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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
NOT STOPPED
.BYDON|NP0UR
Thousands Go Through Rain
to Hear Stuart.
SOUND DROWNED BY RAIN
The Body of Milford Pettus of Black
stone Found Floating in the Appo-
tnattox River-Conference OF
VINO. A. Secretaries.
fsneclol 10 The rimes.plspatch.)


PETERSBURG, VA, May 25.--The larg.
es. assemblago Of mon that ever attended
d religious service In Petersburg heard
the Rev. DR.. Stuart last night. Amid
threatening storm they went IN hunureus'
until more than two thousand men were
in tho building. Many, drenched by inc
heavy rain that began to fall ABOUT .
o'clock, did not leave until the service
had ended. There were in the hall prom
nent business men and professional men,
clerks laborcrs, gamblers, druhknras.
some of whom still had the smell OF
wh,skey on their breath.
The rain fell In such torrents that inc
voicc Of tho speaker could not be hearu
above tho sound. Hymns were sung. ana
so deafening was the falling rain that
singers could not hear mo sounds OF those
sitting next to them. The vast crowd
kept perfect order. When the storm was
at Its height every light In tho house
went out. but there was not word
heard among the vast throng.
"All things come TO him VINO waits,
and the men eager to hear the message q,
of the distinguished evangelist sat tiil
the storm had spent its fury.
ADAPTED HIMSELF.
About half-past 8 o'clock the storm had
subsidized sufficiently for tho speaker to
be heard over the hail. He said that ne
would adapt himself to conditions and
would not prcnch the sermon lie had IN
mind for tho occasion. He announced MS
irtertion to preach another sermon to
men during the week, md said he had q
"stump-digger" for the occasion.
Mr.. stuart's subject last night was
elements Of Manhood" Before the au-
every person In the house stand up who
from that hour would say: by GODS
help shall endeavor from this hour to
lead a better life." Hnrdly two hundred
persons out of the two thousand kept their
seats.
The body Of Il colored man, identitled
MS that OF Milford Pettus, OF Blackstone,
was found floating III the Appomattox
River near the city yesterday.
Y. M. c. A. CONFERENCE.
All the secretaries and paid employees
of the Young Mems Christian Associations
in Virginia will hold conference IN re-
tersburg for two days. beginning to-
morrow morning. Methods ana ma 1 measures
Dir. s, d Jordan, distinguished Bible
teacher, of Ohio, will attend the confer
cnce. There will be about twenty pres
ent. -,
The colored Spanish War veterans held
anniversary exercises at Zion Church, III
this city, yesterday afternoon: The ger.
mon was preached by Rev Peyton.. or
richmond. A company of veterans from
Norfolk came up to attend tho exercises
a LADY FALLS.
Mrs w, Burgess fell and was rem
dered unconscious this morning In getting
from a street car on Washington street
She was not seriously injured and re-
coverd in short time.
The heaviest rain Of the season ieil IN
this city last night. The rainfall was
heavy In all the adjoining counties; IN
I,inwiddie county rain fell to depth OF
two or three inches.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
ONANcoCK HIGH SCHOOL
The Consolidation Plan Brings Fine
Results.

fspecial to The Times-Dispatch)
ONANCOCK, VA. May 25.-The clos.
ing exercises of the onnncock High School
took place on tho evenings OF May 2st
ma e9d after one of the most success.
ful sessions in It's history. a denght!ui
recital by the pupils of the elocuti ion ana ne,
music departments was the feature . On
com uni exercises. intersspers.,e,dl
music pupils, were observed. An address
on "The Ethical Phase OF Educat,iSon wv, MS
delivered by the Rev. j. Scott Mereditn'
rector Of the Trinity Episcopal Church.
superintendent Of Schools G. G. JONES
made n statement as regards the devei-
opment of the high school, praising the
work of the teachers and remnrklng up,
on the low cost OF the tuition per pnp Pr
in this, n consolidated school. IN compari-
son with the one. teacher and the gram
mar schools in the vicinity. His figures
were as follows: six one teacher schools,
average cost of tuition per pupil In &c.
tual daily attendance for the month OF
April $s4s two grammar sGno tba S Ern
solidated High School at Onnncock. IN
Guiding funds from all sources, with SIX
teachers. s1.32 These statistics show with
what success the policy OF consolidation
Is being pursued among the schools un-
der his supervision.
Principal Sydenstricker conferred over
400 promotions in tho regular course to
tue pupils, uIlu aWhIucu VI Gi''u-
uation to Miss Ruth Ames kellnm and
Mr.. Edward Chandler Doughty, the first
class ever graduated from the school. Tho
annual scholarship to Washington and
Lee University was awarded to Mr..
Doughty.
The high school has had an enrolment
during the past session of 100 pupils, nenr-
" so Of which are in tho three-years high
school course. It's graduates arc nc.
credited by the Southern Association Of
by the University of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
THE PAMUNKEY BRIDGE
Structure Which Is Let TO Contract VIII
Be Built on Piles.

(special to The Times DispntSh,l
ETNA MILLS. VA. May 2b.-phe builo.
Xxx Rlye r. at NELSON" has been let to H., 4.
Hail. Of studley, Va. 1t Is to be an IN IN,
built on plies Tho people. are, pleased at
Mr.. Hall getting the contract. as he -
an expert hand at this kind OF work ana
route to Richmond:
Mr.. Peter Paul, who Is In sympathy, has
kindly given the piles from his large es-
'a NJ. and Mrs w. II, Brooks. Of Ash
land. are visiting the home of Mr.. g.
tuck the parents of Mrs. Brooks.
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cRAcKsMEN AT WORK
Junior Mechanics Hold Festival Gun
Club Officers.
Especial to The mes-Dispntch,

Especial to The Times D!spntch,)
SAFE of 8s ,na E Sor vA o Mny Worhs
wns blown open and robbed Sunday
morning Of SIS and several unendorsed
checks. The robbery was committed be-
thunder storm was raging. II is supposed
that professionals did the work m tools
We're stolen from nearby blacksmith
shop,
hcanics gave an ice,cream festival IN
Nettleton Hall Friday and Saturday
nights, A good sum was made which Will
be used to buy paraphernala for tho
Order.
The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal
Church gave musical ut the residence
OF Mrs, ". W. Grice. Friday night.
The Clifton Forge Gun Club have el0ct-
year: Or. John G. Wysor, president; John
A, Sproul, vice-presidont; Thornton has
keryille. secretary and treasurer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
HAIL IN MEcKLENBURd
Vegetation Completely Ru'ned-Heavy
Rains.
n The Times .Dlspn tch.

GAINESVILLE. VA, May N.--clarhs-
yille and vicinity was visited SATURDAY
afternoon with the heaviest nan storni
seen here In tho Inst nifty years or more
1,he hail ranged In size all the way from
an English pea to a guinea egg and for
fifteen or twenty minutes was a'' ~
cessant downpour. oa ona
~ Two inches deep with hail stones ana
leaves m Gardens We're for, the most part "a,
utterly ruined. Wheat and oats Y ne, en-
boring fields and as far back IN tIe f i,,rad
and can only be utilized by outing down
and curing for forage. 80 bean
Comparatively little tobacco tSa} mo 1i"a p Was
spmaII The heavy rains of SATURDAY an M
Sunday viii enable the Farmers r1ha d 20 ,i'isA
their planting without further oe1as'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
HALIFAX COUNTY COURT
A License Refused to Happy Hollow
Distillery.
'Special to Tho Times Dispatch.)

Especial to Tho TImes-DIspatchJ
HOUSTON, VA, May 25.-Tho long and
distressing drought in Halifax county
was broken yesterday evening, refresh
ing showers fell In many parts OF the
county and to-day the farmers are SO
busy planting tobacco that tho crowd at
court Is very small.
A special grand jury was imHlnnelled
and several indictments were found. None
Of general interest. r. r. Holland and
j. p. Estes made application to open the
Happy Hollow distillery inAthe town or
South Boston, which tho court denied on
tho ground that the certificate Of the
Town Council Of said town required to
be obtained by any one selling liquor IN
said town, was not procured.
tifcate was not necessary In the case OF
distillery and noted an appeal to tho
Circuit Court. ll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
FIRE BY LIGHTNING
TWO Barns Destroyed in Sunday Morn-
jnp's Storm.
Especial to The Times-D ispatch.)

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May s.
During severe thunder storm Mt an
early hour Sunday morning, lightning
struck and set fire to n large new barn
Just across the Rappa;hannock River from
the lower end of the city. In n short
while tho barn with Its contents, con-
sisting of feed, agricultural implements
and several head OF cattle and hogs was
destroyed, There was only q small In
surance on the property.
The Corson farm was Mt one time the
home of George Washington.
During tho same storm lightning totally
destroyed n large barn near Moss Neck.
In Caroline county, belonging to William
r. Sale, together with agricultural i'm
plements and feed, entailing guile q
heavy loss. The property was insured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
Because lLove You,
/s,ecial In The Times-Dispatch.)

rRDDEnIcK's HALL, VA, May 2a.-
The Louisa Amateur Opera y Tro"HpeT r RdIes
scented n,s sea was thoro 1us enjoyed 81
night y srro;w we5V" house The play was given
q For et the benefit Of the Confederate mon-
- to be erected at Louisa Court
Among the principal actors n the Play
,,,sra Judge II. w. Sims. j, II. Porter Mr.:
cerTpa T. Black and +. II, Blckars ana
Misses Miss Bessie Johnson. Jeanette Blbb and
Mas Edna Keeno. About 100 was real-
lied.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
STORE ROBBED
A CoIored Farmers Horses Killed by
Lightning.
(specinl to The Times Dlspat0h,)

(speciul to The Times Dlspat0h,)
YORKTOWN, VA, May 25.-J. r, Hill
& Co.. merchants. doing business about
ten miles below here We're the victims OF
a robbery tho past week. The store
was entered in the clerks absence ana
despoled OF $50 In cash and goods.
John Wells, the worthy colored farmer
lost two valuable horses by lightning dur
Ing the severe electrical storm yesterday
evening.
Tho owner discovered his loss when he
went to the stable to feed. He Is left
without a team to work his crop. He
estimates his loss between $3.50 and $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
!, !, aes.ln.nrms. frequently he led his

comrades-in-arm frequently he led his
regiment into battle. Lii.
In October. 1866. DR.. Hopkins was called
70 the pastorate OF the Presbyterian
Church at vnarlestown, w. Va. ana mas
since continuously served that congrega.-
tion, by whom he Is held IN the hlghess'
orator long and useful service to his
church, and his prominence in the coun-
ellis of his denomination will serve MN IN
good stead as presiding officer over the
highest court OF his great church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
A Passing Type.
~ NS''o
Especial to The Times-plspatch,)

Especial to The Tfmes'DlspHtchJ
BON AIR, VA, May 25--"uncle" san:
DIV Fleming, one of the former type OF
darkies now rapidly disappearing. was
buried at his church. near Bon Air last
Tuesday. ,.,,.
of Dr. Fleming, of Halifax county, al.
WAYS held in high esteem as man OF
honesty and integrity by a large circle Ss
friends of both races both here Wnere H as
Halifax,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
THE CASE DISMISSED
The Matter Of the Legality Of Local
Option Election Not Tested.
a. ,cho rt,o>s.ntapatcht

.DANy1LLE, VA, May 25.-!some time
ago John Gibson. agent for the Rooe na
h,indred dollars In the Mayors Court for
selling beer in local option district:
The case was appealed and came nroen Ip on OF
n nppppeai wns that the recent election, which
mnado DanviIe n dry town., was Illegal;
The commonwealth asked the Tbs, case s,,s,o to to
the,r charge and this prevented then!
going into the matter OF the legality OF
'h Th e'0e Question win come up later on
some other case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
strlcken While lie Prayed.

Especial to Tho Times-D ispatch,)
SUFFOLK. VA, May 25.-While offer
ing up a prayer for the betterment Of the
humah race, Henry. johnson, an aged co Co.'S !.
stricken dead In the Pine-street A. M.
&c. Church. - -.
had not proceeded far with the petition
When the death stroke came.
During the Civil War he was = puSiea
In the NORTHERN army.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
A Gracious Rain.

Especial to Tho Times Dispntch)
ROXBURY. VA. May 25.-This section
was visited Saturday by splendid rain
To-day the farmers are busy putting
out potato plants. Vegetation, which hat
I.neW life. Wheat Is looking fine All tho
farmers are smiling at the bright pros
poets for n fine crop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
BoYKIN's GRADED SCHOOL
Medals Awarded by Distinguished
Speakers-Concertb by the School.
/Spooiol IN rINha tNimaS- DfHpatc

Especial to The FImes-Dispatch)
BOYrlINS, VA, May 25.-The closing
exercises of the Boykins Graded School
was held Thursday and Friday evenings.
The address was delivered by Mr.. w. J.
Sebrell, of CORTLAND, Va, Commonwealth
Attorney.
The medal on defamation was present
ed to Miss Minnie l3eaton by Mr.. j. N.
H. Sr., of CORTLAND.
Mr.. r. D. Stephenson, OF I3rnnchv1lle,
Va, presented Miss Grace knight with
the medal on penmanshlp.
Mr. W. r. Sykes delivered the, medal
or spelling to Miss Grace Knight
There being n tie on pcnmnnship. Miss
Leola Hill was also presented with n
medal by Mr.. II. w. Grizzard, the popu-
lar principal OF the school.
Friday evenings entertainment was a
concert given by the girls and boys Of
tho school
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
GOOD ROADS
The Chesterfield Association 10 Employ
Superintendent,

Especial to The Times-Ioispatch
CHESTERPlElD @. H., VA, May 25.--
The Chesterfield Good Roads Association
met ut the courthouse Monday. May
18th, ar the request OF Judge clopton.
for the purpose Of suggesting the names
pt competent men to servo az road COM
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Will Be Buried in Lancaster.

(special to Tho Times Dispatch)
sTAUNTON. VA, May 25.-The re-
mains OF l.. c. Hughett. who committed
suicide here Saturday, Will leave mere
Tonight FOR Lancaster, va, where he will
be buried tomorrow, The remains were
accompanied by his three brothers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
WIDE AWAKE
EMPORIA
Wonderful Prosperity of Little
Virginia Town.
THE WEALTH IN LUMBER
II is from the Woods Round About tina,
Its Raw Material Comes and Energy
and Enterprise Convert it
Into Wealth.
special rrom STAFF Correspondent.)

Special From staff Correspondent0
EMPORIA, GRElcN11sv1LLE CO.. VA,
May 25.-1t Is pretty snfe to assert that
there Is not a town in Virginia, large or
small, TINT has developed 80 rapidly In
the past ten years as hns this ono.
Ten years ago about two hundred peo-
pie lived hero. doing tho days away,
content with the happy go-easy present,
for tho future promised no charge. 1t
WINS typical Southside Virginia village
OF the early post-bellum days, everybody
poor, everybody compelled to work for
living, nobody working moro than was
necessary to keep tho wolf fc"m tho door.
The Emporia of to-day Is ns far removed
from the old Emporia as can well DO
imagined. have spent some time here
recently. talking with the business men Of
the town, Virginia men OF real Yankee
hustle, strolling along the busy streets,
or walking through the humming facto-
ries, which keep hundreds Of mon busy
and turn loose thousands OF dollnrs oVery
week to DO spent with tn, t.nifty mer-
chants OF this little town OH tho Mcher-
RI:
Tho population OF tho Dmporia Of to-
d,x, 4, ,,orin,,alv eutirna ted M from ESQ
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-08
First Publication May 1G
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION,

State of North Dakota, county of Mclean; SIS.
or corporations who have or claim any estate,
right, title or interest in, or claim or lien upon
the piece or parcel of land Observation-Disclosures
You and each of you will please take notice
that the tract of land hereinafter described,
and which was assessed for taxation for the
years 1892, 1893, and 1894 in the name Of Anna
l.. johnson was on the 9Th day of August. 1898.
duly sold by the sheriff of Mclean county
to Mclean county at 5he, sale
Judgment entered in the district court Of Nc
Lean county on the 9Th day Of July, 1898, in pro-
ceedings to enforce the payment of taxes delin-
quent upon said real estate in said county and
afterwards, to-wit: on the 4th day of August.
1902, the whole right. title and interest in and to
said land acquired by Mclean county at said
sale was duly assigned to j. NJ. Anderson and
the period of redemption from said sale will eX-
pire 80 days from and after the 10th day of May,
1908.
Description of land; Northwest quarter [nwA]
of section Fourteen Il4] in township one hun
dred forty-ilye Q45) north, range .Eightytwo
(S2) west Of5th principal meridian in Mclean
county North Dakota.
Amount assigned for $94 81
Amount required to redeem S94 81
And you and each of you are hereby notified
that unless you redeein said land from said sale
before the expiration of the time for redemption
taxes. costs, interest and. penalty accruing, in
Guiding the cost of this notice. the estate herein
expressed will pass to tile holder of the tax sale
certificate.
Witness my hand at Washburn, N. D., this
18th duy of May, 1903;
Assignee of Mclean County, N. ID.
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Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office Bismarck, N. Oak.
July ID, 1903. A Sutfi.
cient contest affidavit having been filed in this
otficesby Jacob Gergen, of Turtle Lake. Mclean
Co., N. Oak, contestant, against Homestead
entry No. 1892. made Jan, 18th, 1901, for eh
nwA Y lots IL 9 section 80, township ~, range
81, by Erard Townson contestee, in which it Is
alleged that the said claimant has wholly aban-
done6 said tract; that he has changed his les
idence therefrom for more than SIX mouths
since making said entry: that said tract Is not
settled up on and cultivated by said party as re.
q.ire1 by law, and that said default now exists
at this time, and that said alleged absence from
the said land was not due to employment in the
US. army or navy i'll time of war, said parties
are hereby notified to appear. respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
Il. III. on October II. 1903, before Rose A. Ward
Il notary public at her office at Washburn, Nc.
Lean Co., n. Dak., and that final hearing will
be held at 9 O'Clock p. on Oct. -, 1903, be:
fore the Register and Receiver O. the United
States Land Office in Bismarck, N. Dak.
The said contestant having, in Il proper af.
fidavit filed July 10. 1903, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
John Satterlund.
aug 1 Receiver.
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Contest Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
us. Land Office, Bismarck, Nd. June g, 1903.
A sufficient contest notice having been filed In
this Office by Algust F. Enreich of Washburn, Nc
Lean county, N. Dak., contestant, against home
stead entry No. 1888, made May %, 1902, for the
northwest quarter Of northeast quarter section
1s, and north half southeast quarter Of southwest
quarter Of the southeast quarter, OF section Z,
township las, n. Of Range 80 W. Of 5th p. m. by
Patrick Freal, contestee, in which 1t Is alleged
that the said claimant has wholly abandoned said
tract; that he has changed his residence there.
from for more than six months since making
said entry, that said tract is not settled upon
and cultivated by said party as required by Law
and that such default exists at this time, and
the absence Of said claimant from said tract was
not due to employment in the U. S. Army or Navy
in time of war, said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence touching
such allegation at 10 a. IN, on September 80, 1893
before Rose A. Ward, a notary pnblic, at her office
at Washburn, Mclean Co., N. OAK, and that
final hearing will be held two O'Clock, p, m, on
ceiyer at the us. Land Office in Bismarck Oak
The said contestant having in a proper affida-
Wit filed July 9th, 1903, set forth facts that show
that, after due diligence, personal service Of thi,
notice cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
7-11.O3. JOHN Receiver
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office. Ri

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Bismarck, N. ID.
July 10, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by
Damase GaSulin, of Wa>hburn, Mclean Co.,
n. Oak, contestant. against homestead entry
No. 1921; made Sept. "a. 1900, for nwA section
~. township 144, range 81, by John s.. Ander-
son conteStee, i'll which it is alleged that the
said claimant has wholly abandoned said tract
that he has changed his residence therefrom
for more than six months since making said
entry: that said tract is not settled upon and
cultivated by said party as required by law,
and TIL: t said default exists at this time, and
that said alleged abserce from the said land
was not due to employment in the U. s.. army or
navy in time OF war. said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at ~ O'Clock a. IN. on
October II, 1903, before Rose A. Ward. Il notary
public, at her office at WaShburn, n. Oak, and
that final hearing will be held at two. O'Clock
p. m., October 18th, 1903, before the Reg
lister and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Bismarck, n. Oak.
The said contestant having, i'll a proper atfida-
Wit filed July 49,, 1903, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made. it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due ard proper publication.
John SatterlunG,
aug Receiver.
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Contest Notice.
! e%partmment Of the a Interior. r.

I o~nartmmentO OF the Interior.
i1nnlted States Land Office, Devils Lake, N D.,
June 20, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Gilbert Larson contestant
against Homestead entry NO. 2osll made May
ath' 1870. for neA section IA, township $50,
rsnve "a. by Clifford H.. Cannon, cOntestee,. in
Which Il is alleged that said contestee has
wholly abandoned said tract for more the six
months since making said entry; that said tract
is,not settled upon and cultivated by said party
as reGuired BY Jaw; that said entryman never
at At any time established . residence on said
land or lived or resided thereon to this date.
and that the absence of the said contestee Is
not due to his employment In the military or
naval service of the United States In time Of
war. said parties are hereby notified to appear.
respond and offer evidence touching said allie
cation at 10 O'Clock a. M. on August 2sth, 1903
o oatoet at Harvey, n. Oak, and that final hearing
viii be held at 10 O'Clock q. m; on Sept. 5tl, i9oa,
before the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Devils Lake, N. OAK.
The said contestant having, In a proper afff-
dayit filed July 3rd. 1908, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service OF this notice cannot be made 1t Is here
nv ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and properpublicatiOn.
Ole Serumgard.
Register.
Record address OF cOnteStee. Spring valley,
Wis.,. ~ July IL