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The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
The Novelty Club.

At its last meeting Mrs. Cleon
Yawn delightfully."- entertained the
Novelty Club in her beautiful new
bungalow home. Five hundred was
the diversion Of the evening, the
highest score being made by Mrs. w.
M. Moore who was presented by the
hostess with a pairlof hand-paint-
ed candle-sticks, the beautiful work
of her own hands.
A delicious repast of chicken sal
ad, sandwiches and orange ice was
daintily served carrying out the col
or scheme in rose with Easter IA
vors for each guest.
Just before the happy party dis
persed the FURNISHED gong resound-
ed thru the pretty sun-parlor, much
to the surprise of Mrs. Yawn who on
appearing at the reception door was
confronted by the bearer of large
pounding box of things for the house.
keepers kitchen cabinet" prepared
and presented by the hostess club
mates. 1t was difficult to discern
which was the greater-the joy of
giving or of receiving so happy was
the entire company.
Special guests were Mines. Willie
Brennan and Walter Turnbough.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
Attorneys Deny Insur-
ance COMPANY Guilt

jackson, Miss, March 23.-'T. R.
Foster of Vicksburg, and T. H. Camp
bell, Sr., of Yazoo City, counsel for
Frances Birkhead, who has brought
suit for 100000. damages against
Governor Lee M. Russell, alleging Sc
duction, breach Of promise and cri-
minaI abortion, went on the stand
before. the house investigating COM
mittee this morning and contradict
ed Governor Russell's charge that
the suit was instigated by the fire
insurance companies being sued un-
der thet antitrust laws of the state.
The testimony of both witnesses
was short and to the point, Mr.. Fos-
ter stated that Miss Birkhead took
the matter up with him in December
Of 1920, some time before the fire in
surance litigation was ipstigated in
this state, and that the insurance in
terests have had nothing whatever to
do with it. Mr.. Campbell. testified
that he entered the case as counsel
at the request of Miss Birkhead be-
cause he had been the attorney of
her father and grandfather.
Indications are that the committee
will submit its report to the legisla-
ture next Monday.
The investigating committee this
afternoon made public to the press
the deposition of Miss Birkhead TAX
en- in Memphis by Messrs. Sillers and
Gore, of the committee. The state-
ment was brief and explicit and is
confined solely to an emphatic de-
claration that the fire insurance COM
panies had nothing whatever to do
with the filing of her suit.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
Franklin County News.

y
Miss Juanita Magee, is recovering
from a very unfortunate accident
which occurred last Thursday when
she stepped from moving automo-
bile driven by Mrs Claude McGehee,
and was thrown to the ground, re-
ceiving some very painful injuries.
DR.. o. H. Loflin entertained his
Sunday School class and other invited
children to an outing Thursday night
at the Homochitto bridge to enjoy
a moonlight picnic, where delicious
lunch was served. Chaperones for
the evening were DR.. o. H. Loflin,
Mesdames Eugene Newman, Nicko-
las Greener, Maude A. Buckets.
Mrs. A. M. Dodds accompanied by
her charming sister, Miss Wanzie
Fortenberry, of Eddiceton, were Wis
itors to Bude Saturday.
Mrs. Willie Herring is spending
the week end with her sister, Mrs.
George Warren in Brookhaven.
Miss Bessie Laird, of Shreveport,
La, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Harvey Laird, at Hotel~Bude. Miss
Laird is home for a short vacation
to recuperate from a severe attack
of influenza.
Mrs. e. H. Wentworth of Brookha-
ven is in the home of her brother,
Mr.. w. w. Scott, this week to assist
at the bedside of Mrs. Scott, who is
still quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newman Scott, of
Magee, arrivedehere Saturday to be
with Mr.. Scott's mother, during her
illness.
Mrs. R. S. Butler of Brookhaven,
State Director of the American Red
Cross, was the guest Of Mrs. Willie
Herring this week
Edgar Pickering was placed in
Jail here Sunday morning on a
charge of bigamy He is "a years old
and has been married three times.
His first wife died but his second
and third still live, both of whom he
deserted. He was taken in custody
at Sontag Saturday and placed in
jail here by his bondsmen., This is
the second time he has jumped bond,
consequently he will very likely have
to remain in Jail until the Septem-
Der term Of circuit court.-Advocate
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
Registrars Notice

In compliance with Section 4122
Mississippi Code of 1905, I will visit
the following precincts of the /coun.
ty for the purpose of registering
those voters who have become quail
fed since the last election, upon the
various days and dates, as follows
to-wit:-
Mt. Moriah. (new registration3-
Monday, May 1, 1922.
Confederate Grove Tuesday, May
2, 1922.
Moptgomery-wednesday May 8
1922.
Goodwater - Thursday. May A.
1922.
Heuck's Retreat, (new registra-
tion) Friday, May s, 1922.
Fair River = Saturday, May g.
1922.
Ritchie = Monday, May 8, 1922.
McLendon = Tuesday, May 8,
1922.
Ruth = Wednesday, May 10, 1922
Sweet Water-Wednesday, May
IL, 1922.
Moak's Creek, (new registration)
Friday, May IL, 1922. -
Pine Grove = Saturday, May 13,
1922.
Bogue Chitto-Monday, May Is,
1922.
Norfeld-Tuesday, May 16, 1922.
Johnson = Wednesday, May II,
1922.
Arlington = Thursday, May 1S,
1922.
Gum Grove = Friday. May 10,
1922.
R. E. Lee. (new registration) -
Saturday, May 20, 1922.
Johnston Grove, (new registra-
tion) = Monday, May %, 1922.
, Vaughan's - Tuesday, May 25,
1922.
Zetus, (new registration) - Wed
nesday, May "a, 1922.
Caseyville = Thursday, May 25,
1922.
Red Star = Friday, May 26, 1922.
Please take notice that we will
have a new registration at Mt. Mo-
riah, Moak's Creek, R. E. Lee,
Heuck's Retreat, Johnston Grove and
Zetus. Every voter living in these
precincts will be required to re-reg-
lister.
Respectfully,
r. LEE MOAK,
County Registrar.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
Firemen Rescue Many as
Greenwood Home Burns

Greenwood, Miss, March 22.-Cut
off by flames which had destroyed
the stairs and almost suffocated by
smoke the occupants of the home OF
Mrs. Ada Robertson escaped death in
fire that damaged the building
early today Mrs. Robertson, Mr.,
and Mrs Guy Hall and children. Viii
liam and Wilson Yandell. Price
James and Bob Williamson were tax
en- from the front porch Of the sec
ond story OF the burning building BY
firemen.
The FIRE originated around a fur
mace in the basement near the stairs
and when the occupants Of the house
were awakened by the smoke theii
escape was cut off and they were
forced to take refuge on porch up
stairs.
Mrs Robertson was injured slight.
ly by falling In making her way thru
the smoke from her room to the
porch. Firemen Chapman and Has
kin were injured slightly In flghtina
the IRE. The damage from fire and
water will total several thousand
dollars, covered BY insurance.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
MASONRY IS WELL REPRE-
SENTED IN BRoOKHAvEN
Dr.. J. A. Taylor, Henry Ware Hobbs
and ]. c. Potter are New Ad-
ditions to List.

Brookhaven Lodge No. 241 enjoy
ed again Monday evening one of its
usual enthusiastic and inspiring
meetings.
Bros. j. A. Yaylor, Henry Ware
Hobbs and ]. C. Potter were received
and raised to the sublime degree Of
Master Mason. Revs. Lewis, Anding
and Beean. co-workers of Brother
Taylor in the cause of Christ were on
hand to see that the candidates were
worthy and well qualified. DR..
Cooper, Rev. Hicks M. Ellis and T..
w. Adams, Master Masons in good
standing, expressed their regret at
not being able to attend.
Brookhaven now has 318 members
and is rapidly growing, under the
very efficient leadership Of the Wor-
shipful Master. w. L. Finney, and
the hearty cooperation of all the
brethren. Forty have already been
raised to the Sublime Degree1of Mas
ter Mason this year, with many 9TH
ers waiting and with applications to
the Secretary's office daily.
Reporter.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
WEAK; RUN-DOWN
Carolina Lady Got So She Could
just DRAG. "Cardui Built Me
III" She Declares.

KernerBYille, N. Gin an interest
Ing statement regarding Cardui, the
Woman'B Tonic, Mrs. Wesley Mabe, Of
near here, recently said: Il have
known Cardui for years, but never
knew Its worth until b year or 80 ago.
I was In a weakened, rundown COM
dition. became draggy- didn't eat or
sleep TO do any good; couldn't do auy.
thing without great effort tried
different remedies and medicines, yet
continued to drag.
u decided 10 give Cerdui trial,
and found Il was Just what ! really
needed. It made me feel much strong.
or soon after began to use Il be-
gan 70 eat more, and the nervous,
weak feeling began to leave Soon
was sleeping good.
''Cardui built me up as no other
tonic eyer did.
Il used Cardut with one daughter
who was puny. felt bad and tired out
all the time. Il brought her right out,
and soon she was as well as q girl
could be- We think there IL nothing
like Cardui."
DO not allow yourself 10 become
weak and rundown from womanly
troubles. Take Cardui. You may find
II Just what you really need. E0r
more than 40 years Il has boon used ~
lhouaa1da and Thousands and found
Inst 20 Mira Mahe dogCrfbeR
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The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
Crop Outlook Good
In Copiah County

Hazlehurst. Miss. March 22,-Co
piah county is feeling much better
now over vegetable crop conditions
than 1t has this season. 1t is hard
ly likely that freezes will come now
to hurt the crops as they are all far
enough advanced to stand cold as low
as 30 degrees. The peas are the on
ly exception, as they might yet be
killed by even light freeze. Toma-
toes, cabbage, beets. carrots, turnips
and beans are not likely to be hurt
now. A slight cold spell set back
the growth of plants Monday and
Tuesday of this week. but no killing
weather was recorded.
The farmers for the most part Gov
cred their tomato beds the first three
nights of the week, taking no chan
ces on colder weather developing dur
ing the nights.
Peas will be- shipped about April
10, and the season will last six
weeks. The acreage as now deter
mined shows that there will be 40
per cent increase over the country
Turnips are being shipped now, and
while in not such large quantities,
they are bringing fairly good prices.
Beans will be about the same in yield
as last season, with shipments start
ing about May Is.
Cabbage will be 25 per cent above
last seasons total crop, and ship
ments viii be made not later than
April 20. Some farmers are now
selling cabbage, but in a local way
only All farmers now have their
cabbage plants in the field and they
are safely by all danger, as cold can
not now hurt them.
Beets win not be shipped during
next five weeks. This crop was coh-
siderably lessened by the cold of the
first part Of the month, but there will
be an increase of 20 per cent in the
county.
Tomatoes are doing we'll in. the
cold frames where they. have been
transferred from the hotbeds. The
crop will be 80 per cent above last
seasons crop and shipments will be
slightly earlier than usual, judging
from presently conditions.
Copiah county will ship $4,000, 900
worth Of vegetables this year if pri-
ces are at all fair. The two points
of Hazlehurst and Crystal Springs
will ship around 200 cars of truck,
and the six other points in the coun-
ty will ship around 1900 cars joint
ly.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
Lectures at St. Francis Church.

A series of free lectures for all
people, regardless of creed, at st.
Francis Church, Brookhaven, Palm
Sunday, April 9th to Easter Sunday
April 18th. Opening lecture at 10
a. M, April 9th, continued at 1880
p. m. Sunday and every evening dur
ing the Holy Week, at 1880.
The lectures are absolutely free
from all controversy, being simple
explanations of what the Catholic
Church teaches as to her faith, prac-
tise and worship. A very interesting
feature is the Question Box.
At the entrance of the church you
will find Question Box in which
all are invited to deposit questions
on any point of Catholic Faith and
Practice. These questions will be an
.swered every evening before the lee
ture proper. Questions should be
deposited every evening before 500
D. m. The Rev. Hugh ]. Connolly,
an eloquent and erudite Southern. E
yangelist will deliver the lectures
and answer all questions.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
Bonus Bill Passes House.

Washington, March 23.-The $4,-
600, 100000 soldiers bonus bill was
passed tonight by the House by an
overwhelming majority. 1t now goes
to the Senate where its fate is re-
garded as uncertain.
The vote was 333 to 70 or 64 more
than the two-thirds majority neces-
sary for passage of the measure un-
der the parliamentary procedure Sc
lected by Republican leaders for the
expressed purpose of preventing the
Democrats from offering a motion to
recommit.
Party lines disappeared both in the
general debate and on the final roll
call. 242 Republicans, 80 Democrats
and one Socialist supporting the bill
and 40 Republicans. and 2S Demo-
Gratis voting against it.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that there is
a suit pending in the Chancery Court
of Lincoln County, Mississippi against
the United States Fidelity & Guaranty
Company of Baltimore, Maryland. This
suit was filed by the City of Brookha-
ven, Miss, against the said United
States Fidelity and GUARANTY Co., as
surety of Speed & Kearney, who failed
to perform their contract with the City
of Brookhaven, Miss, for the construc-
tion of a sewerage system and disposal
plant for said City. All persons who
have unpaid claims against the firm of
Speed & Kearney or who have not been
paid for labor and material sold to Speed
and Kearney which labor and ma
erial was used in the construc-
tion of the aforesaid sewerage sys-
tenn and disposal plant may intervene
in the aforesaid suits as provided by
law. Said parties having claims against
the said Speed &c Kearney as aforesaid
may take such action as they see fit and
proper under the circumstances.
This notice is given in compliance
with the law of the State of Mississippi
and in conformity with Chapter PIT Of
the Laws Of 1918.
S. B. McNair Chancery Clerk.
City of Brookhaven, Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
BAUXITE FOUND
IN MISSISSIPPI
Senate Committees Action to
Prevent Necessary Sur
vey Work.

Jackson, Miss, March 27.-Dr. e.
N. Lowe. state geologist, today re-
ported the discovert OF bauxite, the
ore from which aluminium is extract
ed. in Mississippi.
/ While the nature of this material
is kpown, the extent Of these deposits
and their geological relations which
determine the cost Of mining are yet
to be ascertained. If they are found
ito be extensive, development can be
expected without delay, for bauxite
is in demand.
/ The State Senate Committee re-
Gently cut out of the budget of the
geological survey the only fund that
can legally be used in making such
Investigations. Unless some modifica-
tion of this section can be made, the
geological survey will not have even
one dollar with which the states
mineral resources can be examined,
it is said. -
Bauxite had been found in this
country in only four states, Georgia,
Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee,
1
and the only extensive deposits are
in Arkansas, which state in 1920 pro
dueed 451, ,279 tons valued at nearly
$3,000,000. The total consumption of
bauxite in this country in 1920
showed an increase of AS per cent
as compared with 1919, which gives
some idea of the rapidly increasing
demand.
Some time ago the state geologist
received samples of material from
three different localities in this state,
the physical and mineralogical char
acters of which indicated them to be
bauxite. Before announcing the dis
covery, however, complete chemi-
cal analysis was deemed advisable.
Within the last few days the analysis
has been received from the state che
mist and-the result showed the sub
stance to be bauxite. The chemical
test shows a total aluminium of ap-
proximately 35 per cent, which is
largely in the form of uncOmbined a
luminum oxide or bauxite.
AS compared with the commercial
bauxite of Georgia and Arkansas, this
product ranging from SO per cent to
so per cent.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
Judge Miller Orders Extension of
Court%Term in Pike.

The order for the extension of the
March term of Pike County Circuit
Court was necessary because it was
not possible to try the cases against
Lonnie Brister and Sidney McEwen,
18year-old boys who are indicted on
the charge of rape and violation of
the age of consent law, during the
time allotted the regular term. The
cases were set for Monday of this
week and the day Yas given to con-
ferences between Judge Miller and
the attorney. Judge Price, attorney
for the defense, made application for
continuance on the ground of absent
witnesses. The second ground Of ap-
plication for continuance was that
Judge Price, counsel for Governor
Russell in the investigation being
conducted by committee Of legis-
lature would need to be present in
Jackson most of the week. Unless
the continuance could be granted 1t
would be necessary for Judge Price to
retire from the governors case. The
continuance was granted, the term
extended and the case set for Mon
day of next week.
Soon after court convened Monday
Sheriff Leggett received information
that a truck loaded with firearms
was parked near the courthouse. Up
on investigation a dozen or more
shotguns and rifles were found con-
cealed in the truck under tarpau
lin. The firearms were seized and
locked in the sheriff's vault.
1t is reported that Albert Weaver
who recently pleaded guilty to an in
dictment charging him with the max
ing of white lightning" and threw
himself on the mercy of the court
gave the grand jury q great deal Of
information concerning liquor viola
tions. The grand jury reported the
examination of 1S5 witnesses and 81
true bills.-McComb Journal.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
Citation Notice.
State of Mississippi,

State Of Mississippi,
Lincoln County.
To j. H. Wagner, nonresident
of the State of Mississippi, whose
postoffice address is Jenison, Mich
igan:-
You are hereby commanded to ap-
pear in the Chancery Court of Lin
coin County, Mississippi, on the
third Monday in April, 1922, to an.
swer Bill of Complaint filed BY
Mrs. S. A. Wagner, for divorce
wherein you are the Defendant.
This the 1st day of March, A. D
1922.
S. B. McNAIR,
Chancery Clerk.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
Riccardo Martin Coming Whitworth
Artist Course Nav 1st.
Respectfully,
r. LEE MOAK,
County Registrar

ArIlSI course may 1St.
The announcement that Ricardo
Martin, the great American tenor, is
due for recital in Brookhaven this
season, should be more than well
come. Surely this great singer needs
no formal introduction. Not only in
America has he won success with the
greatest opera companies, in Guiding
the Metropolitan, Chicago and Bos-
ton organization, but Italy, Germa-
ny, England and Latin America all
know him as one of the greatest ten
ors of his day. Many of the New
York critics call him 1.-The American
Caruso," and on more than one oc-
casion he was called in to take the
mighty Caruso's place. The musical
life of Ricardo Martin is one that
every aspiring student can follow
with profit. First of all he is stu
dent and when not at the theatre or
on tour one will find him studying
some new opera or song. He is a
great reader of politics and travel
and never fails to keep well versed
upon all subjects of the day. He is
also an excellent linguist. Whatever
Ricardo Martin does, he does we'll.
In fact he does thoroughly. He
never Skins through anything !, or
takes chances on getting away with
it." He is an artist to the finger tips
but not one Of those persons who
continually cries my art is my life. .
No, Mr.. Martin is mans man; a
tenor who likes to root alta baseball
game even. He is a singer by choice,
but an American of old school by
birth. His coming to Brookhaven
this season means a true musical e.
vent for the American tenor ranks
only with the best and the best are
indeed few.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
Parker Would Suppress
Evil of Ku Klux Nan

Baton Rouge, La, March %. -
Governor John M. Parker today is
sued an appeal to the law officers of
Louisiana to suppress with an iron
hand the evil of Ku Kluxism wher-
ever it raised its head"
The governor said this action had
been taken in view of the repeated
complaints which have come to him
from various sections of the state.
Where great evil exists" he said,
honest men and brave men will
stand in the open fearlessly to see
that they are corrected with no need
of disguise" $1,000.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
Tax Assessors Notice.

Taking of assessments will begin
at once and all taxpayers are, asked
to be prepared to answer all queries
put by the deputy assessor when he
calls. We are little late beginning
this year due to circumstances over
which had no control, and the CO.
operation of the public will helr
greatly in making quick and thor
ough assessment. If you expect to be
away from home please have your as
sessment made out and left at your
place of business or residence for. the
assessor when he calls.
S. L. WACTOR,
Tax Assessor.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
vioksburg Pastor Presented Auto.

Rev. Robert Selby, popular pastor
of the Crawford street Methodist
Church is the latest of the city min
listers to receive a gift of an automo-
bile.
Yesterday morning the pastor was
happily surprised to receive a beau
tiful Ford Sedan as gift from the
Epworth League of the church, the
new car being accepted by the church
trustees from the league as gift to
the minister. H. B. LaHatte making
the presentation ina brief address,
Vicksburg Post. Mar. 27.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
Popular Young People Married in
January.

Mr.. I. c. OQuin, who is medical
student Gin Tulane University, and
Miss Beatrice Tucker, daughter of
Mr.. Horace Tucker of Gallatin, were
married at the Baptist Pastorium in
Brookhaven, January 1st.
News of the marriage has just
been made public, and the popular
young people are receiving the good
wishes of host of friends.-Hazle-
hurst Courier.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
Pulpit and Pool Hall Don't Go Well
Together.


Greeley, Colo, March 25.-Con-
Quoting pool hall during the week
and preaching on Sunday didn't work
out successfully for the Reverend J.
w. Snyder, pastor of the Christian
Church at Gill, small town near
here. Mr.. Snyder has leased his pool
hall and has quit preaching.
When he took over the pool hall,
the chief fractional center of The
village, Mr.. Snyder explained that he
hoped to exc out his salary as pastor
of the church with the income de-
rived from the pool tables. Inciden-
tally, he would raise the moral stand-
ard of the pool hall.
Some Of his flock warmly praised
him; others sharply criticised MIN.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29

If interested in first class ma.
terial and workmanship in the
monument which you are going
to erect over the grave of your
loved one write A. ]. MARTIN
MARBLE & GRANITE WORKS
153 East Capitol St.; Jackson
Miss. In business over half cen.
tury.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
Citation Notice.

The State of Mississippi,
To Florence DeMyers, non resi-
dent, whose post office address and
place of residence is unknown.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the coun-
ty of Lincoln in said State on the
Srd Monday in April, 1922, to defend
the suit in said Court of John De-
Myers who sues for divorce wherein
you are defendant.
This, the 21st day of March, A. D.
1922.
S. B. McNair, Clerk.
j. H. Garth, jr., Solicitor:
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29
S. B. McNAIR,
Chancery Clerk.

The merchant who spends money
to tell you about what he, has to
sell, has something to sell that is
worth telling you about.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-29

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