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We hear much about the tre mendous wealth of the Standard Oil Company, says the American Farmer, and its dazzling annual in come. But when placed beside the sum produced last year by Amer ican farmers, the Rockfeller busi ness looks like a peanut stand. That concern took in a measly $40,000,000 or so, but the great American farmer has to his credit in round numbers $6,800,000,000. Why John D’s. income wouldn’t make pin money for the ' farmer’s wives. --— Misses Helen Aveut and Kate Smith are off for a several days’ visit Amory to where they will be the guests of Mrs. W. H.Gravelee. ---- Mr. E. Sadler, Grand Lecturer for the order of Masons, will be gin a series of lectures in our city tonight which will extend through the 8th and 9th For Rent Farm nine miles west of Water Valley. Good bottom land; good pasture; three tenant houses and dv idling; some farming imple ments and good gin. Apply to Mrs. I. B. Brown, Water Valley, Miss. Mississippi Teacliers Association GULFPORT May 2C 30 & Atii. Low rates on Railroads. Interesting program Prominent speakers from other states. Free steamer excursions to in teresting points. Many other attractive features Board $1.50 to $3 per day. Write Superintendent J. T. Con nell, Gulfport, stating what rate you wish. He will secure a place for you. Official programs ready April; for a copy, address T. P, Scott, Brookhavon, Miss. D. R. Wagner, President. W. B. Mauldin, CashS^M mm 0F wmm ytleley, ^ $ Mill extend liberals iccomrn lations and loans for all worthy and legitimate purposes. You are invited to call and see them as they are anxious to accommodate. Provisions is made for the safe keeping of all deposits. CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. (incorporated) Long distance lines and telephones of this Company enable you to talk almost anywhere in Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. We can put you in quick k and satisfactory communication with the J m people of this great section of the country. 4 We solicit your patronage. Rates reason able. Equipments and facilities unsur passed. JAMES E. CALDWELL, LELAND HUME, T. D. WEBS President A Gen’l Manager, Sec'y & Ass’t Gen’l Mgr, Treasurers _______—______ REAL ESTATE. Dwelling on School House St., a bargain $1,750.00. 3 store houses and boarding house on Main St., at $3,500.00. WM. F. HAMILTON, McGowen’s offie or Chancery Clerk’s office. C. II, COCK & CO, DEALERS IN Rea! Estate, Farm AND Timber Lands* If you wait to buy or sell come to see us. Posted. All the lands of the undersign ed are posted against everybody 0 Anybody trespassing will be visi ted with the penalty of the law: fit. S. Murray, < . F. ksoytf. Mrs. M. F. iteeveti. It. II. Allni W . < . Moutint ick W. O. Farr A. ,J. B.«<> Aligns* E iKlci'liii it. II. M t»r Itrv. 33 . i.. .InlniMin Ikr.'F. IS 'S' F. (irccno. A. SEYMOUR, County Administrator, COFFEEVILLE, MlSS —O— All Estates entrusted to him will receive careful and prompt at tention I