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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13
WiISOE-Heuck.

There was celebrated last eve-
ming in Brookhaven the marriage
Of former Jacksonian, Lee Jayne
Wilson, second son of Mr.. R. E-
Wilson of this city. and Miss Josie
Heuck, sister of the mayor Of
Brookhaven, the happy couple be-
ing now guests IN the home OF Mr.:
Robert Wilson on North and Boyd
street.
Lee Wilson needs no Introduc-
tion to the peuple of his native
city nor does the brilliant woman
who is his wife. she having been
so prominently connected with club
work in the state and with eVery
other means for the worlds upllft
and betterment, that she is widely
known, and as widely admired.
Particularly we'll known is Mrs.
Wilson in the Presbyterian church
circles, her presence in the big
Belhaven Summer School having
been always as important among
the fair sex as was that of DIR. An
derson among the men
The news of her marriage to
Lee Wilson, who has been for
years substantial business man OF
Brookhaven. will give great salts
faction to friends in this city. and
many have called to extend con-
gratuIations. while others will en-
joy this privilege during the few
days of the visit to the Wilson
home of Mr. and Mrs Lee Wilson.
-Jacksen News
Friends Of both the popular
principles referred to by the
News, were taken unawares on
Sunday, about one o'cIuck, when il
became known that the marriage
ceremony had been performed
for Miss Heuck and Mr.. Wilson q
few minutes previous DR. |. W.
Cooper, president of Whitworth
College. officiated at the home of
the Mayor. Hon. Charles Heuck
the brides brother, in the presence
of relatives of the family. By
virtue of her attractive personali-
ty, pronounced talents and position
as member of one of Brookha.
ven's Oldest and most esteemed
families, Mrs. Wilson holds here
distinguished place in club. social
and church circles, and her contin'
ued residence in the city is a mat
ter of great satisfaction to admir-
ing friends.
The News has we'll voiced tht
we'll known excellent traits of char.
acter and gifts of Mrs. Wilson,
and her life of splendid service
among our people She is "a wo-
man nobly planned, l." Of whom toC
much cannot be said in praise
The heart Of this community Roel
out to her in loving interest anC
tender wishes for all happiness il
the new relation formed.
Mr.. Wilson deserves the mosi
cordial congratulations upon hi
good fortune in winning the bril-
liant young woman to whom he hal
given his life's devotion
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13
ANOTHER PICTURE SHOW BLAZE.
Early Discovery of Fire Second Time
by Or. N. R. Thompson Saves
Property Loss.

A small blaze in the Lomo Thea
tire, Monday night at ii O'Clock
brought out the fire department. as
we'll as other citizens, but the fire
was extinguished before it was
necessary to run out the big tlre
hose. The loss was very small, a
half dozen new floor mops, about
covering the entire loss The
blaze originated, supposedly from
carelessly disposed cigarette.
This is the second time within a
few months that this theatre has
come near going up in flames, as
well as the adjacent business prop
critics which would burn as a natu-
raj sequence to Il White Way Thea
tire confagration. Had it not been
for the early discovery of the fire
in both instances by DR.. N. K
Thompson, who has apartments
over the picture show the smoke
attracting his notice in both cases,
Brookhaven would be considerably
poorer today,
From Brookhaven's experience
with fires at picture shows there
can be no reason to question the
high insurance rate asked by the
com panies for risks on adjoining
property, that around the Lomo
or White Way carry the highest
rates in Brookhaven.
Three times since moving pic
tures started here the fire. depart
ment has been out in their interest
besides several fires in the operat-
ing rooms of the shows that were
extinguished by employees before it
was necessary to call out the fire
department,
The statement of facts given is
not intended to reflect on the man
agement; but to show the inherent
dagger from fire attached to the
picture show business.
Two night policemen are on duty
until l o'clock each morning: and
after that hour. one watchman re-
mains until daylight. More atten-
tion other than that given on
Front Street, should be turned to-
ward West Cherokee, W. Montlcel-
10 and other important business To-
cations both east and west.
This matter is getting serious.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13
lanes Whitcomb Riley.

At his home in Indianapolis. on
October z. James Whitcomb Riley.
"Ihe Hoosier Poet" celebrated
his 62nd birthday.
Children in every township of
Indiana's ninety-two counties recit-
ed Riley poems and heard stories
of the man whose fame has over
taken him while he yet lives
Thousands of notable men of
letters came from all directions to
honor natures poet on his natal
day.
On the moving picture film of
myriads of minds all over the
country, there was seen With the
keen sight Of memory's fond eyes
Little Orphant Annie, 'The
Circus Day Parade. The Rag
gedy Man" "The Land IF Thus
and So" Little Mandy Christ
mas Tree "The Land Of UEed- to-
be-, etc
Riley wrote new poem for his
birthday; but we have not seen it.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13
JOHNSON ]. CASE ACQUITTED Be.
FORE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

A proceeding which has attract
ed considerable attention among
prominent people in the western
portion Of the county was that OF
R. E Norton VS.. johnson j Case,
and tried before the Superintend-
ent Of Education at the court house
last Friday The occasion of .he
trial was complaint filed by Mr..
Norton alleging that Mr. Case was
incompetent. immoral and neglect
ful of duty al. a teacher so much so
that the Superintendent should not
contract with him to teach the Red
Red Star Public School, to which
he had been elected by the Trus-
tees. Some other charges
contained IN the original complaint
had been stricken out before the
Investigation began. The complaint
also asked that Case be suspended
as an unfit teacher of any school in
the county.
Hon. Jas. F. Noble represented
the prosecution, while Hon M. Nc
CulIough defended Mr.. Case
On behalf of the complaining
parties there was introduced seven
teen witnesses from the Red Star
neighborhood and for the defend
ant eight witnesses County Su-
perintendent Hodges thought the
charges we're not sustained by the
evidence and dismissed the COM
plant and ordered that Care con-
tinue to teach the school as princi-
pal for this school term. 1t is said
that the school opened up last Mon
day morning with over forty pu-
pills. Mr. Case being principal and
Mrs. Fortinberry assistant.
Among the matters developing
on the trial, it appeared that about
two years ago Mr.. r. E. Norton
prosecuted Mr.. Case in justice
court on a charge of forgery, an
acquittal being the result. 1t was
also shown that W. A Watson, the
principal witness in the trial last
Friday. had also prosecuted Mr.
Case in justice court on charge
of disturbance of the peace of Wat
sons family, and in that case an
acqulttal by a jury resulted. 1t
was also shown that at the last
term of Circuit Court an indict-
ment was tried against Mr.. Case
Efor embezzlement, when again he
was acquitted. 10 all the cases it
is stated the same prosecuting par
ties took prominent part.
Now all the cases have been
disposed of and resulted fayorably
to Mr.. Case, it is to be hoped that
for the sake of the best interests of
the Red Star School all patrons and
good citizens of that neighborhood
will forget their differences and
do equal duty in promoting every
school interest. After the battle
is over, then get back to duty and
let every man and woman do his
duty as good citizen. II appears
that Mr.. Case has maintained a
commendabIe attitude in making
his defenses to these several
charges, and now that he has won
in each fight he can we'll afford to
forget and forgive his accusers
and let bygones be bygones, while
it is but the duty of all others to
make good his part in the support
of the school.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13
HOW MISTAKES WILL OCCUR
IN A NEWSPAPER OFFICE

The climax was reached in our
office last week-in English "as
she is WROTE "
An ad was brought in by prom
inent gentleman. Fortunately it
was scanned by the Immediate re-
cipIent of it and was gone over ia
the presence of the advertiser.
What is this?" said the paper
man, bold Type" said the busi-
ness man that's the way ! want
it set"
What was the amazement of the
proof reader when he read the ad
and saw Breed Mares" in the
corner Of the ad where bold Type"
was inscribed
Now, be it understood that this
is a mild sample of the penmen
who in this Office presume that we
are mind readers and only need a
scratch" to tell type" from
mares. /"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13
Saturday Was a Busy Day.

Last Saturday morning in pass
ing along West Monticello street at
about eleven O'Clock, we were SO
surprised at the commercial aspect
of the big t1oroughfare that we
began to count teams There were
az hItched and Z coming into town.
The perennial fountain was slaking
the thirst of the beasts and every
body looked happy. Our only re-
gret was that our own business
prevented cur inspecting all of the
main thoroughfares of the city.
where there are jams on our 90 or
1O0-foot streets nearly every Satur-
day.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13

Mr.. VIM. Turnbough was slight
" injured in an automobile acci-
dent on Monday.
1t is not the time you consume,
but what you accomplish that tells
your ability in any direction.
Mr.. Walter Turnbough has been
afflicted in such a manner as to ne
cessitate his remaining at home for
several days
The regular fall term of the
LincolnC County Chancery Court will
convene here next Monday, Chan
celIor D. B. Taylor presiding.
For things good to eat you will
find we cant be beat; to serve you
is our delight; and you will always
find our PRICES right. Bell Cafe,
Bob Storm, Mgr.
Brookhaven druggists are now
retailing quinine at $1.50 per
ounce on account of the rise in
the market of tnat medicine.
About a year ago it sold here as
low as 35 cents per ounce.
At MeadvlIIe the Franklin Coun-
ty Tomato and Home Economies
club held their annual Fair Oct. g..
The following clubs gave exhibit
tions: Meadville, Gutenberg, Lit
tie Springs, Eddiceton, Providence,
Roxie, Damascus.
The Christian Workers enjoyed
one of their most pleasant So
ciaI meetings at the home of Mrs.
j. r, Freemsn on Monday after
noon. Hustesses were Mines. Hill.
MassengiIl, Mccullough, Harris.
Freeman. and Staffier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Schwem
and family after brief residence
in Vicksburg have returned to
Brookhaven convinced that as
"pIace to live in" it has no super
ior. They will again occupy their
residence on Monticello street.
The corner lot on North Second
st occupied by the beautiful resi-
dence of Mr. r. G. Gulley and fam
lily, is being made a model
Brick curbing is being. placed
around the entire property. Joining
that being laid by Mr.. B. Mont.
gomery in front Of his handsome
home.
In the absence of the president.
Miss Eva Kohlman, the vice presi-
dent of fhe Peripatetics. Miss Josie
Heuck, presided at the inaugural
club season meeting on last Satur-
day afternoon at Mrs. Mary Hart
mans residence Miss Heuek.
who has since become Mrs. Lee
Wilson. added to the first gather
ing of brilliant club women the
charm of her attractive personality
and the attractiveness Of her SUI
perb executive ability The meet
ing was pronounced by guests who
attended The ideal club meeting
OF the many held By the Peripatet-
les.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13
TO THE pUBLIC

The partnership existing between
M. q. Thompson and Nj. Mendel
mas been dissolved and ! will con.
tinue the business at the same
stand paying the highest cash
prices for hides. taIlow, wool and
al country produce. Come to see
me, will treat you right.
Nj. H, THOMPSON.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13
Mrs. Sid Hartman Entertains.

4 On last Friday evening Mrs. Sid
Hartman entertained compliment
ary to the faculty of the Public
School. Fourteen teachers were
present to enjoy the evening with
their charming hostess. Mr.. Schum'
pert, alone, representing the gen.
tIemen who are members of the
faculty Mrs. Ross and Mrs 0
Hartman and Mrs Willie Cameron
were guests. Misses Emily and
Annie Mai Hartman assisted the
hostess in serving delicious salad
course. Rook was played through
out the pleasant hours.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13
CARD OF THANKS.

To all who we're so generously
kind in assisting TO remljve the
furnishings from our home when
threatened by fire last Thursday, /,
We wish to extend our deep graft.
tude and appreciative thazks
Sincerely,
MRS. THOS D. EVANS
and FAMILY
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13
MANAGERS.

Last Saturday. Vernet Prince ii,
son of Point Comfort XIV. was
sold at private sale in Kansas City
for Sc. 900 The La Vernet herd is
now at Dallas at the Texas State
Fair
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13

All out fog the Association FRI
day. This is not a time for pleas
ure and social gatherings alone
however; but it is a season for ear
nest consideration of the Lords
business within the bounds Of
Lincoln County.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13

The Dixie Creamery is now re-
reiving shipments from the branch
located at Wesson.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13

Organizations of Civic Leagues
are being introduced in the public
schools of New Orleans
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13
Dress Up!...
It's Time Now TO Prepare For
Wet and Windy Weather!

Let you ready will be fixed right We offering
specially big values in Ladies Goats and SuBcho and Iris models
There always something coming ReadyoWear Department
by express. Visit on Let talk style you'll We know what
right because employ style experts study the demands Of
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13

NOTICE 10 TRESPASSERS.
No trespassers will be allowed on
my lands under penalty Of the law.
DR.. GEO A. LOVE.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-10-13

little Miles Mnter
for Emmy Garrett the stellar role IN Emmy Of sor Nest the
didn't know that baby bear be member the
the picture shows
Stoks which
finished quite
Billy behind
her that bear cubs often live to that she
eented 70 bid bis cnbahp goQdhyA
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
GARDENING PAYS
ALL Year ROUND
Renter Who Got His Start With a
Garden, Now Owns Good
Earn,

Atlanta, Ga-(Special) Am inter-
esting story Of former South Caro-
lima renter now Georgia land owner
and successful farmer, is told by H. G.
Hastings, chairman Of the Agricultu
ral Committee and the managing di-
rector Of the Georgia Corn Show.
Meeting this farmer on a train the
other day, Mr. Hastings asked him If
he had sold any cotton yet. He laugh
ed and said:
Il have stored away my crop OF
nineteen bales, insured it and am go
ing to keep it until | get good and
ready to turn 1t loose ! am in shape
to hold it three years, if necessary,
to get what | consider a fair price"
Surprised and gratified to meet
man who made cotton chiefly as
surplus cash crop, Mr.. Hastings inquir-
ed further, and this, in brief, is the
story his farmer friend told him:
Fifteen years ago | was renter
on South Carolina plantation. was
carried, as thousands of others are,
by landlord and supply merchant.
as much or more for supplies than |
COulu LldhG IHelu lOT dl HOblc
1.-THE very first thing l did was to
start home garden of only one plant
ing. Then l found that for half the
year had no vegetables at all, except
canned stuff l bought at the stores.
Next year | turned my garden into an
all-the-yoarround one, and there was
never a month when I didn't have all
the vegetables | needed raised by my
self. | used the best ground | had
and put all the farm manure on it. II
paid me handsomely, fully half of my
living.
THAT is how | got my start. | began
to make my own meat, corn, oats and
other crops. | didn't have quite as
much time to sit around the house or
to talk politics, but l got along and
today own a good Georgia farm and
have bank account. The home gar
den did it, and will do the same thing
for any one who goes at it right"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
The Hookworm Disease

Or. W. P. Robinson, M. D.. repre-
sentative of the State Board of
Health, was here Tuesday, mailing out
7 thousand posters with dates when
he will make examination for the
dread malady of Hookworm. This
ca npaign is entirely free. The ex-
animation does not cost one cent.
There is no use to deny that many
grown people and children in McNairy
county are afflicted with this para
site, which saps their vitality. Nc
section south of the Ohio and Potom-
&C rivers has been found free. East
Tennessee and portions of Georgia
are infected the worst.
No one should refuse or neglect to
see that his family is examined. If
free from infection it will be a salts
faction to know, and if infected they
should be cured by the simple medi-
cines to be administered.
The places and dates are given, and
tho circulars will reach almost every
one in the county. Do not neglect
seeing the doctor at the place and
date published. He is an official of
the State Board, and no quack medi-
cine man.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
Retained as Postmaster

Bethel Springs, Tenn, March s, 1915
Received notice from First Asst
Postmaster Gen. under date Of March
4th. of ny having been retained as
postmaster at this place. and having
been given civil service classification
under Executive Order of May z,
1918.
To this department, feel grateful
for this recognition OF my merit, and
to the loyal, well-wishing patrons Of
this Office, | owe debt of gratitude,
one | never expect to pay only in
loyal, efficient service.
To each and every one concerned
in making possible this honor. | ex-
tend to you my sincere and heartfelt
thanks, and assure you | am ready,
willing and anxious to serve you any
time and in any way | can. Again
thanking one and all, am
Respectfully,
GEO. w. BAsHAM.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
Free Flower Seed.
Hastings Catalogue
Tells You About 1t

II you are engaged in farming, or
IL you plant only vegetables or flow
ers, you cannot afford to be without
the big catalogue published fresh and
new every year by the great South
ern seed house, II. g. Hastings &
Company, of Atlanta, Ga, and sent alb
solutely free, postage paid, to all who
write for it, mentioning the name Of
this newspaper.
In this catalogue we tell you of a
splendid offer of free flower seed to
all our customers, five magnificent
varieties that mean beauty about your
home and pleasure to wives and
daughters that nothing else can give
This catalogue tells you, too, about
our big cash prize offer to the Corn
Club boys Of your state. 1t tells all
about our fine yielding varieties Of
corn and cotton--the kind we grow on
our own 5000 acre farm. 1t tells
about the best seeds Of all kinds for
planting in the South. 1t should be
in every Southern home. Write to-.
day and let us send it to you'll. G.
HASTINGS G CO., Atlanta, Ga.--Advt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
Gravelhill

Mr.. Robinson, marketing agent Of
the NJ. & 0. Railroad, filled his ap-
pointment here Friday, and gave us a
practical talk on marketing farm pro-
ducts. He is we'll up on his job, and
gave some thoughts worthy of our
consideration. Owing to the inclem-
emit weather. there were but few out
to hear him.
The remains of Mrs. S. S. Little
john were laid to rest in the Gravel
hill cemetery Friday, Rev. Blanchard
conducting the funeral services. The
deceased fell on the floor of her room
some 10 days ago, fracturing one of
her hips, which was the principal
cause of her death. We will not at
tempt to eulogize the life of Aunt
Mandy Gas we all called herr as all
who were acquainted with her know
that the pure Christian home life that
she lived speaks louder than any
words we could pen. We extend to
the family, and especially the aged
husband, who is so sadly bereaved in
his declining years, our coincidence.
Warren Mccoy is on our sick list
this week; is improving some.
DR.. and Mrs. 7. G. Jackson have a
very sick babe at this writing.
C. Haddock, who received a very
severe injury some ten days ago, is
slowly recovering.
G. M. Gooch and Sexton Mccoy left
Monday for Nashville, to attend the
W. O. w. convention.
Rain last week checked farming
operations, especially oat sowing,
which was in fair progress.
The farmers are still inquiring
what to plant as money crop in
place of cotton. For those who are
out Of debt it is easy to decide, but
those who are not have serions
proposition. It's question for each
one to decide for himself. However,
we should think seriously before We
plant cotton exclusively, as beyond a
doubt another large crop of cotton
means cheap cotton and high pro-
visions. j. b.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
No. $3.50
Report Of the Condition of the
First National Bank
Of Selmer

AT Selmer, in the State of Tennessee, at
the close of business March 4, 1915:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
Chancery Court Proceedings

White Sewing Machine Co. vs. Rob
inson, Cross & Swain. Agreed de-
cree permitting Chester Go. Bank to
withdraw certain note, and costs
adjudged.
Dinah Cazort ct al. vs.. Willard Ca
zort ct al. Decree sustaining deed Of
James Cazort to Amanda Rogers, and
sale for partition.
r. w. Moore ct al. VS.. Ruse Floyd
ct al. Report confirmed and counsel
fee fixed.
Mrs. Nancy A. Moore VS.. ]. B.
Moore. Deed set aside; ten days
fixed to appeal.
Fannie Lee Tedford ct al. VS.. ]. L.
Harris ct al. Report Of commission
or confirmed and former orders re-
vived.
Richmond Cotton Oil Co. VS.. ]. R.
Dickey ct al. Judgment on account,
and costs against defendant.
w. P. Massey VS.. Bank Of Finger.
Report of receiver confirmed and CON-
promise decree; sale of land in Ches-
ter county ordered to be made by re-
ceiver.
Guy Chambers ct al. VS.. Eugene
Surratt. On exception of Reed Phos.
plate Co. to C. & M. report, same
supplied and cause to be submitted al
chambers.
F. J. Floyd. Receiver, VS.. R. N
Nan IS. Motion to strike from files
D "a Of non est factum ov4rruled anC
case continued.
w. +. McClearon, adm, vs.. Mrs
Ollie McClearon ct al. Report of re
ceiver confirmed and sale decreed.
Mrs. Dola Barnett VS.. j. NJ. Cope
land. Demurrer overruled, with leave
to rely on same in answer.
W. G. Bridges vs.. Rufe Winning
ham Decree dismissing bill with
costs and lien declared for attorneys
fees.
White Sewing Machine Co. vs.. W
c. Elan. Demurrer overruled anC
sixty days to file answer.
Lee Richards VS.. Jennie Richards
Decree for divorce granted.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
No Use to Try and Wear Out Your Cold
Il Will Wear You Out Instead

Thousands keep on suffering coughs
and colds through neglect and delay.
Why make yourself an easy prey to
serious ailments and epidemics as the
result of a neglected cold? Coughs
and colds sap your strength and vital
ity unless checked in the early stages.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is what you
need-the first dose helps. Your
head clears up, you breathe freely
and you feel so much better. Buy a
bottle to-day and start taking at
once. adv