davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1921-01-06
Quite unmoved.

Music shops Of any pretenslons con-
tain AT least n piano for the use OF
customers, which is a privilege not
infrequently abused. An old man
entered a fashionable music shop the
other day and asked for n certain
book of tunes-it was given hlm-and
he sat down and began to play soft
ly.
He was such a long time that the
~assistants-at first amused - grew
weary of the droning noise. The pro-
prietor was summoned. He came for
ward, and ventured To say, politely,
DO you think you will take the book,
sir? Does II suit you7'
The old man looked up IN mild sur
prise, and said softly. II cannot tell.
I have played only half the tunes"
and he placldly turned over another
leaf.-Edinburgh Scotsman.
, 1921-01-06

The newly elected officers of the
local l. o. o. f. lodge We're installed
at the meeting Monday night as
follows:
Noble Grand, NJ. Il. Ames.
Vice Grand. w. f. Broadhurst.
Secretary. Lee Wilcox.
Chaplain. George Simonis.
Following the installation. a fine
oyster supper was served in the BAN
quet Don to the Odd Fellows and their
ladies and a number of invited guests.
Cards, dancing and other amusements
We're then enjoyed until n late hour.
, 1921-01-06

On Friday. Dec. 9th. Mrs. Chas
Evans on Slater Creek shot and killed
her husband, her plea before the coro-
ner's jury being that the killing was
done in self defense. The body was
brought to Dixon to the Jones Under
taking establishment on Wednesday,
where an examination was made and
a preliminary trial held. The jury
found that the wound had been inflict-
ed by a shot gun, and after hearing
the testimony of the defendant. ex-
honerated her from the charge of muir
der.@Snake River Sentinel.
, 1921-01-06
Free Seed Distribution.

The congressional seed distribution,
which is made in February, will be
greatly curtailed this year on account
of the increased cost Of seeds. Sena-
tors and members of congress have a
very limited supply which they will
send to those who write for them. as
long as the supply holds out. Those
who desire garden or flower seeds
should address some member of the
Wyoming delegation at once.
, 1921-01-06

Miss Olive Fryer, who came home
from Laramie for the holiday vacation,
was unable to return to her school
duties Monday, on account of a gather
ing in her head, which has kept her
under the doctors care for several days
1t was at first thought hat a mastoid
operation was going to he necessary,
but later reports are to the effect that
the young lady is making satisfactory
recovery without surgical aid.
, 1921-01-06

Judge Ira Want made a trip to
Rawlins on Monday to qualify as jus
iice of II peace for Saratoga precinct,
to which office he was elected last
November. He will also be appointed
by the council as police judge for he
town. He reports finding a govern
ment mail plane near Grenville, which
had been forced to come down at that
point on account of stormy weather.
, 1921-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Sowder enter
tanned at a turkey dinner on New
Years day in honor of their guests.
MI and Mrs. Ronald Nichols. The in
vited guests We're DIR. and Mrs. G. III.
Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Nuhn. Mr..
n Mrs. Russell Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Morgan and Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Young.
, 1921-01-06

a recent issue of the Utica, n. V. OBJ
server contains an article announcing
the election of f. b. Gilbert. an uncle of
#. II. Gilbert, superintendent of the
Saratoga schools, to the position of com
missioner of education for New York.
succeeding DIR. Finley, for many years
a noted educator Of the Empire state.
, 1921-01-06

Rev. j. NJ. Carnine of Laramie spent
Wednesday in Saratoga, being called
here to conduct the funeral of Mrs.
Jessie Mcfarland. Mr.. Carnine is
the Sunday School missionary for the
Laramie P~resbytery.
, 1921-01-06

MIR. and Mrs. w. II. Large entertain
ed IA number of friends at a fine New
Years turkey dinner last Saturday, the
guests being b. 7. Carroll and family.
William Miser and family and A. E.
Dahl and family.
, 1921-01-06

Their will be a special business meet
ing of the Women's Guild at the home
evening, January 10, at Z 80. A full
attendance is earnestly requested, as
business of Importance will be tran
sacted.
, 1921-01-06

j. t. Thompson of Ten Mile spent
several days in town this week, COM
ing in to make final proof on his home
stead. He is now preparing to move
to town for the balance of the winter.
, 1921-01-06

The celebrated film, "The Revenge
of Tarzan,' will be shown at the Lyric
theater, Saratoga, on Thursday, Jan
uary 81.
, 1921-01-06

4 card received this week from o.
w. Allen of Denver, who makes this
territory several times a year in the
interest of the Denver Stock Yards
Company, says; Come to the biggest
and best show, Jan. 15-22. Something
doing all the time, day and night. y
, 1921-01-06

A letter from Geo. w. %Broadhurst
formerly cashier of the Saratoga State
Bank, states that he and his family
are now comfortably located at Bush
nell, Neb., where he has accepted a
position as cashier of the Bushnell
State Bank.
, 1921-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Elston Brownlee, who
have resided for many years in the
Encampment neighborhood. passed
through here on last Fridays train. en-
route to Oregon, where they have pur-
chased land and expect to reside per-
manently.
, 1921-01-06

Frank Schilt came up from the Saw
age ranch yesterday to attend the flu
neral of the late Mrs. Jessie McFar-
land. He returned to the ranch this
morning.
, 1921-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Cook inc Mr..
and Mrs. Roland Nichols We're in from
Brush Greek to attend the New Years
dance last Friday evening.
, 1921-01-06

Friends in Saratoga have received
announcements of the marriage u Mrs.
Mary i. Maxfield, a former resident
of Saratoga, to Ralph II. Johnston of
Seattle, the ceremony occurring in that
city on Christmas day.
, 1921-01-06

Everybody has read the famous Tar
Fan" stories. and everybody will want
10 see The Revenge of Tarzan," to be
shown at the local theater on Thurs
day evening. January ~. Don't
forget the date.
, 1921-01-06

The pilgrim Fathers, we are told.
never made any Christmas presents.
There are some ways in which we have
to hand it to those old fellows.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
, 1921-01-06

Frank Anderson and William Tor
bett made Il trip to their homesteads
on the divide a few days ago, to see
how deeply they were showed under.
, 1921-01-06

Charles L.. Plummer returned mere
Tuesday from Encampment, where he
had been in company with his brother,
G. w. Plummer of Cheyenne.
, 1921-01-06

Everybody has read the famous Tar
Fan" stories, II everybody will want
to see The Revenge of Tarzan," to be
shown at the local theater on Thurs
day evening, January -. Don't
forget the date.
, 1921-01-06

Leroy Jenkins and his sister, Miss
Pearl. of French Creek, were among the
guests attending the odd Fellows So
cial session Monday evening.
, 1921-01-06

The Sun has received word from
Walter II. johnson that he is now en-
joying the salubrious Pacific coast eli
mate at Calipatria, Calf, where he
expects to spend the balance of the
winter.
, 1921-01-06

A. c. Want spent Monday and Tues
day in town, coming in to attend the
odd Fellows social session Monday
evening and to act as "a witness for
j. I. Thompson. who made final proof
on his homestead on Monday.
, 1921-01-06

NJ. b.. McKillip, accompanied by II.
a. Hunter and Fred H.. Healey of En-
campment, left on Tuesdays train for
Des Moines and other points in Iowa
on n business mission.
, 1921-01-06

l.. G. Davis is preparing to take two
carloads of cattle to Denver next week,
the shipment containing y few show an
imals II the balance choice Herefords
to be entered in the auction sales.
, 1921-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hopkins were
among the upper valley folks attending
the New Years dance here last Fri
day evening.
, 1921-01-06

Mrs. C.. L. Plummer returned home
o n Tuesday from Cheyenne, and is al
most recovered from the effects of her
recent operation.
, 1921-01-06

During the present financial stress
we are all holding the purse strings a
little tighter. Save money by trading
at Paulson's.
, 1921-01-06

The celebrated film, ''The Revenge
of Tarzan,'' will be shown at the Lyric
theater, Saratoga, on Thursday, Jan
uary -.
, 1921-01-06

Claus Larson and James Harden
left OF Tuesdays train for Oregon and
Washington, for II several weeks va
cation trip.
, 1921-01-06

C.. A.. Cook and Miss Bessie Sites
Greek Monday evening to attend the
odd Fellows installation and social
session.
, 1921-01-06

William Torbett is now located in
town for h winter, and is prepared
to do paper hanging, decorating, etc.
, 1921-01-06

After January l, all bakery goods
will be cut to the lowest, strictly cash,
price. And that means as cheap as you
can bake it Mt home.-Saratoga Bakery.
, 1921-01-06
Saratoga Chips

c. c. Young of Brush Creek has
spent the past several days in town.
, 1921-01-06

Misses Edna and Mary Paulson left
on Mondays train o Laramie to re-
sumo their school duties, after spending
a very pleasant holiday vacation at
home.
, 1921-01-06
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8
SPECIAL
Saratoga Bakery

p. Fitzgerald and sons. William and
Dennis, spent Monday in Rawlins on
business.
, 1921-01-06

FOUND.-Hood for old-style Ford,
on road between Encampment and
Saratoga. Inquire this office
, 1921-01-06

WANTED-Everybody to remember
that THE Revenge of Tarzan" will be
shown at the Lyric theater on Thurs.
day, January ~, and be sure to SEE
this great show.
, 1921-01-06
WANT

LOST.-A brown black and tan
dog. ~. S. +. s." and "MEA'' on col
lar. Liberal reward. Notify NJ. Il. Amcs,
Saratoga.
, 1921-01-06

FLOUR, wheat, barley, bran, shorts,
now on hand in any quantity.-Platte
Valley Flour Mill, Saratoga.
, 1921-01-06

WANTED.-Everybody to remember
that "The Revenge of Tarzan" will be
shown at the Lyric theater on Thurs
day, january p, and be sure to see
this great show.
, 1921-01-06

FOUND@On Encampment road,
small grip containing child's clothes.
Owner may o same by paying
for this al.
, 1921-01-06

FOUND-Pair eye glasses, on road
near Ed. Ryan ranch. In well worn
case. Finder may recover same by
paying for this ad.
, 1921-01-06

STRAYED.@One bay saddle horse
weight 1000 pounds, branded bell left
shoulder; II grey mare, W.T.. 1000
pounds, CA on left hip. Finder please
notify #. III. Davidson, Saratoga.
, 1921-01-06

Leave your order for homegrown
coal at the Bakery.-Roy Gillespie. Il
, 1921-01-06

FOR SALE.-Two nice homes IL
Saratoga.--Inquire NJ. b. McKinip.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-09-24
Mrs. McGehee on
Wilson Foundation

New York, Sept. 21.-The appoint
ment of Mrs. Edward F. McGehee, OF
Como, Miss, as chairman of the
State Women's Committee in Missis-
sippi for the Woodrow Wilson Foun-
dation, was announced today by Miss
Virginia Potter, chairman of the ma
tional women's committee, which is
working with Franklin D. Roosevelt
in the plan to honor Mr.. Wilson thru
permanently endowed awards for dis
tinguished public service.
The selection of Mrs. McGehee was
made by the Mississippi state chair
man, Hon. Oscar Newton, of Jack
son.
THE duties of the state represen-
tatives," Miss Potter said, "wilI be
to set up local women's organiza-
tions for the women's share in the
task of raising the popular fund fol
the foundation. They will be in
constant touch with the. situation in
their states and will become mem,
bers of the national women's com.
mittee."
Women serving on the committee
for the foundation include Mrs. Car.
rie Chapman Gait, Mrs. j. Malcolm
Forbes, Mrs. J.. Borden Hartman
Miss Virginia Potter, Miss Caroline
Rnutz-Rees. Mrs. Charles E. Simon,
son, Mrs. H. Otto Wittpen, Mrs
Charles l.. Tiffany Mrs Kelfooc
Fairbanks, and Mrs. George Bass.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-09-24
Q. L. Mckay, Meridian
Civic Leader Is Dead

Meridian, Miss, Sept. 21.-Oliver
Lee Mckay, 33rd degree past grand
master of Masons, grand secretary,
recorder of Masonic grand bodies in
Mississippi, president of the Meridian
Board of Trade and Cotton Exchange
vice-president of the State Chamber
of Commerce, past grand master OF
the Mississippi Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows and executive general agent
of the Mobile and Ohio Road and the
Southern Railway in Mississippi
died at his home in this city last
night at IL o'clock after brief ill
ness, due to an affection of the heart.
Although not altogether, unexpect-
ed during the past two days, the
death of Mr.. Mckay was none the
less shocking when the news spread
over the city this morning.
AS the leader in the civic, COM
.mercial and fraternal circles Of the
city and state, his death may be look
ed upon in the light of a calamity
and as citizen, Meridian, and the
state, have sufferede an irreparable
loss. In all matters of city and state
welfare, o. L. Mckay was among the
foremost, lending his splendid ener-
gy and ability to the furtherance OF
those things that meant for the bet
terment Of the living conditions and
prosperity Of the people.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-09-24
RUSSELL ENDORSES
NATIONAL BUDGET
Nation Wide Effort to Back Pro-
gram for Governmental
EconOmy.<

Governor Lee M. Russell has en-.
tdorsed. the National Budget Com.
mittees nationwide efforts to gain
popular support of the efforts Of
Gen. Charles G. Dawes. Director OF
the Budget, to effect reduction OF
the burden of Federal Taxation.
Announcement of the Governors
endorsement was made yesterday by
John T. Pratt, Chairman of the Ma
tional Budget Committee, whose
headquarters are at Z West Sth St.,
New York City. Governor Russell
will join with the executives of 9TH
er states in fostering the spirit OF
popular approval Of the policy OF
federal retrenchment.
In response to the National Bud
get Committees invitation to be-
come honorary chairman of that or
ganization for Mississippi, Governor
Russell said:- II heartily endorse
this movement and so expressed my
self in my first message to the legis-
lature January 1920, and will rel
terate same at our coming January
session."
E. G. Tonsmeire, President of the
First National Bank, is active chair
man of the National Budget Com
mittee in Biloxi, and has already be-
gun the formation of strong local
committee. Active heads of local
committees are being selected daily
from among the most prominent bu-
siness and professional men in their
respective communities, and efforts
are under way to secure the coop
Grafton of leading citizens in a thous-
and cities by the formation of a ma
tion-wide Budget Guard" whose
members will simply pledge their
support to the establishment of a
business-like administration of gov
ernmental appropriations and expen-
ditures.
Every member of the National
Budget Committee, which was in
strumental in initiating and passing
the National Budget Bill, is asked
to urge upon his fellow citizens the
necessity for solidly supporting the
present program of governmental eff
ficiency and economy by the elimina-
tion of every possible item of unne-
cessary expenditure. Every taxpay-
er who favors reduction of the
present unbearable tax burden is in
vited to join with their fellow towns
men in helping to crystallize public
opinion and defeat unnecessary addi-
tions to federal expense.
The Mayors of Meridian and
Brookhaven sare honorary chairmen.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-09-24
PRENTISS COUNTY
ASKS REDUCTION
Petition Legislature to Reduce
State Employees to Cut
Expenses.

Bonneville, Miss.-A meeting OF
the taxpayers of this county was held
at the court house for the purpose OF
devising some means of relief, if pos
sible, from the present high rate OF
taxation, and the following resolu-
tions were passed, a copy of which
was ordered sent to the Legislature:
ITO the Honorable Legislature of
the State of Mississippi
1--WE the undersigned committee,
appointed at mass meeting of the
taxpayers, held in the town of
Bonneville, Miss, Sept. S, 1921, beg
leave to submit for your considera-
tion the following resolutions, to-
wit
Resolution No. THAT we as
citizens and taxpayers of Prentiss
county. feeling the heavy burden of
excessive taxation, respectfully ask
that your honorable body relieve the
depressed condition by reducing ap-
preparations, eliminating extrava-
gance and putting aside all unnec-
essary expenses.
Resolution No. 2. - That we as
taxpayers believe that the present
taxpayers believe that the present
salaries Of both state and county Of
ficers are exorbitant and not in pro-
portion with the price of labor and
marketable products, and therefore
respectfully ask and earnestly insist
that these salaries be reduced in
proportion to the decrease in the
price of labor and other services, as
well as marketable products, and
thereby begin solving the problem
of excessive taxation.
Resolution No. 3. - That we as
taxpayers believe that under the
present statute the number of as
sistants in both state and county Of
fees is excessive and hereby petition
you to reduce the number of assist
ants provided for under the present
statute, as we believe that in most
all the offices the number can be re-
duced without impairing the effcien-
cy in the respective offices.
ASS5OANbAOA 4NO. 4 - udL we as
taxpayers and citizens of Prentiss
county submit the foregoing resolu-
tions with view of suggesting
way by which we can be relieved of
the heavy taxation under which we
are now laboring, and we earnestly
ask that you not only aid us in the
instances cited, but in any other way
which will relieve the present bur-
den of high taxes. Respectfully, ].
S. Summers, T. e. Gordon, R. L.,
White, J. H. Wallace, D. L. Pri-
chard."
1--WE, the undersigned committee,
respectfully ask the board of trustees
of each local school in Prentiss coun-
ty to call meeting of all the tax
payers in each school district for the
purpose of either indorsing or reject
ing the above resolutions, copy of
which will be sent to each school,
and report the results of their meet
ings at the court house in Boonville
on the first Monday in October, 1921.
Respectfully, ]. S. Summers, T. E.
Gordon, R. L. White, j. H. Wal
lace, D. L. Prichard."
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-09-24
PLAN MORE HOMES
FOR BROOKHAVEN
Kiwanis Club Will Arrange to
Underwrite 500 of Cost
of Each Home.

Speaking before the Kiwanis Club
at their weekly luncheon Wednes-
day, Mr.. c. B. ePrkins. president OF
the organization, outlined plan
| whereby Brookhaven should profit
greatly in the matter of new and de-
sirable citizens. Mr.. Perkins spoke
as follows:-
"We have completed a plan, by
which we can build homes here thru
the assistance of foreign Building
/ and Loan Association, which has a.
greed to underwrite so per cent of
the cost of each home.
"The name of our Association will
be the Industrial Building Associa-
tion. 1t will not be formed for the
purpose of making profit except thru
our interest in building up Brookha-
ven and selling our goods and for
publicity and advertising. The mem
bers will be retail lumber and hard
ware dealers, architects, lumber
manufacturers and others.
1--WE will advertise for prospective
home-seekers in New Orleans, Mem
phis and Jackson papers and will use
good, honest advertising propaganda,
explaining what advantages Brook
haven has in the way of schools,
health, sewerage, high altitude and
Community Fairgrounds.
The class of prospects solicited
will be those, who have saved some
money and are receiving their in
come from outside sources, such as
travelling statesmen and others. l am
told that Hattiesburg has 125 and
Grenada 200 travelling statesmen,
who make their headquarters there,
and these are the kind of buyers we
want as they are making their mon
ey from other places but will
spend it in Brookhaven.
"The industrial Building Assoeia-
tion will make it their business to
select good locations and build good,
medium-pric modern cottages as
we wish satisfied purchasers and they
will be good advertisers for our
town.
"Our plan is that, when the ar
chitect finishes plans and specifca-
tions and estimates cost of building.
the contractor will make bid on same
and. when submitted to and approv-
ed by the foreign Association, which
will underwrite same, We require
the purchaser to pay SO per cent Of
the purchase price. before erection OF
the building is begun. as there viii
be no changes made in the plans for
the dwelling and both the Associa-
tion and the purchaser will have to
live up to their contract. After the
house is completed, the foreign Asso-
citation will take the SO per cent bal
ance due on same at the rate of
$4,000 per month on each thousand
dollars.
with our Association co-operat-
ing with the foreign Association,
they agree to help us to erect IL
to "a cottages per year, which will
mean for Brokhaven more prosper
ity, more business for the merchants,
more work for the laborers and big
advertisement for, Brookhaven."
Mr.. C. e. Bailey, Jackson, field
representative of the Kiwanis Club,
spoke on the good work the club is
doip {.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-09-24
FALL COURT TERM
HAS ADJOURNED
Final Business Done Heavy
Sentences for violators of
the Law.

Circuit Court adjourned the fal
term sine die Thursday.
Cases disposed of since last repor'
are:-
State VS.. Charlie Tillman.-Grant
larceny. Plea of guilty entered, anC
defendant sentenced to State peni
tentiary for six months.
State VS.. Wylie p. Selling
whiskey. Jury and verdict of gull.
ty as charged, and defendant sen.
tenced to pay fine of $4,000 and
serve 80 days in Jail.
State VS.. C. H. Maxwell. Selling
intoxicating liquor. Jury and, ver-
dict Of guilty as charged and de,
fendant sentenced to pay a fine Of
$4,000 and serve so days in Jail.
State VS.. George Reid.-Grand lar
ceny. Jury and verdict of guilty
and sentenced to serve one year in
State penitentiary.
Bolian Mercantile Co. VS.. Byrd
and Womack.-Jury and verdict for
plaintiff in the sum of $1595.95 and
costs.
G. B. Watkins VS.. L. P. Ratcliff.-
Jury and verdict for plaintiff in the
sum Of $175.36 and costs.
State VS.. Congress Stovall. Cause
reinstated and remanded to the. Cri-
minal docket for hearing and contin-
ued until next term of the court.
State VS.. c. H. Maxwell. Motion
for new trial oxerruled.
State VS.. Will Motion
for new trial overruled.
General Electric & Plumbing Co.,
VS.. B. w. Jackson for
plaintiff in the sum of $126.98 and
costs.
F. s. Swain VS.. w. L. Spinks.-
Motion to vacate judgment by de-
fault sustained. Cause re-instated,
and continued until next term of the
court.
Mrs. ]. H. Wagner VS.. Louis Cohn
&c Bros.-Jury and verdict for plain
ii fin the sum of $4,000 and costs.
Mrs. J. H. Wagner VS.. Louis Cohn
& bros.-Motlon Tor a new trial ov-
erruled.
L #. Noble VS.. C. B. Perkins,
Motion of plaintiff to amend the
judgment overruled, and plaintiff
excepted.
Portage Rubber Co. VS.. Mrs. M. M.
Wath Motion foi a new trial ov-
efrulsd
STATE ~. G. B Dbpree.-Petit lar
e Plea 9f guilty entered. and
defendant sentenced to pay a fine
and serve 80 days In Jail.
State vs. Garland Zeigel.-Petit
larceny plea Of guilty entered and
defendant sentenced to pay a fine of
$4,000 and serve 80 days in Jail.
] d. Boone VS.. Mrs. Bette Coker,
ct al.-Non suit entered.
Heidelberg Auto Co. VS.. Cecil
Byrne, ct al.-Jury and verdict for
plaintiff in the sum of $151.OO and
costs.