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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-01-21

Total tax ........... 81 -
PETER FOGr.- and the following
described property:
A piece Of land as follows: Begin
ming s. f. cor. Sec. L, T. Is. r. ZOE.
running W. along Sec line of Sec. Il
40 chains % S ". cor. of S. T. Ii.
Sec. II. thence \. 1905 chains to
fence bearing F. &, w. thence f. 40
chains. thence s. 1855 chains to
place OF beginning. Imp, brick dwell
ing. 1920 Blocks Is, Il, 81. -. SO,
81, SO. 80. 40. II 40. PearsOns and Gs
div. . Ct which are in city limits. $500
The y. W. /, of n E. i. Sec. %. I.
l.. r. 20E, 90 acres}. $500. Furni-
ture. $50; horses. So; { stock cat
tie. $50: 90 cows. $500: wagons. $50;
machinery. SIS: Total valuation. $500.
Tax ...-........ -..... 81 AZ
IL pc cent delinquency .. s 81
Advertising =. ....... 90
Total tax .......... 800 81
MRS. s. A. GEORGE. and the fol
lowing described property:
Lots and >. =. a. Musser div.
DWELLING $500 furniture, $50. $3.50 90
Tax ............ ....... II o.
u per cent delinquency. / Il
Advertising ............. , 90
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03
A Strong Corporation.

The Sample. BurwellCo., atEbenezer,
has sold its mercantile business to w.
o. Barrett, who has associated with
himself Messrs S. L. Burwell, J. ".
Burwell, w. Brooke Burwell and Bur.
we'll Humphrey and formed the Bur.
we'll Mercantile Company. whose
charter appears in this issue. On &c.
count of his extensive landed interests,
and the condition of his health, ]. W.
Burwell desired to be relieved of the
arduous duties devolying upon him in
the store. Hon s. N. Samples mani.
fold other interests also prevented him
from giving the mercantile business
his personal attention, and being de-
sirous of spending the summers in
colder latitudes for the benefit of his
health, hence the sale. With the re.
tirement Of Hon. 8. N. Sample from
the merantile business. passes away
one of the landmarks not only of Ebe-
nezer, but Holmes county and Missis.
sippi, He has been engaged in that
line for good many years and has
ever been recognized as one of the very
best and most successful merchants in
the county. He will, as q matter of
course, continue his residence at Ebe.
nezer and look after his large land and
other interests.
The new company Is composed Of
men whose names are SYNONYMS of
ability, integrity and success. What
ever they undertake they always carry
out to q most successful completion.
They enter business under the most
favorable auspices, with the support
and hearty good will of the retiring
firm and the general public. The bust
ness will be under the immediate su-
pervision and management Of Burwell
Humphrey, who Is intimately familiar
with all its phases and details, having
been connected with the old firm for
a number Of years.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03
Swinney-Stansbury.

A marriage of simple elegance was
solemnized at st. Mary's Tuesday
evening, uniting Miss Emily Stanns.
bury and Mr.. Alexander Swinney in
the bonds of matIimony The beauti-
full temple of worship was bright with
lights and adorned with garlands and
empire wreaths of greenery and frosted
foliage. The simplicity of the deco.
rations charmed with the quiet ele.
gance of perfect tastes. The pews were
marked with huge rosettes of pale
green and white maline. The impress
I've ceremony was said by Rev. Ed
ward McCreary, rector of Canton.
The maid of honor, Mrs. w. e. STAINS
bury, and bridesmaid, Miss Leila
Stansbury. were gowned in silk mnlls
trimmed in Val. laces, with tulle sur
plice and sashes. Miss Claudia STAINS
bury, the maid Of honor, wore white
MT and lace over green taffeta; their
cnifteurs were crowned with crimson
carnations half coronets and they car
ried shower bcquets of the same royal
blossoms. Little Miss Anna Willis
6yer was the charming flower
firl. Miss Emily Stansbury
wore her bridal robes in all her beauty
and dignity. Her gown was Of white
noire chiffon over silk aud trimmed
With real lace The toilette was soft
atied by the magic folds of her envel.
oping bridal veil. Her flowers were
arnations and lilies of the valley.
She entered on the arm Of her father,
DR.. w. f. StansburY, who gave her
away. The groom, Mr.. Alexander
Swinney, met her at the altar. The
tender notes Of organ and violin, un.
der the magic touch of Miss Lindholm
and Mr., Joe Levy. heralded the bridal
procession, and were soft and tender
refrains to the ceremonial words and
burst into the triumphal final march
as the party left the church. Miss
Mildred Smiths beautiful voice was
heard In the sweet notes of tAll For
Thee, " preceding the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Swinney left Immediately
for New Orleans and the Gulf resorts.
lis popular couple will be at home
On their return to their numerous
friends at Mr.. and Mrs. Fuqua's hand
some home in East Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03
"Snlnster" Dinner.

A most enjoyable Spinster. dinner
wag given by Misses Bliss and Brooke,
in honor of Miss Emily Stansbury, on
the evening of the 30th. A five.course
menu was served at Q o'clock, in the
dining room of the Bliss home, where
covers were laid for eight. The decor
ative motif was the Xmas colors of red
and white, while hearts were trumps.
The centre of chandelier fiuttered with
crimson hearts that were festooned to
each place.card, these were red and
white hearts, hand painted in cupids
and pierced with golden dart The
centre piece was huge red heart over
laid with Dnchesse lace, from which
red ribbons peeped invitingly to those
who drew them, to find red hearts
containing tracts and fortunes. After
many toasts were drunk to the fair
bride-elect FOR Health, Wealth and
Happiness, the guests repaired to the
drawing room, where needles, thimbles
and sewing materials were given each,
to take an article of house wifery with
which to shower the bride, while her
materials were to be converted into
useful for the bridegroom,
who arrived in time to stand beneath
the umbrella that contained the
shower of sensible and pretty things
made while congenial companionship
held light the task Those Fortunate
ly present were Miss Emily Stansbury,
Misses Stanfeld, Mccain, Claudine
and Leila Stansbury, Watson, Bliss
and Brooke. Miss Helen Bliss made
most charming tea girl.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03
Disastrous Fire Sunday.

At about halt. f.past four o'clock Sun.
day morning the citizens of Lexing-
(, ton were aroused from their slumbers
by the vociferous ringing of bells and
! the shooting of pistols-the customary
fire alarm. A FIRE had started upstairs
in the Sargent building, owned by S.
r. Swinney, and rapidly burned to
the ground. A portion of the lower
story was used by the Lexington
Board of Trade, whose Office fixtures,
ETC., amounting to $500 were a total
loss. The upper story was unoccupied.
The fire rapidly reached the Office
room of o. +. Hosea and T. l.. Nell
son, the former OF whom was a loser
to the tune of $3.50 and the latter lost
FIVE Singer Sewing machines, totaling
in value $275.
DR.. G. G. Phillips Office valued al
$3.50 was burned ON this building and
contents there was insurance of $500.
81. w. Watson and W. L. Dyer's
offices were also destroyed. On this
building, which was valued at $500,
$500 insurance was carried. A portion
of the contents was saved.
DR.. B. j. Farr's Office with nearly
all of its conteuts, among which was
splendid medical library and fixt-
ures, was destroyed. The value is es-
timated at about 81, 500; on this $3.50
insurance was carried.
Mrs. d. e. Pahlen's residence and
out buildings were also swept away,
entailing loss Of $4,000, with insur-
ance at %, 900.
BY heroic work, G. G. Swinneys
residence was saved, although it re.
ceived severe scorching.
The Masonic Temple, across the
street from where the FIRE originated,
caught on FIRE on the roof and was
slowly consumed. This splendid three
story building erected in 1866, at q cost
of. 81 /, 900. long withstood the FIRE and
proved the savior of the entire block
In which it was situated. The
building was occupied by the Masonic
order, Drs. Shepherd d McBee; DIR.
w. f. Stansbury and Swinney 81 Stig-
ler's drug store. The loss to tba
Masonic lodge-owner OF the building,
was $15, 900 with 5000 insurance.
Swinney & Stigler's loss will exceed
%, 900, with "a, 500 insurance.
D. w. Beall's hardware store
caught on fire Sunday night and was
damaged in various ways The loss
is placed at about $1,000, covered by
insurance.
L. Dobrowski sustained a loss of
about $500 by removal of goods, rain,
etc, which is covered by insurance.
Watt McCain's splendid store build
ing was somewhat scorched and the
windows facing the fire were broken.
Timely and energetic work, however,
saved this and adjoining bnildii IS
from the the threatened destruction.
The fire was hard blow to the
town, and the individual losers; but
we are pleased to learn that all will
continue in their several lines of
business
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03
Sweetest Girl In Dixie -

The above named play which has
proven one Of the big successes of
this season, has been secured for Lex
ington for one night, Thursday, Jan.
nary 9th, at the Opera House. The
prices will be nominal, 80 and 75cts.
Its enough to say it pleases the larger
cities and the Mobile Register of Dec.
10Th, says:
IN. A, Mosely, presenting the four
,l>t comedy drama, Sweetest Girl In
Dixie, opened an engagement of two
nights and special matinee, at the
Mobile theatre last night to large
and appreciative audience. The play
is truly Southern one, and abounds
in many thrilling situations, inter
mingled with pathos and comedy. The
applause was liberal and all who at
tended, enjoyed the evening.
Miss Grayce Burgoyne, Ia the title
role and capable actress was one of
the best in the cast. She entered into
the spirit of her work, speaking her
lines distinctly and was ever at her
ease. The hero of the drama, Robert
Q. Howard, is capable young actor
and scored big success in the part of
Howard Emery. M. A. Mosely,
who is remembered here as being in
No1 J. in Summer seasons. past in opera
and visitor for two winters past, be.
ing owner of the successful drama,
Happy Hooligan' proved himself an
artist in the part of Colonel How
ard. = The comedy work was in the
capable hands of Millie Fulmer as
Aunt Callie' and Edwin Dale as
"Uncle George. "
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03
lionoree. Stansbury -SMInnsY.

Owing to recent bereavement in the
'ide's family, social functions in
)nor of the Swinney- Stansbury we'd
ing have been very quiet. At 6 80
,turday evening, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Pickens entertained at am elegant
inner. A five-course dinner was
rived in the dining room, which was
How with Christmas decorations.
|,vers we're laid for fourteen, the
ace cards handpainted in holly and
/ I'd to crystal candle sticks, ahame
th varl.colored candles. The centre
sce was Old Santa Claus, himself,
4 sled filed with bonbons and drawn
reindeer, whose tiny feet were
aken in mimic snow. Those invited
Ire Miss Emily Stansbury, Misses
S,udine and Leila Stansbury, Mr..
Z / Mrs. J. J. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs.
gene Stansbury, Mrs. McDaritt,
h. Ike Pickens, Alex Swinney, DR..
"a J. a. Stansbury.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03

The attention of the readers of the
Advertiser Is called to the new ruling
Of the government relative newspapers.
1t is essential that all subscriptions
be fully paid up in order to insure the
regular receipts OF papers.
Subscribers to weekly papers, daily
papers, monthly magazines and all
periodicals entitled to the second class
postage rates, must pay their subscrip-
tions practically up to date, il they
wish TO receive the publications after
January 1st, according to new order
just issued by the postmaster general.
The order provides that daily newspa.
pers must not be sent through the
mails to subscribers who are more
than three months in arrears, monthly
publications must not be sent to SUBJ
scribers more than four months in ar
rears, or weekly papers to subscribers
who are more than one year in arrears.
The order Is effective January 1st, and
all readers of newspapers must govern
themselves accordingly. The order
came as surprise to all publishers
and little time indeed is given for
them to adapt their business to the
new conditions Publishers must
obey the order to the letter as the pen
atty imposed by the department is Sc
we're, the maximum being to exclude
the offending paper from the mails at
second class postage rates.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03
Swinney & Stigler VIII
Open in Rear of Old Stand
Lexington, Miss, Jan. /, 1908.

Lexington, Miss, Jan. /, 1908.
To The Advertiser
Please say to our friends and the
public generally that just as soon as
we can get our savings from the fire
of last Sunday together and arranged
in the rear part of our Old Stand, the
Masonic Annex, we will resume our
regular business again. Our loss has
been very heavy and it will necessari-
ly take time, patience and persever-
ance to place us back in position to
serve you as we could prior to the fire.
Thanking you, one and all, for past
favors, and especially those who worked
so faithfully and rendered us such val.
uable assias tance during the fire, hop
ing to be able in very few weeks to
share and merit part Of your bust
ness, we wish you all happy and
prosperous 1908. Resp't.
SWINNEY & STIGLER.
]. N. Shumaker is up from Jack
son on a business errand.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03

]. B. Humphreys, Of Huntsville, Ala. !,
who in days gone by was a Holmes
county boy, is in our city. Mr.. Hum
phreys represents one of the best oil
concerns IN the country, and is glad to
meet his old friends, and business men
who use the slick article.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03

At Temple BETHEL Wednesday
night, one gold and pearl handled um.
brella, with letters X. E. s." A
reward will be given for its return to
Advertiser office.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03

On January 8 and 30, we will
have a cutter from Z. Z. Hays
& Co., tailors, who will conduct
our Tailoring Opening for
Spring and Summer. Come
around and look through the
line. Pickens Bros. Co.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03
Masonic Notice.

Lexington Lodge No. "a, F. q A.
NJ, will hold a special meeting Mon
day, January 9th, at the Pythian. Club
rooms. All members are earnestly re-
quested to be present.
G. G. PAHLEN, w. NJ.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03

|Ieryices were held at st. Mary's
|iscopal church here Sunday morn.
|. and evening by Rev. Edward Nc
|.dy, of Canton.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03
Chicago and Memphis
Like Lipsey-Keirn Method

The following letters received by
and travelling salesman, respectively,
of the wholesale firm of Sprague, War
ner & Co.. Of Chicago, are tributes to
Messrs Lipsey- KERN Co.'S. ability as
ad writers and The Advertiser forces
skill in setting up neat, attractive and
appropriately displayed advertise
ments:
Messrs. Lipsey- KERN Co.,
Lexington, Miss.
Gentlemen Beg to acknowledge
receipt of copy of the Lexington Ad.
vertiser'', showing your very attract
4 i've and nicely worded ad. We are
very much pleased to have the name
Ferndell in such a prominent place,
I and are indeed, much pleased to know
/ we have such staunch and loyal
Ferndell customer, as we have in you.
Trusting the letters sent out have
! proved benefit and awaiting your
further valued favors we beg to remain
Yours very truly,
u SPRAGUE, WARNER & CO.,
BY CHAS. VICKERS.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 90, 1907.
Il Messrs. Lipsey-K KERN Company.
z Lexington, Mississippi,
n Dear Sirs Il found on my desk this
Snorning copy of The Lexington Ad-
ertiser and was Immediately at
Il racted to one of the swellest ads, /
lave seen in quite while. 1t GER
ainly is peach" and if it doesn't
ring you great big business I will
% convinced that advertising doesn't
4 ay. I certainly appreciated the
rominence you gave "Ferndell. - 1t
a @ure did look good to me" and if
ou will come up to the Bluff City,
mas / will buy you the biggest High.
4 all - to be found.
A Trusting that old Santa Claus will
abundantly good to you both. and
@ ith very best wishes for a merry
mas and prosperous New Year, +
n main, Yours truly,
@ w. f. HAMILTON.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03

E. o. Evanson and family have
moved to the house formerly occupied
by T. K. Brown and family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03
Gard of Thanks.

We earnestly wish to convey to the
good people of Lexington our most
heartfelt thanks for their kind assist
ance rendered us, in the destruction
Of our home by fire last Sunday morn.
ing. Such actF - = ~snass and gener-
osity will alw imbered with
deep gratitude
PAHLEE
FAMILY.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03
BOuilIOns OF alI kinds at Alex
and0T's Mot Soda Fountain.

Hon. s. N. Sample will have rooms
at Rev. DR.. Bailey's residence, jack
son. during the legislative session.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-01-03

]. N. Shumaker is up from Jack
son on a business errand.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-31
ROOSEVELT PREDICTS
Big VOTE FOR taft
lie Wiu Garry a. Many States a. Did
the Strenuous one.

Washington. Oct. 31.-On the eve
of election President Roo eyet ex-
presses himself as satisfied that Taft
will be elected ty an Overwhelming
vote. The president is considerable
of a politician himself, and when It
comes 70 knowing how the country
will vote he is about as near right as
any of the forecasters
He says that Taft will carry as
many states as he did In 1904 and
that Taft will have as many or more
electoral votes as he got.
Betting here is and to n
Tafts favor and even at that there
is little Bryan money I'm St Bryan
continues to appeal through the pre- $
for campaign funds. but the returns
apparently do not make il worth
while
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-31
ROCKEFELLER TALK
A DEMOCRATIC TRICK
EffOEI 10 Make Voters Believe lie
Favors Taft Has Failed.

Washington, Oct. 31.-Following up
the statement issued last night from
the White House regarding the an
nouncement made by Rockefeller Of
his preference for Taft, a second
statement issued today is as follows:
"The president has received nu-
merous letters and kilograms showing
this trick. of Rockefeller, and doubt
less any agreement with the Demo-
cratic party Will fail absolutely. 1t Is
self evident on face, as Taft has said.
that II Rockefeller really wanted him
elected he would have kept quiet
aoout IL and that he has come out for
~. as oeing the way In which he
a., damage him most"
The following tc.egram was also
made public:
Cleveland, oct. 3l.-The Presi-
dent: The labor vote will not be de-
ceived by RockcfelleI's political tri-k
We will bury HIM with Tom Johnson.
Cuyahoga county is as safely Repub-
lican as the state Of Ohio "a the
electo,A coIlege-A. L. Faulkner.
resident OF the Window Glass Work.
OF America.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-31

territory than any delegate Hits
history, and whose efforts for sfte-
hood seem likely to result in The
immediate admission of the terrb.y
as a state.
Chairman Bursum arrived in 4ou-
querque today after attendingkhe
big tally at santa Fe at which tle-
gate Andrews, Governor Curryh
otner prominent men of the teI tory
were present, and which was atknd-
ed by record breaking croW Of
santa Fe voters.
This estimate is. if anything, kon-
servative," said Mr.. Bursum. Willie
the Democratic MAORI les in Cltes.
Roosevelt and Eddy counties md oe
slightly increased, I VIII not mksri-
ally affect the result. 1t WIFI be
offset by the Republican vote i9So-
corro, Sandoval, Valencia. Uniouand
Taos counties. for I am confldent tht
Republican majoritiee In those Jun
ties will be even larger than e3ect'
ed. Otero and Santa F'e count ej vii
probably return larger Reputicar
maJorities than the figures ha.t
given, while in Grant county 1 q mi
believe the Democratic vote Will bt
80 greater than the Republicanvote
though 1 have placed 1t at thg fig
ure.
san Miguel county will give alsub
stant.al majority for And ews ant tn,
Republican ticket and We will srs.
san Juan county by small vote. in
coin county is perhaps uncertainI Ap
parently Larrazplo will recelfs
small majority there, out thete
strong sentiment for Andrews In tn 4
county and the result may su. pTi
the leaders of Democracy.
81 have visited every section of tn
terr tory and am surprised at tn
strength of Del, gate Andrews. )
every locality Andrews and stateho ,
is the s.ogan of those who want [
see the territory progress and the ir
dications point to an overwhelmiu
majority for the Republican ticket
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-10-31
BOTH HEADQUARTERS
ISSUE SUMMARIZE
Democratic and Republican Manager
at Chicago Tell of Election
Results.

Chicago, oct. 31.-At both tn
Democratic and Republican hea
quarters in this city today state
ments summing up their claims wer
Issued John Lamb, in charge
the Democratic headquarters claim
ed 295 votes safe for Bryan. II
placed 1lO votes in the doubtful CO.
umn and admitted that 7s votes o
six states were safely Republican.
william Hayward, secretary OF tn
Republican national committee. In r
signed statement admitted only fou
doubtful states Nevada, Montana
Colorado ard Missouri. COLORADO
and Montana are reasonably safe foi
Taft, he said. Hayward also claim
ed New York, Ohio and West Vir-
gin'a and says that any doubt con-
cerning Kentucky and Maryland is all
in favor of Republican victory. He
said:
"The prairie states west OF the
Missouri river, as well as Wyoming
Utah and some mountain states, and
all the Pacific coast states. are sure
iy Republican. There has never
been any real doubt in the minds OF
anyone about Illinois Wisconsin
Michigan or Iowa. Bryan will cer-
tainly lose his own state. Personally
l never doubted about Indiana"
In Lambs statement the following
states alone are admittedly Repub'
ncan: Maine, Massachusetts,, Michi'
gan, New Hampshire. Pennsylvania
and Vermont. He places the follow
ing in the doubtful column: Call
( rnia, Connecticut, Delaware Idaho
Illinois. Iowa Minnesota, North Da
kota, Rhode Island. Utah, Washing
ton. Wisconsin and Wyoming.