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The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-11
Notice of Special Election in the Brook
haven Separate School District.

| Whereas the Mayor and Board of AL
dermen of the City of Brookhaven, Mis-
| sissippi, acting for the Brookhaven Sep
arate School District Lincoln County,
Mississippi, by an order duly entered on
| it's minutes, at a regular meeting held
/ on November 7th, 1922, directed the
| election Commissioners of the City of
Brookhaven, Mississippi, to hold an e.
| lection in the Brookhaven Separate
School District on the 4th day of De-
| cember 1922, at which election shall be
| submitted to the qualified electors of
| the Brookhaven Separate School Dis
| trict the question of, whether or not
| they will vote to authorize the Mayor
| and Board of Aldermen of the City or
Brookhaven, Mississippi acting for the
Brookhaven Separate School District to
| issue the Bonds of the Brookhaven Sep
arate School District in the sum of One
| Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars
| ($15O,OO0. 0.0O) or as much thereof as may
be necessary for the purpose of raising
money to be used for the following
purposes, towit:-
To erect, equip and repair School
| Buildings in the Brookhaven Separate
| School District;
And whereas, it was directed by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen at said
meeting, that notice of such election be
published once a week for three weeks
preceding said election, in the Semi
Weekly Leader, a newspaper published
in the sCity of Brookhaven, Mississippi
and having a general circulation in said
! city, and said Separate School District
| and that the undersigned Election Com
missioners give notice of said election
that may be required by law:
Now therefore, in pursuance of said
order and direction of the said Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the said City
/ of Brookhaven, Mississippi, notice is
| hereby given that an election will be
/ held in the Brookhavep Separate School
District in the City Hall of the City of
Brookhaven, Mississippi, within the
hours prescribed by law, on Monday,
December 4th, 1922, at which election
will be submitted to the qualified cleo
| tors of the Brookhaven Separate School
District, Lincoln County, Mississippi,
! the question of whether or not they
will vote to authorize the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City OF
| Brookhaven, Mississippi acting for the
Brookhaven Separate School District a
foresaid, to issue the bonds of the
Brookhaven Separate School District in
the sum of One Hundred and Fifty
| Thousand Dollars (s15000000), or as
much thereof as may be necessary for
the purpose of raising money to be used
for the following purposes, towit:-
To erect, equip and repair school
buildings in the Brookhaven Separate
School District of Lincoln County, Mis-
sissippi.
Witness our signatures this 18th day
of November, A. D. 1922
J.. H. SUMRALL,
CLAUDE BOWEN,
C. H. HAMILTON,
Election Commissioners of the City of
Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Mr.. L. ]. Hollands is in Hatties-
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-11
HOW NOT TO TAKE COLD.

Some persons are subject to fire.
quent colds, while others seldom, If
ever, have a cold. You will find that
the latter take good care of them
selves. They take shower of cold
sponge bath every day in a warm
room, avoid over-heated rooms, sleep
with window open, avoid excesses,
over eating, becoming over heated
and then chilled and getting the feet
wet. Then, when they feel the first
indication of cold, they take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy without de-
lay and it is soon over.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb have been over
from Mcbride.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-11
Till Ont on Bond.

H. S. Till, who was arrested in
Summit Monday night in company
with King and Strong, of New Or
leans, and charged with being i'm.
plicated in possessing a stolen auto
mobile, is now at liberty having
been granted bond.
1t is not learned when the accus-
ed men will have hearing.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-11
CHAMBERLAIN's TABLETS HAVE
DONE HER A WORLD OF GOOD.

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"Chamberlain's Tablets have done
me a world Of good, !" writes Mrs. Ell
la L. Button. Kirkville, N. Y. IT
have recommended them to num-
Der of my friends and all who have
used them praise them highly"
When troubled with indigestion or
constipation give them trial and
realize for yourself what ma excel
lent medicine 1t Is.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-11
Form of Coupon.

4NU'-----~---~--' D--------s
On the day Of
10 The Brookhaven Separate School
District. Lincoln County, State of Mis-
sissippi promises to pay to bearer So
legal money of the United
States of America for interest due no
it's School erection, repair and equip
ment Bonds 10
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-11

Mr.. Chas. Hamilton has arrived
home from Natchez and Is doing as
well as possible. After the trip II
was necessary to reset the broken
shoulder,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-11

City of Brookhaven, Mississippi to be
hereto affixed and has authorized the
coupons attached hereto to(be executed
with the engraved fac simile signatures
of the said Mayor and Clerk This the
day of 10 :.
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! Local News Iteme
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Mrs. Monroe Furlow is visiting in
New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Becker are
visiting in Bogalusa.
The F. v. McRee residence is be-
ing improved and repaired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Storm were Sun
day visitors from Fernwood.
Mr.. ana Mrs. L. L. Magee have
been visitors from Ruleville.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p Bonds have
returned from a New Orleans visit.
We have the largest assortment OF
Library tables to select from. NC
Grath's.
Mrs. John F. Erwin, Mrs. w. L.
bowers and Miss Allen spent Thurs
day in Caseyville.
Jackie COogan in ''TrOuble"-
Arcade Wednesday.
Simmons Iron Beds, Blue Ribbon
.prings and Red Cross Mattresses are
old at McGrath's.
Mrs. o. Newton of Jackson has
Deen guest of Mrs. Hattie Sherman
at the Sinclair home.
Mrs. ]. w. Cassidy has been tc
jackson and Hattiesburg with Eel
distinguished husband.
Be sure to see our line of gifts
wnen you need Birthday or We'd
1Ing present. - McGrath's.
Mrs. J. E. Palmer enjoyed visits
rom Misses Iona and Ruth WlnbelI
of Silver Greek, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Henderson
jr., and Warren the Third, are visit
ors to Brookhaven relatives.
The Victrola is the greatest music
al instrument the world has ever
known. For sale by McGrath's.
Mrs. w. w. Holiday arrived Wed
nesday from New Orleans to visit heI
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Herring
Mrs. Lily Woolf left this morning
for Shaw to visit her son, Mr.. PoSel
Friou, who is now a planter in the
Delta.
Mrs. F. H. Barton and children ac'
companied Mrs. Hazel Wright tc
Jackson and spent few days at the
Capital.
The B. T. Hobbs Circle met at Mrs
T. w. Hilton's yesterday to take ex'
animation on their study of "The
Wandering Jew.
Mrs. Kirby Wooten left for Lake
Providence Monday to spend some
time with her husband who is en-
gagged in business at "the Lake..
Guess who's in Trouble now
Jackie COOgan at Arcade Wed
nesday.
Miss Bessie Boadwee returned
Monday night from a delightful Wis
it to Picayune, where her brother
Mr.. Claude Boadwee, is prominent in
business.
Mr.. Joe Emmett Cope entertained
number of his McComb friends al
the home of his aunt, Mrs. Henry
Meyer. The young people very much
enjoyed the picture show.
For Sale. = 10 Rhode Island Red
pullets $3.50 each. Rhode Island
Red cockerels, $500 each. Spring
birds, pure bred. - Lanelle Garner
| Brookhayen, Miss, Route No. 3.
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E500Y7IE573
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vote:-
Ayes = Davis. Day Hartman. Penn.
Nays - None.
Farrell absent and not voting.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-11

Mr.. L. J. Hollands is in Hatties-
burg assisting in the management of
the ]. ]. Newman Lumber Co.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-11
Attention, Farmers: Write
M. c. Hill, Golden, ILL, or see
c. B. Perkins, Brookhaven.
Mr.. Hill wishes to rent 100 to
$50 acres Of improved farm
land with house on it for the
purpose of raising cucumbers
next season.

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purpose of raising cucumbers
next season.
Mrs. David Cohn and her lovely
daughter, Miss Daphne, returned last
Friday from New York. Mrs. Emil
Cohn is expected back soon from her
visit after placing Miss Dorothy in
school in New York.
A fire alarm at about 80 yester-
day morning called out the depart
ment; but the incipient f1aues were
extinguished before the ) truck
reached the scene. at Pearlhaven. 1t
was the Jack Smith residence.
Mrs. B. F. Canterbury was taken
to the Hospital Tuesday. This use
full and popular young matron has
been suffering from appendicitis for
some time and all her friends are
hoping for her recovery at an early
date.
The John Prestridge family are
moving into the only residence they
have been able to secure. 1t is To-
Gated in Curran Addition. Mrs. Slo-
cumb and Miss Audrey will occupy
The vacated house which is owned by
Mrs. Slocumb.
The Red Cross Pageant at Nc
Grath's promises to be attractive and
helpful to the great cause, Saturday
night. There will be an immense
crowd out to see the passing process
sion of the forces at work in the Red
Cross Campaign.
Mrs. F. F. Becker, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Becker and their little sons and
Ir. Jasper Becker motored to Soga-
.usa Sunday for visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. M. L. Wuescher. All of the
party returned Wednesday except
Mrs Becker, who is spending the
week in Bogalusa.
Mrs. I. L. Parsons delighted her
two young nieces, Misses Amanda
Bee and May Seavey with a charm
ing trip to New Orleans Tuesday.
There are "a number of young people
IN Brookhaven not related to Mrs.
Parsons, who will always cherish re-
membrance of some pleasant hospi-
tality shown them by her in their
earlier years she helped to make hap
by.
Disastrous accidents of the day
we're brought close home last week
when Mrs. C. N. Shaw, one of our
most esteemed ladies, received news
of the serious injuries of her son, AL
bert. Mr.. Shaw is engaged with a
Petroleum Company and was caught
beneath falling derrick with the
result that his most serious injury
was the loss of a finger. A compan-
ion was killed outright.
Mrs Lewis Drane and her little
daughter, Bette and Mr.. jasper
Becker, left this morning Tor New
Orleans where they will be guests Of
Mrs. w. H. Seemann. Mrs. Drane will
spend a portion of her weeks visit
with other relatives. Mr.. and Mrs
G. X. Bonds where her eld sst son.
Tupper, makes his home during the
school session Tupper Drane will be
one Of the representatives Of New
Orleans High School in a canoe race
at Audubon Park this afternoon,
friends here learn with interest.
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Mayor.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-22

occasion wes fn-I.-eH r- ir- and Nrz
 II Ea~Es ot ' - s'r and N-s.
 Wilianl Johnson a.# '--rar D1 ~-5e-ri
 of Was--l-Is--- --. scGstt ot tho
 Plains
 The farm e --s r-, William Iadd.
 known to r-zrv az ..r r-I Eg-ruaests- homestead, lpga--- -'1 turnpike 70 Bosom was sr-- ras days 0y order cf Ju5E ., -rt. of .hs
 probate cOu-l .s-a-e. The purchasers s~. -.-. ...- r-.. John Hicks or Westcaesi'sr r "- fr.e=ds o< Mir. and MrH "a ... G...a=aa. whose guests they yar. ..--. week -nd last i week.
 A number o, E"r--r.- .-..a-f--s attended | the entsrtain-u-t- ar. .r...r a, ta. town ! hall Monday s.....- -s.E. Tho l readings ' 5 Frau. B.. .. gsas.t City were especially a1-r i The Ladsss' a-f .s.--y r----asd work Tuesday aJ tae H.-e .E -r--. Charles , Barstow. tEg.r .r -.fas.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-22
EAST WOODSIOLA

Mrs, George Bosworth is visiting rela- tives in Shelton. She attended the League of Women Voters convention at Bridgeport last week.
 MT. and Mrs. L. H. Lindeman and laughter Eleanor spent Saturday in Worcester.
 Earl Bugbee. who, has been discharged rom a Brooklyn hospital. spent a few days with his father, c. E. Bugbce. He joined his family, who moved to Worces- ter during his absence.
 Dr. and Mrs. c. c. GildersIeeve, Don ald and Dorothy Gildersleeve of Norwich called on relatives here Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Everett E. May, w. N. Aldrich of Putnam spent Sunday in South Manchester with Edwin C. Bunce and family. Mrs. Ina c. Bunce, who has been the guest of Nr. and Mrs. May. returned to her home in South Manchester. They called on Mrs Emma L. Palmer in Will lirnantic sister of Mrs. Bunces who is re- covering from her recent illness, dating from early in September.
 pr. E. R. Pike entertained the mem. bers of the Windham County Medical as sociation at his home on Tuesday of this week.
 A large audience greeted the entertain CTS from East Thompson, Is in number l at the clubhouse, last Saturday evening The program consisted of three shor- plays, singing and instrumental music l The proceeds amounted to over $40.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-22

Msu4sa&h of HaSth,rd. viclin.
 The flower girl, AtBeile Keebe, A nf0ce df the bride was dressed in white osgandie and carried basket Of pink and white carnations. The tCide's gown was white canton crepe and she carried a bouquet of sweetheart roses and lilies of the val ley.
 The rooms were prettily decorated with winter greens, bittersweet berries and caNysanthennums. large number of beautiful and valuable presents were re- ceived by the bride.
 Members of the families and few friends were present from Pennington, Hartford. Rockville, Storrs. MerCow. Gov entry, Wilmington and Manchester,
 The brides going away dress was brown, trimmed with beaver, with hat to match.
 After an automobile trip through Massachusetts and the White mountains, Mr. and Mrs. Crowell will be at home to their friends in Middletown, where the !, groom conducts one of the largest chicken farms in the state.
 Mir. CroweIl is 8 graduate of Connecti- cut Agricultural college, class of 1909, and of Yale Forestry school, class of 1907. Mrs. CroweE is a graduate of Connec- ticut AgriculturaI college, class of 1904 ! She was a successful teacher in Mansfield Depot, Springfield and Ames Iowa. For several years she was with her brother pr. E. R. Dimock, in the grocery store in this place.
 1 Mrs. John Usher and daughter, Miss Ethel Usher. were guests of MT. and Mrs ! NJ. L. Usher Saturday. Mir. and Mrs. Ivan Wilcox, MT. and
 Mrs. Ira F. Wilcox and MT. and Mrs. A T. Burdick and two sons were Hampton
 and Chaplin visitors Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-22
MYSTIC

The :nsns club of the Union Bapl1sI church met in tho veEtry of the church Monday evening and had the pleasure of listening to a most able and interesting talk by Attorney Samuel II. Davis or Westerly. At 2 o'clock a most delicious oyster supper was served by the mem bers of the entertainment committed. Mrs. W. H. Lathrop of West Mystic avenue held the meeting of the Monday Afternoon club at her home and the study of Africa was continued. Mrs. L. P. Allyn had for her subject Through Africa With Livingston and Stanley.
 A birthday party was given in honor of Miss Doris NJ. Gleason's 10th birthday, which came on Saturday at her home at 90 Mistuxet avenue. Games were en- joyed and refreshments were served. Those who attended were, Misses Vir- ginia Clark, Frances Goodwin, Georgia DeniSOn, Esther Baraclough, Elsie Brunhs, Annette Ritter WiIhelmina Gley, Emilia Panciera, Royce G--asulI and Doris Gleason.
 The members of the Ladies Aid soci- ety of the Catholic church here, held a most successful dance in Columbus hall Tuesday evening. Moves orchestra furnished music for the dancing. ROsolln Smith, daughter of Mr. and | 1 Sunday from the effects of whoopins cough. The child was three months and 19 days of age, The funeral was held at the home of the parents. Rev. Jerome Greer, pastor of the Methodist church of hciated. Interment was in Elm Grove cemetery.
 MT. and Mrs. Lean Dickinson of Pe- quot avenue have closed their residence and will spend the winter with Mir Dickinson's father, T. N. Dickinson, or Pearl street.
 The Ladies Missionary society of tho Baptist church met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Louis P. Allen, it's president Work was planned by the ladies anC the Christmas work is progressing.
 Mrs. Daniel IerS of High street, is thu guest of her sister in Rochester, v. H
 Miss Marion Pomeroy has returned from Meriden.
 Mrs. George W. Kegwin has returned from two weeks visit with her daugh ter, Mrs. Thomas Ryley in New Haven.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Wilcox hay, their bungalow completed and will nov into it soon.
 James Rice and Edgar Faucett o Buffalo, N. T., spent the week end wit friends in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-22
JEWETT CITY

Miss Kathleen Dearnley is in Brooks : hospital at Brookline, Mass, for an op- eration on her foot Miss Dearnley is Jewett City girl and student at Cush-
 ing Academy, Ashburnham, Mass. Leslie B. Bliss, in charge of expert ! accounting for the firm of F. T: Ley, con , iractor5 expects to, leave Providence soon, where he has nearly completed j several months contract. His company | are contemplating placing him in charge of the accounting on a big job at Co.,
 rinth, N. Y. Donald c. Bliss is in charge of the engineering department Of mu-
 nicipal contract recently begun in New
 Bedford
 ] A stranger in the borough was on East Main street Tuesday morning. Stopping
 to admire some of the new buildings his
 eye caught the drum in the well-curb on the north side of the Joseph Brown house.
 Going to investigate he remarked to i another man, that it was doubtful if
 another of this sort, and age of manu- 1 facture was in actual daily use any where in the state. The drum with 1 nearly Is inch face is 3 feet in didme- ter, is made hollow and of wood. The i rope winds upon it in the manner no ticed, in the old time roller lifts, op-
 erated by means of a crank handled on the end. This device hangs in bearings
 overhead in the roof of the curb.
 As proof of it's origin a Jewett City
 woman who died within a couple of years at the age of over ninety, was drawing water at this well, considerably more
 than sixty years ago. The drum, which is doing duty today, worked out of it's bearings at one end and fell, striking the woman on the top of her head The long scar was there all her life time.
 Mrs. 4. H Wilcox and Mrs. Elmer
 week end on business. Mrs. Wilcox sails Dec. 5th on the U. s. s. Colon, bound for Panama Canal Zone, where she is to make her future home. She is taking
 her father, George Wright and daughter Dorothy MUrsch Wilcox on the trip with
 her.
 On account of the overcrOwded condi' ton of Slater library during theeyening hours of opening, it has seemed best tc restrict the use of the library. Childrer
 under sixteen years of age will not b' : allowed in the library after six o'cloci at night. Academy students and other!
 who are busy during the day will theI have the opportunity to visit and use tn, ] library during the evening hours c opening.
 l The behaviour of children is Iargel! responsible for this ruling. The majorit. 7 of them frequent the library for no othe = purpose than to make a disturbance, an = gain no good whatever from the readin g matter on the tables. They also proven
 lmany from enjoying the use of the mag
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-22
STONINGTON

The meeting of tho Girl Scouts was held here Monday evening. Plans are underway to hold a meeting of the Stonington Mems club for reorganiza- ton of tho clnb.
 The Stonington Free library has had heater Installed there. which will make the building comfortable.
 The members of the J. F. TrumbuIl W R C. are to hold meetings for seu1ns and today Wednesday, they will meet et two o'clock in the afternoon with Ars- Raymond Bailey.
 The walls and ceilings of the Second Congregational church and the mahoR- Any peEs of the church are to ba rein ished and the church will be ready for services by the spring season
 William Ostman and Manuel Andrev,s notored to Willimantic Tuesday,
 Darius Burch of the road dis.,1ct was "a town Tuesday calling on friends.
 Everett Ledgard has taken charge O, Ledwad's Island. and as the island is posted. all Mrpdsrs win be kept Of ArE A P. Carlsy is in Hartsard aftn- q visit at her home here.
 The laFgs columns of the Wass,tn~4au Irust companys bank in WsStsrly have been cartsd to the property ci PLlbsrt McClury on Main street where as VIII ereG1 a Colonial home soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-22
WESTMINSTER

The Present Status and Prospect of the Jews (Jer. 3D was the tor:c al the morning worship Sunday.
 The SIX church fellowship Of the ScuiA W.ndham conference met in Westminster Tuesday, all day, and the gathering proved the largest of the year in point ot attendance The day was just one week aftec election and it's general topic was After Election-What2 Rev. Richard T. Elliott of Abingdon was the speaker Of the morning and spoke very simply. ear nest.y and imDressively on the present phases of Christian belief and need of translating them into action with opsn minds and hearts ready to see the other fellows viewpoint
 The social period at noon was enjoyed by all, and was followed by 9 song seT- vice led by Rev. Robect Humphrey. In connection with the secretary's report roll call and report of the churches. many facts Of interest were stated That the fellowship Of these six churches is rea was proven by it's uaan' 2 ,us vote. tslzeT on a motion oC Mir. Humphrey, to add | that days offeCing to the Westmiuste1 | fund for painting the exterior of tn l church. the contractor commencing th' preliminary work the next day.
 1 Rev Mir Pratt and Mrs. Lawton. botl i of Brooklyn, presented fine papers foi l lowed by eacnest discussion.
 The last topic, Law Enforcement i l Our Own Parishes as Applied to the lsG Amendment, and to Minors and Tobacco was briefly considered by Rev. Mar Macomber. and the meeting concluded a 3.3o ?. m. by the hymn Onward, Christia Soldiers, and the benediotion was pro
 nounced by Rev. Mir. Davies.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred ". Meade and tw little daughter Of Hudson, Y. Y. 2,
 rived in town Wednesday evening to wis
 the relatives Of both. Mir. Meade wa
 obliged to hurry away the next day, bL
 his family will remain for some tim
 They made the trip by auto.
 Both republicans and democrats wei
 guests Thursday night at Grange hall
 presentativeS-elect Clark and Brink an oyster supper followed by a danc [ Two tables the length of the hall. wei
 reset four or five times. Music for q
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-22
SOUTH KILLINGLY

Ralph Bradford of Putnam was caller at The Oaks, Friday.
 \ wedding of local interest occurred early last week when Stella Tewgood became the wife of Arthur Terwilligcr. The couple left immediately after the wedding for q honeymoon trip. They returned the latter part of the week to the home of the brides parents where they were given a party Saturday even ing by their friends. The bride and groom are well known and members of the S. K. orchestra. They are receiving the best wishes for their future happin- ess from their many frinends. Eva Davis visited Danielson several days last week.
 Francis Coffey visited Milton Young in l Danielson Saturday. | Mrs. A. E. Hoxie was in Putnam Sat urday taking the state examination for 2 | teachers certificate. Mrs. Hoxie is teach. ing in Sterling.
 l Susan Legendre spent Sunday with
 Eva Davis at Hilltop farm. | MT. and Mrs. G. R. Barlow entertained Henry Leonard and family or VaIle!
 Falls. Sunday.
 Byron Place and family of Foster wis tied local relatives Sunday. MT. and Mrs. William Barlow enter tained MT. and Mrs. William Burgess 0
 Providence Sunday.