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and Sunday attending Annual Con
ference in Lubocbk.
The First Christian Church has
employed as their pastor for the com
ing year V. L. Graves, Of Allen, Tex
as, who with his family expect TO ar
rive in Lubbock about the first Of
December. This church has been
without a pastor for almost year,
but have kept their work going fair
" well, and hope under the leader
ship Of this excellent minister. TO ac-
complish much good.
Il. NJ. Douthit of Austin, Chris
tan Preacher and singer, who assist
ed Rev. Hugh McClelland in pro-
tracted meeting at the First Chris
tian church here four years ago, was
visiting in the city and preached a
fine sermon at that church Sunday
at IL a. m. This pulpit was to have
been filled by Rev. Stewart, one Of
the ministers who were attending
Conference and on account of sick
ness was unable TO fill the appoint
ment. At the evening hour Rev.
Doak preached most excellent SER
mon, which was full Of good instruc-
ton, and a delight TO all who heard
him.
The Ladies Missionary Society Of
the First Christian Church will meet
Monday at the church at 2:30 p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended TO
any who may wish to take part In
this great work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lesly Porter, from
Hale Center, were visitors TO the
Conference Sunday.
Mrs. Howard, of Crosbyton, pass
ed through the city Saturday en-
route to Plainview, while here she
visited her son, Amos, who is with
the Guaranty Title and Abstarct Co.
Mrs. Whip and daughters, have
returned from several days visit at
Tahoka.
Mr.. W. A. Porter, Of Tulia, attend
ed the Methodist Conference Sun
day.
Mrs. A. J. Hicks returned the past
week from a visit in Hereford, and
with her daughter. Mrs. Volcoe Col
lum in Amarillo.
Miss Nichols has returned from q
visit with her parents in Clifton
Texas.
Mr.. and Ms. J. 4. Swepston, OF
Tulia, were conference visitors Sat
urday and Sunday.
DIR. w. S. Ferguson was greeting
friends in the city Saturday ane
Sunday. He returned Monday &
Rails, where he has opened denta
office.
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pleasant manner Her home was
formerly at ChiIdreas.
Mr.. Warren has been with the
shamburgcr Lumber Company al
this place. but has been promoted,
and viii assume the management OF
lumber yard at Matador.
Mr. and Mrs Warren left imme-
dlatcly after the ceremony for Mnta-
dor where they will establish their
home, and their many friends wish
for them long and happy life to-
gether.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20

Mrs Waters and Mrs. westIake
were hostssscs 10 the Friday after
noon Needle Club last Friday at the
home OF Mrs. Waters. Mrs. !. n Hol-
land and Mrs. Borcn, Of Oklahoma,
were guests Of the club, A dainty
lunch Of fruit salad. pimcnto sand.
witches and hot chocolate was served
at the close Of the afternoon. The
next meeting viii be with Mrs. John
Denman on November the 2sth
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20

Mr. George Warren and Miss An
ME Lewis Sears were married Sunday
morning at the Santa Fe Hotel by
Rev w. A. Bowen.
The bride has lived here only a
short while, but has made many
friends by her sweet disposition and
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20

Mr.. Lewis Rodgers and Miss Ger
aldine Teal, both Of Slaton, were
quietly married at the George Nor
ris home here Sunday Rev. Henry
NJ. Brooks, Conference visitor per.
formed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodgers win make
their home in Slaton, and have the
best wishes Of their friends.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20

Lost between Lorenzo and Lub-
book, 33x4 Firestone easing, tube
and rim. $500 reward for return TO
Rix Furniture & Undertaking CO.,
Lubbock. I'll
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Mn 3, y hasslsson. u Ahsr.
nsihy, vas hers LAT vssk attending
ihs bsdsids ~ daughter xhs un-
dsf~snt an spsfsslen IN q lsssI sssl'
laFiam lat week
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20

The Auction Bridge Club had a
charming time Tuesday afternoon
when Mrs. Morton J. Smith was hos
tess. Two tables played enthusiast
ticalIy and at the close Of the games.
Mrs. Smith served n salad course with
tea. Mines. Rufus Rush and Dick
Arnett were guests Of the club. The
annual business session Of the club
will be held with Mrs. Roscoe VIII
son Friday afternoon of this week
at 2:3O o'clock. All the members
are urged to be present.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20

Mrs. w. b. Ford Of Vera, Texas.
was visiting friends in Lubbock and
attending Annual Conference. She
went to Clovis to visit her son and
expects to 90 from there to Los An
gelcs, Calf, to spend Christmas and
perhaps the remainder Of the winter
with her daughter.
Miss Matte Grey and nephew, Al
Patterson, Of Lynn, spent Saturday
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20

The Missionary Society held its
calendar meeting Monday with Mrs.
Royalty and an interesting program
was given. Mrs. /. A. Posey was the
leader and papers were read by Mrs.
Kimbro and Mrs. Sims. Mrs. Bean
and Mrs. Trinkle sang. The ladies
decided to pick cotton this week. At
the close Of the afternoon Mrs. Roy
atty served hot chocolate and waters.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20

Miss Ella Forrest, Home Demon
stration Agent of Dickens County,
passed through here Wednesday en-
route to slaton, where she viii visit
short time with relatives. Miss
Forrest was accompanied from here
to Slaton by Miss Mile Halsey, Home
Demonstration Agent Of Lubbock
County. Miss Halsey returned home
the same afternoon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20

Mrs K. Carter and Mrs. Q. =.
Trinkle were joint hostcsses TO The
Needle Club Tuesday afternoon at
the home Of the former Hot Choco-
late and q salad course were served
to the following: Mesdames Sims,
John Moore, l.. II. Baker. Stubble-
field. Spikes, b. II. Jones, A. G.
Hunt.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-02
REV. H. P. LEWIS WAS BURIED
AT MccoMB.

The Rev. Henry P. Lewis, who
died in Jackson, Miss, was carried
to McComb for burial. The deceased
was SS years of age. He was mar
ried in 1853 to Miss Rebecea Ann
Tillery of Wilkinson county and to
this union were born eleven children,
nine of whom survive. Five of the
sons are Methodist preachers and
four of them compose the famous
Lewis quartette. Mrs. Lewis died in
1904 and in 1897 Mr. Lewis again
married Mrs. Livingston, who sur
wives. Mr.. Lewis was a minister of
the Methodist Episcopal church.
South. for fifty-six years. but has
been on the retired list as an active
minister for several years. He al
ways attended the conferences and
was in McComb in September when
the conference was in session. The
following children survive:-
Mrs. w. H. Griffith and Miss Pat
tie Lewis, of Jackson, Miss; Mrs.
w. A. Terry, of Hattiesburg; G. o.
Lewis of Meridian; Rev. B. M. Lew
is. of Flora; Rev. ]. T. Lewis, Of
Charleston; Rev. J. M. Lewis, Of
Madison; Rev. T. NJ. Lewis, Of Prem
tiss. and Rev. o. S. Lewis, Of vicks-
burg.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-02
MILITARY EDUCATION.

At al time when forward looking
people believed that it was almost
inevitable that this country should
be drawn into the European war,
this paper was among the leaders in
an agitation not only for prepared
ness but for universal military SER
vice. Finally, that service did come
in the temporary form of conscrip-
ton, Today, partly due to the hope
which springs from the League of
Nations idea and partly due to the
WEAKNESS of soldiers who have had
all they want of military service for
while, there is little or no discuss
ion of military and naval policy in
America.
We think the government has pro-
bably made mistake in abandoning
and wrecking a great many of it's
cantonments and in turning too
quickly from policy of extreme mil
itarism to practical policy of ex-
treme pacifism.
First class military and naval edu-
cation should be made possible for
every boy or young man who de-
sires to take course in this kind of
work.
There was never any good reason
why Annapolis and West Point
should not have been so enlarged
that any boy who wanted to go there
and pay for his education might go.
There is sound reason, perhaps, for
educating a rev hundred boys at
these schools each year at the ex-
pense of the federal government, but
in a nation as large as ours few
thousand boys should be turned out
from these schools each year.
Military and naval courses might
be put under government supervis-
ion at a dozen places throughout the
United States. In other words, a
dozen branches of West Point and
Annapolis might be established
throughout the country.
sThe presene system Of appointment
to West Point and Annapolis may be
Democratic in sense. but the war
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-02
VICKSBURG FISHER
MAN FEUD FATAL
Man Aged 70, Kills Brother
Fisherman, Aged so, With
Shot Gun.

Vicksburg, Miss, July 29.-C. M.
Crosswhite, who gives his age as 70
years; this morning shot and killed
c. w. Clinton, aged 80 years, as the
later was about to land his skin at
the foot of Depot Street on the bank
of the Yazoo Canal, this city. Both
men have been following the occupa-
tion of fishermen. Clinton had sto-
len boat, fshnets and other stuff
from Crosswhite several days ago.
The property was recovered through
the aid of the police and Crosswhite
agreed not to prosecute the man.
Crosswhite and his friends claim that
Clinton made threats against him
and always carried shotgun. This
morning as Clinton was rowing a
skiff to the bank Crosswhite called
to him not to land there, but Gin
ton said I'm not going anywhere
but there" and continued rowing his
boat to shore. The skiff touched the
bank when Crosswhite fired a shot
gun, tearing away part of Clinton's
face and killing him instantly.
Crosswhite stated today that he
had killed three men, woman and
a boy near Coldwater River 25 years
ago in self defense, was sentenced to
the penitentiary and was pardoned
by Governor McLaurin.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-02
All Candidates for Governor
Confident on EUc of Primary

The four candidates for governor
gave out their usual weekly state
ment from their headquarters at
jackson for the Sunday papers. AS
this is the last statement that The
Leader will be able to give extracts
from before the primary. we pub
lish the claims of the managers, SO
that the people can see just how
right or wrong they were. after the
vote is counted on the night of the
5th. 1t is also noted that Mr.. Longi-
no is the only one that expresses
any certainty that he will be win
ner in the first primary; while, ac-
cording to the Collins manager, "if
the tide of votes run much higher
for him. he will be chosen in the
first primary" The substance of the
different statements are as follows:
RUSSELL
Lee M. Russell is now far in the
lead in the race for governor, as the
reports received from every section
of the state show that he is gaining
steadily every day. The people are
turning to Russell because they
know that he is their true and tried
friend and the only friend they have
in the race for governor, and he is
recognized everywhere as the win :
ner."
1.-THE reports received last week
were all that could be desired touch
ing the nomination of Longino for
governor. The reports received from
all parts of Mississippi this week en-
phasize the favorable news and our
friends everywhere are claiming that
Longino will be nominated over
whelmingly in the first primary. 1t
seems that every effort made by op-
posing candidates individually, and
as some are charging in concert of
action, to weaken Longino have not
only failed of tReir purpose, but have
become SO apparent as to win him
votes"
JOHNSTON
At Oscar Johnston's headquarters
the following statement was given
out: About ten days ago we sent
out three requests for estimates on
the gubernatorial race into each
county in the state. We did this pri-
marily to ascertain just what sec
tions of the state needed the atten-
tion of Mr.. Johnston, but it has serv-
ed not only this purpose but it has
also given us as near correct an idea
of the situation at this time as can
be had. We have found that Oscar
Johnston is leading in more than
forty counties of the state, in at least
twenty of which he will have a
clean majority. We have found also
that he is running close to the lead
er with a chance of carrying a good
Z
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-02

s6.11.
Mr.. Lee also expressed emphatic
disapproval of "cost plus war con-
tracts. by which he said owners Of
inferior factories had obtained fine
plants and big profits at the expense
of the taxpayers.
Although there is much discussion
at Washington, no definite plans for
lowering prices appear to have been
arrived at in Congress or among Of
ficials. The sale OF government food
supplies. previously decided upon.
may help in small measure for the
time being.
While 1t appears that action should
emanate from the Federal govern
ment In Its absence some Of the states
have bestirred themselves.
The state Of Michigan is Begin
ming with Ohio joint action to curb
profteers through the attorney gen.
erals Offices. The attorney general
Of Michigan and the profteers had
decreed that the cost Of living should
not be decreased. and that Micigan
would invoke its laws to their fullest
extent to relieve the situation.
The average citizen" who bore
luncomplainingly the high prices Of
war time. Ia the belief that they were
necessary result Of the abnormal
conditions then prevailing Is angeged
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-02
W. B. NIXON ADDRESSES THE VOTERS.
To The Voters of the 14th Judicial Districts

To The Voters of the 18th Judicial Districts
My campaign District Attorney will practically close at
the of this week have conducted high plane and
though of the nceency of weather. condition OF
and bawardness of crops have not of the
personally would like to have yet have attended
the principal gatherings pcs and used all legitimate
including circulars and newspapers in trying to impress
Importance of the office the people and the necessity of quail
fcaton the part of asprant and also my fitness for the
position / have not canpaigned on Sunday
deeply appreciate the hospitality and courtesy shown by the
people where gone and grated at meeting many
the making of friends who be-
eve in and who are Loyalty espousing cause while
await the result of the ballot Tuesday, August 5th.
am eaed of the solid support to be given
by the people of Pike County, who have known and with
worked and served long, but let insist that
owing to the Importance office and its coeness to the
pie that sentiment consideration should control ballot
of the qualifications OF the
voted Frankly will that would regret exceedingly to
election through influence other that
recognition of my merit fitness and would hesitate to
sumo duties of the office thought that majority doubted
that had the ability and integrity to properly discharge them
for event would start with lack of confidence which
would be hard to gain.
have invited the mnuest investigation of not only my
record of public service but my private life regard to
dealings with people, in order that you arrive at
ties of the trust be imposed you shall be of the opinion that
am the best qualified man in the am entitled to your sup
port and elected to cooperation so that your interests
may be better looked after and protected.
my friends shall be grateful they shall endeavor to
impress my candidacy along these lines and these only and with
them shall be content with your verdict
With assurances that hold for you the highest esteem
Yours faithfully,
w. B. NIXON
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-02

| portion OF thirty-nve counties, max
| ing him one of the leaders in seven
Ity-three counties Of the eighty-two.
We could name the situation as re-
CARDS the other three candidates, but
do not care to do so except to say
that Mr.. Johnston viii receive co.
| 900 votes in the state in the first
primary, the next man to him feceiv-
| ing $4,000 and the fourth man re-
ceiving 1900 to 10000. We feel
confident that Oscar Johnston will
lead the ticket by $4,000 votes and
in the next ten days it Is entirely
probable that the gains he has made
viii continue in proportion to such
an extent as to land him winner in
the first primary. The race for sec
ond place between two of the can
didates will be close.
The strength of Oscar Johnston is
easily accounted for. He is becom-
ing known to a very large proper
tioh of the people Of the State, Is
speaking to crowds as large as all the
other Of his opponents together, and
the fight being made upon him by
each of his opponents is winning
him votes in large numbers. Every
time they take shot at Oscar John
ston, in less time than 1t takes to
tell. he punctures their charges full
of holes and leaves them in worse
shape than before. He will be the
next Governor Of Mississippi"
COLLINS
General Collins campaign mana
ger says: ION the eve of the first
primary in Mississippi, the opposition
to Attorney General Ross Collins,
headed by the Bilbo-Russell combi-
nation. is growing desperate and is
doing its best to float rumors to the
effect that the run-off will be be-
tween Russell and Johnston, believ-
ing Johnston the only man in the
race Russell can beat.
This is only natural as Bilbo ex-
poets Russell to give him a fat poll
tical appointment, thing that can
never happen, as Russell will never
be governor. any member of the op-
position being able to defeat him in
a second primary.
Attorney General Collins for the
past few days has been gaining
strength in a manner that has sur
prised Mississippi's older politicians.
The tide of public opinion has set in
in his favor and in the strongholds
of the opposition he has made deep
inroads.
THE attoreny general has this
week made four addresses daily and
by Saturday night of next week will
have thoroughly canvassed the state.
He will speak Aug. at his home
town. Meridian, where he will be re-
Ieeized by a mammoth crowd
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has demonstrated that these schools
do not fit the nation to cope imme-
diately with modern war problem.
New Orleans Item.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-02
BROOKHAVEN HEARS
CANDIDATES SPEAK
A Good Crowd Listened to Their
Claims at City Hall Thurs
day Night.

Brookhaven had her first general
candidates speaking Thursday night
at the City Hall, The crowd that
attended did not fll the hall, but was
good one nevertheless. Good in
terest was manifested throughout the
entire program, most of the audience
staying to hear the last speaker at
1880 p. m.
All of the talks were short, the
longest time allotted being ten min
utes to each speaker. This amount of
time was consumed by each of the
candidates for District Attorney. who
came last on the program. The
crowd undoubtedly, was held togeth-
er to some extent by their desire to
hear the attorneys speak in their own
behalf.
The speaking which attracted the
most attention was that of Mr.. Geo.
Vernon and Mr.. S. P. Oliver, oppos-
ing candidates for representative.
Mr.. Vernon in witty sallies which
kept the audience in an uproar at
tackled the record and stand of Mr..
oliver on various public questions.
Mr.. Oliver in his reply was so point
ed and forceful in his language that
Mr.. Vernon attempted to interrupt
him in his assertions but without re-
suit.
The candidates for District Attor-
ney each. made their points before
the audience although in different
manner in putting their claims be-
fore the voters, much to the a.
musement of the audience. AS one
followed the other their attempts to
discount what their predecessor had
said or claimed spoken in a way as
only attorneys can put the English
language was very interesting. Their
talks were withal goodnatured and
showed the best of feeling among the
attorneys who are all anxious to
wear the same toga.
State Senator-elect A. A. Cohn,
from this county, acted as master of
ceremonies, introducing the speakers
who spoke in the following odrer:
Barney Grice, Russell Ellzey, j. L.
Frizell, for Superintendent of Edu-
cation; George Vernon, S. P. Oliver,
Bert Sessions, for Representative;
Geo. H. Moak, M. Lee Everett, for
FIoater representative; w. D. Lof-
ton, for Chancery Clerk; ]. E. Glover,
Ollie Netherland, ]. c. Cosnahan,
Jas. M. Wroten, for Assessor; j. M.
Afford, H. B. Miller, L. H. McGehee,
W. B. Nixon, for District Attorney.
The Pine Grove Band, famous
throughout South Mississippi, gave
choice selections before the speaking
began.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-02
Councilmen In Regular
Adjourned Meeting

At this, a regular adjourned meet
ing Of the Mayor and Board of AL
dermen of the City of Brookhaven
Miss, held at the Mayors office in
said city, this, Tuesday, July 20
1919, at 500 o'clock p. M, there
were present Mayor Butler, Clerk
Byrne, Atty. Cohn, Chief Case, Alder
men Hartman, Bee, Meyers and Alb
rams. Alderman Mccormick absent
The Board had present Eugene M
L. -Culley and went into lengthy
discussion of the proposed sewerage
system for the city. After discuss
ing this and other matters of interest
to the city, the Board on motion ad.
journed.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-02

depressed. puzzled. or panied as the
case may be. at prices that continue
to rise or that remain at war pitch.
now that the war has been ended
more than half year. 1t is not sur
prising, that, with so many Euro
pean countries and problems de-
handing attention the plain Ameri-
can citizen is begging the President
and Congress to "See America first"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-02
H. F. johnson Camp No. SoS, Sons
Of Confederate Veterans, Of
Brookhaven, Mississippi.

We give below complete list OF
the officers and members Of the H. r
Johnson Camp No. 900, Sons Of Con-
federate Veterans, of Brookhaven,
Mississippi. organized June Srd, 1919
who have paid their camp dues and
nled their application for member
ship:
Eugene Mccormick, Commander
G. e. Grafton, Ist Lieut.. Commander;
DR.. w. H. Frizell. End Lieut.. Com
mander; G. M. Higdon. Adjutant and
treasurer; DR.. j. H. Johnson, Sur
eeon: Dr.. N. A. Mcleod, Quartermas-
ter: r. G. Applewhite, Color Ser
geant: Capt. r. S. Butler, Historian,
Committee on Constitution and
By-Laws.-M. L. Everett, "A. W
May. I'd. B, Harris.
COMMITTEES On Credentials. HI ~
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-02
EDITOR TAKEN TO JACKSON,

The editor of the Mecomb Journal
and Summit Sentinel was taken to
Jackson to the Crisler Sanitarium
Saturday night. His condition IS
about the same--no better or no
worse, At certain times he suffers
intense pain. though 1t is thought
now that it viii not be necessary to
operate on him.
Mrs. Bonney IS constantly with
him as well as other relatives living
in jackson and Terry.
Information comes this morning
from the editors bedside that he is
improving slowly; having missed his
fever and his general condition Is
improved somewhat. Summit senti-
mel,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-02
Court House Thursday.

County Agent Legett has called a
meeting OF the Agricultural Advisory
Committee for Thursday, at the court
House, August z, 1000 a. m. Dis
eases of the hog, cooperative tree
planting and other important fea-
lures of farm life will be before the
meeting. The men want to meet to-
gether as neighbors to talk over
their affairs.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-02
PUBLIC
GATHERING PLACES
The Places Where Public and
Candidates Will Meet
Together.

Picnic at Friendship School, Aug
18th for the benefit of the school
Everybody invited. Candidates
come.
Picnic Arlington School House
August IL. Everybody invited, es-
pecially candidates, both successful
and defeated.
Z w. o. w. Picnic August 14th, al
Topisaw. Hon. A. A. Cohn will ad-
dress us on woodcraft. One of the
candidates for governor will be there
Other candidates will be given a
chance to speak. g6s
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-02

Moreton. C. E. Grafton, Or. F. e.
Collins.
Members. DIR. w. H. Frizell. J. 4,
FrizelI, DR.. v. D. F'rizell, G. E. Graf
ton, ]. H. King. M. L. Everett, =.
Is. Butler, H. v. Wall. S. e. More
ton, e.. M. Bee, M. w. May. John NJ.
May, e. Mccormick. T. e. Coker. R.
d. Moreton, G.. H. Vernon, w. q
Boothe, @. M. Higdon, w. D. Davis
w. III. Seavey. p. z. Jones. A. e
Moreton. Jr., L. A. Cato, L. Fl. Bag.
gett. Joe Blue.