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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1905-10-26

We give the following figures show
ing the difference in the number of
bales ginned last and this year at the
following gins, up to October 18th.
The figures in every instance Indicate
this years shortage compared with
last years crop: Sample & Rogers,
2O2; J, W. Redmond, estimated. 100.
". 7. Mitchell, l29; NJ. C. Gill, 28l:
Powers & Sample, $40; XII Harring-
ton, 387; Ebenezer Gin Co., 30; W.
T. Ellison, 300; Pickens, 450.
Tomorrow closes the second months
work at the high school. The at
tendance has been very good, the
average being 96 per cent. Good
work Is being accomplished, the schol-
ars applying themselves with vim and
taking great interest in their studies.
The enrolment closely approximates
the two hundred mark, and a further
increase is looked for.
have made an arrangement with
a first class plumber and can do all of
your plumbing now in first class styIe.
BAXTER Wilson.
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HYMENEAL.
RAY-lIARDING.

Huntsville, Ala, October 23.--
Miss Katherine Caruthers Harding,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. New
son, and Harris Lehore Ray, of Green
wood, Miss, were married this morn
ing at the home of the brides par
ents near the city. There We're no
attendants and after the ceremony
the couple left for Greenwood, Miss.
They will live at the family estate of
the groom's parents, Judge and Mrs.
W. /. Ray, The bride is a grand
daughter Of Gen. William G. Harding,
Of Belle Meade, and until two years
ago lived in Nashville, Mr.. Ray and
bride received many handsome gifts.
GALLoWAY-JoHNs0N.
The marriage of DR.. Ethelbert
Galloway and Miss Mabel Glare John
son, Of Jackson, Miss, will be solemn
lied on the first of November. Mr..
), l.. Burwell will be the best man.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1905-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Pettus gave a
delightful dinner on the 18th inst. in
honor of the fifth birthday anniversa-
ry OF their son, George. Mrs. Susan
Fryer, W. D. Ford and two children,
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. G. Stephenson and
baby and 7. H. Pettus were present.
The Woman's Home Mission Society
observed their annual week of prayer
last week. The meetings were held
in the evening at the Methodist
Church at which a collection was also
taken up for Home Missions and ag-
gregated $1,000.
Cards are out announcing the ap-
preaching marriage of Mr.. J. E.
Alexander, of Crowley, La, to Miss
Bessie Trotter, of Aberdeen, Miss
on Wednesday, November the eighth,
The prospective groom is a brother
of Prof. W. NJ. Alexander, the princi-
pal Of our school:
There's furniture and furniture. IL
you want the right article at the right
price, call at the o. G. Calhoun Fur
niture Co.
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The special bargain sale of Herr
man Bros. opened very auspiciously
Saturday, The store was thronged
with purchasers from morning until
late at night. A brass band dis
coursed music at intervals during the
day.
Miss Florence Watts, the sixteen
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Watts, of Mahrud, died of
hematuria on Friday last. Her sister
Mrs. Tom Estes, died of the same COM
plant a few days prior. Another sis
ter is very i'll with the same disease.
The heavily stricken relatives have
the heartfelt sympathy of all.
j. L. Page, the efficient cotton
weigher at the compress, reports the
receipt of one hundred and fifty four
bales on Monday, the largest amount
received in one day so far this season.
The price of 1925 was the magnet
that drew them.
For Cut Glass and China, suitable
Tor wedding presents, call at
BIS. Bealfs Drug Store.
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Pickens-Barrett Company's fall
opening sale opened Saturday morn
ing, and fully realized the expecta-
tations in point of number Of custom
ers and amount Of goods sold. Ex-
cellent music was rendered by a
string band employed for the occa-
sion.
Married: by Rev. R. A. Tucker, at
the Parsonage Monday, R. Burch
Iof Kemper, and Miss Mamie Harvey
Of this county. After the marriage
ceremony and the congratulations of
those present the happy couple con.
tinued their preparations for leaving
on the first train for their new home
in Kemper.
Hon. B. 6. Humphreys, our able
and ever thoughtful Congressman, ac.
companied by a government official
was here yesterday, looking after
rural route convenienees for his con.
stituents in this part of his district.
Cheapest lot Of Furniture ever re.
ceiyed in Lexington.
Pickens-Barrett Co.
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Since the suit was instituted against
the liquor houses, very few c. 0. D..
liquor shipments have been made to
Lexington, and the consumption of
"tarantula rye has been reduced to
a modicum, Very little drunkenness
has been apparent for the past cou-
pie Of weeks.
A. NJ. Pepper spent several days on
his Honey Island plantation, Random
Shot, and on professional business at
Belzoni the latter part of last week,
returning home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Beard, of Drew,
we'll known to our people, being rails
ed in the neighborhood of Acona, had
the misfortune Of losing their six
year old daughter, Miss Johnnie May,
whose remains were inferred at the
Acona Cemetery Monday. We join
their friends in rendering them our
sympathy in their great bereavement.
H. Y. Waterer was rendered hors
du combat for several days last week
by severe attack of fever. He is
''on deck" again this week.
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NUMBER 81


Mr.. J, G. Pinkerton was in Yazoo
City this week.
Mr.. Leon Bailey, Of Winona, was
in Lexington Tuesday
Mr.. G, A. Wilson, Jr., is spending
few weeks on Ashland plantation,
Leiiore county.
Mrs, Olivia Bertron has accepted a
position in the McLaurin-Moffat IN
stitute at Meridian.
Mrs. Lester Barr has been in Kos
cnsko on visit to her mother, Mrs.
Lille Jackson.
Messrs. Leonard Norton and Robt.
Daniels, of Memphis, were visitors
this week.
Miss Clara Eggleston is on visit
to McComb City.
Mrs. H. s. Hooker, Jr. is visiting
her old home, Canton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iiddell Small are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Hooker.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Society
met with Mrs. R. D. Stigler Monday
afternoon.
The golf grounds, at Redcltfe, with
flying red flags and the presence of
our health officer, raised the suspi-
cion of an alderman, who on investi-
cation, found the links in the chain
of evidence pointing to the presence
of heart disease, only.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l., Kinney will
make Yazoo City, their future home.
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Mrs. Fannie [. Walton.

One of the oldest, if not the oldest,
of Holmes county's citizens is Mrs.
Fannie L. Walton, now in her 9th
year, who was born on Oct. 27, 1909,
! in Wilkes county, Georgia. On May
oath, 1927, she was married to Mr..
Thomas S. Walton, and they came to
Holmes county through the country,
bringing their slaves and planta-
tion equipments. Her husband died
\ in l845. They had thirteen children,
nine Of whom reached maturity and
two, Mrs. Sue Cunliffe and Mrs. Lima
Martin, are now living in Lexington.
( Mrs. Walton has III living descend
ants, six of them being In the fifth
generation. One of the grandsons Ia
w. @. Cole, state insurance commits
sioner, and another Is N. 8. Hoskins,
4 Of New Orleans, manager of the car
service of Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama. One of her glandsons
is Hon. R. G. McBee, mayor Of Lex
ington, and another Is Dir. s, H, Me-
Lean, of Jackson. Her eldest son,
]. B. Walton, was killed In the battle
Of Franklin, Tenn, and his body, when
found after the battle, bore twenty
three wounds. Another son, nr. T.
A. Walton, of Wilkes county, Ca,
served as surgeon in the Confederate
army. Two Of her granddaughters,
Misses Eunice and Bessie Wright,
have responsible and lucrative posi-
tions in the government service at
Washington, D. c. One Of her grand
! daughters, Miss Loula Hoskins, was
a the wife of Senator E. F. Noel.
3 One of her grandsons, DR.. I. w.
4 Wright, entered the Confederate army
at the age of is and served till the
end of the war.
Mrs. Walton joined the Baptist
church in early life and has been con-
sistent in Christian faith and practice.
s Her family affairs, as well as her bu-
siness concerns were managed with
excellent judgment. Her health now
4 is fairly good, and her full suit Of
! dark hair is only sprinklod with gray.
E Not many have lived such long and
useful lives, or enjoyed always, as she
has, the warmest affection of her fa-
mily and the highest esteem of friends
and acquaintance.
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To The People Of Holmes County.

The Southern Cotton Association
has done fine work, in the interest,
not only of the producers Of cotton,
but for all classes of business men,
either directly or indirectly, in the
cotton belt for the past ten months
restoring the price last spring, from
6.l-2 cents to 10 cents per pound in
the face of the largest cotton CROP
the world has ever known, and later
anearthing fraud practieed in the re-
ports coming from the agricultural
department at Washington, thereby
saving millions of dollars to the
South. The instances mentioned
prove conclusively to the cotton pro-
ducers and our business men the ne
cessity of sustaining this important |
organization. 1t is supported by the
loyalty of those whom it was designed |
to protect, and in order to pay the
necessary running expenses of the
association, in addition to the fees
collected from each member on join
ing the association, viz, 25 cents, a |
voluntary contribution of 3 cents on
each bale of cotton grown is request
ed and every cotton grower is ear
nestly asked to pay this small fee,
and the cotton ginners are requested |
to collect same and to call attention
1 to this matter. These efforts can be
materially helped by our merchants
and bankers, who are greatly inter-
ested in securing the best and high
y est prices for this our chief money
] crop.
In order that those contributing
and collecting this fund may know
who are to receive and receipt for
same, | will say that Mr.. w. B. Lun-
dy is the treasurer for the Holmes
I county division of the association.
Or, if 1t will be more convenient they
can pay the various sums collected to
me as the county secretary and I will |
} receipt for same and transfer to Mr..
Lundy, who, in turn, will pay into the
I hands of the state treasurer of the
organization.
The fight is now on with short
crop in view, and with prospects Of |
better prices, if the advice and sug-
4 gestions of the association are needed
and properly supported.
Very Respectfully,
PARHAM WILLIAMS,
Sec. of the Holmes Co. Division.
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NOTICE.

To those who have been allowed
Confederate pensions for the year
1905, | will state that if they will
apply in person, or send their written
order, to be filed in the Office, that
| can now issue their warrants for
amounts due.
PARHAM WILLIAMS,
Chancery Clerk.
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Card of Thanks.

We take this opportunity to ex-
press our sincere thanks to the peo-
pie Of Tchula and Lexington for their
kind and attentive ministrations to
our beloved daughter, Maggie, in her
last illness, death and burial. Words
are inadequate to convey the graft
tude we shall ever feel which cannot
be obliterated by time.
DR.. AND Mrs. 7. W, FOSTER.
The Sacred Musical at the Metho-
dist Church on last Sunday evening
was as entertaining and helpful as it
was novel. The music was we'll Sc
lected and inspiringly rendered, The
Methodist choir is composed Of some
Of our best musical talent, and this
service was especially appreciated by
the large congregation present. The
following was the order of service:
After scripture reading, prayer and
a few remarks by the pastor, the fol-
lowing program was rendered;
CHOIR IN UNISON ii viii Extol
Thee.
SOLO Abide With Me-Mrs. |. B.
QuARTETTE~Abide With Me=-Mrs.
Jordan, Miss Wilburn, Messrs.
Herbert and Wilburn.
DlIET-Rock Of Ages Mrs. K. H.
Baker, Jr., Mrs. |. Il. Pickens.
CHOIR IN UNIS0N-~Come, Holy
Spirit.
S0L0-The Lost Chord-Miss Will
burn.
VIOLIN SOLO Calvary-Mr. ]. H.
Fuqua.
S0L0-Come, Jesus Redeemer-Mrs.
r, H. Baker, Jr.
CHOIR IN UNISON Francis Festival
Jubilate The Day is Done.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1905-10-26

Hartford Cooper went to Green
wood to effect the sale of a million
feet of lumber,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1905-10-26

Red rust-proof oats for planting.
I. W. Smith & Sons Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-08

goddesses must have arisen from more or less
accurate perception by studous ancients of un-
known, or rather ltte-used human powers. But
why you smiling? Is that a very old dis
coVerY?
1t becomes newer every day Forgive me,
Miss Hutchinson l really congratulating my
self my own perspicacty. l was sure that the
words, as we'll as the music, had affected YOU
But why am so helpless against these attacks?
she murnured patheticay. What is this man
Constantine to me that his voice should sound in
my ears though half the earth intervcnes?" Her
eyes became suspicousy lrnpid, but she lifted her
head defant1y
why should l dread him, too?" she cried. 1t
seems, somehow, that it not for him should
not have met you and Karl. There can be no
doubt that we should not have met SO soon. And
with you to help it should certainly be an easy
matter to circurnvent Constantine.
Is it placing too great a strain on you to ask
what you have heard?"
She bent nearer. Almost child in years, she
seemed to be changing into woman with all
woman's passion and capacity for endurance, chang
ing even while we sat there amid the babel OF talk
in many a foreign tongue with the tender, voluptu-
Gus plant of the waltz beating like heart in rhyth
mic diapason
This is the time l grow frightened of myself,
she said with wistful little smile. " lust now L
was afraid on Karl's behalf l wish-and yet | do
not wish-that some one else was favored with these
visions. Sometimes they are quite thrilling. But
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Certainly her appearance bore out her words 1t
occurred me instantly that she shared with Karl
the ntutive knowledge OF a temporary exhaustion
OF the dynamic store which fed this wonderful
sixth sense. 1t not continuous endowment,
Ike sight or hearing. Its use drew upon a fund,
obviously of limited extent in Maggies which,
when depleted. restored itself by slow, natural pro-
cesses fitted this discovery into other parts of the
puzzle Like child arranging one of those interest
ing TOYS made of number of equal cubes bearing
a section of a picture on each face no sooner did
identify any special feature in felegnoUiy than L
marked its assigned place on the chart L had con-
structed in my mind.
You seem to have had a trying experience l
said encouragingly.
do I? What did l say, how did l look, when
I awoke?"
When girl asks question of that sort she IS
normal l treasured her.
= have no recollection of being afraid while |
was listening to Constantine" she explained 1t
was the half-waking remembrance Of what he said
that terrified me. l seemed to think that he
about to-to stab Karl with knife that instant.
Oh it was dreadful"
Tell me what took place. Did you him."
No. l only heard vaguely, might hear
violent words and the sound of blows through
thin partition. When the cello began to play the
lament of Vulcan l suddenly understood that
great many NEUROLOGICAL attributes of gods and
The synopsis of preceding chapters will be
found at the end of this instalrnent on page ID
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memory of the ArnenianS lOVe-mak1ng with a
gesture of disdain. ''Gounods music set me dream
ing" she said IF you indulge in composition
there is no better jumping off place than one of
those delicious minor chords wherein the motif
futters for a moment before it enters upon new
phase had run away ahead of the air when L
experienced that pns-and-needes sensation L have
spoken about"
Were you co1d?" broke in.
''Sliqhtlv Not as one feels icy draft of air,
but rather the chilness of sitting motioness in a
cold room Instead of the music, | heard tele-
phone bell. Constantines voice answered There
was pause and some one, Steindal expect, told
him that Karl Grer with me in London, and
that | was unwilling to sign the contract offered
by Bocc Constantine's explanations made me
understand so much. There more ringing
and distinctly heard Constantine reserv1ng cabin
on steamer which sails Saturday. Then he
appeared to give way to fit of passion He used
horrid words and he vowed to stab Karl through
and through l actually heard the blows OF his
hand on the table and he almost shrieked in his
rage Yet l thought there fear in his voice
too Oh please tell mel do you think that this
is all madness? am afraid again now, not of that
man, but of myself"
Here was a bright and imaginative girl on the
verge of hysteria owing the startling exercise OF
sense the existence of which neither she nor anyone
connected with her had even suspected week
earlier To my thinking the best way to calm her
natural fears was insist the scientific accuracy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-08

seen Sarah Bernhardt in that
awful play wherein she hears her
lover being tortured to make him
confess a secret which she knows?
Well, felt something like that
when l came to a knowledge of
my whereabouts. What time is
it now in Newly ork?"
/ glanced at my watch. 1t was
nine-thirty PM "A little after
four o'clock in the afternoon"
said.
Then Constantine is in his
Office. He deals in grain, among
other things. One day he ex-
planned to me the manner in
which a silver currency in Russia
and India affects the business
done on a gold standard in
Canada and the States. Some
times his agents are instructed to
buy above the market rate SO as
to equalize quotations. He is
reputed to be a very clever
financier "
You know him fairly well?"
| asked. There was never a
woman born who could tell a
story without parentheses. These
side issues are as essential to her
recital as gussets to a dress.
Il have met him several times.
| must confess he was interesting
until he asked me to marry him.
"Oh, he reached that stage?"
You can put it that way if
you like. Such a thought had
never crossed my mind previously.
He became hateful to me at once.
| could not endure his presence.
| would as soon think of embrac-
ing something cold and clammy,
like a snake"
| did not point out that a
snake is neither cold nor clammy.
A nice young python, for instance,
in his multicolored spring suit,
is as grateful and comforting to
the touch as roll of soft felt.
But the antipathy of woman for
the serpent is an old feud, bark
ing back, / fancy, to the be-
ginning of things. You ought to
hear some of the queer tales
about snakes current among the
natives of India.
Maggie brushed away the
Armenian's 1ove-making with a
Gounod's music set me dream
UIf VOL INDULGE IN cnmnnSitiOn
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RHY first lucid intent was to
M lead the girl away from
L that place of gapers. She
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
waterbury, Conn, Sept 10, 1905

Waterbury, Conn, Sept 10, 1905.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned until 6 p, m. Monday,
October 2, 1905, for the masonry work
and plastering, carpenter work and
pointing, plumbing and gas piping. for
the proposed Bunker Hill school, TO be
erected for the Bunker Hill school dis
trict, at Waterbury, Conn. Separate
bids for each class of work. Each bid
to be accompanied by certified check TO
the amount Of Eve per cent (5l Of the
accompanying bid, said check 10 be
made payable TO George #. Clapp,
treasurer Bunker Hill school district.
Plans, specifications and all other in
formation pertaining 10 the work may
be obtained from Frenzy & Jackson,
architects. No 81 Leavenworth street,
Waterbury, Conn.
All contracts to be completed on or
before June /, 1906. A penalty Of So
a day will be imposed for each and
every day the work remains uncom-
pleted after said date.
Successful bidders will be required
to furnish a bond OF thirty per cent
i30 OF the amount Of their respective
contracts. The committee reserves the
right to reject any and all bids
Bids to be marked Estimate for
Bunker Hill school, and addressed to
II. II. Jillson, Chairman, Waterbury,
Conn. 9-19-3
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-19
WILL DARE PLAGUE
President Roosevelt to Visit
New Orleans Oct. "a.
CITY WILL GIVE HIM GREAT WELCOME
Dispatch Said, .sNothing Has Been
Closer to My Heart This Summer
Than the Welfare of Lou
isiana's People,"

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 19.-Mayor
Bebrman has received telegram from
President Roosevelt in regard to his
Forthcoming visit to this city, saying
that he would come Oct. "a, as pre-
viously arranged, or would defer it to
a later date if SO desired.
Last night the committee in charge
of the matter met and afterward the
following telegram was sent to the
president by Mayor Behrman:
1T have the honor to acknowledge
your telegram of this date, and at
meeting of the executive committee Of
citizens held this evening at which DR..
]. w. White, in charge Of the United
States Marine hospital and public
health department here, was present I
was requested to telegraph you that
we are absolutely convinced that there
is no risk attached to your visit on the
date originally arranged, Oct. "a next,
and we willingly assume the RESPONSE
bility.
knowing full well your desire to
honor us, we cordially reiterate our
heartfelt invitation. AS to the posi-
bility of your entering Arkansas after
leaving here, we are at present I'M
certain, but have wired the authorities
of that state and will advise you short
ly." s..'
The president sent this reply:
II thank you for your telegram.
Nothing has been closer to my heart
this summer than the welfare of the
people of Louisiana and New Orleans,
and each day the first information
have sought has been as to the prog
ress made in fighting the scourge I'M
der which they have suffered.
"My trip to the south begins on the
18th Of October. l had expected to ar
rive in New Orleans Tuesday, Oct. "a.
If the people of Louisiana and New
Orleans desire me to come at that time
I shall come"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-19

the flower trimming. which is to be a fea-
ture Of the winter millinery. And very
pleasing we consider the use Of flowers
during the cold days. think they con
trsst 50 prettily with velveis and other
rich materials
We cannot slavishly follow English
and French fashions for several gOOd
reasons. among them difference Of eli
mate. That which English haze would
soften. IN our bright light looks gaudS
At this season Of the year. when French
and English country life Is at its height,
especially In the United Kingdom. are
pIaids looked upon as picturesque and
vsry suitable foT the fading days Of au-
tunn-every year are brought for
yard. On this side they never become
50 popular. ard certainly are much too
conspicuous for town vsar. Stil they
are wcrn- and IN the couatFy are pleas
lng II u later 6sys o. he season.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-19
Gave Her Pet Name.

CHICAGO. Sept. 10. - "Pet names
for a sweetheart may be all right in
courtship, but they ought not to be car
ried as far as the marriage license"
commented License Clerk Salmonson
upon receiving letter from Rev. Will
liam A. Quayle Of this city, explaining
an error in a license issued few days
ago for the wedding of Ephraim Da-
Wis to Miss Dallas Texas" According
to Mr.. Qupyle the correct name Of the
young woman before her marriage was
Catherine Dallas, and her pet" name
was dallas Texas" Rev. Mr.. Quayle
ascribed the mistake to a ratified con-
dition of the groom"