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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-23
LONE STAR TRAIL IS
ASSURED LINCOLN
Membership Completed = State
Convention is Next
Step.

The committee appointed by the
Board of Trade assisted by Assistant
Manager J. M. Hughes. completed the
required number of members for the
Lone Star Trail for Lincoln county.
The business men Of Brookhaven
have evidenced their interest in this
great national highway by subscrib-
ing membership. There is hardly a
business concern in the city not rep
resented, and in addition the farm
ers along the route are enthusiastic
in their support of same.
1t is in order now for the state
Convention to be called for the pur-
pose of organizing the local branches
into state body.
1t is suggested that Brookhaven
secure this convention. When the
state meeting is called it is proposed
to make it the greatest highway
meeting ever held in Mississippi. The
membership in each county in the
state is practically complete. Others
in Lincoln who may wish to sign
up may apply to Mr.. John T. Beck
er, at McGrath's this week.
The Leader is informed that the
Board of Trade will formally invite
the State Convention to meet in this
city at its session this afternoon. II
is anticipated that both the Govern
ors of Mississippi and Louisiana will
be present at the Organization OF
the Convention.
Mr.. J. NJ. Hughes, the alert and
enthusiastic assistant manager and
ex-newspaper man Of Louisiana
states that several hundred automo-
biles may confidently be expected tc
bring in the crowds from Waynes'
boro to Natchez.
The Convention day, which will
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-23
REMOVES TO CANTON.

Many of the old residents of her
neighborhood moved away, leaving
the Kearneys shut in from the world.
The remarkable little girl Of the fam
lily now spent every spare moment
with book in her hand. When IS
years old she was invited by an uncle
who lived in Canton, to live in his
home and attend the Young Ladies'
Academy at that place. Her father
was struggling heroically with adver-
sity.
Finally better days dawned for the
Kearney household. The young dau-
ghter did much visiting to different
towns, and led life of much social
gayety. She had decided that there
was nothing to do but drift with the
tide.
But Fate, which is as often kind
as it is cruel. did not decree that this
life SO great in possibilities and
strong with divine yearnings for bet
ter things should atrophy in the
prison house Of blind and palsied
custom" Miss Kearney decided to
abandon the shallow, aimless life that
had been entered upon and seek an
occupation that would be uplifting,
even If every family tradition were
shattered. Without her fathers con-
sent she entered upon her career as
teacher.
At the close of this private school
Miss Kearney secured the public
school in the neighborhood where she
had been reared. Journeying to the
nearby town where lived the county
examiner of teachers. this unusual
young girl stood before him, and
with that candor which has always
been so distinguishing a character
istic of her. said: Il am going tc
teach the Vernon school, but cannot
pass the examination. You will
greatly oblige me by granting me q
hrst-class certificate without exami,
nation" Asking her name. the ex.
aminer filed out the certificate and
handed it to her. For four years
in heat and dust, in mud and rain
she trudged to the little school house
by the roadside.
Soon after beginning her career al
a wage Garner, every question that
| related to the attainment and posi-
bilities was Of intense interest Il
Miss Kearney. Both her father and
mother were advocates Of woman suf
/ frage. and she had often heard hel
| father say that It flled him with hui
initiation to think that his wife ans
daughter we're not bis equals heipr'
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-23
the law.

the law.
Believing that through the medium
of woman's suffrage many laws of
material benefit to women and child
rem would be enacted, Miss Kearney,
became one of the foremost leaders
of the suffrage movement in the
south. Like the pioneer women,
those fearless souls, who left safety
behind and braved the dangers of the
red mans tomahawk in order to help
advance the "skirmish line Of civili-
zation." the early suffrage advocates
around whom the arrows of ridicule,
of criticism and of scorn fell thick
and fast, gathered the thorns that
we today may gather the roses. From
that time until the recent day when
the age of the federal suffrage a.
mendment, entered into that larger
liberty where Miss Kearney SO fer
vently believes God meant that "all
His creatures should live and grow
and shine" she has worked with un-
tiring zeal.
Miss Kearney's career as teacher
was most successful, but she gave
it up in order to accept the appoint
ment of superintendent and organi-
zer of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union of Mississippi. Three
weeks before her appointment the
existence of this organization was
unknown to her, but she accepted
the honor which the women of her
state bestowed upon her. She was
without any training whatever. Miss
Kearney had never taken an elocu-
tion lesson and knew nothing of voice
culture.
| Within the first year of her minis
try she travelled into almost every
section of Mississippi and organized
over 100 unions. In the smaller
towns and communities she was al
ways greeted by large audiences, for
whether or not in sympathy with the
cause which she advocated, people
came from far and near to behold the
novelty of woman speaker.
Miss Kearney's first trip abroad
was made to attend the worlds con-
ference of the w. c. T. u. She then
made a lecture tour through the faI
west, where she organized a w. G.
T. U. almost under the Pole star.
Since that time she has made many
tours around the world, lecturing and
studying sociological conditions and
contributing to syndicate of news
papers. During these tours most dis
tinguished attentions have meeh paid
her.
il Loving the state of her nativity
and everything pertaining to 1t, with
deep Notwithstanding all Mis-
sissippiahs as her home folks" -
Miss Kearney has had but one homt
the ante-beilum residence in Madi.
son county, where she was born and
reared.
Standing for the United States
Senate is simply q continuation oi
her night for the common good. What
fitting climax to SO remarkable atlc
useful a career, should this grsai
woman be honored with the highest
political gift within the power Of hei
home folks" to bestow.
To all and sundry who may con
test with her the high honor tC
which she aspires. 1t is well to recall
that, although she has ever had Il
push her way through overwhelming
difficulties. Miss Kearney has never
met defeat
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-23
Rank BOyte is Dead.

The funeral Of Mr.. Rank Boyte, Of
East Lincoln. who has been suffer-
er for the past three months from a
complication Of troubles, was held
today at 1900 o'clock at Union. A
large number of Brookhaven friends
ATTENDED the last sad obesequies over
the deceased.
Mr. Boyte was highly esteemed by
all who knew him and his vacant
place In the community where he has
50 long lived will be hard to iii.
The Leader extends condolences
to those hernaved
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-23
COURT ACTION STOPS
PHONE RATE RAISES
Is Held Up Until September
Anyway-State Meeting
OFF.

jackson, Miss, March %. - The
action of Attorney General Franz
Robertson in obtaining writ Of cer-
tioari from Judge w. H. Potter OF
Kinds county circuit court restrain
ing the enforcement of the increased
rate granted the Cumberland Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company has
caused the presermitting of the meet
ing of the Committee of Nine, called
to be held here at ZOO o'clock Fri
day afternoon.
This was the announcement today
Of Judge ]. Morgan Stevens, named
chairman of that committee at the
statewide mass meeting here Friday
last.
COMPANY RESTRAINED.
BY the terms of the court order
granted the attorney general late
Monday afternoon, the Cumberland
is restrained from putting into eff
feet the increased rate recently
granted by the Railroad Commits
sion until the matter can be heard
in the court. The attorney-genera
made the order returnable at ths
September term of Kinds circuit
Court.
This brings temporary end e.
least to the storm Of protest tha
has swept the state In oppositioi
to the increase, which average
about 20 per cent on both business
and residence phones.
Ten days ago Attorney Genera
Robertson announced he would hay'
an announcement to make Marcl
In. True to his word. his petition
| for writ Of csrtiorari was dles
IIats Monday afternoon.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-23
st. Francis Church Holy Week
Services.

Mass at s a. m. every day of the
week.
Evening services Wednesday,
Thursday. Friday and Saturday at
1880.
( Holy Thursday-Procession, Re-
pository as per schedule.
Good Friday Stations Of the
Cross at $500 p. m.
Holy Saturday, as announced.
Easter Sunday Communion Mass
at a. m.- High Mass at 10 a. m.
N. B.-The Passion of our Divine
Redeemer. will be portrayed in three
separate portraitures, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. Everyone
welcome.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-23

probably be about three weeks from
now will be q Boosters Day for this
vicinity and for Brookhaven, II we
locate the Convention at this, the
Capital of old Lincoln. BrookhRven
and Lincoln county generally should
make an effort to secure the Conven.
tion. The city is we'll equipped for
its entertainment and a meeting OF
that sort In the interest OF the most
progressive measure OF road-building
so closely allied with education and
cooperation Of our farming people,
will mean much to this vicinity.
Mr.. H. L. Brian. secretary and
manager, and Mr.. Hughes, who have
been among our people in the inter-
est Of the Lone Star Trail will both
be present at the State organization.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-23
Women's Auxiliary to American lie,
gion Organized.

The first Womeh's Auxiliary to the
State American Legion was organiz-
ed in Brookhaveh last Wednesday at
ternoon. There we're twenty-five
mothers, wives and sisters Of veter-
ans of the World War present and
all enrolled as members.
Following is the roster Of officers
elected
Mrs. /. L. Parsons. president; Mrs.
c. B. Perkins, vice-president; Mrs.
M. D. McGrath, secretary; Mrs. Jno.
Becker, treasurer.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-23
Much Damage to Roads.

j Last weeks rains again added
thousands of dollars damage to Lin
coin county's roads. In some places
the gravel on new roads was COM
pletely washed away, the highest wa
ter marks being reached, it is stated,
in twenty years past.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-03-23

The WhitlocR- Barge - McGrath
Concert Co., gave program at Ma
tchez Monday evening and at Bo-
galusa last evening. The reception
of these gifted young people at Ham
mond and Canton was of the most
cordial and delightful character.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
Rough Deal,
 Say Swedes

Relative to the contro roversy over the result of the interclub relay race in which first prize is claimed by the St Joe's and Swedess Rudolph Ban now of the Swedish A. c. athlete com mittee, sends the following communi- cation to the Sporting Editor of The Times:
 There has been several articles in your paper regarding the club relay race in the ArInory, March 5. The St. Joseph team claims to have won the race, although there were three timers and it would seem very queer if they all made the same mistake. The official records of the A. A. U. State Association show that the Swed- ish Athletic Club of this city won the race by 4-5 of a second which is a good lead considering the nature of the race. The St. Joe's will have a chance to show their supremacy at some future meet, but let it be un- derstood that the Swedish Athletic Club won the above mentioned race fair and square, and the cup is with the club to stay.
 Apparently the biggest trouble was that the Swedes happened to win. It may be safely said that when the Swedes win anything, it is not helped to it by the judges. Hoping that in the future there will be genuine sportsmanship among the different clubs in the city,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
TO SEE
 YALE'S NET STARS

Pinehurst N. C.-Howard Noshen, the Well-known tennis player who re- rently met with automobile accl- dent. writes from the hospital: certainly would not let little thlnS 1ike an automobile turning over Keep me away from the North and South tennis tournament
 The women's field for the coming event. which officially opens the out door tennis season on April 1l-l6, ln- cIuies many of the leading players or the country. Definite entries are al ready in from Mrs. Molla BJurstedt Mallory, Miss Marion Zindersteln, ana Miss Edith Sigourney of Boston. Miss florence BaIlin, Miss Gertrude Della T,orre and Mrs. s. Fullerton WeayeS cf New York, Mrs. de Forest Candee, Mrs. Bertha Sexton, Mrs. Theodora SoIIst and Mrs. Mabel Straffln or Rrooklyn, and from Philadelphia's s leading trio, Miss Anne Townsend, Miss Phyllis Walsh and Miss Mollie Thayer.
 T,he mems field is equally strong ,nd includes Ichiya Kumagae, and Reals Wright, who are paired for the 5oubIes Vincent Richards, Craig Bid dIe Harold ThrockmOrton and other ranking players.
 The Yale Te2nis Team is due at pinehurst on March 25th for a series of nractice and exhibition matches during the Easter holidays.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
OIliOs PeHect Athlete
 Spur71s Fun For Studies

Columbus, Ohio-Ohio States first physically perfect man, freshman and a prospective au-around star varsity athlete, hasn't had a "date'' since before the war, spurns tea and afternoon dances, and jazz-bo ties have no attraction for him.
 Formerly a private in the marine corps, now a candidate for a tackle job on next falls Ohio State eleven, he is Frank '"Tee'' Young. four-letter athlete from Waite H1gn school, To- ledo.
 A corking good basketball man as well as baseball player of worth, Young was working out for track when athletic officials pronounced him the finest specimen of the genus male homo on the campus.
 Then the art department heard about it or rather him and decided his perfection was needed for art, but Young couldn't see it that way
 'tTm no doII,'' he declared with "a grin. I'm here to work"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
Ban On Frankfurters
 At New York Bouts

New YorIl-The Boxing Conn mission has decided that the fight fans of New York are not to be trusted with pop bottles, peanut shells. franlNfurterS or other IetliaI or blunt instruments, has ordered that the deadly pop bottled and the fearful frank furter be barred from Madison Square Garden while the artists are demonstrating the manly art.
 1t is not believed that the pop bottles would make much of an impression on the heads of some of the judges, but the commits sioners apparently fear that some of the boxers might have their feet hurt by broken glass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
Mrs. Mallory
 Meets Mrs. Cole

Boston.-Mrs- -Mo1Ia Bjurstedt Mall lory of New York was a, strong con- tender to participate as a finalist in three national indoor tennis cham pionsnips at Hongwood Cricket Club covered courts today. She, was pitted against Mrs. Benjamin E. Cole, 2nd, in the final round of the women's na- tionaI singles; paired with Mrs. L. G.. Morris of New York.
 Mrs. Mallory was down for the final round in the women's national dou- bles with Mrs. G. w. Wightman and Miss Marion ZindeTStein, rtlle opposing team Mrs. Mallory, paired with Will liam TiIden, End, also was scheduled to play in the semi-finals round of the mixed doubles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
Cambridge University
 Golfers for Greenwich

London-For the first time in history a British University team will compete in the intercollegiate golf championship of the United States at Greenwich, Conn.,, June 2S. Plans now contemplate the sailing of the team June IS on the Olympic.
 Invitations were issued to both Oxford and Cambridge to take part in the contest. The former, however, is not represented on the team as now constituted.
 The Cambridge university players, as announced, are as fol- lows: G. N. I. Humphries (Trin- ity), J. Walker (Kings), J. A. Bolts (Trinity HalD, c. H. Prowse (Trinity), T. S. Morris (Trinity) and H. E. Le Bas (JeSuS.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
SPORT FLASHES

CHICAGO six-day bike riders entered for the six-day race here be- ginning April 2, include Al Gou1ett, Fred Hill, Ray Eaton, Jake Magin. Harry Kaiser, Eddie Madden, Arthur Spencer and others.
 NEW HAvBN-John sherman Cooper, Jr., of Kentucky, has been elected captain of Yale's 1921 basket
 CHICAGO-Universi of Illinois athletes are picked to win high hon. ors in the Western Conference meet tonight.
 LONDoN-Mfss Alexa Stirling, U S. woman's golf champion, is being received here cordially by press and golfng circles.
 BUFFALO-BuffaIo bowIers cop ped the big honors yestrday in the A. B. c. tourney, John Price and Fred Dibble topping the naples for 8 count of 1,38 in the doubles, with John Bamberg scoring high set of 639 pins in the singles event.s
 PRINCETON-YaIe wrestlers will enter the intercollegiate wrestling tourntment today with a slight ad- vanage over Penn State, with Prince ton and Cornell tied for third honors.
 HAVANA-Lasker and Capabla nca again played to a tie in their second chess match. The third game will be played tonight.
 wILLIAMsTowN- is the date fixed for the dual track meet between Williams and Wesleyan.
 PHILADELPHIA crack pro- fessional speed skaters will compete in an open meet here next Monday and Tuesday nights, it was announc- ed today. They are Norval, Baptie, Everett McGowan, Art Staff, Edmund Lamy and Benny O'Sickey. Invita- tions also were sent ito Bobby Mclean and Morris Wood, but both declined.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
Gibbons Lands
 K. 0. On Reich

C1eveland-Tomny Gibbons, of St. Paul, Knocked out All Reich, of New York, after two minutes and thirty-three seconds in the first round of 8 scheduled ten-round bout here last night Gibbons foored Reich twice before the knockout for a count of nine and eight Gib- bons weighed 1S2 pounds and Reich 219.
 Ed Mahoney, of Chicago, knocked out Joe Hurley, of Syracuse, N. Y., in the seventh round of the ten-round semifinals. They weighed about 40.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
Ben Hurs
 Are Booked

Owing to the cancellation of the basketball game scheduled for tomor- row afternoon by the Waterbury K of C., the ridgeport Y. M. H. A. has booked the crack Ben Hurs- of Hart ford. for Sundays attraction. A pre- Hninary will be contested between the Exc Juniors and Y. M H. A. Jrs.
 The local lineup in the main game will be: KapIan and Mooney, for wards; Gubunsky, center; Bailey and F,itelsen, guards.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
Training Can,p
 SizzZers

Tom Grifiths, Brooklyn outfielder, knocked the spots off Babe Ruth's rep in the Brook1yn-Yankee game yesterday at Baton Rouge, by get ting , hits, including a homer, while the Swat King failed to negotiate a safe Iarrup in trips to the plate.
 Bobby Roth of the Tanks is prab- ably the first player to be showed the gate in a game this year. It occurred in yesterdays game when Roth kick ed on a called strike and Bill Klem fired him out of the game.
 Home Run Baker will take two or three days rest. before beginning ac- tive training with the Tanks, by physicians orders.
 Cleveland fans hear from training camp that Joe Sewel1 who joined the Cleveland Indians last fall, is assured of his job at shortstop.
 Jacques Fournier, first baseman, and Jess Haines, pitcher, of the St. EouiS Nationals, are out of the game for several days owing to injuries re- ceived yesterday at Orange, Tex.
 Al Walters and Sam Vicks, Red SoX ho1douts, have sent telegranls to the SoX training camp at Hot Springs they will sign contracts. President Harry F'razee now threatens to trade Stuffy Richness unless he comes to terms
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
SEEKS HIS FREEDOM.

George A. Drew, Bridgeport, has filed suit for divorce from Clara M. w. Drew, also of Bridgeport, asking also the custody of four minor chil- dren. The couple were married in Newtown on March 10, 1898, and his suit gives statutory grounds in many different instances since the date of marriage. Carl F. Foster represents the plaintiff. Mrs. Drew's maiden name was Clara Mabel Whitman. The chi1drens' ages are 13, IA, 15 and IT.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
ROSEBUD A. A. NINE
 TO MEET SUNDAY

There will be an important meet ing of the Rosebud A. A. baseball tea-, Sunday morning at l a. m. at tbaE Rosebud A. A. club rooms at T59 ogden street. All members of last years team are requested to at lend also any players wishing a try nut. As. matters of importance are to he discussed, Manager Frank c. Mooney urges a large attendance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
Roy Grimes
 In Movies

The former Bridgeport diamond idol is to be seen in a Pathe picture at Polis theatre in a training camp scene at San Antonio with the Giants. Grimes is shown on the screen in a batting action picture, and is easily recognized by the audience. who re- spends with cheers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
SEAH-FINAU ROUND.

Medford, ss--ToTTington, Conn., High clashed with Rogers High, Oi Newport, R. l., and Commercial High, New Haven, met Adams, Mass. High today in the semi-fina1 round of the New England interscho1astic basket ball championship tournament To- night the two winners in the semi finals will battle in Gaodrard gym at Tufts College for the title. Many fans predicted the honor would go to Cnpneotic11t
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
Local Primers
 In Interstate

Judging from reports the Interstate Duckpin and Tenpin tournament to be held on Joe Thom's White Ele- phent alleys in New York, May 2, will be one of the stellar events of bowl ingdom.
 lights who will enter teams are Con- nie Lewis, of Bridgeport, Sheriff Bob Stone. Andy Mccarthy, Red Miller and others.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
c. P. TAFT eD HONORED.

New Haven-Charles P. Taft 2d has been elected president of the Graduate Schools Athletic Association of Yale. Taft is a senior in the law school and is on the resident staff of football coaches. P. E. Banks of the Graduate School is secretary and J. Roseman of the art school treasurer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
CASSERLY INJURED
 IN TRAINING CAMP

Grant Casserly, local semi-pro player, with Chattanooga, sustained split finger while praaticing few days ago. Casser1y, it is announced by Chattanooga paper and who speak highly of his speedy work, will be retained by the management.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
HOMER SMITH EASY
 FOR CAPTAIN ROPER

New York-Captain Bob Roper, the rugged Western heavyweight, was awarded the judges decision over Homer Smith, of Kalamazoo, Mich, in the feature flfteen-round bout at the Pioneer A. c. last night. Roper won by a wide margin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
Pinochle Play
 Wages Close

A joint smoker of all the Demo- cratic district clubs is being planned for April at the 18th District Club which will mark the climax of the pinochle tournament
 The results Tuesday follows: 18th District 2S; Sth District Filth Dis trict 30; 9th District 20. Play be- tween 1st and End Districts vs. the 9th District was postponed until March 22d.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
Hall To Take
 On Peterson

Joe Hall, local featherweight, has been booked for another bout with Charlie Peterson for six rounds, at a smoker given by the Elks there These two boys clashed there several weeks ago and Hall was returned the victor, after scoring three knock downs.