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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-04-17
Deputy Reid and Constable BaPgGr
Save Ross from MObbyFeW Minutes

On Saturday evening about six
o'clock shooting affray occurred on
the Christmas place, In this county,
as a result of which T. K. Luse il
now in the sanitarium at YazooCity in
o precarious condition. 1t appears
that T. K. Luse went over there with
warrant for arrest of Howard Ross,
colored, for misdemeaner the war
rant having been issued by Justice of
the Peace r. M. Edwards, of Thorn.
ton. Mr.. Luse was accompanied by
Mr., Cain, formerly marshal of the
town of Walden, who was informed
that Ross was o negro who had com
mitted q murder in Carroll county
and wanted to see If he was the man.
On being informed that he was under
arrest the nergo became insolent, re-
fused to obey the summons and reach
ed for long handled shovel for the
purpose of attacking Messrs Luse and
Cain. After being covered with re-
volver and ordered to throw up his
hands he still continued his belliger-
ent motions and was shot slightly in
the arm by Mr.. Luse. In the mean.
time the negro had called upon his
wife, Savannah Ross, to get his Win
chester rifle. She had rushed into
the house, procured the rifle and shot
Mr.. Luse, the ball plowing through
the cheeks and mouth, badly lacerat-
ing the tongue and breaking the jaw
bone. A number of other shots were
exchanged but they all apparently
went wild Messrs. Luse and Gains
horses both took fright at the fusillade
and ran away. Mr. Luse was convey
ed OF Eden and from there taken by
handcar to the sanitarium at Yazoo
City where he was given the best of
medical attention and care. Sheriff
G.. G.. Reid was notified of the occur.
renee about 7 o'clock Sunday morning
and Immediately dispatched G, K.
Reid and r. @. Barger of the Christ
mas place to arrest Howard and Sa-
vannah Ross, which theya readily
effected. arriving with their prisoners
at Lexington Sunday evening between
and Z o'clock, and safely lodged them
in the county Jail. But for the quick
ness and adroitness of the deputies,
the prisoners never would have reach.
ed the Jail, as large crowd of indig-
nant residents of the delta had deter
mined upon the summary vengeance
the miscreants so we'll deserved.
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have already made nice little sum.
On request of Superintendent Smith
the Chapter offers a prize in the
Girls Improvement and Culture Club.
The prize. which is 49, 90, shall be for
best darn made in cotton goods The
rent shall be hree-cornered and not
less than three inches. The age
limit of contestants shall be ten and
sixteen years.
The following officers are elected for
1908: President, Miss Lula Ii. Beall !;
vice president, Miss Rosalie Reid;
recording secretary, Miss Clara Eg-
gleston corresponding secretary, Miss
Ella Dyer Stanfield treasurer, Mrs.
Fannie Dyer Watson; Historian, Miss
Lizzie Ravner.
Committee on Credentials, Miss En-
ma Mclean, Mrs. Fannie Dyer Wat.
son, Mrs. Carrie johnson Swinney,
Hrs Kate Baker Holcomb Mrs. Sal.
lie II. Rhyme.
On motion, the secretary was in.
structed to put the Chapter notes in
Lexington Advertiser.
The Chapter adjourned to meet the
first Tuesday in May, at the home of
Mrs J. A. Stanheld.
LULA FL. BEALL,
Rec. Sec. B. q. Humphreys Chapter
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Holmes Action Causes
Quick Orders by Others

As the legislature failed to make the
much needed appropriation for the
Old Ladies Home, Hon. s. N. Sample
took the initiative in raising the
amount by appropriations by the va.
rious board of supervisors, as provided
in section of the law given below He
appeared before the Holmes county
board Monday which readily made the
appropriation of $500. He also tele-
phoned to Senator Sanders, of Kosci-
usko and Hon J. g. Mcclure, of va
ZOO City, who both promised to appear
before the boards of supervisors OF
their respective counties, and urge
similar action. 1t is thought that ev.
cry county in the state will fall in line
and that the requisite $40, 600 will soon
be available for this worthy project.
The directors of the Old Ladies'
Home, in anticipation of legislative
aid had contracted for buildings to
cost $50, 900, and the refusal OF the
legislature 10 make the hoped for ap-
preparation, left them $40, 900 short.
Chapter 1874, Senate Bill No AL,
Laws 1908.
An Act to authorize the board of su-
pervisors of each and every county in
this state in their discretion, to do
nate a sum of not more than three
hundred dollars to the Old Ladies
Home on the lot or property belong
ing to the Old Ladies Home Associa-
tion, at Jackson, Mississippi, and for
other purposes.
Section l. Be it enacted by the leg.
islature of the State of Mississippi,
That the board of supervisors of each
and every county in this state be and
they are hereby authorized, in their
discretion to donate sum of not more
than three hundred dollars to the Old
Ladies Home Association for the
purpose of building an Old Ladies
Home on the lot or property, belong
ing to the Old Ladies Home Associa.
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Mu||en-OWcnCO., a Leading Durant
Emporium for Years, Fai|fOr $4,000

The Mullen & Owen Co., at Durant
one of the largest mercantile concerns
was closed by an order OF the Federal
court last Monday at the behest OF
some of the creditors. 1t is conserva-
lively estimated that the Liabilities OF
the corporation are in the neighbor-
hood of $40, 600, while current gossip
has it they that it WILL reach $95, 900
The assests consist of $25, 900 in goods
and merchandise and accounts,
which, if collected, will exceed the
liabilities.
The Mullen 81 Owen Co. has been
operating in Durant for nearly twenty
years, for the greater period OF time
under the firm name OF Mullen d
Owen; but some seven years ago 1T
was changed to a corporation and the
capital stock increased While at vari
ous times within the past three years
unconfrmed rumors have been afloat
as to a 'shaky" condition of the
finances of the concern no credence
was ever placed upon them by the
public and patrons who reposed the
most implicit confidence and reliance
upon the integrity and business ability
of the management The failure,
therefore. came as bolt from clear
sky, and will prove very embarrassing
to goodly number Of people who had
entrusted the company with money as
well as to stockholders, of which there
were quite a number, who had invested
their little surplus in an institution
which they considered as solid as the
rock of Gibraltar. Several farmers
had sold their cotton to them-being
the principal cotton buyers at Durant
and left the money with them in
the belief that it was as secure there
as if it had been duly deposited in the
bank. Others, whom the company
was furnishing and who had given
deeds of trust for the same, will find
the failure very inconvenient and
will doubtless experience a difficulty
in arranging with others to carry
them through" the year.
A considerable portion of the indebt-
edness is held by the two banks at
Durant, but as they are fully secured
they will not in any way be affected.
While the failure is one of the
largest that has ever occurred in
Holmes county, and its effects will be
far.reaching and embarrassing to
those affected, 1T is hoped and believ-
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DAUGHTERS Wonderful Presence
of Mind Saves Entire Household

The people of the county deeply
sympathize with our popular county
superintendent, Prof. W. Ell. Smith, in
the burning of his residence at Durant
Friday night. At about O'Clock his
little daughter, Miss Odell, was awak
ened by the fire bursting in hel room
from the kitchen below, where the fire
originated, and gave the alarm. Prof.
Smith and family had barely time to
save themselves; the contents of the
house, except a piano, being destroyed.
There was some insurance, but wholly
inadequate to cover the loss sustained
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DAUGHTERS Begin WORK OF RECORDINGNAMES
and COMPANIES OF HOLMES COUNTY SOLDIERS

The Chapter met April 7th, at the
home of the president, Mrs. j. A.
Stan6eld.
Miss Clara Eggleston was elected
delegate to represent the Chapter in
the Miss. Div. U. ID. G. Convention
at Yazoo City, May 5th, 9th, 7th.
The collection made in March for
Monument Fund was reported as fol-
lows, Concert given by Mrs. Levy,
$54. 90, Donations, Mrs. James T.
Meade, $1.00, Mrs. Sarah Eggleston.
$500, Mrs. M. e. Drake Howard,
$500 Mrs. Louvinia johnson, so /;
total $62. so.
Through these notes the Chapter
wishes to thank Mrs. Levy and her
brilliant band OF workers for their as
sistance in raising funds for the mon
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ument. Their work was ardous, their
time given to it precious and the
thanks of the Chapter are great in pro-
portion.
Mrs Fannie Dyer Watson, cores
ponding secretary, reported letter
from Congressman B. G.. Humphreys
in which he stated he would use his
influence in having the tariff taken off
statue for monument.
The committee on the Register, o.
which Mrs +. d. Watson is chairman,
has begun the work of recording the
names and companies of the Holmes
county soldiers. Any outside assist
ance given to this committee will be
greatly appreciated.
The Little Girls Club, a band of
seven small girls, proves an excellent
co worker. BY their own efforts, they
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-04-17
Breaks Chain, EIudes
Hounds; Still At Large

Luken Clark. q negro wanted in
Yazoo county for participation in a
shooting affray, was arrested by Con
stable u. W. Trigleth of Beat 4, a
few days ago. Being called upon to
attend to some important official bus
iness in another section of the beat,
Mr.. Trigleth chained the negro in a
barn for safe keeping until his return
and securely locked the barn. using an
IS foot chain for the purpose. On
coming back he found the negro and
chain gone, the negro having succeed
ed in breaking the chain near the
point at which 1t was fastened to the
barn. He was chased for nine miles
with the aid of hounds but successful
ly eluded capture and is still at large.
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MdPCeIIuS Smith IntlmdteS That
D.B. Members Are COunterfeitinq

NJ. w. Smith. of Franklin, was
here Monday. J. 7. Alexander says
that he Jumped on" him, and ac-
cused him and J.W. Lockhart of TAX
ing an undue advantage of him in the
matrimonial race by comparing their
valentines and leap year proposals and
making sundry agreements with the
circuit clerk in regard to issuing
licenses, and warned them that il they
were not little bit careful he might
beat them at the game yet, as he prob
ably could produce as many real
missives as they had received.
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Fact Demonstrated That Old
Holmes Is the DiVefSifief'S Ideal

One of the best kept and most pro-
ductive orchards in Holmes county is
that Of g. A, Bailey, near Lexington,
with profusion of peach pear, ap-
pies. japanese plum and other fruit
trees. Mr.. Bailey has demonstrated
the fact that this is an ideal fruit
country when their culture is given
proper attention. He also has cab
bage patch of several acres, which is
pronounced as one of the best this
season.
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COnvicts May 10
Time ON Public Roads

At the next meeting of the board of
supervisors it is expected that the
contract with the convict farm con-
tractor will be abrogated and the con-
yicts be put to work on the public
roads until such time as county
farm can either be purchased or leased.
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Eastertide is an ideal time to have
your photos taken at Fonville's stu
dio, and have them mounted on the
latest photo fancies.
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Crosses Of Honor TO be Conferred
at Durant on April Decoration Day

The Madden West Chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
of Durant, Miss, will hold special
meeting April Goth, 1908, for the pur.
pose of comforting crosses of honor up
on Confederate Veterans, and decorat-
ing the graves of Confederate soldiers
buried in Durant.
The members of Holmes county
Camp q. G. V. No. 898 are earnestly
invited to be present
r. H. BAKER, Commander.
+. A. HOWELL, Adjutant.
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General Mcknight Charged
WithCOmpIiCityinLuSeAffrdy

Constable G.. W. Trigleth and ". E.
Pettus, of Tolarville, on Wednesday
evening brought in General Mcknight,
colored, and had him lodged in the
county bastile to await the action of
the next grand jury. ae is charged
with completely in the shooting affray
on the Christmas place last Saturday,
in which T. K. Luse was SO seriously
wounded.
Latest reports from T. K. Luse, at
the sanitarium, are to the effect that
he is doing as nicely as could be ex-
pected and may recover.
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For. operative buying and selling
direct. have secured deals direct
from factory to the people for buggies.
wagons, harness, mowers, hay presses
and many other things too numerous to
mention. Sold on installment.
o. f. HOSEA, Agent.
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tion, at Jackson, Mississippi and to
paw the same when SO donated, to the
treasurer of the Old Ladies Home
Association, of Mississippi.
Section q That this act take effect
and be in force from and after its pas
sage.
Approved March Goth, 1908.
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8. F. Horton, of franklin. was here
in business way Saturday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-04-17

g. Fl. Love went to jackson Tues
day with his little son to have the lat.
ter's eyes examined by DR.. Sims.
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John Thomas Moore, of Ourant,
visited Lexington Wednesday. ----s-.--. -.
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White.Collins.

James Edward White and Mrs. Annie
l.. Collins were united in marriage Satur-
day night at Mr.. Whites residence, 14O
A Washington street, in the presence of
about 90 wedding guests from this city,
Winthrop and Augusta. The marriage
ceremony was impressively performed by
Rev. John r. Clifford, pastor Of the
Highland Avenue Methodist church. The
bridal pair was attended by Miss Bessie
e. Whitman of Richmond and Merton
Randall Dunn. a nephew of the bride.
The ceremony was followed by re-
ceptioh at which refreshments We're serv-
ed ana the bride and groom greeted with
many good wishes from their friends.
They received large number of pretty
presents, including Morris chair from
Mr.. Whites fellow employees of the Cop
secook Mills. with whom he is very pop
ular. ,.
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FAIRFIELD.

S. A. Nye of this village. as an indi-
vldual and as a member of three partner
ships, has filed voluntary petition in
bankruptcy in the United States district
court at Portland. The schedules submit
ted with the petition show liabilities of
nearly 100000, but they are chiefly in
the cases where the petitioner is a sign
er of partnership notes for which other
also are liable. Mr.. Nye has been in
business in town for years and has been
prominent in the affairs of the town. Mr..
Nye has been for many years lumber
manufacturer, and of late years has been
engaged in the manufacture of wooden
novelties. which have been shipped to all
sections of the country. He has been
connected in the promotion of electric
railroads in different parts of the State
Frank B. Purinton. who was in partner
ship with Mr.. Nye, has filed a petition
individually, and as a member of two of
the partnerships in which he seeks to be
discharged individually and as member
of the firm. These two partnerships ceas-
ed business long before the date of the
petition and each is declared to have no
property. Mr.. Purinton has been post
master for several years and has been
prominent in all circles in the town. Mr..
Nye's individual debts are given as $780,
129. of which $67,633 is secured AS mem
Der of the first partnership the schedule
shows debts to the amount Of s16,55O:
second partnership s44,527, and the third
partnership $3.50. AIS, Of which amount $780,
500 is secured by collateral. BY this fail
ure many of the interests Of the town
are effected.
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Charles Judkins.

Charles Judkins. aged "a years. passed
away at the home of his sister. Mrs
Frank Gordon, Elm street, at 1045 Sat
urday morning. of pneumonia, This case
is especially, sad as Mr.. Judkins came
last Monday for q short visit to his sis
ter, and contracted a cold which did not
develop any serious aspects until some
time later. A trained nurse was called
and everything done for his relief and
restoration to health. but to no avail.
Friday morning the case seemed pro-
crossing satisfactorily, but serious devel-
opments caused the end to come sudden
~. His two brothers from Chesterville
came Saturday. .-- ,..e..
The father and two brothers survive.
He had resided at Chesterville for sew
eral years and followed the occupation
Of farmer. He was member of Minne-
honk Lodge. I. o. o. F., at Mount YER
non. The remains will be taken to Ches-
terville Monday for burial.
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the decision of the committee in the fol-
lowing open letter:
. The ladies of the local w. c. T. U. feel
under great obligation to the officials and
owners Of the New Islander for comply
ing with their request to substitute flow
ers in rlace Of champagne or wine in the
of launching on Tuesday next.
This request was freely granted on be-
half Of the local temperance sentiment
and from the fact that the steamer is
owned by men Of this vicinity and is to
be operated within the State. The sig
nificance Of such a decision thoroughly
commends the confidence Of the public
and is an evidence that the management
Of the steamer intends to leave nothing
undone to place the boat upon the highest
plane of river service.
The peculiar relation of this steamer to
the summer travel causes the whole COM
munity to be deeply interested in it. The
ladies' of the w. C. T. U. beside publicly
to thank the owners and officers of the
New Islander for the decision to use
flowers in the ceremony Of launching.
MRS. S. G. PAYNE. ri--
: MISS FRANCES M. MITCHELL,
MRS. LIZZIE TOZIER.
Committee w. C. Z. U.
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SUPPER AND SALE.
Ladies Of the Star Club Proved Ex'
ce,Ient Entertainers.

! T.lc ladies of the Star Club proved
excellent entertainers on the occasion
of their supper and sale held Saturday
evening at the Masonic banquet hall.
A large variety of aprons and some
very toothsOme delicacieS were offered
for sale at the apron and candy ia
bles and about $50 tickets were sold
for the supper. The whole affair was
under the general oversight OF Miss
Mertie Barker, the president of the
club.
/ The aprin table was in charge of Mrs.
Ella Conner. Mrs. Augusta McKenna
and Mrs Hattie Littlefield, while Mrs.
Carrie Manson. Mrs. Lou Stone and
Mrs. Nellie Palmer were in charge of
the candy table.
8 The supper menu included baked
beans and brown bread, cold meats,
stuffed eggs and cream pie. At each
plate were souvenir napkin rings of
celluioid with a picture of the Oak
lands. upon them. The committee in
charge of the supper consisted Of Mrs.
tAlbina Perry. Mrs. Ida Wentworth,
Mrs. Lillian Jordan, Mrs. Belle Barker
and Mrs. Harriet Bowie. Those who
assisted in sewing the repast were Mrs.
Zitella Sherman, Mrs. Mary johnson,
Mrs. Charlotte Danforth, Miss Pearl
More. Mrs. Lena Larrabee. Mrs. Hat
tie Cobb, Miss Fannie Moore. Mrs.
Mildred Brown received the guests at
the door.
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David Trial, Jr., Falls IS
Feet From Staging.
Strikes on Rocks and Lives
I But Fifteen Minutes.
Second Fatality Incident to Build
ing Of New Dam.

| The second fatality since the con-
struction of the Fort Halifax Power
Co.'S. Gam occurred about $50 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon, when David Trial,
Jr.. an employee, lost his life by falling
from a staging, on which he was work.
| ing, to solid rock IS feet below. The ac-
| cident was witnessed by several who
| were powerless to assist the unfortu-
nate. young man. Trial was employed
in riveting and was swinging sledge
hammer when he lost his balance and
with a cry that could be heard for
| some distance, went to his death. He
lived about Is minutes, during which
he was unconscious. His back. was
broken by the fall.
Physicians were summoned and DR..
D. B. Cragin and others from this
city responded promptly, but were
poWerlesS to aid as the young man was
dead in few minutes after they ar
rived. David Trial, ST., the boys ia
ther, who is also an employee of the
| company, was one of the first on the
| scene and was grief stricken. The re-
| mains were taken in charge by Coroner
Frank Redington, who deemed an in
quest unnecessary. The body was tax
en- to Redhgton's undertaking estab-
lishment and later was taken to his
late home on Pine street. Winslow.
The deceased was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. David Trial of Winslow, and
was 81 years of age. He was born in
Canada and came with his parents to
Winslow about 20 years ago Since last
July he had been in the employ of the
Fort Halifax Power Co.
Besides the father and mother, sew
en- sisters and five brothers survive. He
was one of the most prominent young
men in the French circles of Winslow
and this city and his untimely end was
felt considerably in the section in
which he lived. The funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made
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Funeral Of Late Josephus James.

The funeral of the late Josephus
James. who was killed by fall
ing from the Gardiner & Ran
dolph bridge Wednesday, was held
at 2 o'clock Saturday after
Mon from his late residence, Jewetts
court, Randolph. Rev. r. w. Plant
o.ficiated and there was a large attend
ance Of neghbors and friends of the
deceased. The floral tributes were very
beautiful and included an anchor from
the Hecla Engine Co., a wreath from
the membership of the old Randolph
fire company. and u bunch OF lilies
from HIS daughters class in the Gardi-
ner High school. The pail bearers
were Walter Garland, Charles Thomas,
Harry Bradstreet and Patrick Bishop.
The body was placed in the tomb in
Maple grove cemetery to wait inter-
ment Mr.. James had been formerly
one of the wardenS of the Randolph
Fire. Department and was a member
of Kennebcc Tent. knights of Macca-
bees. Of Augusta. ;
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THE ILLS OF WINTER.
The Easiest Thing In the World to
Overcome Them II You Knew How.
FOR YOUR LADY

No season Of the year has greater
variety or more acute ills than the
months from October to April.
The winter bruises and sprains or
the serious colds that lesd to pneu-
monia, can all be readily cured by
Neuralgia Anodyne. There is not a
home in the Northern states that will
not get many times its value at this
season from the Anodyne. t-.-
rheumatism, neuralgia. headaches
II fact. aches and pains of every de-
earsd BY tis oaseh"id
edy. Even the sore -chilblains will
quickly disappear when Neuralgia Ano-
dyne is rubbed on.
If you use a bottle Of Anodyne and
do not think you have gotten more
than rs cts. value from It, take back
the empty bottle to your dealer, and he
will refund the money to you. and the
proprietors, The Twitchen Chanplin
Co. of Portland. Me-, will reimburse
nim'