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local and Remember that we send for one year for 2 dollars, The News and The Issue. Cash down-Ex- Gov. James K. Vardaman is Ed itor of The Issue Send now $2,00 for the two papers or $1.50 for The Issue, if both are not wanted. Col. and Mrs. J. A. Wiggs, returned from Tait Tprings, Tenn., Monday evening where they spent five weeks. They expect to spend the balance of the Summer on the coast either at Biloxi or Gulfport. Mr. Hart. Butler for many years a citizens of this County, but now of Ackerman, spent Tuesday in our town. He is on a visit to his son, Mr. Chas But ler in Western Oktibbeha. Mr. Butler is one of God’s noble men. Mr, M. R. Fulgham and child ren are visiting relatives and friends in the old home near Ma ben. ■■■♦♦■ ■ - Mr. and Mrs R. E. Tate, of Meridian, are visiting in the home of her mother, Mrs. Ada Cross. Capt. C. E. Gay returned home at noon Sunday from Tuscaloosa, Ala., where he spent several days in the home of his sister, Mrs. Abbott. Rev. R. H. B. Gladney in con ducting a meeting at Stewart this week, but will returned Sat urday and till his regular ap pointment Sunday morning. There seems to be a demand on his time and services now from several quarters. Rev. Lipscomb, of Columbus, presiding elder, will preach at the evening services. Probably quarterly conference may be af ter preaching, or Monday morn ing. ♦♦♦- - Mr. J. W. Reed and L. P. Os walt, of R. F. D., No 2. paid the News a subscnptional visit last Saturday. Mr. and R. C. Bridges, Clint Bridges, Miss Laura Bridges and Mr. L. R. Howard attended the Bridges-Evans nuptials at Ack eaman Wednesday. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday hot enough for any w*rm purposes, Genl. W. N. Nash, WmTWard, W. J. Valedtine, Mrs. J. O. Gunn, Mrs. W. J, Valentine and children, Thomas J. and Master Harry and Kellis Wood, attended the K. &L. of Honor picnic at Weir’s Wednesday from here and probably others. All had a pleasant time. It could not have been otherwise. Miss Sallie Bevil paid our of fice a short, but pleasant visit Tuesday evening. MLs Bevil has been attending the Normal at the A. & M. College, which has been her custom for the last few years. She is one of the most progressive teachers not only of the County but of the State. She is most gifted, and a young lady of many attain ments, highly accomplished and most refined. She is one of our appreciated correspondents and whose locals are always in teresting and gladly received by our readers. She is popular and highly esteemed in her section of the County near Sturgis. There is always a demand for such young lady teachers as Miss Bevil, for she loves her profession and delights in the pursuits and prosecution of it. K T.6&U 6tt Inlawed h arm Lands. We are in position to place loans on easy terms, 1-10 annual ly for five years Ht 8 per cent into res i. on improved farm lands* without commissions. Come to see us when you are in need of money. Belt, & Daniel, Attys. H. T. Saunders, Inspector. 9-27-6ra Miss Mable and Master Roy Gunn accompained their mother, Mrs. J. O. Gunn to Weir Wed nesday. During the closing exercises at the I. I. &C. a state Musical Association was organized with Miss Jeiome Sage as president and Miss Etto Atwell, Secretary. It is a matter of pride to our people to note that the best tal ent in the state have been and are still instructors of our child ren. Those honors are worthily bestowed.—Star-Ledger. Mr. Joseph Erwin, accompained by Mrs. Mitchell, his daughter, who Is vis iting In his family, shopped here Wed nesbay morning. It was at a class in arithmetic that the following household pro blem was exactly solved .says the Kansas City Star. Suppose that in a family of fiy© there are only four potatoes for dinner, and the mother wants to give each of the children an equal share how is she going to do it? For a few minutes there was sil ence in the room while everybody calculated hard. Finally one of the little boys rose to his feet and after attracting the attenti on of the schoolmaster, gave the unexpected answer: “Mash the potatoes, sir. All that the Merchants and Farmers Bank asks of the general public is a chance, an even chance if you will grant it, and they will con vince you that it will redound to your finan cial and general inter est to do business with them. Mess. D. R. and John Sanders, of Starkville were in the city last Sunday.— West Point Ad vertiser. Mr. Sigmon Kohorn was a visitor to Columbus this week. Mr. Duk Thornton left Tnesday morning for Scranton to spend a portion of his vacation there and at other reorts along the coast, . ♦ Miss Barham, of Meridian, who has been the attractive visitor of Dr. and Mrs. Sam Scales, returned to her home last Tues day morning. Prof. C. Y. Scroggins was* a business visitor to our town Sat urday. Hon R. P. Wahington was looking afer businss here Tues day. About the happiest man in town is Mr. R. S. Rieves. We did not under stand the great broad smile upon his face until we were told that his wife presented him with a fine boy yesterday morning. Mother and babe are doing nicely it is said. Little Miss Adelaide and baby Pansy were companions of their parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Valentine to Weir Wed nesday. Rev. H. M. King, of Macon will preach at the Baptist Church Sunday morning and night in the absence, of Rev. M. K. Thornton. Mr. W. TANARUS). Coftfirart on i trip at Memphis. It ia the desire of the Merchants and Farm ers Bank to render the greatest possible ser vice to the greatest possible number of peo ple in the greatest possible number of ways, and for these reasons, if for no oth er, we hope to be favor red with YOUR business. Come to see us whether you need our services or not. You will be heartily welcomed and accorded every courte sy. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Holliday and little son, of Amerlcns, Ga., are visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs. U. K. Rousseau Rev. L. M. Stone, of Mobile, has been spending the last week in our town. Mr. Stone wasonce a citizen, conducted for several years the Starkville Female College, succpeding the late, lament Rev. T. S. Sellers, D. D. Mr. Stone has some warm friends here who admire him very much. The Board of Trustees of the A. & M. College exonerated President Hardy of each and every charge preferred against him, on Wednesday last. The publi cation of testimony taken has been the cause of great sensation. Time will settle all things as wo have often stated in these columns. Less talk and more action is what is needed. Continued and increased is interest at the Tent. Elder W. S. Lowery is inter esting and instructive. ♦ ♦ Mr. Ed Yeates is at home on a visit to his parents, Dr. E, D. and Mrs. Yea tes, and confined to a sick room, we re gret to report. Miss Ruth Rhino, of Lexington, Is a pleasant visitor to her friend. Miss Moriah Tyson in the hospitable home of her aunt, Mrs. T. N. Shearer. < Miss Annie Shearer is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Mahlora Brown, at Tu pelo. Miss Mattie Shearer has returned from an extended trip from Kentucky and other points of interest. The County Educational commission was in session today to consider to peti tions for the location of the County Agricultural High School. Maben, Sturgis and Longview were represented well with large delegations. The mat ter was continued ’til first Monday in August, In the meantime the commis sioners will view the different localities &c. WANTED. Labor lor Saw and Plaining Mills. Also 4 Log teams—-Mnle-haul from 2 to 3 miles. Address, W. M. Cotton, Sturgis, Miss. Editor Wm. Ward, of the Starkville Times, was a Sunday visitor at the Cates meeting.— West Point Advertiser. Brother Smith is very partial to Editor Ward. Rev. M. K.Thornton is at Helen this week, assisting Rev. Tom Tomlinson in a njeeting. — ■ ■ The first National bank of Ackerman was organized here Monday, and the following officers elected: President. J. B. P. Sides; Vice President, J. W- Norment, of Starkville; Directors, D. H. Quinn, J. B. F. Sides, Dr. T- M. Holloway, W* J. Blain, W. T. Hunt, J. W. Norment and L. J. Alford. The bank will be ready for buisness Sept. Ist, having purchased the W. T. Hunt store for a place of business. — Choctaw Cos. Plaindealer. £ Bead Mr. Cittern's alvertis Q3ab. J Prof E• R. Lloyd, director of farmers’ institutes at the A. & M. college, will accompany Presi dent Hightower of the Union in an educational campaign of Mississippi this Summer. Missis ssippi never had a more popular and competent man than Prof. Lloyd, and this fact is testified to by the people in general. His interest in the Union, as well as all others matter pertaining to the agricultural prosperity of Mississippi, is most highly appreciated by the citizens, be they Union or non-Union.—Ex. Dr* Halbert Oakley left Wednesda> for Starkvilie, where he will take a position in the office of Dr. B. L. Magrnder. Dr. Halpert is a splendid young man, and possesses a natural skill for his dental work. — Winston Cos. Jomrnal. Miss Laura Bridges is spending her vacation in Starkvilie and St. Louis. —Laurel Chronicle, Mrs. A. Margolis and Miss Fannie returned from their West Point visit Sunday. #>'■" - Dr. R. K. Prewitt is making a success out of his orchard this season. Tuesday he shipped a car load of peaches to Cleveland, Ohio, and yesterday he shipped another car load. Besides these car load shipments he has shipped quite a large amonnt ot peaches to many different points, his entire shipments to the present amounting to about 2500 crates. The Plaindealer congratulaes Dr. Prewitt upon the success he has achieved in the fruit growing industry.— Choctaw Cos. Plaindealer. The Doctor is to be congratu lated. Other can do the same if they will make the effort. He’s been shipping peaches here to our merchants. Mrs. Minnie Page McGraw, of Starkville, spent a few days in the city this week, visting friends. —West Pt. Advertiser. <i M* Magolis and daughter, Miss Fannie,of Starkville, were guests of friends in the city last Snn day.—West Pt. Advertiser. Rev. J. R. Nutt is at Sturgis holding a protracted meeting at this time, and in a private letter to us he says: “The Lord is with us and we are going to have a good meeting. Pray for us ” The most of Mr. Nutt’s time will be taken up now for some time in protracted meetings. He js doing a great work whereof we are all glad.—Choctaw Coun tv Plaindealer. Mr. Nutt is a splenid man and a good preacher. rob yourself of the suggestion. The impression says. The suspicion lurks. A .great wrong is done. ’’They says.” The ears that are eager for that always have a month to pass it on to oher eager ears. The assassinati on of character has begun. What ’’They say” may sometimes be a true message. But is it a necess ary message? Will it make the old world better or for the telling of it? Itis very plain that much suffering and sorrow might be prevented by cutting these ugly words clear out of the vocabu lary. If a man or woman won’t cut it out you cut them out and be quick. Mr. N. N. Christopher spent Sunday at home with his family. Messrs. Jno. B. Perkins and H. A. Beattie spent several days this week at Crystal Springs attending the Confer ence of the Presbyterian Church Sun day School and Laymen. Mrs. Ben Deavenport and children* of Hattiesburg, are visiting the Doctor’s mother, Mrs. L. D. McDowell. ■ mm —<m > We sincerely regret to report that our foreman, Mr. J. C. Wood, is sick with the slow fever and will likely be confined to his bed several weeks. ■ Miss Ella Mae Belk departed for Crystal Springs Wednesday morning where she will spend several days. After a weeks visit to relatives in Columbus, Miss Laurie Hartness and her iistle brather arrived in Starkviile Sunday and spent the day with her uncle, Mr. G. D, Hartness, before re turning to her home at Hartness. We are glad to see Hon. J. H. Wel borne able to get out from home upon the streets. He is looking well, though a little disfigured by the wearing of a plaster. It Is only temporary, for he will be his handsome self soon. Miss Allie Wood came over from Col umbus Sunday and spent several days in the home of her father most pleasant ly. She returned Tuesday morning. Editor Carlisle, of West Point, passed through our city Wednesday morning enroute for Crystal Springs to attend the Conference of laymen of the Presby terian Church. Bro. Carlisle is a splen* did man and a Christian gentleman. Mr. R. T. Bell was a business visitor here yesterday. Mr. J. R. Christopher, of Western Ok tibbeha, was looking after business here yesterday. Capt. L. D. McDowell settled with the Insurance Cos, Tuesday the loss sustained by fire on his residence on Main Street about two months since, accepting 12800, making a concession of S2OO. He sold the lot to Dr. W, S. Scales for S2OOO and the Doc tor was offered SIOO for his bar gain. It is a fine piece of prop erty and shows that Starkviile real estate is valuable. We are under the impression that the day of 'Mormainism was a thing of the past but for the past few days last week we had in our midst four young men, Morman elders, selling a book known as the Stick of Joseph and distributing tracts freely. These Elders of the Church of Jesus Christ or of the Latter Day Saints, as they stile them selves, are traveling throughout our and other southern states. Mr. Herman Robson who is en gaged at Shuqualak in doing the woodwork on the new, brick bank building spent Sunday at home with his family. *• * . Mrs. M. Rossoff has been quite sick this week. Friends wish for her restoration to good health. MARRIED. Bridges—Evans. . Mr. N. B. Bridges of our City and Miss Septena Evans, of Ackerman, were happily united in the holy bonds of mat rimony at the home of the bride's moth er last Wednesday. Mr. Bridges is one of our prominent, business young, men active and most worthy. The Bride is a beautiful, charming and accomplished young lady of splendid qualities, and by no means a stranger to our people. Mr. Bridges is most fortunate in winning the heart and hand of the fair bride. We unite with their many friends in best.of wishes for their future happiness and in extending cordial congratula tions. Mr. and Mrs. Bridges areat home to friende here. Dr. John Ulthoven, of Lowds county, a large and prosperous planter, was here Wednesday and spent the day and night in the home of Hon. J. H. Wel horn. He called to show us, his re spects, but regret that we were not in, though we appreciate the visit all the same. He returned yesterday. Mr. Joseph Lander, of Greenville, is on a visit to see his father, Mr. J. S. Lander. Mr. Lander is still in a seri ous condition, thongb it is believed that he is improving.' We are glad to see joe looking so well.