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The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30
Trustees Notice of Sale.

BY virtue of authority conferred
upon me, the undersigned trustee in
a deed Of Trust given by w. o. Sui
livan, dated March 18th, 1918, to
secure a certain Indebtedness to A.
G. Seavey G Sons (Incorporated) of
Brookhaven, Mississippi, therein
mentioned, which said Deed of Trust
is recorded in the office of the Chan
cery Clerk in Brookhaven, Lincoln
County, Mississippi, in Book los,
page IA, reference to which is here
by made, default having been made
in the payment therein provided, and
having been requested by the bene-
lciary so to do, will, on Monday,
the 9Th day of December, 1921, dur
ing leagl hours in front of the
west door of the County Court House
in the City of Brookhaven, Lincoln
County, Mississippi, offer and expose
for sale and will sell for cash to the
highest and best bidder at public out
cry, in satisfaction of said Deed in
Trust, the following described land
and property situated, lying and be-
ing in the county Of Lincoln, and
State of Mississippi, to-wit;
The NEA of NEA Section 20
and Wa of NWA of NWA, Sec
tion 21, all in Township 6, Range Z
East and containing so acres more
or less.
The title to said property is be-
lieved to be good, but the trustee
will convey only such title as is vest
ed in him as trustee.
Witness my signature this the 7th
day of November, 1921.
SAM F. MAGEE,
Trustee.
Posted at the Court House in
Brookhaven, Mississippi, Monday,
November 7th, 1921.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30

For the convenience of rural wo-
men shopping in Yazoo City, the To-
cal Red Cross Chapter is opening a
down town rest room and day nur-
sery. A building has been secured
and the room will be completely e.
Quipped as a rest and retiring room
and as an information bureau. A
competent nurse will be in attend
ance to care for the children. The
plan is meeting the approval of bus
mess interests,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30

1t has become necessary for Brook
haven to increase its water supply
on account of the demands of the
sewer system now in process of in
stallation. The light supply is also
inadequate and must be increased to
meet the demands of growing pop
ulation. The expense that will be
incurred to provide the water and
current necessary is given at some
thing over 100000. It's water and
light plant has been self-sustaining,
but being in a measure obsolete, it
requires enlargement to keep abreaI
with the strides of the city.-Crystal
Springs Meteor.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30
Mayor Sullivan Invites Tulane to
Bogalusa.

Bogalusa wants the students Of
Tulane University to come over to
the "City Of Destiny" and learn a
few things that are not included in
college courses.
In a letter from w. H. Sullivan
the entire student body of Tulane is
invited to Bogalusa on December 10,
and plans are under way for spe-
cial train to carry the crowd, which
probably will be headed by the Tu-
lane band.
Personal letters have been sent to
Tulane students by boosters of Boz
galusa inviting inspection Of the lar
gest lumber and pulp mills in the
South. An entertainment program
will be arranged.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30
Mems Bible Glasses in BrOOkhaven.

Mems Bible Glasses in Brookhaven.
The Mems Bible Glasses of three
protestant churches have large
organizations which show steady
growth. Rev. A. F. Fogartie, Pres
byterian pastor, teaches a class Of
more than hundred in a building
constructed for this class near the
church: Paul Burt is president; Lee
Brown and Sidney Hartman, section
leaders; Julius 0berschmidt, secre-
tary, and Robert Smith and Howard
Penn, music committee.
: j. A. Maui, local attorney, Bap-
tist, teaches class of 102
men in a residence purchased and
converted into class quarters for this
organization next to the Baptist
church. Lee Overpeck is president;
Marshal Douglass, vice-president;
Willie Jones, secretary; ]. P. Foster,
treasurer, and Frank Parsons, Percy
Greer and H. Lambert are pianists
of the class.
s. d, McMullen, local business
man, teaches class of seventy-five
men at the Methodist church. ]. s.
Penn is president; Clyde E. Day, sec
retary and w. L. Finney. treasurer.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30

A Warren county boy, Louis Fort
ner, aged IA, is being lauded as the
champion Juvenile corn grower for
1921. Superintendent Tanner of the
Boys Corn Clubs, announces that
the boy raised 1858 bushels on one
acre. The total cost of producing
the crop was SIS. Young Fortner
gets free trip to Chicago. This re-
minds us of the more than 200 bush
els Bennie Beeson, of this vicinity
raised years ago.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30
President G. H. Markham Touring
South Mississippi.
s. B. McNAIR,
Commissioner.

President C. H. Markham, of the
Illinois Central Railroad, passed thru
Jackson Sunday afternoon en- route
to New Orleans. He will spend sew
eral days touring the Southern lines
of the |. c. System. Mr.. Markham
stated that cause for the decreased
tonnage for the month of November
was due to the excitement that pre-
vailed over the possibility of gem
eral railroad tie-up some weeks ago.
At that time the merchants and buy
ers loaded UP on all that they could
very well stand in the. expectancy of
the hard time ahead for getting ship
ments through. 1t is his belief that
the next month will show an increase
in proportionate ratio to the de-
crease of this month. According to
bis belief, business conditions all ov-
er the country are improving and the
general condition of the money mar
ket is also showing improvement.
This augurs well for the prosperity
Of the next season,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30

Every passer by and every Brook
haven and Lincoln County resident
is rejoicing at the progress of the
Hospital toward completion. There
will be smiles of relief on every hand
when the equipment is all in place.
The contributions made will facili-
tate every move toward the highest
perfection to be attained for the SER
vice the hospital seeks to render. Mr.
Mccormick is expediting matters in
every possible way.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30
Halls Catarrh Medicine

ton will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are In
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, 1t is greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces Of
the body, thus reducing the Inflammation
and restoring normal conditions.
All druggists. Circulars free
F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30

cash to the highest and best bidder
at public outcry, in satisfaction of
said deed in trust, the following de-
scribed land and property situated,
lying and being in the County Of
Lincoln, and State Of Mississippi, to-
witt
The SEA of NEA Section (17)
seventeen, Township (6) six, Range
Cd seven and containing forty acres
more or less.
The title to said property is be-
lieved to be good, but the trustee
will convey only such title as is vest
ed in him as trustee.
Witness my signature this the 7th
day of November, 1921.
SAM F. MAGEE,
Trustee.
Posted at the Court House in
Brookhaven, Mississippi, Monday,
November 7th, 1921.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30

1t is reported that compulsory e.
lection laws, which force the negroes
to attend school, is overcrowding
school buildings, and that additional
buildings will have to be provided to
accommodate them,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30
Notice Of Pardon.

To Whom it May Concern
Take notice that Winfield Hud-
sons petition for pardon will be
considered at the January term, 1922
of the pardon board at Jackson. Miss.
Appear and show cause why he
should not be pardoned. If any you
can.
WINFIELD HUDSON,
BY P. g. Cooper, Attorney.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30

LESS of armament and none of
var" That's the slogan of the coun-
try. That's the Democratic yelp, if
a Republican president did start it.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30

Men are wanted whose thoughts
shall pave highway up to nobler
destinies.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30
To prevent a cold take 6ee.

The Leader prints Everything.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30

The Leader prints Cards,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-30
DIR. II. Il. SIMMONS
DENTIST

Office In Davis Bldg. Phone 426.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
AMERICAN JEWS
PLANNING TOUR
THROUGH EUROPE
(By The Associated Press. J

New York. Feb. 21.-A committee of
- leading jewish business men repre-
ScLting diverse industries in the United
States. will make a six weeks tour of
Poland Austria and other wardcvaS-
tlted areas this summer. Louis Mar
shall. chairman 70 the American Jewish
relief committee, announced here today.
The tour. approved by the committee.
will he for the purpose of formulating
Il sound program which will result in
nc rmanent benefit to the Jewish popr-
latiou of the sections visited" Mr.. Mar
shall added. Each member of the com
will place himself at the dis
rosal of the government i'll the stricken
district.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
iowa WOMAN IS
MAKING GOOD IN
THE MOVIE WORLD

Iowa Falls, Iowa. Feb. 21.-Special)
Many people in this city are natural
ally interested in the success of Mrs.
Eva NJ. Allison in the movie world
in the east, the past year and half.
Mrs. Allison who formerly resided
here is known in her professional work
as Evelyn Sherman. and has been un-
usually successful in her work. Among
her more successful roles in leading
parts are with Mr. Favcrsham in ''The
Sin That Was His" Eugene O'Brien
in Worlds Apart" Olive Tell in "A
Wcman's Business" and Chas Hutch
inSon in "'rhe Whirlwind" She has
leading parts in two other prominent
films that have not been released as
yet, including oil" featuring Guy En-
pey of over the Top" fame. and "Eter-
nifty in which Howard Thurston, the
noted magician. has leading part.
Mrs. Allison has under consideration
Il contract with the First National COM
pany which, if signed, will call for
her appearance in two films to be made
on the Pacific coast. Mrs. Allison is
now visiting relatives and friends in
Iowa and enjoying her first vacation
since entering the theatrical work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
PATROLS
GUARDED TREES
AGAINST FIRES
(By The Associated Press.)

New York. Feb. 21.-Airplune patrols
guarding national forests saved ap-
proXimately $4,000, 900 worth of stand
ing timber from forest fires, during
the last season, according to Il report
OF the Manufacturers Aircraft aSso-
citation made public today
Between 900 and 1000 fires were re-
ported by patrols from airplaneS loan
ed 10 the forest service by the army
air service. Most of these fires. it
was sai6. were extinguished by ground
forces working under direction of the
air PATROLS.
Efforts are being made by the asso-
citation, its officers said. to secure a
larger appropriation from congress in
order to carry on and extend the pa
troll work
The work for the most part has been
carried on in Oregon. California. Colo
RADIO and other western states.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
USE FOCH WAR
STRATEGY FOR
SAFETY FIRST
(By The Associated Press. J

Chicago. Ill.,, Feb. 2l.-A plan to
apply the FOch strategy which won
the world war to the war on indus
trial accidents is announced 1T the
headquarters Of the National Safety
Council in Chicago. Although there
has been through the medium of the
National Safety Council Il constant
change of information regarding the
effective methods of preventing acci-
dents. safety campaigns have been CON
Quoted independently in each of the
5000 member plants of the council.
Despite the great strides which have
been made in the prevention of acci-
dents by these scattered campaigns.
there are still approximately 22,OOO
workers killed. and 100000 injured in
industrial accidents each year. accord
ing to statistics of the council 1t is
expected that the new plan will make
possible great reductions in these fig
ures.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
Scenes Mark
Session of Committee
Hearing the "Charges'

make so many speeches. admOn-
ished Chairman Volstead. The
Ohio member then offered tele-
gram from District Attorney Clyne.
saying 921 criminal and 300 other
cases were pending in Judge Ian
dis court.
How many We're tried last
ycar?" Chairman Volstead asked.
IF you want to know. you can find
OUT Welty replied. I'm not go
ing to be inSulted by you,' an
nOunced the chairman. 81 want Il
civil answer. Declaring it was an
outrage that Judge Landis should
he drawing $4,000 from organized
baseball. Representative Hustled,
Republican. New York. insisted
that the committee wanted facts
on which an indictment could be
drawn. In other words, legal
way to impeach him if we cam"
suggested Representative Boies, of
Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
This Week TO
BE BUSIEST IN
'LEGISLA TURE
Many Important Bills Sched-
uled to Come up Dur
ing Week.-C0nsol-
idate Boards.
FARM LEGISLATION
Labor Bills and Other Leg
islation of Widespread
Interest.
(By The Associated Press. }

DeS MoineS. Iowa. Feb. 21.-All in
dications are that this week will be
the busiest so far this winter for
Iowa's legislators. in session here. On
Friday both houses adjourn for their
mid-SeSsion vacation: and before they
scatter for this brief respite. they plan
to get out Of the way large num-
Der of the matters awaiting their at
tentiOn.
Probably the most important mca-
sure that will come before the lcgisla-
ture during the week is the bill pro-
viding for the consolidation of the
boards of parole and control, and the
placing of at least one woman on the
enlarged board Of control. Two prin-
ciples are involved here: one. the COM
of the parole and control pow
ers: and two. the establishment of one
woman member of the board of con-
troll. Owing to the interest in these
matters evidenced in executive circles
and to the fact that the senate has
already witnessed bitter debate on
the subject, the issue is looked forward
to with interest. 1t is expected t.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
ReUiUe Temperance
Increment II, yup0u

Toxic. Feb 21.-Thc new womcn's
movement will he revived
says the Toxic Asihi and some 5000
cducationalists, including number of
prominent men and women will support
ii.
II is also reported that. in the cur
rent session of the diet. temperance
for the sale of wine and the quantity
of wine 10 he sold to individuals at
Il time, will again be introduced by Mr..
HoShijima, one of the warmest SUP
pOrterS of the movement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
One of States Oldest
Odd FellOlUs HOnOred

Iowa Falls, Iowa. Feb 21.-( (Spc-
ciaD. VIM. II. Sherwood. one of the
Oldest odd Fellows in the state in
point of continuous service. has been
honored by Arcturus lodge of that or
der In honor of Mr. Shcrwood's long
and faithful service, a jewel was pre-
sented by s. |. Rutledge as district
representative Mr. Sherwood was ini-
tiated in the spring of 1879 and was
active in the work of the lodge for
nearly fortysix years. He is nearly
eighty years old
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
Honor Last Relative
of General HiduIgO
(By The Associated Press. }

Mexico City. Feb. 2l. - Impressive
honorS were paid recently by the gov
crnment at thr funeral of Maria Qua
Miguel Hidalgo. known as the Faith
er of the Mexican Republic" She
died nj the age of S6 and is said to
be the last descendant of Father Hi
dalgo, who on the morning of Sept.
16. 1910, proclaimed Mexican independ-
cncc from Spanish rule and started
the revolution that eventually broke
Spanish dominion on the continent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
Germans Ignore Ldus
Printed in Italian
{By The Associated Prrss)

Rome. Feb. 21.-Thc German muni-
cipalities in Trcntino which were taken
from Austria by Italy as Il result of
the war have refused to receive the
laws of Italy when printed in Italian
Copies of the laws sent to the Ger
man communities by the Italian gov
ernmcnt have been returned. in some
cases with the comment written on
them. we are Germans Others
wrote, please send us translation.
We don't know what all this is about"
Newspapers of Rome urged the gov
ernment to have the laws printed in
German. pointing out that Switzerland
publishes her laws i'll three languages.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
INDICTED DRUGGIST
IS FATALLY SHOT BY
WIFE WITH REVOLVER
(By The Associated Press. }

Memphis. Tenn, Feb. 21.-H. Biggs
Nolen. drug store owner. who with
five others was indicted Friday on
charges of receiving stolen property in
connection with the sale here of $780,
600 in Liberty Bonds stolen in Brook
lyn. early this morning was shot. prob
ably fatally. 10y his wife, Mrs. Ethel
Wyckoff NOlen.
Witnesses told the police that Nolan
who had returned from ride. entered
the store aand began to quarrel with
his wife. He had pistol in his hand.
and Mrs. Nolan, after Il struggle, took
it from him and shot him through
the stomach.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
TO
Vote ON MUNICIPAL
OWNERSHIP PLAN
(By The Associated Press.)

Springfield. H.. Feb. 21-This city
will vote tomorrow on the first step
toward municipal ownership and opera
ton of its entire heating and electrical
services. The proposition is whether to
grant the city'S only competitor. pri-
yately owned steam heat and electric
company. a temporary franchise until
Aug. 15,. 1921, at which time the city
will absorb the privately owned plants.
If the proposition carries Springfield.
Spaulding, will become one of the few
Of the larger cities in the country to
own and operate three of its utilities.
The city first engaged in the business
oe manufacturing light and heat for its
citizens Feb. %. 1915. entering the
utilities field with only 2S6 customers.
Gl Oss revenue for the first year totaled
SlO,972S1. Officials of the privately
owned company only smiled when the
city tried to keep from going on the
rocks, but at the end Of the second year.
when the city's customers jumped to
q total of SOC and its gross receipts to
$29.574.2G, they looked upon the city's
comparatively small plant with grave
concern.
At the end of the third year. the
city's plant had been enlarged so as
to take care of 1,30S customers Gross
receipts for that year were $40,O12
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
Michigan Judge on
Bench for rs Years
(By The Associated Press.)

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 21.-Judge Ed
gar O. Drfee of Detroit. since 1915
probate judge of Wayne county. claims
the distinction of being the oldest jl-
dicial official in the United States. in
point Of service. He has served as
probate judge continuously for more
than 46 years.
Judge Durfce makes his claim to be-
ing the oldest judge following CORE
spondeire with court officials in prac-
tically every state. During his first
year in Office the judge handled 39t
cases. Last year he handled 5,1JS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
GOVERNMENT SEEKS
100000 ACCOUNT
ING FROM POSTAL co.
(By The Associated Press.)

New York. Feb. 21.-The United
States government through Attorney
Earl Barnes. filed in the district court
here today suit through equity to
obtain an accounting from the Postal
Telegraph system for money paid that
company as an agency of the govern
mcnt for operating the system for one
year during the war. Mr.. Barnes said
the amount in dispute between the
government and the Postal Telegraph
company totals approximately $1,000
600.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
TWO DAILY PAPERS
At CREST0N TO Be
CONSOLIDATE soon

CreSt0n. Iowa. Feb. 2l-DeWitt G..
Sewers and w. \. RoSeberry. publish
an evening paper have purchased the
interest of Dr.. Frank $. Sampson in
the CreSton Plain Dealer. Il morning
paper. The consideration was not
made public. The two papers will not
he consolidated until March I. it is
said.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 21.--
Somewhat stormy scenes occurred
before the house judiciary commit
tee in regard to the Impeachment
charges against Judge Landis, by
Representative Welty. of Ohio,
reading charges as outlined before
the house last week, which sub
.iected him to cross fire questioning
Representative Walsh. Rcpubli-
can, of Massachusetts, wanted to
know if Representative Wclty had
had any proof that Judge Lands,
in acting as supreme arbiter of
baseball, had neglected official du
ties. The Ohio representative said
he would unload the facts. When
you are trying to catch rabbit,
you have got to follow his tracks"
said the representative. Il am
trying to unburden myself"
Want Facts.
well, give us the facts and don't
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
GERMANS NOW
CONTROL DUTCH
TOOL MARKET
(By The Associated Press. J

Rotterdam. Feb. 2!-German manu-
facturerS of steel tools have practical
lc driven American tools out of the
market in Holland, according to statis-
ties compiled by the American consul
general. Previous TO the recent indus
trial renaissance in Germany. nearly 90
per cent of this trade was in the hands
OF Americans.
The change is largely due, according
10 Consul General Anderson. to the fav-
orablc money exchange conditions pre-
vailing so long as the mark is low and
the dollar high.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
REPORT FRE|GHTER
ALASKAN IS ASHORE
OFF MEXICAN COAST

San Francisco. Calf. Feb. 2l.-The
freighter Alaskan. bound from New
at AsSuntion Island on the Mexican
coast about 500 miles south of here
department of the Chamber of Com
merce early today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
China Imposes her
First Income Tax

Picking. Feb. 21.--China has fallen
the first time in her history has i'm
posed an income tax. dating from Jan.
l. The ministry of finance has posted
notices about Pcking announcing the
fact.
Merchants with capital invested
amounting to $4,000 or more must
contribute one per cent of their net
profit at the end of each year It is
specified that the proceeds can be used
only for educational and industrial
purposes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
Sioux City to Build
$4,000 Swimming Hole

Sioux City. Iowa. Feb. Sioux
City is planning To build Il &50oo0
front. Although it is planned to build
the pool near the river bank, the water
of the Missouri will not he used.
The pool is the FIRST step in the plan
for river front development.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
Mines REMAIN idle
after KANSAS COURT
ORDERS RESUMPTION
{ BY The Associated Press. }

Pittsburgh. Kans.. Feb. 21.-Mines II
and J. of the George Mackie fuel
Company, remained idle today The
Kansas court of industrial relations
last Friday issued IN order for re-
of work ut these mines after
a strike of two weeks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-02-21
FALLS OFF House
and dies FROM In
JURIES Received
(Dy The Associated press.)

Boone. Iowa, Feb. 21.--Irving Ben
son. Is, OF Madrid. Iowa, died here
today. few hours after ne had fallen
off the top of house which was be-
ing moved. Benson graSped an elcc-
tric wire to lift it above the roof.
The shock he received caused the fall.
He struck post which injured him
fatally.