The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1915-10-08
OVER TIE COUNTY
DURANT.

| in DuranL Wednesday, and is buslly
1 engaged in Overhaulng the Durant
l News plant for the Durant Printing
Il Company, by which he is employed,
Il preparatory to resuming publication of
the Durant News on or about the 18th
/. or this month Mr.. Sheehan comes
highly recommended, and is extended
| hearty welcome. We learn that his
family will join him in a few days,
Mrs. Minnie Hoyt, of Pasadena, Cal,
arrived IN Durant Wednesday from
| Cincinnati and with her father, Col.
| J. q. Hamilton, will enjoy rest and
4 quiet at Castalian Springs.
Mr.. j. M. Motlow, of Aberdeen, passed
through D lrant Wednesday, enrOute 70
/ Memphis.
Friday Shuer came down from Mem
phjs Wednesday on a visit to relatives
here and at Sails.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Eimore
Wednesday, September 6, son.
4 DR.. and Mrs. h. c. Elmore went to
Memphis this week to have the oldest
daughert's, Marion, eyes examined.
The Woman's Club met Tuesday with
Mrs. Kate DeLoach.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Walter
Taylor and wife, of EsdSille, who have
been seriously i'll for several weeks
! with typhoid fever, are improving
somewhat.
After a stay of a few days here with
the family of her son, MIR. B. A. Por-
4 ter, Mrs. Gilderoy Porter left Wednes-
day morning for Clarksdae.
Mrs. W. W. Causey and little daugh-
q
Il to Capt. and Mrs. }. w. Humpnries.
n Mrs. Gausey returned Wednesday from
Il Lexington, Wnere she spent ten days
4 with Mrs. Earle Hooke.
Il ThekCorsair, a four-reel picture fea-
1 turing Crane Wilbur, the hero of the
\ Elaine pictures, was presented at the
n Royal Wednesday night.
II A beIated tram tuesday caused a
A weary wait in Durant for MIS-. h. b.
III Cartmell, of Lancaster, Ohio, on her
\ return home from a most delightful
I! visit to Mrs. George Ash Wilson, OF
Lexington.
II The Pathe News is one of the great
II est instructors of the age. The runs
!, of ancient Rome were shown tuesday
|. night, giving pictures of the old Coils
N cum, Forum and other places 50 taml-
Il liar to Studenst of ancient history.
Owing to the WashOut on the |. &.
track last week Manager Holmes, of
!. the Royal picture show, failed to get
Il his films from New Orleans, but now
II that everything is in order once more
we hope the public will rally to his sup
l port and make him forget his loss of
/ last week. He is giving Durant what
Il 1t neeus-a good clean place OF amuse-
/ ment.
Mrs. W. M. Alexander will pass
through Durant Friday enroute to Lex
lngton from a visit to her girlhOod
4 home in Paducah, Ky.
Mr.. j. A. Ogletree is off on bust
4 ne.s trip through the delta country
il this week.
Last Thursday the Ladies Aid Soc-
ely was entertained by Mrs. I. M.
King in her lovely country home two
miles north of Durant. IwO long ia
4 bes were placed IN the dining room on
n which was served every deicacy mag
u Unable While Mrs. King, who IS an
4 admirable hoste S, furnished much OF
\ the feast, each lady carried dainty
dish 50 that the burden would not fan
i so heavy on the hostess. After dinner
was over and busy fingers plIed The
4 needle in dainty fancy work, Mrs. Lou
II Emma Harrison and Mrs. May Wealth
Il crby, accompanied by Mrs Kate De-
81 l,oach treated the workers to some
u rare old songs such as When You and
y We're Young, Maggie, Silver
& Threads Among the Gold - and many
#others so dear to memory. Mrs. King
Il deserves much praise in making the day
q an ideal one for all present.
Il Mr.. ". b. Davis went to Memphis
Sunday to meet his wife and baby on
Atheir return from visit to Dallas,
TleXas.
i Mr.. Hub Brooks had an attack of
N appendcitis Sunday but has recovered
q sufficiently to return to his post of duty.
Mrs. Nicholson has had her residence
n on Madison street nicely repaired,
which will make an ideal home for
some one.
Mrs. K. Z. Johnson, of Acona, was
Ia recent visitor to W. B. Herbert and
family.
Mrs. W. 6. Googin and Max visited
MIexjngton last week, where Mr. Goo
VI gin is engaged in erecting some hand
MSOf0e DullulllSS Ill bllS SOuHby capital
We regret to note the illness of Je-
rome, the manly little son of Mr.. and
MRS. J. Marseilles.
Mrs. Elonia Coulter, of Nettleton,
spent a few days this week with her
sunce, W. W. Maytield
Cecil Elliott returned Monday night
iron a visit to his parents at Jackson,
Tenn.
DR.. Sam Howard is having lavatories
nut in all the rooms at the Park Hotel.
The Lydians were entertained Tues
day afternoon bv Miss Lille Elmore.
Rally Day was observed at the Nj. F.
MChurchs Sunday with most beautiful
N and impressive service. The church,
N which was filled to its utmost capacity,
was beautifully decorated for the Oc-
,asion. On table in front of the al
tar stood a table heaped with the pro-
ducts of Mother Earth for the food Uf
man. A special program of anthems.
songs and solos was most beautifully
8.endered. A solo, Hold Thou My
Hand" was sweetly sung by Mrs. Lou
s Emma HARRISON, of jackson. Con
uder and Hear Me" by Mr.. Holmes,
his clear lyric tenor voice, carried
y he story Of the song to every heart.
0ne of the most impressive features
.,f the occasion was the presenting of