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The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
A FAMILY REUNION.

On July 12, the family of the
deceased Mr.. and Mrs. John Moak
held a reunion at Mr.. R. A.
Moak's. the old homestead, this
being the first time all the brothers
and sisters have met in more than
twenty-five years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moak were the
parents of seven children. namely !:
Mr.. J A. Moak. Nor6eld: Mines.
A. E Montgomery. A. R. Mccall.
lian, Johnston; Mrs. w. L. John
ston, Summit: Mr.. j. X. Moak,
Franklinton. La; Mr. R. A. Moak
Johnston; Mrs. S. e. Gunter.
Alexandria. La. all of whom are
living end have families.
The oldest is sixty-six years old
and the youngest forty-nIne. There
are seven children; thirty one
grandchildren. and tifty-five great
grandchildren living.
Many friends and relatives we're
present. Excellent music was ren.
dered by the Montgomery brass
band and bountiful dinner was
served for all present.
May they enjoy many such re-
unions on earth and one in heaven
when they join their parents.
ONE PRESENT.
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TO COUNTY SCHOOL
TRUSTEES.

Take notice that the law requires
you to call meeting of the patrons
for the first Saturday in August to
elect Trustee to fill the vacancy
occurring and to fill such other
vacancy as may exist. II YOU
haven't elected your teachers, be
careful.
q Before making selections of
teachers. investigate the record Of
your applicants and elect only such
as you know to be capable of teach
ing successful school. would
recommend all things being equal.
that preference be given home
teachers. Don't blame your Super
intendent if you make a mistake.
z. G. HODGES.
County Supt.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
BRONX GOAT BA-A-ED
WAY INTO SUBWAY
Also Got Mixed Up With a Po-
liceman and Was Finally
Locked Up.

New Ycrk-This goat must have
heard Of the early shopping move
ment- He lives in the Bronx and start
ed downtown at four O'Clock the other
morning. He was the regulation billy
bara-ah" with the horns OF plenty and
the whiskers Of Kris Kringle. He
"piped" the big windows, browsed on
the cans and butted small dogs till he
reached the subway entrance at One
Hundred and Forty-ninth street. Into
the subway he tumbled at Patrolman
Heitner Of the fremont avenue sta
tion espied him.
The policeman gave yen and dived
after the bleating goat. Bill beat him
to the foot Of the stairs, landing there
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
Rural Carriers to Meet.

Your annual meeting of the R.
L. G. A. of Mississippi will con-
vene in the City of Jackson on the
24th and 25th of July, at 9 a. m. f,
in the Board of Trade rooms on
East Capitol St. You are each
urged to be present at this meeting
and do all in your power to make
it success in the interest of your
homes and the best future of our
State. Remember that whatever
has come to you in increase in SAL
ary, vacation. etc.. has come
through the efforts Of the R. L. C.
A.: therefore do your duty like
men, and when the roll is called
answer, Il am here."
X. C. TAYLOR,
Vice Pres. Miss. R. L.. G. A.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19

In a heap. John Murphy, the ticket
taker, said shoe to him, but the goat
got by him and was about to plunge in
front of local train when Murphy
grabbed him. Heitner tried to lead
the goat out Of the subway, but found
he had to push him. Billy was play
ful when the surface was reached and
tried to butt the policeman off the
curb. There was not chance to lead
him back so Heitner sent in a call for
the patrol wagon.
Arriving at the fremont station Bill
ly ba-a-ed at Lieutenant Curtin. Cur
tin made for the intruder with gun
and blackjack and Billy beat 1t into
the reserve room, where Policeman
Matt Jones, Con Brown and Joe Pick
EFT were having wee bit. The goat
ran under the table and hoisted It,
throwing hot coffee over Pickett and
spreading apple pie over the other
two. The goat being a prisoner they
couldn't assault him so they had to
grin and bear 1t until Heitner finally
led him to the stable.
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Miss Norma Evans, the attractive
miIliner for the McCook Millinery
Store. has returned to her home ID
Mississippi. Miss Evans made
scores Of friends while here. in
fact. her departure is so keenly felt
by one at least of our young men
we fear he will have to be Berry
ed. Sparta IshmaeIite.
Messrs. Frank Smith, Marcus
Ross, Marshall Douglass and Henry
Ware Hobbs returned yesterday
evening from the latter's 6-st
seining trip bearing a trophy in
the shape Of 28-pound catfish.
caught ia Fair River four miles
this side of MonticelIos The fish
was forty-two inches long from tip
TO tip. Beside this a large number
of trout were caught. the days )
haal amounting to 100 pounds.
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quarrel, and told Of the butcher knife.
Mrs. Seheibler told Of the words she
had heard spoken, of the sudden
scraping of chairs, the slamming Of
the door, the screams Of the children.
my son is telling the TRUTH" said
Mrs. Scheibler. MY husband had a
terrible temper. He would fly into a
rage over the least little thing. He
tried to kill me about year ago
actually shot at me. but. missed, and
then cooled down. He wasn't drink
ing man. just hot tempered. Once he
was arrested for cutting a woman with
pair of scissors because she criti
cised his work"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
]. N. COOKE PASSES AWAY.

Perhaps the death of none among
US could have more profoundly
shocked the community than that
of Mr.. James N. Cooke. which oc-
Cured last Wednesday afternoon at
Browns Wells. where he had gone
to recuperate from illness. While
at one of the wells on the grounds,
he was seized with an attack of
acute indigestion and died in few
moments. His wife was the only
member of his family with him in
his last moments.
On the following day at in the
afternoon the funeral services were
held at the Presbyterian church in
Wesson and were conducted by the
Brookhaven pastor Of the deceased,
Rev. w. Fl. Hill. assisted by Rev.
S. G. Caldwell. of Hazlehurst. DR..
|. W. Cooper. president Of Whit
worth College, and Rev. W. H.
Morgan, pastor of the Brookhaven
Baptist church. The elders and
deacons of the Brookhaven Presby-
terian church were the pail bearers.
while one or more representatives
Of almost every family in that
church attended the obsequies. SO
highly was Mr.. Cooke esteemed
and SO deeply was his death and
the loss sustained deplored. Beau.
tiful designs in choicest flowers
represented every organization of
the church. while the city was also
represented IN the large attendance
and offerings at the grave.
Mr.. Cooke leaves a wife. q COM
panion in the best sense of the
word. and five daughters Mrs. j.
d. Dampeer. of Wesson; Mrs.
Charles Hamilton, Mrs. T. N.
Young. Mrs. Rose Wells and Miss
Fannie Cooke, of Brookhaven.
Mr.. Cooke had retired from the
activities of business life in which
he had been successful, his cir
cumstances affording him the glad
opportunity so cordially claimed
by him in the enjoyment of home
and the pleasure of the loved ones
there. Truly may it be said that
his last days we're bis happiest.
Mr.. Cooke was a lover Of purity
and Righteousness and had the
courage Of his convictions: end he
upheld womanhood in all her lofty
ambitions for service Of her kind
and country.
He was veteran of the Civil
War and a soldier, brave and true,
in times of peace. He was lib
eral supporter Of the church Of his
faith-the Presbyterian-an all
its institutions. But he did not
withhold from other churches and
other righteous causes. Ia every
way and at all times and seasons he
was always about His Fathers j
Business.
Friend after friend DEPARTS
Who hath not lost friend?
There Ia no union here Of hearts,
That finds not here An end. /"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
YOUTH WHO KILLED
FATHER IS FREED
Coroner's Jury Exonerates Boy
Who Saved Sister.
| WAS TROUBLED HOME
Hearing Parent Yell "III XIII You,"
Younsster Grabbed Rife and Let
Fiy-vletIm Not Drinking Man;
just Hot Tempered.

Chicago Charles Scheibler rushed
upon his fifteen-year-old daughter the
other day with a butcher knife be-
cause the girl would not stop laughing.
Scheiblers son, Peter. shot and killed
his father. Afterward Peter called q
policeman and gave himself up.
At the coroner's inquest, held sew
eral hours after the tragedy, the boy
was exonerated for the shooting.
Witnesses testified the boys father
continually scolded members of the
family and found fault with every
thing they did. Frequently, it was
said. Mrs. ScheibIer and the children
were forced to flee from their home
to escape his wrath.
The Scheibler home is at 5S06 South
Fairfield avenue. 1t has been a trou-
bled household OF late. The father, a
house painter, has been idle. The
mother has been intermittently ILL
she was in bed when the shooting oc-
CURED. Peter has had only few odd
jobs. Fifteen-year-old Helma has been
the little mother" doing the house
work and caring for nine-year-old Mar
tina and four-year-old Marie. The
younger son, Louis, has been working
downtown.
Trouble started at breakfast. The
cakes that Helma made had not quite
the same quality as her mothers.
In rage Scheibler arose. No wit
ness remembers to have heard just
what he shouted All agree that he
snatched butcher knife from the
table. The children ran. Martha and
Marie were near the outside door and
they went out. Helma ran instructive
ly to the pantry. Peter instinctively
ran after her to shield her. They
slammed the door and braced 1t.
"Then heard him yell I'll kill you
III kill you!' said Peter. And some
how seemed to know he meant II.
He was raving at the door, pounding
and showing; we couldn't hold it.
grabbed the rifle and pointed it at him
through the crack as 1t was widening.
! thought 1t would bring him to his
senses. But 1t just made him wilder.
He rushed right at the barreI-and 1
shot"
That was the story. Helma said
the same thing. The other children
agreed on the facts of the breakfast
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
NOTICE TO TRUSTEES.

On the first Saturday in August,
be sure to have the petition
which you will receive before then,
properly signed. Unless we get
the special two mills levy, we will
not have any high school work done
in any rural school except one high
school in each Beat. Also send me
a list of all white people in your
district above ten years of age who
can neither read nor write. You
can get this list on the same day
you elect trustees.
Q. G. HODGES,
County Supt.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
BrOOkhaven Public School Loses Ex.
ceIIent Teacher.

Miss Emily Jones, perhaps the
best teacher of primary grades in
the State. has been chosen instruct
or of primary methods in the State
Normal College at Hattiesburg.
The position means a wider infiu-
ence extending over territory
wherever the teachers who shall
study at the Normal under Miss
Jones shall locate; and it also
means large increase in salary.
Brookhaven friends and the COM
munity generally, while deIiRhting
to congratulate Miss Jones upon
her more exalted and desirable
position, at the same time regret
exceedingly the loss sustained here
in the school and in other depart
ments of our city's activities and
interests.
Miss Jones is prominent as a
church worker, being a loyal at
tendant and Sunday School teacher
of the Presbyterian Church: she is
an President of the Climb
ers' literary club; an active agent
in benevolent work and valuable
acquisition to our social circles and
one also interested generally in that
broader field of life where the joys
and sorrows, the successes and fail
ures of a community demand the
sympathy and assistance of friend
and helper.
Miss Jones will be again asso-
cisted in her work with Prof. 7. P.
Scott, vice-President of the Nor
NAL, who was formerly a Principal
of the Public School here.
Miss Jones left Wednesday for
Columbia University to study
methods for a few weeks.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19

Mrs. j. w. White left this morn
ing for Biloxi.
Mr.. Sam A. Walker leaves today
for Crystal Springs.
The Methodist church steps,
worn by the faithful Of that con-
gregation, have been repaired.
Eliza Buie. a negro woman who
came here from Hazlehurst. Drop
ped dead Of heart failure. 10 front
of Elders Grocery Store Wednes-
day evening about 7 o'clock. She
had run nearly a block, trying to
reach shelter just as it started
raining and the exertion was too
much for her.
Miss Ruth White. of Brandon, is
guest of Miss Ruby Parsons.
Miss Ruby entertained a company
Of young friends in honor Of Miss
White on Tuesday night and We'd
nesday morning. a campfire break
fast at Old Brook being a feature
of Miss Ruby's hospitality.
Mrs. T. H. Perkins. Of our city.
who is a member of the Crystal
Springs Chautauqua Association is
Interested in the Picto benefit to be
given for the Chautauqua next
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Perkins
has been a regular visitor at the
Chautauqua for years. owning q
cottage in the Park. and knows
from personal experience the adj
vantages and opportunities afford.
ed by the enterprise.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
SCENE WAS TOO REALISTIC
Victim of Hazlng on Stage Sues the
Playwrioht-used Clippers on
HE Hair.

Columbus, 1nd-Too much realism
has caused trouble for Roy w. Emig
of this city. Bert Kocher, who took
the part of the whitecapper in Emigs
play, "Scalplock of Stony Lonesome"
has sued Emig for 500 damages. In
the play, which was produced here.
Koeher had the role of Brown coun-
ty whitecapper. After a bunch OF
believe Indiana university stu
dents had tied his hands and feet they
"hazed" him. To make the scene
more realistic they used clippers on
his hair. Kocher filed suit In JUS,
tice Kinney's court asking damages.
He says the hair cutting gave him
cold. and that he was humiliated in
the sight Of his friends.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19

You can change fretful, ill-tempered
children into healthy, happy young
sters, by Kidding them OF worms. Toss
ing, rolling, grinding OF teeth, CRYING
out while asleep, accompanied with
intense thirst, pains in the stomach
and bowels feverishness and bad
BREATH are symptoms that Indicate
worms. Kickapoo Worm Killer,
pleasant candy lozenge, expels the
worms, regulates the bowels, restores
your children to health and happi-
ness. Mrs. J. "A. Brisbin, 81 Hlein.
III, says: ~ have used Klckanoo
Worm Killer for years and entirely
rid my children 81 worms. would
not do without il. 2 Guaranteed. AN
or by mail Price 25c.
kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Phila-
qelphia and 81 Louis. Price Drug Co.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19

Are cured by DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment, which heals ali skin erup-
tlons. NO matter how long you have
been troubled by itching, burning, or
scaly skin humUrs, just put little of
that soothing antiseptie, Dr. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment, on the sores and the
suffering stops instantly. Healing
begins tnat very minute. Doctors use
II In their practice and recommend it.
Mr.. Alleman, OF Littletown, Pa, says:
Had eczema on forehead; DIR. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment cured it in two
weeks" Guaranteed TO relieve or
money refunded. All druggists, or by
mail. Price soc. Pfeiffer Chemical Co.,
Phlladelphia and ST. Louis. Price
Drug Co.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19

Mr.. Gray Jordan. of Route 4
was business visitor here yester-
day.
The Kings Daughters will meet
with Mrs. Amanda Seavey. July 23,
at o'clock.
Mrs. y. B. Parker and children.
of Virgins. are guests of Mr.. and
MrsIC. Elder.
Mr.. A. Staffier left yesterday for
New Orleans on business, and will
return tonight.
Miss Mabel Jones. Of Tupelo, has
been chosen teacher OF English in
the Public School.
Mr.. Lewis Lambright, who lives
IN the New Prospect neighborhood,
spent Wednesday in this city.
Miss Christine Thurner, of Ham,
mond. La. has been the charming
guest of Miss Margaret Heuck.
Mrs. B. T. Dixon and beautiful
little daughter, Josie. are visiting
friends and relatives at jackson.
Messrs. Norman and Marshall
Stewart and j. E. Owens were Wis.,
itors from Hattiesburg last Sunday.
A little paint and white wash
makes the world look brighter.
Look after your fences and proper
ty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh v. Wall and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Mccormick
motored to Browns Wells last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Andrews. of
Magnolia. came up to visit Mrs.
j. N. Cooke in her sad bereave-
ment.
Mr.. M. B. Hughes is now con-
fined to his home by illness. His
many friends wish him an early re-
covery.
Mrs. Van Watts left yesterday
for Hattiesbnrg to spend several
weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Otis Furr.
Brookhaven reluctantly surren-
ders the family of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. A, Tedford. They have left
for jackson.
Mrs. T. H. Perkins. Miss Susie
Lee and James and John will leave
today for the Crystal Springs
Chautauqua.
Teachers and trustees should
heed the messages contained in
Superintendent Hodges notices in
this issue. Officials are often
blamed where the people or SUBJ
officers are Delinquent in their
duty.
II you are not customer of this
bank your neighbor is. Ask him
about us and then come and join
US. We give the same service to
all. We are safe, strong and ac-
commodating. Commercial Bank
and Trust Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo NJ. Todd,
of New Orleans, announce their
marriage. which occurred on Tues
day. July the eighth. Mrs. Todd
is most pleasantly remembered IN
Brookhaven as Mrs. Homer Byrd
and friends here are pleased to ex-
tend all good wishes on her happy
marriage.
Our big capital and surplus. our
experienced management. and our
efficient service have made our
bank one Of the largest and best |
known banks in Mississippi. Good
service and kind attention to every
customer. no matter the size of his
account. Commercial Bank and |
Trust Co.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

BY local applications, as they cannol
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There IS only one way to cure deafness,
Deafness is caused by an inflamed condi-
ton OF the mucous lining Of the Eusta-
chian Tube. When this tube Is infamed
you have rumbiing sound or imperfect
Deafness Is the result and unless the In
Examination can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Cafarrh.
which Is nothing but an inf7aned condf-
ton 81 the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars fornny cnse Ct
Halls Cafarfh Cnre. Send for circulars FREQ.
FL. cHENExs CO., Toledo. ohio
Sold by Druggists, 5be.
gake Halls 1huily Riils fpJ pcnailpstIep
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
NOTICE TO TRUSTEES.

The law requires a report of the
election of teachers. Several
schools have elected teachers; but
no report has been received except
through hearsay. You are hereby
notified that unless a report of the
election of teachers is received at
least ten days before the school be-
gins, | will proceed to appoint
teachers to all schools not report
ing.
Q. G. HODGES, subt.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
To Patrons Of the Gem Restaurant.

! have sold out my interest in
the Gem Restaurant to Fielder and
Carl Storm on account of my fail
ing health. The new firm intend
to carry on the business as former
ly, giving every attention and cour-
tesy to the restaurants patrons.
] desire. in retiring from the
business, to extend my personal
thanks for liberal patronage ac-
corded the restaurant and personal
favors extended me, and | bespeak
for my successors the same treat
ment.
All outstanding accounts will be
settled by the new owners.
ROBT. j. STORM.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
BROOKHAvEN COURT DOCKETs.
Disposal Of Cases Brought 10 the IL
tenilOn Of Local Officers.
MAYOR cHAs. HEUcK.


Geo. Williams Acting as agent |:
$25 and costs.
Johnnie johnson. Lucins Sanders
Retailing; $50 each. Both took
appeal.
Beatrice McLeon Retailing; not
tried.
Lucius Sanders Retailing: $50.
Appeal was taken.
Beatrice McLeon- Retailing; not
tried.
Tom Carter-Exhibiting deadly
weapon: not tried.
One case against Lucius Sanders
and one against Johnnie johnson,
made by q. W. Turnbough. DR..
Daughtry being unable to try them.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
JUSTICE R. $. BUTLER.

State VS.. Simon Trevillion-FaIse
presense. Compromised and cause
dismissed.
State vs.. T. M. Assault
and battery with intent to kill and
murder. Preliminary hearing had
and defendant held in bail bond in
the sum of 81. 900 to await action
of grand jury.
State vs.. Joe Myers-Assault and
battery with intent to kill and
murder. Preliminary hearing had
and defendant finally discharged.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
MARRIAGE Licenses issued the Pas. Week

White-Matthew EzelI and Miss
Ada McDavid; w. c. Evans and
Miss Elizabeth Bailey: Arter Glib
son and Miss Melba Smith.
Colored-Wm. Henry and Dora
Sanders: Simon Travillian and Ollie
Evans; R. A. Barnes and Savannah
Richardson.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
RUR-MY-TIsM

VIII cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Colic, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic AnOdyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price 25c.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
Malaria or ChiIIs & Fever

Prescription No. 666 is prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or cHILLS 4 FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
If taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not eripe or Sicken. 2se
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
No. Six-Sixty-Six

This is a prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or CrlLLS q FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
If taken then as tonic the Fever will NOT
return. II acts on the liver better thar
Calomel and does not eripe or sicken. 2sc
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-07-19
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINA-
TIONS.

rOr ln0 luIOrmaLlOu Oh tue p6O"
pie of Mississippi and by request
of Senator James X Vardaman,
Chairman of the Committee on Ex-
penditures in Post Office Depart
ment. The Leader publishes the
following:
Treasury Department
Washington. July IL, 1913.
Office of Commissioner of Internal
Revenue.
Hon. j. K. Vardaman,
United States Senate,
Washington, d. G..
Sir:-On June 25. 1913, this
office requested the Civil Service
Commission to hold additional ex-
aminations in the State of Mississ-
ippi for the purpose of securing
additional eligibles for appointment
to positions in the internal revenue
service.
have been advised by the Com
mission that such examinations
will be held August 16. 1918. at
Greenville, Gulfport. Hattiesburg,
jackson, Meridian and Vicksburg,
and that all applications for en-
trance to said examinations should
be in the hands Of the Civil Service
Commission by August l, 1918.
AS numerous inquiries have been
made relative to appointments in
the internal revenue service. and as
the commissions of deputy collect
ors of internal revenue automati-
calIy expire with that of the col
lectors by whom they are appointed
and commissioned. and it is possi-
BILE many new collectors may not
desire to reappoint and recommis-
sion the old deputies, it is suggest
ed that you give this information as
wide publicity as possible to the
other members Of the delegation
and applicants to you for indorse-
ment to positions in the internal
revenue servi.e. 10 view Of the fact
that virtually all positions are
within the classified civil service
and appointments thereto are made
only from the eligible registers Of
the Civil Service Commission.
Respectfully.
w. HI. OSBORN,
Commissioner.