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The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
WARNING AGAINST FAKE FRUIT
TREE PEDDLERS.

Practically every summer it be-
people against the unscrupulous
methods employed by a certain class
itinerant fruit tree agents.
The most conspicuous fake prac-
ticed is that where an agent takes
farmers order for trees charging
him nifty cents to a dollar piece for
the trees and proposing to prune and
spray them for period of three
years. So far as the writer knows
nurseries which agree to do this
thing have never in a single instance
fulfilled their obligations. In ether
words, what happens is that these
people get about three prices for
their trees, deliver the trees to the
farmer, and are never heard of again.
1t is difficult to single out just what
nurseries are practicing this sort Of
business because so many of this type
of nurseries operate under one name
this year and next year under a diff
ferent name~so as to avoid having
their icrookedness exposed. 1t is sur
prising how many people, will in
trust their orders with such men
RdJAA6 oCNCA al PAASOo AOA bhOAA AAOAC
trees without once stopping to in
vestigate the reliability of the COM
pany. These fake agents are opera
ting in Mississippi today and have
been operating for the past two
months.
Our advice to any farmer, who has
already given his order to such an
agent, is absolutely refuse to receive
the order. The farmers next step
is to get in touch with his County
Agent at his county seat or with the
Extension Horticulturist, Agricultur-
al College, Mississippi, and ind out
Of them the varieties of fruit trees
best suited to Mississippi and also to
get from them a list of reliable nur-
series with whom they may deal. -
e. F. WHITE, Extension Horticultu-
rist, A. & M. College. Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
To The Voters of The 18th Judicial
District.

1 desire to thank my friends who
stood by me in the first primary, and
thereby made 1t possible for me to
enter the second primary for District
Attorney. / cannot expressin word
my profound appreciation and thanks
for their splendid support and worl
in my behalf.
made this race under adverse
circumstances; first, at the outset o.
tho campaign, was unknown to q
majority of the people of this dis
trict; second, Mr.. Miller who was
one of my opponents, had made two
canvasses of the district for the Of
fice of District Attorney; third,
Messrs. McGehee and Nixon, both of
whom were splendid gentlemen, and
lawyers of recognized ability and
strength, were also in the race. The
last two gentlemen named were from
Pike county, and live a distance of
only twenty miles from my home,
which is in Walthall county.
1t can thus be seen that the south
ern part of this District had three
candidates, Mr.. McGehee, Mr.. Nixon
and myself. Therefore, the large ma
part of the District was necessarily
divided abong the three of us. 1t
is due to this fact that Mr.. Miller, is
able to boast of his large lead, but /
can, with all candor state that un-
der different circumstances, believe
the results would have been entirely
different, as will be seen when the
votes are counted in the second pri-
mary.
My Fellow Citizens: ! want to say
to you that no unpleasant or doubt
full omen comes to me as to my sue
cess in this last race. / have and ]
am making a clean and honorable
fight for the people of my district,
and for the enforcement of law and
order therein, and feel confident
that the people know and understand
this, and that Victory will reward
my efforts. I feel more confident
than ever that I will be your Dis
to urge my friends to stand Arm, and
continue the fight vigorously to the
end. In conclusion want to call
to your attention the fact that
stated to the voters of the District
that there would be second primary
in this race and that would be one
of the two to enter the same, not
withstanding Mr.. Hugh Miller stated
AL the time he would be elected by
large majority on first primary. ]
further stated that would be elect
ed District Attorney. The first state
ment which l made has already come
to pass, and if have not misjudged
the hearts and sentiment of the peo-
pie, am positive that the second
statement will soon come to pass.
Should l be elected, Fellow Citi-
zens, promise to be true to you, and
to your interest, and that shall per-
form the duties of the office honest
ly. faithfully and fearlessly, and
keep in mind your interest and the
interest of the Great. State of Missis-
sippi.
Again thanking you for your sup
port and cooperation, and urging
your continued efforts, am,
Sincerely,
]. M. Afford.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
: NORFIELD NEWS. =

The streets of Norfield have been
greatly improved by the good road
workers.
Mrs. Jess Rawls and children, of
New Orleans, are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Moak.
Miss Florence Douglas is enjoying
visit with her friend, Miss Fielder,
in Summit.
Miss Flora Smith, who has recent
ly had an operation for appendicitis
in the McComb Hospital, is getting
along nicely and is expected home in
few days.
A number of people from here
went to Felder's Cam Ground Sun
day.
Miss Florence Furlow, of Canton,
is enjoying her vacation with her
mother.
Little Raymond Cohen is suffering
with an injured knee received in the
accident when DR.. Martins car col
lided with switch engine Of the
Denkmann Lumber Co.
We are glad to welcome Mr.. Cleve-
land Welch home from service in
France.
Mrs. Laura McCann is working at
the N. G. G M. depot while Miss
Florence Douglass is away on her va
cation.
Miss Eola Smith Of Louisiana, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. F. Steger.
/ Mrs. Tom Furlow and little son,
Caral, are visiting relatives here.
[ Mrs. Bessie East is improving rap
idly after an operation in the Kings
Daughters Hospital in McComb.
Miss Winnie Furlow and Mr.. Crit
ifs were married Wednesday, Aug. 6,
at the brides home in Meridian, La.
Miss Furlow attended school in Nor
field and Whitworth College. Her
Norfield and Brookhaven friends win
wish them much happiness.
Mr.. G. @. Cohn, general manager
of the Denkmann Lumber Co.'S, Store
went to jackson last week to pur-
chase goods for the next season.
/ The people of the town are very
glad Mr.. Jim Lee will continue the
picture show. without the pictures
there are few amusements in town.
Mrs. McCann and daughter, Miss
Maggie, are visiting relatives in Wis
consin.
Mr.. c. L. FrIeler made trip to
New Orleans recently.
I. MFs George McCann is enjoying
a so day vacation. ,,fe
Mr.. Wilson ]. Price who was 'enl-
Iployed in the N. G. & M. railroad
office is now fagman on the N. 6.
& M. passenger train. We know that
Happy" will make all happy with
whom he comes IN contact.
Mr.. ]. C. osborn, the ice man,
says IL ice gets much s1ighSr he win
have to put on two Wagons to keep
up with the orders.
Mrs. Clara S. Reimers has further
beautified her beautiful lot, where
her former residence stood. by having
rubbish and grass removed.
-"slepay."
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach Caused This
Lady Much Suffering. Black
Draught Relieved.

Meadorsville, Ky.-Mrs. Pearl Pat.
rick, Of this place, writes: II was
very constipated. I had sour stomach
and was 30 uncomfortable. went to
the doctor. He gave me some pills.
They weakened me and seemed to
tear up my digestion. They would
gripe me and afterwards It seemed
] was more constipated than before.
I heard Of Black -Draught and de-
cided to try II. found Il Just what I
needed. It was an easy laxative, and
not bad to swallow. Ny digestion soon
improved. got well Of the sour stom-
ach. my bowels soon seemed normal.
no more gripping. and I would take o
dose now and then, and was in good
shape.
cannot say too much for Black.
Draught for It Ia the finest laxative
one can use"
Thedford's Black.Draught has for
many years been found Of great value
IN the treatment Of stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. Easy to take, gentle
and reliable IN itg action, leaving no
bad Aftereffects. 1t has won the praise
Of Thousands Of people who have used
Il NCiSS
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
Sanitary Drainage and Sewerage
System Ordinance.

WHEREAS it is manifest to the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Brookhaven, Mississippi, that
it is necessary for the said City of
Brookhaven, Mississippi, munich
pality in said state, operating under
Chapter SO of the Mississippi Code
of 1906 and all the Amendments
thereto, to issue it's serial payment
negotiable bonds in the sum of One
Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand
Dollars ($125 ,000), or as much there
OF as may be necessary, for the pur-
pose of establishing a Sanitary
Drainage and Sewerage System in the
City of Brookhaven, Mississippi, and
WHEREAS under the Laws of
Mississippi in such cases made and
provided, it is necessary that due
notice of the intention of the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen aforesaid to
issue said bonds for the purpose a.
foresaid be given, and
WHEREAS 1t is further necessary
under the Laws of the State of Mis-
sissippi that an election be held in
the City of BrookhavenS Mississippi,
for the purpose of determining
whether or not said bonds shall be
issued by the City of Brookhaven,
Mississippi; now
THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED
that 1t is the purpose and intention
of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the City of Brookhaven, Missis-
sippi, to issue it's serial payment ne
gotiable bonds, should a majority
of the qualified electors participating
in the election t0 ho held for SIIch
purpose authorize such action, to the
amount of One Hundred and Twen-
ty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,-
000), or so much thereof as may be
necessary for the purpose of raising
money to be used for the establish
ment of Sanitary Drainage and
Sewerage System in the City of
Brookhaven, Mississippi, aforesaid,
and that said serial payment nego-
table bonds to be issued for the pur-
pose aforesaid shall bear interest at
the rate of Five and One Fourth per
cent s(5A%o) per annum, payable
semi-annually in the City of Brook
haven, Mississippi. The said bonds
shall be Two Hundred and Fifty
(250) in number, numbered conse-
cutively from one upwards, and shall
be issued in denominations of Five
Hundred Dollars ($500), each and
shall be known as SEWERAGE
BONDS of the City of Brookhaven,
Mississippi, 1919, and shall be pay
able in the City of Brookhayen, Mis-
sissippi. They shall be dated Sep
tember End, 1919, and shall become
due and payable as follows:
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
Notice of Special Election, City of
Brookhaven. Sewerage Bonds.

WHEREAS, The Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the City of Brookha-
ven, Mississippi, at regular meet
ing helu on August 5th, 1919, ap-
pointed the undersigned as Election
Commissioners OF said City; and
WHEREAS, the said Mayor and
Board of Aldermen at said regular
meeting directed the said Election
Commissioners to hold an election
in the City of Brookhaven, Mississip-
pi, on the FIRST day of September,
1919, at which election shall be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
said City of Brookhaven, Mississippi,
the question of whether or not they
will vote to authorize the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of said City of
Brookhaven, Mississippi, to issue the
Bonds of said City in the sum of
$125, ,000.O0, or as much thereof as
may be necessary, for the purpose of
the establishment Of a Sanitary
Drainage and Sewerage System in
the City OF Brookhaven, Mississippi;
and,
WHEREAS, 1t was directed by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen at said
meeting that the notice of such cleo
tion be published once each week for
three weeks preceding said election
in the Semi-Weekly Leader, news
paper published in the City of Brook
haven, Mississippi, and having a
general circulation therein, and that
the undersigned give such other no
tice of said election as may be re-
quired by law; Now,
THEREFORE,: In pursuance to
said order and direction of the said
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Brookhaven, notice is hereby
given that an election will be held in
the City of Brookhaven, Mississippi,
at the CITY HALL, within the hours
prescribed by law, on MONDAY, Sep
tember 1st, 1919, at which election
| will be submitted to the qualified
electors of the said City of Brook
haven, the question of whether or
not they will vote to authorize the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City Of Brookhaven, Mississippi to is
sue the bonds of said city in the
sum of $125,000, or as much there
of as may be necessary, for the pur-
pose of the establishment of a Sani-
tary Drainage and Sewerage System
in the City of Brookhaven, Missis-
sippi.
This the 9th day of August, 1919.
Luther L. Tyler,
]. H. Sumrall,
]. PRIEBATSCH.
Posted at the City Hall, Aug. Sth,
1919.
Luther L. Tyler, Chairman.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16

This Resolution is hereby ordered
to be published, to serve as notice,
in accordance with the provisions Of
Sections 3415, 3416, 3419, 1920, Of
the Code of Mississippi, 1906, and
Amendments thereto, of the propos-
ed action of the Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen of the said City of Brook
haven, Mississippi.
1t is further ordered by the Mayor
and Board OF Aldermen of the City
of Brookhaven, Mississippi, that Luz
ther u. Tyler, ]. H. Sumrall and ].
Priebatsch be, and they are hereby
appointed Election Commissioners of
the City Of Brookhaven, Mississippi.
and they are hereby directed to hold
an election in the City of Brookha-
ven, Mississippi, on the first day of
September, 1919, at which election
shall be Aubmitted to the qualified
electors Of. the City Of Brookhaven,
MississippfS4the question Of whether
or not they will vote to authorize
the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen Of
the City Of Brookhaven, Mississippi,
to issue the bonds Of said iCty In
the sum Of One Hundred and Twen-
ty-Five Thousand Dollars (S125,000)
or as much thereof as may be neces-
sary, for the purpose of the estab-
lishment Of Sanitary Drainage and
Sewerage System in the City of
Brookhaven, Mississippi.
1t Is further ordered that the no
tiee of the election be published
once each week for three weeks, pre-
ceding said election, in the Semi
Weekly Leader, the said Semi-Week-
ly Leader being newspaper pub
lished in the City of Brookhaven,
Mississippi, and having a general
circulation therein.
It Is further ordered that the said
Election commissioners give all 9TH
er public notice or public notices
that may be required by law, and do
all other things and acts necessary
and incident to the proper holding Of
said election.
It is further ordered that the said
Election Commissioners have printed
sufficient number OF ballots to be
used In holding the election afcre-
said. and that Luther L. Tyler, Elec-
ton Commissioner, Is hereby desig-
mated for that purpose.
It Is further ordered that there
shall be printed on each ballot the
following:
For the issuance OF the Bonds for
the establishment of a Sanitary
Drainage and Sewerage System" and
underneath this shall be printed,
Against the issuance OF Bonds for
the establishment Of Sanitary
Drainage and Sewerage System"
and these shall be the ballots used
Ia said elastson,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS NOT
NEEDED.

The professional politician is not
going to be popular in Lincoln coun-
ty any more-neither is the chronic
office seeker. A man of good educa-
tion and sound intelligence, with the
right sort of ambition and energy,
can take hold of any of the offices
and prosecute the duties of it, If
given a chance. Otherwise, what
inspiration is there for our young
men to be ever so "flt?"
They made hne soldiers-many of
them-and without preparation or
previous military experience of any
sort. They can serve in the offices
just as well. Remember this in the
next campaign or in this one If it
applies.
What is wanted and needed for
any Of the offices is man qualified
to serve and not 'sure to be elected"
just because he can pull political
strings.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
Citation Notice.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Matilda Henderson, colored,
whose place of residence is un-
known.
Yon are hereby commanded to ap-
pear before the Chancery, Court of
the County of Lincoln in said State
on the Srd Monday in October, 1919,
to defend the suit in said Court of
Luther Henderson, colored, who sues
you for a divorce, wherein you are
defendant.
This, the 1st day of August, A. D.
1919.
Jas. F. Noble, r. W. McNair,
Solicitor. Clerk.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16

AS long as conditions remain as
they are In New Orleans, all efforts
Of the Isolation Hospital. all educa-
ton of our children, all messages
from the pllpits, are a waste Of en-
ergy. time and money. The commune
ity should assist on the full enforce
ment OF the law. The police should
know that public sentiment will sup
port them In bringing to justice ev-
cry offender against public morality
whether man or woman, This is not
a political question, and God forbid
that It ever become necessary to
make II an election issue. There
should not be two sides on a Ques-
ticn of morality and public health.
Let our authorities line UP four
square with the right, cease explain
ing and apologizing, and let US all
help to convince the world that this
is not 1.-The city care forgot" We do
care and won't be misled by those
who don OF care, says New Orleans
man.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16

ity.
1t is further certified and recited
that all acts, things and conditions
required to be done precedent to and
in the issuance Of this bond and Sc
ries of bonds have been legally and
properly had done and performed in
due form and time required by the
laws of the Constitution of the State
of Mississippi, and that the total in
debtedness Of said City, including
these bonds, does not exceed any
Constitutional or Statutory limita-
tion thereon.
In testimony whereof the said City
of Brookhaven, Mississippi, has caus-
ed this bond to be signed by its May
or, and countersigned by its Clerk,
and the Seal Of the said City to be
hereto affixed, and has authorized
the coupons hereto attached to be
executed with the engraved fac ST.
mile signature of the said Mayor and
Clerk, this. the End day of Septem-
Der, 1919.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
Citation Notice.

The State of Mississippi.
To Levy Davis, Residence and Post
Office Address Unknown.
You are hereby commanded to ap-
pear before the Chancery Court of
the County of Lincoln in said State
on the Third Monday in October,
1919, to defend the suit in said
Court of Mrs. Sallie B. Davis, where
in you are defendant.
This, the 8th day of August, 1919.
w. E. Boothe, r. w. McNair,
Sol. for Compt. Clerk.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
HIGH COST INVESTIGATION.

Attorney General Palmer is try
ing to find out how much of the high
cost of living is due to excessive pro-
fits by retailers.
A "fair-price committee" is sought
to be appointed in each county to find
out what is being charged and if in
excess of what the committee shall
deem fair. This is an extra Legal
means of reaching profiteering.
However he says Retailers who
are gouging the ultimate consumer
will have to be disciplined by public
sentiment" which is now alert to
the situation.
Hoarders can be reached by the
wartime food laws.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
A GREAT REMEDY.

The merits of Chamberlain Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy are well
known and appreciated, but there is
occasionally a man who has had no
acquaintance with them and should
read the following by F. H. Dear,
a hotel man at Dupuyer, Mont. -Four
years ago used Chamberlain's Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy with such
wonderful results that have since
recommended 1t to my friends"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
MODERN DOCTORS IGNORE AN
GENT CUSTOM.

Down at Hammond physicians have
fOrsaken "the ethics OF the profess
sion" and have come out In display
nd announcing In the Louisiana Sun
the prices OF their services for "Of-
nee Consultations" Town Visits
(Day)," !" Country Visits" "ConsulEa-
tions', and still more dennite SER
vice. Six physicians unite In the
prices charged and "will not treat a
patient that has not made satisfac-
tory arrangements with the doctor
who had previously treated him.
Thus, the good. kind family doctor
who does more charity than
men perhaps of any other
profession are led to say as a
means Of protection for themselves
and their dependent families In
kindly, sympathetic tones, Your
money or your life"-new which,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16

The government is offering for sale
through special officers some 440,-
600 pounds of corn meal put up in
100 pound sacks. They say 1t is
good for chicken feed. At the same
time thcy are offering for sale 24,-
900 padlocks which can be used to
lock up the chicken houses. we sup
pose, after the chickens have been
fed the corn meal.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
A TRAVELLING MANS Elk.
PERIENCE

You may learn something from the
following by w. H. Ireland, travel
ing salesman of Louisville, KY. "In
the summer of 1888 had severe
attack of cholera morbus. I gave
the hotel porter nifty cents and told
him to buy me bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy
and to take no substitute. / took
a double dose of it according to di-
rections and went to sleep. At ave
o'clock the next morning l was call
ed by my order and took train for
my next stopping place, a well man."
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16

For GOvernor:-
LEE M. RUSSELL
For District Attorney
Oath Judicial District)
JAMES MONROE Afford
HUGH b. MILLER
For ,Floater Representatives
(Lincoln and Franklin)
GEO. HENRY MOAK
For RepreSentative:-
s. p. OLIVER
GEORGE II. VERNON
For Sheriff.
MLMER ". McINNIS
r. G. APPLEWHITE
For Circuit Clerk
w. MAURICE REEVES
r.. LEE MoAK
For ASSessor:-
J. G. CoSNAHAN
SAM WACToR
For superintendent Of Education =
BARNEY GRICE
RUSSELL ELLzEY
For Treasurer
@. N. (POLY) CASE
GEORGE C. GREER
For Supervisor, District L.
z. p. JONES
HENRY M. BUEBY
For Supervisor, Dist. 2:-
n. p. MULLINS
e. r. MILLER
For Justice Of. Peace, Dist. 2:-
WALTER DIAMOND.
w. G. BULLOCK.
q. p. DOUGLASS
For Constable, District Is
II. A. WHITE
LLOYD PITTS
For Supervisor, District A.
]. L. Wo0DALL
For Justice Of Peace, Dist. A.
L. p. RATLIFF
For Supervisor, District 81
q. G. COLEMAN
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16

The first German war brides to
come to the United States since 1917
arrived in New York, August a.
board the army transport Great
Northern, from Brest. They were
included among 249 young women
Of various nationalities who married
American soldiers abroad.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16

The human body is subject to g.
400 diseases, but the normal person
seldom develops more than II of
them, while many get off with six.
This is one Of the cases where very
few people will insist on having all
that is coming to them.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16

And now they tell us that old age
is due to decrease of water in the
system AS present conditions are
favorable to "an increase OF water in
the system" may we not look conf
IDENTIFY forward to long lease Of
life
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16

II your child is pale and sickly,
picks at the nose, starts in the sleep
and grinds the teeth while sleeping
it Is a sure sign of worms. A rem
edy for these parasites will be found
in WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE.
1t not only clears out the worms. but
1t restores health and cheerfulness.
Sold by King Drug Co.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
CLERK.
FORM OF COUPON.
Number------.

On the------day of------,19---,
the City of Brookhaven, Lincoln
County, State of Mississippi, promis-
ed to pay the Bearer $------, in le-
gal money of the United State of A
merica, in the City of Brookhaven,
State of Mississippi, for interest due
on its SEWERAGE BONDS, 1919.
This, the End day Of September,
1919.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16

Bond 100, for $500 on Sept. 1, 1888
Bond 101, for $500 on Sept. 1, 1898
Bond 102, for $500 on Sept. /, 1888
Bonds numbered from One Hun
dred and Three (103) to Two Hun
dred and Fifty (250) inclusive, for
Five Hundred Dollars ($500) each,
shall be due and payable on Septem-
Der 1, 1889.
The said Bonds and interest cou-
pons attached thereto shall be sub
stantially in the following form, to-
wit;
State Of Mississippi,
County of Lincoln,
City of Brookhaven,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
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