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The Denver star., 1916-06-03
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The Crisis. Negro organ,
pays a deserved tribute to the
valor of the Colored troops
on the Mexican border and
says: 50 in America, in Eur
ope and in Africa black men
are fighting for the liberties
of white men and pulling their
chestnuts out Of the fire. One
of these bright mornings black
men are going to learn how
to fight for themselves"
But they are fighting for
themselves when they make
the splendid record they are
making in Mexico. They we're
"hghting for themselves"
when they made their record
in Cuba. They were not then,
nor are they now, pulling
white mems chestnuts our Of
the fire." They we're and are
fighting for a country that is
theirs as it is the white mans
and in whose history and
achievements they will have a
part commensurate with the
contributions they make.
The Crisis gives its people
very poor advice when it in
Inmates that the interests Of
the Colored race lie along
lines of lighting for them
selves" in the sense plainly
meant by the Crisis.
To be sure, the Colored
race has had many obstacles
to surmount but the race has
advanced and will advance in
accordance with the efforts Of
its intelligent members to con
tribute to the general good, to
build for civilization and to
do their part in the most effec
tive way.
When such plays as The
Birth Of a Nation" give of
fense let the race show itself
superior to the touch of such
humiliations and. bearing it
with dignity, win the respect
and sympathy Of W hitemen
who cannot give approval to
taunts.
There is but one way for
any individual or any race to
push forward. That way is
so plainly marked that it need
not be stated.
The conduct of the Colored
troops in Mexico has done
much to break down prejudice
and win respect for the Ne
gro race. SO the generally
fine conduct of Omaha Ne
groes-so often commented
upon by observing mems do
ing much to do away with this
prejudice.
Upward and onward" not
through force but through
civilizations instrumentalities
through faithful service as
soldiers and good conduct as
citizens-that is the motto
and that is the course for ev-
cry individual and every race
who would win the spurs.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-02-23

Have you new light? You must
bear witness to it.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-02-23
BABY WEEK" CELEBRATION
IN BROOEHAVEN MARCH nth

March 18th is the day set apart
for Brookhaven to celebrate in the
"Baby Saving Campaign" The
Committee at work organizing
plans for the observance of this
day in Baby Week meets Tuesday
afternoons at the City Hall. This
organization has been enlarged to
include representatives from all the
Local church societies. These wo-
men have decided first of all to in
terest all parents in this communi-
ty il the matter of Birth Registra-
tion. without which no accurate
record of infant mortality in Lin
coin County can be obtained. Sys-
ten1atic and complete registration
of infants in every county has been
held to be one of the greatest SER
vices that may be rendered the state
relafive to the baby week cam
paign. DR.. ]. H. Johnson, who is
member of the State Board OF
Health has been asked to present
this matter to our people on March
1lth. with the hope that greater
effort will be put forth hereafter to
carry on this work.
As the central feature of this in
fant welfare celebration, the Com
miflee has also decided to hold a
Children's Health Conference, con-
sisting of a free physical examina-
ti0n of babies under two years of
age To accomplish this confer
enc the aid of the local physicians
is Secessary. A committee COM
posed of members from the local
medical body will be requested to
donate each an hour or half an
hour to making the physical exam
inatiOn of all the babies entering
the contest. A record or chart is
given each parent containing a
statenent of the baby's condition,
and any general advice that seems
needed regarding diet, exercise and
general hygiene.
Educational literature supplied
BY the government will be distrib-
uted by the Committee to all the
rural homes hoping to interest the
mothers to come to Brookhaven
with their babies on March 18th.
There will be talks in the upstairs
hall on the care and feeding of
babies, on their proper clothing,
on the care of the bottles, on ne
cessity for pure milk, on the dis
eases incident to dentation, and
other practical topics which will
help to reduce the death rate next
summer.
All this is really worth while,
too, if thereby is brought home
to everyone in this community the
inaboftance of our babies, and if
tiIs factssTelating especially 10 the
babies of Lincoln County, are
made known, and the need here of
permanent work for their welfare
is realized.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-02-23
SUPPOSE THAT?

Suppose that European women
should decide to follow the imperi-
Gus advice of their men and retreat
to the sacred precincts of the home.
Suppose that they should demand
support and protection as men in
sist is their proper function to be-
stow. What would happen to the
British soldier it his women did
not leave the home and till the
tields.to provide his food; if his
women did not labor feverishly in
factories to supply his clothes; if
women in the munitions workshops
rallied to make the ammunition
which defends the nation? Home
is desirable haven for men and
for women, but there are times
when both must emerge from its
restful security and share the bur-
dens and dangers incidental to
human welfare. This means equal
power and opportunity for the men
and women affected. Women in
Europe are learning this lesson.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-02-23
LINCOLN COUNTY
FIELD DAY FRIDAY
Full List of Prizes and the Program
Of County Exercises Here
February Is.

/
Literary Contest, Public School
Building, beginning at 1890.
Music-Gold Medal by First Ma
tional Bank, Brookhaven, Missis-
sippi; Declamation-Gold Medal
by Brookhaven Bank & Trust Co. ;
Expression-Gold Medal by c. D..
Smith, Leading Jeweler; Compost
tion-$2. SO by Teachers Associa-
ton; Civics-$2. SO by Teachers
Association; Spelling-$2.50 so by
Teachers Association; Practical
Arithmetic-$2.50 by Teachers
Association.
Athletic contest begins at 2 o.
clock, PENIS Park.
100 yd. dash-$l5.00 suit of
clothes by John McGrath and Sons /;
End, $4.00. pr. Walkover Shoes.
22O yd. dash-$6 pr. Stacey
Adams shoes; End, $3.50 pr. shoes
by A. c. Seavey & Sons.
440 yd. dash-$4 pr. trousers by
Max Priebatsch, a tie and clasp by
Racket Store, and nice basket of
fruit by City Fruit Store; 2nd,, ra-
zor by T. E. Coker Barber Shop;
3rd, umbrella by S. Lewenthal &
Son.
$50 yd. dash-S3 hat by May &
Cameron, 4 suits pressed by ]. D.
Mckinley, one buggy whip by B.
F. Canterbury; End, one pair of
mems or boys scout shoes by
Abrams Bros. 3rd, dinner at Star
Lunch.
Relay race-pr. Palm Beach
shoes, by Hartman, pr. So shoes by
Geo. Bowsky, So flash light by c.
B. Perkins, So mdse. by W. L.
Pearce's 5-10c Store; End, ST pock-
ct knife by Semi Weekly Leader,
ST mdse. by F. C. Oberschmidt, l
sitting by Douglas & Case, Barber
Shop, l sitting by Day & SUIT on
Barber Shop.
Shot put-Rocking chair by T.
H. Perkins Furniture Store and a
suits pressed at L. L. Furlow's by
1916 Model Hoffman's Steam Pres
ser; End, two sport shirts by R. F.
Aylward.
High jump-Fountain pen by
Price Drug Co.; End, Semi Weekly
Leader for 6 months and 81 in
mdse. at A. E. Moreton's.
IL yr. boys races pair shoes
by Cohn Bros. End, boys ak by
Brookhaven Hardware Co.
Basket ball, boys-1 basket ball, !,
End, a "set-up'' at Hoffman, $
Fountain.
Basket ball, girls-basket ball.
Best individual basket ball play
er, boy-$2. so fountain pen by c.
E. Grafton Drug Co.
Best individual basket ball play
er, girl-$2.50 fountain pen by
Hoffman Bros.
Best girl player, forward-$1
bottle toilet water by c. E. Grafton
at Stanley Byrd's Drug Store.
Best girl player, guard-$1 bot
tie toilet water by King Drug Co.
Best girl player, center-1
months free admission to Lomo
Theatre.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-02-23
authority?
CITES PRECEDENTS.

"Several sheriffs were suspended
under preceding administrations
upon allegation of shortage in
their accounts. This is the first
time, however, that the order of
suspension has been resisted.
What would Mr.. Bilbo's predecess-
ors have done if their authority
had been houted and defed? Make
themselves objects of universal
contempt by declaring that they
could not execute the law which
they were sworn to uphold and
execute?
Section 9 of the constitution
reads: The military shall be in
strict subordination to the civil
power
"The governor is the head of
the civil power Of the state; it was
in the discharge of civil duty of
his office, duty that the statute
made mandatory that he suspended
Sheriff Baugh. After exhausting
every other recourse as the head OF
the civil authority, as responsible
to the people for. the maintenance
of its dignity required by his office
to compel respect for it, he had no
other recourse than to call upon
the military to support and sus-
tain and enforce that civil authori-
ty. This he did for the sake of
the majesty of the civil law en-
trusted to him to execute and for
the peace and dignity of the state
| of Mississippi which he is bound
| to preserve and defend, even
against a rehellious and cQntemptlI. !.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-02-23

The President pays dear for his
White House.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-02-23
Baptist w. M. S. Program Meeting.

There was large attendance OF
members and their guests at the
w. M. S. meeting at the Baptist
Church Monday afternoon. Mines.
Lee, Strong, Reed, Walker, Dunn
and Ray served as hostesses.
Latin America was the subject
and Mines. Easley, J. c. Morgan,
Purser and Sidney Smith were the
exponents of facts and principles
that made an interesting program.
Mrs. |. L. Parsons favored the au-
dience with two beautiful vocal
numbers, Mrs. Bee accompanying.
Mrs. Bee, at the close of the
program, presented the resolution
elsewhere published from the P. T.
Association for endorsement. 1t
was unanimously accepted by the
w. M. S. as the sentiment of the
organization for the betterment of
picture shows in the interest of the
children and young people.
The Church Building Circles,
whose members have so graciously
given through nearly two years
past toward a pledge of $4,000
which will be fully met July first,
were the happy recipients of a gift
of FIVE dollars from visitor, Mrs.
Holland, of Paducah, KY. The
amount reported was $3.50.
Orange sherbet with whipped
cream and cherries and iced cake
were daintily served by the hos
tesses.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-02-23

Little did any of "Billie's''
friends on Route 5 think on last
Monday, when he came around,
that he was making his last round
that day. He has been a noble
servant and a true and faithful
friend to all and everybody was
always glad to meet Billie; for he
always met everyone with smile
and no one had aught against
him. He was too good for God to
let him stay in this old world of
trouble any longer so God in His
great wisdom saw fit to call him
home to a better world above.
| have used his name as Billie,
because everybody knew him best
by that name.
A Friend.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-02-23
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELEC-
TION.

Notice is hereby given that, IN
pursuance of an order of the May
or and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Brookhaven, a special cleo
ton will be held on Thursday,
March 9th, 1916, for the election
of an Alderman from and for Ward
One Cd of the City of Brookhaven,
Mississippi, to fill vacancy caus-
ed by the removal of Hon. E. Nc
Cormick, from said Ward One to
Ward Four.
The said election will be held at
the City Hall and the polls will be
open during the hours required by
law.
This the 22nd day of February,
1916.
Luther L. Tyler,
F. A. Cameron,
]. H. Sumrall,
Election Commissioners.
The President pays dear for his
White House.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-02-23

Theo. c. Bilbo.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-02-23

Miss Annie Augustus, teacher
of the department of English of the
Mississippi Normal College, has
been awarded the Hebron scholar
ship to the University of Chicago,
by the Mississippi Federation of
Women's Clubs.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-02-23
HECKLE-HOLLOARN.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Holloarn, of
Memphis, Tenn, formerly of
Brookhaven, wish to announce the
of their daughter, Ruby
Mae, to Mr.. Louie H. Heckle,
which occurred on Thursday eve
ming, February 18th, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Adams,
pastor of the Decatur Christian
Church, of which church the
groom is member.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-02-23
Highway Bill SheIVed.

The House has shelved the Hew-
lit bill, to establish a state high
way department and to create the
office of highway engineer. There
was a prolonged discussion and
vigorous arguments were made for
the bill, but the item of So, 500 as
salary for the engineer was the red
tag which maddened the econo-
mists, and it was indefinitely post
poned. "
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-02-23
ex.sheriff. The mi.

Gus ex-sheriff. The military
throughout the whole of these
transactions was in strict subordin-
alton to the civil authority of the
state, speaking through its execu-
tive"
Theo. G. Bilbo.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-02-23

Easter will be late-April %.
Long time to wait for the weather
to settle.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1916-02-23

Miss Keller will appear at the
Hampton Auditorium Tuesday eve
ming, Feb. 29., The subject Of her
lecture is 1Happiness' Tickets
80 and rs,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-08

few shots with revOlvers, Americans
barricaded doors and began 5-hOur
fight against tremendous odds. In
end they were routed by fire when
MeXicans, despaiTing of approach
ing hut while Americans had any am
munitiOn left, hurled fre~balls into
matched roof. 3 men fell as detaCh-
ment fed at last from blazing hut.
One was riddled with 10 bullets; the
other were struck many times.
Remainder. including some wound
ed. reached shelter Of rocky field and
continued fight until daylight, when
Mexicans with triumphant yells
mounted their horses and rode away
carrying their captives, DeemeT and
Compton, and leading pack horses
loaded with loot
San Antonio, Tex, May AT
least a battalion Of American troops
have moved from Marathon, Tex,
in pursuit of Glenn Springs raiders
within "A hours after first reports of
raid. Gen. FUnstOn's headquarters
declined to state exact size Of pur-
suing force.
1t is said, however, that pursuers
will be strong enough to cope with
band if Mexicans are OveTtaken.
While raid was nearly 100 miles from
railroad center, FUnstOn's orders to
troops are to cross line if necessary
to catch raiders at any cost. Officers
here believed MeXicans would be
OyeTtaken.
81 Paso, May 8. - With American |
troops in pursuit Of Glenn Springs
raiders. Gen. Scott and War Minister
ObregOn planned to meet here today
as scheduled and sign International |
agreement to solve Mexican situa- |
ton ObregOn presented Carranza'
approval Sunday and arrangements |
were made for concentrating con-
ference today. Unofficial but definite |
from ant hnDtip CD11rco- |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-08

Washington, May 8. - Organize
ton of new hunt in Mexico against
Big Bend raiders confronted admin
istratiOn today.
Officials believed military readjust-
ment along border, with dispatch of
a small body of men across the line
to punish Glenn Springs and BOquil-
las maraudeTs, would meet the new
situation.
Big element in renewed attacks
against border towns, however, was
that they came from points Gen.
Carranza had persistently claimed to
control
Persons in close touch with Mex
lean embassy declared raids were di-
rected from American side of border
to embarTass matters while FL Paso
agreement was under negotiation.
Magunistas, followers of Jesus Ma.
gun, might be responsible, it was
thought.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-08
BERLIN PUBLIC BELIEVES U. S.
GERMANY AFFAIR CLOSED

Berlin, May 6.-Direct word from
Washington that Pres. Wilson will
accept Germany's submarine con-
cessiOns has caused greatest salts
faction here. Public now believes
German-American controversy defin-
itely closed
Newspapers are now discussing
possibility that Pres. Wilson may
prove acceptable to Germany as a
peace mediator when the time comes
to end world war Certain papers,
commenting guardedly, point out
that peace reference in Germany's
reply affords American executive an
opportunity to take definite move
for peace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
PENNA. STEEL SHARES HIT NEW Tono
CONTROL MAY CHANGE HANDS Tnr', ,
Heavy Trading in the Shares, as Well as in 1... !.
perior-General List Firm-Little
Change in Money Rates

The local financial district heard this
morning that the Pennsylvania Steel
Company deal would be clinched today.
Officially, nothing could be obtained, but
II was said that Messrs. Schwab and
Stotesbury had agreed on the terms
whereby the Reading Coal and Iron, as
we'll as the Pennsylvania Railroad, hold
ings would be turned over. The report
that Mr.. Donner, as agent for the Mid
vale steel Company was also negotiating
for these blocks was not credited in
quarters usually well informed, although
the fact that the Midvale company plans
to have $25, 5000 stock In addition to
that required to put through the Cam.
brla deal lent some basis to the rumor,
as this amount Is about what would be
required to take over the Pennsylvania
Steel Company. The preferred shares
made a further gain this morning, GO
ing across 80, making n new high record.
Tho common again rose 104 points, also
to a new top.
That the common should be selling at
more than double the price said to have
been offered for 1t by Bethlehem puzzled
the Street Some thought II might mean
that an attempt would be made by min
orlty holders to force the controlling in
terests to buy them out at a fancy figure.
Lake Superior was another active is
sue. but moved the other way, as did the
income bonds. The remainder OF the list
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
TRADING IN COTTON LIGHT;
LIMITED DEMAND FOR JULY
Selling Orders Increased After Call
and Prices Fell

NEW YORK, Feb. 16-Another small
market prevailed at the opening on the
Cotton Exchange this morning Nirtu-
ally the only feature was limited de.
mand for the July option, which rose .
points on the call, while March was 4
points lower. and other positions showed
declines of point. The tone was barely
steady. After the call selling orders in.
creased and resulted in declines of
points in May and points In July.
Temperatures were about unchanged in
the cotton belt, although killing frosts
were reported from the gulf coast. There
was no precipitation
The early break carried prices about /
to points under last nights closing fig
ures, with March contracts selling off to
11.70 cents, or back to low level reached on
the decline at the beginning of the month
At this level and below IL cents for May
there seemed to be n good demand, how
ever, and the market appeared to be at
tracing some fresh buying for long ac-
counts as we'll as covering of shorts and
Liverpool buying here to undo straddle
accounts. This checked the decline and
prices later rallied to about last nights
C osing figures. The talk of easier spot
.-arkets seemed to have unsettled senti
ment, but there were no reports of gen
sal weakness, and there was hardly
enough Southern selling here to suggest
any immediate pressure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16

was quiet but steady. r..
pnone pm. was not so active az ySsons os d
but the per cent. bonds war ne on Tue,a,
at 80. were In dem.
IN common with all Caroa.
Lake superior was hit nv ian tLu sai
new TAX, which would cut int ,puropei
panys war profits. In the .1 ia NE n
the Lehish Valley Transit lss,'. ,s,e deaai
buoyant. ISSUES tu,'
AS had been shown by tho 49,.
ngures the annual pamphlet .dp,,a'ealil'nlns.
BALDWIN Locomotive Works ds'tt d q
profits qeual to IL per cent seveloped /,
common stock after deduc,,na o. q
dividends as compared to on,,! !p,.els1s
cent. earned on the preferred y.
lO.l per cent. on the common ~ ,.siH MH 4,
report points out that the dsn.Hln. ~ u
business affecting the railrood' 'ssss'on I
industries continued throuRhor,e eymSlpniI
half of 1915, and II was not vS,ne 'he a
that domestic business began N shasa hAusa'
provement. The business outIoot 'sOw NV :
is said to be favorable An ~, .ot w
feature of the report was tho tI''leI stsIle
that the board considers n ir"sesA
to manufacture complete ammun1,,'l
that they have authorized nnas.sl.
work to a considerable amount 10 ~
pleted during 1915 subject TO css'l,
tions. In this connection IL was 'sn.'ll aug
advisable to take an interest Of a. ~
par value in the recent Anv,o IVY
loan. lsai
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Feb. 16-The feature of
the foreign exchange market in the first
hour of business today was further
strength in Russian exchange. due to
tho impending loan agreements. The
rally has so far extended to about 8
points from the extreme low figure sew
eral weeks ago. Opening quotations
were S12i and 3l7s. Sterling was quiet
and not appreciahly changed from yes
terday's final figures. French exchange
was fractlonally better at 5.S7 for cables
and 5S7A for checks, Demand sterling
4.75 1916, cables 4.76la. reichsmarks 75 5-16
and 1878. This only a shade above the
lowest figure this week. Other quota
tions were: Lire cables 6.7OIs; checks.
GIL; Swiss cables. 52214; checks, 5.22%
Vienna, 1885 and 13.4O; Stockholm, 2S3O
and 1885; guilders, 42H and 429s; pesetas,
10 and 1906. The market was only
moderately active.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
CANADIAN STOCKS
SOFT ON N. Y. CURB
General List Reacted in Sympa-
thy With Wall Street-Aetna
Explosives Active

NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-speculation in
the market for outside securities today
was on a fair scale with the trading
more evenly distributed After gener-
ally firm opening, with substantial ad-
vances in the more active issues, re-
dictionary tendency developed in sympa-
thy with the stock market, which carried
values materially. in many instances be-
low last nights level. The proposed Ca
madam tax of Is per cent on numerous
Canadian issues also helped the down.
ward move.
Canadian Car and Foundry were offered
at liberal concessions, although business
was limited. Nipissing developed heavl-
ness, while other issues were anected'
MidYale Steel, after an improvement, de-
clined but Poole Engine and Machinery
was an exception. moving up about
points. Aetna Explosives was rather
heavily dealt in at a small recession
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
NEW YORK, Feb. is.

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