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The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20
WATCH THE POLLS FOR
MAN USING MONEY
Former Candidate and Well
Known Citizen Hews to
the Line Here.

Editors LEADER
Please give me little of your val.
liable space that may have little
to say about a matter of vital i'm
portance.
/ notice in your issue of August
18th, where you had something tc
say about money being used in cleo
tion matters.
l most heartily agree with you on
this subject and state that 1t is ru-
mored very much that the cash Is
being used. Now this is very bad
state of affairs. Why, I hear men
talk about getting money, and what
they are sgoing to get out of this
thing and that, so and so is using
money, etc.
Now, to the voter! My dear SIR
Just think of the man who is can
didate offering to give you money to
vote or work for him. Don't you
know if candidate does this and is
elected that he is going to make that
Z money back, when he gets in, there,
even If he has to make 1t dishonest
| ly? 3
A man who will sell his vote isn't
for juryman, because / believe a
man who would sell his vote in an
election, would accept bribe on a
jury, If he had the chance.
Mr.. Voter, stop and think what a
grand privilege you have of going to
the polls and casting free mans
ballot. But on the other hand, If
you take the money from a man he
is debating to you what you must
do with that vote of yours-one of
the most sacred things you have on
earth.
We can't expect to have a good
government If we put a bribe-giver
into Office, neither can the bribe-
taker ever expect to have clear con-
science for what he has done, and
this money isn't going to do him any
good, and the wrong of the act will
be visited on his children.
So ] beg you, Mr.. Voter, in the
name Of this good old county of ours,
of this great state of ours, of this
grand old United States of ours, to
let's all line up and stop this great
evil at once and thereby save our
selves and our country.
Of course, the man who is bribed
and the one who gives the bribe, are
both guilty; but the candidate who
puts himself down so low as to offer
or give money to voter for his vote
isn't worthy ola vote and should be
dropped at once.
And as to the other, even the man
who gives him the money would not
trust him. He has a contempt for
him and would pass him up If he was
not also guilty.
So l will conclude by stating this
to every honest voter Find out as
best you can about who are using
money, and when you are satisfied q
candidate is using money, drop him;
and II both in the same race are us
ing money drop them both.
On election day, watch about your
respective voting places and If you
can get any evidence that money is
being used. catch the user by some
means and let's put an end to this.
Aug. 20, 1919. VERSIE C. SMITH.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20

| The same condition of affairs
confronts US today that existed
four years ago. The same man
is a candidate who was repudia-
ted four years ago, and his op-
ponent is a young man worthy
and qualified to hold the posit-
ion. What shall we do about it?
Are we going to return to the
old order of things by electing
to the sheriff's office a man
whose record has not, TO say the
least, been above suspicion? Are
we not going to give to the
young men of Lincoln County a
chance? Their parents have
gone scant at home in order that
they might educate their sons
and see them qualified to hold
some position of honor and trust
for their people.
Is it fair to our own sons to
continue a man forever in of
flee when there are worthy and
capable young men aspiring to
the same position?
Every young man in the coun-
ty and the father of every
young man in the county who
believes in fair play and who be-
ieves in giving the young man
a chance should vote and work
for the election of Mr.. McInnis.
They may tell you that he is
not worthy because he is now
in the field but ! say to you that
if you will investigate him from
the cradle up, you will find no
worthier young man than he in
Lincoln County.
All of his relatives in this
county as we'll as other counties
are among our best citizens.
Those who know Elmer Nc
Innis best will tell you that he
is honest and straight and in ev-
cry way worthy of your support.
The writer fully believes that he
will be elected and as your chief
executive officer that he will
follow in the footsteps of our
present sheriff in the strict en-
forcement of the law and close
attention to the duties of the
sheriff's office. Give him a
chance. He will make good.
Sincerely yours,
(Adv.) FAIR PLAY.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20

The great seal of the United States
was adopted by Congress 136 years
ago. The design was suggested by
Sir John Prestwich, an eminent
English antiQuary, to John Adams,
then United States minister to Great
Britain, and was formally accepted
by Congress on June 20, 1882. 1t is
composed of spread eagle, bearing
on its breast an escutcheon with
thirteen stripes. and in its talons
holding an olive branch and thirteen
arrows, symbolic of both peace and
war. The eagle, the suggestion of
an Englishman has ever since been
the national bird Of the United
States.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20
Citation Notice.
The State of Mississippi.

The State Of Mississippi.
To all persons having or claiming
any legal or equitable interest in
the following. described land sit
uated in Lincoln county, Missis-
sippi, towit:-
The SEA of the NWA, and the
NEA of the SWH, and the SEH OF
the SWA less 3 acres in the South
east corner south of road, and 10
acres on the East side of the
SWA of the. SWH. All in Sec
tion "a, Township Z, Range s East
You are hereby commanded to ap-
pear before the Chancery Court OF
the County of Lincoln in said State
on the Third Monday in October
1919, to defend the suit in said
court of T. Monroe Furr, who sues
to confirm his title to said described
land wherein you are defendant.
This, the 18th day of August, A.
D., 1919.
]. H. Sumrall, R. w. McNair.
Solicitor. Clerk
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20
ELMER Y. MINNE FOR SHERIFF
AND ROTATION IN OFFICE APPROVED
COmmendatiOn From Court Has Approved Present Sheriff
and Other Administrative Officers, Which VIII Un-
dOubtedy be Continued With The Election Of McInnis

Brookhaven LEADER Please
ALLOW me to heartily endorse an
article published in last weeks
Leader, headed Elmer v. Nc
lnnis for Sheriff" and signed by
Voter" The sentiment convey
ed in that article should meet
the approval of every voter in
Lincoln County.
The sentiment in favor of ro-
tation in office has been gradual
ly growing in this and other ad-
joining counties of this state
for several years. Now it seems
an assured fact that no man may
expect to monopolize any of the
offices of Lincoln County at his
will when there are other wor-
thy and well qualified men as
piring for the same job.
An example was set in this re-
spect by the voters four years
ago when our present and most
worthy sheriff was elected over
a man who had either been in
office or running for office in
this county for the last twenty
five years.
Who can dispute the fact that
our present incumbent of the
sherif's office has made one of
the best officers Lincoln Coun-
ty has ever had? His admins
tration has been a great inn
|provement over what it was sew
eral years back. Let us profit
by experience.
Judge Miller on several occa-
sions in his charge to the grand
jury has commended the officers
who are now in charge of coun-
ty affairs for the way in which
they have enforced the law and
complied with the duties of their
respective offices. He has said
on several occasions that the
atmosphere" around the court
house now is quite different from
what it was several years back.
1t is conceded, that the present
incumbent of the sheriff's office
is one of the most popular and
accommodating officers in the
county today, but he did not as
pire to any other position at this
time because he is a firm believ-
er in letting the pie" be passed
around.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20
Engagement Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Fore announee
the engagement Of their sister, Miss
Clara Fore, to Mr.. Hugh Ratcliff, OF
Natchez. The marriage will take
place early in September.
The prospective groom is employ
ed as electrician by the Mississippi
Central Railroad while the fair
young girl whom he will claim as
his bride has been serving as stenog-
rapher for the railroad company at
Hattiesburg, for more than a year.
Many friends will be interested in
the announcement.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20
Plantation Costing 100000 in 1917
is Sold for $155.OOO.

Yazoo City, Miss.-Fred and Felix
Nicholas have sold the Duck Pond
Plantation to C. L. Greaber, the con-
sideration being $155,00 Two
years ago the. Nicholas brothers
bought the tract of land from Bar
bour and Coker for $4,000 which
was considered good price. Mr..
Greaber will take charge January /,
1920, and hopes to make a model
farm of the place. 1t is situated on
the new gravel road near here.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20
FernwOod Votes Added Tax For
School Purposes.

Fernwood, Miss, Aug. 17.-The
special county election to decide
whether or not the board of super
visors shall levy an additional two
mill tax for extension of school term
in. county rural schools resulted in
thirty-seyen votes being cast at the
Fernwood box, thirty-five for the ad-
ditional levy, and two against the
levy.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20
TO the Voters OF Lincoln County and to
My Friends Who Have Worked SO
Hard and Honestly for Me-

The campaign coming a report
have spent all time seeing the and pressng them that
of the word.
have had time mud present campaign being
and honest life is being painted purpose certain ee
men in Bookhaventhe kind of element that
Will the rest Of Bokhaven and Lincoln stand for M On
occasions threats and personal attacks have been attempted by
prominent parties.
Continuously primary up
behind such political malignant have been circulated
about me.
primary my competitor fully
enough votes could turned his another waiting
the sheifs job is lost by him.
money
that kind of that the gese kind
bad smehe
kind that gets into court
being currently and pesteny circulated the of
up fund fight with Why necessary
fund.- heard of in this similar campaign before unless
used the voters the protection of the who
the Of would be nice friendly sheriff
that could be used a emergency!
who doubt statement that attempts have by
offers influence against will that and will personally
the OF whom have been made to corobo
statement. Ee41
spent only money necessary legitmay
duct No has offered
been behalf and will that if must buy
into the office of sheriff. will be elected.
believe from expressions from of the county that
the good people going place me in the shs office
know have the confidence the majority the
people of Lincoln County and Brookhaven
Roll sleeves Get busy Every vote counts and will
"0ver the Top" Tuesday.
will word of honor Twill make the best sheriff old
Lincoln county has had
Finally only just right say my
ptors the gentlemen
treated with the
this method of
kndnesses they extended to
Respectfully yours,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20

The DR.. Love residence Is being
greatly improved. In fact, buildings
in that vicinity, new and old, have
an upward look. The Kees Garage
looks as permanent as possible being
built OF brick; then there's Boone's
grist mill that is an ideal brick
building for the business it expects
to handle. The ]. A. Thompson res
idence is a joy to the family and
friends and is attractive and commo-
diousi and altogether that neighbor-
hood is no slouch at all.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20
WHY JOHNSTON is OPPOSED TO THE TAX COMMISSION

The recOrdsshOw that in 1915 before Commission law
was passed. the cultivated lands in COahoma County
rich delta, (r JOhnstOns County, at SLIGO.
In 1917 after the Tax Commission equaize
those lands assessed at S6I.S9 per acre;
Do YOU WONDER WHY JOHNSTON is OPPOSED TO
TAX COMMISSION? (Adv.)
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20

Hon. Hugh v. Wall is putting in
his entire time as an aid to Mr.. Rus
sell in his candidacy for Governor.
He manages TO drop into Brookhaven
now and then but has gone again
on some speaking date. He has been
in TupeIo this week and also in
Franklin and Copiah counties. Hons.
Harvey McGehee and Wood Magee,
of Lawrence county, are also doing
work for the Lieutenant Governor
similar to that being carried out by
Mr.. Wall
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20
C.M. MOrganin Second
Race for Railroad
Commissioner
M. Morgan is a young man.

G. N. Morgan is young man.
He is energetic capable and honest.
He is the peoples friend practical business man.
He is experienced Railroad and knows the needs of
the people, He appreciates the splendid
preston OF confidence given him in the first primary
He has the solid endorsement of his home people, having
red his home county other large big
majority If his friends win go the polls the 26h and look
after his interests he win be elected by Overwhelming
jory.
When elected Morgan viii be faithful every duty, he viii
that the interests Of the people protected and that
one gets square deal'
Morgan Campaign Committee, Hathesburg Miss,
sz~zr ssu.- EAdEsEiiaameukh
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20
The weeping willow
bows its branches to

NN-N~~@@@A
the earth, seems ashamed to
look the world in the face,
has a very narrow leaf, gives
forth very little shade and
bears no fruit. We are not
ashamed to look anyone in
the face and you will bear the
fruits of happiness if you
will install a Fairbanks :
Morse Rural Electric Light
Plant and Water Works,
Feed and Corn Mill for sale
by c. B. Perkins Hardware
Store.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20
Public Service Truck.

We have purchased new motor
truck and will do general hauling.
Prompt and careful attention to all
your wants. We haul anything.
Phone 339. v. Panzica G Bros.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20

Miss Gertie Lou Green returned
Friday from the A. & M. where she
has been spending few days with
her father, Prof. Edgar Green.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20

Mrs. Sarah Elicit, beloved mother
iof the lamented Prof A. H. Elicit.
died at Charleston last Wednesday.
9drs. Elicit was "a years Of age,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20
= The Peacock is the
w-1I1k m

prOudest of all birds.
He is naughty, very wild and
struts about, his beautiful
feathers are always WELL
grOOmed. He has no intelIi-
gence and never sang a note.
Beauty is only skin deep.
We do not strut, but we are
proud of our Hardware busi-
ness and old enough to have
passed through the wilder
ness. c. B. Perkins Hard
ware Store.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20
JUDGE p. JONES. BRO0KIAVEN, MISSISSIPPI. DE-.
CLARES FOR LEE M RUSSELL In OPEN LET.
TER TO HONORABLE H. v. WALL.

Honorable Hugh v. Wall, TyIertOwn, Mississippi
Dear Mr.. Wal:-
Enclosed hand written statement be as you see
fit in case you think it worth while.
Yours very truly,
'P. T. JONES'"
"BrOOkhaven, Miss, August IL, 1919.
Having been supporter of Ex-Governor LOngno inquiries
have come to me how would in the Primary be-
heve that State Equalization Board is prime necessity
Johnston does nOt Mr. Russell does regard difference
vital and fundamental.
"P. D. JONES'"
(Advertisement).
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20
CANDIDATES PUBLIC
GATHERING PLACES
The Places Where Public and
Candidates VIII Meet
Together.

Picnic at Thayer, Aug. rs, 200 ..
m. Candidates especially invited.
BY Mt. Olive B. Y. P. u.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-20
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New Britain herald., 1919-06-26
KCcp Your Powder Dry.
(NeW York WOrld)

New Ork N 0rld)
 Premier Clemenceau revealed the heart of the whole peace situation in Europe when he laconically said to tie Council of Three as Germany s dhsen. 10 sign was announced:
 Be careful! Keep your powder dry."
 There is a world of wisdom in the remark of the wise French Tiger. H : knows the "Reiters dogma and it makes no difference to him "Nhethcr the mans name is Bismarck or Will liam IT,, it is still the same Reiter of the Middle Ages Surrounded by sol diers and drunk with pride.'
 No wonder Glenn menceau united with hjss joy and satisfaction over Der Tag rthe solemn warning: 'Rc care ful. Keep your powder dry.'
 Supporters of the covenant may berate C1emenceau flor his evident lack of faith in the proposed League of Nations. Their criticism, however, will not worry him. lie knows that even in the new era of universal brotherhood peace with Germany mus Dc an armed peace. And by his insstencc upon what may be term ed a league within the league--a defen- = si1e alliance between France. and Great Britain and the United States he had previously made clear what he think of the efficacy of the league.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-26
Lessons. for Europe in the rcrshing
 Stadium.
(New York Sun.)

In Fershlng stadium in Paris som e 1,5o0 athletes of the Allied and Amer ican armies have been competing in field sports. Ii has been a great spectacle for tho French, in spite of President Wilson's refusal to attend the opening on Sunday and s.in spite of the British armY's failure to be represented in the games. Naturally the Yankees are winning a ma jority of the events, their only experienced competitions in this line Of sport who ane eAGaged being athletes from Canl ada and Britains Pacific Dominions. The young men from Belgium, Brazil, China, Czech cho-SloNakia. France. Qua temala, Hedjaz, Italy, Portugal. Ru- mania and Serbia are doing their best and are probably learning a lot about baseball hurdling, hammer throwing anAfthe like.
 ssdsne of the French newspaper are gra cious enough to say that America is making her greatest gift to France in arousing the French people to the necessity of physical and health education and rebuilding y The same journals narYN, also at tho fcat Of the American eli peers. who finished the 'Pershing Mtadium in time for the games, after French la Dor troubles had made it's completion appear to be impossible. These news papers confess that. built the French way, the stadium would have been three years in the making. The Americans, working in threc shifts, put up the stands in jigtime.
 This performance ought 10 be as good lesson to Europe as the ham mer throwing muscles of Pat Ryan or the fleet legs of Eurdler Sim pson. Anerican vim is not confined to the athletic fields The young men of the United States carry it into their business. We have on the green, in the office and in the shop something that Europe, particularly the cont- nent lacks and which is pretty well contained in the vernacular pep. It won't do 10 say that. Europe is merely tired from Yar;ssher people never had. in peac&t that energy which the Yankee shows in the furi- ously conducted contests of play and work. If Europe wishes tos recover quickly from the injurieA Of the last five years. she woua do All to profit by the sfght of the WeAern youths in the field sports and their Western elders of the United States army en- gineers. When they have a job to tlo they go at it hard. Nith all their fit effect and energy: with the "do Isnow" and "get X done spirit which is one of the secrets of America $ greatness
New Britain herald., 1919-06-26
.ANSONIA STRIKE, STU ATTDN,
About 2,301 Out of $500 Have F,o-
 tur:cu 10 Work-NOrc Arrests

Ansonia, June 26.-With S46 more Brass company had between 2,4O0 and 2.SQo men at work out of total pre- strike force of $500. This is the largest number returned in day since the mills opened Monday
 John C. Herniak and Louis Bvch- kop were arraigned ipeythe city court this morning on breaSb"of the peace charges for making Statements con- corning the mayor andvsther officials. Their eases were continued a week ead the bond in eaGhs case fixed at 2 ,5o0<nen at work out Of a total pre- haTe% stated in a foreign tongue at sa e of the strikers meetfffks .sthat MaEr Mead had received s5fn00 from the < Amerlcan Brass corhpany.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-26
FLYING SQUADRON MARES
 AVERAGE OF 23.96 MILES HOTI;

Boston. June a6.-An average of 93.96 miles an hour was maintained by the Dallas 10 Boston" army fly ing squadron of seven de Haviland planes in the flight which finished here Monday, according to figures an nounced today by Lieut.. Col Clag- gett, the squadron commander. This average was maintained through 34 hours o1 minutes of actual flying time, during which 3.276 milessWere cover ed. Elapsed time was Fonsidera bIy greater, stops having been made at many points en route for recruiting nurnOEeS.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-26

PUnited States senate remain implac- ably in opposition to the League of Nations. which is an essential part of the agreement.
 The Knox resolution was designed
 to defeat the peace negotiations at
 Versailles at a critical moment the idea being that if the president could
 be disCreditcd the republican party
 in some manner would be helped.
 When the error and the folly of this
 performance were recognized, MT.
 Root came forward with his proposal
 by amendment and reservation to
 evisceratc the treaty after it had been
 signed, his idea being that in this manner Mr. Knox's aims could be
 regularly accomplished and the re- publican party saved from a dis creditablc position.
 These measures. both in the inter- est of future wars and both well cal
 culated to encourage German bad faith are now supplemented by various
 resolutions fathcrcd by republican
 senators declaring the war at an end by congressional decrcc before the ratifiCations of the treaty shall have been exchanged. In all tho annals of
 
 such another attempt to rough house the government of the United States. It is generally believed that this country is more stable politically than any other We know that it is the most powerful of all nations physically and financially. We know
 that the world looks to us for sup
 port and guidance in the critical days tO n people has kccncr interest in just and lasting peace. If VIC alone of all nations. aside from Germany itself and possibly Russia, enter the new era in disorder, our partisanship 1 ram2ant, our suspicious and pre- judfet5 openly proclaimed, our Tory- u1n making common cause with the An nkerism of Prussia not that 9 kklffA1 st1ous price to pay for saving the republican party, or any. party, even if such thing were possible?
 For more than generation good men Of all lands and all parties have Eurgcd joint action against needless, wars. After several failures an honest attempt has at last been made
 in that direction by a world council fully instructed by the horrors of the liipct u dSlC Ol tll CO0HlcLS. AS " HSn- - ington said of the constitution. so we may say Of the Versailles covenant: Should the states reject this excel lent constitution. inc probability is that all opportunit, will never again offer to cancel another iH reacc; the next will he drawn In hloOd'' Congress can make no real peace in advance of the treaty. and there is not ar member of that body who is l ignorant of the fact. X peace dc clared By congress alone is not q 1 peace guaranteed and enforced, TO 1 proclaim a peace that is 10 peace is l not 10 save but to destroy
 No political party is to be saved by | wrecl1fng peace, by destroying the world nope that rests upon the Lcaguc ] of Nations Or by making a wretched 1 hermit of the greatest Of republics l Any part adhering to such a pro- 1 gramme is lost to life and progress and must dwell among the tonbs, 1 doomed and damned.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-26
ATROCITIES REPORTED.
BulgaIians and Turks Charged With
 AIurdering Many People.

Saloniki, June 25.-Bands of Bull garians and Turks, cooperating close-5 ly are reported to have committed crimes in q number of villages Ill Thrace. now occupied by their forces according to advices received by the Athens News agency The situation there is sa:" tH become dai1r more acute.
 Ninety-threc Greeks were said to have been killed at Karaghatsk. At Bosnahori there mutilated bodies were reported found, and four other Greeks have disappeared. Many deaths from malnutrition were said to have oc* cured among the Greeks there.