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The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-22
General Chairman, Order Railway Con.
ductors, Meridian, Miss.
OSCAR JOHNSTON DEFINES ATTI.
:. TUDE ON ORGANIZED LABOR.
GIVES HIS RECORD.

August II, 1919.
Mr. T. J. Belts, Meridian, Miss.
My Dear Sir:-In reply to your inquiry
concerning my attitude regarding organ
lied labor, beg to say that have been
a member Of the legislature for IL years.
during which time | have been uniformly
fair, courteous and considerate in my
treatment of the representatives Of orr
ganized labor with whom I have come In
contact. | have carefully examined the
journals and records and l find that l
have never voted against or opposed any
measure intended for the benefit of the
laboring man. The recent statement cir.
culated amongst the labor organizations
to the effect that voted against the bill
prohibiting corporations from blacklisting
employees is absolutely untrue and has
been corrected by the editor of the paper
in which it appeared.
The statement that | voted against the
electric headlight bill is untrue. | voted
for this bill and so recorded in the house
journal of 1912, at page 449. The bill
was house bill No. 2O7, and passed by q
total vote of 9S voting for It, l under"
(Continued ON Page g.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-22
CIRCUIT CLERK ]. D. WEEKS issues
STATEMENT TO VOTERS OF HOLMES

records of this office will show that was
appointed u. s. disbursing officer and
agent in Mississippi on June 5, 1917, and
that the retained official papers in my
possession show that you were only paid
the sum of $l0S.00, the said amount was
paid on United States Government check
No. 100 under date of January ID, 1918,
public service voucher No. 65 and that no
further amount was paid you for services
as a member of the draft board Of Holmes
county from May 16, 1917, to January Is,
1918. On January Is, 1918, | was re-
lieved from duty as disbursing officer and,
therefore, my records ended on that date.
Very respectfully.
ERIE C. SCALES,
Brigadier General,
The Adjutant General.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-22
w. j. Bailey Valves
Preliminary Hearing

Judge G. D. McCaleb and Judge C. K.
Reid opened court Friday afternoon for
preliminary hearing Of W, J, Bailey,
charged with killing R. Z. johnson on the
Friday previous. There was large
crowd present to hear the testimony, but
Mr.. Bailey, through his attorneys, Boothe
4 Pepper, waived trial. The state was
represented by Noel & Jordan and Ruff
& Johnson.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-22

First. Because he is man of upright
character, sound integrity, and of high
sense of honor and duty There is nothing
in his private or public life that we have to
make apologies for. His home life is above
reproach, he is an obliging and accommo-
dating neighbor, loyal and true friend and
a progressive public spirited citizen.
Second. Because he is educationally
qualified for the office He is graduate OF
the Lexington Normal College and holds
"full and complete diploma for the degree
of bachelor of science from that institution
an institution, it is true, that has ceased to
exist, but one that, nevertheless, has furn-
ished to Mississippi some of her most prom
inent educators.
Third. Because his experience pre-
eminently fits him for the position. For six
teen years he has served on the Holmes
County Board of Education and from that
experience has gained a knowledge of the
situation and location Of schools over the
county that makes him we'll qualified to give
advice concerning the removal, creation, or
consolidation of schools. His work as agrl-
cultural demonstration and his successful
work in tick eradication need not be men,
toned. For six years he has served as the
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-22
DR.. j. X. Watson
Ships 81 Lambs

DR.. ]. R. Watson last week shipped
ffty-four lambs to St, Louis under the
supervision of County Farm Demonstra-
ton Agent D. D. Gibson. He received
II to is cents, Sheep raising is one in
dustry for which Holmes county is par
ticularly adapted, which has not been
given the attention in the past that it
deserves.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-22
FROM Ex-CHA1RMAN WILRuRN

State of Mississippi, Holmes County:
Personally appeared before me the un-
dersigned authority in and for the county
and state above, W. W. Wilburn, who
first by me being duly sworn deposes and
says that he was appointed chairman of
the local draft board of Holmes county to
succeed G.. S. Beall, Jr,, on or about Oct,
1917, andSaffant further states that there
was never any money paid to j. D. Weeks
for services on the above local board from
the time he was appointed until the time
he resigned of my knowledge, which was
Jan. 4, 1918. Affiant further states that
he made out vouchers for all members of
the board but none of it was ever paid.
W. W. WILBURN,
Ex-Chairman of Local Board, Holmes
(Contiuued on Page 81
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-22
w. l.. Jordan Ships
Carload of Cattle

Last Monday w. l.. Jordan shipped
forty-four head of fine beef cattle to st,
Louis, under the supervision of County
Farm Demonstration Agent d, D. Gibson.
These cattle were raised on Mr.. Jordan's
well-appointed stock farm, Fairview, near
Ebenezer, and were in prime condition for
the markets.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-22
Dates Set For the
Opening CITY Schools

The school trustees held meeting
Tuesday and passed orders that the Lex
ington high school open for the l919-20
term on Monday, September I5, and that
the colored school open on Monday, Sep
tember 1.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-22
FROM ADJUTANT GENERAL SCALES

FROM ADJ UTANI NEN EhAL oOALHo
State of Mississippi
THE ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE
Jackson, Miss, Aug ID, 1919,
Hon. ]. D. Weeks,
Lexington, Mississippi
Dear Sir:-Pursuant to your verbal re-
quest relative to the amount of compen-
sation paid you during my term of Office
as the disbursing officer for the y. S. in
the state Of Mississippi, the official
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-22

Hon. II. H. Johnson made a trip to
Greenwood on professional business yes
terday,
Norman Kealhofer has purchased the
dray business of Mr. Hester, at Merigold.
Moore, Fannie NJ Walden, Robert Pickett,
Martha f. Redmond, Esley B. Redmond,
E. L. Nevels, Cornelia Hamilton, Daisy
L. Anderson, c. A, Hill, Mile Berry,
Ruth Jefferson, Lucy B. Smith, Apliss
Kinnard, Joseph r. Coats, R, T. Travis,
Mary E. Daniel David Daniel, J. B.
Mitchell, Mary G. Hampton, Leora b.
Louise Smith.
d. W. AMBROSE, Local Director.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-22

To the Voters of Holmes County:
Below is given a letter from Erie u
Scales, adjutant general. / am also pro-
ducing the afidavits of G. S. Beal, Jr.,
sheriff and ex-chairman of the local board,
and the affidavit of w. W. Wilburn, ex-
chairman of said board, with reference
to money paid me for my services as
member of the local draft board.
While I do not deny having received
some pay for my services during time
Mr.. McMorrough was chairman OF the
board, / did not receive the amounts as
outlined by him. | am asking him Tor
voucher numbers and amounts together
with the correct dates and as soon as ne
furnishes same | will give you the cor
r. It figures as received by myself
he statement l made during my can
yass is absolutely correct and there Is
no other record anywhere that can dls-
prove same.
In conversation with Mr.. Truitt Mon
day morning, August 18th, he says ne
had never heard me say that l had not
received any compensation for my SER
vices Wnile member u TIC Uo"AN' ~
asked him why he made this statement
through the county paper. He said ms
friends advised him to do so because ne
understood my friends were making that
statement. then told him had he come
to me with it I would have corrected
same through the press.
am publishing this statement with
the afidavits, together with letter from
General Scales, for your information, in
reply to statement that appeared in the
county papers of last week; because you,
of course, understand the time is short,
as the second primary will be held August
26th and it will be impossible for me to
see each and every one Of you before
that time.
l wish to apologize for consuming 50
much of your valuable time and thank
ing my constituents for the magnificent
vote given me in the first primary and
soliciting your continued support and in
huence on Tuesday, August 26, 1919, am,
Very respectfully yours,
J. D. WEEKS.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-22
Photograph Gallery

will open my Photograph Gallery in
Lexington about the 26th of August.
B. F. Afford.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-22
LEE RUSSELL PRACTICES GROSS
DECEPTION ON ORGANIZED
LABOR

To the Organized Labor Voters Of Mis-
sissippi
am in receipt of the following letter
from Lee NJ. Russell, who Is evidently
IaborinE under the idea that l am sup
porting him for governor:
"Mr, T. ]. Bettis,
Meridian, Miss.
Dear Sir and Friend
1--WE assure you that we appreciate very
much indeed the fact that you are sup
porting Lee NJ. Russell for governor be-
cause, as you know, he has always been
the true and consistent friend of the
workingmen of the state. He has done
everything in his power for the men who
work, and in fact everything that was
for the best interest Of the great mass of
the people of Mississippi He has always
been the consistent friend and spokesman
of the laboring men, while Johnston has
been their consistent opponent.
"We are going to get out bulletin In
few days showing Russells and john
stons record on labor. We assure you
that Russell appreciates more than words
can express the fine work that you are
doing for him and we hope that you and
our other friends will work hard to carry
the city of Meridian and Lauderdale
county for Russell.
1--WE will be glad to hear from you.
Sincerely yours,
RUSSELL CENTRAL CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE,
capt. Ambrose B. Schauber, Mgr"
| am issuing this statement for the
reason that Russell states he is going to
get out bulletin in the course Of the
next few days showing his record on or
ganized labor as compared with that of
Oscar Johnston,
have thoroughly investigated Mr..
Johnston's record with reference to or
ganized labor and find that the indorse-
ment given him by Joseph W. Power,
secretary of the state federation of labor,
in which Mr.. Jones states in effect that
Mr.. Johnston is the friend of organized
labor is true. Mr.. Johnston did not vote
against the electric head light bill as he
| has been charged with doing. He voted
for this. bill and you will find his vote
recorded in the House Journal of 1912 at
page 449, | understand also that Mr..
Johnston has been charged with opposing
the full crew bill. This is not true. This
bill was senate bill 275; it was unani-
mously passed by the house of represen-
tatives not a single vote being recorded
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-22

(Continued on Page g.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-22
CITY MISSIONARY IS
A VERY BUSY MAN

Richmond. has a clerical POO Bah"
an Episcopal city rgissionary---one of
q number of suctl missionaries placed
in American cities through the Eptsco-
pal nation wide campaign---wh is at
nFice Substitute rector. Visitant of the
poor probation officer OF two courts.
pastor % Institutions within "a wide
radius ~ the city. TO the workers of a
great Industrial plant and to the in
mates of a jail,
A week from his log book shows
these activities:
Monday morning Meeting OF rec
tors. Learns Of poor or outcasts to be
visited.
MONDAY afternoon-~-p Period OF rest
Interrupted by many calls
Taesday morning TO iaal and
Ia iuvc.asie. police aud hastings courts.
Serves a; probation officer of two.
Tnesslsy niEht---Services for approy-
insately goo boys of Laurel industrial
school
"Wednesday rnorning--By street car
and foot to Pine Camp tuberculosis
hospital for Rervices on outdoor plat
form.
"Wednesday afternoon --- Services
Ut home for needy confederate women.
with subsequent vissits to those unable
to leave their rooms
Thursday morning - Services nj
Episcopal church home for ladies'
Thursday afternoon Services at
city home.
Friday noon Services on outdoor
platform for workers at Tredegar
shops
Friday night Services nj Virgins
hAme and Industrial school for girls
~ Bon AR.
Saturday Reports from prolsa-
0o0arA Visit to city jail Services nj
Aea1e tor Incu rabies and visits to
FOOmA nrst Saturday afternoon of
each mouth
eonday-Mornfng and evening ser-v-
tcs hours held open To supply places
OF rectors I'll or out of town.
sunday aftornoonS-F1rst In each
mo0th, service at Soldiers home; sec
cd, penitenttary. state farm chapel,
seAte farm hoSpital---when au auto
mobile can be, obtained; third. services
IT Home for Incprables: fourth, serv-
tee0 ~ Colored Industrial School for
saris and ~ st Paurs church, Han
CvsF. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-22
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|linA q JIriS + n "A ivocAt

Expressiye of the best opinion ~
the subject az whether this II n s'fifYs.
state and nation or not, the ReIei9h
News and Observer, the most In
fiucntiA publication politically In the.
state, whose owner. Hon. Josephus
Eanielg, has always made It a leader
for prohibition. and political ana 70
cial uplift, at present ably edited by
r.. W. Haywood. srohibftion edi-
torial champion in the days when It
wnz almost dangerous to be so, has
this size up editorial:
1t has been suspected by the closest
observers that the nation had de-
ago. and the fuss made by the various
liquor interests excited no great
amount OF interest. The amendment
to the Federal constitution showed
Enthusiastically the course Of public
sentiment and there was no reason
to make any mistake In believing that
either the congress OF the United
States or the legislatures Of forty
four states niistudgcd the attitude OF
the people. The congressman and
the legislator keep In touch with the
" ishea OF the folks back home
When congress submitted the
amendment II was conclusive evidence
that the people wanted the amend
ntent, for congress Is no progressive
crowded, and IL po bold leader. It
is tho same way with the state legiS-
laturo. They re- only where tho peo-
pie push them. So when congress
and forty-four legislatures stood for
tho Federal amendment II was he
cause the country and forty-fuur
states stood for the abolition of
W biskey.
All through the adding hattie fhat
has been pui M against tho nreiaih-
ton Of lhucr the country has shown
no interest in the cause ~ the vets
They have made their dght and
but bluff as their weapon and moth
ing but biufr as their results They
made themselves Ridiculous With
their claims and their methods M
they had their business infamous
while il was tolerated. NhiskeE has
killed Itself. not altogether because
Of the offcnses Ii has been guilty ~
az an nioxicart but largely hecarse
o. the pfenses that IL has encouraged
d-permittei iu---e2erI- -al4EaGil1A+.--
where added gain could come.
Whisky has been tho ahettor ~
eyer. form OF Grimm, the horne -rf-
whiskcN has been the resort of crime,
and The whisky trade has walked
hand in hand with crime and de-,
graduation, because vice was always
ready 10 pay, ard whiskey was at
ways ready to do any service for
money And that IL WHY whiskev has
had M case since the war time dry
law has passed and no case since the
prohibition amendment came uu. !.
The people have been against wills
key, and they have intended to put
John Rarleycorn to sleep.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-22
CAUCUS WILL NAME
MANY NEW JUDGES



sNfsh the 1870 tessicn Of the general
4 sSerss Div less than month distant, in
se4pst In Tire Sudgeshlps and state Of
"a which " IN be filled al that time
ssxrow tng ASEtst " thf WE'VE 'uVt0s
NMsse terms expire Ti'hth tnF 80
~ years Elk are on the circuit o'iS''.
avs Judges OF Corporation courts ""u
aa*. Judge StSHora g. ntt''e. H.e',
eeg ~ tse sapFeINe cooFt ~ 4FIr"'N'
Ehs SscsnsS e@0S'9 cF JUG
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rfss prsntne"S confer aefS pc
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- eAnd'ease~ Tor re.Hir'sioh az We
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-22
LITTLE HOPt DAVIS
WRITES TO ORPHANS

Interesting messages TO the orphans
ef Eichm ond were received yesterday
by Mrs. Georgia NJ. Johson. president
Of the Social Service Federation,
which body is entertaining children
from the local orphanages at per-
Torrance of the Richard Harding
Davis photopiay, soldiers Of For
tune" The FIRST was from Hope
Harding Davis, daughter of the late
Mt Davis and named by her author
father after Hope in tho story,
My mother has told me of the
entertainment you are going to have, y
says little Hope to the orphans. and
I think II is very nice of the Social
Service ladies to treat you TO n view
of my fathers play. The little girl
Hone in the story will interest You
hat you VIII like Clay. the man. most
because ne is a big strong American,
Ike all our men should be-
Eta Y. I@ghton, AUGMENTATION
secretary ct the National Security
t.caG quo. wrote from New York:
The Social Service Federation Of
EichmeSa gives we who are in
American izatien work on "A national
scale, a new idea in this entertain
mcut To the Richmond orphans. The
Mia is the future cttizen-~Eood or
bad II community workers in other
cities would take tt on themselves TO
entertain orphans with such films
throughout Christmas week, Ameri-
caniza ton efforts generally would
have a great stimulus
And l believe that too much teach
ing and too little entertainment is
not best for the child. Therefore
yoGr enterprise appeals 10 me all the
sfsss -s0f Y al y,
to personally assist YOU in looking
after these kiddiea,"
A sopcjat committee OF Service
Fedora ton members has been Great
ga 20 attend 70 the transportation Of
iae orphans 10 and from tho enter
i&iHTnent consisting Of Mrs b. NJ
tyson. Mrs ". H. Miller. Mrs. ]. AL
ii&on Hodges. Mrs George Airslie.
" Is. -1<a-Ia--A AInstnn. NJ iss> Earle Rack
and Mrs. NJ G. Patterson. The
broadway theater has been secured 70,
9 30 o'clock Tuesday morning, and
special musical accompaniment for
the picture viii be a feture of the
y performance, through the courtsy OF
Manager Ken. r.. Finley. In add
sloh 10 The special committee having
inc performance directly in charge,
the following Social Service Fedora
I'm Is WAL ne IN attendance:
Mrs Heath G, Clarke. Mrs. Warner
N GORE. Mrs, J. M. Kahn, Mrs. II. w.
ltHuntfee, vice presidents: Mrs. Page
W walker West. secretary: Mrs. william
'efhfneh. treasurer; Miss NJ. Jennie
zones. assistant treasurer, and Mrs..
harles Whitiock. member OF sd-
vtsory board Announcement ~
speaker at the entertainments Will be
made at meeting OF the Special
committee tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-22
Attitude Of Kaiser Clearly Reflected
in "Book of Revelations Second Chapter

Edward Grey at the present moment
covtt orty rope tfat n1ttd and cafm
conception of the situation would take
hold in Fetrograd
AS long as there was only localized
quarrel between Austria and Serbia, he.
Sir Edward Grey. would not feel ne
was concerned in II Correct wrote
W.lihelu1. but the situation would
Change immediately should pu b | C
opinion in Russia force the govern
nient to take measures against Austria,
Wien ! remarked the Balkan people
could not be measured with the same
stick az European. people OF culture
correct, they are none" Wilhelm and
for this reason were not to he treated
As oourteously AS Britons and Ger
y ans Correct wilhelm) the minister
replied that while he might perhaps
share that opinion. he did not think IL
was shared in Russia. III 80. then the
Russians aren't n bit better Wilhelr.)
The danger Of a European war would
he close at hand in case Austria
should enter Serbian soil. he said, tShe
win certainly do SO" Wilhelm wrote on
the margin of this dispatch as he read
itA
The consequences OF such war by
touf' ne ers phas'zeo me hoh,per -FOUR
1. a. A"sti "a II u < az y
, uet man ,,r anu ffaneel. ne t"rse,s
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a. follow tha aa,r. "a :, 1s.s
what "a, e.5o,,,.4, ,...,, ry,os4,,. Az
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~ ahe,io't win us IN
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t,ts nrorns,,,,, aa1,aa,.
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are ,ot dtrsrt},. ,,,tarast.',S -,
/ f..rn,or,,. ,7,r,,,oo 80 49,. as,.',,s
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-22

SUI stand upon their agreement to
accept tho terms Of the Garfield nro.
posaI They will unite with all the
"el-thinking people of the country.
so that, in tho final conclusion OF this
matter, all interests will be faithfully
protected and served. and a. praet;-
cahie solution of the problem,
worked out.
Senator Townsend, OF Michigan
one or the members OF the senate
subcommittee which has been inycs.
hgaung the coal strike said today:
know nothing of any OF The
members Of the commission save Mr..
"hite who was. / believe, regarded
az quite influential in some admins
tration circles by DR.. Garfield whan
he was with the fuel administration
think the operators are telling
the truth when they say they knew
nothing of the present agreement
All they knew was the agreement an
nounced by DIR. Garfield
oout think 1t was a square deal
mere was a compromise and I can
see lots of trouble ahead for both thu
r'iners and the operators. or cou,-ea
everyone is in favor of a peru,anen,
commission To settle the disputes in
the coal industry but to have a corr
mission appointed the majority or
winch Is against the public Ia mo- a
proper way to settle the matter"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-22

M {isS f0ttn III N b y INV ~ ~
[reccgntx&1 ths theY Oy!F1e N duty ~
those nut no wealthy. We taMlittair
aimsh6usrs aud asyIun1s ana chart
table institutions. supported by the
riches OF the people who are rich
because we know that we have an
obligA ton 10 the uniortunate about
us. These things are everyday and
matter OF fact. Why Is 1t. therefore,
SO hard TO grasp the idea that
America ought To do the same thing
for the weak and less powerful king
doms of the earth. We are greatly,
blessed as a nation; we are the
greatest people OF the world. our re-
are more nearly iilimitable than the
recources of any other power and be-
cause OF these conditions it is mani
fest that we have duty to per
form to other weaker powers. And
yet We hold back Some contend that
we ought o,spend all our resources
on ourselves, that we ought to be
Americans, first, last and all the time
and being Americans we will not let
outside duties to interpose. The
error of that conception IL that being
Americans involves the duty of ex-
tending aid and succor 10 outside peo-
pies. Duty ne YER dclimits: ii Is al
ways expanding the horizon and
broadening the area Of service and
the most un-American spirit that IL
rampant in this nation today is the
spirit that would isolate the United
States and tell tho rest OF the world.
10 get along as best ii can without
any assistance 1t may need from us
Tho Charlotte News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-22
MERCURY DEsCENDS
AGAIN TO FIFTEEN

biting Winds freta-t HE
northeast yesterday -ker.~.ts-- mercury
shrinking toward the bottom of the
holder.
When the sun first peeped over the
eastern horizon It was lowering
around fifteen above. Later in the
day. it looked up a BIT and risked IA
climb to thirty-one. This was the
final objective and 1t remained in
trenohed at that point until S o'clock
last night. when the weather man
ceased to look after the FRANKS Of the
thermometer.
Clouds were floating around most
of the day and gave the appearance ~
an early snow. which lad ths en- ~ '
to believe that. after all, there would
be the proper sort of Il CHI Isl mas,