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The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-22
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Mr.. Luther Pouncey of near Sum-
NIT is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Pouncey.
Mrs. Ida Stewart spent Sunday
last with Mrs. Pink Keen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hall from
Quentin spent Sunday last with Mr..
and Mrs. c. c. Bowman.
Mrs. Ida Smith and daughter SUI
sic Mae, made a flying trip to
Brookhaven Thursday last.
Mr.. Wise Burnaman spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with his
friend, Mr.. Herman Bowman.
Messrs. w. H. Junk and Louis
Smith spent Sunday last in McComb
on business.
Misses Eva and Lillian Cohn from
Quentin were visiting their friends
here last Sunday.
Miss MAZDA Smith of Brookhaven
spent Sunday last with home folks.
Mrs. Lee Moak was a pleasant Wis
itor in the home of Mrs. Henderson
Smith on Wednesday last.
We are glad to say that Mrs. N.
B. Johnson is better at this writing.
Mrs. G. c. Bowman made flying
trip to Brookhaven Tuesday last.
Miss Jewel Bee Fugler spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with her
friend Miss Bertha Mae Garrett near
the Gravel Pit.
Messrs. Herman Bowman, James
Carr, Wise Burnaman. Cecil Neither
land, Cecil Nations, George and Lu-
ther Pouncey. spent Sunday after
noon in the home of Mr.. Henderson
Smith and reported nice time.
Tommie, Johnnie and Bobbie.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-22
EVERY STREET IN BROOK.
HAVEN.
Has Its Share of the Proof that
Kidney Sufferers Seek.


Backache? Kidney weak?
Distressed with urinary ills?
Want a reliable kidney RENE.
dy?
Don't have to look far. Ask
your neighbor. Use what Brook
haven people recommend. Every
street in Brookhaven has its
cases.
Here's one Brookhaven mans
experience.
Let Tom P. Mullen, station.
airy engineer, 126 w. Court St.,
tell 1t. He says Several years
ago my kidneys were weak and
disordered and my back became
lame and sore. My whole sys-
tenn was run down and was
played out. Hearing about
Doan's Kidney Pills, ! got a box
and found them most satisfac.
tory in every respect, giving me
the desired relief"
Price, CO., at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney PilIs-the
same that Mr.. Mullen had. Eos.
ter -Milburn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo
IN. y,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-22
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
Catarrhal Deafness requires constitu.
uonal treatment. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE Is q constitutional remedy.
catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
inflamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when It is entire
Y closed. Deafness is the result Unless
the Inflammation can be reduced, your
Rearing may be destroyed forever
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the blood on the mucous SUR
!aces OF the system, thus reducing the In
xiammation and restoring normal condi.
Circulars free. All Druggists,
y. ]. Cheney q Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-22
Petition for Pardon.
state of Mississippi,
Lincoln County.

state of Mississippi,
Lincoln County.
May 21st, 1921.
To the Hon. Lee M. Russell, Gov
ernor, and Pardon Board of Mis-
sissippi:-
We. the undersigned resident cit
izens of said count respectfully rep
resent unto you that Tom Kyzar, a
young white man "a years of age,
was, during the September Term.
1920, of Lincoln County Circuit
Court, convicted Of the unlawful
manufacture Of intoxicants, and sem
fenced to serve one year in the peni-
tentiary. That said Kyzar is now
serving said sentence, having been
In the penitentiary since the early
part Of March, 1921. That he has a
wife and two small children, depend
ent upon his labor for support. That
we are informed that he has made
a good prisoner. Wherefore we pc
tition you to grant to him a pardon
as we believe that he has been suf-
ficiently punished for said offense.
Very respectfully submitted.
Monroe Bessonnett.
Riley Townsend.
A. w. Kyzar and many
others.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-22

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Wellman is still on the map and SC
are the Holy Rollers
The farmers were very glad to see
the rains last week.
We are sorry to learn Of the death
of Miss Essie Huhns. Our sympathy
goes out to the bereaved ones.
Quite a crowd gathered at the
home Of Mr.. Jesse Brister last frst
Sunday to hear Mr.. Stringer teach
the word OF truth.
Miss Mary Brister says If mar
can't afford Ford, he can't afford
a wife" Guess I'll get Ford flrst
Some Of our young folks attended
children's Day at North Union the
first Sunday.
Don't forget the Children's Day al
Wellman next fourth Sunday. Marx
the date and don't be late. for II yct
are late twill be your fate to--takt
q back seat--maybe.
II n o.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-22
Union Hall to Give ppprarn,

Union Hall Sunday School will
give Christian Education Program
at 1880 p. m, June 26th, the fourth
Sunday at the church. Those in
charge are assured OF the excellence
Of the program and invite the public
to attend. The pastor, Rev. s. A.
Williams, win be with the congrega-
tion that day.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-22
Red Cross Office Closed.

TO the Public:.
Having been awarded by the Red
Cross a scholarship carrying with it
the privilege of studying Red Cross
work for six weeks at the University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, /
have closed the office for the period,
June 18th to August 18th and expect
to be able to serve the public more
effectively upon my return.
Mrs. Kate M. Hardy.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-22
We are proud Of the confidence
doctors, druggists and the public
have in 666 Chill and Fever Tonic.

A statistician of New York state
finds that multimillionaires are not
SO numerous as was supposed. Per-
haps the possibilities Of profiteering
have after all been exaggerated.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-22
$50 Negro Schools in Mississippi
Next Year.

Jackson. Miss.-No less than $50
new negro schools will be erected In
Mississippi the next fiscal year, ac-
cording TO Prof. Bura Hilbun. state
supervisor Of negro schools. During
the ~ months ending July /, approx
imately 100 new schools have been
built at cost Of 100000.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-22

666 has more limitations than amy
other Fever tonic on the market, but
no one wants limitations.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-22

0f course you want good printing
The Leader dues that kind.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-22

The trading with the enemy act''
Ia staged when farmer who sells a
sheep at the present price buys a
half-dozen mutton chops from q but
cher,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-22

666 quickly relieves Constipation,
Biliousness, Loss Of Appetite and
Headaches, due to Torpid Liver.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-22

Rhoas u vasn you vent prinsins.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-06-22

Prince Albert ts
sold IN toppy red
bags, tidy red fins,
handsome pound
and half pound tin
hunidOFS and in the
pound crystal glass
u m idoT with
sponge HloisteneT
top.
Evening star., 1921-05-08
These New-Idea Dessert Molds
with your initial embossed on top

There's bottle in each package.
SO you get the real fruit, with all
its fragrant freshness.
You get fruit in abundance, so
Jiffy-Jell is rich. We use much
fruit to make the essence for
each Jiffy-Jell dessert.
Evening star., 1921-05-08
THEIR HUMAN SIDE
RY WILL p. KENNEDY.

Sress1onal comeback and a hero of
tWo wars. He served in the sixty
thiro congress and has just come
"dth. He was in action as an en-
NSted man at Santiago. in the Span
iSl-Alltrlcdn war and was in France
with the y. f.. +. for nearly a year,
serving as major of infantry. After
dtmobillZatlon he went back to Eu-
rope and made a study of conditions
IN eight countries
Representative +. Hart Fenn. the
new member of Congress from Hart
iord, CoIn.. is an enthusiastic fisher
man ana hunter. He says he has
caught every game fish on. the Allan l.
tic coast from Newfoundland to Cuba,
with the exception OF the sail fish.
II" has been shooting for forty years
and keeps a record. Here is an eN-
tract taken at random. showing his
score for two weeks. Quail. 265: part
ridge. IL; woodcock. II: "Wilson''
Snipe, 23; black ducks. 27; dowitch
2S. He is also d former newspaper
man.
The spirit OF romance stirs the
blood of the most patriarChal man in
tn" new Congress. Representative w
q. AtkeSOn of Butler. Mo, who wears
a long white forked beard He has
written a romantic novel, which has
some foundation in hiStory-"From
the Marais de CyGnes." named after
a river in his district near the Kan
SaS line. He wrote this romance while
waiting to come to Congress. He Is
also the author OF "The History OF
Bates County,"
Evening star., 1921-05-08

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Evening star., 1921-05-08
Has Toured Every Country.

teenth Ohio district will be Johnny
on the spot" with ffrst-hand informa-
ton. He resigned the job of general
manager of big steel mill to make a
personal study of the export and
trade conditions relative to South
America, and has toured every coun-
try.
There is a new log cabin man in
Congress. Representative 3. Carroll
Reece. from the first Tennessee dis
trict. claims that distinction, although
he is only thirty-one years old He
is one of thirteen children. and
graduate of four colleges and uni
versities. He was Plattsburgh
graduate. spent tWentE-one months
in France. was on the firing line 210
days, and went "over the top twenty
times. He was decorated with the
distinguished service cross and the
croix de guerre with palm. and was
cited for valor by Marshal Petain and
Gen. Pershing.
Meyer London. the only socialist in
Congress, claims to be the repre-
sentative with a million constitu-
ents."
Sometimes the secretaries to men,
bers of Congress show some versa
tility; as an example, Mrs. Carolyn
H. Warner, secretary to Representa-
sachusetts. She not only runs Repre-
sentative Tinkham's office, which is
one of the busiest at the Capitol, but
also runs restaurant, takes care OF
her two children, is studying law.
keeps her own apartment, owns and
drives two automobiles and does her
own repair work. plays golf at the
Columbia Country Club and on the
municipal links well enough to win
silver loving cups; is president Of the
Women's Knickerbocker Club. was
one Of the first women in Washington
to wear hand-painted puttees, is a
crack jack tennis player at the Co.
lumbia Country Club. recently wrote
an article for the Golf Magazine, is
said to be an "extremely fine dancer"
and at the recent party of the con-
eressional secretaries won the title Of
"jazz queen of the House office build
ing"
Representative Roy o. Woodruff of
the tenth Michigan district is con,
Evening star., 1921-05-08
FERNANDO ON WAY HOME.
Spanish Prince Returning From
Chile Guest in Caracas.

CARACAS. Venezuela. May Z. -
Prince Fernando de Baviera. who as
personal representative OF King AL
fOnSO attended the celebration Of the
i0Qth anniversary of the discovery of
the Straits of Magellan in Chile last
December, has arrived here. being on
his way back to Spain. He was in
vited by the Venezuelan government
to pay a visit to this country and
elaborate preparations for his re-
CeptiOn were made.
Upon landing Prince Fernando
walked without escort through the
throngs that had gathered to greet
him. and was received with great en-
thuSiasm. a state banquet was given
in his honor Thursday night, and on
Sunday there will be horse races at
the Venezuela Club. which the prince
will attend.
The city is beautifully decorated
in honor Of the Occasion.
Evening star., 1921-05-08

The army of government emploEes
have an out-andout fTiend 10 P'e""
their cause in the Sixty-seNenth Con-
gress for Representative Albert d.
Rossdale, from the twenty-thlrd Ne"
York district, is one of them, haEthS
for many years been in the poS'ai
service, and for two years ne was
president of the postal clerks orsahl-
cation. Besides this, he CLAIMS 'h't
in his district reside more civil serE-
ice employees than anywhere eise III
the United States. save the Na'loilai
Capital. He resigned from the PoS'al
service in 1910 to go into the JeWelrF
business. and has been very success
full aS a Wholesale merchant.
The other day two senators ana
thirty-two members of the House
all veterans of some war-Glntd TO-
Eether at the University Ciub, ana
this was their menu:
Pamplehou>se
Potagp Argoune
Bf-tek Ia Tranchee aux chamNignons
PommcS de Terrp de SIiin f"h
HaricotS vertS au Chateau 1h'errN
Laitue en- ieShahillr
:. q. :. GlaCeS les arap"auX
GateauX lsloiS
Cafe tsans cognac et sans shuml
y. B.-PlcaSe wrinse your mess kits before
using the hot water pail.
This was prepared by Representa-
tive Roy G.. Fitzgerald of Ohio.
When it comes to legislation affect
ing trade with South America. Rep
reSentative J. II. Hines Of the six
Evening star., 1921-05-08
SIGN RUSS-GERMAN PACT,
Reported That Trade Agreement
Has Been Consummated.

RIGA May "A renort that the
pending Russian German trade agree
ment had been signed has been re-
ceived here, but there is no con-
tirmation from official sources. The
newspaper Novey Put today states
that the agreement was signed yes
terday in Berlin.
Riga dispatches late in April re-
ported negotiations actually in prog
reSS for a trade agreement between
soviet Russia and Germany. with so
Wet representatives on their way to
Berlin. 1t was hoped then that the
agreement might be signed before
Evening star., 1921-05-08

May /. the date for the coming INTO
effect of the allied reparatlons de-
mandS under the treaty OF Versailles;
Political quarters in Riga eNpressed
the view that the bolsheviki would
seek to take advantage OF the SIT
uation in Germany resulting from
the allied reparation measures
Evening star., 1921-05-08
AMMUNITION is SEIZED.

Ell PASO. Tex. May -Four thou
sand rounds OF ammunition were seized
and members of the engine crew on
a Mexican Central passenger tram
were arrested near Chihuahua City
last nirht. Rafael ID. Davila, com
mander of customs guards IN Ihlhua-
hua said TODAY.
Evening star., 1921-05-08

Here is the latest idea in indi-
vidual dessert molds. Your inl-
tial is embossed on top so it
shows on each dessert. The price,
where sold. is 75c for set Of six.
We offer all six free to Jify-
Jell users - in pure aluminium,
with your initial on each. See
offer at bottom.
Evening star., 1921-05-08

Jiffy-Jell now costs no more
than old-style ge!atine desserts.
1t is the quality dessert Of this
kind. II is the only dessert with
real-fruit favors in liquid form,
in glass.
We crush the fruit, condense
the juice and seal it in a vial.
Evening star., 1921-05-08

When it comes to legislation affect
ing trade with South America. Rep
reSentative J. II. Hines Of the six
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
SELF CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE
 OF ALASKANS ENDORSE PERKINS:
 SUTHERLAND. MIG BRIDE, OPPOSING

SEATTLE, May 23-William T. Perkins, of Seattle, was today en- dorsed for appointment of Governor of Alaska by a committee of Alag kans called for the purpose of con sidering the Territory's political situation, according to special Washington despatch received by the Post -Intelli gencer. A subcommittee composed by Duke E. Stubbs and John Steele, it is said, was appointed to present the endorsement of Co.,. Perkins to Secretary Albert r. Fall.
 The endorsement however, is op- posed by Delegate Sutherland. Ma tional Committeeman J. c. Mcbride, and both George C. Hazelet and Judge James Wickersham. Delegate Sutherland is insisting that the appointment go to a resident Alas kan. Among the Alaskans in the national capital not attending the conference which endorsed Col. Per hins were Mir. Mcbride, George HaZelet, McBride's candidate Tor Governor, T. A. Marquam. candi- date for judge in the Fourth Divl- sion, Judge Wickersham, candidate for Governor with Delegate Suth- erland's support.
 Ar hnD Ia hao Elad hiG Glntn for all Federal patronage. according to unconfirmed Washington reports. This, states the Post-lntelligencer correspondent, may compllcate the situation. As far as he is con cerned, as National Committeeman, 1t is said. MT. Mcbride has suo- mitted list of recommendations Tor the several jobs to be parceled on..
 The Perkins endorsement was the outcome of a series of conferences Eeld day and night since last Fri day. Both Judge Wickersham and Delegate Sutherland were present 1t the early meetings, but failed to show up at the last meetings. ex- cusing themselves under the plea of
 'otber engagtments." MT. Hazelet ilso held aloof from the confer ences Although MT. Mcbride was invited to submit tentative list of men whose appointment as Gov ernor would be acceptable to him. he offered no suggestions. Delegate Sutherland. 1t is claimed, suggested four such names.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
TOTAL EXPENSE
 OF GOVERNMENT
 MAKES HUGE SUM
Running Expenses for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, Said
 to Be $6,00O, O,000,0O0.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The cost of running the Government during the fiscal year ending June 30, next, will total s6.000, 0,O00, according to figures in the House of Represents tives by Congressman James F. Byrnes, of South Carolina, during the debate on the deficiency appro- priation measure carrying $100,0Gp, 000 The total figures. Representa- tive Byrnes said included the de iiciency appropriation.
 The measure included requests from virtually every governmental department for funds to cover run ming expenses until the end of the present fiscal year. Severe criticism was recently voiced by Senator Smoot. and others in the Senate against the practice of the several departments exceeding their appro priations and coming to Congress for emergency appropriations to make good the deficits. President Harding also recently issued a warning tc the effect that care must be taken not by every department not to ex ceed their allowances and urging them to confine their activities with in the limit of the funds given them by Congress in the regular appro priation bills.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
Alaska Harmony Meeting Was 8
 Wickersham Affair


 That the so-called harmony" meeting of Alaskans held last week in Washington was in fact meeting of the Wicker sham clan. is alleged in tele graphic advices here yesterday from the national capital. Neither National Committeeman J. c. Mcbride nor George c. Hazelet were in attendance, it is stated.
 The meeting was called after Judge James Wickersham and his supporters realized thart there was no chance for Wick ersham's appointment as Cover nor. The committee which was formed is officered and con trolled by Wickersham men and the committee itself Is largely composed of men who are seek ing appointment to some Federal office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
President Weeps When
 He Sees Soldier Dead

NEW YORK. May 23.-President Warren G. Harding, with husky voice and eyes brimming with tears, laid a wreath on the coffin of the first American soldier boy to die on German soil at the funeral ceremony for 5000 war dead at the army piers in Hoboken today.
 President Harding gazed at the long row Of collins and then said: '"One hundred thousand sorrows are touching my heart. It must not be again. God grant that 1t will not be-"
 Mrs. Harding also wept softly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
Forest Fire Sweeps Timber Reserves; Men Rushed to Aid

DULUTH, Minn., May 23.-Fire which has been raging in the Wales branch of the state forest reserve, overwhelming attempts to check it, has crossed the boundary and is sweeping into the National Forest Reserves, according to advices re- ceived here. Companies of men are being rushed from all nearby points to aid fin fighting the fires. Millions of dollars worth of valuable timber is threatened by the flames.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
Morgan and Company to
 Issue Bonds for France

NEW YORK, May 23.--J. P Mor gan and Company announced that France has authorized them to is- sue in the United States $100,000, 900 worth of French 20-year bonds. These bonds can be redeemed within l5 years and will carry seven and one half per cent. The proceeds from the bonds will be used to retire the French obligations maturing in this country this year and for such pur chases of foodstuffs and raw mate rial as may be necessary
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
PRESIDENT WILL PUT GOVERNMENT
 ON SOUND BASIS
Persistent and Stony Heart ed Devotion to Public ln-
 terest Needed" He Says.

NEW YORK. May 23.-President Warren c. Harding. in his address today noon at a luncheon given by the Academy of Political Science, re- affirmed the purpose of the admin istration to place the government on a sound business basis even at the cost of offending "a certain class of politicians"
 President Harding said the task, to be successfully accomplished, re- quired persistent and determined stony hearted devotion to public in tcrest." without trace of sympathy for the office holder whose only ex- cuse for drawing a salary is that he needs the money.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
IN FAR EAST IS GIVEN
 OUT BY JAPAN
Siberia to Be Evacuated and Shantung Will Be Re-
 turned to China.

TOXIC. May 23.-Japan will eva cuate Siberia and Shantung will be restored to China at the earliest pos sible moment according to state ments made today at the Foreign Office.
 The statement followed the ad- journment of the Colonial Confer cree after one weeks session.
 It is declared that the evacuation of Siberia and the restoring Of Shantung to China means there will be no change in Japan's fundamental policy. however. in the Far East.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
UPPER SILESIA
 NOW SCENE OF
 GREAT STRIFE
Germans. Start Attack Begin ming Operations in
 Crossteiner Forest.
POLISH FORCES ARE SAID TO HAVE DROPPED BACK
British Forces Soon Be Rush. ed to Place According
 to Statement.

LONDON, May 23.-The first real war operations during the Polish instruction in Upper Silesia oc- cured last Saturday according to ad- vices received today by the London Times.
 German attacked the Grossteiner forest starting their operations at Ratibor.
 The Polish are understood to have left positions hurriedly.
 The Germans are rushing rein forcements to the scene.
 According to a. statement made this afternon, the British Govern ment will send troops to the Upper Silesia very shortly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
First Mate of Governor
 Exonerated from Blame

SEATTLE, May 23.-It is officially announced that charges against Arne Haze, third mate of the steamship Governor, in connection with the sinking of that steamer in collision with the freighter West Harland, on April 1. have been dismissed. The U. s. steamboat inspector says that Haze has been exonerated from all blame
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
Open Shop Established in
 Fifty Eastern Print Shops

BUFFALO. May 23.-Representa- tives of fifty commercial printing plants have announced an agreement to maintain "open shop" on basis of 48 hours a week. This agreement, it is stated, comes as result of the recent strike by union print shop employees for 44-hour-- week. It is expected that other establishments will enter the agreement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
American Federation of
 Labor to Have Campaign

WASHINGTON. May g. - The American Federation of Labor is about to launch an intensified or ganization campaign. President Sam uel Gompers announced today that he would issue message tonight which would go into unions in every corner of the land.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
Four Prisoners, Including
 Life-Termers, Break Jail

EVERETT, Wash, May 23.-Four prisoners. including Joe James and J. B. White, life termers, escaped from the county jail last night through hole which they sawed in the ceiling of the steel tank. The men were still at large at 3 o'clock this afternoon
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
Two Labor Dynamiters Are
 Indicted by Grand Jury

CHICAGO, May 23.-Two of the nine men arrested last week in con nection with labor dynamitings were this afternoon indicted by the federal grand jury.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
Vote $200, 900 to go Alter
 Violators of Liquor Laws

WASHINGTON. May 23. The House today voted to add $20O,O00 to the deficiency appropriation bill for prohibition enforcement until
 July 1
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
Reject Davis Proposals.

NEW YORK, May 23.-The Execu. tive and Wage Committee of the Steamship Owners Association have rejected the proposals made by Sec. retary of Labor Davis.