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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-05-12
French Camp Students
are Called for Meeting

Rev. V. L. Bryant requests The Ad-
vertiser to announce that all former
students of French Camp are invited
to attend meeting at French Camp
May oath in the interest Of a Greater
French Camp School. This school has
a conspicuous record of service, and a
peculiar place in the hearts OF Presby-
terians and many others who desire
that the future will afford an opportu-
nity for a larger service. This meeting
will be a happy time for all former pu-
nils who can attend, and will be a
(,roat encouragement to the faculty and
student body. A splendid program mas ,,
been prepared, and entertainment "lh
be provided in the French Camp way
Enough said-Let's go!
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-05-12
|didate for Mayor
! Nashville Former
Holmes County Boy

rmer Holmes County man, L. ..
roush. is an active and proml-
,andidste for Mayor of the city
|byille, Tenn, and he appears to
king the fur fly" in no under.
amer. A recent news notice in
lilly papers states that McMor-
Echarges that the restricted dist
rambling houses and bootlegging
shave been operated in wide
fashion in alleged collusion with
resent administration, which is
B reelection.
bounty attorney some time ago,
fcMorrough played very active
b the recall of certain city and
/ officers who, it is alleged, were
Dit of public duty; and the repu-
gained in that crusade earned
Sdership that is now aiding him
Ebattle for office.
Marlborough is home product,
been born and raised in the Ebe-
community; he is an uncle, al
about the same age of Hon. G.
borough, of Lexington. He was
in the county school, and pro-
lis education in law at the Uni
of Mississippi.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-05-12
)ld Established Business For Sale
See NJ. K FLOWER, Lexington, Miss.
Lexington Merchants
Close Business Places
Wednesday After'ns

We, the UNDERSIGNED merchants. firms
and bnsiness bouses of LEXINGTON
do hereby agree to close our n1aces of
business on Wednesday afternoon of
each week. beginning June 1st and ex-
tending until September 1st. 1927.
therebv eranting a half-holidav each
week during June. July and August.
Said half-holiday to beein at 70 o'clock
,,,. 49, aa,, no,oo+o1
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-05-12
Delayed Honeymoon
and Girls Chorus at
High School Tonight

The Delayed Honeymoon, home
talent play will be presented at the
high school auditorium at lexington on
Thursday, May 18th. The Senior Ep-
worth League has charge Of the play,
and they have been working faithfully
in the preparation of an attraction that
is sure to be of interest to people all
over Lexington. An added attraction is
the fact that Girls Chorus will entertain
between the acts.
A small admission fee will be charged
for the benefit of the League treasury,
and everyone is invited to come out
and enjoy an attractive play and at the
same time help worthy cause.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-05-12
Monday 10th Marks
Opening of Murphree
Race for Governor

Next Monday, May 18th, Governor
Dennis Murphree will fire the first gun
in his campaign for Governor. This will
be at speaking in Jackson at o'clock
,. m.
On the above date Governor Murphree
will place before the people his claims
for office of Governor and outline the
policies that are deemed to the best in
terest of the people of Mississippi.
speaking system, consisting of a
microphone on the speakers stand and
amplifyers placed at convenient points
in the park, will be used SO that all
may hear the speakers clearly. Seats
will be provided for as many as possi-
BILE. Everybody invited, especially the
ladies.
The address on May 10th will be fol-
lowed by other speeches over the state,
it being Governor Murphree's intention
to talk to the people in every section
of the state as much as the duties of
the office will permit.
l. ~I.~,..
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-05-12
The Powder Puff, a
New Beauty Shop,
Opens in Starkville

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Fritz, and Miss
Edna Buckley left Tuesday morning for
the opening of "The Powder Puff" in
Starkville. This will be one of the
modernly etssinped beauty shops in the
state, and the fact that it is owned and
operated by Lexington people is a source
of pride. The Powder Puff is located
in the balcony of the Ewell Drug Store,
and as special attractions for opening
day, powder puff will be given to all
lady visitors, and all the men will re-
reive a free tonic Mrs. Fritz will re-
main in Starkville in charge of the shop
until about the middle of June, when
she will return to Lexington and operate
Fritz Beauty Shop and Miss Buckley
will go to Starkville and operate The
Powder Puff
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-05-12
Masonic Study Club
at Pickens May 18th

The Holmes County Study and Service
Club will meet with the Pickens Lodge
Monday night, May 16, 1927. Past Grand
Master T. @. Ellis will be present and
deliver an address.
All Masons are urged to be present,
for this will be one of the best meet
ings we have had. 1t promises to be
entertaining and instructive.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-05-12

Representative H. S. Stansel and wife,
and Senator Marshall, of Ruleville pass
ed through Lexington enroute to at
tend a Masonic meeting in jackson, and
stopped over for a brief visit with the
Advertiser force
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-05-12

QUILL find it in the classified colmun,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
] R t s PARTY
MEET IN Va.

An appeal to the Democratic
party to hold its 1928 convention
at Charlottesville. Va. '.in sight
Of the home Of Thomas Jefferson, .
was issued here today by Senator
T. II. caraway D) OF Arkansas.
The Democratic party must, .
he said, ''go back to its first
principles-the Jeffersonian prin.
ciples Of Democracy-if 1t Is 10 be
victorious In the next Presidential
campaign. II the party holds its
convention at Jefferson's home, II
win be q great step toward elirni.
mating the ill-feeling and heated
controversies that swept the party
three years ago"
1.-THE suggestion that the Demo.
cratic party be rededicated to
Jefferson principles has been fire.
quently advocated by other party
leaders. In score OF speeches
around the country this summer.
Gov. Albert M. Richie of Mary.
land made this plea the keynote
of an appeal for a united Democ-
racy. It also has been urged by
Senator James IA. Reed of Missouri.
Senator Royal s. Copeland of New
York, and Senator Thomas J..
Walsh Of Montana. In his recent
withdrawal from the 1928 Presi.
dental race, William Gibbs Me-
Adoo touched on the same subject.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20

It nevertheless, and was killed, could
my survivors sue you?
This Is the question presented to
the District Court Of Appeals by
Charles e. Berghman. suing Joseph
r. Dufresno. for the death Of his
daughter. IIilfrsd Bsrghman, killed
on May p. 1924, when she leaned
over the balcony railing and ,it gave
way throwing her forty feet to the
ground and her death.
Justice Siddons lat February
directed verdict for the defendant,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20

came from an adjoining building.
where disinfection was being car
ried out with sulphurous acid. It
had entered the restaurant through
a hole in the wall. The cook of
the restaurant, who had bean
overcome by the gas, had TO be
removed to a hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
Retter Than Soda

For fifty years genuine Phillips
Milk of Magnesia" has been pre-
scribed by physicians because 1t
overcomes three times as much
acid in the stomach as q saturated
solution Of bicarbonate Of soda.
leaving the stomach sweet and free
from all gases. Besides, 1t neu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20

on the assumption that the girl
contributed to her death. knowing
the unsafe condition Of the balcony.
Counsel for Berghman has asked
the higher court to determine
whether or not Justice siddons erred
IN deciding the question Of con-
tributory negligence himself. or
whether II should have been present.
ed to the jury for consideration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
Try 1 Csc Bottle

Insist upon Phillips. Twenty.
five cent and fifty cent bottles,
any drug store. milk OF Mag.
nesia" has been the d. 8. Regis
tered Trade Mark Of The Charles
H. Phillips Chemical Company and
its predecessor Charles n. Phillips
since 1875.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20

a wave Of poisonous gas. There
was a rush for the exit. in the
course Of which a girl was injured,
and within few minutes the res.
taurant was emptied. Policemen
tried to enter the building but
had to retire.
Il was then found that the gas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20

Hereafter instead Of soda take q
little Phillips Milk OF Magnesia.''
in water any time for Indigestion
or sour, acid, gassy stomach, and
relief will come instantly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20

tralizes acid lamentations IN the
bowels and gently urges this sour
ing waste from the system without
purging. It II far more pleasant
to take than soda.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
ESTATE PUT AT S45.000

An estate valued At $45, 600 was
left by Jacob RruegRer. who died
September S. and whose will has
been filed for probate. The estate
includes premises at SOL Alabama
Ave. S. 3.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20

De you choose 70 rent an apartment
~ 20 you win be able 10 save time
~ eaeEgy By choosing ft from the
Hs1tAl Columns Of tOday's Classified
ADS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-20
Poison Gas Drives
Do~;e nsuorr - 6

dIlS DIIItEb I'd OGIttL
PARIS, Sept. 20.-Two hundred
customers were seated at dinner in
restaurant In the Rue de Gig.
naneourt recently when the dining
room suddenly became filled with
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08
His Opportunity Lost

The small boy had received many
presents on his birthday. but the
best of ala real watering can
arrived Just as he was going TO bed,
and despite his tears and protests.
the owner of this treasure was told
that he could not use it till next
morning.
Soon after dawn his mother
heard howls of anguish from the
garden, and, looking out, she dis
covered that these came from
her small son, who stood in a
drenching rain clad only in his
nightshirt grasping the cherished
can in his hand.
"What on earth is the matter?"
demanded the anxious mother.
"Oh, oh, oh !" walled the disap-
pointed one. II did~so want TO wa
ter the garden, and now Gods been
and done itn'
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08
Good Money in Whaling

The Vastfold district of Norway,
where many of the old Vikings had
their homes, is still the recruiting
region of one of the most romantic
callings of modern times whale
hunting. Leaving their small farms
in the care of wives and children.
the men set out for south Georgia
and the Ross sea in September and
return at the beginning of the fol
lowing summer. The Norwegian
whale hunting fleet numbers about
20 ships and employs 1900 men.
The work is very hard, but is OK
traordinarily well paid, every man
receiving a royalty from tho catch.
Some men average $4,000 year.
and the ablest, after years OF good
service. is trusted with the har-
pOoning.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08
Model of the Firrnarnent

A model of the heavens, which is
remarkable in a great many ways,
and which was constructed in Ber-
lin some time ago, is about to
make a tour of tho world aud will
he shown In all the large cities
The spectators enter h large dome
shaped concrete building which is
unlghted Suddenly thousands Of
glittering stars appear in what
seems 10 be tie infinite sky. More
marvellous, suns and planets begin
their ma alestic march across the
heavens. In few moments intri.
cate celestial motions are revealed
so simple that you. who perhaps
never have opened IN astronomy
book. can understand mysteries OF
the universe that puzzled scientists
COR centuries.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08
INTERLUDE ZOOLOGTOUE

The scene is a saloon. Two
Irishmen are in the saloon drink
ing and conversing Suddenly
large insect scurries across the
polished surface OF the bar.
Faith, an did ye see the
beetlef' asked Pat (the first Irish
man
Sure, an that was no beetle
at all a cockroach it was. re-
Piled Mike (the second Irishman)
The two disputed amicably for
a while without reaching decision,
and finally put the question in the
hands OF the bartender, one Tim
by name.
Whisht now, yez IS both
wrong - announced the latter
triumphantIy; twas ladybug.
"Begorra, Tim, exclaimed Pat
and Nike together, 4 wish to
heaven ! had your cyesight.
Dartmouth Jqck oLantern.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08
insufficient Evidence.

An Irish witness was being cX-
amined as to his knowledge Of a
shooting affair. Did yor-see the
shot fred?" the Judge asked mo,
sorr; | only heard ii" was the eva
siye reply Tho eyidegce is not
satisfactory," replied the Judge,
sternly. The witness turned 10
leave the box and directly his back
was turned he laughed derisively
The Judge, indignant at this CON
tempt of court, called him back and
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08

A man was held up by two thugs
who had to put up a terrible fight
in order to get their victim under
control. Finally, after a bloody
fight the robbers got their man
down and searched him. They
found only twenty-five cents in his
pockets.
''Say, what's the idea," cried one
of the thieves, after they allowed
the fellow to get up, "of putting
UP such fight for a mere two
bits? You nearly had us both
licked. Now beat it. But before
you go, tell us why you fought to
protect twenty-five cents"
We'll" said the victim, II was
afraid you were going to find the
$500 l have hidden in my sock"
--Okl0. Whaiaoind.
eliza, let's me and you get mar
lied"
"Gwan, black trash, If you is
eonna be crazy, be a kleptomaniac
ead m@est4 pay"
--Okla Whrlwatd.
P,S yee, know that the bicy-
eists at the theater this week
had been arrested7"
sMmm1nm, what for?p
@Pedaling without license"
Green Goat.
It is better to have loved and
lost much better.
Cincinnati Cynic.
'sWhat became of the hired hand
you got from the city,"
He used to be a chauffeur, and
he crawled under a mule to see
why it didn't go"
--MWg0oamp.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08
Goblin.

Joe College: want to buy
something-you know, the sort Of
thing that will make people turn
around to look at me when ! wear
it on the street
Wise Clerk: All. yes-yes,
second aisle over-pajamas.
--N0rthUcstern Purple Parrot.
Il want some winter under
wear.
How long,"
How long2 I don't want to
rent en-; l want to buy en-
-io1a Frfu0l
Give me a sentence with the
word vermm'
Before I go fshin', I 60 yer
min
--Annapol@ Log.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08
Lifting Machines Old Idea

Lifting machines with pulleys,
ropes and winding drums, are as
old as Archimedes, 236 E. c. They
were used in the Coliseum in Rome;
in the Middle ages for military
purposes; and the germ OF the
yuodern elevator is in the drawings
of the universal inventor. Leonardo
da Vinci, and in Agricola But the
earliest known primitive passenger
elevator is that in the. convent of
st. Catherine, on Mount Sinai. 1t
was worked by a capstan, and car,
rled both people aud stores to the
upper floors. TO be safe from the
desert robbers.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08

asked him how he dared to laugh
in Court. Did you see me laugh,
Your Honor?" qucried the offender.
mo. sir, but heard YOU" was the
irate reply. "That evidence is not
satisfactory, said Pat And this
time everybody laughed.-PathGnd-
cr.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08

An Albanian brigand has bcen
sentenced to $3.50 years in prison
But it is said thai he hopes by
good conduct to cut his term in
half.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08
cSG A WAGON

Ono o. the members Of our new
est class was taking advantage Of
ono of the low rate photographers
that abide around the city. The
photographer was concerned about
making as much profit from the
deal as he possibly could and asked
the customer:
We'll, my man, will you have
this mounted or plain?"
"Say," exclaimed the frosh in
some heat, Give been called a
farmer by dozens of fellows, but
you're the first who ever mistook
me for a cowboy"
--PeHnSytpdnia Punch Bo7Ol.
"SilIy idea, that, putting shoe
polish in collapsible tubes"
How so?"
They can't fool anyone that
way; l knew the difference the
minute ! got the bally stuff on my
beard"
Dartmouth lack o'Lqnte,n.
He: It's wonderful how my
hair parts exactly in the middle.
She; Yes, on dead center, as it
were.
Cornell Widow.
Kind Old Fellow: Don't worry,
little fapper, you're not any worse
than your grandmother was.
F1apper: Yes That's what
makes me so furious.
--BuckreR Belle Hop.
Even if they wiped liquor from
the face of the earth some fellow
would try to buy the privilege of
wringing out the towels.
-ArisonG Katykat.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08

"Why didn't you get your trous-,
ers pressed?"
Il couldn't"
Why
We'll, every place I'd come to
would have 2 sign. saying, 'Trous-
crs Pressed Inside. +"
'Well?"
q wanted mine pressed on the
outside"
-Wieonstn Octopus.
q wish every year had three
hundred and sixty-hyr days of
rest.
Are you mado Then we would
have to work a day every fourth
year"
%. Of s. Calf. Wambas.
"Aha, my dear Nincompoop,
there are a tremendous number of
casualties I see by the paper"
"Forsooth. my dear Iggledeboo-
boo, and what paper?"
"Egad, the fly paper"
Rice O7ci.
~
"That bull kicked me right in
the pants, sobbed the professor,
rubbing his chest.
--0'Grady's Godt.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08

-Jenrey- So yom' son has been
injured and is coming home from
college? Briggs Yes he spraiued
his ukulele fnger.-Detroit News.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08

Post That sergeant OF mine
ought to be hungl
Bellum Not hung, my boy,
hanged.
Hung I say; hanging is too
good for him.
-Nebrd5kG AwgwGn.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08

one OF the things that might
be included in that U S radio con
troll bill is to limit the time used
up By announcers.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08
IN THE LIBRARY

Young NonpcGa to Servant:
One thing more-my mother wants
bookwonns sprinkled through all
these volumes. We've Just built
an old family mansion. She wants
everything in keeping.
-Ygte Record.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08

Prof: Where did the word er-
aggadte originate2
Cub student: In a newspaper
Office.
-0ELo. HhyI1eind.
One can forgive people their vir-
tues if their vices are sufficiently
attractive.
-HEscondH Octopus.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08
Pardon me, I'm a little
deaf"
That's all right; I'm a little
Bohemian"
u. Of S. Gait RAnpus.
sE==:1'

A great eommotion was heard
in the darkness below Rough
noises, stamping Of feet, scraping
and humping Of furniture on a
polished floor. A stihed voice,
then a shout.
There's man in the house.
There's a man in the house. tell
youl" The lights were switched
on, but only the son Of the house,
hold was to be seen below in the
dimly lighted hallway. An elderly
woman crying Are you hurt, my
boy, are you hsrt2"
No, Mother, as he gently gath
cred her in his arms. The father,
weapon drawn. shouting. Where
is the man? Where is the man =
Here, called the boy. To-
nights my twenty-hrst birthday
-Aortb1cester1 Purple Parrot.
A young husband came home
one evening to find his wife sew
ing some dainty little clothes.
My dear, why didn't you tell
me-
Don't be silly, she replied.
This is a new dinner gown.
Rice OIL.
so you think you know a.
much about it as the coach. How
do you figure that
Well, he just said himself that
it was impossible for him to teach
me anything
-0kla WbRtuind
Drowning Man. Help Aid
Succorl / can't swim
Absent-minded Prof. That's
nothing. I can't play the bass
viola.
Illinois sres.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-02-08

Those Kansas cyclones must be
terrible. -
"G'wan, down in Florida the
wind was so strong it blew cut
the fuses.
-Notrc Dame JaggIer.
I'm getting 50 l can't sleep for
love of you. he said earnestly.
let get married"
Why she asked breathlessly.
So / can sleep"
-Amher5t Lord Jcf.
''fIaw, haw. haw. That joke you
pulled wasn't so dusty
Not a BIT It was dirty
II 3c0H5in Octopus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-20
WHO'S WHO ON
HOLLYWOOD'S
LOTS

Q.-T haze foHolOed your coll
ann long time and aolU I 4ciSh
TO ask question OF mn oiUa:.
Please tell me the age. height and
color Of sJir dMd eues of Gary
Cooper. also is he married aud to
tnho1tT Please tell me the age of
Alice Terry.
A.-Gsr-y Cooper is 90 years old.
and is six feet two inches tall and
has dark reddish-brown hair. and
blue eyes, He is not married.
Alice Terry is 26 years old.
Q.-Would you please tell me
the age Of Clara Boto and the color
Of her hGir9 Where could I net
a picture of her and also OF
jackie CooGGgtA -,
A.-Clara Bow is % years old
and has red hair. Write her care
of Famous Players Studio, Holly
wood. for her picture. Write
Jackie Coogan care of Metro-Gold-
wynn Studio. Culver City, Calf, for
his picture.
Own you pledSe print IN your
paper the age and nationality of
Norma Shedrerg IL she married,
and II so, to tDhoBt9
A.--Norrna Shearer lie "a years
old and is Canadian She was
married to Irving ThalberE on
September o.
Copyright, 1877 Esmsus Features
Syndicate. Fne3
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-20
for the Coming Week
British Naval Men
BelaScO Guests
Tonight

A coIOrfuI atmosphere will
be lent the American premiere
at the BelaseO tonight of "And
So to Bed" based on the diary
of Samuel Pepys, when 200
senior officers and enlisted men
of the visiting British cruisers
will be guests Of the manage
ment. All of the boxes suit.
ably draDed in British and
American cOlOrs will be &C.
cupied by the officers and the
enlisted personnel will be
grouped in the auditorium
proper.
The company presenting this
play is entirely English and
has been imported intact so
that on and in front Of the
stage there will he small
patch Of the tight little isle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-20


Mrs. knight and Charles Bryant
will play King Charles IL.
! 4 Pepys is famed not only for his
diary but for the part he played
in developing the British navy as
secretary of the admiralty, but 1t
gig not his serious side which Is
dealt with in the play, but rather
/ the more human aspects of his
character.
Ferenc Molnar at his wittiest
and Holbrook Blinn and his ex-
ceIlent company arrive next Mon
day. The story is all about
tangled love affair between a
/ young composer and a prima
donna, aided and abetted, and et
times nearly ended, by the efforts
fof the composers collabOratOFs.
In addition to Holbrook Blinn, the
/ company includes Hubert bruce,
Martha I.orber, Gavin Muir,
Charles Millward and Ralph Marin.
KEITH'S-Probably one OF the
/ greatest finds" for vaudeville
will he presented at B. +. Keith's
for the week of October %. Emma
Calve. the greatest and most fam
Gus of all ''Carmens, has been