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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1914-01-30
The Winners
In the Several Contests
1918 Field Day.

Speling-High school. Fannie May Porter, Elliott Hill;
Durant
Reading Advanced Mary Katherine Holcomb Lexington;
primary, Aleen Smith, Tchula.
Arthmetc-High school, Leland Nixon lexington nterme-
date Roy Lyon, Durant; primary Rahel Lyon Durant
Advanced. Marcia BrOOme Providence; primary.
Inez Stevens
Composition-Advanced Alice Williamson Bethesda prima-
ry Jno. Stewart Watson Lexington
Mississippi History-CIauie Hale, Providence
United States History Anna Gwin Pickens
man; primary Stella Bailey, Elliott EilL
PhysiologyAdvanced Claude Bailey Elliott Hill; primary,
Sessions Poval, Lexington
observation-disclosures Ellington, Bethesda
Maps-United States Izetta Shoemaker Central; North
Boatwrght Lexington Holmes County Vivian Johnson Lexng
High School Music-Advanced Willie Cameron Lexingoni
primary, Sue Jack Ptchford. Lexington.
High School Chorus-Lexington
High School EIocutonI Boys Crawford
Waugh Goodman; Girls, Lorene Jordan Lexington
County School Music ElOise McRae AcOnai pr
mary, Aileen Smith Tchula.
County School Chorus Cleveland 81
County School Advanced: Boys, Otis Foster.
Sam Cox, Tchula Girls May Brister, Harmony.
Egg Race Christine Doty Lexington,
Flag Race-Bethesda.
Three-legged Race-Clarence McNeer Wlburn Ellington,
Bethesda.
Baseball Throw--Henry Fincher Goodman.
Running High JumpNoel Wallace, Grove and Herbert
Crippen Acona tied.
Running Broad Jump-Herbert Grippen, Acona
Standing High Jump-Herbert Crppen Acona
Pole Vauv-F, H. Rodgers. Bethesda
Standing Broad Jump Herbert Crippen. Acona
Hurdle Race-Albert Drake. Goodman.
5Gyard RaceBoys, Lee Terry. Acona Girls. Christine
Doty Lexington # s6i
l09yard RaceBoys', Wesley Parrish. Goodman; Girls,
Christine Doty, Lexington
200-yard Dash-Lee Terry Acona.
Big Load Contest-Cleveand.
Potato Race-Floyd Bailey Elliott Hill
High School Baseball--Goodman
County School Observation-Disclosures
High School Basket Ball-Goodman
, County School Basket Ball-Acona
General Winners-High School, Lexington; County School,
Bethesda.
Home Credit WnnersBest Jeie Ford, Cleveland second
Rube Goodwin Cedar Glen, third Winnie Bailey Elliott Hi
fourth Ouda Moore Ichua; fifth Mary Suttcn, Osceola.
Eocution and Music JudgesProf Henry M. Frizel and
Miss Watts Wnona; Miss Dorothy Olsen Canton Prof f.
c. Dorman Greenwood
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1914-01-30
Destined to Exceed All Others
The Coming Field Day
May 21-22, 1914.

Holmes county enviabe record the splendid
success Field Day contests and it with much pleasure
that we publish following the teachers pupils and
patrons of the county, feel that the coming Field Day. to
be held on the 22nd May destined to exceed all
others number of pupils and schools enlisted and interest
and good secured
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1914-01-30
GENERAL REGULATIONS
To Be Carefully
Read and Observed


Each shall than representative in
any of the individual contests.
No pupil enter an individual contest in which ne was
former occasion But the winners OF any club or
team contest are eligible to enter for the again.
All children fde pupils four months during this
session Holmes county school, line school, or who enter
Day eligible enter contest for pupils of their grade
of all music elocutOn and chorus
the Of all of the text book
contests must be sent the county on before
of all any of the field sports
be to Prof w. NJ Alexander before May 10.
The questions all primary and elementary
tests will be selected by the county and the
greatest accuracy possible on Thursday May FL
The questions head of Ad
Contests will be selected by college teacher submitted
county superintendent These will then be sent to the
for the delivery of prizes on May %.
questions will be selected from these of the adopted
text books for the several grades by the state board
and published in the school registers
Suitable arrangements will published for the selection of
questions listed under Advanced Contests
pupil may any the spelling contests and
any other contest desired
All teachers are urged to strive to cooperation
their pupils patrons having their schools fully represented
The names of all pupils desiring examination
or before May the questions by him for the
mnation in the respective schools on May and g.
Teachers grade all the papers accurately and forward all
papers together with list the the upern
tendent on the Monday following.
The effectiveness of schools be readily judged by their
accomplishments.
OFFICERS AND FIELD DAY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Holmes County Teachers and Patrons
School Improvement Association
j. NJ KIMBROUGH. ...... Superintendent of Education
DAVID SANDERSON. President County Association
PET ROGERS President Beat Association
W. M. ALEXANDER. President Beat Association
WRIT A. WILLIAMS. President Beat Association
c. C. DOTY. ......... President Beat Association
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1914-01-30
FIELD.

High school basket ball; 3 points.
County school basket ball; 8 points.
High school tennis; points.
County school tennis; points.
Relay race; 2 points.
Egg race; 2 points.
Flag race; 2 points.
Three-legged race; points.
Baseball throw; point.
Running high jump; ! point.
Standing high jump; l point.
Running broad Jump; point.
Standing broad jump; point.
Sack race; point.
Shot put; point.
Pole vault; ] point.
High school baseball; points.
County school baseball; 5 points.
50-yard dash; | point.
10O-yard dash; ! point.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25
war CORRESPONDENTS
BARRED FROM ARMIES
European Generals Fear Journalists
Will Divulge Important Military
Secrets-Regula6ons Rigid.
SOME NEWS FILTERS OUT
InRtm Henld.

Special Gable To he Washington Herald.
Paris, Aug. A--The fighting among
Germans, Belgians. French. and English
on the Continent has given war cores
pondents the hardest task they ever en-
countered, or all of the warning govern
merits are doing their utmost TO bottle up
information and keep eventualities from
the public. Officially, there are no cor
respondents with the French and British
armies now, and from the outset the
Kaiser ordered that no correspondents be
allowed with the German army.
However, the world is getting some
news OF what is going on, which Is proof
that the correspondents are at work,
whether or not the Kaiser. the King. the
Gar, and the President Of France recog-
nize them as such.
Regulations against correspondents are
more rigid than in any other war in his
tory. In the recent Balkan wars the
and magazine men were al
lowed to accompany the armies, the only
restriction being that they were several
miles in the rear OF fighting. 50 that they
were in no danger.
In the recent trouble in Mexico the cor
had the greatest liberty.
Gen. Francisco Villa allowed them to 90
with his army in every battle. Gen.
Huerta invited them to accompany the
federal armies, and all fighting was seen
by newspaper men. When the United
States seized the port of Vera Cruz, Rear
Admiral Badger, commanding the Allan
tic feet, allowed the correspondents to
20 ashore with the blueackets and ma
rines, and they were in the thick Of all
that went on.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25
BELASCO.
African Hunt Pictures.

An entirely new series Of African hunt
pictures, taken by Paul J. Rainey him
self on a recent hunting trip in British
East Africa, Is the flm attraction this
week at the Belasco. The wide popular
ity Of the 1913 pictorial description OF the
first hunting expedition OF this sports
man in the African jungles brought out
q capacity house, despite the intensely
hot weather, and the pictures shown
Monday evening are even more remark
able than those Of last year.
the great African desserts, where the
animals of a hundred or more species
gather, furnishes a wonderful opportu-
nifty for close-range pictures Of the
beasts. Rhinoceros, elephants, oryx,
baboons. guinea fowl. zebra, impalIa
rams, giraffe. sand grouse, warthogs, and
other wild people are shown in great
numbers awaiting their turn for a supply
OF water. The giraffe, with his great
height, is ridiculously funny in his at
tempts to get down TO the water. Con-
trary to accepted belief, he does not
kneel, but assumes q peculiar and awk-
ward straddle.
An exciting section of the reel depicts
the cheetah hunt, in which one Is shot
and another lassoed and brought into
camp. The concluding section Is the
lion hunt, showing one king OF the beasts
trailed by Mr.. RAiney's hounds and
finally shot when charging the camera
within only few feet OF Mr.. Ralney.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25
GAYETY.
"GIrI. of the Moulin Rouge" :"

"GIrIs of the Moulin Rouge"
VIII H. Cohan and the Girls of the
Moulin Rouge are the attraction at the
Gayety this week. The show IL entirely
new and is full Of catchy music, clever
dancing, and clean humor. Cohan, one
OF the best comedians In burlesque, is
responsible for most of the laughs in his
inimitable Hebrew character. Ikey Shine
stein.
The feminine contingent 10 made up Of
Ida Emerson, Ethel Marmont, and NettIe
Hyde, all OF whom have the knack OF
singing ragtime with a swing that sets
the gallery whistling. Miss Hyde was re-
sponsihle for the song hit Of the per-
Torrance with her version Of the way
Tennessee" should be sung. Harry
Hills won well-meribed applause in his
song speciality "Victrola." The entire
supporting company contributes its full
share toward making the show a success.
The chorus comprises clever singers
and dancers- \ dancing speciality by
the -Four London Girls" members OF
the chorus, Is the best thing in the show.
The scenic effects are elaborate and
original. A number Of startling costumes
were displayed to their best advantage.
There Is plenty Of life and all that goes
TO make up q good burlesque show, and
everybody went away satisfied.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25
COTTON And TOBACCO
BASES FOR CURRENCY
McAdoo Tells Business Men Ware
house Receipts May Be Used
as Emergency Collateral.
WILSON WELCOMES FINANcIERS

Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo told
bankers and business men in attendance
on the cotton conference here yesterday
that II will be his policy TO recognize
warehouse receipts for cotton and to-
bacco as proper collateral for the emer-
gency currency issuable under the Al
drich-Vreeland act.
The hundred or more financiers inter
ested in the cotton and tobacco crops
hailed this announcement as furnishing
them in large mea sure a solution Of the
difficulties which have faced them as
result OF the European war. Some OF
them said that the most immediate neces-
sity now is to secure an adequate num-
Der OF cotton and tobacco warehouses
where that portion OF the two crops
which will not be consumed at home may
be stored and made the basis for emer-
gency currehcy pending the time when
the producers can get their crops TO
European markets.
It is estimated that the cotton crop
will be from 1900. 900 to 1900, 900
bales. The normal domestic consump-
tion is 10000 600 bales. Manufacturers
and producers at the conference said
that a domestic market can be found
for at least 10000 bales more. This
would leave about 100000 bales to be
stored and made the basis for emer-
gency currency until a fair market is
obtainable.
The conferees were received by
President Wilson in the East Room of
the White House at 2:3O o'clock in the
afternoon. The President in a brief
address Of welcome said that he re-
garded the men attending the confer
ence not as persons unable to look
after themselves who had come to the
government for help, but as self-re-
liant men, who were Offering to CO.
operate.
The conferences that we have held in
recent weeks have done n vast deal-frst
Of all, to clarity the problems, and, sec
ond, and perhaps more important. TO
show how by cooperation we can solve
the problems" said the President. Not
all OF these problems are going to be
entirely solved. because the circum
stances are OF such extraordinary dim
Guilty, but that they will come very near
to being thoroughly solved, 1, for one,
have no doubt, provided always We keep
cool and think OF these things in the
same self-possessed temper that We could
exercise II conditions were not extraor-
dinary."
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25
Weeks Amusements.
P0LPS.
"GirIs.o

''Girls" II you are looking for q real
good time you need go no farther than
Polls, where one Of the most sprightly
and entertaining comedies Of recent years
is sustaining an interesting revival
Clyde Fitch was In his merriest mood
when he wrote Girls" and the indefin-
able spirit OF that master Of innuendo is
abundantly in evidence in this clean.
wholesome, and altogether enjoyable
comedy. The Poll Players appear to be
in close sympathy with one another and
enter completely into the spirit OF the
fun, which ripples along from overture
to final curtain without a break or jar.
It Is needless TO say that the three
graces around whom the amusing ac-
tion is woven are pretty. witty. and
vivacious when JEetta Jewel, Louise
Kent, and Marie Carroll enact the
parts OF the manhaters. but II is hard
to understand how II is possible for a
coterie Of such charming girls to make
SO fantastic an oath as freedom from
the clang OF wedding bells. OF course
they are not always going to hold out,
or there never could be a reason for
playing the story on the stage, and
theatergoers would not
have the chance OF their lives to laugh
heartily at Polls this week at how
easily their fearful oaths were broken
on the appearance OF the uTbI BOOO-
looking and clever men.
IEetta Jewel-Or rather Pamela Cor
don, an independent minded somebody
Is the really troublesome member Of
the triumvirate, but she is pursued to
the bitter end by Carl Brickert-or rath-
er Edgar Holland forced 20 acknowl-
edge the superiority Of the stronger sex.
The other two girls are merely the
dupes OF Pamela's immature ideas on
the general useleSsness Of man. Marie
Carroll, or Violet, never was quite sure
she meant to be true TO the oath OF
and heard the wedding
bells ring out for her without regret
II Is very hard TO make distinctions In
such a weIl-balanced company as Polls.
Every one In the cast. from the implaca-
BILE foe and chief conspirator against
Jewel, that excellent
woman and most capable player-dowh
to the Janltor Of the fat-William II.
Evarts. the newest member OF the COM
pany, but very evidently not the least
their parts with fidelity
which almost obliterated the footlights.
Ada Sherman Is a very amusing per-
oxIded elocutIonist, who lives across the
way from the fat In which the defiant
maidens live and scoff at love. She, at
least. had reached an age when love at
first sight, or any other sight, Is equally
acceptable. Russell Fillmore Is re-
formed mIsogamIst. William D. Corbett
and Stanley James were positive delights
IN their respective roles, and Mabel
Wynne, q very pretty newcomer, GER
tainly will win. You will laugh all
through this show.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25
GLEN ECHO PARK.

When q young woman. whose slim hg-
ure in her black tights. stands clearly
outlined against the sky. ninety feet up.
suddenl yis wrapped in flames and then
leaps downward. leaving a trailing blaze
behind her. there Is PRETTY apt to be a
chilly sensation for an instant about the
spines OF the onlookers. When the dar-
ing exhibition ends without a fatality
there is apt 10 I've a feeling OF relief
Miss Marie Thelin's act at Glen Echo
Is billed as a thriller. and those who saw
II last night willingly eoncede a point
about the thrills Just for an instant
there doesn't seem TO be a chance for
the diver TO escape some bad burns at
the least and even the attendants who
watch her night after night confess to
moments apprehension at each per
formance. Miss TheIin gave her first per
formance here at Glen Echo Park yes
terdRy.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25
COSMOS.
Vaudeville.

Cosmos patrons at the performances
yesterday seemed 10 manifest complete
satisfaction with this weeks bill. 1t
opens with "Willish," a clever eccentric
iuggier with many new tricks and fests,
in an original scene that serves 20 pre-
Sent Anita" in large and effective
poses. James Reilly takes a few min
utes for a speciality OF stories and
songs when the big contingent begins
with Herbert warren's Iaughable come
dletta, The Sleep Walker" presented by
Miss Grace Proctor. Ralph Merchant
and Edward Hemmer, led the audiences
to almost continuous laughter. Arthur
Geary sings some selections. including
Peg O. My Heart" and Flo Bert, with
pretty Juvenile singers and dancers, Of
fers The Dream Pirates" The Hearst
Selg pictorial news. which heads tine
film features. gives giimpses Of the war
abroad
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25
RUSSIA CONGRATULATES
SERBS ON VICTORIES
Nish Dispatches to St. Petersburg Re
port Sinking Of Seventeen Boats
Filled with Austrians.
FOUR REGIMENTS ANNIHnATED

st. Petersburg. Aug. 2L-officiaI dis
patches received from Nish today con-
firmed the Austrian defeat at shabats
by the servians. who were led by Crown
Prince Alexander. Grand Duke Nicholas
Immediately sent a message Of congrat-
ulation to the young Servian Prince.
The dispatches sent by the Servian gov
ernment were under date OF August .,
and said that the Austrians had bee
routed and were being pursued along the
whole front The Ninety-first, Eleventh,
Twenty-second and Twsnty-eighth Aus
trian infantry were annihilated- One dis
patch said:
''Servian artillery sank nine transports
and eight barges filled with Austrians
troops. The Austrians massed on the
Drina River are making desperate ef-
forts to reach their own side"
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25
ALBANIAN RULER IN FLIGHT.

London. Aug. 11-rhe Venice eorre-
spondent Of the Daily Mall sends the re-
port that Prince William. OF Aba
mia. accompanied by his family. has
arrived at Brindisi, on the way to Ger
many. and that Albania Is in a state Of
anarchy.
Rome, Aug. A-Reports are conflict
ing as to whether Prince william has
abandoned Albania. It was stated here
today that his leaving would cause
no surprise as his situation, already
difhcult before the outbreak OF the
war, must have become quite impossible
wnen, owing to the necessities OF the in
ternationaI complications, Austria, Italy.
and the other powers were obliged to
withdraw any support which helped to
maintain him at Durazzo.
The natives are reported as Jealous and
divided in opinion. They are said TO be
agreed only on two points, namely, not
to pay taxes and to oppose conscription-
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25
VON BERNSTORFF
denies war tale
Ambassador, Returned to u.
S., Says Won Emmich Is
MOI 4 Suicide.
WIFE IS WITH RED CROSS
Diplomat. Predicting Success of Teu-
ton Arms, Says Eege Was
Taken Easily.

New York. Aug. 4-"The German
Crown Prince Frederick william has not
been wounded. nor did Gen. Won EmmIch.
who commanded the attack on Liege
commit suicide said Count Johann Won
Bernstorff. German Ambassador to the
United States, upon his arrival here to-
day on the S. S. Nordam, from Rotter-
dam.
Count Won Bernstorff, who talked with
unusual freedom for a diplomat whose
country is at war. said further:
Conditions in Germany are splendid.
The whole nation, from the Kaiser to
the poorest laborer, is standing together
to defend itself against this unwarrant-
rious / have perfect confidence. Al
ready 10000 have volunteered their
services. more than could have been cali
ed upon for active service.
My wife Is with the Red Cross At
Munich. Ny son Is with the Emperor s
guard. Ny only regret is that l was not
able to stay and fight myself. All my
secretaries have gone TO the front"
Asked about the attitude OF japan, the
Ambassador said:
The calling in OF. the yellow men into
a European quarrel shows that the allies
do not feel sure OF the outcome. The
Japanese will profit by this occasion. If
they can gain control Of the Pacific
Ocean"
The Ambassador said that the German
soldiers are fighting bravely and that the
report OF the suicide OF Gen. Won En-
mich probably arose from the fact that
he was wounded in the leg in the fight
ing at LIege-
Count Won Bernstorff said that Lege
had been taken by German troops. He
declared that IL required only six infan-
try regiments toualing 5000 to 5000 men,
to capture the Belgian town.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25
MERRY DEL VAL BACKS
FALCONIO FOR PONTIFF
Italian Cardinal, Who Has Former
Papal Secretary's Support. Is
NaturaEzed American.
QUEEN TO ERECT MEMORIAL

Rome, Aug. A7It was learned today
from the highest authority that Cardinal
Merry del Val, who resigned as papal
secretary Of state upon the death of
Pope Plus X, will support Cardinal
Diomede Falconio as successor 70 the
late pontiff.
Cardinal Falconio is a naturalized
American citizen. although an Italian by
birth.
Dowager Queen Margherita has offered
to erect a memorial chapel for the late
Pope at Riese, his birth place.
The Sacred College today rejected the
proposal TO postpone the Inauguration OF
the conclave for the election Of a success
sor TO Pope Plus Y until September 9,
and decided to enforce the conclave con-
stitution of the late pontiff and inaugu-
rate the conclave on August 81. Balloting
will begin, however, only when all the
foreign cardinals are present.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25

catchy and interesting performance.
Miss Karine Gorden, heading the Cor
den Players. handled her part remark
ably well. considering the fact that
she was handicapped by a severe sum
mer cold.
The Broadway Beauty Chorus sup
ported the production well and handled
their numbers smoothly. Harry Wise
cOnvulsed the audience in his part as
Chauncey Goodfellow, and the come
dians, George Allen and Billy Casper,
were decidedly funny.
Walter Z. Burnette handled the part
of Hezekiah Jones, NJ. D., in a splen-
did manner. and the soubrette. Miss
Jessie Adams. was excellent. Between
the first and second acts three
speciality numbers were rendered.
@rhanks" Kelly did some clever black
face work, the Randall musical troupe
performed on the Xylophone, and the
Dancing Kleins executed some re-
markable eccentric dancing.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25
STRAND THEATER.
''Cabiria."

Moore's Strand Theater, at Ninth and
D streets, opened on scheduled time yes
terday afternoon, the opening attraction
being "Cabiria-" a masterpiece photo
spectacle, from the pen OF Gabrielle DAN
nunzio, the first local projection OF this
$25000O motion picture, in which 5000
actors and supernumeraries participated
and which took two years to complete
Beginning with the eruption of Mount
Aetna, in Sicily. in the first part, the
audiences watch spectacles that have
never before been equaled. closely fol-
lowing the interesting story OF the sweet
little Cabiria. The picture is a mOnu-
ment to the wonderful strides made in
the past year by the motion camera. A
orchestra of twenty soloists
render a musical accompaniment to the
The Washington herald., 1914-08-25
GARDEN.
"The Better Man."

William Courtleigh. the American ac-
tor, made his debut in FINLAND under
the direction OF Mr.. Daniel Frohman at
MOore's Garden Theater yesterday in a
Photographic feature, entitled The Bet
ter Man" The scenario was written by
Cyrus Townsend Brady, the novelist, and
deals with a clergymans dramatic ro-
nance, in which he defies and vanquishes
and sham and proves his right
TO the title of The Better Nam" Mr..
Courtleigh has never been seen to greater
advantage than as the clergyman whose
lovable qualities and manliness win him
a bishopric and the hand Of a beautiful
young girl. In support of Mr.. Court
leigh are seen the foremost members OF
the Players Company.