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The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

After 200-mile drive over narrow
rain-soaked roads in the Catskill Noun
tains to visit Boy Scout camp, Presi-
dent Roosevelt told the boys, "The re-
covery drive will be a success, with the
full support of the people," In compli-
menting them upon adoption of the Blue
Eagle, he said; "In a way, the spirit OF
scouting is the spirit of NRA; we are
trying to do something for the othe,
fellow. We are all going to belong te
lt-l3O, 100000 strong-before we ge,
through"
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31
Holmes In Dist. 3
NRA Supervision

Mississippi's NRA police force organ
lied at Jackson Monday according to
press dispatches from that city. Inc
board met at call of Governor Conner
in the executive office. 1t was agreed
that all complaints charging violation
of the code should be filed to the board
through the local NRA grievance commit
tee. Each community must first try
to settle its difficulties before filing
same with the state district chairman.
In regard the state board, Mississippi
was divided into districts with mem
Der in direct control of each district.
Holmes county is placed in District No.
3. with S. J. McCauley, of Vicksburg,
chairman. Counties in the district also
include Warren, Franklin, Adams, JEFF
ferson, Isaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo and
Humphries.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31
Locals Winners Over
Richland Ball Id

A close baseball game was pla!u h
last Friday afternoon wheh NV
and Lexington met on the local A.
field of the high school tna' ia..
in score of 3 to 2 in favor VI ~, a.
ton. Buck and Moses were ,'",
for Lexington, while Sample anu
shaw were batteries for Ins W.. :.
Buck struck out while sanpN Z
out 5. IN.
Those taking part were az '' ~
Richland-T. Upshaw, Grlll'l, T..
Montgomery, Mcbride, H. 'S Ssss
Poole. For Lexington-owen ,..a '.
Armstrong, Morris, Farmer ''
Downs, Hester.
The brain trust will soon h'. .,,,
linquish the headlines to VIC 'N
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

1t may be necessary for power compa-
mes to change the personnel of their
meter readers. A $4,000 suit was filed
down at Gulfport the other day by a
woman who claimed that a meter reader
STOOD staring at her while she was TAX
ing bath. Another suit for SIS, 900 was
MED in Birmingham by maiden who
ciaimed that meter reader tried to
give her kiss she did not want. We
may look for an epidemic of these suits.
IL is new discovery in the field of Hti-
".'on ana lawyers are always looking
suits are about as convenient and non-
uIar as the suits based on claims of ner-
sons being made sick by find;no fi;os
MICE etc, in soft drinks, or the snits
aas;nt s,,ea Dy old maids for breach of promise
eas' sn;.a prosperous bachelors, or the
suits for alimony filed by ex-wives
against husbands who were married for
this purpose. ior
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31
NEWS VIEWS
BY RAIFoRD KILLEBREW

The time for planting vetch is ap-
nroaching. The county agent is making
> drive to get as many farmers as pos
sible to plant at least few acres 1 ne
I success he has will be determined by
| the progressiveness Of the farmers OIL
the county In some of the delta coun-
| ties it is not unusual for more than
| half of the farmers to plant considerable
| acreage. In Holmes county, unfortu-
nately, most of the farms are located
| in the hill section and these farmers
have never come to realize the import
| ance of trying to preserve their lano.
| 1t is easy to get cooperation from men
who are interested as is usually the case
with what few delta farmers we have.
| But only a small percentage of the hill
farmers care for protecting their soil
from erosion or increasing its fertility.
Just let nature take its course, come
what may, and complain about results,
is the attitude of the average hill far
mer. When you approach one Of these
farmers about planting winter cover
crops, he invariably excuses himself by
claiming that he does not have the mo-
ney with which to purchase seed. This
is just short way of saying that he
does not care for preserving his soil.
II the seed were donated free of charge,
the chances are that he would not care
enough to plant them. 1t isn't the cost
that is the Jonah; it is just case of
plain ignorance and laziness that pos
sesses most farmers. They have been
flattered by cheap politicians until it is
almost general belief that the farmer
is always getting a dirty deal in all of
his transactions. The truth is that We
have some wide-awake farmers who make
an Independent living, while the great
predominance of farmers want to get by
with the least effort possible. Follow
the line of least resistance and let ma
ture take its course is the motto of
most farmers. He usually cultivates a
piece of land until it becomes worth
less for producing crops and then he
turns it out and lets the water do a
finishing job. If he would use a little
of his surplus time in planting this
piece of land in black locust seedlings,
it would furnish him with an abund-
ance of posts and recover its original
fertility in a few years. No county
agent or Smith Hughes teacher will ever
be able to help these farmers, and all
the complaining they can do will avail
them nothing until they try to help
themselves.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

Vetch will not only increase the yield
but it will more than double the Weld
of the crop that follows as has been
thoroughly demonstrated by several far
mers in Holmes county this wear. 1t
Will furnish an abundance of hay that
can be saved early enough in the spring
to allow the planting of most any crop
desired. 1t will not only furnish an
abundance of hay and an increased
yield in the succeeding crop, but it will
furnish good grazing for livestock
throughout the entire winter months
and save corn, more than enough to pay
TOR the vetch seed used in planting. 1t
Iis just matter of common sense and
little energy and determination. If
the present generation wears out the
land and does nothing to restore its
fertility, what is to be the predicament
OF the next generation of men and wo-
men that will follow. Every man owes
enough to succeeding generations to see
that they have fair chance of making
decent living on the farm. Instead of
buying more land, the farmer should
try to make the land he now possesses
produce more per acre. If this should
be done, we would see fewer mortgaged
homes and more abundant crops, and
less complaint about poverty and high
taxes. Fewer homes would be adyer-
tised for tax sales. Results of the mast
have proven that the present method
is a failure, why not trv anotberp
When we consider the time before and
after the duration of lifetime. life is
exceedingly short even though a man
lives to be three score and ten wears.
the allotted time. When manv buvs
piece of land he does not get an in
definite title to it. At most, he can
only get lease extending during his
lifetime and then it is passed on to
succeeding generations. 1t is his duty
and obligation to pass it on to his sue
| cessors in as good or betetr condition
as when he received it. A few wars
ago 1T was not uncommon for a one
| morse farmer to produce eight bales of
| cotton, but now, such an event would
DC miracle on hill farm. The far
| mers themselves are to blame for this
| unhappy situation. The average farmer
| CLAIMS that he is forced to wear ont his
iand IN growing cotton; the folly of this
assertion is proven untrue when we con-
slder the condition of farmers in some
OIL our most fertile Northern states who
nave never grown cotton. We find bet
Ter homes' better barns, better land, and
better livestock in sections of the coun-
| Try "here cotton is not found. Just
now can man expect profit on his
farm when he buys his mules, a great
portion of his feed, most of his meat and
lard most of his canned goods and all
or most of the other sundries he uses
that ne should produce on the farm
only an extreme optimist would expect
to make a profit.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

former president Machado of Cuba is
now busy trying to save his own scalp
instead of prosecuting others-the worm
always turns.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

Gandhi threatens to start a fast unto
death, and most of US are inclined to
feel that if he is that foolish she should
starve.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

The Spartan youth may have beer
game, but then there were no dentist.
in those days.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

Hay fever victims have to go right on
sneezing and wiping their eyes overtime
regardless Of the new code.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

The fellow who thinks he knows it
all doesn't know how many people there
are who deem it a pleasure to shoot
him.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

1t is very difficult to be very angry
and very grammatical at the very same
time
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

Not long ago a modernistie DIV,
said to a friend, "Bob Jones |, n
these -mentalist' pud
He didn't intend to, but be was 4,
menting me. | believe the BbA B
the first verse of Genesis to mi
verse of Revelation. l respect 40 \
doubter or even an open, frank NJ
l have a contempt for a preashs
will stay in the church and fill m
and make living by robbing d. /
pie of their faith in the Go.y
which the church is supposed 10 d
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31
Economic Highlights
By E. Hofsr

Happenings that Affect the Dinner Pals,
Dividend Check and Tax Bill of Every
Individual. National and International
Problems Inseparable From Local We'll
fare
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

The great state Of Texas has cast her
lot with the repealists by an overwhelm-
ing vote. This makes total of twenty
three states that have voted on repeal
ing of he 18th amendment and all of
them have declared themselves in favor
OF at least reducing the number of sa-
looms, if places where whiskey is sold
are to be defined as saloons. The ap-
proval of only thirteen more states is
necessary and national prohibition con-
troll will be recorded in the history of
the past
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

"hen you hear two men calling each
other liars, you can bet that thew are
both right
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

Our neighbor city Greenwood has re-
ceived considerable advertisement dur.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

ing the past two weeks through the
death of DR.. Kennedy who claimed to
have been poisoned by DR.. Ruth Dean.
We are not claiming that DR.. Dean is
either guilty or not guilty, that is for
others to decide. But here's betting
that if she is guilty she will never be
convicted. no matter how conclusive the
proof against her. Juries in Leflore
county simply do not convict white peo-
pie for murder regardless of the nature
of the crime, and especially if the ac-
cused is lined up with the proper polit-
ical clique 1t is seldom that the grand
Jury thinks enough of murder case
to even consider it. Leflore juries are
chosen for their political affiliation and
no matter what an individual has done,
he may rest assured that he will be
safe. 1t is just case of his political
pew. If you are in doubt about this
just consult any lawyer in Greenwood
about some crime that someone is
guilty of. He will anyways say "if the
grand jury will indict." A circuit judge
recently made this assertion: 81 have
anyone, | would kill him in Leflore
county, because l would never be con-
victed" The writer knows of an in
stance where a man went before the
grand jury with the most conclusive ev-
idence of embezzlement against a polit
ical henchman. He was only laughed
at by the grand jury. Just move into
Leflore county, align yourself with the
right political clique, and you are safe
regardless of the crime you may COM
nit. Court procedure in Leflore county
is mere humbug.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

Jesus beautified all Of II.
He touched babyhood into b.,,,s
ing little children into VI,
saying, Suffer the litt,e AZ,
come unto me-" You nevs, y. 4@)
wearing an electric chair =,
charm. No one would think =, I
a necklace with a scaffold ~, i
hanging to it. But people VA. !
and put them on churches. n.
before Jesus hung on one, VA, ~,
rible than electric chairs q, ~, NY
He touched the terrible eros, -, !.
formed it into radiant b,,n,r }
stayed in a grave for three H.
when He walked out He IA n u
burning, Because He died death \
terror for those who love Hin
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

~, Sleep on now and tai.
mat is what Jesus told s NJ. l@
the TN garden the night He ~ ~ a's
ne mad asked them to v,,,s .s
But instead of watching sa ts.u "
slept when they had an 'Iss ss aa
enter into the fellowshin 'ppsN'| !, ~
ings. They wasted their VI aa
j.. 'God anlnnev never intended for A,, /
l1s purposes. VI. Sometimes Ca NJ I 4
win His purposes" Th.. ':' %
good friend Governor M p;ls 4, =
Alabama said to me one . ,;,.. ~
ernor is right. Hate mt ,, rs.
cross. Hate meant to ds..a sa''s \
But it failed. Jesus is in. 'aq
issue today as He was vs.. !
in Pilates Hall.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

If news articles are to be believed
France is about ready to engage in an
other conflict. France is somewhat sim
liar to an overbearing school boy that
is always going about with chip on
his shoulder looking for trouble Well
here's hoping that she will have to look
elsewhere for her money, and it is to
be hoped that our national leaders will
not see fit to send our young men across
the Atlantic to save the hide of ma
tion that is unworthy of being saved,
a nation that glories in war and con-
siders her national obligations as mere
promises to be ignored at will. World
peace would be better assured if France
should be entirely eliminated as ma
tion.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

Il don't believe in doctrin,l !.
ing. l like practical every dav !,
ing You hear that exur.,,im !,
All Bible doctrine is prati,'
Christ suffered for US. we ,bnv
fer for each other. If He b,s'
burdens We ought to bear earl \
burdens. If He is coming b,S /,
time, we ought to be patient |, !,
ing. All through the Bible NJ
practical applications Of all th |,
mental doctrines.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

The Republican party has at last real
lzed that it was overwhelmingly de-
feated last November and its members
are trying to arouse the dead interest
IL Is to be supposed that the money was
plliered, grated, and stolen from the
public treasury has vanished and an
other raid is desired. Tnnocent,, hank
robbers always make second and third
trial when they need more money.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-31

Secretary Wallace has declared that
he expects to buy five million American
hogs, process them, and feed them to
the destitute of the nation. He states
that this may not be the best method,
but it is the only one in sight. We
have the consolation of knowing that the
Democratic party is at least willing to
make an effort in trying to raise the
price of farm products. This will not
only increase the price of hogs but it
will provide employment for hundreds
in the PROCESSING
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-01-27
HORRIBLE CONDITIONS ON LEVEE
ARE REPORTED BY SCHUYLER
AND WILKINS

New York City-(CN6)- George S
Schuyler and Roy Wilkins, two we'll
known newspaper men have just re-
turned from a trip to the Mississippi
delta region, where they found many
cases of terrorism, oppression, andeX-
ploitation of Negro laborers, including
forced prostitution and chain-gang
sentences for Negro women in the ter
ritory controlled by the construction
companies working on the flood con-
troll project in the delta district
Disguised as laborers Schuyler and
wilkins spent three weeks investiga-
ting conditions in the delta region for
the N. a. A. C.<P., and gathered a
vest amount of evirence supporting
the charges of peonage in the flood
control area.
Schuyler claims that he was robbed
of $50 by a VickturG (Miss.) police
officer, and locked up over night on
uspicicn. wilkins join Schuyler in as
ier;ing that professional and business
men are also caught in the net and
that prostitution is even in higher
circles.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-01-27
"HITL ERISM" REVEALS RACIAL
BIAS

New York, Jan. - (ANP) Hitler
deus, one of the later books on the
political situation in the German Re-
public, relates the hatred Of Hitler for
the Jews of Germany whom he pro-
posed to runout of the country Nor
deus declares that the would be dicta-
tor of the fallen empire declares "the
Jew has an especial grudge against the
white races"
He was responsible for the Negro
troops brought to the Rhine to con-
taminate the pure German stock; re-
ferring to the African troops of the
French colonies. Htler's aims, accord
ing to Nordicus, are first of all to keep
Germany pure racially, second to drive
Ill races o.her than pure Germans out
of the country by legislation against
them.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-01-27
SENTENCE MINISTER TO THIRTY
DAYS FOR STEALING

Chicago, Jan, = (ANP) When he
was found guilty of stealing a watch
from lone of his "spiritualistic clients"
Rev. Swetonic Layne, was sentenced
to thirty days in the house of correc-
ton, here Tuesday morning by Judge
Matthew D. Hartigan.
The charges were brought against
the minister by Miss Clara Wharton
who told the court that she had gone
DO Rev. Laynes Temple" at 1920 In
diana avenue, for reading. The min
lister charged her $3.50 and as she plac-
ed her coat on chair she saw him ex-
tract her watch from the pocket. When
she asked him to return it, at first he
refused, and later made improper adj
vances in return for her watch. The
judge admonished the minister to
practice what he preached" and in
order for him to know that "the way
of the transgressor is hard imposed
the thirty days sentence upon him.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-01-27
SEEK DEPUTY'S SLAYER

Columbia, Tenn. Jan. =. ;ANP)
Several posses are securing the den
sely wooded hills of the Enterprise
community in search for Someville
Ridley, Is, who been named as the man
who shot and killed Eugene Fleming,
48-years-old white deputy sheriff Fri
day afternoon.
Ridley and two friends are said to
have been fixing their automobile when
the deputy accosted them in a surly
manner Ridley was slow to speak up
and words ensued between him and the
officer. Both of them drew pistols, but
Ridley's bullet reached bone first. His
companions are being held in jail while
the search is conducted.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-01-27
PROPERTY OWNERS ASS N
CfIASES WOMAN STREET WALK-
ERS

Los Angeles, Cal Jan. 80" CAMP
The Members Meeting of the Central
Property Owners and businessmen's
Protective Association was held at Y.
NJ c. A. hall last week.
Mr.. Wal er Gordon, chairman of the
Welfare Committee reported his con-
ference with Capt. Jones of the vice
squad which eventually led to the ridd-
ing of certain thoroughfares of lewd
women. After reading communica-
tons from the District Attorneys Off
ice, Chamber of Commerce and other
Agencies, the President heartily con-
graduated him and his association on
Their effective work.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-01-27
SHIPS CORPSE ROUND TRIP

COLUMBUS, Ba. - (CNS) Economic
considerations caused Elijah Thurman,
an aged Negro, to apply to a local
fret hit office here for round trip rate
to Chicago for a corpse.
He explained, it was said, that rela-
tivcs in Chica wanted last look at
the deceased before burial here.
Thrifty heads Of the far-separated
family figured it far cheaper TO trans
port the corpse in that manner than
TO bring the distant relatives here for
the final rites.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-01-27
CHURCH NEWS
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Bethel A. NJ. F.. Church
$50 Sunday School, Bro. Willie
Stancil, Supt
11:OO o'clock Morning Worship.
1880 Evening Worship.
Regular pastoral and communion
service is the first Sunday in each
month.
Trustee day is the third sunday
at 1900 o'clock
Official board Monday night after
each pastoral day.
SAVANNAH GROVE B. c. CHURCH
Sunday School $50 a. m.
c. Towns, Sup.
Preaching every first and third Sun
day at HOO a. m and 1880 p. m,
B. Y P. u. 500 p. m.
Evening Worship 7:3O P NJ
Sister M. E. Flynn, Pres.
Rev. J. W. Burwell, Pastor.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-01-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON
By r. w. Young
By r. w. Young
LESSON FOR JANUARY 10Th, 1888.

LESSON FOR JANUARY 10Th, 1898
JESUS AND THE SABBATH
Young Peoples and Adult Topic The
Lords day Mark 2: 1928; 3:1-8.
Golden Text "The sabbath was made
for man, and not man for the sabbath;
therefore the Son of man is Lord also
of the sabbath" Mark 227-28.
Sunday is a day for rest, for wor-
ship, and for service to God and man
Its proper use is a matter of steward
ship the Stewardship Of time. Those
who regulate their observance of Sun
day by a system of Minute rules and
regulations make the day a burden
instead of blessing.
Jesus spiritualized the Sabbath by
declaring hat it was made for ma.
and by declaring that he is the Lord
Of the Sabbath.
Spiritually withered hands are worse
than physically wi'hered ones; how
ever, the Lord can heal them.
NOTES ON THE TEXT
Verse %. The Jewish law demanded
Sabbath observance, and the Pharisees
sought to enforce it. The spirit of this
law meant nothing to these selfrighte-
Gus Pharisees, but they held firmly
to- he letter of it. As Christ had His
disciples passed through the cornfield;
he disciples began to plucl. the ears
of corn.
Verse "a. The disciples had dared
o pluck the ears Of corn on The Sab
bath day and the Master had not re-
7oroved them.
Verse IS. Jesus as usal had an an
wer ready for His enemies. He Cites
o them the occasion when David
broke the law, when in his extremity
Re ate the shew- bread of the priests
n the temple. It was unlawful for
anyone to eat the shewbread except
he priests
Verse Is Jesus knew about this in
id-nt, concerning David, as it had
>een recorded in history. He also knew
n what regard David was held by the
0harisees
Verse Ct. Man was first created and
he sabbath was -iven to subserve his
'7iphest good
Verse %. This statement is a de-
claration of Christ's supremacy over
he Sabbath
Verse 1. Another e0bbath had come
md Jesus, as was his custom, went
into the synagogue Doubtless the af-
'licted man came to the synagogue to
ask aims Of those who came.
Verse 2. The Parisees watched Jesus
TO see II ne WOulu llSdl vi tlC NO'iD
bath day so that they could criticize
him
Verse 8. Jesus commanded the man
TO stand forth. The audience turned
their attention from Jesus to The man,
Who stood before them.
Verse 4. Jesus turned His attention
to these who criticized Him. He ask
ID them a question. They certainly
could no deny that it was right to
do good on the Sabbath day.
Verse 5. Jesus was grieved for the
hardness Of their heart and He looked
upon them with anger, He beheld how
sinful and low human being may fall,
Verse 6. The Pharisees joined hands
with the Herodians, so that they might
destroy Jesus, simply because they did
not except His works of mercy.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-01-27
PHYSICIAN STABBED TO DEATH

Detroi'. Mich, Jan, lamp DR..
David c. Northeross, well known ply
sician here was stabbed to death Tues
day,January 3, at 22O1 ST. Antoine
street. by Morris Hayden, one of his
tenant in Noraheross hotel. DR.. North
cross was entering the door Of the room
occupied by Hayden and was stabbed
as he opened the door Hayden claims
the act was done in self-defense.
DR.. Northeross, who was the owner
end operator of Mercy hospital on
Winer street practicked in Detroit fiji
teen wears, was also owner of North
cross hospital.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-01-27
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
PiackWater. Miss.

Preaching every 2nd Sunday at HOO
a. m. and 500 p m.
Home Mission 1st and 3rd Sunday.
Sunday School every Sunday at 1000
a. m.
A. L. Brown, S. S. Supt,
Rev. H. Bolden, Pastor
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1933-01-27
ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH
Macon, Mississippi.

Macon, Mississippi.
Sunday school $50, Brother w. L. Neal,
Superintendent.
Preaching at HOO a m. and 500 p. m,
B. Y. P. U. at 500 p. m, Jas Brown
idge, President.
Rev. T. A. McElroy, Pastor.