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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-10-29
CHANCERY COURT
RESUMES SITTINGS
Divorces Continue in the Major
ity-Some Other Cases
Disposed OF.

Chancellor Lamar F. Easterling
returned to Brookhaven Monday
morning and resumed the hearing
of the cases on the docket to be
heard at the October term.
The following cases have been
disposed of since our last report:-
Est Sam May VS.. Andy Greer, Ad-
ministrator. Orders allowing ad-
ministration to make expenditures.
Est Laura Lucille Price, Minor, VS..
Mrs. Laura Price, guardian. Order
approving 3rd annual account. !.
Ex Parte Pinky Mae Dunn, ct al.
Decree removing disability of minor
ity of Pinky Mae Dun in order that
she execute deal.
Ests. Harriet Jane and Ida Pugh
Chisholm, minors, VS.. Mrs. Ada CHS
holm, guardian. Order directing
guardian to sell interests of her
wards in real estate and decree con-
irming sale of said lands.
Nedon Roberts VS.. Moyse Real
Estate Co., ct al. Order allowing
defendants time to plead, answer or
demur to bill.
Est. Nobia Morgan, minor VS.. Mrs.
Sallie Morgan, guardian. Order ap-
proving 3rd annual account.
Est. Bessie Morgan, minor VS.. Mrs.
Sallie Morgan, guardian. Order ap-
proving first and final account.
Est. Floy Morgan, minor, VS.. Mrs.
Sallie Morgan, guardian, Order ap-
proving Srd annual account.
Elk Parte, L. H. Bowen and Mrs,
May James Bowen. Becree of adop-
tion of minor Robert Goss and change
of name to Robert Goss Bowen.
Mrs. o. C. Sterling VS.. o. C. Ster-
ling. Decree annuling marriage.
Beatrice Pickett VS.. Young Pickett
Decree for divorce.
]. M. Rails VS.. Mary L. Rials. De-
cree for divorce.
Frank B. Smith VS.. Mrs. Paula E
Smith. Decree for divorce.
Luther Henderson VS.. Matilda
Henderson. Attorneys fee of $25.0G
allowed defendant. q
Sarah Arnold VS.. Gabe Arnold. De
cree for divorce. &
Louis Byrd VS.. Pinkie Byrd. De-
cree for divorce.
Rosa Johnson VS.. Breston Johnson
Decree for divorce.
Joseph, Clifton Wilson VS.. Jesby
Wilson. Decree for divorce.
T. Monroe Furr VS.. All Persons
Decree confirming title of complain
ant to land.
Mary Godbold VS.. Luther Godbold
Decree for divorce.
Gawey Williams VS.. Minnie VIII.
liams. Decree for divorce.
Est. w. B. Euders, deceased, VS.. T
E. Newby, Administrator. Order al
lowing expenditure.
Louis Cohn and L. H. Baggett, as
signees VS.. Commercial Bank anG
Trust Co. Petitioners and decree:
directing Louis Cohn, assignee, tt
make sale of certain lands.
N. L. Posey, ct al. VS.. A. G. Sea
vey & Sons. Decree of partition a
mong the heirs at law of Elliott Po
sey and Rachel Posey, deceased.
Burton Bridges VS.. Burton Bridge.
Order dismissing bill for want o.
jurisdiction, at complainants costs.
Est. Lenora ]. Winslow, minor, VS.
R. w. McNair, guardian. Order re
leasing surety on bond, it appearing
said guardian is already under bono
as Chancery Clerk.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-10-29

whom she married when seventeen
years of age Nov. %, 1871. Nine
children was the result of this mar
riage-one son dying thirty-six years
ago. Those left are in chronological
order, as follows:- Mrs. John Null
len, of Hazlehurst; Mrs. F. V. Nc
Rec, Brookhaven; DR.. w. D., Yazoo
City; Miss Eunice, Jackson; DR.. Ed
win L., Lipsey, Ala; Miss Maude,
Brookhaven; DR.. Hugh H., Yazoo
City; Mrs. A. w. Hart, Picayune.
There are also fourteen living grand
children and five dead.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCalip moved to
Brookhaven in 1900 and at once be-
came known among our most esteem
ed and substantial citizens, rearing
and educating, for the greater part
their children here and afdliating
with our interests. Mrs. McCalip
was a devoted member of the Baptist
Church and of the w. IN. S.. Her
home was always open for the pleas
Ure or the profit of church orgahiza-
h
tend church she sought to have, the
others go and made necessary, per-
sonal demands conform to- the SUN
day school and Church hour so that
her loved ones might BET in their
places in sacred service.
She loved her home and was al
ways active in its interests. None
ever entered it without warm well
come and her love for her ,children
passed understanding: Business cares
and their own home circles may
have encroached upon their time and
robbed mother of their companioq~
ship, but she was always just ithe
same; rejoicing in their successes
and grieving at theiE sorrpWs and
misfortunes. The memory of their
mothers unselfish devotion will lin
ger and her precepts become their
guiding star. D.
The long procession at last, when
there was nothing more to do, lett
the home that so long had sheltered
the beloved and mourned, who made
1t what it was to the family circle,
and the sacred clay was laid away
at Rosehill Cemetery to await the
resurrection morn.
Honorary pail bearers were ply
sicans, the conferes of the loyal and
kindly son-in-law, DR.. F. v. McRee,
as follows:-
Drs. ]. H. Johnson, Q. N. AIRING
ton. IN. A.. Mcleod, w. H. Frizelli
F. e. Collins, I. L Parsons, n 2. Hig-
don, J.. T. Butler, G.. 4. Warren.
| Active:-. Messrs Sidney Hartman,
Frank Aylward, Arthur Middleton,
Marcus Ross. Roy Boadwee, Ferd
Becker.
Gold in the dust the perished
heart may lie, r-ss
! But that which warmedit pnce
can never die"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-10-29
Mrs. W. T. McCalip Called Home.

Again this community was called
upon last Sunday afternoon to stand
silently with bowed head in the pres
ence of Death and 1.-The narrow
house" which claimed fer it's own an
other of our ideal mothers and home
keepers.
Mrs. w. T. McCalip answered the
last call at about seven o'clock Sat
urday evening passing serenely from
the shores of time out into the ocean
of Eternity for the Home of the
Soul, whose bright, jasper walls she
could see."
Mrs. McCalip was stricken with pa
ralysis about five years ago and had
been in a more or less precarious con-
dition since. About four weeks be-
fore the long struggle ended she was
again stricken and never left her
room until the spirit Joined it's Max
er and dust was returned to dust.
On Sunday afternoon friends gath
cred to look for the last time upon
the sweet face, calm and cold, since
the spirit'of life had fed and to place
the beautiful floral offerings about
the casket and the earthly home she
SO much loyed before she. found the
many mansions" prepared. Her pas
tor, Rev. J.. A. Taylor, tenderly led
the service in the presence of large
company and the deeply bereaved fam
lily who had SO patiently and lovingly
ministered to wife and mother as the
shadows grew long and longer and
faith at last found fruition only II
the hope of life. immortal.
Mrs. McCalip was the daughter oi
Mr.. w. F. Davis, of Brookhaven-tht
last Of three children born to hin
in his young manhood. Another
daughter, Mrs. Vine Millsaps diet
thirty-three years ago yesterday. Oc
tober %. Mr.. Davis at the age oi
88 years is thus left without mem
ber of the immediate family thai
grew into being as result of hil
first marriage. Sympathy goes oui
to him bereft of all that he loved
when life was young and its tide.r raI
strong and high.
| Beside her revered fatheg, Mrs. Mo
caiip ieaTsa . stricken Husband
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-10-29

We are, at this writing, still hay
ing tropical sNnshineS october has
been the warmegt for fifteen years"
says a man cool enough to thing a.
heut ih
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-10-29

Mr.. D. T. Cushing came up from
Bogalusa Sunday to enjoy a visit
with Mrs. Cushing and children at
the home of Mrs. l. H .Willoughby.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-07-25
Adopt Strict Sanitary Measures
When Chickens Get Cholera
TREATMENT DISEASE PRACTICALLY EFFORTS
SHOULD BE Conferred ON PREVENTING SPREAD OF INFEC-
TION; SYMPTOMS BIRDS ATTACKED
Especial Information Service.

Fowl chOlera--a poultry disease
the far western states-demand fire.
department speed in combating it.
Drug treatment or home remedies
only waste the time of the poultry
man and allow the malady to spread
Strict sanitary measures must be APP
piled at once to control this infectious
disease of poultry which spreads rap
idly through the flock with high NOR
tally. Turkeys. ducks, geese. pig
cons. cage birds and chickens are all
susceptible to fowl cholera.
Cholera is transmitted from flock
to flock by means of sick or recently
recovered fowl which have been
placed in the flock without being sub
jected to a period of quarantine. The
disease is also spread by wild birds
or by persons. animals, or utensils
which have been on infected prem
Uses A yellowish coloration of the
droppings is an early indication of
the disease.
Soon diarrhea develops. considerable
fever is shown, and the bird loses it's
lively appearance. separates itself
from the rest of the flock and appears
dull, detected and sleepy. 1t no
longer searches for food, but sits with
head drawn down to the body or
turned backward and resting in the
feathers about the wing. The plum
age soon loses it's brilliance, the
wings droop. the appetite is dimin-
ished and the thirst increased; the
comb and wattles may be dark
blush red from engagement with
poorly oxygenated blood, or they may
be pale and bloodless on account of
the congestion of the internal organs.
especially the liver.
The affected birds soon become
very weak, drowsy. and often sleep
so soundly during the last day or
two OF their lives that ii is difficult
to arouse them. If obliged TO move
they stagger forward for a few steps
in an uncertain manner and with
dragging wings. The crop is gener-
ally distended with food and appar-
emily paraylzed The weight and
strength of the bird rapidly dimin-
ish, il breathes with difficulty. sits
with beak open. and the breathing
! NAV be heard at some distance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-07-25
CAPITOL DELAYS ARE
EXPENSIVE TO STATE
,uTECT SAYS TEMPLE COULD
HAVE BEEN BUILT MUCH
CHEAPER

How the delays and constant bick-
rings over the capitol at each leg
;s,atiye session have cost the state
.,ousands of dollars is indicated by
.,o fact that instead of 100000, as
Estimated by the Legislature of 1911
IN authorizing its construction. the
romn,e of Juetice will cost in money
ovnonded and now contracted, APP
nroximately 100000.
The first contract was let in Febru-
orv 1912. and the final contract
owarded last week. has nine months.
~ until February, 1920, at least. be
fore the temple can be considered
Tho first finished unit of the new Cap
itol group
Had the work of temple construc-
ton been pushed from the start, the
state would have saved not less than
az per cent on it's eventual cost,
occording to the estimates Of the
supervising architect furnished the
Capitol commission last week.
construction of the Temple of JUS
tice WIS first undertaken in the SEES
sion of 1909 under an act providing
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-07-25
OLYMPIA TO GET BRANCH
WAR INSURANCE BUREAU
Urged to DeCentralize
Work of This Depart
nent.

Olympia will get one OF the branch
Offices OF the war risk insurance bu-
reau which are to be established
throughout the country, Washington
dispatches say.
The purpose is to make 1t more
convenient for soldiers to pay their
premiums and also to bring more ef-
fective influence to bear on the sol
diers to keep up their insurance. 1t
is believed this can be done if the war
risk service is brought nearer to the
people than is possible by MAINTAIN
ing but one headquarters and it at
the seat of government.
A bill for branch in every state
has been introduced by Representa-
tive Albert Johnson of this district
His proposal accords with the recon-
mendations of the special investiga-
ton committee headed by Charles
Evans Hughes, which advocated sys-
tematic decentralization of the bu-
reau of war risk insurance by the es-
tablishment at suitable points
throughout the country or local OIL
fees for the more effective transaction
of business.
1t was disclosed that approximate
~ three.fourths Of the holders OF ex-
listing policies, which aggregate s4o'
600, 900 900. have not continued their
payments. Policies were written fof
about 100000 men.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-07-25
Department of Agricultural

Finally the weakness is such that
the beak is rested on the ground,
and little later the bird dies. In
very acute cases no symptoms are
seen; the birds may be found dead
under the roosts or they may fall at
the feeding trough and die in few
minutes. Cholera may destroy the
greater part of a flock in a week and
then disappear. or may linger for
months. only occasionally killing a
bird.
The time between exposure to the
contagion and appearance of symp-
toms is from two to five days. while
the duration of the disease is from
"a hours to 10 days. Most charac-
teristic changes seen after death are
red spots on the surface of the heart,
which give it the appearance of hav-
ing been sprinkled with blood. con-
gestion of the intestnes, enlarge
ment of the liver, and swelling of
the spleen.
Since treatment of the affected
birds is almost futile, the aim should
be to prevent so far as possible the
spread of infection The first fowls
showing acute feverish symptoms
should be destroyed by method
guarding against contamination of
the premises by infected blood. The
carcasses should be burned or deep
ly buried.
The healthy fowls should be moved
to new quarters. If possible, and
carefully watched for signs of dis
ease Houses and runs should be
thoroughly cleaned frequently and
disinfected with per cent solu-
ton of carbolic acid. 2 per cent
solution of compound cresol. or a
reliable coal tar disinfectant in
proper dilution. The drinking water
may be made antiseptic by adding
one dram of permanganate of pot
ash to each gallon. This serves to
prevent the spread of disease through
the water and also is a convenient
means of administering an internal
antiseptic.
7 Prevention and treatment to con-
troll fowl cholera by means of anti
serum and vaccine have not proved
sufficiently satisfactory to warrant
recommendation of the use of such
preparations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-07-25

600 appropriated, with nothing more
accomplished than providing a brick
shell into which the Supreme Court,
attorney-generaIs department. law
and state libraries moved with little
in the way of inside finish.
Last year the Capitol commission
contracted the exterior finishing OF
the walls to the Puget Sound Bridge
x Dredging Company for $245,SOO,
providing for the use of Wilkeson
stone. Lately the contract for in
terror finishing in Alaska marble, let
to Pratt & Watson. added $3.50, 1851,
making a total of SS79,067. without
electrical fixtures and other items,
which it is expected will raise the
total cost to $500, 900. if not more.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-07-25

for the preliminary organization and
work of the commission, with an ex-
pense allowance of $12. 900. The sue
ceeding session provided for the cree
ton Of a building to cost approx
mately 100000 and appropriated
S35o,O00 out of Capitol land grant
funds. the extra $50, 900 having been
intended to provide a site and other
preliminaries.
The building commission OF that
time decided that it could construct
only brick shell for the temple on
the funds provided and let the con-
tract for it on February %, 1912, to
Hans Peterson for $219,650. Addi-
tional allowances and purchases are
figured to have consumed the $780,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-07-25
OIL COMPANY SUES STATE.
Seeks Refund of $142,214 Paid in
Fees Since 1908.

Suit to recover S142.2'4 and per
cent interest from 1905 from the
state has been filed in the local Supe-
rior court by the Union Oil company
of California. This action is brought
to compel a refund Of fees collected
from the company for state oil in
ispection since the inspection act was
passed.
in the opinion of the attorney gen
eral part of the amount sued for VIII
probably have to be paid, under
decision of the United States supreme
court holding the inspection act un-
constitutional in a contest instituted
by the Standard Oil company. Attor-
ney General l.. L. Thompson viii OPP
pose the statute OF limitations against
all collections claimed by the Union
company farther back than the statu-
tory limitation of three years. +. e.
Benson. as commissioner of agricui-
ture in charge of oil inspection, Is
also named as party to the suit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-07-25

Our boys performed miracles over
there. but don't expect them TO walk
home. Bring 'em back with War
Savings Stamps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-19
Several Cases Are Disposed Of in
Recorder Smiths Court, keypoTt

BIZ Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, March 19-The cas- of
two Polish women from Lorrilards
came before Recorder Thomas l..
Smith Monday. Owing to their names
being both unpronounceable and as
difficult TO spell, they were called for
| convenience Jane Doe and Mary Roe,
THE former charged the latter with
having started a fire in some grass
near her home which burned a small
barn on her property. The case was
settled for $40 and costs.
| Joseph YinslSy was arrested
charged with being drunk in front OF
| the mayors residence. He was fined
1910 and costs. which he paid.
William Hubel was ~apprehendee
Monday under Section IL of the Dor
| ough ordinance. He has been annoy.
ing people in h borough by writing
letters and addressing them person
ally. This has continued for some
time. and when held before the re
| corder on Monday, Hubel was de
| clared to be mentally unbalanced. HI
was therefore tent to h e county jai
for q period of thirty days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-19
Order Of Amaranth Officers
Visit T0ttenViIlG Court
Special Correspondent.

BD Special Correspondent,
TOTTENVILLE. Mar. 1S:--Hol.
Lady Grace Scheninder, grand royal
matron of the order of the Amaranth
of the state of New York, came down
from Syracuse and made n social visit
to Staten Island Court No. 40, here,
last night. Hon. Lady S~cheninder was
accompanied by Hon. Lady Maude
Pettis. associate grand royal matron.
Hon. Lady Lulu Baxter. associate
grand conductoress, and Hon. Lady
Amelia McNair, grand secretary.
Deputy Supreme Matron Blanche
Laird introduced the grand matron
and presented her to the royal ma
tron of the court. Hon. Lady Alice
Y. Dietrich, who received the distin-
guished visitors.
Hon. Lady Scheninder and Hon.
Lady Pettis each made an appropri-
ate address and Hon. Lady Margaret
+. Decker presented the former with
a beautiful bouquet. Following this
a musical program was given. Mrs.
Donald Sherman gave a piano solo.
Miss Elsa e. Evans a reading and
piano selections by Mrs. Maranders.
A social time followed and refresh
ments were served in the banquet
hall. The lodge room was decorated
with American flags and Easter lilies
and the banquet hall and tables were
decorated with red. white n blue
Jamerst flag, and the Easter lilies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-19
Citations for Lieut.. Ballet

BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, March 19,-Lieu-
tenant Kenneth Ballet, who enlisted
in the service of the government from
Tottenville has certainly made good
is the report that ONE from over
seas where he has been for the past
year or more. He enlisted in the caval-
ry of the regular army and saw SER
vice on the border before the out
break of the war with Germany. After
the trouble was settled there he came
north with his regiment and when the
war IA declared with Germany all
cavalry was disbanded and he was
placed in a machine gun company.
He was sent overseas with the 9Th
machine gun company n soon got in
action. He was in the fight at Argonne
Forest and led his own command at
st. Michel. He was promoted to lieu
tenant on the field of battle and was
also decorated with the Croix de
Gierre. He went with the army of oc-
cupation into Germany and was last
in a small town opposite Coblenz on
the Rhine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-19
kNl5S( Creates strength
For sale by all druggists.
HOW Michael SmiSkO Met His
Death In France Told in Letter

Word was received yesterday by
Mrs. Michael Smisko, of 344 Stockton
street, of the death of Corporal
Michael Smisko, of Company d, 311th
Infantry. The following letter was
sent to Mrs. Smisko, in answer to a
query sent to the Red Cross by her
several weeks ago:
We have received your letter ask
ing us If we can give you any inform
alton in regard to Corporal Michael
Smisko, who was missing in action
since September 26, TN we have
made an investigation and are sorry
to tell you that we have no good news
in regard to Corporal Smisko.
1t is with the most infinite regret
that we are writing to tell you that
he is now reported as killed by ma
chine gun fire, the date of this report
being January 5, this "a We do
not understand why the var depart
ment has not notified you before this
time as the report is dated two
months ago.
How Smisko Made Sacrifice
We have just received an account
of the action in which he was killed,
which is given to us by n of his
companions, Paul Levine:
"IIl say l know Mike Smisko. He
"a from Perth Amboy and 1 have
known him all my life. He went to
School 4 and when he grew up work.
ed in McCormick's hardware store for
a while. After that he was foreman
in a factory. He was left-handed,
about 5 feet s inches, had
brown hair, and his lower teeth stuck
out beyond his upper ones when he
talked. He went over the top with
US at $50 o'clock on the morning of
26 at st. Mihiel. He was
not in my squad so I did not see him,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-19
PLEASANT PLAINS

Charles +. Hoffman, of Brooklyn,
visited here yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. C. Burkhart has been visiting
in Manhattan.
Mrs. George Huff has returned
home from a visit in Brooklyn the
past week.
Robert johnson recently returned
from France with the 27th division
is home for a week with his parents
from camp.
Mrs. Charles Werner has been en-
tertaining Mrs. Fuld, of Fort Wads-
worth.
The Prince Bay Red Cross Auxil-
larry will meet every Thursday after
noon from i to 5 o'clock at st. Marks
church.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will observe the day of
prayer at the church tomorrow from
2:3O to $3.50 o'clock.
At a meeting OF Molly Stark Coun-
Gil, Daughters of America, last night
plans were completed for the enter
tainment Friday night for the benefit
of the soldiers and sailors monument
fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-19
FUND
To BE BOOSTED
Benefit Movies Planned and
Women to Collect Money!
Other Ways in Drive
Bn speotal Correspondent.

Oh GptCtHt topOHetH6
TOTTENVILLE, March ia
meeting of the Women's Publicity
Committee held at the Tottenville Ma
tional bank for the Memorial hospi-
tai last night brought out man. in
se-ested in the project from all sec
lions of this end of the island After
hearing the reports of what had
been done since the last meeting of
the women with regard to the public
ity given the hospital, team captains
were selected to canvass TottenYillc
and women in charge Of tn work in
other owns outside of Tottenvillc
were named. Favorable reports were
given from all sections that had been
visited of people that sale they would
do all in their power for the hospital.
The team captains here are Mrs.
Francis j. Dolan, Mrs. Charles Reg
nault. Mrs. Chester Hodge, Mrs. ALI
son AndroYette, Mrs. A. f. Decker,
Mrs. George Williams, Mrs. w. W.
Laird, Mrs. stephen Cossey and Mrs.
Ralph Cole.
Those in charge of the work in the
other towns named are: New Dorp,
Mrs. Hopkins, Great Kills, Mrs. AS
cencio; lakewood, Mrs. Zumstag; An
nadale, Mrs. Brown; H%uguenot, Mrs.
Norman; Prince Bay and Pleasant
Plains. Mrs. Ellsworth; K~reischerville,
Mrs. Webb, and Richmond Valley,
sey was elected general chairman OF
the ladies' finance committee and
presided last night, and Mrs. Stephen
Cossey acted as secretary of the meet
ing.
1t was decided to nave a benefit
moving picture entertainment the first
week in May for the hospital and Mrs.
Regnault was put in charge of that
affair. The women will start out today
TO solicit at both the TottenviIle and
ST. George ferries. There will be II
meeting of the mems finance commit
tee at the bank tonight at s o'clock.