amusement, together with punch,
ice cream cones and cake. and sacks
of candy, as souvenirs, made an
ideal afternoon for the happy little
ones.
Mr.. Abshagen will be remember
ed as the premier good and gracious
grandfather in this section of the
country. by every child he took
such delight in entertaining on be-
half Of his own beloved little folk.
Teresa and William Abshagen, the
latter being his namesake.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-03
{ CONNECTS ESCAPE, CAPTURED
By WILLIAMS WITH TWO DOCS

Thursday night at supper time at
the county convict camp three
miles west Of Brookhaven, where
the prisoners have been used to
work on the new steel bridge,
Gene Bowman. Henry Bowman and
Lee Bowman made d dash for
liberty and escaped.
As soon as Supt. G.. G. Williams,
who was at the farm, was inform
ed Of the escape. he secured two
dogs belonging to Fielder Smith,
OF Franklin county, and put them
on the trail at 10 O'Clock Thursday
night. Accompanied by Wilmer
Peets and Martin Brister. the
chase was begun and lasted till
5sl5 yesterday morning. when all
OF the fugitives were overhauIed
shouts a mile from Bogue Chitt0,
brought back and again put under
lock and key.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-03
the INCREASING LEVY.

The Leader hopes that our people
are seriously rejecting upon the
school situation in Lincoln county.
The additional levy of 2 mills
should be made by all means.
The result would be that the deficit
of 81. 900 under which the county
suffered the past term would be
met. If this is not done all High
Schools except one in each Super
yisor's District will have to be
abolished and there will be shorter
terms and fewer teachers.
Instead of saying we cannot
afford the increased levy, we suig.is
well say we cannot afford the re-
duced term.
This matter will be brought be-
fore the Board in September.
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States Cotton IS Sold.

Jackaon. Miss, April 29. Col.
w. A. Montgomery. member of the
Penitentiary Board of Trustees. re-
ports to Secretary Yerger the sale
of the last Of the States 1928
cotton crop. Boyce Il Co. being the
purchasers. OF this last lot 100
bales went at II cents. 1.000 bales
at IL cents, and 600 bales at 10
cents.
The trustees have previously sold
1891 bales. SO that the total crop
made on the convict farms this year
has amounted to 669l bales or
thereabouts. Putting the average
price at IL cents, II the sales have
amounted to S419, $40. The ex-
penses average SIS 900 per month,
or $500. 900 per year, leaving q net
balance Of s119. $40 on account Of
cotton. Take into confederation
the other products of the farm,
such as 100, 600 bushels Of corn
thousands Of bushels Of oats. pota-
toes and peas; great quantities Of
hay, molasses, peanuts and The in
crease In number OF hogs. cattle
and colts. the profits of the Mississ-
ippi penitentiary are close 10 d half
million dollars per annum.
That the peuitentiarv nvsfan Il
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FROM ToPIsAW.

Our folks in this section as a
rule are pretty we'll up with their
farm work and the crop prospects
are good and the fruit prospects are
excellent and abundant.
Miss Mormie Blackwell is SPEND
ing several days pleasantly in the
strawberry sections in Louisiana
and reports q good time.
Misses May DaughdrsII. Emma
GunnelIs and Annie Rawls have gone
from our section recently to attend
the State Normal at Hattiesburg.
Rev. Mr.. J. j. MayfieId was with
Pastor Williams and his congrega-
Etion at Topisaw Sunday.
Our friend, j. w. DaughdrilI, is
among Us for short while. while
absent from his business engage
ments at Lyman. Miss. He is
looking well and making good his
undertakings.
Mr.. G. B. Smith made recent
trip to Columbia and returned with
his SOD. TiIlman. and family, who
are largely on the sick list and will
stay ia the fathers home to re-
cruit.
While we were detained at Chan
cery Court last week as a witness,
we spent two nights pleasantly in
the home Of our good friend, S. P.
Oliver. who made Us one of the
best officers LiDcoIn county ever
had, and is one of our best farmers
and stock men now.
Mr.. Charley Reeves Is resting
over ia the old home while be en-
joys leave OF absence from business
engagements in Iowa. We are al
ways glad to see Charley ID this
genial southern climate among the
roses and honeysuckles.
Ne are not betting on a cotton
crop this year. The cold spring
weather and big rains will put it
late and the insects are too numeF-
ous. Then. the boil weevil Is
neither, starved or drowned: but we
shall not complain.
BILLY.
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KILLED BY GANcsTERs.
Suspected "SqueaIer" Meets Death
Near Where RosenthaI Fell.

New York. April 29. Suspected
of "squealinRv to the district at
torney. Jerry MAZDA. known as
Jerry the Lunchman, = met his
appointed death on Forty-first
street near Broadway early today
He Was shot down by gangsters
who sent bullets into his body.
The shooting occurred Cnly d
couple of blocks away from the
scene of the murder Of Herman
Rosenthal last July, but the gum
men had less luck than the Rosen-
thai murder crew. Five policemen
who were in the immediate vicini-
ty. heard the shots. and pounced
upon five men, whom they accused
of the killing.
The police allege that the men
they caught are members Of the
Paul Kelly band OF gangsters, Of
which Jerry was 40 adherent.
They say that Jerry recently had
fallen under suspicion, however.
and that he was thought to be re-
vealing the gangs secrets to the
district attorney. None of the
men caught we're armed. but wit
neases said they had seen them
throw rRvolVers away, and three Of
the Weanona were Fnund In Oarh.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-03
Brookhaven Wins Over McComb.

The ball game played here We'd
nesday afternoon between McComb
and Brookhayen High School boys,
resulted in score Of 3 to 2 in
favor Of the home team. Buster
Love OF the Brookhaven team, hit
the barn with the ball, winning a
$4 pair of McGrath's Walkover
shoes. The boys left yesterday
morning to play Hattiesburg.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-03
TIE Bow-Nors

AT the home Of Miss Grace De-
Sola Saturday afternoon. the Bow
Nots were beautifully entertained
at Rock. Miss Marie Phillips win
ming the first prize. q box Of sta
tionery and Miss Alice M0relon the
second. q jar Of candy tied In club
colors. which scheme was carried
out ia tally cards. decorations and
refreshments. The newly elected
officers are: Miss Lizzie Hubert.
President: Miss Marie LeWentha|, /,
Treasurer. and Hiss Inez Scherck.
Reporter.
The club adjourned to hold their
next meeting with haiaa Nell Evans.
May 10Th.
REPORTER.
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There is in this community =
growing demand for greater varie-
ty in the heavier articles Of mer-
chandize than our home stores can
carry in local stock
And yet. most Of our people ap-
preciate the many Nconyeniences and
Of Home Buying. and
prefer to obtain their goods
through their local merchant.
To satisfy this demand. and give
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-03
Mississippian May be Named.

Washington. April 20 Charles
B. Howry. Associate Justice Of the
United States Court of Claims,
probably soon will be nominated
Chief Justice of that court. to sue
ceed Chief Justice Stanton j.
Peelle. retired. Senator Thomas,
Of Colorado. lifelong friend Of
Justice Howry. today talked with
President Wilson, and. it is said.
urged him to make the appoint
ment. Justice Howry is a native
Of Oxford. Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-03
Steals Goods and Glass.

Meadville. Miss, April 20. The
store of O. H Gaugh in Main
street was broken into Sunday
night and a lot Of canned goods
stolen. besides 81 in small change,
The plate glass was taken frem the
front door. The thief carried the
glass with him and as yet neither
he nor the glass has been found.
The ladies Of the Methodist
church served lunch to court Wis
itors and realized about $40.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-03
Big Advantages in Buying Oufof Our Reserve
Stock Catalogue.

No need to send out Of town for
any merchandise:
We can supply YOU. And you
have these big advantages in max
ing your selections out of our Re-
aerve-Stock Catalog
The largest and clearest
illustrations Of merchandise in
print, 50 you can see exactly what
you are getting.
2 The benefit of our advice and
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Our Resere-Sfoek Catalogue Comprises Up-fo-
Date and Dependable Goods in 81
Distinct Lines

We have made special arrange
ments to supply you with Up-to-
date and dependable merchandise.
in any Of the 81 lines as listed
above.
Giving you wide range of Sc
lection ordinarily enjoyed only by
patrons Of the largest Metropolitan
Stores.
This we accomplish by means Of
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our patrons easy access to the full
resources Of the great mercantile
centers. we have installed
A Modern Selling System where
BY we now give the patrons Of this
store remarkably wide range Of
selection in up-tO-date merehan-
disc, and can satisfy a great d.
yersity Of tastes and requirements.
Following on this page. note the
long list Of General Merchandise,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-03

When woman suffrage becomes
general. twill Be necessary 10 give
3 special o. election day to get
the full YQ<e out.
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including a representative lire Of
Household Furniture and Equip
ment. w;sh which we can now sup
ply you.
This list Of commodities includes
the representative products Of the
leading factories Of America. 1t
viii pay you to be fully acquainted
with our facilities for supplying
these goods at money-sayine prices.
Ask Us about it when you call.
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Screen Door Hinges.
Screen doors.
Sewing Maehines.
Silver.
Statuafy.
Stoves and Ranges.
Table Covers.
Talking Machines.
Travelling Bags
Trunks.
Vacuum Cleaners.
Washing Machines.
Watches.
Water Coolers.
Window Screens.
Window Shades.
Wire Cloth.
Wringers.
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pere Il 40 good reason why i
smil man shon|an'tIiIl 4 big place
10 te worlds affairs.
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Distinct Lines.

I
a printed Merchandise Exhibit
clearly portraying and specifying
essential features Of construction,
materials. styles, patterns. sizes.
finishes. etc.
This Exhibit is known as our
Reserve Stock CataIOg. from which
our patrons can now select any Of
these commodities ip the exact
make. style. quality. size and price
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merchandise experience. in making
your selection.
8 Positive assurance that this
catalOg contains only First Quality
merchandise.
4-Our absolute guarantee that
the goods. on delivery, will be ex-
actly as represented. else you need
not accept them.
5-The convenience Of placing
your order without any necessity Of
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wanted. and make their purchases
with absolute confidence. as
This Catalogue shows only goods
Of standard makes and qualities.
such as you will find in reliable
stores.
We can save you money on every
purchase. because
We have these goods shipped
direct from the factories.
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writing letters, buying money or
dera. paying postage. etc.
s-The protection Of dealing
with a responsible merchant in
your own town, who values your
patronage and win see that you are
we'll satisfied with anything bought
here.
Call and let US show you how
well equipped we are to satisfy all
your merchandise requirements.
The day book., 1913-10-17
WELL WORTH 1T

Mis-. de Smythe had lost her pet, a
microscopic aBsurdity, of a dog that
she called Marcus. She was In deep
distress, as two whole hours had
passed since she broke the sad news
to the ponce, and dear Mareas was
still absent,
MI; de smy,7ths was just Of for a
months golfng, and, as he was say
ing farewell to bis weeping wife-her
tears were for Marcus she implored
him to insert an advertisement in the
papers before he left:
Her husband did not forget her i'm
passioned request, and next morning
she read!
'iaost-A ragged lap-dog, with an
absurd tail and enc ear. Disgusting
" fat and weezy. Answers to the
name of Marcus sometimes. If re-
turned alive, two dollars will be paid;
If stuffed, five dollars
The day book., 1913-10-17

EFFECTIVE BUT EXPENSIVE
Mrs. Brown at last Rad fouhd a
cook-a really first-rate cook, but
one who, unfortunately; knew n5th-
ing about the Manipulation Of gas
stove: E~,
Mrs. Brown, therefore, sent her
husband 10 the Kitchen to explain
matters. This lie proeeeded to do
very thoroughly, lighting each Of the
many burners iii order that the cook
really might see how the range was
operated. -.
While lie was still explaining, a
message called him from the kitchen.
"oh, we'll" he remarked, as he
turned away" '"youH soon learn how
it works, won't you, Martha?"
Several days elapsed before master
and cook met again. Then, one
morning, Mr. Brown happened to
meet Martina in. the hall.
,"Well," he asked; "and hoW's the
range doing?"'
To his and Mrs. Browns utter con-
sternation, this was the reply:
"Deed, Sir, that's the best stove I
ever did see. The fire you Hndied
for ME four days ago is still a-burn-
ing, and it amt even lowered once!''
i-k
The day book., 1913-10-17
roe TENeER-HEARTE5

They had been talking as they
walked through tie aattinn-tihted,
leafyy groves; and she had remarked,
with real feeling in her voice:
'''oh; It must be terrible for a man
to be rejected by a woman"
"Ihdeed 1t must" had been his re-
ply.
Then there came a silence broken
only by the Sound Of their footsteps,
ana the rustic of the falling, yellow
Leaves: 49,.
''D'you know she sighed at last
it was a Seemingly ingenious sigh
81 don't think l should ever have the
heart to- do It,"
! Then came another silence while
he thought it over.
The day book., 1913-10-17

81 lasked the young woman in front
to remoVe her big hat SO that l could
see the stage" did she. do. it?"
"No; she said If she held, her hat in
her lap she couldn't see the stage her
seif.'
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-10

Railway survey force have re-
Gently rec sived orders to make
the necessary surveys for new
round house and tracks, and the
work Of making the survey has
already commenced. The pres
cut facilities are altogether mad
equate for the accommodation of
the engines necessarily kept
here This has been the case
for some time, and as the de-
mands for engine room is con-
stantly increasing, the condi-
tions are growing worse, and a
larger building to the west of
the present one will have to be
erected. The officials have real
lied that this will have to be
done but have been putting off
the improvement until it can no
longer be postponed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-10
Passes to Rest
Grandma Robinson Peacefully Falls
Asleep In her Ninety -Necond Year

As the withered leaf falls from
the tree in autumn, so slips away
the aged life whose work has
been completed and whose active
participation in life's response
bilities have long ceased.
Ann Matthews was born in
Yorkshire, England, December,
10Th, 1922. She emigrated to
Canada with her parents in
1885, and was married to w. D.
Robinson at Port Sarnia, Cana
da, in 1888. The family moved
to Wisconsin in 1847, living in
Waukesha county for a number
Of years. They located at Bow
die in this state in 1883, where
her husband died May IA, 1889,
since which time she had lived
with her daughter, the late Mrs.
David Gamble, and later with her
son, w. r Robinson of this city.
She was the mother of twelve
children, six boys and six girls,
of whom one daughter and four
sons are living, these being Mrs.
Eva kayser and w. r. Robinson
of this city, A. F. Robinson, of
Lemmen, S. Oak O. G. Robin
son, of Hunter, N. D., and J. A.
Robinson, Whitetish, Montana.
The deceased lady, who was
the Oldest person in Milbank,
being 81 years, 8 months and 10
days at the time of her decease,
was well known to many of our
Milbank people, who enjoyed her
quaint and courtly company
when making visit to the Rob
inson home. She retained all
her faculties up to the time of
her decease. She had enjoyed
remarkable good health until
four weeks ago, when she was
stricken down while sitting in
her chair and was found uncon-
scious, and though she partially
recovered from this she was
never again able to leave her bed.
A short funeral service was
held at the home yesterday aftes
noon, and the remains was taken
tQ Bowdle today for interment
beside those of her husband.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-10

There will be no services on
Sunday October 18th. On St.
Lukes Day, Saturday, the 18th.
there will be a celebration of the
Holy Communion at 7:30 A. NJ.
October 18th, is the day set for
the Harvest Festival. There
will be a service Of solemn
Thanksgi wing at 1O:43 A. NJ. and
the usual early celebration of the
Eucharist ats A. M. It is hoped
that every COMMUNICATE will
make special effort to receive
the Sacrament on that day. The
Offering at both services will be
for the clearing of the debt on
the rectOry.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-10

You must register with the
village or township clerk before
November first to vote at the
next primary election. All who
favor the taxation of only real es
tate and incomes and the exemp-
ton of all improvements and
personal property, and who favor
the abolition of the spoils system
in politics, and who desire to sup
port Mr.. Richards for Governor
on this platform. are especially
urged to enroll as Republicans
at once.
A vote for Mr.. Richards is a
vote for practical results in the
interest Of everybody.
Sept. 26 Oct-224 Adv
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-10
Hunter Does Damage
Christ Whempner Finds Fine Twa
Old steer shot to Death

Christ Whempner was in town
Monday morning, and was fairly
boiling over with wrath, and we'll
he might be. as some hunter had
shot down fine two year old
steer for him last Saturday.
The steer was in the pasture
and had been shot at short range
through the shoulders with rife
dying shortly afterward, and
there can hardly be plea of ac-
cidental shooting. or anything
but malicious and intentional in
jury to the animal. Mr.. When
pner is quite anxious to lay hands
on The guilty party for a few
minutes and he would undoubted
ly be able to get satisfaction for
the loss. However, the next fel
low that appears on the premis-
es will get cool reception.-Wil
mot Republican.
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Pipe Organ Dedication
Musical and Literary Feast ct tho
Methodist Church October ~ to -

The dedication program for the new
pipe organ 10 the Methodist church
will begin next Sunday, October IL.
The regular church service will bo
held with special music by the choir,
Mrs. Madge King Johnston, of Aber-
deem, presiding at the pipe organ.
There viii: be no program Monday or
Tuesday nights. These nights will he
occupied by the large choir. which
will be under the training of Mrs.
Johnstone, preparatory to the grand
concert and pipe organ recital which
will be given Friday evening. A spe-
cial invitation is extended by the pas
tor to all persons. regardless OF creed
or denomination. to become members
of the big chorus and to meet for
practice on Monday evening in the
church. Mrs Johnston has had wioe
experience in grand opera and chorus
work
There will be special program on
Wednesday evening. At which time
Rev. T.. T.. Hunt. a former pastor OF
the church, will preach
Thursday evening will be general
social evening. interspersed with mus.
ic, readings and addresses.
Friday evening will he given tho
grand concert and organ recital with
Mrs. Johnstone at the organ. This
will be the only evening at which an
admission charge will be made. The
tickets will be 81.
Sunday morning, October ~, the
dedicatory services will be held, when
it is expected that Rev. w. H. Jordan,
D. D., Of Minneapolis. q former pas
tor. or DR.. Seman, president of Da-
kota Wesleyan university, will be
present to speak upon that occasion.
Sunday evening will be given to =
sacred concert.
A general invitation is extended to
all the citizens OF Milbank and adioin-
ing territory to be present and enjoy
as much Of the weeks program as
possible. 1t is something of privils
eye for town the size of Milbank to
have IS fine pipe organ as has been
placed here, and the people At the
community are cordially invited to
share in the enjoyment Of the instru.
ment. s
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-10
Birthday Party

A birthday party was given
to little Beatrice Peterson, the
3-year old daughter Of Cbas. A.
Peterson, on Wednesday after.
noon, when some eight little tots
accom- panied by their mothers,
enjoyed the occasion. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake
were served, and place cards
with dolls for the girls and rub
ber balls for the boys were at
each place. Miss Peterson was
the recipient OF number of
pretty presents on the occasion.