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The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26

and then the responsibility for d
miscarriage Of Justice Is not on his
shoulders. " hen an officer takes
the oath Of Office be does not swear
to execute the law provided il Is
supported by public sentiment.
His oath has no reference to public
sentiment. II by public sentiment
is meant the wishes Of the good
people Of your community, then
when you do your duty under your
oath in each case you are truly
backed BY public sentiment. But
If BY public sentiment you mean
the sentiment Of bad men and
women. Of course, you are backed
BY them and you will be condemned
by them on doing your duty.
KEEP TIE PEACE AND PRO-
TECT YOUR home FROM
CRIMINALS,
and you will satisfy the law, your
conscience, and the sentiment OF
every good citizen. AS an execu-
tive officer You are presumed to
know the law of crimes, and it is
your individual business to protect
the community from criminals and
prevent crimes as we'll as to appre-
hend the criminal after a crime is
committed.
The officers in Brookhayen know,
or ought to know, every man,
woman and child in the town, ana
they know the business of every
man and woman in it. And when
a place of gambling or liquor sell
ing, or prostitution. or vagrancy is
established among US, some officer
knows about it, and
STEPS OUGHT TO BE TAKEN
IMMEDIATELY
by him to rid the community of
the criminal. One reason crimes
so frequently happen among US is
that
CERTAIN OFFICERS NEED TO
GET BUSY ON THEIR JOBS
and let every man understand the
officers are after him when he vio-
lates the law.
It is not desired by the writer to
criticize anyone unjustly, but re-
cent happening convinces me that
screws are loose somewhere, and
a condition exists that is simply
appalling.
M. MCCULLOUGH.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
THE.CLIMBERs.l


i OnsThursday February &c, 1913,
the club met with Misses Mary
Cassidy and Bessie Cooper, at= the
home Of the latter. All Of the
decorations we're suggestive Of the
twenty-second; Miss jeanette Stock
man assisted in receiving. all three
young ladies being attired in
colonial costumes. LongfeIIow,
1.-THE Apostle Of Beauty" and
Mozart were the study Of the after
noon. Misses Annie Blue and
Laura Moreton played duet,
Humoresque. by Dvorak. Mrs.
David COhn struck the keynote of
the program with sketches of Mo-
zart-the Musician, and Longfel-
low-t Poet. Miss McVoy SUBJ
stituted for a Mozart number a
selection from Beethoven sonata.
Mrs. g. l. Wilson gave an interest
ing crItique Of the song Of Hia-
watha. Miss Shannon sang Spring
Has Come" After the roll call,
to which the members responded
with favorite poems of Longfellow
and why. 1.-THE Arrow and the
Song was sung by David Bispham
over the grafonoIa. Cherry salad,
coffee, and desert served in flower
pots were passed by four college
students, dressed in red. white and
blue costumes, at the conclusion of
the program.
REPORTER.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
WOMAN LEFT FOR JAcKso
WARD LOST LEG AND THEN
KILLED INSIDE OF
FEW MONTHS

Mack Ward, the victim, had
what some would call particularly
"bad streak of luck" He had
only one leg, a cork one suppIant-
ing the missing member just above
the left knee joint. He lost this
member in a collision of lumber
train at NataIbany, La, some
months ago, the same accident kill
ing Naomi Posey, a well-known
man of this county.
Last month a settlement was
made with the railroad company
for the injury and on the first Of
February he bought out the livery
business of A. Lee Dickerson at
Paul Pritchard's old stand. he and
his brother, Jasper. running the
business.
His father. mother, brother and
sisters live in the MalIalieu neigh
borhood, where the funeral was
held Sunday afternoon.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
BOGUE CHITTO
NEWS NOTES
Goings and Comings Of
People Round
About.

Miss Cora Seitz was with friends
and relatives ia Norheld Sunday.
Mrs. John Martin returned to
her home in Bnde Sunday, after a
weeks visit with her parents.
Miss Willie Williams. student
iot SouIe College, is with her mother
for a fortnight.
Mrs. G. e. Armfeld entertained
at her home on friday night the
10th and l1th Grades. while Sat-
urday night the 10th grade we're
again entertained by Miss Lillian
Coney.
Miss Chrystine Zachary. Of
Amite. La, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Dan BolIan.
Mrs. L. M. Wilmington and
children visited her mother. Mrs.
Todd, of Pearlhayen, saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. D. M. Mckinney was the
recent guest Of her sister, Mrs. S.
M. Holloway. at McComb.
Prof. Foster, Of Oak Ridge
school, was a visitor in the Coney
home Sunday.
Cliff Bailey was home on the sick
list from McComb last week.
Mrs. j. w. Davis, Of jackson,
was here with her sister. Mrs. D.
"a. Mckinney. on a stop over from
a visit to New Orleans.
Mr.. C. w. Maxwell and dauRh-
ter. Miss Myrtis, were visitors to
friends here en- route to near rela-
tives for weeks visit in Isabel.
La.
Prof. R. ]. Beaver, Miss Louise
Baker and Miss Zachary were
among Brookhaven visitors Satur-
day y
Mrs. Susie Brent Fox, of Ham
mond. La is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Brent.
Miss Maude Alma Price, Of
Pleasant Hill. was the attractive
visitor in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. j. Gill last week.
The Grammar Grades of the
High School entertained an appre-
ciatiye audience Friday afternoon
from 2 to $3.50 with a program ap-
propriate to the day of Washing
tons birth.
MICAWBER.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
STORM ORDERED TO Oct co.
READY TO 60 10 MEXICO

Capt. J. L. Storm, Of Company
Fl, has received or0ers from Col.
3. M Baker. Of the Mississippi
National Guard. to get a full com-
pany ready to answer to instant or
ders to 90 to Mexico.
Lieut.. Claude L. Noble, Of Co.
Fl. is seeking to enlist men, who
desire to aid their country 10 case
of Intervention. which promises to
be forced upon Uncle Sam by the
folly Of Mexican partisans. Those
who wish to enlist will be required
to pass the necessary examination.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
THE PICro.

The Picto Theatre has centered
about it a remarkable interest on
account Of the Automobile Contest
lately inuagurated. A number Of
our most popular and attractive
young ladies have entered the con-
test and the one who gets the
largest number of votes will secure
the 1000 Ford auto. The girls
are getting busy and their friends
interested and enthusiastic, as the
contest will run only month.
The Picto has been recognized as
a delightful attraction and its audi
torium will be crowded during the
coming month, at least.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26

MIR. w. FL. Thompson spent yes
terday in Crystal Springs.
MIR. A. b. White. Of Sontag.
was In town today on business.
Mr.. Eugene Day. Of Zetua, was
transacting business in town today.
Lost a ruby stick pin stuck IN
q red velvet rose. Return to Lead
er Office.
II You wish to purchase 2 to s
acre farms, see Peter Rooney
PeaElhaven, Miss.
AIR. J. H. $. Miller. who lives
near the Gravel lit. was i business
visitor here today.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26

A woman can walk sick baby
for two days aud nights at a
stretch. whereas one hours hand
to-haud combat with teething
infant leaves q man physical
wreck. Yet there are people who
doubt that the sex that leads the
rush on the bargain counter, and
that does Marathons % the bali
room hbor. and that can stand up
to hear q Wagner opera. has slami-
pa enough to cast ballot pofo-
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
I. o. o. q.

: : Last Monday evening, the Rebek.
abs of this city held very inter
esting meeting in their Lodge
rooms, at which time it was decid-
ed to start contest between the
Pinks and the Greens to create
more interest and increase the at
tendance at the Lodge meetings.
Miss Edith Love was elected cap-
tain of the Pink staff, and Miss
Laurie Penn, captain Of the Greens.
This is similar to contest which
has been started by Torrey Lodge
No 88. /. D. o. F., in which w. s..
Rutter is captain of the Blues and
W. NJ. Abshagen, Jr., is captain of
the Reds.
These two Lodges who have near.
ly a hundred members each, work
together for a common cause and
expect to accomplish much from
these contests within the next few
weeks.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
THE OATH OF An OFFICER.



WHERE DOES THE BLAME LIEF
These are facts awful to contem-
plate: and yet it is not easy to
locate the blame. The law is am
ply sufficient. What is needed is d
wholesome enforcement of the law.
While much responsibility for such
law enforcement rests on the shoul-
ders of the public. yet maintain
that the responsibility for a gener-
al reign Of lawlessness in our midst
rests on the limp shoulders Of the
officers who are charged with the
duty of law enforcement. do not
mean to refer to any particular
officer. but the reader is left to
make the application to whomso-
ever he chooses.
KNEW WOMAN AND CHARAC-
TER.
/ venture the assertion that every
officer in Brookhaven, charged with
the duty of law-enforcement, knew
on Saturday afternoon that Emma
Broom was in Brookhaven and at
that time there were facts known
sufficient to have her placed in Jail.
Any faithful officer could have put
her out of town by IL o'clock Sat-
urday and saved our community
the humiliating spectacle of that
sad night.
Not only was she not arrested but
she was permitted to ride in high
style all over town that day and
was permitted to take rooms in the
heart of the city until the awful
tragedy occurred, and then the
officers allowed her to get on the
train and go back to jackson with
the promise, it is said, to come
back if any court should call for
her.
Instead
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
AMERICAN LOGGING TOOL co.
...PEARLHAvEh THE LOCATION

Messrs. C. B. Perkins and VIII
lard H. Seavey have been active in
securing the establishment of the
new factory for our city whose
charter was published last week
and its establishment noted in The
Leader. The Michigan Handle
Factory which is owned and propa-
gated by the American Logging
Tool Co., composed of Michigan
and home men, revivities business
confidence and is quickenlng the
pulse Of ambitious achievement
among US.
The deal for certain property at
Pearlhaven was closed yesterday
with Mr.. Ernest M. Loeb, of New
Orleans, u member of the Haubt-
man, Loeb Co., and the factory
will be located in the planer form
erly used by the Pearl River Mills.
At the start some twenty five
hands will be employed and it is
expected that the increase in the
enterprise will soon justify an as
sembling plant, which will handle
all the toUls in demand for miles
around and will prove of untold
benefit to our community.
ANOTHER MANUFACTORY.
In this connection. The Leader
would refer to the Brookhaven
Bucket Co., which manufactures
the Zeigler buckets. an invention
of Brookhaven man who gave to
them their name. These buckets
are being used by thousands, while
the demand is growing each day.
This company is composed of
Messrs. HI. q. Greenwood and Sam
G. Wilson, two Of our best known
and most reliable business men.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26

Notice to School Teachers-Now
is the time to prepare for examina-
tion. Helps on Reading. Unit
ed States and Mississippi Histories.
only 10 cents each. G. C. Dear
man, Supt., Box 412, Gulfport.
Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26

Every man has an inalienable
right to workout some do not
insist on exercising all their pre-
negatives.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
TIE OFFICER IS AN OFFICIAL
COWARD
IF CONVICTED IN THE CIRCUIT
= COURT A PARDON WILL BE
SECURED.

All that may sometimes come
true. but the officers first duty is
not to consider what higher author
ity may do before he acts: but do
first his own duty by getting the
facts and witnesses and put the
matter squarely up to his superior
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
SHE SHOULD HAVE BEEN
PLACED IN JAIL

and the proper charges should have
been made in the courts for her
crimes. Strike at the root of the
evils and preserve life, liberty.
peace and happiness
The officer that is not willing to
do his duty under the oath that he
took ought to resign before tomor-
row night.
THE OFFICER THAT CANNOT
SEE SOME THINGS IS
BLIND.
Having taken the oath required
by the constitution to faithfully
perform their duties, how can some
officers have the cheek to serve out
a month of his. time when certain
conditions and crimes are being
daily committed and permitted to
be committed with their knowledge
and then take the amount of money
due an officer for service well per-
formed? But the prevalent excuse
given by some officers, when you
call their attention to existing
evils, is that public sentiment is
not in favor of snppressinR such
evils. or that if you will 60 make
an affidavit or furnish the evidence
he will execute the papers.
TIE OFFICER Is AN OFFICIAL
COWARD
who waits for a private citizen to
get the facts and make out the
prosecution. What is an officer for
but to get the facts and procure
the proper witnesses. If he doesn't t
know them already his duty is to
go after them.
Well. some officers may say if we
get the facts and prosecute guilty
men, they will employ lawyers and
appeal their cases and then the Cir
cult Court will let them off lightly,
or
TC f,f1NIxJTrrTrsTo rAIs THIN r,r0rIrrrn,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26

DIOUAkla Uuiy 40 Jcdk8 VI dHts q
pretty young woman of the Jackson
underworld.
MANY MEN AND BOYS
VISITED IN ROOM.
The girl. giving her name as
Broom, came to Brookhaven the
afternoon previous to the killing;
and Ward, the dead man, spent
portion of his time in her company,
as did number of other men and
boys, three or four having been
present in the room on several oc-
casions, similar to the scene that
led up to the killing of Ward.
The crowd in the room just prior
to the killing became bolsterous,
and the girl sent out for police
man for protection. Lane was
summoned. On his appearance in
the room Ward, who was intoxi-
Gated, Immediately and vehemently
expostuIated with the officer, open
ed fire ana was killed by the return
of bullets from the officer. Wards
revolver showed three empty cham
bers.
AUTO RIDES WITH WARD.
Several auto rides with male
companions only were INDUCED in
while the girl was IN the city. On
these joy rides Ward was always an
occupant of the car, with too or
three other men. He had plenty
OF money and footed all the bills,
and had the reputation of being a
good spender" among those who
knew him best.
WARD HAD NEW REVOLVER.
Ward had only purchased the
revolver he used the day before,
and the woman, after the shooting,
stated that she was afraid he was
gong to kill someone and had re-
moved the cartridges and hid them.
Sne said he snapped the pistol at
ner afterwards and that Ward then
loaded the pistol again from sup
ply of cartridges he carried In his
pockets.
He was known to have had $3.50
or $500 the day before he was kill
ed, although IS cents was all he
mad IN his pockets when searched.
de confided to friend Saturday
afternoon that he had to SOAK
his watch to buy some whisky
with.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26

The Bispham concert of last
evening was all that was expected
even after the liberal advertisement
given the singers attractive quail
ties and superb attachments. The
wonderful artist won our people as
no other ever has done and deserves
tributesin proportion. The evening
was worth many times the ''good
price charged for admission and
Miss McVoy and Whitworth were
gratiied beyond measure at the
success achieved.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26

Most Of us forget rathae than Tor
Glve because It "a easier sPuuA.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
POLICEMAN LANE KILLS MACK WARD
Continued lIom aIs. Rass.

did not come down until $3.50 D. m.
de stated that he had rented the
room where the trouble occurred to
Roy Nelson.
THE WOMAN AND LIQUOR
REAL CAUSE OF KILLING.
The real and direct cause Of the
killing was the presence OF Emma
broom. only Is years Of age.
pretty young woman of the Jackson
underworld.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26
FORMER TROUBLE WITH
POLICEMAN

Ward was also the same man,
who in company with a brother,
resisted Policeman E. r. Mclean
six months ago at the Merchants &
Farmers Bank corner when the
officer was endeavoring to carry one
of the men to Jail on a charge of
drunkenness. In the fight, the
policeman being unarmed at the
time, Mclean received a large
bruise on the head and broke his
stick over one of the Ward boys
heads, VINO were finally subdued
and taken to Jail.
WOMAN LEFT FOR JACKSON.
The woman, Emma Broom, we'll
known in jackson, Meridian, Vieks-
burg and Natchez, was allowed to
take the train at IL 80 for jackson
Saturday night on her promise to
be at the investigation when it was
held.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26

Mrs Betsis Ara, etaI,
fthmar McDavid. etaI.
by virtue 0f decree of the Honorable Chan
eery Court of lincoln County. state Of Mississ-
ippi. rendered at the October Term. a. y. 1912,
thereof. ordering sale Of certain lands men
toned therein. /. II. w. McNair. the undersiKn-
cd appointed commissioner TO execute said de-
gree. will. on
Saturday. the 71nd day Of March,
1913,
expose st public auction. to the highest bidder.
for cash. At the front door Of the Court House Of
Lincoln County, Miss. Between the hours OF II
o'clock. a. NJ. and O'Clock, r. w., Of said day
the hours prescribed By law the following de-
scrihed lands, being IN said County and State,
fo-uIl:
Ia ~ x of eW11 north Of Kings Mn Creek and
Is acres 10 NE< OF SWM. lying east Of Kings
8IiI Creek. and nre acres more Or less 10 the
Northeast corner Of NWi< OF SNH 0 fseet.on e6.
North. Range East also the LE Of
NW# oi section g. Townships Range East
together With the 1pppEEenancez and pcfeQi,a-
Heu1z thereto aprerIaiuluk:
H8. MCcNL NLAQu6 Commissioner
The Semi-weekly leader., 1913-02-26

DR.. w. L. Bowman was q visitor
from Norfield yesterday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-14
GOV. ROBINSON RETURNS
FROM WASHINGTON

Little Rock, Feb. Ex-senator w.
M. Kavanaugh and Governor Joe
r. Robinson returned to Little Rock
this morning from Washington, Sen
ator Kavanaugh to look after the in
terests of the Gleason estate, for
which he is trustee, to determine how
the partially-destroyed building should
be rebuilt, and Governor Robinson to
take up affairs of state. The return
of Governor Robinson is of great in
,terest today, as he has three days to
sign or veto the drastic prohibition
measure, senate bill No. 118. Much
interest is also being expressed as to
his probable action in the appoint
ment of the penitentiary commission,
recently provided by the legislature.
When this bill is signed, he makes the
appointment of the three commission
ers and Superintendent Pitcock of the
penitentiary, who has been there for
many years, and Superintendent
Chapel of the reform school, retire.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-14
BILL TO SETTLE STATE
CAPITOL DISPUTE

Little Rock, Feb. 13-There has
been placed in the hands of Senator
Jacobson a bill to provide a way for
settlement between the state and
Caldwell & Drake, the supreme court
being the arbiter. The bill will ask
that the contractors be given the right
to enter suit against the state, and
settle the matter before an arbitra-
ton board which has not been select
ed by either side, so far as the per-
sonnet goes, and one upon which both
sides has the fullest of confidence.
1--WE will abide by the decision of
the supreme court" stated Geo. w.
Caldwell, Thursday afternoon, "for we
are confident it will give US square
deal. If we owe the state anything,
we will then find some way to pay up,
and if the state owes us, we will ex-
pect it to do the same. OF course we
think we are entitled to more than
we ask, but we only ask a square deal,
and know we will get it at the hands
of the highest court in Arkansas, and
l cannot see how those who have OPP
posed our claim all along can object
to submitting the matter to it."
The bill will probably be introduced
Monday, which is the next day for
introduction of senate bills.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-14
RECORDS SAFE.

Little Rock, Feb. 13.-It was dis
covered yesterday, despite the intense
heat in the Auten building, which
burned Thursday morning, all the
Iron Mountain land office records re-
manned intact in their vault. These
records run back to 1858, and are of
he utmost value to the railroad COM
pany.
The department, of which G. A. A.
neane is in charge, has been remov-
cd to the Fulk building, just across
Center street from where the fire oc-
Cured.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-14
|. P. FARRIS WRITES
FROM CALIFORNIA
HENDRIX GRADUATE WRITES
OF WORK IN SCHOOL
THERE.

A Hendrix College graduate of
1908 writes interestingly of affairs
in California. His letter follows:
Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
AS | am becoming a little home
sick to hear from Conway and our
| beloved alma mater (Hendrix), | am
enclosing herewith small sheckle in
exchange for which you will kindly
place my name upon your subscrip-
ton list.
No doubt to the establishment of
my friends, especially you or our
Prof. G. H. Burr of Hendrix, l am
teaching science here in the high
school. Really, I'd have never thought
it, but from many sources l get it
that my department is success, and
that | will probably be asked to re-
main another year, with promotion.
Hope the reports are true
We have had lots of snow here in
California this winter, and it is not
uncommon to see boys and girls trav-
cling on skees or snow shoes; also
large parties of young people sleigh
riding.
Perhaps it will be bit of personal
interest to you to know that with the
exception of one little spell of grip"
this winter, my health has been fine
| weigh 100 Also Charles Cole is out
here in Southern California, and he
writes me that he weighs more than
ever before in his life. We may visit
Conway in some not far distant fu-
ure-anyway, it's my plan to be
there whenever Hendrix has another
homecoming.
1t may also be of interest to you to
know that our high school boys re-
Gently defeated the Sacramento
'(Cal.) and Medford (Ore.) highs in
basketball. am the coach. Perhaps
this may seem as astonishing as some
|of my above statements. However,
it's the unexpected that always hap
pens. Your friend,
L. P. FARRIS.
Etna Mills, Cal, Feb. 10, 1913.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-14
PLUMERYILLE HAS
STRAWBERRY ASSN

A strawberry association has been
organized at Plumerville to handle
the berry crop in that vicinity. The
following officers were elected: Riley
Parker, president; B. F. Sutton, sec
rotary treasurer; T. c. Hervey, Rob-
ert Parker, Alton Hervey DR.. A. l..
Goatcher, H. W. Poteete and Mrs. j.
w. Fryer. There is already more
than 200 acres in berries in and
around Plumerville, and the associa-
ton has ordered standard full-quart
hinge-top crates and employed G. L..
Mays as salesman.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-14

Two rooms for rent. See Mrs. M
Carter.-123-4t (adv.)
J. N. Jones from east of Conway is
in town today.
John and J. NJ. Milan of Under
are in the city.
Walter Henry made a business trip
to Cato yesterday.
Miss Ollie Brannon returned from
Little Rock today.
J. B. Greeson has returned from
the City of Roses.
w. P. Ripple, prominent farmer
of Holland, is here today.
Baled hay FOR sale, delivered. Call
Bolls Bros, phone 269.-dtf (adv)
Austin Johnson is a business visitor
here today from Greenbrier.
Miss Wilma Bruce of Little Rock is
visiting her parents in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Cox from near
town are shopping in Conway today.
Plenty of cottonseed meal and hulls.
See me when in need or telephone 207
or 1862. (adv.)
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-14
DONNELL PROMOTED.

Little Rock, Feb. 13.-J. C. Donnell
of Conway has been commissioned
second lieutenant of Co. A, list Regi-
ment, at Conway, succeeding Lyman
C. Cunningham, promoted to first
lieutenant, vice Lieutenant Lewis,
who some time ago entered the regu-
lar service.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-14
BOB MOSS PARDONED.

Little Rock, Feb. 13.-Acting Gov
ernor Oldham has pardoned Bob Moss
of Lonoke county, convicted in Febru-
airy, 1907, of involuntary manslaugh-
ter and sentenced to serve IL hours in
the penitentiary, the pardon being to
restore citizenship.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-14
FACULTY ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. John Dunaway, Jr., entertain
ed at her handsome home on College
avenue last night, in honor of the
Central faculty. Delightful music
and interesting games were features
of the evenings entertainment, and at
late hour delicious refreshments
were served.