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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-25
Playground Closes
Saturday Afternoon

The city playground at the Fifteenth
street park will be closed this after
noon and children coming to the
playground during the afternoon
should be accompanied by their par
ents as there will be no one there
to take charge of them.
The story hour will be held at
10 o'clock this morning with Miss Lois
Branham and Miss Jennie Welcome
in charge of the younger children and
older girls while Miss Norton will
conclude the continued story she has
been reading the boys. The usual
program of games will follow the
story hour
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-25
young man TOLD his parents.

young man told his parents.
"
Now Chang Tso-Lin says China
must have peace. They might as
we'll have peace, with no place LETT
on the front page any longer.
A barber in New York was run
over by his own car. Well, that'l
give the poor fellow something to
talk about, anyhow.
Speaking about the weather, are
you going south for the summer
Copyright, 1877, NEA Service, Inc)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-25
ABE MARTIN

If Coolidge lands both DakOtaS with
one vacation his reputation as =
fisherman III be all set. Mrs. LOr
Moon passed away durin' tn night
before a bOOtIegger could be located.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-25
A Handy Man

Tommy Turner had been anything
but model boy at school. An appli-
cation of the ruler was almost daily
occurrence. When he was about to
leave the school, Tommy's father
called to nave a chat with the head
master
"You see, hardly know what to
put him to-" said Mr. Turner, land
thought you might suggest some-
thing he seems especially fitted for
The schoolmaster scratched his
head for few moments.
WELL" he said at last, II think he
would make splendid traffic police
man. You see, he can hold his hand
out better than any other boy in the
school" ."-EXchange
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-25
The Chief Renuisita.

England may have to give UP the
idea Of her own Hollywood. It has
been found tnat eucalyptus trees do
not flourish over there.
Copyright 1927 by the Bell
Syndicate, IncD
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-25
Nothing To WOrry About

Uncle Sam is going to decrease the
size of our bank rolls, not by more
income tax, but by shortening the
size of the bills that compose them.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-25

Now a Czech claims a new record
for swimming the English channel.
Let's see, where is that Stream3
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-25
A Millennium

Let's hope our warSllips never have
any heavier job than carrying trans,
Atlantic fliers back nome again.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-25

Voice Con phone): Hello! Is this
the fire department?
Lieutenant: Yes. What is it?
Voice: How far is it to the nearest
alarm box? My home is on fire ana
want to turn i'll an alarm.-Boston
Transcript.
Old Reliable
The salesman, passing through the
back country of Georgia for the first
time, was trying to demonstrate the
merits of a new brand OF lye. The
old storekeeper listened politely and
when the booster began to weaken
ne remarked
"All them things you say abour
this new kind OF I've may be true
but we have SO many other brands
of lies around here l don't think
II! try any,"
Would you be gocd enough to look
after my carp"
Sir! 1 am the mayor OF this
town!"
THAT doesn't matter. You look
tc me to be an honest man!"-Buen
Humor, Madrid.
Percy; What do you think OF
Brown?
| Patrick: He IS one O. those people
that pat you on the back before
your face and hit you i'll the eye
behind your back!-Answers.
my darling one, you mean more
to ne thap all other women in the
world One OF your precious little
fingers is worth more than anything
else on this earth. You are the
dearest, most beautiful, sweetest
pUrest girl that ever breathed the
air of Gods world. Will you .narry
lne, lovely one?"
Hell, no!'-Rcnsselae Pup.
| Aladdin and his Djinn has noJn-
ing in 6un over a college fellow
and his. Colgate Banter.
"Yo': probably don't remember
me- began the self-made man proud
ly, "but twenty years ago when
was poor, humble boy, you gave
me message to carry
IGS, yes, GIICu Vic OuSy INdIl
where's the ansWer?' Buffalo Bison
Temporary Cessation
Little Arthur, aged 4, had been
bawling for half an hour. When the
spell seemed 10 be over, his urlcle
remarked: We'll, young man, have
you had your cry out?"
Some of it's out" the youngster
sniI eled, "but there's a lot more III
side. Brooklyn Eagle.
"How old is Elizabeth?"
Don't know, but everybody was
4 overcome by the heat from the
candles on her last birthday cake. y
Tit Pits.
I "'Don't you find it difficult to
keep your accounts straight?"
"Yes, indeed; why, this month l
had to put in four mistakes to make
mine balance H'--Aussie.
Cilloric Business Mans I don't
know what the modern youngsters
are coming to. My wretched office
boys persistently whistle while they
work.
Second Ditto: You're fortunate.
Mire lust whietle. .--Gaiety.
$50 Bess married a Scotsman.
How does hc treat her?'
| Reluctantly. Bits.
DutifuI Doris
She thinks it an imposition that
her father should have 10 give up
his car Tor her trivial affans, So
tor his sake she insists upon hav-
ing a car OF her own.
She knows how exasperating it is
for a man to be nagged for money,
SO he explained to her father that
to free his mind for his important
business deals he should double her
allowance.
She doesn't intend to be g burden
to aer parents after she is married,
and for that reason she encourage.
only young men with enough money
to start in at the bottom and make
their own way with no doubt OF the
result.
A Handy Man
Tommy Turner had been anything
but a model boy at school, An appli-
-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-25

"How old is Elizabeth?"
Don't know, but everybody was
overcome by the heat from the
candles on her last birthday cake"
Tit Pits.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-25

'"'Don't you find it difficult to
keep your accounts straight?''
Eyes, indeed; why, this month !
had to put in four mistakes to make
mine balance!H- -Aussie.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-25

Cilloric Business Mans I don't
know what the modern youngsters
are coming to. My wretched office
boys persistently whistle while they
work.
Second Ditto: You're fortunate.
Mire !ust whistle. e.--Gaiety.
80 Bess married a Scotsman.
How does hc treat her?'
"Reiuctantly. Tit Bits.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-25

Temporary Cessation
Little Arthur, aged 4, had been
bawling for half an hour. When the
spell seemed 70 be over, his uncle
remarked: We'll, young man, have
you had your cry out?"
Some of it's out" the youngster
sniteled, "but there's a lot more IN
side. Brooklyn Eagle.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-25

Somebody has unearthed the story
that Ibsen chewed tobacco while he
wrote.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-25
Plucked From the Plains

TIC a Jewish ex-service man an
acquaintance remarked: 80 you
were in the army Ikey?"
"Oh, I vas in the army" was the
proud response.
did you get q commiSSion?"
NO; only my wages !''-Tit Bits.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-10-27
Mrs. Ben Mcclellan
Passes Into Beyond

Mrs. Edna Mcclellan, former Holmes
County woman, died at the Baptist Hos
pital in Memphis Tuesday morning, and
was buried at the Odd Fellows Cemetery
in Lexington Wednesday morning at
1920 a. M.
Mrs Mcclellan, who was in her six
tieth year, was the wife of Ben McLel-
Ian, who has been farming near Winona
for about tan years. She was men,
Der of an old and respected family in
Holmes County, and has many relatives
who mourn her loss.
For some years she had suffered from
a tumor, and was carried to hospital in
Memphis few days ago for treatment.
An operation was performed recently, but
without success, and the patient died at
an early hour Tuesday.
Deceased is survived by the sorrow
ing husband, four sisters, Mrs. c. A.
Weston, Greenwood; Mrs. ]. w. Mad
dox, Owens; Mrs. ]. U. Sheehy, Bowling
Green; Mrs. Sallie Ashcraft, Plymouth,
Ind, and by two brothers, j. W. Rhyme,
Owens; and NJ. E. Rhyme, Durant.
Funeral services were conducted at
the grave in the Odd Fellows Cemetery
Wednesday morning at 10:30. by DR.. H.
l.. Martin. A host of friends and rela-
tives join in extending coincidence to
the bereaved ones.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-10-27
Gilmore Case Goes
to Dist. 3 for Trial

A preliminary hearing was heard in
the case of J. J. Gilmore, Eulogy store
keeper charged with the possession OF
more than the legal quantity of liq-
uor, was held before Justice of the
Peace C. X. Reid in Lexington Saturday
afternoon. 1t developed in the hearing
that the alleged quantity of liquor had
been siezed in Beat 3, and the case
therefore came under the jurisdiction Of
Justice ]. P. Malone, of that district.
County law enforcement officers are
reported to have siezed some eighty gal
Ions of whiskey and several barrels of
mash, together with still and other
whiskey making equipment, in house
Just in the rear of Mr.. Gilmores home.
He was charged with the possession of
more than a quart of liquor, which un-
der Mississippi laws is a misdemeanor,
and placed under arrest 1t is not known
at this time when the case will come
before Judge Malone for hearing.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-10-27
Big Chief Red Wolf
Talks Indian Medicine

Lexington residents and visitors are
enjoying the Indian shows and lectures
being conducted by Chief Red Wolf, who
is demonstrating Becker's New Discov-
cry Herbs and Magic Oil Chief Red
Wolf halls from the Black Hills of South
Dakota, made known generally by the
recent vacation spent by the President
there, and is member of the Sioux
tribe of Indians. He says that the med
icines are made of herbs gathered by the
Indians of his tribe, prepared medicin-
ally. and prescribed and recommended
as Indian medicines that have been
handed down from generation to genera
tion. His lectures are given in front
of DR.. Bucks drug store, on Beale
street, and the Chief says that his Gus
toners are being given free of charge
instructions that will rid their prem
ises of chicken lice.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-10-27
Whiskey Raid Nets
Another Big Still
And Lots of Mash

Another fruitful raid was made by
Holmes County law enforcement Off
GERS Friday, when Sheriff j. Lon Nc
Rae, aided by Deputies Allan Ramsey,
L. M. Lawshe and G. D. McCaleb, siezed
still and a quantity of mash on or ad-
joining the Witt Ables farm between
Eulogy and Tolarville.
The officers drove out Friday after
noon, went straight to the appointed
place and, it is said, found the still
just "fired up A man was seen to
hurriedly leave it's vicinity, but could
not be identified. The still and nine
barrels of mash were siezed, but no
charges made.
Proceeding little further along the
same little branch of running water,
the officers found at about fifty yard
intervals, three patches of mash, contain
ing in all "a barrels of mash. Again it
was not possible to trace ownership, and
no charges were made.
The still siezed was a fifty gallon, all
copper contraption, possibly valuable
and certainly modern in its appoint
ments. 1t was brought to Lexington and
now is stored beside the 6O-gallon still
siezed few days earlier.
The total for the two raiding expe-
ditions is as follows: whiskey, so gal
Ions; mash, SO barrels stills, 2.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-10-27
Charles E.. Merrill on
Visit to Southland

Charles E. Merrill, New York multi
millionaire and son of the former Miss
Octayia Wilson of Holmes County, paid
a recent visit to the South on trip OF
inspection of the, newly acquired Wild
wood Plantation near Greenwood. The
Chattanooga Times has the following TO
saw of his stop-over there;
"Charles f. Merrill was in Chatta-
nooga this week. accompanied by ms
wife and mother, the party stopping at
the Hotel Patten. Mr.. Merrill was en-
route to Mississippi where he went to
visit the Wildwood plantation, declared
the finest in Mississippi, leaving here
yesterday.
.'Mr. Merrill has extensive business
interests throughout the country and IN
Chattanooga. AS head of the firm OF
Merrill, Lynch & Co., 12O Broadway, New
York, he effected the sale Of the Daven-
port Hosiery mills of this city, earlier
in the year.
"Mr. Merrill is one of the leading
financiers of New York City, and al
ready a multmill ,naire, while quite
pholanthropist, hs largest known gnu
of 1927 being ST. 900 to Amherst col
lege, his alma ma ,f.
"Miss Grace v on, of Chattanooga
;s sister of Mr.. Merrills mother, and
was entertained at the Hotel Patten by
the party during their stay in the CITY,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-10-27
Union Services to be
Held Sunday; Boys
Band on Program

The church-goers of Lexington and ad-
jacent territory are looking forward
with much interest to the Union Service
which has been planned for several
months but has had to be postponed from
time to time. The unusual features of
the occasion will be the playing of the
Lexington Boys Band, under the direc-
tion of Prof. Leonard, and a special
Halloween sermon, "a King, A Witch
and Spirit" by Dr. H. L. Martin.
The Boys Band, which now numbers
more than thirty pieces, has not been
heard publicly for some time, and as
they have been doing special practice
for this service, their music will without
doubt add greatly to the pleasure and
benefit of those who hear them.
The service will be conducted by Rev.
A. S. RapeT, pastor of the Methodist
church, and will begin promptly
o'clock p. M. packed house is pre-
dicted, and a cordial welcome awaits all
who attend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-10-27
Henry Sample Makes
Good Money Dairying

Henry Sample, colored tenant on the
farm of Prof. G. H. Love, near Frank
lin, is already making a profit in the
dairy business When the Kraft plant
was ready for business, Prof. Love
bought ten cows and placed them with
Henry Sample on shares. Four of them
were dry and none were fresh in milk.
Notwithstanding these facts, the check
during the month of September from
an average of five and one-half cows
milked was $4,000, after carrying
charges were deducted. Then, after feed
and other costs were subtracted, Henry
had for his share $20.35. This will be
materially increased in the present and
coming months, for the cows are fresh
ening.
Sample is a good farmer along all
lines, having made nine bales of cotton
and fifteen loads of corn, and while
milking the cows he kept up with his
regular farm work. 1t is clear there
fore, tn he picked up a nice sum of
!sR ~ during dull month, and that
by spring he will be enjoying the full
profit open to dairymen.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-10-27
Tchula Light System
Now Being Rebuilt

According to information just received
by B. F. Rose, local manager, the light
plant at Tchula, recently acquired by
the Mississippi Power and Light Com
pany, will be entirely rebuilt in the i'm
mediate future. Workmen are already
present and more coming, and the entire
distributing system in the Lake City
will be thoroughly modernized.
This makes the fourth plant in Holmes
county to come under the ownership of
the big company, the others being Lex
ington, Pickens, and Goodman. In each
of the preceding instances, just as soon
as the plant was taken over by the Mis-
sissippi Power and Light Company, it
was rebuilt throughout the city. The
plant in Tchula was in a badly midtown
condition. it is said, at the time of its
sale, and the scheduled improvement is
eagerly looked for.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-10-27

nv Mrs. S. J. Brown, of Thorn
kMs visitors to Lexington Monday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-10-27
Special Election to
Name City Officials
Held Tuesday, Nov. l

special election will be held in the
city of Lexington on Tuesday, Novem-
Der 1st, when successors will be named
for two city officials whe recently re-
signed: J. G. Herbert, member Of the
Board of Aldermen, who recently re-
moved to Indianola, and city marshal
]. Monroe Roach, who resigned to ac-
cept another position.
Four aspirants have placed their
names on the ticket for City Marshal
and Street Commissioner, these being:
Walter H. Moore, /. H. Fitzgerald, v. E.
Williamson and VIM. Allan Ramsey.
For Aldermen, Third Ward, city of
Lexington, the candidates are D. G.
Lundy and w. NJ Vincent.
The special election will be held at the
court house Tuesday, November 1st, and
all qualified electors are being urged to
register their choices. There will be
no second primary, the high man" in
each. instance being designated as the
winEer ~@&
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-10-27
Mule Auction to be
Held in Lex SATURDAY.

A. B. Wells, the old reliable mule
man, will stage another big sale of
mules in Lexington. on Saturday, Octo-
Der goth, when 25 head of good mules
will be cried at auction, starting prompt
ly at 100 p. M, rain or shine.
The mules are we'll broke, aged from
tc 1850 pounds. They are shipped from
the Blue Grass region of Kentucky, and
Mr.. Wells says of them: II feel safe
in saying that this is the best load of
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-10-27
Colds and Whites are
Almost Tied in Race

There is just one more Sunday until
the end of the contest between the
"Golds" and the "Whites." The "Golds"
have 45, and the "Whites" have "A.
A very interesting program was rem
dered last Sunday evening with Frances
Gwin as leader.
The Junior League is progressing very
rapidly.
The theme of the program Sunday
evening was "The Effect of Liquor
Habit Upon the Hearts and Minds of
ALL" Annie X. Trull was leader. Every
one enjoyed this program.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-10-27
Iodman's to Observe
(lst Birthday; Whole
| Store Bargain Array

birthday party for the entire coun-
IA is going to be held in Green
/. starting "Wednesday, November
.,d everybody is invited. F. Good
nrv Goods Company, "Greenwoods
Store" is 81 years young, and they
eoing to celebrate the event with the
Mt sale in the history of the store
~ are 81 years young" says Mr.
aman. "and we're going to have a
tAdsy party; and this is a personal
Eation to everybody in Lexington
Holmes county to come and help
Celebrate.
rVenty-one years ago this store
~ with a handful of merchandise.
had faith in the Delta country and
GOOD people. We know that here
good place to make our home,
\ have been assured doubly since
time that we did not make a mis-
We are thankful to eyeryope who
helped to build Goodman's to its
|ent status, and you in Holmes
hsy and Lexington we count as our
II loyal friends"
he party starts Wednesday, Novem-
End at $3.50 a. NJ, and every depart
Il in the store cooperates in value
irg Turn to page 9 and read over
big page advertisement and con-
h Yourself that here is real op-
hnity for saving, and opportunity to
he very best in all classes of mer-
pie 1t prices that will save you
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-10-27
HI. E. Mullen One of
Best: Not Indicted

In the docket of criminal cases listed
in The Advertiser last week, typo
graphical error indicated that charge
had been made against H. E. Mullen for
manufacturing liquor; the charge should
have read F. E. Mullen. This error is
greatly regretted on the part Of he
Advertiser, for Mr.. Mullen is an upright
indictment of any nature.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-10-27

mules ever sold anywhere"
Mr. Wells has been conducting sales
here for number of years, having
spent the greater part of last winter in
Lexington. He is known as square
shooter and his slogan Everything
guaranteed as represented" is rigidly
enforced.
Dr. J. T. Austin, of Kosciusko, who
has been associated with Mr.. Wells in
former years, came over Tuesday and
made arrangements for the sale.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-10-27

Madisons Best, and May Rose
Flour, handled in carload lots.
Prices right. Shaddock, Kim
br0ugh & Co., Lexington, Miss.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
QUART Of WATER A
DAY HELPS KIDNEYS
When Back Hurts or Bladder
Bothers, Also Take a
Little Salts

Eating too much rich food may
produce kidney trouble in some form,
says a well.known authority, be-
cause the acids created excite the
kidneys. Then they become over
worked, get sluggish, clog up and
cause all sorts of distress, particular
ly backache and misery in the kid
ney region, rheumatic twinges,
severe headaches, acid stomach, con-
stipation, torpid liver, sleeplessness,
bladder and urinary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right, or If
bladder bothers you, begin drinking
lots Of good water and also get
about four ounces of Jad Salts from
any good pharmacy; take a table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys may then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid
of grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for
years to flush clogged kidneys and
stimulate them to activity; also to
neutralize the acids in the system so
that they no longer irritate, thus
often relieving bladder. disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure any one;
makes delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions of men
and women taken now and then to
help keep the kidneys and urinary
organs clean, thus often avoiding
serious kidney Observation-Disclosures
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
SO. 81, SUM
SPENT DAILY
BYDELEGATE|
Canvass of 386 Persons
Gives Interesting Facts.

Back home and broke!
Has/the husband sung this song to
you, madame, when he returned from
that convention IN New York City,
Chicago, Frisco, or what-have-you?
IT he has-and his depleted pocket
/book shows he has spent more than
s:S.St each day he was away from
the flreside, excluding railroad fare
then he might be justly censored.
A canvass of delegates expendi-
lures by the convention bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce gives the
above average daily figure. OF seven
Indianapolis conventions in 1926 sur
veyed. 3se delegates replied to ques-
tlonaires mailed out by the bureau,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
headed by Henry T. Davis, manager,
and Shockley Lockridge, assistant.
The list tabulated and average
showed daily exnenSeS to he.

Iotal ........... plJ.ol
"The out-oftown attendance of
114,OOO to the 800 conventions which
met here in 1926 shows that s4,5O0,-
900 they spent flowed into the city's
Golfers" declared Davis. This was
computed on the average minimum
daily expenditure of SLIPS estab-
lished several years ago by the In
ternational Association of Conven.
ton Bureaus"
The bureau here has listed over 100
conventions for 1927, Lockridge said,
whose combined attendance will ex-
coed 100000. An average Of one ma.
tional convention for every two
weeks has already been secured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14

NEW BRIGHTON, Staten Island
A well-dressed man walked into the
showrooms of an automobile agency,
selected a sedan and asked for a
demonstration" Albert Weaver,
salesman, returned an hour later and
said the customer" had drawn
revolver, forced Weaver from the
car and driven off.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14

CHCAG0.-0ne thousand cases
of "cut" liquor were seized here,
together with a man who says he
is the Rev. Thomas T. Turner OF
Dallas, Texas. The preacher"
said he had found the pulpit too
improbable and had turned to
boOtlegging to make a living.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14

GLASGOW, Saotland.-He-man,
100 per cent burglars. dynamiting
the safe at the Corker Hill Railway
station here. not only blew the safe
and it's contents to bits, but shat
tered the windows and roof Of the
office and stopped a big public clock
across the way.