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Hilary CHM, IT,,

Succumbed to the inevitable allotted
to humanity from the beginning of the
world Wednesday night at 8 o'clock
and his remains were brought here
this evening and laid by the side Of his
little cousin, Walter Phillips Often
burg, who preceded him to Odd Fel-
lows Cemetery. Sweet and beau
tiful little Hilary, the idol Of the
family and its connections, up to
his illness which in its persistent at
tack tore him from the loving hearts
of parents, grand parents and rela-
tives knew but little sickness. Such
ylsitations are inexplicable, and yet
so common, and when diyesting our
selves from our natural affections and
selfish pleasure in child we
cannot help agreeing that troubles,
worry and sorrow largely over
shadow the pleasures in this life, and
that the fewest number, if any, but
have felt at times during their exist
ence that those dying young were
indeed the select. The spirit Of little
Hilary was returned pure and spot
less, and may We not believe was met
by his kindred spirits on leaving its
earthly form and in a chorus of re-
joicing was escorted in triumph to
those whose eternal future is one of
happiness and peace? The obsequies
were conducted by Rev, c. T. Kincan-
on at the grave, attended by a large
assembly Of friends whose offerings
Of beautiful flowers covered the little
mound and relieved it of its barren
and deSolate appearance. To the
parents in this their hour Of greatest
suffering and bereavement we tender
deeply heartfelt sympathies.
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she may soon be restored to health.
Mr. B. +. Williams, of Black Hawk,
visited the family of ]. |. Almon
Thursday, returning Saturday,
Hon. r, Sheehy and family returned
Sunday to their home at Leakesville
after spending about ten days with
his brother, Mr., j. L, Sheehy, and
family, Robert has many friends
here who are always glad to see him.
Mrs. ]. +. Covington, of Owens, is
spending this week with her daughter,
Mrs.J, H. Byrd, helping nurse the sick
children.
We are sorry to say that Owen,
the manly little son of DR.. A. J. New
man, is very sick with fever; we wish
for him aspeedy and complete resto-
ration to health.
Mr.. w. c. Sheehy, of Florida, is Wis
iting his brother, ], L. Sheehy; we
understand that he expects to return
to Florida in about ten days.
Rev. Lagrone, ?. f., of Durant dis
trict, is assisting Bro. Garner with the
protracted meeting here this week,
and is preaching some powerful SER
mons, and we hope ere the meeting
comes to a close many will be convert
ed and join the church.
Miss Mary Lagrone, the beautiful
daughter of Rev. Lagrone, is attend
ing the meeting here and visiting
friends.
Prof, H. ?. Wall and brother, Jas.
Wall, who intended leaving for their
home at Abbeville, La, Monday are
detained on account of the quarantine
laws.
Mr.. W. NJ. Elmore moved his road
working machinery and crew to Du-
rant Monday. The roads in this COM
munity are now in excellent condition,
|
Mrs. Joe Moore, of Lexington, and
her charming daughters, Misses Mat
tie ID, and Eunice, attended the quar-
terly meeting here Saturday.
Mrs. A. G. Wiley, of Lexington,
visited the family of Or. A. ] New
man Friday, returning Monday.
Capt. H. Barger, the popular men,
Der Of the Board Of Supervisors, has
returned from delightful visit tc
relatives in Arkansas He reports
crops that he saw there about like
the crops Of this section no good.
Caro-.
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AC0NA.

We had our protracted meeting
last week and Bro. Dorsey preached
series Of finest sermons we have
ever heard. We have no doubt OF
the success of the meeting, for there
were only two accesslons to the
church, yet we know good seed was
sown that will bring forth abundant
fruit.
Grandma McRae and Mrs. Mary
Bailey, went to Lexington Monday OF
a visit to relatives.
Miss Anna Lee Herbert is visiting
Acona relatives.
Rev. Abner Meek and wife were a
services Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Pickens were W
one day during the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Stevens are Wis
iting Acona relatives.
Henry Johnson and Miss Mabe
Johnson were up from Durant Satur
day.
Miss hurry Hobbs was visitor a
Acona last week.
Prof j. G. Herbert is visiting rela
tiyes in our neighborhood.
"Son" has been the recipient 0
many kindnesses from our friend
and neighbors in the way of frui
etc. Good neighbors are a grea
blessing.
Quarterly meeting was held at tn
church Sunday. Dinner on the grounC
COANA.
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Government Weather Report for the
Week Ending Monday, July, 81.

The mean temperature for the week
was about normal. The rainfall was
quite local in character. Heavy
rain fell in some central and western
counties, especially in the extreme
southwestern counties, but over much
Of the northern portion Of the State
only light scattered showers occurred.
Considerable cloudiness prevailed
throughout the week.
Cotton continues to improve slowly.
Much early upland cotton and some
bottom cotton are now fruiting well,
but late lowland cotton is small and
just beginning to bloom. The culti-
walton Of the crop, except in the ex-
treme southwestern counties, general
ly progressed we'll and over the great
er portion Of the State laying by is
nearing completion. In Jefferson,
Franklin, Adams and Wilkinson coun-
ties cultivation has been hindered and
crops somewhat damaged by excess
i've to heavy rains. In some localities
crops have been laid by in more or
less grassy condition, A few grown
cotton bolls have been noted south.
Complaints of rust, blight and she'd
ding are increasing in the eastern and
northern counties, and in Il few local
tiles over the northern portion Of the
State rain would be beneficial FORGOT
ton.
As a rule late corn continues to do
we'll, but is needing rain north. Fod-
der pulling has commenced south.
Peas, cane, sorghum and potatoes are
generally making satisfactory growth.
Haymaking is in progress with excel
| lent Yields.
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Commencement Exercises at Bowling
Green.

SlG&us
The intelligent and prosperous com
munity of this district was we'll rep
resented on the above occasion, on
the evening Of July 28th. A very
interesting programme prepared by
Prof. Wall assisted by Mrs. A. J.
Newman and Miss Newman, was rem
dered by pupils in a manner to enter
tain an audience of much larger pro.
portions than the little burg.
The children were welI drilled and
acquitted themselves creditably to
both teacher and pupil.
Several patriotic songs were wei
rendered interspersed with recitations
and plays followed by a beautiful can.
die drill in which intricate figures
were accurately traced to a fine
march rendered by Mrs. Newman.
The graduating exercises were last
and the participants We're Misses Lii
lie Howell, Myrtice Pace, Elva McIell
an, Kate Rayner and Maggie McNeer
This school is rapidly assuming
prominence under the skiIlful man
agement of Mr.. Wall, who has grad
ed and otherwise improved the course
He is a most estimable young mar
and is chosen unanimously for anoth
er term.
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II. Y. MCBEE, mayor.
Town Council of Lexington met
pursuant to above cali. Present R.
G. McBee, Mayor; A. NJ. Pepper, W.
|. Pickens, C. C. Pahlen, and W. P.
Tackett, aldermen.
1t appearing that all of the Alder
men except R. E. Wilburn signed said
card as provided by law. 1t further
appearing from the report of the
Marshal that R. E. Wilburn is tenn
porarily absent from the city, upon
motion A. NJ. Pepper was appointed
clerk pro TEN.
Whereas, at a special election held
July Oath, 1905, pursuant to due and
legal notice in and for the Town of
Lexington, Holmes County, Mississip-
pi, to determine whether or not said
municipality should come under and
be governed by the Chapter on Num-
cipalities in the Annotated Code of
Mississippi, and the amendments
thereto, said election having been
legally called and ordered by the
Town Council of Lexington at its re-
gular July, 1905, meeting upon petit
tion of more than one-fourth of the
electors of said town, petitioning
that said election be called, and
whereas by and from the returns of
said election duly and legally made
by W. H. Sutton, J. E. Page and 0.
c. Jordan, managers of said election,
it appears that at said election nine
ty-nine legal votes were cast For
the Code Provisions" and eight votes
were cast Against the Code Provi-
sions," said returns being duly made
and certified being on file with R. E.
Wilburn, clerk, and said returns now
being before the town council for
consideration, and it further appear
ing that said ninety-nine votes cast
For the Code Provisions" as afore-
said constitute a majority Of the
votes cast in said election and also a
majority of all the electors of said
municipality, and the same having
been considered, it is therefore or.
dered by the Town Council of Lex
ington that from this, date the sait
town of Lexington be and is hereby
subject to and governed by the Code
Charter on Municipalities in the An
notated Code of Mississippi and the
amendments thereto, and that tht
result of said election be certified tx
the Secretary of State as provided
by law for record in his Office by tht
Mayor of this Municipality and at
tested by it's said clerk.
Whereas, a census legally or
dered to be taken of Lexington
Holmes County, Mississippi, has jus
been completed by ]. E. Page, dul.
sworn and qualified to take and re
turn the census of the population 0
said town as provided by law;
And whereas, it appears fror
the report of said ]. E. Page duly an
legally stated and compiled, from tn
results of said enumeration and cen
sus that on July 10th, 1907
there were on said date Two Thou
sand, One Hundred and Thirty-Fou
(2134) souls living and residing as c
tizens and residents in said town;
Therefore, it is hereby ordered ths
the foregoing facts be transmitte
to his Excellency the Governor of th
State of Mississippi, and that he
and is hereby respectfully petitione
and requested to issue his official PR
cIamation in accordance with sai
facts, thereby correctly classifyin
said Municipality of Lexington, PR
claiming the same to be city as PR
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A Touching Story

is the saving from death. OF the baby
girl of Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberland, Md.
He wriees: "At the age Of II months
our little girl was in declining health.
with serious Throat Trouble, and two
physicians gave her up. We we're al
most in despair, when we resolved to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, Coughs and Colds. The first
bottle she was cured, and Is now in
perfect health. Never refuses to re-
lieve and cure cough or cold. At B.
S. Beall's aud Swinney & Stigler's
drug stores. 30 cents and Sl.0O
guaranteed. Trial hottie free.
N..-. u zn,4.I Toaruc - II :.
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MaDOr and aldermen
Net In Special ane Sessions and Regular o4agus Session.
Sanitation Quarantine and other important matters disposed Of.
Lexington, Miss, July 26th, 1905.

Lexington, MISS, Juiy loph' Aooo'
A special meeting of the town
council Of Lexington is hereby called
to convene at 4 o'clock p. m, this
the goth day of July 1906, to consid-
er the result of the election held on
Monday, July Oath, 1905, as hereto
fore ordered, and provided under sec.
3O35 of Annotated Code of Missis-
sippi to decide whether or not the
code provisions and the amendments
thereto governing municipalities shall
be adopted, and to also consider the
request and instructions of DR.. R. L
Howard, County Health officer, re-
garding the yellow fever situation, and
to take necessary steps to put the
city of Lexington in proper sanitary
condition.
A. M. PEPPER.
W. |. PICKENs,
C. C. PAHLEN,
W. P. TACKETT,
R.C. McBEE, Mayor.
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Church Service.

The usual services will be held at
the Baptist Church Sunday, August
5th, morning and evening, 'a.s.ss..-
c. I. klNcANoN, PASTOR.
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MIR. Ross, of Carroll county, repre-
sented Hebron Church at the quarter
ly meeting here Saturday.
We are sorry to say that Swisher
and Clara Bell, the two Oldest chill
dren of DR.. and Mrs. ]. H. Byrd, are
quite sick with fever. We wish for
them a speedy recovery.
Mr. Lee Morgan, of the Midway
vicinity, was in attendance at the
quarterly meeting Saturday.
Miss Norris Campbell, of Macon,
Ga, formerly of this place, visited
friends and relatives here last week,
all of whom were glad to welcome
Miss Norris back among them and re-
GREETED very much that she coull not
stay longer in our community.
Misses Hattie and Vena Alexander,
OF Emory vicinity, attended the con-
cert Friday night and quarterly meet.
ing Saturday. They were the guests
of MlssFlorence Newman while in the
city.
Prof. and Mrs. ]. r. Gulledge came
up from zeiglerville Tuesday to visit
DR.. j. H. Byrd's family and to bring
little Clara Belle Byrd home, who was
taken sick while on visit to Prof
and Mrs. Gulledge. We hope that
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Hon. j. Wiener, of Durant, was
here this morning on professional
business.
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A. NJ, PEPPER.
c. c. PAHLES,
Aldermen.
Board met pursuant to above call,
Present; r. c. McBee, Mayor; W.
?. Tackett, W. |. Pickens, R. Z. Will
burn, A. M. Pepper, c, c. Pahlen, Al
dermen.
Ordered that the Marshal have a
sufficient number of blanks printed as
per sample and that he make report
each day to the Mayor,
In consequence of yellow fever in
New Orleans and possibly in other
places it is ordered that no travelling
or transient persons be allowed to en-
ter or remain in Lexington, Miss,
whether travelling by rail or other
wise, unless he or she can prove to
the satisfaction of the proper officer
that they did not come from a dis
trict infected with yellow fever or
other contagious diseases and have
not come in contact with any one
affected by said diseases and that the
Marshal be instructed to enforce the
above order from and after this
hour and that he meet all the trains
coming into this town. 1t is further
ordered that any failure or refusal
of any person to obey the foregoing
order or to Immediately leave said
town when ordered by said Marshal
SO to do shall be guilty of misde-
meanor and upon conviction shall be
fined not less than five nor more than
twenty-five dollars.
On motion DR.. John II. McBee was
appointed City Health Officer and San
itary Inspector Of the City of Lex
ington for one month from date at a
salary Of ($50) Fifty Dollars per
month, whose duties shall be the
same as those now exercised by the
Marshal of the City by orders previ-
ously passed by the Board regarding
the sanitary conditions of the City of
Lexington. R. c. McBEE, Mayor,
+. +. WILBuRN, Clerk.
Lexington, Miss, August lst, 1905.
At regular meeting of tile Mayor
and Board Of Aldermen this day were
present, r. c. McBee, Mayor; c. G.
Pahlen, W. ?. Tackett, A. M. Pepper,
w. |. Pickens and K. +. Wilburn, AL
dermen.
The following accounts were pres
ented and it Is ordered that warrants
issue therefore:
John Brown, cash paid for sharp
ening tools $ 2 &
Same, MarshaFs salary, | mo. Is OF
Same, Street CONS " 5 O(
S. R. Moore, lumber for side
walks 10 5(
R. G. McBee, Mayors salary, |
month 25 OF
Bank Of Holmes County, rent
of Mayors Office 5 On
| R. Il. Wilburn, salary as clerk
from Jan. ,'04 to July l,'05 AZ 81
Lexington Compress and Oil
Mill Co. los 3;
Officers Of election, each | Ot
! E. W. Jordan hauling, 86 II
ADV. Publ, Co., Elton tickets 3 81
Y. c. Ashley, hauling 3 81
In the matter of petition Of L. N
| White ct al for street from Hill Sid,
street to Carrollton street it is or
dered that whenever right of way i
secured same will be worked.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
4. {. MCBEB, Mayor.
r. L. WILBURN. Clerk.
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FROM NEIGHBORS.
BOWLING GREEN.

Prof. Wall and brother were at
Owens Saturday afternoon.
Bro, Lagrone preached an able SER
mon yesterday in the new Methodist
church.
The weather was Very threatening
Saturday morning and the ground
very soft, but with it all Bowling
Green and community fed about 400
people,
We had veritahle epidemic of
chills here Saturday, there being sew
en- cases reported.
Hon. R. f. Sheehy and family, who
have been visiting their brother, Jas.
U. Sheehy, returned home Sunday.
The school entertainment here was
a very successful affair Prof. Wall
deserves much credit for the unmis-
taxable signs of care and forethought
in every detail.
Mrs. DR.. Newman also won praise
by her kindness in directing the mu.
sical part Of the entertainment.
The graduating class is Miss Katie
Rayner, Miss Myrtice Pace, Miss Elva
Mcclellan, Miss Maggie McNeer and
Miss Lille Howell. Supt. Smith pre-
sented the diplomas in an able address
that was we'll received and favorably
commented upon by the audience.
| The corn crop around here looks
very we'll, but cotton is a thing of the
past. Of course, there are excep.
tions, but they are few and far be.
tween. s. s.
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Lexington, Miss, July 28th, 1905.
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White ct al for street from Hill Side
street to Carrollton street it is or
dered that whenever right of way is
secured same will be worked.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
r.. E. McBEE, Mayor.
K. L. WuBURN. Clerk.
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To the Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
Lexington. Miss,

To the Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
Lexington, Miss.
You are hereby called to meet in
special session at the Mayors office
in Lexington, Miss, at 2:30 o'clock
to consider quarantining the town be-
cause of the prevalence Of yellow fe-
yer in New Orleans and possibly other
places and the sanitary conditions of
the town generally and for the pur-
pose Of passing such ordinances as
you may see proper.
r, c. MCBEE, Mayor,
W, P, TAcKETT,
W. |. PICKENs.
R. +. WILBuRN,
A. N, PEPPEs,
c. c. PAHLES,
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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-11-16
WILL FIGHT
ExTRADI7Iox.
Tulsa Merchant Charged With
Bigamy Refuses to Return
To Missouri.

Tulsa, J. John e. He's, pro-
prietor RI one Of this clty's largest
retail stores, was arrested today by
q. W. Teel and John Query, United
states marsnals. on charge OF
biZamy. on Information furnished
by Sheriff H. ". Graves Of Macon
county, No. The merchant was
taken into custody by the officers
late Sunday, and placed under
guard. Later he was taken TO Sa-
pulpa, the court town Of the dis
trIct, where fugitive writ will be
issued. He refuses 10 return TO
Missouri without requisition.
Hess came 10 Tulsa a year and a
half ago from near Broken Arrow,
]. T., and has been In business here
In the interim. After he had left
there the officers commenced TO re-
ceiye inquiries about him, but he
was never located until Saturday.
More specie information was sought
from Macon, and the arrest then
followed.
The prisoner has a wife and two
children in Tulsa, the children be-
ing 9 and years of age. Who 1t
Is making the claim that he Is a
husband OF more than one woman,
other than Sheriff Graves, is not
known in Tulsa. He disclaims any
knowledge Of who the party or par
ties could be, and says while he is
not guilty he would rather not dis
cuss the case.
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Get at the Cause.

Sacramento, Ky, Nov. 18th tSpe-
ciaD-A typical illustration Of the
way Dodd's Kidney Pills Cure Rheu-
matlgm is well told by Catherine De-
Yinc. who Is very well known here.
She says:
For over four years was greatly
troubled with rheumatism. II used
10 take me worst In my legs and feet.
Al times would be so bad could not
put my feet 10 the ground. AS ] am
over seyenty-thrce years OF age be-
gan TO think | was too old to get
cured and should have 10 bear my
rheumatism the best way ! could.
But heard about Dodd's Kidney Pills
end thought | would give them a trial.
so ] got a box and began taking them.
Well, | must say Dodd's Kidney Pills
did me wonderful lot OF good They
eased the pain from the first, and to.
day ] am In better health than have
been for many years"
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HIS COLLAR BONE BROKEN.
Enid Travelling Man Hurt in Rail.
way Accident.

Enid, Okla.---W. L. Peck OF this
city, a travelling salesman, had his
collar bone broken and was other
wise injured this afternoon by a
collision between two sections Of
freight train No. 73 on the Rock
Island Road between Dover and
Kingfisher. The train broke in two
and the engineer stopped the front
end, the rear end striking with
great force, throwing Mr.. Peck
against the side OF the caboose. Sew
eral other passengers were badly
shaken up, but no seriously in
jured. Sam Armstrong. brake
man, was thrown off the top Of a
freight car and hurt internally.
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Two Masters 20 Be Served,

"C0n "A man serve two masters" IN.
quirGd visiting pastor ~ deacon Of
Trinity church HE has ~, some.
times" confessed the deacon. II think
not" said the pastor. You have never
had boy, twins al your house. have
your" inquired the deacon. softly. and
the pastor retired in discomfiture.--
Boston Herald.
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