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The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-30
State Sunday School Conventiea.


Editor Advertiser;
had the pleasure OF attending the
State Sunday School Convention held
in jackson, April 20-22 Homes were
prepared for all delegates and visi tors,
and no one was required to pay q hotel
bill unless he preferred SO to do. The
programme was very elaborate and
was carried out with only few chan
ges. The welcome address was deliv.
cred by Hon. H. NJ Quin for the
mayor DR.. J. B. Hutton welcomed
the association on behalf of the churches
OF the city. Response t1 addresses Of
welcome was made by Rev. T.. w.
Lewis, OF Colu nbus. Marion Law
renee, secretary of the international
Sunday School Association, was pres
ent and did great deal to instruct
and entertain the inebmers Rev.
Thos. V. Ellzey, of Louisiana, was
one of the speakers. K. Richmond
made fine Illustrations on revolving
blackboar anu pm cushion board com
bined. The convention was presided
over by President d. f. Wilson. and de,
yotional exercises were conducted ev-
cry time by d w. H. LaPrade The
Rev. Fred Long, the manager for the
state of Mississippi, made the occasion
more interesting by the splendid way
la which the programme was gotten
up and carried through, wish a great
many of our county Sunday school
workers could have been there, as fine
instruction was giveA and a general
spiritual uplift seemed to pervade
leaders and workers. enjoyed the ser.
vices very much, and hope the Sunday
school leaders and all the workers in
Sunday school will take steps to reor.
ganize the county Sunday school con-
vention of this county, so that large
delegation can be sent to the next
state convention, which will be held
next year in Meridian. Our county
could and shonld be one of the best in
the state
My home was at the Deaf Il Dumb
Institute. 1t is a fine building and
we'll located, but still in an unfinished
tate as 10 equipment of the industrial
and the basement rooms
that should be used for storing sup.
plies, etc. When finished it will be an
ornament to the state and a great help
to the unfortunate. There is some.
thing over hundred whites and about
forty negroes They have separate
quarters in wooden house in the rear
OF the main building The walters in
the dining room are negro deaf mutes
The sign language is all that Is used.
Hope the next legislature will make
an appropriation large enough to finish
and carry on this institution as 1t was
planned and intended. Yours,
f. A. HOWELL.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-30

The ". /. Swain show company.
which IS known Iu be the oldest. big
aest, best equipped and most favorable
known show of its kind IN America.
opened an engagement in Lexington
last Monday night, and presented a
tiawless city production, both fIOm q
dramatic and scenic viewpoint. to an
audiance that we'll nigh filled tho vast
rain proof canvas auditorium which IL
saidtto seat upward of two thousand
persons.
In commenting upon this attraction,
the nSnal cursory notice OF merit, where
merit as due, would he an Injustice
alikeito our. readers and to the swan
show TO our readerS, for the reason
that mere passing notice might imply
that more attractions Ot like nature
&in probably. follow. and to.tbe show
itself for the yeiy obvious reason that
this organization occupies a distinct.
i've strata of. its own and permits of
no opportunity or comparison with
others.
IL may. be aptly termed a revelation
inasmnch that, it reveals to the pro-
vIncial amusement lover that the much
talked of theatrical trust or syndicate
can no Longer debar the smaller cities
from a wholesome form OF diversion
and that the very concentration OF
wealth and collaboration of effort that
has created the syndicate has brought
forth frnit. in just such independent
enterprises as the W. l. Swain Compa
ny, therefore, we in the smaller towns
can have city shows of the first class
M, fn aas
this week. Each of his shows are big
city productiop, complete in very de.
tail.
1t would require too much space to
adeQutAl inform those interested in
amusement, matters why theaters IN
smaller cities, are, no longer a paying
proposition, but lit can be made sutfi-
cientlY comprehensive in few words.
tirst, build ,yonr theater, then ask the
gigantic trust for, attractions to fill 1t.
Their answer will be: Submit to
our terms and we will send you show
occasionally Submission to those
terms means positive ruin to the local
theatre ergo-the, ,theater, having been
built, remains.as q monument 70 the
enterprise OF one or more citizens or
it is run at a loss to. its owners and to
the further enrichment or the trust.
If the management is not in favor
with the dramatic syndicate then 1t is
impossible to get shows that Will
please or even that will attract u pay
ing business, as the syndicate now
controls all the important or paying
theaters OF America and any show of
merit must submit ito, the syndicate or
quit business, thus so many Opera
Houses in smaller towns are cutting
up their houses into offices, ETC., as
they do not pay. This is the reason
why we are driven ito the, larger cities
to sse first class shows. I've have to
pay railroad fares and then from 81. so
to $2. 90 a seat-all of which means a
loss of time. sleep and money.
The W. I.SEain Company represents
an Investment of SSO,0a0. The entire
equipment is carried lin specially built
cars, from the Pullman shops, includ.
ing Mr.Swain's luxurious private car,
Inverness, and the paraphernalia is
the best that money can purchase.
The enormous rain proof pavilion
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-30

(3 p m. until sunrise Monday shall
do any work except that which is
good
The one in your pint says, "You
shall finish yonr work every Saturday
at 6 o'clock in the afternoon at which
hour the preparation for the Sabbath
begins" MY West India copy says
about the same thing. The snandate
in Hoveden's copy makes the Lords
day about thirty nine hours long.
Your copy promises forgiveness OF
sins on making this important letter
known tho they be as IN any ats ofasS
stars of night The others say nothing;
of this.
Hoveden's copy says nothing of. the
letter being found under stone, nor,
anything OF child turning it. gwer-
Ihe original copy says it came from.
heavn to Jerusalem, and was found
upon the altar OF Saint Simeon, in Gol-.
gotha Ii also says nothing abaut any
writing upon the stone The Resc In
dia copy says that it was found aigha-
cen miles from Iconiun and ca, med.
there by a converted Jew, and slxfyv.
nve years after our savior's crucifxfCD.
The Hoveden copy mentions no date ae
which Time 1t was given His COPY in
full OF threats and most bitter DENIM
Citations IL its demands are net COM
piled with. Neither does it en- Join ihes
observance OF the five Fridays a0r the,
curses or i'll luck if the one who has a
copy does not make 1t known, nor The
wonderful protection of the one who
has q copy OF it in the house will re-.
ceive.
The historians OF the time when this
roll hrst made its appearance, and who
record its first effect on those to whosu
10 was fifst preached, were able to sa-
tisfy themselves that the abbot Eustacs
brought this roll from the pope. IL
was Innocent Ill. who filled the papal
office at that time
History further informs us that in
l1Oo this same roll was carried into
Scotland and read before council held
Dy order OF this same lnnocent iii.
William then King OF Scotland, passed
II into law that from Saturday at
noon till Monday morning ought to be-
counted holy" Miracles were pro
duced to confirm the claim of the 0eay-
emily mandate. Pages could be written
to show the superstition of that time.
Being lover of the truth L hone
that have not offended.
am truly yours.
f. VAN DEUSEN.,
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-30

People past middle life usually have
some kidney or bladder disorder that
saps the vitality, which is naturally
lower in old age. Foley's Kidney
Remedy corrects urinary troubles,
stimulates the kidneys, and restores
strength and vigor. 1t cures uric acid
troubles by strengthening the kidneys
SO they will strain out the uric acid
that settles in the muscles and joints
causing rheumatism. Sold by B. s.
Be8ll.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-30
THEW. .LSNainShOWCO. Pleasing
Revelation in the Amusement World

/ when erected presents an interior APP
pearance closely resembling big city
opera house. There YOU will find
comfortable sofa seats arranged ip much
the Same manner as what are called
orchestra chairs in Q theater. Should
ven prefer box seat. you will find
them also artistically adjusted on each
! side of the prosceEinm; these boxes
are attraetiyely draped and provided
with canopies.
Two lighting plants are carried -
one for the auditorium and q specially
constructed apparatus for stage. light
ing. Mr.. Swain is the sole owner OF
the 'Sun.0-light. 1t sheds mellow
radiance and is peculiarly we'll adapt
cd 70 large auditoriums where brllli-
ance, sileucr and steadiness are re-
quired-sO much for the theater proper.
Now add to all this thoroughly ap-
pointed modern stage with special
scenery for each play presented A
first class orchestra of solo musicians
and, the most important of all, large
company of players with a remarkable
range of talent, botn for dramatic anu
lyric purposes, and you have a fairly
good idea of what the w. |. Swain
company is Offering the smaller cities
The question naturally arises why
pay 81. 90 and car fare to go to big
cities when just as good is brought to
your door at popular price within
the reach or all, wage earners and
capitalists alike
The plays presented throughout the
week have ranged from melodrama to
musical comedy and society plays.
Large and delighted audiences has
been the rule throughout the engage.
ment.
Every member of the W. ]. Swain
Company have conducted themselves
during their engagement here in first
class manner, and excellent comments
are heard from every source.
That the Swain Company will again
visit Lexington is the earnest wish of
all.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-30
Our Daughters


The D. A. r. ters,
They are no loiteIs-
Note Memorial Halil
When ten thousand sparrows was the
number
That had mighty fall.
The D. A. r. ters,
My, They are Tartars
And even Ho:tentots
When on the breeze there came name
That sounded like 'Great Scott"
The d. A. R. ters,
But they are martyrs
Ready to DO slain
When on the bteeze there came a nasse
That sounded like Mclean.
The ID. A. R. ters,
They are 10 darters
And from the sunny South
When on the breeze there came a name,
An ''Ole Miss was in every mouth.
"A Daughter
Lexington, Miss, April 26, 1909.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-30

we ofer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co, TosedeU.
we, the andersigned. have known IT. D. SyWEE-
NEY for the last Is years, and beleipe him per-
iecty honorable in all business transactions ana
financially able to carry out any obSgaiiona
made by his firm.
WALDISG, KrNNAN 81 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, poledo,O.
,,Iiis nans oatarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price as.
cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
rake Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-30

We, the undersigned merchants, agree
to close our stores at six O'Clock from
May the first until September first,
excepted.
P A. Lindholm,
Pickens Bros. Co.,
!. L. McRae, Sr.,
Estate Watt Mccain, by Harry
Mccain. Jr.,
Beall Hardware Co.,
r. & B. Sontheimer,
Lipsey. KERN, Gents Furnishing.
Herman Bros. Co.,
Applebaum Bros,
I. Flower,
Hardware Lumber Co.,
Shad1ock 81 burden,
Rosenthal Bros,
r. Cohen
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-30

The following notice was found post.
Ell ON tree near the town ofMonmouth,
LII. Motifs. -Trespasers will b perse-
kuted TO the full extent of 2 mungrel
dogs which aint never ben overly so.
shihil til strangers and dubbel bari
shot gun what amt loded with soft
pillors; dam ef | amt gettin tired OF
this hel.raisin on my place.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-30
Kings Daughters Notes.

The second Sunday in May is spe
cial time set apart for the observance
of Mothers day. Throughout the
land. Though classed with the new
festivals it is really revival OF an
old English custom and one that is
destined to take deep hold on the affec.
] tions OF all. Mark Twain says:
1T is a duty which we have long me-
elected and no thought could be more
beautiful than that which permits eV-
such tribute to the dear one to whom
we owe SO much. - The chosen elm.
blem is a white carnation typifyipg
truth and purity. Silver Gross says ]:
| On Mothers day where visit can
not be made, letter or some remem-
hrance can be sent and if mother has
gone away out of sight, her memory
can lie honored by visit, letter or a
gift to some lonely one - In the
whole circle of blessed home influences,
nothing could be trner, sweeter, more
tender than this custom of observing
Mothers day. The Kings Daughters
Uill have carnations in the show win
dows of kickens Bros. for all who de.
site to wear this emblem of purity
and a Mothers love.
Oar Lord described His disciples col.
lectively as THE light of the world. "
He hade US '1et our light shine before
men that. seeing our good works, they
may giorify our Father in Heaven
We are to shine by righteous. Christ
like living and 10 such fashion that
we may be overlooked, and He who
helps as 30 to live may be seen and
praised. SunbeaDs are unseen, but
they show every thing else and the
sun from which they stream, so we
should shine unostentaneous, yet con-
spicuous, drawing and desiring neither
notice nor praise, but leading feeble
eyes 20 see in us tempered ray from
the fountain OF heavenly radiance.
The ray that is impelled by force suffi-
cient TO carry it over the abysses be-
tween sun and earth, vet falls SO & mt
ly that an infants eye is not hurt. 1t
shines as lovingly on filth as on jewels,
1t reveals everything but itself and is
silent as strong. 'Let your light SO
shine before men Alexander Mac
laren, ,. ID.
We would ask those who look after |
the streets to take walk upon some
of them, and see if they are not
of the grass ard weeds and
old tin cans. A lady can hardly walk
on some of the sidewalks, the grass
and weeds are SO rank, without dam.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-30
100000 Presentations

| compounded 100, 1000 prescriptions
from eminent physicians educated in
Europe and America before I discov-
cred the prescription from which
Quick's Cough Medicine is compound
ed. A wonderful medicine for coughs,
colds and lagrippe. J. 9. Menden-
hall, Pharmacist since 1878 Sold on
a signed guaranty bv Swinney Il Stig.
Ter.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-30
I'D Rather Die. Doctor. -

than have my feet cut off" said Nj.
L. Bingham. of Princevilie, I'LL, "'but
you'll die from gangrene (which had
eaten away eight toesl if you don't, -
said all doctors Instead he used Buck
lens Arnica Salve till wholly cured.
Its cures of Eczema, Fever Sores. Boils,
Burns and Piles astcund the world.
25c. at Swinney q Stigler's and B. S.
Beall's
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-30

age to her clothes. Let each one try
and let our light shine in having
cleaner streets. Y Do not forget the
next meeting is at Mrs. Coles, MAY
IA. Do not forget that the second
Sunday in May is Mothers Day.
REPORTER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-12
LIFE WITHOUT OXYGEN.

So Claims Professor Msyne and
Scouts Theory Of Carbon Dloxids.
d. d. Mayne. principal Of the Mime
sofa school OF Agriculture, recently an
nounced the result of an experiment
which he believes has exploded the old
theory that oxygen Is essential to life
and that death viii result from breath
ing carbon dioxide, says q. Minneapolis
dispatch.
''The old physiology theory Is all
bosh," declared Professor Mayne. Elk
cretions from the pores, he believes,
are poisonous and are fatal when one
Is shst of from oxygen.
To demonstrate this theory Profess
or Mavne confined a steer In a her
rnetIeally sealed stall and another in
an open stab. The first animal was
shut or frcm oxygen completely and
at the end Of several days was found
to be In as good condition as the 9TH
err. The experiment was repeated,
with the steers exchanged in the stalls.
The result was the ame-both animals
could live In the Theoretically sealed
stall without oxygen, and neither suf-
fered poisoning from carbon dioxide
thrown out by their lungs
'aThe school ventilating system Is un.
necessary asserted Professor Mayne
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-12
coon ROADS.

AT the session Of the Police jury held
today there was lively discussion over
the good roads proposition in the con-
sideration of the adoption of the
Budget in which there is provided near
IN eighteen thousand dollars for perma-
nsnt good roads. Without exception the
jurors favor good roads, but as sensible
men are opposed to the squandering OF
the peoples money on experiments.
The agitation over good roads has
been intensified by the interest being
manifested BY Governor Sanders and
in his advocacy of the improvement OF
highways with convict labor. Among
the advocates Of good roads are those
who seemingly are over-zealous and
point to the experiment of DeSoto par
ish in the construction of good roads
with convicts Il is conceded that con-
vict labor being held under strict dis
cipiine can be made to work with the
eiisiency of machine, but there is YET
10 be determined by test whether road
constructed of sand and the native soil
by convicts is better than roads of tbs
same materials constructed by free
labor and by contract.
Good roads, such as some theorists
have in view. would cost almost millions
of money. and not having the material,
a. Ia The mountainous and rocky sec.
tions Of Kentucky, Tennessee and other
States. we must apply whatever be OH
resources to the best advantage.
The Caucasian stands for good roads
but Is opposed to theories and expert
ments which may be costly and from
which little good may be obtained.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-12
He Had No Home.

At a recent dinner In New York Jo-
seph II. Choate, former aAibasFd,i, j,
from the United States to Great Era
ain, was speaking Of the necessity ftl
proper ambassadorial residences iii for
eign countries.
when first went to England said
Mr.. Choate. Il spent weeks and week
looking for a house. 1t was most ardu
GUS service In my country's interest.
l trailed all over the available sections
of London, and while was at il, i
London bobby arrested man who
was pursuing most erratic and for.
lorn course out Hyde park way.
Here. my man. said the bobby.
What are you doing? Why don't you
go homer
Homer replied the man bitterly.
I have no home. | am the American
ambassador Cleveland Leader.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-12
sHERIFFs SALE.

M. I1.pot--Tn the First Judicial Dis.
srics Court Of Caddo Parish, La:
D. Euhsnks vs.. ]. Fred Tucker.
By virtue Of a writ Of feri facias to
me issued from the Honorable First
judicial District Court Of Caddo Parish,
louisiana. In the above numbered and
ensialed suit. have seized and will of
ieg fof sale ii public auction, for cash
aceasdine 20 law, during the legal hours
81 szfe. 1t the principal front door OF
The court house Of Caddo Parish, Louis
iana. on
SATURDAY. AUGUST II, 1909
The sorsh half Of northwest quarter Of
southwest quarter Of northwest quarter
section ~. township y, range IS, less
land occupied by public road on west
line Of said tract, containing Eve acres.
mere cr less. together with all buildings
and improvements thereon. The above
properly seized as the property Of the
said defendant and 10 Be sold to satisfy
The amonne specified In said writ, say
II tie sum Of s6ooo. with 8 per cent IN
terest thereon from September i. 1908.
End alI costs 81 suit. including 10 per
cenk On said sum and interest a. attor-
nes,s fesa
Caucasian July is Sheriff.
J.P. FLoURNoY.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-12
No Opposition Votes.

"a mild-mannered and genial Ten.
nesseean named Galloway was elected
to the state senate from Shelby eoun.
ty," said Secretary Dickinson of the
war department, himself from Tennes-
see, ''but there was a protest over It
because, it was claimed. Galloway had
been concerned In duel in his young.
er days. The time came for swearing
in the senators and the clerk called
the roll by counties. When Shelby
county was reached Galloway. wear.
ing a long black frock coat. stepped
into the aisle.
Mistuh president and senatuns,' he
said, I have heard OF this we're pro-
test against my sitting in ibis body as
a senatuh because once engaged in
an affair of honoh. Now, sub, want
to say that I did engage in an affair
Of honah in my younger days In the
state of Mississippi. and latuh in an.
other affair of honah in the state OF
Arkansaw. Once again | engaged II
an affair Of honah as second. not as
a principal, In the state OF Mississippi
"'I contend. sub, that the state OF
Tennessee has no jurisdiction oyuh
what is done In other states. and | am
here TO say. sub, that If any senatuh
thinks otherwise aud does not vote
for me at this time shall call him
out
"And they all voted for him.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-12
new AIRSH|P
Graft to Fly Sixty-fiye Miles In
Thirty Minutes.
FROM VICTORIA TO SEATTLE.

Canadian Engineer Wassrs $1,000 He
VIII Perform the Feat With His
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Says Machine
Will Carry Two Persons Safely at
Speed of a Hundred Miles an Hour.
Private tests were made at Victo-
ria B. G.. the other day Of an airship
which the inventor, William Gibson,
a mechanical engineer, wagered $1,000
will carry him safely to Seattle, dis
lance of sixty-five miles, within half
an hour when be Is ready for the
flight and do the Victoria to San Fran
cisco fight within Eve hours.
The craft, now almost completed, is
A monoplane sixty-five feet long and
radically different from other designs.
having a width of only fourteen feet.
Mr. Gibson says the great speed is
given by his engine, which weighs but
900 pounds and develops sixty horse
power. The four air cooled steel cyl.
Inders weigh twelve pounds each.
There are eight single blade propel-
lers, four on each side, rotating In OPP
posite directions, only one lever being
used to operate, with steering wheel
like that used on an automobile.
The machine will weigh 400 pounds
all told, and the inventor declares 1t
will carry two persons 100 miles an
hour. Sufficient fuel is carried for 800
miles flight.
Mr.. Gibson claims superior stability
and simplicity over the Wrights' and
all existing machines and says any one
can operate his craft 1t automatic
ally rights itself In any wind eondi-
lions, as shown by the working mod
ell, which when started In fights up
side down righted itself In two feet
like q cat falling on It's feet. Should
the engine stop in the air II the craft
Is going full speed 1t is asserted that
It win fly ten miles before coming
gradually down, being regulated by
the fitting of the planes.
Nj. Gibson built forty mile Sec
ton of the Grand Trunk Pacific and
afterward invented and built sue
cessfuI stamp MILL He Is now backed
by strong syndicate and is patenting
the features OF his invention In all
countries As soon as his ideas are
protected he says he will make his
Seattle fight of sixty-fve miles over
the strait of Fuca In half an hour
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-12
BEN LEE CoMMUTED-MADDEN
BUSH NEXT.

At the session Of the Pardon Board
held In New Orleans Tuesday, Ben
Lees sentence Of twelve months on the
public roads was conimuted TO six
months, with full restoration Of citi-
aenshlp. TN this case Judge Murff de-
elined to sign the petition for pardon,
but 10 stated then, the consent or ap-
proval Of Judge Murf was not neces-
aary. If Ben Lee was an ordinary fell
low, ! sort OF q white trash, he would
have received little if any consideration.
Clemency and pardons are reserved
orEly for those having some influence
snd political pull.
The next release from the pen with
the full honors Of citizenship viii be
Madden Bush. His case was passed at
she session Tuesday, but when il is re-
aurned n the next call Madden Bush
viii Sc declared free man.
What Is the use Of jails and courts
and juries and judges and penitentiar-
iesf Why NOT abolish the whole system
81 esininai Jurisprudence? The Par.
don Board is travessy Of justice and
reflects On the intelligence Of the people,