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The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-05-21
Fire at Thornton.

There was quite a destructive
fire at Thornton on Monday night.
The stores of Mr.. W. W. Perry, and
Phillip Liberto were both burned, and
but for the heroic work of the citi-
zens the other stores and residences
would have been burned. The build
ings were owned by DR.. C. G. Thorn
and rented to Messrs. Perry anl Lib.
erto, we understand the buildings
were insured for about half their val :
ue with Companies represented by our
local agent Mr.. W. H. Sutton.
We did not learn how much insur-
ance was carried on the stocks of
merchandise.
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-05-21
EULOGY.

| Farmer boy, has been holding his
| peace for some time but will come te
| life again.
Choping cotton is all the 60 arounG
Eulogy at this writing.
Sunday school at Harland's Greek
every Sunday eve conducted by Mr.
J. |. Edwards, he welcomes all TO help
him in the good work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harthcock
visited Mr.. ]. G. Smith this week.
Miss Ellen Smith, of Tolarville, is
spending a few days with Miss Fisher
Phillips this week.
What is the attraction around Eulogy
We saw Mr.. Will Edwards, Of Thorn
ton, in the neighborhood few days
ago. Come again Win, your bright
Smiles are WelCoile.
What has become Of Sunshine and
Gladness? We have not heard from
them for time, we are afraid that we
have lost them.
Miss Edna Brown, Of Ebenezer.
visited relastives on last Sunday.
We can see Mr.. D. L. Wilkes in
our community quite often, wonder
what the attraction is. We all have
and idea but old Dave is a jolly old
boy, we are always glad to meet him.
We are sorry for old man Ninety
six for having to loose so much bark
off his nose 1t not strange that his
better half sent him to the kitchen
to cook, we imagine that he would
make better nurse. If the editor
recollects, he said that he sent the
children to the mulberry tree SO he
could have an eas ytime but the child
rem could not stand to look at the old
man and left.
Mr.. w. L, Smith was through our
neighborhood assessing the good
peope Of Beat 4, Mr.. Smith certainly
does qis duty in that work, tries to
see every man and the boys too, we
think that the good people Of Beat 4
would make a good choice to elect
Mr.. Smith to the office to which he
aspires. We know that he would make
us a good supervisor.
Farmer Boy.
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-05-21

and contemplate staying some weeks.
Mr.. W. H. Falconer and RenshaW
Thomas were in Pickens Monday re.
pairing.
While in Pickens Monday we had
the pleasure of meeting Mrs, Ella
Toombs, an old family friend, and al
so that all round clever fellow, Mr..
William Posey, who is also candi-
date for constable in this beat.
Messrs. Posey, Geo. and Calvin
Toombs, of Pickens, met Drs. Reuben
and Firman Toombs Monday night on
the train and went to the reunion to-
gether
We also mel our old friend, W. S.
Pierce, who is fat, sleek and good
natured as ever. With best wishes
for the old paper. Ninety Six.
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-05-21
Joint Debate.

Governor Longino will address the
people of this county at Lexington
on the morning of Thursday the 28,
inst. and at Durant that night.
Senator Money has advised friend
that he viii be present in Lexington
also and make an address on the 28.
This will probably be the only op-
portunity the citizens of this county
will have of hearing these gentlemen
present their claims for election, All
had better come.
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-05-21

Children's day was observed at the
Lexington Methodist church last
Sunday.
Rough and dressed ks fencing
lumber 7. W. Smith & Sons Co.
Fresh candy, all kinds at the Lex
ington Drug Store.
| A number Of our citizens will attend
the political speaking at Black Hawk,
next Saturday.
Well curbing. 7. W. Smith & Sons
| Co.
See our line Of candy its the finest
in town. Lexington Drug Store.
Col. ]. NJ. johnson, s. R. Lee and
R. P,Johnson, of Acona, were in
town Tuesday.
, Some pretty designs in grilles. 7.
W. Smith & Sons Co.
Lexington Drug Store carries a
full line Of every thing usually found
in first class drug store.
Dr. J. H. McBee successfully passed
the Medical examination By the State
board of examiners last week.
Try Jacksons bread it is the best.
Jerry Spell, of the Eulogy precinct
was in town Tuesday.
See our designs in cabinet mantlcs
before ordering T. w. Smith & Sons
Co.
DR.. Alex Macdonald, of Durant,
visited Lexington Monday.
Fresh Force just received at R. NJ.
Gwin,
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shaddock, Miss
Butler and Miss Annie Stigler visited
Jed Powers at Franklin Sunday.
Bring your old iron.. to 7. W. Smith
& Sons Co.
Mrs. R. L. Peaster, Of Dunnbarton
is visiting her father, Mr.. j. B. Cum
ningham.
Phone Fincher's Market for nice
steak.
We hear no complaint about the
condition Of the public roads now.
Don't feed your stock on damaged
corn, Purina Is best and cheapest, I
w. Smith & Sons Co.
Misses Eva Cooper and Ethel Nc
Caleb who who have been in school
at Clarkson Miss, have returned home
for the vacation.
Don't forget to call on the cheap
store, r. E Mccormick & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs, Paul Stein attended
pl~-s..ing in the country Sunday.
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-05-21
EBENEzER.

Mr.. w. H. Falconer, local manager
was out repairing the Lexington and
Swamp telephone lines on Friday last.
He also overhauled the box at the res
idence of j. A. Rogers on Saturday.
DR., E. C. Lucas has been away for
several days in north Mississippi Wis
iting his mother who is not well.
Crop prospects are improving since
having so many nice showers recent
W.
Mr.. A. G. Rogers and son, A. B.,
are doing considerable carpenter and
brick work this week for W. B. Bur-
we'll and others.
Mr.. G. w. Roberts and wife of Yaz-
90 county were appreciated visitors
at their daughters, Mrs. H. E. Rogers
on Saturday.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. F.
B. Smith who has been critically i'll
for some time is thought to show
signs of slight improvement for the
last few days. The sympathy Of the
whole community is extended to this
very deserving but sorely stricken
family,
Rogers school is getting along nice
ly with an enrolment of two new
pupils this week.
Prof. G. S. Drake, bookkeeper for
Mr.. j. M. Powers Ebenezer store, was
in Lexington Friday on business.
Mr.. Bunk Wiiburn, the clever and
wholesouled Junior member OF Viii
burn Bros, OF Pickens, and promi-
nent candidate for sheriff called at
our residence one day recently. He
states that he is getting much en-
couragement from the voting frater-
nifty, and we are not at all surprised
for we have known Bunk for wears
and know him to be a man to tie to.
The same straight forward, clever,
obhging fellow today, tomorrow, yes
terday and all the time, and the man
that rides into office over his political
canvass will have to get up before
daybreak and hustle.
Misses Hunter and Haddock, ae-
companied by little Miss Joe Rogers,
visited in the Franklin neighboyhood
Sunday.
We are under many obligations TO
Miss Bette Brook and Mrs. Watt
Mccain for kind courtesies extended
to our daughter from theswamp, who
came In on the train Thursday morn
ing from Tchula expecting to meet
some Of the home folks, but failed
and was SO kindly cared for by these
estimable ladies'.
The Cypress school in charge Of
the lovely a44 ta!claeu Hiss Alice
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-05-21

Murtaugh is having an extension Of
two months to the term by arrange
ments made by the patrons.
Mrs. DR.. Carter, of Jackson, is
visiting Mr.. 5. N. Samples family
this week.
Messrs. A. B. and C. G. Rogers vis-
tied relatives in the Goodman vicinity
on Sunday.
]. P. was in Durant Sunday,
wonder If Miss P. could tell what for.
Say Miss P.have you practiced any,
on lines suggested to you by a certain
old man?
Suspose there will be an immense
crowd at New Orleans this week at
the reunion. Old Holmes will be well
represented.
Mr. Rufus Cooper and lady passed
the Cypress mill and also Mr.. John
Nolas and wife.
We are under many obligations to
Mr.. Jim inland, Mr.. s. N. Samples
manager on the Cypress plantation,
for favors extended.
Mr.. S. N. Sample is having the
buildings on his Cyp. ess place treated
to coat of new paint thereby i'm
proving the looks'very much of this
the best improved place in the county.
We have just received census bar
letin nunbe1 two, cotton ginning, for
the years 1899, 1900, 1901, and 1902
which affords some quite interesting
data and figures in that it shows that
Mississippi stands third in the list for
the crop Of 1902 with l, ,40l, 500 pales
while Georgia stand second with
l,509, 1879 brles; Texas being first with
2,5S7 1863 bales. While the crop Of
Georgia shows $4,000 bales OF sea
island, win none for Texas or Miss
sissippi. Taken by counties, Holmes
stands third in the state production,
showing for the year 1902, 48,3Tl
bales wlne YdzJo stands secvilJ with
1884, paIes, bollyar being the Gamer
county win 1872 bales; Hlncock
showing the least, only 1870 bales.
The 4ep0rt further shows that tls
lndial territory produced 409,59l
bare Kansas As bales; KeAtucky
l,3uo ua!ss III 1902, while Virginia,
whelc We uld not suppose any cotton
was raised comes in TOR 1922 sales.
Takel all in all, it furnishes quite s.a
interesting paper TO aay one Iii seareh
OF in1vr.naLloA.
Mr.. ]. B. Cunningham, our present
chancery clerk, and prominent can IL
date for reelection, spent the night
with us recently.
Mrs. Ninety Six has for guests, her
sister, Mrs.. Ella Ferguson with three
OF the children. They came up Mon
day from their home at Learned,M
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2 LOCAL NEWSJJgJJy
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-~-1 Happenings Of Interest to our Home People

Anything for decorating the house..
T. W. Smith & Sons Co.
Mr.. Wade Harvey and Miss Emma
Alice Harvey, of Kosiusko, visited
Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Noel last Sunday.
Get our prices for fencing lumber,
7. W. Smith & Sons Co.
Miss Mamie Runnhls, Of Kosciusko,
who has been visiting Miss Ethel Ba-
ker returned home Monday.
Pretty hall partition suggestions.
Phone 7. W. Smith & Co.
Dr.. W. B. Burwell went to Brook
haven yesterday to visit frienes and
acquaintance.
55 Flanelett Shirt waist at 25c.
each at R. E. Mccormick & Co.
John Harrington, Of Goodman, was
in Lexington, Monday.
q mems hats, at 25 and SOC each
at R. E. Mccormick & Co.
Candidates say they nev er saw be-
fore the amount of church building
that is now going on in Mississippi.
MIS- E. A. Clover from Kosciusko
who has been visiting relatives and
friends here for the past two weeks
will return home this week.
Want fresh drugs the Lexington
Drug Store is the place to buy.
DR.. Joe Alexander is attending the
State Dental Association at Vicks.
burg this week.
Fresh Star hams and Breakfast
Bacon at R. M. Gwins.
Mrs. W. |. Pickens is visiting her
mother in New Orleans this week.
Dry butter beans just received at
J. a. Stansbury's.
DR.. w. B. Burwell of Ebenezer
spent Tuesday here with his daugh-
ter.
Fresh fancy cakes just received.
Howard Dyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Z. Mead Of Bir-
mlnghaml are guests this week at
the home Of Capt. and Mrs. VIM.
Eggleston.
Fincher handles fish every Wednes-
day and Saturday.
DR.. Stephen A. Eggleston Of She'll
mound Miss, spent Sunday in town,
the guest Of his parents Capt. and
Mrs. Wm Eggleston.
Messrs. ]. w. Burwell and family
spent Sunday here with Mr.. and Mrs
W. 0. Barl~s..
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-05-21
Protracted Meeting.

Rev. T. N. Compton formerly pastor
in Kentucky and now evangelist will
begin a protracted meeting at the
Baptist church next Sunday. 1t is
earnestly desired that all unite in an
earnest effort for glorious and prof
liable meeting.
Everybody come and bring your
friends. Baptist Pastor.
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-05-21

Money to loan on real estate per
sonalty and stock securities on easy
payments. For full particulars apply
to. Hooker & McBee.
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-05-21
OVER THE COUNTY
Summary of Weeks Happenings IN Ngborhood adjacent
to Lexington. Chroaicled by Progresso4dbee, Cores
pondentS.

intended for this department
the office later than Tuesday preceding dav
Of publication insure printing in that weeks issue
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-05-21
Fifty Dollars IN cash buys
one Of the best Mowers and
Rakes made, atD. w. W.Beall's
Hardware Store.
Reunion Representatives

The following isa partial list Of
those who attended the reunion:M
j. 3. Stanfsld, Misses Annie Watson,
En- Stansbury, Nena Phillips, Bettie
Stanheld, Rosa Lee Reid, Ethel Baker.
Clara Beall Stanield, Messrs. ]. w.
Swinney,J J.F. Grist R. H. Baker,
Sam Busshart, John Dyer, Ike Pick
ems, John Dyson, G. A. Wilson Jr;,
w. B. Herbert, |. Hynan, Leslie Bar
bour, Ernest Jordan, jamie Dyer, Dir.
&C. Phillips,
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-05-21

Rough plank II, Ia, l6, Is, and ~
inches wide for shelving. I. w. Smith
& Sons Co.
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1903-05-21

Farmer boy, has been holding his
peace for some time but will come to
life again.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-10
Prize Sugar Beet Grower.

The principal subject OF interest
among farmers in the vicinity OF Fort
Collins just now is the best method of
sugar beet culture. Almost every
farmer around here last season raised
a few acres of bcets and intends to
raise more this year. Various methods
of cultivation will be given during the
coming season with view to produc-
ing the best results
Last year the Loveland sugar fac
tory management, in order to stimu-
late interest in raising the best quail
ty OF beets, offered prizes of 5000 for
the best fifteen acre tract OF bcets, $3.50
for the best ten acres, and $3.50 for the
largest yield from five acre tract,
Your correspondent intervied the win
ncrs of the three prizes and investigat-
ed the methods of cultivation used by
them and secured the following infor-
nation.
Robert Boyd and sons of Greeley
woh the 5000 prize. They cleared
ssmething like So 600 from tract of
100 acres. The cost of raising the
fifteen acre prize winning tract
amounted to $40 per acre, or 5000 for
the whole tract, including the hire Of
Russians and seeding OF the ground.
Two thousand one hundred and forty
dollars was received from the factory
for the crop, giving profit of $l,54O
for the tract, not including the prize
money. The yield amounted to 3l.7
tons per acre and the percentage Of
sugar to II per cent.-Thc Denver
News.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-10
TEACHERS Association.

Phillips and Sedgwick counties are
to join in union teachers association
to be held at Holyoke Saturday, May
End. State Superintendent Helen L..
Grenfell has promised to attend this
meeting. She will deliver lecture to
the citizens and teachers Friday even
ing before the association. Those who
attend the association from Sedgwick
county expect to drive to Hoiyoke
Friday afternoon and return Saturday
after the association. The teachers of
Phillips and Sedgwick counties have
joined in similar associations before
and the good results OF these meetings
prompted the revival of the custom
this year. An interesting program
has been prepared and it is hoped that
as many teachers as can will avail them
selves of the opportunity OF attending.
On former meetings Of this kind it has
been customary for the school boards
to not require the teachers tc make up
the day spent in going to the associa-
tion, and 1t is earnestly requested that
they follow this former custom.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-10
Entertainment Course.

A very attractive entertainment
course has been arranged by the
Ladies Aid society of the Congrega.
tional church in Julesburg. The
course. so far as decided upon, con-
sists of three entertainments, the first
of which is announced for Monday
evening, April Goth. Upon this date
james Clement Ambrose, the cclebrat
ed Chicago humorist, will deliver his
famous lecture upon "'Thc Fool in Pol
itics." Mr.. Ambrose has wide repu-
tation as an entertaining lecturer and
all who hear him are certain to be
pleased.
The two other entertainments Of
this course are: The Tennessee Jubi-
lee Singers, May 10, and Nat Frances,
comedian and impersonator, June B..
The entire course is good one; it is
furnished from the Chicago Lyceum
Bureau and is worthy of the patronage
of the public.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-10
Fine Photographic Display.

Mrs. j. A. McCiintock will have on
display, at her gallery in Julesburg,
tomorrow a beautiful assortment of
new designs In photography. The as
soFtment includes among other artistic
designs the celebrated carbon trans.
parency and the novel cellulOid work,
and Is one Of the finest displays ever
shown in Julesburg. 1t should be seen
by every person in this vicinity, and
the public generally is invited to visit
the studio upon this date.
Mrs McClintock has just returned
from Etiingham, Illinois, where She
took thorough course in the Illinois
College of PhotOgrapy and the work
she displays tomorrow is the result Of
her study while in this institution. 1t
will pay all persons who are interested
in highly artistic photography to call
at Mrs. McClintock's studio tOmor-
ROW
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-10
Consumption

The only kind of consump-
ton to fear is "neglccted
consumption"
People arc learning that con-
sumption is a durable disease.
1t is neglected consumption
that is SO often incurable.
At the faintest suspicion of
consumption get a bottle of
SCOTS Emulsion and begin
regular doses.
The use of SCOTS Emulsion
at once, has, in thousands Of
cases, turned the balance in
favor of health.
Neglected consumption does
not exist where SCOTS Emul-
sion is.
Prompt use of SCOTS Emul-
sion checks the disease while it
can be checked.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists,
4oo-@.s Pearl Street, New York
soc. and 500; all druggists.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-10
Reservation News.

The ditch is full OF water.
Mrs. J. A. Dawson is still on the
sick list.
J. L. Elhart's new pig pens are rap
idly filling up.
Bert Elhart bought colt OF Holmes
Laughlin last week.
Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Duncan are
both sick with grip.
Little Florence Kicker is suffering
from whooping cough
Emma Wright is slowly recovering
from her recent illness.
Robert Wright went to Chappell
to visit friends last Sunday.
Mrs. Lang and Miss Sara Ball take
balmy weather for their outing.
the Clown Line" folks seem to have
had bee washing buggies last week.
Chester Wright arrived from Fair
field, Nebraska. last Saturday morn
ing.
Frances Lang visited with Carlton
Elhart and Mary Dawson last Satur-
day.
Earl Pebley and Miss Maud Humph-
reys were down from Oshkosh Satur-
day.
Milo Smith is building new barn
Is x "a. Tommy Warden is the fore
man.
Mrs. Arthur Conyers and babe are
both suffering from measles at this
time.
East and West Lincoln schools will
join in their commencement excr-
cises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stonchocker and son
visited at the home of Mr.. Ball on
Sunday.
Misses Stella and Cora ConyerS call
ed on Myrtle Dawson last Saturday af-
ternoon.
DR.. Mason was out to the home of
Mr.. Hallowell last Friday. Maudie is
quite sick.
Mrs. Oscar Corpe called at the home
Of Mrs. Winnie Wright last Saturday
afternoon.
The Aid will continue its work at
the home OF Mrs. Duncan on Thursday
Of this week.
Mrs. w. II. Wenner and children
visited with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ball, on Sunday.
Don't forget the Easter social 10 be
given at East Lincoln on Saturday
evening, April IL.
CRAZY DAISY,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-10
A Sweet Breath

lsa never failing sign of healthy
stomach. When the breath is bad
the stomach is out OF order, There is
no remedy in the world equal to kodo)
Dyspepsia Cure for curing dyspepsia,
indigestion and all stomach disorders.
Mrs. Mary S. Crick of White Plains,
Kentucky, writes: II have been dy-
speptic for years-tried all kinds of
remedies but continued to grow worse
BY the use of kodol began to i'm
prove OF once, and after taking q few
bottles am fully restored in weight
health and strength and can eat what
ever l like Kodol digests what you
eat and makes the stomach sweet.
Mason Lavelle.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-10
Congregational Church Improve


The new tower Of the Congregations
al church is now completed and the
church presents much better appear
ance with this addition to the building
The new bell has been hung in the
tower, and as it peals forth its tones it
will remind the people of all the ser
vices. 1t has good deep tone.
The bell is the handsome Christmas
gift of Rev. and Mrs. Frank f. Eckel
OF Rye, Colorado, formerly pastor OF
the Congregational church of this
place. They gave the bell in loving
memory Of their darling boy, George
Marsh Eckel. who departed this life
while Rev. Mr.. Eckel was pastor here.
The church and other friends extended
to Mr.. and Mrs. Eckel a vote of thanks
for their liberal gift on last Christmas
eve, and we now thank them again,
and invoke Gods blessing upon them
and theirs. There will be appropriate
services held in July when Mr.. and
Mrs. Eckel come to Julesburg on a
visit.
The Congregational church has also
put new lamps in the church, which
were the gift of the Y. p. S. G. Z.
We wish to extend our thanks to all
the friends who gave towards the build
ing OF the tower.
M. NJ. Everly.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-10
Good for Children

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives immed-
late relief in all cases of cough, Group
and lagrippc, because it does not pass
Immediately into the stomach, but
takes effect right at the seat Of the
trouble. 1t draws out the inflammation
mauently by enablintr the lungs to
contribute pure life-giving and life
sustaining oxygen to the blood and It's
sues. Mason & Lavelle.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-10
WANTED-SEVERAL PERSONS

WANTED-SEVER PERSONS
OF CHARACTER and good rcputa-
tion in each state lone in this county
requred) to represent and advertise
old established wealthy business house
OF solid financial standing. Salary
s2l 90 weekly with expenses additional,
all payable in cash each Wednesday
direct from head offices. Horse and
carriage furnished when necessary.
References. Enclose self-addrcssed
envelope. Colonial Co., 33i Dearborn
street, Chicago.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-10
Due Notice Is Served

Due notice is hereby served on the
public generally that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel salve is the only salye on the
market that is made from the pure,
unadulterated witch hazel. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salvc has cured thous-
ands of cases Of piles that would not
yield to any other treatment, and this
fact has brought out many worthless
counterfeits. Those persons who get
the genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve are never disappointed because
it cures. Mason & Lavelle.