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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01
From Willard Chastain.
Bitburg, Germany,

Saturday, March 20, 1919.
Home Folks: This is Saturday
but it don't mean much, like the Sat
urdays back there. There are not
other day, because no one lives in
the country. l guess it is because
there is not enough room on their
farms to build a house, so they
build them altogether. If you start
70 go in house and don't open the
right door you will be in the barn.
So you see they don't have to plant
with fragrance. 1t seems. to be a
healthy place. Some of the-people
are so old their joints squeak when
they walk, and the reason 1t rains
and SHOWS all the time is SO it will
keep them soaked up SO they will
hold beer. The beer is about as i'll
toxicaHng as lemonade, SO bS you never never
ing and raining about all week and
is showing today. We get wood and
coal issued to us to burn in our
rooms and don't have to be outside
very much when it is storming, SO
we haven't got anything to COM
plain about, only the time going SO
slow: March has sure been long
month: it always is, no matter where
you are. l got two or three papers
and some letters the other day.. Inc
letters were mailed the 18th OF
March and / got them the 9th.
One of them was the letter with
Uncle Georges letter in. He has
been doing well the last two years.
had the same chance, but will be
three years behind, as we will get
home too late to put in any wheat
this season, even if we would start
now, all the land is rented by this
time. Bea said Raymond was work
ing hard and taking care or the
business better than he ever did.
She may have to leave the store be-
fore T. get home, as the old clerks
in two other divisions will go home
a. month or six weeks before we do.
We are supposed to leave by the 1st
of June, but they may gain some
time and we maS>get away sometime
in MAY. It should be warm wealth
er by that time. 1t would be dis
agreeable trip during this kind of
weather for you are about the same
as on foot when you are travelling
on French train. Our latest
rumor is that we Will sail from
Antwerp when we leave and that
will be better than going back across
France. When have you heard from
Roy? He must be with some casual
company. It takes quite awhile
for them to get started How is the
Davis. City folks? / am alright. l
didn't. feel very well for three or
four days but am on full feed again.
There always is two or three days
about this time Of the year | don't
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01
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SOLDIER BOY LETTERS
X X x x X x 4
From Capt. c. H. Mitchell.

b 81. B. l. hG Eike E'ce Dear Friend:
Since writing you have had a
varied experience. Believe when !
wrote you last was in charge OF
the hospital at Novelties: About the
pital Casualty clearing station) at
Hal, which had $50 beds. ! got the
bronchial pneumonia ward of Is
beds and surgical ward of 121 beds
as my assignment. In the first ward
were "a broncho pneumonias and
the surgical ward had everything
from fractured femur, g I1isit?t
and felons. had charge of both
these wards for about month. Be-
fore my colonel went to Germany |
gave him my official record book
and he wrote therein as follows:
Capt. Mitchell has served with
the unit under my command from
August 6, 1918, to March II, 1919.
duty as NJ. o. f. the As black watch
in December, 1918. He has shown
himself very capable and excep-
tionally keen medical officer, very
trustworthy on any duty allotted to
him and has performed his duties,
during the above period in most
efficient manner and to my entire
officer in charge of wards has been
of great value to me.
Signed, E. Percival,
'Lt. Col. r. A. NJ. c.,
20. G. 46th Field Ambulance"
How is that from British med
ical officer regular? On the 18th
was very much surprised to ire receive EVE
versity of Montpelier, Montpelier,
France, for three months post
graduate course in medicine. So
here I am. find that the school of
medicine here has been chartered
since 1889, and was running for $50
work it is the best in France and is
second in all work only to the Uni
versity of Paris So l think am 60
ing to have great opportunity to
improve in medicine in the'neXt three
months. Montpelier is an old CITY
of $4,000 l can't describe it un-
less yon have. seen French city you
can hardly picture one. But as
one. We. are only Is miles from the
Mediterranean and the climate is
almost as fine as that of Nice. No
overcoats or rain coats needed here.
! forgot to tell you l Gas made cap
tain on February 18th, receiving
notice of the promotion March End.
several OF the men VINO came over
on the same boat have not been pro-
NOTED. Physically l am very fit ex-
cept for a slight cough which has
hung onto me while in charge of
the flu ward but is now rapidly dis
appearing under the kindly influence
of the warm days of sunny southern
France. When we get we'll settled
here ! will try to write you more.
Yesterday we had dinner with a
French family who were very kind
to us. On the way down we passed
through the worst of the war worn
area, going through Mons to Chau-
teau BohiOn, St. Quentin, Ferguier,
about seven hours in devasted terri
tory. Hoping to hear from YOU
winter, remain as every, your
friend. G. H. Mitchell,
Capt. U. S. NJ c.,
% American Express Co., Paris
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01
From Bert Mckern.

Bannet, France, April 5, 1919.
Dear Father: l received your let
ter and was very glad to hear from
sure feel fine and hope all of you
folks are the same l am a little
slow about answering my letters but
|. will try and answer sooner next
time 1 suppose you folks are farm
ing now. The people over here have
begun to farm. We had big snow
the first of April and it is some cool
now. You ask me if l knew when
| was coming home Well as far as
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

0MT HH THNT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01
Fine Slippers

AL Ladies' fine, black vici, lace
oxfords, either Military or
French heels, $3.50 and. $3.50
Az Ladies' fine patent leather
lace oxford, French heel $500
A3 Ladies' fine, pure white,
raincloth oxfords with the new
Military heel, fine goods $3.50
Al Ladies' patent leather pump
with French heel, new
last $500
AS Ladies' black vici pump
with French heel, the new last
A6 Ladies' high lace pure
white, raincloth boot, Military
heel: $500
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

the Shy church Wednesday morning,
April %, and were in charge of Rev
c. H. Hitler. The words of the text,
John 17:4 Il glorified thee on the
earth, having accomplished the work
which thou hast given me to do"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

Brother Wilbur: How are you
all? am we'll. Tell mamma ! will
be home next fall to eat fried chick
en-. Eggs over here are $1.2O a
dozen, SO they are too high to eat.
Well Wilbur l will close, from, Bert.
1852 Infantry. Supply Company,
American Exp. Forces, A. P. 0. 1875,
Via. New York
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

feel we'll but will make. it alright
from now on, This is all for this
time. willard Chastain,
314 Mobile Wit. Sect,
A. P, o. 761
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

We The
georgette de chine and orgnd Prices from
Thu dpea y coo and brown large mesh with scroll des
the developed fle
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

spoken of the Master by himself may
we'll be spoken Of Harry Eivens.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

| know it will be some time this
summer. Well l Will close for this
time Bert.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

Dear Brother Clarence: | receiV-
ed your letter and was very glad to
hear from you. | am well. i! lave
slept in the barns all winter; It was
some cold but | stood it. Tell Nae
l Will write her the next time, |
will close, from, Bert.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01

a good time he is having, we begin
to wonder about it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01
Waists
Coats
Suits
Skirts
Shoes
OXfOrdS
Pumps
Underwear

Underwear
TIA Ladies' summer union suits
no sleeve, knee length SOC and
WI Ladies' summer union suit
no sleeve, shell or cuff knee
1856 Ladies' Athena, no sleeve
knee length, fine elastic knit,
union suit. ..9Oc
X7 Ladies' Athena, no sleeve,
knee length fine Isle union suit
at $1.25 and -. $3.50
Ladies' no sleeve vests in fine
knit and fine Isle goods, 15c, zoe
35c, 40c and -. Soc
Silk top union suits in both flesh
and white. .S1.35
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-01
Hosiery

AAOOA~A J
9209 Best all-silk thread Lisle,
garter top, triple heel, toe and
sole, worth 1925. $3.50
2759 Ladies' Gordon silk and
fibre, splendid wear and looks,
better than many silk hose;
black and colors. .S1.35
1869 Ladies' Gordon silk plated
triple heel and toe, good locker
and servicable, black and d,
5349 Ladies' Gordon, black and
white, silk thread hose; best we
can get for the price. .S1.75
$50 Ladies Isle, grays, black,
brown, white. .. Coo
7159 Ladies white, cotton hose
Big Line of children's Hose
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
HOW JOHNSTON COULD USE
THE TAX COMMISSION

Oscar Johnston, in his ace for gov
ernOr, is making a clear, clean fight
on the State Tax Commission, favor
ing its adjustment unless a more
workable law can be found. In this he
is bitterly opposed by Lee Russell, one
of his opponents. Johnston's opponent
charge that he is opposing the Tax
Commission because he wants the
delta lands to be assessed lower than
the commission will allow.
Now let's see about this. Section 3
of Chapter 90 of the Laws of Mississ-
ippi 1916, the act creating the Tax
Commission, provides that the COVER
nor shall appoint the three commits
sioners. 1t really does seem to us that
if Johnston really wanted to get the
assessment of delta lands reduced he
would want the present law to hold.
Then all he would have to do when he
made his appointment of the commits
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
JOHNSTON AND RUSSELL

Prior to the first primary, MIR. Rus
sell said it was Russell against the
field" If this was true. then 99,9b3
voters said they did not want Mr.. Rus
sell for Governor. There is no reason
for any one of these changing their
mind now; and ifthey do not, then
Oscar Johnston is the next Governor
of Mississippi. :.
Gov. Bilbo endorses Russell-he Is
making speeches for him. Russell in
dorses Bilbo's administration-he pro
claims him from the house tops.
Therefore a vote for Russell is an in
dorsement of Bilbo. Will the people
do this?
The result of the first primary
when it was Russell against the
field" indicates that the people do
not want Russell and will not indorse
Bilbo. The announcement of Long1no
and Collins that they will support
Johnston on August 26th shows that,
as in the first primary. it was Russell
against the field" SO now m IN n
second primary it is the 'field against
Russell" 1t is also an historical ACT
that Gov. Bilbo, like the salt OF CALI
lee. has lost his SAVIOR. For-sooth, his
home district, the only district OF Mis-
E~~ -A MA NMZa
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22

ton and that in it's stead there should
be created by constitutional amend
ment and law some sort of a commits
sion properly clothed with sufficient
power to enable it to really equalize
the taxes among the several counties
of the State. He stands right there to-
day, because he had builded on a f0un
dation Of rock. Mr.. Russell, in the
early part of the campaign. took the
position that the present Tax Com
mission as now constituted is all suf-
ficient and has accomplished that
which it was created for. Having been
schoOled in a few debates with Mr..
Johnston on the law and facts of the
case, he now says that the present
Tax Commission is all right, eff" and
provided" the law is amended so as
to give it sufficient power. He had
builded his house on a foundation of
sand, and is now climbing on the John
ston rock.
Let US hope that the people of Mis-
sissippi on August Goth twill elect as
Governor d mar who thinks twice be-
fore he speaks something worth while
and when he acts does something that
will stand the test and serve it's in
tended purpose.
In Oscar Johnston there is such a
man. Durant News.
TIL" News supported Gov. LOngino
IN the first primary.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
Yours for faithful service,
JOHN PITTMAN STONE.

sissippi that he has been governor of,
and wherein he did concentrate the
full powers and prestige Of his high
office in his own favor, refuse to
elect him to Congress and give him
political honors. If. therefore, Bilbo's
home district will not indOrse him,
how much more so will the state at
large refuse to do so!
The two candidates for governor
are entirely different men. Mr.. Johns
ton, calm, cool and deliberate, makes
sure of his step and then takes his
standard he stands there, maintain
ing himself with equilibrium. Mr..
Russell is like unto a top mlnnOw
chasing a crazy bug darting hither
AID thither on the surface where he
a be seen-he places his foot with
out previous thought where there is
seeming popularity, and if he later
finds himself in quicksand he endea-
to extricate himself by the use
of '.ifs'' and provisos." To illustrate:
In the beginning of this campaign,
Mr.. Johnston took the position that
the Tax Commission as now cOnstitut-
ed under the law should be abolished,
because it is powerless under the law
as decided by the courts to enforce its
orders, and that power cannot be CIV
en- it without amending the constitu-I
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
THE LAWYER JUST DID NOT KNOW

We are sure that the handsome and we'll powdered harris
not know to Grenada last Saturday to speak against Oscar
Johnston, would not have said some things that he did had he
known better. Coming, of course, from Jackson, where nobody
ever heard of their being political rings 90 it was supposed a
were incorrect, but when a fellow gets out into the sea of diff
Guilty surrounded with the atmosphere of doubt he is liable to
about our amiable friend, Judge" Burch.
There was nothing in the "Judges' speech except sound
things he said, and we do not do that because of any damage he
did Oscar Johnston but for the Judges" sake, and with the
Pile again, he will know what he says to be correct.
He was loud on the Tax Commission and what 1--WE hill fell
ton was against the present Tax Commission because ne was
trying to protect the delta. He did not tell his audience that had
Oscar wanted to deal dishonesty with the people he would have
wanted the Tax Commission law to remain as it is, for then. If
select men that would most likely do what he wanted. He did
not tell his audience that Oscar favors electing the Commission
ers by the people and that Oscar said the law a 1t Is cannot be
enforced if the supervisors want their way.
Another thing that this we'll dressed and petite gentleman
said, was that the newspapers that said the Tax Commission was
responsible for certain railroad and corporation assessments
did not know what they were talking about, and that the as
sessment of these public service corporations was made by the
Railroad Commission. We are vain enough to believe that the
Judge" was sorter gently tapping The Sentinel then on the
wrist when he said this. He would not have made the statement:
we are sure, had he known that Chapter 1873, of the Laws of
proved March 26, 1918, and in force and effect from and after
its passage: 1t placed all public service corporations under the
The Judge has been so busy trying to get ready to en-
Tighten us country people that he has just had no time for law
books-don't need them much out among the hill biiles: 49,
Judge that we had printed some figures to show how the
and how easy it had been on the assessment of the American Elk
press Company and the LJC. railroad at Water Valley, other
had no right to assess them. For example, we showed that the
American Express Company at Water Valley was assessed last
there were in the neighborhood of 5000 ooo. We had showed
that the Tax Commission had assessed the l. c: railroad COM
perry fully worth 81 900, 900. The horse owned by the Express
owned by the Express Company in Grenada was assessed S54.-
O3 and could not be bought today for $500.
But enough. Come back, Judge when there is no poll
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sion w0ulG be to select men who
would see that these values were re-
duced. He could certainly pin more
faith in three men whom he could Sc
lect himself to do the dirty job, if he
wanted n done, than he could in
some twenty boards of supervisors
with whose selection he had nothing
to do.
No. Johnston is honest in this mat
ter, seeing that the extra burdens
have been placed on the small tax
payer by the present commission, and
wants the law repealed because it is a
bad law.-CarroltOn Conservative.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
LAUDERDALE TO JOHNSTON
Collins Leaders Line Up for the Sol
der Candidate

Meridian, Miss, Aug. l9.-From
present indications interest in the
county in the second primary, Aug.
26. for the nomination of Democratic
candidates for the November general
election, is going to be decidedly more
intense than in the first primary. The
lines r being tightly drawn and the
fight is going to be vigorously waged
especially so in the contest for gov
ernor, IS between lieut.. Gov. Lee M.
Russell and Lieut.. Oscar Johnson.
In the contest for Governor in this
county in the first primary 4411 votes
were cast. Attorney General Collins
received 22O9, Longino 7O4; Russell
769 and Johnston 729. AS Russell re-
ceived but 40 more votes than Johns
tor they enter the second contest in
this county with practically no advan-
tage one YER the other, and the fight
for the 1913 votes cast for Collins
and LonginO gives promise of being
one of the hardest ever waged in a
political contest in this county, but
the result is easily foreseen in Johns
tons favor, as the Collins leaders here
have almost to a man lined up with
the COahoma soldier candidate, and a
majority Of the LOngino following is
expected to do likewise, thus insuring
the county for Johnson by a good ma
jority.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
Who is John FriersOn?

He was a member of the committee that investigated the
affairs at the Old Soldiers Home, and brought in a report that
scorched the coat of the Governor and others connected with
the institution, but on account of the lateness of the session, the
investigation was never finished and the malefactors escaped.
Who is John Frierson? He is a member of the Presbyterian
church at Columbus, a Ruling elder, and lives a Cody life.
He is not a sport. He knows nothing about cards.
He is a strict prohibitionist and always voted right on all
prohibition measures, as review Of his record wilt show.
Who is John Frierson? He is the man who fought BilbO to
a stand still and will be elected Lieutenant Governor with Oscar
Johnston as Governor on August 26.
He is a gentleman without fear and above reproach.-Jack
son ClariOn-Ledger.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
A Card From John Pittman Stone

To the Voters of the 28th Senatorial District, Counties OF Yalo-
busha and Grenada:
Ii would have been a great pleasure to me to have spent the
time between the two primaries in the district, in presenting my
cause directly to the people; however, this has been impossible
so that | am forced to leave my case in the hands OF the voters OF
the district. | appreciate what has been done for me, and earn
estlv solicit the confidence of the voters. | can only ask that they
consider my qualifications fairly, as know they will do, and
render the verdict in my absence. | will be satisfied when the
voters speak.
Yours for faithful service,
JOHN PITTMAN STONE.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
WHO is JOHN FRIERSON

r Who is John Frierson? a friend of this paper asks.
He is a member of the legislature from Lowndes county:
He is the nominee of the anti-Bilbo- Russell faction tor
Lieutenant Governor. .:
He was chairman of the committee appointed TO lnvestl-
gate the State Insane Asylum scandal, which uncovered more
Filth RIGHTEOUSNESS and Encouragement than were ever sup
posed to exist. .aa .ho
He wrote the report of the committee which caused the
against SUPERINTENDENT Butler, who escaped conviction by re-
signing. -, 81 ,-a
into disrepute, covering it with shame and infamy, from which it
will never escape. .- I1&0o
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22

You do not have to go out of Grenada County to see that
the Tax Commission has either played favorites or Is powerless
to eoualize assessments. The 10000 acres of timbered land in
the western portion of this County belonging to May Bros OF
Memphis. was assessed last year at approximately So. per acre
and was sold at over $50 an acre. The Terrell tract OF land III
the same locality was sold only recently for over slOO,OoO yet
the State Tax EQUALIZATION board passed. 1t up at Il l,OOO. no"
does that suit YOU, Mr.. Merchant and MI. Farmer?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
BILLIE wv: j. BUCK

for Clerk of the Supreme Court goes into the secord
primary with a lead of 9477 votes over Capt. Myers. am ask
ing this race absolutely on my own merits and Qua!ificati,rs. |
believe my faithful, honest and satisfactory service as secretary
to four governors justifies my desire for promtion. Capt: Myers
in a published statement says if elected this time he will rn no
more. He made this same statement four years ago.
Vote for Billie Buck on the 26th of August. 8" ;9-1t
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22

Oscar Johnston has an official record on labor that Is
worthy of the man. He has dealt clean and straight at all times.
Marion Reilly says they have convicted Johnston of but one
thing and that is, living in the delta. Scores and scores OF peo-
pe in Grenada County have brothers, cousins and close friends
in the delta. They do not get to be thieves and crooks as soon as
they get there, do they?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22

The statement that Oscar Johnston paid S135,oOo tor the
big posters is just a lie. Nothing more. He paid not as much 1or
that as Lee Russel's committee paid for the men to travel up
and down the country on the trains to SANDER Johnstons OIL
cal record.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22

Remember the Insane Hospital scandal when you are max
ing up YOUR mind on the race for Governor and remember, 100
that YOU want to do that which your wife and your daughter
will approve.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22

Groves Tasteless chilli Tonic
restores vitality and energy by purifying and q
richine the blood. You can sooa feel its Strensd
ening. Invieoratine Effect. Price 6Oc.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22

The story that Oscar Johnston did not go to the battle fron1
because he had shot offone of his toes to keep from gong Is
Just a plain, black lie, that's all.