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starts out and calls to the flock they
simply get busy. The minds of the
majority of the members of Congress
in both House and Senate were in a
chaotic condition concerning the
democratic nomination for the presi.
dency until the people got busy all
over the country. They we're watch
ing for the signs. Now that they see
them they are getting busy. The
editorial mentioned above is one of
the signs of the times and all of them
have seen it and read it Alright.
Among many other complimentary
things which the Cincinnati Enquirer
says of Mr.. Hearst in this editorial,
are the following: "Mr. Hearst is un-
questionably a man of mark, and
many sober minded men write him in
their book of estimation as a man of
destiny. No one of his years has had
a more remarkable career in this
special period of grand development.
In his private affairs he is so far
above petty personal assaults that
there need be no dwelling on that
point. He is of the stuff that honest
people make heroes of. Starting in
his business life with handsome in
heritance, he has not been drone or
draw back in society. With every
temptation to a life of ease and USE
lessness he has not been a sluggard,
but has multiplied his holding in en-
terprises requiring ability and courage
of high order to insure their sue
cess. And every dollar that William
R. Hearst has added to his fortune
has helped other people in a thousand
ways. y * Nobody has ever
been ground down for his material
promotion. He has lifted men up
with himself, and has put no one be-
low. : No mans right to be
a candidate for President of the
United States is better than that of
William R. Hearst. It would be silly
to talk Of his lack of fitness in the
face Of the following he has. Men
do not reach the position he now
occupies without proving qualities
and equipment of high order. Sue
cess in life like his is not an accident,
especially since probity, next to in
born ability, has been a chief instru-
ment in his progress"
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Carroll County Shooting
Father and Oldest Son Killed, Younger Son Wounded, in
Difficulty Over Boundary Lines 1oah S(eighbors.

W. W. Hill and his son, John, were
killed and his youngest son, Hunter,
was dangerously wounded by Aaron
Stuart and his son, Ed, near Old Salem,
in Carroll county, Monday.
1t seems there existed a misunder-
standing or rather a difference of
opinion over the line that separated
their lands that joined. Stuart had
cut board-tree, claimed by Hill, and
to settle their dispute they secured
the services of W. W. Winn, their
county surveyor, to establish the cor
rect line. 1t was during this survey
that the difficulty ensued and caused
the death of a father and a son and
the serious wounding of another. A
number of persons were present and
witnessed the encounter.
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u. &. Y. Meeting
Proceedings of the Regular 9a~h Sts sion of Holmes
County Camp, 9(o. 1913, u C.-H.

A regular meeting of this camp
was held in the Court House at Lex.
ington last Monday, and opened
with prayer by Chaplain W. M
Broadway. The roll was called
and Adjutant Howell announced the
death OF Comrade Peter Ingold, which
occurred since our last meeting.
Comrades Oltenburg, Pettus and
Reichman made report commemor.
alive to Comrade Ineold's life and
death, which was adopted by the
camp.
G. R. Brook, of Company A, 2stt
Mississippi Regiment OF Cavalry
was received into the mem bersbip oil
this camp.
Comrade Oltenburg made shor
talk on the character of Genera
Gordon, U. c. V.
Harris Binford, servant of Lieut.
Binford, of Fishers Mississippi In
fantry, was received as an honorary
member into this camp.
Minutes were read and approved
and the camp adjourned with
benediction by Comrade D. J. Bailey
R. H. Baker, Commander.
F. A. Howell, AdJutant.
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As the early morning hue OF gold
en- yellow fringed the east and Ma
lures pulse was SLOWLY waking, We
witnessed the beautiful marriage
ceremony of Miss jamie Mai Hearn,
of Lexington, and Mr.. j. j. McDon-
aid, OF Schlater, Miss, at the cot.
tage home of her mother, Mrs. v.
Hearn. Rev. Kincannon officlated.
The bride is charming in her re-
tlr'ng manner and ariless grace.
Tho groom is gentleman Of sterling
worth and interested in the alluvial
lands OF the delta, where they will
make their future home. The we'd
ding presents were besutiful and
displayed taste in the doners. The
happy couple left on the eariy morn.
ing train, with good wishes layished
upon them. Afuend,
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Notice.

/ have the pleasure to announce
to the teachers and trustees OF the
Holmes county public schools that
the term Of 1908 to 1904 will be ex.
tended to eight months. l also ear
nestly urge that the winter schools
be continued, to include the entire
term where it is possible. II is we'll
known that pupils can make much
better progress when the weather is
pleasant and favorable than when
the days are so warm, as in July and
August, and that continuous ses-
sion is worth much more than a
divided session. Besides, all those
teachers who are making an effort 10
better qualify themselves for the
work desfe 70 take advantage Of the
normals and institutes during the
summer months.
Respectfully,
w. H. Smith,
County Supk. Educatiou
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Obituary.

Obituary.
Sacred to the memory'of Eflie S.
Jsfcoats, who was born the 9Th day
March, A. D., 1897, and departed
this life on the 22d day OF January,
1904, aged years, 10 months and
IA days.
At the hour Of 4 o'clock p. M,
on the 22d day of January, 1904,
the angel Of death visited the home
of Brother and Sister Jeicoats, and
took to himself sweet little Effie and
bore her deathless spirit to the God
who gave ii. Little Efie was so an
gelis, God refused to let her remain
on earth any longer. Her sickness
WAS OF short duration but severe.
Though she complained not; and
when asked where hurt, she would
soy, NV Whele, dm III right.
She bore her Affections to the last.
The day before her death she laid
her hand in her mothers and said
"good-by, ma," as much as to say
God has called me and I must 20.
She leaves behind father and
mother, brothers and sisters and
many relatives to mourn her absence.
She was buried in the Hopewel
cemetery, beside her sister, who had
preceded her to heaven. Weep not,
father and mother and relatives, for
she is an angel in heaven, waiting
and watching At the beautiful gate
for your arrival.
|. ]. L. Scarborough, Pastor.
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1t Is evident that Mr.. Hearst is
strong, personally and as a journalist,
inN New York York City.
1t is also quite evident that he is
strong in Illinois, in view of the fact
that practical politicians with pri.
vat g schemes were afraid to take the
convention to Chicago, fearing that
the inhabitants of the city would
stampede the convention for Hearst.
Hearst is a loyal democrat. He
has given the party loyal support
through both Bryan campaigns, al
though he is not an advocate of free
silver. He is not a factional candi-
date. His interests are legitimate
business interests. He represents
legitimate American progress and
prosperity - with good wages for
those who work and big rewards for
those who have brains and executive
ability.
He believes that the creation of
wealth is not more important than
the distribution of wealth and the
promotion of prosperity. For that
reason, and also because he has a
sense Of justice, he fights the trusts
and all'tendencies to excessive con.
centration Of wealth through crimi-
nal monopoly.
Mr.. Hearst believes hhat universal
prosperity is dependent upon the pur
chasing power of the m asses and upon
the protection of those that are in.
dustrious and frugal.
If he is elected President Of the
United States, it will be bad day for
promoters Of natior,al get-ridh. quick
schemes.
1t will be a good day for all oi
those whose inter ests and Wishes
demand the prosperous development
OF the entire nation on democratic
lines. ARTHUR BRISBANE.
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Writes From Experience.

Hilary Talbert, of this city, is
bachelor, but when this is said it is
not all-he is an experienced bachelor.
If you don't believe it, read the fol-
lowing humorous treatise on Oscula-
ton, which was handed US by one of
his lady friends:
The maid could play the piano,
Make pies and lobster salads:
Could quote you scripture by the hour,
Or Whitcomb Riley's ballads.
No girl could waits more gracefully,
Or talk with better sense;
No girl could better climb tree,
Or cross barb-wire fence.
She had dainty little foot,
She had winsome waist;
She didn't have to pad or paint,
And always dressed in taste.
She wouldn't hirt nor act the fool,
Nor swear to be your sister;
And yet this maiden had one fault
She rooted when you kissed her.
Did you ever kiss a femini le friend
who wouldn't keep her mouth still,
but kept roofing around in an effort
to get away? Of course, | mean
your sister, or mother, or cousin, or
aunt, or some other near and dear
friend. | never was mixed up in
anything of the kind myself, | am
naturally so shy and backward, and
my dignifed style of blonde beauty is
so unsuited to such frivolities, but
have a brother who is a great collec-
tor Of osculatory thrills and lip tickles.
He told me the circumstances which
| have immortalized in the above
touching pOem.-Clarksdale Register.
-sr-----------------------
The teachers Of the Owens, Zeig-
lervile and Pickens schools have re-
sponded to Supt. Smiths call for
specimens Of work, and have on file
in his Office nice collection of maps,
examination papers, compositions,
etc., donated by the pupils of these
schools. These examples will doubt
less be followed by all the teachers
OF the county.
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Special Correspondence
70 The Lexington Advertiser By our Washington Cores
pondent

The Hon. John Sharp Williams,
floor leader of the democracy in the
House of Representatives has intro
duced a bill for the relief of the suf-
ferers by fire at Baltimore by rebate
of duties on building material and
suspension of ceNain internal revenue
taxes. By so doing he has again put
the republicans in hole, soaped the
sides and pulled up the ladder. If
they refuse to pass the measure they
will 60 up against precedent estab-
lished when the Chicago fir. occurred
in 1871 and thereby rob many honest
men who have been unfortunate. If
they do pass it they will admit the
democratic contention that the tariff
is a tax and that the tax is paid by
the consumers of the country and not
by the foreigners, as maintained by
them. They are up against it. This
bill cuts both ways like the nigger's
coon trap. 1t catches them a-comin'
and a-goin'. Let the CALLED jade
vince.
There is much comment here in
circles anent the recent editorial in
the Cincinnati Enquirer, the paper
owned and controlled by John r. Nc
Lean, endorsing Hon. William Ran
dolEh Hearst and his candidacy for
the democratic nomination for the
presidency. Up to the present time
that paper was one of the papers
that studiously avoided the mention
of the name of Mr.. Hearst in any
connection, and it is one of the worst
things that any paper could 90 to
any man to neglect to say anything
about him at all. They all were try
ing their hand at ignoring Mr.. Hearst,
but the sentiment all over the coun-
try that has manifested itself for
him and in his interest, has changed
the aspect Of things here among the
leaders Of the party and among the
leading papers Of the country. They
are compelled to recognize the fact
that the great common people Of the
country are for Mr.. Hearst and there
is no barometer watched closer by
the politicians than the sentiment Of
the people. Some men here are called
leaders In reality there are no lead
ers here. They are all followers and
subsequently so. When a bell-wether
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Last Saturday the County Associa.
ton of teachers reached high-watei
mark, the attendance beng the best
since organization. The interest
was good, the work partaking OF the
nature of round-table conference.
Investigation showed that a very
large percentage of the actual num-
Der of white children in Holmes
county entitled to free school prlvi-
leges is in attendance at school, The
reports made by the large number
of teachers present show tha. with
the longer term a corresponding in
terest in attendance has taken place.
Securing and retaining regular
attendance at school was topic that
called forth lengthy discussion.
The concensus of opinion seemed to
be that live, competent teacher was
the key to the situation. That a
teacher who knew more than his text
book, one who could dispense from
his storelouse of knowledge new
and interesting matter upon any and
all lessons, knowledge to interest and
hold the attention of the pupil,
thereby making school a place of
supreme interest, would have little
trouble to keep a full attendance.
II was held also that a teacher to
succeed fully in teaching must have
the love and regard of the pupil.
The best method of teaching arith-
metic il the lower grades came in
for a good share of attention and
was profitable occasion.
Miss Caro- Foster, was on motion
of Supt. Smith, made an honorary
membet Of the Holmes County Teach
ers Association. This distinction
was accorded this most talented little
musician because of her interest in
the musical part of the program,
she having furnished music for sew
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his newspapers has been waged in the
effort to protect the farmers and
wool growers by regulating and dis,
couraging the manufacture of shoddy
A man, to MAXI good president
should have demonstrated his capa.
city to put the interests of the ma.
jority ahead of his own private inter-
ests.
Mr.. Hearst believes in public own
ershipIof public utilities street cars,
railroads, etc. And he works per-
slstently to bring about public owner
ship, although he is large stock
holder in various institutions that
would be affected by public ownership
Mr.. Hearst advocates persistently
an income tax, although, as everybody
knows, he would be affected by that
far more seriously than many Of those
that oppose the just tax.
Mr.. Hearst believes in good wages
for good workmen and pays the high
est wages, encouraging the worker in
the effort to make enough to keep his
wife comfortable and his children in
school. This he does, although one
of the largest individual employers of
skilled union labor in America. Any
body who has occasionally heard his
conscientious business managers be-
seeching him to talk less about high
wages would realize that Mr.. Hearsts
pocket does not control his principles.
Now, question that all practical
politicians" will ask:
What is Hearst's actual political
strength?
To start with, he polled the largest
vote ever given to Congressman in
New York.
The percentage by which he beat
Coler, who was running for governor
at the same time, would have elected
a democratic governor. II the can
didate for governor had been as strong
personally and politically as Hearst,
Odell would have been defeated.
Mr.. Hearst's majority in his district
was 5000 more than that of McClel-
Ian in the same district one year later. |
1t is not necessary to say that every
thing that practical politics could do
was done for Mcclellan.
In his district Hearst's majority
exceeded by 5000 that of Parker in
the same territory, and this in spite
Of the fact that Parker had an enor-
nous advantage in that there was no
opposition to Parker on the chief op-
posing ticket. 1t made no nomina-
tion against him.
Mr.. Hearst's district in New York
City embraces part of the far West
Side, where men work hard; part Of
Fifth avenue, where men live COM.
fortsbly; part Of the Broadway busi-
ness section. Therefore, his is a
strikingly representative majority.
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Strayed.

On February 28th, from Bates
place, six miles south OF Sails, one
dark bay mare, eight years old,
heavy name and tail, tail plated
when leaving; small knot on back,
dent in hip; carries tail on one side,
covering dent; was traced on public
road one mile south OF forks OF the
Ebenezer, Coxburg and Yazoo City
roads. Reward will be paid for her
return to owner.
II VIM: Harris, Sails, Miss.
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Teachers Meetin6
Last Saturdays lee4ng Reported he Best EVer Held
by the Holmes County Teachers Association.

eral meetings A very interesting
and inspiring feature of the recent
meeting was the japanese National
Air, a piano solo by Miss Foster. A
permanent feature OF the Association
meetings is the exhibit of school
work, such as drawing, etc.
The next program will be an
nounced within ten days at farthest.
The next meeting occurs April 9th
and will have for its leading feature
a Trustees Rally. Every trustee in
the county will be expected TO at
tend and take such part as he
chooses in the proceedings.
This will be a great opportunity
for the trustees to meet and measure
up the teachers of the county and
begin to plan for the selection of
the best instructors for their respect
i've schools during the next session.
All in all this was a fine meeting and
one Of great helpfuIness toAll present.
The writer, hopes to see every white
teacher in Holmes county present
in the chapel of the Training school
at 10 O'Clock, sharp, April ., 1904,
and also to find there a representa-
tive from every board of trustees in
the county, readyt TO hold an epochal
meeting OF educational workers, al
meeting which can be made to 60
far toward placing Holmes county
at the head of the educational col
umn IN Missis sippi in the next few
years. Nothing short Of this is the
ambition Of our most excellent coun-
ty superintent, and he has the COM
pletc sympathy of the president of
the association as well as its other
officers and members. Expect great |
tningsifor education-they are COM
ing. A Teacher.
Blauke mixed candy.
Howard nvor .~ra.
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(From the New York Herald }


May inject few facts into tn
present discussion of W. R. Hears
and his probable nomination for tn
presidency?
Mr.. Hearst is in his forty-frst year
He has supported Cleveland three
times for the presidency, and Bryan
twice. He has been loyal and act
i've democrat and a newspaper owner
and editor for twenty years. 81
much for the statement that he is al
inexperienced youth.
Mr.. Hearst is not a demagogue
He is not violent radical. He be-
lieves that nothing is more ~conser-
vative" than adherence to the funda-
mental American principles that have
made this country, through guaran-
teeiDg to every citizen Mr.. Jefferson's
famous prescription - life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness"
The agents of the trusts, who seem
to dislike the idea of Hearst's name
on national ticket. denounce him as
AN enemy of the business interests. "
Mr.. Hearst owns newspapers in
four great American cities. The
editor of the Herald and every other
intelligent American knows that moth
ing is more sensitive to general pros
perity than daily newspaper. Of
all the country's business interests
none depends upon the general pros
perity of the merchant and manufac-
turer as much as does the newspaper.
So much for the charge that Hearst
would be an enemy to the business
interests Of the country.
To act as President of the United
States man ought presumably to
understand and to be in sympathy
with the different classes of the popu-
lation. And he ought to be person
ally man of executive ability and
Judgment.
As to the executive ability and the
judgment of Mr.. Hearst's newspapers
and of the success he has achieved in
a difficult field in very short time is
recommended.
He has successfully studied, repre-
sented and led public opinion in New
York, Chicago, San Francisco and
Los Angeles, where his newspapers
are published, and elsewhere where
his newspapers are felt. The support
given to him by the mass of the
dwellers in the cities proves that he
understands the city man. But his
interests are not limited to those that
live in cities. He owns several large
wheat farms and cattle ranches and
has, consequently, a knowledge of
and sympathy with the requirements
Of the agricultural classes.
One Of the most conspicuous and
energetic fights in which he has used
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VIM: Harris, Sails, Miss.

Last Friday afternoon the pupils
of the Owen school engaged in de-
batting contest, the boys against the
girls. The papers were submitted
to Profs. Foster and Kimbrough,
and they decided that the girls were
the winners in the contest.
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County Supt. Education i.

Don't be deceived. We sell the
genuine and only Perry 3-tooth Guilt
vator at &.os. Beall & Hooker.
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Now is the time to use fertilizers.
We have the best. T. W. Smith &
Sons Co.
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Mr.: Hearyt'S candidacy for President

afhr Brisbane
Selection of ". r. Hearst Demorai STANDARD Bearer.
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BIanke S mixed candy.
-.. Howard Dyer.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-11-06
ORIENTE.
OTRA NsTORll.

CuatrO dfas de asalto, catorce nal
nastertos y Stoessel herido es 10 que nos
comunicazel cable con su lacouismo &C.
Vero.
AL esfuerzo pujante de Verdadero
empeno en- el ataque ha Tespondido Ia
ten8z resistencia de aqu6ilos soldados
que pOr cent6sima vez suplen al mime
70 = desfavOrables condolences en- que
SO encuentran, un espfritu de sobre-
humana resistencia & prueba de todo
-rev6s.
acknowledgements que eI ataque IL
foftaleza rusa ha sidO de los de mayor
empeflo, pues sabida els Ii necesidad
que de tOmar aquella tienen los nipo-
nes. hoy que ven caminar h2cia aque-
Hos mares. 4 Ia no despreciabIe tlota
rusa del Baltico que puede cOrtar eI
traico entire los pQertos japoneses y Ia
Manchuria. hacien6o Nvariar notable
mente ID situaci6n de los moscovitas en-
aquellos mares.
ST Ia plaza no ha sido tomada en- eae
grande esfuerzO. 81 sus defensores han
podido rechazar con relative exito Ia
furiosa arrematida. hay motives suf
cientes para asegurar que el plazo de
su CalQ& Sc pfOl0Dga.
La herida de Stoessel parece indicar
& los timoratos que ell c0bre Sc 5ats6
duro que el peligro ha sido grande;
pero no hemos de OlVidar q. ha POGO Ia
sef1ors del caudillo insigne de Puerto
Arturo fu6 herida en- un hOmbro pOr
IN casco de granada que fuera caer
en- ell hospital en- que presta sus servi-
clos la valiente DANA, 10 que quita
grandemente ID importancia de 10 acae-
cido & su esposo. En- Waterloo mata-
ron al gran mariscal Ney ocho csballos
y 81 no recibi6 un Fasgnfo, sinembar-
60 todos saben el fesuItado desastrOsO
para sus soldRdOs de aqu6l gran duelo;
Nelson muri6 en- Irafslg II los ingle-
ses ganaron Ia bAtalla Y podrfamos ci
tar m1stiples ejemplOs para demostrar
que In p6rdida de nm jefe no es signO
SECURE del desastre de un ej6rcito.
Creemos pues que 81 1ltimo ataque
8 asalto general dadO & Puerto Arturo
por todo ell ei6rcito iapor6s y en ell que
ha sido rechs zsdo este con grandes PER
didas da an plazo sufcieDte para que
sea socorrida dicha plaza por Ell ej6rci
I'd del N0rte.
Podr6m0s equiVocarnos pues las pro-
babilidades en- contra son muchas pero
consideramos como una gran victoria
rusa ell resultado de esos cuatrO dias
de lucha, que dan nuevo plazo & los
heroicos defensores del baluRrte mos,
covita.