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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-04-26

Eugene V. Debs, many times socialist
candidate for president, entered the federal
prison at Moundsville, West Virginia, to
serve a ten-year sentence for violation Of
the espionage act. In statement given
out from his home at Terre Haute, Indi-
ana, on April II, two days before his in
carceration Debs declared that reports to
the effect that he had threatened to call a
general strike, if sent to prison, were abso-
lutelv false and baseless.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-04-26
Labor Announces Vote on General
Strike to be Called in Sympathy
with Tom Mooney Case

The Chicago Federation of Labor an
nounced, on April 20, that ballots are to
be sent to all organized labor unions for a
vote on the general strike to be called in
an effort to obtain new trial for Thomas
J. Mooney, the strike to last from July 4
to 8, inclusive. Mooney was convicted in
1916, in San Francisco, in connection with
the Preparedness Day bomb explosion.
Contrary to what the press reports had
predicted, general strikes over the country
failed to materialize on April Is, the day
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-04-26
The Labor Situation

According to Washington reports, unem-
ployment over the country at large, for the
week ending April 5, showed decided in
crease. In SO cities, there was total labor
surplus of 133,505 Nineteen others
showed labor shortage totaling 1850, and
nine showed an equality of supply and de-
mand
On April 10, however, reports showed
that the number of unemployed had fall
len to $4,000, surprising decrease over
the week before
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-04-26
Argentina Refuses Credit to Great
Britain and France

One of the surprises of the week in the
financial world has been the refusal of the
Argentine government to open credit for
Great Britain and France-in other words,
to ship goods, wheat and other food prod
ucts on credit
Boersianer, financial editor Of the Chi
cago Herald and Examiner, commenting
upon the unusual situation which this &C
ton brings about, says:
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-04-26
No Serious Differences Between
u. S. and Japan, Declares Polk

According to Associated Press dis
patches, Acting Secretary of State Polk
authorized the statement, from Washing
ton on April 10, that no serious questions
are pending between the United States and
Japan, and that the indications are that
minor issues arising from the situation in
Siberia and the recent trouble at Tien-tsin,
as well as peace conference problems, soon
will be amicably settled without in any way
straining the relations between the two
countries
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-04-26
Rhine Must Be Frontier Line {,
Declares FOch

The Paris correspondent of the London
Daily Mail quotes Marshal Foch, in an in
tervew, as saying:
"Our peace must be a peace of victors
and not Of vanquished. We must stay on
the Rhine; it is our only safety. We must
double-lock the door Remember, those
100000 Germans will always be men
ace to us. They are an envious and war
like people; their characteristics are not
changed"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-04-26
BIRTHS

To Mr.. and Mrs William B. Leggett, at
500 Emmaus avenue, on April 10. boy
To Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph G. Storey, of
200 Ezekiel avenue, on April 10, a boy
To Mr. and Mrs. p W. Woodman, of
POO Emmaus avenue, on April p, girl
To Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Douglas, OF 1712
lloreb avenue, on April p, boy
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-04-26
Restoration Work in Chicago

Report of Restoration Work done in Chi
cago, Lords Day, April IS, 1919, by Divi-
sions No. l and No. 2, Zion Restoration
Host
Deacon Theodore R. Becker, director of
Division No. l.
Deacon Herman c. Peterson, director Of
Division No. 3
Messages and special notices
given 81 ,563
LEAVES OF HEALING given -. 453
LEAVES OF HEALING sold 49,. 1,123
Total pieces of literature dis
tr1buted .............. oo,lo0
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-04-26
Zion Institutions & Industries
AUTO SALES g. GARAGE, DEPT. No. p
Phone No. IS

Model Ninety Five Passenger Touring 1885, Toledo
Come store
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21

To the People of Lincoln County:
1t having come to my knowledge
that some people are criticising my
actions in connection with my work
on the Local Draft Board Of this
county, desire to make the follow
ing statement and beg Of you to. give
1t fair and impartial consideration.
am sure that some people are CEN
suring and criticising my actions in
this respect who are honest and sin
cere in their complaints or who do
not understand the true facts in con-
nection with the workings of the
draft in this county. Others ] am
sure are making their complaints for
no other reason except to cast re-
fiections on my character because
am asking the. people Of Lincoln
county to promote me to the office Of
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
To the flrst class desire to make
a fair, honest and candid statement
of the facts. To the second class !
offer no explanation because have
no respect or consideration for any
one who will vilify and criticise me
through improper or dishonest mo-
tives.
My friends, on May 18th, 1917,
Congress declared war on the Ger
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21
PROMINENT FARMER
SHOT FROM AMBUSH
Posses Search for Slayer of Jesse
Conerly Tragedy Near
Columbia, Miss.

Columbia, Miss, May 19.-News
reached Sheriff Ball Monday morn
| ing from Goss, a little station nine
miles north of Columbia on the Gull
and Ship Island railroad, that Jesse
Conerly, a prominent farmer OF that
neighborhood and one Of the most in.
fluential and prosperous citizens Of
the county, had been assassinated
early Monday morning while on his
way from his house to his field, a
short distance away.
1 The assassin concealed himself
along the side of the road and fred
the contents OF shot gun at Coner-
Ily, the large load of buckshot pro-
ducing instant death. He was found
shortly after being shot down by a
member Of the family and the alarm
given.
Sheriff Ball at once telegraphed to
Crystal Springs for bloodhounds and
these were expected to arrive about
o'clock and will at once be placed
upon the trail.
Conerly had some trouble with a
neighbor named Bedwell some time
last winter and shot Bedwell with a
shotgun loaded with small shot, pro-
dueing wounds from which Bedwell
did not recover for several months,
and there has been bad blood be-
tween the two men ever since. 1t
is said they had made quite a num-
ber of threats against each other.
Conerly's fence was cut in several
places about two weeks ago and in
the trial before a justice Of the peace
about the matter Bedwell was said to
be implicated. Conerly was making
arrangements to have Bedwell put
under peace bond and trouble has
been looked for for several weeks.
The whole neighborhood Is con-
siderably wrought up over the kill
ing and Sheriff Ball with posse is
now on the scene investigating the
killing.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21

the kind that backs Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Such testimony is
convincing. Investigation proves
it true. Below is a statement OF
Ia Brookhaven resident. Nc
stronger proof of merit can be
had.
Tom P. Mullen, stationary en-.
|gineer, 126 w. Court St, says
Several years ago my kidneys
were weak and disordered and
my back became lame and sore,
My whole system was run down
and / was played out. Hearing
about Doan's Kidney Pills, ! got
a box and found them most sat
Iisfactory in every respect, Civ.
ling me the desired relief"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don'i
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan,s Kidney Pills--the
same that Mr.. Mullen had. Fos'
ter Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo
IN. X.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21
ESTABLISHMENT OF
A NEW, INDUSTRY
Pat Farrell, Well-Known Busi-
ness Man, Opens Model Ice
Cream Factory.

Pat Farrell, the manager of the
confectionery establishment on Whit
worth Avenue, has just opened a
model ice cream factory on Month
cello street which will have. large
capacity, adequate to meet the de-
mands Of the trade in this territory.
The factory is modernly equipped
and one of the most notable features
is the sanitary precautions taken in
the handling of everything that en-
ters into the product. Only the best
ingredients are used and with the
modern equipment at hand there is
little doubt that the products of this
concern will meet the approval Of
the most particular trade-those
~ s--. -a~.--~ ~..A tho hest
Mr.. Farrell Is a progressiye busi-
ness man and foreseeing the future
of a modern ice cream factory that
could supply the trade in large guam
titles with high-grade product. he
launched the new enterprise. AS he
says quality and service nrst and
the business will come afterward."
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21

Lee Lotion. ct al, Complainants.
VS.. No. 409S.
Rasberry Lotion ct al, Defendants.
BY virtue of a decree of the Hon-
orabIe. Chancery Court of Lincoln
county, State of Mississippi, render
ed at the April Term, A. D. 1919,
thereof, ordering a sale of certain
lands mentioned therein, /, r. w.
McNair, the undersigned appointed
Commissioner to execute said decree,
will on
THURSDAY. JUNE 5TH. 1913.
expose at public auction, to the high
est bidder, and sell for cash, at the
front or West door of the Court
House in the City of Brookhaven.
Miss, between the hours Of IL o.
clock a. m. and o'clock p. m, the
following described lands. being In
said county and state, to-wit:
The E1a of SWA and NWA OF
|SWA, Sec. 81, Township 6 Range 6
Section 21, Township 6 Range Is
East, containing 40 acres more or
less, together with the appurtenances
and hereditaments thereto apper-
tanning.
r. w. McNair, Commissioner.
A. A. Cohn, Solicitor.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21
Cars Wrecked and Several Hurt
When Collision Occurs.

Terry, Miss, May 1.-TWO cars
were wrecked and several of their
occupants painfully, though not ia
tally hurt, two and half miles from
this place early Saturday afternoon,
An Overland, driven by j. A
Hutchinson, of Florence, and Mar
mon, occupied by tourists from
Pennsylvania on their way to Texas,
collided in trying to pass on a small
hill. Both cars were hurled in ditch
es on either side of the road.
A4r.z. rIatqhiSsa WAS hssEt IN : chs
chest and cut on both knees Mrs.
r. Wilson, of Lambert, another oc-
eupant of the Hutchinson car, was
severely hurt about the head and
neck, and Miss Tillie Pearce, of Flor
ence, was hurt about the head. Bes-
sic Wilson, child of Mrs. Wilson, was
not injured.
One of the tourists suffered pain
full flesh wounds in the face, and an
other was injured on the leg. All
were brought to Terry and given
medical attention.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21
Mrs. Knox Hubbard Dies.

DIR. N. r. Thompson was called to
Jackson Monday by the death OF his
former wife. Mrs. Knox Hubbard,
and accompanied the body by her re-
quest, back to her former home at
Monroe, Wisconsin, where it was laid
to rest by Mrs. Hubbard's request,
by the side of her sister, who as Miss
Martha Liechti, visited Brookhaven
on more than one occasion.
Brookhaven friends were shocked
at the tragic end of the deceased, af-
ter a week of critical illness at Jack
son where she held business posi-
tion.
She was woman of wonderful
spirit and great charm of manner
and attractive personality. Those
who knew her best were bound to
her indissolubly by the chords of love
and friendship and sympathy. May
peace and rest be hers.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21
CANDIDATES PUBLIC
GATHERING PLACES
The Places Where Public and
Candidates VIII Meet
Together.

Under this head, for the benefit Of
all concerned, will be published the
place, the time and the date Of pic
mics and public gatherings held for
political purposes. No charge will
be made for any notice for one issue
only containing not more than IA
words. For all notices over IA words
and not over 35 words charge OF
rs cents for each issue will be made.
Notices over 35 words, cent for
notices are strictly cash.
Political Speaking-Bailey Branch
Saturday night at o'clock. All
candidates invited.
Political Picnic-R. E. Lee School
House, Friday, July Is. Full pro-
gram later.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF EDWARD SMITH
ANSWERS CRITICISMS OF HIS ACTIONS
Makes Plain and Clear His Record the Local BOardThe
Why's and WherefOres of Certain ActiOnsFOlOwed Gov
ernment Orders and Worked Without Pay-Invites Any
Attempt to Attack His Official Record. ,x

man government. Immediately after
war was declared Congress passed
what is known az the Selective Ser
vice Act, which provided for the mo-
bilizlng Of the man-power Of the ma
tion. For the purpose Of putting in
to effect this law there were many
departments and boards created by
the government. Among them was
the District Board at Vicksburg,
Miss, who had original and COM
plete jurisdiction over all claims for
deferred classification because of en-
gagement in industrial or agricul-
tural occupations, and who had jur-
isdiction over, and the power to re-
wise and reclassify, all registrants
within the jurisdiction Of the Local
Boards.
The Local Boards had jurisdiction
over all claims fled on account Of
dependent families. county or NUM-
cipal officials, flremen or policemen,
customs house clerks, persons en-
ployed by the United States Govern
ment, legislative or judicial officers,
ordained ministers, students of re-
ligion and aliens.
The President appointed as men,
Continued on End page.)
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21
Engagement Announced.

Mrs. Mary Eitel Hartman announ-
ces the engagement of her youngest
daughter, Miss Emily. to Mr.. Warren
Henderson, only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Henderson, the marriage to
take place June 18th.
Miss. Emily is a beautiful and ac-
complished young girl and the we'd
ding will claim great deal OF at
tention in Brookhaven where both
the prospective bride and groom have
been reared. They are members OF
prominent Brookhaven families and
are highly esteemed on their own ac-
count. Many are the congratulations
and good wishes awaiting them.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21
"OVER THE TOP" BE-
FORE START DRIVE
This is Lincoln's Record in Sal
vation Army Drive for
Service Funds.

DIR. i. w. Cooper, general chair
man Of the Salvation Army drive,
was gratifed to dad before the cam
paign began Monday morning that
Lincoln county had exceeded Its al
lotment of $1,000 by at least $50
with some reports yet to be made.
DR.. Cooper feels deeply grateful to
the following ladies who rendered
him and the cause valuable assist
ance: Mrs. +. B. Noodle, chairman;
Mines. J. F. Vernon, Josie Wilson. e.
B. French, Chas. d. Smith, Law
renee Wilcombe, Will Hobbs, VIM.
Farrell, ]. e. Seavey. ]. A. Thomp-
son.
The Salvation Army emerges from
the World War with a new glory and
q new 0lgnIIy5 iHvVEs Ss's IsVSSs
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21
Notice to Creditors.

In the Matter OF the Estate of Au-
drey Hoggatt Mercier, deceased,
VS.. A. s. Hartman, Administers
tor.
Notice is hereby given to any cred
itor OF this estate to register, file
and have probated by the Clerk and
allowed any claims they may have
against the said estate within one
year from the publication Of this no
tice; otherwise their claim or claims
will be barred by the statute. Let
ters having been granted In above
styled cause on the 20th day oi
March, 1919.
A. s. Hartman, Administrator
/ A..A. Cohn, Attorney.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21

Mrs. Artice Lilly left Saturday for
the home of her sister, Mrs. ]. D.
Kerr, at Covington. Mrs. Kerr was
taken i'll last Friday and developed
appendicitis. Yesterday afternoon
their mother, Mrs. S. N. Storm, left
for New Orleans, where Mrs. Kerr
will be operated on at Touro Infir-
mary, and where Mr.. and Mrs. Kerr
are awaiting her. 1t was expected
that the operation would be per-
formed this morning. The sympathy
of her friends is with Mrs. Storm in
her anxiety and with others so dis
turbed by the sudden illness of Mrs.
Kerr.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21

Chas. d. Lanceskes, prominent
citizen of Vicksburg, aged about SO
years, died as the result Of wound
received when the negro. Lloyd Clay,
was lynched. The lynching Clay
was condemned by pastors of various
churches at Vicksburg last Sunday,
Lynchings have been condemned
times without number the past thir-
ty-five years and still the crime that
causes them continues and the lynch
ings follow. One crime cannot be JUS
titled by another, however, and the
shame and disgrace and inhumanity
of the autocratic mob hangs like a
pail over the South and will return
to vex us. Crime creates crime as
hate brings hate in return and man
is consumed of 4his own lusts." What
is the end?
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21

Within twenty-four hours after
the body Of Lloyd Clay was iynched
and burned at vicksburg. negro
entered the home of Robert Scott,
who discovered him upon his return
home at $3.50 in the evening. Scott's
wife had heard the negro and had
run out of the house. If lynching
doesn't serve to impress the negro
with sense of wrong and sure and
hasty punishment for his crime,
what will? The mob has failed to
teach him. What will?
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21

On account OF needed repairs in
the boiler room at the power house
the current was cut of for three
hours early Saturday morning. 1t
Is the exception when current is shut
of In Brookhaven, but II occasional
Iy happens, Notwithstanding the
double plants that the city operates
and the efficient attendance Of Sup
erintendent Purser. In this instance
the boiler rooms are connected and
the shut down was unavoidable.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21

The Kings Daughters cleared
s135 on the sale of Redpath Chau-
tauqua tickets, their sales running
up to about $1,000. The organiza-
tion is delighted with the outcome
and are prepared to succeed them
selves In the same work next year.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21
Workers at Heuck's Retreat Baptist
Church, June SO-July 5.

During the week following the
Campaign, there
will be a Sunday School Workers
meeting at Heuck's Retreat church.
The date-June 30-July. s.
The faculty will consist Of Mr.. ].
e. Byrd and corps Of strong assist
ants. The student body-all work.
ers who will attend. The curricu-
lum-the books In standard leaders
training course, published by the
Baptist Sunday School Board. The
object is hard study to serve; better.
The opportunity Is great for Sun
day School teachers and workers.
Fine fellowship and entertainment
IN the homes Of the people.
Don't forget the date-June 30
July 5, at Heuck's.
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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21
WORDS FROM HOME
Statements That May Be In
vestigated. Testimony
Of Brookhayen Cit
izens.

When a Brookhaven citizen
comes to the front, telling his
friends and neighbors of his ex-
perience, you can rely on his
sincerity. The statements OF
people residing in far-away plac-
es do not command your conf
dence. Home endorsement Is
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21
Notice to Creditors.
In the Matter Of the Estate of s. r
s. Jobes, deceased, VS.. w. r.

III LITG N1dLICL OA t1LC 1z5ttEtN UA ~ =
s. Jobes, deceased, VS.. w. r..
Jobes, Administrator.
Notice is hereby given to any cred-
itor of this estate to register, file
and have probated by the Clerk and
allowed any claims they may have
against the said estate within one
year from the publication of this no.
tice, otherwise their claim or claims
will be barred by the statute. Let
tiers having been granted in above
styled cause, on the 6th day Of May
1919.
w. r. Jobes. Administrators
a. A. Cohn, Attorney.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21

Some day thrift is going to begin
in Washington, but that day won't
be for some time. National thrift is
what congressman talk about but
never practice.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21

It's pretty hard to kill Yank as
the figures showing S5.3 per cent in
jured soldiers recover would indi-
cate.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21

There certainly is a lot of unrest
In town; not a single automobile
owner seems to care about staying
more than a minute in any one place.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21

Lumber ticket books in stock and
ready for immediate delivery at The
Leader office.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21

Some men have good time before
they are old; others wait until they
are old and then forget 1t.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21

The Underwriters met at Vicks-
burg yesterday. 200 are expected at
the meeting today.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-05-21

It's not what you pay so much as
what you get for your money.
The Washington times., 1919-01-22
Mime. .Lebaudy, Free, Asks
II Only Child and SecIuSiOn

MINEoLa, y. Y, Jan. 22.-Back in
her home. The Lodge-the "house of
fifty rooms"-with her daughter JAG
qpeline, Nine. jacques Lebaudy. exon
Grated of the murder of her husband
on January IL, today sought to rest in
seclusion; but all morning copgratula-
tions Of friends poured In and several
called.
Nine. Lebaudy is now free.to give to
her daughter the education the child
craved, and which was forbidden by
the husband and father she slew. No
plans had been made today, but Nine.
Lebaudy has told intimate friends
that Jacqueline is her sole interest.
and wherever the child may be sent
she wishes to be. near her.
WHEN the grand jury. yesterday af-
ternoon, reported no indictment"
Sheriff Seaman declared this is one
OF the most pleasant duties l have
had to perform since I've been in Of
fee. I'm going to have the pleasure
of taking this brave little woman and
her daughter back home"
The sheriff told the news to his
wife. VINO in turn transmitted II to
The Washington times., 1919-01-22
GERMANS RESPECT
. .YANKS' VERBOTEN'

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
GERMANY, Jan. 81 (delayed).-In
six weeks occupation of, territory
with three-quarters of a million popu-
lation, the third army military courts
have tried only 123 Germans for in
fraction of regulations. This indicates
the remarkable orderliness resulting
from American occupation.
Most Of the arrests have been for
violation Of the liquor rules and the
purchase cf American foodstuffs from
soldiers. In, only two cases has the
maximum fine, of 5000 marks 4($1 yO00)
ben imposed. One was for armed re-
sistance to an American officer by
a German soldier. Another, German
soldier was sentenced to ninety days
imprisonment for a. brawl With a
doughboy... At, HetZerath, twenty
eight PERSONS were fined for stealing
rations, Ten persons. at Cochen were
fined $50 marks 1($501 each for hold
ing an unauthorized meeting. In half
uozen cases sentences have included
from two days to p months imprison-
ment at hard, labor under American
guard.
Two Germans have been given two
days imprisonment on bread and
water Most of the prisoners are
confineu ir the city Jail at Coblenz,
which has been taken over by the
Americans.