The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1914-01-23

open 5CoinpetlliNe examination Will be
held at Lexington on February Ia, 1914,
as result of which it is expected to
make certificate to fill vacancy in the
position of rural carrier. Applicants
must be between the ages of l8 and SIS
The examination is open to all male
citizens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Mrs, J. I. Moore, of Durant, visited
relatives in the city Tuesday.
Hon. D. 7. Ruff attended to profes-
sional business at Walden Monday.
II. {, Parkinson and family left
Tuesday for Famosa plantation. where
they will reside in the future.
S. W. Weems. of Owens, made a
visit to the county capital on business
Monday.
L. P. Mcclellan. of Durant, was here
Monday on business.
I. W. Shipp. of Zeiglervile, made a
VISIT to Lexington Monday.
II. E. White went to Yazoo City and
Greenwood Tuesday.
A. S. Heffner, of County Line, had
business transactions in Lexington
Tuesday.
A. s. Heffner, of County Line, was
noted on our busy marts Saturday.
r. g. D. Sonthelmer can also
save you money on Mems Hats,
Gents Furnishings, Neckwear,
Etc., and will help you to make
the right selection.
Walter 0dom, the enterprising gen
eral merchant and restaurateur of Du-
rant, placed nice order with The Ad-
vertiser for commercial stationery this
week, In addition to his mercantile
business Mr.. Odom keeps game chick.
esn and hunting dogs for sale.
VIM. Dittman and MIR. Britain. of
Pickens, visited Lexington on business
Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Willie Triblet,a a negro
2b or 30 years of age, was tried sfor
vagrancy before Justice of the Peace
J. W. Wilmington. He was found
guilty and sentenced to serve 30 days
in Jail and to pay costs of suit.
Mrs w. Pfeiffer and son Claud, left
Wednesday morning to join Mr.. Pfeiffer
at BelZoha.
w. w. Jones and Chas. d. Hill, of
Shreveport, have been here this week
trying to interest local capitalists in
iol property development in Louisiana.
J. |. Martin, of Tolarvile, made
Lexington visit on business Tuesday.
The birthday anniversary of our
splendid and highly esteemed citizen.
A. Pitchford, was celebrated Wednes-
day by an elaborate dinner and fami-
ly reunion,
G. A, Tate returned to Phillip Sat-
urday to wind up his work of ginning
for the season.
Judge j. A. Hearn, of Forest Grove.
was Lexington visitor yesterday.
We are now buying Peas at
highest cash prices. Mc1ee Lum-
ber Company,
Allen Tate, A. Il. Ellington and w.
Fl. Nabers were over from Bowling
Green Saturday.
p. M. Downer, of Emory, killed an
eighteen months old Poland China hog
last week that netted 448 pounds. He
which made 43 gallons of lard.
w. M. Hocut, of Eulogy, exchanged
greetings with Lexingto ton friends Tues
day.
N. M. Parkinson and f. rs. KeaIho-
fer, of Pulltitc, were Lexington visit
ors Wednesday.
j. A. Gray, of 1olarville, exchanged
greetings with friends in the city Wed
1esday.
E. F. Weems, w. 2. Hammett, J. Il.
Hammett and j. W. Rhyme, of Owens.
spent Saturday in the city.
Wilson Tate, of Bowling Green, made
Lexington q business visit Wednesday.
S. W. Cox, of Black Hawk, trans
acted business in Lexington yesterday.
Hon. H. Fl. Elmore and Hon. G. Fl.
attended to legal business
n Mayor f.. d. Morgan's court at
Jruger yesterday.
Hon. H. H. Elmore attended court at
Walden Tuesday.
N. A. Reed, of Howard, was zoted
n Lexington business circles Saturday
Prof H. v Harris and Prof. E. w.
Gubank, of the Bethesda consolidated
chool, weresLexington visitors Satur-
lay.
n. g. q. SontheImer's for fine
furniture and Household Fur
IishIng Goods.
F. M. Paul, of Eulogy, had business
n Lexington Saturday. I
We are pleased to note the appoint
1ent of our genial friend, w. G. Crot- {
Y, as sexton of Cedar Lawn cemetery, I
t jackson. L
Howard Dyer, of Glendora, visited c
he home circle here a part of the
'eek.
Gov. Brewer has appointed DR.. r.
!. Howard, of Durant, as trustee of
he Mississippi insane Asylum.
J. D.Weeks took trip to his pIanta- =
on at Hoffman Monday, Mai. L. Noel 4
lhite holding down the circuit clerk 8 {
flee in his absence. !
7. r. King, a we'll known straw r
erry and truck grower of Durant, at
ended to business at the county seat n
uesday. Q
DR.. j. r. Watson went over to Albi p
} Tuesday morning. 4
Chas. Prince, one Of the owners of N
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