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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01
Hosting Chain Breaks
Two Men Nearly Killed

Fritz Tewes and Ben Stewart, en-
ployes OF the Kees-overland Co, es-
capped death Friday only by hairs
breadth when hosting chain block
broke in "a freight car on the siding
with an Overland car suspended over
them. Joe Tanner only missed injury
by being at the side of the car instead
Of under it as were Tewes and Stewart.
All of the men were unloading a car
load of new cars, using hoisting chain
and tackle thai had sustained and stood
the test for even many times greater
leads than that Imposed on it when tho
crash came. Had 1t not been for the
back wheels on the car both men would
undoubtedly have been crushed horribly.
AS it was the impact entirely smashed
one of the rear wheels, knocked Tewes
senseless and did practically the same
thing for Stewart, both Of them sustain
ing such cuts and bruises that they
have since been detained from their
work.
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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01
COMMISSION FORM
OF GOVT AGITATED
Purely Business Administration Of City
Affairs May be Outcome Of Present
Financial stringeney.

Politics is getting out Of the minds
Of Broolxhaven people and a strictly
husiRessr rnaanasenoentisa an eyer-increas-
ing demand" says the President Of the
Kiwanis Club
A commission form of government
with business manager has been a.
dopted in cities and towns of large
population in other states and it will
be wise for our community to investi-
gate thoroughly before adoption of a
new form of government or the reten-
tion Of the old should they want to
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01
xpert audits and investigations.

expert audits and investigations. Let
us remember that in justice to all.
But we are up against stone wall
as it were, and must go through it, OF
over it, or under it--any way to accom-
plish the purpose of business admin
istration, even Mith our present form
which should mean strict business meth
DDS with the city's finances as though
it is the capital of the individual Off
.cial who handles it.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01
Wants to Know why Merchants Are
Selling Foreign Products.

To the Editors:-
Do you know why some of the mer-
chants of Brookhaven prefer to sell us
packers butter instead Of Brookhaven
Butter, when we ask for it?
The writer had to 60 into three stores
before finding Brookhayen butter. We
patronize home products.
Taxpayer, u
We will ask anotAer questions Why
is bread from foreign bakeries sold
here when Brookhaven has two first
class manufacturers of bread, cake, can
dies, etc?
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01

There are two steady boarders in the
county Jail and one night this week
nearly half a dozen occupied the city
Jail located on one corner of the court
house square,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01

Circuit Clerk R, Lee Moat has been
kept rather busy this week registering
women voters, some times there being
as many as s or 10 in his office at one
time awaiting their turns.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01
NEWS FROM ROUND
ABOUT COURT HOUSE
Busy Ttmes-soms offcers sick-Par-
don for Tom Kyzar-The Ladies'
Are Busy Registering.

About a thousand women have paid
their poll tar says circuit clerA lee
Moal. We hope that many have also
registered. If not, do so now.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01

President ]. @. Brister Of the Board
of Supervisors, has been detained at
home this week on account of illness,
an enforced deviation from his usual
rule
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01

a petition very literally signed by
court officials. business men and coun-
tyites in general will shortly be pre-
sented to the State Board Of Pardons
asking that w. H. Sykes be granted a
pardon for manufacturing liquor sykes
plead guilty at the September term OF
court and was sentenced to one year IN
the pen on the charge named.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01

proponents Of the salary system mus
tered only u and the fee advocates
cheered Historically.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01

No visitor complains at the lack of
heat at the Court House. 1t is and has
been ample to make comfortable all of
the many who have been visitors dur
ing the rainy and cold weather.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01

The mechanical repair department for
motor vehicles used In good roads work
on the northeast corner of the court
square is not now running full time on
account Of the necessary "stop orders
issued by the Weather God first and
lastly BY those in charge Of the con-
struction work as natural conse-
Quence.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01

Tom Kyzar who was sent UP by Cir
cult Court for manufacturing liquor,
arrived home Monday, having received
a pardon after serving 10 months of
the year sentence imposed by the court.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01

Problematical guesses as to the NUM-
Der Of qualified voters in the county
including ladies' is already going the
rounds. The prospective number va
rfes all the way from 5000 to 1000.
There were 5000 qualified electors at
the last counting which included only
men.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01

A number Of employees for some
months past in good road work were
given the pink slip" today. I'm other
words they were laid off on account of
the bad weather which threatens to
continue.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01

1t is estimated that there are around
1cOO automobiles owned in Lincoln
county now. Anyway, Mr.. Jno. Boone,
employed especially for the purpose Of
giving out receipts and tags in the sher-
iff's office, is kept just as busy as the
rest of the force.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01

Just as Chancery Clerk S. B. Nc
Nair, was getting on his feet after a
severe cold which kept him in bed, his
sister, Miss Mary McNair, who is Dep
uty Chancery Clerk has succumbed to
a similar illness.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-02-01

Sheriff r. c. Applewhite's office force
is greatly over-taxed today BY the final
rush of tax payers to straighten out
their affairs. Standing room has been
at a premium most of the time out
side the office partition since Monday
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-12-21

Miss Ellen Jacobson who is teach
ing there Mr.. D. West became
stalled in the snow drifts with
his car, necessitating his leav-
ing the machine, which was res
cued, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E, Merriam
and little Lola Grace were din
ner guests of Mr.. Merriam's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Merriam,
near Nooksack, Sunday.
Mr.. A. W. DahlQuist of Bel
lingham, was a business visitor
in this vicinity Friday evening.
Mr.. Dahlquist made the trip
down from Sumas by horseback.
Electric lights were installed
at the Fred B. Ehlers' home this
week.
Miss Ruth Johnson, who is
teaching in Skagit County, will
spend her midyear vacation at
her home here.
School Notes
The Clearbrook school will
close Friday evening for the
Christmas vacation, resuming on
Jan. 2.
Mary Ehlers has been absent
from school for several days be-
cause of illness.
The high school truck made
its usual trip every day during
the storm. Two days, the pupils
were compelled to walk to Van
Buren,. The attendance from
this end was good, and despite
detouring through fields and by
paths, they were on time.
The Christmas cantata and
community Christmas tree plan
ned for Friday evening, Dec. %,
has been cancelled. The two
upper rooms will enjoy programs
and the two lower rooms will
combine, enjoying program and
Christmas tree.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-12-21
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
SCHEDULE
December %

December %
LINDEN VS.. Ferndale at Lynden
Carver, referee.
Mt. Baker VS.. Meridian at Mer.
idian, Hatley referee.
Blaine VS.. Sumas at Sumas, Bee
man referee.
Harmony VS.. Nooksack at Har-
mony, Dakin referee.
January 12
Lynden VS.. Mt. Baker at Mt
Baker, Cochran referee.
Blaine VS.. Harmony at Blaine
Hatley referee.
Ferndale VS.. Sumas at Sumas
E. Meurer, referee.
Meridian VS.. Nooksack at Mer-
idian, Dodd referee.
January 10
Lynden VS.. Blaine at Blaine, Car
yer, referee.
Mt. Baker VS.. Ferndale at Mt.
Baker, Hatley referee.
Sumas VS.. Nooksack at Sumas,
Beeman, referee.
Meridian VS.. Harmony at Har-
mony, Graham, referee.
January &c
LINDEN VS.. Sumas at Lynden
Carver, referee.
Mt. Baker VS.. Blaine at Blaine,
Cochran, referee.
Ferndale VS.. Nooksack at Fern
dale, Hatley, referee.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-12-21

The Ladies Aid of the First
Christian Reformed Church met
at the home of Mrs. Jacob Pilon,
the vice-president, last week.
Twelve members were present.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-12-21

Mrs. E. Zweegman entertained
Friday afternoon at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Gerrit
Wander Griend for Mr.. and Mrs,
Jake Zweegman, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. De Boer. Mr. and Mrs. A.
Bankers, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Rut-
gers, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Koole.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-12-21

Mr.. Cornelius De Roster, who
has been working in the Column
bia Valley this summer, visited
with his mother, Mrs. Philip De
Roster for a few days.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-12-21

The Timon School was closed
Monday of last week on account
ct the bad weather.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Stuurmans
were guests at the j. De Beer
home Wednesday evening.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-03-31
WOMEN IN POLITICS

Women of Maui made a place for themselves or found a place
waiting for them to fill in the recent campaign for the election of a
delegate to congress. They were largely responsible, how largely
1t Is not easy to say, for the getting out Of the record vote that was
cast and they played a highly important part in the rolling up of
the greatest majority that Maui has ever given to a candidate for
office. They formed an organization which it was understood was
Tor the purposes OF the campaign only but might be made permanent
later. Certainly there is reason for the making of an organization
OF Republican women a permanent institution in Maui politics.
TWO methods for the bringing about of such a permanent or
ganlzauon OF women are proposed. One is the revivfying of the
suffrage club and through that body issuing the call for the forma-
ton OF a party club or party clubs. Under that plan it is proposed
to continue AN organization for the study of governmental methods
and political issues as well as for active political work in campaign
times, The old organization has a roster of members who can be
reached by mail as well as officers and committees though it has
not met regularly for a long time.
The second method proposed is to call a mass meeting of women
through the organization that was effected as a Woman's Auxiliary.
No record OF the names of all those who attended the meeting in
Wailuku town hall that resulted in that temporary organization was
kept. There are officers and committee women or district CAPTAINS
however. They could call such a meeting, if it be desired, but that
organization, 50 far as written records go, consists merely of officers
and committees.
It is not especially important whether the initiative for a perman-
ent organization comes from the old suffrage body or the auxiliary,
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-03-31

where real Importance lies is in keeping the women as interested
and as active as they were in closing days of the recent campaign.
To do that a permanent political organization is requisite.
a third proposal is for the women merely to register in the Re-
publican precinct clubs and in such clubs to take the same part as
to the male members. They could, if they desired form womenis
organizations from within such precinct clubs.
1t is doubtful if a mere study club could maintain interest and
the main purpose of the old suffrage organization, to secure votes
for women has long since been accomplished, so the chief incentive
is gone. But study in connection with politics would be an excellent
thing for men as well as for women. Time after time requests are
made of the supervisors or county officials to do things outside of
their power, jurisdiction or authority and the persons making the
requests are as apt to be men as women. If the women can generally
inform themselves of the powers Of the different branches of the ter
rtorlal and county governments, they will know more than the
average male voter.
Women organized in one large political body, at the same time
identified with the various Republican precinct clubs, would be a
more important factor than merely enrolled as members of the pre-
cinct clubs and without a central organization of their own and
would have a larger voice in political affairs even though the direct
primary has done away with much of the former importance of the
precinct party clubs.
While the enthusiasm is still strong would be the time to or
ganize the Republican women of Maui and the method to be en-
plOyed is OF secondary Importance. Which ever moves first should
have the field left clear for the work of the women will be as neces
sary in the next campaign as it was last week.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-03-31
THE OPTIMISTIC PESSIMIST

Now they're talking about male happers" and Chicago parents are
quoted as saying that the female Of the happer species is more deadly than
the male Mothers are falling for the stuff that the female fapper is lead
ing their sons astray. The surprising thing is that women should be SO will
ing to have the old onus thrust upon them, THE woman thou gavest me
tempted me and did eat" Always passing the buck to some woman is
a confession of moral weakness by the man.
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The small boy considers a chicken FEED one of the great joys of life.
Often as he gets older he finds a equal joy in feeding a chicken. AS his
daughters grow up his great worry becomes feeding chickens.
81 II u II
Undue repression is as bad as undue license. Many a life has been spoil
ed by ill advised parents who we're too strict with their children. 1t is the
wise mn and the wise woman who keep in mind their W youthful hopes
and incfnaions. The difference between each generation and the n i'm
medhtey preceding it is much sighter than appears.
. aaH
There are so many angles to Irish affairs that n of them is always
spikng somebody.
The evil that men do lives after them the good is oft inferred with
their bones Shakespeare remarked a good nan years g But what he
meant was that their reputation for, evil lived. Good deeds like ill deeds
live on, each producing a crop Of its own kind.
Il q q u
Some offenders prepare IN ambi in advance others look to their injured
wives to furnish an ahbi for them when they Are brought into court.
1t too often happens that a prince of good fellows" is a pretty poor
sort of man.
Clothes may not make the mn but buying clothes may break him, espec
tally o when his fad is purchase of modes for women.
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Some persons appear to find comfort in the belief that they ar living
in the rottenest and most degenerate period the world has known but do
not read history and even the novels of the past enough to find the same
haucmadon has existed with others for generations past.
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It is ludnrous to hear that Russia threatens war Sick and half starved
an attempted military attitude becomes almost pathetic.
aaaa
Opportunity may knock at every mans door once but some fellows g Out
and meet her o. the highway S o often that they become her intimate friends.
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Many a supposedly wise nan has lost his reputation or wisdom by
opening his mouth att the wrong time. The fool is usually self made, the
idiot al usually blame, society for his misfortune.
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Nearly everybody is willing the soldiers should receive a bonus and
everybody is willing some m else should pay fol it. 1t used to be said
Nothing is too good for the soldiers" Since the war nothing" has been
and though sympathy may be sweet, like other sweets it pals
in time.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-03-31

1t is expected that the Mauna Kea will land at the new Mala
wharf next Wednesday and a celebration of the event is being plan
ned. Making a landing in small boats, even at Lahaina where it is
generally smooth, has a certain amount of terror for those who have
not undergone the experience and with use of Mala wharf that terror
will have been eliminated at the three chief Maui ports, Lahaina,
hahulhi and Hama. With the completion of the new Kahului wharf
the inconvenience OF barging passengers ashore from big steamers
will also be an unpleasant memory of former days.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-03-31

Sugar prices are struggling up again. Statistical reports show
that conditions warrant the expectation of further advances. I'm
ii. the industry is on a profitable basis once more it is the average
tax payer who will have to bear the brunt of the taxation for gov.
eminent purposes.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-03-31

1t is a Maui victory quite as much as a Republican victory that
will be celebrated by luaus in Central and East Maui tomorrow and
later in West Maui and the Hama District for the recent election
meant more to Valley Isle folk than the triumph of a party. The
Maui spirit was back of Baldwin and even those who voted against
him are taking a quiet satisfaction in the fact that the Maui man won.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-03-31

Maui is receiving much publicity of the best type from the efforts
of the Hawaii Tourist Bureau and the results of that publicity are
becoming more and more evident in increasing numbers of visitors.
The bureau is entitled to the fullest support that Maui and its bust
ness interests can accord it.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-03-31

Passage of the four power treaty followed by ratification of
the naval pact with only one dissenting vote go to make permanent
the real accomplishments of the conference for the limitation of
ornaments. 1t is astonishing with what sang froid the world has
revolutionary.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-08-04
ORIGINATED THE GOLD STAR
Medal Showing Appreciation Of the
Idea 10 Presented to J. M.
Buck of Omaha, Neb.

A medal purchased with funds given
by the governors of many states, Gen.
eral Pershlng and a hundred notables
In civil and military circles. has been
presented to J. III. Buck of Omaha,
Neb., who originated the gold star
which was placed on the caskets of oil
war dead to be returned to this coun.
try from European battlefelds.
Omaha was distributing point for
the United States graves registration
service. After the federal agency be-
gan to return bodies from overseAS,
thousands of Baskets passed through
Omaha. Mr.. Buck suggested to the
Omaha American Legion that gold
star be placed on each soldiers casket.
The Legion Immediately accepted the
Idea and through the Leglon's organl-
zation, the custom Of placing the star
on all soldiers caskets in all parts OF
the United States was adopted.
Every contingent Of soldier dead ar.
irving az Omaha was met at the rail.
way station by delegation from the
American Legion. Mr.. Buck always
accompanied the Legionnaires and sv.
perviSed the placing Of the stars on
the caskets. The medal was presented
Mr.. Buck as an expression of appreci-
alton of his work.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-08-04
SPENT MONTHS IN AN ASYLUM
New Zealand Government Is Probing
Case Of Subject Imprisoned
at EIgin, ilI.

The New Zealand government Is in.
vestigating the case of Robert M.
Thompson Of Christchurch, World war
veteran, who has just returned to his
home in New Zealand, after having
spent several months in the asylum
Cor the insane at Elgin, Ill.
Thompson came to the United States
after having his health shattered In
the war. Acting on the advice of the
Canadian government, which looks
after New Zealand military pension.
ers in America, he called at the Office
of the veterans bureau In Chicago.
A week after Thompson first called at
the office Of the bureau, he says that
he found himself regular inmate in
the asylum at Elgin. receiving very
poor food and Indifferent treatment.
He finally succeeded in smuggling
letters out TO former college friend
who took the matter up with the
asylum authorities. His release was
arranged on the condition that he
leave the United States Immediately.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-08-04
WHY LIBRARIANS LIKE JOB
Get Amusement Out Of Singular
Transformation OF Book Titles In
Memories Of Readers.

The scholastic hush of the public
library Is seldom broken by n litter,
but the llbrarianettes In the central
circulation department have steady
refuge from hard work In the COM
pilation Of the singular transforma-
tons Of book titles that take place in
the memories of seekers for literary
sweetness and light Herewith Is the
latest unofficial bulletin, according to
n New York Sun writer:
Have you got Jack London's The
Shout In the Woods'T' inquired visit.
full young thing.
1.-THE Shout In the Woods'1" echoed
the experienced librarianette. Let me
see. I'm sure can find out which OF
his novels you mean. Oh, yes--isn't
II "The Call OF the Wild'?"
"Thats what said" murmured the
wlstful young thing" The Call OF
the Wild"
or course It's a pardonable slip to
ask for GalswOrthy's For Rent" when
you really want his "To Let" The
difference is hardly worth mentioning.
But It's really almost profane to de-
mand. THE Autograph on the Break.
fast Table"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-08-04

represented the Legion at en- annual
meeting Of the British Legion, made
up of World war service men of the
British Isles
During the war Mr.. Jackson served
in the Medical corps and for gallantry
In action was decorated with the
d. s. c.. Croix de Guerre and the Lee
gion Of Honor Of France. He was
promoted through the various ranks
from first lieutenant to lieutenant
colonel.
The greetings which Mr.. jackson
presented to the British Legion in be-
half of Commander Hanford MacNider
declared that: mo generation Of our
nations have been so closely bound to-
gether. Through the coming years II
must be our mutual duty to so
strengthen and cement these ties that
from this great undertaking may come
peace to all the world"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-08-04
Carrying On With the
American Legion

Jesup, Ia, with fewer than 800
population has 1870 American Legion
members.
Strangers seeking help In Correc.
tlonVllle, Ia, must be passed on by
committee of leading citizens, the
business men and American Legion
posts Of the city have decided.
Out of $50 men 276 were found to
have some kind of physical disability
in a canvass OF former service men In
Clay county, Iowa, conducted by the
American Red Cross and the Ameri.
can Legion.
A delegate at the state American
Legion auxiliary convention at Cedar
Rapids, Ia, was enthusiastically ap.
plauded when she stated on the con.
yention floor that she was German
In birth but wholly American In splr
It." SIZE had two sons In service.