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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-10-03
John SMITH NExTf

Above is published an article by Capt
Dan G. Pepper in which he takes umbrage
over an innocent and inoffensive item
published in this paper in regard to 9
perfectly proper disposition of certain
case at the recent term OF the Holmes
county circuit court.
By a peculiar ratiocination he has ar
rived at conclusion the very opposite
of what was intended TO be conveyed by
the item mentioned and through super
senstiveness has discovered an insult
whe"e no insult was ever hinted ne Or
dreamed of.
We venture the assertion that an overs
whelming majority Of the fair-minded and
iustice-loving people Of Holmes county,
including the soldier citizens, win approve
Of the action taken in the John Smith
case.
The tendency of the times has been
to give erring ones, showing disposition
to reform, an opportunity to do so and
re-estabiish themselves In good citizen.
ship-to leave the door of hope and of
opportunity open for them to make
good" and become useful and law-abiding
members of the body social. Justice has
often been tempered with mercy with
gratifying results.
This policy was adopted in the John
Smith case. He was given che oppor-
tunity Of mending his ways and working
out his own redemption without the stig.
matte handicap of penitehtiary stripes.
That he was advised to join the army was
due to the recognition of the splendid
and wholesome discipline maintained
there, so ably defined in Capt, Peppers
letter, and the eIevating influences, sur
roundings and moral atmosphere per-
vading It. Many a refractory boy has
been induced to attend Sunday school and
church regularly, not because these In
stitutions were considered "below the
state penitentiary," but for their en-
nobIing influences and precepts. And the
same applies to the army. Many an un-
promising and shiftless lad has been
transformed by an army experience into
an industrious and capable citizen. You
may hear almost any day the remark
that the army service 'made q man" Of
this or that fellow and the regret that
So-and-So could not have like opportuni-
ties Instead of John Smith being urged
to go to the army being an "insult" to
the army it is recognition of its ex-
cellence and the splendid work IL 10 ac-
complishing in character-building and the
inculcation of habits of obedience, thrift,
orderliness. self-relisnce and correct Iiv-
ing.
The people Of the United States hold
the army in higher regard than any other
country on earth and are deeply appro-
Ciative Of the service and sacrifice made
by our gallant soldiers in tho recent war.
And nowhere in the United States are
there q more loyal, patriotic or appre-
ciativS lot Of people than In HolAab
county, Mississippi, and Capt. Pepper,
native son, should be the very last 10
discover" or even imagine the possibility
of an insult being offered the army OK
flag by any resident here.
The disposition of the John Smith ease
was in accord with the broad principles
Of humanitarianism and sound, practical
policy and Is generally approved
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-10-03

Never in her history has LexingtoR
been prepared so fully and adequately
for big rush Of business as right how.
Last year the volume Of trade was un4
precently large, but the merchants were
forced to make numerous trips to mar.
kets and experienced difficulty in keeping
the stock up and meeting the demands.
This seasons opening finds every store
filled to its utmost capacity with goods
and with an ample force Of clerks to
promptly and efficiently wait on all aus
toners. The gins were thoroughly ovegs
hauled during the summer and are In
ship-shape for heavy seasons run. The
cotton buyers are on the streets on the
alert for incoming cotton, ready and pre-.
pared to ply the highest price the market
will justify. There is spirited rivalry
between the farm produce firms to "snap
up all the farm products brought in I'd
high prices, Every one within radius
of hundred miles from Lexington win
find II to his advantage to come here
whether he wants to buy or sell.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-10-03

The Advertiser subscription list ~ en-
ying healthy and steady growth, as
evidenced by the subjoined naTes en-
led during the past six weeks. When
| is considered that ne extra effort or
Snpaign has been made for subscribers
list is highly creditabls. The great
Aount of local matter publi@A~d, frsa
cry part of Holmes county, makes the
per interesting and readable to every
8lident. The Advertiser gives as much
aention to happenings on the farms
la rural districts as to those of the
les. The reason many local papers fail
secure extensive subscription lists is
10 they make mention in their columns
y of city residents and socalled "prom-
Int" people and ignore the country peo-
L. Under the circumstances the paper
Aof no interest to people living in the
\ ral districts and they cannot be blamed
not subscribing. The Advertiser has
Y de it a point to give all the news 1t
Il get hold of, from the country COM
y mites, the towns and villages OF
lines county, and its efforts have been
#breciated and rewarded by one Of the
gest and best paid-up subscription lists
A any weekly local paper in the United
tes. We would not be willing to trade
i eff for that of any other paper in the
Hid. The new names added during the
few weeks are: M. s. Deterly, Lyon;
Y. McMorrough, West, Texas; Hon.
#IG. Jordan, Shelby; w. Fl. Hewitt. r. 2,
Hat; Mrs. r. Fl. Ray. Itta Bena; Philip
4 Eerto, Thornton; N. P. brennan, r. 8,
rant; J. Perkins, colored, Lexington;
B. Brown, Howard; Jake Horton, col
NA, Ebenezer; VIM. D. Byrd, Camp
RIlge, Iowa; Charley Thomas, colored,
s, Lexington; Hartley Weems, col
b, R. z, Lexington; w. r. Brock,
Elst; Jonas Long, r. 1, Lexington; Mrs.
Crabtree, Memphis; Prof. r. M.
#id, Lexington; ]. c. Cleghorn, r. 2,
kens; G. w. Darnell, Thurber, Texas;
B. Nash, Tchula; Pat Saffold, colored,
|, Durant; w. L. Dyer, Houston, Tex;
"A p. Ham, Durant; j. M. Brewer, UNI
d sity; J. H. Melton, r. 8, West; Mrs.
fcElwee, R. 1, Tchula; P. p Johnston,
rnton; Lutte Phillips, Raymond; @. ".
Holmes, r. 2, Durant; d. H. Edwards,
Ebenezer; Miss Ruth walton, Louis
n; 8. H. Strowd, r. i, Durant; Miss
kha Wallis, Brookhaven; G. L. White,
West; Mrs. Lillian Hunter, Lamkin;
NJ r. Bell, Brookhaven; Mrs. e. n. Nor
Drew; Miss Fannie May Porter, Tu-
IN; ]. A. Warner, ltta Bena; Mrs. o.
Snellings, II. 8, Lexington; II. G. Por-
Agricultural College; Mrs. e. A.
\, R. 8. Durant; X. r. Downer, Hat
burg.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-10-03

wife beater, he would without doubt
be tried by court-martial for the military
offense II there was one and II It was u
civil case the military authorities would
release the man for trial in the civil
courts.
| am sending this letter to you for
publication and II you win not print II
without charge, will insert II in your
columns as paid article. want to
keep this matter confined to your columns
and do not care to see II published all
over the country because II reflects upon
me and the community where was
reared. Yours truly,
DAN @. PEpPERy.JR.,
Captain, G. A.. u. 8. Army,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-10-03
Dunlavey Goes to
Castalian Springs

M. r, Dunlavey has succeeded NJ. Lat-
ferty as manager for G. s. Hill Of the
Castalian Springs farming, stock raising
and dairying interests. Mr.. Dunlavey Ia
an expert in the lines Indicated, and be-
ing man of the strictest probity of
character and thorough reliahility, win
prove most valuable acquisition to Cas-
Italian Springs, Mr.. Dunlavey has al
ready sold large quantities Of baled hay
from Castalian Springs to Lexington and
various points in the delta. Mr., Lsferty
and wife have returned to III Paso,
Texas, where they haxe extensive landed
holdings. Mrs. c. S. Hill and mother are
now costly domiciled at Castalian Springs
and Mr.. Hill viii arrive later for per-
manent residence there.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-10-03
New Organization
Elects Officers

The Industrial, Agricultural and Coua4
merciai Co, domiciled at Lexington, has
been granted charter and authorised DO
begin business, and The Advertiser ofsles
has turned ont for II some neatly printed
stock certificates. The company 10 COM
posed exclusively Of colored residents. Az
recent meeting Of the shareholders tho
following officers we're elected: T. j,
James, president; L. j. Johnson, vice.
president; ]. M. Sample, secretary; u.
M Washington, treasurer.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-10-03
B. B. and M. Jones
Win at N. Z. Races

Harry M Williams, horse race reporter
Tor the New York Telegram, gave the
following account of q race won BY
chelma E., property of B. B. and Mont
lord Jones, the owners of Marcella and
ther plantations in this neighborhood:
Ed n. (Snapper) Garrison saddled the
lyinner of the stake feature at Aqueduct
yesterday when he sent Thelma e. to
|he post for Montford Jones, who made
4 is entry to the turf this season. Mr..
ones has been liberal buyer Of good
and has been ia the mar
ct for other good ones that ne could
OF obtain. He has only met with meager
access in his racing venture and the We
1 Dry Of Thelma q. was well deserved Tor
4 he manner in which he has come to the
] port. Back Of the daughter of Harrigan
! nd Lady Maxim were such good ones as
4 ruly Rural, Flying Flower, Cinderella
] nd Game Chick, and the performance was
sterling one.
For considerable part of the day
here was a drizzling rain falling, but the
] Ding remained good and the weather did
I OF prevent big crowd being on hand.
Thile some of the winners came from
nexpected quarters, the entertainment
! 'as excellent and there was contests
aough in each one of the six offerings.
i II was the Beldams Handicap for &
ear-olds, at five furiongs, that went to
helma E.. and before post time 1t was
snerally agreed that Mrs. Jefford's Fly
lg Flower was the only one with
nance to beat Harry Payne Whitney's
ruly Rural. Trainer Karrick had with
rawn Masked Dancer and he left Gin
srella to bear the Coe silks. Lady
rummel, from the Brighton Stable, was
SO scratched, but John Shaughnessy's
anne Chick was an added starter, bring
q the field up to five at post time.
Flying Flower, Game Chick and Truly
ural beat Thelma E. and Cinderella
#gay, and then when the Coe Ally was
Jumped just as she left she was knocked
lit of the running and really had no
,ance to make up the lost ground in
HE short five-furlong distance.
q To the elbow of the course Game Chick
ling to Truly Rural and Flying Flower,
1t there the other two shook her off and
ley promised to fight it out between
emselves. Truly Rural finally had Fly
3 Flower beaten, but right at that in
ant along came Thelma e. on the out
le. Rice drove the Whitney filly hard
an effort to save the day, but Thelma
came in with q rush that would not
denied and at the end she had length
spare and was going away. Truly
,ral readily saved the place from Fly
B Flower, and at the end both Gin
rella and Game Chick were close after
r.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-10-03
Commercial Appeal
List Here Growing

R. F, Sheehan, in active charge Of the
distribution of the Memphis Commercial
Appeal at this place. reports material
increase in the number Of subscribers OF
that popular paper here. Not only has
the regular hat been materially added to
during the past few weeks. but 1t has
been found necessary to repeatedly in
crease the order for the Sunday issue.
with scarcely any left-oye.s. Mr. Shee-
han Ia doing his very best to serve his
clientele promptly, correctly and efficiently
and his efforts are meeting with the ap-
proval of the public, as evidenced by the
increasing patronage.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-10-03
Group Allotments
For Baptist Campaign

The following are the apportiOnments
for the twenty-five Baptist churches Ia
Holmes county for the rs million dollar
fund to be raised for general benevOlences
In Ave years,
Group A--Lexington, $4,000; Antioch,
$3.50: Oregon, $3.50; Beulah, $3.50; Tchula
$225o; Cruger. $3.50.
Group B-West $SS75; Emory, s2s26;
Pleasant Ridge, $500; Mt. Pleasant. 81.
1876; Bowling Green, $3.50; County Line,
$3.50.
Group C--DuraRt, $4,000; Goodman,
$4,000; Mt. Vernon, $500; Saron, si250;
Macedonia, $1,000
Group D--pickens, $4,000; Central, $2,-
500; Ebeneaer, $500; Harland's Greek.
$500; Oak Grove, $1,000.
Total for county, s7s,015.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-10-03
|ilburn Gets SOC
a Pound For Cotton

e. Wilburn notored over TO his PLAN
IN near Cruger Tuesday TO note the
Eress made by his tenants in gather
be neecy staple. He carried samples
he bale to Mr.. Townsend, ut Crugsr,
promptly offered him 50 cents per
Id, and the trade was quickly con-
mated. The cotton was Of the Ex-
variety, the bale weighing $40
Ids and netting $25E. This 10 the
price Mr.. WiIburn ever received for
IN in his experience as q planter.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-10-03
Busshart Urges the
Taking Care of Roads

To the People of Beat No. Ito Whom
1t May Concern:
| want to say to one and all the thing
to do now is to see after the road.
Superintendent of the roads of this beat,
if you don't you will have just such q
thing to contend with for the next 12
months to come. Let us not think that
there is only one man on earth that can
work road. Let us see II we cannot
get the system Of working chsnged 80 Il
will not include the highways only. So,
If there Is any one or a set that wants
to see Beat No. have better dirt roads,
please put in your apple; ton in time,
| am, your friend for me and al.
M. A. pUSSHART,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-10-03
Harrell Registrar
of Vital Statistics

DR.. Hall, Of the State Board Of Health,
has appointed c. s. Harrell registrar Of
vital statistics for this section, with II.
M. Jordan as assistant. This position
was most efaciently held by b. 8. Beall,
Jr, whs, however, desired 10 be relieved
of the duties To keep "a correct record
Of the births and deaths In community
is highly necessary work and should
not be neglected Mr.. Harrell 10 very
thorough and painstaking In whatever
he undertakes, but he needs the co-opera.
tion of physicians and midwives In order
TO keep q correct tabulation, These
functionaries are required by law TO re.
port all births and deaths coming under
their observation.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-10-03
Evening Services Now
Held at Eight O'clock

The time for Sunday evening services
and mid-week prayer services has been
changed from $3.50 to $500 o'clock for MI
the churches at Lexington. II is hoped
that all win bear this in mind and make
it point to be promptly on time for
each service
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-10-03

time being from food and drink. Hence
the universal custom among Jews to close
their places OF business on the Day Of
Atonemsnt and spend the entire day In
the synagog without partaking OF physical
N Al, rfshrs.n.at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-15

REV. ID. HUGHES EDWARDS.
Rev. d. Hughes Edwards of Attica,
N. Y, who has accepted a call. to the
assistant pastorate of the Church of
the Covenant, 18th street and Con-
necticut avenue, this city, is expected
to arrive in Washington during the
present week and to take up his new
duties next Sunday. He has resigned
the pastorate of the Presbyterian
Church at Attica, and preached his
farewell sermon there last Sunday
evening.
The new assistant pastor is ma
tive of Wales and came to the United
States at the age of twenty. Since
his graduation from Auburn Theo-
logical Seminary, in May, 1917, he
has been in charge of the Attica
congregation. When . this country
entered, the war Mr.. Edwards might
easily have obtained a commission as
to enlist as a regular soldier, in order
that he might get in closer touch
with his fellow soldiers,
Heswass stationed atsthe National
Capital, during the late9summer and
early autumn months, and became
greatly interested N the Church OF
the Covenant, which. is operating the
first church war service. house, for
the benefit of government war work
ers Tho war work of this church.
in fact, has been SO varied and eN-
tensiye that it is now nationally
known and recognized, and has neces-
STATED the employment of as many
as six assistant ministers on it's staff
at one time. The regular assistant
pastor, Rev. John Carruthers, having
departed to become naval chaplain,
Mr.. Edwards while here volunteered
his services in replacing him, and
the call to become permanent assist
ant pastor is the result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-15

80 Silk PetticOa.'s
4 White tub silk petticoats,
made with double PANEL front
and back; hem or scalloped
bottom, with elastic at waist
band. splendid values at
ts3.9S. = January Sale price,
$3.9S. - &'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-15
Sateen Petticoats:

Shown in white only. Extra spe-
cial quality Sateen Petticoats,
neatly made, with fiat pleated
tlounce. Shown in all lengths.
Excellent values. January Sale
price, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-15
SAYSALu|ES' DUTY
IS TO AID RUSSIA
Senator Thomas Would Have
80 ----' go
Policy Defined Against
Withdrawing Troops.
PEACE FARLEY QUESTION

Senator Thomas OF Colorado. a
democratic member of the foreign re-
lations committee. addressing the
Senate yesterday afternoon. said that
future military operations of the
United States and the allies was one
of the most important questions be-
fore the peace conference.
In particular. he said, the question
of the American policy should be set
tied, and for this reason he favored
considering the resolution Of Senator
johnson Of California, demanding an
official statement OF the American
policy In Russia s'S
Russia, Senator Thomas declared.
is entitled to special confederation Of
the allies because OF the Great part
she took early In the war. Her de-
primary object. = :. sk
-. Proposa1 Auiazes Him.
Senator Thomas criticised the re-
Withdraw their troops from Russia
and '1eave the echo-Slovaks- to
their fate sls..
: 'If1we carry out this policy we will
leave5A stain on the nAflk Of fhe al lies
that will be ineffaceable," said Sem
ator, Thomas. We owe it TO decency
and gratitude to rescue the Czecho-
Sloyaks Gut of the hell Of bolshevism.
and am 4mazed that. the task being
half, doneSswe hquld leave these, i'm
mortafY tgthe most terrible fate that
can bS{saf them" .
!. He pfo5ssted against the Withdrawal
Of American troops from either ARCH
angel a6fS the Murmansk coast until
every. oilar of American supplies had
been ,satp4ged and, returned
|. while granting that grave dangers
face tie troops, with Possible annilif.
rIatiofl, the colorado senator declared
that inEtead of Withdrawing them re-
infortetnsnts should be sent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-15
!, Denounces Bolsheviki.

sheviki. who, he said, declared war
long ago on this country. and insisted
the United States should determine
some policy to combat bolshevism.a
IF we. are to enthrone bo1shevfsfn
in the place of kaiserismD: he added,
1--WE had better let kaiserism remain"
Practically all the leaders Of boil
shevism except Aenin graduated from
the l. W. w. in the industrial centers of
this country" said Senator Thomas.
Direct action, which means kill,
burn, destroy, assassihate. is the
watchword of the !. Nv. W., Vi itch is
identical with Russian bolshexism.
THE depredations of INSCRIPTIONS
capitalists are as dangerous as the
assaults of Lenin and Trotsky at the
nther end of the scale"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-15
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-09
Clearing House Banks

New York. November s.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week Give days.
shows that they hold s9s, sol, $50 reserve IN
excess of legal requirements. This is an
increase of s49,75 $40 from last week
The statement follows:
Actual condition: Loans, discounts, etc.
decrease, s3S, sos, eco.
Cash in own vaults, members federal
reserve banks. increase se,29f0o0.
Reserve in federal reserve bank Of
member banks. increase, s43, $4,000
Reserve in own vaults. state banks and
trust companies, increase, 100000.
Reserve in depositaries, state banks
and trust companies. decrease, $4,000,
Net demand deposits. decrease, $S1.272,-
oOo
Time deposits, increase, S,294,OOO CIR
culation increase, $4,000.
Excess reserve. increase, s49,
Summary of state banks and trust com
panies in Greater New York, not included
in clearing house statement:
Loans, discounts, ETC., increase, ss,lol,-
100
Gold decrease, $40, 800.
Currency and bank notes, increase, ss77-
800.
Deposits with federal reserve bank, New
York. increase, s2.6S4S00.
Total deposits, increase. s27104,S0o.
Eliminating amounts due from reser"e
depositaries and other banks and trust
companies in New York City and United
States deposits, increase, 0,273, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-09
Not ar His House

From the Indianapolis News.
The seventh grade was having its first
lesson on personal pronouns, aHd~the
teacher had drilled earnestly on the re-
laton of the speaker. person spoken to,
etc Then she asked William to give
the person of several pronouns. He got
along splendidly until he came to the
pronoun who" and then he hesitated
Look at it's ntecedent-mother-t
governs the person. explained the
teacher "Now tell us what person it is
First" came Willie's laconic answer.
mo, indeed protested the teacher
Mother is the third person-the person
spoken Of
mot at our house, persisted William,
and continued his parsing, repeating
first person" with more emphasis.
Toxic is to have a subway to help solve
it's transportation problem, it is reported.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-09
NEXT WEEKS TURN
CAUSES A SLUMP
IN CHICAGO GRAIN
Corn Drops to Good Decline,
While Oats About Bal
anced-PrOvisions Off
15c to 45c
BY Associated Pres,

Chicago. November s.-Prospects that
an accelerated movement OF the corn
crop would take place next week had a
decidedly bea1ish effect today on the
corn market. Quotations closed heavy at
15sc to S9ac net lower. cats finished un-
changed to 19c to sc down, and proyl-
sions of~15 to Is cents.
Throughout the day values in the corn
market headed almost uniformly down
grade. General selling was attributed
mainly to the fact that material in
crease of terminal arrivals seemed likely
TO result from the Suspension of the rait-
way permit system as applied to rural
shippers
Export business i'll oats and barley ac-
counted for relative tirmness of oats as
compared with corn.
Provisions sympathized with corn weak
ness.