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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21
LINCOLN CO. ASSOCIATION
Meeting Of the Lincoln County Bap-
tist Association Best and
Best Attended in Years.

The Lincoln County Baptist As-
sociation met in its forty-third an
nual session, with the Heuck's Re-
treat Church. October 1919. This
body is composed of thirty seven
churches and $500 members, and
all of the churches were represented
except three.
The body was called to order
promptly at 1890 by the Modera-
tor. Rev. ]. R. Kyzar, with clerk
H H. Summers at his desk and treas
urer 2 z. Jones in his place The
letters from the churches were read
and the messengers enrolled. The
association was permanently organ
lied by re-electing all the old Off
GERS. G. j. Kees was made chair
man of the Finance committee and
j. l.. Douglass chairman of the
committee on Digest of church let
ters. with brethren Dan Bolian and
j. E. Woodward as reading clerks
The several reports were read
and discussed, quite "a number TAX
ing part in the discussion, through
out the four days meeting. Some
of our visitors were DR.. 7. j.
Bailey, of jackson, representing
the anti-saloon League, Rev. j. D.
Jameson. of EllisvilIe, representing
the Baptist Record, Rev. j. P.
Hemby, of Hammond. La,
Rev. W. R. johnson, Of the Bogue
Chltto Association, L. /. Thomp.s
son. W. A. Maxwell, Pink Conn of
the Lawrence County Association,
Z. R. Dale, from jeff Davis County
Association and Rev. G.. E.. Darling
and Ben Sandifer from Copiah Co.
Association. DR.. P. l. Lipsey, Presi.
dent of the Miss Baptist Conven-
tion Board and Editor of the Baptist
Record. j. c. Givens. of McComb,
and Miss M. M. Lackey, State Cor
responding Secretary of the W. M
U. One very special feature of
the meeting was series of Ser
mons on Distinctive Baptist Doc
trine by DR.. Lipsey which was in
every way helpful and thoroughly
enjoyed by every Baptist.
The largest crowd attended for
some years, and it was said by.
some one who has attended longest
to be the best in many years.
There must have been 1900 people
present on Sunday
The good people at Heuck's were
indeed ideal hosts The people
were comfortably cared for. Truly
it was Hospitality without grudg-
ing. !"
Rev. j. K. Kyzar was honored
again in being elected to represent
the Association in the Southern
Baptist Convention, which meets at
Houston. Texas. next May.
The Association adjourned Mon
day at 2 O'Clock to meet with the
Fair River Church next year. Fair
River will celebrate her one-hun-
dredth anniversary with the COM
ing year.
THE W. M. u. MEETING.
A Heuck's Retreat school room
was packed with women of the W.
M. U. and visitors on Sunday,
many coming to hear Miss Lackey,
State Corresponding Secretary. who
addressed the assembled women In
her always efficient and effective
manner.
Six organizations reported that
were not on the list last year
New Prospect. with Mrs. Alice
May Edwards as leader, and Rev.
j. R. Kyzar as pastor, showed the
greatest advancement and progress
during the year
Mrs. L. L Tyler was elected
superintendent for the coming
year. and Mrs. D. Bohau, Secre-
tary-Treasurer.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21

The Sentinel Is fairly flooded
with literature from Northern man
ufacturers, asking for a half col.
umn or more Of free advertising
because they have bought a bale Of
cotton. Some folks wouldn't give
away dime if they did not expect
to get dollars worth Of free ad-
vertising. - Yazoo Sentinel.
The Leader has also had dozens
OF columns Of the same literature
unloaded on it. and like, the Senti-
mel. passes it up.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21
SENATE REJECTS
COTTON MEASURES
WAR REVENUE BILL PASSED IN SPITE
OF HARD FIGHT BY SOUTH
ERNERS.
End OF Lengthy Session of Congress
Now Believed in Sight-Var-
daHlan and Williams
on the Floor.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE adj
ministration war revenue bill, lev.
|ying approximately 500. .000, 900,
additional taxes to meet the emer-
|aeEg caused by the war IN Eus
rope. WIS PASSED by the Senate to-
night. "a to % after Southern
Democrats, IN coalition with Re-
publicans of the Senate desperately
fought to postpone indefinitely con-
sideration of the measure because
cotton relief legislation had been
defeated decisively
Democratic leaders. by o supreme
effort, in the climax of the cotton
fight gathered their faltering forces
and spurring them on with elo-
quent appeals for party solidarity,
defeated, 80 to %. the coalition in
the move to indefinitely postpone
action.
Senators Clark of Arkansas,
Smith of Georgia, Smith of South
Carolina. Vardaman and White
were the Democratic Senators who
fought to the end, voting with the
Republicans to postpone action
This would have killed the bill for
the present session of Congress.
Despite urgent pleas of Senators
Williams. Htone, Shively and
James, who demanded united Dem.
0cratic support for a Democratic
measure fostered by the administra-
tion. these five Southern Senators,
under storm of oratorical denun-
ciatior, persisted to the last in
their determination that the bill
should contain some cotton relief
provision.
The enIivening contest that
marked the passage Of the bill
foreshadowed the end of the long
drawn out session of Congress,
which has kept flags flying over the
Capitol almost continuously for the
past two years. The tax bill will
go to the House on Monday and
will be sert to conference. An
agreement on the measures between
the two houses probably will be
reached by the middle of next week
The vote on the revenue bill fol-
lowed party lines with one excep-
tion. Senator Lane of Oregon, DEM
ocrat, voting against it.
Immediately after its passage the
Senate, on motion of Senator SIM
mons, insisted upon its amend
ments and asked conference with
the House. Conferees named
were: Senator'S Simmons, Will
liams. Stone, McCumber and Clark
of Wyoming.
COTTON MEASURE FAILS.
The cotton relief amendment,
proposed by the Senator's for the
cotton States, was defeated BY q
vote Of Fl to 40
The amendment provided for an
issue of $3.50 600, 900 Of three-year
per cent government bonds ia de-
nominations of $40, $40. $50 and
500 to be used to purchase from
producers s. 900. 600 bales of cotton
at not more than 10 cents a pound.
| 1t provided that cotton would be
held By cotton board, composed
of the Secretary of the Treasury.
| the acknowledgement and the
Secretary Of Agriculture, until
1916. unless the price meantime
went to II cents. All of the cot
ton would be disposed Of during
1916 and 1917.
A tax Of one-half cent pound
On all cotton grown and sold Ia
1875, and. Il necessary 4 tax Of /
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21
LINCOLN COUNTY HORSES
AND MULES AND PEOpLE E

Out at Heuck's Retreat, six miles
northeast of Brookhaven, last Sun
day, there was gathered together
on the occasion of the meeting of
the Lincoln County Baptist Associa-
tion vast aggregation of men,
woren and chilLren-and horses
and mules and vehicles of every
kind and description.
A census" was taken. and it
was found there were 252 ''ani-
mails" on the grounds at the noon
hour. There value with the vehi-
cles that accompanied them was es-
timated at between $40, 900 and
$50. 900, not counting Farmer Mid
dleton's fine new automobile and
other self-propellers on the grounds.
This shows that Lincoln County
people are "still able to get
around;;" able to pay taxes: able
to support their churches and
schools; able to raise their crops
and able to get soma pleasure
out of living. for themselves and
their families, and, as their pres
ence indicated, able to enjoy their
religion and association one with
the other. And as to the people
present, the Baptist denomination
perhaps predominating at this the
annual meeting of their county or
ganization, they were an aggrega-
tion, visiting ministers and lay
men who attend other Associations
commented upon, as in every way
measuring up with people of other
portions of the State.
The lunches served each day
during the meeting were as great
feasts for the physical man as
were DR.. Lipsey's doctrinal ser.
mons that preceded the noon hour
of each session excellent pabulum
for the churchman who needs
strength and backbone to stand
alone in his profession of faith if
need be.
The Associational meeting was
one of the best in the long history
of the organization. 1t will con-
yene with the old mother church
next year, at Fair River.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21


Every war exacts an incaIculable
toll of unknown genius, for it de-
stroys young men who have not
had time to stamp their personality
on their generation. The present
war may, in addition, rob the
world of much genius that is ma
ture and widely known. Maeter-
linck, the great Belgian writer.
has asked the War Office what reg.
iment he can join. Fritz Kreis-
Ter. the viollnist, is. lighting in the
Austrian army. Strauss, the COM
poser, is at the front. Pierre Lott
is fighting for France. DR.. Alexis
CarreI. the noted surgeon, is serv-
ing in the French medical corps,
and in all the forces are other men
known the world .oyer...for what
they have accomplished as authors,
artists. musicians. professors, and
men df: Science. Youths CompaD-
lion. -
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21

The people Of the United States
are against the war not only for
humanitarian reasons but because
the war is increasing the taxes on
this side of the Atlantic. We had
plenty of tax trouble without out
side assistance.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21
As the Cold Weather Advances
you will doubt need to epenh your household needs

when considering just what you want,
let us show you the many extra good
values we can offer youin Comforts and
Cotton and Wool Blankets. We not
only carry large stock of Bedding, but
our prices are far less than the quality
calls for. We offer you a stock of
fresh woolens, and at prices that will
please.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21

The Pike County Fair will be
held Nov. 4. 5. 6. and Z. No
charges for entering exhibits and
$1,000. offered in prizes. Stock
does not have to be registered
stock" = to compete for prizes
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21

What the farmer wants Isl guar
antee for the, sale Of his crop.
This will 81 further with him than
all the canned advice Of folks who
are not farmers.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21

Let US forget our little selves
our little differences and little srit-
icisms--in the big things to be
done and said. Let US enlarge our
vision.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21
OF SOUTHERN BIRTH.

Senator Thorton called attention
to the fact that the President and
the Secretary of the Treasury are
men of Southern birth, whose nat
ural sympathies would insure all
safe and proper aid would be CIV
en- the cotton-groWing section.
The roll was only half called
when it was evident that the cot
ton plan would be defeated over
whelmingly. The announcement
of the vote was not out of the
clerks mouth until Senator Hoke
Smith was on his feet with a mo-
tion to lay the bill on the table
The revolt of some of the Demo-
cratic Senators had been rumored,
but its coming brought the Demo-
cratic Senators to startled attention,
while a satisfied smile-wave fitted
across the Republican side. While the
parliamentary questions involved in
the proprIety of a motion to lay on
the table were being discussed Sem
ater Vardaman put an end to the
argument by coming out flatfooted-
Iy with a motion to- postpone in
definitely. This brought the gall
leries to their feet.
This was greeted with a charge
of its being unpatriotic and ungen-
erous. Senator Williams declared
that the failure of the revenue bill
would disarrange the whole fiscal
fabric Of the government. He con-
demned the Union of Democrats
and Republican, against the ad-
ImInistration measure.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21
VARDAMAN DEFENDS ACr.

In defense Of his action, Senator
Vardaman declared there was no
danger of starving the treasury af-
ter $35, ,00O. 900 had been trimmed
from the rivers and harbors bill.
The fact that appropriations have
been made does not mean that they
have been spent Big cuts can be
made in operating expenses. Sal
aries can be reduced until the
emergency is passed. These and
other reasons we're advanced by the
junior Senator from Mississippi.
If the revenue bill is voted upon
Senator Vardaman said, the last
hope Of adequate and definite relief
to the actual producers of cotton is
gone.
Senator Pomerene. a Democrat,
declared that the virtual purchase
of cotton BY the government, as
desired BY the Southern Senators.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21

Il is stated that hon. b. E.
BlakesIee will not strive for auber-
Material honors
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21

Summit is rejoicing in hand-
some new business buildings re-
placing others destroyed BY lire.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21

It is useless for you to pray for
peace. when you are 1t war with
your neighbeF.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21

Demand for the horseless dray
Is growing ia New Orleans.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21

cent a pound on the 1917 crop
would be levied to repay the gov
|ernment the amount of the bonds
and all expenses incident to the
handling of the cotton
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-10-21

We talk peace and prepare for
war.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-07
ENEMY'S FORCES
PUSHED BACK
Russians Reported en- tho o.
tenSivs Everywhere.
ADVANCING IN EAST PRUSSIA

IneIr fTont'cT-AuStrldnS Also Be
Ing Driven Out of South Poland
Battle Of cracow Slowly Develop.
Interpretations In Eastern Zone.
Petrograd, Oct. Sit Is officially
announced that the Russian armies
are everywhere on the offensive Gen.
eral Rennenkampf is advancing in
East Prussia, sending strong forces
of Cossacks towards the Vistula and
the DanZig-Thorn line OF fortresses
The Russians claim that practically all
the ground lost in East Prussia by the
defeat at Allenstein has been recov-
cred. The Germans are withdrawing
towards their frontier in the Suwalki
province and the Russians are pursl-
ing them
The Germans and Austrians are
being driven back from South Poland
toward the Posen-Kaliscz-C zensta-
chowa line of defense. There is no
official information as to operations
III the Crac, wv region other than that
the battle of Cracow is slowly devei-
oping.
THE battle of Augustowo ended Oct.
3 in victory for the Russian arms.
The German defeat Is complete" an
nounces tn. general staff headquar-
tiers. "The enemy is in a dsordered
retreat and in flight toward the East
Prussian frontier. The Russian troops
are in close pursuit. the Germans
abandoning in their desperate march
trains. cannon and munitions. not
having even time to gather up their
wounded"
Grand Duke Nicholas, commander
in chief of the forces, is reported to
be at Warsaw comforting with the
cZar.
There Is no attempt to underesti-
mate the importance of the campai On
In East Prussia. General Rennen-
ksmpf is now employing great force
estimated at not less than 100000.
have assembled eleven army corps to
defend Their lines of defense. Gen
eral Renpenlampf Is expected to
press steadily toward the Danzis-
Thorn line In order to increase the
safety of the direct advance against
Breslau by the Russian central army
Meanwhile the southern army is
fighting to freak through the Cracow
gate to Silesia.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-07
THEY PRAYED FOR PEACE
President and Members Of Cabinet
Take Part in Services.

Washington special: The president
and officers of the government Sun
day took Part in prayer services fol
the restoration OF peace among the
nations OF Europe. Nearly all OF the
churches OF the capital held prayer
services in observance Of the presi.
d. nt's proclamation which set the day
apart as peace Sunday.
Mr.. Wilson attended services at the
Central Presbyterian church. With
the congregation there he recited a
special praper for peace. In the after.
noon a special peace service was held
at st. Adams cathedral. at which the
members OF the cabinet and many
other officials were present
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-07
SECOND LARGEST HARBOR.
That at Roekport, Mass, Will Rank
Next to Cherbourg, France.

Next to Cherbourg, france.
At ROckport. Mass. close to the tip
of the shores Of Cape Ann. a break
water Is being built which is one Of
the most notable examples of marine
engineering Oh record. Ii was CON-
menced in 1885. when it was estimated
that ten years labor and $5.OOO.OOQ
would construct it. The completion Is
not yet In sight. however. the delay
having been OccasiOned by the small
ness and infrequency Of appropriations
which have never been above $2O0.OOO.
There have been years. indeed. when
no stone was laid
The breakwater. which. In the form
Of an Obllque angle. will shut Of
Sandy bay from the ocean proper. Is.
at Its angle, two miles out from Rock
port and when completed will inclOse
an area of water Of l.664 acres. ma H.
ing Sandy bay the second largest har-
Dor In the wOrld-that Of Cherb0urg.
France. standing first
The harbor under construction will
have two entrances. one ut the north
and another ut the south. 80 that. In
any wind. It will be IN easy matter to
make one or the other Of the openings.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-07
Predicts German Defeat.

New York. Oct. Timothy Healy
NJ. p, who arrived here from Liver
pool with "everal other notable Brit
ons. expressed confidence in the ulti.
mate ddfeat of the kaiser's a, mics in
the campaign in France The kai
ser" the Irish leader said has lost
all the admiration which the wor.
lad bestowed UPON him and Germ an
by the manner in which Belgium was
attacked to make short cut t.
Paris"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-07
EXCEED 100000
French Losses Up to and including
the Battle of tre Marre.

New York. oct "a letter re.
ceiyed by New York physician from
a reputable source in France contains
the startling information that tn"
French losses tkilled, wounded an
rrisoners) for the six weeks fght!n ,
up to and including the battle of thr
Marine were sliehtly over 500. 900, pc
haps 10000, exclusive of the English
losses, which, the writer says. have
been fairly large in COMPARISON to III .
small number of their engaged army"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-07

Petrograd special: IL is officially an
nounced that Russian armies every.
where are on the offensive. General
Rennenkampf is advancing in East
Prussia. sending strong forces of Cos
sacks toward the Nistula and the Dan
zig-Thorn line of fortresses. Practi
cally all of the ground lost by the de-
feat at AllCnstejn has been recovered
In the Suwalli province and to the
south the Germans are hastily with
drawing toward their frontier, their in.
vasion having been broken. Russian
columns are pursuing scattered forces,
taking many prisoners and finding ar
tillery and motor supply wagons aban-
doned by the Germans after their dis
asters at the River Niemen.
The Russian central army is sweep
ing forces of Germans and Austrians
from South Poland and driving them
back toward the Kaliscz-C Cen
stachowa line OF defenses. The Grand
Duke Nicholas, commander in chief
is reported to be at Warsaw conferring
with the emperor.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-07
Smith. Lsvsr Act Is Educational.

Many letters are being received ny
the United States department Ut agri'
culture. which Indicate that farm won.
en- In various sections believe tn. gov
eruinent Is about Ia assist them with
grants If money This mistake np
pears to have arisen through u mis-
understanding of the Smith-I.ever net.
under which funds contributed both nv
the federal and state governments ARE
made available for prarticn. demon.
strntion work In agriculture and home
economies The nirlMses 1T the net
are thus entirely educational. aud there
are no provisions whatever for direct
financial assistance.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-07
POINCARE OFF FOR FRONT
viii Visit General Field Headquarters
In Northern France.

Bordeaux. Oct. president Po.n
care is now on his way to visit tho
left here in an automobile. aceomra
MED by Pior'ier Niviani and NJ. Mil
lerand. the minister of war The party
will 90 first to the general field head
quarters.
1t is Officially stated that President
PoincaIe has been DESTROYS for som
time of paving visit to the forces
In the fec Dur'n.s the absence c'
Premier V'T'aai. NJ. Artist le BRAND
the minister of justice. will preside
over the msct.nss OF the cabinet.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-07
Of THE A|SNE
TORN BY CYCLONE
Daring Exploit Of a French
Air Man--RemarkabIe In
cidents at the Front.

by German guns Two English cy-
clists were shot down trying to ride it.
A third made 1t through an inferno of
bullets. The French commander of
the halted column advanced and pin
ned his medal to the breast of the
British cyclist. 1T was given me for
saving one life" he explained. II have
the honor of giving it to you for saving
hundreds"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-07
COMBINATION OF MATERIALS.
and soc.

Plain white cotton Grape with Grape
striped In red and bordered with white
and red dots makes smart and ef-
fective combination in this summer
frock. which follows the summer rule
Of combination Of materials. The loose
lines Of the blouse. complemented by
the vestee Of sheer embroidered hand
kerchief linen and the short Russian
tunic. not extending all the way
around. have the right touch Of sum
meriness.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-07
The Merciless Censor.

The strictness of the censorship may
be judged from an article in the Echo
de Paris. which begins:
There is no danger of my being in
discreet. know no more than any
body. But believe that without say
ing too much can say
Then followed six lines of darkness.
The censor evidently was of opposite
opinion to that Of the writer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-07
Turkeys War PREPARATIONS.

Constantnople, Oct THE Otto
man government is apparently sett:n
at rest any discussion reeardins thei.
intentions against the Pu slams The
have been setting mines and tor2e.
does in the HosuhOrUs and hav-
stretched chains across tho "haHne
They are also us-'~a rev guns in
the Black seat forts lila, Riva AM
Narahurun.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-07
Convicts Eager to Fight.

Convicts In nearly every prison in
England are voluntarily working three
hours overtime daily to provide army
requisites. Most first offenders are
begging to 20 TO the front A burglar
spokesman pleaded to be permitted to
'work out the rest of our time on the
firing line. If ii is only digging
trenches
Added to such names rs Alsace Lor-
rainc Jones appear the following on
the London insurance register. show
ing the effect of the war on newcomers
In the world: Kitchener Barry, John
Jellico" Walker. George Bank Holiday
Smith and Only Fancy Henry White.
A woman of Raon PEtape during
the German bombardment spent four
days and nights in the same cellar
where In 1870 she took refuge from the
Germans.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-07
RUSSIAN VICTORIES
The Kaiser's Invading Forces
Driven Back.

Petrograd special An official con-.
munication from general STAFF head
quarters says: The battle of Angus
towo ended in victory for tie Rus
sian arms. The German defeat is
complete. The enemy is at this mo
ment in dsordered retreat and in
flight toward the East Prussan from.
tier