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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-25
favored with this or any other sea-

favored with this or any other sea-
son.
''Of the members of the company,
it must be said that they are all
clever, clean-cut actors and are the
equal of many of the high-priced at
fractions that visit here.
''The company is a large one and
entirely adequate. The specialtles
given between the acts were well re-
ceived. They consisted of illustrated
songs, dancing acts, sketches, mono
logues, etc. The audience was one
of the largest of the season and at
the close of the performance one OF
the best pleased that left the Audito.
rum this season. The Edsall-Win.
thrope company came here as stran'
gers, hut it goes without saying thai
they will !, ave here with many friends
and a solid. meritorious reputation
that will stand tacm well in future
visits"
A pleasing change from the usua
line of entertainme nts has been Sc
cured by Mr.. Hoskins for Tuesday
February 9Th, when what is known al
"Gooding's Orphan Boys Band" from
the Georgia Industrial Home vii
hold the local boards. Parties in po
sition to know claim this show to b.
the greatest juvenile organization
travelling.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-25
Strayed.

Strayed from my place, 8 miles
west of Acona, last of November, one
black horse mule, about II years old.
Any information leading to its recov-
cry will be literally rewarded.
H. E TERRY,
Acona, Miss.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-25
Attention, Confederate Veterans.

The reunion will take place at New
Orleans in April. All comrades are
earnestly requested to pay their dues
before that time. F. A. HOWELL.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-25

Burglars made an attack on the
grocery of Irby Bros. and the hard
ware store Of Ward & McCool last
Friday night, but were not successful,
so far as known, in making way with
anything They failed to get into
the hardware store, but entered the
grocery by boring the lock out of the
back door. There was no money ac-
cessible, and they seemed not to have
molested the merchandise. -Durant
News.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-25
For Sale or Rent.

The Dyson residence, seven rooms
and four acres of land in West End.
For terms and description apply to
w. p. TACKETT.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-25
Millinery Party.

Adelightfully informal affair was
given by Mrs. I. j. Jordan in honor
of Miss Burt, her niece, and Miss
Pauline Dixon, both Of Winona. About
twenty couples of Lexington's young
people We're the delighted guests. The
rooms were gay in holly and mistle-
toe. Punch was served by little Miss
Ida Rayner, The dining room was
beautiful in a color scheme of pink
and white and trailing tendrils of
passion vine. A delicious salad
course was followed by cake and hot
chocolate and fruits. Much fun was
afforded by the serious efforts of the
young gentlemen to tastefully adorn
the hats for the girls, while encour-
aged by them to fresh endeavor. Ever
and anon a shrek Of pain announced
another victim as a needle would
pierce some unaccustomed finger.
Joe Levy was a study as with feath-
ers, flowers and ribbons spread around
him on the floor he gravely contem-
plated the several varieties; but that
his deliberations were profitable was
evinced when the prize was voted to
him for the most tastefully trimmed
hat, while Miss Adele Herbert was
presented silver hat pin for being
so fortunate as to have hat made
by such talent. Most of the hats
were conspicuous for combination Of
trimming, shape, etc, but the most
noticeable in this display were made
by Alex Swinney and worn by Miss
Myrtle Burt; also one by Dalton Nc
Bee for Miss Levy. Mr.. Swinney's
effort particularly was widely com
mented on, but as there seemed di-
versity of opinion as to whether he
expected the first prize, or BOBBY, the
result was that while he. received
good many votes they were nearly
equal as to which he should have, so
the majority Of votes for BOBBY was
in favor Of George Wiley for evolv-
ling the most comical creation seen in
the lot and worn by May Pepper. If
fun and laughter are evidence Of a
| good Time the affair was perfect
success.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-25
Notice to Taxpayers.

All town taxes must be paid before
February lst. Please act according
ly. J. A. BROwN,
Tax Collector.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-25
For sale or Rent.

Nice residence in suburbs of Lex.
ington; 20 acres of ground.
LESTER L. BARR.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-25

STRAYED, one small roam mare
with small white spot in forehead; no
other particular marks. Any inform
alton leading to her recovery will be
promptly rewarded. Edgar G. Evans,
Lexington, Miss.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-25
occasion,

Mrs Fannie Pepper is visiting rel
atives and friends at Pickens.. Mai.
7. Pepper is taking a we'll earned va
cation, and he and his excellent wife
are visiting relatives in Holmes coun-
ty.,,.. Miss Pet Hoover left last Mon
day for Memphis, where she will spend
a week or more vising her old friend,
Miss Adele Norton. Before return
ing she will make short visit to the
home Of Mr.. Davidson at Pickens.
Yazoo City News.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-25

John I. Nixon has moved his fami-
ly to Durant from their plantation,
and they are occupying the dwelling
vacated by DR.. Levy. Mr.. Nixon will
spend his time between his farming
interests and his home here .-Durant
News.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-25

One Of the most elegant receptions
had in Jackson this season was given
by Mrs. 5. S. Carter and Mrs. j. Bow
man Stirling at their large and beau
tiful home on State street, attended
by about four hundred ladies'. Mrs.
Carter, Mrs. S. N. Sample, Mrs. r.
B. Minis, Mrs. G. Fl. Alexander and
Mrs. R. Lee Craig constituted the re-
ceiving party, while Mrs. Nolan Stew
wart (nee Miss BurwelD, with Mrs. ].
B. Stirling, daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
s. ). Carter, were members Of the re-
ception party in the rear parlors.
Dainty refreshments and orchestral
music added much to this enjoyable
occasion
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-25

]. W. Ashcraft sells the best of
oil to merchants only.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-25

Mr.. E. j. Pepper and Miss Fannie
Hawkins, both of Holmes county,
were married on Wednesday night in
this city, at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. G. Golden, Rev. j. NJ. Weems
officiating. Yazoo City News.
All the latest designs in furniture
may be found in our store.
Calhoun Furniture Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23
Feeding For Size.

Some may be interested in knowing
how we feed fer size, says an old
breeder. We induce exercise, but feed
plentifully and make the diet as varied
as possible. Milk, meat, grain and
green food form the main basis of our
feeding. Skinned milk at 6 cents per
gallon Is a cheap food, and we also use
quantities of thick sour milk. Prac-
tically no corn is fed our young stock
until six months old. Bran and mid
dlings are a daily portion Of the diet
and are kept before the chicks at all
times In dry state, but sometimes we
mOisten this mixture for a change.
Have found whole oats soaked in skim
milk a great growth producer but they
should not be fed until chicks reach
the age Of six weeks. Charcoal, grit
and cool water are not forgotten.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23
SUCCESS WITH POULTRY.
A Few Rules the Violation of Which
Leads to Certain Failure.

A Few Rules the Violation of Which
Leads to Certain Failure.
To have success in the poultry bust
ness the flock must be kept healthy
Here are a few suggestions for keep
ing them in good condition, says a
writer in American Poultry Journal:
Keep the poultry house warm and
dry, for damp poultry houses are
breeding houses for disease.
Scald out the drinking vessels every
few days and keep them as clean as
possible.
The hens should always have a dust
bath handy, winter and summer This
will help keep the fowls free from lice.
A little salt and pepper mixed with
the mash is good for the hens.
An unsupported draft striking the
fowls at night while on the perches is
responsible for many a case of cold
in the head and incipient roup Stop
up the cracks in the henhouse.
A variety of food will help to keep
the hens healthy and will also be good
for the egg production
The great factors in winter produc
ton of eggs are cut bone or meat
green food in some shape, clover or
roots and exercise.
Forcing egg production is a danger
Gus practice if the flock is a good one.
Keep them in good condition, and they
will do their part.
Change the food for day or two if
the fowls have bowel disease. Half
of the troubles of this kind can be
traced to a lack Of sharp, hard grit.
The best condition powder for the
poultry consists of clean quarters, good
food and pure water.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23
RETAIL GROCERIES.

(These prices are furnished by re
tail grocery dealers)
Cranberries-Best cranberries, 15t
02Oc per quart; SOC per gallon from
stores.
Molasses-Best New Orleans, al
stores, 50c@ 75c gallon.
Turnips-From wagons, Csc bu.;
from stores, S5c bu.
Cheese-Best New York Cream
Cheese, zoe ID.
Coffee-Best roasted coffee, 20 ID /;
best Mocha & Java, 25c@35c ID.
saIt-Retail, $500 per bbl
tail, $500 per Dbl.
Tea-Best grade tea, 6O@9Oc ID;
other grades, 25c@5Oc 10.
Pears-Retail, $1.1O@$12O. Market
short.
Vineear-Best apple vinegar, at
stores, 35c040c per gallon.
Rice-Best head rice, retail, 71ac@
1Oc ID.
Corn-In 2 ID tins, retail, $1.75 and
$500 case.
Nuts-From stores-Walnuts, zoe
10; Almonds, Csc ID; extra fine Pc
cans, zoe 10; Cream Nuts, zoe ID; Fill
berts, 15c@25c ID.
PineappIe-Fresh from stores, Csc
each.
Fish-From stores, 1Oc@12hc ID.
Brains-From meat market, zoe ID.
Head Cheese-10c ID.
oysters-15c02Oc dozen.
Okra--From stores, 15c quart.
Tomatoes-ln cans, ID tins, per
case, wholesale, $2.25; retail $3.50.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23

The white Holland turkey is said to
be native of Holland This breed of
turkeys as described by the American
standard of perfection is far and away
a larger and much more beautiful fowl
than the common white turkey of Hol-
land.
The standard weights are: Cock. 26
pounds; cOckerel, 1S pounds; hen, 16
pounds; pullet - pounds. Disqualify-
ing weights: Cock weighing less than
20 pounds; hen, less than u pounds.
The plumage is pure white through
out; shanks and toes, white or pinkish
white eyes, hazel; head, rich red,
changeable to blush white.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23

The farmer has a real grievance
against the poultry fancier in that he
has done all of his crossing and in
breeding of fathers, daughters, uncles
and aunts without any regard to prac-
teal utility, says Farming. Whether
the hens from which he has been
breeding were producing sixty eggs a
year or 200 made no difference His
whole aim has been to breed out foul
flight feather or two or to create bet
ter comb or eyes of a better tint at a
sacrifice Of everything else The re
suit is that when farmer goes into
the market to buy thoroughbreds with
his money in his pocket ready and will
ing to pay for the best stock he not on
ly often pays for qualities he does not
need, but actually pays a premium for
something that has been obtained at
sacrifice of the very qualities which he
does need. There are a few men. how
ever raising thoroughbred stock that
is bred to lay" or to meet certain mar
ket demands, and those are the men
that should be patronized
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23
Some Poultry Evils.

George A. Palmer, prominent Eng
lIsh breeder, very truly says:
"The most serious evils of present
farm mlsmanagementa are crOwding the
birds on an acre or two of poultry
tainted land Just around the homestead
that has probably been overstocked
with fowl for hundreds of years; in
breeding, which, however useful Oc-
casionally in show stock, can only re-
Sudt with utility stock in decreased
prod1ctiveness, attended by liver dis
ease and tuberculosis; the neglect of
pure bred sires, which are just as i'm
pressive in the poultry yard as in lar
ger stock; insanitary houses, improper
feeding, consisting too often of any odd
sack of grain that happens to be about
the place or, worse still, solely of pur-
chased corn; the greatest evil of all,
setting eggs Unfortunately from the
whole flock without the slightest at
tempt at selection unless it is for the
largest eggs, which result in the great
est proportion of infertiles and usually
bring out the weakest chickens"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23

The demand for labor on poultry
farms Is, Of course, strictly limited and
10 confined almost entirely to expert
enced workers, although on the large
establishments a large number Of men
and women are employed in plucking,
dressing and packing, and If this is not
skilled labor it is something akin to it
and Is not the kind of work person
could take to without some experience
and practice There is a good oppor-
tunity for young men who are pre-
pared to undergo a thorough training
In the management Of fancy stock.
This branch offers good reward for
workers, and progress Is made in it
entirely through merit. Wages run up
10 $50 and board per month.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23
TELEPHONE FIGHT
TULLAHoMA TACKLES cUMBER-
LAND co. IN LIVELY STYLE.
City Ordinance as to Removal of Poles
Disregarded and Heavy Fines
Are Assessed.

TULLAHOMA, Tenn, Nov. 15.-
The trouble between the corporation
of Tullahoma and the Cumberland Tel
ephone and Telegraph Company has
reached an acute stage.
! For a long time the city authorities
have been endeavoring to compel the
telephone company to pay taxes. The
company has been paying $3.50 per
annum until this year, when 1t agreed
to pay $36,25 per annum. A few
months ago the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen appointed a special commit
tee to see if something could not be
done whereby the telephone company
could be made to pay more for the
privilege enjoyed, Lee Hudson, Chair
man of the committee. has been ham,
mering away ever since, with the re-
suit that the company finally agreed
so it is said, to pay 1926 per annum,
but Hudson wanted $500 However,
he finally offered to take $500 per an
mum for term of not longer than 10
years. The telephone company re-
fused the proposition.
Then the Board of Mayor and AL
dermen under the advice of counsel,
passed an ordinance whereby it was
sought to compel the company to re-
move its poles along the streets where
they now stand to the curbing of the
sidewalks, the poles now being, in
some instances, as much as Is or 20
feet into the streets. The ordinance
gave the company until Oct. / to re-
move the poles. The company took
no action, and the poles remain stand
ing in the streets. There was a clause
in the city ordinance which provided
that if the poles were not removed
by Oct 1 the comp ny should be adj
judged guilty of a misdemeanor and
fined $25 for each day the poles were
left standing. Forty-fye days have
passed since the ordinance should
have been complied with, so yester
day and today, the Recorder, acting
under instructions from the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen. issued As war
rants against the company, which
were executed by service upon Robert
Campbell, the local Superintendent,
who appear with counsel in court. The
Recorder imposed fine of $25 and |
SO costs in each of the As cases, maxi |
ing a total of $1,260. 1t is the inten-
ton of the city authorities to continue
to impose the fine and costs for each
day that the company refuses to com
ply with the ordinance 1t is under
stood that the company will take an
appeal in all the cases.
The telephone company has no fran
chise to do business in Tullahoma-
only permit under a resolution pass
ed many years ago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23
BABE SENT
TO PRISON
Three-Year-oId Boy Sentenced to Jail
as Thief"

The Swiss public and press are
aroused at the extraordinary action
of a Magistrate presiding at the Grim
inal sessions at Weinfelden, in the
commune Of Thurgoirs, who has sen
fenced a child barely 3 years of age
to three and half months imprison
ment for theft"
The child, who is the son of labor
er, saw some penny toys dangling from
the doorway of a shop. He seized S%o
of them and took them home, and an
hour later was arrested" by a tall
gendarme on a charge of theft.
When the case was called at Vein
felden the child had to be carried by
gendarme, as he could not be seen
over the top of the dock.
In response to the Magistrates ques-
lions the little fellow laughingly admit
ted that he took the toys. He could
not speak plainly, and it was with diff
flculty that the gendarme, who acted
as intermediary, was made to under
stand that he wanted them "as he did
not have any toys like other boys"
"Three and a half months impri-
sonment," said the Magistrate stern
ly.
The boys parents fell on their knees
before the Magistrate and pleaded
with him to remit the sentence on ac-
count of his tender age and his in
ability to distinguish right and wrong,
The Magistrate declined to revise the
sentence, however, and said: Remove
the prisoner"
The gendarme, who was much af
fected, carried the child out of the
dock and placed him in the arms of an
warder.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23
PRODUCE.

(These prices are furnished by IL
cal egg, produce and poultry dealers.
Eggs and Poultry-Eggs, per doz
24hc; Hens, Shc@9c ID; Chickens
ID; turkeys, 12c; ducks, SEC
10.
5utter-Choice country, 15c@1Sc ID,
Butter at stores, 20c@25c ID.
Feathers-New Goose feathers, 43c
ID; old goose, 20c@35c fb; mixed, zoe
@30c ID; duck feathers, 35c h.
Wool-Tubwashed, 36c 10; unwash-
ed spring, free of burrs, 24c; Id.
Honey-10c 10.
Sorghum-40c@50c fro stores.
Beeswax-26c 10.
Ginsene-Dry, 1925; Yellow Root,
$1.00 ID.
Hides-Green, 9Ac@10c ID; cured,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23
Bad Habits In Poultry Culture.

There are few bad habits in poultry
culture. Among those none are so in
furious as lack of exercise, overfeed-
ing, overcrowding and the presence of
insect vermin, says the Feather. The
union of these four destroys many that
might otherwise be prosperous fiocks,
and this can be traced to either the
ignorance or neglect Of the attendant
Either or all should be blamed upon
the caretaker In this day of poultry
enlightenment no one can present a
reasonable excuse for ignorance, and
there cannot be any possible excuse
offered for carelessness or neglect.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23
FIELD SEED.

(These prices are furnished by %
cal seed aDb grain dealers.j
Clover-Red Glover, $5.5OM$6OO'
Red clover, at stores. $3.50 to $S'oV'
Alsyke, at store, $3.50 to $500.
oats:--50c; at store. Coo.
Seeds-Timothy, at stores, $500 10
1925 bu.; Blue Grass, at stores, $loO
bushel; Red Top, fancy, lie per ID
Orchard Grass, $175@$1.85 bu.; Mn'
let, 75c@S5c, at stores, S5c bu.; Cane
stores; Stock Peas, $1.25 bu. from
wagon; at stores, $1.45 bu.; Barre"
50c@65c bu.; at stores, Csc bu.; Rye
75c bu.; at stores, 75c bu.; Blue Grass
$1.90@$2.25 bu.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23
DIXIE POULTRY BREEDER.

The first number of the Dixie Poul-
try Breeder was issued from the Her
AIDS press today. The journal pre-
sents a good appearance and is full
of interesting articles that will be of
benefit to breeders. A number OF
articles by poultry fanciers in the
county and from distance appear in
the number. The journal will be
placed in the mail Tuesday evening
and will go out Wednesday morning.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23
AT SUGGESTION
OF PRESIDENT
LIFE INSURANCE BILL BEING PRE-
PARED BY A SPECIAL COM
MISSION.

| CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-The work of
the special commission of fifteen Insur-
ance Commissioners and actuaries Sc
lected at the suggestion of President
Roosevelt to choose an equitable form
of governing life insurance companies
has practically been completed and an
agreement reached for the foundation
of bill which will be submitted. TO
Congress- The work will be complet-
ed tomorrow morning when state
ment giving the facts of the findings
of the conference will be given out.
Chairman O'Brien, in speaking of the
work tonight, said:
1T has been a trying conference.
The smaller and younger concerns
clamored for a general modification
of standard forms and provisions of
policies, and we granted their requests
as far as possible. At the same time
we endeavored to make an equitable
arrangement that would satisfy the
contenders to the rropesed modifica-
tion-the larger companies. We be-
lieve we have found an equitable find
ing and will so report to Thomas e.
Drake, President Roosevelt's person
al representative, who, in turn, will
report direct to the President"
At this afternoons session the com
mission passed a resolution declaring
that retaliatory legislation should be
repealed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23
1O1ac ID; dry salt, 17c ID; flint, zoe ID.
WHOLESALE PRODUCE.


(These prices are furnished by the
Wholesale Produce Dealers OF Coum
bia.)
cabbage-Northern stock, $500
per hundred.
Potatoes: Irish Potatoes, eating
stock, soc bu.; Tennessee eating
stock, SC bu.; Sweet Potatoes, from
wagons, SOC bu.; at store S5c bu
Seed Irish Potatoes, s125 sack.
Observation-Disclosures. $500;
choice, $3.50 bbl.; dried apples, &c ID ;
Bananas, 75cQ$15O bunch; Oranges,
$2.75 per box; Lemons, fancy $3.50;
extra fancy, $500 per box.
DEMONSTRATING stock, $1.00 bu at
store, $1.10.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23

The Narragansett turkey Is a native
Of Rhode Island and Connecticut. 1t is
next to the bronze variety in size, the
standard weights being: Cock, 80
pounds; cockerel, 20 pounds; hen, IS
pounds; pullet, IL pounds. Disquallfy-
ing weights Cock, less than % pounds;
hen, less than IA pounds. In plumage
color this turkey is black, each feather
ending in broad, light steel gray band
edged with black
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23

You can keep pullets back from lay
ing by moving them from one place to
another as soon as they show decided
ly reddening combs. A poultryman
who wants to get large size oon his
Barred Rock pullets follows this plan
each season, with the result that he
holds them back an average of about
a month. he thinks. and when they do
begin to lay they lay larger eggs than
do small pullets and keep right along
at the laying.
Forcing For Eggs.
Where fowls are given the proper
feed and care there will be no occasion
to force them for egg production.
Where egg forcing feed is given the
eggs are seldom fertile.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23
Colds In Fowls.

To cure severe cold in a fowl be-
gin treatment with a dose of epson
salts, twenty to thirty grains. For any
swelling around the eyes apply melted
lard to which has been added a small
quantity of kerosene oil. Also give
the bird teaspoonfu of this mixture
twice a day.