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Ti "THE LAUREL LEADER-CALL LA.UREL, MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY. JUNE 1935. THE LAUREL PA'GE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Rate two cents a uord for first Insertion and ono cent a word for each subsequent consecutive insertion. CASH MUST ACCOMPANY THE COPY. No ad for less than fifty cents.

POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS The Leader-Call Is authorized to announce the following candidates for office, subject to tht- action of the Democratic primaries: ATTORNEY GENERAL Stato of Mississippi G. W. HOSEY STATE SENATOR M. P. BUSH I' QUITMAN ROSS STATE REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE WASHINGTON EVANS PAULG.

(POLLY) SWARTZFAGEB WOODROW W. CARTER DISTRICT ATTORNEY For Jones, Forrest and Perry Counties JACK DKAVODRS LEONARD B. MELVIN FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY HENRY H. FULLER WARNER (SONNY) BEARD FOR SHERIFF: JOHN H. FRANKLIN SHOWS FRANK E.

NEWCOMER M. (WILL) FREEMAN (DOC) RAYNER CHARLES H. THOMPSON. J. PRESS REDDOCH LUTHER HILL L.

(WILL) BUSBY A CLERK CHARLES T. WALTERS H. B. GRAVES THERON U. COLLINS CIF.CU1T CLF.RK TALMAGE L.

SUMRALL (Candid? Ic for Re-election) L. E. ENGLISH SUPERINTENDENT EDUCATION- MRS. A. IIARDEE FILMORB VALENTINE M.

H. BALL HANNON L. STRICKLAND HENKY WALTERS HERBERT (HUB) HOSEY COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR ALSON WARREN WILL L. WELBORN HENRY LEE 13OUTWELL (Rc-clcclion) CORONER ALBERT COX (Candidate lor Re-election) SUPERVISOR--BEAT ONE ALVIN CRAFT E. T.

(BLUE) ORSO A. S. JACKSON DR. GEO (G. MOSS J.

T. (JERD) LOWK SUPERVISOR--BEAT TWO WILF.Y E. McIlENRY LONGINO REDDOCH J. D. (DAN) SHOWS (Candidate for Re-election) BURA VALENTINE GEO.

M. JEFCOATS THREE C. B. HOVv'SE BUTLER SMITH BUNK JORDAN FRAZIER A. REID M.

W. (Mas) WALTERS SUPERVISOR--HEAT FOUR W. A. MAPP SUPERVISOR--BEAT FIVE DAN. F.

KNIGHT J. R. GARRICK (Candidate for Rc-clcctlon) IUSTIOE OF THE I'EACE (Beat I) S. C. (UNCLE BOB) SHARBROUGH Candidate for Re-election D.

B. GROSS A. (Uncle Dan) SCARBOROUGH C. F. GARD1NIER J.

W. HARPER (Candidate for rc-clcctlon) WYNN 'BURTON STUMPH JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (Beat 2) C. M. COX DR. C.

ISHEE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE--Beat 3 J. B. (JOHN) MELTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE--Beat TOM J. LEWIS (Candidate for re-election) JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (Beat 3) L. M.

(FATE) SHOWS FOR CONSTABLE--BEAT ONE J. C. HAMILTON GEORGE M. BLACKLEDGE FOR CONSTABLE--BEAT TWO LEE O. GRAVES CONSTAIH.K--BEAT 3 A.

R. UGHTSEY WANTED WANTED--Chickens and eggs. Cash price. L. M.

Johnson. Magnolia Cash Store, back Y. M. C. A.

Celt OLD MATTRESSES made new. Also innersprhic mattresses rebuilt. Telephone Masscy H18-M. 3c29 WANTED--To v.iitc your letters. Five years experience as public stenographer.

M. Lcdona Crosby, Marcus BldR. pkJ15 WANTED Potatoes, beans and other vegetables. Sec Jack by. Phone 251.

30c2C WANTED--Small furnished apartment, about July 1st. Must be reasonable and well located. Address f. O. Box 7G5 Laurel.

pk8 iNEWSPAFERr CONNER HEARS DEAN APPEAL More Witnesses are Summoned for Hearing of Clemency Petition Convicted Woman. for (By Associated Press) JACKSON, Miss, June 7. New witnesses were called today in Governor Sennett Conner's hearing of the clemency petition of Dr. Saia Ruth Dean who Is under a sentence of life imprisonment for the "poisoned highball" killing in 1933 of Dr. John Preston Kennedy at Greenwood.

A succession of witnesses testified In the Senate chamber cf the Capitol yesterday for and against a pardon or sentence reprieve for the convicted woman physician. Rounds of applause from the crowded Senate gallenes greeted ths testimony cf pro-Dean witnesses. Ten of the twelve members of the juiy which convicted Dr. Dean appeared and declared she "had a fail trial" and that their veidict not influenced by asserted courtroom demonstrations during the trial. Believed Dying Statement.

The jurois said they convicted the woman because they believed Dr. Kennedys dying statement that he was poisoned by Dr. Dean at a midnight tryst. "We believe that she had had a love a a i with Dr. Kennedy nnd that she had been spurned, and Dr.

Kennedy was about to lemarry Ills divorced wife." H. G. West, one of the jurors, said. A number of newspapers have commented editorially on the case and one state editor suggested that the question of a pardcn for Dr Dean be made an issue in the present gubernatorial campaign. Dr.

Dean, under the cave of a phjsician in the jail at Greenwood, was unable to be present for the healing heic. GENEROUS BIRD MAYODAN, N. stork ha. been doing double duty lately nt the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Alonzo Atwood. Ten months aco he left twin boys A few days ago he came back with twin girls. InvIUtkms Out for Parker-Holder Wedding Invitations have been Issued this week by Mr. and Mrs. George Parker to the wadding of their daughter.

Flora IxAlse, to Mr. Wilson Holder. The ceremony will take place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Parker.

The invitations read as follows: Mr. and Mrs. George W. Parker request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Flora Louise to Mr. Woodrow Wilson Holder on Wednesday the twelve of June at seven o'clock Mrs.

Toombs Honors Miss Parker on Thursday Afternoon Mrs. Mabel Toombs entertained at a pretty shower on Thursday afternoon in compliment to Miss Flora Parker, attractive bride-elect of Mr. Woodrow Wilson Holder. The honoree received an array of handsome gifts. Mrs.

Toombs served delicious punch and cake. T. E. L. Class of West Lanrel Baptist Church Meets Saturday The T.

E. L. class of the West Laurel Baptist church will meet on Saturday afternoon at three-thirty o'clock in the home of Mrs. J. C.

Hamilton. Personal Mention Miss Mamie Brown of Birmingham, is expected this weekend for a visit with her brother- in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. F. J.

Block, and Laurel friends. She will be located in the home of Mr and Mrs. Heath Chambllss. Miss Brown's visits are always a source of much pleasure to Laurel folk. Mrs.

Corine d'Aquin and little Miss Florence Coyle of New Orleans returned home today after a visit with their daughter and aunt Mrs. Glen Grady. and Mr. Grady. WANTED WANTED--To do canning.

Mrs. R. E. Keller. Phone 305-J.

70-), Fifteenth 7clO WANTED--Coloied woman, between 30 niul 35 ycais old. to live on Must, be reliable, clean and -subci. Apply Shell Camp, Ellisvllle Road. flc8 WANTED Housekeeper, settled girl or widow. Good home.

Small salary or clothes. Write Box 213 Waynesboro, Miss klO MISCELLANEOUS Patrick's Radio Service Phone 1004 RADIO REPAIRING by expert radiotrician. Phone 1064. Marcus Furniture Co. MICtf FOR SALE FOR SALE Thriving retail business, money-maker.

Present stock $0.000 can be reduced to suit pur- chr.fcr. Reason for selling must attend to other Interests. Write Post Office Box 430, Laurel, for particulars. Cck8 FOR SALE--Fix c-room bungalow South Magnolia. Can arrange H.

A. loan Holt Montgomery. FOR SALE 1929 Ford pick-up. Cheap for cash. Jones Battcrj Seivicc.

Cpk8 FOR SALE--Jersey cows with heifer calves. Also heifers all ages. Will exchange for hops. H. A.

Quinnelly Waynesboro Road. k' FOR SALE--Real values In slightly used Singer machines and pianos. Utt Furniture Co. 6ctf USED CAR BARGAINS Get Our Prices Before You Buy SOUTHERN AUTO COMPANY Laurel. Miss.

COW FEED. Our ECONOMY MIX Incicasc the yield of quality milk and more butter fat. This is your cheapest balanced feed. Try it. LAUREL OIL FERTILIZER CO.

pk8 FOR RENT FOR RENT--TYPEWRITERS. Also :ir.d icpalrs. on all office equipment. Laurel Typewriter Co Phone 740. 7clO FOR RENT Office space.

Sec Manager F. W. Woohvorth Co. 6ck20 FOR RENT--Bedrooms and furnished nptitmcnls. Close in.

Phone 319-W. 6clO Apaitments. equipped completely. Private bath, gas, electricity, etc. Well ventilated, summer comfort Mrs.

Socllcr, Lovell Apts. Phone 482-J. 3cl3 PERSONALS STOMACH ULCER, GAS PAINS INDIGESTION victims, why suffer? For quick relief get a FREE sample of Udga. a doctor's prescription at Hicks Drug Store. pU-18 Society News By Louise Gardinler Phone 1101 RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SOFTBALL LEAGUE PLAY ARE ADOPTED AT MANAGERS' MEET (Continued from page alxV rhey were accompanied home for a isit by Mrs.

Grady. Mr. and Mrs. W. S.

Love, and heir young son, Stewart Jones xve, of Columbia, Miss, are arrlv- ng Saturday to spend a few weeks in Laurel with their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. love and Mrs. S.

M. Jones. Mrs. Wade Buckley left Thursday for a visit on the Gulf Coast with icr mother, Mrs. Rowan.

Mrs. Charles W. Biggs of Lewisburg, W. Va arrived Thursday night a visit with her daughter, Mrs W. S.

Brewster, and family. (Continued on Page Ten) W. S. Love, Continues Good Scoring; in Golf W. S.

Love, Jr. popular bus! ness man of Columbia and formerly of Laurel. Is continuing his excellent game of golf over there thai founerly gave him a rating as one of the best among the members of the Lauiel Country club. In a recent four-city tournament McComb, Columbia, Bogalusa and Hatticsburg. held in McComb, Mi- Love scored a 79 to tie for the lead in the low medal scores.

Columbia Wins Close Contest; Canton Coming Crick Halm lost his first game ol the season Thursday afternoon in Columbia when Adalr. Columbia's second baseman, blasted a home rur in the eighth Inning with one man on base, giving his team a 4-3 victory. The game was termed as ''great' by every one in the large crowc witnessing the struggle, including about 30 Laurel fans. Two of the fastest games of the season are expected here Saturday nnd Sunday between Laurel and Canton. These two teams have played two games this season with Canton winning both by small margins.

It is statcd-that the local club is in excellent condition and Is ready to meet the strong competition offered by the Madison county lads The largest crowds of the year arc expected to witness these two games In the game at Columbia Thursday. Bob Dunn led in the hitting for the locals with 3 safeties out of four times up. Mike O'Donncll came close second with 2 for 3. The box score: Laurel Juanlco. 3b Dunn, ss Horton, 2b Kaiser, Ib Fleming, rf O'Donncll.

If Rogers, cf Muslin, Halm, Hutto' A A 4 1 1 1 1 4 0 3 3 0 1 2 0 13 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 for Halm In ninth. Columbia ABR A Stringer, If 4 0 1 0 1 0 Knapp, Cf 4 1 2 O'O 0 Mitchell. Ib 3 0 0 12 0 1 Boyd, 3 4 0 2 1 6 0 Hitt. rf 4 0 1 3 1 0 Shcppard. ss A 2 1 1 2 Adalr, 2b 4 1 1 5 4 0 Autrey.

4 0 0 5 0 0 Voelkel, 4 0 1 0 1 0 Totals 36 4 9 27 15 2 Score by innings: Laurel 010 010 100--3 Columbia 100 001 02x-4 y. M. A. At 7:15 tonight at the Y. M.

C. the older boys' baseball league representatives are scheduled to nieci again looking toward the formation of a baseball league ot such groups These teams will involve boys II years ot age and under. West Laurel's Baptists Honor Their Minister As an expression of their appreciation and respect for their pastor nearly one hundred fifty members of the West Laurel Baptist church met In a fellowship meeting Thursday night. Rev. W.

E. Hellen has seived the church as pastor for nearly eight years. During this time the membership of the church has in creased nearly two hundred am Sunday school attendance has al most doubled. The Young People's training department has made grea progress. All of this was mentioned by Hor ace Hcadrick.

chairman of the boan of deacons, in-his introductory re marks Mrs. Robert Smallwood sang an appropriate special song. Thei Harry Smallwood, Sunday schoo superintendent, discussed "Workin Together with Brother Christians. It was this co-operation, he said tha enabled the church to achieve th position It now holds. The B.

T. director then spoke on "Worklnc with the One of the teachers, Mrs. W. Moody, gave a helpful "Recipe" fo preserving the pastor. The last par of the program was an Insplratlona message by Mr.

Hcadrick on "Work ing with the In this the speak cd considered God as the Christian' partner. Then, as a complete surprise to th pastor, those present gave the minis tcr a "pounding" as a material tok en of their appreciation which wa. expressed in appropriate words T. Hardln and W. B.

Moody The church announces that it annual revival meeting will begl the latter part of September wit preaching to be done by Dr. P. Estcs, of Bogalusu. The managers of tha proposed League met at the Y. M.

C. A. last night and were enthus- astlc about the league set-up. Almost everything was In readiness one or two exceptions. Regulations adopted are as folows: 1.

The latest softball rules shall ovcrn this league. 2. Seven Innings shall constitute full game if same Is played In nc hour or less. But If not com- ileted within one hour the game hall cease with the expiration of he hour and revert back to the ist even inning. This is done to con- rol the use of light and the cx- icnse thereof.

3. Eight teams shall constitute he league. 4. Team rosters shall be limited 15 men, which rosters shall be urned in to J. C.

Manville prior play on the opening night. 5. After a manager has filed his xmaflde roster of 15 players, he may release and sign any man or nen any time (so long as he corn- plies' with the hardball player egulatlon to follow) up to the 14th game of the schedule. The roster ic has as of that 14th game shall hen become the official roster for he last seven games of the schedule and shall not be altered in any manner whatsoever. 6.

Any hardball player playing out-of-town competition shall be barred from playing In this league. Federal Cotton Pool Purchases Lots of Cottoi WASHINGTON, June 7 Johnston, manager of the cotto pool, announced today the purchas of 25,400 bales of certified stock cot ton Irom owners, and said the poo stood ready to purchase 20,000 ad ditional bales. By reason of the certification, said, the cotton is eligible for ten dcr against future contracts. Th pool pays the owners the July prlc as quoted on Uic New York exchange the purchase being on contrac terms, less carrying charges. Johnston said it is the pool's pur pose to hold this certificated cotto in order that It may be tendcrc against July contracts In the even the July contracts are forced to a abnormal relationship to October contracts." Curiosities MORE BLACK WIDOWS If they don't quit bringing i "Black Widow" spiders, Preslden Roosevelt is' going to have to in elude a code for the widows in new NRA set-up.

H. A. Quinnelly brought in on this morning that was caught by son, Woodrow, who found the spide when he was shucking sonic corn. A LOT OF CLOVERS FAIRMONT, W. Fethcrol's four-leaf if lat end to end would stretch along big field.

Roman, whose avocation is huntin the lucky emblems, rose from stooping position in a meadow: number 10,000 mi They're not hard to find, aitlioug some persons might think so. The again, maybe I'm lucky." Fcthcrol also boasts a sizeable col lection of five, six, seven, eight an nine-leaf clovers. NOTICE Lester Rhce (Negro Shine Boy) called "Red" no longer working for ust Call us, phone 203 WHEN WE CAN YOU! We have a delivery boy who Is perfectly reliable and an expert on cleaning and shining shoes. I A SHOE SHOP Should a team by any chance use such a player, and win the game In which he is used, the penalty shall be a forfeit of said game to the opposing team. And If any player of this league participates In out-of- town hardball competition after the first game of this schedule, he ha automatically barred himself from further play in this league during the balance of the season.

(The managers' idea on the above situation is this: that Softball Is designed in part for these men who may otherwise get no particular exercise and there would be those of this class who would be denied the privilege of such exercise, fun and recreation of hardball players who do get their exercise, fun and recreation in that manner are given a place In this league. It is not a matter of "class legislation" but an effort to distribute opportunities recreation to some who otherwise are not getting it). 7. All players on all teams shal sign the following "player's contract," along with his manager, and said contracts shall comprise Uv official roster of teams of the league. PLAYER CONTRACT Laurel Softball Baseball League Our Own Brand: TEA i Pound Package 1 Pound Package SILVERBROOK, PRINT IN QUARTERS BUTTER Pound 27c SILVERBROOK TUB BUTTER Pound 25c SAUERKRAUT 3 cans 25c rTOASTIES 2pkgs.

15c Man Jailed for Murder Charge Taken by Death (By Associated Press) GULFPORT, June R. Long, 65, who has been in jail at Gulfport since Feb. 22 on a charge of murder, died today in a local hospital. Long, a former Detroit, Mich, restaurant proprietor, was awaiting grand Jury investigation of the siay- ng of Lewis R. Clare, 48, who was shot and killed in a Blloxl apartment louse where Long found his estranged wife and Clare.

The -slaying ivas chaigcd to Long. The elderly Detroiter had been suffering for some time from a chronic Illness and was transferred Tom jail to the hoslptal several days ago when his condition became scr- The body of Long was being held here pending word from relatives. He was snld to have a son in Birmingham, Ala. The giand jury was scheduled to take im the case next week. I agree to play with the club of the Laurel Softball League; to conduct myself In a gentlemanly manner, and to give my best in playing ability to my club while on he field of play.

I understand that is purely an amateur (non professions) organization and im not to accept any compensation whatsoe'. cr In cash or merchandise for my services with the above club will itrhe at all times to make this a better organization and a permanent one. State Approval Deputy Sheriffs Held is (By Associated Press) NEW ORLEANS, June constitutionality of the act of the state legislature of 1934 providing that all sheriffs In Louisiana, in appointing deputy sheriffs, must obtain approval of General Louis F. Guerre, superintendent of the State Bureau of Criminal Identification, was upheld unanimously today by the state supreme court. By the ruling, the supreme court a the decision of Judge J.

D. Womack in East Baton Rouge parish district court in which the act was held constitutional. George E. Williams, sheriff of Orleans parish, filed the proceedings to test the validity of the law. Signed by: Signature of Player.

Club or Team Manager. This contract approved and filed on 1935 Secretary of League. Nothing but Plate work --Wo Extractions --No Fillings ROOM No. 216 PINEHURST HOTEL I A UPPER OR LOWER SUNDAY ONLY 8:00 a. m.

to 4:00 p. m. JUNE 16tll Dr. Melvin, Dentist Plnehurst Hotel, Laurel, Miss. Home Office, Jackson.

Miss. LIBBY'S 12 OUNCE CANS JUICE 3 cans 25c 8 O'CLOCK THE WORLD'S LARGEST SELLING Pound 17c BOKAR pArrrr COFFEE Pound 23c CRESCENT CITY i i i COFFEE and Chicory Pound 15c GREEN PEABERRY OR RIOS Pound lOc GODCIIAUX'S FINEST A GRANULATED SILVER SPREAD 17 Pound 15c OCTAGON A symbol of good bread Smith's Bamby Bread is good years of baking experience stand behind its superior quality only the finest ingredients are used in its production. You can be sure of good bread, just select Smith's Bamby Bread in its ir.ccl- ern red, blue and white wrapper. DELIVERED TO YOUR GROCER FRESH TWICE DAILY Smith's Bakery "Where Quality and Purity Count" SOAP POWDERS Gboxes 13c BROTHERS LAUNDRY STARCH 3 boxes lOc SELOX Small size, package 5c ARMOUR'S 12 OUNCE CAN CORNED BEEF Can 15c PACIFIC EXTRA SIFTED PEAS No. 2 can 17c BLACK PEPPER 2oz.box 5c COLD STREAM SALMON Tall can 12c WEST GATE SARDINES Soz.cau 5c SUN SWEET PRUNE MCE Quart 25c CALUMET BAKING POWDER-'I oz.

can 7f 8 oz. can 13 1 Lb. Can WHITE HOUSE EVAPORATED MILK 3 large cans 3 SMALL CANS STEW BEEF 3i 25c STEAK 2 pounds, 35c BONELESS IN GLASS JARS PIGS FEET Jar 25c CHEE Pound, 20c STEAK Pound, 12c BEEF ROAST Pound lOc ATLANTIC PAOFIC ar NEWSPAPER!.

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