The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1913-08-01
OVER THE COUNTY
TCHULA.

To the readers of the Advertiser:
hate to write this for fear of annoying
some of the readers, but the time has
come when | must ask the public Sc
ri0us question, the contemplation oL
which has caused me many nlgnts OF
restlessness and corresponding days OF
anxiety. You will understand my re-
iuctance in writing the public, regard
ing matter of such grave Importance
when | tell you that hours and whole
lives have been upset by similar trou,
hIes. still | feel that you all should
know the worst at once, for IN all my
anxiety and sincerity, it may mean LIE
or death for me. dare not communl-
cate the state of my mind to my
friends over the United States for all OF
them are not to be relied upon these
davs So in my distress | appeal only
to the people of Holmes county, know
inc that they surely are capable OF
answering the question, for while you
consider this ask that you put, ASIDE
all work and social joys and devote
nroper consideration to the question.
I hardly dare sign my name for tear
This question may find its way into
some other nation. Once again ask
Won out of the fullness of my heart
and friendship to decide this question: :
Do you think jeff will ever be as ta'l
as Mutt?
Quite few of our younger boys, as
well as some of the older ones nave
been hiding from "Uncle Bob, all
because they 'shot at few ducks.
Mrs. A. c. Cothran is back at her
post of duty in J. Fink store after
an absence of several weeks on visit
to her sister in Louisiana.
Ask Doyle's clerk how many letters
he has had from Canton!
Msr. F. F. Holmes has just returned
from a most enjoyable visit to Jack
son.
Ask Mr.. Carl Drake why he likes to
stay in the woods so much these days
Miss Rebekah roster is home after
pleasant visit to a schoolmate IN
Jackson.
They do say our little telephone
manager is looking lonely and blue
since fair Jimmie went away.
Miss Aileen Roby, who has been Wis
iting Miss Elizabeth Preston, has gone
to Zeiglerville, where dance was CIV
en- In 0or nOnOr. one was dSSoihP"'iS|
by Mr.. Claude Cox.
Master Courtney Perry filled his sis
ter's place as clerk in the postott1ct
during her absence in Crystal Springs
Roy Foster went to Memphis Sunday
to meet his sister, Miss Tommie, wht
il enroute home from China, where sh'
has been for the past four years as
missionary.
Misses Blanche Foose and Pet Coz
have gone to Denver, Colorado, II
spend the rest of the heated term.
Miss Lucille Bean, of Clarksdale, i
the guest of relatives and friends her
this week.
Rev. 0. P. Armour filled his regula
appointment hel e Sunday nlgth. Nv
of his charming daughters came wit
him.
DIR. M. P. WinkIer, one of our mos
progressive citizens, has gone to Mem
phis to purchase a new automobile.
Mr.. Oscar Buck and sister, Mis-
Annie May, of Lexington, are tn
priced guests of Mrs. W. Il. Smith thi
week.
Miss Lula Belle Preston, of Silve
City, viii be the guest of her cousjr
Miss Elizabeth Preston, thes last G
this week.
Mrs. Mamie Moore and children haV
gone to Jackson for visit.
Misses Meta Turnage and Ami
Perry returned from weeks stay
Crystal Springs Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Gwin motored
from their plantation home and wei
the guests of MIR. and Mrs. Billie Gwi
Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Ed Stigler, of Shacl
elford's, have gone to Hot Springs fl
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