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The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19
$TOO, 900 ASKED FOR
OLD MEMS HOME
A Business Mans Digest of the
Objects and Aims of the
Institution.

That the old men of Mississippi,
who, left friendless and alone, may
have pleasant home during the last
yars of their lives, instead of drag
ging out drab existence in coun-
ty poor house or in the home of rel
atives, where they are not wanted,
the people of the state are being
asked to contribute to fund of
500, 100000.
This sum will not only provide
for the necessary buildings on the
present property of the Old Mems
Home Association, but will put the
institution on a permanent basis.
The movement to establish such a
home had its inception six years ago
and was the idea of the Rev. w. F.
Francis. Due chiefly to his efforts
an eighty acre farm has been pur-
chased and paid for near jackson.
On the place is small home, in
which few needy old men are now
being cared for.
The demands of admission are far
in excess of the present room avail
able, and many distressing cases
have been brought to the attention
of the Association. There is no
doubt about the need of the Home;
nearly every other state in the I'm
ion makes some provision for the
care of its old men.
r. A. Maddox is Field Secretary
for the Association, and is putting
his best efforts into raising the 500,
10000 fund, which is the minimum
sum needed to put the home on a
permanent basis, and relieve 1t from
having hand to mouth existence
The present president of the AS
sociation is Mr.. r. S. Dobyns, for
many years head of the State Deaf
and Dumb Institute. His predeces-
sors were Mr.. r. H. Green, one of
Jackson's most successful merchants
and philanthropists, and the late l..
B. Moseley, clerk of the Federal
Court until the time of his death a
few months ago.
The support and efforts OF these
men is sufficient guarantee that the
Home is necessary institution, as
they would not give valuable time
to anything not entirely essential.
1t is expected that the eighty-ac-
re farm surrounding the Home will
furnish the greater part of the food
stuffs needed there, and the inmates
will assist as far as they are able.
The land is good, and the Rev. Mr..
Francis believes the institution can
be made almost self-supporting.
At present there is no place in the
state for INDECENT old men to go ex-
cept the Old Soldiers Home at
Beauvoir, which is already badly
crowded, and which bars, of course,
all those who did not take part in
the Civil War.
Mississippi people are familiar
with the great work of the Old La
dies Home of this city. 1t will be
the aim of the Old Mems Home As
sociation to. create an institution of
like sort for the Old Men-a COM
Portable, CHEEKY home, where they
may spend their declining years in
peace and happiness.-P. P. Nc
Cough,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19
CANDIDATES PUBLIC
GATHERING PLACES
The Places Where Public and
Candidates VIII Meet
Together.

Under this head, for the beneft Of
all concerned, will be published the
place, the time and the date OF pic
MICS and public gatherings held for
political purposes. No charge will
be made for any notice for one issue
only containing not more than IA
words. For all notices over IA words
and not over 35 words charge OF
25 cents for each issue will be made.
Notices over 35 words, cent for
each additional word per issue. All
notices are strictly cash.
Picnic-Confedera Grove (north
Lincoln) Thursday, July "a. All
candidates invited.
Political Picnic-Mission Hill, on
Tuesday, July 20. Everybody in
Yited.-
Picnic-Calvary Church, miles
northwest of Bogue Chitto, Saturday,
July 26. All candidates invited.
Picnic at Pleasant Grove Church,
August 1st. Beneft of church. Ev-
erybody invited. Especially the can
didates.
Picnic-C Calvary Church, July "a.
miles north west of Bogue Chitto.
All candidates invited. Speaking by
Hon. Hugh v. Wall and Tom Henry,
Of Jackson, Miss.
w. o. w. Picnic at Pleasant Hill,
July 80. All candidates have
special invitation. We expect one of
the candidates for governor to be
with us. Given by Pine Grove Camp.
Music by Pine Grove Brass Band.
All candidates for district and
county offices are invited to attend
a gathering at NoTield, July 80, in
order that they may present their
claims to the people Of this commun-
ity, and that the people may be af-
forded an opportunity to Judge them.
II the weather permits, speaking will
be from the Denkmann Lumber Co.,
Store Gallery otherwise, in the
Town Hall. Candidates intending to
be present are requested to notify
e. e. Cosnahan in advance. Meeting
will start at 500 D. m.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19
LIQUOR QUESTION
SEEMS SETTLED
Dry Law Debate Causes Disor-
order Prohi's in Full Con-
troI-Defeat 2.75 Beer

Washington, d. C.-Prohibtion
forces took complete control in the
House today, refused to permit a
vote on straight-out motion to re-
peal the wartime prohibition act, de-
feated overwhelmingly an amend
ment providing for the sale of 2.75
per cent beer, and stood solidly "a
gainst all attacks on the general en-
farcement measure.
Just as fast as a liberal" measure
was offered by opposers Of prohibi-
bition, it was voted down without
ceremony, always by a triple vote,
by the minority, nghting every inch
of ground, demanded a division after
the ayes and nays were called and
then asked for telers. Before the
House got through with the first
section of the first part of the three
part bill, there was more disorder on
the floor than at any time this ses-
sion.
This disturbance arose first during
an attempt by Representative Blan-
ton, Democrat, Texas, to speak a
second time against an amendment
which would have given a jury the
right to define intoxicants, and was
increased during an address by Rep
resentative Gallivan, Democrat, Mas
sachusetts, who declared members
voting dry" should print in the
Congressional Record exactly how
much liquor they had stored in their
homes and offices.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19
$40, 1000 DAMAGES
IN AUTO FATALITY
Suit Brought By Kelly Heirs
Against Owner and Driver
of Car.

A suit for 100000 damages has
been filed in the Circuit Court of
Lincoln County, Miss, against John
Armstrong of Hfnds County, Miss,
and Miss Alice Rea Higdon of Lin
coin county, Miss, as a result Of the
fatality in which James w. Kelly,
the Confederate Veteran from Beau
regard, was struck by the car of Mr..
Armstrong, while it was being driv-
en- by Miss Higdon, on Wednesday
night, July 9Th, 1919, and received
injuries from which he died at the
Kings Daughters Hospital about 5
o'clock the next morning.
The suit was fled by Mrs. Caro-
line Kelly. John B. Kelly, P. w.
Kelly, Buck F. Kelly and Mrs. Ros-
allie Lusk, all resident citizens of
Copiah County, Miss; Mrs. Ora Null
len, resident citizen of Pearl River
County, Miss, and Mrs. Clara James,
a resident of Bogalusa, Louisiana, all
adults, being the widow and the sons
and daughters of James w. Kelly,
deceased.
The declaration sets out alleged facts
resulting in the injury and death of
the deceased, James w. Kelly, who
was attending the reunion being held
in Brookhaven; on the night of the
injury, and asks for damages in the
sum of $40,000.00 against the de-
PENDANTS, above named, $20,000.00
of said sum being alleged as actual
damages caused by said injury and
death, and the sum of $20,000.00
being in the nature of punitive dam
ages. Messrs. Maui & Yawn, attor-
neys, are representing the plaintiffs
in the suit.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19
MAN HELD FOR SHOOTING.
Farmers Disagree Over Crop and One
Is Badly Wounded.

Hazlehurst, Miss, July 15.-Rob-
ert Allen, who is alleged to have shot
and dangerously wounded Will
Broom near here Saturday morning
was arrested by the sheriff and pos
Sc from this place later, and was
brought here and placed in jail, Al
len and Broom are farmers and Allen
was tenant on Broom's place, and
it is said had abandoned his crop.
Broom went to Aliens field to culti-
vate the crop when Allen told Broom
to get out of the field and without
warning shot Broom at close range
with a shotgun, the load of birdshot
taking effect in Broom's face, tear
ing out one of his eyes and badly in
juring the other. Broom was hur-
ried to Jackson; where he received
medical treatment, and it is thought
one of his eyes can be saved.
Aliens preliminary trial will be
set just as soon as Broom's condition
will permit.
With the primary election less
than three weeks off, politics in this
county is warming up. Lieutenant
Governor Lee M. Russell, candidate
for governor, spoke to large crowd
at picnic near here during the past
week, and former Governor Longino
made speeches in the county Satur-'
day, one at Rockport and one at
Wesson. Ross A. Collins, candidate
for governor is to speak at CLANCY,
eight miles west of here, next Satur-
day, where there will be a picnic.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19
UXORCIDE ON TRIAL
IN WARREN COUNTY
21O Talesmen Examined to Get
Jury in Case Against G.
HI. Johnson.

yicksburg.. Mis-, July 15.-After
examining 21O talesmen, jury OF
twelve men was obtained in the War
rem County Circuit Court this even
ing to try the case of the State VS..
George Harry Johnson, station agent
and telegraph operator at Cedars, 8
miles south of Yicksburg, who is
charged with the murder of his wife,
Elise McNair johnson, who was shot
and killed June rs at the office OF
the Mississippi Veneer and Lumber
Company at Cedars where Johnson
was also employed as bookkeeper.
There is a formidable array of le-
gal talent in the case. Robert N.
Miller, of Hazlehurst and J.. McC.
Martin of Port Gibson, have been en-
gagged to assist District Attorney ]. j.
O'Neill in the prosecution, and A. A.
Clancy, of CLANCY and Ramsey, Of
this city, has been engaged to assist
Anderson, Vollor and Kelly for the
defense.
The defense, as announced in the
examination of talesmeN will claim
self defense, and the talesmen were
asked If they would regard a plea of
self-defense in the case of man kill
ling a woman when he thought his
life endangered the same as though
it were a man who was killed in self
defense.
There were no eye-witnesses to the
killing of Mrs. Johnson. She had f.
led suit for divorce only few days
before she was killed. On the morn
ing of the murder she went to the
Mississippi Veneer and Lumber Com
pany office where Johnson was work
ing. They were alone in the ofAce.
He said she charged him with for
bidding negro to remove her trunk.
He denied the charge. She was a
bout to telephone someone when he
said the matter could be settled
without scene when, he says, she
drew pistol from box and leveled
it at him. He reached over, took his
pistol from his desk drawer and shot
her, according to his own statement.
The body showed the bullet which
killed her entered under her chin,
coming out of her head just about
the left ear. Another bullet entered
under her collar bone, between the
right shoulder and the coat, entering
the muscle of her right arm.
The wounds were badly powder
burned. The palm of her right hand
and the back of her left hand were
blackened by powder smoke. Four
bullets had been fred by his revol-
yer.
Her pistol was found lying at her
feet every chamber being loaded. Mr..
and Mrs. j. G.. McNair, Gloster, pa
rents of Mrs. Johnson, and two
brothers, j. G.. McNair, Jr., station
agent at Gilbert, La, and l.. D. Nc
Nair, connected with the Gloster.
Lumber Company, are among the
witnesses for the state. The defense
has summoned large number of
character witnesses.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19
Guaranteed Price Of Wheat Is
Increased.

Washington, July 16.- President
Wilson today signed an executive or
der increasing the guaranteed price
of the 1919 wheat crop to $3.50 per
bushel at Galveston and New Or
leans.
At the same time presidential
proclamation was issued declaring
that in order ITO protect the United
States against undue enhancement Of
its liabilities" under law guarantee
ing wheat prices that on and after
July /, no wheat or wheat tiour shall
be imported into or exported from
the United States. except under pre-
scribed limitations to be nxed by
wheat administrator julius TT,
Barnes.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19
SOUTHERN BISHOP URGES GOV
ERNMENT CONTROL

At the meeting of the Executive
Committee Of the Federal Council of
Churches at Columbus, o., Bishop j..
M. Moore, of the Southern Methodist
church spoke forcibly in favor of
government control Of mob violence.
Other Southern members strongly
supported him; and the following
resolution was adopted
Resolved, that the Federal Coun-
Gil memorialize the Congress OF the
United States to enact federal law
for the SUPPRESSION Of lynching, and
in every way use its authority to re-
move from American society this dis
graceful evil"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19
STRANGE KIND OF DUEL.
To Prove or Disprove Scientific
TheOry-WiIl 1t Prove
Anythingg

st. Paul, Minn.-Two st. Paul
physicians will expose themselves to
contagious diseases in a duel to the
death to prove which supports the
best scientific theory. DR.. H. A. Zet-
tel, electropath, challenged DR.. H.
w. Hill, executive secretary of the
Minnesota Health Association to the
duel today and DR.. Hill accepted.
DR.. Zettel, will use nothing but
pure sanitation, pure air and sani-
tary food and drink to prevent
what he terms "so-called contagious
diseases" from affecting him. DR..
Hill is to brave the disease after in
incubation and vaccination. They
will expose themselves to the most
virulent cases they can find and will
then go into quarantine to await de-
veiopments. Even leprosy will be
used in the test.
"The survivor shall be an honor
ary pail bearer for the victim says
DR.. Zettels challenge. Should we
both be fortunate enough to survive
we will hold rally at the auditor
ium and tell the people of our ex-
periences."
The entire affair grew out of the
acceptance of similar challenge by
DR.. j. B. Fraser of Toronto in an
article do Germs Cause Disease"
published in the Physical Culture
Magazine. DR.. Frazer defied any
board of health in the United States
or Canada to prove that germs cause
disease. DR.. Hill asked him to name
the time and place for the expert
ment. DR.. Zettel, who is also an ex-
ponent of DR.. Frazer's theory, offer
ed himself in his contemporaries
place and issued his challenge.
The duel, it is said, will be the
most modern and one of the most SEN
sational in the nations history.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19
DELTA NEGRO LYNeHED.
Forced Entrance To White Woman's
Room and Insulted Her.

Belzoni, Miss, July 17.-Sheriff 1.
G.. Turner tonight verified the report
ed lynching of negro at Louise,
Miss, late Tuesday night when he
returned from the scene. Sheriff
Turner said Robert Truett, Is years,
negro, was hanged on bridge by a
mob. 1t is alleged that the negro
insulted a married woman after fore
ing an entrance into her room.
The officer denied the report that
Truett was former negro soldier.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19
County Demonstration Promoted.

Monday. the Board Of Supervisors
reluctantly accepted the resignation
or Mr.. F. J. Hurst as County DEM
onstration Agent of this County.
Mr.. Hurst has been appointed Assist
ant District Agent. and his territory
will be the South Mississippi Coun-
ties; thus, while the county loses his
services as county agent, Pike county
farmers will get the benent Of his
general supervision. Mr.. Hurst's
promotion in the ExtensionWork Of
the Department OF Agriculture was
to have been expected, since he ranks
with the best demonstration agents
in the whole county. His successor
has not yet been named, but the
Board has been assured that i good
man will be available. Magnolia
Gazette.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19
Restores Capital Punishment.

Jefferson City. Mo.-The Missouri
Senate today passed bill restoring
capital punishment in the state. The
vote on the bill was Is to /. The
new measure had passed the House
and now goes to Governor Gardner
for his signature. 1t is provided
that the executions shall be by
hangings.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19

The Philippine Islands are going
to- do some prohibiting on their own
account. should the national prohi-
bition amendment recently ratified
be held not to apply to the Philip
pines. Their proposed measure is to
be an exact copy of the act of the
American government.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19
HEWITT, SUPERVISOR OF THE
CENSUS.

Hon. F. D. Hewitt, of McComb, has
been nominated by Congressman
Quin for the office of Supervisor of
the Census of the Seventh Congress
sional District, and, since nomination
by Congressman usually means that
the Director of the Census will make
appointments of supervisors accord
ingly, Judge Hewitt's friends may
safely congratulate him on securing
the position. AS supervisor of the
Census, Mr.. Hewitt will direct the
enumeration of the population next
year in this congressional district.
Now's the time to prepare the
roads for winter Use
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19
vioksburg Invites Candidates

vicksburs, Miss.-Friends and
supporters of Oscar Johnston and Lee
M. Russell met here Thursday and
decided to invite these candidates
for Governor to hold a joint debate
in this city the night Of August /.
and If that date is not convenient
to set another which will be suit
able.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19
Holly Springs Picnic POSTPONED.

On account of deaths in the neigh
borhood and the inclement weather
the picnic announced for July 16 at
Holly Springs is postponed until
Monday, July %. Everybody invited
The band will still be there.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19

London Is reported as crazy over
jazz weddings" and soon may be
expected to specialize on ragtime di-
vorces.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19

Modern machinery, the late type
styles and good stock enable The
Leader to do the kind of printing
that will please the most exacting.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19

4VIdt --------------AOt
Respectfully.
r. s. Butler,
Financial Agt.
Approved:
July Is, 1919
Henry Meyer,
r.. NJ. Bee.
Sam Abrams,
Finance Committee.
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet Tuesday, July 20. 1919. al
o'clock p. N.
Chester 4Zyne. City Clerk.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19

Safety nrst. Let I'd remember
II little better.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19
COUNCILMEN IN ADJ
JOURNED MEETING
Financial Report For May as
Submitted to the Board
Good Balances Shown.

At this regular adjourned meet
ing of the Mayor and Board of AL
dermen of the City of Brookhaven,
Mississippi, held at the Mayors Of
fee in said city this Tuesday, July
Is, 1919, at 500 o'clock p. IN.
there were present Mayor Butler,
Clerk Byrne, Aldermen Hartman,
Bee, Meyers and Abrams. Alderman
Mccormick absent.
Advertise for light globe bids
The City Clerk was on motion au-
thofized to advertise for bids on the
supplying to the City Light Globes
for the ensuing year. Said bids to
be received at meeting to be held
Tuesday, August 5th, 1919 at 500
o'clock D. m. The right to reject
any and all bids reserved.
Financial Report.-The financial
report for the month of May 1919 as
formerly submitted to the Board was
examined, approved. The report is
as follows:
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-19

Now's the time to prepare the
roads for winter use.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-25

P. c. GILLETTE. the op,ician. is now located at 20 Post Office Arcade Eyeglasses of every description.
 '1sI12aIls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-25

CHIROPRACTOR R-George A. Tucker D. C. Office hours: 10 l2 a m-
 to p.m.; also Monday, Wednes. day and Friday to 8. 206-2o7 Liberty Building, Main and Bank Sts. Telephone. LSaU~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-25

NORTH END COAL CO.,, Lindley St., near North Ave.-Good screened coal Egg, stove and nut, S12.25 by the ton; No. nut coal, $10. Tel. Barnum 2225. '19P23ds*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-25

MAPLEWOOD AVE. ,Beechwood Ave-. Hancock Ave. and Garden St.: good 2fanily houses with inproveme ents, ance easy terms. InQuire Andrew Engstrand, 363 Ridgefield Ave. Bar mum 4959-2. R22ds~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-25
AUTO ACCESSORIES
Wm. Van w agoner

TIRES with reputa- ton and value, no seconds, dead stock or Ieft-overs. Tire repairing, vulcanizing and retreading of the same high grade quality. Racine, Fisk, Eood, Kelly Springfield. 13s John St., near Broad St. Phone Barnum 6366. '19R6dS"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-25

TYPEWRITING, addressing. Sears, stenographer and notary public, los Meigs Bldg, 136 Fairfield Ave. Bar mum 6370. '19A5au*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-25

EASTERN MOTOR TRUCKING and Storage Co, 46 Kossuth St. Daily trips New York, Newark and Phil- adelphia, Springfield and Worcester. Phone Bar. a612-2. H1stf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-25
AUTO TIRE VULCANIIING

AUTO TIRE and tube vulcanizing Expert workmanship. Used tires bought and sold. Right prices Aurelio Manzi, 1892 Main St.. Bulls Head. A22aIIT CHEAP VULC' NIZING ruins tires; 12 years repairing with Goodrich and United Tt~e companies. I re- pair tires right. Jimmie Curnin, 331 Fairfield Ave. '19R2Sal r. LET US vuIcanize your tires. Expert work guaranteed at lowest prices in town. Noble Vulcanizing Station, 2sO Noble Ave. Barnunn, 955-12.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-25
TO RENT

FOUR rooms to rent; also furnished rooms for light housekeeping David Apstein, 373 Stiliman St., req estate and rents. HTaU+
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-25

AUTOMOBILES FOR sALE-Ford
 touring car. with self starter, elec- tric; run about 800 miles. Owner moving away. Box KY E. G1OdH
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-25

FARMS FOR SALE-116 acres of good land, grow anything, $950, $500 cash payment; S5 acres, good ' room house and other out buildings s1,- 200, s700 payment; 25 acres, 12 room house and barn, $1,600, $500 payment; 200 acres, good set build tngs, s5 900. Casey, BOT, Conn. Nat. Rank Bldg. Tel Noble 2S7
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-25

E ROOM HOUSE, all improvements, for sale rent; room fiat to rent. Intervale, fairest spot in Devon see Ma1cnir11 Karr '19i2Hau~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-25

WARREN ST.-11 rooms, rent $50;
 suitable for rooming house. Inquire 491 Arctic St. B. 3575. '19I1Tadr
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-25
TRUCKING AND STORAGE

LOCAL. AND LONG distance moyinf, truck: reasonable rates; we move anything. Clarizio & Trotti. 4ss broke St. Phone Noble 1112-2.
 '19G9als
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-25
OPTICIANS.

EYECI.ASsES AND ECTACLEs of every descr ption. Louis E. Carste- sen, registered optoma atrist, All Se- curity Bldg, 1l15 Main St. Tel. BarnuIn SS38. Ards"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-29
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the board of
county commissioners of Bingham
county, Idaho at their office in the
court house. at Blackfoot at 10
o'clock a. m. on the nineteenth day
Of August, 1919 for the surfacing Of
county road with material three
inches thick, twenty feet wide and
400 feet in length of material to
be determined by the said board at
the time of letting of said bid. The
county will construct the sub-grade
and the base of the road of crushed
gravel, upon which the top or wear
ing surface is to be placed. The sue
cessful bidder will be expected to
furnish his own specifications with "a
guarantee of not less than five or
more than ten years.
All bids must be accompanied by
a certified check in the sam .of {
per cent of the amount bid.
The county commissioners reserve
the right to reject any and all bids
roffered.
F. M. FISHER
Clerk Board of County Commission
ers.
Dated at Blackfoot, Idaho, July
IL, 1919. 52a-6m.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-07-29
Around the Court House

Thomas Patterson waived his pre-
liminary hearing in the probate court
Saturday, not having secured coun-
sci, and will answer in the district
court to charge of burglary He
vas captured by Mrs. E. NJ Taylor at
her ranch near Taber, after having
escaped from the state industrial
school at st. Anthony.
REPORT OF FINANCIAL CONDT-
TION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT IN
DEPENDENT NO. & BLACkFOOT,
BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO, FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
july 1, 1918 AND ENDING JUNE
30, 1919.