The Lexington advertiser., 1915-09-17
OAKLAND.

Old Whack is convaescent from a
severe attack of malaria. and, as moth
er is awav for a hltIt vacation during
the 90 den hours of early autumn and
"Dadoy' has gone to town and left me
here amid the oaks alone for the
afternoon, ! know of nothing that could
have so soon awakened me from the
meIanc holy gloom with , hich | was
overwhelmed but the receipt and peru.
sal of our county paper. We have a
number CT brilliant correspondents tt
the dear old 'Tiser, Of whom we are
justly proud, and whose contributions
are very timely and interesting.
Mrs. Henry Ellison's article was
especially good last week, as were al
other contributions from her generous
and most gifted pen. If parents anc
children will abide by her efficient in
structions they would achieve much.
ReX's Random Reflections caps tht
climax. Am sure they are peruseC
with deep interest by all, for such ad
rete will do"all Nv us" good if we will
hrey read andsretain his good thoughts
"Echayst, think it is only the evi
DGdItS VIM NE tillbWtu WIN lIlt
great sin of an enviOus nature, they
are ever selfish and vindictive and
never try to cultivate a good and gen
erOus thought Of those whom kInC
Providence has blessed with many gooC
things and iuXuries of life, Of which
they are denied. Like the sIanderer,
he never seeks any good in his neigh,
bOr who is prosperous, and in his lit
tleness, is ever muttering unklnd re.
marks about some one and finding de.
feet in their lives, will overlook beau
tifuI character in their search for an
imperfectiOn The average person has
weakness and faults enough, if atten-
ton should be focused upon them.
Even the magnificent sun, the center
of the system, source Of light and heat
of life, has spots upon it, yet some peO-
pie in their evil nature do not see the
glorious sun in its radiant beauty for
looking for the spots that are upon it.
The art of being Kind is the character
istic of Christian and a true Christian
will not indulge an evil thought or
envy his neighbOr Of any blessing God
has given him What do you think
about it, Rex? You are capable Of
giving a far better definition to envj-
BUSINESS than |, 50 let US near from you,
as pass it up to your facIIe pen.
Happy Joe, heartily appreciate
your kind remarks. Am not at home
very much now is why ! DO not "mIn-
gle my item" with the other core
pOndents as in days Of yOrc enjoy
reading what the others have to say
We are truly glad that Miss Fannie
Mai Murtagh enjoyed her trip to the
Golden West, of which she gives quite
a glowing description
1t is with much regret that we note
the illness Of Mrs. Eugene DOty who
is confined to her bed Her sweet
smiles and cheerful disposition lends so
much pleasure to her many friends and
relatives. We truly hop" she may soon
be restored 10 good health.
Mrs. Ivy Upsbaw is claiming the
halCyon hospitality Of Rankin county
friends and relatives in attendance TO
the Shiloh camp meeting, guest Of her
niece, Mrs. A. j. Davis (nee Ema
EIlison).
Our little curly-headed Floyd most
yraclously and sumptuously entertained
his little sister at dinner on her third
birthday, which was delightful affair
20 the dear little tots,
The harvest days are with US again
md the energetic farmers are quite
)usy saving hay while the sun shines,
)efore the equinoctlaI rains begin, |
which always delays work on the farm. |
Mrs. H. B. Irby is enjoying visit |
o relatives at lndianoIa and Dublin,
Miss Lille Upshaw is with US again
0 enjoy the lovely autumn days with |
home folks" after spending the sum
ner months at Meridian and Vicksburg
It her busy post of Office work, She
S now home-making for her father our
ny the vacation visit Of her mother
Mr.. Walton Doty, our efficient road
ontractor. had the roads IN this sec
ion put in excellent condIti.n Iast
week.
Mr.. Mat Gage, who has just returned
rom a trip to New Orleans and Hot
prinRs, was guest in OaklandMonday.
Little Ira was seen driving his
eautifuI thoroughbred Sunday after
O0n, and he was not alone either.