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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-03-21
]. w. Strowd for
Supervisor District 2

In the times Of stress and crises Of
political and economic affairs men Of
ability and competence lay aside indi-
yidual predictions and at per-
sonal sacrifice patriotically assume
public duties. During the reconstruction
days following the war between the
North and South the ablest men in each
county in Mississippi were elected to the
highly important positions Of membership
In the state legislature and the various
boards Of supervisors. 1t was essential
that men of ability and men Of foresight
and executive ability took charge of af-
fairs In order to bring order out OF
chaos and bring irresponsible wastage
Of public revenues and funds to close.
While Of not so aggravated form as
that az tho late COS and early 70's, we
are at present passing through kind
cf .'recopstruction" period, which will
test the best statesmenship and business
and financial acumen Of the day and age
to bring matters TO sound and per-
manent basis. The recent war has "up-
set things" and caused extravaganza to
run rampant to keep pace with the ex-
traordinary high wages and the blue sky
soaring prices necessitated by the exigen-
cies Of bringing the war to quick con-
clusion regardless Of cost. But such con-
ditions cannot continue indefinitely and
reaction Is inevitable and chaos and con-
fusion is liable 10 result unless wise
counsel prevails. It is highly gratifying
under such circumstances to find men Of
proven ability and who have the implicit
confidence Of their feIlow-citiaens willing
to assume the onerous duties Of such pub
lic positions as membership on the board
Of supervisors, which are not remunexa-
tive from monetary standpoint, and
often bring upon the devoted heads Of
the incumbents carping and unJustihed
criticism. A case in point is the an
nouncement ofgJ, w, Strowd, Of Durant,
as candidate for supervisor Of District
No, ., subject, Of course, to the action
Of the Democratic voters in the primary
election to be held In August. MT.
Strowd has heretofore pursued the even
tenor OF his way, attended strictly to his
own affairs, and has never before sought
Office. But In the present instance he has
by the urgent insistence Of voters from
every part Of the beat been convinced
that 1t is duty he owes to the COM
munity and county in which he lives TO
tender his services in the capacity sug-
gested. Mr.. Strowd is In every way
qualified for the position Of supervisor.
He has made a success in his own private
affairs He Ii farmer and every one
win agree it is not sinecure or "soft
snap" to make farming pay II requires
hard work and close application and care
full calculation to make both ends meet
to say nothing Of making a profit. II
needs the admixture Of brains with
bsawn. Mr.. strowd began his career 81
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struggle for existence" with practically
no capital aside from determination 10
succeed and willingness TO work and
work hard. When 9 person has money
1t Is easy to make money, but the frsk
thousand dollars are always the hardest
to acquire, However, Mr. Strowd haa
succeeded In overcoming seemingly In
surmountable obstacles and Is now
classed among the most substantial and
prosperous citizens OF the district. II Ia
just men Of that stamp we need 10 ccn~
duct the affairs and have the manage
ment and disposal Of public funds Rs
present linen who by the sweat of their
brows have learned TO properly estimate
a dollar at its value and who ars not
prone to unnecessarily appropriate funds.
whether public or private, for purposes
that can we'll be dispensed with. Mr..
Strowd has practiced jud.cious economy
In his private affairs and will follow the
same policy in public matters. He II
safe, sane and reliable. He 10 progres-
sive and In favor Of improvements that
can be secured without passing the linis
of safety or exceeding the resources Of
the county He Ii strenuously opposed 70
extravaganza and will carefully scrutinias
all bills presented to the board before
voting that they be allowed. He 10 o
man Of sound Judgment, Of sterling
moral worth and unquestioned prObitys
and has the confidence and esteem Of ell
who know him. II el6cted he win per-
form the duties devolying upon him with
signal ability and with fidelity, and to tho
alninent satisfaction Of his constituency.
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Yazoo Baptist Asso-
citation at Ebenexer

The Fifth Sunday meeting Of the Ya-
ZOO Baptist Association win meet with the
Ebeneaer Baptist church March 2s-S0.
Following is the program:
Friday Night, $500 o'clock Devotional.
Rev. E. G. Evans.
Saturday Morning, l0;15 To l1s00 o'clock
Discussion, How to Increase the
Spiritual Power Of the Church---Rev.
o. P. Bentley.
Saturday Afternoon, 900 to 500 o'clock
How to Increase the Efficiency eE
the Churches--Rev. e. r. Mobberly.
Saturday Night $500 o'clock
Rev. e. G. Evans.
Sunday Morning. l0;00 to 1I:00 o'clock
Sunday School--Led by }. n
Sweaney.
Sunday Morning, 1i:00 TO 1900 o'clock
~-Sermon--Dr. p. T. Lipsey.
Sunday Afternoon, $3.50 to $3.50 o'clock~
w. M. u. Needs Of This Association
Led by Mrs Josephus Moore.
Sunday Night, 500 o'clock Sermon
Rev. A. r. Miller
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Parharn Williams
for the Legislature

There Is a strong sentiment in every
part of the state that the next legis-
lature, or at least 8 working majority
thereof, shall be composed Of men Of ma
ture Judgment and of proven and recog-
nized ability. There are many and grave
problems to be met and to be solved, and
inciinations and serve as representatives
iunketing trips or social functions. The
financial condition of the state Is not Of
the very best and viii require earnest
consideration by the most competent men
Obtainable Under the circumstances In
sistence is made that the best men in
every community lay aside their personal
movement to secure sensible and ade-
In the lawmaking body az patriotic duty
that no loyal citizen can well refuse,
even at personal sacrifice or monetary
loss Parham Williams is readily recog-
nized and admitted as being among the
very best Legislative timber" in Holmes
county and has been called upon 70 serve.
az legislator by petitions from every
Hart Of Holmes county as well as by per-
eonal interviews. Mr.. Williams has
never shirked civic duty, or duty Of any
kind, and has acQuiesced in the request
OF his fellow-citixens 50 generally, earn
estly and fnsistentIy made, and has au-
thorized The Advertiser to announce his
candidacy for membership Of the Missis-
sippi legislature, subject to, the Demo-
cratic primaries to be held in August.
There is no resident or citizen Of Holmes
county better known or more highly es-
teerned than Parham williams. He ia q
native son Of Holmes county and has
spent his entire life within her boun-
daries. He has been kecnly interested
IN her development and advancement, and
has been a prime factor in every move
nnent and enterprise inaugurated for that
purpose He is successful farmer nm
der the diversifcation policy and Is keen-
" alive to the best methods Of advanc-
ing Mississippi agriculture. just at
present he is serving 10 chairman for
tie hill portion in the highly essential
movement to secure d sensible mad ade-
Quate reduction In the cotton acreage
In order that the cotton growers may
obtain a reasonable price for their prod
ucts. In urging cotton acreage reduc-
ton he also stresses the great import
anee of material increase in the acre
age in corn and other food crops. His
advice has the weight Of practical ex-
perience as he is no mere theorist but
has himself demonstrated the truth Of
his assertions on his own splendidly man
aged farm, Ever since early manhood
Mr.. Williams has been prominent and
popalar figure in Holmes county as q
result VI the active and executive part he
haa taken in the various public activities.
He hss been constant and earnest
Mprker In the church and Sunday school
and has held the highest positions of
honor and trust accorded laynen, and has
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often represented his district at the an
nual conferences Of his denomination.
He Is d member Of good standing in the
leading fraternities such az the Masonic,
the Knights Of Pythias, Woodmen, In
which he has held high positions Of honor
and trust. During his residence in Lex
ington he was member and secretary OF
the board Of trustees Of the high school
and worked seaiously and efficiently for
the upbuilding of the institution to its
present magnificent and high standard.
On account Of bis ability as speaker
he was always selected to represent the
board at public functions and to award
diplomas to graduates at the annual
commencement exercises Of the high
school. For two terms, or eight consecu-
tive years, he held the highly responsible
position of chancery clerk with signal
and distinguished ability. Last year,
when Hon. II. n. Johnson resigned his
position as member Of the legislature 20
enter army service, Mr.. Williams was
instinctively selected as the most suitable
person for the succession, and was elected
without any opposition. Mr.. Williams
has d splendid education which has been
greatly broadened and extended by read
ing and research subsequent to bis school
days. He il fluent, forensic, logical
and convincing speaker, and win never
assume the role Of wall flower in the halls
Of the legislature He is amply able to
measure wits and mental weapons with
the best minds in the iawmaking body
and will add credit and lustre to the fair
and honored name OF Holmes county as
her representative. While beyond the
eligible age for active service on the bat
tlefield in the world war just closed, Mr..
Williams did yeoman service at home by
raising foodstuffs and my purchasing
bonds, war savings stamps and con-
tributing to the Red Gross, Y. M. G. A.
and other war activities and by urging
upon others to do likewise. And besides,
he was represented in the army and navy
by four stalwart boys, ready and anxious
to give their lives in the defense Of their
beloved country and that democracy
might prevail, all Of them being still In
the service. With Mr. Williams in the
legislature Holmes county win be most
efficiently, satisfactorily and Creditably
represented.
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faithful and efficient in the future az
in the past, and nothing more could be
required He has been life-loag resi-
dent Of Holmes county and one Of it's
best and most highly esteemed citizens,
who has always taken an active interest
and part III the development of the county
along all lines Of progress, morally, res
ligiously and materially He served with
conspicuous bravery and never-hagging
faithfniness In the ranks Of the Confed-
eracy In the war between the North and
South and is highly deserving Of what
ever honors may be bestowed upon him
in his declining years. He and his
friends who induced him to enter the
race, ask careful consideration Of his
claim and confidently expect favorable
verdisf at the polls in the Democratic
primary election 70 be held in August Of
this YEAR
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Love Called to Offer
For Superintendent

Recognizing chat the educational affairs
Of Holmes county should be directed by
man Of proven ability and ripe ex-
perlenee. we hereby caII upon Prof. G.
H. Love. principal Of the Holmes County
Agricultural High School, to become a
candidate for the Offlce Of county super
iutendent Of education. gis management
of the agricultural high school. and his
prior experience as teacher in rural
and high schools, prove him to be an
educator Of high rank End possessing
executive ability Of an exceptional order,
We believe that his entrance into the
race for county superintendent viii be
heartily acclaimed In every part Of the
county and that his election il assured
VOTERS BEAT ONE.
We hereby earnestly request and in
sistently urge upon Prof. G. II. Love, Of
the Holmes County Agricultural High
School, to become candidate for county
superintendent Of education for Holmes
county and assure him Of our cordial
support.
VOTERS BOWLING GREEN PRE-
cINCT.
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Two days--Monday and
Tuesday, Mar. 24th and 25sh,
az Arlington Hotel, Lexington,
Miss. See quarter page an-
nouncement on Page Three.
United Optometrists.
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Pepper Sells Nor
wood Stock Farm

i. d. Pepper on Monday sold hls splen-
did Norwood Stock Farm to Morris L.
Rodgers The farm Ia very we'll equip
ped. has capacious silo, large barns
and ell necessary buildings. The herd
Of cattle was not included in the trans
action
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Miss Susie v. Powell to
Speak Here March Is

Miss Susie v. Powell, state home de-
agent, viii be in Lexington
Friday afternoon, March %, in connec-
tion with the three days siort course In
home economics at the Lexington high
school building. All are invited and
urged to 90 and hear what she has to say.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-03-21

DR.. J. ". Jordan made trip to Du-
rant Tuesday.
S. r. Swinney, of Dell, Ark, visited
the old home here the latter part Of last
weak.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1919-03-21

W. N, Pickens went TO Jackson yea
tarday.
Hon. Cecil Wainwright arrived yester-
day from soiourn Of several months In
East Mississippi.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
r. F. D. No. 8.

Ray Manion and son returned Fri
day from visit with his parents in
Indiana.
George Cox and wife spent last
week at the state fair,
Little Bill Axes sold his farm to
Clay Harris. $50 per acre profit in
18 months and it is still worth the
N d. A. Merritt and wife and Lon
Fulton and wife started last Monday
on a land seeking trip to Missouri.
Henry Jaeger and family spent
Sunday with friends near Decatur.
Mrs Vera Brothers went to Des
Moines Sunday where she will teach
school the coming year.
Levi Cation met with painful
accident Saturday. He had made a
batch of home brew in glass Jars and
was examining it to see If it was ripe
when jar exploded, cutting his face
School commenced at Welcome
Monday with Miss Letha Bunch as
teacher. :.
wives visited at Harve Morgdn's Sun
day;
Miss Helen, and Miss Ollie Fulton
called at A. J. Fulton's Sunday af-
ternOOn.
Ernest Hamilton is threshing this
week on Vine Oak Ridge.
George Dahlenberg, from St. Joe,
is up on his farm this week building
new cattle barn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
Lonesome Ridge.

Miss Minnie Evans attended the
teachers meeting at Leon a few
days last week.
Walter Evans and wife visited at
the George Evans home Sunday
afternoon. ~
spent Sunday at Homer Tharp's.
Miss Hattie Evans is visiting this
week with home folks.
w, z. Mcdaniel, wife and baby
visited Saturday night and Sunday
at Roy Walters.
Mrs. NJ. E. Hampton and daugh-
ters, Marjorie, Arlene and Elizabeth,
left Saturday for visit with rel
atives near Bethany, Mo.
Mrs. E. A. Little and son, Elmer,
spent Sunday at George Evans.
Miss May Evans is spending few
weeks vacation visiting home folks.
Her sister, Miss Florence, is assist
ing Mrs. Ed Bell with her house
hold duties during her absence.
Floyd Webster and John Hamp-
ton spent Sunday at E. ]. Evans.
Ethel Evans called on Miss Vir-
gene Griffin Friday afternoon.
Henry Bell and family visited
Sunday afternoon at Charlie Bells.
NJ. E. Hampton called on E. j.
J. Evans Sunday evening.
mrs. lack Mcdaniel and son,
Gerald, visited Tuesday OF last
week with her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. E. J. Evans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
MANY PROMINENT MEN
COME OUT FOR TANLAC
FORMER MAYOR
RECOMMENDS IT
HON. FRANK v. EVANS, OF BlR-
NIINGHAM, ALA, MAKES
STRONG STATEMENT.

0NE of the latest additions to the
~ large and rapidly growing list
of prominent men who have pub
licly Endorsed Tanlac for the good
it has done them, is the name Of
Hon. Frank V. Evans, former Mayor
of Birmingham. Mr.. Evans is one
of the best known men in public
life in Alabama to-day, being at one
time editor of one of the South's
greatest newspapers, the Birming-
ham Age-Herald. He was also ex-
aminer of public accounts of Ala
bama. In telling of the benefits he
had derived from Tanlac, Mr.. Evans
said:
"For years / suffered with gas
tritis and indigestion in the worst
form. l was habitually constipated
and had pains in my shoulders and
headache continually. My appetite
left me almost entirely and every
thing l would eat hurt me. Finally
got to having awful attacks Of
acute Indigestion, palpitation of the
heart and smothering spells. For a
long time l would have one or more
of these spells every night and
would wake out of my restless sleep
gasping for breath.
81 bought bottle of Tanlac and
to my surprise and qualification I be-
gan to feel relief the first few
doses. l kept taking the medicine
and now my recovery is simply the
talk Of Birmingham"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04

Alton Star-Enterprise: Perhaps
you remember about three years ago
when there was a threatened strike
among the railroad employees and
when everyone else gave up as hope
less, President Wilson stepped in and
saved us from tie-up. Since that
time the president has had many
problems to solve. Just now he is
confronted with SO many problems
that there are few men in the United
States who would step up voluntarily
and take the load off his shoulders,
put up to him, he spoke as one with
authority and clear vision. At the
time this was written the railroad
strike has not been settled, but the
president has shown them the way
and it seems logical to all parties
concerned
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04

has been in the drug business in
Winder for rs years.
Recently DR.. De LaPerriere wrote:
"Our people are much enthused
over the beneficial effects of Tarlac
and desire to say that it is the
most wonderful seller I ever had in
this store"
Other prominent men who have
Endorsed Tanlac are:
Professor Elmer Morris, of Dover,
Tenn; Professor w. o. Wood, Of the
Central Graded Schools, Winder,
Ca; c. c. Cooper, president Of the
Georgia Home Cotton Oil Co., Law
renceville, Ca: Hon. S. S. Shepard,
member of the Atlanta city council;
Hon. George Samuel Riley, former
Chief Of Police in Macon, Ca; Hon.
C. G. Lavender register of William
son County Tennessee; DR.. w. H.
Brown, 1922 Charlotte Ave-, Nash
Vile, Tenn, founder and president
of the Tennessee Protestant Home
for Girls; John F. Carroll, cotton
mill superintendent, of Chattahoo-
chez and Atlanta; Hon. B. F. Whit
tington, Judge of the Rolston Court,
South Omaha, Neb.; Geo. L. Bed
ford, Traffic Manager for the Gustin
Bacon Manufacturing Co., Kansas
City, Mr.. James Taylor, Illinois
State Mine and Mineral Inspector,
residing at Peoria; Rev. W. C. Nor
ton, pastor of the Wesley Memorial
Church Of Jacksonville, Fla; Rev. E.
G. Butler, pastor Central Baptist
Church of Muskogee, Okla; Hon. R.
w. Damon, attorney of Tacoma,
Wash; Hon. c.. w. Mangum, of At
lanta, for three terms of sheriff of
Fulton County, Ca; Rev. ]. H. Dunn,
pastor of the Church of Christ, Spo-
kane, Wash; Judge G. w. Kyser,
1904 w. 9th St., Austin, Texas and
hundreds Of others in every part of
the country.
Tanl1c II sold in Leon by e. E.
Ben, in Lamont by ]. 7. Jones'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04

Centerville Iowegian: Being on
main highways in Iowa is going to be
worth as much before long as get
ting near a railroad in earlier days.
The longsighted county will hurry
up it's good roads program.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04
MAYORS, JUDGES, BANKERS,
LAWYERS, DOCTORS, Ed
TORS AND MINISTER'S
INDORSE 1T.
FEEL IT THEIR DUTY II. TALK
They Come Forward and Unheai-
tatingly Tell Suffering Humanity
What Celebrated Medicine Has
Done for Them.

IT is seldom, indeed, that men OF
prominence, esrerlally men hold
ing high public office, willingly ex-
press their indebtedness publicly to
proprietary medicine. Many
prominent men, however, including
supreme court judges, mayors OF our
leading cities, prominent state and
county officials, bankers, lawyers
doctors, editors, leading educators,
government officials, and even min
listers of the Gospel have deemed 1t
their duty to come forward and tell
the people what Tanlac has done Tor
them.
These we'll known men of affairs
have recognized in this medicine a
new discovery and a sclentl1lc
triumph in the medicine world. It is
a well-known fact that these splen-
did Endorsements have been given
Tanlac time and time again and
they will continue to be given just
as often as new tests of its powers
are made; and it also explains why
numbers of the big drug firms OF
the country are ordering 1t exclu-
sively in carload lots.
Doctor Prescribes 1t.
DR.. T. J. Edwards, of Fayetteville,
Ca, one of the best-known members
of the medical profession In the
state of Georgia, makes statement
that will undoubtedly produce q
profound impression throughout the
country.
I'm my thirty years of actual
practice as a licensed physician In
the state of Georgia" says DR.. Ed
wards, 81 have never seen anything
to equal Tanlac as medicine to pro-
duce results. 1 have no hesitancy
in recommending this medicine and
/ am prescribing it for my patients
almost every day."
Noted Texan Talks.
Hon. Archie r. Anderson. ex-sher-
if of Harris County, Texas, Is un-
questionably not only one of the
best-known, but one of the most pop
ular men that ever held office in
Texas. He served the people in this
important office for Is consecutive
years.
II had the worst form of indiges-
ton, suffered all the time from gas
on my stomach and was continually
belching up undigested food" said
Mr.. Anderson. II suffered with neu-
ralgic pains of the worst sort and
nothing seemed to help me except
in temporary way.
81 began to feel better after TAX
ing my first bottle of Tanlac and
have just now started on my third.
I'm different man already,
H. w. Hill, president of one Of
the leading banking institutions Of
South Pittsburg, Tenn. and one Of
the most successful bankers and
business men in Tennessee, said:
II suffered from rheumatism and
other ailments for many years and
Tanlac has done me more good than
anything ever tried. l now wake
up in the morning feeling fine.
.I'm telling all my friends about
Tanlac and am recommending it to
them, regardless of their age and
trouble
DR.. G.. w. De LaPerriere, of Win
der, Ca, is not only one of the best
known physicians and druggists In
the State of Georgia. but = also q
man Of extensive property and wide
influence, ranking - one Of the Lead
Ing citizens Of that entire section. Hs
~ ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04

Humboldt Republican: We never
did believe much in preaching CAL
amity, but if the government does
not take strong hand against the
food profiteers, there will be some
doing this winter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04

Sigourney Review: If the present
conditions continue for a time there
are lot of economists and politi-
clans who will have to revise their
sayings that high prices make good
times,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-04

Sioux City Tribune: For what
would life be when winter winds
howl and snow sweeps around the
corners of the old homestead with
out a cup of cider that has bite" en-
ough to bring the tears to the eyes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-26
Five Men Facing
Gambling Charge

O. A. Allen. Edward Martin. G. NJ.
schrader and T. A. Roy are at lib
srty Wednesday on tioo ball apiece.
pending their trial In police court on
gambling charges
Tho men were arrested Tuesday
night in a pool room operated by O.
T. Doherty. sic First ave. SerEt
Scott White and n detail Of police
officers watched the game thru a
window for several minutes. and then
swoop~d down on tho players