The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-09-07
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senatorial candidates. Among the
Stephens speakers are q. @. Humph-
reys. ]. L. Smith, ]. r.. Tally, James
ID. Thames. w. w. venable, and otn-
ers are to get In the campaign later,
It is said. Among the vardaman cam
paign speakers are Ney williams, A.
A. Cohn, S. w. Mullens, Nate William
son, T. G. Bilbo, Ross Collins, w D.
Houston, L. M. Burch, ]. d. Carr, Jim
Boggan. B. King, N. C. Hathorn, I'D
Franklin. d. G Holmes, J. H. Curris,
H. n. Rogers. Oscar Stewart, j. p.
Cohn, J. c. Walker. w. j. Pack, C, d.
Reed, ]. P. Guion. T. Brady, F. e. Tur-
ner, T. X. Boggan, Clayton Potter,
Sam $. Witherspoon, f. W. elmer, l..
G Franklin, Walter Siller, Jr., w. J.
vollor and Pat Henry of Warren.
The campaign committee OF both
vardaman and Stephens are said TO
be working like beavers and perfecting
organizations In the cities and coun.
try In order to get ont every possible
vote on primary election day.
There is agitation reported through
out the state OF the selection OF two
eminent Mississippians by the next
Legislature as the choice Of this state
in the Hall of Fame at Washington.
Every state In the Union is entitled to
two sons or daughters under the dome
Of the capitol OF the nation, in bronze
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their achievements in civil, political
or religious life. Mississippi has never
evailed herself OF this distinction.
though there has been much discus
sion Of the matter In and out of the
Legislature for many years. The
names most mentioned are those OF
Davis. Lamar and George.
Under chapter 225 Of the laws of
1922 all counties, towns and munich
palities are required to publish In the
county paper a budget Of income and
proposed outgo Of their finances. 1t is
stated that boards Of supervisors and
mayors and aldermen of the towns
and municipalities are preparing TO
comply with this law. A failure to
do so subjects supervisors. mayors and
aldermen as well as theig bondsmen
to suit on every item voted out OF the
treasury in the absence Of such pub
hcation.
II is growing more manifest daily
from what people who come and 20
to the capital say that there will be
q large number of women candidates
for county and legislative office next
year, when nominations are to be had
In state primary from constable to
governor. In Q number of towns In
Mississippi already there are women
candidates for mayor ana other posi-
tions. and it is reported that the WON
en- are beginning to take more inter
est In politics. especially as the num-
Der Of women candidates increase.
The United Daughters of the w. d..
Holder Chapter Of the Confederacy In
meeting at Jackson unanimously
agreed to diSapproys the actions Of
any chapter or individual using the
name Of the Daughters Of the Confed.
sracy to further the efforts of any po-
litisal aspirant. It was pointed out
that such abuse OF the organization
was foreign to its purpose. and they
severely criticized any effort of any
individual ito trail through the po-
litical mire the banner which bears
the glorious insignia which would
cause the illustrious Confederate
chieftain who bore it aloft to turn in
his grave" meaning. of course. JEFF
ferson Davis.
Visitors Ia the capital from all parts
OF the state report that there appears
to bs renewed activity by the friends
and supporters OF both Stephens and
vardaman In the runoff primary to
take place Sept. s. Vardaman lead
Stephens according to the returns to
the secretary OF state by 9,622 votes.
His vote appears to be some 10000
mO1e tAau No EOSoNou IN 1S1o.
State Superintendent OF Education
Bond reports gratifying success at all
the educational meetings and rallies
for whatever purpose held throughout
the state. Superintendent Bond
strongly suggests that teachers and
other school people subscribe for and
read their county papers.
The entire congregation OF negro
church at Senatobia has been arrest
cd In an effort to learn the identity
OF parties who murdered Andrew
Johnson. church trasurer, whose body
was found near his home. Three hun
drsd dollars OF church funds turned
over 20 thu treasurer yesterday had
been deposited In the bank.
Poisoning boil wsevils from airplans