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The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
To The People of Beat One:

After having resigned as member
of the Board of Supervisors, do
not feel that it would be complete
without expressing my appreciation
to the people who have so Loyalty
stood by me, and especially those
who made my election possible by
voting for me. have served you
two and one half years that have
been difficult to always foresee what
was best on account of the re- ac tion
OF things generally, and while have
made mistakes and see them now,
l gave you the best had.
1t is my wish now to retire from
public office, and serve my country
as best as ! can as a private citizen.
wish for the man who succeeds me
a splendid success, which will be
measured TO d large extent by the
cooperation given him by you and
the Members OF the Board, in his
official capacity.
Again assuring you of my appreci-
alton, also to the other members OF
the Board associated with me while
In office, am,
Your friend,
G. K. Saxon
fAdvarfiSouasr
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
SPRING CREEK

Hillman Germany has been sick
the past week.
The young people enjoyed a very
pleasant evening Sat. In the home OF
Mrs Mary Ford.
Messers Carl Bassett and Crockett
Johnson OF Neshoba were the week.
end guests of Thurman Bassett and
Hays Fitzpatrick.
Gene Deweese, Mr.. and Mrs f. A.
McAdory 1notored to. Williarnsville
Sunday. Also truck load OF
young people attended there Sun
day and Sunday night.
Messers Robertson and Sing Park
er are attending the singing normal
at Gold water
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
SPRING HILL

MIR. and. Mrs Jessie Smith of Beth.
saida visited Mrs. Smiths parents,
w. H. and Mrs. Posey Sunday.
Miss Elvie Strum spent the week
end with relatives of Mcdonald.
Everybody that is interested in
the cleaning off of the Spring Hill
cemetery come next Friday morning
to help. Remember. women and
children too. come.
The revival meeting will begin at
the church Friday night before tn e
End Sunday in August.
Miss Ida Hartman of Deemer.
Jewell Johnson and Altha william
son were the guests of Elsie Gipson
Sunday.
Dewitt Hicks Is back from the Del.
ia, and is visiting his sister Mrs. Ola
Croker of this place.
Mrs J E. Williamson had the mis-
fortune of getting her right baud
badly cut while canning fruit.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
Masonic Meeting

The regular Stated Communication
OF Philadelphia Lodge no. 90, F. ga.
M. is starting Saturday Suly 18th
lVa. m. O'Clock at the Hall. | desire
the members present at that time as
we are to arrange for the session OF
the School OF Instruction of the 9th
District which meets US on July 27
g. 9th Brethren we want to make
this school OF great help to all the
Lodges In the District. We will have
as Instructors Deputies w. s. Graves
D., H. Keith. and C. o. Crane.
]. 8. Purcell w. M.
NOTICE
The singing normal to be taught at
Bethsaida, will begin July "a, 10 %.
Tuition will be as follows;
Primary $1.50 intermediate $500
Advanced $3.50 Board at reasonable
rates. J. r. Hardy, Secretary.
7.20-2P
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
COLD WATER

Miss Shellie Tinglc. one Of our
popular teachers for past years, is
n very pleasant guest In our burg.
We had u rousing school meeting
ur.lay in which plans were com,
pleted to begin work ON the school
building at once.
The singing normal here IL more
than u success under the manage-
ment of Prof j. Ii. Halcum.
Rev, }. G. Long filled his regular
appointment here and gave his mes
sage to a large and appreciative
audience.
DR.. w. III. Banks spent few days
in Meridian this week where he car
ried some patients to the hospital.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Dolen James
on the 9Th boy.
We are needing rain in our burg
now.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
IlJHEN you hear anyone complain
Nv ing about the ruling of the state

IlJHEN you hear anyone complain
W ing about the ruling of the state
democratic executive committee as
to who is entitled to vote, you may
rest assured that such person has
not been loyal to the democratic
patty. Otherwise he has no kick"
coming. OF course the person claim
ing to be a democrat and yet voted
the republican ticket last time won't
like the ruling which is nothing
more than the law--for it would
bar him from voting. But in that
case, he is not entitled to vote. A
man can't be a democrat one elcc-
tion and a republican the next, any
more than he can serve God and
Mammen at the same time. 1t is
high time that the law in reference
to democratir primaries be en-
forced, and all really loyal demo-
Gratis want to see it enforced.
Newton Record
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
NO. 6
DEAD

Breathes there man with soul so
dead
Who never to himself hath said.
my trade OF late is getting bad;
III try another eight inch ad."
Ii such there be go mark him well;
For him no Bank Account shall swell,
No angels watch the golden stair,
To welcome home the millionaire,
The man who never asks for trade
By local line or ad, displayed.
Cares more for rest than worldly
gain,
And patronage but gives him pain.
Tread lightly, friends, let no rude
sound
Disturb his solitude profound;
Here let him live in calm repose
Unsought except by men he owes,
And when he dies, go plant him deep
That naught may break his dream
less Sleep
Where no rude clamor may dispel
The quiet that he loves SO well.
And when the world may know it's
loss.
Place on his grave a wreath OF moss,
And on "a stone above, Here lies
A chump who wouldn't ADVERTISE
Selected
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
GOOD HOPE

Mrs. Sarah Stephens OF Milldale
community spent last week with
her grand. daughter, Mrs Darce
Clark.
Thad Graham and wife OF Deemer
spent Sunday in the home OF Edd
Higginbothom.
Mrs. Darce Clark enjoyed birth
day dinner at T. G. Tullos Sunday
they are the same age.
Mrs Tom Ingram of Leake Co.,
visited her daughter Mrs. Lester
Graham last week.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
LON WELSH RESIGNS
As MARSHAL
10 Be DEPUTY SHERIFF At BURNSIDE

Lon Welsh, who for several terms
has been marshal of the town OF
Philadelphia, resigned last Friday,
and moved to Burnside on Monday
of this week. He has accepted a
position with the j. M. Griffin Lum-
ber Company. and will be sworn in
"a deputy sheriff.. Mrs. Welsh had
already resigned as teacher in the
Philadelphia High School, and will
be assistant principal next year in
the Burnside Consolidated School
Work Is to begin on the new school
ut Burnside where the Griffin Lum.
Der Company is building a city, and
q home will be built at once to be
occupied by Nr. and Mrs. Welsh.
MIR. John Wilson, whose term as
marshal of the town of Philadel
phia was to begin In January, was
appointed by the Mayor and Board
of Alderman to fill out Mr.. Welsh's
unexpired term and Is now perform
ing his duties as marshal.
Mr.. Welsh was marshal of the
town for many years. Mrs. Welsh
was one of the. most efficient and
best liked faculty members of the
local school. Both will be missed
In their circle of friends. We real
ixe that Burnside will be a very
pleasant location for Mr. Welsh, pro-
vided he finds time to fish.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
LIN WOOD

Ollie Nicholson, who has been In
Tenn. for some time Is home for a
few days.
Mrs. lizzie Conn is on the sick list.
Clifton Breland is attending the
singing school at Mt Sinai this week.
Melvin and Mrs Breland visited
tleir uncle F. M. Breland of John.
sonville community Sunday.
G. w. Cam on and H. I'll. Lundy
have new cars.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13

NOTICE. hereby warn all those
employing help not to engage George
Bounds, who Ii minor and left
home without my concent.
r. 0. Bounds, Phila. 3P
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13

new hotel G. A. Bobo will be In
charge OF stock yards and pens and
c l.. Mayo is to furnish electric
lights. Mr.. Mayo is arranging to
pump water from the well, by pow.
er. store it in a tank, and fully
equipped with faucets, the insanita-
ry conditions around the old well
will be done away with.
REDUCED FARES
President Brown Williams has
had up with the Gulf Mobile and
Northern Railway the matter of OBJ
tanning reduced fares to the Fair.
and the general passenger agent has
notified him that reduced fares viii
be offered on this line from points as
far as New Albany north and Laurel
south, as well as over the M. & M
from Meridian.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
NO MOONSHINERS NOR
BOOTLEGERS

Locai pOlicemen have been select8d
and this fair will be an orderly one.
The Fair directors have taken up the
matter with the state prohibition
officers. and at least two. likely more
than that, federal prohibition agents
Will attend every day of the Fairs
session. 1t was thought fare to
warn those expecting to frequent
the grounds with white mule that
they do so at their own risk, for
with the assistance of the govern.
ment authorities any violations OF
the law will be dealt with severly.
Mr.. Bill Milling, Jim Moore and
Henry Tolbert were put ON the DO
lice force.
DURANT BAND ENGAGED
The Durant Band has been engage
ed for the Fair. The band is one OF
the best in the State and the Fair
will be furnished with music through
out the whole five days.
FAIR Ed ZION OF THE
DEMOCRAT
The week before the Fair special
edition of the Neshoba Democrat
will carry a full program OF the
speakers, and general review OF
the town and county's affairs. Over
5000 copies Of this Souvenir Fair Ed
ition viii be distributed. TIE irsue
will be Illustrated, and worth pre-
serving. Much Of the copy and many
pictures are already In and 1t pronais-
90 to be the biggest publicity eifort
ever made for Neshoba County.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
PERSONAL ITEM

Miss Mary E. Mcdowell of the
University of Chicago Settlement
House is soon to leave for a tour of
Europe in the interest of friendship
between the women of various coun-
tries. Miss Mcdowell is a consistent
friend of the Negro; she is chairman
of the Inter-racial Cooperative Com
mittee, and in that capacity has in
terested herself in the establishment
of day nurseries, the convalescent
care so little offered to colored girls,
the proper disposal of waste in the
End Ward as we'll as in the Stock
yards district where her Settlement
is located
She is we'll thought of among the
club women of the city, and there also
has carried the gospel of understand
ing and good will. She has recon-
mended books by and about Negroes
for the reading of these club women,
and when she has been invited to
speak on the social situation, she has
often refused to do so unless some
representative colored speaker were
invited to speak also. In. this way
she has introduced the better repre-
sentatives of the two races to each
other. Such contact can not help be-
ing educational to those who know
Negroes only through hearsay and
garbled newspaper stories of Negro
crime and immortality.
II is only fitting that as Miss Nc
Dowel soon leaves Chicago she
should know that her interest and
practical work is highly appreciated
by those who benefit from it.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
THE TIME FOR GENERAL
CLEANING IS HERE
By N. A. Majors

We are not to forget that We have
the chance to make good in spite OF
the ridiculous sentiment some NANCY
pigmy hearts hold dear. We may
prove if we choose to do so, and there
isn't any reason why we should not,
that our homes, our hearts, our
morals and our notions of true living
are just as clean as any other race
of people in Chicago or anywhere
else. The great season is soon to be
on that will call for a general clean
ing up of our surroundings, our
homes, our front yards, and our back
yards. Fronts should have fresh
paint, grass should be grown and
kept properly cut, stoops and veran-
das should be frequently scrubbed.
Brick walks freshened with red paint,
windows kept clean, flowers cult
waited, nice shades and window drap-
ings to take the place of ragged and
badly worn ones, and new lights put
in where there are broken ones.
Then, we are not to lose sight of
the fact that our children should be
kept clean, that they may appear de-
cent, and especially along the boule-
wards. Ragged. dirty children do not
speak well for a race of people
abused as much as we are and often
justly so. Sitting in windows and
conversing with people down on the
street, talking loud and laughing
boisterously on the street cars or in
public places, and making oneself
seen by ugly uneouth conduct and
general harangues that mean moth
ing at all.
Very often Sunday mornings we
take especial pride in observing how
well behaved our nice little boys and
girls are on the street cars, on their
way to. Sunday school. We notice
with what kindly interest the white
passengers look at them as they get
on or of the cars, along Indiana ave
This, makes our heart swell with
pride when we see what efforts the
mothers are making to have their
children appear so neat and tidy.
Finally. we are to organize neigh
borhood clubs in every two blocks
for interchange of opinions, and to
give timely aid to those who are not
so cireumstanced in life as we are.
To get better acquainted. and to get
closer to each other for mutual un-
derstanding and for the general good
of the races
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
I WONDER
By N. A. Majors

/ wonder who in spite of goodness
first diseredited my skinl
/ wonder what was benefited What
reward there was to win?
Was it color that excited perhdy and
hatefulnessl
There is so much strife without it,
and love for all l guess.
/ wonder if human color claims the
first place in the heart
/ wonder If a noble impulse ever
turns to flaming dart
There are hearts that have been
broken. yes, without a single
blow.
There are words which left unspoken
leave our world filed up with
woe.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

The great team of Williams and
Walker, famous actors has again
been united in death. Let us see,
there is Ada Overton Walker, Tom
Brown. Bob Cole and Johnson, his
first pal, Earnest Hogan, Billie Ker-
sands, ]. Ed Green, Prof. William
Reese Europe, Flora Batson and
dozens of other stars of first mag
nitude all crossed over to the other
side. Gee, but they must be having
a good time in heavenl
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
PRESIDENT HARDING NAMES
coLoRED POSTMASTER

Des Moines, Ia.-John A. Baker, a
former Justice of the Peace, has re-
ceived appointment from the Presi-
dent as postmaster of Buxton. Mr..
Baker was in Des Moines last week
attending the postmasters' school
where he received instructions in his
various duties to perform. 1t is also
gratifying to know that a lady assist
ant has been appointed. making two
eolored postofice officials.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

Texas. The banquet was rendered
him by Texans and their friends. now
living in Chicago. Mr.. Lee will h.
in the city for a few weeks to direc,
the annual spring membership cam
paign of the Chicago Urban League
which is planning to raise $4,000 70
carry on its program, between Nav
lst to 10th. Mr.. Lee was highly graf
fled at this recognition from old
friends, and he regards it as one in
dication at least of his cordial recsp-
ton by the people of Chicago and
sign that his efforts to raise the So.
900 for the Urban League here will
go over big.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
BAILEY IN SUBURBS

NJ. T. Bailey, president of The
Bailey Realty Co., 1888 s. State St.,
is now on the job every Sunday in
Morgan Park where he expects to be
of much assistance to those wishing
to locate in Morgan Park and other
suburbs. Mr.. Bailey will 60 into the
Park during the week by appoint
ment.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
Mr.. j. r. z. LEE ENTERTAINED
IN BANQUET

Mr.. J. R. E. Lee, Extension Secre-
tary of the National Urban League,
was guest of honor at a banquet
Wednesday, April l9, at the Appom-
attox Club. Mr.. Lee, who was for
some years connected with Tuskegee
Institute, part of that time being dean
OF its academic department, and later
was principal of the Kansas City,
Missouri High School. is a native of
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
ON SOUTHERN TOUR

Harrison NJ. Chilean, a member OF
the National Negro Press Associa-
ton, is now on a southern tour Of the
south in interest of The Overton Hy-
gienic Mfg. Co., of this city. Mr.. Gil
lean was among the many Chicago
ans at Tuskegee Institute, Ala, a few
days ago.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
WHITE MILLIONAIRE L z r T
HER $4,000.

New York City.-After four years
litigation, Mrs. Cora Nelson-Brooks
has won the right to one-third of the
estate of the late William A. Den
neston, white, millionaire, valued at
$175,O 600
Denneston had cut his sister and
niece of with one dollar each. They
contested the will. The Judge de-
cided Denneston was sane and had a
right to leave his money to whom he
pleased.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
BEING coMPLrMEMrED

DR.. George Cleveland Hall, a prom
inent physician and surgeon of this
city and wen known, is being CON-
plimented by his many friends in and
out Of the city for the excellent adj
dress delivered a few days ago at
Tuskegee Institute. Ala, at the un-
yelling Of a monument to the men,
DRY Of the late Booker 7. Washing
ton.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
TO MAKE GOOD SHOWING

Officers and members of the vari-
Gus Councils at Evanston, Morgan
Park and other suburbs are expected
to attend the great military display
to be given April Path at Eighth Regi-
ment Armory by the various Coun-
ellis of A. u. X. & d. OF A. OF Chi
rauO
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
ON ACTIVE DUTY

Rev. T. L. Scott. pastor of Grants
A. NJ. E. Chapel, 400 Evans ave-, who
has spent much time out of the city
conducting revival meetings, has just
returned from Tennessee and several
other southern states where he did a
great work in the religious field.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

Mrs. Mary Church Terrell of Wash
ington, D. C., is an honor graduate of
Oberlin College. Several times she
has gone across the Atlantic Ocean
to attend the worlds Women Con-
gress. So versed is she in many Ian
guages especially in French, Spanish,
German and Latin, she has been able
to address the peoples of Europe.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

Ex-congressman Geo. w. Murray,
Hon. John R. Lynch, ex-pay master
of the U. s. Army, and Hon. Richard
T. Greener, Ex-consul and minister
plenipotentiary for the United States
reside in Chicago. All are active and
are united to the progressive life of
the race in all its efforts to go for
ward.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

Hon. Geo. L. Knox is a remarkable
example of racial ambition. Without
ever having attended a school or
college has acquired fund of knowl-
edge by close proximity to young
men of the universities that make
him indeed interesting to any class
of American citizens.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
AID. MAYPoLE PRESENTED
WITH DIAMOND STAR

Aldermen of all factions united
Tuesday night in a tribute to Aid.
George NJ. Maypole of the Fourteenth
Ward At dinner in the Hotel Sher-
man they presented to him a gold
star studded with diamonds. Aid.
John Powers recalled the days when
he served in the council with Aid.
Maypole's father.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Montgomery
have removed from 2z3 E. 3lst street,
to $40 Indiana avenue. in the new
Fourth Ward. Mrs Montgomery
win stiIl continue to serve. as Presi>
dent Of the Women's Cook County
Permanent Republican Club.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

DR.. Martin R. Delaney finished his
medical course in England, and wrote
his thesis in Latin. 1t was an answer
to the Duke of Argyle Origin OF
Races and Color" He came back to
the United States and was brevetted
a major in the u. s. Army.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
TEACHERS COMING

Several teachers at The Virginia
Normal and Industrial Institute OF
Petersburg, Va, are to come to the
city at the close of the school year
in June and enter the University OF
Chicago during the summer session.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
FORGING AHEAD

The Virginia Society met on April
10Th in its regular monthly meeting
at headquarters, 1888 S. State St,
where they held an interesting meet
ing. Several new members were add
ed TO the roll.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

Col. Franklin A. Denison has been
city prosecuting attorney, Assistant
corporation counsel, a colonel in the
great World War in France, and is
now Assistant Attorney General of
the State of Illinois.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

DR.. Allen A. Wesley is perhaps the
first colored military surgeon to be-
long to the American Society of mill
tary surgeons.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

Both the Ferguson boys, Charlie
and Henry, were graduates of Fisk
University in the seventies. They
went to Texas where each of them
achieved distinction and wealth They
were prominent in politics and 6lled
very responsible Offices. They have
been dead many years.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
KERSEY'S REMARKABLE RACE
FOR THE LEGISLATURE
Official Vote as Announced By d.
Board of Election Commissioners

Board of Election Commissioners
George T. Kersey, total vote lO74
A. H. Roberts, total vc,- sjCL
Warren Douglas, tots vote 40
Eugene Marshall, tots' vote sSE
A. l. Williams, total vote -SN
Morris Lewis. total vote, A5
Oliver Clark, total vote, i-i}
Douglas Carried the F1aoTns
Ward 2-Precincts 26, q = Fl q
81, 81, s., 6, 81, 90, a. #s.i )
Precincts 3, 7, g.
Roberts Carried the Following:
Ward 2-Precincts u, q, 20, 90
81, 81, 50, "a. IS, 81, SO, 80, 40. n, &
46, AZ. 50. 81, So, 81, So, SO, 50, 81, g.
IS, u, 70.
Ward 1PreciActs None.
Ksrsey Carried the Following:
Ward 2-Precincts IS. "a, IS. Ward
1PrecinctS 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, Il, Z,
10, IA, IS, 10, II, 18, 19. 20, q, q, e.
"a. 25, %, u, %, %, 80
Marshall Carried the Following:
Ward 2-Precincts So, 63, 65, 70, u.
Ward 1Precincts None.
Williams Carried the Following:
Ward 2-Precincts 49,
Ward 3-Precincts None.
e. Kersey and Roberts tied in the ''tn
PRECINCT and Roberts and Douglas
tied in the 74th Precinct.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
SOME FEW FACTS ABOUT THE
coLoRED RACE
By DR.. n A. Majors

Long before the Civil War quite a
number of eolored men of America
graduated from England's most fam
Gus universities.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

publishing a truthful paper, earnest in
its preachments; intelligent in every
line. and strong for his race.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

Mr.. Anthony Overton is a man OF
very excellent qualities. He is study
ing the commercial spirit of the age,
and is engaged in putting his theory
into practice so much so that it re-
quires about fifty others of his race
to help him attend to his very large
and growing business.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

Mr.. Henry Davis Middleton is max
ing a study of the interesting life OF
Pushl1in the Russian-Negro poet, his.
torian, dramatist, etc.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

Hon. James Madison Vance became
an eminent lawyer at the bar in New
Orleans. He was the prominent col
ored man who seconded the nomina-
ton of Gov Mckinley at the Ma
tional Republican Convention for
President.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

Samuel Foster, Ala Prairie Ave,
who has been quite i'll for several
months, is somewhat improved.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

All of the colored men that were
with John Brown in his raid at Har-
pers Ferry are now dead.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

Mr.. Julius F. Taylor, editor and
owner of The Broad AK is not pub
fishing great large paper, but he is
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

Mr.. Jesse Binga was the first COL
ored man in Illinois to become a gen.
uine. banker.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22
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Phone Wentworth 1897
JULIUS F. TAYLOR
Editor and Publisher
Associate Editor
DIR. N. A. MAJORS
400 South State Street
Phone Drexel l4l6
April q. 1922
Vol XVII. No. 81
Battered as Second-CIass Matter, Aug.
q. 1902. At the Post Office At Chicago.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

Hon. Oscar De Priest and Hon.
Louis B. Anderson. returned home
Tuesday from a confidential trip or
mission to Washington, d. c.
The broad ax., 1922-04-22

catered as Second-CIass Matter, Aug.
q. 1902. At the Post Office At Chicago,
n Under Act of March 8. 1879.