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The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
VATICAN BESTOWS
HONOR ON BENSON
AMERICAN ADMIRAL Is DECO
RATED WITH CROSS OF ST.
GREGORY THE GREAT.
WAR RECORD IS PRAISED
Cardinal Gibbons OHiciates at the
Ceremony, Which 10 Very impress
slve-Blshop Russell Of Charles
ton Orator Of Occasion.

Baltimore. Md.-As papal repre-
sentative. Cardinal Gibbons during q
solemn mass at the Cathedral con-
ferred upon Rear Admiral William
Shepard Benson. U. S. ~, former chief
of naval operations, the knighthood
and cross OF the order OF st. Gregory
the Great. military class Sec. Dan.
iels was an Interested guest.
Pope Benedict authorized the honor
last January In recognition OF the
valor, loyalty and Christian example
OF the admiral, who became Cath
ole during his studies, years ago. at
the Naval Academy. The decorations
consisted OF ye.lowfrlnged stole. a
silver star and gold, OctagOnal
cross.
A message TO the admiral from the
pope was read showing It the purpose
Of the pontff to honor. with the ad
miral. the entire American nation, and
especially pralsing the example OF
pIety. devotion and Christian virtue
set by the naval hero.
As Bishop William T. Russell OF
Charleston, s C.. who was the orator
Of the occasion. explained, Loyalty, de
yotion and selfsacritice was as Who'll
~ a Christian virtue as II was patriot.
ism.
In the midst OF his sermon the bish.
op made reference indirectly to the
Admiral Sims affair. Turning direct
~ toward the secretary OF the navy.
Bishop Russell said:
"The officers of the navy are not
dictators, but servants. When our
properly constituted congress sees III
TO declare war and to prosecute II.
then congress and its agents deserve
respect both from citizens and Off
GERS, and In the case OF the officer II
Is not his TO reason why, but mercy
TO do and. II necessary. die When an
officer has given the best in him, has
made sacrifice and has given un.
swerving devotion, then Is be, indeed.
0
worthy OF honor"
Al this point Bishop Russell re.
minded the congregation OF the great
task which Admiral Benson. as chief
OF naval operations, had surmoun,ed.
He had been aware at all hours OF the
day and night. the bishop said. with
out the aid Of charts Of the exact po-
si,ion OF each American ship on the
high seas. He pointed to the great
accomplishment Of having sent 2.ooo.'
900 men to France and supplies un'
limited to the allied nations without
the loss Of a single ship. He told OF
the great skill that rendered the sub
marine inocuous. and then went on
to pay tribute to tie admiral.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
BLACK-DRAUCHT
As A PREVENTIVE
When You Begin Feeling Bad With
Feverishness, Headache, Cold,
or Constipation, Give Your
Liver a Tonic-Take
Black -Draught.

# Gambler. n. CT don't believe
there Is a better medicine made than
Black-Draught; have used II and
my mothers folks used II for colds,
feverlshness, headache and deranged
liver" Ihis statement recently was
made by Mr.. c. u. Trull, a well.known
Farmer on Route 3, this place.
II have, before now, begun feeling
Gull, n headache would come on, and
] would feel NIL full OF cold, and take
. few doses OF Black-Draught and
get all right" adds Mr.. Trull.
Last year my brother had measles.
I nu and pneumonia. They wired us !;
went to Camp Jackson TO look him
up. Down there different ones were
using prcventatlvcs. stayed with
him. The only thing / used was
Blnck-Drnught. II kept my system
cleansed aud kept well and strong"
by keeping your liver aud stomach
IN good order, you stand In little dan.
ger OF catching serious Ills that
occasionally spread through town and
country.
Get n package OF Blnck.Draught
ana have II ready for the first symptom
OF disordered liver.
Most druggist sell Black.Draught
ADV.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30

Her manner Of knitting was charm
Ing. She knew that I was watching
her hands and remarked with a grace.
full turn Of the head:
"For an English boy somewhere! !!
I began by knitting for my brother
and cousins, but"-her head bent
lower-"thnt isn't for me to do any
more" Her eyes, turned upon me for
a moment, were bright with tears.
II had been years since the house
had known voman's hand. and It
was astonishing how humanized II
had become In few hours. The
long dining.room, always a bare. for.
bidding place, had been reduced TO
cosy proportions by screens. and a
small round table replaced the mas.
sive, oblong affair that always looked
as though Il had been built into the
house by the carpenters.
~ found those lovely screens In the
garret and thought we might as well
enjoy them, and that Lang Yao jar
you see on the sideboard oughtn't to
be hidden In the vault"
II am sure Uncle Bash would be
happy TO know you care for these
things so much," | said, noting that
the white roses she had chosen for the
jar-I knew the choice was hers
served to emphasize the deep red OF
Its exquisite gluze.
II am among the unelcct," remark.
cd Mrs. Farnsworth. "When am
told that such things are beautiful
am Immediately convinced. say
they arc beautiful. and that Is
enough"
THAT has always been enough for
me-" replied. MY uncle used tc
try to interest me. but he gave Il ur
when he found that my pagan SOU
was aroused by nothing but potter,
Idols. I am a heatheni"
II am gratified that you make IN,
admission 80 frankly" said Mrs. Farms
worth. II have always been a srea
admirer OF the heather. But, you know
Mr.. Singleton, Alice and I never cal
agree a. to Just what a heather ID
All our sQuabbles have been abou
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
"Those women are play.
ing a trick"
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
PART OF RELIGIOUS RITES
Hula Dancers Were Trained by An.
Client hawallans to Take Part
In Ceremonies.

Hula dancing long had Its estab
lished school for the train'ng Of dane.
ers In Hawaii. Originally however,
II wns not the suggestive dance Il Ia
today, having been a religious rite
Of the ancient Hawaiians. To them
the hula occupied the place Of our
concert hall, lecture room. opera nnd
theater, and was their chief means
OF social enjoyment. The Hawallans
perpetuated their past, and inspired
pure sentiment and lofty purposes by
this dancing. The dancers were hlgl ly
paid artists, not because II was held
In disrepute, but because the art OF
the hula was an accomplishment Of
special education and arduous train.
Ing, In both song and dance, mostly for
religious purposes.
As religious matter the hula
dance was to guard against profana'
tlon by the observance OF various re-
llgious rites, The entire ceremonies
were the result Of premedItatlon and
organized effort. the dancers being Sc
lected with great care from the flower
Of the land including the most heautl
ful and physically perfect. The act
ors represented gods and goddesses OF
old earth come back again.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
PRICE OF SUGAR ADVANCED
Announced That 10 Is Now Selling at
,5Ia Cents Wholesale, and
May Go HIGHER.

New York-The American Sugar
Refining Co. advanced the whole
sale price Of sugar to l5is cents and
announced that unless there was o
drop In the price of raw sugar further
advances would shortly he Inevitable.
According to +. T. Gibson OF tho
American Sugar Refining Company.
raw sugar. including the duty, Is nov
selling at l6is cents. The lower price
OF refined sugar is possible, Mr. Glib
son said. because the company is now
selling sugar which was bought raw
at n much lower figure. Raw sugar.
he said. had advanced six cents .
pound In the last month.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30

you rather better for refusing II.
Business with him was merely a
means to an end And 1t was doubly
sad that he should die just when he
was free TO enjoy the beautiful
things he loved"
1t was at the tip of my tongue to
say that the loss of her companion
ship was ,ven more grievous; but
nothing In her manner invited such a
comment. She talked for some time
Of Uncle Bash's life In the East, of
his short illness and quite unexpected
| death.
"But I'm keeping you" she ex-
claimed suddenly, jumping down from
the wall. "And must finish my
unpackinc."
AS we walked to the house | ans
wered her questions about the neigh
borhood, and promised to telephone
Terrence Immediately of her arrival.
"You will have luncheon with US
or maybe dinner would be better-0r
both? / shall think you resent my
coming II you don't dine at the house
every day. Mrs. FaiDsworth-my
friend and compartments very in
terestlng woman. / am sure you will
like her."
The information that she was pro-
tected In her youthful widOwhOod by
a companion was impaired neatly.
ut was really much nicer, meeting
this way" she said, giving me her
hand. ave shall expect you at seven"
found them on the yeranda. She
came toward me, a slender figure In
white. She seemed taller in white
as she took a few steps toward me
l was aware Of stateliness | had
missed at the shore. A queenly
young person, but rs unaffectedly cor
dial and friendly as in the bright
morning sunlight.
"Mrs. Farnsworth, Mr.. Singleton"
Mrs. FarnswOrth was a pleasant.
faced. white-haired woman with re-
markably fine, dark eyes. II the
positions had been changed-if Mrs
Farnsworth had been my uncle's choice
OF wife, the situation would have
been much more real. instantly
liked Mrs. Farnsworth. She uttered
u few cOmmonplaces In an uncommon
place tone without pausing In hel
knitting. Mrs. Bashford had beer
knitting too, and as she sat dowr
she took up her yarn and needles
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
MRS. FARNSWoRTH.

Synopsis. Richard Searles. sue
cessful American playwright. con-
fides to his friend. Bob Singleton,
the fact that. inspired by the
genius OF a young actress whom
he had seen In London. he has
written a play. Lady Larkspur."
solely with the thought that she
should interpret the leading char
acter. This girl, Violet Dewing.
has disappeared. Singleton, an
aviator, has just returned Tin
valideD from France. His uncle,
Raymond Bashford. a wealthy man.
had contracted marriage a short
time before his death, while on
visit to Japan. He left Singleton
comparatively small amount Of
money and the privilege of resi-
uence in the garage" Of his sum
mer home. Barton-on-the-SOund.
Connecticut. Mrs. Bashford is be-
lieved to be travelling in the Orient
The household at Barton is made
up OF broken down employees OF
New York hotel. where Bashford
made his home. Singleton goes to
Barton. taking with him the manu-
script of Lady larkspur." There
he finds the household strangely
upset. some OF It's members being
suspected by their comrades Of pro-
Germanism. Antoine, head Of the
establishment, Informs him that he
has been perplexed by the some
what mysterious visits of
stranger. apparently a foreigner.
seeking Mrs. Bashford Antoine
has formed the male members OF
the household into a guard for pro-
lection. Terrence, Bashford's law
yer. informs Singleton that Mrs.
Bashford is In America and may
be expected at Barton at any time.
Singleton reads Searles' play and
thinks highly OF IT. Aunt Alice"
arrives Unexpectedly and meets
with an unusual reception. Bob Is
mystined to find her a young and
attractive woman.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
EXCLUDE OFFICERS
FROM THE BONUS
BILL NOW BEING FRAMED WILL
APPLY TO ENLISTED
MEN ONLY.
A DOLLAR FOR EACH DAY
Fund Of Approx nateIy q Billion Dol
lars Would Be Raised BY Sales
Tax-Short Term Men Are
Excluded.

Washngton.-A tentative soldier
bonus bill calling for the payment OF
81 for each days service to approx.
mately 5000 900 OF the 4,SOO,000 men
who served during the war, the money
to be raised hy general sales tax.
has been approved by the cash bonus
subcommittee OF the House ways and
means committee.
The total expenditure necessary is
estimated at slightly less than $1,000.
100000, and present plans call for a
sales tax OF one.half Of one per cent,
although the subcommittee is await.
ing estimates from the Treasury De-
partment as to just how much could
be raised in this manner.
Representative Fordney, OF Michi.
ran, chairman OF the ways and means
committee, said that he eXrscted to
report the measure. probably with
some notifications, in the House next
week. He said he had received word
that II the House passed the bill with.
In the next two weeks Senator Lodge
Of Massachusetts, Republican leader
In the Senate would put II through
that body by June /. However, many
obstacles are yet in the way, and II
Is possible that final enactment may
be delayed until after the political
conventions in June.
With the purpose Of limiting the
bonus only to those men who made
large financial sacrifices during the
war the subcommittee has excluc ed
from It's benefits the following
rlnsses: Men who served less than 60
lays and already have received q b..
Gus OF $50.
Al officers.
Regular army men who wore In tho
service before the declaration OF war.
Yeomanettes and men assigned to
Industrial and shipyard work, where
they received remuneration in add.
ton TO the regular army pay.
Men who received compensation
from their employers or private bust.
ness interests while in tho service.
Under the subcommittee plan the
service man will have to apply for
the bonus and make out an affidavit
that he does not come within the
above classes.
The average bonus 10 be paid Is
estimated at si0O. as the War Depart.
ment has found that the average serv-
Ice was 400 days. The Navy Depart.
ment has Informed the subcommittee
that its share would amount to Sl75..
900 900 and the cost OF establishing
an organization TO pay was placed at
500 900.
The bonus would be paid In four
installments and the tax collected In
the same manner. Small businesses
having total sales OF less than $500
year would be exempt from the
sales tax. as wouli the farmers.
This levy would not be a stamp tax
but all business would simply pay
one-half Of one per cent on their
sales every three months. The new
form OF taxation is the only way In
which the revenue fo- the bonus could
be raised, .he subcommittee has de-
cided Should the measure become law
its operation will be watched care
fully. as there Ia some strong senti.
msnt In Congress for having It re-
place the excess profit and some con.
sumption taxes when general re-
vision OF the revenue laws is made
next year.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
USES OF ASPIRIN
esyer Company. who introduced A..
pirin 10 years ago. give
advice.

Aspirin created n sensation when In.
troduccd by Bayer over eighteen years
ago. Physicians at once proved Its
wonderful efficiency In the relief Of
pain. The genuine. world famous As
pirin. In "Bnyer Tablets Of Aspirin" Ia
safely taken by millions for Colds,
Headache. rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Earnche. Toothnfhe. Aching Joints,
Neuriiis, and Pnln generally.
he sure the "Bayer Cross" which ls
the mark Of true "Bnyer Tablets Of
Aspirin" Ii on each genuine package
and each genuine tablet
Boxes Of II tablets cost but few
cents and contain proper directions.
Druggists also sell lnrger "Bayer"
packages. Aspirin Is the trade mark
of Rnyer Manufacture Of Monoacetic'
acidcstcr OF Snllcylicacid.-Adv.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
New Republic In Mexico.

Nogales. Sonora.-Customs houses
and all property cf the federal govern.
ment OF Mexico were formally seized
In the name OF the republic OF So
nora" here, simultaneously with re
ceipt OF a report OF a clash between
Carranza soldiers and Sonora state
troops at Guaymas.
The report said Carranfa soldiers
at Guaymas were expelled from the
town in a short fight, during which
two Carranza soldiers were killed
Sonora troops control the entire state
according to official reports.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
Convertible Skates.

A Chicagoan has invented = con.
vertlble skate. Which reminds us
though II Ia nothing appertainlng
to the subject-dld you ever notice
how quickly a man sobers when his
wife sights himi The convertible
skate Is not new by any manner Of
eans.-Buffalo News.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
Food By AlrpIane.

Monroe. La-Food supplies and
medicines obtained here were shortly
atterward dropped from airplane to
Inhabitants OF Eros, the little Jackson
Perish sawmill town which was ia the
path OF a tornado which wrecked all
but two buildings and severely dam.
lred those
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
tate Of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas

State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo. Lucas
County-ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he 10
q To pSn,ns hUs,na.. NJ ~ ~. ct ~ mn.
ledo. County and State aforesaid. and that
said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN.
DRED DOLLARS for any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day Of December.
A. d. 1855
tseaD A. w. Gleason, Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX.
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
F. ]. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo. Ohio.
F. J. Cheney q Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
Buy American Locomotives.

London.--A Stockholm dispatch 70
the London Times says that according
to advices received from Reyal, the
Russian commercial delegation in
Reval has contracted with an Ameri
can agency for the purchase Of 500 10
comotives.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
charoe Records "Doetored."

New york-Charges Of perjured tes.
timony and a doctored record In the
trial OF the five Socialists expelled
from the New York assembly are
made in a statement issued by the
national executive committee Of the
Socialist party.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30

Leitchfield. Ky.-Apparently fearing
a recurrence Of recent night riding.
State Adjutant General Deweese has
ordered the Leitchficld machine gun
company. a state organisation. to May
field. whore tobacco wAs burned.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30

Berlin.-Count Won Bernstorff, for.
mer German ambassador to the United
States, will appear again before the
second parliamentary investigation
commission.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
Sympathy Strike In ireland.

Dubln.-The strike In lrelend, eS.
rept In Ulster, In sympathy with the
political prisoners here and elsewhere.
was q general one.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
DON'T LOSE YOUR SOLE

Use Our sole anu Heel Protecior-a long stey
towards cutting the high cost OF living Thii
wonderful invention Is causing a great sen.
'ation wherever shown. Is introduced directly
into the sole and heel and becomes a part
Of them through preserving the leather . te
times their regular wear. Can be quickly
applied to any style OF size shoe by anyone
with my full directions The cost Of mate.
rial for one pair of shoes Is only few cents
and can be bought at any hardware store
Send me 81. 90 for this wonderful secret, with
full direction and protect the shoes for all
the family Don't delay: cut the high cost
Of show wear You would not be without II
Tor a hundred times the price. Address
D. O. Morgan. 20 Houston St.. Atlanta. Ga.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
Celebrate Anniversary.

Charlottesville. va.-The i0ist an.
nivcrsary OF the founding Of the Uni.
versity OF Virginia was celebrated on
the college grounds with Gov. Davis
a. q speaker
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
california Syrup of Figs"
Child'S Best Laxative

Accept california" Syrup OF Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you ARE sure your
child II having the best and most harm
less physlc for the little stomach, liver
and bowels Children love Its fruity
taste. Full directions on each bottle.
You must say California. ADV.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
Gain llv,no From the Sea.

The japanese are the only people
who have ever undertaken the sys,e.
matte planting and harvesting Of sea
weed and other marine vegetation.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
MOTHERS

Do you know you can safeguard
your child against spasmodlc Group By
keeping vacher-Balm handyf
II gives instant relief, and Is also
the best thing for all kinds Of hurts.
Keep It handy. and avoid limitations.
II you cannot get II locally, send SOC
for a tube. to Z. W. vacher. Inc, New
Orleans, La.-Adv.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30

A woman derives more satisfaction
from the things she suspects than from
what she Is sure of.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30

It's no, difficult to judge some men
by their clothes-pollccmen md letter
carriers. for example.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30

Music us a curative power was en-
ploycd by the Romans In case OF gout
md scintica.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30
GARRY ON"!
II Constipated. Bilious
or Headachy. take
"CascaretS"

Feel grand BE efficient! Don't stay
sick, bilious, headachy, constlpated. Re
move the liver and bowel poison which
is keeping your head dizzy, your tongue
coated. your breath bad and your stom.
nch sour. Why not get small box OF
Cascarets and enjoy the incest, gcntlest
laxntivecathartic you ever expert
enccdf Cascarcts never grlpc. sicken
or inconvenience one like Salts. OIL.
Calomel or harsh pills, Cascarets bring
sunshine to cloudy minds and half-slck
bodies. They work while you sleep. Adv.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30

Sometimes the man who looks before
he leaps gives he other fellow a
chance TO heat him TO II.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30

One Of the things that 80 without
saying Is speechless amazement.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-30

Lots of grown folks are us hard to
lmuse as baby.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-05-01
CITY LIGHT PLANT
SHOWS BIG GROWTH
Fifteen Years Under Manage
ment of R. S. Purser Prove
Profitable.

r. s. Purser has served this mu-
nicipality for a period of fifteen
years as Superintendent of the City
Water and Light Plant. To him
The Leader is indebted for the facts
developed in the appended article.
Amounts named are in ''round num-
bers" based On estimates but will
give the interested public fair sur
vey of the municipal financial situa-
tion as it relates to the Water and
Light Department-the most promi-
nent and certainly most important in
city government affairs.
At the beginning of the period,
embracing the past fifteen years, the
plant equipment was a mixer, alter
mating and direct current installa-
tion, the arrangement and types of
machinery being the best of that
time.
Owing to the increasing demands
of the town, this equipment was soon
outgrown and it was decided to re-
model and enlarge the plant, at which
time it was decided to standardize
all the generating machinery so that
street lighting, house lighting, and
industrial service could be served
from one or either Of the generating
(Continued on 4th page.)
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-05-01
COMMENCEMENT AT
WENTWORTH COLLEGE
Sermon viii be Preached by
Bishop go.-Address by
Henry T. CarIey.

The Commencement season at
Whitworth opens Sunday, May 8, and
promises to be brilliant closing to
splendidly successful year.
Bishop John c. Kilgo, of Charlotte,
N. c., will preach the commencement
sermon on Sunday morning and at
night will preach for the Y. w. C.
A.
Rev. Henry T. Carley, the bril-
liant editor of the New Orleans
Christian Advocate, will be the COM
mencement orator on Tuesday night,
May IL.
The following degrees, diplomas
and certificates will be conferred
Bachelor of Arts = Helen Kear-
ney, Inez Kirkwood, Grace Kittrell,
Fannie Stevens.
Bachelor Of Science-Willie D,
Hearst.
Bachelor of Literature-Ruth Bass,
Lille Holloway, Maud Holloway, Al
ice Lewis.
Diploma in Domestic science-oc-
tavia Gage.
Certificate in Domestic Science
Ruth Magee:
!; Diplomas in English-Hattie Burl
Cox, Fannie B. Fondren.
Diploma in Expression-Olga Rog-
ers. ;
Certificate in Expression-Frances
Wooten.
Diploma in Voice-Fannie B. Fon-
dren.
Certificate in Voice-Hattie Burl
Cox, Lois Coney, Maggie Flowers.
Diplomas in StenographX Type
writing, and Bookkeeping Annie
Louise :Leggett.
Diplomas in Stenography and Type
writing = Lettie Eighmey, Frank
Reeves, Wilma Hopkins, Leroy Byrd,
Launa Locke Verus Boone, Fannie
Bell Pickett
Diplomas in Bookkeeping = Alice
Dixon, Frances Wooten, Katherine
Purser, Willie D.. Hearst.
Certificates in Stenography, Type