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rural mail carrierExamination for for the proposed route from Cruger! was held Saturday by Postmaster Bra- j x er Abner Scott, of Cruger, was the; only one to take the examination.
Miss Kate Rayner, of the Carson j school, attended' the Teachers’ Association meeting here Saturday
Miss Johnnie Herbert, of the Parkinson school, was noted among the attendants at the meeting of the Holmes Countv Teachers’ Association held in this city Saturday.
Norquist keeps Post Toasties, lbc Miss Bessie Fust, of the Jenkins
school, was among those in attendance the teachers’ meeting held here
Saturday.Miss Alice Frost, of Brozville, at
tended the Teachers' Association meeting Saturday
Buy an ice book, elsewhere. On sale at Bank of Holmes County and at Bank of Lexington. You save as much as 10 per cent Lexington Compress & Oil Mill Co.
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The majority of-men believe everybody to be mortal except themselves. Are you among tnis number? you know that you are going to live iO or 20 years—or even a few months? Will your death leave your loved ones unprovided for? Life Insurance is not only a financial obligation—it is a MORAL OBLIGATION. A man who neglects his family’s future welfare does not deserve to have a family. Insurance is really a vital question to YOU.
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$56,318,016 LOST TO THE SOUTHPrices quoted
In 1908. through Life Insurance Premiums sent North and East. During 19O7 Southern Life Insurance Companies received in premiums but $6,760,334 of a total of $63,038,350. The balance went to further fatten the already swollen coffers of Northern and Eastern Companies. <J Astonishing as is the above statement, it only partially reflects conditions that existed prior to the success ofSwept over Niagara
This terrible calamity often happens because a careless boatman ignores the river's wamings-growing ripples and faster current Nature’s warnings are kind That dull pain or ache in the back arns you the Kidneys need attention if you could escape fatal maladies —Dropsy,Diabetes or Bright’s disease. Take Electric Bitters at once ami see Backache fly and all your best feelings return. “After long suffering from weak kidneys and lame back,one $1.00 bottle wholly cured me.,” writes J. ii. Blankenship, of Bclk, Tenn. Only 50c at Swinney & Htigier's and B. s. Beali's.
The State Mutual Life Insurance Co ooof Rome, Georgia.
oW. H. Fincher, of Owens, was noted in the city Saturday.
j. w. Rhyne of Owens, perambulated our streets Saturday.
VV. A. Sample and D. D. Gibson from Franklin Saturday.
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i This stalwart young insurance giant, while but THREE YEARS OLD, has grown in financial strength with such rapidity that it today stands at the head of its class. During the PAST THREE YEARS Southern Insurance Companies secured 57 per cent of the increase in insurance in the South, and the lion’s share of this increase went to the State Mutual.
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Theron Frost, of Forest Grove, spent Saturday in our busy city.
Bradley’s sweet potatoes at Nor quist’s.
H K. Jordan, of Tolarville, made liberal purchases from oui merchants Saturday.
G. W. Darnell and P. E. Darnell, of Midway, were noted among the many visitors to th^city Saturday.
VV. J. Turbevlile, of Tolarville, was a pleasant caller at this office Saturday.
Miss Irene Smith, of Tchula, was a Lexington visitor Saturday.
Hope domestic, 8 l-2c, at Norquist's.Mrs. J. B. Hutton and children, of
Jackson, were the cherished guests of Mi8. S. D. Gwin the past week.
oSee How We Grew in One Yearoi
Annual Statement.Made in Accordance with the Laws of Georgia.
Dec, 31, 1907.$1,273,126.59
54,572.14
Increase.55 Per Cent
298 Per Cent
Dec. 31,19o8,$1,981,841.68 ’
201,269,56Net Assets Surplus,..Carrying over Forty Dollars of insurance for over 14,000 members (policy holders) and making the progress indicated by
above figures, it can be said in truth that this Company is not only “An Anchor for Every Home,” but is also as
Solid as the South.
During the spring ever? one would be benefitted bv taking Foley’s Kidney Remedy It furnishes a needed tonic to the kidneys after the extra strain of winter, and it purities the blood bv stimulating the kidneys, and causing them to eliminate the impurities from it. Foley’s Kidney Remedy imparts new life and vigor. Pleasant to take. Fur sale by B H. Beall.
Mr. and Mrs. VV. A. Hatthocck were called to Yazco City Saturday evening to be present at an operation on S. F. Harthcock for appendicitis.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Robertson, of Tolarville, were Lexington visitors Saturday.
W. P. Sheppard, of Bee Lake, visit ed relatives and friends here the latter part of last week
Telephone 150 for Shredded Whole wheat biscuits.
J Sargent Fryer took a trip to Tchula Saturday
Monroe Evans visited friends at Owens Sunday.
Miss Kate Weeks atteiuied the meeting of the Teachers’ Association here Saturday.
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Call on our nearest representative for personal interview or write us for more detail information.
STATE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.-
O. F. HOSEA, Agent,Lexington, Miss.
C. T. STEPP, State Manager.Jackson, Miss.
Special Rate to JacksonMississippi State Sundav School Con
vention, Jackson, Miss., April 20 22— For this occasion the Illinois Central and Y. & M. V. Railroads will sell round trip tickets to Jackson. Miss . on April 19, 20 and 21 at three and one half cents per mile plus 25 cents. Good returning April 23.
E. F. RHEA, Local Agent.
W. F. Marshall, of New Albany, sojourned in the city Saturday.
A. P. McAllister, of Tupelo, attended to business here Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Parham Williams at tended services at Oak Grove Sunday afternoon.
J.T. Fincher spent Sunday at Tchula.Mr. and Mrs. F.J Casey and daugh
ter, Miss Julia, spent Sunday with friends at Yazoo City.
I5c lawns for 10c, at Norquist's.
lip Before the Bar.N. H. Brown, an attorney, of Pitts
field, Vt., writes: ”We have used Dr.: King's New Life Pills for years and find them such a good family medicine we wouldn’t be without them.” For Chills. Constipation, Biliousness or Sick Headache they work wonder*. 25c. at Swinney & Stigler's and B. S. Beall’s.
R. L Winstead and J. A. Brown visited friends at Cruger Sunday.
Ed J. Beale was over from Tchula Saturday.
C. C. Rogeis. of Craig, spent Sunday with friends in Lexington.
Jonas Pennington, colored is a new subscriber to this paper.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Herbert, of Lexington. Miss., announce the engage ment and approaching marriage of their daughter, Mary Adeile. to Edward Fiancis Rhea. The ceremony will take place at the home of the
j bride Tuesday. April 27. No cards.Earl Hooke was over from Durant
I Sunday.Raisins, 10c per pound,at Norquist’s.Mrs.,J. D. Lowrie and children, of
Hudson ’ille, have been visiting relatives and friends here the past couple of weeks Mr. Lowrie came down Sunday.
John Warmack, of Pluto, was in the city on business Monday.
E. E. Bean, of Tchula, visited Lex ington on business Saturday.
E. J. Forbus, of Ebenezer. was noted among the visitors to the city Saturday.. A. J. Reeves, of Reeves, spent Saturday in Lexington.
Orange and Amber sorghum seed at Norqiust’s.
PROGRESSION The Watch Word Prince Reuben, Jr187310 1906
I spent 118 years in the practice and study of pharmacy in the German and English language and consulted the best medical boards in the world before l secured the prescription for Quick’s Cough Medicine (ienhsll, Pharmacist, than any other for coughs, colds and j and force did some effective and no- Ingrippe Swinney & Stigler will re- ticeable work last week by removing fund vour money. a vast amount of rubbish, waste paper,
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In no other field of science has there been such marvelous revelations in the past few years as in the science of optics.
A Very Fine Thoroughbred Stallion
J. C. Men- (f not better Stroet Contractor J. M. Shnttleworth
THEORIES
of a few years back are exploded. Education has given us the means of proving when we are right.
No Guess Work Here.
For SaBe. will stand the present season 7 miles east of Lexington and 3 miles west of Bowling Green; at my place
Misses Claudia Pitchtord and Effie Lutidv attended services at Oak Grove Sunday afternoon.
C. C. Pahlen and Prof D Sanderson visited Owens Sunday.
HO horse power J. I. Case traction engine, suitable for saw mill, gin. hauling or road work.
C. O. TURNER, Durant, Miss.
Fee, $10, to InsureM. E. FRITZ,Optometrist,
Office in Hotel Arlington. Lcxikgton, Miss.
To secure this rate, colt must be paid for by the time he is nine days old; otherwise, the fee will be $12.50.It isn’t enough to be
all right in this world It’s even more important to look all right.
J. E. Page concluded his assessment in Franklin precinct last week and is at work this week at Ebenezer.
Dr. C. A. Moore made Tchula a professional visit Monday.
Eakin Gray, of Tolarville, was up on bu iness Tuesday.
P. M. Harper, of Greenville, has been here this week on insurance business.
Try Club House groceries if yon want the best, at Norquist’s.
William Nixon, of Tchula, had the misfortune of accidentally shooting himself through the foot about a week ago. No bones were broken, and he is recovering rapidly.
Mrs Cratgnore, of Pickens, is the cherished guest of Dr. and Mrs C. A. Moore
T. A. Sharpe, of Oregon, was here Tuesday on business.
W. D. Rhyne hits been engaged the past week in purchasing beef cattle.
Orange and Amber sorghum seed at Norquist's. ______
Good Pasture Abundant Water
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Get your watch repaired free by bringing four of your friends watches in addition to
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How’s This?&We ufTer One Hundred Hollers Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Prompt attention given alt calls
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Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hall's Family Hits for constipation.
Park HotelPhooe No. 5 wDurant, Miss.
J. PERKINS,CASTORIA.100Prof. H. H. Johnson, of Bowling
Green, was noted in educational circles Saturday.
J. A. STANSBURY The Kind You Hare Always BoughtBear, the
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