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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-14
LINCOLN TAKES MORE
THAN HER SHARE
Subscribed for $27O,OOO in Vic
n tory NotesOur Record
is 100 Per Cent.
To all Workers and Subscribers to
the Victory Liberty Loan:

ITO all Workers and Subscribers tc
the Victory Liberty Loan:
I am sure you will be gratified to
know that we have subscribed for
more than bur quota Of Victory
Notes, the total amount subscribed
for probably reaching $270,000. our
quota having been $262, 100000.
This makes Lincoln county's rec
ord for all dve Of the Loan Cam
paigns 100 per cent. and feel that
| 1t should not be considered undue
egotism to say lthat-not only in fur
nishing funds, but as to every other
call in connection with war work,
we have stood the test and stood 1t
we'll.
! take this opportunity to express
to you my deep appreciation for your
help and cooperation, on account of
which the work and responsibility
of the county chairman was consid-
erably lessened.
And while the work and RESPONSE
bility was heavy, the satisfaction of
having arrived at this good day, with
every call Of our government met,
with peace in sight, and our boys on
the way home, more than compen-
safes us for. all the cost.
Yours sincerely,
w. D. Davis, County Chairman.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-14
CONVENTION IN IN
TEREST OF SOLDIERS
Reconstruction Meet in Brook.
haven June 12-COmmit-
tees Announced.

The great Convention called for
this county by leaders of this vicinity
for June 18th, has for its object re-
CONSTRUCTION work for the returned
soldier. Far-seeing, humanitarian
publicists, like the chafrmen of the
committees. feel the necessity OF
thoroughly arousing leaders of the
county to sense of the Importance
of the situation by which we are con-
fronted as it relates to our soldiers,
and of the reconstruetiYe program
demanded to meet the new needs.
The soldier must be intelHgently
related to the constructive forces of
the community and we must not lose
the value Of the experiences and les
sons they have learned while in the
service. The cooperation of the
churches is solicited to help the re-
turned soldier 1T himself into COM
munity life.
We want to secure equality Of op-
|portunity for all. We want every
man to have a chance to win sat
isfying life in the new order. To
accomplish this we must all realize
that justice. morale and high ideals
are more powerful than brute force
and thai morality Is the basis Of ma
ffosaa 80 ieE2sss rrl,a assasalnssrs urNs *
1T OF sEgrince is an asset to commun-
ity life.
The program Of the Reconstruc-
tion Convention will be annoupced
later.
Following are the committees:
ARA n uaunauf. nr w C00nQr
Chairman; T. L. Sasser, Rev. N. F..
Jacks, Henry Legett, S. P. Oliver, w.
D. Davis, B.AL. Grice.
Program: P. 2. Jones, chairman;
Rev. w. H. Lewis, T. Brady, jr., w.
w. Godbold, Floyd Middleton, Rev.
S. A. Williams, e. M. Bee, DR.. o. N.
Arlington, Col. Geo. c. Hoskins,
Capt B. H. Storm, Lieut.. Thad Mont
gomery, Lieut.. w. d. Lotion.
Entertainment: r. d. Moreton,
chairman: A. G. Davis. VIII ober-
schmidt, Jim Brister, A. A. Cohn, S.
j.. Holloway, c. B. Perkins, A. M.
Summers, J.. M. Wood, Chester
Byrne, Mines. c. S. Butterneld, d.
Cohn, Will Hobbs, Henry Green
wood, ]. +. Vernon. Walter Jones,
%. N. Arlington, S. E. Moreton, e.
M. Bee, F. B. Noodle, Henry Meyer,
Miss Eva Kohlman, Misses Wilson.
Finance: B. Montgomery, chair
man; w. M. Turhbough. r. E. Furr,
Sam Abrams, s. e. Moreton.
Publicity: ]. e. Seavey, chairman;
L. H. Bowen, Paul M. Hobbs, Henry
Greenwood.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-14

The American Red Gross mourns
the death of Miss Jane A. Delano.
Director General of the Department
of Nursing. through whose efforts
10000 nurses were recruited for ar
my and navy service. Miss Delano
died in France. April is. She was
the last Of her family, her passport
application filed showing the name
Of comrade nurse as her nearest
relative.
Miss Delano had visited the Gulf
Division and New Orleans and served
the American Red Cross from flrst
to last without compensation a full
time volunteer. She was making .
personal survey of the nursing situa-
tion in France, Italy and the Bal
kans when taken Ill.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-14
TENL. S. u. CO-EDS
SAY THEY SMOKE
And Oh, My! L. s. U. Has 2s
Male Students Who Never
Have Been Kissed.

Baton Rouge, La, May 10.-Even
goods at L. s. U. are not exempt
from the lure OF nicotine, according
to returns from referendum con-
Quoted by the Reveille last week.
The returns to the question, do
you smoker was answered in the af-
firmative by ten co-eds, while eight
cen voted in the negative. Ninety
four of the male students were smok-
ers and seyenty-seyen non-users Of
tobacco.
Reveille editors are dubious over
the accuracy Of the voting on the
tobacco question among the eo-eds
and Of the question Have you ever
been kissed?" Twenty-six male stu
dents and eleven of the co-eds voted
mo- on the kissing question.
The vote on national prohibition
was $50 for and rs against, but 148
students out Of 200 advocated light
wines and beer.
The majority in favor of making
Germany pay the cost of the war and
the giving of the Saar valley to
France was overwhelming.
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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-14
Judge Hewitt Invites
Opponent to Meet Him
McComb City, Miss,
Nav 18th, 1913.


May 18th, 1919.
Hon. Hugh B. Miller,
Hazlehurst, Miss.
Dear Sir:-You have made the
public statement, that you were go
ing to be elected to the office of Dis
trict Attorney in the first primary.
When / remember that the record
shows that TWICE you have been
rejected for this office by the people
| of this district and this is your third
time to try; that the good people of
Copiah county rejected you and your
father (you making speeches for
lhim) in the, race for Congress, by
more than 500 majority; that two
years ago you were defeated in your
own home box, by a large majority,
for alderman of the city OF Halle
hurst: that you moved out in the
country seven miles from Hazlehurst
| on your farm; ! am constrained to
believe from the record that you can
talk faster than you can run.
4 You and are both to speak at Ar.
1Iington, Lincoln county, next Satur,
Iday at 2 o'clock p. m. I invite you
i to meet me there, and at every vot-
ling precinct in the whole district
l from now until the August primary
mot only you but all the other can
Edidates In this race, are invited x
meet me at any time or place any
where in the district, and we will le
a the voters decide the matter.
The people Of this county have al
ways been good to me. In ever!
contest they have stood by me mos
loyalty. have every reason to be
lieYe that they are going to do 81
this time, even better than in tn
I past.
' In order that .nobodK will be mis-
lied by such wild and reckless state
ments as you have made, am writ
Ing you this open letter, and asl
THAT you accept my invitation t
meet me as requested.
Awaiting your early reply, an'
with kindest regards, I am,
q Yours very truly,
F. D. Hewitt.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-14
ARE AROUSED OVER
RECENT LYNCHING
The Public is Stirred Over Law
lessness in a Louisiana
Parish.

A night raid was made on a Sani-
tarium at Monroe, La, by blood
thirsty mob one night last week. The
purpose was the securing of negro
man, George Bolden, an illiterate, ac-
cused Of writing an insulting note
to a white woman. The nurses at
the hospital defended their patient
with pistols In hand.
Later, the accused negro, who
had not been arrested, was sent to
his wife's home. Another negro in
the ward at the hospital recovering
from an operation died of shock due
to fright when the mob seized him,
imistaking him for the object OF
their search.
The nurses courageously held" a
member of the mob who after being
turned over to the police, arriving at
their call, escaped. This salient
incident has helped, by the way, to
cause an upheaval of public senti-
ment in Monroe fore law and order
and officers who will uphold the
law.
Later, when the negro was sent
lon the train from Monroe to Shreve.
port the mob boarded the train and
lat station where It slowed down
1.-THE negro, who by the way, had had
La leg amputated at the hospital or
account of wounds received from
.lmob previously when he was left fol
dead by the members thrown
Tout Of the baggage car where he La.
on stretcher, and was riddled witt
bullets.
AS an aftermath Of the brutal at
flair it has developed that there \
doubt about the guilt Of the victim
OF the mob. 1t is stated Bolden wa
lskilled in certain lines Of work ans
thus incurred the enmity Of q coteri'
Ior white men who objected to ne
4 groes being employed In certain
trades. 1t is suggested that one Q
these men wrote the insulting note
with view to getting rid Of Bol
lden.v
There had been a previous lynch
ling when the victim led TO thl
lslaughter pointed his finger at
white man and said You know vol
are guilty as am. You know Vol
lpaid me $500 for shooting MI
Thomas q member Of the mob late
Isaying: IF | had known the facts
lwouldn't have gone with that mob
Bolden was returned soldier
White men testify he was Unable t
Isign his name and always an x o.
ldemand.
At Monroe there is strong demanl
lfor searching Investigation Of tn
whole AFFAIR. The fangs Of the ser
lpent OF sin are fastening on tn
/ prosperous city. The people will de
mand protection for life and proper
: ty "a never before.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-14

Preparations for the World Cotton
Conference TO be held in New Or
leans from October 1S 10 16 are fast
taking defnite shape. Besides more
than 5000 delegates from this coun-
try, the conference will be attended
by representatives of the cotton in
dustry in Canada. Great Britain, Bel
gium, France. Holland. Russia, Italy,
Peru, Switzerland. Portugal, Spain
the Czechoslovak Republic, Greece,
india, China, Mexico. Brazil, Japan
and Scandinavia.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-14

The report Of the hrst 1918 cases
Of disabled soldiers approved for
training by the Federal Board for
Vocational Education shows that 245
selected agricultural training IN
some Of It's various branches and
speeiallzations. While the number
Of those selecting agricultural educa-
tion and retraining has not ap-
preached the percentage Of those
electine agricultural education IN
other nations. It Is predicted BY an
ogaceF Of tho united States pepart'
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-14
AM G II HE
CANDIDATES
OF INTER EST TO
THE VOTERS AND
GENERAL PUBLIC
W. M. Russell Announces for Sur
veyor.

w 41As 4NNkNNSA1s. 1NAA@3S S@@@Se -
veyor.
Mr.. w. M. Russell is today an
nouncing for the office of County
Surveyor. He is we'll qualified for
the position, having a large exper-
ience as surveyor. He also has had
several years. experience as teach
.er, and enjoys the distinction of hav-
ing been a student for more than a
year after he had reached his 29th
birthday. After having taught sew
eral years with a first-grade license
he felt the need of additional educa-
Continued on srd page.)
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-14

storms and cyclones are still
abroad In the land. Hope they win
keep their distance from this yiein-
|ity. 1882 and '83 witnessed terri
BILE loss Of life and property in Law
renee county and at Wesson and
HeRuresagd juat north pl rs.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-14

ment of Agriculture that there will
be very great interest in the next
thirty to sixty days, the advent Of
Of spring exerting a psychological ef-
feet on the men.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-14

High prices are enough; but short
weight is too much. Can you make
that out?
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-14

The man who argues with his wife
He fool; hsk any wIie-~ayen your
lowu,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-03
sSe
ALLIANCE WITH ALL OR NONE

When addressing the ordinary, average, everyday citizen PreSi-
,dent Wilson is always at his best. None is more capable than ne Wheh
in the presence of kings and the great diplomats of the world to say
the mos graceful things in the most exact and proper way, using
the polished diction of a scholar and a master of the English language
His mcap;no is set forth so clear and concise; his wen-rounded SEN
fences go 50 straight to the point that he carries convection II "na
he az isl true and leaders everywhere are forced to acknowledge him
as their spokesman.
But President Wilson, as much at home as he appears to be when
associafipp with the great world leaders, is never 20 much himself as
when facing a great audience of the common people. The President Is
known to be a great student of Abraham Lincoln and 1t Is Plalh Una ne
realizes where the strength Of nations lies.
Ii is not surprising, therefore, to find that perhaps the mos "-
ptessiye speech vet made by President Wilson since he has been IN Eu-
rope was his address at Manchester, England, a lew days ago Wheh nc
was in the midst of one of the greatest industrial sections OF the world
Here he faced the men from the mill and the factory. Here were those
,yho after all must bear the burden of humanity in both war and peace.
II was in addressing these men, therefore, that the President iad down
M and for all America IS position in regard to a peace that Is
10 be permanent.
sentiments ,, as the President himself phrased it, that he laid down ne
two great principles which will govern the American attitude at ne
rcace conference. The first of these is that America is IS much opposeu
row a. she ever was to forming entanghng alliances with European
nations and did not care to NEEDLE in European politics, but, he addeo,
America will join in a partnership of right between America III
Europe"
His second point was that America would enter mo combination
of power which is not a combination of all of us
1t was this declaration of American principles that W greeted
with such thunderous applause by the crowds of working men present
Ii is evident that this is the sentiment of the common people of every
nation. No secret alliances; no balance of power Is wanted. 1t Is
to America, and to President Wilson is America s spokesman, that the
common people look for establishing this principle throughout the
world. 1t means a $ much to the working man of Perth Amboy, Pitts
burgh or Chicago as it does to the working men at Manchester who so
enthusiastically expressed their approval.
While the President is criticised often for not taking the people
here into his confidence more, it is plain that he is constantly working
for them and in their behalf. They have come to put their trust in him
end as their spokesman he is everywhere acclaimed in all nations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-03
THERE'S PLENTY OF HOME TOWN
WORK FOR THE RED CROSS TO DO
By REV. CHARLES sTELzLE

war-both in thiSc country n oVePhs- ~. Is service TO soluiers anu
sailors and their families.
1t % III respect and admiration of every American 1t or
a place in the hearts of the people which ne other agency "a easily
suppant-~- -, "a
--k6d now what is to become of this splendid organization, with its
Yearly 4 600 chapters, its thousands of branches IN auxtiarie and It's
millions of members? At. a..
n is true that it h as a most important piece of work to do in the
.desolated regions fought over during the a and 1T mus sm mhnIer
Inv maid or fuu-time volunteer workers. What about he army Of men
and fwomen n have been trained to service in the nome oWn n pe-
in thu Red Cross and are still eager to serve IT?
Has III national headquarters in Washington q broad enough VISION
20 lv ont n program that shall challenge the patriotism and thu devotion
of he millions of Americans who arr waiting fol- Its leadership
o. hall the American Red Cross become a mere, society. stunt,
made M of superior folk, VIII imagine tha hey ire he salt of n earth
10 ST 8u During the var the Red Cross succeeded in getting together all class
'es of people in workshops m III otHer nor"S VI "1NN" '' u" '|N
of democracy continue? =, ..ouun. -. u.v or-
re- tMn Rd Cross is to 20 In or mere social function W may con
tbaf his emocracy will promptly disappear, Tor emocrac doesn't
Ia II, tms atnosphere-t row only is men serve.
- vbateyer else may be done by the Red Cross there is no douot tina
NAV becom nightly useful in a nationwide campaign Of ducauo III
public health. d. -. =. ao.soa MORE than .isi inst nv ~ wa
49, nd " 10 hav had courses of instruction in personal health such az
NJ other similar body of men ever had.
no Ta,o zen are cad to cooperate with the Red Cross workers in he
- 80, 70 make ther town a better town in which to live The people
themselves will follow the leadership Of the kd Cf@s IN haaluHs oA
ha,Itb as it will that OF o other organization. -
H. Is n han Of the American Re- Gross 10 rehoe q service
which in the aggregat will b ven greater than a rendered durhs
the raj.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-03
THE BRITISH VOTE SPEAKS

American politicians, opponents of the League of Nations. adj
vocates of all sorts of military and naval plans and whatpots will
please stand at attention for Just a minute.
The British public has spoken!
What has it saidf Yes to Lloyd George pregnant This is
the part of IT of chief interest to Americans just now:
Lloyd George is for the League of Nations as a possible safe
guard against future wars.
He As for the abolition of CONSUMPTION and miitarism through
out Europe.
lie is for the punishment of William Iohenzollern and for com
polling Germany 10 pay the war damage bills in full.
He is for the largest measure of social justice to labor.
Following which, Britain has given him 59 votes out of 707 in
the next House of Commons to back up his program. The elections
were more than a personal victory for George. They expressed the
will of a great majority of the British people.
IN that expression of will the new woman voters seem TO have
largely sided with George. And the majority has turned down with
a bump every man inclined to deal lightly with William Hohen-
zolern, the Potsdam gang and the criminals of Germany.
Germans must read those election returns with much the same
feeling as they had in reading of their military defeat.
OF course there were other things made visible by the British
balloting. The Irish question is still very much alive, for one thing
Holsheyism ism popular in Britain. for another thing.
But Americans win do well TO think the British election returns
over sobery. They have a bearing on future military developments
in the world. Success of the Lloyd George program in the Versailles
conference means less miitarism, not more of it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-03

Congressman Sculy's formal announcement of his canLjmcv for
The Democratic nomination for governor has already been forecasted
in the EVENING NEWS. That Mr.. sculE- been in a receptive
mood o y hor99rISuon has been known for some time and at the re-
y Mt gathering of Democrats in this city the mention of his name in
connection with the goyernorship was received with great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Scully has but one rival so far for the nomination. He is State
Senatoreleet Edward l. Edwards, of Jersey City. Mr.. Scully enters
the race as the candidate Of the more progressive wing of the Demo-
cratic party. He has never trimmed with the Nugent crowd and has
often been very independent in his actions. He has stood by the Will
son administration through thick and thin, although he has been most
pronounced i'll his prowar tendencies and in advocating every means
of preparedness. Sometimes lie has been forced to differ with the
Democratic leader. in congress, but TO differ with such men as Clark,
hitchin and Dent is to add to ones prestige with the people.
Middesex county naturally feels proud to have one of her favorite
sons enter the gubernatorial race and, judging from Mr.. Sculyis pop
ularity in past elections, his formal announcement of his candidacy will
be well received here.
Nh. ScuIly has made an excellent congressman. accomplishing
work he is now doing in connection with the claims of The victims of the
Gillespie explosion shows how constantly he keeps IN the job and the
untirIng efforts he puts forth for those whom he is elected to serve.
The one great danger now is that some of his close friends and
hackers here will do something rash to bring discredit not only upon
themselves and consequently upon the man whom they favor, but upon
the whole Democratic party. 1t is so easy in these days of independent
voting to lose one S popularity through a false step that causes the loss
OF confidence on the part of the people.
III no breaks ar made, however, and the Democrats stick close to
the I'm and refrain from trying TO put over questionable deals, Mr.
Seully $ chances are extremely bright. The Republicans will have to
put up a strong man to beat him. BY beginning early in the game the
congressman will be able to place his candidacy before the state in a
most thorough manner and the better he is known the better will be
ms chance for receiving the nomination.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-03
Iulxe McIuke Says.

There isn't as much oratory IN
Congress today as there was nfty years
ago. But there is more talk.
Our idea OF an Optimist is a soldier
who can realize how lonesome ne
would be IL II wasn't for the Cooues.
A Princess is q person who knows
more thar her mother about every
thing In the world but the housework.
III Juliet lived oday she WOULDN'T
waste any time on a Romeo VINO
spent his evening singing under her
window. II would dig up a live one
who owned a machine and would take
her out joy riding.
Many "A fellow who Dragged that ne
would rather fight than eat got mar
ried and got his wish.
We do not know much. But we 40
know hat a man doesn't wear a WRIST
watch so he will know when ne mas
held a girls hand long enough.
Their is no harm In telling another
man Just what you think OF HIM as
long as you pick out a man VINO II
smaller than you are.
Disgust is what sou see expressed
on the face of the man who o been
; married fifteen years when he hears
| the man who has been married M
| teen days bragging about the Joys oil
| Married Life.
A girl sees no harm in marrying a
man who is pretty well on in years as
long as he is pretty well on hnanci-
ally.
to be in style. But 1t is different with
| a m
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-03

You ma not realize II. But most
people dislike to receive charity just
as much as you dislike to give 1t.
This is a queer world in which the
man with a wooden head thinks 1t Is
up to him to laugh at the man who
has a wooden leg.
We see thai the knockers have
started in on the Y. NJ. c. A. Well. IL
was to be expected. Can you remem-
Der the knocking Clara Barton got
when she started the Red Cross? Ev-
cry big organization that tries TO
handle thousands of men and millions
of dollars is pound to make some mis-
takes. But in the case of the Rec
Cross and the Y. M. G.. A. II You de-
duct the mistakes from the amount
OF good done. humanity has been ben
Gifted at least 80 per cent.