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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-08-02
ENTERTAINMENTS

iIoSt lueSuay afternoon MRS. an0
Miss Bliss, in honor of their charming
guest, Miss Wanner, of Chicago, en-
tertained quite a number of theil
friends in a novel and truly delightful
manner. The change from the usual
game of cards was enthusiastically
welcomed. There were four tables,
at each which the guests tried to an
swer the questions. Table one was
represented by the modest violet
whose letters, transposed, had to re-
present ten important words, from a
tropical fruit to a production of
Penn. The queenly Rose was subject
OF table two, each answer having
to contain the word Rose and being
names of artists, major generals from
Mississippi, etc. On table three a
large card was placed, on which were
pasted pictures of twenty-five differ
ent flowers. The names to be guessed.
Table four had the letters of ten
flowers transposed to be correctly
placed. The white score cards were
decorated with pressed ferns from
the Himalaya Mountains. .Aiss Nc
Bee, having the greatest number of
correct answers was given a bouquet
of rare flowers. Miss Wanner, Mrs.
Crane and Miss Smith added greatly
to the pleasure of all by singing sew.
eral selections. The house was de-
corated with pink roses and ferns
Miss Nettie Watson served punch in
the reception hall.
After the games, the guests were
invited into the dining room, where
four courses were served on exquisite
ly painted china, which was gift
from Bombay. Mrs. and Miss Bliss
are charming hostesses, and Lexing-
ton society cordially welcomes them
to this, their new home.
The members of the Whist Club en-
joyed one Of the most pleasant meet
ings with Miss Nettie Watson, on
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Four tables were occupied by enthu-
siastic players. Mrs. Crane and Miss
Matte Mclean having secured the
highest score, were presented with
handsome decks of cards. Mrs. Joe
Eggleston fortunately secured a sim.
liar souvenir by cutting the consola-
tion. Delicious refreshments in three
courses were served. Mrs. R. p.
Clack will entertain the club on next
Thursday afternoon, the 9th, at 4:30
The good band at Owens, and the
beautiful night attracted quite num-
ber Wednesday eve. Those who en-
joyed the dance from Lexington, were;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis and sister, Mrs.
Walton, Jessie and Katherine, DR.. and
Mrs. Holcomb, Misses Bessie Wilson
and Katherine Sample, Messrs. Il. and
David Wilson, Joe and Herman Levy,
Dalton McBee, Billie Stigler and Pow
ers Williams.
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NOTICE.

To the Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Holmes County, Miss.
You are hereby called to meet in
the court house, in the town of Lex
ington, on Tuesday, August l4th,
1906, at IL o'clock a. m, to select
officers in the various precincts of the
County to hold the Congressional
election for the 28th of August, 1906,
and to do such other acts as the law
requires. If impossible to be present
in person, the committeeman are earn
estly requested to send their written
proxies to some one to represent them.
W. P. TACKETT, Chairman.
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MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN OPENED.

J. c. Pinkerton announces in this
issue for Mayor, subject to the action
of the Democratic party, and it is
presumed that various other announce
ments will soon follow. Mr.. Pinker-
ton promises, If elected, to give to
the city a thorough business-like ad-
ministration, and, being a born hust-
ler, will, doubtless, make strenuous
campaign for the honor to which ha
aspires.
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On last Saturday Messrs. Warfeld
and Hubert were in town attending
meeting of the directors of the Mis-
sissippi Mining Co. They report the
situation very bright. About 100
tons of silver ore have been mined and
this will run from 5000 and $400
per ton. A smelter is being erected
on the property in Mexico, and within
the next thirty days the company
will be shipping bullion. All stock
was withdrawn from the market and
none can be had at any price. The
outlook for large returns seems very
promising.
j. F. Grist spent Sunday at Green
wood.
Clarence 0. Turner, of Memphis,
mingled with friends in Lexington to-
day.
Phone One Hundred and Forty for
Fresh Groceries.
Miss Viola Lindholm and Miss
Florence Bliss made Durant a visit
today,
j. A. Rogers, of Ebenezer, was in
the city this morning.
The late Henrik Ibsen was once
asked his idea of Americans. ''Well,
said lbsen, smiling, 1T is my idea
that the average American baby, five
or six months old, sits in his mothers
lap and eyes his own cradle to see if
he can't invent better one, or at
least suggest some Improvement"
J. M. Jackson, of the Oregon neigh
borhood, made this Office a pleasant
call today. Mr.. Jackson anticipates
giving his many friends a barbecue Of
assorted meats on September LIST
The event is for celebrating his 76th
birthday. The ADVERTISER, in ad'
vance, wishes Mr.. Jackson many
happy returns of the day.
G. H. Byrd Of Rrozville, transacted
business In Lexington Friday,
Miss Ida Coffman entertained last
Thursday evening In honor Of Miss
Belle Hoskins, of Lexington. .-Grena.
da Sentinel.
H. c, Waterer left yesterday morn
ing on a business visit to Yazoo City
The many patrons of the Lexington
postoffice will regret to learn that ]
W. Ashcraft, the capable and court
eous assistant postmaster, has tend
gered his resignation to take effect or
September lst.
Hon, ], Wiener, of Durant, Is ,
visitor to the city.
]. 7. Hncher was over at Duran
today and bought twenty-five sheel
of Morgan & Moore.
Some people marry because it
contagious. Others, because the,
can't work in single harness. But tn
most marry because they fall in Low
ard can't fall out.
Miss Sallie Parker Waterer she
sunshine at the home of her grand
parents, DR.. and Mrs. H. Christmas
at Tchula, the fore part of the weel
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|. |. & c. SCHOL LARSHIPS.

An examination of applicants for
scholarships in the Industrial Insti-
tute & College at Columbus will be
held in my Office on Wednesday, Aug
ust l5, 1906. All applicants from
Holmes County will please present
themselves for examination on that
day. Respectfully,
W. H. SMITH,
Co. Supt. Education.
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MRS. ]. G. MONTGOMERY.

Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery, wife
of ]. G. Montgomery, of Durant, died
at 3 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon.
She was GA years old, and was born
AND reared in Holmes county. She
leaves husband, three sons and
twelve grandchildren.
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Miss Ophelia Ingold, of Providence,
and Mrs. A. ]. Fonville, of Oregon,
are visiting at Belzoni this week,
guests of Mrs. Fonville's daughter,
Mrs, A. A, Lyon.
l.. L. Lyon, of Providence, trans
acted business in Lexington Tuesday.
Last January l was insured by
Pinkerton & Wilson with The Employ
ers Liability Assurance Corporation,
Ltd, in May | received aknife wound,
although | was not totally disabled
from this, ! have received payment in
full for the weekly indemnity. | can
heapeak for this firm and also the
Company which they represent both
promptness and courtesy of the high
est order. J.Z. MORRIS.
Mrs. A. G. Wiley shipped her burro
to her brother, D. 0. Alexander, at
ltta Bena, yesterday.
The man who created the role of
Slade, the drunkard, in 'Ten Nights
in a Bar ROOM" has been sentenced
to Jail, in Denver, for habitual intoxi-
cation.
Mrs. A. G. Wiley and children have
removed from Lexington to their old
home at Bowling Green. Lexington
deeply regrets their departure and
congratulates Bowling Green on the
desirable accession.
Quaker Rufed Rice and Fresh Ger,
eals at WATsoN's
Miss Lillian Wanner left this morn.
ing for her home at Chicago. after q
delightful visit to A. Bliss and family
H. V. Thornton, Of Thornton, was
here Tuesday on a business errand.
D. j. Ellington. Of Bowling Green
successfully disposed Of large load
of watermelons here Saturday.
Miss Daisy Rogers has been elected
teacher of the Rogers school.
Miss Sallie Nixon returned Monday
from a pleasant visit to her grand
parents, MIR. and Mrs, ]. 7, Nixon, a
Durant, accompanied by her aunts
Misses Johnnie and Gertrude Nixon
who are the guests of G. F.Nixoa ant
family,
NJ, NJ, Brown and E. 7. Morgan ar,
over from Durant this morning.
| Miss Nurrie johnson and guest
Miss Gertrude Snively, went to Du
rant Wednesday, accompanied by Eg
bert Hines and DR.. Thad Hobbs.
M. ]. Osborn is a new subscribe
to this paper.
c. 0. Turner, of Memphis, adde,
his name to our subscription list thi
week.
Hon. H. H. Elmore, G. w. Stiglel
Hon. S. NJ. Smith, j. S. Watson an
Squire ]. S. Lipsey attended court a
i. Crdger Tuesday,
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LOCAL & GENERAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR MAYOR.

To the Citizens of Lexington:
take this method OF announcing myself as
candidate for the ofice of Mayor of Lexington,
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The election will take place the coming De-
cember, and | assure you that, IL successful,
my administration OF the affairs OF the ONCE
will be characterized by as thorough business
like method as will lay within my power. So
lIciting your support,
Respectfully,
j. C. PINKERToN.
Lexington, Miss, July 3lst, 1906.
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Old Lady-Little boy, aren't you
ashamed to swear that way?
Little Boy-Yes, ma'am. But | am
just learnin', you orter hear dad
Chicago News.
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Freight and Ticket Agt.,
Lexington, Miss.

+, +. Rhea, our popular station
agent, visited his old home at Somer-
vile, Tenn, this week.
E. c. DeLong has resigned his po-
sition with the Lexington Compress
and Oil Mill Co., and entered the en-
ploy Of the Continental Gin Co. He
went to Memphis Monday to enter
upon his duties.
Miss Cora Moore is enjoying a well
merited vacation with the home folks
at Sweetwater.
Egbert Hines, of Horseshoe, made
Lexington a visit Tuesday.
Mrs. Melissa Coggins returned tc
Eupora this morning after a pleasant
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. S. +. Horton.
Don't forget that D. W. Beall's
Hardware store is headquarters for
fruit jars, rubbers and tops.
Mr.. Waldrup, of Coxburg, was here
yesterday, taking advantage of bar
gains offered by our merchants.
j. D. Wigley. of Coxburg, had his
name enrolled as subscriber to the
ADVERTISER while in the city yester.
day.
W. B. Reed, prominent and sue
cessful merchant of Midway, arrived
Tuesday evening on a visit.
J. H. Malone, Of Eulogy, visited
Lexington Saturday.
W. W. Wynn, of Bermudeza, greet
ed his many Lexington friends Satur-
day.
Senator Fl. H. Elmore visited Tchu-
10 on professional business Saturday.
Miss Sue Ella Belford, of Acona,
has been visiting Mrs. H. V. Johnson,
at Durant, this week.
A mother should thank her stars
when her boy begins to look on little
girls sentimentally, for then her bur-
dens are lightened. As soon as a boy
gets a sweetheart his nails and ears
are kept cleaner than all his mothers
scrubbings ever got them; his shoes
are mirrors, and he is transformed
from young ruffian into an exqui-
site of most exacting tastes in shirts
and ties. Exchange.
Harvey Gresham and A. Applebaum
were over from Durant Sunday.
The Board of Supervisors will con.
vene in regular session next Monday
In addition to the routine work they
will look over and equalize assessment
rolls.
R, W. Rhyme, of Durant, looked af.
ter property interests here the fore
part of the week,
| Paul Stein has established a steam
saw mill for stove wood, and is pre-.
pared to promptly fill orders for de.
liyering to any part Of the city. See
his advertisement elsewhere
Miss Effie Lyon spent Sunday a,
home, returning to Tchula Monday BY
way of Jackson, owing to the higi
water in Black Creek bottom.
Miss EVE Garnett, of Oregon, i.
spending several days at Blue Noun
tain this week.
S. F. Swinaey, R, P, Claek, D
Sutton, Hal Glover and ]. W. Ash
craft spent Tuesday night at Owens
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CHEAP EXCURSION RATES.

On August 18th, the Illinois Gen.
trail will sell round trip tickets to
Chicago for $500; to St. Louis and
Louisville for $1,000; to Cincinnati
for $l4,00; also to Old Point Comfort,
Norfolk, Ocean View and White Sui
phur Springs, Va, for $500. All
tickets with final limits until Septem-
ber End. For further information,
call on, or address,
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FINE LAMB.

We keep constantly on hand the
best lamb to be procured.
FINCHER & WINsTEAD's MARKET.
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| saA~ s"NaAhJ AsSNht ~ hSobs AL
TheLittle Church Around The Corner"
Hon, G. A. Wilson, father of the
groom, was present on the happy oc-
casion. Owing TO Mr.. Wilson's
health they will not come South be-
fore October, when they will be at
home to their host of friends inGreen-
wood, Miss.
Hon. S. N. Sample and son, Walter,
have gone to Vosburg for months
stay at the Wells at that place,
G. W. Stigler went to Memphis
yesterday on business errand.
R. K, Ned Buck and John D. Par
ish, of Acona, are here today on a
visit to their sister, Mrs. J. A. Hen
ley.
The ADVERTISER extends it's heart
lest thanks to w. V. Frost, of Ebene-
ger, for peck of superb peaches.
James Armstrong, plasterer from
Durant, died at Meridian on July Both
from the effects of excessive drink.
He was we'll known in Lexington,
having done considerable work in his
line here.
Maple Syrup in quart bottles, at
WATsoN's.
A very heavy rain fell here Sunday,
doing considerable damage to crops
and impeding railroad traffic.
The Board Of Supervisors have pur-
chased half an acre in sec. 6, twp. l6,
r, west, of The Tchula COOPERATIVE
Store, ct al, for schaalpurposes.
L. R. Atterbury has sold to C. T.
Stepp one acre in the corporation of
Cruger.
J. R. Garnett, of Elliott Hill, spent
Saturday in Lexington.
The worlds greatest men grew up
ward from the lower classes, while
the meanest men grew downward
from the upper classes.
J.. 5. Ables, of Harland's Creek, So
journed in Lexington Saturday.
Hughes Smith is out of town today
looking after his extensive timber in
terests for the saving of which he
has contracted with several saw mills
located in the neighborhoods where he
purchased the timber.
R. L. Lewis made an inspection
tour to the country gins Of the Leg
ington Compress & Oil Mill Company
today.
If you want something good for
Breakfast, Dinner and Supper, and in
between meals, phone l40.
When a man in search Of a home
or business location goes to a town
and finds every body full of hope and
enthusiasm over the prospects Of the
place, he, too, soon becomes imbued
with the spirit, drives down his stakes
and goes to work with equal interest.
Mrs. W. B. Lundy and son, Vernon,
and daughter, Goldie, are home from
a pleasant visit to friends and rela-
tives at Chester and Kerr.
Prof. E. E. Morgan and wife, Of
Kerr, have been visiting Lexington
relatives this week and are now so.
journing at Owens.
J. G. Moore and family, of Mize,
Miss, are expected on a visit to the
paternal home next week.
Rayner's Hall has been fitted ur
and equipped with an up-to-date gym
nasium, which will open to the public
next Monday.
Gus Lofstrom went to Keirn'i
Switch today to do some carpenter
work.
T.S. Lyon, of Oregon, was in oui
city today.
JI. Martin, of Tolaryille, irradiatet
his genial smiles among friends in th'
city yesterday,
R. ?. Neyels marketed some choic.
peaches here this week.
We are glad to note Miss Cordelii
Lyon convalescent enough to go driy
ing Wednesday evening.
i P. Brown, Of Ebenezer, visite,
Lexington this morning.
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WILSON BOWMAN.

Mr.. Calhoon Wilson, of Lexington,
Miss, and Miss Isabel Bowman, of
New York, were married in that city,
July the twenty.ninth, at noon, 'In
TheLittle Church Around The Corner"
Hon, G. A. Wilson, father of the
groom, was present on the happy oc-
casion. Owing to Mr.. Wilson's
health they will not come South be-
fore October, when they will be at
home to their host of friends inGreen-
wood, Miss.
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Put $50 or SlOO
:
Into a Diamond


And it is like deposit
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While the diamondmay
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We are not afraid to
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We know that we
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Our stones will always
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Call to see Us before
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HIS SHOES MADE BY NEGROES.
Andrew Carnegie Buys His Footwear at
Tuskegee Institute, Says Booker
T. Washington.

New York, Nov. 26--Andrew Car
negie, according to Booker T. Wash
ington, who spoke last night at the
Universalist church of the Divine Pa
ternity, buys his shoes at Tuskegee,
Ala, where they are made by colored
students.
The speaker said the students in
the past year made 100000 brick.
There are, he said, more than 1900
students representing SO states and IL
foreign countries. The value of the
institute property, he said, is now
$4,000 1t has an endowment Of ST.
100000 for the material increase Of
which there Is an active campaign on
hand. 1--WE are changing the ideal of
the black race" declared DR.. Wash
ington. 1--WE are teaching them that
labor is honorable and that idleness is
not. And they are recognizing 1t too.
We have graduated 5000 students, and
they are for the most part, sober, in
dustrious men and women"
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FOOTBALLS 1905 RECORD.
Deaths and Serious Injuries Reduced
Nearly On Half by the
New Rules.

Chicago, Nov. 2G.-Eleven dead and
104 severely injured is the record Of
the football season of 1906, according
to the resume OF the seas IN aaccidents
In the Tribune Sunday. These figures
are compared with the casualties OF
1905, when Is players were killed and
l59 severely injured, and according to
the Tribune shows that ode brutalized"
football has accomplished in a large
degree the object aimed at, in render
ing the game less dangerous To life
and limb. The decrease In casualties
Is especially marked among high
school players. In the season OF 1905
eleven high school players were killed
and AZ injured In the season just
closed seven were killed and 25 were
badly hurt. All the college and high
school games this year were played
under the new rules drawn up after
the close of last season to satisfy the
agitation for less dangerous football
aroused by the long list of casualties
In the season of 1905. The value Of
the new rules is shown in the record
of the big college games. This year
not one fatality has occurred in the
games played by the larger American
colleges.
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Mans humanity to Man.

The average man comes very near
being an idiot In taking care OF him.
cell. You have seen him wearing a
fur cap on his head, while his shoes
let In the snow and water. He wears
an overcost on bis back and moth
ing but shin shirt over his chest.
he lie mighty scared about freezing
bis fingers while his throat isexposed
to billiards. and he is often siling or
shrinking be is. ISIS herb tea, root
tonics, Peters pills, Psul's pine tar
cordials or plasters and cures, until
the balance wheel In the machine
comes to a stop, Nature wants to
keep going, but she can't. He drinks
whlskey and that clogs the valves;
he drinks beer and that clogs the
heels; he pours down lemonade,
gingerale, buttermllk, ice water, tea
coffee, and what not, aud then won
ders why the fires under the boiler
do not burn. Iiyou should take An
OK and put him through a lik. per.
Torrance he'd be dead In year,
The simplest and pl,inest laws OF
health are outraged every hour Of
the day by the average man. Did
Adam smoke? Did Eve wear corsets?
Did Solmon chew tobacco? Did Ruth
chew gum? Did the children OF Israel
make for a beer garden after cross
ing the Red sea? Did Rebecca eat
gum drops and ice cream and call
for soda water? Adam wac the first
and was made perfect from head to
heel. How long would he remain so
after eating a mince pie before going
to bed? Suppose he had slept In a
bed room 5x7 with the windows
down, the doors shut and two dogs
under the bed? Suppose Eve had
laced herself up in a corset, put on
tight shoes, set up all hours Of the
night eating her I'll OF trash and
sizzled her hair. When you come to
look at the way man misbehaves
you can wonder he ever lived to get
here.-Exchange.
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One Of the Family.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
care you the editor that takes In
society news?" inquired the caller,
an understood man with a tired and
timed appealing look on his face.
eyes sir" replied the young man
at the desk. 81 can take In any kind
OF news What have youi"
"Why, it's this way" said the call
or lowering his voice. my wife gave
small party last night, and 1 am
willing to pay to have this report
Of the affair put In the paper"
"We don't charge anything for
publishing society news" observed
the young man at the desk, taking
the proffered manuscript and look.
ing it over.
THAT'S all right" was the reply.
"You don't understand. I wrote
this up my self, and l put In a line
or two that says, Mr.. Halfstick as.
sisted his distinguished vile in re-
ceiving the guests That's the way
I want it to go in, and l don't care
If 1t costs a dollar a word. l want
my friends to know, by ueorgel that
l still belong to the family"