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The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09
WOMEN TO VOTE IN
PRIMARY ELECTION
Unusual Interest Shown in Com
ing COntest-Large Vote
Expected.

Do you realize that the first cleo
tion in Mississippi in which women
will participate throughout the en-
the state will be next Tuesday, Aug.
10Th, the primary election.
Mississippi being a one-party state
the primary is of supreme import
ance.
In many counties women are serv-
ing as election managers at the vot-
ing precincts of their counties. The
State League recommends that two
women go to each voting precinct
ana remain during the morning and
two go In the afternoon. The OBJ
Ject OF the women at the polls is to
give instruction to the new voters
and not for the purpose of influence
ing voters.
Since the League of Women Vo-
ters is inactive here for the present
the Leader quotes from Mrs. B. F..
Saunders. president of the State
League. as follows:-
Let every woman who has paid
her poll tax and registered, vote in
this election, whether she is particu-
larly interested in the candidates or
not. All elections are important. The
experience of going to the polls and
voting will mean much to you. In
the first place you will find voting
does not take great deal of time.
You will be able to attend to your
household duties before going to vote
or after you return. You can even
take your baby to the ballot box with
you. Especially should mothers be
interested in having wise officials
elected because laws enacted and en-
forced may mean the making or the
running of the home"
The Senatorial race is particularly
important this year, since the sue
cessor to John Sharp Williams is to
be chosen.
In Brookhaven and throughout
Lincoln and Pike counties there is
also unparalleled interest in the
Congressional contest on account of
the strong challenge to women that
has developed. Both candidates are
home men, with. records as public
officials, Mr.. Quin having served ten
years In Congress and Mr.. Wall
twelve years as District Attorney.
Be sure and cast your ballot next
Tuesday-not especially because you
want to but because you ought to as
a citizen worthy of the right Of suf-
frage,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09
A WOMAN VOTER ON THE
EVE OF THE ELECTION.


The women-voters are flattering
themselves that they have made good
listeners during the hot political
campaign that accrued after a be-
ginning with the temperature about
doWn to zero. The women say the
heat of 1t is by no means due to
the ladies'"
Just look at what the boys in the
Congressional race have said!
OF course, they can't remember II
ALL; but to their minds the talk
has beat the old-fashioned quilting
party and the modern club all hol-
low
How much better could the women
have done in talk-fest? The die
tionary has been exhausted and they
are keeping quiet. because of course,
there is really nothing left to be
said--couldn't hardly be - that is
until the 18th. And then the women
along with the men are going to say
1t with ballots.
Not one is going to even sign her
name to her's-that is, meaning her
ballot-nor tell her elbow neighbor
in the booth who she is voting for.
Politics is doing for women what
nothing else has-it is teaching her
not to talk too much and this added
to the increasing volubility Of men,
as evidenced in their campaign, is
going to add strength to the woman
side in the future.
But, we just want to say, let's all
look pleasant and vote for candidates
on their merits. drawing a line on
al superfiuities that are Characters
tic Of political campaigns.
Let us get back to first principles
and vote for the man who is best
qualified for the office to which he
aspires from United States Senator
and Supreme Court Judge on down
the line.
A Plain Woman.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09
Cabbage and Sausages
Woman's Diet

4 have doctored with the best
doctors in the United States.
Some said one thing and some
another was ailing me and all
wanted ot cut me open, but
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy saw
ed me, so now I eat cabbage,
sausage and anything want Ia.
Nothing hurts me-
1t is simple, harmless pre-
paration that removes the ca
tarrhal mucus from the intesti-
nal tract and allays the inflam-
nation which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal
ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money
refunded. For sale BY All drug
eists.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09
Lincoln County Sunday School and

~~~~~N~~@~ NN~~~
B. Y. P. U. Convention.
The Lincoln County Sunday School
and B. Y. P. U. Convention will be
held at Moak's Creek Church, first
Saturday and Sunday in September.
PROGRAM
Saturday Morning. 0:00-Song
and praise service; 0:15-Welcome
address by A. c. Reeves 1920 -
Importance of Organized Sunday
Schools by Hon. C. Hermon Dean;
11:O0-Sermon by Rev. w. J. Har-
vey. Noon.
Saturday Afternoon. 1890
Song and praise service; 1:45-The
Pastors and Sunday School Workers
for the Upbuilding of the Church,
by Rev. T. B. Sandifer; 2:15-The
Importance of Sunday School in Soul
Winning. Paper by Miss Vescie
Price, discussed by J. B. Valley, j.
F. Cole and j. B. Price. Announce
ments and adjournment.
Sunday Morning. 1880 Song
and praise service; 10:45-Import-
ance of Cooperation Between Pas
tors, Deacons and the Lincoln Counv
ty Sunday School and B. Y. P. U.
Convention, by Rev. Owen Williams.
11:00-Sermon by Rev. w. ]. Har-
vey. Noon.
Sunday Afternoon. 1:30-Song
and Praise service; 1:45-Duty and
Relationship of the Church to Its
Young Members, by Chester Byrne;
2:15 - Demonstration Program by
Ioak's Creek 3. Y. P. u; 2:45-
Why Every Baptist Church Should
Have B. Y. P. u, by Jewel Kyzar;
Announcements and Adjournment.
-Cnmmittea
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09
THE WAY OF POLITICS.

Up in Tennessee there was nation
al interest about the nominations of
party standard bearers for the No
vember contests It will be remem-
bered that two years ago Tennessee
broke away from the Democratic
solid South" and gave its electoral
vote to President Harding and elected
Republican governor.
The primary settled 1t as primaries
do. U. S. Senator Mcclellan won out
over his valiant competitor Capt. G..
T. Fitzhugh, of Memphis, and Noah
w. Cooper, of Nashville.
Capt. Fitzhugh had the support Of
both the Commercial-Appeal - in
which he has stock-and of the Ten
nesseean. The Commercial-Appeal
said that the rivalry between Sena-
tor McKellar and Captain Fitzhugh
was especially keen with the Sena-
tor making his fight on his record in
the Senate and his advocacy of sol
dier bonus and his support of Wood
row Wilson during his tenure as
president. Capt. Fitzhugh vigorous
ly assailed Mr.. McKellar's senatorial
record and took a stand differing
from that taken by the senator on
the soldier bonus proposal. Organ
lied labor generally is understood to
have supported Mcclellan, who was
given the endorsement of several or
ganiZations.
Noah w. Cooper was the "blue
law" advocate for the Senate. He
declared he was running against no
one but Satan and Mammon.
Some. people call me crank" he
said, "but I am not crank. I am
simply practicing what other men
preach. The government is being
ruled by mammon and under such
rule is headed toward destruction. If
half of the money spent on war were
spent on schools, this nation would
be the best educated in the world"
In his campaign speeches, Mr..
Cooper frequently denounced the
large expenditures made by the other
candidates in their campaign. He
says he spent less than $4,000 on his
campaign and each week he publish
ed list of contributions received.
The present incumbent, Senator
McKellar, won out over both.
Over in Oklahoma Alice Robert
son, only Congresswoman, stood on
the record of her first term-"bullets
to babies as the League put 1t on
account of Alice's stand against the
maternity mill and her war record. :"
She read a verse from her Bible
before each of her campaign speech
es and maintained her standard of
two years ,ago-a Christian, an A
merican, Republican. She made no
campaign promises. She did not re-
fer to her fight against the soldier
bonus bill. She won. A Democrat
ic nominee will oppose her in No
vember.
James A. Reed won in Missouri
despite his anti-Wilson record and
continues as D. S. Senator. Culberson
lost in Texas after 81 years in the
people as we'll. Culberson lost in
Texas after thity-one years in the
U. S. Senate. The Ku Klux Klan
took a hand.
In Oklahoma Catholics Fin self-de-
fense" saw victory perch on the ban
ners of their candidate for Govern
or as against the X. X. x.
In casting about to find the secret
Of success in political campaign one
is forced to observe that the microbe
is yet undiscovered. You can't al
ways sometimes tell the end from
the beginning.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09
Why change your Chancery
Judge? Vote for v. j.
Stricken, the present chancel-
lor. He is a worthy official,
an unexpired term, and enti-
lied to one full term. {adv9
Reed Reception Cordial in
Washington.

Back from his primary fight In
Missouri where he was renominated
Tuesray by Democrats, Senator Jas
A. Reed declined to discuss the con.
test beyond what he said before leav.
ing home.
Friends of the senator met him al
the station and gave him hearty
reception. Others kept up a con-
stant stream of congratulations on
the telephone after he reached home
Tonight he had dinner with former
Senator Gore Of Oklahoma, and 9th.
er friends.
Senator Reed would not talk a.
bout reports from st. Louis that an
independent candidate might be put
in the field by party foes. Those
who are close to him declared, how
ever that they did not look for such
development.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

All interested in transportation Of
school children in the following dis
tricts will please meet me and trus-
tees at schools on dates below:-
Providence-Aug.- 10, 9:30 A. M.
Ruth--Aug. 10, 1880 P. NJ.
Arlington IL. $50 A. NJ.
Aubuln-Aug. II. 2:S0 P. M.
New Sight-Aug. IA. $3.50 A. M.
East Lincoln-Aug IS, $3.50 A. NJ.
Bids win be let on above date foi
transportation Of children. Also
other matters pertaining to transpor-
tatlon will be taken up.
L. p. MAY.
90. supt. Education.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09
KEARNEY STORY FALSE
SAYS 1t. CASTEEI
Would Never Name Russell as
Senator If vardaman's
Health Fails.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 8. - Lieuten-
ant Governor H. H. Casteel today is
sued an emphatic denial of the
charges made on the stump by Miss
Belle Kearney, candidate for the Uni
ted States senate, that in the event
James X. Vardaman should be elect
ed to the senate, and later found to
be physically or mentally disauali-
fed that he will appoint Governor
Lee M. Russell as senator, the gov
ernor resigning in order to make
this possible.
Il have delayed making reply to
this charge. hoping that Miss Kear-
ney would realize the absurdfty Of
the story and correct it herself. SAID
Lieutenant Governor Casteel, sbut
since she has not done SO, | owe II
both to my friends and myself to
say that the story is absolutely un-
Lrue
Il would not appoint Governor
Russell to any office, ii it were in
my power to do SO.
~If he should resign as governor,
thus making II necessary for me TO
assume that office, would not ap-
point Governor Russell To the sem
ate. even if it would elevate me to
the presidency Of the United States.
q do want 10 make it just as plain
as can possibly exp1 ess it in the
English language that am not a
party to any collusion regarding the
senaforship, have made no pledges
of anV character ard rarfa IN lv
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09
Democrat or Republican?

7 am sure General Wood win make very ex-
cellent President Of the University. He Is the man
who ought to have represented America in the
world war but Woodrow Wilson did not permit
failure to send Wood, Il was thought by some, was
his intimacy with the late President Roosevelt,
whom Wilson Enthusiastically hated "-vardaman's
Weekly, April Z, 1921. Note-General Wood was
another leading candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for the presidency who was eliminated on
account Of the vast sums of money expended in an
effort to buy the nomination.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09
Primary Election Upsets Plans for
Big Convention.

Dates for the ninth annual con-
yention of the Cotton States Mer-
chants Association at Memphis,
Penn., have been changed to August
16. II and 1S, on account of the
primary election in Mississippi on
August 18th.
In fixing the date for the meeting
The committee overlooked the Missis-
oippi primary date. 1t was later
found that the election was sche-
duled for Aug. 18th, Agricultural
Day at the big convention, and in
order to avoid a confiict which might
have kept many Mississippi Mer-
chants away from the convention, the
committee changed the opening date
to August 16.
With this change, plans for the
annual meeting of business men of
the south will go forward without
interruption.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9. 1922
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Leader is authorized to make
the following announcements
For Congress 9th District)-
HUGH v. WALL
PERCY q. QUIN
For Supreme Court Judge, Southern
District
EDGAR M. LANE
w. H. COOK
For Circuit Judge Oath District) -
d. M. MILLER
e. J. SIMMONS
For Chancery Judge (5th District)-
DEWITT ENoCHs
v. ]. STRICKER
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

Vote for. v. ]. Stricken for
Chancery Judge. He is a
worthy official, filling an un-
expired term and entitled to
one full term. Why change
your Chancery Judge? (adv')
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09
lincoln couny Stephens Committee BEN P smith Chairman
THE CHEERFUL COUNTRYMAN.

Peoples attitude toward life can
be read in their faces. You look ov-
er the average crowd in manufac-
turing city. and it has a pinched, and
careworn look Many faces look bit
ter. Many appear 'harrassed, pale,
and hungry, and discomfort is writ
ten on two thirds of them.
The faces you see in country vii
lage do not have that appearance.
They have good color and a certain
good cheer. Life has at least given
most of them a considerable degree
Of physical comfort. They are not
rendered hard and hateful by the So
cial contrasts Of the city. Their lives
are Frightened by the friendliness Of
town like Brookhaven. The face
reveals more Of contentment than
you find in the city mans tired
countenance.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

"McAdoo for President is
like hitcning a pismire to
q log wagon OF putting a
pole-cat IN a parlor. The
sugges tion Is preposterous.'
.-s arualnans Weekly, De-
cemDer rs, 1919.
IF moral degeneracy and
mental deficiency are Pres
idential qualifications, Pin
Headed Pats candidate for
the Democratic nomination
is q sure winner. It's
enough to cause the mould
ed rsmains of Washington
and Jefferson to turn over
in their coff'ns to have the
name Of Gibbs McAdoodle
mentioned in connection
with the office. ."-Varda-
mans Weekly, March II,
IHXU
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

Why change your Chancery
Judge? Vote for V. ].
Stricken, the present chancel-
lor. He is a worthy official,
an unexpired term, and enti-
tied to one full term. (adv.)
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

Frank o. Lowden, Gov
ernor of Illinois, a candi-
date for President of the
United States, is the son
OF a blacksmith. In a6di-
ton to that accomplish
ment, he Is a sensible, vi
rile man." - Vardaman's s
Weekly, December 25, 1919.
Note: Be 1t rememb cred
that Lowden was eliminate
ed from the race because
Of the disclosures regard
ing the Doodle fund ex-
pended in his behalf.
Hon. Hiram johnson is
the best equipped man
mentioned for the Repub-
lican nomination for Pres
Observation-Disclosures Week.
ly, March II, 1920.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

The annual election of City LII
brarian will take place the first FRI
day in November. Applications are
in order at any time. Mrs. L. j.
Hollands is Secretary of the Execu-
tive Committee whose members elect.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

Vote for v. ]. Stricken for
Chancery Judge. He is a
worthy official, filing an un-
expired term and entitled to
one full term. Why change
your Chancery Judge? tadV)
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

1t seems now tfat the Senate Of the United
States has determined to vote upon the expulsion
of Newberry in January because of his purchase OF
his seat in the Senate. 1 should like to see the
custom of buying places in the Senate stopped But
cannot understand why Newberry should be kick
ed out when there others whose seat Is said
to be tainted with the same infamy."-Vardaman's
Weekly, December 20, 1921.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09
Point Comfort XIV, Worlds Greatest
Bull. Is Dead.

Point Comfort XVI, for two years
the champion Hereford bull of the
world, died at the Lavernet Stock
Farm in the northwestern suburbs
of jackson July 27th.
This noted bull brought more fame
to Mississippi a few years. ago than
was ever achieved by an individual
citizen, and for two years his sons
and daughters won more prizes and
blue ribbons than were ever captur-
ed by any other Hereford in the Uni
ted States.
1t was in 1913 at the great show
held in Chicago that Point Comfort
captured the international champion
ship against the largest field of en-
tries ever recorded at that great
event. The award created a nation
wide sensation, as it was the first
time that bull born and bred south
of the Mason and Dixon line had ev-
er been accorded such an honor.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

A gentleman burglar, In New or
lean took s165 out Of purse and
restored the remainder to its hiding
place. In Broohhaven quarter was
stolen from an Office and dime re-
stored" !"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09
MAA Cures Malaria, Chills,
hhn Fever, Bilious Fever,
OOO Colds and LaGrippe.

1t is estimated that there will be
close around 10000 votes cast next
Tuesday.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

Wilson's administration viii 60 down
into history as the most infamous in the
annals of the nation life. -Vardaman'a
Weekly, December IL, 1919.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

Senator Pomerene Of Ohio has been shooting
some pretty hot shot into Senator Newberry for
the way Newberry got into the Senate. do not
know that Newberry has been charged with any,
thing criminal In the Of his money but he spent
too much money to get his place" "-Vardaman's
Weekly, November 24,1921
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

THE most fatiguing thing
on earth is the stupid, ego
tistical assinine blockhead
like Daniels, so-called Sec
retary Of the Navy. Utterly
oblivious to his limitations,
he struts about among men
like a pismlre in a bunch
Of giraffes." - Vardaman's
Weekly, June 10, 1919.
II do not believe McAdoo
ever did anything in his
life inspired by an altruis-
tic or philanthropic pur-
pose. He IL nothing but q
cheap little eurb-stone &C.
cd ant picked up by Wil-
son. n."-Vardaman's Weekly,
Tune 10. 1919.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

Why change your Chancery
Judge? Vote for v. ].
Stricken. the present chanceI-
lor. He is a worthy official,
an unexpired term, and enii-
lied 10 one full term. Eadv9
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09


Someone refers to Gen.
Wood as the Great Soldier
from the West Gen. Wood
is by far the ablest man in
the army Of these United
States; he has been un-
fairly treated by President
Wilson, but it so happened
that he was born in Ntassa.
chusetts and reared to
manhood there" - varda-
mans Weekly, Jan. 20. 1920.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

Politically and otherwise people
now do in the open what they used
to do in the dark.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

Don't mention 1t. But have you
noticed that as soon as you develop
corn on your toe, everybody steps
on it7
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

A new organization, the Arbitra-
tion Society Of America, seeks to re-
lieve court congestion.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

when the Democrats OF
the Senats n minated Hon.
Key Pittman Of Nevada
for President FrS 1en. oT
the Senate. they certainly
got down to playing with
white chips. ."--Vardainan's 8
Weekly. May ~, 1919.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

Nov, / do not think that Penrose (Republican)
will do any worse than Simmons (Democrat). And
think the plain will have Just about much to
hope for from Penroses committee as it had from the
committee dominated by the Democrats above men
d"-Vardamans Weekly, May 20, 1919
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

"The Republicans have
elected an able and emf
nently respectable gentle.
man president pro tenn. Of
the Senate MIR. Cummins
Of Iowa" - Vardaman'9
Weekly. May ~, 1919.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

Vote for v. ]. Stricken for
-Chancery Judge. He is a
worthy official, filing an un-
expired term and entitled to
one full term. Why change
your Chancery Judge? tsdV)
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

If the time ever comes when he cannot find
anything to commend in the last Democratic
administration and Democratic leaders; when
he can give praise only to Republicans and
Republican policies and advocate the election
OF Republicans over any Democrats that might
not appear before Mississippi audience as q
candidate for Democratic nomination -
Hubert D. Stephens in a speech at Winona,
May ], 1922.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

Il notice that certain democrats are kicking be-
cause President Harding has appointed solid re.
publican delegation the Allied Debt Funding
Commission. - do not think any harm has re.
suited from the naming Of a solid republican dele
gaton."-Vardaman's Weekly, March 16, 1922
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09

"Mr Ford does not know anything abort the his
tory OF his own country any other country. He
10 as ignorant as the average Mississippi cornfieid
negro and doubt II he knows from reading whether
the Nazarene was crucifed killed by Colonel
Lamar FontaIne In the Battle Of the WIIderness."-
Vardaman's Weekly, Jan. s, 1921.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-08-09


Honorable Jimmie Cox being brought to Jackson
last week ostensiby to talk to the legislators but
In fact, for the purpose Of calling the attention OF
the people, of Mississippi to Woodrow Wilson and
reviving the memory Of the questionable part he
took in the campaign for the Senate in 1918. The
people of Mississippi understand very we'll that
Cox was not sent here to teach democracy and
the blessings which flow from democratic govern
ment. He is very pleasant man, but he knows
very little about the science Of democratic govern
ment and less about the history of his country
He was sent here by John Sharp Williams and Pat
Harrison who hate Vardaman and will do every
thing in their power to defeat him in the August
primary. Cox does not came leader, but rather
as tool of political faction. q" -vardaman's
Weekly, April 8, 1922. Note: The Hon. James
M Cox came to Jackson in response to practically
unanimous invitation from the Mississippi Legsla
ture the only votes In opposition to the invitation
resolution being cast by followers of former Senator
Vardaman. Until another National Convention
names candidate for President Governor Cox will
remain the acknowledged leader of the party
ELSEWHERE in this edition Of The Weekly will be
found list Of the political leaders who will go to
the mat In the coming Senatorial elections next
fa@. Some OF the best men In the service Of the
nation will so to their constituents for approval or
disapproval !" = : notice also the names Of John
son Of California and France OF Maryland. These
two men ought to be reelected. New of Indiana Is
good man and will probably be reelected. He is
opposed by Ex-senator Beveridge the author Of a
good book, The Life Of Chief Justice Marshall but
/ think he is better writer than law maker.
Robert N. LaFollette to be certain Of re-eec
tion. Taking him all In all rather think he Is the
equal II not tie superior to any Of his contempora
ries in public fe."-Vardaman's Weekly, April ~,
1922 Note: Here is a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for United States Senator from
Mississippi openly advocating the election OF Re-
publican senator's in preference to any candidates
the Democratic party may Just five days,
however after Senator New went ito the mat
with Democratic % endorsement from Mississippi
he was defeated for denomination by over $1,000