The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-02
Cotton is Fl cents.
"Over The Hill. /"

Every vote will count--lt always
does.
Mrs. r. r. KEGS condition is some
better at this writing.
DR. ]. II. Beavers was welcome
caller from Wesson yesterday.
Miss Fannye Paxton left Thursday
for Avera, Miss, where she will
teach primary work.
Mrs. A. L. Magee and two child
rem went up to Jackson to spend a
few days, last Wednesday.
All the court officials have every
thing in apple-pie order for the con-
yening Of court Monday morning.
For Sale. - Two China cabinets.
large oak mantel, and door.-Mrs. c. |
M. Furlow, 404 W. Chippewa St.
Mrs. G. w. Warnack is now able
to be up after five weeks of serious
illness at her home near Union Hall.
Mrs. r. e. Bennett entertained the
younger set Saturday night at her
home, in honor of her niece, Miss |
Linnera Bennett of Memphis who has
been a guest in the Bennett home
several weeks--Franklin Advocate.
Miss Margaret Ewing. Of Brookha-
ven is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
e. e. Grout. Miss Ewing will leave
in a few days to assume her duties
as member of Chickasaw College
faculty in Pontotoc.-Colu Dis
patch.
Mr.. T. c. Bradshaw is going to
put in about twenty-five acres in
truck and strawberries. An expert
trucker from Copiah from the farm
of Thomas Bros. of Crystal Springs
is going to have a large hand in the
work and is an experienced truck
man.
The six-year-old son of Judge and
Mrs. V. ]. Stricken, v. ]. jr., was
badly bruised yesterday afternoon
when struck by a truck at the corner
of Jefferson and Boyd streets. An
X-ray examination at the Baptist
Hospital last night showed no bones
broken and 1t is believed that he is
not seriously hurt.-C Clarion-Ledger,
Sept. /.
Many Columbians will be interest
ed to learn that Miss Bessie Lips
comb sailed recently for Shanghai,
China, to make. her home with her
brother-in-law and sister, Rev. and
Mrs. Sid Anderson, and to teach in
ono of tho AIicciOn cohoolc 0f ChonO
hal. Miss Lipscomb has been doing
laboratory work at Vanderbilt Uni
versity.-Columbus Dispatch.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Naul's invited
guests Thursday at luncheon COM
plimentary to Mr.. McCravy, who is
guest of the ]. A. Taylor home
were Mines. Taylor and Hobbs and
Messrs. McCravy, Taylor and Dean.
The charming sweet girl graduate"
of the home beautifully demonstra-
ted her efficiency in Domestic Science
in the delightful service enjoyed by
the fortunate guests present.
Daisey Lee Woods entertained %
of her little friends at her home in
Pearlhaven Friday afternoon in hon
or of the eleventh birthday of her
little friend, Miss Agnes Cottingham
of Georgetown. Numerous games
we're played and many beautiful pres
ents were received by the little hon.
oyee. Cake and ice cream were serv-
ed. At five O'Clock the little guests
departed wishing Miss Agnes many
more happy birthdays.
William Laird, the 17-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Laird, has gone
to Harrogate, Tenn, to attend col
lege. The presence of the only child
of the home is greatly missed by his
parents while young friends and
members of his Sunday School class
regret the parting that has come If
only for a time. Friends and rela-
tives around Brookhaven will bel
pleased to know that William is MAX
ing the best of the opportunity -af-
forded him by his devoted father and
mother.
Miss Hazel Womack who for sew
eral months has been employed on
in our city Thursday. Miss Hazel
is out of work on account of the fire
that destroyed the Meteor office la
tely. She is anxious to secure a po-
sition and is in love with the news
paper business. Miss Hazel has re-
concentrations and gives the impress
sion of capability and promise. She
is in her early teens and is helping
to support her mother and two small
children. Mrs. Womack was, for
merly, postmistress at Bogue Chit
to.
Mrs. Madge Hoskins Holmes of !
Hattiesburg, state treasurer of the
Kings Daughters, addressed the Will
ling Hearts Circle at the Methodist
church Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
S. j. Hoskins, the leader, presided,
with Mrs. Victor Maxwell, secretary.
Among the requests received was one
for clothing for boy Of eleven and
girl of eight, who need it that they
may attend school. This case has
been investigated and pronounced
worthy, and donations of clothing
will be thankfully received by the
circle for use of the children, II de-
livered to Miss Laurie Penn at the
City Library.
The Seven-County Fair which op-
ems in Brookhaven, Oct 4th, was the
chief topic at the last meeting of the
Kiwanis Club. Mr.. ]. Q. Brister,
president of the Fair Association.
stated that the fair would attract
many visitors from other sections.
Al committee consisting Of Mr.. Bris-
ter, Chairman. and Messrs. S. B. Nc
Nair, M. B. Ellzey and J. M. Wood