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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-08-16
Misses Bette buck and Willie Nc

Misses Bette buck and Willie Nc.
Caleb were out horseback riding one
day this week.
Miss Ada George was the charming
guest of her uncle, Mr.. Merriwether
and family last week.
Miss Bessie Herring, the attractive
teacher of the Shepherd school, at
tended dance at Mr.. W. D. Robert.
sons, at Sweetwater, Friday night
reports an enjoyable time.
The girls" of this vicinity are busy
canning fruit. boys. don't you think
they are Industrious?
We had a slight Frost Sunday
night. 1t didn't do any damage, but
great deal of good
Mr., John Byrd was seen on Main
street Monday, accompanied BY his
little nephew. Master A. Davis. We
are always glad to see you, Mr.. Byrd.
Miss Sallie Merriwether visited
Acona last week.
Miss Bertha Roach was seen horse
back riding last Saturday.
Mr.. ]. V. Spell and son, Luther,
spent one day last week with his
brother, R. L. Spell.
We are panied to state that Mr..
Ike Harvey in on the sick list.
Misses Lucy and Ruth Broadway,
Yazoo county, were the charming
guests of Miss Annie May Broadway
last week.
Several of young men attended the
dance at Mr.. Tom Davis Friday niget.
The Lexington ball team was to
play the Cleveland team one day last
week, but having heard that Cleve-
land had such fine team, Lexington
was afraid to tackle them. Cleveland
has decided to wait and let Lexington
practice up awhile.
Misses Claude and Sallie Merri-
wether spent Tuesday evening very
pleasantly at MIR. Harvey's.
Mr.. Edgar Lunsford, Of Memphis,
visited relatives in this viciniety last
week.
Mr.. Ward Brown was a caller on
Main streetSunday eveninrs
f, N. Spell attened the meeting at
Ebenezer Monday night.
We are behind with our writing,
but not as far behind as the "Hustling
Boys You KNOW VINO.
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C0XBURG TO THE FRONT.

The Methodist meeting is is in pro-
gress here this week and all seem to
manifest a great deal of interest.
Miss Van Alice Nixon is the charm
ing guest of Miss Emma Mcbride
this week.
Mr.. NJ. P. Mcbride transacted busi-
ness in Lexington Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Shuttlesworth and little
daughter, Mona, are spending the
week with relatives at Wilkes and at
tend the meeting at Coxburg.
Chester Nixon and Clifton Shuttles-
worth, of Howard, were among the
callers at Wilkes Sunday.
Mrs. Will Harthcock, of Lexington,
was entertained by her sister, Mrs. J..
Y. Spell, Jr., last week.
Mrs. Bette D. Hanson went to Ya-
ZOO City Monday to see her sister,
Mrs. Mcbride, whom we are delighted
to say is improving rapidly, after a
serious illness.
Miss Addie Z. Wade is numbered
among the cherished visitors at
Wilkes this week-the guest of Mrs.
S. A. Killebrew.
Mr.. j. Y. Spell, Jr., was called to
the deathbed of his father, who died
Friday.
Mr.. Preston Rogers visited Coxburg
Sunday.
Little lila Jordan, of Wilkes.
visited the home of relatives at Lex
ingtOn Sunday.Ila is a dear little girl,
and We miss her greatly when she is
away.
Thursday morning at 8 o'clock, the
sad intelligence came that the sweet
spirit of Mrs. Mamie Eagan, wife Of
Mr.. E. NJ Eagan, had left its tenant
Of clay, and mid the tears of the
grief stricken ones it babe farewell
to all earthly pain and sorrow and
waited its way to the Heavenly por-
tails, where glorious crown awaits
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1t was during the civil war that a
captain of New York regiment was
inspecting his company, At length
he came to one private whose shirt
was badly begrimed.
Patrick OFlynn" the officer called.
Here. yer honor" promptly res
ponded Patrick, with his hand to his
cap.
How long do you wear a shirt ~
Twenty-eight inches, your honor I"
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Mrs. s. F. Horton, of Liberty
Chapel, has been very sick this week
We hope for her speedy recovery
J. E. Moss visited Ebenezer Sun.
day.
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FAIRVIEW DOTS.

After long absence, "You Know
Who" has decided to come again.
We all are feeling better, after lis
tening to a good sermon at Oak Grove
Sunday.
Sorry are We to hear that Mr.. K. L.
Spell is on the sick list this week.
Mr.. J. Robertson and Miss Minnie
Lee spent Sunday with Mr.. R. l..
Spell and family.
Miss Fannie Harvey, accompanied
by her cousin, Mr.. Harvey Gaines, of
New Orleans, is ON an extended visit
to her parental home.
We thoroughly sympathize with
Misses NJ. and E. since G. Moses and
L. Bell left for Mr.. Ingold's mill.
We are sorry that the debate was
so short Saturday evening.
Mr.. Harper Lunsford was seen on
Main street Saturday-cOme again
Harper, Miss c. has been all gmiles
this week.
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FROM NEIGHBORS
EBENEZER FLASHES.

| Messrs. Simmons and B. w. Hum.
phrey visited friends in Franklin Sun.
day afternoon.
Miss Finnie Roberts, of Yazor
county, is the guest of relatives here
Misses Luke and Susie Rogers, Of
Forest Grove, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Renshaw Thomas.
Mr.. Will Waters and daughters,
Fannie, May and Mary, of Evans, va
zoo county, were visitors at the home
of Mr.. ?. B. Thomas and family last
Saturday.
Miss DAME Hall, of Kosciusko, is
the pleasant guest of Mrs, 4. ]. For
bus this week.
Misses Ethel and Mary Payne. of
Home Park, who were visitors here,
left Saturday for Castalian Springs,
where they will spend some time.
Mr.. Win Brooks, of Yazoo county,
visited relatives here the first of the
week.
Mr.. J. Z. Moss and wife, of Lex
ington came down Thursday. Mrs.
Moss will spend the week with her
parents.
Mr.. Earl Thomas and family re-
turned Sunday to their home, in Du-
rant, after a pleasant stay with rela-
tiyes here.
Mr.. J. M. Turner and wife re-
turned last week from a visit to rela-
tives in Greenwood.
Mr.. Willie Thomas and family WIS.,
tied relatives at Evans, Yazoo county,
last Sunday.
Mr.. S. N. Sample and son, Walter
a few days ago from a visit
to the southern portion of the State.
A splendid meeting is in progress
at the Baptist church, conducted by
Pastor Thompson, assisted by Rev.
Bostic. Interest is good and congre-
cation large.
A sad funeral took place here Sat-
urday afternoon that of Mr.. ]. V.
Spell, who died Friday evening about
Z o'clock. 1t was largely attended
by many sorrowing relatives and
friends. We extend sympathies to
the bereaved.
MI. Burwell W. Humphrey and Mr..
G. W. Mothershed attended to busi-
ness in Lexington Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Walter B. Lucas went to Lex
ington Wednesday.
Mr.. 7. E. Morgan went to Lexing-
ton Wednesday to meet his daughter,
Miss Edna, who has been in Yazoo
City, employed by the Cumberland
Tel. & Tel. Co. We are sorry to hear
Of Miss Edna being sick while there.
JULIETTE.
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OREGON SCRIBBLES.

Hot, dry, dusty weather, all wish
ing for a good shower, but not like
the last one-that one was most toC
much. Little clouds rise every day
but they do not benefit us much.
Gardens and fodder are burning uI
and farmers are predicting they will
not make any cotton.
Miss Eyie Garnett has returned
home from her visit to Blue Mountain
Mrs. Leila King spent Sunday af
ternoon with Mrs, Matte Garnett.
Mr.. Monroe Perkins spent SATURDAY.
and Sunday night with Mr.. F. M
Boatwright.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Boatwright ant
baby Jessie, and Monroe Perkins
spent Sunday very pleasantly at Mr.
}. I. Broome's, Of Liberty Chape
neighbOrhood.
Miss Azelene Suddeth spent Tues
day night with Naomi Jackson.
Mrs. .TomLyon is spending this weel
with her daughter, Mrs. Halle Jack
son.
We are sorry to hear of Mr.. ant
Mrs. 7. A. Sharp's baby being sick
Hope it will soon be its bright sci,
again.
Mrs. India Fonville spent Monda,
evening with her sister, Mrs. Halle
jackson.
Mr.. Tom Boyd, wife and daughter
Ruth, visited Mrs. Boyd's mother
Mrs. Lizzie Fonville, Sunday.
We are sorry to say Mrs. Betti,
Strong has been very sick again.
Messrs. Shanks, Clifton, Bailey an,
7. s. Lyon, took dinner at Mr.. F. M
Boatwright's Tuesday.
Mr.. 7. c. Jackson went to town OF
business Wednesday-wonde if i
was to get mule collar?
SrpIppI pp
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Miss Purcell, of Black Hawk, is
guest of Miss Lindholm and was hon
oree Of card party when her Co
lumbus school mates we're prominent
among the guests,
Miss Haverkamp, of Yazoo City,
is guest of Miss Floyd Wilson.
Miss Clara Eggleston will be host.
ess of the s. s. Club Thursday after
noon.
A blacksmith sent as a present to
the Emperor Of Austria horseshoe,
a pair of pincers, a file and a knife,
all nailed to goose's egg, without
the egg being broken. For this he
received a medal, photograph of the
Emperor, and quite a sum of money.
W. B. Stanford and son, Percy, Of
Acona, were business visitors to Lex
ington Saturday.
T. E. Steele, of Acona, circulated
in the city Saturday.
Walton Vandiver, of Emory, sa-
laamed his many Lexington friends
Saturday.
Misses Adele and Clara Dreyfus,
Claudy Herman, Mrs Sam Herman,
Jake Herman, Isadore Herman, Sol
Applebaun, Jesse Hyman, A. Herman
and Sigmund Hyman left Wednesday
morning for Pinchback on a pisca.
torial expedition.
Hon. s. N. Sample and son, Walter
have returned home from a weeks
sojourn at Vosburg's popular health
resort.
Miss Mary Dyer returned Monday
from a visit to Miss Oates at Stark.
vile.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. NJ
F. Herring, of Liberty Chapel, is able
to be up after week spent with ma
laria fever.
7. J. Horton, of Franklin, spent
several days at the parental home
this week.
Messrs. S. K. Moore and NJ. H. Hor-
ton, of Cleveland, are doing some up
to-date carpenter work for Hughes
Smith at Providence.
Mrs. |. Flower and baby went to
Cruger on visit Wednesday morning.
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one who was ever faithful in life, even
unto death. She leaves a husband
and five children, one son and four
daughters, and scores of relatives
and friends who will ever cherish and
perpetuate consecrated Christian
life, for we know that she is now
basking in the sunshine of Gods eter-
nal love; is now
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle breast;
There by His love overshaded,
Sweetly her soul shall rest"
--FUJA REGIS
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TO R. A. MAS0NS.

Lexington R, A. c. No. 5 will meet
on September 3rd. 4th and 9th, dur.
ing which time Companion Edmund
Saddler, of Natchez, will lecture on
the work. All companions are sum,
moned to attend.
VIM. EGGLESTON, H. P.
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FRIENDS ABROAD.

Miss Alice Martin is ending her va
cation with Mrs. Lena Brunson. of
Washington City, on the New Jersey
sea shore.
DR.. W. B. Burwel is in Jackson n
with his daughter, Mrs. Stewart, and
will leave Saturday, with Mr.. S. l..
Burwell, for Chicago and a tour of
the Lakes.
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N'N " >NN'
On Friday night, MIR. and Mrs. J. II
Farrar chaperoned the following
young people on most delightful
hay ride to Owens Wells: Misses Nur
rie Hobbs, Nurrie Johnson, Zola Tenn
ple, Mary Williams, Ida Nevels
Messrs. W. H, Stigler, d. B
Stigler, j. W, Thompson, j
R. Williams, ]. F. Rogers, Egbert
Hobbs, David Wilson, ]. P. Williams
R. W. Rhyme, of Durant, looked af.
ter property interests here the fore
part Of the week.
Jones H. Harvey, of Shotwell, spent
last night with friends at Lexington
Tucker Johnson, of Greenwood,
arrived Wednesday on a visit to DR..
M. II, Roberts, at Ebenezer.
W, B. Lucas, of Ebenezer, was here
Wednesday, enroute to Durant.
Chas, Broadway, of Free Run, Wis
tied his uncle, Rev. w. M. Broadway,
this week.
DR.. E. E. Lunsford, who is at pres
ent employed with the United States
Marine Hospital, visited his father
W. H. Lunsford, the past week.
Clifford Downer was here from
Reeves Wednesday.
F. M. Boatwright and Squire J. W
Wilmington were in from Oregon
Saturday.
W. B. Teasley, of Reeves, made
the ADVERTISER an appreciated call
Wednesday.
A. j. Reeves, of Reeves, transacted
business in Lexington Wednesday.
LOST-A watch and diamond ring.
Return to H. A. Rosenthal and receive
liberal reward.
W. A. Harthcock made an official
visit to Howard and vicinity Wednss-
Try.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Nabors and
baby returned to Dundee Wednesday
morning from visit to the home
folks.
Fl. Y. Waterer returned Monday
from a sojourn of several weeks at
Memphis.
J. P. Williams and Miss Mary Will
iams paid Durant a visit Monday.
Mrs. W. W. Barth and children and
Mrs. B. A. Barth, of Durant, were the
priced guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M. J..
Peters Tuesday.
Mrs. c. 7. Downer left Tuesday for
Walden on a visit to the parental
home.
Howard Dyer made a business visit
TO Memphis Monday.
B. B. Wilkes and charming daugh-
ter, EloiJe, Of Durant, passed through
here yesterday morning on their way
to Philips, to look after property in
terests and visit friends.
Miss Zola Temple left Monday for
her home at Meridian, after a pleas
ant visit to Miss Mary Williams.
Louis Hines, of the delta, called on
his many friends here Saturday.
Mrs. Oscar NJ. Moter, we regret to
hear, has been on the sick list this
week.
George R. Edwards, private secre-
tary of the Governor, who for some
years occupied a similar position with
Congressman Williams, is said to be
candidate for treasurer. Mr.. Ed
wards has a host of friends over the
state who would be glad to see him a
and who would very cor
daily support him.--Columbus Dis
patch.) The foregoing we reproduce
10 indorse. Mr.. Edwards is worthy
and well qualified. ."-Ackerman Plain.
dealer.
S. +. Spencer, of Tolarville, made
the ADVERTISER an appreciated call
Saturday.
F. NJ. BOatwright, of Oregon, will
manage the Morris Gin for the Lex
Ington Compress & Oil Mill Co. this
season.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-11
ROOT IS HONORED
BY PERUV|ANS.

LIMA. Peru. Sept. 1o.-Elihu Root,
American Secretary of State, and his
party, who arrived at Callao about
noon today. were brought Immediately
TO Valparaiso, Mr.. Root riding in Presi-
dent Prados carriage and being ac-
companied by the Mayor of this city.
The streets through which the party
was escorted from the station to the
Town Hall were lined with crowds who
cheered enthusiastically. Arriving at
the Town Hall, Mr.. Root was ushered
into the council room, where the menu
bers of the City Council and public
were present TO greet him. A military
band played Hail, Columbia" in honor
of the Americans.
The meeting in the council room was
opened with a speech of welcome by
the Mayor of Lima
The Mayor then fixed upon the
breasts of Mr.. Root and his party gold
badges upon which are stamped the
arms of the city of Lima.
Afterward Secretary Root and party
visited President Prado, with whom
Mr.. Root had a long chat. They also
visited Foreign Minister Prado.
At the residence which has been as
signed for the use of Mr.. Root and
party during their stay here President
Prado returned the visit of Mr.. Root
Secretary Root was entertained to-
night at a banquet at the Presidents
mansion
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-11


choose for themselves whether to re-
main in the company's employ or leave
the city.
The first contingent was in charge of
Jenkins. one of Farley's men, who ac-
companied the strike breakers West,
and he entertained lively fear until
the train was reached that their cross
ing the bay on Admission day might
serve as a red flag TO bull in case
there happened TO be patriotic picnic
excursion party on board.
Several fights occurred at the ferry
owing to the desire of some of the men
to take a friend along. and their at
tempts to smuggle him through the
gates, and others. Were refused admis-
sion on 1T being shown that they were
not members of the party. but had
merely purchased passes from some Of
the bona-fide strike breakers.
The train thattakes the strike break
ers home consists of ten cars, in charge
of two guards furnished by the South
ern Pacific. two policemen furnished
by the Southern Pacific, and six Farley
guards In addition C. B. Woods and
]. o. Evans of the passenger depart
ment of the Southern Pacific are to
accompany the train as far as Ogden.
This Importation OF strike breakers
has cost the United Railroads a large
sum, but in the opinion OF those who
saw the departure OF these men il
would have paid the State to pay their
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-11
DR. PIERCE.s REMEpIEs.
A Trite Saying.

II IS trite saying that no man is
stronger than his stomach. DR.. Pierce's
Goicen Medical Discovery strengthens
the stomach-puts IL in shape to make
pure. rich bloOo-helps the liver and
kidneys to expel the poisons from the
body and thus cures both liver and kid
,--oT troubles. If you take this natural
2od purifier and tonic. you viii assist
Your system IN manufacturing each day
2 pint Of rich. rcd blood. that is invigo-
rating 10 the brain a2d nerves. The
weak, nervous, run down. debilitated
co11.tiOn which so many people suffer
from, is usually the effect of poisons IN
the blood; il IS often indicated BY pimples
o. oc--s appearing Oh the skin, the face
becomes thin and the feelings Tblua"
D. Blerce'S Discovery cures all blood
hUmOrs as well as being a tonic that
Traizes one vigorous. strong and forceful.
II IS the only medicine put up for sale
through druggists for Ike purposes every
ingredient OF which has the professional
endorsement OF the leading medical
writer's Of this country. Some Of these
endorsements are published in a little
book Of extracts from standard medical
works and VIII be sent 10 any address
Trcc, on receipt Of request therefor by
letter OF postal card, addressed TO DR.. z.
Y. Pierce. Buffalo, n. 7. It tells just
what DR.. Pierce's medicines are made of.
The Words Of Praise" for the several
ingredients Of which Dr. Pierce's medi-
clnes are composed, by leaders in all the
several schools Of medical practice, and
recommending them for the cure Of the
diseases for which the Golden Medical
Discovery" is advised, should have far
more weight with the sick and afflicted
than any amount Of so-called 9testi-
mOnials " 50 conspicuously faunted before
the public by those who are afraid to let
5he ingredients Of which their medicines
Fare composed be known. Bear in mind
that the Golden Medical Discovery has
TIE BADGE OF HONESTY on every bottle
wrapper, in a full list Of its ingredients.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipaUion, invigorate the liver and rezu.
late stomach and bowels
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-11
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
Turk and Fillmore Car Barn the Cen
ter of Trouble.

The afternoon troubles in the vicin-
ity of the Turk and Fillmore streets
car barns resulted in the injury of
half a dozen of the strike-breakers
and the arrest of several more. Many
of the men attempted to leave the
barn alone, or by twos and threes, and
were set upon and seriously beaten by
the crowds of union sympathizers who
surrounded the place.
]. Severance, Boston man, left the
barn about $3.50 o'clock in company
with two other strike breakers named
White and Nash The men claimed to
be starting for the ferry when they
were set on by a crowd of ten or fif-
teen men. Severance was knocked in
sensible and taken to the Central
Emergency Hospital in an ambulance,
where it was found that he had con-
tusions of both eyes and a badly cut
arm His two companions made their
escape.
j. c. Fritz, alleged to be one of the
men participating in the assault on
Severance, was treated at the Cen.
tral Emergency Hospital for a frac-
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-11
NOTHING FOR WIFE:
Of OELR|CHs..
Clubman's Will Says Her
Fortune Is Ample Estate
Is for Brother and Sister

NEW YORK. Sept 10.-Hermann Oel-
richs. who died at sea on September 1,
left The bulk Of his estate to his
brother. Charles May Oelrichs. and to
his sister. Mrs. Lucy Jay. His wife,
from whom he had been estranged for
some time, is cut on from any bequest
and the statement made that she has
an ample fortune of her own" To the
son. Hermann Oelrichs Jr nothing is
left but pieces of jewelry guns and
some other personal effects. Other rel
atives, MS secretary and his valet are
remembered in his will
The Will was fled for probate today.
Mention is made of the wife and son in
the opening Paragraphs as follows:
AS my wife has an ample fortune of
her own, / make no bequest or devise
to her
AS my son, Hermann Oelrichs Jr. is
the heir and next of kin of my wife,
and will doubtless be amply provided
for by his mother in her last will and
testament. or by the law in the event
of her intestacy, l make no bequest or
devise to him other than the specific
bequest contained in this will
The specific bequest to the son is
thus made:
Il give and bequeath all of my
watches, scarfpins and jewelry of
every kind whatsoever, my furniture,
guns and other personal effects abso-
lutely and forever to my son, Hermann
Oelrichs Jr."
To his half-sister, Mary Singleton
Livingston, Mr. Oelrichs bequeathed
the sum of $4,000. with the proviso
that in case she or her heirs contest the
bequest shall be null and void.
y specific bequest of 100000 is made
to his brother. Charles May Oelrichs,
and 100000 is left to Mrs. Jay. The
residue of the estate is left to the
brother, Charles May Oelrichs, who is
also named az sole executor.
The will is dated June IL, 1905. The
petition accompanying the document
states that the value of the estate is
unknown