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1 Houston W. H. N. l-oa of Buena Vista was ,! tn'y- Call game Houston Vs Tupelo ranmiay July otO. bo an Help our boys root. Horse Racing at the Fair Grounds July the third C K Alexander left for Paris, Mo., for a visit. Chaa Williami of Buena Vista is the guest of relatives here this week. Mrs Jeff Busby has returnrd home ufter a visit in New Albany. Grady Gladney went toStarkville on a business trip this week. Dr Mitchell of Houlka was e visi tor to our city Thursday. Miss Pauline Marion has as her guests Misses Aline Atkinson and Edith Carr. Misses Loraine Rushing and Blanche Roberts returned Tuesday to their home in Artpsin Chas Davis of Okolona is the guest of friends and relatives here this week. Miss Evelyn Davis charmingly entertained several couples on the 30th. Miss Francis Jack of Vicksburg is the guest of her brother, Mr W" W Jack. Mrs G W Goff and Celestine have returned home from a month's visit tj relatives at Jackson, Miss. Dr Rena Crawford of West Point was the guest of Mrs. J A Evans Sunday last. Misses Clyte and Grace Evans left Saturday for Ann Harbor, Mich., whera they will enter the University for the summe.-. Mr and Mrs Jim Rushing enter tained at 6 o'clook dinner on the 2)th iust. in honor of Miss Edith Kidd, a charming visitor here. Mesdames Louis Tindall and Rosa Tabb returned from Winona Monday. Miss Goldie Slia laberger and lit tle Virginio Tabb spent the week end at Vardaman with relatives aad friends. Miss Ruby Alexander of Thelma ii the guest of Misses Mae Lorene i Ford and Morgaret Walker this ' Week. Mrs. R. B. Wright and children returned home Thursday from an ex .ended visit to Mr. Wright's fath er in Virginia. Mrs. Ashton Toomer and Miss Minnie Hull entertained their Sun day school classes with a picnic Wednesday. Mrs W W Jack will leave Sunday f r San Francisco to takeinthe Ex position. She will join a large par ty from Nashvill, Tenn., at St Louis. Peaches delivered at Houston for 4 1.00 pur bushel. Good for pickling or canning. Phone Brock Line, 15,1 Al Davis. Mrs. D. S. Johnson was hostess to t n couples of young people on the evening of the 2nd inst. in honor of i ld.th Kidd of Lake, Miss. I '".I was played after which a de iii i jus ice course was served. Mis. W.W.Jack entertained on t h ult. in honor of her neice s Mararet Walker with an in t i ig birthday party. The af f . r j ro f j an enjoyable one to all v )t't ided and the many re n es attest the popularity . . s Margaret. i I i ura Wildie Roane attend marriage of Miss Almon r of the lute John Almon '1 1 Houston in his territory s and hi3 friends by the : re. ftiiss Koane returned i t laesday. la t,ir Friends ani Custodies. V,et,ave combined our Grocery 1 '. '. ry business, and have i ! ! into the building form- ' 1 .-; J by The Hummer and n v.-t the Cilfoy &. Woods store v- III he lwl to serve you V. il IV.:- Ill E'rcs. Locals. W E Parker of Houlka was the guest of his wife last Sun- 'day. Horse and Mule Races at i V . . UIUUUUS untidy i? ., : . r 1 c j July third Edward, son of Mr and Mrs Lovelace of Reid was brought to the hospital by Dr Coley and operated on Saturday, Misses Olita Cross and Armaree Ellison are guests of the Misses Roane. Miss Floy Searbrough of Varda- man was a guest of Mrs. J. T. Rush ing this week. Miss Marguerite Walker nas re turned from a short visit to Houl ka. Miss Kidd of the Houston Hos- , Pital has 88 her uest her sister miss Lditn Kidd. Mesdames Claude Hightower, J, L Tindall and Rosa Tabb have re turned from a weeks house party in the home of Mrs. R. C. West of Winona. Mrs. Stanley Wrighnt went from Winona to visit points in Virginia and Tenn. Mrs. W. W. Jack entertained a number of young friends in honor of Miss Marguerite Walker Monday nignt. On Monday afternoon the Meth odist Missionary Society entertained the societies of the other churches. Mr. C. K. Alexander left Monday for a few days visit to Mrs. Alex anders parents in Missouri. Mr. T. S. White of Woodland paid us a very pleasant call while in town last Saturday. Mr, W. D. Bradford is at home on a visit to his parents Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Bradford. Hon. and Mrs. N. W. Bradford left Tuesday morning for Los Ang eles Cal. where they wers called on account of the serious illness of their son. We are glad indeed to add to our subscription list Mr. E. Foster, R. 2. Earnest has en one of our best frieDtls for years. alul as lon5 89 we can get the support o. such good men, we feel like the Hummer will be a success. The many friends of Mrs. Will Pruit (nee Miss Maude Lee Barr) will be glad to hear that she lias returned from the Phillipine Islands where Mr. Pruit is a teacher in the schools of the Island. We extend our sincere sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Thompson in the loss of their baby, which died lust Thursday night, at their home three miles north of Houston, and was buried here Friday The office was made pleasant last Saturday by the Huiting face of our good friend, Robt C. Ware, R 2, w ho left two pieces of money that gladden the heart of the Hummer boys. Thank you brother Ware, come again. Mr. I. V. Abernethy, a very prom inent candidate for representative, was a visitor to our city first of the week. Mr. Abernethy is one of Chickasaw's most successful farm ers and throughly understands the needs of the farming class of people and would, if elected, work to their interest. Don't fail to see the base ball game between Houston and Tupelo Sat urday. Edward and Frank Hickman, of Macon, Miss., sons of W. F. Hickman, an old Houston boy who is making good in his new home, are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Dan W. Tabb, for a few days. Editor Kan II. Reed will be in his office Saturday, July 3rd, and will b glad to see all of his friends. W. P. Knox of Okolona was a bus iness visitor here first of the week. Mr Dave Davis has set himself up to an automobile instead of a Ford. Mr. W. A. Dend? It a very val uable g:u'.!'a l.rse Tuesday. To the Voters of Chicka saw County: It has been impossible fur me to make a house to house canvass, on account of my work. I have tried to see and talk to as many of you as possible. Those whom I have missed, I hope to see on the Grand Round. My failure to visit you has not been from preference but from necessity. I want a thorough investigation of my record as a man and aa officer. If it merits your approv al men l most earnestly solicit your vote and influence. If elected to this. THE MOST im portant office in the county, I shall give to its duties and responsibilities all the service of which I am cap able. Give me a trial in this place and see the result. Soliciting again your support and influence, I am, Yours truly; W. A. WILKINSON. MRS. WEST ENTERTAINS On Wednesday afternoon between the hours of five and seven, Mrs. R. C. West received her friends in hon or of her attractive guests, Mes dames Hightower, Tindall, Tabb, and Wright of Houston, Miss. The home was artistically appointed in every detail, the beautiful and re freshing color scheme of pink and and white being in evidence through out. Flowers, flowers, everywhere! From the porch the zinnias smiled a welcome as the guests approach ed and the banks of ferns with waving fronds pointed the way to the door, where each caller was greeted most cordially by Mrs. Walker Wood and shown by her to a place of "summer delight," the punch bowl. The beauty of the in its decorations of sweet peas, the deliciousness of Miss Mary- Webster, who presided, and the sweet strains of music which seemed to come from the very ferns themselves, so successfully was the victrola con-1 cealed among them and so artisti cally did Mis. Sanderson direct it, made this bower "a thing of beauty and a joy forever." Mrs. T. H. Spencer in her usual charm escorted the guests to the door of the parlor where they were greeted' by Mrs. Andrew Ely and introduced to one of the most charming receiving lines it has been our pleasure to see. The ladies al most without exception were gown ed in pink and white, which with the pink and white gladiolus that seemed to blossuin in perfusion there, carried out the color motif perfectly. After a few moments of pleasant conversation with the hostess and charming honorees, the cullers were led by Mrs. Spencer to the diniug-hall where they were welcomed by Mesdames Knox, Farmer and Kelso, and served by Misses Fl iy Sumlivuut and Mar garet McLean to delicious refresh ments of cream and cuke. A beau tiful basket of pink roses upon the center table breathed an inspiration to the guests over the crystal com potes of pink and white mints, and nodded approval at the gladiolus that peeped out from every nook and corner. Winona Times. Mr. Archie Hopson lost a very valvable horse Tuesday. Mr. W. B. Tabb returned Sunday from an extended visit io friends and relatives in Texas. Board of Supervisors meet in Houston next Monday. Mrs. Garner Kimball of Varda man visited her father, Dr. J. S. Ev ans, first of the waek. Mrs. Rob Beaslev is visiting her husband in Meridian this week. Hon. N. W. Bradford has returned from North Carolina where he has been on legal business. Prof. F. II. Sanderson, of Buena Vista, spent Monday in Houston to contract for the printing of the A H. S. Catalog. The Hummer being the successful bidders. Mrs. Porter Davis, of Okolona, spent last week at the home of Mr. Davis' father. John L Davis, near Concord. Always Patronize The home merchant. He is the chap who gives financially broke, and carries able to pay. He is the chap who gives you back your money or make exchanges when you are not satisfied with w hat you have bought. He is the chap who stands behind his guaranty, and makes restoration of all losses you may sustain on the goods you buy. He is the chap who meets you at the door with a handshake and lets you out with a message to the "kids" and a real goodbye. He is the chap who greets you on the streets every day in the year, and takes a neighborly interest in your family and your affairs. . He is the chap whose clerks and bookkeepers live in Houston and spend their money with you and with other Tf . 1 UOUSian peopiC He is the chap who pays our town, churches and charity organizations and Houston lodges and commercial clubs, and talks for our town. and boosts for our town every day He is the chap who visits flowers to your family when out among the trees and tombs, as human feet may travel with the dead. He is the home merchant your helper in times of need. Don't you think you ought to trade with him, and be his friend and his helper in the time of his need? Don't you know that every dollar you send out of Houston for merchandise, is sent to strangers to men who never spend a dollar in your town to men who would not trust you for a box of matches, to men who would turn you over to the police if you should enter their offices? You don't save much, frequently nothing, when you send your money out of your town and you take all the risk yourself of short weight or measure and of getting' damaged or inferior goods. And don't you know that the growth and prosperity of your city depends very largely upon the success and prosperity of the home merchant? Out of town people judge our city by the appearance of our stores and the degree of enterprise shown by our mer chants. And our home merchants cannot succeed unless home folks give them loyal source unknown HAY GROWERS AND SHIPPERS MEETING On July 12th there will be a public meeting at Okolona to discuss with the railroad officials the out-bound freight rates on hay and grain. These officials will discuss with the farmers the proper handling economically of all hay and grain. They will also ex plain the equipment and ex pense of grain elevators and as the farmers surrounding Houston are getting out of the old rut. of growing cotton as a money crop, it would be a good idea for some of our farmers and business men to attend this meeting. Several towns'along the M. & 0. are contemplating erecting grain elevators, and it might be a good idea for our business men to look into this matter and seewhat can be done in securing an ele vator for Houston. We have talked to a good many of the best farmers a round Houston and they say they will plant at least 10 acres of wheat if some one will put in a mill here. One man, who lives near Okolona, says he w ill plant a large a mount of wheat this fall if he had the assurance that Hous ton would put up a mill. Now is the time to act on this matter and secure some of these industries that are sure to be located somewhere near us in the near future and Houston could handle thousands of dallars worth of grain each year. the Hone Hercliantfjj tr?,fT PfH Who is he ? you credit when you are your account until you are lng the public to the fact that all heavy taxes to help support in the year. you when you are sick, sends you die, and follows ycurbody your neighbor your friend support. Adopted; origina THE TELEPHONE GIRL The telephone girl sits in her chair, And listens to voices from every where. She hears all the gossips, she hears all the news; She knows who is happy and who has the blues. She knows all our sorrows, she knows all our joys, She knows all the girls that are chasing the boys. She knows all one troubles, she knows all our strife. She knows every man that mean to his wife. is She knows every time that we are out with the boys. She hears the excuses each fel low employs. She know,s e,very woman who has a dark past She knows every woman that is inclined to be fast If the telephone girl would tell all she knows It would turn all our friends into bitterest foes. She could raise a small wind that would soon be a gale. Engulf us in trouble, ana land us in jail She could let go h story, which, gain ing force, Would cause half the wives to sue' for divorce. She could get all the chuches mixed in a fight. And turn our days into sorrowing nights. In fact she could keep the whole town in a stew, If she would tell the tenth part of all she knew. Now doesn't it make your brain and head whirl, When you think what you owe to the telephone girl. Mrs Handcock of Houlka was brought to the hospital Thursday for an operation, Dr. Mitchell accompanied the patient. Houston defeated Tupelo in fast game Thursday after noon, score 7 to G. fhere Reptiles Are Domiciled in Concrete Houses. Immediate Object It the Production of Serum Antidote for Bites Cement Bath a Feature of the Institution. It was recently learned that at the national cement show held In Chicago 'tiiuiry cement bathtub were (shown these bathtubs being constructed exclusively for the use of pigs. New information along similar lines has reached America. The government of Brazil maintains at Sao Paulo a snake farm where rep tiles are provided with concrete hounes. The snake farm Berves the double purpose of providing a supply of ma terial for the production of serum an tidote for snake bites and for edueat- i 8nakea are BOt venomous, a concrete ''-, a. A 1 ' wall high enough to keep the snnkei from crawling out surrounds the farm but it is low enough to allow vi&iton a chance to see over. It is by this means that this educa tional work Is carried on. Familiaritj breeds contempt there as elsewhere. Il you see a snake that you have believec to be a danserous enemy playing with Its master each day you gradually altei your opinion of it. At any rate that is what has happened and Is happening there. Inside the wall is a water-filled trench, also lined with concrete, while cement walks connect the snake houses. At night the snakes are herd ed Into these double-shaped structures and the doors are closed. In the mnrr.lng an attendant wakes up the reptiles by prodding them wHb a stlci thresh a hole In the door, after whlct the doors are removed and the snakee come out for their morning bath li the trench. Suffrage Gardens. Women are offering gold for votel KoUlcn flowers for votes for women Suffragists plan to make the coun try bloom with yellow, 'the suffrage color, just os a reminder that this Is the greatest suffrage campaign yeai in the history of the movement. The 'sufinige garden" Idea origi natcd with a Pennsylvania woniai who bad no money to give to the cause, and gave Instead a golden Idea The Woman Suffrage association ol Pennsylvania has arranged to have packages of seeds -ontalnlng six dif ferent kinds of flower seeds to be distributed among suffragists the country over. Flowers that will bloom successively from spring until fall have been selected by the Pennsyl vanla women for the floral suffrage maps thry hope to see blooming next summer in the garden or the window box of every loyal suffragist. Spook In Pennsylvania Town. Several months ago a man was killed at the railroad station at Rad nor, Pa. Since his death a number ol people living in that section declare they have seen his ghost, which flits out of dark corners, stares at them with sorrowful eyes and then passes on, moaning as it goes. A woman re ported that the ghost disappeared at her door, and as she stood paralyjed with fear It suddenly vanished. So many tales of the wraith's pranks were told that the police undertook an investigation to ascertain the real nature of the spooky demonstrations, but at last accounts they had learner1 iothing. New Nature Story. Hiram Johnson, a farmer living near Waterville, N. Y., tells a beautiful tale of bow he utilizes the digging propen sities of three woedchuclia which he captured. He says he has trained them to dig straight postholes any depth and size required. He explains that he ties a cord to one of the animal's hind legs. Indicates where the hole Is to be dug, and when it is sufficiently deep he pulls the cord. The wood chuck then scrambles up for bis re ward of dried alfalfa. Pushing the Business. Mr. Speedup This is the fifth time you've been fined for speeding through Sistersville. Why don't you keep away from there? Ills Wife The dear old Justice of the peace out there givca trading stands. Puck. A i " .mJM III III I