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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1910-06-17
Tbe hustline. Cooper. Wil,ia,ns %, d

The hnatling Cooper Williams Co oi
Dhfant is tletermIed to largely IN
crease their list of customers and pat
rons and have decided to offer special
| Inducements as outlln d and explained
in their full page advertisement in
this issua They will donate Ger.
tain percentage of profits from cash
sales to the various churches and soci
eties of DuTant and a residence lot al
so figure among the inducements they
offer. A careful perusal of their adj
vertiseulent will repay you
Mr. and Mrs B S. BeaIl, Misses
Lula, julia and Mary Beall and MIS-.
J. s. Watson and children enjoyed a
delightful picnic on Little Moccasin
Wednesday
I The new things for young men,
Straw Hats, Nettleton oxfords,
Howard & Foster oxfords. Lipsey-
keirn Co.
r. e Marshal left last week for Hot
Springs, Ark, where his family had
preceded him several weeks. Tney
will make their nome there for the
present.
T. W. Shipp, Jr., of zeiglerville, is
in the city on business errand
The auction sale at Lindholm :
iewelry store opened last night and
attracted large crowd A goodly
number of articles we're sold
cREMo Dairy Feed for milk
cows. Phone 1876.
DR.. NJ. H. Roberts, of Ebenezer, has
added three passenger Ford auto
mobile to his possessions.
Attend the moving picture show at
the airdome tonight, The HOLY City"
will be presented.
Miss Annie Alexander, of West, has
been elected as teacher of the 9th and
7th grades of the Lexington Graded
School, selection which will meet
the hearty approval of the patrons and
rebound to the benefit of tho school
For Deering mowers, rakes and
repairs 60 to HardWsre-Lumber
Co.
J. ID. Causey, Jr., night marshal of
Durant, passed through here this
morning with candidate for the con-
vict farm.
W. l.. Jordan, Arthur Jordan. John
L. Dyson, John Edgar McRae and
Nathan B. BOOKER went to Yazoo City
in Mr.. Jordan's automobile this morn
ing to SEQ base ball game.
r. 7. Kimbrough, of Howard, at.
tended meeting of the Drainage
Commissioners last night.
Carload of barbed wire and nails
lust received. Lowest prices.
M. M. Rayner.
Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Moore are re-
ceiving the congratulations of friends
on the birth of daughter Wednesday
night.
Miss Ophelia Ingold and McBee In
gold. of Liberty Chapel, were visitors
to Lexington Yesterday
Or. Nj. P. Winkler, of Tchnla, was
over In his automobile Monday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1910-06-17
Home Breviities.

Misses Mabel and Ethel Jackson. Of
with their sister, Mrs. L. E. Barr.
Or. J. W. Jordan, Jr., expects to
move into his new dental parlors in
the Masonic building next week.
DR. A. Brill will hold services and
deliver lecture ~at Temple Beth El
Monday right, at o'clock. Subject.
"a Positive Attitude. All are cor.
daily invited to attend
Miss Eta Guggenheim returned to
Belzoni Monday after pleasant visit
to the Misses Herman.
Keep cool during summer by
means of an electric fan. We will
sell you one cheap. Sizes, 8, II or
16 inches. HardWare-LumbeY Co.
S. j. Fisher lett Monday for Mt
Clements. Mich for the benefit of his
health
The Advertiser on Tuesday received
sample of cotton raised by A lien Cor
bin, col, on j. A. Rogers plantation.
which was we'll advanced for the sea.
son with squares already we'll devel
oped.
Miss Daisie Herman has been quite
Ill this week, we regret to learn.
For well dressed men---RoeIofs
Hats, Mettleton Shoes, Savoy
Shirts. Lipsey-keirn Co.
L. W Huntington & Son are open
ing their stock of merchandise in their
elegant new quarters, adjoining the
Advertiser Office on the north!
P. P. Shipp, of Zeiglervlile. was
noted in our wholesale circles Tuesday.
E., Jones, of Dnrant, graduate in
pharmacy at the state university, has
accepted position in Swinney q
Stigier's drug store.
8. r. Swinney brought to this office
yesterday the first cotton bloom this
season He has 30 acres which he ex.
poets to be in full bloom next week.
Memphis Ice cream by the quart
or gallon every day at j. a. Stans-
bury's.
W, W. Wilburn, Bridgforth Wilburn,
Or. O. D. Hooker and w. P. Lewis
went to Greenwood by automobile
Wednesday
Mrs. W. p. Weaver and Mrs Arch
Peteet left yesterday for Yazoo City to
visit their brother.
A. G. Grantham and son, Elrie, of
Bethesda were visitors to Lexington
this morning.
W. Nj. Alexander spent yesterday at
Durant.
w. d. Robertson. of Sweetwater,
was in the CITY this morning.
Come to see ~ In our big store.
We now have on display o com
plete Iine OF house Furnishings.
Swlnney Bros. Furniture Co.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1910-06-17
Tragedy at Durant.

|
Frenzied by cocaine, hitherto
| peaceable negro named Ohio Mitchell
went on rampage at Durant about
noon "Wednesday, armed with double.
tarfeIed shot gun. His eyes were
bnlging out and he had every appear
ance of being sjurk mad
Arriving In front OF ]. s Kealhof-
er's store, he leyeled his gun ut Night
Marshal ] ID f'aussy, Jr, and i. T,
keaihufer, VINO we're standing IN front
OF the store, and but tor the fact that
the negro emitted a veil Il, the same
time and by stan er uttered II cry OF
warning be would undoubtedly have
Killed one OF bJth Of tia gentlemen.
Ih6y succeeded in getting hehind COW
or before the gun was discharged.
however fhe negro shot twice, after
which Dave Cansey got his gun INFO
play, shooting the negro through tlIe
head and Though the body. Tie na.
gro staggered through an alley, at.
tempting to reload but was prevented
from dong So
TO make assurance dOublv sure
OF bis death the negro WAS huisted by
his neck ~ a nearby telephone pole
where he remained for about an hour.
We are told that the negro helper
10 the boiler maker In the railroad
shops, has heretofore borne an excel.
lent reputation, and il il thought that
he was 'dope1 and put up to the
deed by others wnG had a fanclsd
grievance against Marshal KealhJfer.
Another negro has been placed under
arrest, inspected Of being in the con-
splracy
All preliminaries have been arranged 7
for the dedication of the Masonic
Temple which will take place on the
23fd. 1t will be public.
Capt. W F. Mangum, of the Cum
berland Tel. % Tel Co. was here to.
day on an inspection tour
L d Pepper and Capt. W. P. Man.
gum went over to Ccdger this morn.
ing on telephone business
FOR SALE OR RENT 7-room
house in North Lexington. About
< acres in lot. For terms, apply
to JNo. n. kIER.
Miss Bette Brooke returned Sunday
from visit to Greenwood
Rev. Paul s. Crane will hold ser.
vices at Franklin next Sunday
Mis- w. P Weaver and little
daughter, of Greenwood, arrived Sun.
day on visit to Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.
Wilbnrn.
Mrs. N Wick Robbins, of ,Vicks.
burg was the guest of her mother.
Mrs. s ID, Gwin, this week.
l.. NJ. Lawshe took trip to Durant
Monday
Huntington a Son carry O full
line Of fancy groceries, all the leo
cold drinks, and car serve YOU
quick 25e. meal st any hour; next
10 The Advertiser office.
See pages 9 and 10 for additional 10.
cal and Over the County news.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-01
This NOT the Only One

THIS scene with slight Earlatlons. Il repeated At
t-eluent interval al during the day. The man
In line after the old lady may DC q crank who
.- argue every point with the boXOttlce man the
Glowing him may want To rernlnlsoe. and
INST be pushed along smoothly. without realizing
sr he Is dismissed. The next man may want
asses Tor himself and family. the next II seems
--ough theatergoer- never lack methods ior II
and trying the man IN the boNof1lce- And
.rlg i ali he must smile and be pleasant. and
lake each purchaser believe that he Is getting the
.-- seats IN the thearer
I. II any wonder that The average theater ticket
Ter. though usually Young man. wears eternally
.-aHn look haunted expression through which
et smile that part Ot his stock IN trade eE-1nces
.--t only q d mask
and yet the selling Of The tickets is only small
- ~ The theater treasurer duties. il Is merely
'.".anlcal operation after awhile daIly routine.
other duties many and d. ersltled that III
f b the other members IF the executive staff II
- -ause he easily deserves to be ranked among The
~ important Ths- being the case. Il - II The
s-tl order Of thing that he should be- one ~ -he
New-York tribune., 1910-05-01
The Versatile Salesman

A PRIVILEGED outsider allowed take his
stand within the charmed space known the
boXofice usually crowded little closet Of a room
can hear nothing of the publics side of a conN ersa
ton between it and the ticket seller, but he
the faces Of those who come up to the window. and
the boxOf1ice mans words furnish pretty good idea
of what is going on. Here is a typical conversation
during a run the boXottIce-the treasurer's side
only.
Yes. sir. two good seats in VI. No. not on the
aisle Nearest | have the aisle Is R Oh yes
perfectly good seats, hear everything You don't
want to get too near for a musical show YOU know
Three dollars. Thank you.
Hello Charley Ell, Two for tonight, Sure.
but you'll have to see the manager. m perfectly
willing. and if he says So He'll be down about
three O'Clock.
Two for tonight. Yes, sir, two good seats in NJ.
Too near the stage No YOU want to be near the
How many Three In \. No nothing nearer.
beg your pardon. am not holding out all the good
seats for friends. have friends You got two
good deal nearer the stage for the last show
Quite likely, but this isn't the last show Good
morning.
'N No. madam. do not know whether FrIzzleham
TopcrthWaite is with the Chimes of Greenpoint
company this season. Oh. yes, 1t plays this house
but | haven't heard the names of all the principals
In the chorus, YOU say I'm sorry, but | can't tell
you. Yes certainly you leave note for him
and if he Is with the company he'll get it You're
welcome.
Beg pardon, ma'am2 Lost your gloves here last
night, No, they haven't been turned in here vet
Oh yes they viii be if they are found lust leave
your name and address and if they in I'll send
them YOU
Oon the teephone) HeIot Yes. thi, is the
Continued rag, -
New-York tribune., 1910-05-01

the real boxotice man taking his stand at the little
window is ready for the battle with ticket buyers
He hopes it Will be big battle; for the more ticket
buyers there are, naturally the more prosperity to
the house long line waiting at the window in the
morning is his delight, and the longer It keeps up
the better he IS pleased.
But with him every prospective ticket buyer IS
Individual who must be handled differently from the
man in front of him. and here IS where the real ticket
seller shows his value
We read a great deal of craftsmanship in these
material days of commerce There is more salesman
ship shown through the window of a boXottlce than
there IS on the part of any fifty drummers on the
road or any hundred clerks in a store People seem
be a the nicky point of their natures when
it comes to buying theater tickets, and many a sale
has been lost through the mpatience OF the man
behind the window
There IS the inevitable old woman who wants to
buy seats and be shown that they all right
There is the who wants to know all about the
show and who is in it. and if it IS good Uncle
Toms Cabin" or Florodora' before he will part
from his precious money There IS the man who once
knew some member Of the company and wants to be
passed into the performance because of this acquant
ance And there are thousands and thousands more
no two cases are alike and the boNOfice man must
be there with the ability to handle each one sep
a-atelv.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-01
The Daily Grind

THE life of the boxoffice man begins about ten
o'clock in the morning, in towns and cities
where the theaters play attractions with sufficient
frequency make It necessary to keep regular hours
the bONOtlCe.
His assistant has got there before him, and the
tickets for the DAYS sale and for advance sales are
racked. These tickets come in neat little bundles
and are arranged in regular racks In the old fash
ioned rheater the rack consists of a flat board with
Sits each the width Of a ticket arranged in design
preseting the layout Of the house. This Is at one
side Of the ticket window. and IS easily reached by
the ticket seller. The more modern and less bulky
form Of rack however consists simply Of series OF
Il looks less easy sell from first glance than the
old style rack; but its intrCaCes quickly learned
Tickets for nearly all theaters IN the nted States
are made bv one firm in Philadelphia It has the
most modern and the quickest machinery. and en-
DlOvs a system that. with the millions OF tickets II
turns out every dav. complete that not once III
many seasons does mistake occur. When II Is re
for every theater in New York Boston Chicago.
Philadelphia Cleveland Cincinnati. Denver, and
even for cities far west the Pacific Coast to say
nothing of hundreds Of thcaters in smaller towns, not
only for one 1av but for weeks in advance the per
f-ction Of system that keeps the matter tabulated
NAV be imagined also the gigantic size OF the task.
The treasurer arr ing at the theater IN the morn
ug finds his DAYS work cut out Tor him. There u
any quantity Of mail-adyance orders by letter re
quests for passes kicks over the seats sold To
body some davs since. requests for the exchange OF
tickets purchased for performance for those ot
another He arranges this mass Of stuff and fixes up
his ca -h for the dav Then there InnumeTablc
small bills to pay { O y $ 10 be taken up for mem
bers Of the company whom he knows To be respon-
-ble and and on
lad 1, rh- R4rre
New-York tribune., 1910-05-01
BY p A UL w E S 7

least appreciated and from the lublic> Viewpoint
one Of the least known. The public to be sure
thinks II knows the bozottice nit may even call
him by his first nane,-but it knows only the suave
dispenser Of magic bits Of cardboard and not the real
man himself nor his duties.
Among these duties are some each of which would
seem to be a good days work for one able bodied
Young man: but in the aggregate they represent
fairly herculean set Of tasks. And yet there are
thousands and thousands of young men fulfilling
them every day. uncomplainingly and even srnil-
ingiv Strange what sort Of occupation some people
VIII choose and enjoy
New-York tribune., 1910-05-01

I Yes. a1a,arn It j. aid to be.-
Is there q show here tonight,
Yes ma am. -
What's the name of the show"
The Purple Pa-rot. ma 'ar'l.'
Is Il good shoEs
believe II is ma am
HIM, Well, spose YOU got to say %. whether
OF not. How much are the tickets
Dollar and half each. ma am"
Amt that high ,'
No. ma am regular price.
Seems high when everything costs SO nluch. Well.
guess Il take two tickets. # they It good seats
Fourth row. center aisle ma am. Three dollars,
Are those good places"
Excellent. ma am. Do you want thern' There
others behind YOU. and il
Well. they can wait. / guess. Oh say those are
5 -eats5 I'm a t-1tie hard o hea-tn. an '
They are excellent seats, ma am Three dollars,
Nru I s'pose III have To trust YOU. Wai-
mute. Is there post N front Of en-"
10. ma am. no posts II the house
Il mi Well once l -at right behind post. an -
DO YOU want the tickets. ma am -,
Don't You be IA hurry. young man. Il / want
] II say so. Let see how much did YOU say,
rec d5lla-s2 Vel here's five. an be sure YOU
- me the right change I've heard about vou
lows Once at the circus
There's your change. ma am. NeNt.'
Hold on. don't YOU hurry me away ike shat.
ar time does the show begin
Eight o'clock ma arm.
j get here a. seen VIII that be time
Yes ma am plenty Next
@alc minute You didn't tell me
and The old LADY r.alentIy protesting that the
- man in the boe5rtlce has treated her ,hahhlly.
"A. l-1roiteness Is hustled past the window by the
ily accumuIating line Of prospective ticket
r--hase-s who have been funli1g and frertIng and
r4ining all the time She has been occupying the
.-eG place.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-01
Ready for the Battle

y [ T e. erythIug II the way o prem1nares Is com
pleed al last the assistant l- despatched - the
44nl with what money there + 70 be- deposited and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
K|ONAPPERS GO TO PEN
Judge Fawcett Imposes Long
Prison Term on Couple.
Maria Kappa Becomes Hysterical After
Judge Sentences Her to 25
Years in Penitentiary.

New York, Dec. 28-StanislaW Pat
tenza and Maria Reppa, who were con-
victed last week in the county court,
Brooklyn, of completely in the kidnap-
ping of Joseph Longo and Michael
Rizzo on Nov. Is, were sentenced by
Judge Fawcett each to not less than
twenty-five years Imprisonment nor
more than forty-nine years and ten
months. Pattenza goes to Sing Sing
and Maria Kappa to Auburn prison.
After reciting the incidents of the
kidnapping, Judge Fawcett denounced
the prisoner for the cruel part she had
taken in it and said there was no miti
eating circumstances. He then i'm
posed the long sentence, which stag
gered the woman for an instant, but
she walked to the prisoners room un-
aided, when she became hysterical.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
Secures Funds and Binds and
Gags Miss Piers.
ENFORCES DEMANDS WITH GUN
Sets Fire to Pile of Papers and Makes
Good His Escape-Amount of Cash
Secured in HoIdup Said to Be
Small, Owing to Ruse,

New York, Dec 28.-A boy who en-
tered the office of the Paul Schadd
company, dealers in plumbers sup
plies, on the ground floor of 26 Cliff
street, after / o'clock in the afternoon
round the bookkeeper, Ada Piers, lying
on the floor with a towel tied over her
mouth and some loose papers blazing
on pile of ledgers The boy got Pc,
hceman Mallon, who put out the fire,
lifted the bookkeeper into chair and
removed the gag,
She said that when she was alone
in the office, man about 46 years old
with full beard and shabbily dressed
in gray suit, with no overcoat, came
in and said:
Put some coal on the fire" He did
it himself. Then, she said, he told
her to close the blinds and took out
a pistol to enforce the order She did
so, Then he produced towel, which
he bound around her face, and with a
pistol in hand babe her show him the
cash drawer.
In the cash drawer was $50 She said
that in opening the drawer and while
making pretense at helping him get
the change, she scooped $42 in bills
out and threw it under the desk. so
that he only got So. She said the
money lay in plain sight.
After that, she said, he get fire to
pile of papers on top of the book,
took the petty cash book and knock
ing her down and saying he would kill
her if she made an cutlery, he left the
office She said he kept muttering,
"I'' II Schadd," all the time he was
in the office
All this time two boys who we're
working down stairs. did not hear a
sound. Nobody around the building
saw the shabby man with the full
beard. The boy who found the pa
pers burning went into the store on
business. Miss Piers is &c years old
and lives with her parents at 181 West
One Hundred and Seventh street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
WRECK VICTIM RESCUED
Yacht Hits Granite lett es Near
Key West and Sinks.
Owner Killed and His Wife Goes In
sane and Let's Go of Float and Is
Swept Away by Waves.

Key West, Fla, Dec 28.-W H. Par
ker, of the wrecked yacht Zebra, was
picked up at sea near Northwest light
house by a passing pilot boat. He
was floating on a piece of the bottom
of the wrecked yacht. The Zebra was
commanded by Charles NJ. S. Bennett
a magazine writer. Parker is from
Americas, Ga, He is badly bruised,
The yacht left Marco, Fla, Sunday
morning, expecting to go to Key West
On Sunday night while trying to enter
the narrows between the granite jet
ties at Northwest channel, seven miles
from this city, the yacht struck gran
ite jetty while under full speed, both
engines working and sails set. The
yacht was crushed to pieces
Bennett was killed instantly, Mrs.
Bennett was pulled from the floating
piece of deck by Parker onto a piece
of the boats bottom and remained
there until the next morning, when
she became insane and let go the float
and was swept away by the waves.
Benefits body was recovered
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-12-29
PECATONICA.

The sale Of +. T. Lloyd held last week
was very successful in every way
Cows sold at &78 per head. Heifers
coming yrs. old ranged from $31 tC
1880 per head. One horse brought
1928 and one $500 while everything else
sold accordingly. G. F. Roberts was
auctiioneer and gave excellent satisfac-
ton. The Col. is forging rapidly tC
the front as a salesman.
The school Of district no s, taught by
Miss Elsie Brown Of Mineral Point,
closed for the holidays last Thursday
A christmas tree and appropriate exer-
ciseS were held in the evening.
School district no also had a christ
mas tree and exercises on Friday after
noon. Miss Mayme Tyrer, the teacher
there, returned to her home at Mineral
Point Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. E. Davis were again
visited by the grim angel and had to
give up their twin girl. She was laid
to rest Saturday the "a. Interment at
Miffiin.
Annie Davis is rapidly recovering
from her recent illness.
Albert Johns has also fully recovered.
Nicholas Fischer of Cottage Inn had
business here Monday
N. H. Jones and wife were at Mineral
Point, Tuesday.
There was a pound party at Rev.
Griffiths' Monday night. DR.. John
Davies is spending few days at home
this week visiting friends and relatives.
Burley Jones and Ray James were at
Mineral Point, Tuesday.
Robert Davies of Mineral Point re-
turned to Seph Davies, Tuesday, where
he is engaged in chopging wood.
David and Milton Brown of Mineral
Point attended the exercises at no 8
Thursday.
Miss Elsie Kaufman returned to her
home at Madison Friday, after a week S
stay at the home of w. G. Davis, on
duty as professional nurse.
Llwellyn Davies was in Mineral
Point on Tuesday. About two weeks
ago Mr. Davies had the nail completely
torn from the index finger of his right
hand, but is doing as well as can be
expected.