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The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

current obligations and give him ST.
900 in addition, that $1,000 repre-
sents temporary surplus. He can
live on it while 1t lasts, but when 1t
is gone he must arrange to finance
himself until he can raise another
crop and sell 1t. So with the state.
We are living out Of surplus right
now, but it will soon be exhausted.
When this occurs the state must de-
pend on casual revenues until next
tax-paying time, and these revenues
are insufficient to meet current obli-
cations.
"The state must either borrow the
funds to meet it's needs, or allow its
warrants to default until the receipt
of sufficient revenues to redeem
them. TO care for this situation,
this Legislature has authorized the
issuance of short-time notes. The
amount of such notes is limited to
the differences between the obliga-
tions maturing from time to time.
and the revenues currently available.
These notes can be issued only a.
gainst anticipated revenues, and
therefore, cannot create any addi-
tional debt or impose any additional
obligation. They are limited to two
years maturity and to 6 per cent in
terest.
mot the slightest criticism OF
those opposing a nine-mill levy is in
tended by these observations and
they should not be taken in any such
spirit. They are submitted solely in
defense of the position of those who
favored a levy higher than the one
adopted. The whole matter is simply
an honest difference of opinion. But
if anybody wants to make political
capital out of an eight-mill tax levy
he is welcome to do so. We would
however, take the liberty of suggest
ing that he do not wait too long be-
fore beginning a campaign on such
an issue.'
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12
Ant Campaign Work.

The poison for the Ant Campaign
was made up for the Fourth Ward
Friday afternoon out at Mrs. Brady's
house. The committee who had
charge of this work were as follows:
Mrs. Eugene Mccormick, Miss An
ME Burns, Mrs. Brady, Mrs. Antho-
ny Staffler and Mrs. c. W. Clarke,
representing the 4th Ward and Mrs.
Canterbury, Mrs. Comstock and Mrs.
Boothe from the. 1st ward, who came
over to learn how to make it so they
can supervise the making in the 1st
ward this week. The amount of ma
terial used was 800 pounds of sugar,
80 pounds of honey, 20 OF. Sodium
Arsenate, 611s OF. tartaric acid, and
% gallons of water according to the
proportions of the government for
mula. This amount made up a mo-
lasses barrel full.
Saturday morning the poison was
taken to the Court House and the
barrel to the City Hall where it was
distributed to those who came for 1t
in the 4th Ward and who had given
money toward the fund.
The committee tried to figure &C
curately how much each one should
get for dollar, arriving at the esti-
mate of about three quarts to a dol
lar. The poison went very rapidly
until the committee feared every one
might not get her share, but the dis
tribution has been very successful.
But the business section and the
college are yet to be supplied, also
few others did not come for 1t.
The valiant and persistent way in
which. the women who cooked, and
boiled and stirred that syrup, work
ing from p. m. until 6 p. m. and
then again the next day distributing
1t, certainly is hopeful sign ofswhat
women will do for the good of Brook
haven When such loving free SER
vice is given for the benefit Of the
general community, may we all not
begin to believe that the women cit.
izens of Brookhaven are going tx
make good in the future.
One word Of caution about the
poison is necessary. 1T is POISON
and must be put out in closed cans
Children must be warned about Il
and it muet be explained to them
Little babies must be protected from
it.
Amt Campaign Committee
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12
MOTHER GAVE IT
Virginia Lady Suffered With Aches
and Pains Until Mother Began
Giving Her cardui.

Dublin. va-Miss Mary Alice
Hughett residing ON Route 3, near
here, recently told visitor Of her
Interesting experience with Cardui.
Miss Hughett said: II had been suf-
fering for some time with painful =. !.
was pale, didn't feel like going.
Would Just drag around. and couldn't
rest to do any good. ! would suffer
once month with my back, sides
and head. My limbs would ache and
I didn't know what TO do, but | knew
must do something. for didn't set
well by letting It run on.
my mother Is 9 believer In Cardut
for she saw what 1t did for others as
well as herself. 80 she began giving
It 10 me.
@Tt wasn't long before I saw Q
change. 1t was Just what ] needed.
It regulated me- began to eat and
sleep: and the pain stopped.
sCardui Is without doubt the best
female tonic made, and am glad J
can recommend It to others"
IL suffering with symptoms such aa
Miss Hughett mentions. or other all
ments peculiar 20 women. why not BE-
gin Cardni az oncef tn merit u weii
established by successful use Tor more
than 20 yeara
Try CarduiI
Your druggist sails 4 Npass
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12
Mississippi Man Gets $1,000 Prize
For New Invention.

Chicago, April 6. Announce
ment was made today of the award
to William H. Mason, of Laurel. Miss.
of 81, 600 prize by the, National Lum-
ber Manufacturers Association for a
new method whereby an appreciable
saving Is possible in the method pro-
cess of lumber industry.
Mr.. Mason's development Is opera
ted in connection with the kiln dry
ing of lumber. the object being to
improve the grades Of lumber as they
come from the saws and at the same
time to extract turpentine and pine
oil as by-pfoducts.
For the coming year the associa-
tion has decided to offer prize Of
$4,000 to stimulate further work Of
this nature.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12
Trustees Sale.

BY virtue of a certain deed in
trust executed on the 27th day of
November. 1917, by Marshall Bris-
ter and his wife. Dona Brister, to
secure the payment of an indebted
ness therein mentioned to the Plant
ers Bank of Bogue Chitto, Mississip-
pi. recorded in Book SO, page 203,
Lincoln County Deed Records, de-
taulG having been made in the pay
nent of the said Indebtedness, the
Undersigned trustee will on the 18th
day of April, 1922, within lawful
hours at the front door Of the Court
House In the City of Brookhaven.
lincoln County, Mississippi, offer for
sale at public outcry to the highest
bidder the following described pro-
perty situated in Lincoln county,
Mississippi, to-wit:-
The Northwest Quarter OF Block
Twenty-Six (261 in the town OF Boz
que Chitto as per official map Of the
aid town by J. A. Porter.
This March 21st. 1922.
P. z. JONES, Trustee.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12
Sylvester Gwin Camp Meets.

Sylvester GwinN Camp No. 235,
Confederate Veterans at regular
meeting held in Legion Headquar-
ters, Post No. IL in sBrookhaven,
April 4th, 1922. Members present:
Capt. A. NJ. Summers, DIR. G. R. Ro-
bertson, T. ]. Gill, N. e. Spencer, G.
w. Bouchillon, William Price, A. w.
Smith, w. R. Phillips, A. G. Carter
Of Drury Brown Camp No. 544 Ha-
zlehurst, Miss, and Rev. 1. H. And
ing, Of Stockdale Camp, Summit,
Miss.
Commander Summers called the
meeting to order for the transaction
of business, a clipping from Hatties-
burg American was read by the COM
mander and the camp by motion re-
quested that the same be published
with the minutes of this meeting, as
follows:-
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

Bude is indeed very proud of the
school children who took part in the
semi-Field Day contests this week.
Out of the sixteen literary contests
thirteen were won by Bude pupils,
and in the athletic program they
won six out of thirteen. The final
Field meet will be held in Bude Apr.
14th and the citizens are prepar-
ing a warm welcome for those who
attend the meet. The race track is
being put in the very best of order,
and all courts will be in readiness
for the contestants.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

Miss Willie Mae Bankhead and
Mr. ]. Russell Durfey were married
at the residence of the brides sister,
Mrs. Gallie Drane. Mr.. Durfey is
from Canton and is a graduate of the
State University at Oxford. He is a
registered pharmacist. Miss Bank.
head was a graduate of the State
College for women at Columbus. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
R. P. Neblett, pastor of the First
Methodist church.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

Up in oktibbeha county the coun-
ty made famous by the A. G M, Col
lege. the board of supervisors have
passed an order offering reward Of
SO per cent of the fines collected to
any person furnishing testimony in
a court of the county where such ev-
idence is Voluntarily and given
without collusion and which results
in a conviction or a plea Of guilty
entered on charge of selling liquor
The order does not apply to officers
of the law, nor to persons forced to
testify by legal process.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

Miss Ouida Wallis of Houma, La,
1t is believed has record for school
attendance that has not been equaled
in the school annals of the United
States. Miss Wallis entered the pub
lie school in Houma in February,
1910, and until her graduation in
June, 1921, from the Terrebonne
High School, maintained perfect
record of attendance during the. en-
tire eleven years. Houma residents
are proud of the record made by Miss
Wallis.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

Women managing hotel for wo-
men is the newest thing in hotels
planned for New Orleans. The new
Y. w. c. A. building. now in pro-
cess OF erection. at Gravier and Dry
ades streets, viii provide accommoda-
tions for travellers who desire COM
fort. convenience and quiet The
building is expected to be ready for
occupancy by October l. New Or
leans people do not realize how many
calls are made upon the Y. w. G. A.
for transient accommodations. not
only by the young. Inexperienced
girls seeking protection and friend
liness but by women OF means tra-
yelling alone and preferring quietness
and home atmosphere to hotel ac-
commodations." states Miss Flora !.
Watson. secretary of,the New Orleans
Y. w. G. A.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

Damages of $4,000 were denied
Mrs. T. S. Worden in her suit a.
gainst Mrs. Grace Jones Stewart,
owner of the Country Club House
and Great Southern Hotel at Gulf
port. Mrs. Worden alleged that
chair belonging to the hotel in which
she was sitting had collapsed.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12
To The Taxpayers of Lincoln County,
Mississippi.

10 The Taxpayers OF Lincoln County,
Mississippi.
Notice is hereby given and pub
lished by the Board of Supervisors
Of Lincoln County, Mississippi, as
provided by Chapter 227 Of the Laws
Of Mississippi Of 1920. that at their
May, 1922 meeting they propose and
intend to borrow the sum of Forty
Thousand Dollars t$40. .0O0.O0) in
anticipation Of taxes for the purpose
Of defraying the expenses Of the
County and to issue their negotiable
notes therefor. maturing not later
than February Is. 1929. which shall
bear interest at . rate to be fixed by
the Board OF Supervisors. not exceed
ing six per cent. per annum. and viii
borrow said money and issue said
notes unless ten per cent, Of the adult
tax payers OF the County. exclusive
Of those who pay poll tax only. shall
protest against the issuance Of said
notes.
S. B. McNAIR,
Clerk Of Board Of Supervisors
Brookhaven. Miss. April 4, 1922.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

More than 100 cows were found to
be infected with tuberculosis by tests
made in Louisiana during March,
and were slaughtered by health off,
cials It was shown in a report re-
ceiyed by DR.. Oscar Bowling, state
health officer, Thursday. These were
discovered among 1898 cattle tested,
which are being milked daily and
the milk sold to families in the state,
the report shows. OF the 108 cattle
found infected and killed forty-nine
were in or near New Orleans, while
fifty-two were discovered near
Shreveport.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

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-
" OF Lincoln in said State on the
srd Monday In April, 1922, 10 defend
he suit In said Court Of John De-
Myers who sues Tor divorce wherein
gou are defendant.
This. the 21st day Of March. A. ID.
1922.
$. 3. MoNalr. Clerk.
]. II, Garth, jr., Solicitor.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

]. D. Fields of Louisiana, donated
a big black wolf to the Travelling
Mems Club of Jackson, which organi-.
zation in turn, presented it to the
Livingston Park Zoo. At a meeting
of the Travelling Mems Club it was
unanimously voted to name the wolf
"Boh Fields"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

Governor Russell has reappointed
Thad C. Jordan, of Gulfport, as mem
ber of the Mississippi Tax Commits
sion for four year term, The ap-
pointment was confirmed by the
Senate late Friday.
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Total--z--------s1sO.42s.14

The payment of this amount for
the period ending March 31st was
considered in some quarters as a
setback to some of his political OPP
ponents. 1t shows that the office
Is still functiQning financially and
also brings to light that although
the antitrust suit of the state rev
enue agent drove most of the FIRE
insurance companies out of the state
the office of the insurance commits
sioner still collects large revenue.
However, the pulling out of the large
foreign fire insurance firms is esti-
mated to have lowered the state rev.
nue. from that source by 5000, 900.
jackson News:
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12
Easter Home Coming.

You are invited to attend all-day
AID evening services next Sunday at
New Prospect Baptist Church. Ev-
cry member is expected to answer roll
call. The Sunday School, B. Y P. U.
and w. M. U. will give special pro-
grams. Come.
S. A. williams. Pastor.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

On Kinds County Field Day Clin-
ton Consolidated School won the ban
ner offered for the largest number
of points made by any school in the
county. 81 points weer made by the
schools representatives.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12
STATE IN HOLE
BECAUSE OF TAX CUT
Representative Alf Stone Scores
Taking $1,4OO,OOO Out of
Treasury.

jackson, Miss, April z. - The
advice that those persons who desire
to make political capital out of-the
enacting of the mills state tax levy
begin their campaigns Immediately
instead of waiting until later when
is forced into a deep n
nancial hole because of it, was offer
ed today by Representative ALT H.
Stone, leader Of the house of Repre-
sentatives.
The state tax levy was reduced
from 8 to mills over the vigorous
protest of Mr.. Stone, who is chairman
of the ways and means committee. a
member of the State Bond improve
ment Commission, and declared by
many to be the leading authority in
Mississippi on state finances.
Reduction of one mill in the state
tax levy will bring no relief to the
people of the state but will play
havoc with the operation of all of
the state activities by taking $1,400,-
900 out of the treasury in 1922 and
1923, he asserts.
Many members of the House and
Senate supported Mr.. Stones stand
for retention of the present 9 mill
levy, although politicians asserted it
would be political suicide to vote for
it.. Mr.. Stone is not classed as a
politician by his fellow lawmakers.
Those who had supported his stand
for a 8 mills instead of an mills
levy, requested him to give them a
written argument which they could
take to the people at home"
APPROPRIATIONS LARGE.
This afternoon Mr.. Stone in re-
sponse to this request presented them
with the following statement
",By bill just signed by the gov
ernor, the tax levy for the state for
1922 and 1923 is fixed at mills,
with maximum of the same amount
for general county purposes. In
justice to those who favored a 8
mills levy, feel that some state
ment should be made which will re-
lieve them of any imputation of a
disregard of the interests of the tax
payers of the state.
"The appropriations for the cur
rent biennial period will not be a
great deal less than were those for
1920 and 1921. 1t is just as in
cumbent upon this session to provide
adequate revenues for it's appropria-
tions as it was upon the session OF
1920 to provide for its obligations.
1t can be argued that mills is
unnecessary only by assuming one OF
more of the following problems:-
81. That the revenues from the
state penitentiary will show hea-
Wy increase over the returns for the
past two years. This is possibil-
ity, of course, but is at best no more
than a gamble. There was decrease
in these revenues in 1920 and 1921
as compared with the preceding pc
riod, of approximately $1,400,0O0
Cotton planting in the Delta is no
toriously a hazardous business whe-
ther conducted by the individual OF
by the state.
20. That the suit against the in
surance companies will heavily in
crease treasury receipts. This as
sumes that this litigation will be ter
minated during this biennial period
and that it will be determined favor
ably to the revenue agent. These
are possibilities, but even this even
tually leaves considerable doubt as
to the amount of such assistance.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

The I. C. Railroad has been giving
considerable attention here lately to
work on the track at the princiapl
street crossings.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

Clarksdale is trying to raise $780,
900 for a Civic Hospital.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

Did you know that Brookhaven
is to hear the Russian Symphony Or
chestra May 18th?
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12
For City Clerk

MRS. JYME DAUGHTRY NIXON
as candidates for the offices stated,
at the coming Democratic primary
election of the City of Brookhaven,
the date to be set by the Democratic
Committee of the city.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12
Henry Pays to State
Amount Of $4,000

Insurance Commissioner T. M.
Henry today paid the State Treasu-
rer, for current collections. $780,
426.14, consisting of the following
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Leader is authorized to make
the following announcements
For Chief of Police
JOHN W. BOONE
JOE WEST
]. w. MCBRIDE
J. H. CASE
GROVER STORM
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

The Leader is authorized to an
nounce >aa
D. M. MILLER
as a candidate for reelection, to the
office of Circuit Judge, Fourteenth
judicial District.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12
SURPLUS IS NECESSITY.

1.-THE question behind the problem
of the tax levy is not only that of
providing funds to carry the state
government thru the remainder of
the current biennium, but also that
Of leaving something upon which the
state may continue to operate dur
ing the early part Of the following
period. 1t is only when the tax levy
yields enough revenue to discharge
current obligations and leave q sur
plus in the treasury that the state is
enabled to avoid the necessity Of
making loans or floating bonds a.
gainst operating deficits.
'In considering the problem Of a
necessary tax levy. 1t should also be
borne in mind that the levy fixed at
each session Of the Legislature, de-
termines by specific Limitation the
volume Of ad valorem revenue which
the state can receive for the third
year following that in which the levy
Is ixed. In other words the tax levy
Of 8 mills fixed at this session, de-
termines the ad valorem revenues
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12
IIYING ouT. or SURPLUS. !

EWING OUT OF SURPLUS.
"Just concluding reference to the
matter of a treasury surplus. The
proposition is, after all, essentially
simple and easily illustrated. If a
farmer realizes enough from the
sale of his 1921 crops to meet his
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12
TWO POINTS IGNORED.

49, That the revenues for 1920
and in 1921, in excess of disburse-
ments, will be sufficient to allow a
decreased tax levy for 1922 and
1928. This assumption ignores two
important considerations: First, the
present situation; second, the situa-
tion at the end of the current -bien-
NAL period There is no mystery
about the surplus of 1920 and 1921.
AS was stated on the floor of the
House early in the session, if the
state could quit business and go into
liquidation, it's receivers could dis
charge its current obligations out of
it's current collectable revenues, and
have left a probable balance of some
two and half to two and three
quarter millions. But it was also
stated at the same time that the
state must of necessity continue to
operate, and that this surplus would
be absorbed in meeting the obliga-
tions of the first year of the biennial
period, then just beginning.
"It is utterly impossible to separ-
ate one biennial period from another,
in any proper consideration. of the
states financial affairs. Each bien-
MUM must do one thing or another;
it must pass on and merge into the
period Immediately following it, eth
er a deficit actual or potential, or
a surplus, actual or potential. There
is no escape from this proposition by
any feat of legislative legerdemain.
If the beqtiest is deficit, the only
relief is by loan, pending increas-
ed revenues or by the issuance of the
current expense bonds. In either
case, the responsibility rests square
ly on the Legislature which created
the condition not on the Legislature
called upon to supply the remedy.
IF the biennial period closing with
1921 had not left to its successor a
potential surplus, sufficiently large
to care for the immediate needs OF
this period, this session of the Leg
islature would have been compelled
to provide by loans or bond issues
for such bonds. Every dollar OF
school fund distribution made thus
far, every dollar Of pensions thus far
paid, every dollar of salaries paid
members of this Legislature this yeal
has been paid out Of this inherited
surplus.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-04-12

ANT Campaign Committee,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
Beautiful Satin Crepe
 $1.87

Soft and lustrous crepe back satin. This Falls most fashionable silk. In all colors for street, evening, negligee. undergarments, etc. Special $l.S7 yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01

Burgers Silks. Annex, First Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
Finest Imported Ginghams, BIC Yard
No Phone, Mail or c. O. D. Orders

Choice the gnghams including Peter Pan Lorraine Tootals other fine gngham of pretty checks small
 paids all good, desirable patterns pretty coos These
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
Birthday Prices On Quality White and Colored
 Cottons We only mention few of the most popular but you will find hundreds of others displayed.
Pajama Check, 17c

Pajama Check, 17c This is the very best quality in small size checks, yard wide, white or pink. Buy what you need today at 17c yard.
 Percales, 10 Yds. for 77c One big table of Manhattan, good quality percales, 25 inches wide, in light or dark grounds, all neat patterns. Limit 10 yards to each customer, for 77c.
 Comfort Challies, 15c One case yard wide figured Challie, in great demand now for so many uses, especially for comfort coverings. Neat floral and persian effects. Special, 15c yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
Chimosa Nainsook, $4.87

Chimosa Nainsook, $4.87 Surely you know the quality of "Chimosa" fine Jap nainsook. Az inches wide in 10-yard bolts. This fine nainsook has been 75c yard. Special $4.S7 bolt.
 New Percales, 17c 5000 yards of good quality standard percales, 36 inches wide in blue grounds, black and white Shepard check and white grounds with figures and stripes. Special 17c yard.
 Underwear Crepes, 22c Here is real value, 27 or 36- inch underwear crepe in several different weaves, white, pink, blue, yellow and lavender. Spe- cial 22c yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01

Every woman knows that Stewards crepes are the best made and that this price is exceptionally low. Special $1.57 yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01

We have made of the most remarkable purchases in our
 great surplus stock of goods any line All conditions CTS and the merchandise the most attractive any price Every department has provided bountfuy of Bhda Hosiery Underwear Gloves Silks Laces Ribbons, Noons Goods Stationery Umbrellas Rugs Draperes Hand Bags but we direct attention the following Store opens this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
Heavy Wilton Velvet Rugs, $2,97
Worth Regularly $1.95

Fifty heavy quality Wilton velvet size 2fx54 nch ned with nice fringe large selection patterns color combinations These regularly at 450 Tonox row only to IF o'clock No phone C. O. D. ordIa Special, $2.97.