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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-11-02
Supervisors to Fix Road, School and
County Taxes.
To the Taxpayer:

To the Taxpayer:
The most important step in fixing
your taxes will be taken at the next
meeting of the Board of Supervisors,
beginning Monday, November 7th,
1921. Then the Board will fix the
annual tax rates, for the county, for
the school districts, and for the road
districts. In some counties, the
taxes imposed by the Supervisors,
last year, were six times as great as
the State tax, and most of the State
tax was returned to the counties for
the public schools and Confederate
pensions. Some counties received
more from the State than the total
State tax collected from all the tax
payers in the county.
The development of our public
school system and the construction
of good roads are desired by all; yet.
these are largely responsible for the
increase made in taxes in recent
years. You may verify this for
yourself by comparing your tax re-
ceipt for last year with that for ten
years ago.
The Supervisors then determine
whether these expenses will be con-
tinued, increased or curtailed for the
present fiscal year. Their decision
then determines whether your taxes
will be more or less than last year.
THE STATE TAX COMMISSION,
By Duncan L. Thompson, Chairman.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-11-02

nishing of material and equipment
and the actual construction of your
system.
When construction work is begun
and materials begin to arrive, we
will maintain constant supervision
and inspection as the installation
progresses, and on completion of the
work, we will make the necessary
tests of the machinery and equip
ment before recommending payment
OF the contractors.
Bids will be asked for on the unit
basis, but the selection of machin-
cry, equipment and construction
Will be left entirely in your hands,
reinforced by our recommendations.
Upon completion of the works, the
engineer will assist you in placing
the properties in successful opera
ton and on a paying basis.
We desire to acknowledge the
kindly cooperation and assistance
In the gathering of this data, ex-
tended us by Mr.. R. S. Purser, Super
1ntendent of the Water and Light
Department.
Very respectfully submitted,
XAVIER A. KRAMER,
BY Principal Asst. Engineer.
IN GENERAL.
The present water and light plant
and system of the City of Brook
haven was constructed many years
ago, and the demands which are
now made upon it cannot be very
much longer met, and the service
which will be rendered will of ne
cessity deteriorate rapidly, as we'll
as an increase in the cost of produc-
ton.
At the time that the utilities were
CONTINUED on End page.)
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-11-02
PRIEBATSCH FIRM
SHOWS APPRECIATION
$3.50 in Cash Given to Custom
ers-StOre Filling Public
Demand.

The up-to-date firm of Max Prize
batsch is showing true spirit of re-
ciprocity toward their customers,
amply and easily proven by the fact
that they are again going to give a
way to them $3.50 in cash at the end
of the year. The prizes are divided
into three amounts-$75.00, $4,000
and $25.00. These prizes are good,
hard American dollars, and in cash
and the generosity shown by the
Priebatsch firm will undoubtedly
bind still stronger to them the ties
of their many customers which are
growing in number each year and
the old saying that "once customer
at Priebatsch's, always a customer, "
certainly applies well to this estab-
lishment.
Fifty-one years in business in
Brookhaven is Priebatsch's RECORD
and achievement, and their custo-
mers are numbered by the hundreds
customers who are steady patrons
the kind who have stayed with
them year in and year out because
of the fact that they know and it has
been proven to these. satisfied ones
that they cannot be treated better
anywhere than at this store. Theil
clientele of buyers is constantly be-
ing added to and Priebatsch has just
as promptly kept pace with their
growing business by constantly in
creasing in size their business head
quarters and adding to their corps
of sales people to take care of the
demands made upon them until they
have a place of business second to
none in this section.
Politeness, good goods and close
attention to the demands made
upon them have been outstand-
ing features and notices of the
Priebatsch store, and that all of
these combined is exactly what the
public wants in a store is amply
demonstrated now in the kind of
business place Priebatsch is present
ing. The management state that
they are not yet satisfied with the
number of customers they have
that they want more-and have the
goods, time and room to take care OF
them.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-11-02
CHANCELLOR DENIES
APPEAL PETITION
Rules Fire Insurance Companies
Must Present Security DOu-
BILE Penalty Imposed.

Chancellor Stricken yesterday rem
dered a decision regarding the petit
tion of the fire insurance companies
to be allowed to appeal to a higher
court without giving bond in an a.
mount double the penalties named
in the chancery courts famous de-
cision of few weeks ago.
Argument had been presented Sat
urday and yesterday morning by
Hon. w. H. Watkins and Judge ]. B.
Harris for the defense, while Potter
& Potter represented the revenue a
gent.
Chancellor Stricken rendered his
decision about l o'clock. In his
ruling he stated that the merit of the
petition was covered by section SO of
the code, which section states that
in order to appeal, the petitioners
for appeal to a higher court must
give security double the amount of
the penalties imposed.
Hon. Marcellus Green, of Green
& Green, representing the agents of
the state, offered petition from the
agents, but the states attorneys OBJ
jected to it's presentation to the
court at this time.
While nothing definite is known
regarding the course of action which
the insurance companies will now
take, it is thought that the attor-
neys for the companies will request
one of the supreme court judges to
issue an injunction restraining the
chancellor from the enforcement of
his ruling.
In case the companies are required
to make the bond in all probability
it will be impossible for them to do
so, due to the fact that it will be
practically impossible to find bond
ing firm that will give security for
so large an amount, which will total
over 100000. The law states
that no firm can make bond for more
than 10 per cent of it's capital stock.
-Clarion-Ledser.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-11-02
PRISON TRUSTEE
TURNS IN $685. ,419
Mississippi Gets More than $5O0,OOO
From Sale of Cotton.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 1.-The pen
itentiary board of trustees met today
with but one member, Colonel w. A.
Montgomery, present. The other
two members, Messrs. Thames ana
Stone, are in Jacksonville, Fla, at
tending the meeting of the National
Prison Congress. The meeting was
adjourned until Friday. Colonel
Montgomery turned into the State
treasury the sum of $225,419.92, re-
turns from the recent sale of cotton.
This makes something more than
100000 turned into the treasury
recently on account of the sale of
cotton and cottonseed, and another
100000 is yet due on the same ac-
count. These payments of cash in
to the treasury have relieved the II
nancial strain and many of the
states obligations have been paid
off.
QUAIL SEASON OPENS.
Local sportsmen hied themselves
to the field today, the hunting sea-
son having opened for quail. The
squirrel crop is said to be one of the
best in years, and of 'possums ana
coons the supply is abundant.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-11-02
COLLEGE PROPERTY IS
WORTH HALF MILLION.
Eleven Handsome Buildings on
Whitworth Campus-Six Added
in Eight Years.

The Whitworth College property,
located between West Cherokee and
West Monticello Streets, is a source
of pride not only to Brookhaven but
10 Southern Mississippi especially
and to the entire State.
President Cooper is gratified at
the enrolment of 265 students so
far this term. The morale of the
student body is admirable, the young
ladies appreciating the splendid ad-
ditions to the campus and the equip
ment as shown in the gymnasium
and natatorium that is adding to
their pleasure as we'll as develop
ment.
OF the five buildings on the cam
pus at the Inauguration of DR.. Coop
er's administration, only two re-
main, the big brick structure to the
south now known as the chapel and
its counterpart to the north used as
dormitory; and remodeling, i'm
provements and repairs costing a.
bout $4,000 have been made on
these.
There are now eleven buildings on
the campus. The values of the
later additions we give as follows:
Mary Jane Lampton Auditorium,
$50,
Cooper Hall, s35,00O.00.
Elizabeth Hall (former Presidents
Home), 100000.
Enochs Hall, $50,000.00.
Gymnasium & Equipment $780,
10000.
Y. w. c. A. Hut, $10.00O.0O.
Fernwood Cottage (Former Par
sonage), $4,500.0O.
McGrath House, SIS, 100000.
Laundry, $1,500.00.
Repairs to Margaret Hall and
Johnson Institute in 1920, $8,O00.0O.
Total, $181, 100000.
These are the buildings that have
been erected or added in the last
eight years. The two older struc-
lures mentioned before in this ar
ticle, at present day values, are
worth 100000 in the opinion of
competent architect.
A very conservative estimate of
the buildings and site which covers
about three city blocks would be
$500, 900.
The Presidents new home, the
McGrath House, is a handsomely ap-
pointed home the architecture and
beautiful situation attarcting the at
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-11-02
Xavier A. Kramer, Consulting Engi-
neer, Magnolia, Mississippi.

AdNlST A. hTdI0ST, CONSULTING HuSl-
neer, Magnolia, Mississippi.
October Is, 1921.
Honorable Mayor and Board of
Aldermen,
City of Brookhaven, Miss.
Gentlemen:
We have the pleasure of submit
ting through your Water and Light
Committee, this, our preliminary re-
port on what will be required to give
the City of Brookhaven a Water and
Light Plant and System which will
not only care for the present needs
of the City, it's inhabitants, and its
industries, but will be sufficient for
many years to come.
1t would appear that it is abso-
lutely necessary that something be
done if this utility is to continue to
function, and we have at the same
time designed plant which will not
only care for your needs, but will
produce water and light for a great
deal less money than it is now cost
ing you.
We have not prepared any plans
as this estimate is preliminary only,
but the cost estimates of construc-
tion and the figures given for the
production of electricity per Kilo-
watt hour and the pumpage of water
per one thousand gallons, have been
given the most serious consideration
and thought and may be relied
upon.
Should your taxpayers approve of
bond issue for the construction of
these improvements, we will prepare
detailed plans and specifications COW
ering the various works, all ready to
advertise for proposals for the fur
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-11-02
Improvement Much Needed at
City Water and Light Plant

Prospective Plans Presented to Mayor and Council
Saving and Increased Power Efficiency if Installed -
Estimated Cost is 500, $40 100000 in Twenty
Year Bonds Offered as Solution for Deterioratmg
Plant That is Not Up to Demands Made Upon It,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-11-02
WANTS GAS TAXED,
WOMEN EXEMPTED
Gov. Russell Preparing Import
ant Message to Coming
Legislature.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 30.-Gov.
Russell is now engaged in making
notes for his forthcoming message to
the Legislature. The Governor will
have several important recommends
tions to make to the lawmakers. He
is going to suggest tax on gasoline,
the proceeds of which he thinks
should go into a road fund or high
way fund for extending and continu-
ing highway construction and i'm
provement. He also favors official
inspection of coal oil and gasoline,
on the grounds that such inspection
in other states makes Mississippi a
dumping ground for all of the cheap
grades of oil and gasoline. Another
suggestion ne will make is for the
exemption of women voters from
payment of poll taxes. Under the
constitution the poll tax is imposed
only upon male citizens" but the
last legislature, anticipating the a.
doption of the suffrage amendment,
enacted law imposing the same
poll tax upon women as is imposed
on men by the constitution. The
reasons urged for the exemption of
women for this tax are that among
the poorer class of citizens the impo-
sition of the tax would operate prac-
tically to disfranchise many poor
women, and that there is no need of
exacting this tax at present, when
everything should be done to en-
courage women to register and vote.
AS a matter of fact, the present
poll tax statute, taxing women, was
advocated by the women suffrage
leaders themselves, upon the idea
that women did not ask for any spe-
cial privileges as voters, but wished
to have the ballot upon the same
terms as men. The question is
likely to bring on much discussion
because of its important bearing
upon political conditions in Missis-
sippi.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-11-02
TRUTH IN A NUT SHELL.

Some folks say that prohibition is
a failure because the law is con-
stantly being violated. BY the same
token, the laws against murder, ar
son, burglary, etc., is also failure.
Nobody expected to accomplish the
absolute abolishment of the rum
traffic within the short time that
National prohibition has been in eff
feet. All the same, the quantity OF
liquors manufactured and consumed
has already been materially reduced,
and in like measure the sum total OF
misery, poverty. wretchedness and
drunken depravity have been re-
duced. Old booze heads. like opium
addicts, are not going to quit as long
as alcoholic drinks can be had; but
prohibition is having the effect OF
saving the young generation from
the temptations Of the legalized
ic.-Fayette Chronicle.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-11-02
CIubwoman Scores Girls
for ''Flambouyant" Dress

Chicago, Oct. 29.-New interest in
the Juvenile Court among club wom-
en- was aroused today following
statements by Mrs. Anna L. Davern,
for eleven years a Juvenile Court Of
ficer, before the West End Woman's
Club.
I'm in favor of Furnishing girls
for contributing to boys delinquen-
cy," she said. 1T is often the girls
fault these days.
Short skirts and f1imsy waists
have increased the number of cases
in the Juvenile Court. Why? Be-
cause the girls thus use flambouyant
sex attractions and men make special
efforts to pursue them"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-11-02
Fred Montgomery Will Run
for Sheriff in Copiah

The Leader learns that Mr.. Fred
Montgomery will be a strong con-
tender in Copiah County at the COM
ing election for the office of sheriff.
Mr.. Montgomery has been head dep
uty sheriff during the last two ad-
ministrations, is a most competent
and popular young gentleman and
has friends by the score who will
rally to him in his ambition to be
chief law officer of our sister coun-
ty. Many friends here also wish
him success in the impending race.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-11-02

that good mules go after death.
Anyway there will be no animal Civ
en- away by Mr.. Montgomery soon.
And the worst of it is" said
Mr.. Montgomery, "some miscreant
stole the valuable sack of feed which
was to have sustained the mule un-
til he could be given away" The
Arcade still has the harness and
buggy"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-11-02

tention of observers in our city of
beautiful homes. 1t is the gift of
President Cooper to the institution
over which he has presided with
such signal ability for nearly twenty
years.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-11-02
No, Agnes, This Was Not 9 White
Mule.

The Arcade Theatre mule that
was to have been given away resent
ed the implication as to his cheap
ness and laid him down and peace
fully passed over the Styx-or river
of white Mule" or wherever it is
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-11-02

We are our brothers keeper. A
healthy, happy brother is a good
companion and associate. The
Greatest Mother in the World will
help our brother. Red Cross Call
Nov. 11th to Gath.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-10
HIGH COST OF LIVING
COMING DOWN

One of the most prominent commod-
tiles in the high cost Of living, that is
lower in price, is that of food, which is
a blessing to the majority OF people,
as they will soon be able to afford bet
ter meals, but what good is fine meal
if you suffer from indigestion and
stomach troubles. You can easily be re-
ieved of these disorders and keep your
stomach and digestive organs healthy
by taking SEVEN BARKS, natures
remedy of roots and herbs.
The stomach is where digestion be-
gins, but the most important work is
done by the bowels, liver and kidneys
failure of these to act efficiently al.
lows the whole body to be poisoned
and il neglected will lead to serious
trouble. But if you will take from 10
to 20 drops Of SEVEN BARkS in q
little water after meals, you can eat
and enjoy your favorite food without
fear of serious results.
Stomach disorders if neglected lead
to kidney and bladder troubles, if you
are compelled 10 arise from your slum-
Der once or twice during the night
have dark rings around the eyes, feet
or legs swell, palpitation of the heart,
il proves your kidneys are affected
SEVEN BARKS will relieve you and
keep YOU well. Ask your druggist for
ii. Price 60 cents--Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-10
MEANWHILE
COMES "HOME''
Boston Baseball Fandom
Turned Out to Meet For
mer Local Hero
WHO NOW WEARS
PITTSBURGH SUIT
M yor Peters Headed
Crowd of Thousands Who
Went to Game

Boston, May lo.--"Rabbit' Maran'
Vile returned to Braves field, former
scene of his shortstop activities, to-
day. wearing the alien uniform of the
Pittsburgh Pirates instead of the home
colors of the Boston Braves. As friend
or foe, however, the diminutive short
stop holds high place in the esteem OF
local fandom. and it was made fete
day at the field in his honor.
Mayor Peters headed crowd OF
thousands who came to see Maranvlile
in action again and messenger boys
were busy bearing garlands and gifts
which were to be presented to him
later. A band was there to mark the
occasion further. Tonight Maranville
was to be guest at testimonial ban
quet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-10
Hoods SarsapariIIa
BETHEL

Mrs. Mary king Dalton and hei
son. Gilbert, have returned to Bris'
toll, N. H., after a months visit at
r. F. McCullough's.
The Methodist Sunday school has
voted to observe children's day June
l2. Miss Luella Atkinson, Miss
Emma Haikara and Z. Z. Shepard were
elected a committee on program and
rehearsals.
B. H. King has taken back his black.
smith shop, for some time operated
by A. B. Williams, and Is running It
himself,
r. A. Abbott has employed A. b
Williams to run one of his motor
trucks this season.
When walking backward with rail
road tie last Friday, Fred A. eham
berlin stumbled and dropped the tie
on his ankle, causing bruises that Will
shut him in several days. Mr.. Cham
berlin's son, Willie, is i'll with an OBJ
scure ailmept.
Mrs. f. D. Brooks and Miss Gladys
Huntington of South Royalton and +
F. Chamberlin were guests of relatives
here Sunday.
Mrs. Eunice Honsinger is slightly
improved after hard illness.
Mrs. Ella Robinson, who has been
i'll, is improving.
Mrs. w. V. Lawless is here from
White River Junction for few days
with her husband.
Charles Z. Walker, former resi-
dent. has come from Lawrence, Mass.
to work at the stonesheds and is board
ing at C. L. Sleeper's.
Two games of baseball were played
Saturday. The town team, recently
organized, proved too strong an aggre
CATION for the promising high schoo
team, which was defeated, 90 to 8. The
fine work behind the bat of Starr, wht
came recently from Barre, was noted
Several other players from Barre ant
other granite centers are regarded al
certainties in the lineup of the team
which is expected to make Bethel ia
nous this season. The sixth grade
team defeated the Randolph sixth
grade team, % to II. Grafton ano
Havey were the pitchers for the win
ming team.
The ladies' social union of the Uni
versalist church viii meet at the hom'
of Mrs. L. NJ. Greene Thursday after
noon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-10
EAST BROOKFIELD

A daughter, Constance Mae, was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wilcox, May
8, at the Barre City hospital.
Mrs. Clyde Hopkins visited relatives
in Burlington last week.
Mrs. c. w Banister has brother
with her at present, who is doing ear.
penter work for them.
Mrs. NJ w. stoddard and her sister,
Mrs. Bean, from Hardwick were in
Royalton last Sunday with their fla
Their, Mr.. Smith, to help him cele-
brate his 10th birthday.
The Home circle club was entertained
at Mrs. Arthur Carpenters last week
Wednesday. One quilt was tied and,
il being the annual meeting, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. Ralph Wilcox; vice president,
Mrs. Frank Wilcox; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. Leonard Farnsworth.
II was with sorrow that the neigh
bors and friends learned Of the death
Of Miss Hannah Bjorn, who passed
away Nav 6 of kidney trouble.
Watch this paper for the date OF the
japanese operetta, to be given in the
near future.
Relatives 10 the number Of 90 met
with Mr.. and Mrs. II A. Fletcher last
Saturday to help him celebrate his
sOth birthday, which came on May 3.
Those from ont Of town were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. Steele FROM East Roxbury,
Mr.. and Mrs. z, w Gallup, Mr., and
Mrs. D. Gallup and son, Myron, and
7. J. Horner from Wolcott.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-10
Scandal in Church.

The little man approached a sales
woman and sputtered:
"Y-you got me into a pickle, you
did"
4 don't understand" the girl replied
timidly
"You remember when | came in here
to pick out a silk dress for my wife,
don't youl'
Yes
And you remember We asked the
assistance Of the lady who was buying
kiltie skirt for her little girli'
"Ies-yes.
"w-w-well, you got the parcels
mixed, that's what you did, and ! took
that little kiltie skirt home 20 my
wife
I'm awfully sorry. sir. but, Of
course. We can put that right.
How
Il can change the skirt
u know You can, but that isn't the
trouble. Ny wife opened the parcel
while I was away. thought it was thz
latest style. and wore the wretched
thing 70 church on Sunday. The
Evangelist.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-10
He NOW BELIEVES
IN fruit A-TIvES'
Teacher Of New Thought"
Healed By Fruit Liver Tablets
SCHENECTADY, N. !


ST am not in the habit of praising
any material medicine as ! am an
advocate of New Thought butsom
time ago, I had such bad attack of
Liver and Stomach Trouble that / gave
up thinking did not have it and took
sFruit-a-tives' or Fruit Liver Tablets.
Most gratifying was the result. 1t
relieved my liver and stomach
trouble, cleaned up my yellowish
complexion and put new blood in
my body. Frait-a-tiUes' is the highest
resul, of :Net0 Thought in medicine.
A. A. YOUNG.
soc. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size 25c.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-10

"h times difficult to make MONEY and GEr hhAp hp
therefore, require MORE PHYSICAL AND hlfNlhL
vIGOR STRENGTH and endurance hard times to help you overcome
and stumbling blocks bound 10
No. q. ~ taking Minated Iroo What YOU be
WEAK LEGs legs but had get bis food BY running a'eT
a be could DO
fYOU REQUIRE MORE BODILY AND tNIA NlOo
hard times then isn't good economy TO purchase anything you
anuhih elps Axe vous