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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-01-21

"Bic-Name often stands on small
legs
Take What He Can-Get seldom
gets left"
Little Caution sets big death trap
bad Deeds loses much Sleep"
'Stingy-Man tries to warm himself
with smoke"
"Ride-Too-Fast soon tires his horse.
"Weak Argument has the worse
temper
"Too-Proud-to-Stoop will never pick
up much
He has lived long and realizes that
"Fire water js full Of fool fights" and
again that fire water courage ends
in trembling fear" Also he has seer
bad counsel prevail and out Of a bit
ter experience he exclaims:
MANY ears lean to the voice OF q
feol; and wise words are sought as q
chicken seeks a hawk"
He has learned, too, in that bitter
past to "hold fast to the good end OF
q bad bargain" and to fear the
clumsy kindness Of a friend. Brook
lyn Eagle.
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"TWO-TEN."

From Paris comes the story of
Philadelphian, a wealthy and most es-
timable lady, says the Philadelphia
Press, who long has made her home
in the American colony there, and
who, accustomed to doing nearly all
her shopping in one of the large Pari-
sian department stores, noticed that
whenever she went from one depart
ment to another she was always es-
corted by clerk, who handed her
over to the other, saying:
"Two-ten."
Struck by the popularity of this
oft-repeated password, as she thought
it to be, she sought out the proprie-
tor as she was leaving the establish
ment and asked him:
"Pray, what does 'two-ten' mean?
| noticed that each clerk repeated it
to the next as | passed from one
counter to the other"
1T means nothing, madam, l assure
you," replied the proprietor. 'Tt is
just a password they are in the habit
of exchanging"
But the lady was not satisfied, and
when the porter, a mere lad, brought
home her purchases, she said:
my boy, would you like to earn
some money easily?"
He quickly gave his assent to the
proposition.
"Then tell me what 'two-ten' means,
and | will give you four francs"
The youth showed signs of aston
ishment, but quickly answered:
Don't you know, madam? Why,
it means, Keep your eyes on her ten
fingers
That solved the mystery. One of
the richest American we9hn had been
taken for Paris shopiifter.
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Congratulations

Mr.. John H. Cullom. editor of the Gar
land, Texas News, has written a letter
of congratulations to the manufacturers
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as
follows: Sixteen years ago when our
first child was baby he was subject to
croupy spells and we would be very un.
easy about him. We began using Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy in 1877, and
finding it such reliable remedy for
colds and Group, we have never been
without it in the house since that time.
We have five children and have given
it to all Of them with good results One
good feature OF this remedy is that it is
not disagreeable to take, and our babies
really like 1t. Another is that it is not
dangerous, and there is no risk from
giving an overdose. | congratulate you
upon the success Of your remedy" For
sale by Swinpey & Stipler.
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Best imported Cement, Brietenbur,

Best imported Cement, Brietenburg
Hercules. 7. W. Smith & Sons Co.
Early June peas, 8 cans for 25 cts.
at KERN Bros.
We want your furniture trade and
If good goods at low prices will get it
it is ours. So come and see US and
be convinced that we mean business.
Calhoun Furniture Co.,
O.G. Calhoun, Mgr.
Ralston's Health Food for summer
and winter. Call up Gwin Bros.
B. H. MCGEE, one of Acona's sub
stantial citizens and an old, time
friend of The Advertiser, supplied
himself with current literature of late
date through our Office last week.
You know what you are taking
when you take Groves'T 'Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle, showing that
it is simply Iron and Quinine in a
tasteless form; no cure, no pay. SOC
Heinz's baked beans, 10 cts. a can
at KERN Bros.
0. NJ. Beall, of Keirn's Switch, con-
tiDues his fealty to The Advertiser.
To cure a cold in one day take Lax
ative Bromo Quinine tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. W. Groves.
Frank Boatwripht circulated among
his friends here Monday.
Constipation leads to liver trouble,
and torpid liver to Bright's Disease !.
PRICKLY ASH BITTERs is certain cure
at any stage Of the disorder. For sale
by Swinney & Stigler.
J. G. Robertson, of Tolarville, made
our Office an appreciated visit Monday.
II your stomach is disordered, bowels
irregular, and you don't feel we'll, you
need PRIcKLY ASH BITTERs. It is very
effective in removing this condition.
For sale by Swinney & Stigler.
Try can Of shrimp at KERN Bros.
Ready-made fruit cake phone J.A
Stansbury.
We sell the best full-cream cheese
at KERN Bros.
Oats, Bran, Purina.
T. w. Smith & Sons Co.
Joe Cooper, of Ebenezer, was shak-
ing hands with his old friends here
Monday.
E. l.. Hines, manager Of Albino
plantation on Honey Island, W. H.
Hines and ]. H. Barkhou, Of Cruger,
were here on business Tuesday.
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Messrs |. Harlow, Ben Exum and
Gray Hudson, a fair representation
Of Yazoo City's best citizenship, made
our town business visit Friday Of
last week.
Rough framing, all kinds, full
stock. 7. W. Smith & SonsCo.
French sardines, Is cts. per box at
KERN Bros.
If you can't think Of anything for
dinner phone Gwin Bros.
J.C. Pierce, Of Eulogy, was in town
Monday to see whether the price Of
cotton had responded to its scarcity.
Our old friend, Jacky always hits the
market at its highest.
P.J. Eatman, manager Of the local
Cotton Exchange, which opened here
this week, made our office visit in
the interest Of his new enterprise,
Tuesday. His advertisement will be
found in this issue.
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THE BLOODIEST OF BATTLES.

The battle of Borodino, fought be-
tween the French and Russians near
Moscow in 1912, was the most mur-
derous fight, not only of the last cen
tury, but, perhaps, of the last 5oO
years. ;.
The records show that Borodlno
engaged armies of from 10000 to
1870, 900 on each side; that there was
but one day of vigorous fighting; that
the French, after pouring a most
murderous cannon fire upon the Rus
slams, advapced upon the Russians
position, were repeatedly repulsed
with terrible loss, and finally rushed
the soldiers of the Gar off their feet
and out their vantage ground. The
French won, but lost $4,000 killed on
field and $4,000 wounded. Fifteen
thousand Russians were slain and 80
600 wounded. Out of about 25O,O0O
men who made up the contending ar
mics, $1,000, or "a per cent. .--mtre
than one third, were struck by bullets,
6ayOnets or swords.
At Waterloo about $4,000 men
were killed or wounded out of per-
haps 100000 engaged. At Gettysburg
about 100000 fought, and each army
had approximately, 5000 killed and
l4,OO0 wounded. In the Wilderness
probably 100000 men were in action,
and the fight, which lasted a week or
more, resulted in a combined loss of
about 5000 killed and 10000 wound
ed.
Borodino, a fight now almost for
gotten, which had no influence on the
history of the world, and which, so
far as actual results went, need not
even have been fought, was the blood
lest of modern battles. Napoleon's
victory availed him nothing, for he
was burned out of Moscow anyway,
and the Russians simply sacrificed
men in vain attempt at a triumph
which the SHOWS of winter soon
brought them anyhow. The most
CORY of battles was also the most
useless, and is now one of the least
remembered. Chicago Journal.
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Mr.. J. A. .and L. H. Cooper sold
their saw-mill south of town to T. H. R..
Brown and T. C. DeLoach, and bought
Joe Evans saw-mill, seven miles south
west of here.
1t costs you nothing to get our
prices. Call to see us before you
buy. Colhoun Furniture Co.
Try Campbelps soups already seas
oned Gwin Bros.
Car load Killian fire brick, best on
the market, just unloaded.
7. w. Smith & Sons Co.
Fred Renaker, Of Owens, called in
while in town last week and renewed
his allegiance to this paper.
Hon. S. N. Sample, accompanied by
his wife, passed through here en- route
to jackson Monday. Mrs. Sample
will remain in the capitol city during
the week and witness the inaugura-
tion ceremonials and festivities.
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Does Your Wife Have to Beg?

"He gave me an allowance of 20
cents a day for household expenses,
and had to wear my brother-in-law's
clothing in order to keep warm," tes-
titled woman in New York divorce
case.
Sounds like a domestic tragedy
from the abode of pincbing poverty.
1t is nothing of the kind. The hus-
band was fair sample of the men
who believe that women should not
be trusted with money.
There are thousands of them. They
are close-fsted and niggardly, except
when their own comfort is in question
They dole out nickles and pennies to
the wife. They question every bill.
They never lose an opportunity to
preach household economy and thrift.
Ask one of those fellows why he
does not give his wife a generous
allowance and pay it to her as prompt
ly and cheerfully as he did any other
debt, and he will say: "She has no
need of money. | provide for her
amply"
He is a liar, and a miserable one, in
many cases. And he doesn't under
stand women.
1t is doubtful if there ever was a
wife who liked to ask for money. 1t
is humiliating. 1t stings her. The
mere fact that she has to plead for
il is a tacit confession that it goes to
her as a favor, not as a matter of
right and justice.
We have in mind one family where
the wife, in thirty years, had just
$25 in money from her husband. He
paid her bills, but made her account
for every item. She could not give
away a nickel without consulting him,
He had an ample income. He be-
lieved that he was a kind and indulg-
ent husband. Instead, he was a good
deal of a brute, and his wife knew it.
She went without things rather than
be a beggar. She was humiliated be-
cause of lack of money a thousand
times, and endured it rather than face
the domestic inquisition that would
follow request for funds.
The average wife possesses more
thrift and purchasing judgment than
her husband. If she is the right kind
of a wife, and most wives are, she can
be trusted. She has a right to portion
of the earnings of her husband. She
has as much right to demand an ac-
counting of her husband as he has to
insist on a detailed report of every
penny she has expended.
Most women would rather have a
small allowance than a larger uncer-
tainty. Five dollars, as matter Of
justice, is better than five times five
begged and given begrudgingly.
Ask your wife what she thinks Of
this proposition. Perhaps with a lit
tie wise financiering and exercise Of
real Justice, you can add immensely to
her happiness and your own.-Little
Rock Advertiser.
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Climatic Cures.

The influence IN the climatic condi.
tious in the cure Of consumption is very
much overdrawn. The poor patient,
and the rich patient, too, can do much
better at home by proper attention to
food digestion, and regular use Of
German Syrup. Free expectoration in
the morning is made certain by German
Syrup, so is good nights rest and the
absence of that weakening cough and
debllitating night sweat. Restless
nights and the exhaustion due to cough.
ing, the greatest danger and dread OF
the consumptive, can be prevented or
stopped by taking German Syrup liber-
ally and regularly. Should you be able
to 60 to warmer cline, you will find
that of the thousands of consumptives
there, the few who are benefited and
regain strength are those who use Ger
man Syrup. Trial bottles. 25.; regular
size. 75c. At Swinney & Stigler.
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WHO HELPS YOU?

The following rather crude lines
from the Gehring (Neb)., Courier are
highly apropos Of certain pernicious
conditions more or less prevalent in
the country.
But that doesn't matter, You know them quite
well;
Who swear that the governments all out of
And tell you, In order to carry their point
That the government ought to be run on new
Iu order to break up TIT trusts and combines;
At the same time they'll send all the cash they
on to Sears 4 Roebuck and Montgomery Ward
They swear that the home merchant is rObbing
them blind, 4
As cheap al the cataIoyus stores Of tho east,
From pianos and organs 10 toothpicks and
yeast;
And demand that the M reliant al home dupli-
The catalogue prsces ~ adding the freight
OF the big eastern Arms who sell goods by the
cord,
such as Sears c Roebuck nd Montgomery Ward
There are dozens of people Il, every town
Who are constantly running the homo merchant
down,
Forgetting that he is the man who docs the
most
To build up the country of which we all boast;
The man who digs up good share of the tax
And pays what tho minister's salary lacks.
And of whom you ask credit when the times
become hard,
For you have TO send cash to MontgomeryWard
Who Is 1t you turn TO in times of bad luck?
Now, candidly. friend. 10 II Sears Il RoebuCk?
Or when financial troubles are pushing you
hard,
Do you get any help from Montgomery Ward?
Do you 20 TO these firms In time OF your grief
And ask them to give you the needed relief
II you did you would get-a wee smile frozen
hard,
From Sears & Roebuck and MontgomeryWa
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Lye hominy, 10 cts. per can at
KERN Bros.
Johnston Fryer was in town Friday
and called in to retain the weekly
visits of The Advertiser.
When bilious try dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
realize for once how quickly first class
up-to-date medicine will correct the
disorder. For sale by Swinney & Stig-
Ter.
Let us send you sample 6 our
roasted coffee. Gwin Bros.
J.A. Gray, ex-supervisor of Beat A,
was here on business Monday.
Aching in the small OF the back is an
indication Of Bright's Disease. The
proper course in such cases is to take a
few doses OF PRIcKLY ASH BITTERs. II
is an effective kidney remedy and bowel
regulator. For sale by Swinney & 6tig-
Ter.
Misses Alice and Myrtle Evans
made The Advertiser an appreciated
visit Tuesday.
W. M. Doty, of Goodman. added
his name to our steady growing list
Of subscribers Monday.
Asparagus tips, the best, at
KERN Bros.
R. G. Spell called on us Monday in
a manner, unmistakable Of his appre-
citation Of The Advertiser.
Tomato soup, l0c. per can at KERN
Bros.
Silver moon cheese full cream,
Gwin Bros.
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For LADIES', Free.

The National Toilet Company of Paris
have their wonderful Toilet requisites
on sale at the Lexington Drug Co.
One lady CT girl who has FRECKLEs,
PIMPLEs, BLAcKHEADs, Liver SpoJs or
any other skin discoloration, can have a
free treatment of SATlNOLA by call
ing at Lexington Drug Co.
SATINOLA not only removes every
dishguring eruption, but leaves the COM
plexion white and soft and of that deli
cate texture seen only in perfect health
and childhood. See also our NADINE
FACE POWDER, EGYPTIAN CREAM and
ROSE TINT ROUGE.
National Toilet Co., of Paris, Tenn.
LA 81
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running through The stand. As they
came over the hill in sight Jordan
took aim and free at each, shooting
Anderson in the face and body and
also shooting Sea. But for the pres
ence of DR.. ]. R. Watson, Anderson
would not have recovered from the
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PROGRAM
PROGRAM
Of Holmes County Teachers Association,
February 6, 1904, 10 a. m. to M

Devotional Exercises
Report Of Committees. :,
Educational Outlook, ,Supt.W. II. Smith.
Music, Miss Caro- Foster.
Need and practicability Of a circulat-
ing library. General discussion.
Kindness in the school room, Mrs.
Zilpah Eakin.
Essentials of good discipline, Mr.
SETTLER.
Music.
Securing and retaining attention,
Mrs. w. r. Browne.
Method of teaching arithmetic Qower
grades) general discussion.
Best methods of questioning, general
discussion.
Unfinished business.
Appointment of committees.
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A Prisoner IN Her Own House.

Mrs W. H. Lay a, OF lUUI Agnes
Ave-, Kansas City, Mo-, has for several
years been troubled with severe hoarse-
ness and at times a hard cough, which
she says, would keep me in doors for
days. | was prescribed for by physi-
clans with no noticeable results. A
A friend gave me part of bottle OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with in
structions to closely follow the directions
and | wish to state that after the first
day l could notice decided change for
the better, a ! at this tune after using
it for two weeks, have no hesitation in
saying realize tnat | am entirely
cured. This remedy is for sale by
Swinney &. Stigler.
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1t seems that near zeiglerville. last
Saturday, Anderson, Sea and Jordan,
one aged about eight, and the others
twelve, respectively, were playing
hunting deer. Jordan took a stand
with a loaded double-barrel gun, and
Anderson and Sea were acting deer,
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Dressed ! x2 specially made for
lattice. T. W. Smith & Sons Co.
Armour's Star hams and bacon just
opened up at KERN Bros.
For mating 60 to Calhoun Furni-
ture Company they have all grades
and all styles, at prices that no one
can hack. Call to see them.
O.G Calhoun, Mgr.
Gwin Bros, for fresh groceries.
F. A. Howell, Postmaster general
of Bowling Green, while circulating
about town meandered into our sane
tum Friday.
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TWO BOYS SHOT AT ZEIGLERVuLE
BY A TH0UGHTLESS PLAYMATE.
Played Deer Hunting with Serious if Not Fatal Results

first shock, and is far from being out
of danger even now. Sea got off
more lightly and will soon recover.
What ought to be done with the boy
that had no more sense than to shoot
at his playmates is hard to say. The
people who let children have guns are
really the responsible parties.
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Best Liniment on Earth.

Henry D. Baldwin, Supt. City Water
Works, Shullsburg, Wis, writes: u
have tried many kinds OF liniment, but
have never received much benefit until
| used Ballard's Snow Liniment for
Rheumatism and pains. think it the
best liniment on earth"
25c, soc and $l.00 at B. s. BealPs,
L. G. Alexander's, NJ. p. Winkler's and
Foster Drug Co,
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If Unwell,

Try a bottle Of Herbine, notice the
Improvement speedily effected in your
appetite, energy, strength and vigor'
watch how it prightens the spirits,
siyes freedom from indigestion and de-
bility. Isaac story, Ava, Mo-, writes,
sent. 10th 1900: 81 was in bad health,
/ had stomach trouble for twelve
months, also dumb cnills. DIR. j. W..
Nory prescribed Herbine, it cured me
in two weeks. I cannot recommend II
too highly, it will do all you claim for
t." Sold by B. s. Beall. L. 9. Alex
andsr, N, P. Winkler and Foster Drug
Company.
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Dates, 3 packages for rs cts. at
KERN Bros.
Fresh No. mackerel, lOc. each at
J. A. Stansbury grocery store.
Fresh Scotch oats at KERN Bros.
for only Is cts. per package.
W. H. Brewer and M. R. Gadberry,
Of Black Hawk, made The Advertiser
a pleasant visit Friday of last week.
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Strayed or stolen.

From Big Egypt Plantation, near
Cruger. about Dec. lst, one dark bay
or brown mare mule, about seven
years old. l53 hands high, heavy set
with little hair on tail, carries ears
a little stiff. A liberal reward will
be paid to any one delivering to J. F.
Rodgers at Cruger, Miss, or to the
undersigned at.l.exington. Miss.
]. B, Mclean.
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Phone to Gwin Bros. for fresh
groceries.
All kinds of fruit constantly on
hand. J.A. Stansbury.
Postum cereal and grape nuts, fresh
at KERN Bros.
Lexington compress handled 20, ,235
bales of cotton up to January l5,
1904. Somewhat of cotton center.
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Mr.. Dalton McBee left Tuesday
morning to begin study in a prepara-
tory school at Annapolis, Nd, for
entrance into the United States naval
academy in June.
Id. Causey, an old friend and sub
scribers Of the Advertiser, secured
continuation of its weekly visits
Friday of last week.
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Strayed

Red roam mare, bell on when last
seen, about Is hands high, blaze face,
collar marks on shoulder. Any in
formation will be rewarded, notify
J. M. Powers. Franklin Miss.
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WANTED.

A young white man, honest and in
dustrious and of moral habits, to live
with me in my house and help make a
crop in the field. For particulars call
at my home or write me at Acona.
tt John w. Bailey.
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FOR SALE.

A residence, 6 rooms and hall,
well papered and painted. Good
location in northern part OF LexiLg-
ton. Apply to this office.
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Laundry Notice.

Downer & Watson will send off
laundry basket each Tuesday from
Lexington Dry Goods Co. store.
7Qk
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An Ohio paper hits the nail on the
head when it says: MANS business
requires haste. The average business
and profession man ats in a hurry
and gets dyspepsia. lie walks in a
hurry and gets appoplexy. He talks
in a hurry and gets the lie. He does
business in hurry and becomes a
bankrupt. He reads in hurry and
is superficial. He votes in a hurry
and produces corruption. He marries
in a hurry and gets a divorce. He
trains his children in a hurry and de-
velopes spendthrifts and criminals.
He gets religion in a hurry and for
gets it in hurry. He makes his will
in hurry and leaves a legal con-
test. He dies in hurry and goes
to the devil--and his tribe increases.
Mr.. VIM. S. Crane, OF California, Nd,
suffered for years from Rheumatism
and lumbago. He was finally advised
to try Chaimberlain's Pain Balm, which
he did and it effected complete cure.
For sale by Swinney & Stigler.
Jno. ]. Beck until recently a citi-
zen of this town wishes us to announce
that just as soon as he can leave his
family, some Of whom are sick he
will make our people visit and set
tie all accounts he'd against him.
Fresh can tripe at KERN Bros.
Try Knox's acidulated gelatine. For
sale by Gwiu Bros.
]. T. Downer and little son visited
our town Tuesday.
Jno.W. Bailey, Of Acona, made our
Office a business visit Monday.
Force, a brain and muscle builder
at Gwin Bros.
Cranberries just received at J. A.
Stansbury's.
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Simple Colds

Cease to be simple If at all prol on ged.
The safest way is to put them aside at
the very beginning. Ballard's Hore-
hound Syrup stops cold and removes
the cause of colds.
25c, SOC and 81 90 at B. S. Beall,
L. G. Alexander, M. p. Winkler and
Foster Drug Co.