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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15
Message From Mars.

Boston, May 14.-Rifts in the south
polar cap of Mars were reported to-
day by Prof. Percival Lowell from his
observatory at Flagstaff, Ariz. Pro
fessor Lowell said that two riffs were
observed, one in longitude $50 and the
other in longitude $40. The phenome-
non was followed by a disappearance
of the entire cap, which is believed to
be of snow.
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OPEN MEETING OF
kENILWORTH CLUB.

A notably pleasant event of yesterday
was the open meeting of the Kenilworth
club which took place at the home of
Mrs. T. U. Walter with Mrs. Walter as
chief hostess. The function was in the
nature of an afternoon reception and
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Killed BY a Train.

Chattanooga, May IA special to
the Times from lockwood, Tenn,
says: "An unidentified white woman
was killed ON the Queen aad Crescent
road here tonight Engineer lsepcan
stated that he saw a woman near the
tracks about so feet ahead and that
just as the train approached she at
tempted to cross. She was struck by
the engine and instantly killed.
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North German Lloyd

Large, fast and luxurious twin-screw
express and passenger steamships.
Equipped with wireless and subma-
rine signals.
PLYMOUTB-CHER BOURG-BREMEN
cecilie. May 1slKa. VIM. H.. June l
X Wm.D.G.. May % K'nprz VIM. June s
Express sailings Tuesday at 10 a. m.
PLYMOUTH-CHER
Fr'd. D. CIR. May 13I Bremen. ...... June 8
Prin. Alice. May pr. FWm.. June 10
Twin Screw sailings Thursday at 10
a. m.
GIBRALTAR-NAPLE
Berlin (new). May Is Prin. Irene. June 5
X. LUXE 80. May 22lK. Albert. -. June 10
Mediterranean sallings Saturday at IL
a. m.
Connections Encircling the Globe
Travellers checks good all over the
world.
Apply OELRICHs & CO.. General Agts.
Broadway, New York, or any local
Agent,
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Mr.. and Mrs Harry oliver Moore have
named their little daughter Martha Irwin
for its maternal grandmother
DR.. L. A. Crumley has returned from
Admission.
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Blount Springs Hotel is open for sea-
son of 1909 For booklet and further
information write.
GEO. E. DRIVER, Manager
5-15-sa-su- thu-1m
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Col and Mrs. w. II. Sims and Mr.
Henry Epson Sims have returned from
their orange grove on Lake Harris, Flor
ida, where they have spent several weeks
Mrs Sims has returned with improved
health.
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
PARAMOUNT
MnNTEAGI.E
TENNESSEE

x@A4SA~ TENNESSEE
Reopens April LIST. A Church School for
Girls, offering, all the regular courses,
with Special Courses In Art and Music.
:, A limit of 60 girls insures individual
THtruction Rates $500. This school has
- unique feature of a Winter vaca-
a instead of the usual Summer Ole.
Autiful and healthful location. Cata-
k~pAe upon application.
r351,x e. J. Batty, Director.
49, Miss DuBose, Principal.
Nd 3-24-we -sat-mon-z6t
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Mrs s. E. Thompson and Miss Helen
Thompson are among those planning a
summer tour of Europe.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Miss Louise Clark has returned to her
home in Arkansas after a visit to Miss
Jamie Harris.
Mrs. w. C. Kelley of Montgomery Is
expected today to visit Mrs. J. E. Russell.
Mrs. Kelley is very popular in Birming-
ham society as well as in Montgomery,
having visited here before her marriage,
when as Miss Mary Petrie Bell she was
considered one of Alabama's fairest wom-
en-. She has also been much admired dur
ing her visits of later years.
Mrs. Adolph Brandau, of Nashville re-
turned yeterday at noon to her home after
a brief visit with Mrs. Fiournoy Rivers.
Mrs. Cynthia Mushat is visiting relatives
in Hanesville.
Mrs. c. A. Rush of Mobile is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. D. R. Copeland
Miss Eleanor Matthews will go to the
reunion in Memphis as maid of homer
to, the sponsors for Tennessee. Several
other Birmingham girls will be in attend
ance at the reunion.
Mr.. Humes Rogers is receiving cordial
greetings from many friends after his abb
sence of FIVE months during which he
was quite i'll in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Walter Blackman's friends will be
glad to learn that he was able to be re-
moved from st. Vincent's hispital to his
Bhome yesterday afternoon. He is rapidly
ton, fa,s
pendicitis.
Little Miss Elizabeth Coleman, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Coleman,
is improving after an operation for APP
pendcitis at St. Vincents hospital.
Mrs. E. e. May and little daughter,
Elizabeth, are visiting relatives in Ten
nessee.
Mrs. s. E. Thompson and Miss Helen
Thompson are among those planning a
summer tour of Europe.
Col. and Mrs. w. II. Sims and Mr.
Henry Epson Sims have returned from
their orange grove on Lake Harris Flor
ida, where they have spent several weeks.
Mrs. Sims has returned with improved
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry oliver Moore have
.,a,,,oa +hair little daughter Martha Irwin
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evening at the Country club will be one
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Levert, who will
have with them few of their young
friends Mr. Charles McCrery will also
be the host at dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-15

Little Miss Elizabeth Coleman, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Coleman,
is improving after an operation for ap-
pendicltis at st. Vincents hospital.
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Mrs. e. e. May and little daughter,
Elizabeth. are visiting relatives in Ten
nessee.
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Men S soc B. V. d. and
Morris Checked Main
sock Underwear, all
sizes.
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Women's Butterfly XII
monos, neat patterns,
all sizes.
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ESQ in the .ftternOOn-11aM 6 P. M. Saturday

Best 25e Suspenders in
silk web, fancy de-
signs, each a bargain.
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Among the dinner parties given this
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g55c

Women's Knit Drawers,
lace trimmed, all sizes.
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Women's full size Al
white wash Shields.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1909-04-16

Owing to the interrupted train ser.
vice Wednesday, Rabbi A, Brill was
unable to reach here and the services
scheduled for that night at Temnle
| Beth .El were abandoned
The Commandery met Tuesday night
and conferred the Knights Tempiar
and Knight of Malta degrees on w. b.
Lundy and j. l.. McRae, Jr.
A. g. Rathell left for Chicago Sun
day.
Miss Nellie Moore is visiting rela.
tives ana friends at Starkville.
Joe Rosenthal has been spending the
past couple OF weeks with friends at
Greenwood
Hon. Fl. II. Elmore is convalescent
from about weeks illness.
Orange and Amber Sorghum
Seed at N0rqulst's.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Eads, of Emory.
visited Lexington Wednesday.
W. V. Tyson, of Coxburg, mingled
with friends in Lexington Wednesday.
Miss Jessie Downer, of Emory, Wis
tied friends in Lexington Wednesday.
Alexander has the prettiest
local-view Post Cards that
has reached town.
Mrs. Fl. M. Jordan and little son
spent Sunday with J. A. Rogers and
family at the Greenwood home near
Ebenezer
Paul S. Thomas, of Ebenezer, passed
through here Monday enroute toGreea.
wood.
G. G. Reid, c. c. Swinpey and r.
G. Barger went to Phillips Tuesday on
turkey hunt of several days.
Timothy hay at reduced price.
FinCher & Brown.
A. D. Harvey, of jackson, was
Lexington visitor Monday.
W. L. Mcleod, of Greenwood, at
tended to business here the early part
of the week.
W. G.. Moss, of Emory, was seen on
our busy streets Saturday.
A full line of ladies, gents and
Oxfords at Norquist's.
lost back from Tennessee
with fine bunch horses and
Can suit anyone.
]. Z. Morris.
J. Y. Rainer, of Hopewell greeted
his many fiends in the county capital
Wednesday.
F. r. McGeoy visited Durant this
week to draw plans for an addition to
the Baptist church at'that place.
Hon. W. P. Tackett and Jack visited
Greenwood Wednesday.
DR.. L. s. Rogers, of West, attended
the meeting of the State Medical AS
at Jackson the fore part of
The week.
Hon. j. Wiener, of Durant, visited
Lexington on professional business
Wednesday.
J. A. Sharpe has had his residence
neatly repaired and repainted,
We have ice books on sale at
Bank of Holmes County and
Bank of Lexington: $50 lbs.
for $f.2O; 500 lbs. for $2 35;
1000 lbs. for $500. Lexington
Compress & Oil NaiiI Co.
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| The annual stockholders meeting o
the Advertiser Publishing Compan,
was held Wednesday. Hon. H. II. Ell
more was elected president, John XVI
lingstad, vice president and city editor
and r. A. Povall, secretary treasurer
and manager The business done the
past year was of most satisfactory
character, due to the liberal patronage
extended by the business community,
and nice dividend declared.
Orange and Amber sorghum seed al
Norquist's.
y. r. Wigley and daughter, Miss
Rosa of Hardscrabble, were In the
city. shopping, Wednesday.
Mrs. Matte Ruby, of Tchula, visited
her parents, MIR. and Mrs ]. D. eau.
sey. last week.
We regret to learn that r. z. White.
head, the we'll known and highly es-
teemed druggist at Durant, died at the
sanitarium at Yazoo City Tuesday.
Nothing bot the best So
gar, extracts and water used
by the Lexington Bott1ing
Works. We deliver goods.
Phone t6o.
G. FL. Love, OF franklin, was dis.
cernible in our business circles Tues
day.
A. R. Harvey and Mr. Harper made
business visit to Acona Monday
j. A, Rogers visited Jackson Tues.
day on business errand.
Fonville's Photographic studio is
equipped with entirely new instru-
ments, and the very latest improve
ments in photography. He will do the
best city work at country prices.
Give him a trial.
Stetson straws. the very
best, In ali shapes. Herman
Bros. Co.
W. l.. Hooker has cottage on the
square for rent. Read his offer.
j. A. Warner, Jr., of Acona. is in
the city on business.
Hon. Ct II. McMorrough visited
jackson and Columbia on professional
business this week.
Rev. j. B. Dozier, of Brozville, is
in the CITY.
Mr.. Bartholomew of Memphis, has
been here this week roofing the lum
ber shed.
just received a new car of
sUGARATl0N the Molasses
Feed. A trial sack will convince
you. PiClkens Bros. Co.
Miss Sue Jack Pitchford on Monday
most charmingly entertained about
forty of her little friends at an Easter
egg hunt All present report highly
enjoyable time.
Eric Norquist went to Jackson Tues
day evening to attend the annual ses-
sion of the Mississippi Undertakers'
Association.
Sam and Walter Sample, Of Ebene.
zer, visited Lexington Saturday,
After your Spring Clean
ing Is over, replenish Your
kitchen ware with selections
from the Onyx assortment
at Swinney Bros. Furniture
Store.
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The east bound train Tuesday wa'
wrecked on the trestle about a quarter
of mile west of Owens. The tender
dropped into the creek and the engine
OH top of it and the baggage car was
derailed. The fireman made success
full jump at the sight of the danger
while Engineer Foy jumped when the
engine toppled and his escape from
death was simply miraculous. None
of the passengers we're in any way in
iured. The Aberdeen train was imme-
diately sent from Durant and conveyed
the passengers. Later wrecking crew
was sent to the scene and the damage
sufficiently repaired by "Wednesday
morning to resume the service, another
engine being brought into service.
The engine and tender were fished out
of the creek Wednesday.
Buy an ice book. Prices quoted
elsewhere. On sale at Bank of Holmes
County and at Bank of Lexington.
You save as much as 10 per cent. Lex.
ington Compress & Oil Mill Co.
Corn, Oats, Alfalfa Hav and
MOVasses make a ration Of In
comparable value. Let us sup
ply your wants. Pickens Bros.
Co.
We are pleased to learn that r. I.
Humphreys, who recently had his leg
amputated is now able to sit up, and
will be on deck again in the course
of few weeks.
Lima and Navy beans, 10c per Id. /; 8
for Csc, at Norquist's.
E. A. Brock, of West is a new sub
scriber to the Advertiser.
Live wire Onyx assort-
ment---something You have
been looking for to complete
your kitchen ware. On sale
at SwinneY Bros. Furnitare
Store.
Mrs. ". B. Reed and Miss Matte B.
Mcleod returned yesterday from a
visit at Yazoo City.
Try ham sliced at Norquist's.
Miss Cooper and Miss Mona Strowd,
of Durant, came over this morning to
attend the teachers examination.
Prof J. NJ. Kimbrough is over from
Durant conducting examination of
teachers.
W. NJ. Minter wants to sell stock of
merchandise in Arkansas. His ad ap
pears this week.
Hires Root Beer at Alex
ander's.
|. B Farmer, of Emory, attended to
business here yesterday.
A communication from Coxburg was
omitted this week for lack of the ne
cessary signature.
Mrs. j. H. McBee, Dalton McBee
and Miss McBee attended the funeral
of the late Mrs. Haverkamp at Yazoo
City yesterday.
Norquist's for lawn and straw hats.
Hoad1ey's ice cream at
Swinney & Stigler's.
Morris Lewis has the plans prepared
and contemplates the erection in the
immediate future of an elegant resi-
dence.
Miss Lille Steele. Of Aco1a, was the
charming guest Ut Lexington friends
Wednesday.
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Home Breviities

A series of revival meetings were be
gun at the Methodist church Wednes
day night and will continue for sew.
eral weeks They are conducted ny
the pastor, DR.. J. W. Dorman, assisted
by Rev. W. D. Lowry, OF Little Rock,
Ark.
DR.. J. Fl. Watson made his first ship
ment of strawberries for the season tO
the Chicago market Tuesday.
Fl. P. johnson, Memphis, offers sur
reys and buggies for sale in this issue.
Lemons, 15c per dozen. Norquists
Orange and Amber Sorghum
Seod at N0rquist's.
J. M. Alexander spent yesterday at
Tchula
DR.. B. J. Marshall, of Black Hawk,
attended the State Medical Associa-
tion meeting at jackson this week.
T. J. Edwards, of Eulogy, had bust
ness in the city yesterday.
]. B Evans advertises an engine and
boiler for sale this week.
I. Il. Stephenson and Fl. Il. Buck
went over to the county convict farm
yesterday on business for the county.
7. S. Love. of Tchula, has filed a
petition in bankruptcy with the clerk
of the federal court His assets are
placed at nothing, with Liabilities
amounting to 81, 1914. 10.
$1.0O bucket French Market Coffee,
90c, at Norquist's.
DR.. NJ F. Ravner, of Teoc, was
noted among the doctors in attendance
at the meeting of the State Medical
Association 8 meeting at jackson this
week.
Timothy hay at reduced price.
Fincher & Brown.
Coon Bros. want to exchange land.
See ad in this issue.
Drs. Henry Christmas and T.. W.
Foster, of Tchula. attended the meet
ing of the State Medical Association at
Jackson this week
DR.. J. Fl Byrd, OF Bowling Green,
mingled with his many friends in the
city Saturday.
81. A. Gillian advertises horse and
buggy for sale in this issue
On three days notice
Swinney & Stigler can for.
nish Hoadfey's Cream In any
of the popu1ar designs.
Try bacon sliced at Norquist's.
Dr., A. Y. Rowe. of Winona, will
preach at the Baptist church, Iexing-
ton. next Sunday morning at II O'Clock.
Everybody cordially invited to attend.
VIM. Marks, of Tchula, transacted
business at the county capital vester-
day.
D. A. Killebrew has taken up COW.
See notice elsewhere.
A. Marks, of Tchula, irradiated his
genial smiles among his many friends
in Lexington.
The Lexington Bottling
Works, In temporary quar.
tefs, next door to Express
Office. Phone t60.
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The public generally Is cordially In
: vited out to Oak Grove church to
meeting of the Cleveland Local Farm
ers Union on next Saturday night
Addresses will be made by prominen
union men who have given the matter
for discussion considerable thought.
Call at Fonville's studio. IL is 81
very much better equipped than ever
has all the latest improvements extant
and IS amply prepared to do work t.
suit the most exacting.
Miss Mary Lennard, of the Ashley
school, was participant in the teach
ers' meeting here Saturday.
Orange and Amber Sorghum
Seed mt Norquist's.
Hon. G.. A. Wilson has ordered fnt
automobile to be propelled by electric
power.
Miss Belle Howell, of the Ceda,
Glen school, attended the meeting OF
the Holmes County Teachers Associa.
tion here Saturday.
Master James Rogers, of the Rogers
school vicinity, was Lexington visit
or Tuesday.
George Parkinson, of Adair, made
Lexington friends visit Saturday.
Fit for a king-Post Toasties, 1C
cents, at NorQuist's.
Misses Pet Rogers, Elma Broome and
Nellie Hamrick, of the Providence
school, attended the teachers examina
tion held here Friday and Saturday.
W. T. Hopson, of Eulogy. was noted
among the visitors to Lexington yes
terdav.
Timothy hay at reduced price.
Fincher & Brown.
Buy an ice book Prices quoted
elsewhere. On sale at Bank of Holmes
County and at Bank of Lexington.
You save as much as 10 per cent. Lex
ington Compress & Oil Mill Co.
G. O. Turner, Durant, offers fine
truck farm and engine and boiler for
sale in this issue
Hon. William Arthur Pierce left this
/ morning for Mahrud on business be-
fore Squire J. A. Longs court and
will Z spend couple of days with
| friends there.
Corn Flakes, 10c pkg for 25c, at
Norquist's.
Crawford Oxfords IN the
latest colors and styles at
Herman Bros. Co.'S.
= r, L. Spell, of Brozville, was noted
on our business marts Saturday.
Hon. A. NJ Pepper, L. D. Pepper
and Master Louis bagged 56 squirrels,
2 turkeys, several raccoons, and caught
plenty of fish on their outing to the
swamp this week.
J. /. Lundy came over from Cruger
last night
J. E. Page has cottage for rent
Read advertisement.
While arrayed in your new Easter
togs is the ideal time to have your
photograph. taken at Fonville's
r. p johnson, of Acona, as visit
or to Lexington Wednesday.
Refreshing Soda Water, all
flavors, bottled by Lexington
Bottling Works. Two-dozen
case, 10 cts, delivered.
Phone 1o9.
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The organization of A militarv co,i,

The organization of military coai,
pany for Lexington in the immediat,
future is almost assured The numbe
of volunteers so far listed does not fal
far short of the number required anC
1t is hoped that in the course of 6
week or so a full complement will bt
secured. A cordial invitation is ex.
tended to all the young men in the
county to join this organization.
! Mrs. NJ. G. De[oach and Mr.. and
Mrs. q. =. DeLoach have moved from
Yazoo City to Kosciusko.
J. W. Thompson has accepted posi-.
tion in Swinney &..Stigler's drug store.
Miss Myrtle Stigler entertained a
large number of her little friends al
all Easter egg hunt last Sunday after.
noon. The search for the gaily colored
eggs was entered into with great gus
to and joyful merriment held undisput-
ed sway.
J. Kennard Young took trip to Acc.
ma Tuesday.
Ruffin Thompson, of Winona, circu-
lated in the city Wednesday
Rev. I. 7. Koopman visited Tchula
Wednesday.
Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Clover, of
Kosciusko, are the cherished guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Barr this week
Just back from Tennessee
with fine bunch horses and
mo1es. Can suit anyone.
j. Z. Morris.
Maj. j. NJ Powers, OF Franklin, cir.
ulated among his many friends in Lex
ington yesterday.
B. B. Farmer, of Emory, had trans
actions of a business nature in the city
yesterday.
W. s. Thomas. of Ebenezer. was a
visitor to the city yesterday
j. G. Pickens on Wednesday showed
us some English peas grown in his
garden, which for early maturity hold
the pennant They are not nf the com.
mon dwarf variety but grew to large
dimensions. They were planted In
January.
A. P. Marlborough has a Lost" no.
tice In this weeks issue.
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Swinney & Stig1er, sole
agents for Hoad1ey's Cream.

Solon Wadlington. of Chico, CAL, is
visiting his old home and friends in
Holmes county after an absence of many
years
G. 7. Lee, OF Adair, was Lexing-
ton visitor yesterday.
Misses Lucy North and Adele Her.
bert left Saturday evening on a visit
to friends at Yazoo City.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Barr have taken
rooms at the Herbert House until their
residence is built
g. W. Walker was over from Bow.
ling Green yesterday on business.
G. f. Brown, of Cruger was here
Yesterday on business and social
visit.
s. j. Majors. Of Owens, looked after
business matters here yesterday.
Nunnally's candy alwavs
fresh at Alexander's.
D. b. Hobbs went over to Eastbark
yesterday morning
j. NJ. Diggs was down from Acona
yesterday.
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Hoad1ey's ice cream a
Swinney & Stialer's.

Morris Lewis has the plans prepared
and contemplates the erection in the
immediate future of an elegant resi-
dence.
Miss Lille Steele of Acola, was the
charming guest Ut Lexington friends
Wednesday