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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-02-23
IN MEMORY OF
PAUL E. BRENN EN- AN.

Who passed away one year ago, Feb
ruary %, 1888, at Akron, Ohio.
1t was just a year ago today
God took the one we loved away;
He took him to that land of gold
Where cares and sorrows are untold,
He placed him in His garden rare,
To bud and blossom forever there.
We have only your memory, dear Paul,
To treasure our whole life through,
But its sweetness will last forever
AS we cherish our memory for you.
FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHERS..
Advertisement It.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
Jottings
BY MARTHA RHYME

OF all the horror-filled and fantastic
dreams that / remember disturbing my
rest until just a few years sgo, the
worst was the terrifying fantasy that
was riding over bridge which collapsed.
Many have been the times that ! have
been awakened by my own screenings
and shudderings and then been made
joyful and sleepy all over again by rea-
iizing that my imagination had once
more bcsted me. A like secret rear was
expressed by many of the witnesses and
reatders of the catastrophe that TOOK
place down in South Mississippi this
week when sixteen known persons were
killed. all in the same manner and near
the same time. What a horripilation
each one must have suffered as he real
lied he was just falling in space! Those
who lived were probably punished more
than those who died Immediately for the
memory will more than likely, be an un-
forgcttable menace to mental comfort Tor
the rest Of their days! Imagine what
tale plunging off high brink into an
unfathomable depth of flood backwater
would be to tell to ones grandchildren.
Progress in the art OF business ana
salesmanship and its resulting compen-
sation are told of clerk in Detroit,
Michigan, who saved his customer quite
a bit Of work and worry on job and
then declined to accept ten dollars for
the favor. A year later the boss found
out and gave the clerk raise of ten
dollars! Gee, such gratitude!
With anxiety and interest the school
children of grammar school age in
Holmes county look forward to Field
Day here in Lexington on April 10!
Surprising all former efforts, which, in
cidentally, were thought unsurpassable,
the merchants, teachers, school officials,
and all interested are lending unbound
ing support and effort to the success
of the gala event! Field Day proves
exciting for the youngsters, allows them
pride in their own achievements, gives
them a direct contact with other school
children in the county and provides a
memorable diversion along with their
school work! Let's all be out next Fri
day to see the big parade of five bands
and make ourselves present and account
ed for at the athletic field rootin' enthu-
siastically for the kids of Lexington
Grammar School!
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
Climpsettes
BY MARTHA RHYME
A SMALL PRICE

Now, in Mississippi, is the time Tor
all politicians, good or bad, to come to
the front and show themselves and their
innumerable virtues in the voters sun.
Our country newspapers are filled
with the announcements and statements
of the various candidates for county Of
flee. Our daily newsies fling sarcastic
or boosting bits of editorial comment TO
candidates for state office.
In only short while the mud will be
sent on its hasty flight, bounding and
rebounding from one ambitious aspirant
to his unworthy opponent. Hundreds of
tales, good and bad, will be distributed
about the various office-seekers and the
heavy scandals will be just as important
to a would-be constable or justice of
the peace as to the highest state official.
In state politics, the ship is, verbally,
preparing for its maiden voyage. Details
as to managers and chairmen of COM
mittees for candidates are being wound
up. The good ship State Politics is
just about to be launched. And Holmes
county got to break the champagne over
the huh!
This summers amusement cost won't
be high Therell be mirth- provoking
speeches on the political stands; therell
be barbecues. picnics, ice cream suppers,
ct al, so long as the Corrupt Practices
Law isn't violated. tBy the way, you
ought to see these Holmes County can
didates devour the contents of that act
with all the fervor that brain and horn
trimmed glasses can afford and just
watch those ears perk up and the tongue
t,x- 4x.,s.t .,,Ia
THE act). Well read in the daily
papers just what Mr.. j. has said about
Mr.. B. Therell be all kinds of argu-
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
Proper Verdict

A verdict that meets with approval of
every real American citizen was render
ed by Federal court jury in Philadel-
phia the past week when assessment for
damages of $711 $3.50 was rendered
against the CIO for staging a sit-down
strike in the plant of the Apex Hosiery
Mill The evidence showed that the
strike and damage was the work of labor
agitators. and only eight were members
of a 2500-worker roster. The plant was
closed down 48 days. The verdict is
proper for bunch of outlaw, meddling
and malicious labor trouble-makers such
as fostered by the CIO.
Peopfo owe an obligation to indus
tries of their community and it is up to
them to see that they have property pro-
lection and are not over-taxed. Loyal
workers are also due protection against
outside labor racketeers who are in
terested more in dues than any form
of labor justice. Payrolls mean a liv-
ing for workers and to rob them of a
right to work is not in keeping with
American principles. When we remove
payrolls we remove good business and
we soon feel it in business channels.
In recent years there have been many
forces turned loose which tend to re-
tard production, to tax and otherwise
restrict industry. In calling attention
to the value of industries to COM
munity, Charles r. Hook, president of
the American Rolling Mill Company,
said recently:
"If gold were discovered on the out
of ynur oo,,,r N ', ;fv IN ba
newspapers would carry the news in
! the biggest type they could find. There
are few profitable old mines, but there
are many thousands of mills and faes
tories which day after day turn out a
steady stream of gold in the form of
pay checks. When the pay envelopes of
industry are we'll filled, the whole COM
munity will thrive and prosper"
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
Holmes To Get More
Highway Building

More highway building in Holmes
county looms in the near future as the
State Highway Department is adver-
tising for bids on April 25 for construc-
tion of grading, drainage structures,
bridges and alternate types of btu
minous paving on 16.8 miles Of the va
oo-City -Tchula highway in Yagoo and
Holmes counties on Highway 49-E.
Working days will be 225 in the con-
tract advertised. The announcement of
this construction is of wide interest in
this county and soon the delta route
will furnish two outlets for travel.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
Current Comment
BY HENRY WILLIS
Armv D.y PROCLAMATION by the Presi-

Army Day Proclamation by the Presi-
dent sets aside April 9th and directs
military units to assist civic bodies in
appropriate observance of the day. In
the post World War period Harding,
Coolidge and Hoover, in high hopes Of
permanent peace and ignoring all the
teachings of history, permitted even en-
couraged, progressive decline in our
forces. Nourished on hope and optim-
ism, according to Assistant War Secre-
tary Johnson, we believed our example
Of unpreparedness would be followed by
other nations, that our policy of non -ag-
gression would win adherents through
out the world, and that our insistence on
fair play, international justice and good
will in our dealings would stimulate in
ternational peace and understanding. We
realize we were mistaken, optimistic
hopes have crashed, might makes right,
only nations able to defend themselves
have any chance Of remaining indepen-
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
AGood Picker

The selection of our fellow towns
man, Henry H. johnson as campaign
manager for former Governor Mike Con-
ner in his forthcoming gubernatorial
candidacy, is we'll made and each day
finds more and more favorable COM
ment. Newspapers Of the state have
been free in making complimentary re-
marks of the selection among them be-
ing the McComb Daily Journal that had
the following to say:
appointment of Henry Herbert john
son of Lexington, by former Governor
Mike Conner as campaign manager has
set the gubernatorial ball rolling. The
former governor is a good picker and he
chose one of the states strongest men
to aid him in his race for chief execu-
tive"
To those of US who know Henry John
son, we know the selection was good
one, and the recognition will be found
out later.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

ity. Carried to its logical conclusion
each little community-family maybe
would be world to itself, growing or
making all its needs-as we did before
the Civil War. Let us combat the ten
dency to break up into a lot of war
ring states or groups. Let us live at
home, trade freely, abolish restrictions
of all sorts among the states. It will
be much better for US in the long run
and Immediately too tt<
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

one of March 81!
One of President Roosevelt's pet ex-
pressions in his Fireside Chats has been
his illustration and continued use of the
term rugged individualism." Just what
FDR means by his reference to the
phrase and it's bearing on Americanism
and democracy, this writer has no idea.
But rugged individualist, one who
strives in the simplicity and trueness of
his life, to be the best citizen, the best
employer or employee possible, living
example of being convinced of ones best
convictions--all Of these seem to point
out that good American has a great
amount Of rugged individualism. That's
what makes him a freedom loving, inde
pendent-spirited nephew of Uncle Sam.
OF which definition makes US wonder
why our dear president doesn't instill
little independence and rugged indivd-
ualism in his work up under the capital
dome, not the building--his head.
HAVE YOU MET--One of our mem
bers of the legal profession here in Lex
ngton who has done himself proud in
his work in the courtroom, his service
rendered to an appreciative townspeople
and his political success. Having served
as representative from Holmes County,
Senator from Holmes County, city law
yer for Lexington and county prosecutor,
Hon. II. H. johnson has established him.
self as a figure and necessity to the
legal and political circles Of our COM
munity. We were truly proud of him
when we heard and read of his impor-
tance to another group, too, who saw,
in his capability and wealth of knowl-
edge a fit opportunity and made him
campaign manager for one of our inn
portant gubernatorial candidates! Mr..
johnson we salute you!
OFF THE RECORD: Mac Unger, the
horse talk man, finally admitted last
week that he didn't know much about
horses. Shucks, Mac, tell us something
we didn't know----There's going to be
big addition to the school vocational work
next year. Watch for the announce
ment----Nothing new on the European
front. Still lots Of propaganda, too many
threats and general confusion. But the
joke was very definitely on me the other
day when l picked up the paper and saw
the screaming headlines which read. to
me, that Poland was taking up for AL
bania. only l thought | read Alabama,
After realizing my mistake | concluded
that perhaps my sub-conscious mind had
got the best of me and that | might not
really be surprised to see Alabama in the
| headlines or any other sector for that
matter.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

ments at the old country store on
Saturdy.
Mississippi is noted for her earnest
ness and her exaggerated political cam
paigns. This year she's going to give
all Of her jealous sisters some ideas as
to what kind of show she can really put
on.
So, folks. renew your subscriptions,
polish up the old Model A, and sharpen
the appetite for a bit of spicy summer,
for the ears--some words! for the
mouth, some food and for what
price does all of this come to you!
Through the casting of vote or two!
Isn't it cheap for the fun it affords?
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
The Mississippi National Guard Regi


ment of Infantry this week gets the first
shipment of the new, semi-automatic,
Garand Rifles, that have been issued to
other than Regular Army commands.
And is very high compliment to the
State Guard. Our state National Guard
ranks well up among the most efficient
in any state. The new rifle fires sew
eral times as many shots minute as
the bolt-action Springfield which was
conceded to be the best military rifle
in the world. Novices learn it quicker
and the accuracy is improved. 1t would
seem that the difficulty of keeping the
men in action supplied with cartridges
would be much greater. By law this
state has an Assistant Adjutant General,
entirely divorced from politics, respon-
sible only for military efficiency. For
some twelve years a very able retired
West Pointer hes filled the post. Hence,
maybe, the excellent showing.
State Tariffs Against Other State Pro-
ducts have come to be rather serious
menace to the free flow of trade within
the nationt Several states place a.
heavy tax on butter--oleomargerine--
made from cotton seed oil or any other
source than milk. California imposed
g license fee on beer made in another
state, eleven other states have followed
that lead and tax beer made in Califor-
MIA A number of statutes are in effect
that levy taxes on agricultural produce
from other states; prohibit the use of
material from another state to be used
in public buildings; requiring all labor
ers on public works to be residents of
the state. Many other trade barriers.
The tendency is decidedly bad. A part
of US cannot prosper for long unless
all Of US do, and free flow of trade
is the very foundation of our prosper
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

be small bore (.22), six men in each
team, ten shots per man, prone, iron
sights, fifty yards, indoors. 1t is unique
in that each man on both teams, Will
know the score of the other shooters
as they shoot, no waiting--almost the
same as shoulder to shoulder match.
1t will take just twenty minutes of time
--3: 40 to 400 p. m.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
An international Rifle Match by Radio

An International Rifle Match by Radio
is underway today--April 3d--the first
ever carried on by means of radio. An
American team will shoot in Chicago
and the Columbia Broadcasting system
will have commentator covering the
shooting as it proceeds. The British
team. shooting in London. will be COW
ered' by the sports commentator of the
British Broadcasting corporation. 1t will
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

Speaking Of memorable events, the
boys and girls All Rally was "totps."
Due to the combined efforts Of the Home
Demonstration Agent, Miss Scale, the
County Agent, Mr.. Williams, and the A.
II leader, Mr.. Thompson, an interesting
program was given for the members. So
cial and business activities furnished
them well-filled day. Lexington is al
ways glad to be host to these boys and
girls-they're source of pride to the
schools and a valuable credit to their
leaders. So we extend an invitation once
more to them to rally with US again
next year and extend our hope that
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
Announcements

. Z + + + \ + + + + + + + +
For Secretary of State
ROY ARNOLD
For State Auditor
BERT J. BARNETT
JAMES M. CAUsEY
For Commissioner Of Agriculture
S. T. PILKINToN
For Sheriff
w. c. wIGLEY
JIM W. CUNNINGHAM
J. MONROE ROACH
ROY LYON
VIM. ALLEN RAMSEY
For Chancery Clerk
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS
For Circuit Clerk
TOM SHEPHERD
J. d. WEEKS
lRe-election)
For Tax Assessor
DENTON s. ROSAMOND
WALTER L. ELLIS
Per County Superintendent Of Education
DOROTHY McBEE
w. G. THORNTON
For State Senator
J. STEWART WATSON
For Representative
/. JAMES T. BUCK
ELLIS E. WYNN
WILLIAM A. (BILLY) BACON
EDWIN WHITE
w. KINDS JUMPER
E. Nj. MCCLELLAN
L. o. SPELL
c. c. LEGATE
For County Prosecuting Attorney
PAT M. BARRETT
For Observation-Disclosures No.
EARL H. FOWLER
JESSE H. WALTON
ERNEST RATHELL
For upervisor-District No. 2
J. r. (BOB) BROWN
: MARION s. ROGERS
For Supervisor-District No. 5
J. P. MALONE
7. j. BROWN
KIRK p. THOMAS
For Supervisor--District No.
H. L. BROCK
For Justice of Peace, District No.
G. d. McCALEB
For Justice of Peace, District 5
BUDDY" LONG
RUFUS f. NETHERLAND
w. L. ARNOLD
Constable, Dist.
ELLIS TYSON
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

reality and are taking steps to assure
adequate defense. Our army is small
but will be one Of the best equipped in
the world and industry will be able to
shift into a wartime stride with little
delay and great efficiency. Not only the
tools are being provided but men are to
be trained to handle them. Twenty thou
sand men are being selected to fly our
army airplanes and in two or three years
more we should be we'll prepared to re-
pei any threat to our interests. Our
Regulars are men of high class, fine
and eager young fellows for the most
part. The National Guard is well drill
ed--a fine lot of youngsters.
The Current Civil War in Spain reach
ed its end with the surrender OF Madrid
to the Nationalist forces on March 26th.
All the so called Government leaders
fled the country by means of airplanes.
1t is interesting to note that throughout
the thirty-two months of warfare the
Government" had great many more
men in their armies but they lacked dis
cipline and their leaders were either
unable or unwilling to instill the neces-
sary obedience. The Insurgent National
ist forces were well disciplined and we'll
led and though much disappointed at
their failure to make a short war of it
nevertheless had the stamina and dis
ciplne to continue to a victorious con-
clusion. The causes reach back to the
political unrest that brought about the
abdication of the last King-Alphonso
A 1ic
ceeded. Early in 1886 a combination of
Anarchists--(wh think there should be
no government of any kind, each man
being law unto himself), Communists
(who think there should be no private
property, all things being held in COM
mon). and Socialists (also desiring to re-
generate society by means of common
ownership got out of hand. Mobs of
thin burned churches, assaulted officers,
robbed and killed. There was speedy
revolt, most of the Army siding with the
revolutionaries. The Navy divided about
equally, but the insurgent part has been
better handled because the Government
sailors murdered all their best Off
GERS. In about a year the Insurgents
under General Franco won about half
the country. More slowly the remain
der has been conquered and the sur
render of the Capital practically COM
pletes the conquest. Probably million
Spaniards have died because of the war
and the money losses have been tremen-
dous, likely it will take more than fifty
years to replace the values destroyed
and whatever government is set up will
face tremendous difficulties in restoring
any measure Of prosperity to the impov-
erished Spaniards, so there will have to
be strong, central government to keep
order.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

they'll always be as successful as the
one of March 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-12
SHAMROCK LEAD
IN IS TOURNEY
Fitzmaurice's Team Beats
Galty Boys - Bingo
Party Arranged
Wa hinston Hill

John Fitzmaurice and his Sham.
rocks went into undisputed posses
sion Of first place In the st. Francis
Xavier Holy Name society forty.
five tournament last night wher
they handed Bill ODonnell's Galty
Boys q 80 to 30 setback.
Other results last night wer,
Greaney 40, Regain %; Frageau IS
Coughlin 20. McHugh 80, O'Niel 81.
Bingo Thursday
The bingo party for the benefit o
Christmas baskets for the needy o.
st. Francis parish will be held at tn,
parish hall Thursday night. Al
Pensioners are urged to attend tn,
party so that the proceeds will b,
able to more than help make SOM
needy families in the parish happ.
on Christmas Day.
Basketball
Results Of last nights games II
the community house basketball
league were Gents OF the Hill 81
Tribune 20 In the feature game anS
Poll Five 30, Texans IS. Anothel
banner twin bill will be offered OF
Friday night bringing together thu
Hearts and Robins In the first gam'
and Props and st. AIMS In the fea
ture game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-12
FOUNDER OF DRUG
STORE CHAIN DIES
Charles R. Walgreen Be.
gan His Career as Ap.
prentice to Pharmacist

Chicago, Dec. l2--(UP)-Charles
r. Walgreen, SO, who started his
career as an apprentice for q village
pharmacist and founded q drug
stor empire, died late last night at
his home.
He had been III for nearly q year.
-Four months ago, to tighten his
duties, he resigned as President Of
the Walgreen Company, and was
succeeded by his son, Charles, Jr.
He remained active as chairman Of
the board. However, the change did
not improve mis- health During the
past week his condition gradually
became worse. Death resulted from
o complication Of diseases.
Private funeral services will be
held tomorrow at Dixon, ILL.,, his
boyhood home.
He was credited with having de-
veloped many Of the Merchandising
methods Of modern chain drug store
systems and left record Of phialn-
thropies totaling several millions.
Born on Farm
He was born Oct. 0, 1878, ON q
farm near 0alesburg, Ill, the son
Of Charles and Ellen Walgreen who
came to this country from Sweden.
After his family moved to Dixon he
obtained Job IN a factory. He gave
II up when finger on his left hand
was severed by machine. Then he
became an apprentice pharmacist.
In 1893 he came TO Chicago with $40
and obtained o Job as q drug store
clerk and studied pharmacy at night.
In 1902 ne borrowed money and
made q down payment on his own
store-the first In the Walgreen
chain. He bought his second In 1908
and In 1913 added three more. BY
1924 his company owned 10 stores.
Today there are nearly 500 Wal
green stores In 80 states with an an
nual business Of about $4,000, 900
He Gains Notoriety
Walgreen was q retiring man, but
In April, 1895 he gained nationwide
attention when he removed his niece
from the University Of Chicago,
charging that she had been indoc-
trinated with Communism and other
un-American ideologies by her pro-
fessors. As a result the state legis-
lator Investigated. Several weeks
later the university was cleared.
After conferences with Robert
Maynard Hutchins, president OF the
University, Walgreen agreed to let
his niece return to the University
and announced O gift Of $3.50 600 to
the university for establishment of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-12

The executive committee reported
that the facilities Of the hospital
we're used to a greater extent dur
ing 1899 than ever before, but the
usual high standard Of service was
maintained, the physical plant was
kept In good condition, and worn
and outmoded equipment was re-
placed.
Officers Elected
Frederick s. Chase, was reelected
president. Other officers are: Vice.
president, John P. Elton; treasurer
Edwin G. Northrop; secretary, and
assistant treasurer, Bennett Bron-
son; member OF executive commit
tee, Howard p. Hart. The directors
are: william p. Arnold, F. S. Chase
John A. Coe, John A. Coe, Jr,, John
p. Elton, David G. Grlggs, Howard
p. Hart. B.. L. Heminway, e. G,
Northrop. Roger S. Sperry, Alexan-
der S. Thomson, Walter F. Tor
rance, c. B. futile and Elton s
Wayland.
The report made to the directors
follows:
During the year 1899, the facil-
tiles OF the hospital were used TO
a greater extent than ever before
In Its history. Notwithstanding
the increase In use, and an in
come from endowments less than