The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-02-25
Cotton is tic today.

Cotton is tic today.
"Way Down East"-March 1st
and End.
Little John Becker, jr., is afflicted
with chicken pox.
Chancery Clerk S. B. McNair has
been visitor to Memphis.
Chicken pox has invaded the flock
at Alderman Sid Penn's house.
Mr.. ]. A. Penn has been a visitor
to his son, John B., at Magnolia.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Kees were WIS.,
itors from McComb Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. S. E. Cuney is over from Ar
kansas on visit to Mrs. Quincy and
little Norma Edwina.
Dink Mccormick of st. James, La,
has been visiting home folks and old
friends here this week.
Mrs. R. L. Boadwee has enjoyed a
visit from her friend, Mrs. c. C.
Moore, of Union Church.
Mrs. L. H. Russell of Monticello
spent several days here with her
daughter, Mrs. C. J. Miller.
Theresa Abshagen has come in out
of the rain with 124 Octagon cou-
pons for the Hospital. Thanks!
Mrs. Lacey of Jackson, who has
been the guest of her friend, Mrs. ].
A. Mccormick, has returned home.
Lost new quilts between Fair
River and Brookhaven. Finder please
return to Mrs. John Guess, Brookha-
ven.
Mrs. w. P. Bonds is enjoying a
visit from her mother, Mrs. Harrell
and sisters Mines. Holt and Walker,
Of McComb.
Miss Ollie Mckinley returned to
Detroit this week end, after a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. ].
Mckinley here.
Mr.. Walter J. Russell Of Month
cello was here on business Wednes-
day and spent the night with his
sister, Mrs. c. J. Miller.
Mr.. X. B. Bridges of Kansas City,
has succeeded to Mr.. I. C. Swans
position as sales manager for the ].
j. Newman Lumber Company.
Eastern Star meeting Tuesday ev-
ening seven o'clock. All members
and visiting members requested to
be present. Matte Applewhite, W.
M.
Young men, women, over II, des1r-
ing government positions $3.50 monthly
write for free list of positions now op-
en-, R. Terry (former Civil Service Ex-
aminer) S63 Continental Bldgr Wash
| ington, D. c.
2,116 Octagon wrappers are in wait
ing for the Hospital Fund at this
office. Let's increase the number
before the Kings Daughters meet
next Wednesday.
Wanted at Once.-Young lady or
young man to canvass Brookhaven
and nearby towns. Can easily earn
from SIS to $40 per day.-Address
Box 173, Amite, La.
Mrs. R. c. Applewhite, Mrs. Ed
Penn and Happy Applewhite return
ed from New Orleans Thursday
night. Happy has been doing well
since he had his tonsils removed.
The wrist-watch advertised as lost
| by Mrs. G.. L. Castner in Wednes-
days issue was found by Solon West
and returned to The Leader office as
requested by the owner. Another
score for advertising in the Leader.
The rainy season is here. Put on
new roof and keep dry. Use cy-
press and red cedar shingles. The
Lincoln County Lumber Co., can de-
liver them Immediately.
Mrs. Matte Dunning, of Monticel-
10, spent the week end in Brookha-
ven, coming in with her son, Mr..
Chas. Dunning, of Memphis, who
went out to see his mother and to
bring her in to be with other rela-
tives in Brookhaven.
If you want the best extracts
and spices that money can buy
Watkins is the kind to try
Ring Mrs. E. ]. Magee, Phone
176.
Mrs. e. S. Journey and her at
tractive little daughter, Ella May
of New Orleans are visiting her faith
er and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ
Ross and relatives here for month
Mrs. Journey thinks Brookhaven is
the ideal spot for health.
Miss Victoria Hill, state demon
stration specialist in household arts,
is i'll, according to message sent
Miss Eva Legett county home eco
nomics agent, by Miss Susie v. Pow
ell, and had to cancel her demon
stration in spring hat trimming an
nounced for Friday and Saturday. 1t
is expected that Miss Hill will come
later.
The Kiawnis has secured 100 ad-
ditional acres for pickle planting
that is there will be, three hundred
instead of two hundred acres plant
ed in "cukes" this year. The pickle
men were here the other day and
were so impressed with the courtesy
shown them they are ready to grant
almost anything asked by President
Perkins, Of the KiwanianE.