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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-05-05

Brooke Burwell attended an enter
tainment given by the 2ythian Club
at Lexington Wednesday night.
Mr.. C. S. Drake was in Lexington
and Durant Monday.
Jennie Morgan, Earl Lucas, Walter
Sample and little Will Burwell have
been sick the past week. Chills and
fever seem prevalent in this vicinity.
Mr.. W. H. Faulconer spent Monday
in Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Thomas re-
turned Saturday from visit to Mrs.
Moss at Lexington.
Mr.. Bob Brock visited Pickens
Sunday.
Misses Alice and Leona Murtagh
attended service at the Catholic
church in Lexington last Sabbath.
Messrs. Burwell and Thomas made
a business trip to Yazoo City in the
interest Of the telephone company
last week.
DR.. W. b. Burwell, Brooke Burwell,
Robert Nance and Burwell Humphrey
were guests of DR.. Luse and family
Sunday afternoon.
DR.. E. C. Lucas spent Friday in
Goodman.
Mr.. Lawson, pastor of the Method
ist church, went to Pickens Friday to
meet Mr.. Neblitt, who lectured here
upon Sunday-school work Friday
night.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Forbus had as
their guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs,
Rosamond and children, of Goodman
Honor roll Of Pickens graded school
for April: lst grade, Lester Boggett
4th grade, Halbert Nelson; I'd grade,
Il
Claudia Webb, Ethelyn Jackson; lst
grade, Henry Boggett,
| H. A. Jones, Prin.
Susie B. Taylor, Asst
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Honor Roll Of Providence School.

The following are the names OF
pupils who were present every day
|during the seven, ending April 27.
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Dead Loss.

What did he realize out of his
romantic novelf'
"Nothing; didn't even realize
what fool he was to write it."
Cleveland Leader.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-05-05
EBENEZER BRIEFS.

Mrs. W. H. Faulconer, Miss Mattye,
and Ed Faulconer we're visitors to
Lexington Thursday.
Little Olivia Barrett spent few
days with her grandfather, DR.. Bur-
well, the past week.
Hon. S. N. Sample and son, Sam,
visited Lexington Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. w. H. Stigler spent Sunday
with the home folks at Lexington.
Burwell Humphrey and Robert
Nance visited Pickens friends Friday
evening.
Mr.. Morgan went to Lexington
Friday; his daughter, Mics Edna, re-
turning with him for a brief visit
home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-05-05
VOL. LXVII
Special Correspondence

10 The Lexington Advertiser By Washington Cores
pondent.
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Over The County
Summary of Happenings IN Negbborboods o4dacent to
Lerinqton Cbronced BY TIE o4dbenser Corespondents

Millie Farr Boatwright, Annie
Hamrich, Ethel Ingold, Eima In.
gold, Dixie Ingold, Earnest Ingold,
Even Ingold, Willie Broome, Matte
Lyon, Sallie Lyon.
Tie following are those who were
absent one day: Fannie Boatwright,
Ema Broome, Nellie Hamrich, Efie
Lyon, Walter Goodwin, Sam Good.
win. Mrs. Leila Edwards.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-05-05
John Sharp Williams

Strongly Endorses Judge Parker Candidate for tie Demo-
cratic Nomination for President.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-05-05

We keep on hand 3 or 4 different
grades Of roasted coffee. Try them.
Gwin Bros.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19
BUSINESS CARDS

BLEACHING AND SETTING UP STOVES
ID Promptly and. satisfac torially. Drop a
card to George Davis, Bennington. Vt. 2i3t5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19
AT SOLDIERS HOME.
Influx Of Old and New Members At the In.
stituton.

Peter Laterneau who died in the
Soldiers Home hospital Tuesday, the
result of third shock of paralysis,
served during the rebellion in Com
pany NJ, First Vermont Cavalry. He
was 10 years OF age and was admitted
from Chatham. He has one SOD re-
siding in Readsboro where the body
will be taken for interment
During the past four days eight for
mer members have been re-admitted to
the home and there have been four or
iginal admissions. The latter are Ho-
mer Sherwood, who served in the civil
war in Company X, fifth Vermont;
FIR. n, Davies, Company G, seventh
Vermont, both admitte from Richford {;
Ira w. Hurd, Company G., first Yer
mont cavalry, from East Rupert; S.
A. Fairbanks, Company f, fourth
Vermont from Wiudham. There are
now 81 members at the home Of whom
u are in the hospital,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19
In Competitive Shooting at
Fort Ethan Allen.
CENTENNIAL TROPHY
Company D of St. Johnsbury Led
with ST. Adams Second
and Barre Third.

Burlington, Oct 1S.-The ANNA
competitive shoot for the Centennial
trophy cup by the members of the YER
mont national guard opened today at
the rifle range at Fort Ethan Allen.
The teams of Is men frou each COM
pany all arrived this morning and
pitched camp on the state grounds,
which are adjacent to the government
range. In all about 200 men are in
camp OF the Is men from each COM
pany only II will compete for the cup,
the other three being detailed for work
at the range. The men are quartered
in tents, but owing to the cold weather
extra blankets have been issued, and
an oil stove furnished for each tent
The shooting at the 200 yards range
was completed today and at the close
company d of st Johnsbury was In
the lead with total score of 400, ont
of possible 600. Company B of st
Adams was close second with a
score OF 39S ana company h. OF Earre
was third with a score of 1893.
The standing of the companies at
the close of the days shoot was as fol-
lows: Company A of Rutland, 375;
company B OF st Adams, 399; com-
pany c of Brandon 293; company d
OF st Johnsbury, 400; company E of
Barre, 1893; company of Mortified,
37S; company G of Bradford, $50; COM
pany FL of Montpelier, $50 company I
of Mortified, 1884: company X of
Bennington, 3Sl; company L of New
port, 295 company NJ OF Burlington,
$50.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19
Goggles and Overdveoped Disregard the Rights of the Public

lative committee this evening, 1t is
pro bable that the bill repeating boun-
ties on noxious animals will come up
for discussion. II SO, the meeting will
be especially interesting.
The bill introduced by f. G. Archib-
aid of Manchester relating to killing
OF deer was favorably reported by the
joint committee on game and fisheries
yesterday afternoon and the third
reading was ordered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19
The Automobile Habit Is Said Include Cap Long Coat
CHAS FRAZIER SURPRISED
Thirty Of His Friends Reminded Him Of His
Birthday Tuesday Evening.

Chas Frazier of North Street was
completely surprised Tuesday evening
although his wife knew of it, when &c
of his friends and neighbors called,
and were ushered into the room where
hewas, bringing with them handsome
upholstered rocking chair, in which
he was requested to be seated.
1t was also suggested that as it was,
accompanied with hearty congratu-
lations, and best wishes for many re-
turns
This part being fully carried out
the festivities began and were con-
Quoted until the midnight chimes an
nounced that another day was begin
ming.
There were various forms of enter
tainment, including music, and dan.
cling with an abundant supply of re-
freshments provided by Mrs Frazier.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19
Go While You Can.

Go while you can 20 New York City,
the metropolis Of America, the mecca
of all Americans, and where there is
Away something TO do or see. On
October 18th the Boston and Maine
railroad and Citizens Line steamers
have another of their deservedly popu-
lar excursions, tickets good going on
b & NJ train No ], due in Troy at 6.55
D. m and Citizens Line steamer leaving
Troy same evening, due in New York
early next morning, and good to re-
turn lea wing New York to and includ-
ing steamer OF Monday, October 3lst,
and on B q NJ stations Greenfield and
westincluding Saratoga and Schuyler
vile.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19
"MUDSILLS" EXPLAINED.
Correspondent of the Banner Theories Over
the Term.

Editor OF the Banner: | once heard
some people called "Mudsills." |
didn't know what mudsill was but
the people SO called were mad and con-
sidered it deadly Insult. | have
never had the meaning OF the term ex-
planned to me but it has dawned on
me that "mudsills" must be the people
who live on West Main street.
They have wallowed back and forth
in the mud so long up and down that
unimportant out OF the way little lane
that they can be nothing else. Who
are they any way, do they pay any
taxes? Are they entitled to or worthy
of nything better. II they are why
don't some one of them have courage
enough to say so. Meanwhile lets
Lovers Lane.
A. b. G..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

News OF the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.
DR. L L Fillmore has returned from
his visit to Sheffield.
Mrs G. p Endress is to 90 to Bos-
ton tomorrow for visit.
Mrs c. Fl. Mason is planning 10
spend the winter in Florida.
Mrs Myron Goodell and daughter
Eva are to go tomorrow to Troy for
few days.
Mr. and Mrs W. Fl. Roberts OF Ar
lngton were the guests of Mr. and Mrs
Z. II. Holden Sunday.
The cross walk from the post Office
to the Putnam is being repaired &C.
cording to the recent vote of the vii.
lage trustees.
The arc light recently voted for I'm
penal Avenue has been placed in
position and was lighted for the first
time Tuesday night.
G. p. Endress and S. II. lockwood
expects to leave tomorrow on deer
hunting trip. The open season for
deer in this state begins Saturday.
The ladies of Bennington who wish
to get any of those beautiful Oriental
rugs of j. A. Haddad should remember
that he is at the Putnam house for the
last time this season.
Col H. S. Bingham is attending a
meeting of the board of railroad COM
IT, he.
board will hold a hearing on an order
for improved signals on all crossings
along the lines of the Rutland rail
road.
The death is announced in Seattle,
Wash, on Oct 8, of Col Lyman b.
Knapp an oldtime Vermonter. Co
Knapp was born in Somerset in 1881.
The present wife of Rev NJ: L Sever
ance formerly of Bennington Center is
a sister of Col Knapp.
Sandy Miller was arrested Tuesday
afternoon for intoxication. In court
his case was continued. He has re-
Gently completed a six month term
under the supervision of the probation
officer, and stands good chance of
being there again.
The report of r. w. Northup, man.
agsr last spring of the Williams base
ball association, shows receips of
s452S. of which 1851 was paid to the |
graduate treasurer. The gate receipts |
amounted 10 Sl754, the guarantees 1887
and class subscriptions to sl506. The |
included 1882 for supplies,
1904 for care of field, s638 forcoaching, |
sl2i7 for guarantees, s5ll for hotel
md restaurant bills, and s70l for
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19
SPOTTER USED AT RUTLAND.
Testified to Getting Liquor at Fifth Glass
Places Without Prescription.

Rutland, Oct 1S.-At the hearing this.
morning before the board of license
commissi oners testimony was taken in
the cases of John Dugan, Michael
Dugan, 7. A. Clifford and DR. j. ].
Trudel, holders of ffth.class liquor
licenses. Several witnesses testified,
among them we'll known citizens, that
they had purchased liquor with no diff
fculty at all places and were never
asked questions. They had no pre-
scriptions. Among the witnesses was
one spotter who visited all the places.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19
MARBLE WORKER KILLED.
Workman at Fowler Crushed Under Block
Weighing IS Tons.

Rutland, Oct lS.--John Kouskinne
was killed in the Raleigh quarry at
Fowler yesterday afternoon. A block
of marble weighing IS tons fell on
him, his body being crushed horribly,
beyond recognition.
The funeral was held this morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19
Pure FOOD
LEGISLATION
Food and Drug Inspection Is
Proposed.
SEN. PROCTOR SPOKE
Addresses the Joint Assembly
after His Reelection at
Noon Today.
SEN. PROCTOR SPOKE

| Montpelier, Oct. l9.--The feature OF
the morning session today was the in
PRODUCTION in the House by Mr. Camp.
bell OF Rockingham of bill prepared
by the state board of health providing
| for state inspection of food stuffs and
| drugs and also Of feed for domestic
animals. 1t provides severe penalties
for selling adulterated, poisonous or
injurious drugs and would compel
druggists to keep list of all sales OF
opium, morphine, arsenic or similar
substance.
Mr. Gates of Morristown introduced
bill to provide for fire drill in all
Schools having so or more pupils.
Mr. Chedell of Stockbridge presented
bill to provide for plurality cleo
tions of town representatives after the
third ballot.
The Senate this morning passed the
bill repeating the bounties on all nox-
ious animals.
AT j o'clock joint assembly con-
vened to confirm the result Of the vote
for senator yesterday. The result of
the ballot was read showing that Red
field Proctor had received 235 of the
266 ballots cast in the two houses and
he was declared elected United States
senator from Vermont for the term of
six years, beginning March 4, 1905.
Senator Proctor was thereupon es-
Corted before the assembly and spoke
briefly in appreciation of the action
of Vermont in thus rejecting him for
his third term. In closing Senator
Proctor said:
"If must be judged by what have
accomplished, can claim but little,
but if judged by my constant purpose
and endeavor to serve the state faith
fully and efficiently, feel that l have
given the best service hatin me lies.
To continue to do so will, MrPresident
and gentlemen, be my aim and ambit-
ion so long as ! shall represent YER
mont in the position to which your
confidence has assigned me. F"
The senate today passed the bill re-
quiring a license fee from non resi-
dent hunters and the bill went at once |
10 the House where it is expected to
get it through in season to go into eff
feet this year.
State Auditor Graham has today
fled his answer to Clement in the
vouchers case. His main point is the
absurd claim that the vouchers are
private property and not open to pub
ic inspection.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19

| Thsre were several important bill:
introduced in the House yesterday moi
mentioned in the Banner.
Mr. Newton of Reading wants to pro-
hibit the taking Of trout and selling
them. Mr. Fits of Brattleboro would
amend the statutes relating to deaf,
dumb, blind and idiotic children and
appropriate $40, 900 annually.
Mr. Porter of Nottingham would
compel towns to maintain high school
or furnish such instruction to advan-
ced pupils.
In the Senate, Senator Rowland of
Rutland introduced bill relating to
election by ballot. 1t provides that
upon written application of 20 voters,
all town officers shall be elected by
ballot upon one ticket and plurality
shall elect.
In the House in the afternoon bill
by Mr. Waite of Hyde Park regulates
arrest OF intoxicated persons without
warrant. Such persons may be arrest.
ed without warrant and held until
in condition to appear in court, when
they shall be prosecuted by county or
town authorities.
BY Mr. Dart of Springfield appro-
priating s24, 900 for support of Yer.
mont Soldiers Home.
G. Nj. Wall of Dorset is member
of the joint committee to investigate
state expenses.
At the meeting OF the farmers legis-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19
Weather

Cloudy tonight Thursday rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19
LOST AND FOUND.

EOUND.-Strayed into my enclosure Oct
l. 18th a grey mare. Owner can have same
Serpisins r. white G FaIry GSSf st anu Be ea
nington Center, VT. 23St3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19

n o RENTAL upstairs tenement on North
J. St TO rent. Apply 10 j. Bernstein. 1s6tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19
TO RENT

RIO RENT-Two small tenements. Inquire
l. OF Emory S. Harris.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-19
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS
Selling Prices Today On New York Exchange
At Noon.

Today's quotations on the New
York stock exchange as reported at
noon by j. r. Williston & Co, of 7
Nassau street, New York city to the
Bennington Security company are as
follows
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20
THE GREATEST THING

IN TIE WOnLO,
A notable attraction announced for
early appearance in this city will be
Rose Coghlan In THE Greatest Thing
In the World Miss Coghlan's pre-
sentations Of "The Second Mrs. Tan.
queray,' he Notorious Mrs. Ebb-
smith. "A Woman Of No Import.
ance,' "The Countess De Mohrivart," !"
Lady Barter" Peg Woffington.' 4
Queens Elizabeth and Catherine Of
England, Mary Queen of Scots. Lady
Gay Spanker. Lady Teazle and her
recent triumph In Charles Frohman's
production of Ulysses" on Broadway
are sufficient guarantees that Miss
Coghlan herself will AFFORD dramatic
treat in the character of Virginia
Bryant. a New York society woman
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20
Herrera
Has Hearing

The hearing Of Enrique Herrera,
who is in jail for the shooting OF Luis
Warrick, began yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock before justice Of the Peace
Donaciano otero, Louis G. Ilfeld con.
ducted the case Of the territory, and
Rafael Gallegos, Juan B. Martinez and
=. r. Trujillo looked after the inter.
ests OF the defendant.
The defendant pleaded not guilty
and asks for an examination. The wit,
nesses for the territory were Thomas
Warrick, Epifanlo Lobato, Luis Jaram.
illo, Abel Tafoya, Adelaide Tafoya and
Pedro Ortiz. The facts as developed
by these witnesses seemed to be that
Herrera and Warrick had been drink
ing In front Of the saloon. and when
left alone had qnarreled. The quarrel
resulted In the shooting OF Warrick.
The witnesses were unable to show
how It occurred.
Herrera, when put on the stand.
claimed that Warrick had drawn the
gun to kill him and that he took
hold OF the gun and that in some way
the gun was discharged. This story
does not agree with the story that he
told the night Of the shooting. accord.
Ing 10 the other witnesses. AT that
time he claimed that Warrlck had
drawn a knife and he had shot in self
defense.
The hearing continued through the
afternoon and adjourned without be-
Ing finished. This mornings session
was taken up with the testimony Of
Eulogio Esquibel which developed
new.
Herrera's three counsel each made d
plea and HELD summed up the testi.
mony for the territory.
Herrera was bound over to the grand
Jury. A $4,000 bond was offered. but
Herrera finding no bondsmen, was re-
turned TO jail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20
flames sweep
IDR0N TO
Most usss iIvs Firs in The
History i the Pair Ontario
Capital
TRAVELLER Kill Ed.
Jumps From Top Of Building
Into Blazing Sea. Fire chief
Jumps But Escapes With
Broken Leg

TORONTO, April 20.-A fire which
ragged throughout the night and up
to an early hour today in Toronto's
wholesale and retail business district
was the most disastrous In the history
Of the city. The total loss is con
servatively estimated from five to six
millions. The principal warehouses
Of the city were reduced to ashes and
nearly 25O firms were put out Of bus
mess The area covered by fire IS
three blocks in length and varies from
half a block to two blocks in width
During the progress Of the fire Chief
Thompson was forced to jump from
the top Of q building. "A net work
OF wires broke his fall and he escaped
with broken leg. When the chief
leaped traveller from Montreal was
on the roof and nothing since has been
heard Of him. 1t is believed he per.
ished In the flames.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20
Improvement
! Company

The directors Of the Las Vegas I'm.
proyement company held meeting
yesterday morning to discuss size. ma.
terial, cost and location OF homes to
be erected.
It was practically decided to build OF
brick instead of frame. The
buildings will contain from five 10 sey.
en- rooms, with all modern convenien,
ces. 1t is intended that they shall
rent at from SIS to $40 a month IN.
furnished.
A proposition was made by Benigno
Romero to sell the company his tract
.of land on the Hot Springs boulevard
opposite the house Of jefferson Ray.
nolds. He is willing to receive pay.
ment for the same. half In cash and
half In the company's stock.
The tract has 273-foot front and II
purchased would be divided into five
lots with frontage on the boulevard
and extending as far back as deemed
advisable. A committee consisting oi
Max Nordhaus, Hallett Reynolds and
margarine Romero was appointed 10
visit the site and make report concern
ing It. The meeting then adjourned
until tomorrow, when the committees
report will be made.
The Las Vegas Improvement com.
pany finds that the public is taking
great interest in It's proposed work and
Is backing II financially In an entirely
satisfactory way.
Sufficient funds have already been
subscribed and the company will begin
work Immediately. Three houses will
be started at once and rushed TO com
pletion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20
Consolidation
OF Ration Banks
Special to The Optic.

Special to The Optic.
RATION, N. M, April 2O.--Arrange-
ments have been completed whereby
the Citizens National bank of this
city has been consolidated with the
First National bank. The Citizens
bank will disincorporate and all its
business will be transferred to and be
carried on by the First National.
Mr.. sydney w. Clark, vice-presi-
dent Of the Citizens bank, goes to
Kansas City to accept the position OF
cashier In bank there and Manuel
NJ. Dawson, cashier Of the Citizens
bank, will take charge of the business
Of the Ration Electric Light company.
There will be no change in the person
mel Of the First National.
There is nothing in the circum.
stances to reflect on the condition Of
either OF the two banks. Each Is per-
fectiy sound and the new arrange
ment Is simply one Of business ex-
pediency. The consolidation goes into
effect at once.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20
Report of japanese Disasters.

PORT ARTHUR. April l9.-- Delay.
ed in transmission )-All is quiet here.
1t is persistently asserted that Jap.
anese cruiser was sunk off Port Ar
thur April l5, and that the Japanese
armored cruiser Nisshin and Kasaga
were damaged respectively below and
above the water line.
More Russians Appear.
TOXIC. April 20.-Russian troops
to the number of one thousand are
reported to be in occupation Of Yong
Gan, in northeastern Korea. A de-
tachment Of forty Cossacks has ap-
peared for the second time at Sung
jim where they burned the Japanese
settlement and took possession Of the
post and telegraph Offices. AS there
were no Japanese troops present the
Koreans We're friendly to the Russians
Alexieff Resigns.
LONDON. April 20.-The Japanese
legation Is greatly interested Ii The
announcement Of yiceroy Alexieff's
resignation. The opinion is expressed
il he had resigned six months ago
there would have been no war. but now
that hostilities are in progress the Jap
anese would prefer to see Alexieff re-
tain control.