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W.H. Fincher,of Owens, was in town I Tuesday. We sell the best full-cream cheese at Keirn Bros. fry Knox's acidulated gelatine. For sale by Gwin Bros. J. G. Robertson, County Surveyor,; made the Advertiser a pleasant visit. : df you can't think of anything for | dinner phone Gwin Bros. Let us send e roasted coffee. Gwin Bros. i Ira .(ones, A. Marks and F. Foose, j of Tchula, were here on charge Mon-1 •lay. ->U n sr "-;>!(• Bring your old iron and brass to T. W. Smith <fc Sons Co. Plenty of 1x12 boxing and strips on hand. T. W. Smith & Sons Co G. L. Stevens and W. B. Stanford, of j Acona, were in town [on business, Tues- j day. visitor to our city .Saturday of last week. v . ., ., , , .... Now is the time to use fertilizers, j We have the best. T. W. Smith & Sons Co. P. A. Parker, of Ebenezer, was a Ben Barth, one of Holmes' hustling commercial travelers, was here last Friday. Dallas Crabtree was among the! Liberty Chapel visitors to our city j Saturday. S. J.Wherry, of Durant, was among the prominent visitors to our town Saturday. J. D. Wallace, a prominent citizen of Coxburg, visited Lexington last Saturday. Judge J. S. Lipsey, of Franklin, was among our prominent visitors last Saturday John J. Overstreet, Jr. of riel; * ns, sailed in on The Advertiser while in town Monday. Hon. S. N. Sample, of Ebenezer, was in town last Friday, en route home from Jackson. A. R. Harvey of Honey Island was here attending to business for Horse Shoe Plantation} Tuesday. P. M. Diggs and J. A Steele, prom inent citizens of Acona, transacted I business in town Tuesday. $ Work on the electric light works i is progressing rapidly. There will be j light by March 1st. Messrs. Ed. Whittington, Mackey and Gillie Smith represented Tchula here last Friday. Mr. P. R- Thomas, of Ebernezer, j included the Advertiser in hisbusi-l ness calls here Monday. Jack t E. V. Ashley, who is among; our loading insurance men, visited Durant { and adjacent towns last week. Miss Sallie Eubanks, of Acona, was among the teachers who attended the Institute meeting here Saturday. Miss Emma Barr, of Lexington, has been the guest of friends and rela tives in our city.—Commonwealth. J. L. McRae, Jr., while attending j to business affairs in town Monday made our office an appreciated visit. Miss Nell Cunningham returned last Thursday from an extended visit te friends and relatives in the delta. Mr. J. W. McNeer, of Bowling Green, called in Saturday and secured the weekly visits of the Advertiser. Wade Williams, of Franklin, broth er to our efficient chancery clerk, Parham Williams, was in town Satur day. B. H. Alexander, while enroute to hit home Monday evening called in to renew his allegiance to the Adver tiser. Mrs. V. Reinheart, who has been the gueBt of her sister, Mrs. J. F. Grist, returned home to Tchula last Thursday. Capt. Ike Harvey, ex-president of the Board of Supervisors, was shaking hands with his numerous friends here Saturday. Dr. B. J. Farr, we are glad to an nounce, has sufficiently recovered to return to town and is rapidly gaining his former strength. Mrs. W. Browne and charming daughter, Miss Mai Croome, of Durant, attended the Holmes County Teachers Association here Saturday, Mrs. M. M. Henley, of Pickens, is the owner of a cow that gave birth to three calves on Sunday, January 31. Two of the calves arc still living. j Col. J. Wiener, of Durant, was a visitor among the legal fraternity here Friday. Col. Wiener is an ele rfint gentleman, whom it is always a pleasure to meet. If Congreas will open its ears for a few minutes, it will hear a mighty chorus from all over the land. "You i have talked long enough: dig the , canal."—Pittsbnro Dixie Herald. \ Ltnkrtth U*rd*n S*cU now on wlc at Swlanay A Htlglur. Th# of by J. her note day, the ittle wish the plae# an* I : | i j Japan Draws The First Blood Th z Magnificent Russian Cruise* Variag De stroyed at The Entrance of Chemulpo Harbor—2000 Russian Troops Captured* | j j London February JO, i 904:—Official dispatches from Tokio received by Baron Hayaski says that the Japanese Admiral on arriving at Chemulpo, Korea, sent word to the two Russian cruisers giving them a time in which to leave. Shortly afterward the j Russians came out and attacked the Japanese torpedo boat, which effectively replied with a torpedo. After a hot fight the Russian vessels, Variag and KorietZ returned and h* the harbor. j A special dispatch from Tokio says that three transports of the Russian volun teer fleet, conveying about 2000 troops, have been captured by the Japanese off the Korean coast. The Japanese squadron attacked Port Arthur last Tuesday and cannonaded the shore batteries and engaging the ships in the harbor, during the fight the Russian baitleship Poltava, and the cruisers Diana, Askoid and Novic was seriously damaged. No damage done to the Japanese fleet. i j j Lexington Opera House FIVE JOLLY NIGHTS Commencing t TUESDAY FEB. 16th HART Laugh King { j The The Merry Monarch of MIRTH & MYSTERY POPULAR PRICES: 50c 35c 25c Seats on sale at Beall's Drug Store t j 6 i Jft FROM NEIGHBORS. I 1 EBENEZER BRIEFS. The Holmes & Yazoo Telephone t'ompany made some Important change* the past week. Th# Exchange was remoyed from the residence of Mr. VV. H. Fanlooner to the home of Mrs. Mary Murtagh. Miss Mattie Faulconer having resigned the position of operator, Is succeeded by Miss Leona Murtagh. Mr. P. A. Parker made a business trip to Sidon and Lexington last week. Mr. Robert Nance is visiting his lister, Mrs. J. W. Burwell. Mr. \V. H. Stigler Sundayed with Lexington friends. Miss Eva Sample is tlie apprecla'ed guest of her Ebenezar relatives. Dr. W. ]J. Burwell has been quite ill. 'mi we note with pleasure Ills continued improvement Mr. Stephen Burwell was a recent visitor, called here by the illness of his father. Mr. S. N. Sample returned to Jackson Mon day, after spending Sunday with the home Tolks. Miss Fannie Burney has been numbered wPh the sick, also Mrs. Lawson and several of the ittle ones in Mr. J. W. Harwell's family We wish for all a speedy recovery. Mr. Willie Thomas accompanied Mr. S, N. Sample to Goodman, Monday. Prof. Smith was a visitor to the Ebenezer school Friday. Our efficient postmaster has been somewhat indisposed the past few days. Indlanola again hHB a postoffice. We admire the spirit of t he citizens, who preferred the Inconvenience of getting their mall from a plae# several mi lea distant, rather than submit loager to a n#gr# p. ui. Mr. Will Roberts and atstcr. Miss Finic, via Red Dr. Mat Roberts and Mi's. Jennie Johnson Ids week. Little Louisa Parker has had a pleasant stab jti I'lokent. She was the guest of Mrs..7ns. Wilburn. 1 PICKENS. Mrs. L. B. Andrews and little son, Max, after a pleasant visit to relatires here, returned to their home in Canton last week. Mrs. J. R. Buford is visiting her par ental home in Okolona. Mr. James E. Powers, who has been been employed by the American Express Company for the past year in Durant, has accepted the position as manager of the Cumberland Telephone Exchange here. We are glad to have "old boose" bank again. Mr. Gerald Callihaue has charge of Ex change in Canton. Miss Stella Vance left Thursday to visit Mrs. Will Ward, of Boyle. Miss Linnie Toombs, after a delightful visit lo hor uncle, Dr. Toombs, of Greenville, has returned home to the delight of her many friends. Mr. Will Atkinson and littl j daughter, Lela, are spending several days in Houston as guests of Mr. Atkinson's parents. Misses Mildred Overstreet and Lillian Rogers are Visiting Mr. and Mrs, J. L. Powers, of Geodman, this week. Miss Susie Callihane, one of our charming young ladies, is sojourning in Carrollton with her cousin, Mra. Bingham. \ Ur. J. J. Tucker, who has been quite ill for the past week, was carried tc Uemphis yes terday for treatment. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Murphy and son. Charles, made a flying trip to Allisons' Friday. Mr. Bob Nance passed through here Thurs day, en route home from Huntsville, Alabama. We were delighted to hare Bro. Porter aud his wife with us Sunday- Brother Porter de livered two excellent sermons, also gave a nice little talk to the missionary seciety while here. Mr. H. A. Jones, Misses Taylor and Pinks ton visited Lexington, Friday. " The Leap Year Girl." M. C. Hill, one of Goodnan's prominent busi ness men, called in this morning to encourage the Advertiser in its well doing. While In the office he seemed much interested in the move ments of our large new Franston news press, as 1 was running off this issue at the rate of 1500 every half hour. W. y. Taylor,of Vaughn spent today in Lex ington. Miss Fanni# Eggleston returned from Ten nessee where sh# attended school owing to her fathers s erious sickness. Capt. C.J. DuIJinsson of Yszoo arrived here this morning in answer to a 'elegram notifying him of Captain Wm. Eggleston' serious IMness Mrs. W.J. Shannon died at her home near Tolai vllle, of Pneumonia, Tuesday night. Dr. S. A. Eggleston of Shell Mound wn* sen t lor and is with his father In his illness, Mrs. Mary Wa'son, mother of J. H.,J, H,] and H. M. Watson, .Mrs. M. A. Rtewart, Mrs It. L. Smith and Mrs. A. H. Roby, died at her home near Harlands Creek Church of pneumo nia last night. Capt. Wm. Eggleston was taken seriously il Monday, we are sorry to asoonnee t hat no s reported bw his physician as ws go to press PAPER FOR CRANKS. Take Nothing for Granted/' the Motto of a New Publication. M Policy of the Mngasine la to Advance Beyond Materialism—rnhliahera Opposed to Crystallisation and Hand for Fluidity. On January 1 No. 1, Volume I., of the Crank, described as "the unconventional | magazine," was published in London at the not altogether unconventional price of threepence. According to the promoters, It is to be the organ of all people who think for themselves. There is, however, an im- | Readers and con- : | portant reservation. trlbutors must think In a manner which ] Is thoroughly consistent with genuine social progress. Hopes are entertained j that the circulation will eventually ; reach 50,000 or 60,000 copies. The new magazine will appeal more | | j directly to the following sections: "Higher Thinkers," Spiritualists, Theosophists. Quakers. Anti-Vivieectlonlsts. Vegetarians, Socialists, Anarchists, Passive Registers, Toistoi&ns, The aims and objects of the, new jour nal are explained by the editor, Miss F. E. Warland, a young lady who, in a ' little unpretentious office in a narrow j side street off Ludgate Hill, is busily en- j gaged in assorting the deluge of "crank" literature. "The magazine," she declared, "has for its definition the witty saying of Henry George,'A little thing that makes revolutions.' and for its motto, 'Take nothing for granted.' We are opposed (o crystallization and stand for fluidity, In brief, we desire to restore the term 'crank'as a definition of a wise thinking person. Our policy will be to advance from materialism toward something better. We would like to see the world conducted upon the principle of real l° ve -" There will be no lack of "crank" con tributions to this "crank" journal. The most extraordinary of all "cranks'" who will contribute to the new journal is a doctor of philosophy who firmly refuses to handle or deal in money, and man ages to live upon what he calls the serv ice and good will of other people. He possesses a cottage In the country but seldom occupies it, preferring to sleep out in the open air, with only a blanket for a covering. MONKS BUY ESTATE. Order Kxpelled from France Taken Ita Secret of Chartrneae Manu facture to Spain. Aa a result of the expulsion of the re ligious orders from France, the Carthu sian monks, whose personal industry at Grenoble was the making of the fa mous cordial called chartreuse, which brought them in nearly half a million dollars a year, have recently bought for $800,000 the ancient monastery of Far neta, near Lucca, including 400 acres of ground. It is their intention to establish the headquarters of the order in this mon astery. and extensive repairs amT new buildings are contemplated. The manufacturers of the famous liq ueur, which is at present suspended, will bo rec:-ital4ished in Spain, where the only Carthusian monk who is now' in possession of the secret of the fab rication has been sent, with six others, to continu the manufacture of the same liqueur under another name, as the old label ls the property of the French gov ernment. A curious case arising from the liqui dation of the Carthusians'estate is now before the French court at Grenoble. Two men claim the right to manufacture the liqueur as the lawful heirs of Father Gamier, who alone possessed (he secret. He revealed it on his deathbed to Father Grenzler, who in turn left it to Father Rey, the present manager of the busi ness. The contestants allege that the order was an illegal association, and there fore without the right of ownership, even of the recipe for the liqueur. l KIDNAPED BOY FINDS MOTHER. ir Year Old Hr 1>U After a Lapne of Twenty Year*. Stolen AVhen F« >vei Kidnaped 20 years ago by his own fa ther, given to a showman, and growing up in that business, and later learning the occult arts in India. Alfred L. Thomp son has come back to Sioux City, la., and found his mother. Mrs. S. J. Benton. Thompson's' father and mother quar reled when he was four years old. The father ran away, but came bark and stole the child, taking him to Kansas. Soon Thompson, leaving the boy with his grandmother, disappeared again. The child was turned over to an "IlncleTom's Cabin" company to play little Eva. At eight he was the champion rifle shot of his age. with Buffalo Bill; went to Eu rope. drifted to India, and spent two years in an institution of occult science. He married an Indian maiden who came back to America, but after two years returned to India. Thompson's special stunt is to hypnotized himself into a cataleptic condition and then be ing buried alive. A few weeks ago in Kansas he heard his mother was still alive, and came to see her. Each had supposed the other dead. TOURS WORLD FOR TWO CENTS Letter Retnrns to Sender In Phllndel* plila After Traveling Eight een !Hon*lia. After a tour around the world, be ginning May 11, 1902, a letter has re turned to Jacob F. Rothani, of Phil adelphia. an inspector in the bureau of health. It had made the trip for two cents. The letter w r as sent to a property owner on Nineteenth street, below Chestnut, requesting him to comply with certain requirements of the law. The postmarks show it was forwarded as follows: To San Francisco, to Seat tle. to Hong-Kong, to Shanghai, to Yo kohama. and Nagasaki, in Japan: then to Ix>ndon. to Bombay, back to Ten don, to Paris, and to New' York, whence It came back to Philadelphia. The letter is literally covered with postmarks, and although there is a "four-eent due" mark on it. there ia no stamp showing the postage waa «ver cancellad. 1 TO BE MAM A SAINT. Beatification of Jeanne d» Arc Takes Place at Rome. Icrond Step of Certmoif of Cmmoni aatlon of llerolr Wahl bf rope* Hecog* nixed it* Uleiaed. >f Orleans The solemn ceremony of beatlOcm [ | Jeanne d Arc, the Maid of Or leans, took place at Rome recently— at ! *^* e ' eas t of Epiphany and the anniver -sary of the heroine's birth. The pope be | sat enthroned in state in the Sistine , chapel where all the cardinals in | Rome assembled, together with all the : officials of the congregation of rites. ] which has charge of the eapouization of saints. j On being petitioned by the secretary ; of the congregation, Pius X. declared j | had been proven to his satisfaction, | and therefore her name is entered among the number of the blessed rec j that the heroic virtues of the heroine | al times the great pleasure it would give him to perform the ceremony of a ' beatification, oecause of his lifelong j admiration for the French heroine. He j sent a personal letter to President Lou bet. notifying him of the event, and official notifications also were sent to all the French bishops, many of whom of came to Rome. A numerous pilgrimage of French Catholics also arrived, but only the most prominent of them were able to wttness the ceremony in the Sistine chapel. The others assembled in St Peter's, to which church the pope de srended after the ceremony and ad dressed ail the pilgrims on the attitude n f n u , French government toward the church. The beatification of the Maid of Or !Pnns ls nn]v t ) 1P SPPO nd step toward hPr canonization. Before the final de ,. rPP ) s issued il will be necessary for a tu P congregation of rites to examine -omo of the miracles said to have been performed at the intercesssion of the new sajnt anil (h| . eP different sets of q „ es . tions will have to he examined by n )p cardinals A]1 thjp wil , tal(P ttme and even if jft p cause of canonization was begun immediately. It would take at least two years before the name of the heroine of the French nal ion could be inscribed in the catalogue of the saints. ognized as such by the Roman Catho lic church. Pius X. already had declared sever DEAD BEAR A RECORD BREAKER Enitinver D.vla of Itfndinv, Pa.. Bara l.arKFXt niai-k Hear Kvrr Killed tha Ci l! it y. Paul B, Davis, assistant engineer of Reading, Pa., shot the largest black hear ever killed in Potter county. Ac companied by John Haldeman, of Robesonia. Davis discovered the tracks of a bear. He followed uem for near ly the entire day, when he came across bruin finishing a meal off the remains of a sheep. Davis fired, the shot taking effect in the groin and right hind leg. The animal became furious and made a l dash for Davis, but before any damage could be done it W'as dispatched with a w'ell directed shot in the brain. The animal was found to weigh 480 pounds, the largest ever killed in this section of the state. A few days later Davis tendered a hear lunch to a num ber of his friends. The bear meas ured seven feet tw'o inches from tip of nose to hind leg. PentH. LntPit Tnvri The town "rtbber" is the man who takes precedence over the man who buys his goods out of trtwn, says the Arkansas City (Kan.) Traveler; he is the man who makes harm out of some remark when none is intended and re peats it; he is the man who creates dis sensions; he is the man who always leaves you with a bitter feeling in your heart; a nasty taste in your mouth. In fact, he is the devil. County Teachers Association Meeting. On last Saturday, February 6, the Association met in the chapel of the A goodly number Training School, were present. The program was inter esting and though some of those ap pointed thereon were absent, there was nevertheless an occasion of great help fulness and genuine enjoyment. Supt, Smith discussed the "Educa tional Outlook in Holmes" with great encouragement to all present, and it for all to conclude that the was easy best thing to do is to stand valiantly by Suerintendent Smith and help to make our county just what in his mind he seems determined to make it, namely, the leading county in educational pro gress. If we caught his meaning, we believe he is convinced that a teacher who avails himself of educational facili ties, normals, institutes, associations, professional reading courses, etc,, is worth more to the county than one who does not use these means. It strikes us that any teacher would see this. The paper read by Mrs. Browne was simply superb and showed much thought and reading. The reading of Miss Saxon was a treat to all present and showed her to be a rare entertainer, indeed. The piano selections furnished by Miss Caro Foster, the little daughter of the principal of the Training School, were highly appreciated and marks her as a performerof rare skill for one so young. May,all the teachers of the county come at our next meeting, March 5th. A Teacher. " Citation Notice. State of MisstHhtppI, ' To R. A. Dodd, • resident of Wllmore, Ky. You ire hereby commanded to appear before the J.P. court of the town of Lexington, in Holmes county, in said state, at the maypt-'s office therein on the 2nd Friday in March, 1904, to defend the suit in said court of 8. Wherry wherein you are a defendant. This Febr'y rt, 1904. II. C. McBee, Mayor of Lexington and Ex-officio J. P. Ml-4t ¥- Land ret h Garden Seed now on sale at Rwlnnty 4b Stigler. lt!2 ) (— ■ Local Notes l i § BY I Looher—On J i >••••< Misses Wyatt are spending several weeks in the delta guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gwin. Nr. Norton Meek, of Durant, was in business circles Wednesday. Capt. R. Keesler, of Greenwood, wag en j oy j n> , gport with the fox hunt ers a late date. , _ T ._ the guest of A. Wilson, .Jr., for a j quail hunt and social functions this Mr. J. J. Evans, of Jackson, was | week. Miss Phillips, of Hico, Texas, was guest of Mrs. Maria Pickens this week, and left for her home Thurs day. Mrs. Charles Gilliam, a leading young matron of I,eland ii the guest of Miss Ethel Baker. Steve Burwell was called to Ehe nez ;r Saturday by the illness of his father, We are jtlad to report the doctor improving. Mr. R. H. Ccle will resume his post in business circles in March and claim again that large share of popularity he won in the nast. Mrs. L- Gibson is recovering from a severe sickness in Yazoo City's in firmary. Tuesday evening the handsome hospitality of Miss Mayme Stigler was extended a number of guests at a welcome party given Misses May and Floyd Wilson on their return after an absence of seven months. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stigler and Misses Belle and Annie Stigler assisted in doing the honors of the evening. Euchre was played and the King, Queen, Jack and Ace tables were designated to the players by the tiny score cards in keeping with the names. The lone hand scord cards were perfect mina ture representations tipped with"four little fingers and a thumb." The originality of these unique souvenirs were much admired. During the games bonbons were served followed by an elaborate two course supper of daintiness and deliciousness. The evening ended in a merry musical and the barge of time floated far past the midnight hour to the strains of magic melody. The guests departed wish ing there would be many more just the same, then life would lose its weariness and dullness be but a name. Miss Maggie Taggart entertained the Book Club Wednesday afternoon in a most charming manner, After the exchange of literature an ex citing game of Pit ensued, the score cards were adorned with sheafs of wheat. The bidding was lively and merry making reigned supreme; Miss Ethel Keirn cornered the market and received a handsome sofa cushion on which to rest her dainty head after her labors. Miss Lipsey was awarded the guest prize, a pretty picture, a can of corn was the re minder of defeat, and was presented Mrs. Charlie Gilliam, of Leland. Dainty refreshments were served then another enjoyable entertainment was added to the social records Sargent's Hall was the scene of a splendid hop Wednesday night, perfect flow and magic 'music speed ed the fffying feet. Mr. and Mrs. Kinney, Dr. and Mrs- R. H. Baker and Mrs. George Wilson chaperoned. The guest were Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Gilliam, of Leland, Mr. W. B. Lipsey. of Clarksdale, Mr. Will Ernest, of Durant and Mr. J. J. Evans, of Jack son. Youth and joy went hand in hand and made a picture to kindle admiration in the dullest eye. Our beaus and bells found the midnight and several more moments all too short for the magicians Pleasure's reign. Dr. Hollowman, of Pickens, was a 'visitor today. An Educational Feature. So much in said about Hypnotism aud Thought Heading and yet so little is lvallr known, except a few that have made an ex haustive study of the subject, that the public will welcome the engagement of Hart, The Laugh King, who has heea creating such a furor in all the cities where'he has appeared for the past four years with his more than wonderful demonstrations of these sciences Thp San Jose, California, Herald says: "The Opera House has been the scene of many hypnotic demonstrations by famous opera'ors, but. the performance by Hart* the " Laugh King," in the science of hypnotism and thought reading, far eclipses anything presented here before. They have been enter taining, amusing, and to those most skeptical, completely convincing. His control of the minds of subjects is truly wonderful, and as ludicrous scene followed scene, the large aud ience showed their appreciation by shouw and laughter, and applause that continued from the rise of he curtain until the closing scene, sent away nightly the beat pleased audiences that over visited the local theatre. Dr. Hart commences his five night s engage ment here February W, at. the Opera House, and will be seen at Dopular prices, 50o., 35c. and 26 cents. Seats sale at Beall DruitMorc M1*b Clara Eggleston was recalled from a visit to falends in Yazoo, Monday.