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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-01-06
Three Negroes in
Rescue of Fellows

Three negroes at Goodman, Dan
James. his nephew, Tom Smart, and Lee
Weir proved themselves heroes during
the flooding of the Big Black river, when
they rescued five negroes, Moses aud
Ada Graves and their three children as
they were caught in the swollen stream.
From reports they were trying to cross
the pike that had overflowed, and their
wagon and team were washed off into
the stream which was about 10 feet
deep. The current was swift and they
managed to catch the limbs of some
t,ees and held their heads above the
water. Another negro, Troy Mcdaniel,
who had to abandon his car and swim
to safety. brought the news Of the 9TH
ers, and party started to their res
cue. boat was hastily made but failed
to stay afloat, and the three negroes
named above plunged into the water
and brought them out of their plight,
after thrilling experience lasting over
TWO hours. Such heroism is worthy of
laention and these negroes proved them
selves real heroes.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-01-06

Christmas was ushered in this year
tby one. of the worst rainy spells of
tATeather remembered in years. and as a
yesult all creeks and branches were
9filled to capacity, in many instances
L flooding the surrounding districts, en-
failing property loss, as we'll as wash
ling out and damaging innumerable
Bridges over the county. Highways
Jwere damaged heavily and in many ru-
wral communities, traffic was stopped
altogether due to the bad roads and
washouts occurring.
Train service was maintained between
Lexington and Durant, altho belated
schedules were in order. The main line
between Grenada and jackson was
blocked. due to washouts near West and
also at Goodman, where the Big Black
river went on rampage and service
was not resumed until Wednesday, most
of the traffic being detoured over the
Y. & NJ " Railroad from Memphis to
jackson.
The highways in the affected sections
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-01-06

Black and water did some damage to
fined largely to the territory of the
Nalobusha, Big Black and Yazoo rivers,
and all points in that section were Wis
tied with record high water that COW
cred roads, streets and plantations.
The rainfall seems to have followed
!. Southeriy direction, and constituted a
record downpour. Some fifteen inches
of rain fell during the month of Decem-
aer, the major part of it within a week.
The trouble started along the Cumber-
land through Tennessee and Kentucky.
" ater at Nashville reached 556 feet,
and five thousand people were home
less and 1900 without employment be-
cause the water flooded the manufac-
turing district. At Savannah, Tennes-
sec, the river was four miles wide,
twelve times its normal width and nine
feet above flood stage. Several towns
in this section were cut off from food
supplies for several days, and citizens
IN one town found it necessary to con-
struct row boats to bring in food.
Other sections affected in Mississippi
we're Grenada, Aberdeen, Amory, Co
lumbus and Hattiesburg. At Grenada
| the YaIobusha river went to the highest
levels since 1892, cutting off both road
and railroad traffic in all directions
save one. One train was cut off from
the town by high water in the river
bottom, attempted to back to high land
was stopped by another washout, and
! spent twenty-one hours standing in the
midst of the flood. Traffic was cleared
| on the railroad Wednesday last, and il
I is not known when the roads will be
| repaired.
The Tombigbee river went to new higt
levels, affecting Aberdeen. Amory. ano
| Columbus. The state sent aeroplanes
to this section to relieve suffering anc
| save possible water victims. Here a.
| elsewhere rail and highway traffic wa:
| interrupted for about week. Amor,
| received no mail for some time; th'
l Aberdeen branch of the |. c. was inter
rupted for several days, and the South
ern road from West Point to Winon'
was without trains for about week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-01-06
Confederate Vets
Hold Fine Meeting g

Holmes County Camp No 39s U. c.
V. held a regular meeting January B.
1927. The commander called the Camp
to order and Rev. A. S. Raper led in
rrayer. The minutes of last meeting
were read.
Rev. A. s. Raper made the Camp a
fine talk, and was pleased to think that
the members were making as good sol
diors of the Cross of Christ, as they
did OF the Southern Cross in 1861 to
1866
The adiutant said he was glad to re-
yoru no serious illness among the men,
bers.
DR.. II. l.. Martin arrived and told the
n!aMbcrs Of his pleasure to be with them
and offered encouraging remarks. In
fact the preachers and members en-
loyed a veritable feast of love. and
thankfulness for all past blessings and
prayer for future happiness.
The commander made both pastors
honorary members of the Camp, as they
are lineai descendants of Confederate
Veterans.
The minutes were read and approved
and the Camp adjourned with a benedic-
tion by DR.. H. L. Martin
j. B. CUNNINGHAM, Commander.
r. A. HOWELL, Adjutant.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-01-06
Medical Society to
Meet Here Jan. IL

The Holmes County Medical Society
will meet at the court house in Lexing-
ton next Tuesday, January II, at 2
o'clock. All physicians in the county
are urgently requested to be present
and bring their dues for 1927 which
Are S4.00. All who cannot come are re-
quested to send checks as report has to
be made on or before February first
to the Secretary of the State Medical
Association. Papers will be called for
and any who desire to bring anything
new before our society will be gladly
heard 1t will be more of an experience
meeting which has always been very in
teresting and instructive.
F. l.. BOTT, Secretary.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-01-06
Subscriber Suggests
Holmes Organization

To The Lexington Advertiser:
We note with great deal of inter
est that our neighbor, Yazoo County
has organized 100 acres of land that
will be devoted to the planting of Irish
potatoes, divided into parcels of acres
to each farmer. There has also been
arranged a marketing outlet for the pro-
once and the movement is sponsored
and backed by group working in CO.
operation with the county agent who will
be in charge of the work and under
whose supervision each unit will come
This idea was evolved by the demand
for Irish potatoes, and also to offset
losses suffered the past year by devot-
ing too much acreage to cotton crop
that has fully demonstrated heavy loss
es TO those who adhered to the one-crop
system.
Yazoo county is not alone in feeling
the undue heavy losses that accrue from
following this cotton surplus. of the past
year, and it is a most gratifying thought
and worthy of emulation by other coun-
ties, that new crops be introduced to
help the farmer realize in cash divi-
dends.
Holmes county is unusually well
adapted to growing of all kinds of crops
and suffice it is to say, that we have
many farmers in our section who have
profited by its productivity, and are
better off financially as result, adding
to their bank accounts with other COM
modities besides cotton.
1t might be good idea for the far
mers of the various communities to
meet and discuss a proposition of this
kind. They could appoint committee
to investigate the merits and marketa-
bility OF certain crop, find a good mar
ket and ship comparatively. AS soon
as the plan had proven its success. 9TH
er communities could adopt similar mea-
sures, and all done without any inter
ference or collusion of each other.
There is no end of good work that
could be accomplished, and there is no
need OF waiting until statewide or
sani2ation is offered, for oftentimes an
organization may be too large to begin
with and fail to function properly until
many years have transpired, and in the
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-01-06
Governor Whitfield
Returns to Capital
Resuming Duties


Governor Henry L. Whitfield, who
has been recuperating in a Memphis hos
pital since the amputation of his left
leg on November 30, will return to
jackson Thursday, January 6, land i'm
mediately resume the duties of his
office. The chief executive is due to
arrive the 3:45 p. m. train. The
Governors rapid recuperation has been
nothing short of remarkable. Rallying
from the amputation in splendid style,
he immediately showed signs of i'm
rrovement until now, only little more
than a,inonth later, he is reported strong
enough ito take up the duties of the
executive office which he dropped when
iae went to Memphis in October to pre-
side at the South wide cotton confer
ence. The amputation was made nee
essary by malignant bone infection
which had its inception in an injury
suffered by the Governor while plavs-
ing tennis several years ago. Th
vas amputated half way betw
knee and hip.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-01-06
Advertiser to Fore
During Old Year

The year 1926 was distinctly year
ton Advertiser, for it saw the gradual
installation of new and modern equip
ment. Two new linotypes, the latest
models, were installed early in the year
These machines are probably the most
complicated mechanism yet devised by
man, but are essential to modern news
papers; by their use type can be cast,
line at time, almost as fast as hui
man speech. These machines cast the
lines as set, and by the turn of the
proper mechanism, can make eight type
faces, and letters from the size of this
line to ad type half-inch high The
iinotypes were followed by the plr-
chase of a perforator and a stitcher.
4 more recent purchase is the trimmer
saw. This little machine is whole
factory in itself. 1t is equipped with
an electric motor, and an emory wheel.
Ii saws, trims, miters, and does it all
to degree of exactness, and on print
ers' measurements.
The most recent purchase is the new
Chandler and Price platen press, in
stalled few weeks ago. This is a
standard, stock piece of equipment, is
the best that money can buy, and en-
fbles The Advertiser to turn out quail
ity of printing that is in class by it
self.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-01-06

meantime the farmer has becoN
less and impatient, and conder
whole affair. Therefore our $
ion that the organization be star
started in a small way and embrac, M
one locality. Then-if the successes
experiences justify an expansion,
point of facts, and under circumstances.
where each member could readily see
the benefits, free of all dues and contli-
ury to pay a disinterested official.
SUBSCRIBER.
| xington, Jan. 2, 1927.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-01-06

We pass along the thought for your
consideration and no one would feel
sFH producer of its success than The
Advertiser, who will be glad to hear
from any community telling of plan
they have adopted for their benefit and
good.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-01-06

Wealth is seldom won by chance,
Brief is accidental fame;
Wars are won when men advance,
What the battle, still the same.
Turn encouragement aside.
This defeat? 'Tis but delayed!
Some new method must be tried;
Work-and find it-there's way
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-01-06

There's way to win success
Anything you want to do;
If you win or not is less
Up to luck and up to you.
Though your yesterday is past,
Though your plan may fail toda
You will master fate at last;
Don't be worried there's way.
(Tha ahova ia CON
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15

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generally give good results to
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at all Hagg's Stores.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
BRITISH ROYALTY
| LAUGHS ONLY At
! VERY NICE Jokes
One Actor Said Wrong Thing
and King and Queen Sat
u. Unresponsive.

BIZ United Press
LONDON. April 15.---How to make
the king and queen laugh, but with
tthe useof only highly proper jokes,
was the biggest problem of the ac-
tors in a recent royal command va
riety performance here.
Up to almost the last minute be-
fore the show started constant re-
hearsals were held to make new
jokes laughable and to rejuvenate
old ones. Finally, a competition
grew up among the artists, and by
common agreement 1t was decided to
note which drew the biggest laugh
from the royal box.
Child Joke Wins
The prize was won by woman
Ernpersonator who changed "her"
voice to initiate child. She told
this joke:
s'Mummy," the child asked, sis
daddy a good religious MANI"
Eyes," responded the mother,
Syour father is very good man"
II thought So" said the child,
s-for when his collar button rolled
under the dresser the other morn
ing 1 heard him telling God all
about it.
x One artist used a joke which had
not been in the rehearsals. 1t would
, have probably been censored II the
3 management had heard 1t before the
show. The whole audience laughed,
1 but became suddenly silent when it
glanced at the royal box, where both
The king and queen sat cold and I'M
rsponsive.
Used to Steel
King George enjoys a joke more
than any other member of the royal
family. During recent tour of
inspection to some newly built steel
houses, the king met a former Off.
Ger in the navy. The king asked
how the officer liked living in a house
made entirely of steel.
Every much, Your Majesty" the
officer answered. you see, I am
used to living with, steel around
me-"
The king thought moment and
then, laughed as he realized that the
officer had spent most of his life
aboard ship.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
BETTER STUDENTS
AFTER MARRIAGE
Marshall College Presents
Convincing Figures.

HUNTINGTON w Va, April is.
Get married and raise grades.
Study of statistics compiled at
Marshall College here indicates that
that advice would enthusiastically aid
the average college and university
student.
OF a total enrolment here Of 1,135
students, 1903 are married. In many
cases both husband and wife are
enrolled at the same time.
Average grades of married stu
dents are seventy-siX per cent high
er than the average Of the rest of
the student body. Authorities say
that this tendency Is reflected in re-
ports from schools all over the
country.
Marriage" said a professor. lis
noted for the SOLDERING influence 1t
exercises over man, That is just
the sort of influence that most of our
students need. or course, marriage
fills the ALL no better than anything
else that would tame flaming youth"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
Cutex Five Minute Set

In charming metal The itself wears an enchant
ing design in black and gold drawn by welknown French
artist and the set contains the famous Cuticle Remover
Loud and Powder Poshes orange stick emery boards and
absorbent cotton 1t makes delightful Easter gift $lOO
Other Cutex Gift Sets in luxurious metal cases or gay Easter
that will heart of the receiver even before
she sees the contents! 35c to $3.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
HAIL DOWNS WILD FOWL
Texas Farmers Get Birds Despite
Closed Season.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, April IS.
--Flocks of wild fowl have been
winging overhead for weeks, and
farmers "hankerin for a mess of
geese" have been wishing the season
wasn't closed. But just as large
flock was passing recently, a hail
storm came up. In a few seconds
scores Of geese hurled into fields and
hrmyards, downed by the big hail
tones
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
LONG DRUNK ALLEGED
Man Seeking Divorce Says Wife
Was Intoxicated Two Years.

BIZ United Press
BELLEVILLE, Ill. April IS
Charging that his wife was on a
Ewo-year alcoholic spree and that
she beat him numerically when the
spirit moved her, Fred A. Bierer, a
plasterer, has filed suit for divorce.
= She was jailed for several days,
he sets forth, on warrants accusing
her of plotting to kill him, and
smashed all the furniture in their
home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
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RU-BON

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
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The Washington times., 1927-12-02

FLASHES

At New York-Tony Canzoneri,
Brooklyn featherweight contender
Won decision over Ignacio Fernadez
of the Philippines Q0). Kid Francis
Italian bantam champ, outpointed
Archie Bell 20. Bud Dempsey, New
York, won from Carl Duane, New
York, on foul in third round. Sammy
Dorfman, New York featherweight
won from Lew Hurley. New York
go. Andy Martin, Boston feather.
weight, won decision over Lew Per,
fetti, New York go. Patsy Ruffalc
drew with Freddie Anderson. QO).
At McKeesport. Pa.-WiIlie Davies
Charleroi. Pa, flyweight, won de.
cision over Louis Carpentero, Day,
ton, Ohio Q0l. Juanito Valdez
Youngstown. Ohio. won from Eddie
Meyers, Detroit bantam 60.
At Lowell. Mass.-Billy Murphy
lowell bantam, won from Harry
Brignolia. Cambridge. Mass. Q0l.
At Wilkes,Barre Pa.-Tom Kirby
of Boston, won decision over Allen
town Joe Cans, QOl.
At Philadelphia-Eddie Reid, New
York lightweight, disqualified in sec
ond round with Richie Martel, Phila
delphia, for hitting after the bell.
At Chicago-Roleaux Saguero
Cuban light heavyweight, and Chuck
Burns, of San Antonio, Texas, fought
a 10-round draw. Lope Tenerio, FIJI
Pine lightweight, outpointed frankie
Schaeffer, of Chicago, Q0). Billy
Showers, st. Paul welterweight
knocked out Tom Burke, of ireland
90,
The Washington times., 1927-12-02
District Places Team
In Indoor Net League

Washington has entered a team
in the Baltimore Indoor Tennis
League which opens play Saturday
night at the Fifth Regiment Armory
wooden courts in Baltimore.
The District team makes it's
initial appearance Sunday, opposing
the Baltimore American Legion
racqueters. The District personnel
is Baum, Judd, Bob Considine,
STAN, Holt, Rathgeber, Yeomans,
Shore, Staubley and Kraneur. The
schedule of league matches for the
Washington team follows:
December 4, Washington VS.. American
Legion, p. M; IL, Washington VS..
Racquet Club. 2 p. M: is, Washington
vs.. Mount Washington. 2 p. m.
January g. Washington VS.. Druid Hill.
!? ?. M; Is. Washington VS.. Gwynn
falls 2 ~. M.
February s, washinEton We. Hanion.
J p. m; u, Washington vs.. Clifton, ?
The Washington times., 1927-12-02
TOPS
R|CE'S1 L

The thirty ninth annual All
America football team, as named by
Grantland Rice in Golfers Weekly
today is composed of stars from
eleven different colleges. In select.
ing the mythical national team, Rice
received the cooperation of numer-
Gus well-known coaches.
Only one member of the so-calIed
Big Three appears in the All.
America lineup. Charlesworth Of
Yale is chosen as center. No college
has more than one representative
on the team, and the West pre-
dominates. having six OF the eleven
places.
End. Oosterbaan, Michigan.
Tackle, Raskowski. Ohio State.
Guard, Smith. of Notre Dame
Center, Charlesworth, Yale.
Guard, Crane, Illinois.
Tackle, Smith. Pennsylvania.
End, Nash. Georgia.
Quarterback. Drury, Southern
California.
Halfback, WEIGH. Pittsburgh.
Halfback, eagle. Army.
Fullback, Joesting, Minnesota
The Washington times., 1927-12-02
F I'VE
IS WINNER

The Columbia cagers triumphed
over the Petworth tossers. 37.to-24
last night. McDonogh, of the win.
ners, found the hoop for six has.
kets. Charlie May, star Business
High athlete, officiated.
Tommy Tut" Dalglish glistened
as the Woodlothians yielded to the
st. Marys Celtics. 50-to-32. in the
Alexandria Armory. Dalglish,
though on the losing team, cut the
cords ten times from the scrimmage
area.
The Kanawhas had an easy time
with the Epiphany Juniors win,
ming by a 36.to-16 count. Newman
and Chatlen predominated for the
winners.
The Washington times., 1927-12-02
Park View SOccerists
To Oppose Curtis-Hyde

The Park View soccer team will
play Curtis-Hyde Monday after
noon in the final game for the
western section championship of the
Fairgrounds championship tourna-
ment.
Park View advanced to the finals
yesterday by scoring over Curtis
Hyde. 40. Foresta shone for the
Park View team.
The Washington times., 1927-12-02

Old liners TRAVELLING
To JACKSONVILLE
BY Louis A. Dougher

Maryands booded gadiators are riding
through the Caronas and Georgia today their
ge Fla where tomorrow they will enter their final
the powerful Florida Uni
versiy eleven Old Liners will dog when the
whistle sounds, sending them into action.
On line through Alabama Florida strong as Georgia
Tech The Gators whipped the Crimson Tide 10
after Georgia Tech had cleaned gang to
four weeks earlier Georgia Tech baled Vanderbilt
November and two weeks later the Comodore
Old Liners into 80 20 On this reasoning Florida wouI
likely Maryland though latter is certain to
The Washington times., 1927-12-02
Columbia Team Faces
Kennedy A. E.. Sunday

The N. E. Columbia gridmen will
come to grips with the Kennedy
A. c. Sunday afternoon. This game
will have an important bearing on
the District 15-pound championship.
The Columbia eleven will hold a
workout tonight at Seventh and
Maryland Avenue N. E. at o'clock.
Every team member is asked to be
nreSent
The Washington times., 1927-12-02
NORTHERNS
MAKE BID

A new threat for District un.
limited gridiron honors is prepared
to make its splurge in the foot.
ball field. The Northern A., c..
undisputed claimant of the 49,
pound championship in this vicin-
ity, will tangle with Patsy Dono-
vans Mohawks in American League
Park, Sunday at 2:SO o'clock.
The powerful young eleven from
Washington's northwest section is
pointing for this occasion in de-
termined fashion.
With galaxy OF material
that has already proved. its
worth against unlimited OppO-
sitiOn, the young aggregation
from Columbia Heights is con-
fident of its ability to make
creditable showing against the
former champions.
Oddly enough an old Mohawk
menace win head the youngsters
in their invasion. Matt Heard
former flash of the champion Mer.
curry club, is registered both as
a coach and player with the hust.
ling young outfit.
1t is interesting to note that the
1927 Northern machine has com
piled a record such as has sell
dom been approached in this sec.
ton. The powerful Virginia A
c. gridmen, conquerors of many
topnotch District elevens, dropped
a 13 to 0 decision to the young
pigskinners earlier in the season
The Washington times., 1927-12-02

Charlie Benson has ITO and Naples,
105.
Both teams are averaging slightly
better than $50 a game. Convention
Hall holds the league set record with