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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
EAsTER'S DATE.
Some Diverting Incidents of the Great
 Church Controversy.

"The festival of Easter is to be cele brated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the beginning of spring.
 Therefore if the moon becomes full upon the day on which spring begins the Sunday liter the next full moon is of course indicated by the directions of the council as Easter day. And if the moon becomes full on Sunday the next Sunday similarly must be Easter day.
 The history of this controversy re- specting the date of Easter. which the Nicaean council happily settled, in cludes number of diverting anec dotes based upon the disinclination of different people to accept even the councils rulings.
 X story is told of European of prominence who celebrated Easter ev- cry year on the very same day on which his wife celebrated Palm Sun day. Another story is told of a devout old couple in Germany who refused t' abide by new church decree relative to Easter. The decree altered the date. and on the day on which they had al ways attended the Easter services the old people walked from their home to the church. They found the church closed and no Easter service in prog ress. The old gentleman beat upon the door with his stout stick and de handed admittance, and when there was no response from the uninhab bited church the old people retraced their steps to celebrate Easter at home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
EASTER PLACES.
Not an Unfamiliar Name to Those
 Who Travel.

Not an Unfamiliar Name to Those
 Who Travel.
 "Wunst," said the sailor, refilling his glass, Il spent Easter on Easter island. Jolly little place-southern Pacific pans and all that-gals as waller and inspiring as this here eggnog. Another time l camped on Easter Sunday at the foot of Easter hill. in tie New Hebrides. That's hill what ain't never been climbed. All we had to eat and drink that day was rice and water.
 There's two English villages in Essex, one called High Easter and the other called Good Easter, that visited one Easter holiday out of GU riosity. But l didn't see nothing
 Easter hole, in southern Patagonia is q natural well what ain't got no bot tom, the natives say. The water in it rises and falls with the tide.
 But the most melancholy place l ever put in an Easter at was in Easter canyon. ill Arizony. We was pros pecting there. me and Carlos Riberia It's wonder we didn't see ghosts, for at Easter canyon party of immi- grants died of starvation on Easter Sunday, leaving heartbroken chalk diary on the rocks"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
The Thcrn Crown.

The thos.s thal had crowned tse brow of the King fell in d rrinl>oti wreath at 1he foot uf a cross uf"'u |, h;ll called Calvary. atu .nea c:!t''t to the darkness la n!tie them tl.'t, ti{' sisshI of nleu=to ShauaW tAeHl iurp el h@uea.h the n!Gn;' ntaeH H.tN@s Ai4i Wtarouie was the ..srS n lat.ln aut al tAf thunder 0i i.te >...e> HG' a u7.u the night w;tS a;u.'t' ;;:ia lY nl t:' ne with tAe ln,.i!i''@ V ..its .'I>t.> b,,,a '.,.'! above them. <" tl,f lGe raN il;n,l .,.u spears was hittlen. :tuu ,!eu nel!,eu
 iE@ Hlarveleu ai ;Il" suWt'rs. n"i >:tN the thUrnS tA.ti h"l Woul,t.A !a- hruN at the heau;tul Nine Ard tn" name q: the roses was Love eNtn that I.uvt which shelters il it's own huSom ;he ;s.lt. th:,l wuuudS Ii and 'i:t&eS earth and heaven Sweeter with forgiveness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
Piles Cured at Home By
 New Absorption Method

If you suffer From bleeding. itching. blind or protruding tkvs, send me your address, and will tell ycs 1ow to cure yourself at home by the new absorption treatment, and viii also send some of this home treatment free fot trial, with references mediate relief and permanent cure assur- a. Send no money, but tell others of this oSlee. Write today to Mrs. M. Summers, Box F, South Bend, Ind.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
An Easter Transformation.

Lenten maiden. clad in gray. What a saint you are today! Prim. demure or Sweetly shy, How your eyes turn toward the sky! Easter maiden, clad in white. What an angel in my sight. In your pew. sedate and meek. How your eyes the hymnal seek. Easter maiden, clad in blue, Once again 1 welcome you What a joy once more to see Roguish giances turned on me.
 New York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
Easter Mornino,

With air demure and downcast eyes The alto takes her place, And as the anthem sweet she sings Of charity and grace Her look of rapt beatitude To an eXultant grin Is changed, and higher. higher still Is raised her dimpled chin. Can it be fervor for the theme? An. no. it's sad to state; She sees the tag on her neighbours coat! It reads: -Four ninety-eight!
 Puck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
we handle every

Remember we handle everything to make a good garden, poultry wire, all nights, heavy or light, shov- els. rakes, spades and garden tools of all descriptions. piece garden set for soc. Cleveland-Matthews Hardware Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-27
A Reliable
 Remedy EIy's Cream Balm

sS qusSNiy ouSOsOCus
 Gives Relief at Once.
 It cleanses, soothes heals and protect the diseased mem brane resulting iron Catarrh and drive away a Cold in th' Head quickly. Re stores the Senses o Taste and Smell. F gists or by mail. I Iy Brothers, 5e w.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

Two dollars mile is the passenger
tariff on the new German aiIship line
Naturally this sort of travel comes
high. jackson News. This is not
high compared with some of Varda.
mans travelling expenses. for instance
bis trip to the Columbus encampment
as shown by the published statement
of the manner in which the contingent
fund was spent. -Indianola Tocsin. J
While overworklng his poverty rack
ct" as a vote getter, Vardaman never
permitted his boaste1 mpecuniousness
to interfere with his welknown aris-
tocratic proclivities for high and luxu-
rious living As long as he could
stretch his credit, or the contingent
fund was within such easy reach, IL
was not to be expected that the great
white chief" should content himself
with the home.y 'Eedneck" fare of
hog and holniny, or to travel in any
but the most luxurious manner.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29
FRIDAY. APRIL 29, 1910

The Democrats scorer a decisive
victory in the congressional election
in the thirty second district in New
York state last week. The district has
been strongly Republican for twenty
yars, and over 49, 900 voters changed
from the Republican to the Democrat
ic party. In all the elections held SO
far during the past year, the Demo
Gratis have won signal victories. The
indications point strongly to Demo.
cratic control of the next congress and
Democratic administration at the
end of Taft's term. But with power
come responsibilities. The Democrats
should in every instance elect the very
best and ablest 10 en-, or the hard fought
victories might turn into apples of
Sodom. :" Mississippi. tho mother of
statesmen, should look we'll to the fu-
ture Her representatives in the ra.
tional law making body will soon,
from present indications, hecome mem
bers of the dominant party instead of
negative minority. On the party in
power will fall the responsibility of
legislation and the conduct of the gov.
ernment. Mississippi's present repre-
sentation is sinRularly able and com
petent to meet all the problems that
may arise. They are all of the CON
structive type of craftsmanship 1t
would indeed be a sad commentary on
the state to break the splendid past re
cord and send a mere irresponsible
ranter and school hoy' declaimer
who would have about as much inhu.
ence in that august body as "a titmouse
in council of lions,
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

Railway lines operating in Miss
issippi are preparing to spend about
$3.50, 900 in collecting an exhibit of the
resources and industries of the state
for the Ohio Valley Exposition. to be
held at Cincinnati. Each of the prin.
cipal trunk lines has set aside a good
sized sum to be used in collecting an
exhibit of the resources and industries
along its line, and the display promises
to be even more elaborate and compre-
hensive than that made by the state at
the Worlds Fair in st. Louis. In the
truck farming districts agents OF the
several roads are now engaged in SO
lecting choice products to be preserved
for the display at Cincinnati. The
railroads, it is stated. will make their
displays very comprehensive.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

ln conversation with a whIlon ar.
dent Vardaman supporter, he stated
that to all appearance Vardaman was
in ''ninehole in the contingent fund
matter and unless Vardaman could
extriCate himself which seemed highly
Improbable, he would, however reluct
antly, be forced to vote against him
for United States senator. He de-
ploied the ex-governor we'll known
penchant for living beyond his means,
and while poverty is honorable and
all that, he thought person should
make il point to make his expenses
conform to his income. The reckless
extravaganza OF public man, held
up by some as model, ho asserted,
would have an unwholesome effect up.
on tho rising generation who would be
prone to copy from him and become
improvident impracticals. There are
thousands holding the same view and
the defections from Vardaman's ranks
are becoming more numerous with
every passing week
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29
Legal Notices.
Deed of Trust Sale

BY virtue OF the authority conferred on me as
substituted trustee in that certain deed OF trust
executed by j. W, Wilmington for the benefit OF
Miss NJ w Hoskins on the 23rd day of February
1907, recorded in Book Is of Trust Deeds or
page 10 OF the Records of Trust Deeds oi
Holmes County. Mississippi, and whereas have
been duly appointed substituted trustee by ap
pontment made as provided by law duly re-
corded in Book | of Mortgages and Deeds oil
Trust, on page 60 thereof OF the records of said
county and whereas default has been made In
the payment OF said indebtedness. at the request
OF the beneficiary thereof, | will on Monday
May 9, 1910. offer for sale and sell for cash at
public auction to the highest bidder. within e
gal hours the following lands, situated in Holmes
County, Mississippi, to.wt; S. / of Lot 4. Lot s.
and N, of Lots, Section % Township Is, Range
east. BY above numbers it is intended to de-
scribe that tract of land occupied by grantor as
o home and containing about 16O acres will
only convey such title as is vested in me as sub.
stituted trustee.
Witness my signature this the 18th day OF
April, 1910
l. n. WHITE Substituted Trustee
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

The following clipping taken from
the records of the Boosters Club in q
western town has much of hard com
mon sense about it. Be progressive.
DO not wear your life away struggling
along in the old ruts that your fore.
fathets cut 80 deep by continual travel.
While they arc good in their way and
no doubt considered safer, yet the
wheels of your vehicle turn SO slowly
that you are left far behind by your
more progressive fellow traveller
Keep a.moving, and a-pusbing and a.
crowding toward the front. -ou'll
not much more than hold youl place
in the procession the best you can do
The men at the front these days are
those of brains and energy combined
You have place there if you will
hustle, but if YOU don't keep going
your place will be taken by the fellow
who d-es. Be alive.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

rule they are as well posted as the
city folks and a great deal better than
many of those who persist in calling
them 'rednecks. In this county
hundreds of our best country citizens
are enthusiastic Percy supporters ard
it would not be surprising if Percy
does not carry every country district
in the county. -Yazoo County News !
The same condition obtains in Holmes
county. The residents of the rural
districts of Holmes county are fully ss
intelligent AMI well informed as those
of the cities. la the contest between
Williams and Yardaman Holmes coun.
ty gave substantial majority for
Williams. and Vardaman has lost
many former supporters since then.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29
NOEL WANTS A LEGAL. PRIMARY.

| Governor Noel is unalterably op.
posed to holding the primary election
agreed upon by Senator Percy anC
Vardaman, as neing contrary to law.
His reasons, given in the interview
published below, seem incoutlovert.
| ible:
II had talk with Senator Percy
this afternoon" said the governor,
after dipsatch from Jackson, stating
that Chairman Lomex had called a
meeting TO take action on the Percy
Vardaman proposal, had been shown
him, "and the case stands exactly as
it did before | saw him. He stands
by his proposal am opposed because
the plan is without warrant of law,
He told me he hoped | would not do
anything TO prevent the holding of the
primary, because, If l succeeded, fail
ure to have the primary would put
him in a bad light.
Il told him that, inasmuCb, as no
one had consulted me, could not be
responsible for anything in connection
with the matter, and. conversely, no
one can hold him in any way respons
ible for what | do. NV examination Of
the primary law convinces me that the
holding of such primary would not
only be without warrant of law, but
it would serve, perhaps, to cas-. a
cloud upon the title of any man elect
ed, even in the primary decreed by the
law, should it be a pro forma affair
THE statute first sets forth how and
when primaries shall be held. Then it
goes on to declare void any nomina-
ion made in any other way. To make
the matter more stringent, il possible,
it also declares void any election on q
nomination secured in any manner
except that prescribed in the section
providing for primaries.
This proposal is the first to hold
primary year before the time set
by the law, and, seconu, in Novem-
ber, when the law saws primaries shall
be held in August -
The governor uisclaimed having any
influence with the members of the ex-
ecutive committee, but he remarked
that, as governor of the state, it Is his
oath bound duty to see that the laws
are executed. On that ground alone
he will take any and all steps Eecessa-
ry to prevent the doing of anything
that would amount to setting aside
of the plain terms of the statute
All these are questions of law that
will have to be fought out, - is one of
the assertions made by Governor Noel
that look significant. Inasmuch as
he deems them questions of law. and
further that, inasmuch as he has the
power to direct the proper law officers
of the state government to bring ac.
tions to test such questions, the sug
gestion that he may resort to the
courts may not be at all unreasonable
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29
Registration Notice.

In pursuance of Section 4122 OF the Mississippi
Code OF 1906, l. the undersigned registrar o
Holmes County. Mississippi, will visit the voting
places hereinafter named for the purpose o
registering on the following dates
Durant Monday, May g. 1910.
West. Tuesday, May TO- 1910
Goodman, Wednesday, May H. 1910.
Pickens Thursday May r. 1910.
Tchula, Friday, May 13, 1910
Cruger, Monday May l6, 1919
Ashton, Tuesday, May II. 1910
Thornton, Wednesday May IS, 1910
Paynes, Thursday, May 49, 1910.
Acona. Friday, May 20, 1910.
Emory, Monday May %, 1910.
Bowling Green, Tuesday May "a, 1910.
Edsville, Wednesday, May Is. 1910
Euogy, Thursday, May 26 1910.
EbenezeT, Friday, May 81 1910.
Richland, Monday, May 80, 1910.
Franklin, Tuesday, May 81, 1910.
This is not new registration. but is made for
the purpose of registering those who have be-
come of age or who had not heretofore regis
tered. L, v ASHLEY Registrar.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29
Sheriff's Sale,

BY order of the BOARD of Supervisors OF
Holmes County, Mississippi, passed at the
April, 1910 term thereof. and in accordance
with Section 2935 OF Mississippi Code of 1906, |,
as Tax Collector of Holmes County, will offer
for sale, within legal hours, in front of the south
door OF the court house, in the City of Lexing-
ton, Mississippi, on Monday. fhe End day OF
May, 1910 to the highest bidder, for cash, the
following described lands, delinquent for taxes
and damages for the fiscal year 1909 as appears
on record in my office, to-'Vit:
Moses Jones, nw4. sec 2, t, l6, r. l e., taxes
SlS.55.
Louis Morgan, 80 acres off north end WI sw4
and IS acres off e3 swi, sec. 10, t. l6 r. 2 east
taxes $780,
Bette Wilson, Lots and TO- Block l. Jordan 8
addition to Durant, taxes 81. Is
Eliza J. Davis, n5 nw4 sec, Sc. t. l6, r. l east,
taxes S6.05. G. G. REID,
Sheriff and Tax Collector
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

Senator Percy has demonstrated his
claims for consideration at the hands
of the people of Mississippi. By a
single stroke he has shown that he is
man OF force, of courage, and OF
character. His utterances Friday were
clear, decisive and compelling. Back
OF them loomed up matured manhood
and abiding patriotism. To those
who did not know Mr.. Percy except
by name, his address was a revelation.
From an unknown quantity it trans.
formed him at once into a potential
factor in the future political history
of Mississippi. He has measured up
TO a standard which will make him a
conspicuous figure in the political
arena. His challenge to Major Var1a
lnan, to meet him in combat before
the people November next was unex-
pected and masterly. 1t was the best
refutation that he could give of the
bribery charges which have hung over
him like pail. People will no longer
ask who is Senator Percy, and can
he represent Mississippi in the world 8
greatest assemblagef" BY a master
stroke Senator Percy has shown his
ability to represent Mississippi any.
where. He is worthy of any man .
steel .-Gulfport Record.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

Elsewhere we publish the specitica
tions for working the streets ofLexing
ton. If they are faithfully followed
Lexington will have we'll kept and
neat streets and soon attain the coveted
title of City Beautiful " The amount
of work prescribed would warrant q
competent man to take the contract
and devote his entire time to it, which
wall be necessary IL the specifications
are to be fully complied with.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29
Notice to Money Lenders.

By virtue of an order passed by the Board of
Supervisors of Holmes County, Mississippi at
their regular April Term, 1910 hereby adyer.
tise for sealed bids to be submitted on the first
Monday in May. A. D. 1910 for loan of SIS, 900 90
for the benefit of the General or County Fund to
meet the current expenses of the county other
than the judiciary. A county form warrant to
be issued therefor. due and payable January /.
A. D. 1911. Maximum rate of interest not to ex-
eeed that fixed by Section 3S4 Code of Mississ-
ippi, 1906, The Board of Supervisors reserving
the right to reject any and all bids.
PARHAM WILLIAMS.
Clerk of the Board of S,lnaryisors
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

1t is the boast of Vardaman and the
"elite class" of his following that the
'rednecks, to use the Vardaman ex.
preston, will vote solidly for varda
man. We are not certain whom they
allude to as 'rednecks, tut will saw
it they -efer to the country people
they were never more badly mistaken,
SO far as their assertion applies to this
county. Thousands of Yazoo's best
citizens live in the country. and as a
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

No. 1902 Estate of j. A, Jones. decd, By A.
Howell and S. H. Jones. Executors In
Chancery Court of Holmes County, Miss.
All persons having claims against the estate OF
J. A. Jones' deceased, will take notice that on
February %, 1910, letters testamentary were is
sued to the undersigned upon said estate; and
that all claims against said estate must be reg
istered and probated by the Clerk of the Chan
eery Court OF Holmes County within one year.
A failure to probate and register any claim
within one year will forever bar said claim.
This April 5, 1910. +. A. HOWELL,
s. III. JONES.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29
SherifFs Notice to All priyileue
Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given, as required by Section
1899 Mississippi Code of 1906 that all privilege
tax licenses, except those ISSUED to railroads
and retail liquor dealers, win expire during the
month Of April, and must be renewed for twelve
months during the month of May Unless the
licenses are renewed during the month of May.
it is made the duty of the tax collector to collect
double the amount of the original tax and as he
is left without any discretion whatever in the
matter. | trust that all privilege taxpayers will
promptly come forward, procure their licenses
during the month of May, and save me the ne
cessity of enforcing the heavy penalty.
Il, G, REID Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Lexington. Miss Anrl & 1N1n
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

The State Democratic Executive
Committee, of which G. L. Lomax, OF
Greenwood is chairman, will meet at
jackson at 10 O'Clock Friday, May 6,
to decide on the question whether or
not to call primary election asked
for BY Percy and Vardaman. A mem
ber of the executive committee from
this district to succeed the late s. N
Sample will also be chosen,
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29
Notice to Creditors.

No. 1900. Estate of George T. Marlborough, de-
ceased-By A. Peterborough Administrator
Whereas letters of administration were issued
by the Chaneery Court OF Holmes County, Miss
issippi, to the undersigned as administrator upon
the estate of George 7, Yarborouffh, on the Gath
day of February. 1910, now, therefore notice is
thereby given to all creditors of said estate to
probate their accounts within one year from
this date or the same win be forever barred.
A. p. YARB0R0UGH, Administrator.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

The contingent fund is going to be a
veritable Banquo's ghost for Varda
man, 1t cannot be downed merely by
a majestic wave of the hand, or a
grandiloquent declaration that Il have
never betrayed the peoples trust. :"
An array of damning facts has been
presented in the report of the expert
accountant. and Vardaman's own
followers signed report admitting the
correctness of the expert accountants s
figures jackson News.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29
Notice to Contractors.

By virtue of an order passed by the Board of
Supervisors of Holmes County, Mississippi at
their regular April Term. 1910 am authorized
and directed to advertise for bids, to be submit
ted at the May Term, 1910 of this Board on the
first Monday of said month, to build wooden
bridge on Durant turnpike leading to Big Black
river according to plans and specifications now
on file In the Chancery Clerks office; the Board
reserving the right to reject any and all bids
PARHAM WILLIAMS
Clerk of the Board of SnDerysors.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

If Senator Percy does succeed in in.
weighing Vardaman into a series of
joint debates, the radical candidate
will not have an opportunity to use
bis set speeches, memorized declama.
tions and other species of canned or
atory. jackson News.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

p K. Whitney, formerly publisher
of the Raymond Gazette. has ssumed
charge of the Indianola Enterprise.
Mr.. Whitney is newspaper man Of
many years experience, a ready and
versatile writer, and the Enterprise
will grow and prosper as never before
under his able direction.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

1t may be that you do not think
some progressive movement in your
town is the best way to accomplish
the desired end, but if you don't lend
any financial or moral assistance to It,
for the good Lords sake do not knock
1t Sam Jones success in saving souls
lay in the fact that he went after
them, and this is the only way an in
dividual or town will ever get any
thing that is worth while.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

Numerously signed petitions are
being circulated in Pearl River, La
mar, Coyington. Simpson and Marion
'ounties asking T. G. Bilbo to resign,
as he has discredited, misrepresented
and disgraced his district.
The Lexington advertiser., 1910-04-29

With Senator Percy on his trail. the
Hon. Jas. <. will have to compose
and recite at least thee distinct and
separate speeches, which, we doubt
not, will be one hurculean task for
Mississippi's most distinguished reci-
tationist and political pantomime ar.
tist. st.--GIeenwood Common wealth.