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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29
vARDAMAE WINS NEGRO FIGHT,
President Wilson Decides to Appoint
White Democrats to Fat Job
after Two Years Fight.

Washington, d. C.-The fight
that has been made by Senator
lVardaman, of Mississippi, for two
years to prevent the, appointment
of a negro as register of deeds OF
the District of Columbia, one OF
the highest salaried positions in
| Washington, has been crowned
with glittering success.
When Bishop Alexander Walters,
president of the negro Democratic
League, called on President Wilson
yesterday in final effort to land
the place for negro Democrat, he
was told by the President that he
had decided to, appoint a white
man to the place.
The President according to
Bishop Walters, based his refusal
to follow the time-honored custom
of naming a negro for the position
on the ground that the nomination
of man of that race could not be
confirmed in the Senate. At the
same time, Bishop Walters stated,
the President promised to name ne
groes to several minor positions
still vacant.
The position of register of deeds
has been vacant almost three years.
1t has been held by negroes for
twenty years, each succeeding ad-
ministration appointing men OF
that race.
When it was first whispered that
President Wilson intended to follow
the custom, Senator Vardaman
called on him and served notice he
would never permit the appoint
ment of negro to be confirmed by
the Senate. Having practically al
ready promised some of the negro
political leaders he would appoint
a negro, the President waited for
two years for Mr.. Vardaman to
give way. But Mr.. Vardaman
held fast, and said that if the ap-
pointment was made he would pre-
sent the matter to the Southern
Senators in a way that the negro
could never be confirmed.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29
BIG SPRING HAPPENINGS.

There was a large crowd out al
church Sunday last; and there
was an excellent sermon delivered
by Bro. Morgan of Brookhaven.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the management of Mrs.
Emma Smith Ackers and Mrs. Steve
Smith.
Mrs. w. H. Junk spent last Fri
day with her friend, Mrs. Ben A.
Williams, at the Gravel Pit.
We are sorry to lose one of the
brightest boys of our community,
Mr.. Hermon Bowman, who accept
ed a position at Bogue Chitto,
Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. McGraw
and little son, Hosea, spent Satur-
day and Sunday last with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Nations,
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Johnson
and little daughter, Mildred, spent
last Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Johnson.
Mr.. Felix Bowman came home
Saturday last after an absence of
two weeks. at1r
Mrs. A. M. Stapp spent Sunday
last with her sister Mrs. Lizzie
Nations, who is a sufferer with la
grippe. 5aF
There will be church at this
place second Sunday in February.
Everybody invited to attend.
Violets.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29
Miss Highlands Entertains.

On Thursday afternoon Miss
Charlotte Highlands of Norfeld,
entertained twenty four young la
dies at a surprise party given in
honor of her guest, Miss Lingard.
The young ladies assembled at the
C. E. Grafton Drug Store where
they were refreshed with iced
punch, Then they went to. the
picture show where they enjoyed
an hour with Marguerite Clarke in
the "Seyen Sisters" After the
movies they returned to the Drug
Store where they were served a
course. of delicious salad, hot
chocolate and fruits. Miss High
lands was assisted by Mrs. Stacey
who very ably contributed in max
ing the afternoon such an enjoyable
success.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29

In today's issue Of The Leader
appears the announcement Of Hon.
Hugh ". Wall as a candidate to
succeed Judge ]. B. Holden as
Judge Of the Fourteenth Judicial
District, Mr.. Holden having sent
in his resignation on account Of
his acceptance. as Supreme Court
Judge under appointment cf Gov.
Bilbo.
Mr.. Wall is thoroughly demo.
cratic in his candidacy for this
Office as he has always been ii
himself to the voters.
He does not resign as district vi.
torney, on account Of the fact that
he is in trust to the people the naan
whom they selected ID serve FIJI 4
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29
A VOTER EXPRESSES SENTI.
MEATS AGAINST EARL Y PRIMARY

To the Editors of The Leader.
"A petition, as have been inform.
ed, is in circulation asking the ex.
ecutive committee to name what is
termed an extra early date for the
coming municipal primary. To
such plan / want to enter here
my protest.
1t has been the tendency of the
few mostly interested in the politi-
cal side of the primaries to want
to move the date earlier and earlier
year by year until now Apr. 1lth,
some 8 months before the general
election and nine months be the in
auguration of the elected officials,
is suggested. And in a month most
likely of unfavorable weather con-
ditions, also necessitating cam
paigning through months when
the usual street talking which
forms and crystalizes public senti-
ment and elects competent officials
will have to be eliminated unless
Providence loves Brookhaven bet
ter than other parts. In truth,
could anybody state one reason
why an election in April would
have any advantage over August
excepting the advantage to few?
1t might be said it clogs the wheels
of business, caused by people
boarding their money pending the
uncertainty of the trust bursting
policies of the incoming admins
tration and better it should be out
of the way; but precedents are
against this argument. Is the in
tensity going to be of such char
acter that electing officials of the
City of Brookhaven will completely
obscure the desire and thought of
men to earn a livelihood for those
at home. Ifsso, then | say August
takes precedence over April when
things are at astandstill and people
have time galore to discuss the
merits and demerits of the aspir-
ants.
The voter who has no interest in
this election but getting an eff
cient, progressive and charitable
administration of his affairs should
be given all the time and opportu-
nifty possible to think and think
and thinS of what's best and why.
=. Voter.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29

sion to be closer to the Judge than
anyIother man, which will be all
to his benefit if he is chosen to pre-
side at the courts over the district.
He is thoroughly conscientious in
the discharge of his duties, and
the mistakes he may have made in
some instances are honest ones to
which any man is prone. A tire
less worker and alert thinker and
reasoner with strong >sense of
Justice are gifts he has which will
add strongly to Ibis merits as a
most formidable candidate for the
Office ii case there should be any
other aspirants for the place,
which seems unlikely
The Leader commends Mr.. Wall
to the serious thought Of the cleo
toFate Of The district,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29

four years term and while he as.
pires to the higher Office he is sub
nitting the matter to them for ap-
proval or disapproval. If they
think that he would better serve
their interests as Judge he wants
their votes, but if they want him
to retain his present Office he is
perfectly willing to abide by their
decision. The election will be
held within 80 to so days time
and there will not be time to make
d thorough canvass of the district,
but on account Of Mr. Wall $
well known ability and wide ac-
quaintanceship this will be a min
or factor in his race for this Office.
Mr.. Wall has made all excep-
tionally strong district attorney,
and in this Office he has had occa,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29
IOyner May Try Again.

1t is understood that W. H. Joy.
ner, of Scott county, recently de-
feated by Judge W. w. Venable OF
Meridian in the race for Congress
to fill the unexpired term of Con-
gresham Witherspoon, has flung
his hat in the ring for another
round in the August, 1916, pri-
mary.
The defeat of Mr.. Joyner was
heralded as an Endorsement of Pres
ident Wilson's "p1eparedenss poll
cy", and as a Reputation of Sena-
tor Vardaman's opposition to that
policy and in which opposition he
was cheek by jowl with Mr.. With
erspoon, whose private secretary
Mr.. Joyner had been. Since that
special election, a resolution has
been introduced in the lower house
of the Legislature indorsing Mr..
Wilson's policy in the strongest
terms, but it was voted down and a
much tanner resolution, one framed
in rather general terms, adopted in
its stead. This was claimed to be
a repudiation of Mr.. Wilson's
preparedness policy, but in fact
is no more so than was the vote in
the Fifth Congressional District an
Endorsement of the presidents pro-
posed policy.
The margin in both cases was
small. Mr.. Joyner will now make
his race squarely on Senator Var
daman' platform of opposition to
President Wilson's proposed policy,
it is said, and in the event there
are but two candidates-Joyner and
Venable-the issue will be clear
cut and decisive.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29
Services at the First Baptist Church
ST.. Sunday

At the Baptist church Sunday
morning at IL O'Clock the pastor
will preach on the subject, The
Measure of Mans Wrath; at the
evening. service at 7:15 the subject
of the sermon will be, A Big Loss.
The public is cordially invited to
worship in these services.
On Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday Mr.. Arthur Flake will ad-
dress the young people of the
church. Mr.. Flake has come to
be regarded as the leader in young
peoples work in the South, being
in charge of that department of
work in the eleyens states included
in the territory of the Southern
Baptist Convention. The address
es will be for the public in the eve
ming of each day, beginning at
7:15. Conferences of the young
people of the church will be ar
ranged for each afternoon.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29
Beautifyiug the School Grounds.

Prof. A. B. Mckay, OLA. & M.
College, gave an instructive talk
on school gardening and the beau
tying of school grounds at the
City Hall Thursday night, and on
Friday morning, with the Mayor
and City Board and the Board of
Trustees of the school he made a
survey of the Public School grounds
with a view to suggesting plans
for their Improvement. A blue
print of the grounds will be pre-
pared by Professor Mckay.
The school is fortunate in hav-
ing secured through the Parent
Teachers Association the services
of landscape expert, Professor
Mckay having served in the de-
partment of horticulture at A. &
M. since 1882. He planned the
grounds of the Capitol Building at
Jackson. AT present through the
extension work of A. & NJ. main
tanned by the state he is employed
in planning the improvement Of
grounds Of those public schools
and colleges desirous Of his SER
vices. Professor McKay's most
important work at present is the
campus of the Mississippi Normal
College at Hattiesburg whose i'm
proYement he will superintend per.
sonally.
Beautiful school surroundings
will benefit not only the public
School children but the entire pub
lie and will add to the pleasure and
civic pride now felt in our beauti
ful cemeteries, railroad park and
city hall plots.
#EN" TNHEF TF1a4E~~
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29
HOLDEN NOW SUPREME JUDGE.
Leaves Circuit Judgeship After Giving
Best Administration of Kind
0 in the State.

Judge ]. Bert Holden, Circuit
Judge of the Fourteenth District,
to which he was duly elected by
the people in April, 1914, has re-
ceived appointment at the hands OF
Governor Theo. G. Bilbo, as one
of the three judges added to the
Supreme Court of Mississippi.
Mention of this fact was made in
Wednesdays Leader; and ere this,
Judge Holden has received the
congratulations of his friends as
we'll as appreciative relatives.
Mr.. Holden was first appointed
as Circuit Judge by Gov. Brewer
and when the Office became cleo
tive he was the successful candi-
date.
Judge Holden is numbered among
the young men lin official life in
the State, appearing younger than
his AZ years would suggest. He
has seen twenty years of active
practice of the law and in all the
courts of Mississippi.
His career on the Circuit bench
has been remarkable. His knowl-
edge of the law and keen intellectu-
al discernment have enabled him to
reduce the expenses of court terms
to minimum, saving much to the
payers and at the same time
granting to all full and fair hear
ing.
There has been, no other judge in
the state who has given such uni
versal satisfaction to the bar and
all the people in every walk of life
who have had business before him.
1t is often remarked that every per-
son who has a case in his court
leaves the court house satisfied
that he received a square deal,
even though he lost his case. He
is a man of the plain people,
whose synpathies are always with
the poor and weak; yet he has new
er failed to deal out equal justice
to all, regardless of station or con-
dition of life. Judge Holden will
be a candidate for the full term at
the August, 1916, primary.
1t may be entirely appropriate
here to say that since Judge Hol-
den has received so much of full
some compliment and sincere COM
mendation from the press, and his
friends, that Mrs. Holden should
receive mead of praise for the
admirable record and remarkable
success her distinguished husband
has achieved.
Mrs. Holden is the eldest daugh-
ter of the late Hon.. H. Cassidy,
Sr. Mr.. Cassidy was a noted
criminal and civil lawyer. He
served as, Chancellor of the old
District and as District Attorney
of Lincoln County for a term OF
eight years. He also represented
the county in the Legislature. But
it was at home where the true gen
ius of his life was wrought into
the lives of the children who gath
cred about the family hearthstone;
and so it came about that Mrs.
Holden, through the ability of her
father and the strong, womanly
virtues of her mother, became ad:
mirably equipped to be the wife of
the present Judge of the Supreme
Court from this District. In fact,
we feel sure, that Judge Holden
would ascribe to his wife ALL the
praise and credit that is laid at his
feet.
Judge and Mrs. Holden have one
son, Cassidy Holden, who will
take his degree from Washington
and Lee University next June and
will later study law at the State
University of Mississippi.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors Of Lincoln
County, Mississippi, will receive
bids for furnishing the County
Farm, County Home and Road
hands with supplies for the ensu-
ing 3 months, according to the
list now on file with the undersign-
ed Clerk of said Board.
All bids must be filed on or be-
fore the 1st Monday in February
1916 at u o'clock NJ.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids. NJ
r.. w. McNair,
Clerk Board of Supervisors.
Brookhaven, Miss,
Jan. IA. 1916.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29
STEAM ROLLER RUN OVER DIR. JONES.
Shaking Up Of State Board Of Health
DIR. D. W. Jones Loses Posi-
lion in Encouragement.

! At the meeting of the new State
Board of Health on Wednesday, DIR.
| Valley, who was ousted by the old
Board last summer was reinstalled
as State Sanitary Inspector, and A,
B. Hobbs, of Laurel, was elected
Factory inspector, over Dave Nc
/ Dowell.
DIR. d. w. Jones, of Brookhaven,
had served seven months as Sani-
tary Inspector and graciously sub
mitted to 1.-THE powers that be"
DR.. Valley did the same thing un-
der the Brewer administration last
year.
DR.. Jones addresses the follow
ing to the County Boards and the
public Interested
To the County Health Officers of
Mississippi -
Some explanation of my resigna-
tion as Chief Inspector is due you.
On Wednesday | was advised that
the administration managers had
lined up to put DR.. Valley back on
this work as vindication of the
way he was treated last year.
This, | was assured, was purely
political and not personal, that the
members of the Board as individu-
ais had only the kindest feelings
toward me, and they went on rec
ord in resolution endorsing my
work as Inspector.
While l might have made a fight
on the term, l did not care to do
so. 1t would have meant a court
case, with a possibility of again
arousing a factional feeling be-
tween members of the Board and
would have been very embarrass-
ing to some of my friends on the
Board. So rendered my resigna-
tion to take effect at once.
In retiring from this office, | de-
sire to express to the County
Health Officers of Mississippi my
sincere appreciation of the enthusi-
astic support which you have CIV
en- this department under my SUI
pervision. AS "h er "a l d S and
prophets of new era'' in public
health work in Mi ssissippi, it is to
be hoped that nothing, neither
principalities nor powers, things
present or things to come will
hinder you in this great work,
fraught with so much of good to
the people of the State.
The delightful feeling of person
al interest between us need not be
lost. 1t is my purpose, after a
short course in New York, to open
an office in Jackson, where shall
be delighted to see each of you
when in the city,
| commend your cordial support
of the administration of DR.. Wal
ley, and desire to say that | shall
be pleased to do anything can to
assist him.
D. W. Jones.
During the session a vote of
thanks for his excellent services as
sanitary Inspector was given to
DR.. Jones, also a vote of thanks
for his action in resigning, thusre-
lieving the board of an embarrass-
ing position, as it is known that
the new body had determined to
elect someone else. According to-
friends to DR.. Jones the question
of his ability did not enter into
the matter.
Mr.. Mcdowell, who was elected
Factory Inspector in 1914, refuses
to give up the Office since it is a
State office and secures the position
for four years, according to Sec
tions 3456 and 1906 of the Code.
This matter will probably find its
L.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29
Death of Hub Bowen.

Mr.. Hubert Bowen, known to
many of our older citizens, died in
New Orleans on Wednesday while
waiting to make his southwark run
as enigneer of them. Q. Limited,
death coming suddenly.
To the bereaved family and to
Mr.. Bowen's mother, Mrs. Floyd
A. Bowen, and his sisters, Mrs. ].
H. Willoughby and Miss Belle
Bowen, sympathy is extended.
The funeral services were held
at McComb on Thursday, MIR.
Bowen and his family having long
resided in that city.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29
NORFIELD NEWS
aa HAPPENINGS
Breezy Lines From South
LincoIn's Saw Mill
Center.

The plant of the Butterfeld
Lumber Company is undergoing
very extensive repairs. Manager
Reimer says, when he gets through
altering and building, he'll have
the finest plant in this section.
Mrs. A. P. Hall of Meriden,
Connecticut, is visiting her neph-
ew, E. c. Parker. Mrs. Hall is
"a years old, but is as spry and ac-
tive as one of half her years.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Osborne
have returned to Norfeld to live
after an absence of seven years.
They are making their home with
their daughter, Mrs. w. E. Mont
gomery.
Mr.. Joseph Bardwell and DIR.
Clifton E. Tynes have been laid up
several days-Joe as the result of
an accident and "Doc" with la
grippe.
A party of Interstate Commerce
Commission engineers, in charge
of w. A. Brewer, is making val
.uation survey of the N. c. M. r.
r.. They're a fine crowd of boys.
/ One of our best known citizens
has a beautiful white rabbit,
which was obtained thusly- Some
time ago. the citizen bought an
AS Is'' automobile. After much
practice and many disappoint-
ments, he progressed so far as to
be able to turn a corner without
Switching. Then he ruined a
tire, and found out that a new one
would cost almost as much as he
had paid for the car. This led to
various mathematical calcula-
tions, the result of which was the
conclusion that in about six
months the car would probably be
in "hock" for gasoline bills. The
citizen, therefore, traded the car
for a horse and buggy. The horse
had more appetite than speed, and
the buggy was lopsided, so it in
turn was traded for a mule; the
mule refused to bull a plow and
wasn't a good saddler so it was
swapped for a dog; the dog dis
turbed the neighbors, and its place
was taken by the above mentioned
rabbit, which to date has in no
way shown itself to be an undesir-
able. We think the rabbit will re-
main.
Mr.. Reimer and Mr.. Highlands
the funeral of Mrs. Drew
at Sartinsville.
Mr.. Afford, of McComb, visited
relatives here last week.
w. c. Price has been in town on
business during this week.
W. B. Highlands has been out
several days settling claims for the
N. C. & M. R. R.
Mrs. Zela Foreman, of Tilton,
was in town during the week.
Mr.. c. c. Brister tore himself
away from his usual haunts'',
and went to Brookhaven, Satur-
day.
|. c. Agent Clowers spent
Thursday and some money seeing
New Orleans.
DR.. Bowman, of Bogue Chitto,
vas on our streets yesterday, after
being laid up for some time by an
accident. Everyone
glad to see Doc
Paymaster Parker made his usual
rip Saturday, and was welcomed
Ill along the line. The boys are
always glad to see Parker and his
;hecks.
iris Bardwell and Miss May
freeman were married Friday. Jim
took the happy couple
o Bogue Chitto-or started. Jim's
Machine stalled in creek. Jim
;ays the engine was flooded-any-
way they stayed in the creek till
saturday morning. Jim says he,
or one, didn't enjoy the expert
nee. He wants wedding trips to
,e made in dry weather hereafter.
Amos Brewer was seen riding a
,ray mule the other day. Amos
ays it rides easier than a Ford
md doesn't rattle near as much.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29

Many things that have been said
about Bilbo are not true. We
know him personally and we wish
for him a very successful admins
tration. He goes into the govern.
or's office with the legislature be.
hind him something few govern
ors have ever had. If he makes
good, he will go higher, and VIZ
would like to see him make good.
-McComb Journal.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF AU-
TOMoBMES AND MOTOR
CYCLES.

Notice is hereby given that all
owners of automobiles and motor
cycles are due to pay the privilege
license upon same during the
month of January, 1916, and upon
failure to do so damages will be
added as provided bylaw.
w. Ed Smith,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29

Governor Bilbo's first proclama-
ton was an appeal, to the people of
his state to come to the relief of
the sorely oppressed Jews of Rus
sia, following the example set by
President Wilson in naming Thurs
day, Jan. 27, as "Jewish Relief
day"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29

Geraldine Farrar is now in New
Orleans, $500 per seat. 1t costs
10 and zoe to see her in Carmen"
Wednesday.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29

The admission price on Carmen
is 10 and zoe and we'll worth twice
that price Wed. Fec. End.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-01-29

Excellent service, liberal treat
ment and premiums at McGrath's.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-16
Woman Suffrage
At This Session
BY ellison Gardner.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The woman
suffrage amendment is being pressed
in the Senate and House and will be
voted on again this winter. The SEN
ate is willing to vote at once, but the
House is baking.
eve don't like the effect the vote
may have at the coming elections" one
House member frankly confessed.
Chairman Henry Of the Rules Com
mittee has made it plain that he will
do all he can to have the prohibition
and suffrage amendments blocked in
committee, even if they are not
blocked in the Judiciary committee,
where they are now pending.
The Senate voted on the suffrage
amendment March 19, 1914. The vote
was 35 in favor to 81 against, with 26
not voting 1t requires a two-thirds