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The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Prisoner stabs Prosseutor.

San Diego, Cal-Riotous scenes at
tended the closing of the murder
trial of Paul Aubain, when the pris-
oner, after being pronounced guilty,
leaped over a railing and stabbed
Assistant District Attorney Dempster
Mckee with blade fashioned from a
Jail spoon.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
First Catch Your Victim.

The Old 'Un-Pluck, my boy, pluck.
first and last; that is the one essential
to success in business
The Young 'Un-Oh. OF course. 1
quite understand that. The trouble is
finding some one to pluck Cuban
Times.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Deceived.

Little Willie was left alone with
sisters beau.
Mr. Chumpley," he presently said.
what is a popinjay?"
'Wh-why, a popinjay is IA vain
bird"
Are you a bird. Mr.. Chumpley?"
Certainly not"
That's funny. Ma said you was a
popinjay, and pa said there was no
doubt about your bein' a jay, an sis
ter said there was small hopes of your
poppin', an now you say you amt Q
bird at all That's funny"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
belmont Racka Erenchman.

New York.-August Belmont adj
mitted that ne is the backer of Paul
Schmitt, the French aeronauticaI
genius whose aeroplanes have broken
all worlds altitude carrying records of
from two to nine passengers.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Train Leaves With spaniards.

Torreon, Mexico. = The refugee
train carrying 600 Spaniards who
were ordered deported from this city
by Gen. Villa, left Gomez Palacio and
is due to arrive in Juarez Thursday
morning.
Gen. Villa still insists that he is
right in his expulsion of the Span
iards on the ground that the Span.
iards not only exploit the native Mex
leans, but also humiliate them when.
ever they can.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
WIsest Nation.

1T says here, One Of the idols most
revered by the Koreans is the figure
of woman. seated, resting her chin
in her hand" said Mrs. ChatterIey.
reading the newspaper.
Which proves that the Koreans are
about the wisest nation on earth, sug
gested her. husband.
"How's that, Joshua?"
"Well, said Mr.. Chatterley, with dis
tinct emphasis, Simply because they
make deity of "a woman who has
sense enough to give her chin rest"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

testimonial. Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR
TIN, IL King St., Westbrook, Maine.
Mansion, Wis. "At the Change Of
Life / suffered with pains in my back
and loins until could not stand. also
had night-sweats so that the sheets
would be wet. ! tried other medicine
but got no relief. After taking one bot
tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound / began to improve and !
continued its use for six months. The
pains left me, the night-sweats and hot
flashes grew less, and in one year Twas
a different woman. I know have to
thank you for my continued good health
ever since. - Mrs. M. j. BRowNELL,
Mansion, Wis.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled in such cases.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman, and held in strict confidence
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
safebIowers Get ThOusands.

Boston.-Seyeral thousand dollars
were obtained by three men who en-
tered the department store of limo
thy Smith & Co, in Roxbury, bound
and gagged two watchmen and blew
open the safe.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Widows Mortgage Raised.

Bristol, Tenn.-Over 500 persons in
Bristol contributed 81 each in a cam
paign to raise $500 with which to pay
off mortgage on the home of Mrs.
T. L. Harden, widow of a school
teacher who died few weeks ago,
leaving a family of eight children.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Funeral Band PLAYS nHalI, AalI.u

McKeesport, Pa.-Preachers are op.
posing Sunday funerals here because
band played Onward, Christian
Soldiers" while marching to Sab
bath day funeral and Hail. Hail, the
Gangs All Here" while returning.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
win strike in the FaII.

London.-The syndicalists are tax
ing measures to bring about a general
strike in autumn, according to the
Standard, to procure an advance Of
ave shillings in the weekly wage Of
all workers.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
tJse Much Meat.

Washington.- and Argen,
tina are the only two countries known
to have greater per capita consump.
ton of dressed meat than the United
States, according to the department Of
agriculture.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
SYMPTOM Of the Dawn.

DR.. Stanton Colt, who lectured IL
Boston not long ago on Bernard Shaw,
made comment that is recalled by
the production here Of one OF Shaw's
plays.
SHAW is a sign of the times" said
DIR. Colt. Then, referring to the plot
of Rostrand's "Chantecler," in which
the cock thinks that the sun rises be-
cause he crows, the speaker added:
More people get up in the morning
because the cock crows than because
the sun rises. And yet the cock crow
is only symptom of the dawn"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
LeaIess Man Is JOY Rider.

Hackensack, N. J.--Wm. e. Barnes,
a legless chauffeur, was arrested for
speeding through toll gates. Barnes
was carried into court He declared
his employer, F. H. Herman, wanted to
keep an appointment.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Pool Tables in sunday School.

Cleveland, O.-Rev. ]. L. Boyer of
the Collinwood Methodist church ad-
vocates the installation of folding
pool tables in the Sunday school
room. He also fayors a smoking DOM
for male church members.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
unIveraItx Professor Mlaalna.

Evanston, Illinois. Dean Thomas
Holgate of Northwestern university
sent telegram to parents of Jackson
B. Mckinney of Marietta, O., young
professor in the English department,
who has been missing since last Fri
day.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
viii chanoe Constitution.

New York Additional returns indi
cate that the proposal to hold con
vention to revise the constitution ol
the state submitted to the voters at a
special election. has been carried by q
majority Of from $4,000 to 10000.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Willimantic, Conn Twins arrived
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gussave
Nelson, is Cary street. Several horz.s
later the husband and father was
found in fhe next room to his wife
and babies With gas tube in his
mouth.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Hloains VIII p,e.d e,,,.,

Galesburg, Ill.-Robert Higgins,
charged with killing his wife SO that
he could marry his stepdaughter, Julia
Flake, has decided to plead guilty,
States Attorney John NJ Wilson an
nounces.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
WaddelI Buried In Texas.

San Antonio, Tex. Rube Waddell,
the famous left-handed pitcher. was
buried here. He died two hours before
his parents could reach his bedside.
He had been III for months with tu.
herculnsis.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Has Set 20 Miles of Type.

Mountain View, Ark-S. A. McCul!
Tough, a retired newspaper man of
this place, recently complied figures
which he says show that he has set
enough type to make column 40
miles long. He was a typesetter %
years, he says.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
81 Warman,a conditlnn serioua

Chicago The condition of Cy War
man. the Rocky mountain poet, who
has been i'll in a hospital here for
several weeks, is serious but not
critical, according to his physician.
Warman was taken i'll March 15.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Economy Is Demanded.

Champaign. Ill.-The country must
cut down it's expenditures for cloth
ing, housing and amusements in order
to combat the high cost of living, ac.
cording to Dean Davenport Of the uni
versity Of Illinois, in speech.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Chester Alderman Aco,,t,.d

Chester, Ill-Herman F. Wiebusch,
former alderman Of Chester. who was
indicted on charge Of receiving a
bribe from the Chester Light com
pany in March Of last year. was ac-
quilted by jury in the circuit court.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Queer place for PENNY.

Charleston, S. Workmen repair
ing the propeller of the old cruiser
Olympic, Admiral Dewey's flagship at
Manila, found a penny embedded in
one Of the blades, dated 1893.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Minneapolis. Dennis F. German Of
Detroit, national organizer Of the
upholsterers' union. was placed on
trial. accused Of shooting Joseph Ba-
verle, foreman Of factory at which
a strike has been In progress.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Sentenced under Mann Act.

Seattle, Wash Albert Dahlstronl,
founder OF a religious sect known as
"Heliga." who was convicted two
weeks ago OF violating the Mann act,
was sentenced to five years in Mcneil
Island prison.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Actress Robbed IN J New Wa,

New WORKMAN Campbell. actress,
suffered by the newest thief's trick.
She was standing on Broadway when
a cane worked from taxi window
hooked her purse from her arm.
Loss $4,000, she says.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Family Entrance Banned.

Chicago The tight Of several won
ems organizations against the signs
ever the back room entrances OF
saloons ended In the council adopt
Ing an ordinance doing away with the
family entrance, SIGNS.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Wilson Weddinq In April.

Washington, D. c. = Capital so
ciety discussed with lively interest
rumor that Secretary McAdoo and
Miss Eleanor Wilson would be quietly
married some time in the latter part
of April.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Rrltlah Raronet klIIa san.

Lewes, England.-Sir John Shitner
accidentally killed himself while clean
ing gun. His wife was Miss Elsie
Burrows, daughter of Ogden Burrows,
Of Newport, whom he married in 1894.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
safe il Postoftice Robbed.

Danville. Burglars with dyna.
mite wrecked the safe in Che postof-
.ice at Homer. Champaign county, and
escaped with 5000 and $500 in stamps.
Bloodhounds followed a trail to the
Wabash railway tracks
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
plenty of Chinese Enns.

Vancouver. B. CA shipment of
6,792,360 eggs arrived here on board
the steamship Empress of Russia from
China. This was the largest consign-
ment of Chinese eggs ever shipped
from the Orient.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Convicted SLAYER Escapes.

Cairo. IlI.-Six prisoners escaped
from the county jail here, among them
w. M. Wilson, sentenced to be hanged
on April "a, for the murder Of Thomas
G. Logan, special officer Of the Mo
bile & Ohio railroad.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Entire Block Is pestroued.

Decatur, Ill.-Fire originating in the
roof of the Linn & Scruggs depart
ment store wiped out the city's prin-
cipal five-story business block, occu-
pied by the Linn & Scruggs firm, the
Powers theater, dozen stores and
hundred offices.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
But since He cant7

Too bad every man can't be like
thermometer that takes a drop too
much at night, and still gets up early
the next morning.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
aov stabbed TO Death,

sandersville, Ga. Ernest Grubbs. 10
years old, was stabbed to death. while
returning home from school in Davis
boro. Ga. The stabbing is said to
have followed a quarrel with another
school boy.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
okIahona MarstaI slain.

Crowder city, OH. M. Bates,
city marshal, was shot and killed in
Etantly in the lobby of the Bank OF
Crowder by w F. Kelley. postmaster
of this city. The men had been enc.
mics for years.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Home OF keene's Daughter Burns.
New York.-The spacious summer
home of Mrs. Jessica Taylor, at Cedar
hurst, L. l., was destroyed by fire at
loss estimated at $25O.OO6. The resi-
dence was under lease by Jason
Waters, Wall street broker.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Sharon, Pa.-The court sanctioned
the action of MrsA Ira James Bach,
who thrashed her husband for coming
nome drunk I'm the boss in my
home she said, and 1t will save him
trouble to get wise to that fact
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Detroit Brewery Workers Strike.

Detroit, Michigan.-Moret than 1000
brewery workers of this city are on
strike, following the refusal of brew
cry owners to grant demands from the
men of higher wages and shorter
hours. The breweries continued in
operation, but under difficulties.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Hattiesburg. Douglas Crawford, the
S-yar-old son Of DIR. ard Mrs. James
Crawford of Seminary. died in this
city following an operation for appen-
dicitis.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
SPRING SUGGESTION.

Take two or three Wright's Indian
Vegetable Pills upon retiring few
times and you will say that they,rs
the best Spring Medicine you've ever
tried. Send for trial box TO 372 Pear
street, New York.-Adv.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Strike Ties Up Tourists, Raqaaqe.

Naples, Italy Three hundred and
City American tourists who arrived
here on the steamship Cleveland.
honeward bound, were unable to land
any Of their baggage, owing to strike
among the harbor workers
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Kosciusko.-The sad news Of the
tragic death Of H. P. Sweat former
citizen of Ethel, Miss. in is county,
reached here from Mangham. La.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Oma.--A negro by the name Of e. d.
Holston was killed a few miles south
Of this place and found about 100
yards from the railroad track.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

I,ondon.-Lieut.-Gen. Sir Henry
crichton sclater has been appointed
adiutant-general to succeed Gen. Sir
John Ewart. who resigned because Of
me Ulster difficulty.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
rs Years Auo

Frey's Vermifuge was FIRST Sade.
Since then thousands of mothere Nin
this section have constantly relied on
it as the most effective worm medi.
cine in the market. 25c. At All deal.
ers.-Adv.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Clarksdale. Turner Alcorn, popu-
lar young Coahoma county planter,
was fired upon from the darkness as
he was riding horseback to the country
which of which he is manager. Mr..
Alcorn was riding back to Lone Oak
plantation after a visit to friends and
relatives in this city, and when he
reached the mouth of the lane dividing
the Harris and Bramlett plantations
some one fired point blank at him.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Not Eau De Vie.

Tippler-The doctor said must
drink lots of water.
His Wife-Very we'll But he doesn't
mean fire water. remember.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

norwich. England Sixteen suffra-
rettes sought an interview with the
bishop Of Norwich to discuss with him
he question Of forcible feeding.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Observation-Disclosures j. A. The
ders, who is drilling an artesian well
for the Holland Ice company, has
struck flint rock at a depth of about
500 feet.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

"An is vanity" said the late Mr..
Solomon. and every photographer
knows the old king was right.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
LlteraIly True.

All the worlds stage"
'lt's a fact. Everything on earth is
being featured in the moving pic
turesn
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

pains In my back
and side and was so
weak / could hardly
do my housework.
/ have taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
it has done me a lot
of good. / will re-
commend your med
icine to my friends
and give you permis-
sion to pl1blish nv
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
MISSISSIPPI
STATE BRIEFS

Knoxvkl ~. H. Howard. recently
appointed postmaster Of Milan, was
placed in active charge Of the bust
ness of the office here.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
The Weapons.

This is certainly a fierce oyster
war in the legislature"
Are the factions shelling eacf
other?" M
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

West Point Early risers were sur
prised to find scores of wild ducks of
several varieties lying in their yards,
some dead and others in dazed con-
dition The latter soon resumed their
natural Wild instinct when warmed.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Yazoo City.-Henry Johnson, city
electrician, says it is better to be born
lucky than rich. Notwithstanding the
fact that the entire full voltage of 1900
passed through his body, he lives to
tell the tale, and apparently is no
worse for his narrowing experience ex-
cept five rather severe burns on both
his hands.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Selmer.-J. F. Frye, living four
miles west Of Finger, near the Chester
county line, was arrested at Henderson
by Sheriff Robbins. 1t is charged Frye
had operated in McNairy and Chester
counties for several months, passing
forged checks to the amount of 500.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

vicksburg A sensation is promised
In the trial Of DR.. q. w. Cook, indicted
in connection with the death OF Miss
Rosa Grant of Oak Ridge. this county
Dr. Cook is well known physician OF
vicksburg. He has been placed unde,
$4,000 bond.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
WOMEN FROM
As to IS TESTIFY
To heMerit of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.

Westbrook, Me. at was passing
through the Change Of Life and had
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Better insure our bridges before
burning them behind us.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Belmont. Bobbie Graham was
stabbed and instantly killed by Edgar
johnson. Both boys are Of prominent
families. The father of the dead boy
is S. J. Graham. prominent min man
of this place, whilc the father OF Ed
gar Johnson. W. H. johnson, Is q
prominent merchant here.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
RuR-MY-TISM

An honest man never blows his own
horn. An honest man is generally too
poor to own one.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Natchez.--In the circuit court Judge
jackson sentenced Aleck Washington,
negro, to be hanged May s. Washing
ton was convicted of the murder Of
IN aged negro couple.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Meridian.-No more flipping nickels
into the slot machines that sometimes
give you two for one and now and then
three drinks, according to the edict
passed out by Chief Bludsworth, who
put Scout Officer Dennis to work ar
resting all merchants who had slot ma
chimes in operation.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
An the styIe.

II have been seeking everywhere
for an engagement"
why don't you try Washington"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Knoxville.-All wires on the princi-
pal streets of Knoxville will go under
ground. The Knoxville Railway &
Light company has begun work on its
conduit system. b
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Yazoo City.-The report comes from
Lamkin that Mr.. H. S. Warmack, a
wealthy planter of that section of the
delta, reports the first cotton up of
the season. The plants are already
up, and are growing fast. This cotton
is decidedly in advance of that of past
years.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Hattiesburg-James A. Hearn, in
dustrial agent of the N. o. & N. E.
railroad, surrendered to the county
jailer few minutes after he had shot
and mortally wounded Lee Praytor,
foreman of the composing room Of the
Hattiesburg News Publishing com.
pany.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Coldwater-A large country ham.
weighing thirty four pounds, was
brought in by Walter Ferguson, a
young farmer of the Bowman com
munity. This big piece of rural pros.
perity was sold to DR.. ]. j. Wilson
for 25 cents pound, or $3.50.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11

Gulfport.-N. D. Goodwin, city
commissioner, received his commission
as postmaster here and assumed the
duties of that office. The position
pays salary of about $3.50 per month.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-12-11
AMERICAN HONOR.

We do not remember to have heard objection the part
Americans at home when last August arranged to send abroad
large gold from the federal treasury enable Americans.
stranded alien lands by the sudden outbreak collapse
international fiscal arrangements home peace and plenty,
observe, the Baltimore Star But that money nations and
therefore every American had right
cl1itcd the generosity accorded them.
The information comes from the American committee which
andc the situation London that every who received
there that time has paid u with single exception the delay
in this case being satisfactorily explained
1t should l remembered that the conditions ideal for
pcrlcrahon a fraud the evasion OF Obligations The committee
did not know with whom it dealing in the majority of in
ance had no time for careful investigation had take the
n ual word his necl his identity and
far his disposition and intention make good the debt he wished
Before bc task OF rcpatrang
Dcc the committee completed S2650O0 had be distributed
And a. that immense distributed in the and under the
on' described only $3.50 representing single still be
repaid
1t worth while be American the chairman OF the Lon
don SAYS and know that such splendid
maLc Mndcr such mnrece lentel circumstances
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-12-11
FtRLY CHRISTMAS BUYING.

Christmas supposed t' be time Of peace earth good wi"
men In actual practice the holiday period OF misery
headaches and weary limbs many thousands OF people is
possible for human beings do month"; work week
biz a. folly for every try do certain thing all a.
There al many people who unnogagcd
dollar their purse They perhaps not be able buy Christmas
ahead the grand cmmagc But the majority thus
against the wall They could just we'll tomorrow rake
all Christmas purchases within day mail their
presents distribute the business evenly the period
manning before the holiday
People ought the necessity of early Christmas buying
ii they personally live of the u, In the country there
be much congestion OF business than other But
country people send away millions packages and usually send them
an ia heap The, add their share the mountains of express and
mail which be handled by transportation companies and
centers OF population
Early Christmas buying economically better Purchaser,
cleaner goods and pick from larger If the public waits
until the week before Christmas merchants and transportation
panic, have hire people which makes the of their crvc
higher In the end all such charges always paid by the public
40 task economical and efficient where the workers driven
and haras.c by the work coming all in heap The loss in human
friction and high and the people all in the end
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-12-11
THE SHOSHONE JOURNAL
WoRKINc foR THE CHURCH cHRBTuAS

good rousng Christmas celebration at the church lot Of
work for Decorating the church traditional December
be done all by volunteer work If
evergreen material anywhere the neghborood young
people gladly joined oagng parties to collect it. Later they liked
the social pleasure Of meeting tie and hang weat and eoons
II and society had share in their zeal the church
Zoe ked mighty pretty
Today young people away school and college and the older
than busy II almost impossible to volunteer
Many churches pay down good Of money for holiday
trimming Others have given up costly Some say that
money ought be spent thus while there hungry people the
negbohood Vet mistake TO let the old Yue tide
&C., The carol. DO sound much thrilling from Of holiday
greencry.
Then there the Sunday school Christina, be trimmed
.pcrs be prepared ecaion and music To be drilled Pastors
superintendent have beg and plead get their committees fill
lei
il bad that it Is hard for clurcc- and other phlanIro
pie organizations get volunteer for all these tasks Some
thing wrong when spare evening work unpaid for
q good
81 The people ~ho always complaining about mot being
nonc would be- much happier il they would take hold and help along
with such work Looking selfish light there such easy
way make friends take hold with others effort for some
public organization