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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-12-30
Weather Most Favorable for Young
Plants.

Hazlehurst, Dec. 27.--The wealth
er conditions the past week have
been, as rule, most favorable for
the vegetable crops of Copiah coun-
ty. Reports from a few sections of
the state, say that too much rain
along with the cold spell has SPELL
ed damage to the young growing
crops, but Copiah county has not ex-
perienced any too much rain. and the
farmers say the cold weather has
helped, rat er than hurt the crops.
The reasoning is that the cold re-
tarded the too fast growing plants
that with the aid of hot weather of
the earlier months were putting on
too fast a growth.
Cabbage acreage will be about the
same in the county as last year with
slightly earlier crops. if the present
indications amount to anything. The
great majority of the plants are
ready for the fields. The ones in
the fields now are tough enough to
Withstand the freezes which usual
" come in the months Of January
and February. The farmers say
they have never seen the like Of
warm weather for this time of the
year. and are using every precaution
to save their plants from rot How
ever, to this date there have been NO
reports Of the rot doing any dam
age thus far. and the cabbage crops
are doing well with the close scru-
tiny being kept on the plants.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-12-30
BrOokhaven Chapter No. l, Order
Eastern Star, Installs.

One of the most interesting meet
ings of the year was held Tuesday
evening in the Masonic Temple by
the Eastern Star. The last initia-
tion for the year was held when four
candidates were instructed in the SUI
blime virtues of the order. It was
announced that the meeting was in
honor Of the older members of the
chapter and splendid talks were
made by Mrs. Lee Wilson, Mrs. e.
Mccormick, Mr.. c. E. Grafton, Mrs.
Ben Williams, Mrs. Annie e. Smith
and others.
The Worthy Patron then invited
Mrs. e. Mccormick, Miss Annie Lau-
rie Penn, Mrs. Annie e. Smith, Mrs.
Mary Hartman and Mrs. r. C. Ap-
plewhite to the East when he then
presented each one with a Past Wor-
thy Matron's jewel.
The installing officer for the ev-
ening, Mr.. e. Mccormick, then in
stalled the following officers for the
Chapter for the year 1929
Mrs. T. Frank Smith, w. M; Mr..
w. H. Smith, w. P; Miss verus
Boone, A. M; Mrs. S. N. Afford,
Con-; Miss Ruth Jones, A. Con-; Mr..
King w. Bridges, Sec.; Mr.. c. E.
Grafton, Treas; Miss Audelle Afford,
Adah; Miss Edith Willis, Ruth; Mrs.
T. Brady, Esther; Miss Annie L. APP
plewhite, Martha; Mrs. John w.
Boone, Electra; Miss Alice Roberts,
Warder; Mrs. Donis Turnipseed,
Marshal; Miss Annie Spencer, Chap
lain;. Mr.. T. Frank Smith, Sentinel;
Miss Hazel Barge, Organist.
After the services of installation
were concluded the chapter adjourn
ed to the Banquet hall where a de-
lightful supper had been prepared
and where an hour of good fellow
ship was enjoyed. The most sue
cessful year in the life of the chap
ter has just come to close and we
are hoping that the new administra-
tion will far excel any that has con-
Quoted the affairs of the chapter in
the past.
CORRESPONDENT.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-12-30
LESS FOR EDUCATION
MORE FOR LUXURY
Striking Comparison Drawn by
U. S. Commissioner of
Education.

Education is the vital element on
the success of any nation" said the
Hon. John j. Tigert, United States
Commissioner of Education, in pub
lie speech, pointing to vocational
training and industrial teaching in
such manufacturing centers as De-
troit as an example of the practical
value of education.
Continuing, the commissioner quo
ted statistics proving that the one
and one-half billion dollars spent on
education in the nation last year,
while large sum in itself, was pit
iful when compared with the twenty
two billions spent for luxuries.
: From these statistics, he said,
"it would appear that the country
cares more for chewing gum, cigars
and cigarettes, and cosmetics than
it does for education"
Educators have seized upon this
comparison as a striking argument
in favor of the passage of the Town
er-Sterling bill, now before Con-
gress, creating Department of Ed
ucation, with a Secretary in the
Presidents Cabinet. The bill ap-
propriates hundred million dollars
to be spent among the states in the
aid of education. One hundred mil
lions is the two hundred and twen-
tieth part of last years countrywide
bill for luxuries
DR.. Tigert drew attention to the
"insidious propaganda" spread by
"some agency against the expendi-
ture of large sums by the Govern
ment in aid of education, and term
ed the proper and wise use of mon
ey in education as the salvation Of
the country against many of the ev-
lis of ignorance, intolerance and ia
naticism, which menace its prosper
ity.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-12-30
AWAITING THE ACTION
OF MARION w. REILLY
Generally Believed That He Will
Enter Campaign For
Governor.

A definite announcement is ex-
pected within the next fortnight
from Hon. Marion w. Reilly, of Me-
ridian as to whether or not he in
tends to enter the race for Governor
next year.
Mr.. Reilly announced short time
ago that if it became evident that
there was a general desire for him to
make the race, he would do SO. and
by many, this was regarded as vir-
tually an announcement, as 1t is
known that he has received numer-
Gus letters from all parts of the
state urging him to become candi-
date.
The campaign year approaches
with FIVE avowed aspirants in the
field, Prof. H. L. Whitfield, of
Lowndes; Sennett Conner, of Gov
ington; L. c. Franklin, Of Coahoma;
Percy Bell, of Washington; and Ex-
Governor Theo. G.. Bilbo, of Pearl
River. Few regard the latter's an
nouncement as serious, although he
has been very earnest in proclaim
ing it.
Insofar as the public is concerned,
the gubernatorial campaign has a.
reused very little interest, and only
a few people are expressing choice,
believing that it is yet too early to
indulge in picking their favorites.,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-12-30
Gardener--smith.

On Christmas afternoon at four
thirty Miss Grace Smith, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Smith, of Brook
haven, was married to Mr.. Clyde
Gardener Of McComb. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. A. Taylor
in the Baptist Church in the pres
ence Of invited friends from McComb
and Brookhaven.
The fair bride is teacher Of Eng
lish in the City Schools at McComb.
while the groom is engaged in the
automobile business.
The happy pair left on the south
bound cannon bail after the cere-
mony. They will make their home
in McComb.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-12-30
W. M. U. Rally Here January 9th.

The w. M. U. of Lincoln County
Baptist Association will hold its first
county rally Jan. 9Th. 1928 with
the Brookhaven w. M. S.
l want to insist upon our Bap-
tist women all over the county COM
ing to this meeting. The ladies from
Brookhaven church are more than
anxious for you to come. Especially
do urge the Leaders of our various
societies to attend. At this meet
ing we will plan our years work and
1t Is important that you come, let
none of US sit idle and feel eontented
while the great work of our Master
goes lacking. For what? For YOU
to. lay down all your selfishness and
i'll feeling and take step forward,
launch out and help those who know
not the Joy of serving our Lord.
Mrs. John Rowe one of our return
ed missionaries, from japan, will be
with us also one of our state field
workers who will give helpful ad-
dresses on Young Peoples Work.
Mrs. Rowe will speak in the after
noon about two-thirty and want to
extend hearty welcome to anyone
who wishes to hear her; come and
hear her great message of her work
in Japan. Let me again repeat that
we want every Baptist woman from
every church in Lincoln county to
come to this meeting. It's yours, why
not come and enjoy it.
Remember the >date-January 9Th,
promptly at ten thirty a. m, at the
Brookhaven Baptist Church.
Yours for greater service,
Mrs s. A. Williams.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-12-30
Holiday Shopping Record Smashed.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-Christmas
buying in Chicago has broken all re-
cords and 1t is estimated that the
city spent close to 500, 900, 900 on
its holiday business. This repre-
sents an increase of about 10 per
cent over last year. Buying for gifts
has been more sensible. according to
several merchants, than in a decade
or more.
All previous records for holiday
mail also have been broken in the
Chicago postoffice. Receipts, the A.
nal test Of postoffice business, this
year are AZ per cent greater than
they were last year, officials esti-
mate. Reports from the leading COM
mission merchants and packing hou-
ses showed that more turkeys were
bought by Chicagoans than ever be-
fore in the history Of the city. The
average retail price of turkeys was
reported at SO cents as compared to
81 cents at Thanksgiving time.
Glorious weather except for tenn
porary threats of something worse,
all during the week.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-12-30
Training School at Arlington Tomor-
row, December S1st.

Dear Leader:
Please announce in your next is
sue that the meeting OF District Four
sunday School Convention which
was scheduled to meet with john
ston Station last Sunday meets with
Arlington School on 5th Sunday in
order to be with the Teacher Train
ing School that will meet with Ar
fington on the same day. This train
ing School will continue through the
week following the fifth Sunday. and
all sunday School teachers and
workers and interested persons are
invited to attend this Training
School
Very respectfully,
Dan Bolian.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-12-30
An Ordinance.

A resolution or Ordinance declar-
ing the necessity Of constructing a
concrete sidewalk on the ground us
ed as sidewalk adjacent to Lot 1S
Bowen Subdivision, City of Brook
haven, Mississippi. Declaring the
character of such walk and provid-
ing for the taxing Of the cost Of said
sidewalk to the above named lot.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and
Raepd of Aldermen of the City of
Brookhaven, Mississippi, which city
has population of over 1000 citi-
zens, proceeding under Section 3411,
3412, 3413 of the Code of Missis-
sippi, 1906, as amended by an Act
of the Legislature of 1910, and also
as amended by the Legislature Of
1912:-
Section / That 1t is necessary
that concrete walk be constructed
on the ground used as sidewalk ad-
jacent to Lot 18, Bowen Sub-Divis-
ion, City of Brookhaven, Mississip-
pi, which construction or special i'm
provement required an unusual out
lay of money and cost.
Section 2. The plan and grade
and specifications of said sidewalk
shall be as follows:
Said sidewalk shall be excavated
to depth of S in. below the top of
grade stakes as given by the engin-
eer, and the sub-grade shall be thor
oughly tramped Upon the sub
grade thus prepared shall be laid a
in. foundation made OF concrete
cement composed of one part, by
measure, of clean sand, and five parts
by measure, or crushed stone, brok-
en- SO as to pass through 11s in.
ring. Upon this foundation shall be
laid finishing coat of concrete ce-
ment 1 in: thick, composed of one
part, by measure, of sharp sand and
one part by measure, of granite
screenings, broken so as to pass thru
u in, ring. Care must be taken
to dry this finishing coat upon the
concrete foundation before the lat
ter has been set and care must be
taken to secure good and perfect
bond between the foundation and the
topping. After being put on, the top
ing must be neatly troweled, so as
to present neat and workmanlike
appearance, and to conform to the
finished grade as furnished by the
engineer.
Section 8. That the cost Of this
work If done by the City, after the
owners of Lot is, Bowen Sub-Divis-
ion, City of Brookhaven, Mississippi,
have failed neglected or refused to
construct the said sidewalk shall be
taxed against Lot IS. Bowen Sub
Division, City of Brookhaven. Missis-
sippi, which lot shall be responsible
for the cost Of the sidewalk SO con-
structed by the City adjacent to said
lot in the city Of Brookhaven. Mis-
sissippi.
Section 4. That all resolutions or
ordinances in conflict with this or
dinance be and they are hereby re-
pealed.
Section s. That for cause this or
dinance shall take effect from ana
after the date Of its passage.
Section 6. That the City Clerk
publish copy Of this ordinances for
three consecutive weeks in the Semi
weekly Leader. newspaper printed
in the City of Brookhaven. Missis-
sippi, and having general circula-
tion in Lincoln County, Mississippi.
The above ordinance was hrst re-
duced to writing, read and consider
ed In open session Of the Board. and
on its Anal passage as whole was
adopted by the following yea and
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-12-30
Cabbage Plants Delivered by Parcel
Post.

Frost proof plants Wakefield va
riety. Price per 500. s10o; 1000.
SITS; In 5000 lots or more. $3.50
per 1000. Raised by experienced
men. Franklin & Franklin, Vege-
table Plant Growers. Crystal Springs.
Miss. For further information write
for price list. Phone 274-J.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-12-30
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of the Administrative
of the Estate of Rev. T. w. Ad-
ans, Deceased.
Letters of Administration having
been issued to the undersigned Adj
ministratrix on Dec. 18th, 1922, in
the above estate; notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims
against the estate of Rev. T. w.
Adams. Deceased, to have same pro-
bated and registered, as required by
law, within six months. from this
date, to-wit: Dec. 18th, 1922. and
failure to SO probate and register
such claims with the Chancery Clerk
Of Lincoln County, Mississippi, with
In said six months, said claims will
be forever barred.
This. Dec. 18th, 1922.
Mrs. Mabel Adams Buie.
Administrative.
Maui & Yawn, Solicitors.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-12-30
wnen You Are constipatea.

To insure a healthy action of the
bowels and correct disorders of the liv-
er, take two of Chamberlain's Tablets
Immediately after supper. They will
not only cause gentle movement of
the bowels. without unpleasant effects.
but Danish that dull stupid feeling. that
often accompanies constipation.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-12-30

Mr. S. G. Ray. of Durant, was
greeting Brookhayen friends during
the holidays.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-12-30
Maui & yawn. Solicitors.

nay vote.
aAldermen Hartman, Penn,
Day. Davis.
Nay None.
Alderman Farrell absent and not
voting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-10
SETTLED MATTER Of WEIGHT
Lost Tires Had to Account for Many
Pounds of Air AvowedIy Pumped
into Them,

You never can tell what is going to
happen in golf game. Yesterday
we We're not playing SD we'll. but we
We're enjoying the company of Il friend
nightly. Then he gave us this one:
Had two tires stolen off the car
the other night. The wife had had
the car all day and left it out in
front Of the house while we were at
dinner Found the tires gone when
we came out. Got to talking about
this bit OF knavery and. wondered
how the rogues got away with them.
"'Those tires are heavy, 1 sug-
gested. They must have had rig
to carry them in That led the wife
to wonder just how heavy the tires
were anyhow.
"'Oh, don't know I replied. L
fancy that one of those tires must
have weighed ut least SO pounds
"'How silly" the wife retorted. IT
must have weighed a whole lot more
than that, for had IS pounds OF air
put into 1t just this morning."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-10
FARMER OBJECTS TO USE
OF LAND FOR new ROAD
Land Owner Doesn't Believe
In Injunction; Opposes
Highway Department

St, Paul, Oct. 1O--Arncd deputies
accompanied highway department.
workmen early today as they. pie
pared to advance on Fort Whalen. y
M:chcal Whalcn pitted his deter
mination against guns, stars and
courts to prevent the use Of Ga acres
Of hi, RoScmount Farm for a con-
crete road. H. Z. Chard, state high
way construction engineer said 1--WE
IRE going in," but an hour after the
scheduled zero hour the highway
forces were watchfully waiting.
They won't come here until they
have authority,' Whalen announced.
That was all he would say. Whalen
was down at his barricade fence cree
ted across the path Of the highway.
He didn't have gun. Mr.. Whalcn
hasn't had shotgun in his hand
since this thing started" said his
wife who did most Of the talking.
But they are not going to put any
thing over on him.
The highway department has ap-
CCIltI lttil lllc d"dld u @o,Ooo lol
the Whalcn land A temporary in
junction was granted to prevent
Whalen Interfering with the construc-
ton program. Whalen doesn't be-
lleve in injunctionS.
Nicheal Whah.n won the first skr-
mi*n against the highway department
today and the work of constructing
= new road through his farm was
halted for at least "a hours. H. E.
Chard, highway construction cngin-
Ger, after a conference with Whalen
ordered workmen to hold up opera
tiuns for today.
Char,, with tn" chief of police of
noSrmOunt and Dakota county dep
uties, vert to Nhalen's home this
morning in Two automobiles and the
cor ference lasted some time. News
paper men were not permitted to
herr it,
After the conference Char re-
turned 10 the construction camp and
ro-ted a written notice advising
workmen not to start work on Whal-
ems farm today.
Whalen has threatened violence.
should the highway department. go
ahead without "authority." Whalen's
;dca Of tn" proper authority is a
check for $1,000 which the highway
department has refused to pay be-
cause they believe the sum too great.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-10
Agreed With Him.

There is no branch of art in which
there is more pretense than in music.
The trouble lies in the fact. that
music is a matter of appreciation AS
Well as performance, and when per-
son likes thing it is rather hard to
tell him he does not.
Yet the discerning can positively
know that such one totally with
out study or musical knowledge,
simply cannot appreciate a certain
musical work, any more than one to-
tally ignorant Of books could really
like Gibbons decline and Fall Of the
Roman Empire"
Yet what terrible bluffs such peO-
pie put up! -
A musician was discussing opera
with woman.
"You know" lie said, II am in
favor of singing all operas in this
country in English. I think it pref
erable from every standpoint"
II do, too" she gushed, "Why, I
heard The N1ikatO in English, and
liked it very much"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-10
.:'.~-
Americas Laboring Glasses
Aided By Republican Party
Army of Unemployed Reduced, Burden Of
Taxes Lishtened, immigration Re-
~ stricted, Cost of Living Lowered
and War Menace Removed
q. 8. REPRESENTATIVE EVERETT SANDERS
UNDIAN.O, MEMBER HOUSE COMMITTEE
ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE

According to estimates given out by
the American Federation of Labor at
that time there were between 100000
and 100000 wage-earners out OF EN-
ployment when the Republican ad-
ministration came into power March
4, 1921. This industrial depression
began early in the summer of 1920.
The immediate problem before the Re-
publican party was the return to nor
NAL conditions.
The underlying cause of industrial
depression was the prOstration OF agri.
culture brought about by the radical
curtailment of agricultural credits by
the Democratic administration. The
American farmer buys 40 per cent. of
all manufactured products. His des-
perate circumstances compelled indus.
tries to curtail production and turn
men into the streets. The Republican
Congress Immediately restored agrl-
culture to healthy condition. The
farmer entered the market again as a
buyer of manufactured goods. The
ranks OF the unemployed Desan TO
decrease.
At the time tho coal and railroad
strikes were called there was great
er demand for laboring men than there
was supply.
One of the most important contribut-
ing factors to the improvement of the
unemployment situation was the early
enactment by the special session Of
the Republican Congress of the re-
strictive immigration law. This was
demanded by the laboring people OF
the United States. It's enactment pre-
vented the incoming Of hundreds of
thousands of immigrants who would
only have increased the ranks of the
unemployed and added to the indus
trial distress. The previous Republi-
can Congress had passed similar law
but it was vetoed by President Wilson.
The Republican administration came
into power finding the burden of taxes
very heavy. The working man had to
hear his share. IL was essential to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-10
FINE PROGRAM LISTED
FOR N. M. D. A. MEETING
CrOntinund from Page "


latcs to Il Permanent System of A"-
ricuIturn or Basis Of Agriculture. "
At 5:l5 D. m. Carlos Avery, state
game and fish commissioner, will
speak on 1.-The Game and Fish Of
Minnesota
Thursdays meeting will be called
TO order at $3.50 a, m. and will be
opened by All address by A. J. Nc
Guirc, general manager of the Mimi
csota Co-oDrrativc Crcamcries asso-
ciation on "THc Development Of the
Cn orrrativr Movement" Following
this address. Michcal BnyIan of Vir-
einia will speak on THE Advantages
Of I Statr-own"d Cement Plant
"Our Northern Peat Lands will
be ,ij5"u 5rd by Prof. +. J. Away Of
the University of Minnesota. Fol-
lowing the noon recess will be e!cc-
ton of officers end reports of COM
mi.tcc'.
Oscar II. Smith. commissioner of
imn grafton. will speak Thursday af-
trrnoon on ACCOMPLISHMENTS of the
Stat" Immigration plItment.".
In connection with tn" industrial
exhibit which the Grand Rapids Com
lncrria' club is putting on. there will
also hc several ether exhibits among
which i, 4 mineral exhibit of the state
which Includes 2 peat exhibit kindly
furnished by State Auditor r. P.
Chase. Carlos Avery also is trying
toa rrangc fish exhibit for this
meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-10

PARADE OF FIGHTING BIRDS
What Is Known as the Bass Rock, in
the Firth Of Forth, Scotland,
Is Unique.

The fighting birds on the Bass rock,
In the Firth OF Forth are described by
Oliver Il. Pike in the London Daily
Mail. .-..
ut is certainly the most wonderful
citadel l have ever looked upon," he
writes. Its sides rise straight from
the sea, and if you placed st. Pauls
cathedral by it's side the cross would
only just top the cliffs.
EVERY available ledge rock contains
it's bird.
In the past the Bass rock, in the
Firth of Forth, has been a famous
fortress, holding out for years against
an attacking army. Now, it is Il sea
birds citadel, and there they are safe
on the imnregnable cliffs.
zone moment there is silence, and
that is the most beautiful moment
Of all, for it is like scene from fairy
land, with drean-wings floating above
you. The next. minute a gannet. utters