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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13
MocOmb Convention Next week.

Referring to the State Baptist Con-
vention which will meet at McComb
next week, the Summit Sentinel says:
The convention proper will be pre-
ceded by the pastors conference,
which meets at the First Baptist
Church Monday night, November Is.
The first regular session OF the con-
vention convening Tuesday night at
1880. The conYention win remain in
session until Thursday night. Noyem-
ber 18th.
The entertainment of delegates
and visitors will be on the Harvard
Plan; that is. the homes to which
the delegates and visitors are as
signed will furnish lodging and
breakfast. Arrangements are being
made for one of the local charitable
organizations to serve dinner and
supper at some convenient place.
and with the hotels and restaurants
to take care of the crowd. Visitors
and delegates are requested to send
their names in advance to X. G.
Price in order to meet all trains
bringing in delegates and visitors,
and they will be taken to the homes
to which they have been assigned in
automobiles.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13
Chorus Beauty Who Claimed Share
in Big Estate Again Appears.

New York, Nov. 12.-Peggy Marsh
the former New York chorus girl
who claims that the late Henry Field,
son of the original Marshall Field,
was the father of her child, arrived
here today on the White Star line
steamship Baltic. According to the
story told by her some time ago she
received from Field, who died in Ju-
ily, 1917, at least $4,000 in cash
and presents. After Fields death,
through her attorney, former Govern
or Edward F. Dunno of Illinois, she
filed suit for a portion of the Mar
shall Field estate. valued at more
than 100000, 900.
II have every hope justice will
triumph" said Miss Marsh today. 1T
must work out that way. have the
most wonderful child in the world"
Her little boy did not accompany
Miss Marsh, but she said she would
rejoin him in Chicago. Miss Marsh
said she would stop at the Biltmore
and intended to appear either in
moving pictures or play, she wasn't
sure which.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13
Hampton Auditorium
ket Ball, Heuck's Retreat (Second
team)- Bob Smith, teacher.
Bob Smith, Beat Leader.
Miss Eta May, Secretary.
Louisiana Bank Robbed Of
$1,000 Wednesday Night

Natchez, Miss, Nov. 11.-Entrance
to the vault of the Bank of st, Jo-
seph, st. Joseph, La, was gained
Wednesday night and the bank was
robbed of $4,000 in silver. The rob-
berry was discovered this morning by
]. H. Mcpherson. A hole had been
made in the wall of the bank vault
by picks and crowbars taken from
a nearby railroad section house.
1t was stated by the officers of the
bank that the silver was taken on
the floor of the vault and that no
attempt had been made to enter the
safe or safety deposit department
A call has been gttsn for the Cant
bloodhounds of Crystal Springs.
The only clue to the robbery so far
is that two strange automobiles were
noted in the town about midnight on
the night of the robbery and the
cars have disappeared.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13
RALLY IN JACKSON
FOR CELEBRATION
Shriners and COlIegians Aid in
Making Armistice Day No
table.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 11.-Armis-
tice Day was observed in Jackson
generally. Governor Russell had
the two capitol buildings closed at
noon. No business houses closed
but many employees got permission
to witness the gridlron contest be-
tween Mississippi and Millsaps Col
leges at the fair grounds. which was
won by Mississippi College so to 0.
Shriners were here from all over
Mississippi, and they made a great
day of it. Hamasa came over from
Meridian on special train that ar
rived shortly after four O'Clock,
bringing $50 men who were met and
greeted at the station by the mem
bers of Wahabi Temple. At 1900
the procession was formed at the de-
pot, and the line of march was UP
Capitol street to the old capitol and
on to the fair grounds. In the long
line were the Meridian visitors, fol-
lowed by the Jackson mobiles, and a
large number Of school boys and girls
drawn here on account of the foot
ball game. The parade was a bril-
liant and interesting affair, many of
the mobiles being in full regalia,
while all other heads were crowned
with the red fez of the order, and
two brass bands furnished the mu-
sic.
Mississippi College came over from
Clinton in great force and seemed to
have been accompanied by all the
girls in that section of the county.
They were all up on the college yells
and exercised their lungs on slightest
provocation. Millsaps College was
early on the ground, as were a great
number of the citizens of the town,
backing their home boys. This is
the first year that Millsaps has been
permitted to participate in intercol-
legiate football, and the enthusiasm
was great.
THREE COUNTIES MISSING.
The secretary of state has receiv-
ed the election returns from all coun-
ties save Holmes, Monroe and Smith.
Tomorrow, November IL, is the last
day on which the returns may be le-
gally filed, and in the event they
are not received on this last day II is
understood that they will never be
counted as part of the vote of the
state. The returns show that the
Confederate pension amendment is
the only one Of the FIVE submitted
that stands chance of adoption,
having $50 votes to its credit over
the number required. The others
are thousands of votes behind, and
the three counties missing cannot
bring them up to saftey.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13
TALLY ADDRESSES
AMERICAN LEGION
Armistice Day Observed by Lo-
cal POst-Large Audience
Out at Celebration.

The John Edwards Post, American
Legion, gave to Brookhaven and the
county most appropriate and appre-
ciated observance of Armistice Day
on the memorable Eleventh of No
vember'' when peace was declared
two years ago.
The Leader is pleased to record
that a large audience attended the
announced program honoring the
men at the hampton Auditorium,
where in the most inviting environ
ment Hon. John r. Tally, of Hat
tiesburg made the address, after in
PRODUCTION by Dr.. l. w. Cooper and
prayer by Rector John Beean.
The rostrum with its decorations
in National emblems, autumn leaves
and pines. with the mammoth Ser
vice Flag as the central figure, was
ideal in its ensemble, expressing love
and loyalty for home and country.
Mr.. Tally's address, as he reviewed
the causes that led up to the war,
eulogized President Wilson, and por-
trayed the highest ideals of a Chris
tian civilization, was warmly ap-
plauded by the Legion who had en-
tered double file while Miss Sara
Williamson played a martial air on
the plano. Mr.. Tally's eloquent ad-
dress was commended by the large
audience who heard it.
Mrs. ]. H. Johnson, with red pop
pies in her hands, held against her
White-robed figure appropriately op-
ened the program with beautiful
reading of "In Flanders Fields
with piano accompaniment.
Victory Medals were presented
each member of the Legion by the
post commander, Mr.. Tom E. Coker,
who was the herald of the occasion,
and patriotic airs were sung.
There were more than 500 enlisted
men from Lincoln county and the 10
cal Legion is putting on a contest
for membership of all ex-service
ZEN.
The Club rooms in our city are be-
ing put in nice repair and the John
Edwards Post expects to go forward
with its organization.
It is estimated there were at least
one hundred members present on Ar
mistice Day.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13
HARDING TO HAVE
CONTROL OF COURT
Chief Justice White May Retire
to Allow Charles E. Hughes
His Seat.

Washington, Nov. 10. = President
elect Harding is to have an oppor-
tunity of practically reorganizing
the judicial branch Of the govern
ment. 1t is one of the most i'm
portant tasks that will devolve upon
him, and speculation has it that
Justice Charles q. Hughes and for
mer President William Howard Taft,
will be elevated to the Supreme
Bench. In addition to four possible
appointments to the Supreme Bench,
the new president is likely to have
the opportunity of appointing ap-
proximately 81 circuit court judges,
ana 101 federal district judges,
The possibilities of these appoint
ments came as result of the Judi
cial retirement bill, which provides
that federal judges may retire at the
age of 70 provided they have served
for ten years. with full pay for life.
In the Supreme Court, Chief JUS
tice White and Associate Justices
Holmes, Day and McKenna are ELI
gible to retirement under the law. OF
the four Justices. Holmes, Day and
McKenna are Republicans, and may
not object to having their places fill
ed by Republican president
Chief Justice White is a Democrat
from Louisiana, and was appointed
by President Taft. 1t is confidently
expected that President Harding
would like to name both Charles e,
EiueAes and fermer Esesident TAFT
to the supreme court bench. possibly
preferring Mr.. Hughes for the posit-
ion of Chief Justice.
1t is regarded as eminently possi-
BILE that Chief Justice White might
feel it is the graceful thing to do to
retire to make possible the appoint
ment to the bench of the man who
made him chief justice.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13
Mrs, Butler Speakes Before A. M. E.
Conference.

Mrs. R. S. Butler, one of the effic-
lent corps of A. R. C. District Direc-
tors was in Brookhaven this week
and while here spoke before the A.
M. e. Conference. The Presiding
Bishop was so pleased with Mrs.
Buffers address that under his in
fluence the Conference. as body,
Joined the Red Cross. paying the
membership fee of $40 out of the
treasury.
Mrs. Butler and co-workers were
invited to come before fthe Confer
ence last evening and Mrs. Hardy,
Home Service Secretary. and others
attended the meeting, Mr.. Chester
Byrne addressing the people. The
people listened to the message with
interest and enthusiasm.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13
st. Elmo Commandery Members Take
Shrine Degree.

ST. Elmo Commandery of Brook
haven had ten members who
took the Shrine degree at Jack
son on Armistice Day. They were
T. C. Barge, ]. P. Davis, Homer
Smith, Fred Barman, Eugene SWEET,
Robt. Applewhite, Tom Smith, Thos.
Perkins, Alex Brister, John Brinson.
st. Elmo has the honor of having
the oldest and the youngest man who
has taken the Shrine in Mississippi.
DR.. Geo. e. Teunisson, Monticello's
distinguished physician is the old
est, and Robert Applewhite, son Of
Sheriff r. C. and Mrs Applewhite, is
the youngest.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13
QUICK ACTION

Psychologists say that women act
more from Intuition than men, seem
ing to sense situation by some cut
ting of corners in mental processes.
Perhaps the election results of this
year suggest that idea. Anyway the
women did not seem much affected
by wordy arguments but swiftly
reached conclusions and Immediately
acted on them to the dismay of many.
Evidently women are capable of
summary action against politicians
whose course they disapprove.
The mass of women who did so
much to vote the Democrats out of
power will be equally quick to visit
wrath upon the Republicans if
things don't go to suit them. The
politicians have new force to con-
tend with and 1t acts in a hurry.
A woman's intuition is often bet
ter than a mans reason,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13
ASKS MISSISSIPPI
TO AID RED CROSS
Governor Russell Points to Good
Being Done by National
Organization.

Jackson. Miss, Nov. 1.-THE gov
ernor of Mississippi gives most hear
ty endorsement of the fourth annual
roll call now under way, and urges
the people of the state forgive as lib
orally as they can to this most wor-
thy cause. In proclamation issued
today the governor says
Whereas, the American Red Cross
by its most commendable service to
humanity is now recognized as ma
tional organization, by congression-
al charter, and has the good will and
esteem, because of its noble service,
of the entire people of this country
and throughout the world; and,
Whereas, the great national or.
ganization known as the American
Red Cross by congressional charter is
the authorized medium of communi-
cation between the people of the u
nited States and their army and navy
and,
Whereas, the American Red Cross
in time of peace, not only holds it's
elf ready at all times for disaster or
emergency relief. but has undertake
en- broad program of community
service; of instruction in health and
social hygiene; of succor for the poor
and sick; of wholesome community
recreation; and,
: Whereas, in the state of Missis-
sippi, the American Red Gross today
has eighty-four chapters doing active
Red Cross work; in this state the
Red Cross has ten public health nur-
ses and other health activities; has
forty-two chapters doing home SER
vice extension work; has twenty-one
chapters organized for disaster relief;
has many first-aid classes; public rest
rooms, and eighty chapters still do
ing war work; and,
Whereas, the American Red Cross
makes an annual appeal to the peo-
pie of the country to join in the
work of this great organization by
renewing or taking out memberships;
and,
Whereas, the American Red Cross
has designated the period between
Armistice Day, Nov. H., and Thanks
giving Day, Nov. 25, as the time for
the fourth annual roll call for 1921;
Now, therefore, I. Lee NJ. Russell,
governor of the state of Mississippi,
do urge that the people of the state
of Mississippi, as individuals and in
their various communities, give all
support and assistance to the Amer
lean Red Cross in it's fourth annual
roll call from Nov. IL, Armistice
Day, to Thanksgiving Day. Nov. 25,
and in the furtherance of this great
work toward the high goal set for
the future"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13
Loss to Government on
the Railroads is Huge

The. railroads of America lost
100000 during the first six
months after their release from the
government control. The loss was
due principally to the big wage in
crease granted to employees by Con-
gress and the government. Later
railroads have secured rate in
crease of twenty-five per cent to help
take care of the big pay roll after
the government can no longer help.
Now the matter has been passed UP
to the dear public which must con-
tinue to foot the bill.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13
BEAT TWO SCHOOL
MEETING A SUCCESS
Interesting Program Heard Yes
terday at Heuck's Retreat
Attendance Good.

Each school in Beat Two except
Oak Grove was represented at a
school meeting held at Heucks Re-
treat yesterday. Each one on the
program reflected credit upon the
school represented. The program
rendered was as follows:
/. Devotional Exercise--Mr. Os-
car Smith, Heuck's Retreat.
2. Welcome address Smith,
Heuck's Retreat.
3. Songs by entire school
Heuck's Retreat.
4. Spelling Match student each
from 4th, 5th and 9Th grades
Good Water VS.. Heuck's.
s. Defamation: (Three minute
speech prepared by teacher) )-"C Clean
Athletics in Lincoln County"-Co-
lon Womack-Confed Grove.
g.. Demonstration in Arithmetic
(Sth Grade): One student each
from Heuck's, Holly Springs, Clear
Branch.
Z. Demonstration in Penman-
ship-Little Bahala, Mission Hill.
8. Declamation-'In the Coun-
ry."-Frank Pitts. Mission Hill.
8. Defamation Our Lincoln
County,; 6 minute speech prepar-
ed by teacher) by young lady,
Clear Branch.
10. Reports-Prize; Blue Rib
bon for visiting school having larg-
lest number of patrons and pupils,
l hour for dinner.
IL. Demonstration in Physical
Drill:-(a) Boys-Heuck's Retreat;
(b) Girls-Heuck's Retreat.
IL. Basket Ball Game
Branch VS.. Heuck's Retreat-second
team.
Below is list Of the schools and
teachers who responded 1000 on
the program: -
Heuck's Retreat-Bob Smith,
Misses Green, Bullock and Gupit.
Holly Springs Misses May and
Lawrence.
Clear Branch-Misses Bernice and
Mildred Mckee. T.
Little Bahala-Miss Price and
Mrs. Sessions.
Confederate Grove-Misses Thur
man and Dennis.
Big Springs-Mrs. Johnson.
For various reasons the following
schools and teachers failed to score
1002o- on the program:
Fair River-G. D. Williams and
Miss Sandifer.
Good Water-Miss Starkey.
Oak Grove-Miss Saxon and Mrs.
Summers.
Garner-Mrs. Brueck and Mrs.
Dollahite.
Number of people present, approx
imately 26O.
Mission Hill won the prize for
having the largest number of visi-
tors.
The largest scores for the visit
ing schools were as follows:
Mission Hill, present, %; Clear
Branch, present 21; Little Bahala,
present. 16; Holly Springs, present,
z; Big Springs, present, 10; Con-
federate Grove, present, 6.
Patrons of Heuck's Retreat pres
ent, approximately 35.
Winners: Spelling match, Big
Springs, Mrs. Johnson, teacher;
Arithmetic. Holly Springs, Misses
May and Lawrence, teachers; Bas-
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13

Uncle Sam is now gathering an
nually from his children the colossal
sum Of 1--WE and one half billion dol
lars via the income tax route. No use
trying to imagine how much all this
money amounts to for even a billion
dollars Is SO much more money than
any ordinary man can focus In his
brain, that Ave and half times that
sum merely is that much more puz-
zling. Anyway it is being paid by
the people and it is supposed to go to
settle our huge war debt.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13
TO PREY ON WORMS.
wesson Business Booms-HOtel to Be
Improved.

Wesson, Miss. -Wesson is boom
ing, not with war cannons, but with
business. S. Moody who has owned
the big hotel here-the Richardson
House-for several years has sold the
hotel to John NJ. Leving. a prosper-
Gus merchant who will make the
Richardson House equal to any hotel
in the larger cities in many respects.
M. M. Lyell, of this city Is making
such success of the dairy business
that he has placed an order for a
thirty-cow modern dairy barn equip
ment, including steel stanchions,
drinking fountains, water cups, cork,
floors stone drain troughs, patent
sweepers, electric milking machines.
He has herd of fine Jersey cows.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13

M. w. Wickersham. of Stewart,
Ky. is not yet so years old and has
seventeen grandchildren. and there
is not a girl in the bunch. Kentucky
has always been known for raising
lighters and II old man Wicker
sham keeps on he will soon be able
to furnish regiment of his own kith
and kin.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13

The policemen of Athens have a
very effective way of dealing with
the automobile speed fend. The mem
bers Of the Athenian traffic squad
are provided with planks studded
with long, sharp nails, which they
drop in front of motor cars that are
approaching at what appears to be
excessive speed. If the driver is not
driving too fast he can stop in time;
if he is, his tires are punctured,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13
Card Announcing Divorce Latest
New York Style.

A prominent New Orleans business
man has received a handsomely en-
graved announcement from New
York which convinces him that
there is something new under the
sun. At least he believes that the
document, which may be the fash
ion in Manhattan, is entirely new
in this city. The car reads:
Mr.. and Mrs. announce
their divorce on grounds Of in
compatibility They wish their
friends to know that they part with
good feelings and mutual esteem. ="
Times Picayune.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13

Joseph Hull. one Of the weathiest
men in Georgia. died recently at his
country home near Savannah. aged
II. He made his fortune in the phos-
phate mining business in Florida
where he was born.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13
A Good Investment.

2 Duroc Jersey Gilts one year old.
(the Enochs Farms kindl. register
ed, worth three times what am ask
ing. If you want the best, address
Box i27, Fernwood, Mississippi.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13

New Orleans has new million dol
lar bank 100000 of the stock has
been subscribed.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-13
Mrs. H. v. Wall
Soprano
.$l75,OOO FOR NOT
PLANTING COTTON
Farmers to Be Paid for Leaving
Lands Idle-Import Butter
flies to Destroy Worms.

Lake Charles, La.-Cotton farmers
of Cameron, lower Calcasieu and low
er Jefferson Davis parish are expect
ing S175,000 as recompense for not
planting their lands in cotton in
compliance with the pink boil worm
quarantine. The money is to be dee
rived from tax placed on each bale
of cotton seed in the state. There are
about 1000 acres of cotton lands ly-
ing idle this year, but it is believed
the quarantine will be lifted in time
for planting next spring.
TO PREY ON WORMS.
Thousands of insects which can
destroy bore worms, which is prov
ing so destructive to the cane and
corn crops in the Southern part of
the state, have been imported from
Cuba and will be distributed in the
fields next spring. Six men were re-
Gently sent to Cuba by the Louisiana
Sugar Cane Growers Association to
catch the butterflies and bring them
to this state. Cameron parish has
been allotted six hundred butter
flies.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-02-01
RESOLUTION


al
Be resolved klamath portions
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-02-01

hand, the American conservative
models are said to be excellent sell
ers,
The difficulties with regard to eX-
change and transportation are TO be
considered, but are not a real OBJ
stacle.
The sales policy recommended to
American manufacturers is to place
an agent in each country or group of
countries that could be covered by a
single agent. Emphasis is laid on the
need for steady supplies and defi-
mite amount of stock should be re-
quired to be carried at all times. this
stock to be selected by the agent.
Payment could be made by letters Of
credit and the agent should be given
two or three months or longer to pay
for the goods, thus permitting him to
select the most advantageous date of
payment with regard to the rate Of
exchange.
The comment is made, says the
Chamber, that European traders in
general have lost their confidence in
the promises OF American exporters,
and that the only way American shoe
exporters can develop lasting mark
ct in foreign countries is to become
importers of shoes into these coun-
tries either direct or indirect. In 9th
er words they must set up their own
organizations which they know will
carry out the service traditions of
their business or else work thru a
properly qualified agent who will
build up their reputation in that
country.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-02-01

with all his dogs, either on his sled
or in the harness. Last year the
distance was negotiated in ffteea
hours.
"Nushers" from Alaska trails,
from the Canadian prairies and from
the Indian camps nearby will be
among the drivers. One Alaska en-
try, Walter Goyne, known as "The
Going Kid" has brought team Of
veteran racers here from south
western Alaska; B. Borkman, a VIM
nipeg driver, may pilot team of five
collies. DR.. Brooks of Brandon,
Man, is training a team of sheep
dogs and greyhounds for the race.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-02-01
YANKEE SHOES
SELL ABROAD

LONDON, Jan. 26. tBy MaiD -
There is a very extensive market in
Europe for American shoes. particul-
arly on the continent, according to
the American Chamber of Commerce
in London.
The chamber has been advised by
investigators in that line Of business,
that American manufacturers can
make large sales in these countries
provided they make up the shoes. ac-
cording to European styles, Although
there is some talk to the contrary,
the Continental European public In
general does not care for the Ameri-
can and English style of narrow toes
and long vamp shoes. On the other