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QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
REGARDING u. S INSURANCE

A. When this country entered the
war the need was al once felt for
some liberal method OF protection
for Uncle Sans fighting men and
their families. Congress knew that
the men could fight better IL they
carried no fear in their hearts for
their loved ones future should they
die or become so disabled that they
could no longer support their fam
lilies or themselves. Congress also
realized that many men would come
out of the war so impaired in mind
and body that they could not pass
a life insurance examination. The
War Risk Act was passed to look
after these contingencies. This was
the origin of government insurance.
Q. Must I convert before october
so?
A. No.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29

TO carry 1t for the period OF a mans
lifetime. There Is too much dlssat-
isfSction with the ever-increasing
premiums As a war policy there is
none better and is suited also to a
period when a man can afford to
pay a higher premium.
Z. Where may I reinstate my
term insurance?
A At the Perth Amboy postof-
q. What Do Won thinL L. Tho hat
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29
Club Has Halloween Party

The Onjiniinkah Club held a Hal
party at the home OF the
Misses Agnes and Anna Scott. Of
Market street. Wednesday night.
The rooms were appropriately dec
GRATED In the colors OF Halloween.
In playing games and dancing. and
at midnight dainty refreshments
were served In the candlelight.
Among those present were the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29

all-round policy?
A. The life policies offer the most
protection and should be preferred
to the endowment policies. The
twenty payment life policy Is a very
good policy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29

When a man comes home with a
crouch he believes that HIS wife
coaches the children to ask him a
lot of fool questions hat he can't
apCxvar
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29

typewriting, Incorporating. radio
engineering, automobile. etc. some
$50 courses in all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-29

p. Mhat DO YOU think Is the best
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19
Gov. Russell Condemns Men Who Lei
State Democratic Convention.

The mornings papers contain a
criticism from Governor Lee M. Rus
sell of what he calls the minority
who controlled the convention at
Jackson. He states the political ma
chine, the ringsters and the corporate
interests threw all precedent to the
Winds, There is a political Judge
ment day" said Gov. Russell, "and
the date is the next primary cleo
tion."
Gov. Russell's address to the peo-
pie takes the Hump" out of Humph-
reys and discounts the Simon-purity
of the Democracy assembled at the
Capital in State Convention. The
war isn't over in Mississippi and will
not be until peace and harmony are
wrought out of principles that ought
to dominate because they are true
and righteous altogether"
The people should be intelligent
enough and courageous enough to
decide this in the recurring battles
of the ballots which are their wea-
pons of defense.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19

bined at any sum not in excess of
$4,000 and that this meeting pledge
itself to the construction of new
high school building in the city of
Brookhaven at once, that we recon-
mend and request the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the city to sub
NIT to the qualified electors of the
city the-question of whether or not
there shall be constructed new
high school building and that this
meeting further pledges itself to aid
in carrying any election that may be
held for the purpose of constructing
new high school building.
Mr.. G. B. Perkins reported as the
Leader goes to press over $4,000
subscribed to the playground fund
and number still unsolicited. The
prospect seems good for fifteen or
twenty thousand.
The hour has struck in Brookha-
ven for great things. To even con-
slider three big enterprises like the
Hospital, the High School Building
and the Fairgrounds all at one time
shows the progress that is this COM
munity's.
The Fairgrounds enterprise is as
sured. The Hospital is an absolute
necessity and so is the High School
Building. This being the case, there
is way out. Let everybody pull to-
gether bearing the same burden that
will not be heavy with general CO.
operation and mutual understanding.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19
Mass Meeting in Interest of Hospital

There was gratifying audience at
the City Hall last evening in re-
sponse TO the call of the Kings
daughters in the interest of the Hos
pital.
On account of a new law the Hos
pltal in order to sustain a Training
School which is a necessary adjunct
TO such an enterprise must have
twenty beds. Brookhaven's Hospital
has only ten.
The movement for a new hospital,
the purchase of a new site, ETC.,
started last January and the inter-
est, the facts and arguments in IA
Vor OF the enterprise that developed
at that time are impelling the matter
now when it has become of still
more vital interest.
Mrs. E. M. Bee, leader of the local
Circle, presided at the meeting and
was warmly supported by gentlemen
OF the city who spoke, these being
represented by Messrs. A. A. Cohn,
]. w. Cassidy, H. Cassedy, w, H,
Seavey, Hugh Smith, p. q. Jones.
j. M. Wood and others and the ply
s1eians present.
When the motion was made that
the Hospital be left in the hands of
the Kings Daughters with commun-
lty cooperation there was almost u
unanimous approval, only two voting
against it.
1t is expected that the committee
composed of about fifty men and wo-
men, will raise $4,000.
Brookhaven is going to put itself
permanently on the map now, if it
never has done so before. 1t is the
day of big things. We have been
prodlgal in other directions. 1t is
impossible to give too much for caus-
es founded on the principles that con-
troll our being and that express love
and fellowship for every human be-
ing reaching out to us for a chance
to develop and live.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19
SEN. HARDING GETS
THE NOMINATION
Republicans Choose Ohio Man
as Standard Bearer in Pres
idential Race.

Warren G. Harding, United States
Senator from Ohio, was nominated
for the Presidency by the Republi-
can national convention after a dead
lock which lasted for nine ballots
and which finally forced out of the
running all the original favorites.
Harding is an old line Republi-
can and he was distinctly of the dark
horse class.
When Brooks Fletcher, an editor
from Senator Hardings' home town
of Marion, Ohio, spoke before a
Brookhaven audience at the Redpath
Chautauque session he predicted that
Harding would be a factor in the
pending Presidential campaign.
Senator Harding formerly stuck
type" in a printing office and carried
a printers rule in his pocket for
good luck. He came to be limo
type operator some twenty-odd years
ago. He belongs to the Old Guard
and probably is a man that can be
handled by the boss politicians.
1t is predicted that James M. Cox
thrice elected Governor of Ohio, will
be the Democratic nominee and will
whip Harding on the home grounds
Harding's nomination on the plat
form of glittering generalities that
prevailed at Chicago will lend
strength to the Democratic machin.
cry.
Mississippi is going to send an un-
instructed delegation to San Francis.
CO; but it should be a very astute
discreet and wise one. The situation
is most interesting and strategic.
The Democrats will do their best
to checkmate Harding. The poIiti.
cal game is awaiting the move oi
the Democratic Convention.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19

ing.
| In spite of the fact that the con-
vention was admittedly controlled by
men antagonistic to Senator Varda-
man and men who wanted to endorse
the administration there were never
theless some fights staged on the
floor and at times the convention
was in a highly excited state. 1t
was not only the best attended con-
vention held in recent years
but one of the most interesting.
Some of the leading men of the state
occupied seats upon the floor and
took a prominent part in the pro-
ceedings. x
Early in the game it developed
that the administration forces were
in control of the body. The first
time speaker referred to the Presi-
dent there was an outburst of ap-
plause and once when Senator Har-
rison made reference to his colleague
John Sharp Williams, who was alb
sent, the convention as a man arose
and for several minutes cheered and
waved their hats as tribute to the
Senator.
Another exciting moment in the
convention came when Judge Hous-
ton placed in nomination Governor
Lee M. Russell as delegate for the
| National Convention and demanded
a record vote. When the nomination
was made there were cries of mo!
| MOI" and somebody Immediately
nominated Gov. Brewer, who la
| ter withdrew while another placed
in nomination Ben G. Humphreys
| The roll was called amid tumults
and shoutings and when the delega-
tion from Lafayette county shouted
out Six votes for Ben Humphreys
the convention again went wild. The
total vote gave Humphreys 1891
Russell 104h.
The convention was largely mark
ed by the number of notable Missis-
sippians present. Senator Pat Har-
rison was one of the leaders in the
presence of three eX-Governors
namely Noel, Brewer and Bilbo the
first two taking an active part in
the proceedings while Gov. Bilbc
kept his seat. Former U. S. Senator
J Leroy Percy was prominent figure
during the session. There were sew
eral Congressman present also, a.
mong them Webb Venable, ]. w. Col.
lier and Ben Humphreys.
John r. Tally, of Hattiesburg.
nominated by Oscar Johnston, was
elected chairman and presided over
the convention. Oscar Bledsoe was
selected secretary Committees on
credentials and resolutions were ap-
pointed by the chair and addresses
were made by a number Sof distin.
guished Miss1ssippians.
On motion of Judge Powell the
convention proceeded to the election
OF delegates at large. Senators viii.
liams and Harrison were nominated
and elected on viva voce vote, only
one county, Adams, voting against
Williams. Chairman John R. Talk
was elected delegate at large, the
vote being put from the floor. Con.
gresham Ben Humphreys was elect.
ed over Gov. Russell.
The committee on resolutions re.
J ported and had adopted ringing en-.
dorsements of the Wilson administra.
tion one resolution deploring the re-
cent illness of the president, anoth
er instructing the Mississippi dele
cation to vote at San Francisco a.
a unit. There was opposition to the
endorsement of the five million dol
lar bond issue but this opposition
was defeated.
| Following the adoption of the res
olutions the convention adjourned
The executive committee will b,
called to meet in few days.
1
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19

The Board of Trade, Board of AL
dermen and School Trustees came to-
gether on Thursday at five p. M, at
the City Hall relative to the play
ground movement now on foot. Hon.
T. Brady presided as chairman. A
large representation of the most
prominent business men of this city
were in attendance.
Hon. A. A. Cohn, first speaker,
stated as the object of the meeting
the discussion of the advisability of
recommending and requesting the
Board of Aldermen while the play
ground movement is under way not
only to issue bonds for the purchase
of the grounds to include high
school site but also to make an addi-
tional bond issue of from one hun
dred and fifty to two hundred thou
sand dollars for the immediate con-
struction of an up-to-date high school
building on these grounds.
Hon. T. Brady, favoring the imme-
diate construction of a high school
building, proceeded to show the ur-
gent need of such building. Dur
| ing the course of his remarks he
contended that this school has out
grown the former building and it's
additions. 1t was held that the play
grounds and high school building go
hand in hand and that separation
of the two would mean loss of en-
ergy.
Mr.. ]. w. McGrath, granting the
need of well-equipped high school
doubted the expediency of construct
ing the building demanded in this
time of high cost of material. He
favored the postponing of such an
undertaking for at least two years.
A motion to the effect that the play
grounds movement continue at pres
ent unhampered by any other enter
prise was made.
The discussion centered around
the question as to whether or not the
playground to be undertaken imme-
diately should include the construc-
tion of the high school building
Numbers spoke both pro and con-
1t was feared by several citizens
prominent in the playground move
ment that an issuance of bonds for
the joint construction of playground
and high school would defeat both.
Among those who took part in the
various discussions were Messrs. A.
A. Cohn, Willard Seavey, G.. B. Per-
kins, F. F. Becker, w. d. Davis, John
Becker, ]. M. Wood and Eugene Nc
Cormick.
The motion made by Mr.. Nc
Grath as finally amended and adopt
ed in substance was as follows: That
the Board of Aldermen be requested
on petition of the majority of the
qualified electors of the City to pur-
chase a park, playground and site
for a high school building, all COM
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19
WILSON ENDORSED
BY CONVENTION
Anti ti-Vardaman Forces Control
Body - Governor Russell
Defeated.

The State Democratic Convention
held at Jackson last Wednesday was
stormy affair. One that was inter-
esting to high degree and one that
resulted, as forcasted, in the abso-
lutte and unqualified endorsement of
the administration of President Will
son, the election of Wilson Demo-
Gratis to the San Francisco convention
and the refusal to elect Governor Lee
M. Russell as delegate to the ma
tional convention, his own county
delegation voting against him amid
storm of cheers hat waving and
other demonstrations.
Another event of more than pass
ing interest was the adoption by the
convention of resolution endorsing
the proposed five million dollar bond
issue for improvements to state in
>stitutions, the circulation of a, refer
endum to the contrary notwithstand-
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19
I'VE Can Beat Harding" Say Some
Democrats.

Washington, June 12.-Democrats
here tonight received with mixed
feeling the word of the nomination
of Senator Warren G.. Harding, of
Ohio, as Republican presidential
candidate.
Statements ranged from the conf
dent prediction that I'VE can beat
Harding" to polite praise of the Ohio
senator's abilities.
Discounting all the talk issued
for publication" and judging from
the utterances of high officials more
spontaneous declarations that greet
ed news of .Harding's victory, the re-
action among the Democrats seemed
to be:
The Democrats would rather have
Wood to oppose than Harding, but
they preferred Harding to either
Hughes or, Hoover.
A belief that the threatened Re-
publican, split which Democrats hop
ed for and which one very high De-
mocrat is said to have predicted to
lContlnusd on Ath page.l
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19
Piano Recital Thursday, June .24th.

In the midst of the vacation of
our Public School and Whitworth
College news of the approaching pia-
no recital being prepared for a
Brookhaven audience and announced
for next Thursday, is greeted with
pleasant anticipation.
At 500 o'clock next Thursday ev-
ening Mrs. o. B. Brown will pre-
sent her Brookhaven class and mem
bers from Bude at a recital at the
hampton Auditorium.
The public is invited. No admis-
sion fee will be charged.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19
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Crops are looking we'll in this part
of the county.
The people are busy canning black
berries this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Boyte, of Bo-
que Chitto, spent few days with
Mr.. Boyte's father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. B. E. Boyte.
Mrs. T. M. Boyle has been very
i'll the past week. We hope to see
her out again soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Hall of Rock
port, are visiting Mrs. Halls mother,
Mrs. T. M. Boyte.
Messrs. Geo. D. Williams and ].
w. Pennington were pleasant callers
to this community Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Boyte and
little Ella Lee spent Sunday at Miss
Easter Wards home.
Mr.. Allen Boyte, of Tide, La, is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennie Boyte enjoyed
a trip to Fair River swimming pool
Sunday afternoon.
Preaching at Union Sunday, Also
an unveiling. Everybody come.
-"Chums."
------STS-------
How are women going to like to be
numbered with the plain people?"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19
Clearance Sale at Jayess.

The Roberts-Byrne Co., of Jayess,
is putting on a big Clearance Sale
for Saturday, June 19-Saturday
night, July 3rd. Everything from a
lady's hat to a bottle of medicine
Read the big posters and profit by
what you read. The Roberts-Byrne
Co., carry a big stock of what you
need and it can now be had at re-
duced prices.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19

Cases of oak or ivy poisoning
should be treated with Ballard's
Snow Liniment. 1t is antiseptic and
healing and a splendid remedy for
such troubles. Three sizes, soc, 60c,
and $1.20 per bottle. Sold by Price
Drug Co., and Brookhaven Drug Co.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19

The misery and depression caused
by bilious and constipated condition
of the system can be quickly removed
by using Herbine. 1t purifes,
strengthens and invigorates. Price,
6Oc. Sold by Brookhaven Drug Co.,
and Price Drug Co.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19

If you have reason to think your
child is suffering from worms, take
the safe course,-use Whites Cream
Vermifuge. Worms cannot resist its
expelling influence. Price 35c. Sold
by Price Drug Co. and Brookhaven
Drug Co.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19

Brookhayen needs a larger and
better equipped Hospital just as
much now as it did when the COM
mittees were meeting and talking a.
bout 1t. Nothing but money will dc
the work,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19

Wearing overalls had mo psyche
logical effect on the man that didn't
work before. He loafed as usual.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19

Clarksdale is trying to build a
home and club house for it's business
women. Good.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19
THREE BIG PROJECTS FOR CITYS
WELFARE UNDER CONSIDERATION

Playground Fund Assumes Large Proportions School
Building and Hospital Are Necessities-RepOrts of Two
Meetngs-City Council to Be PetitiOned to Purchase
Site for School Building and Fairgrounds.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-06-19

How are women going to like to bt
numbered with the plain people?"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-11
CITY NEWS

See what Sar saw.
! Il do moving. Proctor. 1893.
The mfnnow, then theewhaley and
now for the big circus.
/ Films developed every day a,
Wilkinson's drug store, 422 Main.
Reserve your date for X. p. ex-
;cursion Saturday afternoon. June rs.
/ We have now most beautiful
line OF wolfe dresses and roiles by
the yard. Sullivan & Auwerda.
Reservations for Country club
| dinner on Saturday night must be
phoned to club before 3 O'Clock to-
night.
/ A transfer OF real estate located
near Argyle has been made by o. d.
Storms and Emma Storms to ]. W.
Sunden, v. Marsh, ct al, for the sum
OF s4,575, according to revenue
stamps, plus mortgage Of $4,000.
A sack of 1ellies was found BY
three boys last night and brought to
the police station. The boys were
Ray Wllsey, Marion Seibard and
Howard Barnes. It is believed that
the sack was thrown out Of car that
was broken into. and that was how
the boys came to find the stuff. A
car was broken into in the lower
yards and a number of articles Of
merchandise taken from it.
Films left for developing on Sun
day can be obtained Monday evening.
You get quickest and best film serv-
ice at Wilkinson's drug store, AZ
Main.
An information charging Archie
Kimbrough with disturbing the peace
and quiet Of Minnie Clark of 104 Main
street, was filed in the superior court
today. The trouble was said to have
been caused by an alteration over
a rug. Kfmbrough who comes from
Carthage. pleaded guilty to the
charge and will hike back to Garth
age at the first opportunity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-11
Judge John e. Craig In District Court
6ustains oefendant's MoAioN
Made Yesterday After.
noon.
FIVE PEOPLE TESTIFY
Plaintiff Has Complete and Adequate
Remedy at LsA, Defense
Maintained In
Motion.

The petition for Injunction against
the G. A. Workman shows and the
city OF Keokuk was denied In the
district court Of Lee county yester-
| day afternoon by Judge John e.
| Craig after hearing testimony for tina
Plaintiff. The injunction was denied
BY the sustaining of the defendants
motion that the plaintiff in the case
has complete and adequate remedy
at law, and that there was no show
ing that he had sustained injuries
not sustained by all others in the
city, similarly situated.
DR.. e. G. Wollenweber, MT1 Leon
T. Rollins and j. G. Chapman testi-
fled that they had attempted to go
to the Victory Auto club on different
nights and were stopped by the
police and directed to 60 to Tenth
street, and only got into the garage
after arguments with the police. Mr..
Chapman testified that because Of
the. difficulty Ia getting supplies, he
purchased them at another place.
Testimony was given to the effect
that the north side of the street was
obstructed by three shows and that
1t is necessary to drive on the left
hand side of the street to get
through. Jesse Weber, foreman of
the construction work OF the Keokpk
National bank, gave similar tesu-.
tmony. On cross examination, he was
asked whether the work he was doing
did not obstruct the sidewalk on
Main street, and he answered mo,
which brought a laugh from the
court fans. He testified that Fifth
street and. part of Main was obstruct-
ed and blocked by his materials.
800 LIZ sssGs c,rs
~ gaaaeePfiug on Stand.
Earl Plug. who was applying for
the injunction. testified that he had
been absent from the city and that
on his return he found conditions as
were testified to. He said his Gus
toners were complaining about the
difficulty of getting. to. his place Of
BUSINESS and that some Of them guE-
gested going to another place to
store cars.
An attempt was made by the plain
tiff to show the amount Of damage
sustained, but as this was an appli-
cation for temporary Injunction only,
he was not permitted to testify as
to damages-+fr'r ~ 9fGy2:
A CilPplHS IIOM Inc Notc lily
showing that the Victory garage and
filling stations were to be privileged.
in that cars could pass police lines
and go into these places, was intro
duced for Identification by Mr. Plug.
Plaintiffs witnesses all testified
that they finally got to their destina-
tons Y sLAe su.E .oa Us 49,
1, At the close of the plaintiffs tes.
timony the defendant moved to deny
the application for temporary writ
because the plaintiff has complete
and adequate remedy, and that no
showing was made that plaintiff sus-
tanned injury not sustained and be-
ing sustained by all others in thu
city in similar position.
The court sustained the motion and
denied the Injunction.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-11
CITY NEWS

! ALI size kodak films at Wilkin
sons drug store, 422 Main. Get some
today.
--Organdy with colcred dots is one
of the newest summer materials
From $185 to $3.50 per yard. Sullf
van & Auwerda.
"A disease that is battling the
science of veterinarians is said to be
causing great ravages among pigs in
the vicinity of Ida Grove, lows, where
the strange disease was first noticed.
One of the peculiarities of the dis
ease is that the pigs die within few
after manifesting the first
symptoms, and despite the efforts CT
OF veterinarians to provide
some reason for the disease, all at
tempts to do 50 thus far have failed
The most logical answer that can pc