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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-04-22
JOHN T. RITCHIE IS
KILLED IN GUN-FIGHT
Ezra AinswOrth His Alleged
Slayer-Three AinswOrths
Injured in Battle.

Just at sundown Wednesday, -
miles east Of the city bloody shoot
ing affray took place between John
T. Ritchie and his son, Vivian, and
Ezra Ainsworth and his son, in which
John Ritchie was killed and the ell
der Ainsworth, his son and also his
wife were all wounded, although
none of them dangerously so.
From reports of the affray given
here, Ezra Ainsworth started the
shooting, his first shot hitting the
elder Ritehie in the thigh, a second
one, quickly following, plowed big
hole through his abdomen and end
ed his life, but not before Ritchie
had time to hand his shotgun over
to his son with the command to shoot
their adversaries.
Young Ritchie, lad Of II years,
continued to shoot at the Ainsworths
until the elder one, having reloaded
his gun, fired and almost blew the
stock off the gun young Ritchie was
using, the firing then ceasing on
both sides.
Mrs Ainsworth is supposed to have
been hit accidentally when she rush
ed directly into the line of shots and
scene of the trouble.
John T. Ritchie was a man aged
As, and his son, Vivian, II, while
Ainsworth was 40 with his son aged
Is.
The cause of trouble between the
two is said to have started over a
year ago when Ainsworth lost a
goat and accused Ritchie of killing
it which was denied by Ritchie. Va
rious differences since have only ag-
gravated the feeling between the
families.
The report here is that both par
ties had been using as a range for
their cattle part of the Old Camp
IL lumber cutting site and Ritchie
worth's farm when the meeting oc-
Cured. The shooting took place in
Lawrence county, just outside the
edge of Lincoln county.
Sheriff R. C. Applewhite Of Lin
coin county, accompanied Bob Cant
and his bloodhounds to the scene, it
being believed for a time that Aims
worth had escaped, but this was
found to be erroneous when they got
to the scene as Sheriff Bourn, of
Lawrence county, had already arriv-
ed and made arrangements to have
a guard put over Ainsworth until
he was sufficiently recovered to be
taken to the Monticello Jail.
The funeral of Mr.. John T. Ritchie
who lost his life Wednesday even
ing, will be held at Rosehill, Brook
haven, this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The sudden and violent death was
shock to this community where the
Ritchies and Ainsworths are both
we'll known. Sympathy goes out to
those who are facing the irrevoca-
BILE and lamentable death that has
come.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-04-22
Lodge Notice.

There will be regular meeting of
Brookhaven Chapter No. 1, Order
Eastern Star on next Tuesday even
ing, April 25th, seven-thirty o'clock.
All visiting members of the Order
cordially invited to attend the ini-
tiation ceremonies on this occasion.
BY order of the Worthy Matron.
r. B. Wall, Secretary.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-04-22
Mayor to be Opposed at Hazlehurst.

Hazlehurst, Miss, April 11.-The
Hazlehurst city political pot Is be-
ginning to boil somewhat and inter-
est in the opening campaigns is in
creasing. Mayor Cooke, incumbent
for twenty three years, will be OPP
posed by Leon Hendricks, young
lawyer here, 1t is said, and Judge
A. w. Russell. justice Of the peace
for many years, is reported to be
thinking Of casting his hat into the
ring.
For Marshal, Philip Massa will
probably be opposed by N. w. Myers
and Butch" Young. All three men
are well known and will wage an ac-
tive campaign.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-04-22
Venerable Jackson Resident Cele-
brates Goth Birthday.

After IL years of residence at
Jackson, Mr.. John Hart celebrated
his Goth birthday.
Mr.. Hart was born in Kuppen-
helm, Germany, and came to Ameri-
ca in 1851. He came direct to
Jackson from New York and with
the exception Of four years spent in
the service Of the Confederate army
lived the entire time in the Capital
City.
He served in the war in the Sixth
Mississippi under command Of Capt.
E. J~Reynolds. whose death occurred
q short time ago. The Sixth Mis-
sissippi was also Governor Lowry's
regiment.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-04-22
Quin's Secretary Resigns.

Mr.. R. Lee Stamps, who has been
private secretary to Congressman P.
E. Quin for number. of years, has
resigned his position and is now at
home here. Mr.. S. R. Young, of Pat
terson, Miss, has assumed charge Of
the duties formerly carried out by
Mr.. Stamps.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-04-22

The McGrath store rendered a
party to Federation guests on Thurs
day afternoon and had their show
windows beautifully decorated in
club colors and refreshments pre-
pared. 1t was a matter of regret
that the ladies were so occupied they
were unable to accept the invitation.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-04-22

Apply Billiards. Snow Liniment to
joints that ache. It relieves hone
ache, muscle ache and neuralgia
pain. Three sizes, soc. 60c. and ST.
20 per bottle. Sold by Price Drug
Co., and Brookhayen Drug Co.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-04-22

of the Jackson bar, who, prior to en-
tering the attorney generals office,
was prominent in chancery practice.
Chancellor Stricken has been on
the bench about two years. He was
appointed by Governor Russell to fill
the unexpired term of Chancellor La
mar Easterling, who rsigned to re-
turn to private practice"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-04-22

James Cassidy is visiting friends
at Mississippi College, where he was
formerly a student. James has re-
ceived notice of ihs acceptance upon
his college credentials for admission
to the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
and will enter in June.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-04-22

Mr.. John Perkins came up from
Tulane to enjoy the Easter season.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-06-16
PREHISTORIC MINES
 Al kEWEENAW POINT

At Keweenaw Point, peninsula jutting out into Lake Superior, are some prehistoric mines of great rich ness. Who the workers were is ap- parently unknown, but they seemed to know nothing of the smelting of copper, for there are no traces of molten copper. What they sought were pieces of copper that could be fashioned by cold hammering into use full articles and ornaments. They un- derstood the use of fire in softening the rocks to enable them to break away the gangue from the metal, by heating and then drenching it in water. They could not drill, but used the stone hammer freely. More than ten cart loads of stone hammers were found in the neighborhood of the Min nesota mine. Whoever the workers may have been, many centuries have passed since their mines were aband- oned. Their trenches and openings have been filled up, or nearly so. Monstrous trees have grown over their works and fallen to decay. Other generations of trees springing up. when the mines were rediscovered fifty years ago, decayed tree trunks of large size were lying in the works, while a heavy growth of live timber stood on the ground.
 The finding of these mines brought back to the minds of many historians the belief that prior to the advent of the Indian races on this continent there was a hardy race of people who were eventually wiped out by hordes of asatics that came across the neck of land that closed the Boring sea. The Minnesota mine was of the same general character of the mines in the neighborhood of Houghton, the rich native copper ores lying in the surface subsoil, and could be readily plowed up and the copper washed out of the alluvium.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-06-16
GERMANY'S COPPER
 NEEDS ARE GREAT

"Germany's consumption of copper depends upon her future buying pow CT. Her needs are great, but she can buy only as she can pay; therefore her ability to continue to buy in quan- tity depends upon early arrival at a reasonable solution of the separations problem" said George Schwartz, dir ector of Metallgesellschaft, Frankfort on-Main, Europe's largest metal com pany and before the war largest in the world. Before the war Germany consumed about 60 per cent of the copper exported from the United States ,and we sent abroad about half of our refinery output. Today Ger many is buying about 40 per cent of our exported copper. =
 "Germany's copper consumption is now about 55 per cent of pre-war, ex- cluding use of brass scrap. She is producing about 16,000 metric tons of aluminium year. Half of this is used in making kitchen utensils, a large part being exported, while fully one third goes into electrical transmission systems, thereby replacing consider able quantities of copper
 "Germany's brass foundries have run almost entirely upon brass scrap since the end of the war. Two months ago practically all scrap of German origin was used up. During the last six months Germany has bought about 30,000 tons of high and low-grade scrap from Great Britain. This will be used up by winter.
 . "Europe's supplies of brass scrap are about exhausted. England has little left, Italy less. France has some, but it is mainly as a future source, for France alone among European nations has refrained from scrapping her war supplies of am munition and salvaging the brass in the cartridge cases. So far as Russia is concerned, nobody knows the real conditions.
 "Germany's pre-war consumption of copper was 70 per cent for domestic and 30 per cent for export and finished goods. Today 50 per cent Germany's copper consumptoin goes into finish ed gods for export and about 50 per cent is for meeting home require ments. Out of the ten to twelve thousand tons of virgin copper that Germany is consuming monthly, pro- duction of German mines can provide only about 1900 tons at the most Wall Street Journal.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-06-16
CHAPTER n

Old Jerome and Dave and the older men gathered in one corner of the stockade for a council of war The boy had made it plain that the attack ing party was at least two days be- hind the three Indians from whom he had escaped, so that there was no danger that day. and they could wait until night to send'messengers to warn the settlers outside to seek safety within the fort. Meanwhile. Jerome would dispatch five men with Dave to scout for the three Indians who might be near by in the woods, and the boy who saw them slip out the rear gate of the fort, at once knew their pur- pose. shook his head, and waved his hand to say that his late friends were gone back to hurry on the big war party to the attack, now that the whites themselves knew their danger. Old Jerome nodded that he under stood, and nodded to others his appre- ciation of the sense and keenness of the lad, but he let the men go just the same.
 Mother Sanders appeared and cried to Bud to bring the "Injun" to her cabin. She had been unearthing clothes for the little heathen," and Bud helped to put them on. In a few minutes the lad reappeared in fringed hunting shirt and trousers. wriggling In them most uncomfOrtably, for they made him itch, but at the same time wearing them proudly.
 On the mighty wilderness the sun sank slowly and old Jerome sat in the western tower to watch alone. The silence out there was oppressive and significant, for it meant that the boys theory was right; the three Indians had gone back to their fellows. and when darkness came the old man sent runners to the outlying cabins to warn the inmates to take refuge within the fort. And the gathering was none too soon. The hooting of owls started before dawn. A flaming arrow missed
 (Continued Next Week.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-06-16
E Elllustrated by R.H.LivinSst

once both girls were serious and kind.
 "We won't, Dave"
 Cow bells began to clang at the edge of the forest.
 There they are," cried Polly. Come on, Liddy." The young hunter entered door and within threw himself across rude bed, face down.
 "HOnor!" cried one of the old wom- en, you go an git bucket O water" The whir stopped instantly, the girl stepped with sort Of slow majesty from the cabin. and entering the next. paused on the threshold, as her eyes caught the powerful figure stretched She felt the flush in her face and to conceal 1t she turned her head angrily when she came out. A few minutes later she was at the spring and ladllng water into her pail with gOurd. Near by the other two girls were milk ing-each with her forehead against the soft flank of un-colored COW whose hOOfS were stained with the juice of wild strawberries. Honor dipped lazily. When her bucket was full she fell a-dreaming, and when the girls were through with their task they turned to find her with deep. un- seeing eyes on the dark wilderness.
 "Boo!" cried Polly, startling her, and then teasingly:
 Are you in love with Dave. too. Honor?"
 The girl reddened.
 "NO," she whipped out, "an' ain't gOin' to be-" And then she reddened again angrily as Polly's hearty laugh told her she had given herself away. As Honor turned abruptly for the fort. a shot came from the woods followed by war-whoop that stopped the blood shuddering in their veins.
 "Oh, my God!" each cried, and catching at their wet skirts, they fled in terror through the long grass. They heard the quick cOmmotion In the fort, heard sharp commands, cries of warning. frantic calls for them to hurry, saw strained faces at the gates. SdN AIuNC DOuhO tli OuSh oliu kuah toward them. And from the forest there was nothing but its silence until that was again brOken-this time by loud laugh-the laugh of white man. Then at the edge of the wilder ness appeared-the fool. Behind him followed the other two who had gone out that morning, one with deer swung about his shoulders, and all could hear the oaths of both as they cursed the fool in front who had given shot and war-whOop to frighten women and make them run. The sickly smile passed from the face of the fel. low, shame took its place, and when he fronted the terrible eyes of old Jerome Sanders at the gate. that face grew white with fear.
 Thar ain't an Injun In a hundred miles," he stammered, and then he shrank down as though he were al most going to his knees. when sud
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-06-16

Another Arrow hurtled Between the
 Boys Upraised Arm and His Body
 and Stuck ouiverino in One of Its
 Upright Bars.
 denly old Jerome slipped his rife from his shoulder and fired past the fel- lows head with a simultaneous roar of command:
 "Git in-everbody-git in-quick !"
 From watch-tower, too a rifle had cracked. A naked savage had bounded into spot of sunlight that quivered on the buffalo trail a hundred yards deep in the forest and leaped lithely aside into the bushes-bOth rifles had missed. Deeper from the woods came two war-Wh0Ops-real oneS-and in the silence that followed the gates were swiftly closed and barred, and d keen-eyed rleman was at every port hOle in the fort. From the tower old
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-06-16

The Nevy Department estimates it will cost $2,SOO,O0O to offset the dam age done dikes, wharves and quay walls, by the tetedo. The teredo is a marine animal, bivalve, which bores its way into a pile. Teredoes some times reach four feet in length and of the thickness of a mans thumb.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-06-16
MAY SELL SHARES

A permit to issue and sell 100000 shares of treasury stock to J. T. Burns at cents a share was issued to the Northern Consolidated Mining com pany of Kingman by the corporation commission yesterday. The company was incorporated on March Il, 1911, with capital stock of $1,500,000 di- vided into shares of $1 each.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-06-16
The Infallible

Patient: "What shall I do for in somnia, Doctor?"
 Physician: "Every evening keep re- beating to yourself: I am night watchman, 1 am a night watchman, am a night watchman.' "-American Legion Weekly.
The spectator., 1922-03-07
Manitou Happenings

These damp. rainy days are making us all feel like there is yet some winter.
 Mir. Bud Pritchard and family have been visiting with the Pop. ing folks for two or three days last week.
 Mir. Will Watts fell off . roof at his place which he was repair ing but it did not prove very serious. he is up and going.
 The rain and sleet that fell was hard on outside stock and farm CTS also.
 Mir. Henry Mccartney had the misfortune of busting a rim off while going to mill last Monday. It was the rim of his cart wheel he busted.
 Mir. Arthur Smi tn of Dyer paid Mir. and Mrs. Cyrus Williams . visit last week.
 Mir. Vernon Hill had the bad luck to lose a fine COW . few days back.
The spectator., 1922-03-07
Try a banana split.
 Burns Brothers.
Maple Grove.

We are having winter again after spell of spring weather.
 The farmers are getting . rest now but the Stork has been very busy. It visited at Mir. Walter Beason's on Feb. 15. leaving a fine boy. And then on March l, it flew over MT. J. D. Mathews leaving a 10 lb. girl with Mrs. Nella McKlver. then on to c. C.. Laws with a IF ib. girl. C. c. says she is the prettiest one of his flock.
 Our school will be out next Friday. We have had a good school and we hope it won't be the last that Mr. Sample Oneal will teach for us.
 Quite a number of Maple Grove. ties attended court today. think ing they will hear the trial of Willard PenderXrass.
 Tom Tinker.
The spectator., 1922-03-07
High grade chocolates.
 Burns Bi others.
W. A. James.

In rememberance of Brother w. A. James. who accidently met sudden death on March the 2, 1922. by tree falling on him.
 Brother James was 69 years old. Was born and raised i. Franklin county professed faith in Christ several years ago. he leaves an aged wife and 8 child ren. One baby preceded him to the glorious land.
 5girls, 3 boys. all of which was here at his last days with us ex. cept one daughter in Okla who could not be present on account of sickness.
 To this aged father has been born 38 grandchildren of whom S5 are living. We feel that Brother James has done . great work during his earthly stay, aud realize the great loss this good family now feel. but Heavens gain.
 He was laid to rest to await the great Resurrection Day at West View, March 4th. funeral services conducted by Brother Barham.
 To this entire family we extend to them our deep sympathy and commit them to the Giver of all good things to be blessed in this great hour of deep sorr,w. And will say Brother James was a kind. loving father and husband. his high pride was for the good of his family and community. a good. ever willing neighbor al. ways ready to help the sick and needy. and so glad we can live to meet him in a home where no parting will ever come. X
The spectator., 1922-03-07
HOW's rIilisl

We offer One Hundred nollars Re. ward for any case of Cstarrh that can not bs cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 Halls Catarrh Cure has been tekcn by eatarrh sufferers for tho past thirty-hve years. end las become known as the most relia sis remedy for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, cx- polling the Poison from the Blood and healing the diseased portions.
 After you have taken Halls Catayrh Cure for a short time you win see . great improvement in your general health. Start taking Halls cataIph Cure at once and get rid of catarrh Send for testimonials. fres.
 F. J. CHENEY q co. Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by all Druggists. 7bc
The spectator., 1922-03-07
Mill Creek Nipples.

Mother Earth is covered with a blanket of white, seems to us<i its not quite right to catch a fel. low in such tight with just enough wood to burn all night. He begins to think about the grasshopper tale as he scrambles about in hunt for rail. And after he find the rail you know. He finds his wife's ax as dull as froe land what follows. to see. is worth the dough. A great deal of terracing is< being done. or is to be, in theN near future. E. R. Kirby about 25 acres completed. Tommie and Jim Robertson lot. w. F. Jameson and Albert Allen will get busy soon. And what do you think? a demonstrator was not called. G Don't mention hard times tof Nath Warnick. He attended the infair at Tommie Robertson's ! Monday.
 Messrs. Alfred Allen. Austin Rice. w. F. and Homer Jameson called on B. R. Kirby Wednesday. Such weather as this makes a. fellow want to hum some Norwd gian anthem. The Amazon River is the larg- est river in the world. lis near the equator in Brazil, South America.
 Why should the North worry so long as they have some spuds for sale.
 Lee Brown called on relatives Wednesday. Let love be without dissimu- ation. abhor that which is evil. cleve to that which is good. Romans l29 - Baby boy.
 We have your favorite maga. zine. fine collection to select from.
 Burns Brothers.
The spectator., 1922-03-07
Real Estate Wanted Have

you a farm, city or town property. hotel or rooming house, or a business of any kind for sale or exchange? We have a large number of buyers wanting to trade and if you have any kind of real estate for exchange. write me at once, giving full description of property. John D. Baker, DeQueen. Arkansas.
The spectator., 1922-03-07
]. D. BENSON
 Lawyer

Will practice in all the Courts. both State and Federal
 Room No. 2 up stairs over
 Avkansas Valley Bank
The spectator., 1922-03-07

Lies slumering one William Lake he heard the bell but had no brake.
 At fifty miles drove Ollie Pidd !; he thought he wouldn" skid but did.
 At ninety drove Edward Shawn. the motor stopped, but Ed kept on.
The spectator., 1922-03-07
Bulk Seed at Electric Mill.

Outh 0cSd ot AACSSIN NAAAs Frostproof Cabbage plants. big supply. c. A. Randolph. Denning. Mrs. Carroll Milton is sales lady at the Fair Store.
 Frost-Proof Cabbage Plants. John Werschky. Webb City.
 Fresh Fort Smith Bread at Tompkins' Cafe.
 Mrs. J. c Wakefield is visit ing relatives in Bentonville.
 Garden and Field Seed in bu K fresh and reliable-Electric Mill. We take subscriptions for the Arkansas Gazette.
 Burns Brothers.
 Dewey Jacobs spent Sunday and Monday here with homefolks, returning to. Charleston today. Bonnie Church was called to Charleston Monday to look after some painting to be done there. Grass and Clover Seed. every kind that grow we'll in this clim- ate. Call and see what you need. Grow your hay.-Electric Mill. Miss Veta Valentine was call ed home from Valonia. by the illness of her father, c. E. Valen- tine.
 Good service plus economy whether your plumbing or repair work is small or large it will pay you to see me and get prices,
 Ivor Protheroe Mrs. Ed Davidson return ed Friday from 9 visit with her sister. Mrs. Russ McIlroy. near Van Buren.
 Mrs. J. c. McIlroy and two sons returned Sunday from a two weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. J R. Harlan in Ft. Smith.
 Mrs. J. H. Childress was a visitor in Ozark this week and renewed her bscription to the Spectator
 Mrs. Rose Pike and little daughter. Mary Mansfield, will leave about the last of the week for their home in Denver, Colo- rado. They were called here about two weeks ago by the ill- ness of her mother. Mrs. Will Hams.
 If your subscription to The Spectator has expired. please re- new at once as it is impossible for us 10 send the paper on credit at the price of $1.00 per year.
 MT. and Mrs. Luther Mckinney and daughter. Miss Mary, of Van Buren. Mir. and Mrs. Claude Lesley and May Hunter of Null berry Rufus and Robert Lesley ofSCravens were here today.to at tend, Mrs, L C. McKinney's funeral.