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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21
Jackson Soul-Winners Coming
Brookhaven Sunday.

Sunshine Hawkes., veteran clergy
man, lecturer and entertainer, led
the prayer service at the noon hour
at the Majestic Theatre at the State
Capital today.
Plans were presented at the meet
ing for the trip to Brookhaven on
Sunday morning. A call has been
received from the Bible classes of
this icty for Jackson to carry some
of the inspiration of the Gypsy
Smith revival to Brookhaven, and the
invitation has been accepted. Twen-
ty or more persons have already sig
nified their intention of coming and
a general invitation was extended
at the Wednesday meeting for all
who are willing to help make the e.
vent a success to join the party.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21
KU KLUX GIVES $50
TO NEGRO CHURCH
Appear at Services and Hand
Pastor Donation for New
Edifce.

The Sunday night congregation OF
Rev. w. M. Creshon, pastor of the
negro Baptist church, evidenced a
queer twist in arithmetic, when an
addition of eight unexpected guests
diminished the total to some dozen
or more. Sam Lloyd's puzzles are
simple as a, b, c's, by comparison.
Melvin Hall, where Rev. Creshon
holds religious services pending the
completion Of the new church, was
comfortably filled when the pastor
gave out his text, following the op-
ening song service. A few minutes
later eight hooded figures entered
with startling suddenness and stalk
ed silently down the aisle to- the
pulpit, placing thereon an envelope
containing $50 with note explain
ing that it was the donation of the
Ku Klux Klan towards the finishing
of the new brick church the negro
Baptist congregation is building.
One prominent member of the
church who doesn't want his name
mentioned, said, when Brother
Creshon started services, the hall
held large crowd of worshippers.
But when them white--robed figures
entered the hall, the congregation
just melted away. I was right in the
middle of the hall, and sorter handi-
capped like, and so I stayed"
did the members jump out of
the windows and did IL create much
excitement? he was asked.
Mister, I cut my eye round for
an opening, but 1t didn't seem like
there was an opening any place close
so l sit still; but when it was all
over I could see many vacant seats
where there weren't no vacant seats
before" said this fellow. "I can't
swear that I saw them going, but
can surely state that many were
missing when Brother Creshon re-
sumed his sermon"
The visit of the Klansmen with
their welcome donation has been the
topic of talk among the negroes
since Sunday night. Some regard
the incident as a gentle hint that
they had better finish the church,
and then heed the advice of it's pas
tor, others feel that the Klansmen
simply desired to show their friend
illness and interest in anything that
tended toward the betterment of the
community. All are grateful for the
| donation.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21
Boil weevils Work in Wet weathe,
So Must the Cotton Planter.

If you expect to whip the boil
weevil in a fair fight, you have got
to show as much energy as he does
which means that though the op-
Grafton may be both difficult and un
pleasant, poisoning must be done ey-
en- when the plants are wet and the
ground muddy, so says the United
States Department of Agriculture
with regard to poisoning the weevil
with calcium arsehate. The Depart
ment has found that, during the cri-
tical stage, the poisoning should be
done at intervals of about four days.
Two or three applications, made in
good weather, may have got the vice.
wills under control. Then there comes
a rainy spell and the farmer let's the
time for poisoning pass while he
waits for fair weather. But that is
exactly the time when the weevil is
busiest. The numbers are likely to
increase so rapidly that the control
already gained is lost. In that e.
vent, the weevil inficts about as
much damage as If no poisoning had
been done and the farmer loses, in
addition what he has spent in pois-
ening operations. The only way to
prevent that sort of result is to let
wet weather interfere as little as
possible with poisoning operations.
Stick to the schedule, the department
says, regardless of weather condit-
ions.
The department realizes, of course
that poisoning cannot be done in
pouring rain but the farmer, the spe-
cialists urge, should take advantage
of the earliest opportunity to get
back into the field after the rain, that
he should make every effort to get
the cotton again busted regularly,
even though fair weather does not
seem certain. He can afford, they
say, to put on poison even in unset
tied weather. 1t may be washed off
again shortly. but. on the other hand
the weather. even when It looks most
threatening, may stay fair long e.
nough to allow weevil control to OPP
crate. Every farmer. it is pointed
out, must expect to lose some poison
by rain but the operation is sufti-
GENTLY profitable to justify It.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21
Official Announcement.

TO Democratic Men and Women:-
l am candidate for judge of the
Supreme Court from the Southern
District. If elected to this high and
important office will devote my best
energy and talent to the faithful dis
charge of the duties of the office. In
the selection of person to fill this
most important office, I feel sure the
people of the district in casting their
ballots will be guided by sense of
duty and not by any notion that the
governors appointee must be elected
as an endorsement of the governor.
The official honors that have come
to me were by the ballots of my fell
low citizens and not by appointment.
trust to the intelligence and pa
triotism of the democratic voters and
with their decision, whatever 1t may
be, / will be perfectly content.
EDGAR M. LANE,
Raleigh, Smith County, Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21
Woman Manages Big BOttling Plant.

Jackson, Miss, June 17.-Mrs. E.
E. Walcott, a native of Griffin, Ca,
is the successful manager Of the
Jackson Chero-Cola Bottling Compa-
ny. The work of her husband has
been for years the opening of new
plants for this company, which is
established at Columbus, Ga. Two
years ago it was decided that Jackson
was the place for establishing
plant and Mrs. Walcott agreed TO
come to Mississippi and take charge
of the business. She gives a close
attention to her work, and is a coz
petent business woman, affable I'm
manner, just and fair in her deal
ings with the public as well as her
employees, and is fast gaining recog-
milton as an up-to-date, progressive
business woman.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21
Hon. Edgar M. Lane Seeks Supreme
Court JudgeShip.

Hon. Edgar M. Lane, prominent
attorney of Raleigh, Smith county,
has announced as a candidate for the
Mississippi supreme court judgeship.
from the Southern district, opening
headquarters in Hattiesburg, from
which he will conduct an aggressive
campaign until the August primary
The headquarters are in charge of
brother of the candidate.
Mr.. Lanes entry into the race
came as a result of long, continued,
and insistent demands from friends
and admirers all over the district,
who had observed his brilliant record
of eight years of service in the state
legislature, first as senator, later as
representative. Many important
committee assignments brought Mr..
Lane into very active service for his
state and his legislative record as
along progressive and constructive
lines. His friends predict that he
will be nominated in the August
primary and take to the supreme
bench wealth Of ability and judg-
ment that will reflect credit upon
himself and his state.
The Smith County Reformer, of
Raleigh, published in Mr.. Lanes
home town, in speaking of the can
didate says in part:-
Senator Lane is very popular
throughout South Mississippi, the
result of eight years continuous SER
vice in the state legislature, where
his splendid intellect and great le-
gal ability early stamped him as one
of the few really strong men of that
body. He is a native of Missis-
sippi, 38 years of age, graduate of
the literary department of Missis-
sippi College and of the law De-
partment of the University of Vir-
ginia. As an attorney he has built
up large and lucrative practice, and
is universally recognized as one of
the brightest legal minds in South
Mississippi. But this recognition of
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21
Jackson K. C.'s to visit BrOOkhaven.

On Sunday, June 25th, delega-
tion of knights of Columbus and la
dies from Jackson, Miss, together
with the Catholic Boy Scouts Or
chestra, will visit Brookhaven as
guests of their local X. of C. friends.
After attending Mass at st. Francis
Church, at 11:00 o'clock, there will
be an. open house session at st. Fran
els School Auditorium, beginning at
$3.50 p. m, to which the general
public is cordially invited. There
will be vocal music and instrument
tai music, the program being in the
nature of a sacred concert 1t is ex-
pected there will be about fifty in
the party of visitors and much in
terest is being manifested in the COM
ing event, because of the opportuni-
ties 'that will be afforded for ex-
change of courtesies an%>the develop
ment of broader community spirit
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21
Cotton Crop in Bad
Condition in Lincoln

Many farmers regard the failure
or success of the cotton crop in Lin
coin county entirely dependent on
weather conditions for the next three
weeks. Wet weather will be disas-
trous as it has already been while
a dry atmosphere will repair to some
extent the damage already done by
too much rain. Boil weevils are nu-
merous in most localities, while the
plant is grassy where lack of labor
is scarce in the few days that it has
been possible to work.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21
his literary and legal acumen was

his literary and legal acumen was
not all that prompted Senator Lanes
friends in urging his candidacy for
the Supreme court judgeship. They
recognized in Senator Lane really
strong character upon whom nobody
or corporation has any strings; a
man who carries his head upon his
own shoulders, and whose opinions,
if elevated to the bench, would not
be colored by bias or political expe-
diency. To this recognition we, as a
lifelong friend, are delighted to add
our approval. Mississippi needs her
biggest and best men on the supreme
bench and we believe that Senator
Lane is one of them"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21

ability have been given to theawork
that falls to him. He has been a
regular attendant upon the meetings
of Congress, having missed few, if
any, roll calls, and all those who are
familiar with the situation will agree
that he has looked after the interests
of the people at all times and re-
sponded to their appeals for assist
ance promptly and without delay.
The fact is that Quin has given this
district an active and progressive ad-
ministration and his endorsement by
the voters will doubtless be his re-
ward-Woodville Republican.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21
Truck Moving and Payroll Growing

Fifty tons of cabbage. twenty tons
of beans and four tons of beets were
received for canning by the Webb
Food Products Co., from farmers of
this vicinity. Three carloads OF
canned products were shipped Mon
day. and two more were to be sent
out today. The payroll for labor was
seven hundred dollars last week.
About twenty cars Of tomatoes,
potatoes. cucumbers. beans and cab
bage were shipped by the Farm Bu-
reau the past week. Over a hundred
cars have been shipped during the
season. and satisfaction with the
truck venture Is general. A few
growers have been paid as much as
$3.50 for an acres produce Of toma-
toes.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21

Mr.. Will Spencer came home on
visit from Baton Rouge last Satur-
day and returned Monday. Mr..
Spencer is now in the service Of the
Baton Rouge Motor Co. Mrs. Spen-
GER and the little daughter are re-
naming in BrookhaVen for the pres
ent.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21

Mrs. Oscar Newton, of Jackson, is
entertaining house party of young
friends of her daughter, Miss Louise,
at the camp ground this week. This
is an especially delightful spot these
hot days.-Crystal Springs Meteor
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21

We know Of at least three young
men in town who want to make GER
tain young ladies June brides, but SO
far they have not succeeded in get
ting the young ladies' consent to
make them June grooms. 1t takes
two to make a bargain.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21
VOTERS ENDORSEMENT
WILL BE QUIN REWARD
Progressive Administration Will Be
Remembered-Faithful to Peo-
pie at All Times,

Hon. Percy e. Quin, who is can
didate to succeed himself as repre-
sentative in Congress from this dis
trict, will probably not be able to
make a canvass of the district on ac-
count of his duties in Washington,
but his friends will look after his
interests. Congressman Quin has
been faithful in the discharge of the
duties of his office and his time and
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21

Mothers should see to It that their
little girls and young sons are cha
peroned at the swimming pool at
any time they go there. One little
girl told visitor "We didn't know
where to 60 80 we undressed be-.
hind the bushes"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21

Notice to Woodmen. of the World.
Please take notice that there will
be a special meeting of Camp No. 8.
Woodmen of the World, next Satur-
day night, at 500 P. M. for the
transaction of important business.
r. LEE M0AK,
Consul Commander.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-06-21

Milk Bottle Caps. 500 for $50 At
Hoaman'a,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-11-10
OIL PAINTING OF THE LATE
GEO. A. BLAKE FOR
UNION HOSPITAL.

An oil portrait of the late George
A. Blake, Esq, who was a member
of Elkton Bar, is to be presented to
Union Hospital, Elkton, accompan-
led by appropriate addresses, on
Thursday afternoon, the 18th inst.
The portrait is the gift of Mr..
Blake's son, Mr.. Charles Blake.
Mr.. Blake was the first President or
the Board of Hospital Directors.
DR.. James H. Frazer will make the
presentation, and the speech of ac-
ceptance will be by Joseph Coudon,
Esq, President of the Board of Di-
rectors. Others who have promised
to participate are: r. C. Thackery,
ESQ.,, who will speak about Mr..
Blake as an attorney. DIR. Howard
Bratton, who will tell of him as a
hospital director, and Geo. O..
Carey, who will talk about him as
a school commissioner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-11-10
SUIT OVER MACHINERY.

A jury in the Caroline County
Circuit Court has returned "a verdict
in favor of the defendant in the
suit of the Cabell Excavator Com
pany, against the Charlestown Sand
and Stone Corporation of Cecil
county, whose main offices are in
Elkton.
In 1916 the Cabell Excavator
Company sold the Charlestown
Sand and Stone Corporation an ex-
cavating machine for $500, giving
it to understand that it would exca-
vate five carloads a day. During
that summer and fall the machine
was in operation. but it would only
produce about two carloads a day
and resulted in the company losing
about $50 day on failure to de-
liver sand and gravel to the Govern
ment. When all but $2150 was
paid payment was stopped and suit
was brought to recover this amount.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-11-10
HELD CRIMINALLY RESPON-
SIBLE,

Miss Mary E. Passmore, OF NOT
tingham, Pa, daughter of Leroy G.
Passmore, was found criminally re-
sponsible in connection with the
death of five-year-old Martha Ham,
at Coroner's hearing held in Phil
adelphia on Thursday last.
The child died from injuries re-
ceived in an accident last June,
near Oxford. The victim lived with
a twin sister in the home of their
uncle, Henry Filliaux, 519 North
Randolph street, Philadelphia.
At the time of the accident, FIJI
liaux, his wife and the twins were
riding in motorcycle sidecar when
Miss Passmore, driving an auto on
the wrong side of the road, it was
testified. crashed into them. All four
were thrown out and injured.
Martha was rushed to the University
Hospital. where she died the next
day from a fractured, skull. Suit
for 800, 900 damages has been filed
by the Filliaux family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-11-10
MRS. MARTHA E. GATHER.

Mrs. Martha E. Gather, widow. of
Henry Gather, died Tuesday morn
ing, Nov. Z, in Maryland General
Hospital, Baltimore, following an
operation sustained one week pre-
vious for gallstones. The deceased
was in her 67th year. She was
native of Hartford county, her maid
en- name being Miller. Most of her
life was spent in this section, the
Gathers homestead being located at
what is locally known as Gathers
Corner" on road between Rising
Sun and Port Deposit. Her hus-
band died about two years ago.
Six children survive: James Gather,
at home; Mrs. Frank Orr, Rising
Sun; Mrs. Annie Ingram, Walling-
ford, Pa; Robert Gather, Port De-
posit; Walter Gather at home; Mrs.
Stella Hague, Port Deposit. There
are thirteen grandchildren. One
brother also survives, John D. MIL
Ter, of near town.
The funeral will be held on FRI
day, Nov. TO-. Services at her. late
residence, at p. M, and intermenr
in Hopewell cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-11-10
RECEIVERS APPOINTED FOR
GILPIN'S FALLS ELECTRIC
COMPANY.

Associate Judge Levin w. Wickes,
In the Circuit Court at Denton last
week, gave hearing upon the bill
of complaint of Clarence w. Perk-
ins, Trustee of the bondholders of
the Gilpin's Falls Hydro Electric
Company property, which the late
William +. Warburton created as a
trust estate in control of his two
sons one Of whom Charles e. War
burton, was succeeded by j. Wesley
McAllister The bin asked for the
appointment of Receivers for the
property by the Court, which had
assumed jurisdiction over the estate.
Judge Wickes at the close of the
hearing appointed Thomas w. Per-
kins and Mr.. MeAllister,. Receivers
for the property as prayed by the
complainant. The Second National
Bank held a large amount of. the
bonds issued against the property
among It's assets. and the appoint
ment of receivers clears the way
for Thomas w. Perkins. the banks
Receiver, for sale of the property
and winding up the liquidation OF
claims held against the bank, 4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-11-10
DEATHS.
MRS. GURDON G. SILL.

Mrs. Nora Sill wife of DR.. Gurdon
G, Sill of Baltimore, died Saturday at
her home in that city after an illness
of about six weeks from heart
trouble, aged So years.
She was daughter of the late
Alfred and Margaret Curry, and was
born in Rowlandville, where most
of her girlhood was spent in
the family of her aunt, Mrs. Jane
Mccullough. After her marriage to
DR.. Sill she resided in Rising Sun
for number of years, where her
husband conducted Rising Sun
Pharmacy. Later the family moved
to Baltimore, where DIR. Sill is a
practicing veterinary. Her husband
and one son, Malvin, survive; also
sister, Mrs. Harry Carver, of Will
mington; half sister, Mrs. Joseph
Stackhouse, of Malvern, Pa, and a
half brother, Henry N. Curry, of
Philadelphia.
The hody was brought to Colora
on Tuesday afternoon and taken to
West Nottingham Pre- yteria n
church.. where services were con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Thomas
p. Mckee, interment being made in
the adjoining cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-11-10
FARNnNGToN.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Armour. Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Armour spent last
week at Wild Duck, on Furnace
creek, where the gentlemen enioyed
great sport and got a good bag of
aucks. They will return to the
ouckipg shore this week, accom-
panied by George and Addison Free
man. OF Philadelphia.
MRS. Ida Thompson has returned
TO her home after spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. r. q. Terry
Mrs. Cecil Reynolds, who has
oeen quite Ill, is reported somewhat
improved. -
Mr. John Hall spent the past week
with his son Charles Hall, at Cbes-
ter Heights, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. GIacken ware
sunday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
n. Thompson, who are old friends
and former neighbors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-11-10
JOHN D. woRTHINGToN.

John d. Worthington, a promin-
ent citizen of Bel Air, died Nov. 2
in Baltimore hospital.
For years he was editor of the
Bel Air Egis. failing health COM
pelling him to give up active duties
in July, his sons taking over the
task.
Mr.. Worthington was superin-
tendent of the Public Schools Of
Hartford County for number Of
years, member of the Bel Air bar,
Director of the Second :, National
Bank of Bel Air, and prominently
identified with other business con-
Germs.
He was born in Darlington, Har-
ford county, and was in the 66th
year of his age. His wife, one
daughter and three sons survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-11-10
SUIT FILED AGAINST MRS.
FRANCE.

Mrs. Evelyn S. France, wife OF
United States Senator Joseph l.
France, has been made the defend
ant in suit for alleged breach OF
agreement filed in the Baltimore
city court by Mrs. Mary V. Turner
thru her attorney, James Marht
Mullen.
According to the plaintiff, Mrs.
France, who was then Mrs. Tome,
signed an agreement October 20,
1899, by which she promised to pay
Mrs. Turner 800 monthly for the
rest of her life,
Counsel for Mrs Turner; who
until recently was Miss Mary v.
Houser, would not tell what the ma
ture Of the services were for which
Mrs. France made the agreement.
He said that they were of personal
nature and that they had been rend-
cred wheIf Mrs. Turner lived with
Mrs. France in Port Deposit. They
were very close friends, he said, and
lived together for long time.
Until March, 1922, the plaintln
states, the money was paid regular
ly, but the payments stopped in
March and none have been made
since, though demands have been
made upon Mrs. France. Eight
hundred dollars is now due Mrs.
Turner, she says. The .plaintiff is
asking $1,000 damages.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-11-10
ELECTION RESULTS.

so'e Light In Cecil-School Bond
Issue Carries.
me election in Cecil county ON
tuesday was quiet one. verv
lttle interest was taken, and the
vote was light.
The county was carried by Sena-
tor France, but his Democratic op-
ponent Bruce, defeated him in the
State, and was elected.
Goldsborough, Democratic candi-
date for the House, carried Cecil
county and was elected over Butler,
Republican.
The school bond issue carried by
LOG majority.
All of the Constitutional Amend
ments were voted against heavily in
Cecil and the other counties, but
Baltimore city's big vote wiped out
that of the entire State and all the
amendments carried.
Millard e. Tydings, Democrat,
was elected to the House in the
Second district: John Philip Hill,
Republican, in the Third; J. Chas.
Linthicum, Democrat, in the Fourth;
Sydney e. Mudd, Republican, in the
Fifth; Frederick N. Zihlman, Re-
publican, in the Sixth.
A summary of the general result
OF the election will be found on
page two of this issue,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-11-10
CARE OF THE srcK

Glasses in Home Hygiene and
care OF the Sick are about to be
started in various parts of the
county. Will all women interested
IN such course get in touch with
Miss Viola Hahn, Red Cross Public
Health Nurse. Elkton, Nd, as soon
as possible.
Inis course can be adapted to all
groups OF women and young girls.
To those who have. not had all the
advantages of our public schools.
and to those who are under sixteen
years OF age; but there must be
enough of each of these groups to
form class to themselves.