- ] " '
Why We Should Have a
Seven County Fair
Lincoln County will radiate out to the six
counties and bring into the Hub at Brookhaven *
- the farm products.
A big Fair is like a show window—It shows
to the public its wares and encourages our farmers
in friendly competition to produce the best, and
advertises to the world that South Mississippi pro
duces diversified crops and has cheap lands to sell
to good home-seekers.
TALK — BOOST — AND HELP US BUILD
A BIG SEVEN COUNTY FAIR.
—Fair Association.
—c- *
W: Local JHews Items j||d
——I-j —j— ---^
Mrs. T. W. Keenan eontinues very
ill.
Mrs. A. Staffler. jr., has returned
from Meridian.
Miss Mamie Williams has returned
from Baton Rouge.
Miss Sarah McKinley is a guest of
Fernwood relatives.
Special Music every evening next
week at the Arcade.
Mr. Will Boyd, of Wesson, was a
recent visitor at the J. A. Alford
home.
Miss Lillian Skeahn, of Hammond
is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mamie
Meyer.
An exceptionally fine program and
special music every day next week at
the Arcade.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Godbold and
children have left on a motor trip to
Clarkesdale and Memphis.
Library Week! — The Librarian
will solicit memberships every morn
ing! Next Week! Join Now!
The Ann Judson Circle gave a
dainty and beautiful Shower to
Mrs. Herman Boone last Tuesday.
Lyell Brinson returned Monday
from Hattiesburg where he was a
guest of his brother, Mr. J. D. Brin
son.
Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Lewis were
_11 - J X. T 1- U •> tVin
vaitvu iw v uvivuwi* auuiuuuj «j ~— -
illness of Mrs. Lewis' aged father,
Mr. Cotten.
It’ll fill your heart with gladness
—“The Good Provider”, at the Ar
cade next Wednesday and Thursday.
Special music.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Davis went to
New Orleans Saturday in the inter
est of Mrs. Davis’ health. Mrs. Da
vis is detained in the city.
The Secretary of the Seven County
Fair to open here Oct. 4th, states
that applications have already been
made for pages in the catalog.
Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Jones and Miss
Janie of Edwards, accompanied by
liCWe Annie Wilmoth Slocum, are
guests of the L. H. Bowen home.
Dr. P. I. Ltpsey, eitor of the Bap
tist Record, has been secured as sup
ply pastor until a permanent one is
contracted for at Hazlehurst, the of
fice being vacated by Rev. Frank
Moody Purser, now missionary to
China.
N Reputable New Orleans Concern
wishing to extend business seeks lo
cal representative who will work
t hard for really satisfactory remun
eration. Experience desired but not
required. — 203-609 Iberville St.,
New Orleafis, La. ,
Brookhaven trends reigret the re
antnrai of Mrs. Janie B. Robertson,
who goes to Summit to make her
Tiome with her relative, Miss Julia
Cumming, who since the death of her
Bister, Mrs. Types, is left alone. All
good wishes accompany Mrs. Robert
son.
Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Andress charm
ingly entertained »t Spirit Lake
Wednesday evening their attractive
guests, Misses Kathryn and Ruth
Hayden, of New Orleans. Alluring
decorations stipulating a Japanese
garden made lovely environment for
music and dancing. Punch waB serv
ed.
HEMSTltfCHING and Picoting Af
tachment; superior device; fits any
sewing machine; attaches nrmiy;
easily adjusted. Price $3.00 deliver
ed, with complete instructions and
samples of work. Orders promptly
filled. Superior Hemstitching At
tachment Co., 509 Starr St., Corpus
Christ!, Texas.
Mrs. E. B. French left Thursday
on a visit to Natchez friends and her
- son, Dr. E. B. French. While away
Mrs. French will enjoy a reunion
with her sisters, Mrs. Kate Aby Dar
den, of Fayette, and Mrs. R. W. Gel
key, of Memphis, both of whom are
pleasantly known to Brookhaven
friends of Mrs. French.
Mr. W. H. Webb of the Mays Food
Products Co., bought over three
thousand dollars worth of ripe toma
toes from growers In the vicinity of
Hazlehurat, as tomato raisers of this
locality- did not tespoad .as desired.
One farmer of this county hewpver.
received |U®0 for cabbage used at
the canning plant. Thirty acres of
fall beans haye been subscribed by
farmers for the Mays Food Products
Co., and more are desired. Rests
will also be needed.
Mr. A. B. Middleton left for St.
Louis Monday on a business trip.
Mr. Stewart of Memphis, is a
guest of his sister, Mrs. W. J. Lay
ton.
Violin, Saxaphone, Xylophone and
Piano Music every evening next week
at the Arcade.
Miss Eunice Rawles left Sunday
for the bedside of her father who
was quite ill.
Miss Lula Allen’s suffering due to
a burned foot is regretted by her nu
merous friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boadwee left
yesterday for their annual outing.
They go to Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Coney, of
Magnolia, have been guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Erwin.
Misses Annie Blue and Annabel
Oberschmidt have returned from the
Cincinnati Conservatory.
Miss Helen Furlow is very much
enjoying a visit to her aunt Mrs.
Perry Coker, in Jackson.
It isn’t tire woman who pays, it’s
the “Good Provider”. See her at the
Arcade next Wednesday and Thurs
day. Special music.
"Be Photographed This Year on
Your Birthday” by 'A. D. Sauer,
Member of P. A. of A. Phone 509,
Perkins Apartments.
Help Wanted. — One cook and one
housemaid. Moderate wages, light
work and a good home for good help.
Wesson Hotel, Wesson, Miss.
Mra TTVq/I Cmitli /~vf nirtofar Mice
* and Mrs. Kathleen Cagle of Tallu
lah, La., are at the bedside of Mr. E.
J. Kitts, who continues 111..
Sinclair Oil and Gas is the best
possible to obtain. That’s the kind
the Kees-Overland Co. supplies you
with all the time.
Mr. and Mis. Green and little dau
ghter of Port Aithur, Tex., are
guests of the Sandifer home, Mrs.
Green being a sister of Mr. Sandi
fer. -
80 acres of land for raising straw
berries has been subscribed by farm
ers of the community, and there is
no doubt that the hundred desired
will be secured.
Miss Jeanette Barron, accompained
by Mrs. Lola Anderson, her sister,
left for the latter’a—home in Pine
Bluff, Ark., yesterday, where Miss
Barron will spend her vacation.
For Sale.—One Duplex truck, (4
wheel drive) and Hesse trailer
slightly used. Will sell at a bar
gain. For further information'ap
ply to W. A. Poole, Gloster, Miss.,
R 3.
Mr. Pink Bowman, of McComb,
was here with friends and transact
ing business as well Wednesday. Mr.
Bowman belongs to the well known
family of his name which he honors
in his life.
You owe it to your motor and your
self to use the best oil and gas. Sin
clair is that kind. — Kees-Overland
Co. sell it all the time.
Little 0. E., eight year old son of
Mr. and &frs. Oscar Adams, accom
panied his aunt, Mrs. Josie Addison,
uacK to Mempnis last saturaay ana
Is undergoing treatment for an eye
that caused near-sightedness.
OUR reputation
for business in
tegrity and pro
fessional wisdom
is the public’s
protection. Our
equipment is
modern and our
conduct irre
proachable. We
are fair at all
times.
Eliminate everything of a personal
nature and Judge the candidates by
their qualifications and records be
fore the people.
It hasn’t been long Bince Copiah had
nine consolidated schools—that coun
ty now has 21 with only nine one
teacher schools left. '*■
If you want to weep a little, smile
a lot, and have your heart filled with
happiness, see “The Good Provider”
at the Arcade next Wednesday and
Thursday. Special music.
Their dream-come true! And you’ll
see all. your fondest dreams and
hopes come true in the tender dra
ma of human hearts at the Arcade
next Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr. E. McCormick has purchased
a new Buick Six Touring car from
Mr. J. S. Penn. Mr. McCormick hav
ing been a previous Buick owner,
certainly knows the merits of a
Buick.
The death of Mr. John P. Rembert,
long-time resident of Haflehurst is
announced from his recent home
town, Longview, Tex. Mr. Rembert
was a brother of Mrs. J. S. Rea, of
Wesson.
Mr. R. P. Aylward of Aylward’s
popular one-price Btore, returned
Monday from his brief vacation spent
with wife and baby in Pensacola.
Mr. Aylward’s large business patron
age demanded his early return. See
his ad.
Misses Josephine Lewis and Miner
va Mounger are back from Junaluska
where they had the pleasure ana pro
fit of attepdlng a Sunday School
Training Institute. These fine young
women are very useful members of
the Methodist Sunday School.
Mr. John A. Penn lies critically
ill at his home in this city. There
is little hope of his recovery. <Mr.
Penn is 75 years of age and has liv
ed in Brookhaven about forty years.
There is much regret over his unpro
mising condition. His children from
a distance have been-notified.
Mr. A. L. Moore has been put on
the city police force as an added
guardian of the peace, the City
Council having decided to increase
the force foft the present at least.
Mr. Moore and Mr. Alec Brlster are
now night men, while Chief Case and
Mr. J. W. McBride attend to the day
duties.
That White Oil Well proposition
up in Copiah is raising much hope if
not much oil. But the latest is there
is better prospect than of any other
test in the State. Mississippi has
been free of oil riches up to date, it
will be remembered. So encourag
ing is the evidence that another test
well has been sunk at old County
Line where several gas pockets have
; been encountered, says the Courier.
Rev. and Mrs. S. A. Williams and
their small son were up from ,£lor
fleld Wednesday. Mrs, WilliamsT^we
regret to know, is still suffering with
an ear trouble.
Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Williams, of
Hernando are guests of relatives
and friends in this vicinity. Dr.
Williams Ib a brother of Rev. S. A.
Williams and his wife was formerly
Miss Williams of this county. Dr.
Williams Is a practicng dental sur
geon and has a fine and prosperous
busness in his adopted town with
no competition. The Leader is in
debted to him and his lovely young
wife, for a visit.
Candidates have been having the
right of way in the Leader’s columns.
Our appreciated friends who have
kindly sent in local items have no
ted their omission .and publication
deferred. This is not liable to hap
pen again for at least two years.
"Meantime, men and women, don’t
blame the poor candidates. Go out
and vote your choice August 15. You
owe a sincere and honest ballot to
your country and to your county.
Th Hazlehurst Courier says that
Chief Clerk of the Copiah Sheriff,
Mr. Fred Montgomery, is blushing
rosy red. Fred has purchased the
valuable Matthews property at Ha
zlehurst and has contracted for
more; he has also admitted he is
going to build, which “little move-1
m*nt" has haen construed to ‘‘have I
a meaning all its own." But, for
that matter the popular young bach
elor may simply be a loyal member
of Kiwanis with its motto "We
Build”"and not at all inclined to fol
low the example of his brother Thad
who now wears the matrimonial yoke
so happily.
Mr. Ray L. Brown, so well and
pleasantly remembered by friends in
this vicinity as far down as Johnston
Station, will be glad to know Mr.
Brown is still in a prosperous busi
ness at Jackson and that his lovely
wife, after much difficulty through
trying operations and experiences, is
returning to her accustomed good
health. In renewing for the Leader
Mr. Brown says:- "When the pres
ent publishers are extinct and the
paper fails to. exp-ess those senti
ments for progress, prosperity, the
moral and spiritual "uplift of the
county, state and nation I expect to
fail to send in my renewal." When
men like Mr. Brown cease to uphold
the principles for which they would
dare to die, then will all the agen
cies for the furtherance of truth and
righteousness cease\to exist. That
time will never bet—ruth goes mar
ching on victoriously and altho its
advocates fall by the way there are
always other hands to "lengthen the
cords and strengthen the stakes.”
The Leader wants to do Its part.
Death of Jesse H. Mason.
After long years of suffering with'
ieath the inevitable end. Mr. Jes
se H. Mason yet lived and endured
with fortitude and patience the pain
md the prospect of laying down his I
ife in the midst of the fulness of joy j
that came to others as it passed him!
by. For several months previous to
his release Mr. Mason suffered a
great deal. He was tenderly cared
for at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Luther Woolley, where he died. In
terment .took place Thursday .morn-!
ing at Union Hall in the presence ofi
ilfe-time friends of the dead, and rel
atives who mourned.
Mr. Mason was a brother of Mrs.
F, C. Dberschmidt, of Brookhaven, of
Mrs. Joe Stamps, Mrs. Carroll Bard
well, Mrs. H. M. "Fore, of Wanilla,
Dick Mason of Union Halt and John
Mason of San Antonio. The parents
of the family are well rememberdd
by older residents of this vicinity
and to those who remain and are be
reaved in the death sympathy goes
out in their sorrow. ,
A Are just after mid-night yester
day burned a considerable portion of
the roof oil the residence occupied
by Amos Knight, well known Brook
haven restaurant cook. The dwell
ing was located out on East Monti
cello street near the cemetery and
was adjacent to the property of*Sam
Harveston, whose residence as well
as that of an adjoining dwelling was
entirely consumed by fire two months
ago. No cause can be given for the
origin of the blaze.
A package of Octagon soap wrap
pers remains in this office—a relic of
ihe campaign that brought to the
King’s Daughters Hospital its beau
iful silverware. This reminds us
.hat on account of an attack of in
Juenza several collections went un
acknowledged by the receiver; but
were turned over to the organization
oy a substitute in this office. The
package referred to ls'Tfid property
it the King’s Daughters and came
,n after the matter had been closed.
The Massengill family circle and
Mrs. J. C. Jenkins left for the east
the other day and have been enjoy
.ng beyond expression the sports and
Jiversions of the up-to-date resort.
Mr. Massengill and Mr. Jenkins, aid
ed by modern day transportation fa
cilities, have been able to fly over
the intervening miles each evening
and participate in the recreations af
forded by “the seaside resort” with
its modern equipment nd up-to-date
bathing facilities, etc. When the
Wanderers start back west they will
bring with them most delightful
memories of old Fair River! Why go
further “East”?
Cotton Slates Merchants Association—Ninth Annual Convention
At Memphis, August 16-17-18
-
■ I
■
ITS A 600MDEA To
RUN |M AMP HAVE
Your "olp Bus* Tunep
UP NOW Amp then —
i
1
■ * ' M .. ■ » 1 .. !■ "■■■■■ ..— ■■■
THE SERVICE STATION
Memphis, Tenn., July 24.—It is
very likely that there never was a
time in the history of this country,
when It was more necessary for bus
| iness people to Bit down and "talk
it over" that at this critical period
{in the world’s march of progress.
■ In our industrial, commercial and
financial relations, more or less of
a state of chaos and uncertainty ex
ists, and the situation today is far
more serious than at was a year ago.
| Our problems have decreased in itum
| ber during that year, but unsettled
conditions throughout the world
have added to their complexity.
The need for new ideas and a
move intimate knowledge of the facts
is ever present and is absolute. The
old adage “The truth will make
you f ee” was nover more applicable
to a condition than to that which
now exists in every country of the
world.
Knowledge of the truth about bus
■ln*M can be gained only through
the exchange of ideas and individual
opinions and a constant study of the
situation as it unfolds itself from day
to day.
The point is set out very clearly
in the accompanying cartoon. Mr.
Alley has put brilliant idea on pa
per so that the world may visualize
the message that is of prime im
portance to the business man.
Just a word abctut the idea depict
ed here.
The progressive farmer knows that
hia car, which is his business, will
not run without gasoline. The gas
* V* * ‘ *
damentals wthout which no business
can succeed. They are Ideas, the
trade at home policy, community
loyalty, co-operation' and service.
This merchant is filling his tank
with fuel that will carry him over
the rough roads to greater prosper
ity and success.
In the foreground is seen the nan
progressive, skeptical merchant, who
shies at anything that is hew. He
has no faith in Ideas, in modern
thought, in up-to-the-minute meth
ods of doing business. He is still
using the old methods and following
the old policy of false economy. He
Imagines that he Is too bu3y to take
the proper care of the Instrument
with which he does business. He
«>!ugs by the "filling station” but—
take a look at the lower section of
the cartoon,
The Ninth Annua) Convention of
the Cotton States Merchants Asagcta-,
'Ion’ will be held In Memphis, Aug.
:6-17. inclusive. It is the filling
station at which southern business
men may stop their cars and receive
0 supply of fuel that will make the
old machine run like a new one and
carry them over the^rough places In
the road to better business.
OUTLINE OF PROGRAM.
1I,A 6ll0t S' " ’ 'rt
KfjW MM*
slon will be addresses by Chas. Henry
Mackintosh, ex-pres., of the Associa
ted Advertising Clubs of the World,
and Rivers Peterson, editor of the
National Hardware Bulletin. Both
gentlemen are regarded as the coun
try’s foremost authorities on com
merce and finance, and they have an
intiamte knowledge of the economic
situation throughout the world.
The garly part of the session will
be devoted to appointment of com
mittees and similar details. Mayor
Rowlett Palne^ Mayor of'Memphis
will welcome the merchants on the
part of the city and A. Grant Mat
thews will deliver the welcome ad
dress. The response will be made by
Allan Hinchey, Cape Garardeau, Mo.
The second day has been set aside
as ‘‘Agricultural Day” when mat
ters of vital import will be dlBcusB
ed. Geo. R. James will preside at
this session and the principal seak
gr will bp J. 0. Taylor of the govern
ment's experiment Station at Tallu
lab Lp.
cmB^reasman Sidney Andprson of
Lanesboro, Minn., w}ll address the
Convention on the third day. As
chairman of the joint congressional
committee on agricultural Inquiry,
Mr. Anderson has made a -careful
study of the economic situation pre
vailing in the United States and is
in position to deliver an intelligent
addxe3s upon the subject. .The re
ports of committees and election of
officers will mark the closing ses
sion.
, m „ j yit > t I ,»• i
'■mfmrnist.
— • ' —
ANNOUNCEMENT!
..7
/ ,,' *‘>T> ' ; t' • - V " ;
1 • %
We have just received our first big shipment
of advance styles in Fall
SUITS
I
AND
DRESSES
It will afford great pleasure to have you call
and look them over. You know our prices are
always lower:
:zj—-igiaraira- n..u.i ■7nr-:
Aylward’s Dep’t Store |
' “Everything-to-Wear”
I
An Interesting Visitor.
Mr. W. H. Simmons, late of Now
Orleans, but a former Mlssissippian,
a grandson of Governor Tucker, was
a caller at the Leader office Thurs
day. Mr. Simmons was a resident
of Jackson during the sirring days
when the late editor of the Leader,
Roderick Gambrell and John Martin
were all in the publishing business
and assassinations and duels were
not uncommon.
Although 65 years of age when the
world war broke out, Mr. Simmons,
anxious to have a part in It, and bar
red from active government service,
secured a position as sailor on a mer
chant vessel engaged In transporting
supplies to Prance, and “did his bit”
which in his case included his ship,
the D. N. Luckenbach, torpedoed
and receiving painful wdunds.
Mr. Simmons says that in the 30
years he has been away from Missls
sipp he has learned that it Is the best
state in the Union.
This Don’t Show Hard Times.
Mr. J. 6. Penn, Brookhaven Bulck
dealer easily holds the record in this
section for selling the most cars in
the shortest space of time. Mr. Penn
disposed of four machines Wednesday
In three hours’ time.
This is food for thd pessimist and
added hope for the optimist and auto
dealers—it shows people still have
plenty pf money and are willing to
part with if fpr a good ear.
• ———« <»i .—!—
Meridian has rid hersglf of flies by
the trap method.
MAKE YOUR COMPLAINT NOW.
The County Board will want to
consider your objections to assess
ments made on your property at their
August meeting. Unless your com
plaint is entered at that time, the
law denies you the right to make
complaint later. Many may make
complaint who wish to escape taxar
tlon; but nobody is going to protest
against the tax-dodger. It is to the
interest of every property owner and
taxpayer that the Board be inform
ed. The tax-dodger is the cause to
a great extent of the raise in taxes.
The tax-payer who has given in an
honest assessment pays the biggest
part of the taxes. It isn’t fair and
the only way to make it fair and just
is to bring the tax-dodger up to the
lick-log.
Perkins Building Residences.
Mr. C. B. Perkins has purchased
five lots on Josephine Street, and
will have attractive residences built
upon them. One, a brick bungalow
is already in course of construction.
This is another practical demonstra
tibn of the motto of the Kiwanls
Club—"We fcuild." Mr. Perkins
states that there is a great lack of
available residence property in
Brookhaven and that he is glad to
assist in relieving the house shortage
and to promote the development of
the residence section.
The merchant who spends money
to tell you ebqijt what he has to
sell, has something to sell that is
worth telling you about.
Mntef* tlMim Issued Darla* ttt
Fast Wssk.
White.-—Mr. Frank Ainsworth and
Miss Maggie Lambert.
Colored.-—Robt. Barnes and Idella
Howard; Monroe Moore and Lennee
Allen; David Hunt and Almeta Ran
some; James Williams and Rowena
Hanley.
• 1 * 1 .
Satisfied With Little Food.
In the Edinburgh (Scotland) zoo
there is a crocodile that is content with
a rat or a piece of horseflesh every f
fortnight. There Is an anaconda which |
arrived more than a year ago and has
since steadily refused to take food of
any kind, an example of abstention
surpassed, however, by an Indian py* |
thon which during its 18 months’ stay
has not voluntarily taken food.
"The Sport of Kings."
A mantle of rich silk or cloth ap
pears to hare been the usual prize for
horse racing in the fourteenth cen
tury; bells and gold snaffles were run
for in the fifteenth century; cups grad
ually came Into fashion In the six
teenth century. Racing colors of silk
and satin seem to have been in use In
Henry the Eighth’s reign.
Westminster Abbey.
The name “Westminster Abbey" la
shortened from the fuller phrase,
•Westminster Abbey church”—the
church, that Is, of the abbey of West
minister. Up to the year 1504, in th<*
reign of Henry VIH, the "Abbey," as
we call It today, was the church of a
Benedictine monastery.
The Leader prints Everything
AfewBUICKi!
. for 1925 g1. I
The Seasons finest K 1
and most complete line
of motor cars r
.. .. . . __ B