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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-27
ally favored by the country. although

ally favored by the country. although
1t must be confessed that the average
eastern congressman knows little OF
the subject except in the abstr act. AS
there was opposition TO the creation
of the reclamation service so there
will be opposition to any attempt to
conserve the greatest resource OF the
nation, that of the waterways, and
only the same sort Of an effort which
proved successful in the case of the
reclamation policy, will succeed in
securing from congress the authoriza-
ton for the conservation of the waters
of the inland streams and the improve.
ment of rivers and harbors SO that
they q be probably nsvigated.
Senator Newlands of Nevada, was
practically the father of the reclams.
ton service, and Senator Newlands
now stands sponsor for the plan to
conserve the waters of the land 90
as not only to render them available
for the extension of the reclama alton
work of the nation, but to prevent the
wasting of waters during the food
seasons to the end that there shall be
IN abundance Of flow during the ordi-
nary low stage Of the streams for safe
navigation.
According to a circular letter sent
to each of the western senators and
representatives in congress, Senator
is firmly of the opinion that
the use Of the water at the source
streams for irrigation would have no
effect, ever in the irrigation season,
upon the flow of the navigable streams,
for with the water properly conserved
it would be stored for the time of need,
while the water used upon the lands
would find its way back into the
sire ANS.
If the congressman whose regions
are interested in the subject, will get
together, there is no question that the
issuance of bonds in any sum will be
authorized, and this would mean
waterway transportation upon the
Yellowstone and the upper Missouri
rivers of Montana; it would mean q
lessening of transportation charges,
and it would mean q material extern
zion of the cultiv ated area of the
country.-Billings Gazette.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-27
Use For the Anchor,

Captain" remarked the nuisance
on shipboard who always asks foolish
questions, what is the object in
throwing the anchor overboard?
young man." replied the old salt.
do you understand the theory of
seismic disturbances? Well. we throw
the anchor overheard to keep the
ocean from slipping away in the fog"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-27
Oh!

How did you act when he pro-
posed:"
II sank gracefully on one knee"
How ridiculous! What in the world
did you sink on your knee fort"
ION his knee, not mine."-Houstou
Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-27
Quite q Difference.

Customer-Can't you give anything
of to a clergyman Tradesman-Not
IN this instance. sir. You Gee, these
goods 10 different from yours. These
q guaranteed Roods.-Id6e.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-27

Love. like fortune. turns upon q
wheel and 70 very much given 20 r.
Ing and falling.-vanbrugh.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-27
LEGAL BLANKS.

Per doc
W ster Rights, for recording ...... so
Water Rights, for posting ........ rs
Chattel Mortgages rs
Real Estate Mortk ages .......... rs
Satisfaction of Mortgage ......... IS
Warranty Deeds. so
Quit Claim Deeds. so
Bills of Sale. 80
Quartz location for recording go. so
posting. 80. so
Affidavit of representation 49,. so
Ass1gnment OF orand............ 80
record blanks. ....... so
Promissory Notes, per book Of 100 rs
FSeoe1Ps BOOKS with stub........ 80
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09
Home News

Mrs. S. o. Stigler visited friends al
Yazoo City Sunday.
A. Heinrich went to his plantation
near Tchula Sunday.
Earl Hooke, of Dnrant, spent Sunday
with bis parents in the city.
Urren Marshall. of Coxburg, hobnob-
bed with friends in Lexington Satur-
day.
Rev. T. T. Eoopman held services at
Tchula Sunday morning and night.
Eorquist will slice ham and bacon
before sending it out.
j. /. McLel of Bowling Green,
attended to business in Lexington Sat
urday.
T. c. Jackson. of Oregon, salaamed
his many friends here Saturday.
j. S. Swinney, OF Bowling Green
was discerned among the many who
had business transactions at the county
capital Saturday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09
Be sure to cali at Swinney
Bros. Forniture Store and
see the Onyx Ware for
kitchen use.

]. 2. Morris returned Sunday from
Memphis with a choice carload OF
horses.
W. B. Killebrew, of Durant, trans
acted business in Lexington Saturday.
W. c. McBee was over from Tchula
Sunday on visit to the home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. White and little
son visited relatives and friends at
Yazoo City Sunday.
Evaporated apples, 10c per h., at
Norquists.
Fl. A. Rosenthal went to Green wood
Sunday, returning in the evening. ac-
companied by Mrs. Rosenthal who had
spent week with relatives and friends
in that city.
W. L. Walton went up to Money
Sunday to visit M. s. Mclean.
J. Sargent Fryer was the guest ofW.
L. Pettus and family Sunday.
G, L. King, of Mileston. was in the
city Monday.
Miss May Pearl Roby spent Sunday
with friends at Tchula.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09
Petition for Pardon.

To 4. F. Noel, Governor:
We the undersigned citizens. respectfully Pc
tition that you pardon one George Henry,
negro who was tried at the march term, 1905.
OF the circuit court OF Holmes county. upon q
charge of murder OF one Emma Bass and sem
fenced to the penitentiary for.ife Your petition
ers state.that there was grave doubt of the guilt
of the defendant, and that the evidence tended
largely to show that the killing was an accident
al homicide. George Henry has made model
convict. has now served four years in the State
penitentiary and we think that he should be
pardoned and we respectfully pray that you
grant him one
GEORGE HENRY land others,l
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09
Citation.

Harris, whose place of residence and post
office address are unknown:
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the County of Holmes, in
said State, on the fourth Monday in May. A. D.
1909. to defend the suit in said court of Anna
Harris, wherein you are defendant.
This the Sd day of April, 1902
PARHAM WILLIAMS Chancery Clerk.
TACKETT & ELMoRE. Solicitors.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09
Sheriff's Sale.

No. 28S7.-The State of Mississippi, Holmes
County sct.-P. M. NJ Alexander, Trustee,
VS.. P. Ii. Zeigler ct al
BY virtue of an execution which issued from
the Office OF f. V. Ashley, Circuit Clerk of the
County OF Holmes, and in favor of P. NJ. NJ. Al
exander, Trustee. and against P H. Zeigler, ct
al, for the sum of Thirty Eight and l0-100 Dol
lars, besides interest thereon and cost of suit,
have this day levied upon the following describ-
ed lands belonging to the said defendant In the
wit; ". NV. 1 NV. l. Section g. T. 1S, Range
e., ne. ne. and W. Sc 1 ne. t. Sec 4, T. l3, r.
e., all of which will offer for sale at the south
door OF the court house in City of Lexington, on
Monday, the Sd of May. A. D. 1909, to satisfy
said execution and all cost Sale within legal
hours.
This S0th day of March, A. D. 1909.
g. G. REID Sheriff,
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09
Citation.

No. 49i. State of Mississippi-To Lu Harris,
Postoffiee unknown. Defendant:
You are commanded TO appear before the
Chancery Court of the County of Holmes, In
said State, on the fourth Monday of May, A. d.
1909 to defend the suit in said court of Charlie
Harris for divorce. wherein you are defendant
This the 10th day of March, 1909.
PARHAM WILLIAMS, Clerk
WILLIAM ARTHUR PIERCE. Sol. 326.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09

You should not delay under any cir.
cumstances in cases of Kidney and
Bladder trouble. You should take
something like DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills. They are unequaled
for weak back, backache, infamma.
tion of the bladder, rheumatic pains,
etc. When you ask for DeWitt's Kid.
ney and Bladder Pills, be sure you got
them. They are antiseptic. Accept
no substitutes: insist upon getting the
right kind. Sold by 3. 8. Beall.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09

No. 1874 State OF Mississippi = To Wesley
Smith. Postoffice. Memphis, Tenn, Defend
ant
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the County of Holmes in
said State. on the fourth Monday OF May. A. D.
1909. to defend the suit in said court of Sarah
Smith for divorce, wherein you are defendant.
This the 3lst day of March 1902
4-2-St PARHAM WILLIAMS. Clerk
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09

No, l57l.-Annie Kirnt VS.. Sam Kirnt.-State of
Mississippi - To Sam Kirnt, Postotfice un-
known. Defendant:
You are commanded to appear before the
Ohancery Court of the County of Holmes, In said
State. on the fourth Monday of May, A. d. 1909,
to defend the suit in said court of Annie Kirnt
for divorce, wherein you are defendant
This the 26th day of March, 1909.
PARHAM WILLIAMS, Clerk.
BY J. P. WILLIAMS, D. G.
JAS. H FUoUA. Sol 4.2St.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09
Just back from Tennessee
with fine bunch horses and
mUles. Can sUit anyone.
I. z. Morris.

j. E, Page is engaged in assessing
in the southern part of the county for
W. W. Wynn, county assessor. ..
W. w. Byrd, of Brozville. looked
after business matters here Saturday.
Silver Moon Oats, l0c rkg., at Nor
quist's.
Misses Bette Sue Potter. Annie
Belle Hooper, Morris Fulton, Mamie
Mabry and Mona Strowd attended the
examination of teachers held here Fri
day and Saturday.
J. E. Mooney and sons and J. M.
Long, of Long Hill, were in Lexington
in business way Saturday,
Miss Florence Newman. the efficient
teacher of the Bethesda school, FLED
her report with the county superin-
tendent Saturday. Miss Newman has
had charge of the Bethesda school for
four consecutive years, and given the
most eminent satisfaction to the pat
rons and pupils alike.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09

Notwithstanding the slight misun.
derstanding which has arisen between
certain parties relative to conditions
surrounding the selection OF Idlewild
Park, this city, as the site for the 1909
state encampment of the national
guard, i. is understood the choice is
| final-otticially declared so-and all
arrangements will be made according
| ly. Another matter of interest in con.
nectIon with encampment preparations
is that name has been selected, which
will be pleasing to all connected with
the movement. Ii will be named
Camp Sample" and so named in
honor of the late Senator Samuel N.
Sample. as a tribute to the memory OF
splendid citizen of Mississippi. whose
duty and privilege it was for many OF
the years of his life to make her inter.
ests his interests. and who always took
a keen and lively interest in the ma.
tional guard. The choice of name has
been submitted to Gov. Noel, and has
his approval and sanction as com.
tnander in chief. Mississippi News in
Commercial Appeal.
C. A. Weston, of Bowling Green, ex-
changed salutations with his many
friends 10 Lexington Saturday.
Dr. F. L. Bott is having three new
houses built in Beallview by j. A.
Sharpe.
G. W. Darnell and P. E. Darnell, of
Hebron, were visitors to Lexington
Saturday
J. G. Bowman was over from Jen-
kinsville Saturday on business errand.
F. E. Mullen was down from Acona
Saturday on business transactions.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Williams spent
SUNDAY with Shack Williams and ia.
mily, at Franklin.
Mrs W. L. Pettus spent Sunday with
Mrs. s. r. Moore.
r. l. Humphreys spent Sunday with
his family at Greenwood.
Miss Daisie Rogers, of Ebenezer, was
a visitor to the city Monday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09

Mr.. F. q. Fritts, Onconta, N. Y,
writes: my little girl was greatly
benefited by taking Foley's Orino
Laxative. and / think it is the best
remedy for constipation and liver
trouble. Foley's Orino Laxative is
best for women and CHILDREN, as il is
mild, pleasant and effective. and is q
splendid spring medicine, as it cleanses
the system and clears the complexion.
Sold by B. s. Beall.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09
Notice 70 Creditors.

Estate OF s. n. Sample, deceased--By DIR. S. s.
Carter l.. g. Montgomery. Mrs. Mamie E.
Sample, Executors-In Chancery Court of
Holmes County, Mississippi.
All persons having claims against the estate
of g. n. Sample deceased, viii take notice that
on March Is, 1909 letters testamentary were
granted to the undersigned upon said estate
and that all claims against said estate must be
registered and probated by the Clerk of the
Chancerv Court of Holmes County within one
year. A failure to probate and register any
claim within one year will forever bar said
claim.
This March Is, 1909
DIR. s. s. CARTER
L. G. MONTGOMERY
MRS. MAMIE e. SAMPLE
Executors
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09

Mrs. Henrietta Pepper died at hel
home at Vaughns Friday, and hel
funeral held Saturday. She was a lady
of high Christian character and bene'
violence, and greatly beloved by the
community in which she lived.
r. G. Rodgers. of the Forest neigh
borhood, was here Saturday for sup.
plies for his farm.
Mrs. T. A. Lunsford, of Hebron.
spent Saturday with Mrs Ben Stigler,
at Cleveland. E~t "
B. g. Harvey, OF Eulogy, gave biz
many friends here the hearty hand
shake Saturday. 71'F'
r. E. Wilburn is having an elegant
fence built and generally beautifying
his residence property.
The iron bridge across Moccasin
Creek has been treated to new and
attractive coat Of paint.
Alexander has the prettiest
local-view Post Cards that
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
best known pills and the best pills
made, ara easy to take and act gently
and are certain. Wo sell and recon.
mend them. B. s. Beall.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09
For Sale.

40 acre truck farm adjoining Durant
corporation. Well improved, new
barn, new houses, etc. Will be sold
very cheap if taken at once.
C. o. TURNER, Durant, Miss.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09

Nothing Bot the best So
gar, extracts and water used
BY the Lexington Bottling
Works. We deliver goods.
Phone 169.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09
L. F. Eubank, of Bowling Green,

L. F. Eubank, of Bowling Green,
visited the county capital Saturday.
Theron Frost, of Forest Grove, so.
journed in Lexington Saturday.
Squire G. ]. Spell and son, Clyde,
were up from Cypress Saturday.
M. W. Lunsford and family have
moved to the j. A, Cooper residence,
in South Lexington. -.
J. II. Gulledge, of Bowling Green,
was discernible among the many bust
ness visitors to Lexington Saturday.
CIR. and Britt Hoover we're up from
Zeiglerville on business Saturday.
". B. Teasley and son, of Reeves,
we're noted in Lexington business cir,
cles Saturday.
D. Fl. Noel, of Franklin, visited
friends in the city Saturday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09
"l'd Rather Die, Doctor

than have my feet cut off," said M.
L. Bingham, of Princevilie, Ill, but
you'll die from gangrene (which had
eaten away eight toes) if you DON'T"
said all doctors Instead he used Buck
lens Arnica Salve till wholly cured.
Its cures of Eczema, Fever Sores. Boils
Burns and Piles astcund the world.
25c. at Swinney q Stigler's and B. s.
BeallS
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09

Holmes County Camp No. 39S y. G.
V. held a regular meeting, April 5,
1909. Commander R. Fl. Baker called
the camp to order, and prayer was
offered by Comrade B. F. Porter. The
minutes of last meeting were read and
the roll was called. f. A. Howell re-.
ported that he went to Canton, Miss.
and employed lawyer to defend young
Mr.. Meriwether, and paid him $40. 90
and promised to pay him $15. 90 more.
One dollar was contributed on that
fine today. The camp went into the
election of delegates to the reunion to
be held in Memphis, June S-9.1O next,
with the following result Judge j.
B. Booths, w. w. Lunsford, F, d.
Mcgee and f. A. Howell. The alter
mates are B. S. Beall, j. G. Pickens,
F. ". Eakin and T. W. Smith. The
commander appointed f, G, Mcgee,
W. W. Lunsford and A. Howell to
see what it would cost to clear off the
graves of soldiers at old Wesley Chapel,
and report to the next meeting. Min
utes were .ead and approved and the
camp adjourned with prayer by B. f.
Porter.
r. H. BAKER, Commander.
F. A HOWELL, Adjutant.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09

Mrs. Katie Anderson returned Satur-
day to B. F. Porter's from a visit to
T. A. Lunsford and family at Hebron.
r ]. Horton was up from Franklin
Saturday.
H. II. Hocut and son, Gid. of Cox.
burg, spent Saturday on business in
the CITY
Raiford Ables, of Coxburg, was seen
on our streets Saturday.
Mrs. R. E. Wilburn and Mrs. D. L.
Gibson attended the funeral of the late
Mrs. Henrietta Pepper, at Vaughus,
Saturday.
7. A. Lunsford, of Hebron, made
this Office pleasant call Saturday.
f. A. Tate, of Bowling Green, call
ed Saturday and had his name enrolled
on our steadily growing subscription
list.
n. NJ. Taylor, of the Forest neigh
borhood, was seen on our busy Rialto
Saturday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09
Z. II. BAkER, Commander.
F. A HOWELL, Adjutant

l.. L. Williamson, of Bowling Green,
patronized our enterprising merchants
Friday.
Misses Lille Howell and Bette Sue
Porter were in the city Friday from
Oregon.
Prof. R. w. Gulledge, of Midway.
circulated among friends at the county
metropolis Saturday.
Fl. G. Baughn, of Long Hill, visited
the city on business Saturday.
Mrs. A. G. Moore visited relatives
and friends at Durant the latter part
of last week
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09
Money TO Loan.

Long time,
Easy payments,
Low rate of interest.
HOOKER 81 McBEE. Att'ys,
1.2l1-tf Lexington, Miss
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09
Timothy hay at reduced price.
Fincher & Brown.

Foley Honey and Tar is safeguard
against serious results from spring
colds, which intlame the lungs and de-
velop into pneumonia. Avoid counter
feits by insisting upon having the gem
uine Foley's Honey and Tar, which
contains no harmful drugs. Sold bv
B. s. Beall.
The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-09

A MPLY PREPARED to do your commercial
"A printing NOW THE ADVERTISER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
Christmas Tree Exercises.

Christmas tree exercises for the children
will be held as usual this year at most OF
the Gardiner churches. Several of the
churches are to have entertainments by
the children to be followed by the diStri-
button of gifts from the trees.
At the Highland Avenue NJ. E. church
the exercises will be held Saturday even
ing.
The Sunday school of the Free Baptist
church will have a cantata about Christ
mas, followed by the presentation of the
gifts also on Saturday evening.
The Universalist church Sunday school
will have Christmas party and tree at
the ,vestry Friday evening at o'clock.
The tree exercises at the First Baptist
church will be held Friday evening. An
entertainment by the children will be held
before the tree exercises.
The children of the Randolph NJ. f.
Sunday school will be given a supper and
a party this evening at the church. This
will be held in place of the usual tree ex-
ercises.
No Christmas tree entertainment will
be held at the Congregational church this
year following the custom Of several
years past.
A tree for the children with no exercises
will be held in the parish house of Christ
church next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
OVER 1000 PATRONS AT
STATE GRANGE Meeting
CONTINUED From Page One.)

shocked and saddened by receiving
news of the death of one of our MEM
bers, Brother L. w. Dyer. At the April
meeting resolutions of respect were
adopted.
At the July meeting it was voted to
appropriate the sum of 500 to be offer
ed as premiums on Maine apples at
the New England Fruit show to be
held in Boston in October, under the
guarantee that if this action is not &C
cepted by the State Grange at its next
annual session the members of the
New England premium committee will
refund the money.
The arrangements for the field meet
ings were left with the State master.
The speakers from out of the State
were Past National Lecturer Mortimer
Whitehead and National Master
Bachelor. These meetings were large
ly attended and very successful.
BY vote of the State Grange the
place of the next annual meeting was
to be fixed by the executive committee.
Invitations were received to hold this
session in Portland, Augusta and Ban
gor. Your committee decided in favor
of Bangor as it has been four years
since a session has been held in Ban
gOr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
Tramp Has Narrow Es-
cape from Injury at Depot
Christmas Tree Exercises Ar.
ranged for The Children.
Lodge notss.''At the Coliseum
parsonal Notes. loeals.

A tramp got quite fall in the freight
yard Tuesday afternoon and also had a
narrow escape from injury. The man at
tempted to jump from freight car in
motion to fiat car. He was thrown over
the fiat car, which was also in motion
and was thrown between the latter and
the wharfing in front Of the freight shed
His clothing was torn and he was more
or less bruised. Later he came up onto
the street and was taken in charge by
City Marshal Andrews. He was locked
up and the charge of vagrancy will be
brought against him this morning, as he
was one of the two dodgers in the station
Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
Club Notes.

The winners in the preliminaries of
the Murray prize debating were an
nounced in chapel yesterday. They
are as follows: Affirmative, Frederick
A. Shepherd, Clarence Fogg and Henry
Moor; negative, Harry Kidder Harold
Dow, and Isaac Higginbotham. Two
alternates will be announced later. One
hundred dollars has been offered to be
divided among the debaters as follows:
SIS to be given to the winning side,
to be divided equally, and $25 to be
divided equally among the losers.
College closed yesterday for a two
weeks vacation, nearly all the students
leaving town. Very few are to remain
in the city during the Christmas re-
cess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
Warren w. KnowIton.

Warren w. Knowlton, aged SO years
died Tuesday afternoon at his home III
North Vassalboro as the result OF
tubercular peritonitis. He was born in
Liberty, Me-, and was a barber by
trade. He was one of the most popu-
lar residents and was a member of
the Masonic body.
A widow and two children, father
and mother, two brothers and two sis
tiers survive. A prayer service will be
conducted at his late home at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon and the remains will be
brought to this city and taken to Bel
fast for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
FRANK G. WISE,

Whereas, Under rulings which have
been made by the secretary of agricul-
ture, permitting colored fats and color
ed oils to enter into the composition of
manufactured oleo, it has been possible
to give the product sufficient color
without the addition of coloring mat
ter at the time of manufacture to en-
able it to be sold as real butter, there
fore
Resolved That the State Grange is
unalterably opposed to the repeal of
the present law, but favors, rather, the
enactment of a more stringent meas
ure.
Resolved, That the legislative COM
mittee of the National Grange be ask
ed to gather such data as may be
available concerning the status of the
fight against the cleo law and the
points in which the present law
should be strengthened and to send
such communication to every subor-
dlnate Grange in the United States,
setting forth the danger OF the repeal
of the law, the Importance of strength
ening it and the necessity Of prompt
and vigorous action in presenting the
position of the various Oranges to
their representatives in Congress.