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The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21
COUNTY LIBRARY
GROWING IN FAVOR
Called peoples University" =
Brings Good Books to Every
Part of Country.

That the county library is grow
ing in favor is evidenced by the
5ulaber of states that have adopted
.ounty library law. Under such
-alJ he county is made the unit foi
liblaly service and the voters of q
county have the privilege of voting
to establish such library to serve
the entire county. III this way ev-
cry home in the county can have
good books frequently. This is bet
ter than depending upon collection
of books at the State Capital to be
sent all over the State at long inter
walls. Instead of having one agency
to serve the whole State there would
be as many agencies as there were
counties that had established county
libraries. 1t is mistaken idea that
individuals should buy their own
books. We might as well say that
the State should not educate but
rather leave the individual to learn
how to read for himself. Someone
has we'll said that it is almost cri-
minal to teach child to read an6
then not provide wholesome books
for him to read.
Through cooperation we are able
to do many things better and more
cheaply. The public library is an IL
lustration of successful cooperation
and the states that have the besl
public library facilities for their cit
liens are the states that are develop
ing most rapidly educationally and
economically. In Indiana there are
only six towns or cities with $500
or more population without public
libraries. There are 204 tax support
ed Libraries, 8 association and Sc
school and institution Libraries. Two
thirds of all libraries in Indiana are
in towns Of less than 5000 popula-
ton. After years of library progress
Indiana has adopted the county IL
brary law as the best and most eco
nomical plan for putting books into
all the homes of the people.
The county library reaches the
people through branch libraries es-
tablished in the schools, villages,
towns, post-offices, country stores
and often by book-truck carrying the
books to the very doors of the homes
throughout the county. With a
county library established the schools
would have access to many more
books than they could afford to buy.
The county library is truly the
university of the people in which
both old and young may go to school
as well as find enjoyment in reading
books that they cannot afford to
buy. With one library serving the
entire county the cost would be neg
ligible to anyone and the result
would be better homes, better living,
more contentment, more culture,
better farming, better merchandise
ing, higher land values, higher type
of citizenship. Do we want these in
Mississippi? Then do what you can
to secure a county library law for
the State.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21
WENTWORTH COLLEGE

On Monday, Dec. Z, the teachers
Of the college entertained the ladies
of Brookhaven in Cooper Hall parlol
at 400 o'clock. The teachers were
Eat home" to the seniors who had g
most enjoyable time at 500 o'clock
Miss Ethel Priscilla Potter, read.
er, gave a wonderful Interpretation
of Barrie's "a Kiss for Cinderella
in the Y. W. C. A. Hut on the 18th
All present enjoyed the reading very
much.
Friday night the Philomathear
and Harvey Johnson Literary Socie.
ties held their meetings. New Mem.
bers were received and plans made
for the ensuing year.
The Whitworth Expression Glass
gave "The Birds Christmas Carol
in the Auditorium on last Friday
night. The Glee Club rendered two
enjoyable Christmas numbers. The
whole program was success.
Saturday night in the College cha.
pei the Education classes caves g
free program, after which the girls
were served with candy and delicious
ice cream,w hich were donated by DR.
Cooper.
Monday afternoon in the college
chapel was held the second Students
Recital. A very successful program
was rendered by piano, voice, and
exnreSSiOn nllniIS
Thursday night, Miss Mutton gave
a recital in her studio, after which
the guests were served with delicious
sherbet.
Miss ,Sasser entertained her music
pupils Sunday night at which they
had very enjoyable time and a
lovely menu was served.
The Senior Domestic Science Glass
entertained the girls at their table
at $50 Monday night. A lovely
dinner was served and each was pre-
sented with a favor.
Miss Adams entertained her first
year class by treating them to cream
and cake; her second year class, she
took to the movies; and to her third
year class, she gave a party.
Sophomore,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
Catarrhal Deafness requires constitu-
uonal treatment. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is a 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
" closed, Deafness is the result. Unless
tne Inflammation can be reduced, your
hearing may be destroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the blood on the mucous SUR
faces OF the system, thus reducing the In
Liammation and restoring normal condi.
Circulars free. All Druggists.
=. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21
Death Of Mr., Will Hoskins.

Sunday the message came to
Brookhaven bearing news of the
death of Mr.. viii Hoskins who was
a resident here for much more than
half a century. Mr.. Hoskins had
died very suddenly at Jackson, en-
route to this, his beloved home
place, from Vicksburg, where he had
been with a daughter, Mrs. Minnie
Foster, for several months.
Mr.. Hoskins died a painless death,
the light of his long life being ex-
tinguished suddenly and without
warning. He was nearly "a years
of age and was, perhaps, the oldest
Mason in the State and was also a
Confederate Veteran.
The body resting in a beautiful
gray casket and covered with eXquis-
ite flowers was met here by num-
Der of friends who had known Mr..
Hoskins in his earlier and later
years. Together they stood about
the open grave at Rosehill and wit
messed the last beautiful ceremonies
in memory of the honored dead.
The Masonic Order, led by Mr.. w.
L. Finney, w. M, with representa-
tive members and officers present,
performed the last rites after their
usual custom. Rev. J. A. Taylor in
troduced the religious ceremonies,
reading the 23rd Psalm, and closed
the services with the benediction.
There were present, beside friends
and more distant relatives, Mr.. Hos
kins' devoted daughters and their
families Mrs. Foster and Mr..
Foster of Vicksburg Mrs. Daisy
Fuller and two children of
Jackson and Mrs. May Bowles, of
New Orleans. Also, five nephews,
Col. Geo. c., Messrs. Milton, Sam and
Jones S. Hoskins and Geo. c. McClen-
don.
The funeral ceremonies were un
usually solemn and impressive. Many
memories arose of the life of the
deceased and of his companion by
whom he now sleeps and others of
his associates and friends. Mr.. Hos
kins was brother of the late Capt.
James A. Hoskins who was so pro-
minently known in Brookhaven in
the '70's and sos and who reared
large family here at the splendid
family residence that was burned
some years ago and that was noted
for it's fine hospitality.
Sympathy goes out to the bereav
ed daughters who were always devo-
tedly attached to their father and in
his last days sought in every way to
alleviate the distress of heightened
days not always 1.-The sweetest gift
God sends his friends"
They are not lost who find
The sunset gate, the goal
Of all the weary years.
Not lost are they who reach
The summit of their climb,
The peak above the clouds
And storms. They are not lost
Who find the light of sun
And stars and God.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21
Every Street in BrOokhaven
Has Its Share of the Proof That
Kidney Sufferers Seek.

Backaches? Kidneys weak?
Distressed with urinary ills?
Want a reliable kidney rem
edy?
Don't have to look far. Ask
your neighbor. Use what Brook
haven people recommend. Every
street in Brookhaven has it's
cases.
Here's one Brookhaven mans
experience.
Let Tom P. Mullen, stationary
engineer, 126 w. Court ST., tell
it. He says Several years
ago my kidneys were weak and
disordered and my back became
lame and sore. My whole sys-
TEN 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, 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Mullen had. -
Foster -MilbuIn Co., Mfrs, Buff
falo, N. Y.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21
West to Occupy Bench.

Hazlehurst, Miss, Dec. 16.-Hon.
Fred M. West. bankrupt referee, and
prominent lawyer of Jackson. spent
yesterday here, and while here he
was engaged to sit as judge in sever
al cases in which Judge d. NJ. Mil
ler recused himself. as he was akin
to the litigants. So. for a while the
court was double-barrel affair, both
Judge Miller and Mr., West hearing
cases simultaneously,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

There is movement on foot to
disband the Yazoo City Exchange
Club the Yazoo City Kiwanis Club,
and the Yazoo Commercial Club and
reorganize the three into one large
membership for Board of Trade for
the city and county. This propo-
sition has been passed on by the
boards of control and directors of
the different organizations and has
their approval. The matter is to be
put up to the various clubs at their
next meetings for final decision. It
doesn't make much difference by
what name it is called, at last. 1t
is always the men behind it that
make It felt for good or III or moth
Ing at all,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21
Raises Wild Turkeys.

The raising of wild turkeys has
been successfully tried by Edward
Butler at Bains, West Feliciana Par
ish, La. In letter to the Conserva-
tion Department of the state, Mr..
Butler says this seasons hatch has
been very good with no loss from dis
ease, but large percentage was de-
stroyed by the natural enemies Of
the birds, mainly the horned owl.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21
$43O is Robbers Loot
In Holdun at Jackson

Jackson, Miss, Dec. IT. Three
masked men held up F. S. Carson
and M. A. Giardano at the point of
pistols about three miles south of
here and relieved them of about
$430. Carson and )Giardano were re-
turning from Crystal Springs where
they had been making collections.
The bandits escaped.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

The Messenger, church paper of
the Methodist congregation, has been
enlarged and is now being printed
on better grade of paper than for
merly. The purpose of the paper is
to place in the hands of those most
interested full information concern
ing all activities of the Brookhaven
church. With the cooperation of the
congregation the paper will be a
factor for greater things.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

Ten married women are enrolled
as students in the University of Ak
ron, Ohio. One has a son attending
the engineering college and another
is the mother of four children. Il
want college degree; l want a bet
ter foundation for my home man
agement, and want useful and
profitable way of spending my spare
time" is the answer of one of the
mothers. She and her son can be
seen going to school together almost
every morning.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

j. M. Morse, secretary Of the
Mississippi Methodist Conference,
who returned recently from the
great educational convention of his
denomination in Memphis, reports
that it was shown at this meeting
that members Of the Mississippi Con-
ference contributed more cash money
during the year just closed than any
other conference in the South. The
actual amount paid in was $780,
317.-Clarion-Ledger.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

Two south Mississippi counties
have recently re-employed their
farm demonstration agents upon the
expiration of their contracts and in
both instances substantial in
creases in salary were granted, &C
cording to J. Ed Ruff, district a.
gent for that section. The counties
are Perry, where Walter Johnson has
signed contract for two years, and
Jefferson Davis of which Clyde Smith
is agent.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

1t is the duty of every tax payer
of every county in the state when he
sees some person or persons injur-
ing the public highways, built at the
expense of all the people, to report
him and have him dealt with as the
law directs.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

Making the world safe for demo
cracy sounds good, but safeguard
ing the interests of humanity in
general would be deal more practi-
cal.-Wesson Enterprise. That's
what democracy means. Everybody
treated with equality.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

Women should register and pay
their poll tax. They have to pay the
tax anyway, so why not register, and
be a full-fledged citizen even if you
don't vote?
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

Fairport, Ohio, has elected a may
or. That is nothing unusual-but
she is girl of %. She is a graduate
of Womens Medical College, Penn
sylvania. She was elected on the dry
ticket,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

May even the sick and afflicted
feel something of the Christmas spir-
it to the end that they forget the
tribulations of the flesh for a brief
season at least.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

Luscious roses and violets are
blooming in beauty. The foliage has
not yet fallen off sweet gum trees
and shribbery is budding as tho
springtime were at hand.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

Posted-All persons are warned
not to hunt or trespass on lands own
ed by J. N, NJ. H., and G, R. Alfred
under peualty Of prosecution.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

Young men, women, over II, de-
string government positions, $3.50
monthly, write for free list positions
for 1922. R. Terry, (former Civil
Service examiner) S63 Continental
Bldg, Washington, D. C.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

The strain and stress are passing
with the year.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

Pray hard, but put strong legs
under your prayers and push them
through" That's modern religion.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

A man charged with embezzling
$500 of funds of the Lake Charles,
La, American Legion post was ar
rested in Santa Anna, Cal.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

It's a mighty poor parent who
doesn't pay $500 poll tax. This rev.
enue goes into the school for your
little children.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

Don't be apprehensive or afraid -
the things you most fear never hap
pen.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

If you haven't the Christmas spir-
it, look at Brookhaven's show win
dows.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

There was ice Sunday morning
and a decided GOODNESS in the air.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

Raffling was banned in Meridian,
Miss, by order of Chief of Police lies
during the holiday season.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

Christmas is smiling through the
hardest head in Lincoln.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

Jackson has had a million dollars
worth of building done this year.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

From Jackson to Clinton, the site
Of Mississippi College, a concrete
road is being constructed.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

Pay your taxes and your poll tax.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

It's so close to Christmas now that
1t is almost Christmas day.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21, 1921

The jazz spirit is declining.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

Don't forget Football at 2:3O to-
morrow.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-21

TO break q cold take ses.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
Skumhrgat. Tnral Nrma

Ralph Tibbetts was at home from
Augusta over Sunday.
Mrs. F. A. Meader has been spend
ing several days in Ellsworth visiting
her aunt and other relatives.
Miss Sena Fedler of Chicago arriv-
ed Tuesday evening 10 visit Mrs. Fred
Conant ana Mrs. G. L., Conant of
Pleasant street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Simpson and
daughter of Oakland came Saturday
to visit Mr.. Simpsons parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Adam Simpson.
Carl Curtis went to Woodfords Mon
day afternoon to join Mrs. Curtis and
her niece Ruth Walker for a short
visit with relatives. They came home
by automobile.
F. O. Furber and Elmer Mcguire
have sold their stock of goods at the
Lashon & Butler store to J. F. POoler
who has been moving the stock in his
store across the street.
Mrs. J. w. Blunt and three younger
children went TO Boothbay yesterday
Miss Molly V. Blunt went down Mon
day to join Miss Eleanor Rindge of
Wellesley Hills at the same resort
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Sprague of Lex
ington, Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs. II. b.
Sprague of Boston will arrive August
9th for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Curtis, leaving here for trip up river.
Mrs. l.. F.. Seekins and children
Betty and Billy of Lowell, Mass, who
are spending the summer in Bowdoin-
ham, are in Skowhegan for a visit of n
week with Clerk of Courts and Mrs.
w. T. Seekins.
Mrs. II. c. Woodbury. and her aunt
Mrs. Myra Arnold are entertaining
Mrs. Woodbury's sister, Miss Linda
Graves of Westfeld, Mass. and her
brother Harry Graves and Mrs. Graves
of Trenton. n. J.
Next Sunday the services at the
Methodist Episcopal church will be
in charge of Mrs. II. l.. Nichols, as
has been the custom for some weeks
since. The services will be discon-
tinued next Sunday during the month
of August when the church will be
| closed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A. Norton and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. George Samp-
son. Miss Gertrude Sampson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Fletcher, Miss Evelyn
Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Emery,
Mrs. C. w. Day. Miss Dorothy and
Miss Helen Day have returned from
a house party at Capitol Island
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28

WE BOUGHT A BARGAIN-1O
pieces beautiful new Figured Yoiles
that were 79e and Soc. To these We
have added our 59c. 75e and g1.00
VOiles and make one price On
on the lot. Per yard
Another lot OF those Ladies' and
Misses Jersey Boomers that We have
had such run ON. COI0rs black ~
Flesh and White. Per pair
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
A Dollar
=,
Well Spent

We all have spent a good
many of them, but can honest
By state that I have spent my
|lsst one in getting a cure for
Indigestion. This testimony is
Volunteered in hopes that it
will do someone some good and
have asked Currie & Smith to
make it public. This is as she
writes it,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28

Cedar wanted for posts, poles and
ties. Don M. Towne. Madison. 4w27
Lady's brown sweater lost between
East Madison and Skowhegan or
around town. Finder please return
to DR.. W. 8. Stinchfield Court street,
Skowhegan and receive reward. lw3O
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28

skowhegan, Maine. July 90, 1921
|curre 4 Smith,
Dear Sirs;
have been suffering nine years with
Indigestion, having many severe at
Hacks was not able to eat any
thing without distress. Have tried all
Kinds of Indigestion remedies and ply
|seian's prescriptions. only giving me
temporary relief Ten weeks ago
FRIED the Currie Indigestion Remedy
land have had no trace of the trouble
since. Hope all those suffering from
Stomach trouble Will try them and be
convinced | cannot say too much
flor this remedy, only wish that | could
see and talk to you all and explain
what it actually done for me.
Sincerely,
MRS. GERTRUDE SWAIN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28

months were $1,000, $500 and $1,000
each now 1.S less, 1888. 1885, and
$1,000 each.
10 Sport Skirts made of White
Serge, Pengee SIN. Bar0net Satin and
Sport Tussah were $3.50. $500 and
$1,000 now l-S less $5.67, $500 and
$685..
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
A Lot of Special Mid Summer
Bargains s

80 hgGnd Bingham Dresses Nice Styles for Afternoon and
shepherd checks and pa Everyone them
IA off, and the whole lot $500 and $1,000 $225 and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28

These tablets are on sale at
|al drug stores at one dollar per
box. Try a box and be con-
|vinced that it is a dollar wei
spent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28

20 Leather and silk shopping Bags
Vanity Cases and Purses at Half
price, we're s1.0O, u. 90, $500 and s5.Oa
nOw 50c, Sl.0O. 500 and $50 each.
4
A New Lot of VeIlines. Beautiful
yard goods at 50c, 75e and SI.OO yard.
Very Stylish Made Wells at si0Q.
Sl.25 and $500 each. s..s
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28

Is White and Figured Y0ile and
Plain Wilde and COl0red Organdie
Dresses fer Ladies' Misses and Chill
dren were $500 and up to $500 now
1.3 less 1898 and up to 1890 each.
= beautiful New Sport Silk Dresses
In various combinations OF GeOrgette,
Crepe de Chine. Tussah and Sllk Mig.
nOnette, every one new within two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-02
Dandruf Surely
Destroys The Hair

GirIs-if you want plenty of thick,
beautiful, glossy, silky hair, do by all
means get rid of dandruff. for it will
starve your hair and ruin it if You
don't.
1t doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out. The only sure
way to get rid of dandruff is to dis
solve it, then you destroy it entirely
To do this, get about four ounces of
ordinary liquid arvon; apply it at night
when retiring; use enough to moisten
the scalp and rub it in gently with
the finger tips
By morning. most if not all, Of your
daudruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of it.
You will find. too, that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop. and
your hair will look and feel a hundred
times better. You can get liquid arvon
at any drug store. 1t is inexpensive and
four ounces is all you will need, no
matter how much dandruff you have
This simple remedy never fails--Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-02
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the Columns Of
TEE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

May 9. 1895.
The contract for furnishing the new san
ia Fe hospital in this city with hair mat
tresses has been awarded to the Schick
company OF Topeka The contract calls
for 60 mattresses The W. A L. Thompson
Hardware company will supply ranges for
the kitchen, and Crosby Bros. will probably
supply the linen.
Probate Judge J. G. Wood will deliver his
illustrated address on Protection 10 Our
Industries Tuesday evening at o'clock
at the Railway Y. n. C. A rooms.
Miss Laura Davis of Wichita is expected
this week TO visit her sister. Mrs. Robert
Frampton-
Mrs. F. NJ futile is in Freeport. Ill.
where she was called by the serious illness
OF her father
Miss Lul1 Cope who has been the guest
OF Mrs A P. Tanner in Denver, Is ex-
pected home tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs D L Lakin's home on First
and Western avenue was the scene Of pic
mic on Saturday afternoon for their daugh-
ter and son, Alice and samuel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-02

A wrong thought fear may cause
4 disturbance in organic or functional ae
tfon. and then we become conscious Of some
inharmony. In other words, a man is
an individual consciousness. and as the
body is an externaliza ton Of human con-
sciousness, OF which discordant conditions
are but 4 state. healing can result only as
4 change or transformation OF this con-
seriousness IS brought about, and this must
evidently be accomplished mentally. thru
some action OF thought since only in this
way eau the quality of human conscious
ness be changed the mOrbif1c conditions
and their causes be eliminated. and q nor
nal harmonious state Re established
Having thus come 10 see that so-ezsled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-02

FINALLY. brethren, whatsoever things
are true. whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are Just. hatsoever
things are pure, whatsoever things are
lovely. whatsoever things are of good
report: II there be any virtue and il
there be any praise, think on these
things" (PhiI. 4 50