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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-13

Oh! Give me back my Picture Show
| haven't anywhere to go!
Since 'everybody's" took the hu
Nobody else knows what to do!
want to go to the Picture Show
Where what see is all / know
And all know is what l see,
And nothing ever bothers me.
At picture shows you just sit down
You wear a smile-maybe a frown-
Nobody cares-don't bow or smirk-
Don't have to even think of work.
And the movie stars are kind and free
They do their best for two or three;
Just same as tho the house was filed
They have the hero live or killed;
Don't change the text no matter what
Is going on or what is not.
And you forget things on your mind
That somehow used to seem unkind-
And things are different, you know,
When you come out O. the Picture
Show.
So give me back my Picture Show
Where I forget it all, you know,
And maybe think of~things up higher
Nobody's business to inquire!
For nobody cares at the Picture Show
II it's you. or me or what you know
You can be yourself there for a while
And then act your part with a
brighter smile.
Shakespeare,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-13
BROTHER ISAIAH"
WORKING MIRACLES
People of New Orleans Flock
ing to the HOusebOat of
This Strange Man.

New Orleans, March IL. While
crowds early tonight still jammed
the streets leading to the little house
boat of John Cudney Of Canada, who
calls himself Brother Isaiah, plans
were being made by city and state
medical authorities to investigate the
published statements Of persons who
claimed to have been cured of va
rious ailments, some of major inn
portance by the boatman's laying on
Of hands,"
Dozens of sick persons were
brought to the houseboat during the
day. many in cots. Sermons were
preached by Brother Isaiah" and
treatment" given. To all who
would listen, certain residents of up
town. New Orleans told how they had
been healed. The names and ad-
dresses of these persons were taken.
for investigation by the authorities.
Afternoon newspapers here pub
lished long lists of interviews with
men and women who claimed to have
been healed" and signed statements
of persons, including their staff men
who claimed to have witnessed
"curee."
Although the presence of the aged
Canadian boatman at that section of
the city where Calhoun street Joins
the Mississippi river levee was not
generally known until early today,
before noon crowds numbering hun
dreds, included persons in all sta
tions Of life. The crowd by late af-
terneon was more than a thousand
and vehicles ranging from mule carts
to limousines were parked in the
roadway.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-13
Former Attorney General
Candidate for Congress

Meridian, Miss, March 11.-For-
mer Attorney General Ross Collins
today announced his candidacy for
Congress to succeed Congressman
Venable, issuing a statement to the
voters of the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict in which he promised, If elected
to work for action by Congress look
ing to the development of the South
ern section. He also said he would
do all in his power to bring better
trade relations with Central and
South America, and to improve the
Southern ports and to give these
ports better freight rates.
Other platform pledges of Mr.. Coll
Inns are for making the members of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
elective; for an amendment to the
Constitution so as to make all prin-
cipal federal officers elective by the
people, especially federal judges, at
torneys and members of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission; for a
National Department Of Education;
for a national system of health and
sanitation for the study, prevention
and cure of diseases; for national aid
to good roads and the development
by the government Of postal and mil
itary roads; for a law to make tel
ephone and telegraph companies per-
form their duties and to make them
legally responsible in damages for
negligence; for making the federal
courts apply the common law as
understood and construed by the
state courts except In those cases
where federal statutes are involved !;
for statute guaranteeing every per-
SON the right OF free speech, the free
dom Of the press and the freedom
of assemb1age.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-13
Dustman-Littel.

At the Methodist Parsonage on N.
Rankin street at 1900 a. M, yester-
day, Mr.. Guy Victor Dustman and
Miss Dovie Monohn Littel were hap
PLY united in the holy bonds of ma
trimony, Rev. w. H. Saunders, pastor
Of Jefferson Street Methodist Church
officiating.
Mr.. Dustman is the son Of Rev.
]. M. Dustman Of Urgania, Indiana,
who is one of the leading ministers
of that state. Mr.. Dustman served
his time in the U. 8. navy during the
war, and on being mustered out Sc
cured position with the Utiey- HOl-
loway Saw Mill Co.. at Clayton, La.
which position he holds at this time,
having charge Of the office, respon-
sihle position, which he fills with
great satisfaction to the company.
Since he came south he has very
often visited Natchez and made for
himself many friends among the best
people of the city. and they all wish
him much happiness In the new re-
lation which be has Just entered In
to.
Miss Littel Is the daughter Of one
Of the leading citizens OF Monticello,
Miss. and is very Accomplished
young lady, q graduate nurse and a
young lady who Is possessed of many
charming traits and accomplish
ments.
The Democrat and many friends
extend to these young people hearty
congratulations and wishes for many
happy years. zNatchez Democrat.
Miss Littel Is well known In Lin
coin county and is a cousin Of Messrs
Homer. Lawrence and Magnus Pow
ers of BrookhRYen 81
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-13
Law Bars Physician From Prescrib.
ing Anything But Pure STUFF.

jackson, Miss.-Physician will
not be given Federal permits in Mis-
sissippi to prescribe or administer
whiskey as medicine. This was am
nounced at the office of w. Calvin
Wells, prohibition director here af-
ter he had received specific instruc-
tions to that effect from John F.
Kramer, Federal Prohibition Com
missioner at Washington.
The reason given for the Federal
officials refusing to grant these per-
mits is because of the state law,
which holds grain alcohol as being
the only intoxicating liquor having
medicinal value. Thus, anything
which comes under the classification
of intoxicating liquor-zwhiskey
brandy, beer cannot be prescribed,
dispensed or used in Mississippi with
in the regulations and laws except
pure alcohol.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-13
BUSINESS MEN VOTE
AGAINST GAMBLING
Resolution Opposing Race Tips
and Betting Passed with
WhOop.

The Members Council of the Asso-
citation OF Commerce, at its luncheon
at the st. Charles Hotel Thursday
noon, adopted 4 resolution favoring
the abolishment here OF gambling on
horse races and the publication OF
tips and form charts in any way. Two
hundred and forty-seven business
men were present at the luncheon.
At the urging Of William Bell. who
presented the resolution backed by
! the enthusiastic support OF virtually
all who were present, the council
voted to set aside Its regular rule of
procedure and adopted the resolution
with whoop at the same meeting
at which 1t was presented.
Ordinarily, resolutions introduced
at one luncheon meeting are voted on
at the next. George H. Terriberry,
chairman Of the council, started to
follow the same procedure on the race
gambling resolution and had got as
far as to announce that the voting
would take place next week, when
Mr.. Bell, urging Its immediate adop-
tion, moved that the rule be set aside
The motion was carried unanimous
ly and, when the resolution itself
came UP. only few voted "No."
Mr.. Terriberry's announcement
that the resolution was adopted met
with prolonged cheers, and applause.
The resolution adopted by the coun-
Gil folIows:-
Whereas the morals Of the young
men and women of our community
are being injured by the Iegalizing
OF this vice, and this free and open
gambling, and
Whereas all good moral citizens
and organizations should take stand
in banishing this terrible vice from
this city and state
Be 1t resolved that the Members
Council of the Association of Com
merce of New Orleans 20 on record
as favoring the abolishing of gamb-
ling on racing and the publication
OF tips and form sheets in the public
press or any other publication, and
BE it further resolved that the
legislature of this state be request
ed by this body to enact such law
that will make it impossible for
gambling on races to be conducted
in this state and further that the op-
GRAFTON of hand books and the publi-
cation of tips and form sheets be a
penal offense.
Be it further resolved that copies
of this resolution be sent to the in
coming governor and to the Legisla-
ture and furnished to all the news
papers of our city. " Times Picay-
une. March 9th.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-13
Lincoln County Land
Tax Delinquents Few

The Lincoln county delinquent
land tax sale is a splendid showing
for the present and the outgoing
sheriffs on account Of the extreme
brevity of the list, the shortest in
this county in years. Both Mr.. APP
plewhite and Mr.. Smith have been
most diligent in presenting the
claims of the county so, that the peo-
pie could see that it was to their in
terest to pay their taxes on time.
The law compels the incoming sher=
iff to collect damages after a certain
date, he having no option in the
matter.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-13
County to Buy Steam
Shovel for Road Work

Hattiesburg, Miss.-The superyis-
ors of Forest county have arranged
to buy steam shovel for use in road
construction.
The Dixie Highway, from Coving-
ton county line on the north, to the
Stone county line on the south, has
been graveled, all but about two
miles, and this will be finished in a
few days. Within year or two
every public road in Forest county
will be grayeled. Daily Special.
Lincoln is also to the fore in this
same Improvement, as our Supervis-
ors are also advertising in this is
sue of The Leader for q steam shovel
for the same purpose.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-13
Says National Capital
Afflicted With Luxury

Washington, D. C.-The national
capital is afflicted with luxury. You
may take it from Representative
Nelson from Missouri.
Stand ON r street almost any
Saturday afternoon and in an hours
time you will see 100000 worth of
fur coats worn by women, mostly
girls who work. Take your place on
Sixteenth Street on a fair Sunday
afternoon and you will see in sim
gle hour mollion dollars worth Of
autos. There is no let up on lux
ury."
Luxury is the capitals great afffic-
tion, the Missouri legislator is con-
vinced.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-13

The Bible Workers Conference that
was announced to be held here this
week brought snow and ice this year
as two years ago. We hope the third
attempt for meeting in Brookha-
ven will prove more successful and
find us free from flu and extreme
weather at the same time. What the
church and Baptist people of the
county have lost by the unavoidable
situation cannot be estimated.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-13
Dog Owners Must
Pay Tax on CANNES

One Of the features of the House
session this week was the passage of
the Carr bill to levy statewide tax
of 81 per head on dogs, the tax to
be kept in each county as a special
fund for the compensation of owners
of sheep and poultry killed by stray
dogs. A hot fight was waged against
the measure but 1t finally passed by
vote of so to Al.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-13

The Arkansas Press Association
will spend day in Yicksburg next
June. being guests Of the Vicksburg
Board of Trade. The program for
the entertainment of the members of
the Fourth Estate in Arkansas will
be arranged by special committee
to be appointed by S. II. Hughes,
president Of the board.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-13

The railroads have gone back to
private ownership. after 26 months
of government control. So far as
can be seen, there is no change In
local conditions and things are rum
ming along as smoothly as ever.
Brookhaven has been lucky in late
years in having very efficient local
men in charge at the railway sta
tions.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-13
HEAVY TAX LEVY ON
AUTOS AND TRUCKS
City Officers to Have Term of
Four Years-Bill for Con-
stitutiOnal Convention.

The House has passed bill pro-
viding that all officers in towns Of
more than 5000 inhabitants shall
hold for four years after the next
election.
The following new schedule for
automobiles and trucks has passed
both houses:
On each motor vehicle propelled
by electricity, SIS.
On each commercial motor vehicle:
For / ton or less carrying capa-
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-13

Wednesday, March 18th for the
Cherniavsky Concert il the Quaran-
tine is lifted.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-03-13

On each motor vehicle, seYenty-two
cents per horse power, provided that
the minimum license fee shall not be
less than $500.
The conference committee report
on the salaries of State officers car
rying increases for nearly all the Of
icers has passed both houses and is
in the hands of the Governor. As
finally passed the salaries of the State
Land Commissioner and Factory In
spector were raised above what they
were, but lowered from what they
were in the original bill--a piece
of petty politics. and the subterfuge
to raise the salaries of Supreme Court
Judges was also adopted.
Gov. Noel has introduced a bill
calling for State Constitutional
Convention.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
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Mrs. F. G. Moss made business
trip to Grand Junction Friday
Dr. and Mrs. w. II. Fluallen and
Wilbert spent Thanksgiving with re-
latives at Paonia.
A. A. Henning went to Grand juno
tion Friday on business mission.
Miss Alice Burnett came down from
lPaonia and spent the weekend with
the home folks.
Abe Cline, former sheep man of the
Delta section, but now of Utah. has
been in Delta several days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. n. Drexel and Mrs.
Charles Stoner, from Crawford. spent
Friday in the city visiting and shop
ping.
Plan now to do your Christmas
shopping. The Delta stores have very
complete assortment at this time.
while later on their stocks will not
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Hotchkiss and
family left Sunday by auto. bound
for California. They expect to spend
the winter in the sunny edge of the
United States.
MIR. and Mrs. f. e. Whitney, sons
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
How'S ThiS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
FIVE years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. HalPs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see 6
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid OF catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03

Miss Mary McNeal, a niece of Mrs.
Freeland and Mrs. Cone is going to
make her home with Mrs Freeland
of Olathe and finish her school year
at the high school,
Mrs l.. T. Deges came home Thurs
day after a six weeks visit in Kansas
with her parents and other relatives
She said Colorado looked good to her
as she didn't see the sun shine very
much there.
Peter Madsen underwent a very
serious operation at his home Satur
day afternoon. Dr. Hadley and DR.
Lockwood were in attendance. Mrs
George a trained nurse of Montrose
and friend of the family is caring
for him. We all wish him speedy
recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matney, Sarah Kemp
Mr. and Mrs. Getchel, Mr.. and Mrs
Cotter. Minnie. Tom and Mary CotteI
and Arthur Pridy enjoyed a big tur
key dinner with all the good eats that
goes with turkey dinner at Mrs
Cotter's daughters, Mrs. Ruth Page
of California mesa.
Mrs. Minnie Lamkin, sister of Mrs
H. o. Taylor, who came here from
California is an artist. She has some
fine oil pictures and would be glad
to have people call and see her work
She is now on the Oscar Walstron
ranch just south of the Highland
school. first ranch
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03

Mark and Robert came down from
Paonia Sunday. Robert left for Iowa,
where he expects to enter some col
lege. while the parents and brother
returned home in the evening.
Senator-elect Robert F. Rockweh
came down from Paonia Saturday and
spent the day here. In the evening ne
attended meeting Of the advisory
board of the Delta County Live STOCK
association.
Ray Hunt arrived last week from
Elko. Nevada, and spent ten days vi
sitting his sisters. Miss Charlene Hunt
and Mrs. c. B. Elliott. Ray spent his
boyhood days here, and was associated
for several years with the Mathers
Candy store. For the past three or
four years he has been conducting a
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
FRuiTLAhD MESA
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Crowded out last week.

Crowded out last week.
Mrs. Cowley spent Monday night
at the Davis home
to Walter Maher few days ago
Mrs. May Pratt spent last week
with Mrs. Elkins.
Mr.. Critchlow left last Friday for
Meeker on a business trip He will
also go to Denver before returning
Miss Emma Full and Mrs. Cum
mings. County Superintendents OF
Montrose and Delta counties visited
the mesa schools on Monday
Mrs Critchlow and daughters are
enjoying a visit with their daughter
rived this week from Meeker They
are enroute to Wyoming to spend the
winter.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy at
the Ariel school for the month ending
November 10 were: Goldie Yarnell,
Margaret and Helen George. Dorothy
Davis, Helen and Andrew Bradshaw
and Ida and Ruby Endsley.
The Levalley brothers sold Hol-
stein milk cows to Jesse Pratt and
Clyde Compton the first of the week.
Mrs. Glen Davis and daughters
called on Mrs. Tom Levalley Sunday
afternoon.
A social dance at the Ariel school
house last Saturday night was much
enjoyed by large crowd. At late
hour refreshments consisting of sand
wiches. pickles. cake and coffee were
served.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
ASH MESA.
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Mr.. H. o. Taylor was Delta caller
Monday.
Fred McDivitt motored to Montrose
Monday on business.
Mrs. Roy Roatcap returned to her
home at Cimmaron Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Patnode We're callers
at the Madsen home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall took Sunday
dinner at the Perry McIntire home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Lamkin took
Sunday dinner at the London home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rank spent Monday
night at the Fred McDivitt home.
Mrs. James Palmer spent Monday
with her daughter, Mrs Fred Nc.
Divitt
Mr.. and Mrs. Kramer and children
motored to Montrose to church Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fink and children
spent Thursday at the Floyd Beach
home near Delta
Leo Kerr of Smuggler mine has
been spending a few days with his
aunt, Mrs. Geo. Cone
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Whitner have rem
ted their ranch and will move to
Missouri in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Kramer took
Thanksgiving dinner with MT and
Mrs. Holzmaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Welcher spent
Thursday at the Foster home on
California mesa.
Mrs. Cone and daughter. Mrs Ida
at
land home in Olathe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McDivitt and
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer mo-
tored to Montrose Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Ben
Newberry has been spending a few
days in Paonia with relatives.
Word was received from Oscar
Walstrom that they were enjoying
themselves fine in California
Mrs. Jennings and Mrs. Ray Roat-
cap of north Delta expect to move
soon to Telluride
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall and daughters
took Thanksgiving dinner at the H.
w. Adams home north of Olathe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Clark took
Thanksgiving dinner with Mr. and
Mrs. Russell South of Olathe
Mr.. and Mrs Fred McDiyitt and
children. Mr.. Jim Palmer took Thanks
giving dinner at the VIII Tunget home
Mrs. Altenburn came to her home
Saturday from Montrose where she
had underwent a very serious opera
ton.
George Lechman of Montrose has
been spending few days on the mesa
with his boy friends, returning to his
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers and children
sister of Mrs. Ed. whitner.. left for
Missouri Sunday after a nice visit
here
Mrs. Harry whitner and children
and Mrs. Beal start for Missouri in
few days for visit with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Bryan Watts came home We'd
nesday from Oregon. He was glad to
be home again and we all welcome
him back.
Mr.. and Mrs Newt whitner are the
which arrived at their home Sunday
morning.
Miss Aleen Bailey arrived home
from Colbran where she has been
staying few weeks with her sister
Mrs Saunders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. o. TAYLOR and boys
and her mother. Mrs. Lennon took
Thanksgiving dinner with her sister
Mrs. Ward Lamkin.
Mrs. S. X. Redman of Paonia is
spending a few days with her daugh-
ter, Miss Redman. teacher of the
Highland school.
A large crowd of young folks en-
joyed a party at the Lell home on
Ash mesa Doughnuts and cider were
served at late hour.
Mrs. Jennings and children. Mrs.
Ray Roatcap OF North Delta spent
the weekend with Mrs. Roatcaps
mother Mrs. Freeland of Olathe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shields moved to
their nice new home in Olathe Sat
urday. There son Melfan and wife
will live on the ranch and farm it
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
profitable business of his own at Elko.
be as complete.

The editor and his family received
a splendid treat Saturday when they
received a box of extra fancy Jona-
than apples from the ranch of Mr..
and Mrs. clement A. Bowie at Eckert.
In about an hour II. d. Perry and
daughter, Bessie motored up and also
presented us with box OF fine Jona-
thans. We began to think we were
the victim of shower. but nothing
more came that day Anyway, these
Two boxes will supply US with baked
apples. apple sauce. etc, and in the
meantime we will hope that some
pmcre kind friends will remember US
kindly.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-30
Columbia Has Long Drill
Preparatory for Trinity Me,,
Lineup ON Saturday Still
in Doubt; Crippled List
Being Gradually Reduced

with the Trinity game only three
days away, the Columbia varsity foot
ball squad held long practice yester
oay. Every one was on his toes anc
the drill went off with snap and pre-.
clsion that caused the coaches to be op.
timistic regarding the outcome Of the
initial contest.
In long session of kicking Harris
thornton and Burt got away many long
punts, their kicks averaging about
sixty yards
Line blocking was also on the pro
gram and the tentative varsity line-uy
showed to great advantage, both on de-
tense and otfense. Hinch and Walden
two of the guard candidates, ripped big
/ holes IN the opposing line. The ends
| and backfeld men were meanwhile hav-
ing lesson in forward passing
The lineup for the game against
Trinity is still matter of doubt John
son will undoubtedly be at center. as
Captain Jack kienninger is still on the
hospital list. The guards will be picked
from Hinch, Walden, Galloway, Korn
and Herman.
Scovil is likely to start the game at
one of the tackles. He also is probable
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SAAotCS 1Sl SOIuiliDIa hlCh-Oll IHdll nO-
darelli and Brodil shape up we'll as
other tackle candidates. Forsyth and
Pulleyn have been playing the end po-
sitions on the varsity.
Harris will be at quarterback, as his
injured leg is rounding into form nice
ly. Thornton, Canapary and Mosczen-
ski look good as other starters in the
backfeld Saturday. Burtt, Eccles and
Johnstone also are available.
The crinple list is gradually being
reduced. Habenicht and Myers were on
the field yesterday, the former running
through signal practice. Captain KEN
nenger, pivot man; Charley Applebaum
plunging back, and Miller. guard can
didate, are now undergoing special
treatment under DR.. Oastler, but none
of them will be in shape to play Satur-
day