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The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-25
Flower SHOW.

The flower show sponsored by the As
You Like 1t Club was quite success
and decided to become yearly affair.
Awards as follows-Blue ribbons:
Perennial pea-Mrs. c. NJ. Bryant.
Queen AIMS Lace-Mrs. c, NJ. Bryan.
Red verbena--Mrs. J. NJ. Marlborough.
Mixed basket (more than different
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-25
Baccalaureate Sermon Preached Sunday

At the Methodist church on Sunday
morning at eleven o'clock the graduating
class heard a sermon on Control Your
Thoughts" delivered by Rev. j. o.
Dowdle of Ruleville.
The order of the service was as fol-
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-25
TCHULA
+ !. r !. i. i. + + 1. Il + IT.
Continued from page 81

Recital.
Miss Sara Emma McAllister presented
her pupils in piano recital last We'd
nesday evening at the high school audi
torium. Assisting were Mrs. Henry Wat
erer, soloist; Miss Minnie Byrd Lock-
hart and w. A. Deal, violinists; Hardy
Woodbridge, trombone.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-25

Mrs. ]. E. Gwin has returned home
from New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Wallace and daugh-
ter, Lucy Love, of Kosciusko, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Gordin Sunday.
Mrs. H. H. Vandiver had as her guests
Tuesday her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Peeler and baby, and sisters, Miss Laura
Bell Armstrong and Mrs. Sallie Hodges
of Kosciusko.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holmes were re-
cent visitors to Chicago.
G.. w. Brannon and Mrs. Brannon of
Winona visited Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Bran
non last week.
Mrs. Mary Sheppard visited her daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Frey in New Orleans last week.
Mrs. Henry Buck, of Jackson, was the
priced guest of her mother, Mrs. L.
James last week end.
MIR. and Mrs. J. M. Bedwell and Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Bedwell spent Sunday
with Miss Davie Love Bedwell at M. S.
C. W. They also visited Mr.. Bedwell's
brother DR.. R. L. Bedwell
Mrs. Albred Gordon was business
visitor to Jackson last Monday.
Mrs. A. C. Conger visited in Durant
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Jones and Sara
Ellen Jones were Greenwood visitors
Monday night.
Miss Lorraine Norman and Miss Sara
E. McAllister left Tuesday morning to
spend their vacations at Houlka and
Ripley.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Huddleston went
to Alligator Thursday. The latter will
stay with her mother for while as she
is suffering with broken collar bone.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. E. Scott were in
Sardis Sunday where he gave the Com
mencement Sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Hathcock who
were recently married in Greenwood
have an apartment at Mrs. Wilbur Mar
shalPs. Mrs. Hathcock was Miss Modena
Stroud of Durant.
We are sorry to report that Mrs. A. G.
Kelly is on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Elzey of Meridian, is visiting her
sister Mrs. Will Rueff.
Friends of Ann Smith are glad to hear
she is at home again.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-25
PICKENS
Mrs. Charles Campbell Hostess to
Epworth League.

The Junior Epworth League enjoyed an
outdoor party on the lawn of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Campbell's home last Fri
day evening.
The hostess had planned quite num-
ber of games and punch and sandwiches
were served to the following young
league members:
James Gregory, Betty 10 Gregory
Gerald Gregory, Betty 10 Ingram, Esther
Helm, Virginia Helm, Meta Meeks, Cor
nelia Mabry, Billy McKie, Hood May,
Ann May. Jean White, Wardine Brown,
Johnnie Rogers, Nell Campbell, Doris
Lear, Marjorie Lear, Martha 10 CASTOR,
Jack White, Charles Campbell and Doll
Campbell.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-25
Diplomas to be Delivered Friday


Evening.
Members of the senior class will re-
ceive their diplomas on Friday evening
in the high school auditorium after hear
ing an address by Paul M. West, presi-
dent of Sunflower Junior College. The
class is composed of Josie Dell AFTER
bury, Milton Gertz, and Freddie Len
nard.
Seven pupils will receive certificates
for completion of the eighth grade
Other awards will also be presented by
Superintendent f. N. Bigham.
CHURCH NOTES
Methodist Revival Meeting Begins
Sunday.
According to announcement of Rev. W
d. Bennett, pastor, the annual revival
meeting will begin at the Methodist
Continued on page eleven)
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-25
CHURCH NOTES

Continued on page eleven)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02
Fashion Dictates
Suits for Sprinu

Just moment, milady of FASH
ion, question for you to answer,
please-how about a chic blouse or
two or more to add to your collec-
ton? For of course now that fash
ion has thoroughly convinced us that
the suits the thing for spring, it's
going to necessitate the accumulat-
ing of a whole wardrobe of blouses,
for that is exactly the up-keep that
a suit season never fails to demand.
Such a bewildering array of
blouses as designers are turning out
this spring is sure to lead to tempta-
ton. Perhaps the most irresistible
of all will prove to be the perfectly
adorable t'baby blouse" lace
trimmed and frilled and hand
tucked and otherwise finely hand
worked lingerie types. It's the last
word in blouse fashion is this pretty
CONNECTION of frothy sheer whiteness
and it is a treat to see these utterly
feminine blouses displayed in the
stores for they are so very lovely
and it's been such long time since
they held the center of the stage
but fashions spotlight is definitely
upon them for spring and summer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02
BANNER SERIAL FICTIoN---
She Painted Her Face
II stony Of eous and Intrigue. by DoRNFoRD YATES
WNU Service

ter judgment impel you to spare
his life?"
Madam" said I, che is dead"
"Well DONE" said Old Harry.
''Well done. But you shouldn't drop
shirts about, when lady lets you
out of her bedroom at half past
three"
Elizabeth started and clapped
hand to her mouth.
Madam" I said, 81 see you've
received note"
EYES," said the Duchess, 81 did.
And I'll make you a present of this
Il dismissed its contents at once,
as being untrue. But when heard
that Elizabeth's maid was gone
well, I knew there was something
behind them and hoped for the best.
And now what about you? I under
stand you had note? Why didn't
you, er, act upon it?"
Madam" said I, 81 preferred to
hope for the best"
The piercing gray eyes held mine.
'Did you indeed? Now I should
have gone to see the writer at
once"
knew that Parish had told her as
much as he knew.
Madam, forgive me. With great
respective a delicate hand to
play"
How long shall you waltz"
"Till tomorrow morning, madam.
No longer than that"
Craft is not my strong point, and
the effort I had made that morning
seemed to have tired my brain.
Then again, though success seemed
certain, "the Count" was still in his
seat, and I was forever fearing that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02
By CHERIE NICHOLAS

TOR quite some time there have
been rumors that longer-jacket
suits are coming in, and the big
news is that they are actually Sin"
See several of the latest arrivals
shown in the illustration.
Not that every jacket with every
suit is longer this season for the
legions and legions of nifty now
so-voguish snug-ftting types that so
gaily faunt bright plaid and wool
stripes atop youthful pleated or
many-gored monotone skirts would
rise up in utter protest to such a
statement. When we say Jackets
are definitely longer" we are re-
ferring to certain models recently
turned out by leading designers that
bring distinctively NEW" message
in regard to jacket lengths.
In addition to its smart longer
length we especially call your at
tention to the swank boxy lines of
the jacket to the left in the picture.
This is very new and important
silhouette, one, as you will observe,
IL NA1SSk SO1lt4 W GtlC
ting basquelike snugness so popu-
lar of late. This striking suit by
Greed in beige and brown wool di-
agonal is one of those to-be-coveted
possessions that underwrite a guar
antee of high-style prestige at the
same time that it registers 100 per
cent perfect from the utilitarian
standpoint. The blouse worn with
it is of green and beige paisley
patterned surah. lot down in your
notebook the Importance of surah
silk this season for both frocks and
the blouse.
Convincingly representative of the
latest trend toward increasing
length for jackets is the suit shown
to the right in the foreground. In
this stunning striped wool jacket
with monotone skirt a lady of fash
ion is sure to appear at her best
wherever her program of activities
may take her during the daytime
hours. Notice the smooth-fitting
shoulders and the manner in which
this patrician tailleur hugs the hips
in perfect precision. It's the way
of the newer jackets to do just this
and the lines are fattering to both
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02

the very youthful slim figure and
the more dignifed lady with
curves" 1t is just such a pace
setting fashion as will appeal to ev-
cry woman who knows her fashions.
Gray wool with green and red
stripes makes the attractive suit
conferred in the picture, The jack
ct offers compromise between the
longer and the shorter versions. The
advent of suits made of colorful
novelty woolens is one of the high
spots on the current fashion pro-
gram.
Not only is a suit imperative this
spring if you would be costumed in
the height of fashion but with it
must go all the ''fixings" that add
exciting detail and be assured that
the accessories that go to complete
the new spring ensembles are all
exciting to a sensational degree. It
is indeed colorful story replete
with thrills that fashion is telling
in regard to the new suits and the
accessories that go with them.
1t is not only that the suits them
selves involve color combinations
and contrasts that simply are
breathtaking in their daring and
originality but this drama of color
reflects throughout every detail of
the costume even to the sprightly
colorful wells the witchery of which
cannot be told in words, likewise
new footwear which has yielded to
wild flights of color as have in fact
the countless other details that con-
tribute to the glory of the spring
1889 costume. Perhaps most signifi-
cant of all is the challenge "suit
seas non" never fails to fling to the
blouse.
@ Western Newspaper Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02
CHAPTER XI-Continued
Q Dornford Votes

ID
AS the door closed, Lord Ferdi-
nand spoke again.
''Will-will ne go to London with
your"
shook my head.
Hell take me to Innsbruck this
evening, spend the night there and
be back tomorrow at noon"
81 see."
He said no more, but I saw him
pick up a pencil, as though to write.
Then he seemed to remember my
presence and laid the pencil down.
Winter re-entered the room.
AS he gave the case into my
hand
II shall want you again." l said +;
$50 wait within call"
Very good, sir"
AS he left the chamber, held a
paper up.
1.-THE statement" said. ga copy
of the first of the statements your
brother made. The second does not
concern you, because it only deals
with the secret of Brief"
The man half-rose from his chair,
but l babe him sit still. Then I
stepped to his side and laid the
paper before him, for him to
read
1 am glad to record that in the
next three minutes that black-heart-
ed parricide paid part of his debt.
AS he read, saw him writhing,
and the sweat fell down from his
forehead, to blur the ink.
1t was a frightful indictment.
Twice, while he read, he dropped
his head to the table and cried
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02

punishment doesn't matter: it's
question of righting wrong. And
that is why 1 think they'll insist
that the case must proceed. But l
shall know on Friday: and on Sum
day l shall be back"
AS l opened the door, l looked
back-to see his outstretched hand
whip back to his side. AS though I
had noticed nothing, left the room.
/ have no doubt at all, that be-
fore the door had closed, he had
picked the timetable up.
AS took my way to the tower, I
laid my plans.
l had to leave Brief at four-no
question of that; for, though we
had the game won, it was highly de-
sirable that "the Count" should take
the departure which he had
planned. If he fled, to avoid arrest
as, at present, he intended to do
he would indeed disappear for good
and all, and would never more be
heard of, because he could not take
such a risk: but if he had reason
to think that he had been bluffed,
though now we could force his hand,
he would stand upon the order of his
going and would certainly be nui-
sance for as long as he happened
to live.
And so "the pIain-clothes man"
must ''leave for London" at four.
And there I stood still in my
tracks, for all of a sudden saw
that here was my chance to do what
sooner or later 1 had to do-that is
to say, to walk out of my lady's life.
AS I saw it, 1 think I aged, for
while my whole being revolted from
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02

the plunge ten times as awful as
that into Palfrey's well, knew in
my heart that l must take it, be-
cause such a chance would never
occur again.
glanced at my watch. The time
was quarter to ten. Once my de-
cision was taken, I could have
wished that the time was quarter
to four
I had already determined that no
one must know what had happened
till after "the Count" had fled: and
now I perceived that all that I had
to do was to leave a note for the
Duchess, to be delivered as soon
as my victim was gone.
entered my room, to find Win
ter, suitcase in hand.
Leave the packing for the mo-
ment," said. "I'l tell you when to
begin. I want you to send off a
wire"
I sat down and wrote it out-ad-
dressed to myself
Turn out the Rolls and take this
to Cable at once And on the way
back you might get rid of that suit. "
Old Harry looked round.
And now :" she Said-grim-
ly enough.
Luncheon was over and coffee had
been served in her suite. For the
first time for Is hours, Elizabeth,
Herrick and l were alone with the
Duchess of Whelp.
She was plainly out of humor, and
had an uneasy feeling that she
knew more than I was prepared to
tell.
She demanded "And why does my
host keep his room? If he's i'll, he's
breaking a record: for never be-
fore has indisposition denied me the
courtesy due to my state" She
slapped the arm of her chair. "The
enemy has retired. I'm not at all
deceived, for this is a fight to the
death-but I want to know what
he is doing and when and where he
is going to reappear."
CnercneZ la femme, SAID her
rick. what of the maid?"
Old Harry looked at my lady.
"You heard what he said," she
declared. 'Why the devil don't you
tell us the TRUTH"
Elizabeth glanced at the door.
That's quite all right. Godolphin
is standing outside and she knows
no English at ALL"
My lady took a deep breath.
Last night an attempt was made
to put me to death. My maid ad-
mitted my cousin into my suite.
Richard came to my help-and
walked into a trap. But by his wit
and his courage he saved us both
That is why my cousin and
Elsa have disappeared"
Herrick's face was a study, but
the Duchess of Whelp merely nod
ded and then picked up her cup and
drank what coffee was left. As she
set it down
"That's more like it." she said.
81 mean, that is credible. I knew
your life was in danger, yet what
could / do-except trust in Richard
Exon? She turned upon me. Ibid
you liquidate him? Or did your bet
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02
u S. Volunteers Serving in Spain Escape Any Punishment

that on the Aragon front last March
some 5000 foreigners serving with
the loyalists were killed.
Early in the Spanish war the
American government started an
investigation of recruiting of Amer
leans for Spanish service. The
state and justice departments were
entrusted with the investigation. In
the third year of the war neither
department has taken any punitive
action against these volunteers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02

aloud, and when he had done, he
fairly burst into tears and laid his
head down on his arm and sobbed
like child.
l drew the statement from under
his sprawling arm. Then I picked
up a pen and wrote +.
When had done, called Winter.
Fetch Mr.. Parish" said.
Lord Ferdinand started up, lift
ing a visage that made even Winter
blench.
Parish? Her Grace's page? What
has he"
''To witness your signature. l
shall witness it, and so will my man.
But Parish is independent, and"
mo, no. never consented to
any such thing"
''As you please" said I, and fold
ed the statement up. Turn out
the car, Winter. I want to be at
Cable within the hour"
VERY good, SIR" said Winter, and
turned.
mo, no. Not that" cried the
other, and savaged his thumb.
Parish or Gabble," said I. cts
for you to choose"
After frightful struggle
''To witness my signature only.
You'll cover the statement up?"
Eyes"
Every well"
turned again to Winter.
Fetch Mr.. Parish" I said
Whilst we waited, he got to his
feet and went to glass and general
ly did what he could to pull him.
self into some shape, and I looked
out the window, with folded arms.
Five minutes later, the thing was
over and done.
The damning Endorsement is ly-
ing before me now.
81 have read this statement
through from beginning to end, and
] hereby confess that all that it
says is true.
FERDINAND EBERT VIRGIL
''for % years supposed to be Count
of Brief
''Signed of his own free will
On the twenty-second July, 1896
In the presence of US:
Richard Exon
Samuel Parish
George Winter"
As Winter laid down his pen
That's ALL" said, "thank you"
Parish inclined his head and turned
to the door. 'You can take my
dispatch-case, Winter, and-pack
my things. We leave for Innsbruck
together at four o'clock"
Every good, sir" said Winter,
obediently.
I blotted the precious indorse-
ment and folded the statement up.
Then ! put it into my pocket and
faced the man had bluffed.
you've done your part" 1 said,
land / shall do mine" As one who
is listening intently, he kept his eyes
upon mine and greeted every phrase
with nod of his head. 'I will rec
ommend that you be allowed to dis
appear-to go, to change your name,
and never come back. As I've told
you, ! don't think they'll do it''-a
hand went up to his mouth-"the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02

Handbags are big, squashy and
often bright-colored.
The rich fuchsia purple and grape
shades are everywhere.
Definitely youthful and spring-like
are the new bolero costumes.
Wide plaits, narrow plaits, accor-
dion plaits-practically everything's
plated this season.
Bright fiower-colored bags are
matching those gay gloves which
are creating such a stir in fashion
circles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02

Colors are a little more daring in
the new crop of cottons.
Sandals and oxfords are now seen
in woven leather in either monotone
or two colors.
Some of the exquisite new flower
prints suggestive of early spring
have backgrounds of black, green
or violet.
Add to the list of revivals that are
highlighted among the important
fashions of the year, the once hum
BILE apronl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02
Bruckarts Washington Digest
In u. S. Alone of ALI World Is
There Real Freedom Of Speech
Disturbing Signs Recently Indicate All Not WELL Admin
istraton Trades Against Press Become Frequent;
Concerted Effort Get Rid of Critics.
By WILLIAM BRUCKART
WNU Service National Press Bldg, Washington ID. C.

ed from the air waves. Mr.. Cam
eron continues on the air. Gen. Hugh
S. Johnson, former NRA boss, is
pain in the neck for the New Deal
as well, but nothing has happened
to him, yet.
Other rumors of the type could
be mentioned, but I was asked how
any body in the government would
dare to interfere. The same letter
asked how such ends could be
achieved.
A few paragraphs earlier, re-
ferred to governmental supervision,
licensing, etc. That is the answer
to the question. Any radio station
gets license for only a short pc
riod. Renewal of that license de-
ponds, according to law, upon COM
pliance with federal communica-
tons commission regulations and
the laws provisions. This would
seem to leave only a limited dis
cretionary power. 1t is a case, how
ever, like the army officer making
an inspection of a buck private's
barracks: if he wants to find dirt, he
will find it. In the case of the radio
station, its owners live in dread of
censure-and, suspect, they are
generally amenable to suggestions
from headquarters in Washington.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02

WASHINGTON.-Not one of the
thousands of Americans who enlist
ed for service in the Spanish war
in defiance of the laws of this coun-
try has been punished by this gov
eminent.
It has been estimated that be-
tween 5000 and 5000 Americans
have seen service in Spain, almost
all with the loyalist forces.
Nothing is known of American
casualties. 1t has been reported
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02
TERED Themes in
New Silhouettes

TERED themes give evidence that
the dress designers are searching
for some new means to vary the
silhouette. The tiers, usually three
in number, distinguish the skirts of
some advance spring dressmaker
suits as well as sheer wooden frocks.
The broken TERED treatment with
a straight panel at the front and
back of skirt and the flounces at
either side offers suggestion for
those who cling to slenderness of
line. The blouse, which has
fiounced back, carries out a similar
fashion idea.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02

Pleatings and tuckings done in
novel and original ways abound
throughout the spring fashion pic
ture. The smartly attired young
lady here portrayed confines the
accordion pleated front of her
charming new gown under a stun
ming wide belt, and if there is one
accessory more than another that
fashion is playing up in versatile
moods for spring, that accessory is
belts. For the belt that adds in
finite swank to the costume here
shown, Criterion uses a soft white
kid with an applique of gayly col
ored circles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02
Once He Laughed at Them,
But Things Have Changed

A few years ago, Mr.. Roosevelt
dealt with the few editorial criti-
cisms in masterful fashion-by
laughing about them. That was the
attitude of most department and
agency heads. But things have
changed now to the extent that edi-
torial criticisms and unfriendly sto-
ries, or stories that include informa-
ton beyond the handouts released
from government sources, become
the subject for vitriolic attack from
government quarters.
/ have no idea how long the cam
paign against the press may run.
1t surely has plenty of momentum
now, and there is plenty of money
available for ''press relations
work. Mr.. Ickes said that the mod
ern newspapers can "dish it out but
cannot take it." / wonder if Mr..
Ickes "can take it" after dishing it
out.
1t has been my conviction always
that the best censorship that Amer
lea can have is the censorship of
the newspaper reader and, more re-
Gently, the censorship of the radio
listener. No newspaper can go on
and on when its columns carry un-
truthful or unsound material. The
radio can not go on unless its pro-
grams are proper and popular, be-
cause it continues to be easy to turn
off the switch and silence the speak
er. Nor are we, in this country,
compelled to listen to some dema-
gogue in Washington or in a state
capital.
And all of this leads up to the
question: is there an attempt being
made at censorship? If there is, if
is time for us all to know about If
@ Western Newspaper Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02
Radio NeuDs Commentators
Eliminated From Air Woues

Some things have happened lately
that bear recounting. Just as an
example, and to cite only one case,
Boake Carter is off of the air as a
news commentator. He was a Sc
we're, and, at times, a vindictive
critic of the New Deal. A former
friend of the New Deal, DR.. Stanley
High, recently wrote in the Satur-
day Evening Post that Carter was
kept out of new contracts by the
administration.
There have been frequent recur-
rences of the rumor, too, that w. J.
Cameron, who speaks for the Ford
Motor company, was marked by
administration trouble shooters as
a speaker who ought to be eliminat-