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The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
M ARRIAGE
N LICENSES.

Unless otherwise specified all the follow
INC aPphcants are from this cityl
Alton DiekersOn. p. and Margaret Garner,
"a Rev. A sayles.
Edwin J. Dovlnr tr % and Ursul. T.
Robins, 21. Rev. J. z. Freeman.
John r. Baker, As. and Annie z. smith
81 Rev. J. E. Briggs.
Deorman L. Robey. 81. Herndon. Va. and
My Taylor. .. Aecomsc. Va. Rev. G. T.
Williams.
Thomas II. Holloway. 90. and RIttie Her.
nag. n. both Of Harisoaoarg. Va. Rev.
J = Brgrx
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
Seek to SaUe Grounded
Ship; los Persons Aboard

BALTIMORE. May s.-Three tugs
lsbored late today to rehoat the
Hawkeye State. 535-foot steamer
which went aground on a sandbar
near Smiths Island. about eighty
miles FROM here. early today. There
are I05 passengers on board.
Reports stated that the ship is
in no danger and will be ahoat
soon.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25
THE WAY THE STATE HIGHWAY
WILL HELP.

People feel SO keenly that they al
ways pay the freight no matter what
means is employed in the public ma
chinery at home or abroad that it
is no wonder they have become cal
loused in the struggle with hope SO
long deferred. In fact the farmer
especially has realized that the
Psalmist was correct when he said
Hope deferred maketh the heart
sick"
Now citizens are arguing that
people off the roads will not be BEN
efited by the maintenance out Of the
funds Of the State Highway Commits
sion. Others suggest that if -the
State takes care Of the main lines,
there will be more money available
for the branch roads. Then the con-
struction and upkeep Of the main
highways will be an object lesson to
road contractors and will give them a
high standard to go by and so there
will be better roads all around.
The purpose of the State High
way Commission is to build only a
system of trunk highways.
The Leader is gratified that Lin
coins Board Of Supervisors favors
the plan.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25
FAv0RS WOMEN FOR COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT

The Perry County News last week
runs the following strong editorial
advocating women for county super
intendent:-
I'VE are not speaking authorita-
lively, but we understand there is
likely to be at least one office in
Perry county for which there will be
one or more women candidates next
year, that of Superintendent of Ed
ucation. This is splendid position
for some well-qualifed, tactful wo-
man, and we feel sure our county has
in it number who can easily meas
ure up to the requirements. For
since the entire school system is now
dominated almost wholly from the
State Department of Education thru
various supervisors and other Off
cials, the greatest work county sup
erintendent can do is to keep in touch
with all the people Of the county,
win and hold their confidence in the
honest administration of popular ed
ucation, and thus make them feel
closer in touch with this great work.
and more willing to support it with
their money and their influence. And
resourceful, tactful woman, know
ing the people and the needs of the
children, could do a wonderful work
along these lines. And to do this,
it is more important than ever that
she should get the place by popular
election at the hands of the people
among whom she is to work and
whom she is to serve"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25
mo PAY" PLATFORM
FOR CANDIDATES
Mayor and Aldermen of Virgins
Volunteer to Serve City
Gratis.

Virgins, Miss, Oct. %. - An In
novation in municipal politics was
offered here recently when list of
candidates volunteered to serve the
town on no-pay ticket, promising
clean, business-like administration.
The office of mayor and board of
aldermen carries salary, but to give
the town the benefit Of former ex-
perience and a business-like admin
istration, the board of aldermen, with
the exception of two members, de-
clared for office again., volunteering
to serve without pay.
The two retiring members, togeth-
er with those who have declared for
reelection, served last year without
pay, but the pressure of business pre-
vents their service this year. j. M.
Hill, the new candidate on the mo
pay" ticket, has been a resident of
Virgins for the last fifteen years
and is connected with the Finkbine
Lumber Company's machine shops.
A. E. Milloy, the other new candi-
date on the ticket, has been sales
manager for Kennedy & Co., for 20
years.
j. P. elenendi, candidate for re-
election as mayor on the mo pay"
ticket, has been identified with the
business of this territory for twenty
years, coming here from st. Louis.
Mr.. Clendenin has been station agent
of the G.. & S. I. Railroad. OF the
candidates for reelection as alder
men A. Draven is engaged in the mer-
camille business of this place; G.. w.
Eighmy, who has served one term
on the mo pay" ticket, is native
New Yorker, and for many years has
been connected with the Finkbine
Lumber Company here, as foreman of
their plant; L. A. Varnado is owner
and proprietor of the varnado Bot
tling Works, has been established in
this industry many years and gives
a portion Of his time to civic affairs
free.
The mo pay" candidates are deliv-
ering no speeches to influence the
voters. At present they have no op-
position. The election will take place
December II. Virgins is town of
approximately 1900 inhabitants.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25
wan. Coz Bound Over . Grand Iurr.

William Cox. travelling spectacle
man was brought to Hazlehurst Mon
day from Wesson on a very serious
charge. He was stopping at the
Douglass house. and two young girls
were awakened in the night by the
noise of someone in their room. They
reported that they saw a man run
out Of their room, and run into the
room occupied by Cox.
Mr.. Cox protests his innocence, and
the proof Is not Conclusive. Judge
A. w. Russell. acting on the well es-
tabished legal principle that If there
is any doubt in a preliminary hearing
the State must have the benefit Of
the doubt and the prisoner be bound
over. bound Cox over to await the
action Of the grand Jury. Bail, how
ever, was fixed at $1,000. sum that
Cox has not been able to make and
since he has no people In this sec
tion, win probably remain In Jail
until the regular term Of court which
meets the second week In November.
Hazlehurst Courier.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25
WAR CLOUDS.


The Los Angeles Times. one Of the
greatest newspapers in the United
States. printed a very forcefl1l edi-
torial on the war situation one day
last week. In few brief words that
great editor SUMS II all up in way
that makes one think. The editorial
II as follows, says the Ripley Senti-
nell
MUST We @nRINZ OF THIS CUP?
Europe is trembling on the brink
of sn abvss OF unmeasured horror.
Nothing short of miracle can a.
vert another war. This miracle, If
the good God permits 1T to be, must
be wrought in the hearts Of the gov
ernments who are now grinding their
sabres and loading their muskets to
take up the old conflict-to renew
the agony Of blood and tears
It is idle, apparently, to look to the
powers of man-made diplomacy to
avert this catastrophe. Europe has
been fed too long upon hatred, jeal-
ousy and suspicion.
One needs only to read the me-
moirs of the German Kaiser to real
ize that no diplomatic conference
whose intent is to draw boundary
lines between angry, frightened and
suspicious nations can bring about
more than dangerous pause.
No human imagination dares to en-
vision the awful calamity that hangs
over the world. If another war
sweeps over Europe, involving con-
fict between Mohammedan and Chris
tian-Europe and Asia-the devasta-
tion will be worse than human soul
can measure. :
We are standing at the doorway of
another Dark Age. Civilization could
not survive another prolonged World
War.
The pity of it is that the tragedy
could SO easily be averted. If the
great powers would put one-fourth
the intensive systematic thought in
to an effort for peace that they put
into preparations for war. ...
For a moment after the Washing
ton conference it seemed as though
this dream of a new world of friend
ly cooperation might come to pass.
But the habit of hatred was too
strong.
Once again the clatter of cavalry
hoofs on the gangways of the trans
ports joins with the rumble of can
non wheels and the rush of waters
from the prows Of ships of war rush
ing into action to make a diabolic
symphony.
How much suffering and sorrow
must this tortured, tear-drenched old
world endure before it learns that
Love One Another" was the sanest.
most practical doctrine ever given to
the world and that it was put into
the world as law that must be o.
beyed; how much more agony must
we suffer before we learn that we get
bread only as we cast it out upon
the waters?
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25
Sale of Land by Executor.

BY virtue of decree of the Chan
Gerry Court of Pike County, Missis-
sippi, made on the 2Srd day Of Oc-
tober A, D. 1922, the undersigned
Executor of the Estate of H. NJ.
Hodges, deceased. will on the goth
day of November A. D. 1922 be-
tween the hours prescribed by law
proceed to sell at the Court House
door in Brookhaven, Mississippi, at
public auction, to the highest and
best bidder for cash, all Of the fol-
lowing described lands, towit:-
NeN OF swA and the n5h OF
Sc Il of swA of Section 26, Township
s. Range East. in Lincoln County,
Mississippi. containing so acres,
more or less, with all improvements
thereon.
This the 2srd day Of October A. D.
1922.
Y. J. COGHLAN,
Executor v. j. Coghlan.
W. F. jackson, Attorney,
McComb, Mississippi.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25
Mississippi and Educational Progress

The School Board Journal publish
ed at Milwaukee contains an illus
tration and description of the splen-
did Enochs Junior High School,
Jacksons' latest addition to her
school buildings. Following is the
articles
The Board of Education of jack
son, Mississippi, has just completed
the first specially constructed junior
high school in the state. The build
ing was erected at an approximate
cost Of $300,0 900. 1t is composed of
three units,A each being planned for
definite purpose aAd sufficiently sep
arated from the next building to
allow ample light to all rooms. The
connecting passages make 1t in effect
one building. The units are SO ar
ranged in detail that the sunlight
reaches every room in the building
at some time during the day.
The building contains twenty-five
class-rooms, large study hall, do
mestic science, commercial and wood
working rooms. general science room,
clinical room, principals office, lock-
er and shower rooms. In addition to
these the central unit contains an aiI-
.ditoriun with seating capacity Of
one thousand. and a large stage
which is so arranged that 1t may be
used for a gymnasium. In this unit
on the second floor is located the ca
feteria with a seating capacity of two
hundred and fifty. equipped in the
most modern way. Here also Is To-
Gated the library and stack-room.
The building is equipped with the
most modern heating and ventilating
plan designed by Samuel r. s,awis.
Of Chicago. The plans and e-scifi-
cations were drawn by Emmett J.
Hull, architect, jackson. Miss. The
building is Of interest because 1t rep
resents the first Junior high school
in Mississippi.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25
Cotton Pledges Sought.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 20. - A num-
Der of county demonstration agents
and directors Of extension work as
sembled here today for a conference
with teams Of the Mississippi Farm
Bureau Cotton Association. The
meeting was presided over by J. w.
Willis. state agent for demonstration
work. who explained the object and
purpose, announcing that the 100
men present were to procure the
contracts for at least 100000 bales
of cotton for the association.
R. J. Morgan of Montgomery, Ala,
explained how the association is to
be financed and said the county a.
gents win explain it to the farmers
Of their respective territories.
Gus Hill. manager Of the cam
paign. explained the association con-
tracts and insisted on the greatest
possible publicity SO that every farm
er in the state would know what Is
proposed by the organization.
r. s. Wilson. state director Of ex-
tension work, urged his men to do
everything possible to assist the cot
ton marketing association In getting
the cotton.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25
Death Of Mrs. Ella Neville.

A useful and influential woman,
Mrs. Ella Neville, sister of VIM. Nc
Colgan, Of McComb, died a few days
ago at her home in McComb. Mrs.
Neville is deeply mourned in her
hometown because of her fine char
acter, her association with many CT
vic and charitable organizations and
her many kindly deeds. A young
woman of Brookhaven whose busi-
ness calls her frequently to McComb
said II don't know what shall do
without Mrs. Neville. She was such
a protection and always so kind and
courteous at the hotel"
Mrs. Neville was a devoted mem
Der Of the Methodist church. She
was profundly interested in young
people and within the past year she
and her brother had together con-
tributed 100000 for the purpose Of
building and endowing vocational
high school at McComb.
Mrs Neville leaves, beside her
brother, one son. DR.. VIM. Neville,
to whom sympathy goes out from a
wide circle Of friends throughout the
state,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25
PROPOSED ROAD AMENDMENT.


The people Of the State will vote
November 7th, on the amendment to
turn over certain roads to the State
Highway Department.
No doubt the first fear of the vo-
ter is that If the amendment pass
es, it will be drift toward pater-
nalism. We none of us want the
Government to take away from our
State any of its rights.
But after the amendment passes,
the State Highway Department can
not function unless the Legislature
sees fit to turn over such roads for
maintenance. The Legislature hav-
ing this power, why should we fear
the Highway Department?
The last number of Vardaman's
Weekly says
1--WE think it ought to be adopted
1t can work no harm, and its adopt
ion is necessary if we are to contin-
ue to receive Federal Aid for road
building.
More and more, public roads be-
come of less local importance. The
main trunk highways are Travelled
by more people from all parts of the
state, instead of by people living in
the community. These mains roads
are, therefore, matter of statewide
interest, and they should be main
tanned by the entire state, and not
by the individual counties. The
burden of support should fall upon
the entire state, and not upon single
counties and isolated communities
For these and other reasons, we
think the Amendment should be
adopted"
Following are some questions ask
ed and answered; the reading oi
which will give some light
Q. Who will maintain these
roads?
A. The State Highway Depart
ment.
Q, Where will they get the mon
ey?
A. From half the gas and auto
tax.
Q. Who gets the other half OF
this tax?
A. The Board Of Supervisors oi
each county.
@. If the State Highway Depart
ment does not keep these roads up
then what?
A. The Government does it and
charges the amount to the allotment
to such state.
@. Where does the Government
get it's road money?
A. From the income tax.
Q. In proportion to the income
tax going out of the State, how much
is the Government willing to send
back for roads?
A. $3.50 back for every s1.0O
sent out.
Q. Will we get any Of this in
come tax should this amendment not
pass?
A. Absolutely not.
Q. If the amendment passes. can
the Highway Department tax prop
erty for the roads upkeep?
A. No.
@. Is the authority Of the Board
of Supervisors lessened except State
Highways?
A. No.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25
BROOKHAVEN MEN TO
LIGHT MONTICELLO
Eugene Mccormick Heads De-
velopuaent Company-Hyd
Electric Power.

Monticello Is soon to realize 9
dream that until lately was not
thought possible. for when. seri.
ously discussed at times the matter
was always dropped on account oi
( tho many seeming obstacles, chief
among which was the cost. Those
obstacles. are still here, but way
has been. found to overcome them
and our town is to have genuine O.
lectric lights, and "a hour service
at that. The way 1t is made posi-
BILE for us without being a burden
is an interesting story.
Several months ago Eugene Nc
Cormick of Brookhaven, and his
associates bought the Tom Maxwell
place, three miles southwest Of Mon
ticello, including what is known as
the Hickman old water mill. The
farm Is being operated by a North
eTn gentleman and his family who
live on the place. The ultimate OBJ
ject Of Mr.. Mccormick and those as
sociated with him is to build up a
model stock and dairy farm. A cor
poration Is now being formed styled
the Mccormick Power & Development
Co., the immediate purpose of which
is to use the water mill site for the
installation Of hydro-electric plant
capable of operating saw and grist
mill, gin and other kindred indus
tries, and which will also supply
power sufficient to light Monticello,
three miles distant.
The proposition this company
makes to the Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen Of Monticello is to furnish
the town forty street lights of ap-
proximately $50 watts strength each,
for which the town is to pay 800
per month. A petition to the Board
of Aldermen, signed by majority Of
the qualified electors, authorized the
Board to close the contract with the
company, which was done on the 5th
inst. The matter of furnishing the
residences and business houses, etc.,
with lights is separate proposition
from the street lighting. Each in
,dividual or firm takes as many lights
as necessary, and pays for them ac-
cording to schedule of fixed prices,
either by fiat rate or the meter sys-
tenn. OF course, no one is required
to take lights. 1t is purely a volun-
tary matter. However, 1t is beliey-
ed that nearly everybody will take
the lights.
1t is expected to have the plant
in operation as soon as the machin-
cry can be shipped and installed. In
the meantime. poles will be erected,
wires strung, and everything got in
shape for the final connection, which
will probably be about the first of
February. This is the most progress
i've movement our town has ever TAX
en-, and will be a great beneft in
every way.-Monticello Press.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25
Mississippi Bankers Urged to Help
Cotton Marketing Bureau.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 20. - How
the bankers of Mississippi can aid
the Mississippi Farm Bureau Cotton
Marketing Association may be seen
in communication from Clyde Hen
dirk. president of the Alabama Bank
ers' Association and also president of
chain Of sixteen banks in the Ten
nessee' Valley, to the Mississippi
Farm Bureau Federation.
There is another way in which
the bankers of Mississippi can give
assistance in this movement and
that is to advise their customers to
sign contracts with the association, =
Mr.. Hendrix said. The bankers are
interested in helping their farmer
customers and l do not know of a
better chance for real service than to
use their influence In getting as
many Of their customers as possible
to sign UP in this campaign"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25
Pertinent Query to
County School Trustees

To Lincoln's Trustees:-
What are your duties as a Trus.
tee? Do you know? Are you &
qualified Trustee2 What did the
people elect you for? Are you in.
terested in your work or do you want
the other fellow to do it? Are you
satisfied with your school? Are the
children under your charge getting
what they should from the school
Are they learning anything? Have
you been to the school house yet /?
Have you done anything for the
child's comfort this session? What
about the fuel and water for the
school? Are the people working with
you? Are you working for the
child's interest? Are you co-operat.
ing with the teachers? Do you
know what the teachers are doing
Do you sign their reports, after read
ing them, or does your child sign
for you? Are-you Trustees working
together or are you at outs with
each other? What about the child
rem Of your district, are they go
ing to school? Have you looked in
to the matter?
Can you answer these questions
satisfactorily to your own con-
science? If you cannot are you
treating your child and your neigh
bors child square? Are you really
qualified to, serve in the office of
Trustee? Listen, If you have never
been Trustee resolve now to wake
up and do your duty. We must have
better schools. Our children are en-
titled to the best schools that we can
make.
Just a little law
Sec. 4518. Trustees shall be per-
sons of good character, patrons of
the school, able to read and write.
Sec. 1923. Trustees shall scruti-
nize carefully the enumeration of ed
ucable children Of the district made
by the teacher, see that none are In
cluded except those Of your district
and certify to same by your official
signature.
Sec. 4524. Trustees shall expel
or suspend students for misconduct.
Look after the interest Of their
schools. Visit their school once each
month during school term. See that
fuel Is provided. Protect school pro-
perty. Settle disputes between pu-
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25

Hazlehurst. Miss. Oct. 10. The
cotton crop has been gathered but
there remain many bales in the farm
harvest houses. farmers hauling 1t to
the gins as fast as they can be ac-
commodated by the gins OF the coun-
ty. SO great has been the yield Of
the cotton crop this year that many
farmers are already ordering seed
and will plant more cotton next sea-
son. At one time copiah county pro-
duced rs. 900 bales and now not more
than 4.oU0 bales To date the gin
nings for the county are $500 bales
against 2.550 bales the same time
last year.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25
MORE MONEY FOR COTTON.

More money for Cotton" is the
title of pamphlet issued by the
Mississippi Farm Bureau Cotton AS
>sociation and the figures are truly en-
Tightening as to the gains that will
be possible through the organization
OF a cooperative cotton marketing
association in this state. 1t has been
conservatively estimated that the
Mississippi Cotton Marketing Asso-
citation will mean a clear gain of
more than $14,650,000 annually to
the farmers of Mississippi, an in
crease of over $14 per bale.
There are six principal reasons
for this gain that will interest ey-
cry farmer in the state and brief
outline of the facts is shown as fol-
lows:-
An elimination of country damage
which varies from $6 to $25 per bale.
By hiring capable men to grade
and staple the cotton. These men
will be responsible to the farmer in
stead of the speculator and will ELI
inmate undergrading.
A systematic policy of orderly sell
ing throughout the year instead of
dumping on the market.
By eliminating street buyers and
spectators and saving their salaries
Taking share in the price control
by trading with the spinners and ex-
porters direct thereby eliminating
the speculator and the gambler.
Under the present system from
two to six samples are cut out of ev-
cry bale of cotton put on the mar
ket. Under the cooperative plan of
marketing only one sample is requir-
ed and even this sample, after being
used. is sold for the benefit of the
farmer. entirely eliminating the So
called "city crop"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25
.FIying Squadron Awaited.

WinonA, Miss, Oct. 10. The
Flying Squadron Of jackson viii
make their first visit to Montgom-
cry county next Sunday. They will
conduct a service in the afternoon al
Duck Hill. Cars from Winona will
go TO Duck Hill and bring the party
to Winona. Services will be conduct
ed at the Baptist Church by the
Squadron Sunday evening. The
squadron is headed by Chairman AL.
exander and among those who take q
prominent part in the services Il
Fred sulfens Of the Jackson Daily
News.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25

Circulars announcing Ex-Governor
Bilbo's first shot at the trusts" as
the first gun in his campaign for
another term as governor of Missis-
sippi, are being passed around. Mr..
Bilbo attacks the school book
trust" and it is charged that the peo-
pie of Mississippi are paying millions
to this octopus" Mr.. Bilbo's rem
edy is book publishing plant in
which the state should have its
school books published and supplied
to school children at cost.