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The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
JUSTICE F. H. HOFFMAN.


Editors Leader: 1t is my pleas
ure to report that all is still qulet
along the Potomac. A few days
ago everything was so exceedingly
quiet around my Office that Iwent
to sleep, and while / slept / had a
dream: | dreamed died and went
straight to Heaven. When arriv-
ed at the beautiful gate in front OF
the Executive Mansion, nice
looking man met me and very po-
litely asked me what / desired?
told him that wanted to come in
and register as permanent citl-
zen. He asked me where | was
from. l told him Brookhaven,
Mississippi. He said, Il am sor-
ry, but you can't enter here. |
asked him what he would adyise
me to do under the circumstances.
Well he said, "There is He'll
down there, you might try that. "
| went down there and a rather
savage looking fellow standing
near an immense prison asked me
what l wanted. l said, "Well, |
reckon l will have to say want to
stop here. This man asked me
where l was from. l told him
Brookhaven, Miss. He shook his
head and said, "That settles it,
you can't stay here" / stood
dumbfounded for moment think
ing of the ''Man without a coun-
try. Presently | said, "Well
Mister, l have just been refused
admittance into Heaven and now
stand rejected here. What shall |
do?" He said, "You'll have to
90 back to Brookhaven. (" |
thought of Prometheus "chained
to the rock" and turned to walk
away feeling as sad as Hagar
looked when she took Ishmael and
started to the desert. Just at that
instant | was aroused from my
slumber by the sound of the fire
whistle; sound which never did
fill me with such ecstasy as imag-
inc the shepherds ought to have
been enraptured with when they
heard the shouts and songs of the
Heavenly host reverberating over
the plains of Judea.
You can say to your readers that
l am still doing mo business" at
the old stand.
Verify man born of woman
land there are no other sort that |
know of is of few days and full of
trouble.
F. H. Hoffman.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
Local News Items

Little Sidney Penn is very i'll.
Mrs. ]. T. Butler has returned
from Texas.
Mrs. Will Price was taken to the
Hospital Thursday.
Mines. Daniel and Zwirn have
been guests of Hazlehurst friends.
Mrs. ]. T. Gotten was a recent
guest of her niece, Mrs. Henry
Nalty.
Miss Rose Nalty is again in
Jackson after a pleasant stay in
this city.
Mrs. L. S. PROXY and Miss Doro-
thy are guests OF Mrs. H. S. Nc
Clesky at Vicksburg.
Mrs. Garnet Hoffman has return
ed from a six weeks visit to rela-
tives and friends in Memphis.
Mr.. S. E. Moreton will leave for
Chicago again tomorrow after a
visit of last week on business.
For Renl-Pasture for cows 2
miles west of town on Ripley
place. Apply to F. ]. Damn.
Mr.. A. Wilcombe, of Hatties-
burg, has been a guest of his
brother, Mr.. Lawrence Welcome.
Mr.. C. A. Millican, of Belmont,
Miss, spent Thursday with his
brother here, Mr.. G. P. Millican.
DR.. and Mrs. West are now max
ing their home with the E. H.
Wentworths on N. Church Street.
Mrs. Mary Parsons Hayes, of
Morristown, Tenn, is guest at
the home of her brother, DR.. |. L.
Parsons.
Mr.. J. H. Reed has been a great
sufferer at the Hospital since the
operation on his neck Thursday
morning.
Miss Annie Blue has enjoyed a
visit home from Sumrall. Miss
Annie has made a success of her
fine music class at Sumrall.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
TENaBLE MIDDLE GROUND.

The policy of preparedness, OF
even moderate increase in the army
and navy proposed, at an annual
cost of some hundreds of millions,
is not popular, per Sc. Nothing
but the chance which is now seen
to be a little more than a posi-
bility of a need for a bigger army
and stronger navy, can carry it
through over the proposition of the
pacifsts, and boatrockers. In this
condition of sentiment nothing
more impolitic and pernicious can
be conceived, than the airing of
the views of the navy collegei Of
which the country was treated to a
sample from its president Admiral
Knight, in yesterdays Washington
p ress dispatches. "Only the linn
its of construction said the AAd-
miral, scaused the General Board
to fix 1925 as the date the Ameri-
can fleet should equal any ahoat.
We need it now. Fortunately
there is a tenable middle ground.
Otherwise, if it were the project Of
the General Board or nothing, the
President would urge preparedness
in vain. Vicksburg Herald.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18

Mr.. W. H. Seavey is down on
the coast on duty as Grand Com
mander of the Knights Templar.
Mrs. Chas. Cook and three child
rem, of McComb, arrived Thursday
and are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
F. Magee.
Mrs. John Hollinger, of Mead
vile, is guest of Mrs. Willis.
Mrs. HolIinger will also visit Mrs.
Anderson during her stay in our
city.
Sheriff w. Ed Smith is today
publishing the Delinquent Poll Tax
List of Lincoln County on Page 2.
It will no doubt be read with a
great deal of interest.
Mines. R. S. Purser and o. N.
Arlington were among those who
attended the Sunday School Con-
vention at McComb. Pastor Nor
gan and Mr.. C. H. Dean were on
the program and were also present.
The Peripatetics have elaborate
plans for the celebration of the
Shakespeare Ter.centenary. The
Lomo Theatre has been chartered
for a morning at which Shake
spearean film will be shown to the
number of students of the High
School and Whitworth College and
other club guests.
The boys of the eleventh grade
of the Public School entertained
the girls of their grade at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene M.
Bee last evening. The son of the
home, Eugene, jr., had the honor
of bearing off the English medal of
his class and will be the salutato-
rian at the coming commencement.
Hon. Harvey McGehee stood
with his people, voting for a Con-
stitutional Convention in which
the inequalities of representation
of the southern tier of CO unties
was an issue. The common school
was shown up in the
same way, that being claimed to
be the real motive of the bill, as
the delta counties got great deal
more money than they needed or
could use, while the hill counties
got barely sufficient to run their
schools four months in the year.
Data was given to show these ine-
qualities and to prove that the del
ia counties are not valuing their
lands as they should. The bill
was defeated by vote of 33 to 10
in the Senate.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
Fails to Get State Troops VIII Await
Sheriffs' Request.

Jackson, Miss, March 13.-C.
L. Simpson, private secretary to
the president of the Gulf and Ship
Island Railroad, called on Gov.
Bilbo today and urged that he send
state troops to Laurel and Hatties-
burg to protect company's proper
ty, which, he said, was threatened
by striking trainmen.
Although no official statement
was issued, it is known the gov
ernor expressed the opinion that
the sheriffs could handle the situa-
ton, and later informed Mr.. Simp-
son that troops would not be sent
except upon request of sheriff
from the affected districts. The
governor added that he hoped the
railroad and strikers would soon
effect an amicable settlement Of
trouble.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
Contract Let for Gravel Roads.

Flora, Miss. "A contract was let
here today for about 25 miles OF
gravel roads leading out of Flora
in several different directions.
The Ovens Cunningham Construc-
ton Company of Longview, Texas,
were the successful bidders. Bid.
ders were present from five states,
and the deposit in the Bank of
Flora was one of the largest in its
history, as each bidder made a
guarantee deposit of SIS, 900. Work
on the highway will begin at an
early date, and will be pushed
with vigor to completion in the
shortest time possible. A large
crowd of representative citizens of
the community will go to Canton
tomorrow to urge the board of su-
pervisors to undertake one-half the
expense of building the steel bridge
proposed on Big Black river be-
tween Flora and Bentonia, Yazoo
County agreeing to pay one-half.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
FIVE STRIKE BREAKERS WOUNDED.
Officers Guard Passenger Trains Run
ming Through Hattiesburg on
cas-. L.R.R.

Hattiesburg, Miss, March 13.-
The strike on the Gulf and Ship Is
land road at this point seems more
serious tonight than "a hours ago.
Passenger trains are running
through this city under guard OF
deputy sheriffs and on late sched-
ule. One freight train, bound
North, left at $50 this morning.
Two others were made up and
ready to leave the south yards
when strikers prevailed on the
crews to abandon the trains. The
eleven men making up the crews
of the two latter trains returned to
New Orleans this afternoon.
Five wounded strike breakers
were brought from Laurel; three of
them were placed in hospital for
treatment, the others being treated
at Hotel Hattiesburg. 1t became
known today that the authorities
of the road have been requested by
the Mississippi Travellers, an or
ganization of 1000 men to clear
the Hotel Hattiesburg of strike
breakers to make room for the
travelling public.
Strikers and sympathizers are
wearing a red ribbon badge with
inscription Safety First.
Minor disorders have occurred
in the yards of the company today,
two negroes having been assaulted
by strike sympathizers, it is stated.
Officials of the company this af-
ternoon favored asking Gov. Bilbo
to call out the militia to protect
the property and lives of the en-
ployes of the road.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
BILBO IS NOT YOUNGEST GOVERNOR
Statistics Gotten up Show Many
MOre---SOme Very Valuable
History of State.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 26.-lt
now develops that Theodore G.
Bilbo, the present chief executive
of the state, who has been heralded
as "Mississippi's youngest govern
or, is in reality to be considered
in the patriarchal class, according
to statistics to be found in the de-
partment of archives and history
of Mississippi.
Gov. Bilbo was 38 years old
when he was elected last summer,
and his "youth" was freely COM
mented on, but research into the
old files at the state capitol reveals
the most interesting fact that there
were several Mississippi governors
younger than he.
The 'baby" of them all was the
very noted w. c. c. Claiborne, the
second governor of the state, who
was appointed by President Jeffer-
son in 1901 while Mississippi was
still a territorial district, and who
was Just 26 years old when inaug-
urated. And history has it that
his administration was remarkably
successful, he having impaired
new life into the long dissatisfied
and detected people.
Seven other Mississippi govern.
ors were younger men than Gov.
Bilbo, the next in youth being
Gov. A. G. Brown, who was 80
years of age when he became gov
ernor through election in l94l,
and after he had been a member OF
Congress and a circuit judge. The
Brown administration, too, is re-
corded as most successful.
Gov. Robert Williams and Gov.
David Holmes, the third and
fourth governors, respectively,
were 80 years of age when chosen:
Gov. H. G. Runnels was 81, as
was Gov. A. G. McNutt; Gov. ].
III. Matthews was SO, Gov. Adel-
bert Ames was 35 and Gov. r. c.
Powers the same age, while Gov.
j. J. ,McRae was just turning 39
when elected.
As matter of fact the records
show that most Mississippi govern
ors were comparatively young
men, the Oldest having been Gov.
w. L. Sharkey, who went into
office at the age of 68 amid the
stormy times of the year 1865.
4 The following list shows the
ages of Mississippi governors at
the time of their Inauguration !:
Winthrop Sargent 43, w. c. c.
#Claiborne 26, Robert Williams 81,
David Holmes 80, George Poindex-
ter Al, Walter Leake, 62, G. G.
Brandon AZ, A. M. Scott Az,
Charles Lynch Az, H. G. Runnels
|37, J. A. Quitman So, A. G. Nc
Mutt 81, T. M. Tucker 40, A. G.
Brown 80, ]. u. Matthews SO, ].
Nv. Gwin 49,, James Whitfield, 81,
III. S. Foote So, ]. J. McRae SO,
VIM. Melville 81, Charles Clark
|5S, w. L. Sharkey, 6S, B. G.
Humphreys 81, Adelbert Ames 35,
u. L. Alcorn 50, r. c. Powers 35,
81. M. Stone 48, Robert Lowrey 81,
A. J. McLaurin 4S, A. H. Longino
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
Opening Day next Thursday.

Opening Day next Thursday.
Mr.. John T. Becker spent Thurs
day in New Orleans.
All-day meeting at the Metho'
dist Church tomorrow.
Mr.. Wendall Muncy was home
on brief visit this week.
Mr.. Chas. D. Smith has spent
the week at Allison's Wells.
The Leader regrets to note the
illness of Mrs. S. N. Afford.
Mrs. R. E. Higdon and R. E.,
jr., are in Hazlehurst for visit.
Miss Ida Belle Harrington, OF
Clancy, is a guest of relatives here.
The Noodle residence is receiv-
ing an addition to the dining room.
Mr.. Forshag has given the con-
tract for re-modeling his residence.
Mr.. Forshag has the contract
for papeling the Spraggins bunga-
low.
Miss Rosa Lee Byrnes, of Suns
nit; is a guest of Miss JusNta
Forshag.
Mr.. Bob Storm is resting much
better and was able t5 Sit up on
Thursday. r
Mr.. S. E. ,Moreton took great
pleasure in entertaining at a lunch
con on Thursday ministers of the
Methodist church, Revs. Kelly,
Selby, Morse and Cooper with ar
dent supporters and workers of that
church, Drs. Frizell and Butler
and Messrs. w. D. Davis, ]. M.
Wood and B. T. Schumpert. 1t so
happened that the day marked the
anniversary of the genial hosts
birth, so that Mrs. Moreton took
special pride in demonstrating her
appreciation of her husbands S
guests on his natal day. The
birthday cake was crowned with
candles whose illumination shed a
grateful radiance upon the seven
courses so daintily served at table.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
Take Po-po-Lax In the sprIng.

In winter our blood gets thick, our
pores close, we feel tired and dull
when hot days come. What we need
is spring liver tonic, something to
aid our system of winters accumulat-
ed waste. Po-Do-Lax will do it. 1t
stimulates the bile, empties the bowels
The organs become more active and in
a little while you feel like new. Don't
neglect cleaning out your system;
Take Po-Do-Lax and you will feel
fine. SOC at your Druggist.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
VOTE FOR HUGH V.
WALL FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

Next Tuesday the people will be
called upon to elect man to I'LL
the most important position in the
government-that of Circuit Judge.
The electing of public officers IS
a business proposition, and the
people should give it the most care
full consideration.
H. v. Wall has served as Dis
trict Attorney for nearly nine years
and is most thoroughly familiar
with the workings of the Circuit
Judges Office.
That H. v. Wall has made good
as Dist. Atty no one will deny.
He is therefore entitled to promo
tion.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
MR.. QUIN.

In our last issue we defended the
above gentleman from the vicious
attack which appeared in a recent
issue of the Times Picayune. The
day after our editorial, in the de-
tense of Mr.. Quin, he came out in
an interview in Washington and
stated that he had changed his pol
itics in regard to preparedness,
and in the future would support
President Wilson'S idea on this
important matter. AS to GUMS
complete somersault, that is his
business. If he wants to take a
hop, skip and jump, and go to the
Republican party, that>is his busi.
ness. The Journal is against pre-
paredness, and we believe when
the great nations that are at war
end the terrible conflict, no nation
will go into war with us, and if
our great statesmen at Washington
have desire to do something patrl-
1otic, they will cease being a friend
of England in the way of furnish
ing war munitions. Germany will
do the rest, which, in our humble
opinion, will end the terrible con-
flict. We hope none of our read
ers will think simply because we
say that Mr.. Quin changed his
mind that we are not his friend
personally and politically, for we
are. However, we claim the right
to our opinion as well as he or any
other man, and he has made this
district a splendid congressman,
and woe unto the man who has
the bee buzzing in his head and
thinks he can easily defeat any
man in this district. .-McComb
Journal.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
FOR Your chIId,s Cough.

If your child has cold, nose runs
or coughs much, get a small bottle, OF
DR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. It's a
pleasant Pine-Tar Honey syrup, just
what children like and just the medi-
cine to soothe the cough and check the
cold. After taking children stop
fretting, sleep good and are soon en-
tirely we'll. Insist on DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-aoney. 25c at your Druggist.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
Citation Notice.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
To Nelson Peppers. Of Marie, Arkansas; VIII
Dukes. Memphis, Tenn Wryley BateOst,
OF New Orleans, La. Arthur Ba cost. OF
New rleans; Sam beard. unknown resi-
dence Is unknown:
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court OF the County of Lincoln In said
State on the I bird Monday In Aprit. 1916. to de-
fend the suit in said court Of tora l.endre. for
partition Of certain land In Lincoln County,
Miss, described as follows:
NJ of NEh Of Section 3 Township Z. Range 0,
East. less u acres on west side thereof, wherein
You are defendant.
This. the nth day Of March A y. 1916.
X. w. MeNAIk. Clerk.
w. R. NORTON s. A. A. COIN, Soils.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
Citation Notice.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To A. J. Monley. whose present place OF resi-.
dence Is unknown, but whose last post ONCE
add ess was In the city OF Helena, IN the
State OF Arkansas:
You are commanded 10 appear before the
Chancery Court Of the County Of Lincoln Ia said
State on the Third Monday In April. 1916 then
and there to defebd the suit IN said conr. Of
Willie Mnnley, who sues for divorce wherein
you are defendant.
This, the 10th day Of March. A. D. 1916.
r. W. MeNAIR, Clerk.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18

expose at public auction. to the highest bidder,
for cash, at the front door Of the court house In
the city Of BrookhaveD, Lincoln County, Miss,
o'clock 2. NJ, the hours prescribed by law, the
followidg described lands, being In said County
and State. to wilt:
MEX of NWA and NEA OF SEA Of NWA of
Section Sc, Township 8, Range 6 kast, and tie
S1k OF NNk of Section 81, Township Range :,
er with the appurtenances aud heredtaments
thereto APT eTl aiming.
r. W. MoNAIR, Commissioner.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18

A. B. Hobbs has lost out in the
courts. Judge w. II. Potter rules
that the Office of factory inspector
is state Office and therefore Nc
Dowell is entitled to serve the full
term Of four years.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
Marriage Licenses issued the Past Week

White-Felix Brown and Miss
Katie Johnston; Geo. A. Hartley
and Miss Almeda Taylor, B. F.
Boyd and Mrs. M. A. Lambert.
Colored-Randoplh Blount and
Emma Tillman. auG
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
the STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
TO Mrs CsFoline Cook. whose residence Is GAS
Langley Avenue. Chicago. Illinois.
You are commanded 10 appear before the
State on the third Monday IN April. 1916 70 de.
fend the suit said court Of Q. ID iiodges, who
sues tu fOrpclOse vendors lien on certain lands,
wherein you are defendant.
This the l5th day Of March, A. ID. 1915.
Il. w. MCNAIh. Clerk.
NJ. MCCULLOUGH. Solicitor.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
BROOEnAvEN COURy B0gkf4s.
Disposal Of Cases Brought 70 the AZ.
tentlOn Of Local Officers.
MAYOR cHAs. HEucK.

MAYOR cHAs. HEUcK.
E. L. Nations--drunk-$1 and
costs.
Henry Furr-assault- dismissed.
Walter McKinney-jumping on
moving train-$5 and costs-sus-
pended.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18

Count Zeppelin says ne hopes to
see New York before long. Not il
New York sees him frss.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
Citation Notice.
! an MISslssIPPT,

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Mary Brown, whose place Of residence is UNI
known:
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the County uf Lincoln ~ saiQ
fend the suit In said court Of Shelby frown. who
sues for divorce, wherein you are deiendant-
This the 18th day Of March,. A. u, 1916
r. w. MCNAIk, Clerk.
A. A. COIN, solicitor.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
Commissioners Sale.
Moyse & Holmes

Moyse & Holmes
vs. NO. a5l2.
j. L. Moyse 4 Bros. ct al.
BY virtue of decree Of the Honorable Chan
Gerry Court Of incoln County. state of MsslsSip-
pi rendered at the October Term, A. g. 1915,
thereof. ordering sale OF certain lands men
toned therein. j. X. w. MeNair. the underslgD-
ed. appointed Commissioner t. execute said
decree, will, on
The Semi-weekly leader., 1916-03-18
OF THE FINANCIAL CON.
DITION OF
PLANTERS BANK

located at Bogue Chltto. In the County OF Lin
coin, State Of Mississippi, at the close OF bust.
ness March 9TH. 1916, made to the Board Of
Bank Examiners.
RESOURCES.
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FEAR ANTITRUST VIOLATION.
To Discuss Proposed Ad-
vance In ph"to E~ngraVing Prices.

Assistant nlst,tt Attorney William
iidriuou Black Will mcc, IT,. attorneys
for the ihoto E~ugraveis Board OF Trade
this morning to Discuss the legality II an
alleged agreement among a majority ~
the photo engraving establishments Of
tbs citv a. adopt a uniform scale az
prices for photo cuS IaNing.
Aupustln j. Powers of pow r,r & Nap-
Ian. attorneys. dId OF the Powers Photo
Engraving Company and the Powers Re-
production Company, presented certain
facts t. District Attorney Swami. which
prompted the latter to order an inquiry.
although NJ charges or threats nave been
made. MIR. Black has already talked the
situation over with several member uf
the Board ~ Tide.
Ny. Swami sand asst rEht that Mr..
Powers. who wac an Assistant District
Attorney under William Trav"rs Jerome.
called the attention of III" District Al
torney's office to the ALLEGED agreement
10y which. he said. Increases would h;
GSked in photo engraving ranging from
20 to TOO per cent, The conference with
the attorneys for the cncraNrrs IS to DIS.
,usS the prurriety NJ any such action IN
View Of the provisions of the luunclly
auti-trust act Of this state.
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Couldn't EM brace BOdy.

we ran from the house and into the
hills. had no idea OF direction Ny
u purpose was to get away. | had
sought as | left TO embrace my hus-
bands body a. 1t lay across the thrcsh-
old. but was warned that | would tie
shot IL attempted to.
II hid amotg the trees with ms three
children for an hour ar 50, when "A MeNi-
can pcon came to me and offered shelter
in his house. ! accepted II. and there
| hid for two days while the Xdp,tistas
continued their ~mariuding and lootinH.
But IL was an impossible situation. The
peou who had housed N" discovered that
| was TO be killed. SO Their" was nothing
to do but flee. With the children |
walked To- a ranch house some five miles
away. There | prevailed ON the owner to
supply me with a small donkey and two
poems as guides,
AS We left the lIouse on our three
days walking trip To the railroad tn"
body Of the man who had killed my nus
band MAS brought in. He had attempted
To- steal the wife of "a pcon. who had
stabbed him in the back,
The trip 10 TenanSo del Vale Wa
filled with hardships, We continuity
had la seek cover IN the bush To ESCAPE
maraudinG parties of Iapatistas, Even
the clothes on ones back were not safe.
One of the poems carried my thrcc-y,ar-
old girl on his back. My little boy an.
girl. the boy II years and the girl s,
took turns riding the donkey. We mad
nothing 20 eat but corn meal cakes aud
were forced To lie on the ground at
night without covering"
That Is Mrs. llonry's story. When
she reached Mexico city she contracted
pital. Upon her recovery she collected
three months pay which was due her