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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-08-03
BEAUTIES OF TWO
STATES TO COMPETE
Golden Apple and Movie Fame
to be Prize-BrOOkhaven
Should Win.

New Orleans, La, Aug. 1.-Beau-
ties of Louisiana and Mississippi will
compete for a golden apple and mo-
tion picture fame at the Interstate
Farm Congress in New Orleans, Sep
tember 1917. The girl judged to
be the prettiest attending the con-
gress will win golden apple, offer
ed by a local jeweler, and chance
to become famous in the movies.
There is no age limit, matrimony
is no bar. The contestants are re-
quested to send their names, address
es, age and photographs to H. S. Pur-
ser, secretary of the congress, care
of the Association of Commerce.
An elaborate program of instruc-
tion is being worked out. 1t is de-
voted principally to marketing prob
lens and secondarily to production
matters. Uusally it is the other way
around. If there is one thing city
man likes more than anything else
in the world, it is to tell farmer
how to farm. He couldn't tell ra-
dish from a furrow, but he knows
all about diversification and likes to
rub it in. If he stumbled over a
grindstone in the dark he would di-
versify.
But the real problem of the coun-
try lies in marketing. There are parts
of Mississippi and Alabama, for in
stance, that will be producing sur
plus of vegetables, If channels OF
distribution are not developed. In
the meantime people in cities are
paying as high as the dickens, and
when they ask why, the dealers say
there, is a scarcity. So it is ques-
tion of selling the goods that would
otherwise rot in the ground. And
the main purpose of the congress is
to bring the farmers into closer touch
with the markets of the cities.
i Truck growers and farmers in the
three states have just complaint
against the produce dealers of New
Orleans, and this is one of the prfn.
cipal things the farm congress will
attempt to remedy. There have beer
times when the produce dealers die
not pay the market price. when they
allowed truck to remain in cars unit
it was near the rotting point, and
when they have declared shipments
did not arrive. One OF the chfei
conferences will be between truck
growers, produce dealers and county
agents in an effort toNreach some ba
sis OF fair dealing and good will thai
4 will enable the trucker to send hii
surplus to New Orleans and know
he will set 4 square deal,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-08-03
ENRICO CARUSO
DIES IN ITALY
He Underwent Operation on
Sunday in Naples After
Relapse.

Naples, Aug. 2.-Enrico Caruso,
world-famous tenor, died here today.
He underwent second operation
Sunday but failed to rally. The op-
Grafton was for an abscess between
the liver and the diaphragm, which
caused acute peritonitis. Caruso's
wife and his brother we're at his bed
side.
The tenor was until week ago,
on the way to recovery from the long
illness which began in New York last
winter in the operatic season when
suddenly he had an unexpected re-
lapse and was removed from Sorren-
to to Naples.
He arrived at Naples Sunday night
and the specialists who were called
in decided to operate Immediately.
Enrico Caruso was born in
Naples, Italy, February 25. 1873, and
began his career in his native city
as a choir singer at the age of IL
He spent three years IN studying un-
der Guglielmo Vergine after which
he made his debut in 'L'Amico Fran
cesco" at Nouyo Theatre in Naples
in1S94. He later toured Italy and
Sicily and then was engaged for four
seasons at La Scala in Milan. Carusc
sang at Moscow, st. Petersburg, War
saw, Rome, Paris, and all the princi.
pal cities in Germany and was hail.
ed as the greatest tenor Italy had
produced. His initial appearance in
America was at the Metropolitan
Opera in New York November %
1903, where he was received with
great acclaim. He was married tC
Miss Dorothy Benjamin of New Yorl
August 20, 1918.
He has won his great successes In
entire Italian and French repertoire
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-08-03

A crowd which filled the court
room, assembled last Saturday morn
ing at ten for the first regular meet
ing of the Farmers Bureau since its
organization about four weeks ago.
In addition to the great number of
men in the courtroom there were
present several women and few
young boys, while two or three col
ored farmers were in the gallery.
The president, Rev. N. F. Jacks,
called the meeting to order, and gave
brief restatement of the general
purposes of the organization.
Mr.. John May acted as secretary.
Mr.. Meade Mathis, recently op-
pointed purchasing and sales agent
of the Farmers Bureau, reported the
purchase of 40 bushels of Red Valen-
tine Bean seed from Reuter-, New
Orleans scotsman at $3.50 less per
bushel than individuals were paying.
These bean seed were purchased in
order to raise beans for shipping, and
after they were ordered 1t was learn
ed that the canning company which
become interested through the XII
wants Club, wanted another variety,
Burpee's Stringless, for canning.
Mr.. Mathis said that Red Valentine
beans were the standard trucking va
riety, and while it was impossible
to know at this time whether they
will bring a good price, If an early
fall or drouth should interfere with
the bean crop further north, the
price might be as much as $3.50 per
hamper.
He also suggested ordering now
the seed that will be needed for the
spring truck crop, as saving of 40
per cent can usually be effected in
that way. The fertilizer needed can
also be ordered at probable reduc-
tion of rs to 35 per cent if ordered
now.
Mr.. Otto Wand, in charge Of the
Mays Food Products Cannery, said
that Burpee's Stringless were the
kind of beans needed for canning
and that he was anxious to find out
whether the acreage would be sign
ed so he could prepare for two packs
instead of the one-sweet potatoes
Originally planned. 35 acres had
already been subscribed. Mr.. Wand
said he had been in charge of the
canning factory four years and had
bought $4,000 worth of sweet po-
tatoes here.
Mr.. S. P. Oliver, who with Mr.. Hol-
lingsworth, recently was in charge
Of the pickle station for the Dowling
Food Products Company, read let
ter from the manager, B. H. Roberts,
in which 1t was stated that the COM
pany hoped to interest farmers in
the planting of onions, tomatoes, vel
low beans, cauliflower and cucumbers
next season. Mr.. Oliver stated that
the company had "toted fair" with
the farmers in their dealings. He
also advocated the study Of book
entitled "How to Grow, Pack and
Ship Vegetables" issued by Chris
Reuter-, New Orleans.
Mr.. Jacks asked that those who de-
sired to secure the Red Valentine
seed and plant beans for shipping
subscribe the desired acreage and it
was found that about 70 acres would
be planted, in small tracts.
Mr.. Mathis said that the beans
should be planted as near August
as possible and should be ready for
picking in six or seven weeks from
the time of planting or about
Sept. 1920.
Members of the Bureau were given
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-08-03
Pannell-Kellner.

Leaving Wesson last Monday af-
ternoon to see a ball game at Hazle-
hurst, Hamilton Pannell and Mrs.
Rowena Kellner, surprised their
many friends by announcing upon
their return that they were married.
Only two or three intimate friends
were in the car with them and these,
after witnessing the baseball game,
were with the happy couple when
Rev. Caldwell pronounced them man
and wife.
Mrs. Kellner is the talented daugh-
ter of Mrs. Tom Mckay, of this town
and has made her home in Wesson
with her mother since the death of
Mr.. Kellner some two years ago.
Mr.. Pannell is son of the late
Joe G. Pannell, and a brother of
State Senator ]. M. Pannell. He has
made his home in Wesson with his
mother ever since the death of his
father several years ago. He is an
ex-service man and has many friends
who extend hearty congratulations,
I-Wesson Enterprise.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-08-03
D. L. Blackwelder Elected Physical
Director.

Mr.. David Lee Blackwelder of
Birmingham, Ala, was elected direc-
tor of physical education of the
Brookhaven High School at the last
board meeting, this position being
the last to be filled. Mr.. Blackwell
der, in addition to his work in Bir-
mingham, has been an instructor in
industrial Y. M. c. A. work and prin-
cipal of the High School, Triton, Ga.
He is veteran of the World War,
having served in the Marine Corps
and been at the front several weeks.
Mr.. Blackwelder was in Brookhaven
for a day or two and became acquain-
ted with the board members and 9TH
ers. He will return to Birmingham,
and expects to arrive here, with Mrs.
Blackwelder, about ten days before
the opening of school, September 5.
Mr.. Blackwelder was selected af-
ter careful search through all the
available material in the southern
states and at the large narthern
universities, as the best fitted man
within the means of the school. He
has had excellent preparation for
the important work of physical de-
velopment of children, thru formal
exercise, games, supervised play
school athletics, etc.
He is graduate of Howard Col
lege, has studied at the University OF
Toulouse in France, has had exper-
fence in the schools of Alabama and
of Triton, Ca, and has had two years
experience in the physical develop
ment work of the Industrial Y. M. c.
A. Personally, he is man OF fne
physique, expert in various athletic
lines, and a football and baseball
player of note as we'll as success
full coach. He will teach class OF
French in the high school, in addi-
tion to his health work.
The schools are considered fortu-
nate to secure Mr.. Blackwelder, as
well-equipped men for expert health
work and physical training in the
schools are so scarce as to be almost
impossible to obtain now.
Miss Lois Hardy, the accomplish
ed teacher of Expression Of Whit
worth College, will spend part of two
days each week at the public school
to teach such students as may wish
to take this important study.
No class in Spanish will be avail
able the coming term, as no one could
be secured for the place of Mr.. Simp.
son who was proficient in Spanish
Those who have one year finished In
Spanish will have to wait till some
time in the future, at least a veal
hence, to get the second year which
is necessary before they can get cred
it for college entrance in Spanish
Such students as wish to take French
as an elective instead Of Latin, ma.
do SO the present year.
Those who have met Mr.. Black
welder, anticipate that he will be
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-08-03
New Prospect to Have Sunday School
Normal.

The New Prospect Baptist Church
will hold Sunday School Normal be-
ginning, Sunday, August 7th, at 10
o'clock a. m. and will end Friday af-
ternoon, August 18th, 1921.
The Sunday service will be given
especially for parents but will be
of great interest to the young people
as well. All day program every day.
Everybody is urged to come, who
feels an interest in the Sunday school
work. Sister churches are cordially
invited to send their teachers, Off
GERS and pupils. Brother Roger Lam
bright will conduct this normal. He
is one of our home boys and needs
no further introduction. We are do
ing this without aid from the State
Board. Everybody come.
]. M. May, Supt.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-08-03
Death Of Wehby Touchstone

The nine-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. U. v. Touchstone. of Mt.
Zion neighborhood was buried last
Thursday from the family home
mourned by the devoted parents,
young brother and little sisters.
The following tribute is sent the
Leader by an uncle Of the little girl
that died.
On the 9th day of July the Lord
sent an angel to claim our dear lit
tie darling. We don't understand
why she had to 60 now; but thanks
be to God we will understand 1t in
the Sweet By-and-By. She was nine
years old and leaves father, mother,
three sisters and one brother.
don't think the Lord ever called a
sweeter child home than little Web
by and in the morning Of the Resur-
rection want to meet her first.
Her Uncle.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-08-03
Four New Factories at Crystal
Springs Likely.

Crystal Springs, Miss - w. B.
Lockwood, attorney of this city,
spent Tuesday in McComb, conferr-
ing with ]. T. Quigley, superintend-
ent of the 1. c. Railroad Co., rela-
tive to securing the icing contract
from the railroad for corporation
who propose to install an ice plant
here with daily capacity of 80 tons.
In addition to the ice plant the in
corporators propose to put in paste,
kraut and catsup factories. The
charter of incorporation has been ap-
piled for and work on the factories
will begin at an early date.
These will necessitate additional
housing facilities, but the owners of
these factories will build number
of neat cottages to take care of their
employees.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-08-03
LINCOLN FARM BUREAU SWINGS
INTO ITS STRIDE WORK PLANNED
Good Meeting Held SaturdayCrowd Filled CourtrOOm-Beans
The Main Subject of Taks-Copperatve Wholesale Buy
ing Will Not Hurt Local Merchants.

opportunity to subscribe bean acre
age with Mr.. Wand, for the canning
factory which will pay &c per pound
delivered for Burpee's Stringless. Mr..
Mathis stated he could secure this
variety of seed at wholesale price
also. II this venture justifies it, the
canning factory will be able to care
for spring and fall crop next year.
The point was made in regard to
the Wholesale purchase of seed fer
tilizer, and similar supplies, that
while IL might lessen somewhat To-
cal sales. Of those things, it would
result in supplying the farmers with
more money to spend for goods car
ried in our local retail establish
ments.
Mr.. g. B. Perkins, president of the
Kiwanis Club which was instrument
al in securing the canning factory
offer, urged that the action of the
farmers be constructive, that Mays
Products Company would be helping
us while we helped it, and he hoped
they would secure acreage.
A member present rose to report
extraordinarily good results from in
oculating soy beans and peanuts.
Mr.. Mathis said that cabbage seed
should be planted not later than No
vember Is, and carrots late in De-
cember. Mr., Mathis recommended
the Flat White Milan, pounds of
seed to the acre; pounds of carrot
seed were required per acre. The
turnips should be planted before the
middle of January. He recommended
the Half Long" carrot.
Cabbage could be planted from
September Is to October l in a cold
frame, pound of seed would be e.
nough to plant 6 acres.
English peas could be planted a
little earlier or later than January
Goth.
Mr.. Mathis stated that most truck
ers wait until the day of planting to
put in fertilizer and that this was
bad plan, as it took some time to
decompose. And it was better to put
it in from 10 days to 8 weeks ahead
of planting. He requested the pros
peetive growers to decide what vege-
tables they would plant on the sub
scribed acreage so he could order
seed early.
The agent of the Farmers Bureau
has been employed at salary of $2,-
500 to be raised on sales he makes,
per cent on sales of members and S
per cent for others, amounts above
the salary fixed to be turned in to
the Bureau. Both agent and secre-
tary will be properly bonded.
Mr.. Mathis said it would be his du-
ty to sell everything from egg to
mule" for the farmers.
Inquiry was made as to the number
of surplus cattle that those present
wished to sell, and 10 veal calves,
44 yearlings and heifers and 80
mixed cattle were IIsted-a total
of "a. Considering the large num-
Der of farmers present, this showed
the owners intend to retain their use
full stock.
1t is probable that the agent will
have an office here for the transact
ion of business.
About IT'S have Joined the Bureau
in little less than a month, and it's
advantages are becoming more ap-
parent as time passes. Farmers are
urged to join and to list their offer
ings with the agent, Mr.. Mathis, so
that he can make up car load lots
for Chinninp
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-08-03
Physicians Meet With Hospital Board

Eight Of Brookhaven's near-a-doz-
en- physicians met by invitation with
the Hospital Board at called meet
ing Monday morning, every member
of the Board being present with the
exception of one who was i'll. The
expressed attitude and interest of our
able gentlemen of the medical pro-
fession have reinforced the Board
and lent the strength and inspiration
of cooperation and harmony in
the vital affairs over which the
Board has supervision. Valuable sug-
gestions were made and appreciation
expressed of what has already been
done under difficulty. Among other
suggestions greater efficiency thru
democratic administration with
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-08-03
Hospital Head to McComb.

Miss Griffith, who has become SO
well known to Brookhaven as Super
intendent of the Kings Daughters
Hospital, has accepted similar po-
sition at McComb. Miss Griffith is
supervising the inventory and pack
ing Of equipment at the local hos
pital with a view to its suspension
after today. Contractor McCormick
will begin moving the building to-
morrow and the handsome new
structure will supplant the old. Miss
Griffith has excelled In her duties in
the administration Of hospital SER
vice in Br0okhaven and will be &C
companied by the good wishes Of all
who have been associated with her
during her administration.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-08-03
Native of Canton Will Practice in D.
C. Court.

Washington, D. C.-Miss Elaine
Ward, member of the bar of Ala
bama, now holding a position in the
office of the register of wills, today
was admitted to practice before the
supreme court of the District of Co
lumbia.
Miss Ward is native of Canton,
Miss, and took her law degree at
the University Of Alabama in 1919.
She came to Washington shortly
afterward and accepted a position
with the register of wills.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Shade Coker are to
have a pleasant visit in Kinds coun-
ty, first at Cooper's Wells and then
at the home of Mr.. A. B. Chapman
at Midway. They will be away un-
til September first, when the con-
struction of brick bungalow will be
begun, replacing the home which re-
Gently burned.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-08-03

absolute supervision was set as the
goal desired and this N7lll continue
to be the aim of the Board in an
environment more advantageous
when the new hospital shall have
been completed.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-08-03

valuable addition to our community
and efficient instructor in his de-
partment.
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, 1921-12-03
PERSONALS

spearffsh. 8. D.. where she Will visit
Al her former home for some time.
Mr. kammon is with the National
Bank Of Commerce.
Mrs Don Smith Is leaving soon for
her home IN the south where she VIII
spcud the Christmas holidays with
her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Gay. who have
been visiting In Seattle, Wash. for
the last three months are expected TO
return to their homo here the first o.
next week Mr.. Gay VIII his
position with the George q. Nelson
insurance and real estate offices.
Miss Ruth Boedsfeit. who has been
visiting here with her brotherin-law.
and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.. Frederick B.
Andrews Is connected with the Cas-
per Private hospital temporarily.
Mr.. and Mrs F. g. Duncan OF Tulsa.
Okla. are spending the week in the
city looking after business interests
and visiting with old time friends.
Mrs Duncan was formerly Miss Made.
line Frank, a school teacher here. Mr..
Duncan was at mi time connected
with tho Burlington.
Mrs. Robert O'Br;en has accepted a
clerical position with the Casper Gas
and Appliance company on East First
street.
Mrs. Lillian Dickens Of Alliance.
Neb.. arrived yesterday and WIN spend
the remainder OF the winter here with
her aunt. Mrs w. 8. Atherson on
East Twelfth street.
, 1921-12-03

msmber responded TO roll call with a
f2vonts salad rscsipe- Aft<r q club
song. emergency luncheons were dis.
cus<ed and II wa found that many
palatahie meals could be prepared IN
= few minutes time.
Dainty refreshments ware served By
the hostess and an informal social
time was enjoyed
The next regular meeting win be
held Decenber .. Al tho Episcopal
church A special program approprt.
ate to Christmas time has been ar
ranged and each member Is asked to
bring three guests
The hostesses for the social hour Of
the next meeting include tho Nes.
danes H A Reichenbach. Allan Nc
Lellan. r. A. vninave. A. b Ncsbitt,
Harry Young. Don Sullivan and t. +,
Algeo-
, 1921-12-03

-NflonaI Education viii 20 the
tlerne of n morning sersn.-i
&outhiy meeting OF the church beard
at . p. m
Y. p. s. c. Z. $50.
Evening worship 100 p. m. Evening
Theme. -Teilit IN Song"
We are delighted TO have the prsvf-
iese OF our own church home and we
are also delighted to welcome our
friends and h coming Of the stranger
Is q SOURCE Of pleasure TO us and we
are glad to hear the regular expression
OF pleasure from those who come
among ua- We are trying to assure
every n OF our desire TO serve IN
every way that christian people can
serve in q community.
Monday night 7:s5 II the regular
meeting OF the teacher training class.
This meets at the church.
Thursday night at I is tho tim. for
the meeting OF tho choir and we had
about twice as many this week as Us.
ual and expect 10 continue the growth
TIL we havo eighty voices IN the choir.
The membership OF the choir Is open
TO singers who would care to enter
regardless Of church affiliation. II
any one wishes to Join the choir come
without invitation or call the pastor or
Miss Van Meter. the chorister. Phone
s-w.
, 1921-12-03
CITY BRIEFS

County Attorney NJ. w. Purcell has
left for Kemmerer where he will re-
main for several days. looking after
interests connected with tho Knights
Of Columbus of that place.
W. L. Treber is spending the week
end in Denver on a business and pleas
ure trip. He intends to rsnNn to his
home here Monday.
r. II. Allison OF Kansas Is Registered
at the Henning hotel while IN the city
calling on old friends and attending &c
oil matters Of Importance. Nj. Allison
wal formerly a resident here and is
, 1921-12-03

Corner Sixth and Durbin streets.
e Charles A Wilson. minister.
Sunday school al e15 a. m. Last
Sundays attendance 42s; help bring
tho total I'D to $50 this Sabbath. Mr..
McGlade speaks to the Mems class at
s.f5 prompt in their class room. II
is the desire OF the president. Frank
c. Fisher that tho men meet prompt
iy at tho hour set.
Sermon at IL o'clock. The Conser.
walton of Christianity in History. An
then 20 Come. Let Us Sing Unto the
Lord Holden): solo That Sweet Story
OF Old" by request wesp. Mrs. John
Lind.
Tho young people will meet at s.so
O'Clock 1 n the Ladies' class room, Mrs.
cachariills will tell OF her recent ex.
perience in Greece. A full attendance
Is desired.
Evening worship T:5o. Sermon,
The Impulse to Learning" Anthem
Abide With Me" Barnbyl: solo You
Ask Me. How I Gave My Heart &c
Christ" Ware) Mrs. Ralph Buckner.
Session meets at 1os5 a, m. Public
reception of new members at IL n m.
Missionary society will meet Thurs
day at $50 p. m. in the church par
lors.
Meeting for prayer and bible study
Friday 1910 p. m. We welcome you
to these services.