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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-06
B. T. KEIrH,s-yAUpEyILLE.

Three persons suffering from aphasia-
loss of memory-bro1ght together in a
hotel room in a rather unconventional
manner provide the basis for a very
amusing playlet in Married" the head
liner at 3. r. Keith's vaudeville theater
this week The sketch deals with a
beautiful young girl, who, owing to a
bad fall, suffers loss of memory and
disappears for ten days. She wanders
into a strange hotel room Just as a
burglar is robbing the place. She Crap
pies with him and is struck on the
head. Her memory returns and after a
telephone conference with her physician
she goes to bed. Then In comes man
who has lost his memory for three days
owing to familiarity with John Barley
corn. Complications ensue, neither know
ing what they have done, and finally
coming to the conclusion that they have
married during the blank interval But
all is cleared Just as the man discovers
the burglar and in a struggle takes his
billy and strikes him on the head. This
restores the burglars memory and it de-
velops that he Is a fashionable minister.
You can guess the rest. Miss Mar
guerite Keller takes the part OF the
young woman and is altogether charm
ing in the part which requires that she
be dressed in negligee most of the time.
Homer Mason makes the most of his
lines
Indianapolis audiences have remark
able way of reacting to quartets and
this week the Keith bill has one that is
well worth the storm of Applause that
greets it. The "Quixley Four" furnish
as good harmony as has been heard o.
a local stage in many moons and besideA
\
''When Caesar C's Her" is a bit of
burlesque furnished by James and Sadie
Leonard and Richard Anderson. The
skit is full Of laughs but the lines are
q bit broad and uproarious.
Clark and Verdi Nfesent an italian dia-
lect turn that is old but ever good.
Lillian Hernlein, assisted by Earl
Thurstensen, at the piano, presents
succession of bewildering gowns and
number of popular songs. Dan Stanley
and Al Birnes return with their usual
dancing act ''Charles Henry's Pets"
open the bill with a series OF poses and
LILLIAN and Twins close with a novel
gymnastic actsr The usual cinema fea-
lures are shown.
LYRIC.
The Virginia Bellies head the Lyrics
goou vaudeville Dill THIS week. ~Iney
are seven accomplished girls who give
just the music one wants to hear. Their
work In ensemble and in solo is very
good. Harry Tsuda does some marvellous
feats while perched on a chair atop a
huge ball high in the air. Clark and La
we're keep the audience in an uproar as
do Clayton and Lennie. Arthur Dewey
and company offer a playlet trimming
over with refreshing comedy. William
and Taylor are comedians with full
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-06
ISIS.

Alice Brady demonstrates her ability
as a dancer in RED Head" the current
Offering at the Isis. Miss Brady per-
forms a weird oriental dance that rivals
anything seen on the screen in this line
she is assisted by a bevy of pretty girls
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-06

Miss Christine Wilson, who HIS been
spending the holidays with Her parents,
Afr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson. 25l6 WASH
ine,ton boulevard, has returned TO Dc
Pauw university.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-06

The Indianapolis Franchise league VIII
hold its regular monthly board meeting
FRIDAY afternoon at . 30 O'Clock DIT the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-06

THE Sigma Delta Phi sorority VIII meet
Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs.
Clarence Aiken, 1855 North Alabama street.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-12-15
"WELL, OLD
MAN, HOW
ARE YOU?"
If Your Blood is Rich and Red,
You Say, ''Fine."
ENTHUSIASM is RED
BLOODED
V1sxy Don%o Mowor0~ sG~U~.. u. II
Try Pepto-Mangan if You Feel
Weak and Look Pale.

Sometimes you are almost
down and out. You know you
are not really sick, but you have
a petered-out feeling. You eat
little. You drag along. In the
morning you look at your face
in the mirror. You feel years
older when you see how pale and
haggard you are.
1t is your blood. It needs red
corpuscles. Instead Of poking a.
long half sick, why don't you
try taking Pepto-Mangan, the
blood tonic? It has just the in
gradients weak blood needs.
With red blood your energy and
enthusiasm return. You eat
better. You tackle work and a.
chieve.
Pepto Mangan is widely and
heartily endorsed by physicians.
1t is effective and easy to take.
1t is sold in both liquid and tab
let form. The medicinal proper
ties are identical.
Sold at any drug store. But
be sure to get the genuine Pep
to-Mangan Guides. Ask for
it by the name and be sure the
full name Guides Pepto-Man-
gan," Is on the package. -Ad-
Yertisement,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-12-15
CAPTAIN COOKE
FEELS FINE NOW
Veteran Conductor Praises Tan
lac for Overcoming His
Troubles.

"A few bottles of Tanlac
made me feel just like a new
man." said Capt. F. M. Cooke,
Ia East Winitried ST., st. Paul
Mimi, for fifteen years a con-
ductor on the Great Northern
railroad and one of the most pop
ular men of the system.
For years." continued Capt.
Cooke, Il had stomach trouble
so bad that what little / did
manage to eat would cause me
to become terribly nauseated.
Gas pressed up against my heart
so | could hardly breathe, and |
had terrific headaches that
would last two or three weeks
and nearly drive me wild: /
would become so dizzy at times
that | had to hold to something
to keep from falling, and my
nerves got in such shape I could
sleep but very little. Every
morning l felt dull and heavy
and all run down.
Nothing l tried did me any
good, and l kept getting worse
until a friend suggested that |
try Tanlac. I followed his ad-
vice and to make a long story
short, / never felt better in my
life than I do now. l eat any
thing they set before me and
nothing disagrees with me. Ev-
cry symptom of all my troubles
has left me completely and I
feel ten years younger. Tanlac
has certainly won my gratitude. "
Tanlac is sold in Brookhaven
by the People Drug Store and
in Bogue Chitto by the Bolian
Mercantile Co.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-12-15
Woman Loses Limb.

Yazoo City, Dec. 19.-Information OBJ
tanned from the Yazoo Sanitarium this
morning is to the effect that Miss Mat
tie Cannon, who was the victim of a
most unfortunate automobile accident
Friday afternoon, is resting we'll after
an operation that required the ampu-
tation of a limb.
The accident occurred while Miss Can
non was en- route home to Bentonia af-
ter trip to Yazoo City, accompanied
by her father, w. A. Cannon, and her
sister, Mrs. Gulruth Cox.
1t is said Miss Cannon, who was driv-
ing the car, attempted to drive around
a wagon that was in the way, and the
gravel and dirt giving away along the
edge of the road, threw the car against
concrete bridge. In some way, Miss
Cannon's limb was caught and fractured
necessitating the amputation. Condit-
ions are favorable for an early recovery
it was announced at the sanitarium.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-12-15

S105.46; julie Brister, fireman. same
S63.4S; Olian Guess, truck driver, same
Se4.6O; Frank Boone, same, SS4 so; Elmer
dS Durr. sam same, $3.50; Eugene Brister.
ter, truck driver, same, $76.16; Willie
Reeves, same, $42.70; Kelsey Smith.
same, $76.16; Harry Drury, same, SIS
~; J; j. Boyd. spreading gravel. same.
kyzar, same $22.50; A. w. w. Stewart,
same, $500; w. ]. Brent, labor, same,
$500; Lonzo Avance, same, $500; Ben
Burns, same, $500; Charlie Greer, same,
Boyte, same, $500; Bob Reeves, same,
Hemphili, sans, ss.OO Thomss Burns Burns,
same. $l.OO; Ira w. Brister,. 81 yds gra-
same. $500; Rufus Hodges, same, S15.1
90; J. T. Boyte, same, $500; C, M. Cole,
same, $500; A. Buie, same, $500;
charlie Greer, same, $500; .Alonzo Av-
snSe, an 6S same, $500; James Rodgers. same
$500; Wiley Price, same, $500; w. T.
Burns, same, $3.50.
1t is nov ordered that the Board do
adjourn until tomorrow morning (Fri-
day) at $3.50 o'clock.
FIFTH DAY
Friday morning. Dec. 10th, 1920. The
Board met pursuant to adjournment
day except H. M. Busby and ]. Q. Bris-
ter.
In absence Of President, r. p. Mullins
acted as President Pro-Tem.
Road Tax Exemption-It is ordered
by the Board that T. R. Moak be and
he is hereby exempt from paying. Road
Tax for the year 1920, he being in
Road Tax Exemption.-It appearing
to the Board that Marshall Watts ap-
peared before this Board and presented
Certificate from Physician stating that
he is physically disabled to do Road
work, it is hereby ordered by the Board
that he be exempt from paying Road
Tax for the year 1920. This Dec. 10, 20.
Road Tax Exemption.-It is hereby or
aered by this Board that Jones
living in Dist be and he is hereby
exempt from paying Road Tax on ac-
count of being over age. He having
and made. proof of same.
Accounts Allowed.-Sim Hodges, la
Dor, Dist. 3 CIR. $3.50; Ira w. Brister.
same, 1915; j. j. Price, hauling, same,
5000; Clarence Buie, same, $500; Sam
sill, same $500; g. Kyzar labor,
cleve Smith. same. sI5O; B. B. Boyte.
same. $500; s. B. Smith, gravel same,
s15725; Cassidy & Sumrall. supplies,
same an s71.55; J A. ouin; labor. same,
same. $4,000; Buford Greer. labor. same.
S21.00: Eugene Hahn, same. $S.25; Col |
Iins Greer. same, $500; Upton & Bes-
sonett. bracksmith same, $3.50: d. S.
Sag s5s a. iaGoT Jesse SANE Sreer ssme ur sSes5
Lucius Greer, same, $3.50; Zeb Bullock.
same $3.50: Geo. Bullock same. S6.75; /
Noses May, same, S1875; Andrew
Franklin, same. $500: Hugh Hux. same. |
1890 Theodore May. same, $500; Geo. |
Nay same, $500; Sam Gill, tons hay, |
same $105.00; ]. Q. Brister. freight on !
lie 12-6-20 same. 1886: ]. Q. Brister.
freight on Rooter Points. same $500; |
]. @. Brister. freight on Tile 11-27-2O, |
same, S8S.67: Standard Oil Co, gasoline.
same, $125.S5s National Refining Co, oil |
same. s3S.92; Good Roads Supply Co, oil, |
slips, same. S6340: Gulf Reaning Co, |
I'll, same. S37.49: A. q seavey & sons.
nerchandlse, same. e10i0.75; Texas OH |
Co., oil for Oct. same. S34<s2, w. =. |
Austin Machinery Con supplies Cor sho-
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-12-15
Operation Not Successful

"16 years ago was operated
on for appendicitis and later op-
Grated again for gall stones.
Neither did me any good and I
suffered all kinds of torture
since. Five years ago I took
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and
have felt no symptoms of pain
since. All stomach sufferers
should take il"
1t is a simple, harmless pre-
paration that removes the ca
tarrhal mucus from the intesti-
nal tract and allays the infiam-
nation which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal
ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money
refunded. Sold. by Peoples
Drug Store and druggists ev-
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-12-15
NORMAL WAYS OF THINKING.

Wars disturb and unsettle the hu-
man mind. They create nervous strain
and people cease to act and think in a
normal manner. They begin to do ir-
regular things contrary to their usual
lines of conduct These considerations
partly account for the business and po-
Htical disturbances which now trouble
the world.
period of warfare accustoms mass
es of people to the idea that they can
accomplish things by force and violence,
instead of by peaceful cooperation.
This leads to violent action, and in the
industrial world encourages people to
resort to strikes and lockouts for set
tling industrial disputes, rather than TO
mutual consultation and consideration
Recovery from such conditions can
not take place all at once. But the
regular discipline of work tends to draw
people into their former habits of sane
thinking and orderly action.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-12-15
President Hull Explains High Cost o.
Boarding at A. g. N.


A letter addressed to complaining
parents of students at A. & M. is be-
ing mailed out by President Hull. Ex-
planning may retard complaining. Read:-
In reply to your recent inquiry in
regard to the cost of board at this in
stitution, I beg to say that the chief
reason why board continues high is that
we are heavily stocked with food sup
plies, including most Of the staple food
products, which were bought in April,
May and June, 1920, when the gro
Gerry market was at the highest point
reached since the beginning of the war;
ION September l, the stewards in
ventory showed stock on hand carried
over from last spring amounting to
S1S,932.33. Since September l goods that
were ordered in May and June, 1920,
have been received as follows: Canned
meats, $3191; canned vegetables, $55S5;
jams and jellies. $6953.75; canned fruits
S1964.44. Total $17694.19. This makes a
total of $36626.52 representing grocer
les bought when prices were at the crest
of the high wave. These commodities
have formed a considerable part of the
food supplies to the boys so far this
year. They were bought by the former
secretary of the college, who, no doubt,
exercised his best judgment in the light
of conditions then obtaining. The pres
ent secretary tried in August, when con-
ditions had changed somewhat, to can
Gel these contracts, but was unable to
do so as they weer binding in their ma
ture.
For the purpose of this exclamation
desire to call your attention to the
fact that the subsistence charges here
include not only meals and care of the
dormtories but also heat, lights, water
and laundry"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-12-15
COTTON CONVENTION
DECREE HALF CROP
Control of Credits win Enforce Maa-
date of Memphis Growers
Meet,

The following work was accomplished
Wednesday by the cotton conference.
which started it's sessions Tuesday
morning in Memphis.
Passed a resolution offered by the
committee on resolutions favoring so
per cent reduction in the total yield of
cotton as compared with the 1920 crop.
Adopted the report of the committee
on acreage that no farmer shall plant
to cotton SO 1-3 per cent of his lands
under actual cultivation in order that
a so per cent reduction in yield may
be made effective.
To enforce compliance through cred
it restrictions and by denial of credit
to any planter farmer, supply mer-
chant or land owner who refuses to
join in the movement. =.
Compliance to be enforced through
state bankers associations, individual
bankers and farming, business and civ
ic organizations on lines laid down in
the organization plan.
Definite but simple plan of organi-
zation adopted to reach into every vot-
ing or school district through county
executive committee and state central
Memphis cotton convention commit
tee created general executive commit
tee pro TEN to carry into effect the
recommendations of the convention.
Creation of fund Of $4,000 by sub
scriptions from the floor for prehmi-
nary work of the executive committee
pro tenn.
Resolution adopted calling for the
passage of a bill by Congress for a
special census to ascertain quantity of
untenderable cotton now in domestic
stocks.
Resolution requesting land owners
not to require fixed money or poundage
of cotton for rentals.
Resolution favoring system at bond
ed warehouses and a system Of reop-
erative marketing.
Resolution favoring any and all
sound and safe plans looking to the
extension of long credits to foreign Gus
toners.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-12-15
ur11HnD wrsDoM.

The art of achieving prominence
brings many people to positions of au-
thority who are not fitted to exercise
leadership. They have no discriminate
ing sense of justice. Nor can they make
any original contribution toward soly-
ing the problems that vex society.
But they have certain gift of plaus-
ible talk. They are very ready of speech
and are primed with a quick answer
to directors. Their superficial views
are widely accepted as wisdom. When
they acquire positions of power, they
lack the imagination and insight to
create new and better systems of hui
man organization. They accept obsolete
and outworn methods, and are an OBJ
stacle in the way of social progress.
Meanwhile one is often impressed with
the number of obscure people, not
known outside of their own circles, who
nave sound and common sense ideas,
and keen and penetrating analysis of
the life about them. Their mental clar-
lty and original suggestions seem to
meet the needs of human society. One
often wishes that such types of people
could obtain positions of influence
where they could put their very saga
cious ideas into effect.
But people of this kind frequently
have no gift for leadership. They are
not good takers in public and become
confused if asked to explain their ideas
to large assemblage. They could not
run successfully for office, as they
would make no kind of appearance on
the stump, and any mouthy heckler
could put them in confusion.
1t is one of the problems of society,
to know how to utilize better the gifts
of these keen but obscure people. Some
time public speaking will be insisted
upon as an essential part of everybody's
education. Then the man who has ideas
will be trained from youth to express
them in public and to be able 10 think
as he goes along. The community pos
sesses riches of wisdom which it fails
to utilize.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-12-15
Notice of Trustees Sale.
State Of MiSSissipni

state Of Mississippi,
Lincoln County,
certain Deeds in Trust, made and exc
cuted by j. Alex Moak and M L. Moak,
ms wife, to secure to Bolian Mercantile
company certain Indebtedness mention
ed therein, and Deeds are of record in
the Chancery Clerks office at Brookha-
ven, Miss, in Book 103 and page ATT, and
book 1o4 and page SO, with B. w. OINeal
tee being unable to serve, the below
named w. P. Prestridge having been ap-
pointed as Substitute Trustees, which
SUBSTITUTION appears Of record
DeIault having been made in the nav
ment in the Indebtedness named in the
above Deeds in Trust, and on request
OF the beneficiary, I will offer for sale
on on Monday, January 3rd, 1921, at the
maven, Mississippi to the highest bidder
Tor cash, the following described pro-
perty; to-wit:-
~ Ten acres on west side of swA Of
East. Also 3of neA of seA and ten
acres on East side of Sc Il Sof neK and
ten acres on East side of neA of neA
section 10, Township 5, Range East,
all in county and state above named.
and containing so acres.
one dun COW about 10 years old
named Daisy and her calf.
One red COW about years old not
named, with her calf.
One red heifer 2 years old not named.
One pided heifer years old not
named.
One dun colored bull years old not
named.
One male calf years old not named.
One dun COW about IL years old nam
ed Daisy.
One red heifer years old, named
May.
One black and white spotted COW
years old named Jenny.
named Tom
The title to the above property is
believed to be good, but acting as cub
stitute Trustee, l will give such title
only as the law directs in such cases.
w. P. Prestridge jr.,
Substitute Trustee
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-12-15
BILIOUS CHILDREN
Black Draught, Long in Successful
Use, Praised by an Arkansas
Mother, "SoOn Does
It's Work"

Marmaduke, Ark.-Speaking of
Thedford's Black-D -Draught, which from
long use in her household has become
regarded as 'the family medicine"
Mrs. Mary q. Hill, Of Route /, this
place, says:
when the children get bilious, l
give them a couple Of good doses, and'
when we have sour stomach, headache,
or any liver or stomach trouble, we
use Black -Draught. It Is an easy laxa-
tive, and soon does the work. GER
tainly think It is one Of the best rem
edies made"
Black-D -Draught acts on the jaded
liver, gently, but positively, and helps
It In its important function OF throw
ing out waste materials and poisons
from the system.
In thousands Of households Black
Draught Is kept handy for immediate
use In time Of need. Prompt treatment
often is half the battle, and win often
prevent slight Ills from developing in
to serious troubles.
Its well-established merit, during
more than 70 years Of successful use,
should convince you Of the helpful
effects obtainable by taking Black
Draught for liver and stomach dis
orders. Get package today. and
keep It IN your house. See that
the package bears the words,
Thedtcrd's ck'Draught@ = NcLat1
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-12-15
Notice for Publioation.
Department of the Interior.
3. Land Office at Iacksnn Mis-

Department of the Interior.
Z. s. Land Office at Jackson. Miss
Nov. 26, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that George
May, whose postoffflce address is Bo-
que Chitto, Miss, Route l, did, on the
10Th day of August, 1920, file in this
office Sworn Statement and Application,
No. 0S507, to purchase the NEH of NEK
Section IL, Township N, Range 8 81
washington Meridian, and the timber
thereon, under the provisions of the act
of June g., 1873. and acts amendatory
known as the Timber and Stone Law
at such value as might be fixed by ap-
praisement, and that, pursuant to such
application, the land and timber there
on have been appraised, at $1,000 the
timber estimated 10000 board feet at
$500 per M, and the land $4,000; that
said applicant will offer final proof in
support of his application and sworn
statement on the 4th day of February
1921, before the Register or Receiver
OF the United States Land Office, at
Jackson, Miss.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate a
contest at any time before patent is
sues, by filing a corroborated affidavit
in the office, alleging facts which would
defeat the entry.
w. F. CUMMINs, Register.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-12-15
BEAUTY CONTESTS.

Formerly the girls used to compete
in spelling matches to determine which
knew the most. Now they enter beauty
contests to see who looks most like
wax doll. And then people wonder why
there aren't more brains in this coun-
try"
So remarked a grouchy fellow the 9TH
er day. But he failed to reflect that the
spelling school requires mental effort,
which is unpopular now. However, the
beauty contest does seem rather out of
date in times when business efficiency
is emphasized.
Women have now grown Independent.
If no man they want cares to marry
them, they are able to support them
selves and get just as much out of life.
So far no business man has promoted
girl workers because they took prizes
in beauty contests.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-12-15
Notice Of Special Election.

In accordance with an order of the
Board of Supervisors of Lincoln County
Mississippi, passed at the regular De-
cember, 1920, meeting, special cleo
tion will be held at Heucks Retreat
Church, in Heuck's Retreat Rural Sep
arate School District, in said county,
on Monday January 3rd, 1921, sub
mitting to the qualified electors of said
School District the question as to
whether or not the bonds of said dis
trict to an amount not to exceed S6,0O0.-
90 shall be issued for the purpose of
building and equipping a school build
ing for said School District. All quail
fed electors of said district will be en-
titled to vote in said election.
J. H. Rawls,
Ben P. Smith,
L. r. Noble,
Election Commissioners of Lincoln
County, Mississippi.
Dec. 18th. 1920.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1920-12-15
Many Pike cou atty Divorces.

Magnolia, Miss, The December term
of the Pike county chancery court is
in session with Judge r. w. Cutrer pre-
siding. All court officers and a full
complement of lawyers and litigants in
attendance. The docket is unusually
large and it is probable the greater part
of the full court term Of three weeks
will be required to dispose of all the
cases. There are 81 cases for divorce
on the docket, but as few of these
suits are contested they are being rap
idly cleared off the docket, sixty DEGREES
for divorce were granted in a single
day,