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The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11
Hanging of Two AtrOciOus
Murderers is Ordered

Jackson, Miss, Jan. S.-Governor
Russell has notified the sheriff of Scott
county to continue preparations for the
hanging of two negroes, Pattie Per-
due, woman, and Leon Viverette, next
Friday, the State Pardon Board having
declined to interfere with the mandate
of the Supreme Court. These negroes
were convicted of numbering Alton
Page, white man. The crime was con-
sidered most barbarous. the victim hav-
ing been knocked in the head and killed
his arms and legs cut off, and the trunk
buried in a negro graveyard.
Lynching being feared, the pair were
brought to jackson for safekeeping.
Robert Johnson, jr., another negro,
was to have been hanged in Chickasaw
county, but the Pardon Board recon-
mended a Communication of the sentence
to life Imprisonment and the governor
has agreed to it.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11
West Point City Power
Plant Made $4,000 Profit

West Point. Miss.-The city books
here have just undergone a thorough
audit by Metz & Jay of Memphis. May
or Young reports very successful year
The water and light plant owned by
the city and managed by J. H. Smith,
superintendent, shows a net profit of
$4,000. The general city accounts
show a loss of $4,000. making a net
gain from all sources of $4,000.
This is a great showing and will
have a tendency to make lower tax
alton in the spring. Time and again
individuals have tried to purchase the
water and light plant from the city,
but the authorities will never be will
ing to kill the goose that lays the gol-
den egg" The initial cost of the plant
was about $4,000; today its value is
over 100000.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11
BEAVER CREEK NEWS.

Our school is doing good work with
Prof. E. M. Ivy, Mrs. Lillian wroten,
and Mr. Ernest Case as teachers.
Mrs. A. c. Newton visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Rupert Storm in east Lincoln last
Wednesday.
Mr.. George Smith is quite i'll with
pneumonia.
Beaver Creek and Friendship boys
were to play a match game of basket
ball last Friday afternoon, but the rain
interfered.
Quite a number of our boys and girls
attended the box supper at Edwards and
Red Star. They reported a nice time
at both places.
Our girls basket ball team expects
to play some games in the near future
Look out for Beaver Creek
Messrs. Legett and Ellzey also Miss
Legett visited our school last week in
the interest of club work.
Sunshine.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11
THE GRAND JURY REPORT.

1t seems to the writer of this ar
t!cle that a feeling of absolute shame
and humiliation will creep into the life
and heart Of every responsible citizen of
Lincoln County and of Brookhaven es-
pecially, when he or she reads the
Grand Jury report and notes some of
the statements made in it published in
last Saturdays issue.
1t seems the jury was absolutely
fandicapped-its hands tied-for lack of
evidence in certain cases about which
Madame or Mister Rumor had full
swing throughout the county.
But perhaps there were no eye-wit-
nesses to crime or misdemeanor. Peo-
pie CAN shut their eyes. But if any
man or woman was caught with eyes
open and therefore compelled inadver-
tently to witness delinquency especially
in the handling of white lightning to
which the grand jury very strongly re-
fers, such witnesses unwilling tho they
be, should have been patriotic and law
abiding enough to give the testimony in
the interest of future protection. If
the matters referred to were mere ru-
mors it is regrettable that the jury
SOulu llOl get SNIuGICS SulIlCIeul TO clear
those accused of charges that have been
on every lip.
Meantime, it should be borne in mind
by all of those most interested in the
county's welfare that Judge, District
Attorney and jury are powerless with
out testimony and the staunch back
ing of the county's best citizenship.
While regretting the lethargy shown
by some of our citizenship in their lack
of aid to the grand jury, it should not
be passed without commentator and
note that this body of inquisitors found
that general conditions as to OBJ
serving the law are very much bet
ter in the county than they were
some months ago We agree with
them on this point and would have
been surprised had they turned in a re-
port or found to the contrary from our
general observation of conditions.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11
METHopIsTs INCREASE IN MEM
BERSHIP.

Membership in the Methodist Episco-
pal church increased 90,4O4 during the
year ending December l, 1921, according
to statistics compiled and announced
today by DR.. Oliver S. Baketel, editor of
the Methodist year book. This increase
was in communicates of the church,
not adherents. The membership of the
Methodist Episcopal church is $685.
655 in the United States and 442,O87 in
foreign lands, a total of 4,4S0,742.
Benevolent enterprises of the church
during the year received $19,472, ,423.S7
There are 401,91S churches and parson-
ages; $4,000 ministers and local preach
ers. The average yearly salary of the
Methodist preachers in this country is
$1,576. There are 13O educational in
stitutions and ninety-four hospitals
with total valuation with their prop
erty belonging to the church and en-
dowments, Of approximately $450,0
900.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11
J. ). white Msmorlal cAurch psa,o.t.a.

The j. ]. White Memorial Presbyter-
ian Church was dedicated last Sunday
at McComb. The dedicatory sermon
was preached by Rev. B. C. Bell. be-
loved former pastor and DIR. c. w. Graf
ton, of Union Church, made the prayer
OF conservation and preached in the
evening. The McComb Journal says:-
The name J. ]. White has meant much
in the history of McComb. The beau
tiful new church building. the gift of
his family will through the years per-
petuate the memory of the life and
goods deeds of this eminent citizen. for
many years the greatest builder and
the greatest employer Of labor in Pike
county.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11
A Woman Candidate for
Superintendent of COpiah

Mrs. Carrie w. Ramsey for many
years a teacher in the schools at Hazle-
hurst and Crystal Springs, and for the
last several years Principal of the Port
Gibson Public School will be an aspir-
ant for County Superintendent of Edu-
cation of this county. Mrs. Ramsey is
truly gifted woman, and to a fine and
cultured mind. she adds thorough know
ledge of the public school system of
Mississippi. This is one office that
woman can fill admirably, and Mrs.
Ramsey will have to be reckoned with
by the other aspirants.-Hazlehurs
Courier.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11
Boy With Broken Neck
Has A Chance for Life

Natchez. Miss.-Grady Byrd of Sicily
Island. La. who was brought here two
weeks ago suffering from a broken
neck is still alive, and it is stated by
DR.. T. ]. Podesta, of the Natchez Hos
pita-, where Byrd is receiving treat
ment. that he has a chance to live, altho
paralyzed from the chest down.
Byrd was driving log wagon at
the time of the accident. log falling
on his neck.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11

IL the rank and file Of taxpayers, be.
Heve forestry legislation by the state
at this session is out of order and that
to take up the legislatures time now
with such matters would be an absurd
waste OF time, effort and money so
badly needed for other and useful pur.
poses. At any rate, it is believed the
people Of Mississippi certainly would
not permit enactment Of the prop osed
obnoxious, menacing measure that has
been prepared by the committee Lud
introduced on this subject.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11
Miller to Run for Judge
Quin and Wall, Congress

Hazlehurst, Miss.-Judge D. M. Mil
Ter, of this city, who has been the cir
cult judge for many years. has let it
be known that he will again be a can
didate for the office. Thus far, there
has been only one other aspirant to an
nounce an intention of running against
Miller and that is Mr.. Simomns of
Pike county. The race will be opened
in earnest in a few weeks now by both
candidates. Congressional candidates
will be Percy E. Quin the incumbent
ana Hugh " Wall, of Brookhayen, it
is said.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11
Sheriff Displaced Because
He Sampled evidence

Because Of alleged failure to enforce
the prohibition law, Sheriff ]. f. VIII
mann of st. Louis county, No., has
been removed from office. On the wit
ness stand he admitted he kept the "ey-
idence" in his courtroom and had felt
free to help himself whenever he felt
so disposed. Occasionally he also hand
ed out q quart or SO to special friends.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11
THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
What Governor Stood for in Message to Body-Was a
Long Document Vernon of Lincoln Wants to Dissolve
Co. Treasurers Offce-Cohn Votes to Reduce Salaries

ly criticizes the former president w. H.
Smith in this report.
Perhaps the most notable suggestion
in the message is for a reduction of leg
slative membership to thirty members
Il the House The Governor says this
will save $9S,0O0 each biennial period.
The Governor also suggests a reduc-
ton in employees in some departments,
and looping off of certain appropriations
which he says will save the state about
half million dollars per year.
A recommendation is made that a
fund of $4,000 be placed at the dispos-
al of the Attorney General to be used in
lighting for lower freight rates. The
Governor discusses this subject at a
considerable length, declaring that pres
ent rates are excessive.
On the subject of fire insurance the
Governor at much length defends the
antitrust suit now pending, and declar-
es that the people of Mississippi are
getting plenty of fire insurance, and
in some instances at lower rates than
heretofore. He recommends that this
whole matter be left in status quo
Vernon Wants to Abolish County Treas
urer's Office.
Representative Vernon, of Lincoln,
has introduced a bill in the Legislature
abolishing the office of County Treas
urer; also to amend the constitution so
as to give the legislature the right to
sell the Choctaw lands or 16 tn section
school lands.
Love Against High Salaries.
Senator Love of Forrest County. vo-
ted against the bill to retain salaries
doubled at the last session and ex-
planned as follows;-
Il voted against this bill because it
carried an appropriation of $245, 900,
which sum was necessary in order that
members of the Senate and House might
draw total of $1,000 each for this ses-
sion of the legislature, and I am unal-
terably opposed to senators and repre-
sentatives raising their salaries or in
creasing their own compensation in any
way either directly or indidectly."
Senator Cohn, of Lincoln, stood with
the ten who voted against on the ground
that while it is fair for them to retain
increased salaries it is not expedient
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11

Investigation" seems to be the pass
word and probe" the countersign on
the floor of the House of Representa-
tives. The Levee Board, the A. & M.
College, the affairs of the Yazoo- Missis-
sippi Commissioners. the Text Book
Commission, and other departments will
come in for an airing at this term.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11

DR.. e. B. Poole, who for more than
twenty years practised medicine in Clin-
ton and numbered his friends by the
hundreds among Mississippi College stu
dents has passed away. He had .prac-
ticed his profession in Jackson for sew
eral years but his last work was in the
Health Department in Georgia.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11

Hon. ]. H Cook, of Sumner, has re-
celved notification of his appointment
by the president to be United States
marshal for the Northern district of
Mississippi Mr.. Cook is the organizer
OF the new white" Republican party
in this state which was formed here
early in the fall.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11

All international agreement about the
means OF war marks progress on the
path toward peace; but the fundament-
al agreement must be on the will a.
gainst war, and against the multitude
of economic and diplomatic and individ-
ualistic causes that make for war.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11

Jackson has been so full of snow
birds"--tramps-that Mayor Scott has
issued orders to the Chief Of Police to
see that no tramps are left lettering in
the city No doubt the Weary Wiilies
are anticipating appropriations" from
the Legislature.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11

Covered bins on wheels to replace the
cid garbage carts in New Orleans. After
refuse is gathered trains are made up
of the bins and they are wheeled to
the dump. The first unit of the new
incinerator plant is expected to be in
operation by the end of the summer.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11

Hazlehurst, Miss.-one of the largest
barber shops of the town has announced
that at last charges for haircuts and
shaves will be reduced cents each.
but that no charges will be made on
books hereafter All work is to be cash.
This is the first cut in barber shop
prices since 1916 when they were rais-
ed.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11

The Memphis News-S -Scimitar says one
good thing about Pat Harrison is that
he never begins speaking until the SEN
ate chaplain has finished the morning
prayer.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11

A modern new school building is be-
ing erected in East McComb. AS soon
as our city audit is completed. plans
for a much-needed school building will
be formulated here.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-11

Italy gave prompt adhesion to the
anti-gas project as "a real step in the
part of progress and civilization"
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-28
CONGRESS IS IN
FOR HOT TIME
Borah Amendment Asking for Econ.
omic Conference Bids Fair to
Upset Apple Cart"
LABOR OPPOSES THE FARM BLOC
Many Fear Additional Credit of Doubt
full Value

The senate combination of farm
bloc members and others is threat
ened with disruption.
Senator Borah's amendment to the
naval bill calling on President Hard
ing to arrange for an economic con-
ference to untangle the financial prob
lens of Europe has caused a split
that may spoil all the we'll laid plans
for dominating congress. The fight
over the Borah amendment is now on.
Indications are that the farm bloc
members will support Borah. In such
conference they see hope for re-
opening of European markets. The
others Of the combination are against
the Borah amendment. Its adoption,
in their opinion, will involve the Unit
ed States in Europe's trouble. This
group is made up Of isolationists,
even as Borah was when he fought
the League Of Nations.
Foreign market is preferred by the
average farm bloc senator to the
rather doubtful farm relief measures
being pushed by the radicals.
In congress there are consider
able number among the members Of
the farm states who are not convinced
that an extension Of further credits
to the farmer is going to be something
to boast about on the stump two years
hence. There is a fear-unspoken
among them save behind closed doors
that to give the farmers Of the
country large additional government
al credits at the present time is the
same sort Of aid that the administra-
ton Of morphine is to a wounded
man. Unless the real trouble is cor
rected before the effect of the mar
cotic wears off the farmer may be
worse off when his new loans come
due.
Official Washington, from Presi-
dent Hard ng down, realizes that the
best thing possible for the whole coun-
try from an economic point Of view
l.; to reopen the European markets.
/ This not only will take care of the
present surplus of grain and encour-
age the farmers as to next years
crop, but speed up business generally
by increasing the buying power of
the farmers.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-28
PRIZES GIVEN BY oAKEs FIRMS
Local Business Houses Find 1t a Very
Profitable Idea

The management Of the three firms,
the Simmons & Salveson pharmacy,
the Rexall Drug store and the Cakes
Cafe & Candy Kitchen, had their
heads working during the present hol-
iday season. Suspecting that because
Of unsettled conditions business would
need a stimulant of some kind, they
decided to offer special prizes as an in
ducement to Christmas shoppers.
Simmons & Salveson offered a walk
ing, talking and sleeping doll to the
holder of the lucky ticket. In this in
stance names instead Of numbers were
used and the name "Merle" proved the
winner. Little Miss Mariana Guign-
on is now proudly displaying her
treasure, and really it is a beauty, a
doll of which any tiny lady might we'll
be proud.
The Rexall man had the same idea,
although he worked it out little diff
ferently. A splendid set Of Rogers
silverware was the prize offered by
this firm, and when the numbers were
drawn Mrs. Austin Burrows proved to
OC Vic HOAuS1 VI IIlC lUChy OIlc. "A SSt
of silverware is a most acceptable
gift and Mrs. Burrows is immensely
pleased. ~
The Cakes Cafe & Candy Kitchen
filled a quart glass jar with small
pieces Of candy, offering Ave dollar
gold piece to the one who could come
nearest guessing the correct number
Ted Bartlett looked the jar over and
"opined" that it looked as though
about 1887 candy "beans" could be
crowded in the space, in a pinch. He
only missed it by ten, as the correct
number turned out to be 1,s47. Some
guesser. We hope he never tries to
guess how many aces we are holding
in case we ever tangle in the most
popular American pastime.
The firms discovered that the ides
of prize took we'll and very likely
will try the experiment again next
year.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-28
Earle Ellison Married

Earle H. Ellison and Miss Olga
Norem were united in marriage at the
home Of the bride at Vining, Minn.,
on Friday, Dec. 22. They will spend
two weeks on a honeymoon trip, at
the present time being in Minneapo-
lis. y. ss31s f7'4st#
), The bride is a school teacher Of
Lal1oure. and the groom is the pop
ular young proprietor Of the Cakes
Garage. He ID the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
90. Ellison, old time residents Of
LaMoure, whore Earle resided prior
to his coming TO Cakes last tall. \
Esa Plans are made % start. house
Keeping III 0akss at the md of the
brides term Of school.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-28
OUR BOYS BEST POTATO JUDGES
Everett Belts Wins First and Ivan
[ Shafer Second 1t Fargo

Dickey county won first and second
places in potato judging and Cass
county captured first and second in the
corn contest at the boys and girls
achievement institute held in Fargo
last week. The results in these two
contests were as follows, according
to an announcement by DR.. H. L. Wal
ster, who had charge:
Potato contest: First, Everett Belts,
Glendale; second, Ivan Shafer, Cakes;
, third, ALI Olafson, Halliday.
Corn contest: First, Ensign Essex,
Hope; second, OrvilIe Tuskind, Daven-
port; third, Harold Engelhartson, Fry
burg.
+. Walsh county won first prize in the
"stunt night" contests and the judges
declared the stunts this year were the
best ever put on. This contest was
held at the college Y. M. C. A. and
every county had a stunt. Dickey
county won second prize, and the
"booby" prize was awarded to A. A.
Penn, club leader of Dickey county,
who was the victim Of catch joke,
"sprung" by one of the other counties
in their stunt. I.
Glenna Everson of Grafton, Walsh
county, proved to be the sensation Of
the evening. She gave an acrobatic
exhibition which would have done
credit to professional vaudeville
actor. Dickey county and Sargent
county put on two one-act comedies,
the first, taking Care Of the Baby,''
and the latter, showing the beau who
stayed too late and was kicked out
by the father Of his girl.
The Cass county club staged a
"sheep Judging contest, different
members being dressed as sheep and
being Judged for points by other
members. Marion South Of Cassel-
ton also gave dance as part of the
Cass county stunt.
The thirteenth annual institute
came to close Friday afternoon with
the election of officers and announce
ment Of winners in the corn and po-
tato contests. Most Of the young peo-
pie departed for their homes in var
ious parts of the state that night, OF
the next morning.
Itwas announced that Ralph Welch
Walsh county, had been awarded q
gold watch, offered by the Holstein-
Friesian association for the best work
in the state with Holstein cattle dur
ing the year. Oscar Sebby, Barnes
county, was awarded a $25 cash prize
offered by the Hereford association fol
the best work during the year with
Hereford cattle.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-28

Through the efforts Of the American
Legion Auxiliary little band Of sing
ers was gathered together on Christ
mas eve and wandered over town sing
ing Christmas songs. Nobody threw
any brickbats, and number Of people
voiced their earnest appreciation, 80
the valiant few felt we'll repaid for
their efforts. When the fog and night
air had hoarsened their voices to mere
croaks, the vocalists repaired to the
Wig home to partake Of delightful
refreshments prepared and served by
Auxiliary members.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-28
Christmas Drama

The Methodist Sunday school gave
a Christmas drama on Friday even
ing preceding Christmas. The pro-
gram committee, Mrs. Pearl F. Mich
OILS, chairman, Mrs. Irene Denning and
Mrs. L. r. Craig, are to be congrat-
ulated on the excellence of this pro-
gram. Miss Lille Denning and her
assistants deserve great credit for the
appropriate and pleasing costumes.
The major part of the acting and
speaking was done by the young men
of Mrs, Nichols class. They were
ably assisted by the Misses Ethel
Hoar, Hilda Billigmeier, Lois McPhail,
Ethel Knox, Margaret Elliott, Flor
ence Dufelmeier and Juanita Price.
Lee Handy also ably assisted in a
leading part. The hallowed and in
spring effect of the program was due
in no small degree to the stage upon
which the committee of men and
women had spared neither thought
nor devotion. Indeed, every feature
Of the beautiful program, whether the
invisible choir, the ushering, or the
managing of curtains, all seemed to
blend helpfully toward giving the pub
lie one of the best Christmas dramas
possible. A Christmas act by Ina
Hutsinpiller's primary class with Har-
vey Jackson at the piano, and finally
the white gift presented by each class
of the school through its representa-
tives, afforded fitting climax to the
excellent program. Thanks, thanks,
say we all Of the large audience.