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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
WHITTLES RIDDLES IN WINTER

Wilson, Wis, April 8-(UP)-When the snow flies in winter George Barr farmer living Wilson, spends his spare time whiting fddes out of Wisconsin wood It Barrs intention to make real American violin from wood obtained solely in this country Some of his mater ia1s now come from the Tyroean Alps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
RING EMBEDDED IN POTATO

Courtland, Kas, April S-(UP)-Wlnona Frost, a Jewell county girl lost valuable ring while digging po- tatoes last fall and searched in vain for it for weeks Her mother, preparing meal recently found the ring half embedded in potato she peeng
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
GENE TUNNEY VISITED THE HAREM

Istanbu, Turkey, April 8-(UP)-Gene Tunney, seeing the sights of Itanbu visited the former imperial harem to-day Later the former heavyweight champion travelled along the Bosphorus with officials of the Amer can embassy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08

If you want that funny bone tickled to drive away tte blues see that Worten Milky Nayr MinstreIs on April 9th. at the Buckingham hall. It sure VIII drive your cares
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
LIVED ON FARM 61 YEARS

Oakdale, Neb, April 8-(UP)-John Malzacher, farm- here believes he has record. He has lived farm for 61 years He to Nebraska in 1869
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
GOT ? VOTES AND WAS ELECTED

WOodside, III, April 8-lUP)-AIbert Bergen to-day embarked upon duties justice of the peace by virtue of the two he received in yesterdays election Ber gen won without campaign. Two voters wrote in his their ballots and he elected without oppo sition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
HAS. JACK FOR TWO REASONS

Columbus, 0, April 8- (UP)-Jack Keller, sophomore hurer the Ohio State university track team is called Jack for two reasons because it is nickname for his name and because of the initials of his full name, which is John Alton Claude Keller
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08

Muskogee, Okla, April 8-(UP) Failure of her hus- band buy her of false teeth given grounds for divorce by Mrs Thursa Giland in suit filed in dis trict court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April S.-(UP)-The treasury net balance on April was $526, 6,054,814
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
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Fair Tonight and Also On
 Thursday

Complsts weatber Ileport Psse E
The Lexington advertiser., 1931-10-08
ACONA

Miss Lizzie Lee, of Tamopolis, North
Carolina, is the charming guest of her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Lee, Miss Lizzie
Lee, Sidney and Lee Peacock, were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Perry
at Grenada. On Tuesday night they
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. De-
Witt Buck at Lexington.
Edgar McRae is at home on vaca-
tion after srving three years in the U.
S. Coast Artillery at Honolulu, on Oahu
Island, one of the largest of the Ha-
waiian group.
DR.. and Mrs. r. P. johnson visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Green Clover at Itta Bena
last Thursday, returning via Greenwood
where they spent the night with Mr.. and
Mrs. Gray Johnson.
Mrs. NJ. o. Smith and Mardel, of Lou
isville, Mr.. and Mrs. Gray Johnson and
family, of Lexington, were Sabbath
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Warner and De-
Witt and Howell Warner visited Powers
Warner at A. and NJ. College last Sun
day
Mrs. Clara Eakin, of Friars Point
spent last week with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. w. R. Terry.
Rev. D. r. McDougal filled his regu-
| lar appointment at Emory last Sunday
He was accompanied by Mr.. Jordan
Bailey
The w. NJ. S. met Monday afternoon
with ten members present. The topic
for discussion was world Currents Ir
Africa Mrs. ]. C. Booth told in very
interesting way of Liberals struggle fol
survival. Mrs. R. c. Moore gave items
! of interest from the Bulletin. The in
| formation that new buildings had beer
been erected at Eliza Bowman School
Cienfuegas, Cuba, by 1881 Week Of
/ Prayer Offering awoke new interest FOL
the society when Mrs. X. p. johnson
| stated that her aunt, Miss Laura Lee
! taught in this school fourteen years.
The business of the fourth quarterly
i conference of the Acona charge was no
completed at Bowling Green on Sept
81, and continuation of this session
will be held at the Acona church Wed
nesday, Oct. Ia, at II o'clock. Aeon;
extends cordial invitation to the mem
bership of the churches at Emory ant
Bowling Green to attend this meeting
The Epworth League enjoyed a joll.
program at the school auditorium OF
| Saturday evening. The committee OIL
entertainment states that anyone inter
ested in the poultry business may re
ceive valuable information from Jessi
Riddle.
The Lexington advertiser., 1931-10-08
O. E. S. MemOriaIize
Founder Furnishing
Room Local Hospital

Five Holmes county chapters OF the
Eastern Star met at Lexington Wednes-
day afternoon to complete plans Tor
memorial for Robert Morris, founder OF
the national order. They were Tchula,
Goodman, Durant, West and Lexington,
according to Mrs. Mary Stigler, secre-
tary of the Lexington Chapter o. E. S.
Mrs. Kate Hunoldstein, Durant, was
chosen chairman of the committee. 1t
was decided to furnish room at the
Holmes County Community Hospital.
handsome bronze plate will be placed
on the door of the one selected. The
room which is located on the front OF
the south wing of the building is better
known as the blue room. 1t is one OF
the handsomest units of the large
structure and will contain every con-
venience to aid in the comfort OF the
sick. Following completed plans by the
chapters in session. the Lexington rep
resentatives escorted the visitors to
Heinrich Drug Store, where drinks and
sandwiches were served.
Conference was held at the hospital
with H. w. Watson, president of board
of trustees, who submitted the plans
to the hospital board, and will report
acceptance later, it is understood by
| local members.
The memorial planned was adopted
at a meeting of the Holmes county chap
| ters of the Eastern Star at a birthday
celebration August % that was held at
Rchland, the community where Robert
| Morris, founder of the great national
| organization, first conceived the idea
and wrote the ritual while engaged in
teaching school at this place. The old
building still stands today but used by
the colored race as school building
Robert Morris was prominent in Masonic
circles and aided in the work in Other
lodges many years ago.
The committees of each chapter that
will assist in the perfection of the
memorial are:
Durant: Mrs. Kate Hunoldstein, Mrs
Mamie Rhyme, Mrs. B. w. Moore, Mrs
| V. L. Willis.
West: Mrs. Johnson, Miss Clar;
Brock, Mr.. Thompson.
| Lexington: Mrs. Mary Stigler, Mrs
Julia Flowers, Miss Minnie Jordan, c
C. Pahlen.
Tchula A. L. Worrell, Hyman Schur
Miss Tommie Foster.
Goodman: Mrs. Willie SHELTON, Mrs
Mamie Aallen.
The Lexington advertiser., 1931-10-08
A Ride To The Gin
All Crop Turned Out

speaking of the low prices for cotton
SEED that prevails over the Southland.
many interesting experiences have come
TO light recently over the philosophy
alsplayed by the colored people, accord
ing to business men of this city. as
wen as some of their remarks relative
to the situation
One day this week, an old negro man
brought in a load of seed cotton to have
II ginned and after having same attend
ed to, carried the bale to the compress
ana drove his empty wagon back to the
square. His cotton seed just paid for
tne ginning and he had only couple
oi receipts in his hand, one for his bale
81 81 cotton and the other a statement of
~ e ginning costs. When asked by his
l' poss man how he came out on his crop
TINS year, the old fellow replied: 81
aidnt get anything out of it but ride
to the gin" 'N'
The Lexington advertiser., 1931-10-08
City, County Boards
In Meetings This Week

The Holmes county board of super
visors met Monday in their regular
October session, according to INQUIRIES
at the local offices of the chancery
clerk. The day was devoted to inspect
ion of accounts presented and the due
allowances of accounts found correct
and in order. Following the routine
work of this nature, the board adjourn
ed until Friday morning when they will
again take up the remaining business
that comes before the body each month.
Relative to loans that have been ad
vertised for under published bids in
volying $4,000 for the general school.
$4,000 for the agricultural high school,
and $4,000 for equipping the county
hospital, all made in anticipation of
taxes, same to be repaid not later than
February IS, 1882, it is stated that no
bids were received by the board.
Tuesday afternoon the city board of
aldermen also met in regular session
and only matters of routine were taken
up by the body at this time. No new
matters were proposed, it is learned
upon inquiry at city headquarters.
The Lexington advertiser., 1931-10-08
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindness and favors shown US
during the illness and death of husband
and father, Rolin L. Spell. We espe-
eially desire to thank DR.. G. G. Ash for
MS faithfulness and attention at all
times during his long sickness. We
also wish to express our gratitude for
the sympathy shown US in our sorrow
and for the beautiful floral offerings.
May Gcd bless you all.
MRS. r. L. SPELL,
L. NJ. SPELL,
MIR. and MRS. II. L. MALONE,
MR.. and MRS. V. II. SHIPP,
MISS ALICE SPELL.
The Lexington advertiser., 1931-10-08
Rhyme Leases Location
In South Lexington

j. X. Rhyme has leased the property
in south Lexington known as the Harvey
house near the Black creek bridge, and
will move into the home in November
dates. He will also begin preparations
for opening of filling station and
pigstand, he states. Building of suit
able structures for the operation of the
above business will be started at once
and it is planned to open for patronage
at November dates also.
Mr.. Rhyme stated further that he is
planning to engage the services of an
expert in barbecuing meats and making
sandwiches, and will also have an ex-
perlenced man to handle the gasoline
and oil demands of the station. An
nouncement will be made to the public
at any early date, stated Mr.. Rhyme.
Watch for it.
The Lexington advertiser., 1931-10-08
Nuisance Tax Receipts
Show Continued Slump

The receipts in Holmes county de-
rived from the so-caled nuisance
taxes" continues to shrink in returns
as each passing months report is made
according to inquiries at the sheriff's
office.
The past month the sale Of STAN DIS
IN TINS department only reached $41926
the lowest mark ever recorded. Last
month the sales totalled $53416 which
was decrease over the previous month.
In fact, it is stated at the local tax
headquarters, the first month the law
went into effect was the best month of
any when the sales reached over fifteen
hundred dollars. AS soon as the con-
sumers began to feel the added burden
of the nuisance taxes, the sales began
to drop and in similar manner the COM
modlties of cigarettes and cigar sales
also showed a heavy decline in sales
demand.
Governor Bilbo in his message to the
recently called Legislature recommended
the repeal of the law as it has fallen
1ar short of producing the revenue an
tlclpated and has also been responsible
for large list of tax inspectors that
has absorbed large part of the revenue
IN expenses. The smokers in all parts
OF the state have rebelled on the class
legislation and as result they are all
rolling their own cigarettes, and cutting
uown on cigars, they state. Tobacco
chewers have escaped any taxation as
well as snuff dippers on their com
modltles in the nuisance tax law as
these two divisions of tobacco along
with package tobaccos, are not included
IN the required taxation. With the de-
preston coming along also, the stamp
sales have dropped all over the state
The Lexington advertiser., 1931-10-08
Bond Will Address
Teachers Here Friday

The Holmes County Teachers Associa-
tion will hold their first meeting of the
year at the Lexington grammar school
auditorium Friday afternoon. October
at 2 o'clock.
Supt. w. f. Bond will be the main
speaker of the gathering and has chosen
as his subject: "School Progress and
Community Interest. Are We Too Poor
to Maintain Our Present School Effici-
ency?"
Aside from the fine message that will
be brought by the main speaker, a pro-
gram will be given by local members
of the Association. The public is also
invited to be present and hear the pro-
gram as well as members of the county
organization, and it is predicted that a
large crowd will be on hand owing to
the interest always shown in school work
in Holmes county.
The Lexington advertiser., 1931-10-08
Presidents Prosperity
Plan Revives Business
AS Move MaterialiZes

Prosperity hopes have been buoyed
by President Hoover's relief proposals
following conference at the White
House Tuesday night in which Demo-
Gratis, Republicans and others were in
yited by the nations official.
Energetic confidence on the part of
President Hoover and the supporters OF
the administration appeared today fol-
lowing the announcement of the presi-
dents emergency plan to bring ease to
the banks and to restore the country's
credit structure, it is reported in press
dispatches Two of these conferences
were held, the latter involving real
estate of the nation and mortgages that
had reached a "frozen' outlook. Press
dispatches today stated the following:
at was learned Immediately follow
ing the real estate conference, that plans
, for creating strong central financing
organization to aid in the financing Of
home ownership, were the major topics
of discussion.
"One plan, called for formation of
central mortgage rediscount bank cap
| able of handling a $4,000, 100000 busi-
ness. No agreement was reached, how
ever, on any plan. 1t was indicated that
Cne conference lOudy mlsHt pC AOAAo"SN
! by steps which would make possible the
| formation of some sort of real estate
pool for handling real estate frozen assets.
"In this connection it was learned
that the $5O0,OOO,00O bankers pool,
formed to relieve weak banks of the en-
barrassment caused by the holding OF
bonds and obligations which cannot be
discounted at reserve banks, was also de-
signed to discount frozen mortgage
| bonds. Just what class of real estate
bonds would be affected, was not made
| known.
"The half billion dollar revolving fund
will be ready for use within a week, ac-
cording to information reaching Wash
ington officials. Bankers in all the
larger cities have been asked to con-
tribute toward the raising of the $780,
100000 goal. The fund will be admin
stored through clearing house associa-
tions or bankers committees, formed in
various cities.
ogden Mills, under-secretary of the
treasury, asserted today that the major
goal of the presidents emergency pro-
gram is the restoration of confidence
throughout the whole baking structure,
and to depositors, so boarding will be
discontinued, and banks will feel free
to go ahead in a normal business way
confident that huge banking fund, with
the government in the background
stands ready to support them in event
of run on the bank.
"From the bankers and the holders OF
, securities came praise. The president
was assured that the $500,000,0O0 neces.
sary for the flotation Of the bankers
| pool would be Forthcoming. Regular
Republicans in both houses of Congress
hailed his program as one of deliverance
, a stroke Of genius, forerunner Of a new
era Of prosperity.
, at was learned that if the bankers
| pool proves inadequate to bring relie1
. to weaker banks by relieving them OF
their frozen assets, the president stand.
ready to ask Congress for billion dol
= lar appropriation, to be used by sucl
a federal finance corporation as was ap
proved in principle at the conference
last night"
The Lexington advertiser., 1931-10-08
LOCAL NEWS

;. Il y
,.s V L. Willis, Mrs. Mamie Rhyme,
Kate Hunoldstein and Mrs. B. W.
I've W. of Durant, were in Lexington
r.dnesday afternoon on business and
shopping matters.
u Nixon, S. F. Foose and D. E.
,.rnolds. of Tchula, were in the city
~ ~ morning on business matters.
W. Powers, merchant and ginner, of
r.ontlin was a business caller in Lex
inpton this morning.
r !. Spell, Mrs. R. L. Brown, Mrs.
lanes Flint and Mon Gardner, of Jack
an attended the funeral services of the
,ste R. L. Spell held in Lexington Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs. Watt Mccain and Mrs Frances
roirn were Greenwood visitors Monday.
Dr Joe Alexander of West was a visi-
,or in Lexington Wednesday afttrnoor.
nr and Mrs. ]. W. Howell, of Du-
rant. were noted among the visitors in
Lexington Wednesday. Dr.. Howell took
advantage of The Advertisers posted
land special feature by signs, booklets
and posted notice in the paper
+. o. Spell of Coxburg paused in the
.itv on a business errand while enroute
to several bridge projects in Northern
Holmes.
DR.. and Mrs. F. l.. Bott will soon move
into their new home, the Swinney prop
ertv recently acquired, renting out their
south Lexington property that will be
converted into an apartment house.
Howard Winstead, of Howard, was a
business vsitos in Lexington Tuesday
J. H. Elliott, of Yazoo City, was guest
of C. s. Bowman the past week.
Ben Carnathan, of Bowling Green,
was a business visitor in Lexington
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Monroe Roach are
cozily situated with an apartment in the
McRee home near the public square.
Isadore Herman was over early this
morning from Horseshoe plantation to
take advantage of a classified ad service
of The Advertisers columns.
The Lexington advertiser., 1931-10-08
EMORY

Miss Boyd Hatcher spent the week
end in her home at Blackmonton and
attended the Carroll county fair in Val
dent Saturday.
Mrs. R. W. Catron and Miss Vera
Catron are in Clarksdale, priced guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Ellison.
Hon. Reuben Smith, sheriff-elect of
Montgomery county, his little son and
daughter, Mrs. Raymond Lovins, were
recent visitors in the w. C. Downer
home.
Miss Lucille Cade returned Friday
from much-enjoyed stay with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Cade, near Lexington.
Misses Eloise Coleman and Mary
Katherine Moss were recent overnight
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Wynn,
when they enjoyed several animated
games, of bridge.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Downer
extend sympathy upon the death of
their little nephew, Bernard Fades, son
of Mr.. and and Mrs. James Fades of
Blackmonton, who died Sunday morn
ing after lingering and painful illness
Marion johnson is acting as trans
porter on the school route for Claude
Cox, while he and Roscoe Johnson are
in Aberdeen on business.
P. M. Downer will spend few days
fishing and hunting in the broad ex-
panses of the Yazoo delta while Mrs
Downer attends the Holmes County AS
sociation at Beulah.
Rev. D. R. McDougal and Jordan
Bailey, after services at Emory Sunday
Joined the host of friends and well
wishers at George Aliens sumptuous
birthday dinner.
| Little Miss Hazel and Brock Alexander
are being missed at school by theii
| friends and classmates who hope theil
illness will soon be numbered among
the unpleasant memories of the past.
| Mrs. Sudie Hoge is priced guest OF
her sister, Mrs. R. C. Wilson, this week
to escape the noise and confusion OF
the two-day fair in her home town.
| James Smith, who died in Memphis
was buried in the Downer cemetery last
Wednesday afternoon. A good man has
| gone to his reward. DR.. j. s. Riser, OF
| Durant, read the sweet words of con
| ISOLATION from the Book Uivine, and
said the last sad rites over the flora
mound under which we left him. Mr.
Smith is survived by his wife, Mrs
Minnie Hill Smith, one daughter, Mrs
| Hammett Harris, and a son, Guy Smith
and four grandchildren, all of Memphis
to whom sincere sympathy is extended
The Lexington advertiser., 1931-10-08
Sutton Opens Cotton
Office In Lexington

r. B. Sutton, well-known cotton buyer
of this section of Mississippi, has
located an office in Lexington and has
headquarters at Shaddock, Kimbrough
Co., where he is inviting sellers to call
on him when having cotton to offer.
Mr.. Sutton formerly resided in
Winona for many years where he was
engaged in buying cotton and was as
sociated with business interests in this
city. Later he moved to Texas and
carried on his business in that state
The past year he returned to Missis-
sippi and decided to locate in Lexing-
ton. We call attention to his message
appearing elsewhere in this issue.
The Lexington advertiser., 1931-10-08
Beulah B. Y. p. u. Is
Lead BV Mrs. Leach

Last Sunday evening the B. Y. P. u.
of the Beulah Baptist church met at the
usual hour with Mrs. w. A. Leach pre-
siding, and quite large number of the
members present.
On account of the illness of Mrs. T..
E. Holley, Miss Helen Waldrup had
charge of the program.
Miss Annie Mai Wigley gave the
scripture reading, and Miss Cecil Fryer
the Bible drill.
Other members on the interesting
program, the topic of which was "Effi-
cheney in Christian Living" were Misses
Lucy Dent Dickard, Mary Jessie Wigley,
Cecil Fryer, and Mrs. Hammett Mallady.
The programs are very interesting
and the members are taking so much
interest in our B. Y. P. U. Keep up the
good work
The Lexington advertiser., 1931-10-08
Methodist Circle 3
offers h "Oh Professor"
Tuesday, October 1a

faIsne., me >, stage is all set for ooh, Pro.
iessof' ;s' the captivating, mirth-nrovoI,
iHs musical comedy which will bo ,na
seh'eo next Tuesday night, Oc+aber H.
lo'n' at the grammar school auditor;,r,
uhoer the auspices of Circle of tha
methodist Missionary Society.
Inc cast has been at work for roouo
than a week under the direction of NJ
Betty Marie Stumph of the Wavno D
oe"eli producing company of Atlanta.
c"'' ana mas developed technique that
Is, 10 Lar ABOVE the work of amateurs
lhey nave caught the spirit of the nlay
ana entered into the work with zast
"hleh assures performance of merit .+
well as one of high entertainment valua
Inc sixteen chorus girls, all from the
Lexington high school will be seen in
several songs and dance numbers. They
wiz wear bright new costumes of clever
aesighs and colors which will add to the
delight of their appearances. Especially
intriguing is the Waiting With the
One You Love" chorus in which tho
girls wear long flowing organdie dresses
and carry large picture fans.
The Spanish number "Rita." in which
MISS May Davis is also featured is
another chorus which will fascinate the
audience with its snappy originality.
Inc Books" chorus, of eight girls and
twelve little tots from the first and
second grades is one of the high lights
Of the show.
Vernon Rhyme makes an excellent
bashful boy who develops cave man
tactics.
John Carrot Herbert, as Bob Davis.
the debonnair college sheik, and Edith
Lynn Rainwater as Helen, the campus
favorite, make a most convincing pair
of lovers.
Alva Austin, who carries the titular
role OF the Professor to perfection,
and Ruth Boyd as Mrs. Bumboard,
matron of the college, who makes no
secret of her love for the Professor,
are both exceptionally funny in their
respective parts.
May Davis, who plays the part of
Eta May, the Spanish dancer, makes a
fiery Senorita with her dark beauty
and vlvacious personality. But you
should see Winston Townsend, who
comes to the college disguised as the
Spanish dancer, Rita May. AS female
impersonator he is wow We mustn' t
forget little Avonellie, the mischief
maker, acted by Virginia Carter, nor
Eugene Herman as Chink, the Chinese
servant. V. X. Smith is the big burly
policeman.
Since this is the first play of the sea-
son the Methodist ladies are hopeful
The Lexington advertiser., 1931-10-08
Olty Continues Program
rermanent Improvem'ts


., me city has continued their program
st permanent improvements by con-
omuctlng concrete culvert on the
ron1 ns'efy road at the intersection of the
n,a' ,oau near the fair grounds and Thomas
ihopefty. This culvert will handle a
10 'se volume of water in this area owing
ls,s sne drainage of a large section of
is a. mat converges at this point. 1t
rao. aiso near another concrete culvert
tion .iy completed and forming an addi-
nu' 70 the same drainage area.
travai TO the large amount of local
const. t, on this thoroughfare the city
road ''geted a a temporary bridge and
wonld Uetour so that no Interruptions
was G De made while the construction
the snn IN progress. The work was under
intenGpp'eII of W. A. Rathell, super
D'eh' of the street department.