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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
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BY JOEL L. PRIEST
BY JOEL L. PRIEST.

their rails on balloons instead Of pies.
on they're some dlrefuI in their talk,
Johnny, an when they're all in. as I re-
marks previous, the game keeper speaks.
W OF ell does YOU pikers mean BY cut
I'm. IN where gents is playin he says.
Ike that Your coin looks good to US.
nut we can cop IL without handin' YOU
odch any change he says. How'd You
NO. IL ain no use in your putin up a
peel Suckers like you got no right to
SQueaL Yes, the deck was cold he SAYS.
but be game losers. We're gOin' TO run
tldt there cutoff the way We dern
please, he says. an if YOU don't want 10
set in our game an take the hands We
deals. why, Just hook up with some other
mousse an be damned 10 YOU. he says
NOW pass softly into the outer air. he
saws, an be mighty thankful because we
amt instructed our porter to kick you
out they passes, John, feelin like
they'd OF saved a. lot of vaIyble time by
SHOWN their bank rolls under the door.
lneY re treated some obnoxious. John.
an they re sore. natural The cards is
stacked agln EN-, boy. right from the
Jump or, 10 put il IN plain English. they
gets deal Outn a squeeze box An its
done as deliberate as man drinkin' his
third dram / amt sore none, John. be-
cause Ogden holds the best hand. an the
best hand ought to win even II it does
take four decks TO get IL.
The home talent makes awful mis-
take right in the start. They don't put
anybody on their committee that's wise
on crooked deals. There's where they
hits the linOleum, an hits il hard. I ain't
maxim 20 inVidyus comparisons or fling
in any cOppers on the charackter OF The
gents that makes up our players. but I
wants 10 make a ca m analysis. Is there
d cusSed one of EN- that can hgger ouJ
when to hold up a kicker an when 10
draw to their hand2 Could airy gent H.
the bunch give a scientific explanation
of when it's safe to call one-card draw
on two pair?
Il fears not. Johnny. In lO0kin' over
the list of gents which makes up our
delegation in the great inter-city game I
fails TO see a one which has possession
of the necessary eXcentriciJies TO which
l ailOOds- They may be strong when IL
comes to sech wuthless puffOrmauces as
building up a jObbin trade. but I got to
be showed before I'll bet that they knows
whether hearts is always trUmps in
poker or whether the dealer makes the
trump.
ignorance sech as this, John. I'm a age
when the school house folders the stud
table. can't be excused under no law OF
HOyle that I recalls. Ogden is a torch
Of civilization She has proved IL hy
winnin' ont in the latest game she sets
In. an she's entitled 10 rank amongst the
foremost educational Centers OF the COun-
try"
Suppose you'd OF had the appointin'
Of the Salt Lake committee, what would
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
The
Cut Off
Game

he's goin' to show the boys a few Wrln-
kles about the festive game Of guards.
which we calls poker. He wises me that
he's got a vest hold-out which is shorelv
a peach.
at can't lose. so he claims. an he sets
into the game. feelin the same cam CON
fdence that comes over man when he
looks into the faces of three kings before
the draw. But things don't seem to come
his wav none 10 speak Of There amt
much chance 10 work that vest hold-out
he's banked so strong on. an the up-shot
of il all is. to draw down close TO the
cyards, his coins weeded out of him in
about four hands. How'd they do il?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
MODERN By George AIDE
III Society Ifmmers and ~ ~
What Broke Up the EE TA RE ~
rda4 Meeting AA%A<4@%AO

Ne EVENING a Company Of Tour
"a lists who knew all about the Fall
Line Of Goods found themselves
" laid out IN a Jim-Crow Town. As
usual there had been a Good
Show there the Week before. but on this
particular Night there was nothing billed
er-eDt d. RUmmage Sale at the Presbvte-
rfsa aurcn So the Wayfarers stuck TO
t5s Office Of the Commercial Hotel. where
hey borrowed Cigars and volunteered a
frw Chapters from a Busy Life.
The Man who told his Story early in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16

HIS here cut-or
bobble," said the Old
Sport, as he waited
for Johnny to draw
the cork from a
fresh bottle Of min
eral water. puts me
in mind of a feHer I
knows i'm Cheyenne
in the old days. He
drifts in from the
east allOwiu' fhat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
June II. 2Oa6.
lBaltinlore 80 !

Yes. said the eminent merchant. as
he swallowed tabloid of beefsteak. our
ancestors were an imprOvident set
They certainly were assented the
other, gulping down pill containing two
fried eggs and a cup of coffee. WHY.
higgins Customs Of the Ancient,' saws
that during the period of 1923 a busy
merchant frequently spent ten minutes
in eating one meal"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16

YOU have done2" asked Johnny, with
touch Of sarcasm in his tones.
Done echoed the Old Sport WHY
I'd picked out a gang OF boys that would
Of owned the car the game keeper come
in. They'd got his coin. his clothes an
his conscience. They'd of cinched things
Up 50 tight for Salt Lake that dynamite
couldn't of untangled EN-. They knows
the game, you see. son. an when they
suspected the chilliness OF the deck they
would of demanded the right 20 cut the
cards"
And the Old Sport strolled away toward
the mayors Office.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16

Suppose you'd OF had the appointin'
Of the Salt Lake committee, what would
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
Reflections of 4 Bachelor
New York Press1

Every man invests in experience: few
men draw dividends from ii.
Set thief 10 catch a thief b11+ NOT q,
orunksrd 10 catch a drunkard.
II you want 70 laugh last, generally YOU
won Z have anything to laugh at
No man IN the world has dignity that
Is superior to having his hat blown off.
The clever girl always makes the man
think that it is he who is doing the pro
posing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
The Cheater's Fate.
Chicago NewS.l

You say YOU are not sure it was sui
cide2' asked the newspaper man.
NO. stranger responded Amber Pete:
''he was playing solitaire. caught himself
cheating, and, of course, he had TO shoot. ."
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the Man with the Spotted Shirt. All the
People l meet are big Winners 1t must
be that all these Games inherited what
they've got.
When ne paused, several Of his Com
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panions stretched and said it was about
time 10 turn in.
MORAL: The Man who gets Cleaned
seldom blows about it
Copyright, 1902, by Robert Howard Rus
sell
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1902-04-17
re SWIATA.

PETERSBURG. Wykrycie
spiegcstw pope}nionych prsez
pulkownika Gimma jego po-
plecznik6 w jest faktem n'e-
slychanei wagi. Jul pred VIE
lu latY 4alili sic Rosyanie.
be We woisku rosYskiem n;&sze
stopnie ofserskie zajmowali
Rosyanie I Polacy, a W gto~
wnych komedach Niemey. Pi~
sano, ze sztabowych c6cer6w
Niemcow W tenn wojsku liczo-
no ma 70 procent..
Me div, be Rosya W plzv-
sz'ej wojn,e mogla by}a bye
wydans snpe'nie ma }aske
Tub nielaske tym kr6rzy
}atwe mieG mogli swYciez-
two posiadajac wszelkie plany
wojenne.
Teraz nag}e obudzl'a sic
csujnost , skrupi sic to No
sk6rze tych przybyszow. ktorsY
ciagnac 2 kraiu syski, posos'a.
II " e~krzytc6ci swolenn,kami
obcego rzsdu. Zmiany nasta-
pie radykalne. Podobno wobeo
Polak6w rzadv rosylskie tia
godnieja. DO pokasa'o sie. 10
go wprawdsie we wielu rasaoh
nieprsyohylnym, Rosyanom 20
nielitos;twy ich Rad, ale BE
zdrady woboc Rosyi ME pope}-
nisja.
Wid.d paloe Opatrsnosoi
Bosk,ej! A ooras wiekssa uf-
no6d wsajemna }scsyd bedsie
obs to najwieksxe. g. sz 4 g sio-
iytsisi1 [, 5o.pa1rss . Sr6Iwno'upr,l-
!. his q 4 4 l \ !. \ y ~ y
\ lIIlIll|lj = .llll|'' ~ lIs!l|I lI!lll,
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1902-04-17
Bracia GrieSel
Wln0ua MIMI.

W O BRACl
y Winonie " 5.oku
Pe2era, 70 wszYstkich tute-
ssych salon6w naiwiecej piwa
sprsedaia. 3 czego wYnika,
le piwo gosciom tn podawa.
ne, jest jaknajlepszem. W
g}6wne, sail 50 stofY / mnogie
krsesla, q nadto osobnY pokoj
ola chcacYch siedzied osob.
no. Ludsi y tej, po starokra]-
krajsku urzqdzonei obersy
s.~sze ]aa " uIu, tees mimo
to ksEdY ssybko dostanie
c.ego za2ada,i : sadowoIeniem
~ychodzi.
Farmersy terax y ca}em
uiescie wygodniejssei gospody
ME snajda, iak q Grieal6w, . y
polacsonej ich ) salonem
prooerni wssystkc moea kupit
) SHASTA dla kuchni | stolu
owadie6.nlssa
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1902-04-17
Nasza propozycya.

Ola tych, kt6rzyby zamierzali kupiG kawa
gruntu W NOVEL; POLSCE a ME NIGGA
jechac do odnosnej okolicy pred podwyzszeniem
cen tamtejszych grunt6w przez Kompania NOVA
POLsKA, robimy nastepujaca propozycya:
Przyslij nam do naszego ofsu W St. Paul,
Mimi, sumo dwudziestu pieciu dolar6w (s25.o o),
jake zadatek ma kupno czterdziestu (4o akr6w)
gruntu W NOVEL POLSCE pc obecnej Genie,
m%ianowicie $500. Pamietaj, IL ME bedzie
MONA dostac tych grunt6w taniej, jak pc 1925
akier pc 1 Kwietnia 1902. Ma te sumo, p~rzesfana
przez draft bankowy lub pocztowy Money order
wystawimy CT ~nalezyte pokwitowanie, dolaczajac
opisanie gruntu.
Gdybys ME mia} bye zadowolonym z wybra-
nej przez mas ola Ciebie ziemi i DO zwiedzeniu
NOVEL POLISH Eco by STAG sic musia}o W dniu
lub pred dniem 1 Czerwca 1902, to mozesz sobie
wtedy wybra6 inne 40 ARROW naszej $50 ziemi i
zap}acisz nam sumo s55, co dopelni pierwszej
zapfaty jednej czwartej czesci, podczas gdy reszta
s24o.oo) podzielona bedzie ma piec rocznych
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1902-04-17
biei mimo blichtru zewnetrz-

nego.
- Niemcom
zaczyna sic przykrYt bezu~
stanne niepokojenie ludnosci'
jake hakatySci wywoiu.a ra
csem handel i przemy.t me-
miecki riesiYchanle tracl, DO
Polacy nietylko zteso tn zabo~
ru. ale i z dwoch oscienuych
biora rozbrat handlem i
przemyslem n'emiackim. l tax
plsmo Volksstimme' wycho-
dzace " Ghwicach wYstspuje
W ostrych artyku}ach przeciw-
ko hakat7stom doradsa ka~
tolikom piemieckim, ab7 NE
p~rzyjmowali pism. gazet ! ksiq
leg, joke hakatysci rozsxerza-
ia celem dalszeko bolkotowa-
lila Polakow.
Y IL. Kaietnia. -
W razie smierc, kariYna}a L..
docho prefekta propa-
CANDY, kt6rego ostatnia chwi-
la a5]i&a etc, nastepca Jseo
bedsie kard. Satolli pelu'acy
obecnie obowlsski prefekta.
RZYM. - NotorycznY wlo-
SKI anarchysta Enrico Malate-
sta 1ostsl skazany zaocznie ma
5 m,es'ecy wiezienia, ron'ewo&
" swym organic chwal'l zamor-
dowanie prezydenta MoKin-
leya.
100
WIEDEN. Odn,owiono troll
prsymler1e kcsztem ustepstw
Be strony Niemiec. ktore przvx.
naiy Austryi Wiochom ulgi
hsndlows.
(ZAPlsYW|.AlICl WIARuSA
sSssaa III SsS ASsAAS sss|es -.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1902-04-17

Zsjmuje sic takse pan Jdzef W
Jereczek przadzaniem pogrzeb6w.
Dostarcza karawanu czyli powozu
pogrzebowego i wog6le wykonuje
wszelkieczynnodoi pogrzebnika,
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1902-04-17

r6wnych plat pc s4s.oo, przynoszacych procent pc racie 6 cd sta,
tax IL wyp}acaG nan bedzhz jak nastepuje:
$3.50 kapita}u sl4.4o procentu zap}acisz W Kwietniu 1908
$3.50 kaptafu sll.52 procentu zaplacisz W Kwietniu 1904
$4,000 kapitafu s 1854 pocentu zaplacisz W Kwietniu 1905
s4S,o0 kaptafu $ $40 procentu zap1acisz W Kwietniu 1906 r..
$500 kaptafu $ 2es procentu zap}acisz W Kwietniu 1907.
Jezelibys pc zwiedzeniu NOVEL POLSKI albo 20
u}ozeniu sic I naszym agentem lnb representation, byl
niezadowolonyz re swego kupna hub z grunt6w przez mas
wybranych, w6wczas pieniadze, t. j. $4,000, beda CT SUI
miennie wr6cone, z odciagnieciem jednakze 6 procent, czyli
odbierzesz z powrotem s23.7 70 zamiast dwudziestu pieciu.
gdyz 100 policzone Ci bedze "a wstrzymywanie tego
osobnego kawa}ka ziemi cd sprzedazy
Jezeli Ct sic ia propozycya podoba, psz do mas ma
tychmiast. Pametaj, re ia propozycya jest dobra tylko do
I Maja 1902 r..
Prosimy tylko. abys wzial te nasza propozycya staran-
ME be- uprzedzenia pod rozwage por6woa} ia z jaka-
kol~iek sposobnoscia p~omyslnego ulokowan'a p~ieniedzy,
jaka dotad CT sic nastreczala
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1902-04-17
CZYTAJCIE I ROZWAZCIE SOBIE
A POTEM DO MAS P.lSZCIE.

Najlepsza ]sposobnoSt W zyciu do osiedlenia sic ma
wlasnym kawalku ziemi W ,,Stanie Chleba Masia" W
Minnesota. Przeczytaj sobie starannie nasza ponizej po~
dana propozycya pisz nam CO. les Postanowit.
Me sprzedajemy zr6del oleju. ami kopalh ztota' ami
cegiel zlotych. handlujemy zemia, kt6re) p}odami caly
SWAT sic zywi.
~ Ceny ziemi codziennie ida " gore
W]elkie Kompanie Gruntowe ma P6}noc
nym Zachodzie podnlosly Gene swych
grunt6w O $500 ma akrze.
TAX SANE j Kompania Gruntowa mo
WA POLSKA" podniesie Gene wszystkich
swych grunt6w cd | Kwietn1a o 1925
ma akrze, z "dodatkowem podwyzszeniem "
Main 1902
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1902-11-28
Mr.. E. W. SMITH DEAD
He Passed Away Peacefully Yesterday
Evening.

Mr.. E. w. Smith died at his
residence here yesterday evening
shortly after six O'Clock.
Mr.. Smith had been in bad
health for some time, but had
missed only a few days being at
his place of business. His death,
unexpected as it was, comes as a
painful surprise to the people of
the town and county.
BY his genial disposition and
strict honesty and integrity in
dealing with his fellowmen, Mr..
Smith made warm friends of all
who knew him, and he was always
ready to prove his friendship by
doing any favor that it was in his
power to do. The publisher of
this paper had known him but a
few months, yet in that brief time
he had placed him under many
obligations. He was a man
of splendid business ability and
was prominent in Knights of Hon
or circles, having been a state
official of that order. He was
born and reared in Hernando and
spent his life here, and the esteem
in which he was held by every
one speaks eloquently Of his char
acter as a man and q citizen.
HIS remains will be laid to rest
here. The exact time of the fu-
neral has not yet been decided
upon, as the interment will not
take place until his relatives ar.
rive.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1902-11-28
One Minute Cough Cure

Is the only harmless cough cure
that gives quick relief. Cures
coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis
whoopingcough, pneumonia, asth
ma, lagrippe and all throat and
chest troubles I got soaked by
rain, says Gertrude E. Fenner,
Muncie, Ind, and contracted IA
severe cold and cough I failed
rapidly; lost 48 lbs. My druggist
recommended One Minute Cough
Cure. The first bottle brought
relief; several cured me. | am
back to my old weight, l48 lbs.
One Minute Cough Cure cuts the
phlegm, relieves the cough at
once, draws out inflammation, cures
Group. An ideal remedy for chill
dren. Jagoe & Co..
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1902-11-28
LUCKY HOLLY SPRINGS.
Gets Mississippi Presbyterian Synodical
School.

A recent spl cial from Holly
Springs says:
All Holly Springs is rejoicing
overt the receipt Of ii telegram stat
ing that the synod of Mississippi,
now in session at Columbus, has
adopted the North Mississippi
Presbyterian College of that
place as the synodical school.
This college, under the efficient
management of DIT. W. Ray
mond. has grown to be one of the
hest schools in North MISSISSIPPI
pi. With the additional support
which it will secure from the
synod, both in patronage and
finances, It's sphere of influence
is sure to be broadened
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1902-11-28
The Best Remedy For Group.

lFrom Atchison. Kan. Daily Globe1
This is the season when the
woman who knows the best rene
dies for Group is in demand in
every neighborhood. One of the
most terrible things in the world
is to be awakened in the middle
of the night by a whoop from
one of the children. The Group
remedies are almost snre to be
lost, in case OF Group, as revol-
yer is sure to be lost in case of
burglars. There used TO be an
'old-fashioned remedy for Group
known as hive syrup and tolu,
but some modern mothers say
that Chamberlain s Cough Rene
dy is better, and does not cost so
much. 1t causes the patient to
"throw up the phlegm" quicker,
and gives relief in shorter slime.
Give this remedy as soon rs the
croupy cough appears and it will
prevent the attack. Itnever fails
and is pleasant and safe to take.
For sale by all druggists.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1902-11-28
Lecture Produced Results.

M. E. ingalls,, prominent in rail
road affairs in the Middle West,
says the Philadelphia Public Led
ger, has a rule that callers must
send in their names from an outer
office and await bis summons if
he desires to admit them. 1t is
told of him that not great while
ago the rule was ignored by Il
stranger, who swung wide the
door, let~it close with a bang and
| jerkily asked: "IngalIo IMP" Il
am Mr.. Ingalls,, replied the rail
road man, his choler rising. ''So?"
queried the stranger. Letter
for you.' and he handed over an
envelope: When Mr.. Ingalls, read
the contents he appeared surpris
ed and asked: "Do you know
what this says?' "Yep,' replied
the stranger. "Station agent in
our town said you'd give me a job
if [ brought that to YOU" 'In-
deed"' commented ingalls, ironi
cally. "Well do you not think
your chances would be better if
you at least knocked before en-
tering removed your hat when
you entered, and asked for 'Mr.
Ingalls, instead of merely In
galls?'" The stranger looked dis
comftted, reached for the letter
and slowly left. Before Ingalls,
recovered from his surprise there
was a knock on the door, and re-
spending to his "come in!" the
stranger re-entered softly, re
moved his hat and gently inquired:
"Is Mr.. ingalls, in, sir?' The
magnate deeply impressed with
the fact that his little lecture had
produced quick results, said
cheerily: Eyes my friend-l am
he What can do for you?'
"Do for me?' came the answer.
Then louder: "Do for me! You
can 60 to the devil for me, you
baldheaded little duffer! That's
what you can do!" And be de-
parted, slamming the door.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1902-11-28
CIRCUIT COURT WIND.UP.
Shed and Tom Oliver Acquitted Of Muir
p der Charge.

Caruthers. Jones Shoe Go. VS..
J. w. Nichols ct ell. Continued.
State VS.. Shed and Tom Oliver.
Murder. Not guilty.
State VS.. T B Jones, unlawful
retailing. Case demurred and
defendant placed under S4OO bond
to await action of grand jury.
Mrs. G.. M. Darrow vs.. Board
of Le7ee Commissioners. Judg-
ment for plaintiff.
Presley Nelms ct al VS.. Board
of Levee Commissioners. Judg-
ment for defendant.
Presley Nelms ct al VS.. Board
of Levee Commissioners. Motion
for new trial overruled.
State VS.. Ishmael Morgan. Or
der made taxing defendants with
costs.
State VS.. Lon Atkins. Motion
for new trial overruled.
L. w. Williamson VS.. j. W.
Love, Fines set aside. ~
Carrie Bailey Davis VS.. E. L.
Bailey. Order made retaxing
costs. 4
T.. W. Williamson VS.. j. W.
Love. Mistrial, and case set for
next term.
1t is ordered by the court that
all of the docket except in cases
where defendants are charged
with capital offenses be set fol
the third day of next term and
that process issue accordingly.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1902-11-28
A Miracle

In a smoking room of a hotel
in Dublin, where sat ahuge priest,
some men were scoffng stupidity
about miracles. Up rose the
priest and offered te perform q
miracle. He seized the most bla-
tant of the scoffers, carried him
to the door and kicked him into
the street. When the unhappy
youth returned the priest asked.
can did We break your back?"
81 did not" was she answer.
"Well, it's u miracle ye didn't,
answered the priest. - London
Answers.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1902-11-28
NEGRO BOYS pINCHED.
Fined For Breaking Insulators on Tele.
phone Lines.

-Four young negro boys were
arrested and fined last week for
wantonly breaking a number Of
glass insulators on the line of the
Cumberland Telephone and Tele-
graph Go.
Two of the offenders, Will and
Luther Goosby, live just south
of this place, and were fined S.
each in Squire l.auderdale's court.
The other two boys were Crockett
Greer and Hezeklah White, who
were fined the same amount in
Squire Johnson's courtat Nesbit.
The fines were supplemented by a
promise from the parents of the
boys to forcibly impress the les
son on the minds of their Off
spring by a sound thrashing.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1902-11-28
Cured of Piles After 40 Years.

Mr.. G. Haney, of Geneva, Ohio,
had the piles for forty years.
Doctors and dollars could do him
no lasting good. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cured him perma
nently. Invaluable for cuts, bruis
es, burns, sprains, decorations,
eczema, letter, salt rheum, and
all other skin diseases. Look for
the name Dewitt on the package
all others are cheap, worthless
counterfeits. Jagoe & Co.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1902-11-28
LARGE Lemons.

Mr.. Addison Whitley brought
to this Office Wednesday the larg.
est lemons we ever saw. They
we're of the variety known as the
American Wonder, a dwarf kind
with very large fruit. The plant
grows five or six feet high and
two lemons Mr.. Whitley exhibit
ed weighed nearly two pounds
each and measureds 154 and Is
inches in circumference. The
tree is kept in a hothonse during
cold weather.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1902-11-28
PENSION FUND PRORATED
Pensioners viii Receive but. Little More
Than for Last Year.

jackson, Miss, Nov 26.-The
work of establishing the pro rata
for the annual pension distribu-
ton of 100000 was completed
this morning, and shows that as
a result of the pew law placing
the approval of applications in
the hands of ex- Confederate
boards in each county, the list
has increased 524 per cent for the
year.
Although somewhat anticipat-
ed, this phenominal increase ere,
ated considerable surprise around
the state house. Briefly stated,
it shows that, in spite of the fact
that the last legislature doubled
the appropriation for pensions,
the pensioners on the rolls will
receive but little more than last
year.
There were 1894 pensioners
partici pating in last years distri-
button. This year $3.50 will par
ticipate, an increase Of 1926.
And this, too, is in spite of the
fact that the lists were carefully
cnlled in the auditors office and
the name of each pensioner COM
pared with the assessment roll of
his county to ascertain if he pos
sessed property in excess of the
minimum named in the pension
laws rendering the applicant eli
gible to participation.
The list by counties has not
yet been prepared, and the ag-
gregate Of the preferred and non
preferred classes is given out by
the auditor aud makes the follow
ing showing:
Fifty three soldiers will get
500 each, total of S., 300.
Two hundred and SIX soldiers
will get $50 each, making a total
of $4,000.
Three thousand and four hun
dred soldiers will get $28.65 each.
total of $97, ,410
Two thousand seven hundred
and three widows will get 1886
each, total of 77,440.95.
Four servants will get 800 each,
a total of $400.
Seven servants will get $50
each, a total of $3.50.
Three hundred and seven SER
wants will get 1856 each, q total
of $8,795 IS.
This makes the total distribu-
ton $199, ,996.50, or within $3.50
of the total appropriation of 200,-
900.
The auditor has succeeded bey-
ond expectation in keeping down
the preferred classes, which
would greatly reduce the pro
rata of allowance to the non pre-.
ferred classes.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1902-11-28
To NV Patrons.

| will be absent from my Of
fee in fernando the last two
weeks in December. II will be in
Byhalia during that time.
DR.. K A. JOHNSON.