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Gilpin observer., 1919-03-06
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half p mt OF water add OF. Bay Rum
a small box of Barbo Compound, and Y
OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can put thit
up or you can mix it at home at very lit
tie cost. Full directions for making and
use come in each box of Barbo Compound.
1t will gradually darlSen streaked, faded
gray hair, and make it soft and glossy. II
will not color the scalp, is not sticky -
greasy. and does not rub off.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1919-03-06
STOMACH UPSET?
pAPE's plAPEPsIN At ONCE ENDS
DYSPEPSIA, AcIDlTY, GAS,
INDIGESTION.

Your meals hit backi Your stomach
10 sour, acid. gassy and you feel bloat-
ed after eating or you have heavy
Jumps Of indigestion pain or headache,
but never mind. Here is instant relief
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-17
First Baptist Church.

AS we approach the Christmas time
all of our hearts should turn to the
house of God and the worship and
service Of his Son, the Prince Of
Peace. Next Sunday is the last be-
fore the great world wide celebra-
ton. Let all be in Sunday School
that you may learn of the Christmas
Tree and the good things that are
coming.
Sunday School at $50, classes to
suit all ages. Hon j. A. Maui
teaches large mems Bible Class. All
men welcome.
The pastor will preach at IL and
Z. Morning theme:-"The World s
Preparation for the Coming of Jesus" I"
Evening theme:-"The Best Christ
mas Gift"
B. Y. P. U. will meet at 500 p. m.
The canvass last Sunday afternoon
for current expenses was fine sue
cess. Now all together for the best
years work we have ever known.
j. A. Taylor.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-17
TRUCK KILLS SON
OF HENRY M. SMITH
Seven Year Old Lad Victim of
Accident--Neck Broken by
Backing Auto Truck.

On last Saturday morning the lit
tie son of Foreman H M. Smith of
the Brick Kiln was killed by the
Sauls Auto Truck in the following
manner, as reported to The Leader:
The victim, who was only seven
years of age, and two little friends
had permission to come to town with
the young negro truck driver, Hollis
Dillon. They got off at the Inez Ho-
tel and then returned to the brick
yard, the truck backing UP at the
time the unfortunate little boy tried
to catch on" as he called to his
mates to come ahead.
The father and others cried out,
seeing the danger, but the boy ran
on, stumbled and fell. with the re-
suit that he was run over and his
neck broken causing death.
The following signed statement
places the matter as an unavoidable
accident:-
ITO correct an impression that
seems to have gotten out concerning
the sad accident which occurred at
the brickyard last Saturday, Dec. 13,
1919, Mr.. Henry Smith, the father
Of the child, begs to state that his
little son was directly in his fathers
care at the time. An attempt was
made to stop the child by calling to
him but he ran toward the moving
truck, stumbled and fell in front of
the rear wheel.
Hollis Dillon nor the owner of the
machine was not in any way respon-
sible for the death of my boy. 1t
was purely an accident and unavoid-
able. -
"H. M. Smith,"
This Dec. IT, 1919.
Witnesses-Q. D. Sauls, J. J.. Philips.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-17
FERNWOOD & GULF
TRAIN IS WRECKED
Embankment Gives Way and
Log Train Goes Through
Brakeman Killed.

Soaked with water from the heavy
rains of Sunday and Monday night,
and saturated by back-water on both
sides of it, section of the twenty
foot embankment of the Fernwood
& Gulf r. r. on the west side of
the Bogue Chitto river bridge, gave
way under the weight of the engine
of logging train at 5:35 o'clock
Thursday morning, and the big ma
chine dropped fully six feet, says the
Magnolia Gazette.
Fortunately the train was running
we'll within the regulation speed for
it's classic miles per hour-else
instant death would have come to the
engine crew. AS it was, Harrison
Saxon, the head brakeman was kill
ed; the fireman, Ben Crossley, negro.
seriously scalded; and the engineer.
j. Bob Statham, was caught under
mass of coal and dirt and impris-
oned for some time. before he could
be extricated. Barring badly
scalded left hand and a wrenched
shoulder, Engineer Statham miracu-
lously escaped serious injury.
Head Brakeman Saxon was riding
on the engine at the time of the ac-
cident. He had only been in the en-
ployment of the Fernwood & Gulf a
few months. He was unmarried. d.
bout rs years old, and his people live
in Shuouta. Miss.
The accident caused an annulrnent
of trains on the Fernwood & Gulf
Thursday. and it will be several days
before the break in the embank-
ment can be repaired. In the mean
time temporary foot-bridge has
been thrown across, and the railroad
will operate trains from Fernwood
to the bridge on the west side and
from Kokomo on the east side, hand
ling its passengers and mail traffic in
this way.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-17
Repairing Railroad Washouts.

Tylertown, Miss, Dec. 1.-THE
work of repairing the washed out
tracks of the Fernwood and Gulf rail-
road that caused the wreck recently
with the loss of life of Flagman Sax
on, and the injury of Engineer sta
than, is being pushed forward rap
idly. At present trains are being
operated from both ways, and mail
pouches and baggage are being trans
ferred.
The waters Of the streams In this
section have passed the stage Of 1900
by several feet. Reports were receiv-
ed Of the loss of numbers of bridges
and damage to two of the bridges
across Bogue Chitto river and serious
damage to all roads. Numbers Of
head of cattle, hogs and goats have
been lost.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-17
LINCOLN COUNTY IS Law ABIDING,

The Leader has heard It suggested
that the January term Of the Lincoln
county Circuit Court should be pre-
termitted for good and sufficient
reasons.
The first Of these is that there has
been practically no crime since court
met and grand jury sat at the Sep
t0mber term. There really seems
very little demand for q session at
this time The Jail has been empty
almost the entire time since the last
court term.
it Is pointed out that there is q
very small docket on hand. none Of
which would suffer BY the pretermit-
ting Of the January term. Also the
fact is v0uchsafed that there Is all
ways a congestion the flrst OF the
year on account Of the Board Of Sil-
psrvia0ra session cpnvening at the
same time with the new county ef~
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-17
VIM. Jas. MoTaggert Dies.

An old and respected citizen Of
Lincoln County, Mr.. William James
McTaggert. died at his adopted home
in Bogalusa, December 13. aged 81
years.
The body was brought back "hom9S
and inferred at Holly Springs
Church.
Six children. four sons and two
daughters, survive their devoted and
beloved father, beside eight grand
children. They all now reside at Bo-
galusa.
Friends of the eastern portion Of
Lincoln, where the deceased resided,
will mourn the loss of a former
neighbor who was esteemed by all
who knew him.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-17
Tri-COunty Meds Meet and Elect
Officers.

The Tri-Connty Medical Associa-
tion met in Brookhaven last week
and were rendered banquet at Ho-
tel Inez. There were twenty mem
bers present.
The following officers were elect
ed:- DR.. H. H. Ramsey. Tylertown,
president; Drs. ]. H. Beavers, Co
piah. F. e. Collins. Lincoln, M. D.
Ratcliff, Pike. B. l.. Crawford, Wal
thall, presidents; DR.. w. H. Fri
zell secretary and treasurer.
The Association will meet the sec
ond Tuesdays of February, April,
June, August, October and december
ensuing.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-17

ficers taking over the affairs of their
offices. which is only added to by
the holding of court.
Lastly, there is the matter Of ex-
pense, which is always considerable
even in a very short term and this
matter seems to have been already
spoken on by the majority Of the
voters In the recent election when
they voted against the Office Of coun-
ty attorney and against the issuing
Of school bonds, it being understood
that the sentiment in the main a.
gainst both Of these measures was on
account Of the expense attached to
them, the voters deeming that they
had all the burden in the way OF
taxes that they could carry at the
present time.
The matter, Of course. rests main
" In the hands Of Judge Miller. who
will decide wisely what Is best to do
under the circumstances.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael w. Harvey
have issued invitations to the mar
Eriage Of their daughters, Misses Sus-
an Emma and May Persis to Drs.
Noel Richard Thompson and Norman
Algernon Mcleod, Of Brookhaven.
The nuptial event will take place in
the Methodist Episcopal Church. at
Auburn. Ala, on Tuesday, the thir-
tieth Of December, ut half after i've
O'Clock in the afternoon.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-17
PICK OUT THAT BRACELET
WATCH TODAY.

Of the wisdom of giving
watches at Christmas we need
not speak. Bracelet Watches
are none too plentiful and the
earliest shortage naturally af-
fects watches Of known accu-
racy and reliability. So far we
have a good supply Of the va
rious famous lines. Waltham,
Elgin, Illinois and Swiss for
wrists. We make no predic-
tions, but we again earnestly
advise early buying.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-17

The High School Football Team in
appreciation Of the service of Mr.. #.
r. Stanley who has served as umpire
accompanying the boys on their trips
away and showing great interest in
them, have presented Mr.. Stanley
with handsome fountain pen. The
gift is highly appreciated by the re-
ceiver.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-17
A Valuable Exchange.

Mallalieu School, Dec %, 700 p.
m. Concert and Box Supper.
Bring 25c to Malallieu Dec. %, at
700 p. m. in exchange for which
we will give you the happiest even
ing you have ever spent. Music will
be furnished by Mr.. Marcus Brister,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-17

ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
Checkers" and Fatty Arbuckle in
Hayseed" - at Arcade Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-17

Mr.. Eugene Mccormick returned
to Pieayune Monday, after a brief
visit to his parents home and Brook
haven friends.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-17

the best fiddler in South Mississippi
and his son, Shelby. The proceeds
will be equally divided between the
church and school.
Girls come and bring boxes. These
will be sold by. Mr.. Brister, the IA
nous auctioneer.
Plenty of pork being brought in.
Evening star., 1919-11-30
A Great Little Woman.

Mrs. Tom Thumbs death at Middle
boro, Mass, is a reminder Of en-
tertainments of many years ago.
Count Magri and his wife, veritable
Lilliputians, were famous the world
over. They were more than mere
midget. They had talent. Asso-
ciated with them were "Commodore
Nut" and Minnie Warren. This quar-
tet toured the country, under the man
agement of P. T. -Barnum, whose
genius for discovering quaint people
and for making the public interested
in them was proverbial. Tom Thumb,
az he was best known, died long ago.
1t had been so many years since she
was in the public eye that few were
aware that his widow was alive until
recently a brief item of her illness
appeared. Many dwarfs have come
and gone on the stage since their day,
but Tom Thumb and his wife remain
in the minds Of countless Americans
as friends Of an earlier day., whose
fame has never been eclipsed.
Evening star., 1919-11-30

faithful in their attendance, larger
meeting places than those heretofore
used will be necessary. But nothing
can be better than a crowded meeting
hall. 1t would be infinitely better to
have an association uncomfortable for
lack of room than lonely in an empty
hall.
The meeting place problem will
solve itself. In every neighborhood
there are places where even the great
ly expanded associations can assemble
comfortably and appropriately. These
places will be much easier of access
than any downtown central headquar-
tiers. Attendance upon the meetings
will be more certain if they are held
within a short distance of the homes
of the majority of the members. And
attendance is what is needed more
particularly than large membership
rolls.
Evening star., 1919-11-30
Perfect Camoufage on Time.

An interesting experiment in
camouflage has just been tried in this
city with marked success. A few days
ago painter was set at work chang
ing the aspect of the face Of the Post
Office clock. Under the orders of the
chief camoufage' specialist of the de-
partment he lined the ribs of the face
in white and painted the hands and
numerals black. The effect was strik-
ing. The clock face disappeared and
q geometric design somewhat re-
sembling an erratic cobweb took its
place. 1t was the most perfect bit
of concealment Washington has ever
seen. As a cobweb the clock face was
admirable, but as a clock it was prac-
tically useless. No enemy could. have
told the time by looking at it. Now
that it has been demonstrated possible
to hide a clock face by merely whiten-
ing the framework ribs, the camou-
fage department of the bureau has
manifested its entire satisfaction with
the experiment and restored the face
to its original condition, so that it is
now possible to read the hours and,
with the usual computations essential
to a complete understanding Of that
temperamental timepiece, gain an ap-
proximate idea of the hour of the
day.
Evening star., 1919-11-30
Sweatshop Pay of Watchmen.

Government guards, who watch the
public buildings, are getting the same
salaries as those that were fixed in
1860. This fact has been brought out
at a hearing before one of the sub
committees of the reclassifcation COM
mission. Since 1860 social conditions
have completely changed. There is
not a single article needed for the
maintenance of life that is to be had
for the prices that obtained then. Liv-
ing has become at the very least twice
as costly, possibly three times. Yet
these men are expected to subsist and
maintain their families on the same
pay, plus during the last few months
an annual bonus of $240.
The case of the government guards,
or watchmen, is typical Of the entire
public service salary scale. The basic
pay has not been changed, though
there are many more high salaries and
in some grades the compensations have
increased. The great majority Of the
government workers are getting pre-
cisely the same rate of pay-except
for the bonus-that they got nearly
sixty years ago.
The wonder is that these govern
ment workers are able to live on the
pay that is given them. If it had not
been for the bonus of $120 and later
$240 they could not have managed
during the months of excessively high
prices. The bonus, however. is not
the cure for this condition. The
services these men render are impor.
tant. They are exposed to dangers
and they are charged with heavy
responsibilities. No private employer
would intrust the care of his plant
and business affairs to men. at such
low rates of pay. Indeed, the private
emplayer could not hire dependable
men at the government rates. It
speaks highly for the loyalty and
spirit of serlice that animates them
that these men have continued on
duty through the long period of high
prices and intense competition fo,
workers.
When the salary scale is revised and
duties are reclassified by the con.
gressional commission these men
should be remembered and included
in the revision to an extent that will
enable them to live decently and com.
fortably. The government should not
apply sweatshop scales to any class
Of its employees.
Evening star., 1919-11-30

career, which, in the turmoil, had
taken him in and out Of Mexico. He
blundered in the end in associating
himself with Villa, and paid with his
life.
But Villa survives. He has taken
all the chances of a fighting man
been wounded several times, and hunt
cd from cave to cave. Reports of his
death have revealed the fact that he
is distrusted by many Of his asso-
ciates and widely despised. But it is
all in the days work with him. Lit
tie he cares for sentiment, public, or
private.
An interesting question in connsc-
tion with this fellow is this: If ~e
intervene in Mexico, will he offer TO
join US. or will he oppose usa Now
and then he is quoted as expressing
friendship and admiration for Amer
lea, while it is known that he has
killed some Americans and robbed
others.
And another interesting question
is this: If he offers to join US, will
his offer be accepted He would be
a noisome associate, and could render
small assistance outside Of scouting.
He has only a small force left; and it
may be assumed that that is but in
differently equipped. We, on the
other hand, will be in force, and our
force equipped up-to-date. As an
enemy, Villa, while he lasted, might
be tease on our flank, lodging about
in the rough country and worrying
stragglers and wagon trains. If we
go in to clean up Mexico we may find
it to our advantage to clean up Villa,
first thing.
Evening star., 1919-11-30
Association Meeting Places.

A plan is broached for . downturn
central headquarters for the citizens
associations of the District following
their enlargement of membership. It
is thought that by combination Of in.
terests such an establishment can be
maintained. This, however, is to be
considered with great care. Much of
the value Of the citizens associations
rests upon their local assemblage.
They are neighborhood gatherings. If
they move their meeting places frem
the churches and schools and public
halls Of their own localities to q cen.
trail downtown headquarters they will
lose much of the local character they
now possess.
Judging from present returns the
membership drive will be great sue.
cess. Members are being enrolled by
the thousands, and the $4,000 mark set
by the central committee as q mini.
mum will probably be exceeded. The
other night one Of the associations
doubled its membership at one meet
ing. Some of these organizations will
jump from go to over 1000 members.
If the new members are active and
Evening star., 1919-11-30
Villa.

What extraordinary fortune attends
Villa, brutal bandit, with a gift for
conducting guerrilla warfare! Con.
slider his fortune, and then the for
tunes of other men who have been
prominent in Mexican affairs in the
past decade.
Madero left his books and dreams.
and essayed the role of man of &C.
tion. His leadership was brief, and
wholly ineffective. A more path hetic
mis6t is hardly to be cited. Hsrxas
boundsts fall, and fell, n1t sddffpris-
Agly, by the hand of an assassin.
Huerta, an educated soldier, succeed
ed the confused and confusing civil
ian, and seemed the man for a rough
job. For a time he carried things
confidently. But he did not last. He
made more enemies than friends in
his efforts to strengthen his hold on
the situation, and in the end was
driven out.
Zapata, on the order of Villa-cold,
cruel, ignorant and unscrupulous-
kept the field as an outlaw for ten
years, and operated sometimes within
gunshot of Mexico City, fouting the
authorities in the most impudent fash
ion. At last he was trapped and
killed.
And now Angeles-a man of ideas
and aspirations like Madero, and an
educated soldier of action like Huerta
but differing from both and Of finer
grain than either-fslls, a prisoner
before firing squad, after a stormy
Evening star., 1919-11-30
POLITICS AT HOME
Charles E. Hughes.

Is Charles E. Hughes out of the
political calculations for next years
Some persons think not. They do not
pretend to speak for him, nor to
possess any information respecting his
feelings in the matter, but reason from
his position in life. and from things
that are generally known. Their opin-
ion is based upon these facts:
He took his defeat for the presi-
dency three years ago man fashion. He
had made an exceedingly strong can
vass. His speeches had afforded many
fine texts for speeches made by others
in his behalf. He had lost by sort of
"scratch,' with no fault attaching to
him. He had carried his own state and
his opponents state by large major
tiles. His opponent had won by a few
thousand votes in a republican state
where the dominant party in factional
passion had carried its dAtemper to
the polls at his, and its, expense. But
when the returns were verified he re-
tired good -naturedly, and took up
again the life of a private citizen.
He has carried himself with poise
since. He gave his voice for the war,
and while the struggle was in progress
responded to the call of the President
to take charge of investigations of
charges that had grown out of certain
features of the conduct of hostilities.
He conducted the inquisitions in way
to merit and receive the praise and
thanks of the President and the coun-
try.
He is still young man in the polit
ical sense, and in vigorous health.
New York is not urging him or any
body else for the republican nomina-
tion. But she ought to have candi-
date, and the candidate ought to be
one of her own sons. Mr.. Roosevelt is
dead. Mr.. Root insists that he is too
old. Former Gov. Whitman lost prestige
when defeated for reelection last year.
Senator Wadsworth is under the fire
of both the prohibitionists and the
friends of woman suffrage. And 80
Mr.. Hughes stands out as New York
er of national reputation, unidentified
with any sort of party factionism at
home or elsewhere.
He commands in high degree the
confidence of the business world; and
here and there is insistence that the
country would be greatly benefited by
the presence in the White House dur
ing the coming four years of man
who understands large business ques-
tions, and would work in harmony
with large business plans.
Mr.. Hughes is not of the hurrah va
riety Of public men. He essays no
spectacular stunts. His addresses are
sound. rather than snowy.
There is no Hughes boom anywhere,
nor any sign of an organization press
ing him by quieter methods for recog-
milton again next year. This same
thing was true in 1916. But somehow,
when the time came. he got there with
ease, securing the nomination as
though it had been served up for him.