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The Lexington advertiser., 1919-07-04

This is not my first effort to call at
tention to the possibilities which the so
called Ignite beds in this county offer.
Thinking it was useless at that time to
press the subject, said no more about it.
Having read recently a magazine article
along the same line which was in accord
with my own ideas and understanding
there is probability of my own town
putting in municipality owned electric
plant, venture a return to this subject.
| am not only convinced of the desir-
ability, but also the feasibility Of using
this gift of Nature
| think there is no limit to the distance
to which electricity can be transmitted
on wire without loss of power am
ignorant Of the cost of stretching wire,
but suppose distance Of ten or twelve
miles would not bankrupt the town. Ex-
cept small expense to keep the wires
in working order there would be none, as
all transportation cost would be elim-
mated. OF course you understand my
idea is to place the machinery at the coal
bed instead Of freighting coal to the
furnace. All public roads could be wired,
thus giving all who wished the opportun-
ity to have at least better light, and this
would encourage night reading and study
with resultant benefit to every one For
economic reasons the forests that remain
should not be disturbed, but rather added
to in the interest of posterity. Whether
we wish it or not, it will not be long be-
fore other agents than wood and coal
will be required to give heat and light.
| think it good to make the Ignite go as
far as possible and this can be done by
adopting the plan here outlined Look
ing backward doesn't pay unless we learn
wisdom from mistakes.
You ask "What about it when coal is
all usedf" Taking look ahead, my sug-
gestion is to place floating water power
In rivers and put them to work generat-
ing electricity, and when this is done, as
long as their waters run to the sea there
will be heat and light on the earth. The
power that is being lost from the Missis-
sippi river is sufficient to heat and light
every house and turn every wheel in the
United States. Now, having outlined this
plan, whether it appeals to any one or
not, have at least gotten it out of my
system. H. A, GILLIAN.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-07-04
Beat No. S Highway
Case Again i'm Court

The supreme court, on the suggestion
Of error filed by Messrs. E. F. Noel and
W. L. Dyer, in the case Of the Board Of
Supervisors vs.. the National Surety Co.,
has continued the case until the fall term
and so notified attorneys on each side,
and will receive additional briefs at that
time.
This was the case in which the Board
of Supervisors, in behalf of Road District
No. s recovered judgment against the
National Surety Co. for $4,000 on &C.
count Of the failure Of the road con-
tractor to complete the improved highway
from Shenoah Hill on through Tchula,
Honey Island and Cruger to the Lefore
county line. After the contractors had
abandoned the contract, and the National
Surety Co. had been called upon to have
them complete it or complete it them
selves, the Board of Supervisors was
forced to have the work completed by
other contractors at a net loss to Beat
of $4,000, on account Of increased
price of labor and material The matter
was tried in the chancery court and judg-
ment rendered against the National Sure
ty Co. for that amount, and on appeal to
the supreme court, the judgment of the
chancery court was reversed and the case
dismissed Under the last ruling of the
court the whole matter is again before
the court for argument and action.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-07-04
HOFFMAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Strowd and chill.
dren, of Earle, Ark, and Mr.. JEFF Bris-
ter are visiting friends and relatives here.
Misses Thelma eagle and Ruth Holmes
were welcome visitors to r. M. Hooks
Thursday.
= Mrs. C. e. eagle entertained Wednes-
day night in honor Of Miss Thelma eagle,
of 0kolona.
Misses. Mary Ellen and Thelma eagle
and Ruth Holmes dined with their aunt,
Mrs. J. NJ. Guess, Monday.
Rev. A. H. Miller preached fine ser.
mon at Mt. Vernon Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. r. M. Hooks, of CarrOllton, visited
his SON, r. M. Hooks, Jr, and family
from Saturday until Monday.
Miss Nina Stevens, of Howard, visited
relatives here last week. She was ac-
cOmpanied home Friday by Misses Thel-
ma and Mary Ellen eagle.
Mrs. |. M. Ellard entertained the young
people with dance Friday night,
Miss Thelma eagle, of Okolona, was
called home Monday on account of the
illness of her aunt, Mrs. L. R. Hogan.
We miss you, Thelma, dear Come again
before the summer is ended. JEFF.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-07-04
|OVH THE COUNTY
EMORY


Mr. and Mrs. s. r. Alexander and
children, Eulalie and Melvin, spent q
pleasant afternoon with Mrs. L. H. Cade
Sunday.
Miss Vera Catron has been spending .
while with her sister, Mrs Hery Ellison.
Miss Alice CHM has been the prized
guest of Miss Marie Downer, bat returned
Saturday to her home in Lexington
Miss Catherine Moss spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. F. v.
Buchanan, at Bowling Green and attended
the meeting.
Miss Mary Alice Melton, Of Mt
Vernon, is spending q while with AsE
grandmother, Mrs. Alb Reeves.
Mr.. George Downer and Mr.. Estes Hill
went to Bowling Green Saturday night.
We had children's day last Sunday
night and large crowd attended.
Misses Allene and Eleanor Melton
spent the night with their cousin, Serena
Fades, Sunday.
Mrs. Jim Smith is on happy visit to
her mother, Mrs. A. A. Hill.
Mr.. Henry Vandiver and Mr.. Lee Cade
passed last Sunday afternoon enroute to
w E. Moss
Mrs. A. S, Finch and twins, Mildred
and Manelle, are enjoying visit to Mrs.
Finch's brother, Mr.. D. E. Cade.
Miss Maggie Louis Cade is staying a
while with her chum, at Pickens.
The Methodist meeting will be held at
Emory the second Sunday in July. All
are cordially invited SUNSHINE.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-07-04
Delighted With the
Centenary Exposition
Centenary Exposition Grounds
CnluuhuS 0bio Iuna On 1910


Dear Folks at HONEYWELL | am here.
Without further introduction must say
that this is some exposition. / had no
idea when left home that was coming
to celebration Of this magnitude. 1t
is not possible to spend single day here
without adding greatly to ones knowledge.
Each of the many exhibit palaces is 'tre-
mendously worth while and a day spent
in any one of them is almost as good as
months tour of the particular country
for which the building is named The
best and the most interesting exhibits
from Africa, India, China, Japan, Ma
laysia, Latin America Korea, Philippines,
Hawaii, and other countries have been
brought to Columbus for this exposition.
AT least a helf day should be spent in
each one of the exhibit palaces. In ad-
dition to The exhibits, outdoor events of
the greatest interest are offered daily and
although it is .enlightening to visit the
China exhibitor example and see
how the Chinese live, it is difficult to re-
sist the temptation to go out in the open,
and watch the arial gymnastics of army
aviators who come here almost daily.
Pageants. parades, band concerts, stere-
opticon views shown on the largest screen
in the world wonderful musical programs,
Wild West exhibits and many novel en-
tertainments which did not expect to
see are claiming my attention.
The Wayfarer is the most gorgeous re-
ligious pageant ever presented. In this
great pageant there are $500 partici-
ipants and an off-stage chorus of 1000
voices. The scenic effects are beyond my
powers of description. The music is
beautiful and inspiring This pageant
alone is worth the entire visit to Co
The daily program is so filled with
hTe daily program is so filled with
events that it is impossible to enjoy them
all and II is hard to decide just which
ones would afford the most profit. So
you see may decide to extend my "edu-
cational vacation" longer than had
planned for there is so much to see.
surely hope you will decide to come
and see "The World at Home"
Yours, ToMMIE FOSTER.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-07-04

Mrs. zouella Guess Bacon, who has
been salcsl,dy at Gertz Bros store for
several weeks, has resigned there and ac-
ceptod a position at Howard & Beall's, at
Durant.
w. H. Waddell, of Jackson, transacted
business here Tuesday.
Miss Pearl McGee, Of Durant, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs H. W. Pettey.--
Greenwood Commonwealth.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Allen, Of Durant,
were visitors to the city yesterday even
ing.
The faith that moves mountains IL
the faith that gets steam shovel instead
Of an old hoe. Labor saving and time
saving is what you want, 1t means
money saving, too, for War Savings
stamps.
;. +. Woods, Of R. p. D. No a West
spent Saturday with frisnds at Lsxing-
ton.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-07-04

Miss Betty Moore Jordan left Wednes-
day for Chicago to take special course
in music
Mrs S, H. Herbert and two of Prof
J. c, Herberts children, Caroline and
Lane, left yesterday on visit to rela-
tives and friends in Memphis
Hon. b. A. Lincoln, of Columbus. can
didate for clerk of the supreme court
visited Holmes county Wednesday in the
interest of his candidacy
Mrs, P. D. Holcomb, Misses Mary
Katherine and Dorothy, Masters Paschal
and Billie Holcomb. of Clarksdale, and
Miss Elizabeth Malone, of Cleveland,
Tenn, are guests of Col. and Mrs, J. v.
Ryan
J, w, Melton, of Acona, mingled with
Lexington friends Tuesday.
DR., and Mrs, G. W. Diggs, of Black
Hawk, made visit to Lexington We'd
nesday.
j, l. Lundy and family, of Cruger,
motored over yesterday on visit to rela-
tives and friends.
V, V, Boatner, superintendent: J. L.
Downs, roadmaster, and L. f. Whatley,
supervisor of the Y & NJ V. R. R.,
passed over the rant-Tchula line We'd
nesday on tour of inspection.
Mrs, s. j. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W. L.
Doty, Urbin Brown and Misses Myrtle
and E. " Brown motored over from
Richardson's Bend yesterday morning.
John Ethel Revell and E.. L. Willard,
members Of the splendid Yazoo City Sem
tinel force, were visitors in Lexington
social circles Wednesday evening.
Miss Frank Virgins returned Tues
day to Memphis from q visit to relatives
and friends in their neighborhood
Hugh Reid was brought over from
Choctaw plantation Wednesday, very i'll,
and is under medical treatment at the
residence of his brother, G. c. Reid. All
wish him a speedy and complete recovery.
Vernon Lundy went over to Owens yes-
terday evening.
t, D. Thompson, of Durant, spent yes-
terday on business in Lexington.
B, Williams, Of Cleveland; Mrs. Clifton
Williams and Miss Lizzie Dodd, of Hush
puckena, and Mrs. Crompton, Of Deeson,
mOtored over yesterday evening TO spend
the Fourth with relatives and friends
here.
Misses Edna Hobbs and Mildred Meek
loft Wednesday for the summer normal
at the A. & NJ. College,
r. L, Callihan was here yesterday en-.
route frVm NatChez to spend the Fourth
in the home circle at Adair.
J. h. Sanders, Of viclSsburg, was among
the many visitors 10 the city Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-07-04
Hobbs Takes Charge
of jackson Drug Store

The most important business deal that
has been consummsted In Jackson this
year was closed today when Mr.. B. G.
Hobbs, Of Lexington, purchased the re-
tail drug establishment Of Messrs. Hun
ter and MeGee, corner Of State and Cap
itol streets.
Terms of the purchase were not made
public. Mr.. J. C. McGee, who several
months ago acquired the interests Of the
late DR.. J.. F. Hunter, and his new busi-
ness associate, Mr.. G. W. Simmons, form
erly of Utica, are preparing to engage in
the wholesale drug trade, and will shortly
open large establishment in this city,
carrying complete line of drugs, chem
icals and drug sundries, dealing with the
wholesale trade only.
Mr., Hobbs, the new proprietor of the
retail drug establishment, is by no means
stranger in Jackson. He was for sew
eral years connected with the firm of
Hunter and McGee, and won a host of
friends here He is a skilled pharmacist
and frst-class business man, and after
leaving here about two years ago ae-
quired an interest in one of lhe largest
drug stores in Lexington, operated under
the firm name of Stigler & Hobbs.
The new establishment will be known
as the Hobbs Drug Store, and Mr., Hobbs
will give his entire time and attention to
its affairs. He will have associated with
him DR.. E. j. Hall, formerly of Ford's
Drug Store, one of the most competent
drug store managers in the country, and
without a superior as skilled phar-
macist
Mr.. D, M. Hobbs, brother of the pro-
prietor, will be in charge of the stock and
toilet accessory and sundries department,
and Mr., W. 7. Utsey will be in charge
of the prescription department. Mr.. Sid
Martz will continue in charge of the soda
fountain.
That the establishment will continue
to give the same high character of service
with prompt deliveries and courteous
treatment of patrons, goes without say
ing.-Jackson News.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-07-04
MacReth--Janes

YAZ00 CITY, Miss, June 28.-An out
door wedding of surprising beauty, ex.
cellently planned, was that Of Miss Annie
James, of Silver City, niece of the Hon.
Sterling Lusk, to 7. NJ. Macbeth, Of
Memphis Tuesday evening Of this week
at o'clock The Rev. Father P. G.
Doyle oficiated.
The bride, since coming to Silver City
from her former home at Tampa, Fla, to
spend her girlhood days on the plantation
of her uncle, has made hosts of friends
throughout the two counties of Yazoo and
Humphreys. She is charming young
lady, unselfish in her devotion to others,
and will find widening circle of friends
throughout her entire life.
Mr. Macbeth is prominently connected
with the drug business in Memphis, where
his faithful services to his employers
have been rewarded by an attitude Of a
partnership in the business firm and he
has before him a bright future full Of
promise. The young couple will make
their future home in Memphis.
Robert Chisolm, one Of the Oldest, best
known and most highly respected citizens
of the southern part Of Holmes county.
died last week, after long illness. Tia
bereaved family has the sincere sympathy
of all in their deep sorrow and loss.
Mrs. Sam KERN, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Mccain and brother, Of Lexington, were
visitors in Greenwood yesterday Green
wood Commonwealth
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-07-04
A HEART in PAWN

The story Of an ambitious
Japanese boy and q loyal
sweetheart---A Romance OF
Japam and America--A A
drama of tense Suspense.
What You'll See in "A
Heart in Pawn:"
Real Geisha Girls in Their
Native Dances. - " ] 9 h {
Scenes on the Lake in the
FIowery- Kingdom When
the Wishing Moon Hangs
High.--A Fraternity Ban
quet Orgy with an Oriental
Dancer as the "Piece de Re-
sistance." ."Sessue Hayaka-
wa in a Realistic Drunk
Scene on the Bowery.--The
"Dance of the Fans" in a
Nipponese Tea House.-A
Girl Convict Strangling a
Prison Guard and Escaping.
Thrilling Night Pursuit OF
an Escaped Convict in Japan
Admissions: 15c and 25c
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1919-07-05
Mrs. Burns Letter.

Here is a letter that is certain
to prove Of interest to people III
this vicinity, as cases of this sort
occur in almost every neighbor-
hood, and people should know
what to do in like circumstances
Savannah, Mo-, Oct. IL. '16.
ri used a bottle of Chamber
lain Collie and Diarrhoea Rem
edy about nine years ago and il
cured me- of fux (dysentery.) /
had another attack of the same
complaint some three or four
years ago and a few doses Of this
remedy cured me. / have recon-
mended Chamberlain s Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy to dozens Of
people since ] first used it,"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1919-07-05
SKY WENT ALONG.

A woman was leaving a home
where she had been very happy,
and, as she boarded the train
which was to take her away, the
tears came fast. Her little son,
anxious to comfort her. tried the
effect of cheering discovery he
had just made. "Why, mother, -
he exclaimed, "the sky is going
right along with us. Other
faint hearted people need to make
the same discovery. No matter
what We leave behind, the best
goeth with us.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1919-07-05
FREAK TREES.

We are told that in Kentucky
there is a tree bearing each year
a crop of walnuts and crop Of
mulberries. and the curious phe-
nomenon is accounted for by the
supposition that a mulberry seed
fell where walnut lay in the
ground and the young shoots
come up side by side and united
their forces into one solid trunk.
This supposition seems feasible
from the fact that the bark of the
tree is ON one side that on walnut
and on the other that Of the mul.
berry.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1919-07-05
June 26th. 1919. at New Iberia,

June 26th, 1919. at New Iberia
La.
I Pursuant to the ordinance oil
date May 22nd. 1919, and in &C.
cordance with due notice given te
|eaeh member, the Police Jury Of
the Parish of Iberia, acting as the
governing authority Of Road Dis
trict No. Eight, Of the Parish Il
Iberia met this 26th day Of June
1919, at eleven o'clock A. NJ, with
the following members present:
4 Messrs. E. j. Gary, II. Romero
Z. Decuir, Fl. Derouen. A. A. The
riot, F. Dietlein, Numa Miguez and
DR.. McGowen.
Absent: Messrs. A. Gonsoulin
". j. Erath and A. p. MOresi.
The President stated the pur.
pose Of the meeting was to re-
ceive and open bids for the pur.
chase Of the bond issue Of Road
District No. Eight.
The Secretary read the adver-
|tisenent which had been pub
lished for more than thirty days
IN the Official journal, Is author.
lied by ordinance Of date May 22d,
II being past eleven thirty A
m. the President asked the secre-
tafy "a produce and read what
ever bids had been received.
Thereupon the President stated
that Five 60 bids had been re;
ceived. -
Moved by Dr.. Mct}owen, see.
'onded by Mr. Dietlein.
That this Police Jury as the gov
|ernine authority Of Road Distric'
No. Eight, open these bids in open
session, and consider and pass on
same.
The vote on this ordinance was
|as follows:
Yeas: Messrs. Gary. Romero,
Decuir. Derouen, Ther;ot, Diet
lein. Mi0rez and DR.. McGowen.
Nays, None.
And the ordinance was de-
clared adopted.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1919-07-05

Of Sept. 9Th, 1917. providing the
form Of bond for this Road Dis
trict, it was provided that the
bonds should be sealed with the
corporate seal of the Police Jury
of the Parish Of Iberia. and that
the attestation clause Of said
bonds should be it the following
language, to-wit: In witness
whereof the Police Jury of the
Parish of iberia as the governing
authority of Road District No. 1
has caused this bond to be issued,
signed and sealed with the corp
crate seal of the Police Jury Of
the Parish Of Iberia as the govern
ing authority of Road District No.
4 of the Parish of Iberia, all of
which were affixed hereto by It's
President and Secretary on behalf
of Road District No. 4 on the first
day of October, 1917.
| And whereas on the date of
said bonds Act. No. 80 Of the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State Of Lou
isiana for the year 1917 was in eff
feet and has been ever since, pro
viding that each Road District
should have its own corporate
seal for Road District No. Four
Be It Ordained that the afore-
said section of the ordinance OF
Sept. 6, 1917 referring to the at
testation clause of said bonds bt
and is hereby amended so as to
provide that the one hundred
twenty bonds of Road District No
Four of the Parish Of Iberia au-
thorized hv the Special election on
August q, 1917 shall be sealed
with the corporate seal Of Road
District No. Four aforesaid, and
that the attestation clause of the
said bonds be changed so as to
read as follows:
1t witness whereof the Police
Jury of the Parish Of Iberia as
the governing authority Of said
Road District No. Four has
caused this bond to be issued
signed and sealed with the corp
crate seal of Road District No
-Four Of the Parish of Iberia, Road
District No. Four Of the Parish OF
liberia all of which were affixed
hereto by it's President and Secre-
tary on behalf of Road District
mo. Four on the first day ol
October 1917.
And Be It Further Ordained
That the bonds Of Road District
lNo. -Four as heretofore printed
containing the attestation clause
in substantially the foregoing
Language, and the sealing Of same
with the corporate seal of Road
District No. Four Of the Parish Of
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1919-07-05
LOOK OUT!

The housewife of Holland would Al
most as soon be without food as with
out her Real Dutch Drops as she
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL Harlem
Oil Capsules. They restore strength
and are responsible in a great measure
for the sturdy. robust health Of the
Hollanders.
Do not delay Go to your druggist and
insist on his supplying you with GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules. Take
them as directed. and if you are not
satisfied with results your druggist will
gladly refund your money. Look for
the name GOLD MEDAL on the b01
and accept no other. In sealed boxea
three sizes.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1919-07-05
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?

Kidney troubles don't disappear OF
themselves. They grow slowly but
steadily, undermining health with
deadly certainty. until you fall a vic
tim to incurable disease.
Stop your troubles while there is time.
Don't wait until little pains become big
aches. Don't trife with disease. To
avoid future suffering begin treatment
with GOLD MEDAL. Haarlem Oil Cap
sules now. Take three or four every
day until you are entirely free from
pain.
This well-known preparation has been
one of the national remedies Of Hol-
land for centuries. In 1896 the govern
ment of the Netherlands granted s
special charter auth orizing its prepara-
ton and sale.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1919-07-05

Thereupon in open session the
Glowing bids were opened and
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1919-07-05
Habitual Constipation Cured
In IA to II Days

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for IA to 21 days
to induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 60c
per bottle
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1919-07-05
Lame Shoulder.

This ailment is usually caused
by rheumatism of the muscles. All
that is needed is absolute rest and
Ia few applications Of Chamber
lain's ointment. Try it.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1919-07-05
Iberia are hereby approved and

adopted.
This ordinance being put to q
vote the result was as follows:
Yeas: Messrs. Gary, Romero
Decuir, Derouen. Theriot, Dietlein
Micrfz and DIR. McGowen.
Nays None.
And the ordinance was adopted
There being no further busi
ness the Police Jury adjourned.
(Signed) A. A. THEREOF,
President, Police Jury
Paul Bassin, Secty-Treas.