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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-11-22
NEGROES DENOUNCE
ALL LAWLESSNESS
Discourage Those Who Would
Stir Up Strife in Mis-
sissippi.

jackson, Miss, Nov. 19.-At a
statewide conference of negroes OF
Mississippi here recently the follow
ing confession of faith" was adopt
ed:-
we. In conference assembled and
representing the 100000 negroes in
the state Of Mississippi, here and now
reaffirm our allegiance to our coun-
try and our flag.
I'VE denounce rape and other
lawlessness with all the emphasis
that we can command.
We deplore mob violence of ev-
cry kind, believing that as a result
of mob violence the innocent will
suffer along with the accused.
We urge our people throughout
the state to strictly observe the laws
thereof and lend every aid and en-
couragement to those an authority
who seek to put down lawlessness of
every kind.
We declare here and now that
there are no Bolshevists, l. w. WIS.
seditionists, clans or any other kind
of people who connive at opposition
to constituted authority among our
people IN the state of Mississippi.
we urge our people to do every
thing within their power to promote
peaceful kind and sympathetic rela-
tipns among the races and to dis
sconras and discountenance any in
dividuaI Sor individuals who would
stir UP strife or estrange the kind
ly feeling that have heretofore ex-
listed.
1--WE further assure our white
friends in the state of Mississippi
that their lives and their property
would be as safe in our hands as in
their own and that we are living in
the blessed sunshine of good will
towards all.
(Signed)
Perry w. Howard, w. w. Black
burn, Charles Banks, Thomas l. Keys,
E. E. Howard, M. D., c. t. Butler,
E. w. Barnes, Rev. ]. w. Hair, Rev.
e. B. Topp, e. H. McKissack, C. N.
Miller, L. K. Atwood, v. L. Reuben,
Il. T. Hubert"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-11-22
Board Of National Bank Directors
Meets.

Tuesday evening the Board of Di-
rectors of the First National Bank
met in the handsome office of the
Bank building to consider two resig-
nations of bank officials with which
they we're confronted.
Mr.. B. B. Brister, Assistant Cash
ier of the Bank for several years has
accepted the office of Cashier for the
Planters Bank at Bogue Chitto, of
which institution his father, Mr.. B. E.
Brister is head. Mr.. Brister has been
SO efficient and true and steadfast in
his loyalty and service that he has
won the psuedonym of "Stonewall"
among his associates at the Bank.
Mr.. Brister will take the place of his
brother, Mr.. Hugh Brister, formerly
Cashier of the Planters Bank, who
will remove to new Orleans and be
connected with a prominent cotton
business.
Mr.. L. L. Tyler, the Banks attorney,
who will remove to Picayune as at
torney for the Crosby-Bonds Lumber
Company.
Mr.. Clarence ]. KEGS was elected
cashier, vice Mr.. b. b. Brister, and
MIR. A. A. Cohn, City Attorney, was
chosen to succeed Mr.. tyler as attor-
ney for the First National.
Mr.. A. b. Furlow, whose studious
application to business and courteous
attitude towards friends and patrons
las been a valuable asset to the
Bank has been promoted to the Of
Ice of active Vice-President.
TO the retiring gentlemen of the
oank cabinet, handsome gifts were
presented as expressions of apprecia-
zion of past service and good wishes
for their future.
The First National is one of our
youngest institutions and it is gra-
tifyIng to note its growth. Today
its deposits are more than 100000
more than last year at this time.
The Leader office is informed that
Mr. Kees declined the office OF CASH
Ter which will necessitate another
choice by the Board of Directors.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-11-22
Community Singing Proves Success.

Greenville, Miss, Nov. 20.-The
community sing begun in Greenville
last spring under the suggestion of
Herbert Stanley, then secretary of
the chamber of Commerce, as an out
door Sunday entertainment, proved
such q success 1t will be continued
all the year. The Grand Theatre
has been given for the use Of the
community sing, and every Sunday
afternoon the big theatre is filled
with those attending the entertain
ment, which is free to the public,
with the program by local talent
Mrs. r. L. Crofton is director Of the
musical programs. The city Of
Greenville and county Of Washing
ton contribute to the support OF this
novel plan Of public entertainment
for the people Of the city and the
Delta.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-11-22
Couple Indicted for Murder.

Hazlehurst, Miss, Nov. 20.-The
grand jury now in session brought
their first batch of indictments here
Wednesday. Among those brought
in were three each against ], Ellison
Robertson and Mrs. Lula Robertson.
his wife charging them with the
murder of James Boutwell, and his
two sons, Luther and Lonnie, on the
Robertson place near here last May.
j. c. Lark, Mike O'Donnell and H.
Dalton, white, were also indicted for
robbing several stores. They were
arraigned and pleaded guilty to
grand larceny.
DR.. G. H. Teasdale, charged with
assault on p. o. Murdock. at Beau
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-11-22
President Urges Glass to
Accept Senatorship

Washington.-The formal resigna-
ton of Carter Glass as secretary Of
the treasury, together with a letter
from President Wilson, urging him
to accept the appointment as United
States senator from Virginia, was
made public tonightb y the treasury.
There was no intimation as to when
Mr.. Glass would leave the treasury,
but it was understood he probably
would not begin his duties as senator
until the opening of the next session
of Congress, December /.
In advising the president Of the
tender from Governor Davis Of Vir-
ginia, Mr.. Glass said he regarded the
appointment as mark Of confidence,
but that he felt his first duties were
to the administration.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-11-22

regard, ten miles south of here, sew
eral weeks ago, will be tried next
week. Teasdale was until a short
time ago Mayor of the town of Beau
regard. A dispute arose between him
and Murdoch about hogs getting In
the latter's field, Teasdale using a
knife in the clinch that followed.
Teasdale and Murdoch are both old
and grayheaded.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-11-22
Jackson Sends Delegates.

The Y. M. c. A Of Mississippi is
represented at the internationl con-
vention at Detroit by Rev. Charles
w. Crisler, B. F. Brown, B. L. Bur
ford, Blake w. Godfrey, Ray Legate
and J. H. Anderson The convention
will last Ave days and 1t is expect
cd that many matters of serious in-
portance to the Y. NJ. G. A. will he
discussed and Rctsd on.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-11-22
Judge R. E. jackson Resigns.

Natchez. Miss, Nov. 20.-Judge
r. E. Jackson. circuit judge of the
Sixth Judicial District for the past
six years has rendered his resigna-
tion to Governor Bilbo. Judge Jack
SON, who is holding court here, says
he has decided to enter the practice
Of law in Cleveland with Al. w.
Stands. He has asked his resigna-
tion take effect January is, 1920.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-11-22

McGrath & Sons. s4.27; John Me-
Graths& Sons. s36.95; Total, s69.22.
On motion duly carried, the meet
ing adjourned.
DR.. I. w. Cooper,
9. I. IVY, President,
ssG' Pro, Tenn
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-11-22

There will be meeting Of Baptist
women at the church at 800 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon in the interest
Of the rs Million Campaign.
Mrs. j. A. Taylor.
Woman Organizer,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-11-22

The little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Penn took the prize in the Better Ba-
bies contest at the Pike fair. The
handsome child Is "a months old
and weighs 2s pounds.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-11-22

A Victory School was held at the
Baptist Church Thursday evening in
the interest Of the IS Million Cam
paign. The school" was composed
Of teams ana team-captains and Will
meet again next Tuesday at 1900 p.
70,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. ]. Cassidy, Of
Mccomb, were visitors here Thursday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-05
GOODBY.
WOlMEN'S
TROUBLES

The tortures and discomforts of
weak, lame and aching back, swollen
feet and limbs, weakness, dizziness,
nausea. as rule have their origin in
kidney trouble, not female complaints"
These general symptoms of kidney and
bladder disease are well known-so is
the remedy.
Next time you feel twinge of pain
in the back or are troubled with head
ache, Indigestion, insomnia, irritation
in the bladder or pain in the loins and
lower abdomen, you will find quick and
sure relief in GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules. This old and tried REM
edy for kidney trouble and allied de-
rangements has stood the test for hum
dreds Of years. It does the work.
Pains and troubles vanish and new life
and health will come as you continue
their use. When completely restored
to your usual vigor, continue taking q
capsule or two each day.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sules are imported from the laborato-
ries at Harlem, Holland. Do. not ac-
cept a substitute. In sealed boxes,
three sizes. ADV.
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trenches, by forts and in the whirl-
wind of the charge, where men become
iron with nerves Of steel. We are at
home when the news comes that they
are dead. We see the maiden in the
shadow of her first sorrow. We see
the silvered head Of the old man
bowed with the last grief.
These heroes are dead. They sleep
under the solemn pines, the sad hem
locks, the fearful willows and the en-
bracing vines. Earth may run red with
other wars-they are at peace. In the
midst Of battle, Ia the roar of the con-
fiict, they found the serenity Of death.
I have one sentiment for the soldier
living and dead--cheers for the living
tears for the dead.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-05
1t Is Up to America to Justify the
Experiment of Marriage by Proxy
BY the MARcHIoNEss OF TOWNSEND

The that american soldiers in France to be per-
med to marry proxy states where the law allows such procedure
has boom the American marriage market and very good
thing, too.
interested to the result of marriage by proxy Curousy
enough Australia would have of it. In fact the suggestion
Of such law was literally howled down in Australia.
Though object the proposal principle has its good points
Bearing for instance often protects from atten
tons from other
Then marriage in these mad days anchor which keeps
weak human bark off the qucnd and gives girl better social
standing than a long-drawn-out engagement
And marriage proxy would be financial benefit
would give opportunity help financially the woman ne loves
endow with his worlds goods without Mrs Gndy turning her
But think marriage by dangerous Innovation and not at
all likely the unrest the part of separated lovers will it
revive waning affections"
nature and modern conditions against it, Both and
find separation strain Faithful in thought they miss the
panonshp which natural Some day the loneliness becomes unbear-
able and there's the rub.
However, up America to justify this bold experiment she
has justified many another.
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General Ewell, then prisoner of the
Federals. Doctor Smith told Grant
that the Confederate generals had de-
cided the game was lost when they
crossed the line of the James river.
Soon after came word that Sheridan
had captured the last remaining provi-
sion trains Of Lees troops. The
Confederate soldiers had nothing to
eat except parched corn. 1t was nee
essary to station guards at the feed
boxes of the artillery horses to keep
the men from taking their food.
The same day General Pendleton,
chief. of reserve artillery for Lee, went
to his general and suggested surren-
der as the only alternative. Lee said
he would not propose surrender for
fear Grant would insist upon uncondi-
tional terms.
Lee made his dispositions for further
fighting Like wounded lion brought
to bay, the gray troops struck this way
and that at the ring of tormentors
about them. AT FIVE o'clock the after
noon of April z Grant sent his first
note 10 Lee. 1t read:
General r. E. Lee, Commanding c.
S. A.: The results OF the last week
must convince you of the hopelessness
of further resistance on the part of
the Army of Northern Virginia in this
struggle. I feel that it is so, and re-
gard it as my duty to shift from my
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ange blossoms, sometimes with roses,
brought up the rear, and the cortege
moved to the cemetery, where, with
prayers ana barred heads, the veterans
and the people strewed the flowers
upon graves which were marked with
I little flags-graves OF the men who
had given or offered their lives to the
cause of the American Union. A beau
tiful and touching observance, with the
germ in it of the, great idea which
we have now embraced, yet limited
after all.
Then came the day, % years ago,
when the Spanish empire was wiped
off the map. Not that we had anything
against the Spanish empire; but on
that day an irresistible and unforeseen
destiny moved our nation, and the
world with it, on glorious path, in
volving far more than we knew. Then
we had new graves to decorate-not SO
many, perhaps, but graves about which
But see what new stride it has
now taken. Memorial day comes again,
and we see the marshal of France,
and with him the representatives
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-05
Still Human.

The new minister was young and
full Of faith, hope and charity but he
did not always plan his speech with
care.
"Let us pray that we may have an
attendance of at least fifty at our next
young peoples service" he said earn
estly one Sunday evening. "And re-
member that the prayer of faith is al
ways answered"
The next service did not bring out
fifty persons, or nearly that number,
but the minister looked cheerfully
down on the faithful few.
swell, friends" he said briskly,
"there aren't fifty of us, but there are
sixteen, and that's one or two more
than I'd counted on"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-05

Grad Grant. Meanwhile the fighting
went on. Sheridan threw his troops
across Lees front. In final surge of
heroism the worn and hungry Confed-
crates fixed bayonets and drove Sheri-
dams cavalry almost III a rout. Even
the infantry was disorganized. For a
few brief minutes hope surged back
into Confederate breasts. Perhaps
after all they would break the blue
Gordon, escape to the South. unite with
the army of Gen. Joseph e. Johnston.
and then in the hills of western Vir-
ginia reorganize force that would be
the bugbear of the Union again. But
it was only dream. Ord came up
with fresh troops. formed them behind
Sheridan's retreating men and
stopped the Confederate attack.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-05

sealed the unity Of the free peoples of
the world.
Marshal Foch, Premier Clemenceau
and the other French leaders who
participate in the decoration of the
graves of our soldiers in France know
well that they are celebrating an event
much vaster than the mere honor
ing of the heroic boys themselves who
had gone to the aid of their cause.
They know that they are celebrating
the birth of the old world reviyified
and liberated by the coming of the
new world to their fair fields devas-
tated by war.
a glorious symbolism clustered. Memo
rial day had ceased to be sectional. 1t
had become national. 1t had taken
a long step toward world democracy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-05
Camps for Physical Training Are Just as
Necessary for Girls as for Boys
BY JOSEPHINE DAsKAM BACON

Camps teach citizenship and give physical training just
necessary girls by all girls outdoor life
training The daughters of the wealthy families like the
of the things offers much the girls from
districts The needs of group girls not be those of
another group all find work that will make them happier
and useful citizens The Girl Scout supply something that
the home the church and the school have failed to
believe that the state should recognize the benefits that be
derived the training for girls But the should be
reatona should provide the Egs that the girls themselves want
parent find that having daughter member of the scouts
means teaching her things that she would not learn
tried them her part Of the routine of home life In the
scout work have been able get young girls do homework dish
the drudey that should learn and without
whimper the girls We try supply every activity which they
desire and give them the training make themselves efficient When
can make girls do dhwahng teach them anything they ought
to learn and not make them unhappy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-05
MUCH Difference IN LAW
Writer Points Out Vagaries Of That
Most Sacred of all Human
Institutions.

Isn't it queer how stern the law is
in some respects and how lenient In
others!
Clip a few cents worth Of silver Off
q quarter dollar and, bang! Uncle Sam
locks you up for several years.
Let a butcher cut 20 cents worth Of
steak off that four-pound order Of
yours through his swindling scales and
perhaps after a thousand similar Of
lenses he may be fined $40, writes
''Wizard" in Philadelphia Press.
Cheating a thousand persons out of
meat is regarded as trifie. Cheating
your Uncle Samuel out of a nickel is
penitentiary job. Why such big
difference?
/ read in the paper that store
keeper who habitually swindled his
customers by short weight has been
fined $25.
Every once in while Philadelphia
sends out TO see how many crooked
scales are In use and finds hundreds.
"Let Us Gather at the River" was
reputed to be the favorite hymn Of
the milk dealers. That was long ago,
before we made 1t crime to put water
in the milk bottle,
Now the pump is no longer the most
profitable COW in the dairy.
Tens of thousands Of purchases
made IN this town daily are weighed or
measured. Could the city do better
service for its 100000 buyers than t"
see that a yard stick is always thirty"
six inches long and that pound Is
never fourteen ounces?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-05
Cuticura Stops &VhS|
| Itching and &N%|
| Saves the Hair a W.
All drpsssts; Soap e Ointment e g Talcsm 9.
Shocking News.

Mrs. Huskinby with letter from this
medical student)-Sakes alive! Hiram,
he says that he's learnin' how to tor
ture a-a-a-I think it's ukulele,
whatever that is.
Mr.. Huskinby (excitedly)-Consarn
the young whelpl He's got to switch
to the law right away. No son Nv
mine is goin' to be vivvysectionistl
Buffalo Express.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-05
Checking Shifting Sands.

The Michigan Agricultural college,
through it's forestry department, is
planting about $4,000 trees among the
sand dunes in some of the western
Michigan districts in an effort to
check the shifting of these big sand
piles, says report to the American
Forestry association, of Washington,
which is encouraging the planting of
trees everywhere and is registering all
trees set out as memorials to soldiers
and sailors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-05

not only of the
French republican
government but Of
Britain and Italy,
standing by many
new-made graves of
American soldiers
in a far foreign
land, and reverent-
ly laying wreathS
and palms upon
them, with tears
for our dead--tears
and emotions Of joy
as well, for the
deed which these
American soldiers
performed in dying
was one which has
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-05

quiet stars. We
are with them In
ravines running
with blood, in the
burrows of o 4
fields. We ara
with the m be-.
tween contendinS
hosts, unable to
move, wild with
thirst, the life
e b b | n g S ] o w ~
away among the
withered leaves.
w e S e e III e Ia
pierced by balls
and torn W i t n
S h ellis In t h e
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-05
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed of some of the best tonics
known, combined with some Of the best
of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
f. J. Cheney e Co., Props, Toledo. O.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-05


labor that there economic basis for the expectation of much lower
and prices There will probably be reductions but they
be large The opinion of these that reached
level just reached level when the aftermath of the
dixie rush brought great Of gold into this country.
have reached level obviously little to be gained by
delay and great deal be lost Furthermore reductions
cannot be seriously considered particularly when remaining
high Wages according department. labor figures have kept
all during the and the only cent On the other
hand the increase making the family budget
the cost of vngwa G5 per cent These figures speak for themselves
and direct attention the fact that wages goods while
wages in dollars are often deceptive
To revive business there must be market fol goods Business
matter of buying and selling people have they cannot buy
if wages low purchasing power is diminished.
will be disadvantage to wages and prices about
where they To mind the solution of the business problem is
this Let the public buy the things needs there plenty hem
because during the the esoug people not to buy
devote all their toward winning the Let the manuac-
go ahead rapidly it safe to do with production And
let who has anything sell tell his neighbors about by
judcious advertising.
Only advertising demand be created only through
Using people enabled buy wisely and we'll Advertising heavy
but can't be too heavy long legitimate goods advertised In
the everything depends the If the
demand business will aea Merchants by advertising
help the demand that will get business going
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-05

self the responsi-
bility Of any fur
Their effuSion OF
blood by asking OF
you the surrender
of that portion of
the Confederate
g "a es ar m Y
X no W as the
Army of Northern
Virginia.
"U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant Gen.
eral."
General Lee re-
piled saying he
would disc n S S
far,,,S NTH Con
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-05

faces of men, and In those aSSemblageS
we see all the dead whose dust we
have covered with flowers. We lose
sight of them no more. We are with
them when they enlist in the great
army of freedom. We see them part
with those they love. Some are walk
ing for the last time in quiet woody
places with the maidens they adore.
Others are bending over cradles kiss
ing babes that are asleep. Some are
receiving the blessings of old men.
Some are parting with mothers who
hold them and press them to their
hearts again and again, and saying
nothing; and some are talking with
wives and endeavoring with brave
words spoken in the old tones to drive
from their hearts the awful fear. We
seeNthem part. We see the wife stand
ing in the door with the babe In her
arms-standing in the sunlight Sob
bling; at the turn Of the road a hand
waves-she answers by holding high
in her loving arms the child. He is
gone and forever.
We see them all as they march
proudly away, under the Haunting
flags, keeping time to the grand, wild
music Of war-marching down the
streets of the great cities, through the
towns and across the prairies, down to
the fields of glory, to do and to die for
the eternal right. We go with them,
one and all. We stand guard with
them in the wild storm and under the