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The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16

have been legally and properly handled
done and performed in due form and
time required by the Laws of the Con-
stitution of the State of Mississippi,
and that the amount of Bonds issued
under this act. added to the uutstand-
ing bonded or floating debt of said city.
will not amount to more than Is per
cent of the assessed value of The tax
able property in such municipality as
shown by the Assessment Rolls Of the
current year and does not exceed any
constitutional or statutory limitation
thereon. The City of Brookhaven,
Mississippi hereby obligates itself to
levy upon all of the taxable properly in
the City of Brookhaven. Mississippi. in
each of the years which the bonds or
any of them are outstanding tax suf-
icient to provide for the payment Of
the interest upon the bonds as the same
become due and also sufficient for the
payment of the bonds at maturity In
testimony whereof the said City of
Brookhaven has caused this Bond 10 be
signed by its Mayor and countersigned
by its Clerk, and the zeal of the said
City to be hereto affixed and has au-
thorized the coupons attached hereto to
be executed with the engraved fac ST.
mile signature of said Mayor and Clerk
this the ----------day of--------1922.
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The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
CONTRIBUTIONS TO DATE
SAVED SICK SPELLS
Black Draught Found Valuable by
a Texas Farmer, Who Has
Known Its Usefulness
Over 30 Years.

Naples, Texas.--''i have used Thed-
lords Black -Draught for years-I can
safely say for more than 80 years." de-
clares Mr.. H. H. Cromer, a substantial,
well-known farmer, residing out from
here on Route 3.
IL am 43 years old, and when small
boy had indigestion and was puny and
my folks gave me liver regulator. Then
Black -Draught was advertised and we
heard of ii.
81 began to take Black Draught, and
have used ii, when needed, ever since.
| use Black-Draught now in my home,
and certainly recommend 1t for any liver
trouble.
81 have given II a thorough trial, and
after thirty years can say Black -Draught
IS my standby. thas saved me many
sick spells"
Mr.. Cromer writes that he is "never
out of Black Draught," and says several
Of his neighbors prefer ii to any other
liver medicine. 81 always recommend
Black -Draughf to my friends, /" he adds.
This valuable, old, powdered liver
medicine Is prepared from medicinal
roots and herbs, and has none of the bad
effects so often observed from the use of
calomel, or other powerful mineral drugs.
Be sure to get the genuine, 7hedfordss.
NC-i45
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16

and had it's being, friends and CO.
laborers of ]. w. McGrath have plan
ned to honor in some fitting express
sion of their undying regard and ap-
probation the life he spent, the out
stretched hand that was ever ready
to give, the valiant spirit that COW
cred every need and protected with
chivalrous regard the weak and de-
pendent among us.
Mr.. McGrath's last thoughts were
of Brookhaven, and his last words
Goodbye, Brookhaven friends"
The life and destiny of innumera-
BILE public enterprises often seemed
to rest in the always willing hands
of ]. w. McGrath. Now that he has
gone, his indefatigable energy, his
power in widely separated fields
of endeavor, his patience and for
bearance, his interest in every good
cause, his judgements in great prob
lens that concerned the public, his
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
Crystal Springs Outlaws Awning
Supports.

Crystal Springs. Miss, Dec. a.
Another step toward the city class
will be taken by Crystal Springs on
Wednesday when P. t. johnson will
team away all of the posts support
ing awnings in front of business
properties and substitute iron hang
ers.
These old posts have stood as eve
sores along the business district of
the town for thirty years, reminders
OF the days when geese swan in
ponds along the main thoroughfares
of the town. The young spirit of the
town is demanding a white way.
and in order to put this in 1t was
necessary to remove the old posts,
whereupon the city council passed an
ordinance requiring property thru
out the business district to remove
the posts from under their awnings
and suspend the same with hangers.
The white way will be1complete
and will extend from the Truck
Growers Association building on s.
Railroad Ave-, up Front St., and a.
round Georgetown St., on both sides
to Wise and Garlands.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
BACKWARD IN HIS LAW.

Former Governor Bilbo is accre-
dited one of the smoothest politi-
clans the state of Mississippi ever
produced, and he has the reputation
of being a lawyer of considerable "a
bility, but it seems that Uncle Sam
has slipped one over on him this
time.
No doubt laboring under the inn
preston that the old statute was still
in effect, which provided that in civ
il cases witness living 100 miles
or more from the domicile of the
court could not be forced to attend
unless his transportation was fur
nished, he ignored the subpoena ser
we'd on him by Deputy Marshal R. o.
Edwards, and absented himself from
oxford during the trial of the Birk-
head Russell case, he having been
summoned as a witness on behalf of
Miss Birkhead.
However, the former governors
legal education seems to have been
neglected of late, he probably having
been too busy planting fruit trees to
keep up with the statutes. Be this
as it may, on September 19, 1922,
an amendment to section 876 of the
revised statutes of the United States
went into effect providing that lin
civil cases no writ of subpoena shall
issue for witnesses living out of the
district in which the court is held
at a greater distance than one hum
dred miles from the place of hold
ing the same, without the permis-
sion of the court being first had up
on proper application and cause
shown.
AS amended, the statute provides
that a witness can be brought from
anywhere within the limits OF the
United States, and must pay his own
Transportation If the party to the
suit summoning is unable to furnish
the money with which to do so, and
makes the proper application.
Judge Holmes has issued orders
for the arrest Of Mr.. Bilbo and re-
curing that he give bond in the sum
of $4,000 for his appearance at the
April term of his court, when he
must appear and show cause why he
did not obey the summons issued for
him.
The ex-governor who in the
past has been rather successful in
worming out of close places. may be
able to satisfy Judge Holmes that
the planting Of fruit trees and the
selecting of timber, was more inn
portant than the giving Of evidence
in case in which it is generally
believed he knew more than anyone
else, but there are many who doubt
it.-C Clarion Ledger.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
A NEW CIVIC FORCE.

Monday evenings get-together
tions of New Orleans showed the
strength of community spirit, of
spirit to help one another and help
the city movement that has asserted
itself so actively during the past
half dozen years in American muni-
cipal life. The weekly luncheon
club, bringing Thoughtful men to-
gether for an hours exchange of
ideas, has become one of the most
powerful means of spreading con-
structive ideas ever devised, and now
that the numerous units are found to
be assimilable into one larger group
these forces should be compacted in
to tremendous driving power for
good The gathering at the Louis
lane was highly representative and
brought together men of such widely
diverse business interests that there
is little possibility that any import
ant factor in our commercial or in
dustriaI life was omitted.
If there has been unnecessary du-
plication of effort by some Of the
it is through such a
club of clubs, as who proposed at
Mondays meeting that the overlap
pings may be corrected. BY taking
counsel together the leaders of the
various organizations will, 1t is be-
lieved, be able to draw up plans of
work for the several clubs that will
fit them together into complete
whole. Much will depend upon the
good feeling that is put into the COM
effort and the spirit shown
at Mondays gathering indicates that
there will be-whole-hearted co-opera-
tion from every one Of the eleven
club units.
We believe that one Of the admir-
able features of the club luncheons
5 that their discussions and debates
must of necessity be carried or in
the open.< Open discussion makes for
a clear understanding and the de-
plerable trade doubts and suspicious
that once prevailed SO generally in
business life cannot survive the frank,
and open round-table talks that
bring out the best thoughts that are
in man. He who hasn't something
constructive to say or some we'll
and intelligent criticism to
offer is not likely to expose narrow.
er views before the assembly of his
friends and business associates.
Therefore the results of the club dis
cussions are necessarily uplifting
and are breeding place for leader
ship of the best sort.-Times-Picay
une.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
UNDER WHICH FLAGG

No man is fit to be governor of
Mississippi who allows his friends
or the trusts and combines to spend
$4,000 or more to compass his nom
ination. Such governor would be
surrounded automatically by lot of
men who know exactly what they
want, at the expense Of the tax-pay-
er.--Hinds County Gazette.
The above suggests a possible con-
test that promises to take place in
the Mississippi elections next year.
The trusts and their friends, as far
as they dare, have criticised the SUI
preme Court for its fearless right
eous decision relative to the initia-
tive clause of the State. Constitution
intending in this way to create pre-
judge in the minds of the people IA
vorable to their cause. Watch the
candidates for governor next year.
Give him who has the combined sup
port Of the trusts and their friends
wide berth. The issue in the gu
bernatorial race next year looks at
this time as il it is the trusts a.
gainst the people. The trusts have
the money. the people have the
votes. Let's win.--Aberdeen Week
ly.
AS clearly indicated by the es-
teemed Aberdeen Weekly, candidates
who elect to march under the ban
ner of trusts and combines will au-
tomatically lose; there are more peo-
pie than there are trusts and COM
bines and the sovereign men and
women of Mississippi mindful of
the welfare of their children will
not cast their votes for any man
whom they regard as inimical to
their welfare and the welfare Of Mis-
sissippi
The courts of Mississippi, by their
fearless and just decisions, have
shown that this is government by
the people, of the people and for the
people; and not government Of
the trusts and for the trusts.
Our constitution is the supreme
law of the state. That sacred in
strument required the legislature to
pass laws to protect the people of the
commonwealth against trusts and
combines In restraint of trade.
All Mississippi corporations have
the breath of life breathed into them
by the laws of the state; and they
should be treated fairly and square
ly as long as they obey these laws.
They are artificial persons; they
should be treated no better and no
worse than individuals. If unjust
ly assailed, they can fee to the righ-
teous courts for protection. just as
the people can invoke protection in
the courts when unjustly treated by
those who would violate the funda-
mental and statute laws and prey
upon the rights and interests of all
the people who make governors, leg
islators and judges.-Hinds County
Gazette,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
The ]. w. McGrath Memorial

We live amid the vital, orduous
duties Of day that knows no long
er. as its predecessors have known.
the activities. the interest, the SYM
pathy, the charity, the inspiring
presence of the lamented j., w. Nc
Grath, whose achievements for his
community, his state, and his fell
lows elsewhere, were measured only
by his broad vision and love for God
and man.
We live in the present, while our
dead sleep in eternity. But not for
getting the past or its memories Of
beneficent, valorous deeds. we hold
them as spurs and incentives to pa
triotic endeavor and the onward
march of a people who were favored
for a time by the leadership of him
for whom sthe battle-flags are
furled."
With a.view to preserving in mem
ory the value of the life that was
given to Brookhaven for the sixty
one years it throbbed and breathed
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
Sunday School and B. Y. p. U.

A two-weeks Sunday School and B.
Y. P. U. training school will be led
by Aubery Wilds and others at Ar
lington. beginning Dec. S1st, seven
miles west of Bogue Chitto. After
a weeks service the school will trans
fer to Moaks' Creek east of Norfield
beginning the first Sunday in jan
uary,
All neighboring churches are ask
ed to have their teachers and B. Y.
P. U. leaders and deacons present at
the meetings,
L as pastor, urge all who are in
terested to be on hand. This is a
great opportunity for leaders Of sun
day Schools and B. Y. P. us. to be-
come better prepared for their work.
Remember the dates and come
with US.
T. B. Sandifer. Pastor.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
Program District Sunday School Con-
vention.

District Four Sunday School Con-
vention to be held with Johnston
Station Sunday School, Sunday, De-
cember S1st, 1922.
1000 - Convention called to or
der by chairman.
1915 - Roll Call of Schools and
enrolment of delegates.
1870 Reading by Annie Belle
Burns.
1O:45- Sunday School Lesson
conducted by Rev. r. D. Stringer.
ll:OO-Paper by Miss Alice Da-
Wis, subject selected.
11:15-Paper by Miss Courtney
Brown, subject selected.
11:30-Convention Sermon.
Business and adjournment.
1:15-Devotional.
1:30-Paper by Mrs. L. e. Dickey
subject selected.
1:45-Tithing Bible Doctrine
Rev. s. A. Williams.
2:15-Why We Should Study the
Bible-Rev. w. r. Johnston.
2:30-Value of Correct Impress
ions on the Child in the Sunday
School.
S;00-General discussion.
Business and adjournment.
-Cnmmitfnn
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16

Christmas at State Insane Hospital.
Dec. IA. 1922.
Dear Friend
1t is my earnest desire to make
the approaching Yuletide the hap
piest and most cheerful Of any year
to our patients in this hospital
There is no greater pleasure in life
than in giving To make another
happy by gifts at this time renders
service which is Incompatible.
] come to the citizens of this great
State again to lay before you an ap-
peal for funds and contributions to
make this season pleasure for such
unfortunate cases as have no friends
or relatives to remember them. You
cannot fully appreciate the value of
such expressions to these men and
women who are entirely shut off
from all participation in the festivi-
ties Of the home and family.
On each Christmas we have tried
to do as much as possible to relieve
the tedium of the ward and to make
the season one of joy and gladness
to be remembered by the patients.
Will you, therefore, as a friend or
relative to some one here, send a
contribution in order that he may be
remembered? If you have no friend
or relative in this institution. will
you send gift however small, which
may be given to one who will not be
otherwise remembered?
Wearing apparel of any kind is
especially appropriate. tobacco for
the men, fruit, candy and other lux
uries for the women will be most ac-
ceptable.
In sending any parcel or gifts.
kindly address them to the patient
in my care and I shall see that they
are delivered on Christmas morning;
also write your name plainly on the
package in order that we may pro-
perly acknowledge same.
Could you but realize the pleasure
and gratitude which these patients
will feel, you would be amply repaid
for your gifts. I trust that in the
years to come, happiness and pres
perity will be your lot and with the
best wishes Of the season, am
Yours very truly,
CID. Mitchell, M. D.,
Superintendent.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16

Notice OF Intention Of Mayor and Board /
lof Aldermen OF the City Of Brookha-
ven, Miss, to Issue Bonds In the sum
q S30,ooo.oo for the Purpose Of
Raising Money for Improvements, re-
pair and Extension Of the water
Works and Electric Light Plant.
Whereas. 1t is manifest to the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the City of
Brookhaven. Mississippi that 1t is me-
cessary for the said City OF Broolha-
ven, Mississippi, a municipality in said
state operating under Chapter 80 Of the
Mississippi Code of 1906. and all amend
ments thereto and under Chapter 206
Of the Laws of the State of Mississippi,
1920, as enacted by the Legislature of
the State Of Mississippi in the year
1929 and having a population of less
than 10000 inhabitants to issue it's Sc
rial Payment Negotiable Bonds in the
sum oF Thirty Thousand Dollars $780,
000.00) or as much thereof as may be
necessary for the purpose of raising
money for the following purposes:-
For the Improvement, repair and ex-
tension of the Water Works and Elec-
trio Light Plant of the City Of Brook
haven, Mississippi which Water Works
and Electric Light Plant is located in
the City of Brookhaven, Mississippi, and
Whereas under the Laws of the State
of Mississippi. in such cases made and
provided. 1t is necessary that due mo-
tice OF the intention of the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen. to issue said bonds
for the purposes aforesaid given.
Therefore be it resolved by the May
or and Board of Aldermen of the City
of Brookhaven, Mississippi that it is
the purpose and intention Of the said
Mayor and Board of Aldermen to issue
its Serial Payment Negotiable Bonds to
the amount of $30.000.00 or as much
thereof as may be necessary on the
End day of January, 1923. That said
Bonds shall be issued for the following
purposes. to-wit:-
The Improvement, repair and exten-
sion of the Water Works and Electric
Light Plant of the City of Brookhaven,
Mississippi.
That this ordinance or resolution shall
be published for three weeks and If 90
per cent of the qualified electors Of the
municipality of the City of Brookha-
ven. Mississippi file written protest a
gainst the issuance Of said Bonds on or
before the date hereby fixed for the is
suance Of the same then an election
shall be had on the question Of wheth-
er the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen
OF the City of Brookhaven, Mississippi
shall issue the above mentioned Bonds
for the aforesaid purposes.
That the said Serial Payment Nego-
table Bonds to be issued for the pur-
poses aforesaid shall bear interest at a
rate not exceeding per cent per annum
payable semi-annually on the End day
of July and the End day of January
each year in the City of Brookhaven,
Mississippi. Said Bonds shall be SIS in
number and numbered from one up
wards and shall be in the following de-
nominations-
One to twenty-five inclusive, $500. 90
each; twenty-six to ffty-five inclusive,
$4,000 each and shall be known as
the Water Works and Electric Light Re-
pair Improvement and Extension Bonds
of the City of Brookhayen, Mississippi,
1928 and shall become due and payable
fnI1oyur.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
Citation Notice.
The State of Mississippi,

The State Of Mississippi,
To Charlie Nelson, whose postof-
fee address and place of residence
is unknown.
You are hereby commanded to-ap-
pear before the Chancery Court of
the County Of Lincoln in said State
on the Srd Monday in April. 1929
to defend the suit in said Court of
Lucail Nelson, who sues for a d.
vorce wherein you are defendant.
This, the End day Of December. A.
D. 1922.
s. B. McNair. Clerk.
Jas. F. Noble. (Sol.)
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16

helpfulness in every local enterprise,
stand out like sentlnels to remind
us not only of him but OF those who
may pattern their lives after his,
should they be reminded of 1t. And
his service was not limited to Brook
haven and Lincoln county. but ex-
tended throughout Mississippi and
adjoining states. In New Orleans he
was prominently known. He was a
representative Southerner. He car
ried into the commercial, financial
and social life of northern cities
an atmosphere that mirrored the
standards Of the southern gentle
man.
When the innumerable friends
who will read this article shall have
expressed in the only way possible
to secure a lasting memorial, it will
then be determined by all of them
what form the memorial shall take.
The writer Of this article, knowing
well the spirit of the man it is
sought to honor, is assured by the
memory of the aged faces he bright
ened by his ready recognition. and by
recollection of childish voices that
hailed him as he passed, and little
elinging hands that sought his own
responsive grasp along the highways
of Brookhaven, that a memorial
made of MOSAIC of the smallest
contribution from the wealth of love
that the Oldest and the youngest felt
for him, as well as the great gifts of
men grown talp' in the financial
world and women whose interests
and organizations he made his own,
would be the tribute Mr.. McGrath
would cherish above what money a.
lone could erect in ambitious pride
and arrogance, without the propel-
ling power of love and longing for
the old days that knew him, but
now know him no more.
He has climbed the great worlds
altar stairs that lead through dark
ness up to Cod. Our memory of
him as he passed should be expressed
in a permanent memorial.
Contributions to the memorial
fund may be sent to A. B. Furlow at
the First National Bank, or w. d.
Davis at the Brookhaven Bank &
| Trust Co., who are authorized treas
urers of the memorial fund.
1t is not the intention of the Com
mittee to make any personal appeal
for contributions, but all donations
will be gratefully acknowledged
through the press weekly, the
amounts subscribed to be left at Ell
ther bank.
This appeal applies to EVERY
BODY, BLACK AND WHITE, OLD
AND YOUNG amounts to be given
only AS A FREE WILL OFFERING.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16

Editor Sullens, of the Jackson
News, has been guest Of the Billy
Sunday Club in Atlanta. The At
lanta Journal said:- 'Since Mr..
Sullens' conversion he has gone on
the firing line for his faith. He is
one of the men who formed the IA
nous Flying squadron" of Missis-
sippi, which has proven such dy-
manic influence for good in that
state. He is wonderful speaker as
we'll as a great editor. The entire
staff of his paper was converted by
Mr.. Sullens, and now the mighty in
fiuence it is welding cannot be
measured"