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The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-30
American Legion in New Orleans.

More than 10000 members of the
American Legion are expected to
foregather in New Orleans Oct. 16-
20 for their national convention. The
Illinois Central System is taking an
active part in the plans for the con-
vention, and will provide a "hotel
on wheels" for the housing of visit
ors in the heart of the city. The
wheeled hotel will be made up of
Pullman cars parked in Poydras
Yard, and furnished with all the ia
cilities of an up-to-date hotel, in
cluding barber shops, bath rooms,
laundries and dining halls, the lat
ter to be Illinois Central dining cars.
The facilities will duplicate, only on
a larger scale, those provided for
the knights Templar convention at
New Orleans in April, when $500
persons were housed in Pullman cars
by the l. c. System.
New Orleans will be profusely de-
corated for the convention and will
give three carnival balls for the Le-
gionnaires similar to those held dur
ing the famous Mardi Gras celebra-
tions. In addition there will be
street parades, dancing in the pub
lie squares, athletic tournaments for
the championship of the Legion, and
many other attractions. The Louis
ianians will turn back the calendar
more than a hundred years, and the
city will become again the Paris of
America"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-30
John. M. May Reports Farm Bureau
Meeting.

The Lincoln County Farm Bureau
met at the City Hall Saturday, Sept.
23rd.
President N. F. Jacks told of what
the Bureau had accomplished Of its
ups and downs during it's first year
of existence. Like most new organi-
cations, many difficulties were en-
countered, yet 1t had done much for
the whole county. Many thousands
of dollars were brought into the
pockets of the farmers through the
sales of cotton seed and truck crops.
The severest blow dealt the Farm
Bureau was the failure of large
dealer in fruits and vegetables. They
had bought several cars of vegeta-
bles and their check was promptly
paid until this one, amounting to
S1,120.00. 1t was deposited in the
bank here by the Bureau and check
ed out to the vegetable growers be-
fore it was called in by the Chicago
bank. The farmers had been paid
by the Bureau for their vegetables.
So the Bureau was out the entire a
mount. There is probability Of re-
ceiving most of this money back,
when the claims against the Pro-
duce company are adjusted. He stat
ed also that farmers were not giving
the Bureau the hearty support they
should give.
Mr.. C. B. Perkins spoke Of what
the Bureau had done and of its pos
sibilities. He said that we should
not be discouraged and quit because
of the loss of that car of tomatoes.
We were prone to see things like
that and kick and knock, and fail to
see the great good that had been ac-
complished. 100 cars of vegetables
had been sold, bringing $4,000, at
time when our other crops were
long time from harvest. The Bureau
is the best organization that ever
came to help the farmers of this
county, and had done a wonderful
amount of good with great future
before it, If we would boost instead
of kicking and knocking. He assur-
ed the cooperation and support of
the business men of the county.
Mr.. Mat Smith, Messrs. ]. B. Hart,
E. P. Miller, w. M. Turnbough, Jas.
spoke appreciatively of the work of
IuS DuISdu.
Meade Mathis gave review of the
sales department and was unani-
mously elected sales and general
manager for another year
Section 4 of article 4 of the con-
stitution was changed to read "a
minimum fee of $40 shall be annual
ly charged for membership fees to
this organization"
This was one of the most inter-
esting and enthusiastic meetings of
the Bureau held this year A num-
Der of ladies and about 100 farmers
were present. All seemed vitally in
terested in the Bureau and its work.
Mrs. Mat Smith voiced the sentiment
of all when she said I'VE cannot af-
ford to let the door of the Farm
Bureau be closed"
Farmers of Lincoln county, If you
will support the Bureau with your
cooperation, boosting and good will,
our market agent will get you the
best prices possible for your pro-
duce. See him and put him to the
test.
J. M. May, Secretary.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-30
Worlds largest Cotton Plantation.

The worlds largest cotton planta-
tion is located at Scott, Miss, on the
I. G. Railroad. 1t comprises $4,000
acres and represents an investment
of $20,000,000. The property is
owned by the Delta & Pine Land Co.
Of which L. X. Salisbury is presi-
dent.
According to the Illinois Central
Magazine for October, 800 white per-
sons and 10000 negroes make up the
population Of the farm. The mules
and saddle horses on the place are
alone valued at more than a quarter
of q million dollars. Cotton is the
principal crop, but, as an example
of the other crops raised, it is noted
that this year there are 600 acres in
alfalfa, 500 acres in oats, 1000 in
pasture and 5000 acres in corn. A
sawmill has capacity of $4,000, 900
feet a year. Educational facilities
are provided for the children, both
white and negro. Successful expert
ments have been made in producing
an early long staple variety Of cot
ton
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-30
U. S. Naval Reserve Representative
in Brookhaven.

Lieut.. John c. Proctor, of the U.
S. Naval Reserve Corps, called on
the Leader recently and explained
the Naval Reserve System. Lieut..
Proctor is now re-enrolling former
service men and is also enrolling any
others who can qualify. The Naval
Reserve is offering liberal pay al
lowance and an annual cruise of Is
days for those who wish to take it,
The lieutenant explained that the
Reserve service is not compulsory
and that men in this service can be
called for active duty in time of war
only, that they get pay for the time
that they are making the annual
cruise, transportation from their
homes to the ship and return and a
complete uniform outfit free. The
Navy Department is sending a ship
out from New Orleans, La, on Oct.
10th, for fifteen days. The ship viii
return to New Orleans, however dur
ing the American Legion Conven-
ton. Anyone interested in enroll
ing or re-enrolling and desiring fur
ther information will be cheerfully
furnished same by addressing Lieut..
Proctor at Hammond, La.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-30
Brookhaven Flying Squadron at Bo-
que Chitto, Sept, 90.

The Brookhaven Flying Squadron
at the Baptist Church in Bogue Chit
to.
About 100 men and women COM
posed the squadron. There were
representatives of nearly every voca-
tion in life: lawyers, doctors, me-
chanics, merchants, musicians, cleo
tricians, bottlers, auditors, cashiers,
clerks, sales ladies, stock dealers,
school teachers, mail carriers, postal
clerks, carpenters, plumbers, farm
ers, druggists, oil mill men, life insur-
ance, fire insurance, railroad men,
bankers, undertakers, travelling men.
The following speaking program
was carried OUT
Prayer BY S. A. Walker; welcome
address by Dan Bolian; talk by j.
M. Wood, Bible reading, E. M. Bee,
s. D. McMullen explained power be-
hind the Squadron; prayer by Pas
tor Stringer, for the many requesting
the prayer of the squadron; testi-
monies by John Lipsey, Ferd Sch
norrenberg, Sam Walker, w. w. Hen
derson, Jesse Overpeck, Lee Everett,
Mrs. w. Y. Guess, F. F. Parsons, S.
D. McMullen, Mrs. g. e. Darling, j.
L. Grace, DR.. Ralph Ripley, Beach
am, Shaw Enochs, Miss Julia Bass,
Mrs w. H. Lewis, Mrs. N. B. Ger
many, Rev. Hicks Ellis.
Covenants taken. Miss Lena More
ton sang "The Old Rugged Cross"
Quite a large audience and it was
unanimous in taking the pledges.
Silent testimony given by the or
cheStra.
Prayer by Rev. A. F. Fogartie.
Sunday afternoon at 1880 cars will
assemble at the Postoff1ce and leave
for Friendship church where SER
vice will be held.
r. v. Massengill, j. M. Wood,
Secretary. Leader.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-30
New Books at The Library.

One of Ours-Willa Gather.
Self Mastery Through Conscious
Auto ggestion-Emile Coure.
The Outline of Sciences vols.
Cappy Kicks Retires-Peter B.
Kyne.
Able Pierre - Jay. VIM. Hudson.
Captain Blood - Rafall Sabatini
The Harry Ape; Anna Christie;
The First Man, - 3 plays in one vol.
Eugene O'Neill.
Return - Walter de la Mare.
Certain People of Importance. -
Kathleen Norris.
The Day of the Beast - Zane
Grey.
This Freedom - A. S. M. Hutch
inson.
The Breath of Scandal - Edwin
Balmer
The Mother Of All Living - Robt.
Keable.
Fair Harbor - Joe Lincoln.
Rough Hewn - Dorothy Canf1eld
Swallowed Up. Mrs. Wilson
Woodrow.
All in a Life Time - Henry Nor
ganthau.
Shadows of the East. - E. M
Hull.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-30
WOMANLY TROUBLES
Twas Hard for Her to Stop Work,
But This Texas Lady Says She
Had to Go to Bed
Helped by Cardui.

Salado, Texas.--''I suffered great
deal with womanly troubles" says Miss
Ira Lillian Hart, Of Route 1, this place.
81 would, for day or two, feel drowsy,
stupid and Iifeless; didn't feel like doing
my work.
81 would suffer pains In my sides and
back, and very severe headaches.
81 am the housekeeper. and II was
very hard for me to stop, but | would get
in such a misery would have to 60 to
bed. heard Of Cardui, and that ii was
good for this suffering. The very first
bottle took seemed to help me. | did
not suffer near SO much, so sent for the
second. II did so much good for me,
can't say enough for Cardui. for II certain
ly was a friend In need"
Women who feel the need Of something
to help relieve, or prevent, such troubles.
should profit by the experience Of thou
sands Of other women, and try this mild,
harmless tonic.
Sold everywhere. Nc~lf9
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-30
Street Special Improvement ResOlu-
tion.


A resolution declaring street spe-
| cial improvement necessary upon the
following described streets in the
City of Brookhaven, Mississippi
West Whitworth Avenue from
Cherokee Street to Monticello Street.
East Whitworth Avenue from
Cherokee Street to Monticello Street.
Section /. Be it resolved that the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Of the
City Of Brookhaven, Mississippi, op-
Grating under Chapter 80 of the Code
OF 1906 and all amendments thereto
and proceeding under Chapter 26O,
Laws of Mississippi 1912 and all a..
mendments thereto that 1t is
necessary that the following streets
and avenues be improved and con-
structed in said City and which TO,
quire unusual outlay and cost, for
which the general improvement fund
Is not sufficient and for which pur>
pose the general Improvement fund
should not be used, to-wit:-
West Whitworth Avenue from
Cherokee Street to Monticello Street.
East Whitworth Avenue from
Cherokee Street to Monticello STREET.
Section 2. The street improve.
ment shall consist of hard surfaced
pavement of the full width Of the
streets above described: and concrete
curb and gutter where necessary. The
pavement will be Of concrete, wood
blocks, vitrified brick, bitulithic or
asphalt, or sheet asphalt or a combi-
nation Of said materials, as may be
determined when bids are received.
In any event the special improve,
ment shall constitute a substantial
and, SO far as is practicable, a per-
manent pavement.
Section 3. That 1t Is the inten-
tton Of the Mayor and Board of Al
dermen of the City of Brookhaven.
Mississippi, to levy a special tax on
the property abutting on the sai0
streets to defray the cost Of con-
structing the said pavement, the spe-
cial tax to be levied in the follow
ing manner; The properties on each
side Of each of the said streets shah
each bear proportionate one-half Of
the cost of the improvement. The
City Of Brookhaven. Mississippi shall
bear the cost Of the street intersec-
tions If any.
Section 4. That the Clerk pubs
lisn this resolution as required BY
law once a week for successive
weeks and only the property own
ers whose property is actually in
cluded within the part Of a street
ordered to be specially improved
shall have any right 70 be heard on
any matter connected with the spe-
cial improvement as provided by
law. The said property owners may
file their written protest with the
Clerk Of the Mayor and Board Of Al
dermen Of the City Of Brookhaven,
Mississippi, against the construction
Of said street special improvement
within ten days after the completion
Of the publication Of this resolution
as required BY law.
Section s. That this resolution
take eject ~ provided by law
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-30
The Kings Daughters Meeting.

The meeting of the Kings Daugh-
ters Wednesday was SO full of en-
thusiasm it overflowed to those mem
bers not present.
The reports from the committees
for the lunches to be served at the
Fair were indeed encouraging. The
response to the invitation given in
last weeks papers has indeed been
generous. Without personal solicit
tation the following contributions
have been offered:-
so gallons oil from the Gulf Re-
fning Co.
SO pounds lard from Southern
Wholesale Co.
so pounds sugar from Sam Alb
rams.
50 pounds sugar from Merchants
Grocery Co.
2 hams from Morrell Co.
2 hams from Panzica Bros.
All the cream needed from Brook
haven Creamery Co.
All the ice needed from E. A. Nal
ty.
All the coffee from American Cof-
fee Co, New Orleans.
25 pounds meat from L. P.
Schwem.
A $40 contribution of Beechnut
Brand goods.
All the Gold Leaf Flour needed
from Mr.. Lipsey.
A case of Carnation Milk.
6 gallons sweet milk from Mrs. S.
]. Hoskins.
All the hauling from Cecil Byrne.
Roll of wrapping paper from Ora
ham Paper Co.
Wiring of the tent from Alex
Vardeman.
122 pounds sugar from Parsons
Grocery.
A welcome" sign from Mr..
Haughton of the Chesterfield Cigar
cite Co.
A generous discount on ice cream
from Ice Cream Factory.
A 5 per cent discount on soft
drinks from G.. w. Ard.
Four ladies on R. 1, Bogue Chit
Mrs. Clara Spring and Mrs. ]. E.
Porter have given chickens.
Generous cash donations from C.
B. Perkins, DR.. Arlington, o. ]. Pell,
Mrs. D. Sartin and Miss Dele Storm
and from e. S. Judd of Chicago.
Unusual gifts that can beturned
into cash are one barrel of roofing
paint from the Black Cat Roofing Co.
a roll of linoleum from the Certain
teed Products Co.
Thad Montgomery has done cleri-
cal work much appreciated.
Ham by Armour & Co.
Circle members generally will
make pies, cakes and salads.
AS mentioned before these are all
voluntary gifts. Let no one feel
sighted that he has not ben solicit
ed but if it is in his heart to give,
the circle will accept with gratitude
as they have accepted these.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-30
LIBRARY WANTED
FOR SANATORIUM'
Club Wcmen Requested to Raise
$4,000 for Books for Tu-
berculosis Victims.

The movement TO raise library
fund for the patients of the Tuber-
culosis Hospital at Sanatorium, has
cen indorsed by the Travellers in a
district meeting at Columbus and by
the American Legion Convention at
McComb
Following Is an explanatory letter
to club women, the Leader is request
ed to publish
Sanatorium, Miss
Dear Club Woman:-
You are no doubt familiar with
the resolution passed at the Fedora
ted Club Convention at Brookhaven
last spring endorsing the Federated
Clubs of the state conducting cam
paign to give to the patients of the
tuberculosis Sanatorium near Magee
suitable and appropriate library.
With the completion of the new
institution there is nothing that will
bring greater Joy and pleasure to the
patients that a modern and complete
library, and If the Federated Clubs
will raise the $5,000.00 necessary to
give the patients this library DR..
Boswell will have a dedication in
scription in the library to the Clubs
1t is not the intention for the mon
ey to be raised by per capita assess
ment of members, nor by taking 1t
out of the club treasury, but by con-
Quoting campaign to be called a
Dollar Book" campaign soliciting
public dollar contributions. No club
is asked to raise an excessive amount
and your clubs proportionate a.
mount has no doubt been sent to you
by your district president. Clubs
can canvass in adjoining territory
and counties where there are no Fed
Grated Clubs, and for any contribu-
tions sent direct to the Sanatorium
credit will be given to the club dis
trict from which they come. This
library movement has been unani-
mously endorsed by the Travellers in
convention at Columbus, and by the
American Legion meeting at Nc
Comb
Don't you think the clubs of your
district could make the week of Oct
1928 Dollar Book" week for the
patients of the tuberculosis Sana-
torium.
1t may not be possible for me to
get this letter to every member of
your club, but hope you will give
this matter your personal support
and endorsement when it comes up
for discussion.
Sincerely yours,
Gertrude Butler.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-30
ATTEMPT TO KILL
PIKE DEPUTIES
Officers Fired Upon in Raid on
White Lightning Still Near
FernwOOd.

A bold and outrageous attempt to
kill Deputy Sheriff Cullen Simmons
and Special Deputies G. w. Simmons
and Monroe Berryhill was made on
the Wild Martin place two miles
just after they had discovered a
white lightning still in operation and
while they were engaged in destroy
ing 1t.
The shot is believed by the officers
to have been fred either by Cicero
Bullock, negro, or John Garner, a
negro who escaped from the county
convict farm sometime ago, and for
whom the officers were searching.
Acting on information received
that Garner was in that neighbor-
hood, Deputy Sheriff Cullen Simmons
and Messrs. CIV. Simmons and Mon
roe Berryhill-specially deputized to
assist him in capturing the fugitive
convict-were searching negro hous-
es in that neighborhood when their
attention was drawn to light in the
woods. Going to it, they found a
still in full operation, but it's opera
tors had disappeared. 1t was while
the offers were breaking up the
still and putting it out of business,
that somebody fired on them from
the woods nearby. Only the fact
that the would-be assassin's aim was
bad kept his attempt from being sue
cessful, but none of them was struck
by the shot.
The officers ran at once in the di-
rection from which the gun fired. An
empty shell showed them the place
where the man stood, and leaving
his companions there, Deputy Cullen
Simmons hurried to Fernwood and
called Bob Cant to bring his dogs.
The dogs were taken to the spot
where the empty shell was found
and at once took the trail. Without
a moments hesitation they followed
it direct to the house of Cicero Bull
lock, negro. At Bullock's a shot
gun was found freshly discharged,
and under close questioning, Bullock
finally admitted that Garner had
had the gun with him that night
He insisted, however, that Garner
had not been in his house, but, ney-
ertheless, the dogs followed a man S
trail from the house to the railroad
yards in South McComb, where it
was lost.
Strong circumstances pointed to
Cicero Bullock and two other me-
groes. Sharp Bowen and his wife, as
being the owners and operators of
the still, and the three were arrested
and brought to Jail here early Tues
day morning.
They will be given a trial some
time this week.
Meanwhile the sheriff's office will
spare no effort to capture John Gar
ner, who is regarded as bad negro.
He was serving a term on the county
farm for carrying concealed wea-
pons.-Magnolia Gazette.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-30

Notice OF Intention Of Mayor ana Boara
Of Aldermen to issue Bonds FOR tho
Improvement, Repair and Extension
Of the Water Works and E1ectric
Light Plant Of the City OF Hrookha-
ven, Mississippi.
Whereas. 1t is manifest to the Mayor
and Board Of Aldermen of the City Of
Brookhaven. Mississippi. that IT is ne
cessary for the said City of Brookhaven.
Mississippi, a municipality in said
State, operating under Chapter 80 Of
the Mississippi Code of 1906. and all
Amendments thereto. and under. Chap
ter zoe of the Laws of the State Of
Mississippi, 1920. as enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi in
the year 1920 and having a population
of less than 10000 inhabitants to issue
its Serial Payment Negotiable Bonds in
the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars
($30,000.00) or as much thereof as may
be necessary for the purpose of raising
money for the following purposes:-
For the Improvement, repair and ex
tension of the Water Works and Elec-
trio Light Plant of the City of Brook
haven, Mississippi which Water Works
and Electric Light Plant is located in
the City of Brookhaven. Mississippi, and
Whereas under the Laws of the State
of Mississippi, in such cases made and
provided, 1t is necessary that due no.
tice of the intention of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen, to issue said bonds
for the purposes aforesaid be given
Therefore be it resolved by the May
or and Board of Aldermen OF the City
Of Brookhaven. Mississippi that it is
the purpose and intention Of the said
Mayor and Board of Aldermen to issue
it's Serial Payment Negotiable Bonds
to the amount of $50, 100000 or as much
thereof as may be necessary on the 3rd
day Of October, 1922.
That said Bonds shall be issued for
the purpose of raising money for the
following purposes, to-wit:-
The improvement, repair and extern
sion of the Water Works and Electric
Light Plant Of the City of Brookhaven
Miss.
That this ordinance or resolution shall
be published for three weeks and If 20
per cent of the qualified electors of the
municipality of the City of Brookhaven
Mississippi file a written protest a.
gainst the issuance Of said Bonds on or
before the date hereby fixed for the
issuance Of the same then an election
shall be had on the question of wheth-
er the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen
of the City Of Brookhaven, Mississippi
shall issue the above mentioned Bonds
for the aforesaid purposes.
That the said Serial Payment Nego-
table Bonds to be issued for the pur-
poses aforesaid shall bear interest at a
rate not exceeding 6 per cent per an
mum payable semi-annually in the City
of Brookhaven, Mississippi. Said bonds
shall be 55 in number and numbered
from one upwards and shall be in the
following denominations.
Nos. One to twenty-five inclusive
100000 each.
Nos. Twenty-six to ffty-five inclusive
$50000 each and shall be known as the
Water Works, and Electric Light Re-
pair Improvement and Extension Bonds
of the City of Brookhaven, Mississippi,
1922 and shall become due and payable
as follows:-
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-30
Notice of Meeting of Election Com
missioners, Lincoln County, Miss.

The Election Commissioners of
Lincoln county, Mississippi, will
please take notice that there will be
meeting of the Commissioners at
the Court House in the City Of Brook
haven, Mississippi, the first Monday
of October, same being the End day
Of October This will be a regular
meeting of the Commissioners for
the transaction of such business as Is
stated by law; for the purpose OF
appointing managers and bailiffs for
holding the General Election in No
vember and any other business COM
ing before the Commissioners. The
new Members, Mrs. T. Brady, jr.. and
Hon. r. Lee Stamps, will please take
notice and be on hand.
Respectfully,
j. H. Rawls, Chairman.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-30
Notice to Oil Men.

The Board of Mayor and Aledr-
men of the City of Brookhaven, Mis-
sissippi will at its Regular Meeting
on October 3rd, 1922, receive bids
for furnishing the city for six (6)
months with lubricating oils.
Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order of the Board.
F. A. Cameron, City Clerk.
Sept, 12, 1922.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-30
wOOdmen Of the World Field Notes.

The field man has ben travelling
over the seven counties included in
the Brookhaven district and finds
that cotton picking is nearly over
Farmers in many instances have al
ready turned cattle in the cotton
fields.
In many sections there is feel
ing of unrest especially among the
younger farmers among whom there
seems to be fixed determination to
find employment in more lucrative
business
A widespread interest is awaken
ing in dairying, the truck lines are
pushing out further and further and
giving the people ready market at
home for dairy products as well as
poultry.
An effort Is on foot to use the w.
10. w as a medium for securing a
market for our products in some of
the forty-two states in which we are
operating.
Mississippi came into the ranks
last month ais one Of the big Ten"
producing states In our great mem
bership campaign now on.
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