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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1905-05-04
LOCALS.

Mr.. R. W. Daniels, of Memphis, is
guest of Mr.. s. l.. Burwell,
Mrs. Bertron and Mrs. George
Pease, of New Albany, are guests of
Mrs. J. H. Stigler.
Mrs. Lester Barr has returned from
a visit to home folks in Kosciusko.
Messrs. John Dyer and GA. Viii
son, Jr., attended the Calumet Club
dance in Yazoo City Monday night.
Mr.. |. B. Pickens basked in the light
Of the Lone Star for the past ten days.
After the Flower Parade in San Anto-
MO, he retraced his steps homeward.
meeting friends at different places.
At Beaumont he met Mrs. Charles
Beattie and Miss Donelson, who are
most pleasantly situated in that
booming city. The reporter is not
yet in command of all points and peo-
pie he visited on his trip but hopes
to give further information next
week.
Mr.. c. G. Lindholm greets his
friends with some splendid post cards
from Jolieta beautiful city where
he will spend the summer. His friends
here will spend the hot days in keep
ing welcome warm enough to do
the occasion justice when he returns.
Wherever the rural free delivery
has been tried, it has proven salts
factory, and if our people want it
they must petition for it, as stated
by the following from Congressman
B. G. Humphreys, which explains it.
self:
Dear Sir.
No service which the Government
renders the citizen has proven more
popular wherever installed than the
Rural Free Delivery.
This can be obtained wherever as
many as one hundred families can be
served on one route, bu. it can not be
had unless the people ask for it.
The Congressman, under the law, can
not secure a route until those who de-
sire it have first gotten up petition
requesting it.
enclose several letters from which
it will be seen that even in the Delta
counties Rural Free Delivery isa sue
cess.
will be very glad to send you blank
petition and all the necessary instruct
ions if you would like to have this SER
vice in your community, and | will do
everything in my power to put the
route in after | receive the petition.
1t is usually about six months after
petition is filled before the route is
inspected, but if several petitions are
filed from the same county it is some
times possible to have an inspection
in less time than that.
If you want a Rural Route in your
community will be very glad indeed
to cooperate with you and do what
ever can be done to secure it for you.
Remember that nothing can be done
until the petition is first gotten up
asking for the route.
B. G. HUMPHREYS.
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ACONA.

Mr.. II. E. Buck and family accom-
panied by Mrs, Lewis and two little
ones returned Saturday afternoon
from Pinchback and though the jack
son guests did not arrive, they enjoy
ed their visit to the utmost.
Mrs. Matte McRae and Miss Nellie
Moore have been packing Strawberries.
the past week, for relatives near Du-
rant,
Mr.. w. 2. Warner marketed four
bales Of cotton, last week in LeXing-
ton.
Messrs w. S, Ames, H. L. Buck,
]. L. McRae and Col. J. NJ. Johnson
transacted business at the county seat
Monday,
Mrs. J, T. Buck arrived home Sat-
uriay from Memphis leaving Dewitt
to come on Nonlly.
We are sorry to say DR.. Buck was
taken very i'll Sunday morning, while
on his way to pnchback to see pa
tient. Was not able to get back
home for several hours. l. some bet
ter and we hope will soon be fully re-
covered
MI. Russell Booth had a chill Satur-
day.
Mr. II. Z. M(Cte, dTire Grove
was up Thursday to carry little Henry
McGoe home to stay until Monday.
Mrs. A. I. Buck is on the invalid
list the last few days.
Baby Ruth Walton has been on the
sick list.
The Acona Club was reorganised
Saturday after noon, we think, with
Mr. ]. L. McRae as President,as he is
regular attendant.
II man is only a little lower tran
the angels, the angels haven't much
cause TO be proud,
The weather has not changed yet
Its, ram, rain rain.
Never forget to remember that
there are some things that should be
forgotten.
Never boast Of your blood. you may
have to buy sarsaparilla next spring.
Mr.. j. c. Rooth and family, and Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. McRae Sr., spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Lon McRae.
Most of the ladies' are having hare
time with their little chickens. A goot
many drowned and getting sick, etc
Some Of our relatives visited us On
day last week and we put them tt
work making wrappers while we sa
in the corner and encouraged them
We can't walk yet but will in few
more months, if we live long enough
Well, well, We will not say any more
about that railway, but we do wan
to paint the church and think all wh'
90 by the name of Acona folks shoulc
send in a dime or a dollar ora "
Don't all speak at once---Send on.
CoANA.
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MRS. s. D. GwIN.

The revival meetings in the Metho-
dist church have attracted goodly
crowds at every service. Rev. Graves
is an earnest, forcible and logical
speaker and much good will result
from his work here.
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For Rent.

One two room cottage at Owens
Wells. furnished with new cooking
stove. Apply to
W. W. LUNsFoRD,
Owens Wells.
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Notice.

We will close our store at 6o'clock
p. m; we will thank all patrons to
phone in orders before this time.
Respectfully,
,,..,r,.
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
HAAS AND PECKHAM
ENOEAVOR TO DENY
THEIR IDENTITY
Plan of Defense Upset
by Testimony of Gov
ernment Clerk.
INDICTMENT ADMITTED
INDICTMENT ADMITTED
Case Adjourned to Saturday.
Defendants Held IN
$4,000 Bal.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-Moses Haas
and Frederick A Pecanam, who are
under indictment by the Federal grand
jury of Washington, ID. G. together
with Edwin S. Holmes. former assistant
statistican OF the Department OF Agri-
culture. on charges to defraud the Gov
eminent in connection with the cot
ton leak" scandal. were arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Ridge
way today.
The Government was represented by
United States District Attorney Bur-
ney. his assistant. Clarence d. Hough-
ton. and Morgan II. Beach, special as
sistant attorney general. The defend
ants were represented by ]. NJ Marx.
Hugh Gordon Miller and Mark Alter
Identity Denied.
After Mr. Houghton had referred TO
the several points in the indictment,
Mr.. Marx said that the defense refused
to admit the identity of the defendants
as the persons named in the indict-
ments
Charles D. Clark. chief clerk in the
Bureau of Statistics, was called to the
stand and identified the two men saw
ing that he had seen Haas in the Bu-
TSau or StatfSucS AT washington Ehen
he. Haas was employed there, from the
spring of 1898 tc the spring OF 1901. when
he left tho employ OF the Governme Mt
Clark said he had seen Haas in ccnver
sation with Holmes about two weeks
ago He also once saw Peckhaua, who
was not in the Government employ
about three years ago. at the Bureau of
Statistics. when Peokham was introduc-
cd II him by Holmes
Defense Gave H..
The identity cf the. defendants was
thcn admitted.
Counsel on both sides also agreed on
the question CT the validity of the in
dictnent. ard toe. adjournment OF the
court TO 10 o'clock, Saturday. October 21
The defendants were held in $4,000
bal each.
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
Friday, Thirteenth!
Wear Rabbit Foot
the fiideous Hoodoo Selects This Day
for Working Overtime

II will be bad luck TO get run over by
a street car, or to have a house fall on
you, or to tumble of the top of the
Monument. or TO eat tco many cucum-
bers, 10 do any one of a number OF
ether things. today.
For this is Friday the Eth of the
month.
The bogie man is assumed to be en-
gagged with redoubled enthusiasm in
looking for victims on a day thus doubly
unlucky.
II will be well IL you are a woman. TO
get off the car as men do. and not as
omen too often do You will also find
II useless 10 try 10 put a large red
honk-cart out OF business If you see it
rushing toward you. Give lt7ths right OF
way for today. The boyle man r1ss.-g be-
acting as cnaufreur
1t will be found unlucky to go hunting
today with friend who fills you with
buckshot under the impression that you
are a deer.
1t VIII not be well to propose to a girl
with bad disposition. expensive habits
and no fortune. for she would likely ac-
cept. If Cabinet member. this will
be bad day 10 launch your boom for
President; II CRATER of any kind il
VIII be bad 10 get caught at it.
All told:
The Goblins II git you
III you don't watch out,
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
HENRY LITcHFIELD WEST.
Announcement of This Fact Given Out
at the White House-Now Serv-
ing First Term.


Commissioner Henry Litchfeld West
has been reappointed by President
Roosevelt, and today received the con-
gratulations of his colleagues. Com
missioner Alacfarland and Engineer
Commissioner Biddle. and host Of
prominent District officials.
The appointment came as no surprise
TO those who have watched the work
OF Mr.. West His record has been 2n
excellent one, in which he has shown
zeal I'm looking after the interests of
the people of the District of Columbia
Commissioner Vests term will not cX-
pire until December. but President
Roosevelt did not consider 1T neces
sary to wait until then to make the
announcement There were no candi-
dates TO succeed Mr. West, and 1t is
doubtful IL any would have appeared
even II the President had not made his
decision so far in advance of the ex-
piration of Mr.. Vests commission
Colleagues Are Pleased.
Both Commissioners Macfarland and
Biddle expressed their pleasure over Mr..
Vests reappointment. Their relations
with him have placed them in a posi..cn
TO appreciate his ability perhaps more
than anyone else.
Commissioner Macfarland said: 81 am
delighted to hear that Commissioner
West has been reappointed. / expected
that he would be, In view of his good
services as Commissioner. and am not
at all surprised. j do not need to say
that II is personally very agreeable to
his associates 10 have Mr. West con-
tinued in the commissionership, and that
IT will be acceptable to the community" :"
Commissioner Biddle said: Il am ex-
ceedingly pleased with the reappoint-
ment OF Mr.. West. but the action of
the President WAS no surprise, as Ny
Vests services TO the District have been
such as to make his appointment much
desired. both by the community and by
his colleagues on the board Personally
his reappointment is very agreeable TO
ne.
Mr. West was originally appointed
Commissioner OF the District CT Coluui-
bia or October 13, 1902 and he was Sc
lscted from among half a dozen of the
most prominent citizens of Washington
He was born August 20. 1889, on Staten
Island, New York. but came to WASH
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Cool weather continues in the Atlantic
and Gulf States. the Ohio valley, and
lower lake region, and frost again oc-
CURED over practically the entire area
east OF the Mississippi river, except
along the south Atlantic and Gulf
coasts.
Pressure has fallen decidedly in the
west and there has been in conse-
ouencc a general and decided rise In
femperature between the Mississippi val
lev and the Rocky mountains. II is also
warmer over the southern districts west
OF the Rocky mountains, but consider
ably colder over the northern. the latter
condition being due TO the high area fol-
lowing the western depression.
Rains have continued along the lower
lakes and on the extreme north Pacific
Coast There was also. rain and snow
Thursday in New England and northern
New York: elsewhere the weather was
generally clear.
SATURDAY. in the East and South, with
slowly rising temperature.
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
MISSING DOMESTIC
RETURNS TO DIE
Pretty Girls Fate Excites
Hyattsyille.
AN AUTOPSY IS ORDERED
Woman Was in Employe of Col. John
Hancock, and Was Absent
Three Days.
AN AUTOPSY is ORDERED

The unexplained absence from her
home for three days of Emma Small
wood, domestic in the family of Col
John Hancock, at Hyattsville, Nd, her
return last evening. her death a few
hours later, and the summoning OF a
coroner's jury this forenoon to inquire
into the case, has thrown the northeast
ern suburb into a condition of consider
able excitement
DR.. Lattimer was called to the home
of Colonel Hancock about two miles
from HyattsviIle, last evening. to at
tend the young woman, who for some
time had been employed by the family.
She was about twenty-four years old
and said to have been attractive. When
DR.. Lattimer arrived at the Hancock
place the young woman was already
dead w. 8 Hancock, son of Colonel
Hancock. summoned the physician.
Left Without Warning.
1t was explained 10 the physician
that the young woman. without warn
ing or explanation. left her home on
Monday last and her whereabouts was
entirely unknown until early last even
inG, when she returned. Her condition
was such that a physician was sum
moned at once The family had been
unable to learn anything from her as to
her doings during her absence.
Dr- Lattmer reported the case to
coroner Arthur Carr, with the sugges-
ton that there ought to be an autopsy.
Inc coroner this morning took steps for
Justice John Hickey was sworn in as
foreman, and other members are Frank
Sh Sssch' WILLIAM s. Rogers. Ernest
,Gasch r v Mcneil. George McFar-
'tarden, Rufus H. Vincent Clarence
smith, ana L. c. Magruder
Immediate Autopsy.
The jury heard the evidence of DIR.
Lattimer this forenoon. and then voted
I'm favor OF an immediate autopsy. 1t
was explained that although the young
woman died about IL O'Clock last night
the remains We're already in a high state
Of decomposition. Having ordered the
autopsy. the jury adjourned till o'clock
this afternoon.
Mrs Hancock said today 10 The
Times that the girl had worked in the
family about a year. and had never had
any bad habits OF which she was aware
Aside from her sudden and unexplained
disappearance three days before her
death. there was nothing strange about
the case. The physician. Mrs. Hancock
said, gave peritonitis as the cause of
death.
The autopsy is IN progress this after
noon. and the coroner declares the con-
dition of the remains is such as would
Indicate. in ordinary circumstances
that the woman had been dead two
davs
W S. Hancock. the -soE of Colonel
Hancock. who summoned the physician
last evening. is wanted 10 testify before
the coroner's jury, but il was said b.
the coroner this afternoon that he could
not be found. and warrant was issued
for his arrest.
Col. John Hancock is an employe of
the Pension Office.
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
BAZAAR FOR CHURCH
DRAWS LARGE CROWDS

Many attractive features are draw
ing large crowds to the bazaar now
open in the Washington Athletic Club
rooms, South Capitol street. in aid of
ST. Vincent de Paul's Church.
The fair was arranged during Father
OConnelrs trip TO Europe, and when
the pastor returned to Washington h,.
found everything in readiness for the
opening
Fancy booths which are always at
traction in a bazaar. promise to con-
ury.
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
BELIEVES DAVIS INNOCENT.

ROCHESTER,, Oct. I3-Louis Davis
of this city. who surrendered to the
Chicago police and confessed that he
had embezzled several hundred dollars
from his employers. Askins & Marine.
of this city, has been absent from
Rochester about four months Samuel
AsNns. senior member of the firm, saws
that he knows of 10 embezzlement on
the part of Davis. and IS reluctant To
believe the man guilty.
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
Merited Compliment.
TAGGART DECISION
HAS BEEN REACHED

WOOSTER, Ohio. Oct. 13.-Judge
Eason. OF the county court. has his de-
clsion In the Taggart divorce case pre-
pared IL VIII be made public this af-
teroon' when court convenes especially
tor the purpose OF rendering the de-
ctsion.
The lawyers of Captain and Mrs Tar
gart and the parties to the suit will be
present -
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
Many Defy Superstition
And Take a Long Chance

Bennie l. Parker and Will Anna Smith
are not superstitious. They have no
fears for the hoodoo of Friday or the
"Unlucky Thirteen"
Despite the fact that the letters of
each of their names number exactly
thirteen. that it is Friday. and the thir-
teenth day OF the month. with smiling
faces they marched up TO the Marriage
License Clerk at the City Hall this
morning and asked for license TO
marry.
II was not alone the "Unlucky Tnir-
teen.'' the number of letters in their
own names, and hoodoo Friday, against
which they had TO contend
1t was williams Lemon. the recently
appointed Assistant Clerk of the Dis
trict Supreme Court. who issued the
license. An Inspection shows that his
name is also made up OF thirteen let
ters.
The young couple might have found
the unlucky 13 staring them in the
face before they left their homes IL
they had chosen to look for II. They
both hail from Cartervllle, Va. Had the
prospective bride and groom counted the
letters in the name of the town in
which they resided they would have
seen IL contained, with the abbreviation
of the State, only 13 letters.
Didn't Bother Them.
But unlucky I3 had no terrors for
them. Had IT. they might have noticed
that the last two numerals Of the num-
Der of their license and the page Of the
book upon which IL was recorded were
a and n 8. making g. which is divis-
able by 13- But all these signs did not
deter Mr.. Parker who. after securing
his license, left the building as happy
as happy can be.
Mr. Parker also might have noticed
il was exactly Is minutes after 9 O'Clock
when he entered the Office of the clark
OF the District Supreme Court; that he
had walked 13 blocks to find the min
lister who is to perform the marriage
ceremony, and also that the hackman
charged him f3 quarters OF dollar as
fare" for himself and his bride-elect
These Defied Fate.
And there were others. for whom the
orninous circumstances had no terms
They trouped up to the captains Office,
secured their marriage licenses with as
much sang froid as though there was no
such day i'm the week Friday. and no
such numerai as l3.
To the number of fifteen they dared
the hoodoo and courted the voodoo. The
ma fority gave Washington as their home
town; the others were registered from
places in Washington and Virginia.
The President ignored the hoodoo, and
Commissioner West was reappointed to-
day
Mae Wood forgot to cross her fingers
or to carry her rabbits foot. Her suit
against Senator r. .. Platt was thrown
out of court in Omaha today. Friday
and thirteen are a good combination for
the easy boss
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
BABE BURNED TO DEATH
BY PLAY WITH MATCHES

Leroy Herbert. three years old. died in
agony at the Casualty Hospital at mid
night. from severe burns all over his
body.
He set fire to his clothes while PLAYING
with matches at his home, 1896 II street
northeast. about 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The physicians at the hos
pital say that the child swallowed some
of the ham~
Coroner hewitt gave a certificate of
accidental death.
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
Hideous HoodoO Hits at
All Sorts of Folk

Pension Office loan sharks We're called
to account today by Commissioner War
ner
The hoodoo hit Evangelist Grimes.
who was arrested today under the Ed
munds law on complaint of a woman
who claims to be his second and de-
serted wife. She says he abandoned her
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
GOVERNMENT TO ACQUIRE
D0MINICANS' LANDS

The Dominicans' lands in the Philip
pines will be purchased by the Govern
ment at price fixed az So. .050.00O. which
sum will be paid 10 representatives of
the order. in New YORK. about OctoHe-
20.
These lands include nearly half Of
those purchased from the friars and
amount 10 about 100000 acres.
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
s1.as to Baltimore and Return, sI.ss

Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday, and
Sunday: tickets good on all trains ex-
cept Congressional Limited. and good
for return until Sunday night.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1905-10-13


home has been here Since
His father was Robert A. West, edi-
tor,in-ehief OF the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser He came to Washing
ton in 1863 to accept an editorial posi-
ton on Forney's Chronicle. which al
that time was the leading paper OF the
Capital.
Commissioners Career.
Commissioner West received his edu-
cation In the schools of Georgetown. At
twelve years of age he became office boy
and printers devil In the office of the
Georgetown Courier. From the bottom
he has worked to the top. his career
having been a triumphant march. in
which ability. courage, and sterling
manhood overcame the many obstacles
which stood In his path
Gradually M West worked IN to the
position OF a reporter He left the
Courier TO accept such a position on
the Washington Post He was noliti-
cal and editorial writer when ne was
appointed b.. President Roosevelt az
one OF the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia
Mr.. West has been Democrat all his
NE and was appointed as such.
Mr. West Gratifed.
In speaking of his reappointment to-
day. Commissioner West said:
i am. OF course. deeply gratifed. II
mad not mentioned the subject to the
President. nor TO anyone connected with
MIN, and his action is. therefore. all tho
| more appreciated. During the three
years or my service as Commissioner 7
nave endeavored 10 honestly and faith
Iuliy serve the best interests Of tba
Dlstrict. and 1t is pleasant to feel that
the record which / have made is satis~
actory TO the community which has
Known me all my life mas
ne work has been intensely Intarae+
ing ana has been valuable experience
me relations which have existed he
tween my colleagues and myself have
Deen OF the most friendly and cordial
Character. while the officials with Urbnn1
nave been brought In contact bave
given me loyal and willing assis+arca
which desire TO publicly acknovyIe1ee
IN the future, in the past 7 IsS,li
endeavor TO render the best service ~
s1ole. and VIII feel amply renafd IN T
can contribute even in slight deprae 70
the development and progress Of tbo
National Capital" Sne
Merited Compliment.
DR.. William Tindall the secretary 70
the Commissioners. expressed himself as
highly pleased over Mr.. Vests re-
appointment. lie said that Mr. weet
nac merlted TIE compliment maid him
by the President bv appointing him fyun
months before his term expired DIR
IInoaii SAID that the present Board Of
Commissioners is remarkably evar
tempered and impartial
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
Killed by Engine 1873.

Killed by Engine 1873.
Hoodoo engine No. 1873, on the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad ran down and
instantly killed Mrs. Maggie Murphy.
seventy-one years old, of 10l5 Third
street northwest She was walking
along the tracks at Fifth and 1 streets
northeast. "A coroner's Jury gave a yer.
dict o. accidental death &
The engine which killed Mrs. Murphs
has long list OF victims. 1t was STYLED
the 'hoodoo engine shortly after 1t
was numbered 1913 and put into SER
vice.
Several weeks ago TIE same engine
killed Pasrick Hewitt and John. b.
Blackburn
The Washington times., 1905-10-13
Hit by a Train.

Run down on a trestle of the Penn
sylvania railroad about II o'clock this
morning Of hoodoo day, j. Arthur
Williams, about twenty-five years old,
was hurled into the Eastern branch at
a point back Of the District jail and was
drowned. About :45 o'clock the body
WIS recovered.
Williams, In company with a man
named Roach. was on his way 10 Ana
costa. Roach stepped out of the path.
The cowcatcher struck Williams about
the knees Before he could clutch AT
anything that would support him he
plunged into the water and was drown
cd.
Roach saw the body OF Williams come
to the surface. 1t disappeared Imrnedi-
ately
About 10J railroad laborers, a score of
citizens, Policeman Raedy. and others
from the Anacostia police station. start
ed dragging. Two citizens in rowboat
at length pulled the body TO the surface
II was sent 70 the morgue