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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-04-16
MAN HUNT FOR
JULY 4 ATTRACTION.
$1,000 Forfeit Posted - VIII
Make Movies at Crystal
Springs.

Crystal Springs, Miss.-H. w. Ma
son, chairman Of the citizens COM
mittee, signed a contract Saturday
with r. l.. Cant, the famous man
hunter, carrying a consideration OF
$1,000 to Mr.. Cant as a guarantee
that the big man-hunt, which Is
being planned here for July will
be pulled off on schedule time. The
event promises to be one of the most
Interesting and exciting ever staged
in this section of Mississippi and Is
expected to draw a crowd equal only
to the occasion of Pat Harrison's ad-
dress in his campaign for the Uni
ted States Senate.
Governors from all Of the south
ern states have been invited to at
tend. and two or three of them ex-
pressed in letters their intention Of
being present. Senator James X.
Vardaman has been invited, as has
Senator Pat Harrison who writes
the committee that he~will try to ar
range his engagements so as to be
present. The prison trustees of Mis-
sissippi are approving the test and
will be present, the president Of the
board writing that he believes that
the test should be made to prove to
the authorities the efficiency Of dogs
in running down criminals, and that
in his judgement every county in the
state should have brace Of blood
hounds.
Every sheriff in Mississippi will be
invited, and Judge Lands of Chica-
go, who has been so much in the
public eye, has been invited and urg-
ed to be present. The race will be
staged at the Chautauqua Grounds
one mile east of town. The Crystal
Springs Cornet Band will furnish
music for the occasion, and Mr.. Cant
will not only furnish the dogs and
do the chasing, but he will also fur
nish several oxen to be barbecued,
so that the great crowd will be well
provided with eats.
The chase will be filmed In a three
reel picture. Mr.. Cant has every
confidence in his dogs and is willing
to wager that in given number Of
hours the man will be run up a
tree.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-04-16
SENATOR HARRISON WANTS
MONEY LOAN TO FARMERS
Asks That Bonds be Issued-Imme-
date Action is Imperative
To Do Good.

Washington, D. C.-Senator Pat
Harrison yesterday conferred with
members of the Federal Farm Loan
Board relative to the plans and op-
eratfons Of the board. He brought
to the attention of the members the
Importance to Mississippi and con-
tiguous sections of making immediate
loans to the farmers under the farm
loan system and was advised by the
board that as soon as the bonds
were sold, which 1t was hoped would
be in very short while, relief would
be granted to such an extent as pos
sible 70 the farmers making appli-
cation.
The whole farm loan system has
been practically imperative for over
year pending ehe decision ON the
constitutionality of ne act by the
supreme court OF the United States.
This court recently held the act va
lid ana the Federal Farm Loan Board
has placed upon the market bonds
amounting to millions and as soon
as these bonds are sold much relief
will be given to the farmers thru
out the country.
Senator Harrison has manifested
a lively interest in the workings of
this system, having offered in the
Senate while the case was pending in
the supreme court, a bill authoriz-
ing the secretary of the treasury TO
purchase 100,000,000 worth of these
bonds so that the farmers applica-
tions might be taken care of pend
ing the settlement of that litigation.
arrtc L. L.
the relief that would ensue from the
revival of the system said:-
Il do not expect any great diff
ficulty to come from the sale of the
bonds. There can be no better Sc
curity and l am sure the advantage
es offered through the interest rate
and the nontaxing features Of these
bonds will nvite-immediate purchas-
ers. Of course, the stock markets
and investments generally have
been inactive for some time, but
with the pressure of the government
behind these Federal Farm Loan
Bonds there ought to be an imme-
diate sale at par, or certainly close
to par, In such amounts as will great
ly help the present depressed con.
ditions. If any difficulty Is encouf1~-
tered in the sale of these bonds, I
am heartily In favor of having the
Congress pass at the earliest possi-
BILE moment legislation authorizing
the secretary Of the treasury to pur-
chase these bonds In such amounts
as will take care of the situation at
once. More real relief can cone to
the farmers at this time than II the
relief should come at a later date.
Immediate action is what is neces-
sary, and that is what should be pro-
vided."
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-04-16
Lincoln Man Victim
of Texas Highwayman

Two men are now in the city Jail
pending investigation of the suppos-
ed framed" holdup and robbery Of
j. E. Evans, % years old, chief me-
chanic of the Beaumont Implement
company, 1850 Pearl street, in Voth
road early Saturday night. Evans
was robbed of $40 at the point of
a revolver by a supposed friend with
whom he had driven to the scene of
the holdup in an automobile.
One of the two men, the driver of
the car, whom the police suspect of
being an accomplice, was placed un-
der arrest Saturday night shortly
after the party returned to the city
following the holdup. The other
man was arrested next morning by
Chief of Police B. B. Johnson and is
likewise being held pending inves-
tigation of the case Beaumont,
(Texas) Special.
j. e. Evans, the victim of the
hold-up, is Lincoln county man.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-04-16
Boy Sent for Horse, Found On Road
With Throat Cut.

Freeney, Miss. With great CASH
es in hfs throat, Dewey Sanders, 12-
year-old son ofrthe Late Bob Sanders
of this place. was found unconscious
on the roadside near here, causing
a mystery that puzzles residents Of
the neighborhood. The boy was
still alive Monday, but his condition
is so serious that he has been un-
able to give any account Of what
happened
The lad was sent from his home
to that of Mr.. LaAgston, about a
mile away to get horse. Alarmed
by his prolonged absence, Mr.. AL
ford, with whom the boy lived, be-
gan search. The boys unconscious
form was found after q brief hunt.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-04-16
DIR. WALNE HEARD
BY BAPTIST WOMEN
Missionary to Japan Recites
Need of Workers in
Great Cause.

Hattiesburg, Miss, April 14-The
| Baptist Missionary Uuion convention
came to a close tonight with ser
mon by DR.. E. N. Walne, for thir-
/ ty years missionary to Japan. DR..
I Walne recited the need of workers
in the Christian cause and declared
that the field was ripe and the har-
vesters few. He gave some interest
ing accounts of the customs and
manners of the Japanese. DR.. Walne
is Mississippian and a graduate of
the Mississippi College at Clinton.
His father also was a preacher of
| great force and power. He was greet
ed here by many old friends.
! Wednesday afternoons program
was featured by an address by Miss
Emma Leachman of the Louisville,
KY, training school, who spoke on
Daughters as Polished Corner
stones" AS the topic of the ses-
sion was Loyal in Blessing and
Building the subject was especially
appropriate, and was treated in
mastery fashion.
Miss Leachman spoke of the dau-
ghters of the church as the corner
stones of the social edifice, and urg-
ed that mothers make sure that their
daugters became polished corner
stones. This could be brought about
only, said the speaker, by training
them in Christian schools, where the
environment and class of teachings
brought about the proper polish. She
illustrated her talk with many sto-
ries taken from her experience as
city missionary.
The program was opened by about
seventy-five of the Hattiesburg Sun
beams, who sang hymn for child
rem, BE Little Sunbeam" Mrs.
Henry F. Broaeh,, Of Meridian fol-
lowed with a talk On "UtiuzinR. His
Gifts" Miss Winnie Bennett. Mrs
j. A. Donaldson Of Okoiona, Mrs.
L. Toler of Gloster, Mrs o. II. Var
borough of Canton. and Mrs. G.. Wal
drop of Merigold treated the subject
indispensable Builders" from differ
ent angles.
Every Inch a Man" was the
theme of an address by the Rev. T.
L. Holcomb, of Columbia, who was
followed by an allegory of faith,
spirit, purity and peace by boys,
dressed to represent the royal am
bassador's armor. The session clos
ed with conservation by Miss Susan
B. Tyler.
The program of the evening clos
ed with most interesting and in
structive pageant of Hindu mission
ary work, Ann of Ava. The text
was read by Mrs. X. D. P. Pool and
the action and scenes were depicted
in pantomime. Annie Glenn Pur-
year made charming Ann" and
"Adoniram Judson" the missionary,
was preeeted with grace and effect
by LYDIA May Suttle.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-04-16
Chester Byrne, Former City Clerk.
Takes Issue With Clerk Cameron.

Mr.. Chester Byrne, City Clerk for
four years up to Jan. ]. 1921, took
the floor and explained that he was
thoroughly conversant with the city.s
affairs that he approved Mr.. Gamer
ans report in the main--but that
IT was misleading In two respects.
At least. 1t stated that there was
40 way of telling from the records
The amount of the outstanding war
Aants. Mr.. Byrne cited here that
fhere was register book Of all war
ANTS issued with the number of the
Aarrant, to whom issued and the a.
mount it called for, the warrant also
.eferring back to records. He also
cited that the sum Of s30.240, as
erted By Mr., camerons audit 60 hs
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-04-16
|: . = = = + = & + q q = . : q 4 4
: ARE YOU CLARIFYING ON" =

: The period Of mark time" 4
I" must come to an end at once 4
I: II America is going to ride for .
= ward on a wave Of prosperity. I
, Prices have tumbled and 4
: tumbled, but the store shelves .
: have not been emptied of their
: goods to the exent that Is ne ,
= cessary before industry can be .
: fully resumed and the millions /
: OF idle men in this country put .
: to work. Z
: Now is the time to buy ev- .
: erything you need-do not buy I
: recklessly, nor unwisely, but .
: sufficiently for your needs. .
: II everyone does that, then .
: industry will resume and
!: America will ride triumphant I
I: ly over the wave Of depression I
: and come out on the white caps I
; Of a prosperity wave never !
: before seen In this country nor I
: any other. I
: Your buying. however, will I
> be useless unless you carry (
> on right and BUY AT HOME. I
: Your home stores need your I
> support-your support Of home 4
: stores will help home industry 1
2 -yqnr support Of your home 4
; stores win therefore help you 4
: and your neighbor. I
: BUY IN BROOKHAvEN 4
; IT'S STORES CAN SERVE YOU I
9 BEST I
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-04-16

the same tx and same condition, he
added.
Mr., Cohn explained the bond sit
uation as a law at sthe present
time, from which there can be no de-
Walton. All bonds now must be
paid in 25 years. That Is why tax
es are higher all over the State than
they formerly were. According to
the old law bonds issued could run
over a period Of 40 years. If there
was not money in hand at the end
of that time it was then proper to
issue what were called refunding
bonds to take care of the one already
40 years old and these refunding
bonds were then allowed to run a
gain for an interminable length of
time. The law now is that one-hfth
of the amount Of the bond issue
must be paid in five years, one-twen-
ty-fifth in the next ten years and the
balance during the next ten years.
The present laws are unalterable as
to these bond issues. we who are
here have got to pay the freight, I"
and most of US will live to do it,
stated Mr.. Cohn.
Mr.. Cohn cited the various cleo
tions that had been held calling for
bonds, and cited that the men elect
ed and holding office had only car
ried out the will expressed at the
polls.
AWFUL FIX IF SEWERAGE is
WRONG.
Mr.. Cohn used the only real bad
word expressed at the meeting when
he asserted in closing on his sewer
age remarks that I'VE are in hi
of fix If the sewerage installation
is not satisfactory and does not work
as it is expected to do" An au-
dible response. to this vigorous state
ment from the crowd greeted this
remark on account of its being q To-
cal subject Of conversation for many
months past. Mr.. Cohn explained
that the council was now collecting
from the sewerage company 5000
per month as damages for lateness
in fulfilling their contract and that
one of their special men was now
here In an endeavor to get an ac-
ceptance from the city officials.
which would not be done, he stated,
until all conditions had been fulfill
ed.
Salary cuts, from the lowest to
highest city officials were broached
along with comnlendatory mention
of the many improvements that the
city has installed All were touch
ed upon by the speaker with a pc
roration declaring Brookhaven to be
the best city Of its size anywhere
and challenge TO any one to car
ry anything done by its officials to
the courts. Upon Mr.. Coins resuming
his seat there was prolonged ap-
plapse'
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-04-16

Once on a time preacher exposed
some wrong-doing in his church
and they turned out the preacher
That's the reason sit's better to keer
quiet is better for YOU, Il
you are tempted to purify the atnos.
phere anywhere. Just keep huiei
and slide on down to where the resi-
are going il you don't want TO es.
cape 1t. You can sleep on and take
your rest unmindful in yours mpli
city, ignorance and indifference that
you are sleepine on dynamite
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-04-16
COST OF RUNNING CITY OF BROOKHAVEN
DISCUSSED AT ROUS|NG TAXPAYERS meet

Committee Of Five Appointed to Work With Mayor
clwdN-A Tilt Between City Attorney COhn and Clerk
CamerOnNo ntimatiOn of Any Graft Whatever Connect
ed With Present Past Offcas-Figures Vary But Ex
plantations Clear Up Dierences-How Costs to Run
This Cty-What Speakers Said.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-04-16

As between government and private
ownership, there are railway experts
who always favor whichever plan ls
not in effect at the time of writing.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28

will be equipped with all prapher-
MALTA used in aviation photography.
bombing, etc.
The runway or launching platform,
will be over five hundred feet long
and take in the entire width of the
vessel which has b am of 65 feet
All lookout stations. the bridge and
even smokestacks are under the
platform which is erected at COM
parativeiy high elevation.
The Langley is expected to be
completed in time to take part in
she winter maneuvers of the Allan
tic and Pacific Fleets which WI
take place in January. This will lie
the first time that ships of this type
have taken part in feet maneuvers,
though planes have been carried by
,ho battleships and flown from plat
'orn1s erected over the big gun tur-
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28

John. F. Dolin, head of building
trades departm. of American Fed
Grafton of Labor, asserts that labor
has a big responsibility for high
cost Of building and resultant house
shortage. He is quoted as asserting
that labor in building indutry
must accept a reduction in wages II
cost of living comes down sufficient
ly."
c. o. Meyer autoed to Denver one
day last week in company with Ted
Connell and Adolph Nelson, who
were on their way to Arizona to
work. After several days in Den
yer. the boys decided to return to
Elizabeth, arriving here Saturday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs p. f. Finnicum and
Carl and Lawrence Williams of Kio-
wa were Sunday Elizabeth visitors.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
BUILDING MUST NOT
BE DELAYED.

ut would be most fortunate in
view of the present labor situation
If building could be revived thru
out the country, and this applies
with full force to every community
Recent heavy reductions in the price
Of building material doubtless would
make it possible to erecet structures
at cost which would represent a
fairly staple value. While some
items of building material may be
further reduced, the plentitude of
labor at this time and the abund-
ance of contractors ready to bid.
probably would overcome any saving
on material that might be realized
by delay If building projects
are delayed until next summer, IT
will then be found that, owing TO
resumption of the camps and mills
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
sEAPLANE CARRIERS OF THE .
s. NAVY.

The U. 8. Navy nov has under
construction two seaplane carriers,
the Langley. as pictured above and
the Wright" These vessels VIII
be assigned to the Fleets and each
will carry considerable number of
planes or scouting and pursuit pur-
poses.
The war developed the fact that
lanes can safely land uron plat
forms as shown above and take of
from same with ease. The Lang
ey" which is the converted collier
Jupiter" with a speed of about six
teen knots will be devoted solely
20 aviation. having completed repair
shops, assembling rooms, and spa e
in her holds for storage, while she
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28

rets.
The crew of the Langley" with
the exception of the engineer force,
viii be composed completely of mon
in the aviation service. They are
now undergoing training at Mitchell
Field, l.. l., New York. Many of
the planes used on the Langley"
will be the land type instead of sea-
planes. In case it Is necessary for
them to land upon the water, there
will be hotation bags on the under
side of the planes. just above the
wheels Of the chassis which can he
instantly Inflated with compressed
air. The type used in most instances
viii be the scout planes of war
fame, such as the "Vought" which
is similar to the French "Spad",
though it is possible for much larger
planes to fly from this platform.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28

Val Barrett is reported Ill with
the measles. at the Hammond ranch
Mr.. Roberts manager of the Gates
store, returned Thursday evening
from a business trip to Denver
j. J. Cooper has moved his fam
lily from the Morgan ranch on the
ridge into town. They are occu-
pyipg the Al Young residence.
Mr.. C. Walker brought Mrs. Blu
mer home from Denver Sunday, in
his fine new Teinplar car. Mrs.
]. w. Walker and Jenie accompan-
led them. they returned to the city
the same day.
Chas Watts and George Workman
autoed to Denver Wednesday to he
present at the big banquet at on Of
Denyer's leading hotels, given by
the Association of Merchants They
returned home Thursday evening.
Mrs. VIM. Pfost received a com
mrnicntion from Mrs. II. II. Steckel
at Miami, Florida. She says that
they are enjoying the fruit and sun
shine Of the eouth, and expect to
make It their permanent home. Mr..
Steckel is teaching.
Our three teams of High School
basket ball boys and girls journied
to Kowa last Friday night and play
ed the high school teams of that
town The girls and second boys
team came back victorious; the first
boys team loosing heavily.
The growth of the telephone since
, It's invention only forty years ago
has been amazing. Today there
are approximately 12,5OO,O00 tele-
phones in use in the United States
and the messages carried total over
twenty-five billions per year.
The tariff can not be taken out of
politics SO long as two schools Of
thought exit on the subject and
thoe two schools are represented in
Congress But, If it is the popular
viii that tariff commission should
exist then is should be under the i'm
mediate direction of Congress. coop
Grating with that body and assigned
by Congress to such research and re-
port as Congress my require.
Jack Reed was very painfully
hurt Wednesday morning while he
was helping Jim Forsyth to fell
trees in the Evans timber just north
of town. The boys were working
on tree when it commenced falling
Jack side stepped to get out of the
way from the tree just as Jim was in
, the act of swinging the axe, Jack
stepping into the course OF the
tool, which, struck him in the cali
of the right leg. cutting through his
clothes, the flesh and cutting the
small bone cleanly into. Jim
proceeded to carry Jack towards
help, but played out with his load
and the snow after about two-hun-
dred yards; he then ran for the
Potter home to phone; but met
Phil Miller, who happened to be al
the slaughtering yards, in ma
chine, who hauled Jack to town
a doctor was summoned. Both OF
local doctors being not handy, DR.
Rogers from Kiowa was called, who
applied first aid. Later DIR. Ben
nett appeared and gave the wount
n thorough dressing and placed it il
| n straight jacket 1t will possibl.
he at least two months before Jacl
W i'll be able to have any use of hi
lii u, but so far appears to be rest
ing nicely.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28

the labor surplus win have been abb
sorbed. In regard to public build
ing plans, at least, the present un-
employment should be a deciding
factor. Right now, during the
next two CT three months, is when
employment will really be needed.
IN view of this situation it would
be very helpful If an early start
could be made on proposed public
building, and other structures, the
erection of which is planned Tor
the coming year.-Arlington, Wash
ington, Times.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.


HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
The juniors gave a very int,
esting program Wednesday mo i
ing for the opening exercises. Tae
class of eight Juniors gave the :
lowing: Roll Call, tGems frA'n
Riley Juniors; Biography OF Ja1.
w. Riley Eunice Weiss; Vo |
Solo Alberta Kennett; Reading =
BeIlniee Brumbaugh; Reading
Ruth Kirkman; Vocal Duet I.c-
Roy Craig and Alberta Kennc'' !;
Reading Pauline Weiss; clos!t :
Song Juniors.
The south and east trucks were uL-
able to get to school the first of tie
week, on account of the snow bel :
badly drifted in the roads.
This week began the last semester
of the school year. A course IN
Current History will be taken Up
this last half, in place OF AdvanGt a
Algebra. which has been completed,
and Botany following Zoology, al
10 Civics in place of American H!l-
tory.
Our three basket ball teams we1
to Kiowa last Friday night and CON
peted with the three teams OF tha.
place. We had hoped for a warm r
trip than the other one we had b..
the night turned cold and on arr 20
ing there we did not find the stove
as predicted. But, we warm q
up when the game was called. The
short game between the secor
team of boys came first In this
the Elizabeth boys carried off Ia
honors. scoring IT to 8. Follow
ing this came the games of the first
teams of both hoys and girls. Mrs
George Mcclellan was the referred
for the Elizabeth girls, and althouel
she hesitated some in undertaken
1t for her first time. she firmly stoof
her ground and proved very efiir
lent. The Eizabteh girls won the
game, the score resulting IL to II
Lastly. came the boys game. Al
the end of the first half the score
| was IT to in our boys favor. How
ever, the game ended with score
of 81 to 80 in Kiowa's favor.