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The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30
BEST INVESTMENT
| HAVE EVER MADE"
Contractor Wouldn't Take
Five Hundred Dollars for
Good Tanlac Did Him.

II just want to say right now
that | wouldn't take five hum
dred dollars for the good that
first bottle of Tanlac did me, for
| l feel like it has given me a new
lease on life" said c. E. Nelson,
a contracting carpenter, living
at 7728 63rd avenue, Southeast
Portland, Ore, recently.
Following a serious accident
four months ago." he continued,
which laid me up for eight or
nine weeks, / lost my appetite,
and my stomach got all out OF
order. What little | did manage
to eat would sour and form gas,
which would cramp and pain me
until | could hardly stand it.
then my kidneys went back on
me, and my back hurt so bad |
couldn't find a comfortable posit-
ion. They said / had rheunla-
tism or 'lumbago," then my
right leg, below the knee, got to
hurting me, and at times ! could
mt stand on my feet or get up
when down. / was constipated
all the time and suffered a great
deal with headache. Nobody
knows how / really did suffer,
because just can't describe it,
and as nothing seemed to do me
any good / had become discour-
aged about my condition.
81 finally sent down and got a
bottle of Tanlac, as l had read
so much about it, and it was a.
bout the best investment l ever
made. My appetite came bound
ling back after my first few dos
es, and by the time my second
bottle was gone, my stomach
trouble was almost gone, too.
am now eating any and every
thing l want and it don't hurt
me the least bit, and my kid
neys and back are greatly i'm
proved. At the time / started
on Tanlac / had to use crutches
in order to get about, but ]
don't need them now at all, and
have thrown them aside. / have
gained several pounds in weight,
and can just feel myself getting
stronger every day. l have gone
back to work already, and new
er lose a good opportunity to
speak a good word for Tanlac." "
Tanlac is sold by leading
druggists everywhere.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30
Stokes v.
Robertson
State Revenue Agent
Candidate for
Second Term
He IS running strictly on
bis record and bis merits.

Practically people endorsed
him. widespread approval
and how generally his reelection following
quoted from few Of the than
which have unreservedly endorsed him:
He has made model offcal'-The Spectator.
term' Press.
He is the for the place. We vouch Calhoun
performed his duty impartial manner
Magnolia Gazette
made
Madison County Herald.
no matte who heym
against him. m.'-Pascagoua DemoeatSar
tried
Tribune.
good work and clean official fe-Baldwyn Home
"The Democratic
second term and Mr. Robertson having that kind official
re-eection"-Sm Reformer.
the confidence
ma
anything
Adv
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30
RUSSELL S FOLKS
GIVE ENDORSEMENT
Board Of Supervisors of Lafhy-
cite County Pass Strong
Resolutions.

In view of the misleading state
ments that have been sent out about
Lee M. Russell's home Board of SUI
pervisors demanding the repeal oil
the State Tax Commission, for which
Mr.. Russell stands, the following Is
enlightening and interesting
At called meeting OF the Board
of Supervisors of Lafayette County,
Mississippi, mass meeting OF citi-
zens and taxpayers from every part
of the county was held which taxed
the capacity of the large court house
in Oxford, Mississippi, addresses
were made to the mass meeting re-
garding the work Of the State Tax
Equalization Board and the stand
taken by Lieutenant-Governor Lee
M. Russell regarding the retention Of
said board, and mention was made
of the fact that on the first Monday
of the present month an alleged mass
meeting was held in the city COM
posed of a total of sixteen persons
and that certain newspaper reports
of said alleged mass meeting have
been published in various parts of
the state purporting to convey the
idea that the people and taxpayers
of the home county of Lee M. Rus
sell opposed the State Tax Commits
sion.
After full explanation had been
made of the work done by the State
Tax Commission the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted, to-
witt
Resolved, That We, the citizens
and taxpayers of Lafayette county,
the home county of Lee M. Russell,
in mass meeting assembled, and be-
ing represented in said meeting by
citizens from every part of the coun-
ty, do hereby endorse the State Tax
Commission, and do hereby endorse
the stand taken by Lieutenant, Gov
ernor Lee M. Russell upon the ques-
tion of the retention of said State
Tax Commission, and we believe that
we speak by this resolution, the will
of a majority of the white Demo-
cratic electors of our county"
After the adoption of the above
resolution call was made for all
voters who desired to sign a Home
Recommendation for Lieutenant Gov
ernor Lee M. Russell to come for
ward and place their names upon the
following recommendation, to-wit:
We, the undersigned Citizens and
Qualified Electors of Lafayette coun-
ey, Mississippi, do hereby endorse
the candidacy of Lee M. Russell for
the office of Governor of the State,
and recommend him to the voters as
man who is honest and we'll quail
fed to fill the office to which he as
pires. We expect to give him our
support and feel confident that he
will receive the large majority that
has always been given him, in this
his home county, over all his oppo-
nents."
Before adjournment it was found
that some eight or nine hundred
names of the voters of Lafayette
County had been signed to this rec
ommendation.
Witness the signature of the pres
ident of the Board of Supervisors,
who presided at the mass meeting,
together with the individual mem
bers of the board present, this the
21st day Of July, 1919.
J. A. PARKS, President.
S. T. RAYBURN, Beat 8.
H. P. STEPHENS, Beat /.
c. w. SHIPP, Beat A.
S. M. PARHA0 06aReat S.
(Adv.)
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30
ANOTHER POLITICAL SURPRISE

DR.. B. G.. Lowrey, Of Blue Mountain
College, it is stated in dispatches, is
seriously considering casting his hat
into the ring for representative in
the lower house of Congress
to succeed Hon. Hubert
D. Stephens, of New Albany, who
has just given out to the public his
intention Of retiring to private life
at the end of his present Congress-
ional tenure.
DR.. Lowery, though known as q
great educator and religious leader
rather than political figure, is re-
ceiving innumerable letters from ev-
cry part of the Congressional dis
trict, soliciting him to become can
didate and pledging him unfailing
loyalty in the campaign and assuring
him Of certain victory.
DR.. B. G. Lowery, who is one of the
distinguished sons Of the late Gen.
M. p. Lowry, has been in public life
in Mississippi for more than thirty
years, having been president of Blue
Mountain College for thirteen ses-
sions, having participated In number
less campaigns for civic and religious
betterment Of the state, having shar-
ed the hospitality Of perhaps as
many homes in Mississippi as any
other man. in the commonwealth,
being now president OF the Baptist
State convention Of Mississippi, vice
president Of Blne Mountain College,
and a superb Christian character
with splendid scholarship and ripen-
ed wisdom and with a reputation for
honesty and integrity which chal-
lenges the admiration Of every body
who knows him.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30
r. M. McGEHEE.
Chairman Dem. Ex. Con

Chairman Dem. Ex. Com.
Can anyone doubt after reading
the above letter that our great gov
ernor is guided by other than per-
sona1 motivssa There is no justin
cation for his action. Mr.. Miller has
held the position as the Republican
member of the county board Of elect
ion commissioners for many years
past and has always proven himself
a. capable and painstaking official.
He affiliated with the Republican
party until 1t went out Of existence
in this county. He has been the
mainstay Of the board, and in fact.
upon him fell mainly the work Of
the office, and our people. appreciate
ing his past service, refuse to see
him turned out and replaced BY a
negro.
Jim Turner stands at the head Of
his race In this county. and Is we'll
thought Of by white people, but his
services as election commissioner are
not agreeable to them and can be
dispensed with. What influence was
brought to bear Upon the Governor
to secure his appointment, we are
unable to say unless 1t was one Of
Edgar Wilson's newly adopted, wire
pulling schemes.
II the Governor has entered into
a compact with Teddy to lend his In
fiuence (2) towards organizing q
Republican party in this state. in
return for some lucrative govern
ment appointment, he has played q
losing card.
The brother-in-iaw the referee,
has, Of course. had HIS hand ii the
pie. and Is sucking the Republican
teat with so much gratihcation, that
the Governor. allured BY. his bed Of
ease, is probably gathering straws
for similar berth He can't ride
into the U. s. Senate as he did into
the gubernatorial chair, and his
thirst for the "flthy lucre. and love
Of ''pomp and display leads him be-
yond the bounds Of discretion.
Common decency should have inn
pelIed reply TO the above letter. but
the Governor prefers to remain ST.
lent. and await the outcome. as has
been his course II the past. What
. great and glorious record our Gov
eyppg hss made, but We VIII not sub.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30

We have cultivated conscience
on giving. We wouldn't hoard our
hard earned cash and refuse to share
with needy causes and people worthy
Of support and help. But from
this on---we're going to choosS
which ones we'll serve. Our judge
ment In SO personal a matter Is
worth more than any mans or any
aggregation OF men. We're going to
give as we see it, when. where and
how much. And we're going 30 be
honest about 1t. This plain state
ment may help our next solicitor
bpsore % eIimbp the stairs'
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30
JUST TO KEEP THE RECORD
STRAIGHT.

Former Governor Longino is bas-
ing his claims to election to the Of
nee of Governor on his former record
and in order to keep this record
straight we are giving below an edi-
torial which appeared in the Wood
Vile Republican under date of Sep
tember 20, 1902. The appointment
by Gov. Longino of negro as one
of the Commissioners of Election in
this county has been brought to light
and, in fact, was referred to by
Lieutenant=Gover Russell in his
speech in Gloster last Friday, so we
feel that we should give the facts
in the case. Hence we reproduce the
following article:
Another Rap from Governor LOngino.
Once again the pompous Governor
of the State of Mississippi takes it
upon himself to disregard the wishes
of the people of Wilkinson county,
and this. time the people refuse to
submit. Prior to the appointment Of
the election commissioners for the
different counties of the state, Gov-
ernor Longino applied to Judge W..
P. S. Ventress for the names of the
applicants that were most capable
to the people and the chairman Of
the County Executive Committee,
Captain r. M. McGehee, through
Judge Ventress. recommended the
old board, composed of Jas. H. Walk
er, w. G. Miller and F. A. Leak.
There was nothing more thought of
the matter until the list of appoint
ments was published and Jas. G..
Turner, a negro, was substituted for
Mr.. Miller. We let the matter go
unnoticed until we could look furth-
er into the cause for such action on
the part Of the Governor, as we did
not wish to do him an injustice, but
the following letter justifies our
action, and proves conclusively that
there is negro in the woodpile."
Woodville, Miss, Sept. 1S,1S02.
Robt. Lewis, Esq, Editor Woodville
Republican.
Dear SIR In justice to myself
and others interested l write to tell
you that after a message from Gov
ernor Longino, through Hon. w. p.
s. Ventress, requested him to re-
appoint the old board of election
commissioners, viz: J. H. Walker,
F. A. Leak, and w. c. Miller, and
you know how my request was com
piled with. / then wrote the Gov
ernor letter urging him to remove
Turner, and appoint Mr.. Miller, tell
ing him that Mr.. Miller was accept
able to everybody. To this letter I
have never received reply.
Resn0ctfllliy =
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30

Longino and Johnston are nghting
each other tooth and nall. All kinds
Of charges are being exchanged and
the most Of what they are saying
shout each other Is true. Let the
gocd work go on. We are surprised,
though. that they are "slinging
mud, we thought they were
'agaist" it. The truth OF the matter
Is. this bunch have always been the
mud-slingerH in Mississippi politicV.
but Iayed 1t on on the other aide.-~'
yonsu ceunty News. gAdv.l
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30

my half brother took sick with
the same fever. recommended
your tonic to him and he got a
bottle of it and got well right a.
way. I also recommended 1t to
u boy by the name Of Leo Frey
and I met him in the show at
Albion and the first thing he
said was Zone bottle cured me"
If you want to write to them
their address is Albion, ILL.,, and
you viii learn all I say is true as
the gospel.
Yours truly, Earnst Hallam.
Sold by Brookhaven Drug Co.,
Rrookhaven, Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30
BARNEY GRICE
County Supt. of Education
Sylvester Camp Next Wednesday.

Sylvester Gwin Camp will meet
Wednesday, August 6, instead of
Tuesday, on account of the election.
The committees from the U. ID. c.,
and the Sons of.the Confederacy, in
terested in the Confederate Memoir
rial are requested to meet with the
Camp at the time mentioned, We'd
nesday, August 9Th, at 1880 p. M,
at the Court House.
A. NJ. SUMMERS, Commander.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30

1t is estimated that the consunp-
tion OF bottled soft drinks in the Uni
ted States prior to war restrictions
was about 5000, 100000 bottles an
nualiy, or so bottles a year for ey-
cry man. woman and child. The. con-
sumption is likely to increase, since
high-grade bottled soft drinks enable
the dweiler in rural communities to
enjoy a product which few years
ago was obtainabIe only directly
from soda fountains in towns and
cities.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30
me Plcknooket proof b

The Pickpoeket- Proof Pocket Is
the latest in styles for gesflemen.
After the price Of suit containing
this pocket which viii raise IS value
hundred per cent, Is paid there win
be nothing left to pick, 50 what's
the user
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30
In Remembrance Of Our Dear Dad
die ana Husband, Robert Frank

O1e ana duspan0t 1OperL FRANK
Pitts, Who Died Nov. 30.
Dearest Frank, 1t has been six long
months,
Since you left us and we miss you
dear,
Your bright, sweet smile, that
always greeted us
When you came home, we long
each day to see.
That you were always sweet and
good and kind,
Are the thoughts Of those who are
left behind,
And each day our eyes with tears
overflow,
For we miss you and want to see
you so.
Your resting place is not forgot
ten, and never shall be,
Bright flowers are kept there in
remembrance of thee.
A more precious husband no one
ever had,
And liked by all who knew you.
.Our Dad"
1t was hard for us from you to
part,
But when we know how blest
thou art,
All the riches that this earth could
give
Would cause 4 wish for you to
live.
What shall I do with all the days
and hours
That must be counted ere ! see
thy face.
How shall J charm the intervals
that lowers
Between this time and that sweet
day Of graceg"
--Ezis wife and little con, Alien.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30

The soldier who declines to be
called by his conferred rank, Cap
tain" or Major" or Colonel" but
places himself alongside his fellow
soldiers who were just as patriotic
as he, Is a real Democrat.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30
Appeals to the Women.

Mrs. A. F. Watkins, acting presi-
dent of Federated Clubs, appeals to
the women of Mississippi to urge
their husbands, brothers. fathers and
friends to vote for better schools
through additional levies and for
candidates who champion better
schools. to insure substatial educa-
cation for the boys and girls, to Sc
cure strong teachers and to pay re-
tanning salaries. She reminds them
that this movement is championed by
the State Bankers Association, the
Bar Association, the Press Assccia-
tion, the Welfare League, the Medi.
cal Association and the Teachers As
sociation OF six thousand members.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30

The Leader Is authorized to max
the following announcements. sui
iect to the action Of the voters @
the coming Democratic primaries:
For GoVernor:-
LEE M. RUSSEIL
A. II. LONGING
For State Revenue Agent
STOKES ". ROBERTSON
For District Attorney N
Oath Judicial District)
JAMES MONROE Afford n
w. B. NIXON
HUGH B. MILLER
For State Senator
A. A. C0HN
For Tloater Representatives
(Lincoln and Franklin)
J. E. PORTER
M. LEE EVERETT
GEO. HENRY M0AK
For Representatives
BERT SESSIONS
S. p. OLIVER
GEORGE II. VERNON
For Sheriff :-
ELMER v. McINNIS
EDWARD SMITH
T. HUGH SMITH
II. G. APPLEWHITE
4. HUGH MONTGOMERY
FERD SCHNoRRENBERG
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30
Notice to Lincoln County School
Board.

The Lincoln County School Board
will meet July 81, 1919, at $3.50 a.
m. (new time). All persons who
may have business before this body
will please be present at that time.
The meeting will be held at the
Court House in the City of Brook
haven.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30

Or. Aldea Maker and DR.. M. r.
II. Bowden eall-Tulane products are
the first women to hold positions a.
lnternes at the Charity Hospital IN
New Orleans
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30

A hundred-dollar acre Of land is
cheaper with good roads than the
same land at ten dollars without the
roads. Figure 1t out.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30

Vote as you conscientiously see 1t
for the best interests Of yourself and
your people--these compose the
county and the State.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30

NIT to his treatment Of US this time.
COPIED from WoodyiIle Republic
can under date Of Sept. 20, 1902.l
(Ady.)
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30

When the widow ceases to weep
her weeds soon dry up.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30

For Circuit Clerk
w. NAURICE REEVES
VERSIE C. SMITH
r. LEE MOAK
MET w. MAY
e. H. WENTWORTH
For ChanCery Clerk.
w. d. LOTION
EUGENE MONTGOMERY
s. B. (BERT) McNAIR
For ASSESSOR
w. II. DAY
JESSE e. GLOVER
p. ]. ALLG0OD
OLLEY 4. NETHERLAND q
JAMES M. WROTEN
J. C. COSNAHAN
SAM WACToR
For Superintendent Of Education: :
]. L. FRIzELL
BARNEY GRICE
RUSSELL ELLzEY
For Trcasurer:-
g. N. (P0LY) CASE
BERT CHANDLER
GEORGE c. GREER
d. ]. LAIRD
For Surveyor
PHILIP BLUE
w. M. RUSSELL
For Supervisor, District L.
C. A. BOYD
ISSACHAR WILLIAMS
2. p. JONES
HENRY M. BUSBY
z. B. PARNELL
For Supervisor, Dist. a.
r. P. MULLINS
ELISHA l.. HERRING
J. BEN RATCLIFF
e. p. MILLER
For Justice of Peace, Dist. 2:--
WALTER DIAMOND
w. G. BULLOCK.
e. P. DOUGLASS
For Constable, District 2:-
II. A. WHITE
LLOYD PITTS
For Supervisor, District A.
WOoDsoN e. EAST
J. L. WoODALL
w. B. JOHNSON
JOHN L. ABORTION
For Justice Of Peace, Dist. A.
L. P. RATLIFF
For Supervisor, District S:--
JACK w. MAGEE
]. G. CALLENDER
c. G. COLEMAN
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30

"On Thursday of this week Lee
M. Russell spoke to 10000 people in
Pontotoc county. and on Friday of
this week he spoke to almost 1000
people in Webster county. 1t is es-
timated that the people came to Pom
totoc county in more than 1900 cars,
and came in about 700 cars to Web
ster county. (AdV.)
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30

1.-TWO in a hill" after next Tues
day.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30

Not an other upllff movements
are keeping paca with the prices,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Rates Strictly CaSh-NO Exceptions
Made to Anyone.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-30

Hogs always seem to be ten cents
higher.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-09-26
japanese Gala Day.

OF all floral festivities. Japan's Feast
of the Cherry Blossom Is the most
generally observed. Practically every
town and village throughout the land
has Its own particular cherry tree for
honoring ut this great occasion. but
the most famous Of them all is that
at Kioto. Here early In April Is to
be seen such q sight as can be wit
messed nowhere else In all the world
There are seldom fewer than 100000
persons present. who gather from all
parts Of the empire. Everywhere IL
feasting. dancing and merrymakng.-
sF7aneur.- IN Indianapolis Star.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-09-26
PROVIDE WATER FOR HORSES
Driver Usually Has Two or More
Refreshing Drinks During Day
but Team 10 Neglected.

Walter Moore, well-known writer,
says: ut is a common thing for farm
ers to work their horses In the hay
field from morning to night, watering
them only at noon. This is done even
on days of excessive heat. The driver
usually has two or more refreshing
drinks in the middle of the morning,
and again In the afternoon; but the
horses, who are equally as thirsty, go
without. This want of water is not
only distressing. but II causes the
horses to drink to excess at noon and
again at night, which often results In
collie, and always tends to produce a
dIstended stomach, or what farmers
call hay belly Farmers who would
treat their horses humanely should
take water into the field for them In
hot weather"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-09-26
The Wonders
of America
By T. T. MAXEY
MAMMOTH CAVE. KENTUCKY.

MAMMOTH CAVE, the largest Of
Lu number of caves in Edmondson
county, Kentucky, is said to be the
largest cave known. 1t extends for
almost a mile below the surface Of the
earth and contains about 100 miles of
passage ways. Here are displayed
perhaps the greatest and grandest ex-
'amples In the world OF the wonderful
work Of water In underground sculptur-
ing.
Its discovery was another case OF
the hunter and the bear-date about
1900. The bear. wounded, crawled
into the cave and escaped. The hunt
er followed and discovered the cave.
A visit to this cave is certainly
unique and wonderful experience. No
where else can 1t be duplicated. The
interior is q maze of domes, pits, halls,
chambers, pillars, temples, cascades,
caverns, crevasses, stalactltes and
sta1agmltes, carved stone and other
characteristic and peculiar phenomena
and fairylike forms fashionable In
cave architecture. There are lakes and
rivers In it--one can boatride on the
Echo river for half a mile. The lofty
limestone roof, 60 feet high In places,
and the battlemented shores reflect
and magnify every sound.
The Giants Coffin is the largest rock
In the cave. 1t is Is feet thick, 43 feet
long and weighs 1000 tons. Mammoth
Dome, the largest and most impressive
of many. is $50 feet high. Many varie-
ties Of animal life are found. including
eyeless fish and blind crawhsh. The
air Is good and the temperature even
about 81 degrees. There are several
routes through the cave, the longest re-
Quiring full day.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-09-26
EsTESRockY MOUNTAIN Ma
TloNAL PARK.

AEANY years ago three Englishmen
M hunted big game In the Rocky
mountains. They had hunted In Asia,
Africa and South America, but as they
stood on the continental divide In north
central Colorado and looked down into
Estes park 1t seemed to them very
paradise on earth. One of Colorado's
most satisfying outing places ever
since that time Uncle Sam, in 1915,
proclaimed part of Estes and the ter
ritory Immediately to the west ma
tional park.
Only 20 miles from Denver. 1t is the
most accessible to the largest number
of people of any of our great national
playspots. Here, at an average eleva-
tion of 1900 feet above sea level, is a
pine-scented. snow-capped pleasure
land-a perfectly delightful refuge of
peaceful grandeur, where one may be
out every day from May to October in
clear, bracing air, beneath bright but
scorchless sun and enjoy every night
the cool. refreshing sleep that only the
mountains can induce.
Longs Peak stands sentinel over the
park, In which are lakes on which float
ice cakes In August; masses of snow
(glaciers) mile long and hundreds of
feet thick, supposed to be older than
the pyramids Of Egypt, always exposed
to the sun, far away from their start
Ing point, yet slower than a snail |;
moraines-great ridges formed by gla-
ciers which moved through the park
centuries ago; rock-walled canyons;
magnificent forests of pine and aspen;
numerous mountain-trout streams;
broad valleys. carpeted with luxuriant
wild flowers Of many varieties, includ-
ing the delicate columbine-the state
flower Of Colorado.
Copyright, 1918, Western Newspaper Unionl