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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1915-09-10
WEST

Claude Minyard left Sunday for
CORTLAND, where he entered the Agri-
cultural High School.
Aubrey Bell is enjoying stay with
relatives in Memphis and other points
in Tennessee.
After an extended visit with Mrs. T,
A. Bayliss Misses Eliza and Mary
Gresham are now with their sister hin
Jackson.
Miss Annie Alexander is again miss.
ed, having taken her duties in the Lex
ington High School -
Miss Edna and James Moore authed
from Lexington and spent Tuesday witt
Mrs. Marion Rogers.
Mack Grantham has returned from a
visit to friends at Paris.
Misses Clara Rogers, Mabel Reggin
and Mr.. Smith, from Sails, Misses
Ramsey and Cargill. from Durant and
Oscar Lamb, of Jackon. passed through
West in Mr.. Lambs cal. Sunday after
noon.
Miss Willie McConnico, one of Green
woods pretty girls, has been the guest
Of Mrs. Cain and Mrs. Joe Grove
Mrs. Joe Grove and sweet little
Maude Cain returned to Goodman We'd
nesday.
Mack Rogers is home from Brook
haven.
Miss Hattie Green recently visited
friends in Canton,
Rev. Melville johnson closed his
meeting at Midway Friday evening.
Mrs. J, G. Mcclure and her talented
son, Eugene Hays, from Yazoo City,
and Mrs. Meta Moore Smithson added
joy in the home ofMr and Mrs. Charles
Alexander the last week in August.
Mrs. Charles Alexander threw open
the doors of her charming home to
quite a number of her friends in honor
of her guests Tuesday afternoon. and
several hours. of unlimited pleasure
were spent. A lovely program, mostly
musical, was rendered. The talented
little girls of Mrs. BeaIl's music class,
Mr.. hugene Hays Mcclure and Miss
Dele johnson were the musicians of
the afternoon, andMrs. Smite son added
pleasure with number If vocal selec-
tions.
Following this afternoon entertain
ment of their mothers, Mai Gee and
Earle invited aslumber of their friends
TO meet Mr., Eugene Hays MCGUIRE.
Mrs. Alexande', assisted by Mrs
Smithson, made this one of tie npst
enjoyed social gatherings of the season.
: A large number of their friends
gathered at the depot last Wednesday
when Rev. W. A. Downing and family
left for their new home in Columbia,
s. c. Every heart felt sad to see such
lovely people leave. Their places here
cannot be filled, and while wishing
them every success and joy, still West
wants to claim them as her own.
Mrs. Mabel Melton gave a musical
entertainment at her home RFriday
evening, whicn was enjoyed very much
by a number of invited guests.
Miss Jennie Arnold left Monday for
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1915-09-10
ECHOEs FROM HERE AND THERE

Having time! The Reubs will soon
have their flowing locks filled with
ha'f eed.
, .l.simmons and 'possum grapes are
Tipening. The luscious opossum will
soon be ripe, and the SLY raccoon eats
real well now. So c>me over and dine
with US, friend Tobe; we are not
stuck up" yet, however, we can
feast you on the season s favors.
AS We sit listening for echoes every
sound se1ms still, and we only catch
. ~iivine melody in the music of the
spheres
No one passing except Bill Arp's
harbingers of autumn, the yellow but
terfy- those dazzling little creatures
are all fitting southwark.
Mr. Leslie Ellard. who has recently
been suffering from malarial conditions
of the atmosphere, went north last
Sunday for his health. we presume.
And we are glad to chronicle a very
speedy recovery, as he has notified his
people that he was quite recovered on
Monday. That's some health resort
you've found, eh, Leslie?
Miss Virginia Melton says there is
4 st one thing worse than fever, and
that is quinine.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. M. w.
Melton will rejoice with them over the
convaleseence of their baby after a
stubborn case of diphtheria.
Little J. r., son of Mai. and Mrs.
Brown, of North Durant, is suffering
with diphtherial disorders.
Mrs. Jno. Weeks, with Ruth. Vivian
and wee Nancy, are with Daddy"
in Brilliant, Ala, this week
Miss S. Hatchell was a welcome
guest in the home of Mrs. Wilson Mel
ton last Wednesday.
Amen Rex you and Whack, tell US
of enyiousness; that is the next mean
est thing to slander. Ii you remem-
Der. we told our readers what good
people thought of slander. And the
old serpent did not show his head IN
respectable company during the hole
canvass Envy is of reptilious nature,
too: only it is on the fogy order. 1t
drips poisonous sweat. You tell us
all about it, Rex, you and dear Whack
Mr.. Earl Howard and family were
recent visitors at The Oaks.
Nha do we kaink, dear Mrs. E. -?
Ay, ut think Ii 81 much grander,
nsbler and more gloriou to be ques a
than to be mere citizens, that we could
not blame the boys if they braided
their hats to their brows with brass
headed tacks before going to the poles
to keep from lifting them to the
what? What do women want to vote
for? The Lord has given them all
the rights there was in the first deal.
And the men have since given them
all that was left in the deck. Taxa
tion without epresentatoin--w why every
mother has a right and the privilege
to raise anywhere from one to seven
teen representatives, exclusive Of
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the basement of the new church which
will cost about $4,000. They hope to
get each member as well as outsiders
interested in this plan which will mean
so much to the comfort and conven-
fence of the class.
"a friend in need is friend indeed
and when our editor, Prof. w. NJ. AL
eXander, had to close down the Durant
News to open up. his school at Utica
The Lexington Advertiser kindly gave
Us space until arrangements could be
made to carry on the old reliable pa.
per. Durant needs a good paper and
the paper needs good live, wideawake
manager. "A town without paper is
like ship without a sail. No human
being does great thing in the world
but what he wants the world to know
it, from the small boy making his first
speech at school to the greatest states.
man in the halls of conrgess, and the
paper is the one to tell it.
Clyde Stokes, whose natural gift al
musician, has given so much pleas
ure to lovers of music in his home
town, had the pleasure of hearing Pad
erewski and eighty musicians in Festi.
val Hall while in San Francisco. Those
who know how diligently this young
man has labored to cultivate this di.
vine art, will understand how he en-
jOyed this musical treat
Mr.. M. T. Jones, of Memphis, has
been here the past two weeks chang
ing and rearranging the switch board
in the telephone office and making it
more comfortable and convenient for
our girls, who for promptness and good
service, deserve every comfort
Don fail to see the Romance of
Elaine" at the picture show and hear
Mr.. Thomas sing, with Miss Bane as
accompanist.
Miss Matte Bell returned to her
home at Starkville last week after
very pleasant visit with old Durant
friends.
Mrs. SaIiie Lea and daughter, Miss
Ellen, will leave Saturday for Austin,
Texas, where Miss Ellen will enter
school.
j. r. Brown, Jr., has very severe
case OF diphtheria.
Miss Mignonne Mcclellan left Thurs
day for Shorter College, at Rome, Ga.
Sne was accompanied as far as Mem
phis by her mother.
Miss Carrie Ellington spent a few
days this week with Mrs. r. c. Elmore
before going to Indianoa, where she
will teach music this session.
Miss Louise Beall entertained the
members of the Junior Missionary So
ciety Monday afternoon.
Mrs. j, E. DoIlahite returned home
from lengthy visit to friends in At
lanta Tuesday.
Manager Holmes, of the Royal Pic.
ture Show, has had new opera seats
put in this week, which adds much to
the comfort and appearance of the
building.
Rev. Jesse Lockhart and family, of
Batesville, were recent guests of Mrs.
Geo. Beall, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Hudson have
moved to Aberdeen, where they will
make their future home.
Mrs. Tom Conn and cousin, Miss Ell
bia Carter, spent Sunday in Memphis.
Little Ireys Martin, of Memphis, is
visiting Mrs. Geo. Beall, Jr.
Sam Horton, of Water Valley, at
tended to business in Durant Tuesday,
Mr.. Emmett Roby and wife, of Jack
son, are the guests of Mr. Roby's pa
rents, west of town.
Miss Nell Dicken has been enrolled
as music pupil of Miss Alice Martin,
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the Agricultural High School at Good
man.
Rufus Ellis spent last week in West.
Richard Cross is on the sick list this
week.
rn. Eager and family, from Clinton,
are now making their home in West.
Mr. Eager is to be principal of the
West school the coming session. All
welcome them to our town and hope
they will be delighted with their new
home
Prof Eager, of Clinton, spent sever.
al days with his son last week.
Yours truly, TOM.
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Of Lexington, and will go over twice a
week to pursue her studies.
Mr.. Ralph Harris, of Jackson, spent
Wednesday in Durant.
In Wednesdays Commercial Appeal
appeared picture of Miss Margaret
Thomas. of Grenada. who was elected
teacher of the fifth grade in the Du-
rant High School. Miss Thomas was
also the lucky winner of a trip to the
Panama Exposition and during her
absence her place is being filled by Miss
Lille Elmore. X x.
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Sl.M PER YEAR

week with her sister, Mrs. R. L. Nc
Lellan, of Shaddon.
Sheehy 4 Co. are ginning every day,
cotton beginning to come in from all d.
rections.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard McCrary called
at }. |. Almon's Sunday morning and
telephoned Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Shine of
their marriage that morning at Rev. A.
ii. Miller, and asked the parental for
giveness and blessings.
J. H. Shine and family spent Sunday
with Mrs. G. A. Tate and family.
Madison Mcclellan went to Goodman
Saturday with his cousin, Miss Anzo
Tate, the former returning in the af-
ternoon.
Best wishes to all.
KIT KARSON.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
BAND 0F MUSIC IS ID BE AT THE AGE- HERALD CONVENTION Sidney J. Bowie Will Act as Presiding Officer at Unique Affair Thursday Night PROMINENT MEN
 WILL TAKE PART First of Tickets to Delegates Will Be Distributed Tomorrow-These
 Tickets Entitle Holders
 to Vote

Of course, no political convention is complete without a band. Accordingly a band will be on hand at The Age-Her- aids big mock convention at the Jefferson theatre Thursday night at o'clock.
 Sydney J. Bowie will be the presid- ng officer He consented yesterday to act and this assures convention con ducted in strict accordance with parlia- mentary law. The Age Herald isl giving to all of it's advertisers collectively a player piano of $75o value, and the ad vertisers are meeting in an old-fashioned political convention for the purpose of determining who among the individuals should possess the piano.
 The book of delegates is rapidly being filled and The Age-Herald tomorrow will begin the distribution of the cards of admission to the delegates. It will be necessary for each delegate to have the official card of admission, as the ser geant-at-arms of the convention will see to it that only real bona-fde delegates are admitted.
 The list of prominent men throughout Alabama who have inserted in The Age Herald an advertisement in order to be a delegate to this advertisers convention is long. They will come from south Ala bama, from north Alabama from east Alabama, from west Alabama The con- venton is state affair, and promises more fun than any other event of the past several years not even excluding some of the events of a certain senatorial campaign of a year or so ago.
 1t is easy to become a delegate to the convention. One merely has to wriAe an advertisement. or have a part in the writing on an advertisement which is published in The Age-Herald. Simple. isn't it?
 It costs you nothing to see the processes of real political convention, for this convention will be held under the rules of the national democratic convention and skilled parliamentarians will be on hand to see that the rules are strictly ad- hered to. The presiding officer, Mr. Bowie himself is one of the best par liamentarians in the south. and there will be numerous others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
NAMES JEFFERSON FORCES Gives Out List of Campaign Committee to Assist in
 Bond Issue Fight

Montgomery, December 1S.--(Spe- cial. .)-Governor Henderson today am nounced d list of the county campaign committees on the bond isue. Jef- ferson county has 49 members, includ ing the leading citizens of Birmin 8 ham and the county large, Some of the well known Birmingham citizens or the committee are Walker Percy, E..W Barrett. w. w. Crawford, Forney Johnston, Maj E. M. Tutwiler, Sydney J. Bowie, George B. Mccormack, Dr R. M Cunningham. Eugene l.. Brown and many others regarded as leaders in the business and professional life of the city.
 The Jefferson county membership list is as follows
 Walker Percy w. w. Crawford Judge A. C. Howze, Dr. George M Nor row, T. O. smith, John II. Frye, Tru- man Il. Aldrich, Governor William D Jelks, James, Bowron. P, G. Shook Governor R. M Cunningham, Maj. F. M Tutwiler George Gordon Crawford, E. w. Barrett, Sydney J. Bowie, George E Mccormack, Sterling A. Wood Max Blach, L. Sevier. Bertram Jacobs, c. ID. Pantaze, F. H. Cabaniss, Robert Jem- ison, Charles F. Rice. Hill Ferguson r. J. Smyer, w. S. Brown, J. J. shan non, Dr. B. l.. Wyman. Thomas T. Huey, William c. Radcliffe, Joe D, Rosenberger. Jake Burger, Eugene L. Brown. Henry Fitts, Frank Rushton, A. B. vandegraft. J. II. Phillips, J. D Moore, Louis Pizitz, Arthur Wellborn, George A. Blinn. w. A. Porter, w. C. Gewin, T. B. Perry, Joseph o. Thomp-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
CAMPAIGN NETTED MOTOR ANDCOUNTRY
 CLUB 025 MEMBERS
Brought to Close Yesterday Amid Great En-
 thusiasm- Captain Cheapes Team Wins Eight
 Passenger Motorboat and Captain Yates Team the RowbOat-Making Preparations For
 Big Christmas Party !.

After stubborny holding his position for four days, Col, George A. Blinn, Jr., commanding the lifers' division of the B. M. c. c. campaign, surrendered to Col. John E. Shelby of the actives division at the Tutwiler hotel at o'clock yesterday. The returns showed that the campaign has netted the club more than 600 new members The actives division led in th-. fight for new members throughout the campaign with the exception of the first day.
 Following is an official statement made by President Charles k. Rice of the club concerning the campaign:
 ''The campaign for active members has been great success, and on behalf of the officers of the club l desire to thank each team for the excellent work done, and the personal sacrifices that many of them had to make in order to make this fine showing
 More than 625 new members have been reported during the contest. This makes our total membership more than 1000. This insures the financial success of the club and relieves the officers of very great responsibility.
 ''In view of the great interest mani fested and at the earnest request of the various teams, the club will receive ap- plications for membership until ] o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

December 27 or the basis announced dur ing the present campaign, to-wit: SlO in cash, which pays the dues until March l, 1916. The associate membership for ladies is St0,, which pays the dues to January 1, 1917
 Captain Cheapes team of the life d- vision won the eight-passenger motor- boat, securing a total of log members. Captain Yates of the artive division was close second with 91 members. Capt. ]. Paul Jones of the Growlers' team was third with S9 members. Captain Brown won fourth place, securing GA members.
 The clubhouse is beautifully decorated for the Christmas party, and each mem- Der of the club, including the new mem- bers, are expected to be present and to bring their friends. There will be danc- ing for those who care for it, and other amusements well.
 Tt will be an old-fashioned Christmas party with log fires, stuffed stockings. Christmas tree and Santa Claus.
 Special arrangements will be made for extra street cars on the Eagewood line and automobiles and busses will meet each street car and convey the members and their friends to the clubhouse and return.
 During the next week the road from the ear line to the clubhouse will be cherted so that it will be in good shape for the Christmas party.
 "CHARLEiS k. RICE,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
REFERENDUM ID BE CALLED ON MOVIES
 F 1900 PETITION II
Would Not Be Called Until February and in Mean time Sunday Movies
 Will Continue

If the church people desire referen- dunn on the Sunday movie question tho city commissioners will grant one. pro vided a petition indorsed with the sigma lures of 1900 qualified voters is submit- ted with the demand. At the present time the question of Sunday moving pie lures is regarded as settled by the city commission and to have the matter re- ferred to the people as several are openly asking the commissioners will take the stand that from whatever source the de- mand for a referendum emanates it will have to be backed up with the required number of signatures of qualified votssR There will be no referendum at the in- stance of a few
 The above paragraph contains prac- tically in whole the attitude of the city commissioners on the Sunday moving pie ture question. On the whole it can be safely stated that the commissioners would much prefer that the question be dropped for the time being, but as repre- sentatives of the opposition are continu- ally coming to the city hall with their demands. 1t is realized by the commits sion that q referendum on the question of Sunday movies is but question of time.
 However. should the petition emanate from the protestants against Sunday pie lures with the required number of voterss signatures and a referendum is called the election will not take place until next February and until that time Sunday pictures will continue to operate.
 Indications at the city hall yesterday point to the fact that there will be ans other big protest lodged against Sunday movies" at Tuesdays meeting of the city commissions However. it can be predicts ed that any protest not backed by petl- tion of l500 qualified voters calling for a referendum cp the question will be ignored
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
BIRMINGHAM WILL BE
 CENTER OF THE SOUTH

The installation of the radium treat ment in a hospital here is expected to make Birmingham the medical center of the south, and physicians expect it to become in time another Baltimore. Bir- mingham is the only city in the south and the third in the United States to offer the radium cure which has been so wonder fully successful in the treatment of can cer and in. a constantly widening field of medical science.
 The only other cities in the United States having radum are New York and Baltimore, and local doctors say that peo-
 pie of moderate means have not had op- portunity to take the radium treatment
 on account of the high cost. This will be
 obviated here and one of the largest clin-
 ics in the United States is expected to re-
 suit
 Elaborate preparations are being made at the Birmingham infirmary for the in
 sta'lation of the radium treatment, and with the announcement of the purchase of
 the minerals Dr. Gewin also announced that immediately after the holidays work
 would begin on an addition to the in firmary costing $1o0,0Oo The, infirmary
 now owns 450 feet on Tuscaloosa avenue and running back 240 feet to First avenue, having recently purchased the 150 feet east of the present property.
 The present capacity of 150 patients will be increased to 250 or 275, while the most modern equipment known to medical science will be installed both required for the radium treatment and for other pur- poses.
 Rumors that the Birmingham infirmary was in the market for radium had been current for several months, but the hard work which finally resulted in the success of the venture did not become fully known until yesterday afternoon, when Dr. Gewin talked informally with re- portal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
TODAY'S EVENTS

Dr. Albert S. Johnson breaches at South Highlands Presbyterian church at-morn- ing and evening services.
 pr. A. J. Dickinson speaks at the Y NJ. c. A. at 33o O clock.
 ''The Adoration," Christmas cantata, to be sung tonight by the choir of the Church of the Advent
 At the Photoplay Houses At the Coonial-"The End of the Road, with Harold Lockwood and May Allison. At the Strand-"At Bay" with Florence Reed.
 At the Trianon-"The Little Mademoi- selle," with Vivian Martin & Cdeon One--Mutual program. Odeon Two--"The Village Scandal, :" with Raymond Hitchcock
 Princess-"In the Park" with Charlie Chaplin.
 Annual meeting of Concordia society at Concordia hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
|YULETIDE BALL BY
 LOCAL MUSICIANS

Birmingham Musicians union local, No 256, A. r. and M., will give a yuletide bal, on Tuesday, December 2s, at the Bir- mingham Manufacturers Permanent Ex- hibit hall, 1S23-25 First avenue. The com mittee in charge has arranged for a large orchestra to furnish music for the dancers. The affair will commence at S:30 and will last until daybreak. Frank F. Harms is chairman of the commit- tee, and with A. Weinburg and Victor Wahn is working hard to make the af- fair success. The sale of tickets has been large thus far and a good time IS assured Tickets can be had from the members of the committee or any of the musicians
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
EAST AND WEST HIGHWAY
 IS CITYS GREATEST NEED

q have just read with great interest the suggestion made by MT. Weatherly looking to the building of a paved street from the eastern to the western limits Of the city" said William F. Donovan, of the William F. Donovan Provision company.
 "Furthermore I understand that Com missioner Truss, who is now in charge of streets. is in hearty accord with the project of connecting up the city with great through highway. The sugges- tion is a most excellent one and appeals with great force not only to the people who use automobiles for pleasure, but to every merchant in Birmingham who has to deliver goods either by automo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

The purchase by the nfrmary of $1 000 worth of raum of which have been interesting the medical profession the south for the last several weeks confirmed yesterday afternoon reporter by Dr. w. C. Gewn, president of the hospital board and of the best known physicians in the south
 The radum in Washington being standardized by experts and will arrive in Birmingham during this week It will be received by w. w. Crawford president of the American Trust and Savings bank through which institution
 the money matters connected with the deal arranged
 The purchase of the rad made possible by the gen erosy of phantropist whose Dr. Gewin and his socates decline to dvuge This offered to contribute part of the money necessary buy the adm if the 4l1a4arr ..4,,4l ,o-otlao.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Railway Communication Open

Washington, December 1S.--RalIway communication between Tampico and San Luis Potosi in Mexico has been re-established after a long interrup- tion. according to toady's advices to the state department. Operation of trains is irregular, however, because of the activities of bandits. General Villa still is holding 30 Americans he took from Madeira to Chihuahua, the advices said, despite efforts of state depart ment agents to obtain their release.