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SIMPSON COUNTY NEWS, MEND EXHAIX, MISSISSIPPI, Thursday, September 20, 1928. PLEA OF BRYAN FOR KEL1GI-! OUS TOLERANCE i Mississippi's Store' n1 ISL Jackson, Mis. RsxEmmm-Piwiknt This is William Jennings Bryan speaking. It is in Madison Square Garden in 1924, with the "religion" plank of the platform under debate his "last word" to a convention of his party. Mr.

Bryan said- "In this country it is not sary to protect any church. I have such confidence in the Catholic church, which was for 1500 years my mother church as wo as yours, I that I deny it needs political aid. It was the Catholic church that took our religion from its ioiirrter3 and; preserved it it was the only dian for over 15 centuries. When The Dollar Mark THE DOLLAR MARK IS NOT THE ONLY MEANS OF MEASURING YOUR SUCCESS IN LIFE, BUT IT DOES GO A LONG WAYS TOWARD PROVING TO YOURSELF HOW SUCCESSFUL YOU HAVE BEEN. ACQUIRING A SUBSTANTIAL BALANCE IS NOT A DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TASK.

LET US SHOW YOU HOW EASY IT IS TO SAVE. OUR FALL Fashion Week September 24-29 You are cordially invited to visit Jackson and Mississippi's Best Store during our "Fall Fashion Week" a week devoted entirely to the presentation, and display of the most charming and authentic of the fall fashions. You. will have opportunity of viewing mag-nificient displays of the things new of the smart, the chic, the beautiful and the alluring modes that have been sanctioned by Dame Fashion for Fall, 1928. Dresses Footwear Coats Hats Gloves Hosiery Furs Lingerie Handbags Jewelry 4 Acessories for All Occasions in fcvr, 1 I.

if'' mm Bank Commercial Magee, Miss. it did this for Catholics it did it for me and every Protestant. The Catholic church, with its legacy of martyr's blood and with the testimony of its long line of missionaries who went into every land, does not need a great party to protect it. "The Jews do not need this resolution. They have 1 Elijah, and they have also EHsha, who drew back the curtain and revealed upon the mountain tops an invisible host.

The Catholic church and the House of Israel have their great characters today who plead for respect for them whose pleading is not in vain. "I am not willing to bring discord into my party. The Democratic party is united on all the economic issues. We have never been so united since I have known politics, and nobody has had more reason than I to regret past discord. Now, when we are united and face our political foes with dauntless courage and with enthusiasm never excelled, these people tell us that we must turn aside from this titanic task, divide our party on a religious issue and cease to be a great political force.

"The Democratic party has never taken the side of one church against The usual Kennington quality and moderate prices will be in effect on all i i A the other; the Democratic party must 1 Ja-J remain true to its traditions; it cannot surrender its rights to exist; if ti it cannot be false to the mission that it had in the days of Jefferson, to which it remained true in the day IMrM Special Displays of of Jackson and to which it was still loyal In the days of Wioodrow Wil son. FERRELL'S HOT SHOT PAIN KILLERS Why Suffer With Colds, Headaches or any kinds of pain, when ONE OH TWO DOSES WILL GIVE RELIEF? Sold on a Guarantee at 25c and 50c CA VERS PHARMACY "My last obligation is that I am not willing to divide the Christian New Styles or Men Distinctive style and high quality are featured by us this fall in these attractive garments and furnishings for men from the finest makers in the country. You are invtied to make your selections during this week. church, because if it is destroyed there is nothing to take its place. We must stand together to fight our battles of religion against material ism.

"There is only one who can bring Brown; the Negative by Elzlna Ba- D-LO, MISS. zor and Homer Garrett. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE If some of our erstwhile Democratic "leaders" and prospective C9 IS "pie hunters" over the State, whose chief stock in trade seems to be criticizing the Man Bilbo, expect to 'be in it" in the next general state election, its time they are letting their "light shine." READ THIS AND THEN VOTE FOR HOOVER IF YOU CAN Since the war between the states 1861-65 two force biiis, which the Encyclopedia Americana says were "aimed at the South," have been introduced in fcongress. The bill of May 31, 1870 was designed "to put down the forcible resistance which Southern leaders were preparing to offer to the reconstruction government. It punished by fine and imprisonment, or both, and gave the Federal court exclusive cognizance of any interference with the registration, voting, of any one, or going on his premises to intimidate him, or personating him in voting or violating state or Federal election laws." The second, or Lodge Force Bill, which Tammany Democrats voted against, was introduced in the House July 2, 1890, was intended to "amend and supplement the election laws of the United States and to provide for a more efficient enforcement of such laws." The enactment of the bill would have placed Bilbo has been ana is making a wonderful fight for the Democratic ticket throughout the state and is being praised by democrats every peace to the world, and that is the Prince of Peace the One at Whose coming the angels sang, 'On earth peace, good will toward "Jew and Gentile, Catholic and Protestant stand for God, on whom all religion rests, and Protestant and Catholic stand for the Christ.

It is possible that now, when Jesus the hope of the world is more needed than ever before is it possible that at this time, In this great land, we are to have religious warfare? Are you willing to start a blaze that may cost innumerable lives, sacrificed on the altar of religious prejudice? I cannot believe it; God forbid I call you back in the name of the Son of God and Saviour of the world. Christians, stop fighting, let us get together and save the world from the materialism that robs life of its spiritual values. Banish the "Hymns oi our song must be, 'Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christion This portion of Mr. Bryans notable speech on the memorable occasion the 1924 National Convention of the Democratic party, is here reDro- A. H.

S. NEWS As the first month of school draws to a close, teachers and pupils feel that a good beginning has been made for the session 1928-'29. The enrollment, which is now about two hundred, is perhap3 the largest In the history of the school. The Commercial Department, under the efficient supervision of Miss Anderson, is crowded. Miss McGe-hee, the new music teacher, also has a large class, which adds greatly to the school.

Most of the classes have already organized and are showing a great deal of class spirit and enthusiasm. The Senior class met September 13 and elected the following officers: President, Connie Hozendorf; Vice-president, James Blackburn; Secretary, Fanny Traylor; Reporter, El-zina Bazor; Sponsor, Mr. Hales. There are forty-eight members of this class and they are looking forward to a successful year's work. The Juniors met on the 17th, and elected officers as follows: Sponsor, Mrs.

E. C. Harper; President, Carol where for his timely work. What other democrat of note in the state is doing so much? There are dozen prospective candidates more or less( fo. Governor in the next EASTMAN, GARDINER COMPANY LANDS SIMPSON, SMITH, COVINGTON AND JONES COUNTIES.

To those wanting to purchase lands, we suggest that they do so as soon as possible to insure getting what they want. It frequently happens that two buyers want the same land. The last applicant is disappointed. Our prices, for the present, are still low. Address written applications to Eastman, Gardiner Company.

E. BEERS, Agent, Laurel, Mississippi. election, and quite a number of "has-beens," and how many of them you heard of that a. out cam paigning for the democratic ticket? Oh, you'll say, "Bilbo is out speak ing for his printing plant." "'oat's true, and he is making friends tor the democratic ticket, that is being persecuted and lied on from one end duced, because it now strongly ap Shows; Vice president, Tyna Bland Federal troops in control of elections in every Southern state. It kindled a fire of rage throughout the South whose representatives in the of the country to the other, too, and pears that honesty of government, economy of administration, piotect- his admonition will not be forgotten in days to come.

ion and preservation for people The editor of the News has never worshipped at the Bilbo shrine, but oi their patrimony of natural resources, are being lost sight of in the one fact that the Democratic candidate for president, true to the iiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii he is big enough to stick to Bilbo when we believe he is right and has back-bone enough to oppose him religious precepts of his childhood when we believe he is wrong. We still chooses to worship God accord know thai no man is doing more ing to those precepts and the dic tates of his own conscience, and Youngblood; Secretary, Mary Scott; Reporter, Annie Laura Goodwin. The Girls' Reserve and Hi-Y were organized the first week of school and have already had some very interesting programs Miss Compere is director of the girls' organization and Mr. Hales, of ihe boys'. The following have been selected as officers of the Boys' Hi-Y: President, George Barry; Vice president; Keth-er Mangum; Recording Secretary, Connie Hozendorf; Corresponding Secretary, Julius Moore.

Two Literary Societies have been organized and some interesting programs are being planned. Each society will meet v.vice a month, these meetings to be held on Thursday evenings Visors are always welcome. The A. H. S.

Faculty announces continues to hold membership in the uamonc cnurch. The declaration, "divide our cartv on a religious issue and cease to be National Congress fought the fight of their lives to prevent its passage. The infamous bill passed the House by a vote of 155 yeas to 149 nays amid loud applause on the Republican side. Tamamny Democrats voting with Southern members against the bill were: Amos J. Cummings, Thomas F.

Magner, Chas. Tracey, Felix Campbell, W. G. Stahlinecker, James W. Covert, Edward J.

Dun-phy, John Quinn, C. H. Turner, Ros-well P. Flower, and J. B.

McCarthy. Of the eleven Tammany members voting with the South, seven were Roman Catholics: Mr. Maner, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Tracey, Mr.

Dunphy, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Turner and Mr. McCarthy. The other four were Protestants elected by the solid Irish Catholic constituencies.

Thirteen Republicans from New York voted against the South. The bill was tabled in the Senate by a free-coinage fusion of Democrats and Republican Senators: William M. Evarts a great political force," when made earnest work for the democratic ticket in the state Just now than Governor Bilbo. BENSON LEE On Saturday afternoon, September Mr. Robert Benson, son of Mr.

and Mrs. D. W. Benson and Miss Beatrice Lee, attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Will Lee, were quietly united in marriage, Xev. C. W. Black performing the ceremony. Both by Mr.

Bryan in 1924, applies with greater insignificance today than it California Redwood I The ideal wood for Cabinet Work. 1 I WIDE BOARDS For Table Tops All kinds of Moldings for Finish 1 Work Siding" and Shingles that will last I a life time. 1 I Special prices on I I 1x6 No. 3 S2S CM I ma when uttered by a man whose Presbyterian faith and rearing made him tolerant of the religious faith of others so long as that faith clus tered around, "The Babe of Bethle hem, Jesus the Nazarine carpenter, and He who gave His life, not for a church but for a world, or that the marriage of Sam Senior to Sally Sophomore and Jim Junior to Fanny Freshman on Thursday evening, at 7 o'clock, the ceremony to be performed in the school auditorium. On Thursday evening of next week, a debate which should be of great religious body whose history runs back near to the dawn of time and furnished the racial line for the Christian's Christ.

members of the contracting party are from the Shivers community, and have a host of frieds in the county who wish for them much happiness in their future journey through life. CARD OF THANKS We take this method to express our profound gratitude to our neighbors and friends for their many words of sympathy and kind deeds given us at the sudden our beloved wife and mother, who passed away September 9th. We are also appreciative for the beautiful floral offerings. May God bless you all is our prayer. R.

T. LAYTON CHILDREN. REVERSE and Frank Hiscock, voted for the bill. That is what Tammany Hall did for the South in the hour of its greatest peril since the peace of Ap-pornatox. Will any red-blooded Southerner forget that favor now? Smith County Reformer.

J. W. Passon left his lumber! interest to all citizens of Simpson County, will be the main feature of the program of the literary society. The subject is: Resolved that Simpson County should build a $150,000 school building and invite the adjoining counties to come In and share equally in the support of a Junior College The affirmative side will be upheld by Ruth Eall and Eugene! truck in reverse to keep it from roll-1 5 ing. Having loaded it, he cranked it.

Away it went, backward, past Finkbine Lumber Co. D'Lo, Miss. lumber stacks and warehouses until Everybody is cordially invited to attend the Epworth League Sunday night, September 23, at 6:4:5 o'clock. the bottom of a deep gulley stopped 5 it. 1.