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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-03-28
AT MRS. SCHALLER,s.

Mrs. SchaIIer is always up-to.
date at her popular millinery par
lors, where the latest and best can
always be secured at reasonable
prices. Visitors at her store
Thursday were delighted with Mrs.
Schaller's exhibits and her sales
received an impetus after careful
inspection of her stock. Mrs
Wright is assisting Mrs. Schaller
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-03-28

gone to the expense of coming
here, as well as those who wished
to attend a meeting if held in the
future that a date be set for an
other meeting. suggesting meet
ing month later. This date did
not suit the majority ofethose pres
ent, and compromise was finally
reached by setting Saturday, April
IL. as another meeting day. the
gathering to take place at the Lin
coin county court house as on
former occasion.
Mr.. Bennett. in his remarks.
stated that he hoped that in the
future. and as far as he was able
to control the situation. all personal
remarks and bitterness would be
eliminated from the affairs of the
closure of the bank: that what he
wanted was money Eand not blood
and he believed the majority of the
depositors were in the same posi-
tion. He also strongly urged that
the newspapers continue to give
full reports of what was going on.
His remarks were openly approved.
The meeting having been an en-
tirely informal one up to this time,
on suggestion, so that date for a
future meeting could be officially
set. Judge F H. Hoffman was
elected chairman and DIR. T. K.
Magee, of Fernwood, chosen as Sec
retary After discussion. Satur-
day. April IL, was chosen as a
time for another meeting of deposit
tors to assemble and transact such
business as they see fit at that time.
A motion put by DR., D. W.
Jones and carried. was that only
bona tide depositors be invited and
allowed to participate in the COM
ing gathering.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-03-28

George Fitch says "EIoquence is
the art Of arranging words to look
like pictures. and then goes on to
prove his statement in the follow
ing: IAN eloquent man can say
Good Morning" in way that
would sprout orange trees in Dako-
Ia and can cause an audience to
rise to its feet and shout wildly BY
describing the principles3 OF dry
farming. All over the world men
willingly endure the horrors Of
banquets in order to listen after
ward to speakers who can ray
nothing in such a manner as to
make it sound like a celestial choir
swinging its feet on double rain
bow. /"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-03-28
AT HoFFMAN's

The Hoffman Bros. state that
their patrons didn't mind the
weather and they had. a great
Opening Day Music was furnish
ed by local talent and souvenirs of
brick cream and Easter rabbits
were distributed.
The season is on at Hoffman &
for popular run.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-03-28
c. E. GRAFTON DRUG co.

The Grafton Drug Co.'s store
was decorated in gala attire on
Opening Day and was largely
patronized. the delicious ices and
drinks served attracting many.
Attractive souvenirs we're given.
The service ut this popular corner
was highly complimented.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-03-28

Mayor Heuck and Prof. Schum-
pert have offered q medal for spell
ing in the Pearlhaven School. which
has melted the children to diligence
ID this important study.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-03-28

Miss jamie Dunning, Mrs. Arts
Lilly. Miss Jeanette Mccormick
Miss Gussie French, Mrs Grady
Ford.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
LISO ADMITS GIRL S MURDER
Sentenced to Life Imprisonment on
Plea of Guilty.

LA CROSSE, WIS. Henry
Liso, chauffeur for S. Y. Hyde, re-
tired grain dealers, confessed that he
killed Miss Petra Selberg, a servant
in the family. Liso was taken at once
before Judge Higbee in Circuit court,
pleaded guilty to murder and was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment at Wau
pun, all within thirty minutes.
Liso said he killed the girl because
she threatened to make trouble unless
he gave her $500. All he could raise
he said, was 5000. Confronted with
bloodstained garments of the girl
LisOn broke down and confessed
After killing the girl with an automo-
bile hammer, Liso said he cut her
throat with a pocket knife. Then
he dragged the body 300 feet through
the woods and dumped it into the La
Crosse river, where it was found six
teen hours later
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
The Fourth Officer.

1--WE been on bridge of a ship
since | was fourteen. don't know
how to breathe inside a house, he
said. One has to lead some kind OF
life, and as | sat there thinking it oc-
cured to me that, even if it was poor
~ paid and at times lonely, there was
something very sane and useful and
good about the life of the fourth Off
Ger. In a little while he would look
at his watch and exclaim trife diff
IDENTIFY. but with an unmistakable re-
sumption of authority: tits 10 o'clock.
You must go now" Then he would
almost instantly fall asleep, sleep for
four hours, spend four more alone
with the trackless waters and the
southern stars, battle, breakfast and
begin another day with a fit body,
clear brain, steady nerves and untrou-
bled eyes.-Flandran's Essays.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
Infantry Decides the Battle.

While there have been many discus
sionS as to the relative value Of the
different branches of an army. there
is no doubt. according to writer in
the Scientific American. but that it is
the infantry that wins battles
While it is probable the success OF
a battle will depend TO large extent
on the support of the field artillery.
it is certain that the principal and
most important arm is the infantry,
which in practically every case must
decide the final issue. The cavalry
may be the first TO be drawn into Il
battle and the artillery may destroy
the enemy's artillery. out Il battle is
never won until the infantry has driv-
en- back the enemy's lines.
The usual mode of advancing for
the infantry is to deploy them IN line
with long interval between each SOL
der. This naturally is for the pur-
pose of offering a smaller target for
the enemy 1t makes it more dill
cult. however, for the leaders to keep
as good control over the men. and for
that reason one of the objects of field
artillery is to make the enemy's troops
deplOy early.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
The Post of dancer.

The Sieur de Joinville in his memoirs
of ST. Louis tells US that a certain
man, sore beset by the pressure or
temptation, sought counsel from the
bishop of Paris. whose Christian name
was William" And this wise William
of Paris said to him:
1.-The castle of Montl'hery stands in
the safe heart of France. and no invad-
ing hosts assai it. But the castle of
La Rochelle in Poitou stands on the
line of battle. Day and night it must
be guarded from assault, and it has
suffered grievously. Which. gentle
man. think you, the king holds high
in favor, the governor of MontPhery
or the governor of La Rochelle! The
post of danger is the post of glory, and
he who is sorely wounded in the com
bat is honored by God and man.
Agnes Repplier in Atlantic Monthly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
KILLING Cooking Odors.

No odor of cooking should greet the
guest in private home or even an
apartment which claims to be Of the
exclusive class A simple and agree
able deodorizer may be made of a
handful of cloves. allowed to scorch
with bits of orange peel on tin plate
in the oven. says the Kansas City
Star. This mixture imparts fra
GRANGE not unlike that of carnations.
and. scattered about the rooms, it will
completely destroy the odor Of cook
ing vegetables or roasting meats. in
the country the wise housewife may
gather sweet clover, and the sprigs.
dried out. will impart fresh and de-
Iicious fragrance to the house linens
all next winter Lavender, that stand
by of oldtime housekeepers, may be
purchased in little bags at trfiing cost
and makes a delightful fragrance for
the linen closet.-Exchange
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
Resistance by Air.

The effects of air resistance are well
shown in the twelve and a halt miles
Simplon tunnel, where an exception
ally high amount of energy is required
for running the electric trains. The
tunnel, which is fifteen feet wide and
eighteen feet high, with a sectional
area of 25O square feet, has a ventl-
lating current of $3.50 feet cubic of air
per second, maintained by two large
blast fans at the Brigue end and two
exhaust fans at Iselle. Trains going
with this current encounter less re-
sistance than in open air up to fifteen
and half miles an hour. but at higher
speeds or in the opposite direction the
resistance is much greater than out
side. Moving by gravity down z
seven per one thousand maximum G:l-
dent. train. even though going with
the current. cannot exceed thirty five
miles an hour on account of the brak-
ing by the air.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
Old Turkish Customs.

AS long ago as 1913 Coryate visited
ConstantinOple and has left a minute
account of it's manners and customs.
Among other matters he notes that lit
is the custom that whatsoever any fire
ariseth in the city to hang up him in
whose house it beginneth, as now
cook in whose house it begun was
hanged up presently after the fire ceas-
ed" The Turks themselves, it appears,
were models of good breeding. 1.-The
Turk doth never at the saluting of his
friend at any time of the day or when
he drinketh to him at dinner or supper
put off his turban, as we Christians do
our hats one to another. but boWeth
his head and putteth his right hand
upon his breast. so that he utterly dis
liketh the fashion that is used among
us of putting off our hats. Therefore.
when he wisheth any i'll to his enemy
he prayeth God to send him no more
rest than Christians hat"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
a n;saopointsd Pensioner.

Mrs Higginson's letters to her bus
bands family in Brattleboro. says
Mary Thatcher Higginson in her biog
raphy of Thomas Wentworth Higgin-
son, always contained characteristic
comments on her husbands doingS.
wentworth has been away two
days this week she wrote. land is
going to Washington tonight 10 fight
for women. ] wish they had been fixed
before we We're born. Lately ne
has been trying to ind Il father and
grandfather for some stray girl deg
know who He hasn't found them YET.
but | suppose be will persevere.
should think that one would be enough
but he is naturally thorough. you
know.
The colonel explained in postscript:
THE case Of this girl is that she
wants a pension because her father
was a soldier and died in a military
prison. have come upon only two
obstacles to her wish:
First that she is not the mans
daughter.
Second. that he is still alive"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
Constantinonle,

Constantinople was known as Lygos
until 65S c., when it bloSsomed forth
into Byzantium and bore that name for
close on 800 years. Byzantium. like
Rome, was built on seven hills. and
this resemblance led Septimus Seve-
rus to rechristen it Nova Roma. On
making the city the capital of the Ro-
man empire Constantine the Great be-
slowed his own name upon it, and
ever since it has been known as Con.
stantinople in the western world. This
name. however, is ignored by orientals.
who have called it Istambul and STAN,
boul since it's capture by the Turks in
1853.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
Innnertinence of Genius.

DR.. johnson once called upon David
Garrick in London and was shown into
his study. Unfortunately, door being
open, be strayed into an adjoining
room, which contained the novels and
lighter works which had been pre-
scented as tributes to the highly adj
mired actor. Johnson first read a bit
from one and then another and threw
them down. strewing the floor with
the expensive volumes. Garrick was
angry at finding Johnson there and
said, '"This is private cabinet, and no
company is admitted here
"But," said Johnson, with imperti-
nent GOODNESS, II was determined to
examine your valuables, which | find
consist of three sorts-stuff. trash and
nonsense
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13

columns tCCk possession Of positions
at Karakilinc (KarakiIissec) and AL
aschEerska."
Nicholas Achievement Historic.
The succession Of victories gained
bv Russia in East Prussia, west PO
land and GaIicia, and the eXtraordi-
narily powerful and rapid sweep west
ward of the Grand Duke Nicholas
main armies is the greatest achieve
ment so far by Germany's antogo.
nists. Military critics pronounce 1t
miracle of warfare comparable to the
greatest operations of modern times.
Tic Russian commande-in-chief has
amazed the world by the speed and
precision with which he has advanced
his masses over a country practically
without railroads and devoid of
high road worthy of the name.
Eighteen days ago the Russian
armies stood at the river Vistula from
Warsaw to Ivangorad and were just
gathering momentum for a pursuit of
the beaten German armies. In those
eighteen days the grand duke has
driven them more than $50 miles, so
that advance guards occupy strate-
gical positions over the frontier in
Posen and Silesia. This applies to
the operations of Russia's central
army whose primary object is to seize
Posen and Breslau. To the north, in
East Prussia, and to the south along
the upper Vistula toward Cracow, the
advances have been less rapid but
equally irresistible.
Anti-War Turks Resign.
WASHINGTON Three mem
bers of the Turkish cabinet who were
opposed to war resigned Nov. /, leav-
ing the war party in complete con-
tro, according to a dispatch from
Henry Morgenthau, American ambas-
sador to Turkey.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
FOUR DIE In PRAIRIE FIRE
Teacher and Three Pupils Perish Flee
inc Flames in North Dakota.

DICKINSON, S. d. = The worst
prairie fire tragedy in the history of
this county occurred when a teacher
in a country school and three pupils
were burned to death and three other
children were so badly burned that
they may die.
Miss Gladys Holiister and twelve
school children in the Davis school,
twelve miles southwest of Belfield,
saw the fire about five miles away
coming up the valley toward them.
Frantic with fright, they left the build,
ing, which stands uninjured, and
which would have kept the safe. Five
children succeeding in reaching home.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
Crjuin of a Word.

Few words have so remarkable his
tory us the word bankrupt" The
money lenders of Genoa, Venice and
Florence had benches or stalls in the
bourse. or exchange, in former times.
At these benches they conducted their
business. When any of them became
insolvent his bench or bank was bro
ken, because he had no further use
for it. and the name banko rotto, or
broken bench. was given to him. When
the word first came into use in Eng
land it was nearer the Italian than it
now is. being "bankerout' instead or
bankrupt
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
Not READING Matter.

II won't pay one cent for my adver-
Using this week. declared the store
keeper angrily to the editor OF the
country paper. "You told me you'd
put the notice of my shoe polish in
with the reading matter"
And didn't | do it?' inquired the
editor
mo. sir!" roared the advertiser. No.
sir, you did not! You put it in the
column with a mess Of poetry. that's
where you put it!"-Exchange.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
CRUISER EMDEN,
SEATERROR, SUNK
German WaTship Is Burned by
Sydney OF COCOS Island.
ALLIES LINES ARE HOLDING

Ypres Ruined by German Shells-Ee'-
gians Reach Ostend-Russ Repu!sSd
il Germany-Koenigsb Bottled
Up-Five Powers Declare War on
Turkey.
RepuIse of the German advance in the
region of Bixschoote, Ypres and
Armentieres was announced in the
official communique. 1t was declared
that fighting continues with un-
abated violence between Armen-
there's and the sea, both sides clash
ING in offensive movements.
The German cruiser KoenIghberg has
been chased into port at MARTA Is
land, on the coast of German East
Africa, by the British warship Chat
ham and bottled up by the blocking
of the channel to the harbcr.
Berlin reports that the Russians, in
an attempt to break into East Prus'
by the old route south of WirbaIen,
were driven back across the border
by General Won Morgan's army.
The German cruiser Emden, which
has been the terror of British ship
ping in the Pacific, has been de-
stroyed by the British warshiP
Sydney. The Admiralty announced
that the Emden had been driven
ashore on Cocos Island and burned
to the waters edge.
A dispatch from northern France" to
the Chronicle says that advance pa
troIsro of Beigians have penetrated to
Ostend, which means that the coast
line from Gunkirk to Newport and
Ostend is relieved from the menace
of the last two weeks.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
De WET DEFEATS BRITISH
Rebels in South Africa Said to Be Vic
tors Over Cronje Command.

LONDON = General Christian
de Wet, rebel leader" says Reu-
ter's Pretoria correspondent, has
been in contact with and dispersed
small government command under
General Cronje, member of the legis-
lature, near Drornberg.
'1n the fighting de Vets son Daniel
was killed. The government is send
Ing strong re-enforcements. to Cronje."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
A Bold Monarch.

Charles TX. of France was bold
enough to interfere with the attire of
the women of his realm. In 1851 he
forbade the ladies to use any bands
of embroidery StitchingS or filings of
silk. excepting only Il bordering the
width of a finger or at the most two
borderings with chain stitchingS."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
Indian Juqqlers.

Magicians and jugglers were found
among the Indians by the Jesuit mis-
sionaries as early as 1913. and they
were common among all the Algonquin
tribes. and CharlevoiX mentions them
among the Iroquois in 1885. The Span.
iards met them in Mexico and South
America.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
Keeps His Word.

us Bliggins man to be trusted!
'Tn some respects. If be Owes you
something and says he can't pay you,
you can place absolute reliance in his
Word."-St. Louis Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
In the Same Boat.

AS a general thing, when a young
man is unable to give a girl all the
luxuries To which she feels entitled
he is in the same boat with her father
Galveston News
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
National Mexican Bank Sacked.

VERA CRUZ = Private kilograms
says the National Bank of Mex
leo City has heen sacked by a mob
led by constitutionalist soldiers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
Schumann on Chess.

In music it is as with chess playing
the queen. melody, possesses supreme
power. but it is the king. harmony.
who ultimately decides.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
Oil of RercamOt.

The worlds supply of oil of berga-
mot comes from comparatively small
part of Calabria. in the extreme south
of Italy. fronting on the strait Of Mes
Sina
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
First publication Oct. 80, 1914
Notice of Final settlement and Determin-
alton of Inheritance Tax.
ATE on WISCnNSIr

fANEUFA
CTATE OF WISCONSIN.
~ County Court for Rock County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular term
of the County Court, to be held in and for said
County, at the Court House. in the City OF
day, being the 1st day of December A. d. 1911,
at O'Clock a. M. the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of d. w. North, executor
of the will of Thomas North, deceased late OF
Edgerton. in said county, for examination and
allowance of his final account, and for the as
Signment of the residue of said estate to such
other persons as are by law entitled thereto
and for the determination and adjustment OF
the inheritance tax, if any. payable in said es
tate.
Dated October 9th, A. d. 1914.
BY the Court,
CHARLES L. FIFTELD. County Judge
Paul N. Grub, Attorney for the Estate.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13
Shiftinu the Blame.

Annie-Do you like his dancing?
Fannie-Yes: but | wish he wouldn't
tread ON my toes so often. Annie
What size shoe do you wear?-Judge
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13

Willie-Paw, why is an after dinner
speech called toast? Paw Because
it is usually so dry. my SON. Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13

LONDON The allied lines
are holding solidly against fierce
continuous attack of the Germans IL
the vicinity of Ypres. At the war of
fee in Paris it is declared the enemy
is bringing tremendous pressure to
bear in what would seem to be a SUI
prone effort to crush the allied de-
ferse.
Ypres is in flames. The roar OF big
guns, is inceSsant as the Germans keep
Up a constant artillery fire under
over of which the infantry assaults
are made upon the British and French
trenches.
No Loss of Life.
A Chronicle correspondent with the
Belgian army near Ypres wires:
"The greater part OF this fine old
Flemish town Of Ypres is in ruins.
Early in the morning the Germans
managed to get the range with their
heavy artillery and from dawn on
wards 11-inch and 13-inch shells we're
poured into the city at the rate OF
from two to twenty a minute.
The town itself was completely de-
serted. No loss of life resulted from
the heavy shell fire.
1.-The objective of the Germans dc
.structive appeared to be mainly the
HaIles, the most considerable Gothic
.edifice of its kind in Belgium. Much
n
ing dates from the thirteenth century,
and its destruction ranks in historic
al importance with that of Louvain
arc Rheims"
Five Powers Declare War on Turkey.
BORDEAUX = A formal declar-
alton of war, signed by the five al
lies has been issued against Turkey.
The French declaration is remark
able. After mentioning the Black Sea
episode as the direct cause of war,
it says that since Turkish warships
commanded by German officers, with
out due cause, had bombarded Rus
star ports a state of war existed be-
tween Turkey on the one hand and
the five allies ON the other. 1t then
continues:
ut is not the French Republics in
tention ever to forget the cordial
friendship which for many centuries
has linked France with the Ottoman
Empire.
eIn view of this fact it will not
consider the many Turkish subjects
at present residing within the French
border as hostile enemies, but in the
1ieht Of true friends"
Ottoman Troops Repulsed by Rucs.
PETROGRAD = An official COM
munication from the Caucasian army
staff at Tiflis, dated Nov. s, says:
"At daybreak near Koprukeuf the
combat was resumed with renewed
force when the enemy launched
AGAINST us troops concentrated in the
region of Erzerum, which, in their
turn. were REINFORCED from the gar
'qon of that stronghold.
Turk Led by Germans.
"To Judge from the character of the
,ction and such information as could
,e gathered, German officers COM
handed the Turks.
"In the afternoon the fighting as
umed particularly tenacious char
cter when the Turks supported their
dvance guards by fresh divisions.
heir attempted development of one
our TANKS failed, however.
Russ Hold Positions Gained.
THANKS to the valor of our troops
@ were able toward evening, when
. battle moderated TO hold all We
I'd previously conquered One OF oGI
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13

Skill is stronger than strength. -Otd
Saying.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-13

columns tcck possession Of positions
at Karakilinc (KarakiIissec) ard AL
aschEerska."