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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24
National Lecturer Talks ON Suffrage

Addressing appropriate audience at
the city hall in McComb, Wednesday
afternoon at $500, Miss Liba Pershe-
kova of New York. made an appeal
ing plea for equal, suffrage, urging
immediate attention on the part of
the women Of Mississippi in using
their influence and efforts toward
having the state ratify the amend
ment to the constitution of the Uni
ted States.
Mrs. S. M. Covingtcn, whose guest
Miss Pershekova has been for sever
al days, introduced the speaker, fol-
lowing up her arguments with sug-
gested tentative plans for a vigorous
campaign in which she also stressed
quick action. As president Of the
Mississippi Federated Clubs, Mrs.
Covington states that this question
of ratification was the most impor-
tant matter discussed at Clarksdale.
Miss Pershekova was pleasantly
received and presented her arguments
In forceful and convincing manner
thus proving that a woman can be
an exquisite bit Of femininity: can
have brains and beauty and charm
"and be suffragist still" Arrange
ments for q lecture by Miss Pershe-
kova had been made In Summit by
Mrs. Covingtcn but the action Of the
elements disrupted the plans. SUM
nit Sentinel,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24
A Christmas Pie Cutting at Ayl.
wards Store,

On last evening at the close of q
big days business Mr.. Aylward pre-
sented every employee of his large
store with generous Christmas gift
substantial sums were given each
regular employee, the amounts vary
ing as to the length Of time employ
ed, and to all the extra salesforce
nice gifts were made.
The unique feature was that Ayl-
wards store already enjoys the rep
utation of paying its employees the
best wage scale of any store in town
and in addition selling them their
personal needs at actual cost and
charging them with no lost time from
sickness or other causes, thus max
ing the extra bonus doubly attractive
Mr.. Aylward says that by giving
his employees "a square deaI' and
kind treatment is largely responsible
for the splendid service his store
renders to all its many patrons. Ev-
eryone is well acquainted with the
fact that Aylward's enjoys the repu-
tation of giving "the best service"
and with lower prices" and high
grade merchandise is it any wonder
that their business is growing SO
rapidly.
All employees of the store have
unanimously decided that "Mr. Ayl-
ward" is the best boss ever.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24
JANUARY DOCKET
CIRCUIT COURT
Calendar of Civil Cases to be
Heard Before Judge Miller
at This Term.

Wm.J. Jackson, receiver Chicago
Il Eastern Illinois R. r. Co., VS.. J. H,
McCaffrey ct al.
Mrs. E. ]. Kits VS.. Western I'm
ion Tel. Co.
VIM. Turnbough and Sons VS.. 1. C.
] r. r. Co.
Commercial Investment Trust Co.,
VS.. Fred Furr ct al.
Ernest Glover by next friend.
A. q. Moreton VS.. ]. A. Goss.
Lincoln County VS.. S. M. Shrader
ct al.
Mrs. Hattie osteen VS.. Western
Union Tel. Co.
M. D. Brown VS.. Ben L. Greer.
M. ]. Hale VS.. F. H. Hartman.
VIM. Turnbough & Sons VS.. Walk
er D. Hines, Director Gen. of R. r.
Edd Marsalis VS.. Sunny South Lbr.
Co.
M. M. Watkins VS.. Edgar Green,
Nellie S. Green.
DR.. Tom Cohn VS.. Lincoln County.
State for use of Annie Neal Byrd
VS.. Prince Lightfoot, Jr.
G. B. Watkins VS.. Tom Lotion.
Mrs. Ann Roberts VS.. Sow. G. W..
o. w.
E. B. May VS.. Crystal Ice Co., ct
al.
Needham Roberts VS.. ] s. Rawls
ct al.
Tony Anderson by next friend VS..
Denkmann Lbr. Co.
Hiram Smith VS.. Walker D. Hines,
Director Gen. R. r.
A. H. Ward VS.. N. C. & M. R. r.
R. B. Butterfield VS.. o. E. Jordan.
U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co., VS..
VIM. H. Thompson.
Dan D. Falvey VS.. Elmer McRee
and Dunk Buie.
Chas. c. Hart VS.. Guy Dodson and
World Fair Shows.
Wilfred Britt VS.. Lincoln County.
Lula Solomon VS.. w. G. McAdoo.
Director Gen. R. r.
Robert Allen VS.. M. G. r. R. Co.,
ct al.
VIM. Turnbough VS.. Cumberland
Tel. G. Tel. Co.
S. ]. Mason VS.. Walker D. Hines,
Director General r. R.
]. D. Boone VS.. Mrs. Bette Coker
and Shade Coker.
State for use of Ezzie Kees VS.. Jim
Field.
Enoch J. Davis VS.. Semi-Weekly
Leader.
L. N. Vandoren VS.. Homochitto
Lbr. Co.
Mrs. Josephine Reeves VS.. Central
Lbr. Co.
Lougenia Reeves by next friend
VS.. Central Lbr. Co.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24
Christmas Services at St. Francis
Church.

Wednesday midnight. - Solemn
High Mass.
Thursday,7:30 a. m.-Communion
Mass; 1000 a. m.-High Mass, Rev.
Thos. McGrath; 500 p. m.-Solemn
Benediction.
Christmas Discourses-Rev. T. J.
S. McGrath. S. j. At midnight Mass
Babe of Bethlehem"
Christmas at 500 p. m.-"The
Word Inearnate."
The Midnight Mass will be SUR
rounded by the sublime ceremonies
as carried out by the Canons Of the
Grand Cathedrals.
The Rev. Pastor will assist the
Rev. Father McGrath, Rev. Mr.. John
Druhan, S. j., Mr.. Hubert Brennan
and the acolytes Surpliced of St.
Francis Sanctuary Choir.
The music of the Mass, the Christ
mas carols and Sacred Hymns, as
rendered by the best musical talent
OF Mississippi, cannot fail to thrill
our hearts with heavenly delight and
sweeter, more tender love for the
Babe of Bethlehem, and make us
realize and appreciate what His Ad-
NOhN Oh OcA III AACdlS lOE US. i Q6
Angelic Choir of the first Christmas
night, with st. Cecilia, Mozart, Bee
thoven, Handel, etc., will be as one
soul in a sweet sphere of music Gre
ated by the touch Of Madame f. B.
Noodle. organist, and the thrilling
tones rendered and directed by Ma
dame ]. H. Johnson assisted by the
artists Madame and Mr.. z. ]. Hurst,
Mademoiselle Frances Deceli, Messrs.
Ralph and George Decell, James
Becker, and Mademoiselles Marie
McGrath, Josie Dell Storm, Ellen
johnson. and Madame w. H. Beck
er and Mr.. Junius Johnson. The
silver-tongued orator, Rev. Thomas
McGrath will crown the evening Of a
perfect Christmas day by an eloquent
discourse on the Love Of the Word
Incarnate, with the same sweet ap-
peal as drew US at Midnight Mass,
to the love Of the Babe Of Bethlehem.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24
Mother Falls Unconscious

"My mother who is SO years
old, has been troubled with her
liver for 35 years. Doctors said
she had gall stones. Several
times she fell unconscious be-
cause of these attacks. Eight
months ago l noticed an adver-
tisement of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy in the Toledo Blade and
purchased a bottle, which did
her a great amount of good. She
continued the treatment and
has felt entirely well since"
1t is a simple, harmless pre-
paration that removes the ca
tarrhal mucus from the intesti-
nal tract and allays the infam-
nation which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal
ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money
refunded.-C. E. Grafton Drug
Co., druggists, Brookhaven,
Miss, and everywhere,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24
HAVE FRAMED A BILL
FOR BIG BOND ISSUE
Legislature to be Asked for
Twenty-Five Million for
Good Roads in Miss.

The officers and legal advisory
committee of the Mississippi High
way Improvement Association held
a meeting at the Mississippi High
way Department yesterday. The
purpose of the meeting was to re-
wise and prepare the bill that will
ask the Legislature to grant the pro-
posed $25, bond issue for
State Highways, their building and
maintenance. The bill sets forth its
plan to tax automobiles, gasoline and
oils, to pay the interest and prinei-
pal of the bonds. The legal advisory
committee went over the bill by sec
tions and after several changes were
made the bill will be printed so that
those who wish a copy can procure
it from w. T. Pate, secretary of the
Association.
Among those present were Gov. T.
G.. Bilbo, Governor-Elect Lee M. Rus
sell, J. T. Thomas, of Grenada, pres
ident of the Association; Cliff Will
Jams, Meridian; w. T. Pate, Jackson,
secretary; Guy Mitchell, Tupelo,
chairman legal advisory committee;
A. B. Schauber, Of Laurel, and w.
M. Hemingway of jackson. ]. M.
McBeth of Meridian, the chairman Of
the State Highway Board of Com
missioners and D. w. Robins, of Tu-
pelo, member of the Board of Com
missioners were also present.
Following the meeting the High
way Association gave out the follow
ing
IF the bond issue is granted, the
SIS, 100000 that it provides for with
the Federal aid will give the State
approximately $50,000,000 with
which to build good roads during
the next seven years.
There are approximately $4,000
automobiles in the State and an ex-
ample of how this automobile tax
will pay off the interest and the
bonds, paying the interest semi-an-
nually and the principal at the end
Of twenty years Is to assume that 81
900 miles is an average automobile
mileage. Assume that 1000 miles
will be over medium to poor roads.
Over hard roads this mileage will oe
doubled, saving 259 gallons of gaso-
line at rs cents a gallon would be
$62.50 saved. On gasoline alone this
is the amount that the automobile
taxes and yet be money in pocket,
by saving on tires, springs and gen.
eral wear and tear. ar."-Clarion-Ledg-
er.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24
BERGER IS AGAIN
ELECTED SENATOR
Rejected by Last Congress He
Is Returned by Majority
of Nearly 5000.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 19.-Victol
L. Berger, Socialist was today re-
elected to Congress from the Fifth
Wisconsin district, having defeated
Henry H. Bonestab, Republican, run
ming as a fusion candidate, by A.
SOC votes.
Berger's total vote was 24,S67 and
Bonestab's 1851. The returns in
dicate that approximately 5000 vo-
ters did not go to the polls. The
total registration in the district was
about $4,000 votes.
Should the House again refuse to
seat Berger the Fifth Wisconsin dis
trict will not be represented in Con-
gress until after the regular election
in 1920, Gov. E. L. Phillip announc-
ed tonight.
II do not believe In spending any
more Of the peoples money in that
way" he declared.
Mr.. Berger made the following
statement tonight
while my election may undoubt-
edly be characterized as nothing
short Of revolutionary act, in view
of opposition by the entire capitalist
class, not only in Milwaukee and
Wisconsin. but of the entire country
yet it cannot exactly be called a
victory of the Socialist party.
"The Socialist party simply took
the lead and furnished the advance
guard and foremost champions.
"As matter of fact. my reelection
is simply the first sign of the re-aw-
akening Of genuine democracy in this
country since the days OF the strug-
gle for the emancipation Of the
black race.
II don't know whether the House
will seat me. and care little, If on
ly the continued fight for my seat
will furnish the occasion to awaken
common people Of the United States
especially the working class, to q
realization OF the great dangers be-
fore us and the immense duties that
we must fulfll II modern civilization
Is 10 progress or even to survive"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24
1S69--Mr. and Mrs. I. v. Brister.-1919

The home of these good people in
Bogue Chitto was made very attract
i've and inviting on Friday the 10th
inst, for the occasion of their Gold
en- Wedding Anniversary. The occa-
sion was happy one. Immediate
relatives and few friends were pres
ent to greet with good cheer and
best wishes this couple who have
been on the royal highway of mar
ried life for fifty years. Their pas
tor, Rev. l. H. Anding and his wife,
of Brookhaven, were happy partici-
pants in the festivities of the cele-
bration. After a little historical,
matrimonial and experimental talk
by the pastor, which was followed
by prayer, he and his good wife, with
the couple led the way to the dining
room where sumptuous dinner was
served. If any excelled in this part
of the exercises it may be credited
to the groom Of fifty years standing
and his longtime friend, comrade
and pastor.
We parted as we met, with smiles
and good wishes for many more
years of happiness to these dear
hearts.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24
Farmer Gets 40 Cents Against Four
in 1898.

Mr.. ]. A. Brown of Bogue Chitto,
K 3, was in town on business yes
terday.
Mr.. Brown disposed of two more
bales of cotton at 40 cents making
six in all he has sold at that price
this year. He has also sold four
bales at 35 cents and two at 35:25.
The prices received became inter-
esting, to say the least, when Mr..
Brown stated that in 1898 he sold
nine bales at 3-8 cents.
Mr.. Brown has just killed pig,
months old which weighed 183
pounds and has two more penned
that will now weigh about 275 a.
piece. They are ten months old. Mr..
Brown is a strong advocate Of keep
ing hogs penned as his experience is
they develop more rapidly and give
the neighbors no trouble.
Mr.. Drown went half shares with
his two little boys on four acres of
cotton land and the boys are now
very proud Of bank account and
prospects ahead.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24
JURY LIST FOR JANUARY TERN
List Of Jurors Drawn to Serve for the
January, 1920, Term of the
Circuit Court of Lincoln.
FIRST WEEK

E1hO1 WEEK.
Joe Mason, N. C. Leggett, Marvin
Furlow, Carey C. Coke, ]. B. Sum
mers, v. J. Stamps, F. H. Delaughter
l.. M. Click, e. P. Dunn, N. F. Jacks
N. A. Graves, F. e. Stanley, J. A.
Strahan, E. M. Smith, Green Jack
son, L. c. Nations, ]. w. Penning-
ton, Willie White, James Warren
Tom Hemphill, Charlie Furr, G.. w
Brister, G. c. Rutland, P. w. Bacot
H. ]. Thornhill, R. Walter Brister
]. @. McClelland, Lucius May, J. M
Kyzar, w. D. Smith, Oliver Wallace
G. w. Smith, R. L. Reeves, Julius
Huckaby, Will Moak, Will Gill, Ru-
fus Smith, Henry Albritton, P. w.
Hart, Louis Durr, sr., Troy Watts,
L. F. Noble, w. L. Erwin, Print Cal
lender, Isiah Smith, John w. Magee,
A. c. Newell, Harrison Smith, Buck
Casey.
SECOND WEEK.
Marcus eagle, A. B. Middleton, ].
A. Everett, z. w. Griffin, ]. M.
Boyd, B. F. Canterbury, Rowan Case,
z. r. Thompson, c. H. Smith, Ho-
mer Lee, G.. B. Britt, R. E. Summers,
D. N. Brister, w. M. Moak, j. w.
Daughdrill, ]. S. Martin, F. Marion
Hodges, ]. M. Albritton, Kinner Jor-
dan, ]. M. Hart, James Brown, C.
H. c. Smith, N. H. McCaffrey, J. P.
WEIGH, johnson c. Smith, A. ].
Short, z. Leon Smith, e. L. Newman,
o. G. Tillotson, Fred Warren.
THIRD WEEK.
r. A. Cameron, L. J. Laird, Leon
ard Wooten, ]. S. May, r. V. Massen-
gill, B. A. Comstock, Andrew White,
Fred KEGS, w. c. Douglass, w. M.
Lambright, A. w. Smith T. F. White,
S. E. Gunnell, w. ]. Johnson, A. N.
Brister, q. P. Clark, F. NJ. Boyd,
Jesse McComb, G. N. Adams, w. H.
Moak, Lon Stringer, Tom Welch, I.
M. Laird, Fred E. Brister, Luther
Newell, c. L. Vaughan, Albert Car
penter, w. B. Smith, Eugene Day,
Meredith Magee,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24
Christmas at The Leader Office,

According to its custom The Lead
er will omit one issue during
Christmas week-which this year
will be the next Saturday paper,
Dec. 27. Newspaper men from the
editor down to the office devil appre-
ciate a day of just like other peo-
pie.
AS for The Leader office no paper
in the State has a more faithful and
loyal force, and 1t gives us real pleas
ure, even at loss, to give our en-
ployees the two holidays the COM
munity indorses as theirs-Christ-
mas day and the day after.
Other than Christmas day. Dec. 20
and Friday, Dec. 26, the office will
be open and ready for business as
usual.
A merry Christmas to one and ali.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24

DR.. w. D. Beacham has served mo-
tice on the officials and business men
Of every town in the county that
In the near future" he will make a
thorough inspection. The County
Health Officer says he has been spe-
ciflcally instructed by the State Board
of Health to accept no excuses for
violation Of the rules and regula-
tions Of the Board, which means that
prosecutions in Aagrant cases may be
expected. Magnolia Gazette.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24
Notice to Stockholders, BrOokha.
ven Bank & Trust Co.

The regular Annual Meeting Of
the stockholders of the Brookhaver
Bank and Trust Co., of Brookhaven
Miss, will be held at the offices OF
the bank on Tuesday, January 20
1920, at Sis p. m, for the pur-
pose Of electing directors for the en-.
suing year and for the transaction
of any other business that may come
before the meeting: II.
s.. W. D. DAVIS, ~
Active Yice-Pres. and Sec
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24

In New Orleans q theatre manager
was sentenced to serve thirty days-in
the Parish Prison and pay q hne of
s306.00 for permitting Iewd dancing
on the stage. Now. s'ain't" the
world settin hetter7
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24

Practically all of the material for
the establishment of the milk cool
ing station has arrived in Columbia,
and Mr.. Felix Cain, of Brookhaven,
is on the ground experimenting the
preliminary arrangements for the
construction Of the plant.-Colum-
bian.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24

Old Fashioned Spelling Bee, SPELL
ing from old Blue Back Speller, Fish
Pond and lots OF fun. wednesday
night, Dec. 81. Admission. penny
for each year--above forty years for
half fare.
3. Y, P. q, Committee,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24

The senate ordered a thorough
investigation into the activities Of all
Russian agitators working In the
United teatan.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24

Skirts will be ten inches from the
floor next season-with two feet on
the ground. See?
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24

Laugh with the kiddlss and fee
young asaiu
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-24

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Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
J. $. ID BUY ENTIRE
 1919 WHEAT CROP

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.--Chairman Lever Of the house agricultural coTn mittee announced today, after Q con ference with Secretary Houston, that legislation to insure the maintenance of the government wheat guarantee price for the 1919 crop was beng drafted by the department of agricul- ture. and that he would introduce it in congress within few days.
 Mir. Lever said the legislation would authorize the president to continue operation of the food administratio1' grain corporation, or create a new agency for buying, selling and storing the 1919 crop. A revolving fund Of s6O0,oO0.000 for the use of the corpora tion also would be provided.
 The government MT. Lever sa d, will buy all of the 1919 crop and ssH it at the world price, whatever that may be-" He added that the goverl- ment might lose a large sum by maiii taining the price, but that 1t was ne:- essary to keep faith with the farrnefs $:
 While the world wheat reserve se n to be released was not now known. Mr. Lever said, Australia has a supply Df 300,000.000 bushels, and Argentine h. dia and other countries probably have large stocks, the sale of which might affect the export demand and reduce prices
Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
CONCLUDE TRIAL OF
 PERRY FUR MURDER
IRepubIIcan A. p. Leased WireI

CAMP KEARNY, SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. 31.-Court martial hearings in the case of Lieutenant Halver Perry, charged with the murder of Captain Abram Posner, and with desertion, were concluded here today, after Perry had made an unsWorn statement to the court, denying the killing of Posner was premeditated or without cause, as charged. There is more behind this case than the court knows or ever will know" he said. "No witnesses were called in Perry's behalf. Posner was killed December 9"
 It was announced that the case had been taken under advisement. that a vote of the court would be taken, and that it would be submitted to Brigadier General Peter W. Davison, commanding the sixteenth division tomorrow. Both Perry and Posner were at tached to the S1st Infantry. organized i here. Perry's statement was made on a ruling by Brigadier General Short, as president of the court Perry said:
 q deny that am guilty of murder ing Captain Posner feloniously and Ypremedtadedly, without any cause. am confident that have played square and that Captain Posner had better show than was coming to him.
 Before making this statement. Lieu tenant Perry expressed a willingness to answer any question that the court might wish to ask. None was asked, as this procedure was objected to by the l judge advocate, and his objection was sustained.
 Officers of the court said a verdict of | guilty requires only Q majority vote of the court, which contains Ii members. A death sentence, however, requires ] d two-thirds vote.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-01
WEATHER TIES UP TRAINS

DENVER, Dec. 31.-Railroad traffic which was tied up for two days last week by blizzard in western Kansas, was interrupted again today by snow and below zero temperatures, coupled with high winds. over western Kansas and eastern Colorado. The Rock Island and the Denver Kansas City line of the Union Pacific were blocked by snow drifts and trains on the Atchison, To- peka and Santa Fe from the east, and on the Union Pacific from the west, were reported from two to ten hours late. A Rock Island train from the east due here this afternoon was reported snowbound at Goodland. Kansas, and eastbound trains from Denver on this line were annulled.