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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-11-17
Prize Buck Falls to
Gun of J. S. Watson

The prize trophy of the abbreviated
deer hunting season in Holmes county
seems to have fallen to the gun of John
Stewart Watson, of Tchula. Mr.. Watson.
in company with R. L. Smith, of Zeigler-
vile, DR.. P. M. Smith and brothers of
Tchula, hunted in that section of Holmes
county east of Bee Lake. Mr.. Watson
bagged his first deer, a big ten-pronged
buck, which made one of the finest
trophies ever brought to Lexington. The
head was packed and shipped to Mem
phis taxerdermist for mounting.
In compliance with requests by a num-
Der of deer hunters, the Board of Su-
pervisors at their November meeting
lifted the bars for three days and per-
mitted the hunting Of deer on Novem-
Der 10Th, 10th, and 18th. H. W. Wat
son, game warden, reports that since
conservation measures have gone into
effect, the crop Of game has greatly in.
creased, deer, along with the lesser va.
rieties, being found in ever growing
numbers. Friends of conservation very
much regret the relaxation that permits
hunting for even three days, feeling that
many of the deer will be driven out Of
the county and the supply Of bu;ks y;
reduced by killing that the does will b.
forced to seek other homes.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-11-17
Natural Gas to be
Piped Through State

That natural gas will soon be avail
able to patrons in large number of
Mississippi towns and cities, is evident
by plans recently completed by the
Ford, Bacon and Davis people, of Lou
isiana, furnished The Advertiser
through courtesy of W. D. Ford.
The new company will start 22-lnch
pipe line from the Louisiana gEs fields,
and cross the Mississippi river at
Vicksburg. From there it will be ex-
tended in almost straight line to Mo-
bile, Ala, distance of APT miles, at a
cost that will run upward of $2O,OOO,-
600. The line will follow the A. and
Y. railroad to Jackson, thence south to
Hammond, La, and East to the Alabama
points, serving the following communlt-
ties: Vicksburg, Brookhaven, jackson,
Hazlehurst, Monticello, Fernwood, Ty-
lertown, Hammond, Hattiesburg, Pasca-
coula, Lucedale, Moss Point, ocean
Springs, Biloxi, Gulfport and Canton.
Such project involves the factor OF
time to complete the installation, and II
is estimated that unless plans mlscarry
pas ought to be in, these various cities
within fifteen month
It will be noted t0at Canton Is IN
| cluded among the cites to tap the pip'
line: and it is possible that the line
NAV be extended to include Plckens
Goodman, West, Durant, Lexington "ne
rchula.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-11-17
28,O91 Bales Ginned
to Date, and Picking
is Almost Finished

Cotton ginned in Holmes county to
recent date totals 28,091 total bales,
as compared with 1886 bales ginned
to the, same date a year ago, according
to figures just made public by Walter
L. Ellis, government statistician for
Holmes county.
These figures do not indicate a pro-
duction this year as close to that of
last year, as surface indications would
point, says Mr.. Ellis. The crop this
year is full two weeks ahead of that
last year, as shown by the fact that
the ginning in August of this year to-
tailed 1400 bales, as against 400 bales
ginned in August Of last year.
From an altogether different source
familiar with number of gins in the
county, it is learned that ginning for
the present season is about over. From
the same source, however, it seems that
the total county figure would run a
little higher than shown above, it ap-
pearing that the county average in
weight will be SID pounds, and all gov
ernment figures are based on even
weight 500-pound bales.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-11-17
Lebanon COlOred Fair
is Pronounced Success

The Holmes County Agricultural, Live
Stock, and Industrial Fair, at Lebanon,
was held Thursday and Friday and was
a pronounced success from every stand
point.
This is a negro institution, sponsored
by Prof. A. H. Green, of the Lebanon
Rosenwald School, and is the latest of
dozen or more that Green has spon-
sored since an inspiration he received
at the Mississippi State Fair many years
ago.
The Fair is held in and about the
Lebanon church. The livestock and poul-
try exhibits are fairly good. the general
crop exhibits were very good, and the
needlework exhibits were extremely
good. In this last named department,
the exhibits of needlework were such as
to convince the onlooker that the negro
women of Holmes county are making
substantial progress in the profession
of homemaking and developing a taste
that is creditable indeed.
Quite number of business men from
Lexington and over the county were in
attendance, together with great gath
ering of colored folks. Prof. Green is
generally regarded as a safe and sound
leader of the colored race, and his peo-
pie support him almost to every indi-
vidual. The white people feel that he
is doing great work for his race, and
aided him very substantially in arrang
ing the financing the exhibition,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-11-17
Cantata Proceeds Used
to Buy Hospital Cow

The season is here again for work to
begin on the program for the Hospital
Benefit which is held each year at the
Episcopal Church and the writer feels
sure it will not only be of interest but
that it is due those who have given so
generously of their time, talent and
wealth to know just what disposition
has been made of the splendid offering
given last year.
1t will be remembered that through
the generosity of the merchants of the
town the offering was unusually fine,
their donation being $125.O0 which with
the Free Will offering made amounted
to a total of $178.00.
Early in January of this year $125.00
of this amount was given the Hospital
Board to be used by them in better
been built on the second floor of the
hospital adding much to the conven-
ience and comfort of the home.
The balance of $500 has been held
awaiting a call of need from the hospi-
tai and we are very happy to say that
this call was presented last week when
we learned that a COW had to be pur-
chased. Through Rev. V. L. Bryant,
president of the Board, $4,000 was do
mated and helped very materially in buy
ing beautiful Jersey COW and calf.
We trust our friends and friends of
the hospital will endorse our expendi-
ture Of this money which was given by
them and that they will again respond
to the call when made this year, on De-
cember the 18th.
FANNY A. EGGLESTON.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-11-17
Everybody Invite to !
Opening of Happy
Feed Store Saturday

The Happy Feed Store will be opened
on Saturday, Nov. 10Th, and cordial
invitation has been broadcasted urging
all to be present
A number of special attractions are
included in the days program, among
them being Happy Feed Hopper, val
ued at $1.00, given free to each pur-
chaser Of one bag Of Happy Poultry
Mash, and novel prize contests, souvenirs
and novelties. In connection with the
Texaco Service Station No. 2, one quart
of oil will be given free with each pur-
chase of five gallons of gas. Special
representatives of the Happy Feed Mills
will be present for the opening day, to
explain the Happy Plan of Feeding that
is proving so successf
At this time, too, the Happy Feed Bull,
recently purchased by Stanley & Buck
for the profit of their patrons, will be
on exhibition. A novel plan whereby
users of Happy Feeds may secure the
services of this fine animal free, will
be made during the day.
The Happy Feed Store will be oper.
| ated by Marvin Stanley and Dewitt
Buck, two we'll known citizens of Lex
| ington and Holmes county and through
this store they will strive to serve the
needs of a great number of people.
| With the development of the dairy in
dustry, the question of feeds is most
| important one, and after careful con-
sideration they decided that the Happy
feeds are most economical in purchase
price and most profitable for use; and
they will keep in stock an abundant sup
ply of the complete Happy line of feeds.
In addition, grocery store will ba
stocked with a complete line of staple
| and fancy groceries and items of gen.
eral farm and home need, while the
Texaco station will offer the Texaeo
gas and oils at all times. The Happy
Feed Store and Texaco Station No.
is located on the Lexington Durant
! highway at the old depot building.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-11-17
Drive for Funds for
Community Chest to
be Made Next Week

The annual drive for the replenishing
of the Community Chest will start on
Monday, November 21st, and last
throughout the week. The last drive,
made about a year ago, provided funds
to last until now, SO that all worthy
cases were aided, and the poor, dis
tressed and needy found succor.
Until the Community Chest was start
ed, Lexington people were constantly
worried by beggars, which constituted
steady strain on finances as well as
source of worry. At the same time,
the really worthy cases of charity suf-
fered in silence rather than make their
wants known. The fund raised last year
was placed in competent hands, and all
known worthy cases were cared for,
and the number of street mendicants
dropped to nothing at all. 1t is gener-
ally felt that the present arrangement
is the most humane and the fairest
method Of handling the distressing prob
lem, and no trouble is anticipated in Sc
curing an abundant sum of money to
support the work.
The Community Chest is directed by
the following committee: H. L. Mich.
OILS, chairman; A. Jacobson, vice chair
man and secretary; Miss Fannie Eggles
ton, treasurer; H. L. Martin, v. L. Bry
and, A. S. Raper and DR.. B. D. Black
welder.
The Community Chest drive will be
conducted by DR.. H. L. Martin, Stephen
L. Burwell, W. X. Gwin, A. Jacobson
Mrs. D. T. Ruff, Mrs. Sidney P. Rhyme
Miss Mamie Heinrich, Mrs. E. T. Neil
son, Mrs. Sam Herman, Mrs. R. M
Gwin, chairman. Other solicitors will
be added as needed.
The Drive will start Monday morn.
ing, and will continue through the weel
or until needed funds have been Sc.
cured. The committee members and so.
licitors feel that they have a worthy
cause indeed, and anticipate no serious
trouble in exceeding the amount Sc.
cured last year, which will enable oul
home folks to care for all worthy cases
of the needy and distressed.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-11-17
und-by-Round Fight
Picture Show Tonight

An unusual treat is in store for
patrons Of the Lexington Theatre to-
night, when the Dempsey-Tunney fight
will be shown, round by round. The
eventful 7th round that has caused more
arguments than the late World War,
will be shown in slow motion, that you
may form the same opinion as those
that occupied the ringside seats at this
great fistic encounter. Harry Langdon
one of the drollest comedians in pic
lures, will also appear in the comedy
'Three's A Crowd, one of the most
laughable sccren stories made by this
actor in the past year. If you like big
night with lot of entertainment, you
will be on hand tonight when the big
show starts.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-11-17
Durant Girl Reserves
Hike to Lex Friday

A group of husky and attractive Girl
Reserves from Durant, took advantage
of the Armstice Day holiday to visit a
reighboring town, and incidentally, take
a little exercise as relief from the
grind of study. They "hiked" over to
Lexington, and then back to Durant.
Those in the party were Misses Edwina
Martin, Christine King, Florence Nicely,
Adelaide Howard, Eugenia Weeks, Mar
tina Field, Frances Carlisle, Theron Bell
Rosson, and Dorothy Bell VanKeuren.
The young ladies were given cordial
welcome in Lexington, and urged to visit
our city again the next time they felt
like taking little stroll.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-11-17
E.,ord Attendance at
4 ssRrotherh0Od Class
i10 Enrolled Sunday

..v rscord for Sunday school at
,.s- -. was probably established by
,stherhood nj Bible Glass at the Bap-
.hprch Sunday, when one hundred
.;sbteen men gathered to hear the
\ lscture by DR.. H. L. Martin.
lima ago the class found its quar-
|, A. church inadequate, and moved
4. auditorium Of the Lexington
4. lust across the street. The
a. Il the move was proved by the
.i,nce Of the record membership.
,,,,st has been developed to an ex-
n high point in the enrolment
a being operated by the Blues,
ssed by H. L. Nichols, and the
,sptained by Walter H. Moore.
IN Of the two teams have issued
81 invitations one or more times
N man in Lexington, and the re-
we're shown Sunday in the enroll
II 6S Blues and SO Reds.
Brotherhood Bible Glass;" said
rtin in the Sunday lecture, "is
kveloped as an institution where
y mon andeyoung men Of our city
9uunty may gather foSsa brief fel-
wIlip and study 81 Gods word. It
isin all to membership, and possibly
d1>.Ae majority Of its members are
6liated with other churches than the
pti,t church. Yet it is designed to
ID, not to destroy; and the only re-
dston placed upon our team mem
! is that they must not invite en-
lnsnt Of members already attending
N Sunday School classes. We hope
in conduct this class that all who
= 10 study the Book may profit, that
hhrist members may be better Bap-
y It's Methodist and Presbyterian
Ms be better Methodists and Pres
s, its Catholic members better
h and its Jewish members bet
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-11-17
Episcopal Ladies
Sell Candy Today

A candy sale will be in progress to-
day (Thursday) at Herrman's Insurance
oficef, where the ladies of the Episcopal
Church are offering dainty and deli
cious candies at very reasonable prices
The sale opens at nine o'clock and con-
tinues all day, and it is predicted that
because of the enviable reputation that
the Episcopal ladies have in the candy
makinfg art, the sale will be extensively
patronized
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-19
Weekly Copper ReUiew
BY CHARLES F. WILLIS
Editor. The Mining Journal

Following week of rather active
buying at 1850 cents, copepr prices
have now Stiffened at 12625a cents
with deliveries principally for August
and September. Fabricators, however,
are still hand to mouth buyers, feel
ing that this policy has worked out
entirely to their own advantage. Lead
and zinc business for the month has
been unusually quiet, the price for
each being $40 cents
European trade is for the moment
dull and listleSs, but indications of
late point to expansion in operations
of European copper fabricators. The
foreign price of the export association
has remained at Is cents, but busi-
ness has been small at this level.
Some disappointment has been ex-
pressed by English consumers at the
difficulty of getting copper supplies
in the desired quantities. Copper Ex-
porters, Inc, have at times in the
past limited strictly quantities of the
metal offered abroad, and a movement
on part of the foreign fabricators to
correct the situation is reported.
The world production of copper
during 1926 was 1,628.018 tons. This
is very plarge production when it
is considered that the world produc-
tion for 1917 was but 1,58O,475 tons.
This was the high war year when.
production was on a. forced draft and
at a higher level than could have
been maintained under the condi-
tions of lessened development and
lack of plaint maintenance which ex-
listed then. 9l Gtlt H3Bgd
It is an interesting comparison,
however, to note the source of the
copper during these two years. Some
of the larger producing countries are
listed below:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-19

thentic confirmation of the report
that Anaconda has purchased the
Detroit Copper and Brass. This gives
the Anaconda company an annual
capacity of about 800,000,000 pounds
OF brass products, capable OF con-
suming about a quarter OF the total
copper production of the United
States. There are numerous other
merger combinations rumored and 1t
rather looks as though the copper
and brass business was working It's
way into few very large units.
The lead market, which has suf-
fered the greatest from over-produc-
ton, has been very quiet Neverthe-
less, July production has been pretty
well booked, and a good hole eaten
into the expected August output; so
the domestic situation is excellent
The main trouble arises from the
quiet market and declinig prices
abroad. It is not felt that the mar
ket here can well absorb the Mexican
lead, so prices have been cut to ac-
cord with London reductions.
Sales of zinc have been less than
normal in volume and the price a lit
tie easier. At the same time pro-
ducers have made no effort to force
an unwilling market, preterring TO
hold the metal rather than sell at
reduced prices.
In recent interview, Walter Doug
las, president of Phelps Dodge cor
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-19
By BIosser

conditions. It must also be remem-
bered that it has been during the last
ten years that Chile and Africa have
really entered the list of copepr pro-
ducers and their progress will not
continue at the same rate.
Calamity howlers are comparing the
present condition Of the copper mar
ket with 1920 when the mines found 1t
advisable to shut down. There IS
little in common between that time
and the present, for at the end OF
1920 the surplus stock of refined cop
per was 320,737 tons, or about three
times what it is today, and the de-
liveries of copper during 1920 were
865,703 tons, as against the 1925 de-
liveries of 1,428,O35 tons.
1t is interesting news to have au-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-19

Thus, it may be seen that, in spite
of the record breaking year it is not
the United States that is getting the
increased copper business, but that
the large growth in production is
coming from Chile and Africa. This
is, to some extent, natural condition
as there were many mines which
could produce profitab1y iinde rtlle
27-cent price which existed in 1917,
but we're forced to close under normal
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-19

for the present low price and slack
poration, was asked for the remedy
demand in the metal market, particu-
larly in reference to copper He
states that retrenchment and lessen
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-19
TIME TABLE
PICKWICK STAGE
SYSTEM


Leaving Douglas
WeStbOuhd
7:30 "A. M. For all points west.
$50 A. M. For Bisbee only.
Except Sunday
11:00 A. NJ. For Bisbee, Tombstone,
Tucson, Phoenix and Nogales.
200 p. M. For Bisbee only.
Except Sunday
$3.50 p. M. For all points west.
EaStbOund
8:30 A. M. Lordsburg, Deming and
Ell PaSo.
7:15 r. M. Lordsburg, Deming and
Ell Paso.
Arriving at Douglas
From the West
7::3O A. M. From all points west.
1850 a. M. From Bisbee only.
Except Sunday
$3.50 p. M. From BiSbee only.
Except Sunday
6:O5 p. M. From all points west.
$50 P. M. From Bisbee, Tomb
stone, Tucson, Phoenix and
Nogales.
From the East
Gas A. M. From Lordsburg, DEM
ing and FL Paso.
7:3O p. M. From Lordsburg, DEM
ing and Ell Paso.
All Stages Depart From
Pickwfck Stage Depot
1924 g Ave. PhOne 800
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-19

aAzs>sagg.aas ~ssASA ssisas4r
ing of production is the only remedy
for present conditions. The cut ear
lier in the year, according to Douglas,
has not been sufficient and further
reductions must be made.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
Frog Unable to LiUe
Without Air and Food

An old natural history problem
has once more cropped up, and I'M
less word or two of advice are
given the same old, queer beliefs
will persist, and frogs and toads
will be looked upon with suspicion
as uneanny creatures, says Charles
81. Lea in "Our Dumb Animals"
The problem is: Can frog or
a toad live embedded in rock?
Two men working on the rocks
near yarmouth have found a live
frog inside the solid rock, and it
is believed that it must have been
there for years.
Toads and frogs are often found
imprisoned inside Jumps of coal
and rock, so it is not surprising
that people marvel at the appar-
ent endurance possessed by these
reptiles. Yet the phenomenon has
a prosaic explanation. When the
creatures were little they must
have crept through some crevice
into hole, and there existing on
insects, they have grown larger.
So long as they can get little
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15

the faiien the hope ana assurance
of pardon, and that unites man
to God, the human to the divine
life, is something which honest
and thoughtful men must think
about and very seriously. To
think of these things lightly or not
at all, to endeavor to put them
out of ones mind is a great mis-
take, to use very mild term.
They have been the theme of poets,
saints and sages of all nations and
all religions. If one can only
hope, that is something. But what
is needed is the power of faith,
the power of conviction. This can
be had only as the result Of con-
tact with the risen life. st. Paul
understood this, and so he prayed:
"That I may know Him, and the
power of His resurrection. and the
fellowship of His sufferings, be-
ing made conformable unto His
death; # by any means l might at
tain unto the resurrection of the
dead. Not as though / had al
ready attained, either were already
perfect, but / follow after, if that
I may apprehend that for which
also / am apprehended of Christ
Jesus.-Minneapolis News.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
News Of
Interest

South Berwick, Maine.
]. c. Hampton, of Roosevelt ave
nue., who has been i'll for some
time with the grippe, is again able
to take up his office duties in
Atlantic City.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Charles Kress and
children, of Lancaster, Pa, are
spending the Easter holidays with
Mrs. Kress' parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James A. Quinn, of Shore road.
A. E. Bates, who was called to
New Hampshire because of the
sudden death of his brother, has
again returned to his home on
Hemsley road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Hampton,
of Mortified Plaza, entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hampton,
and children, of Margate City, on
Palm Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shaub, of
Lancaster, Pa, are spending the
Easter holidays with Mrs. Shaub's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Isaac.
of Shore ROAD.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Victor Wray,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
STUDENTS WIN
COUNTY HONORS
First in Arithmetic Contest
AS Averages are Compiled
Average Was 96.97

Mortified school representatives
are to be congratulated on the re
suits obtained in the county arith
metic and spelling contest. The
Mortified team brought home the
banner in the Arithmetic Contest.
The average which won our
team the banner was 96.97. The
next highest average was made by
representatives of Galloway Town
ship, 93.18
The Mortified representatives
We're: Florency Hardy, May Bar
clay, Norman Carey, and Lillian
Caste.
Norman Carey tied for an individ-
ual prize, but lost n the work off.
The results of the arithmetic
contest, held in Mortified schools
prior to Saturdays contest were:
Florence Hardy, first; May Bar
clay, second; Norman Carey,
third and Lillian Casio, alternate.
The results OF the local spelling
contest were: Louisa Sutton, first;
Dorothy Shappell, second; Florence
Hardy, third; and Norman Carey,
alternate. These four students
We're the local representative in
spelling.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-15
PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE
AUXILIARY MEETS
Pot Luck Supper During Meeting
Was Successful.

was OASNCSSidis
The Women's Auxiliary, CT the
Mortified Progressive League met
in the Progressive League hall
Thursday evening.
Plans were discussed for the New
, England supper which will be
given on April 81 After the meet
ing several of the men from the
Progressive League gave short
political talks.
The pot luck supper, which was
the feature of the evening, proved
very decided success. 1t was de
cided that the ladies would have
another such supper after their
next meeting, on April %.
The members attending the meet
ing were; Mrs. Marion Sutton, Mrs.
Daisy Hecker, Mrs. Julia Forshaw,
Mrs. Grace Price, Mrs. Marie Der.
ger, Mrs. Ida Halterman, Mrs.
Myra Caste, Miss Hannah Wilson,
Mrs. Cora Rass, Mrs Hilda Morton,
Mrs. Emma Wilson, Mrs. Sarah
Ritz, Mrs. Erma Lovett, Mrs. Mar
garet Stewart, Mrs. Grace Morton,
Mrs. Maggie Sutton, Mrs. Elizabeth
Oxley, Miss Mural Morton and
Miss Iva Shaw.