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Physician and Surgeon.
Special attention given 10 diseases of
Women and Children.
Onice in German buildings
once hours: 10 to - a. m.. . to 4
p. IN. ONCE Phone No @ Residence
phone No 1872.
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Local anesthetics administered for
the painless extraction Of teeth.
Ali work guaranteed Prices to
suit the times.
once over Randols store Ardmore,
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The Frisco System operates wide.vestibuled.
electric-lighted trains All cafe cars and dining
halls under the management OF Fred Harvey.
Time OF trains at
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First published November S, 1903.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27
Favoss the Old System.

I see in the TINES PROMOTER
the names of good men as candi.
dates for various offices, butnone
of them have announced for sup
ervisor. We need some good
clear heads to handle this road
buiness. Itseems to me wewere
getting along very well before
we changed 10 the contract sys-
tenn, and it now looks like some
OF the raods would need work be-
fore they got it. This section
of Kirby Mil road is two and
half miles long and twenty-four
hands are subject to duty on this
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27
Commissioners Sale.

Geo. Banks ct al. ex parte. No 2S11.
BY virtue of decree in this cause. record
ed in minute book No. 9. page 439. of the
chancery court of DeSoto county, Mississippi
and rendered at the February term 1903, of
said court. directing me. as q special commits
sioner to sell the hereinafter mentioned
lands; |. I, r. Maxwell. as such commission
er. will on Monday the 9th day of March. 1903
within legal hours. in front of the east door
of the court house, in said county. expose for
sale. at public outcry, to the highest and best
bidder for cash. 40 per cent OF said bid to be
paid on day OF sale and the balence on con-
frmation the following lands. situated in
said county. to-wit: The south west Or of
section 20. township2. range Z west. Wit
ness my signature. this Feb. 18th 1903.
T. R. Maxwell. Special Com'r.
Farley & Lauderdale. Soils, for Complainants
2-13-3t
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27
Wife for Sale.

An old paper printed when Vir-
ginia was colony has this adver-
tisement:
"To be old.-For five shillings
my wife, Jane Heeband. She is
stoutly built. stands firm, and is
sound, wind and limb.
"She can SOW and reap, hold a
plow and drive team; would an
swer any stout, able man that can
hold a tight rein, for she is hard
mouthed and headstrong, but if
properly managed would either
lead or drive as tame as rabbit.
"Her husband parts with her
because she is too much for him.
inquire of the printer
IN. B.-All her clothes will be
given with her. Exchange.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27
Commissioners Sale:

Jefferson Sing ct al. exparte. No 2sO7.
By virtue Of a decree in this cause. record
ed in minute book No. 9. page 442, of the
chancery court Of DeSoto county. Mississippi
and rendered at the February term 1908 OF
said court. directing me as a special com
missioner. to sell the hereinafter mentioned
lands; |. I. r. Maxwell. as such commissioner
will on Monday the 9th day of March, 1908.
within legal hous. in front of the east door
Of the court house of said county. expose for
sale at public outcry, to the highest and best
bidder for cash. 90 per cent of said bid to be
paid on day Of sale and the balance on con-
firmatioD the following lands. situated n
said county. to-wlt: The north half OF the
northwest quarter of section 49, township 8.
Range 8. west. Except that portion of said
tract that lies west of Lake Cprmora ant bayou
also 8 acres the north part OF the north half
of the north east quarter. Of section 10. afore
said. Witness my signature this Feb. 18th
1903. I. r.. Maxwell. Special Com'r
Farley & Lauderdale. Sols for Compliments.
2-13-3t
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27
Commissioners Sale Of Land.

L. E, Royster ct al. VS.. Virgil Polk ct al No
2792
Under authority of decree of the Chan
cery court of DeSoto county. Miss. rendered
In the above styled cause ON Feb. 4. 1903. ]
will on Monday. March q. 1908. within legal
hours. at the court house door In the town Of
fernando in said county. expose Cor sale b.
public auction to the highest bidder for cesh
on onfirmation-successful bidder paying ten
per cent of his bid on day Of ssle-the land In
DeSoto county, Mississippi. described as 9of-
lows to-wif: 25 acres in the south east quar-
ter of Section 23 township 2. range 8. west
described by metes and bounds as: beginning
at stake 50 feet east of the center of the L.
@. railroad track where said track intersects
the south line Of said section. thence east s.
and one third poles to the south east corner
OF said section. thence north along the east
line Of said section 55 and one half poles.
thence west seventy-seyen and two thirds
poles to q stake 50 feet east of the center of
said railroad track. thence south eighteen
and one half degrees. east 90 poles. and rum
ming parallel to said railroad 70 the point Of
beginning. T. R. Maxwell. Commissioner
F. @. Holmes. Solicitor for Compliments.
223t
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27
He Couldn't Comply.

Eddie Foy, comedian and mil
iner's model, tells this story, but
swears that he was not one of the
interested parties:
Three we'll known men, all OF
whom were married, had been
enjoying themselves at a well
known cafe. One of them reach.
ing the remorseful stage, COM
menced to pity the poor wives at
home. II tell you what let's do, -
he said. ''Let us makeapromise
to obey the first command given
us ny our better halves. Then
we can meet here again tomorrow
night and the man who has failed
to keep his promise must treat
the crowd to supper" So i, was
agreed and they went their sew
eral ways.
The first man arrived home and
hurrying into the house embraced
his wife fervently. Her suspic.
ions were aroused and she said:
"John Henry, tell me what you
have been doing, instantly"
John Henry obeyed and breathed
a sigh of relief. The dinner
would not be ON him.
The second on reaching home
went to the side board and filing
a glass with water carelessly
dropped it. Gracious" his
wife cried, "why don't you break
every glass in the house?' The
man obeyed and it took him about
two hours to explain.
Number three got home very
quietly, and stepping softly into
the darkened bedroom, tripped
over the cradle and upset the ba-
by on the floor. ooh. you stupid"
said his angered wife, "why don't
you fall down stairs and break
your neck?"
He bought the dinner.-New
York Mail and Express.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27
Casualties of Football.

According to published reports
casualties among football play
ers in the United States during
the year 1902 were as follows:
Killed, 12; fatally injured, 1; Sc
riously injured, So. Is it not
about time that our schools, es-
pecially state universities, were
athletics with more real
sport and less tragic than the
modern game of football?-Max
wells Tailsman.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27
j. W. ODoM, President.

The many friends of John
Blouut will be pleased to learn
that he has entirely recovered
from his attack of rheumatism.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm cured
him after the best doctors in town
(Monon, Ind. had failed to give
him relief. The prompt relief
which this liniment affords is
alone worth many times it's cost
For sale by all druggists.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27
READ IT THROUGH
'Twouid Spoil This Story to Tell II in the
Headlines.

To use an eighteenth century
phrase, this is an ''o'er true tale. /"
Having happened in small Vir.
ginia town in the winter of 1902,
it is story of very much of the
present. Up to a short time ago
Mrs. John E. Hartman, Of Melfa
Station, Va, bad no personal
knowledge of the rare curative
properties of Che mberlain s
Cough Remedy. LAST Janu-
ary,' she says, "my baby took a
dreadful cold and at one time I
feared she would have Pneumo-
MIA, but one of my neighbors told
me how this remedy had cured
her little boy and I began giving
it to my baby at once and it soon
cured her. heartily thank the
manufacturers of Chamberlain's 5
Cough Remedy for placing so
great a cure within my reach. 1
cannot recommend it too highly
or say too much in its favor. 1
hope all who read this will try it
and be convinced as | was. For
sale by all druggists.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27
To the Public.

l have bought the Blacksmith
shop and residence known as the
Dave Bell property, and assisted
by Mr.. Walter Glenn, wood work
man, am ready to give prompt
and careful attention TO all work
in wood and iron intrusted to my
care. Give me a trial, satisfac-
ton guaranteed Shop near the
Jail. J. w. HILL
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27
U. D. c. Meeting.

The regular meeting of The
Bedford Forrest Chapter, u. D.
c., to be held at Mrs. L. D.
Cookies on Wednesday afternoon,
March 3rd at 8 O'Clock, is of
special Importance. Officers for
the new year are to be elected, SO
a full attendance is desired.
ETHEL L. SMITH, Secretary.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27

road. Now if this road is not let
out, will the hands have to pay
taxes to keep up the other roads?
I would like for some friend to
answer this for me.
1t looks to me as though the
old way is the best. Send out
road commissions to the best men
and let them do the work.
w. j. ENTR1KEN.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27
Notice.

The program committee of the
5th Supervisors District Sunday
School Association will meet in
Hernando, at 10 a. m., Saturday
the 2Sth instant at the Office of
Hugh Foster. All Sunday school
workers invited to help get out
the program.
j. W. ODoM, President.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27

When you feel blue and that
everything goes wrong, take q
dose of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They will
cleanse and invigorate your stom-
ach, regulate your bowels, give
you a relish for your food and
make you feel that in this old
world is a good place to live, For
sale by all druggists.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27
Judge Lowry Charges Grand Jury to In.
dict Progressive Euchre Players.

Holly Springs, Feb. %. Court
convened here to-day with a large
attendance of candidates for state
and county Offices. Judge Low
ry charged the grand jury to in
dict merchants for selling medi-
cines which were intoxicating,
and also startled the society of
the town by his charge that pro
gressive euchre was gambling
and all cases should be prosecuted.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27
ITO Delinquent Subscribers :

During the last few weeks we have
sent statements to all subscribers who
are in arrears to this paper to the
amount of one dollar or more, and if
you have received one of these state
ments this is addressed to you.
This may seem, and is, an insigniti-
cant amount to you, but i'll aggre-
gate it amounts to large sum to US.
We need the money, and respectfully
ask that you give this matter your
early attention
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-02-27

Ability is a poor mans wealth.
Wren.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-14

This expensive night guard Of the
sultan has been maintained by him
only since the recent assassination OF
the royal couple of Servla. OF course,
the tlmorous ruler Of Turkey always
has been particularly we'll guarded at
night, but the murders at Belgrade
scared Abdul Hamld almost out Of his
wits, and he Immediately determined
that he would surround his bed cham.
Der with the most vlgilant men who
could be secured, and make II to their
interest to protect him. The command
Of the special night guard Is entrusted
to eight Of the sultan's most trusted
generals, two Of whom are on duty
every night Owing chiefly to this
and other precautions that the ruler
has adopted recently, 1t is estimated
that the weekly expense Of runninE
Yildiz Kiosk is over $4,000.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-14
SuItan'S Sleep Is Costly

Sleep that costs $500 a night seems
pretty expensive, but that Is what the
Sultan Of Turkey is now paying for
the privilege of more or less tranquil
repose, The money is received by
the members Of the special military
stan which guards Abdul Hands bed.
room, and which consists of two gen.
erals, a colonel, major, a captain,
and several soldiers. For their nights
work each one Of the two generals
gets fifty Turkish podnds-or about
$235-the colonel $40, the major SS5,
the captain $50, and each soldier 81,
the entire amount aggregating slight.
ly over 5000 In American money. The
officers and men get their fees every
morning Immediately they have been
relieved, and don't have to wait for Il
like some pretty big nations 10 whom
Aodul Hamld owes money
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-14
A Strange Passion Play.

The mail town OF Furnes, in western
Flanders, has been the scene Of one
OF the most remarkable passion plays
that have ever taken place. The
play, which was in the form of a pro-
cession through the streets, was head.
ed by four youths clad in yellow gar.
ments and blowing trumpets such as
are depicted in Biblical pictures as
being used before the walls OF Jerl.
cho
Abraham and his household next
followed, and then Moses with the
tablets of law, surrounded by the
prophets, each bearing a huge vol.
ume, David appeared in a dual ca.
paclty. AS King he was gorgeous in
scarlet and gold, and carried n large
harp, but as a penltent he wore sack.
cloth and ashes. John the Baptist
led a sheep and was accompanied by
hermits
The stable Of Bethlehem, construct
ed on lorry contained Joseph and
Mary surrounded by a large number
of small children who represented
angels. The whole Of Christ's life
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-14
Leaves.

Thou hast been blowing leaves, o wind OF
strife!
Wan. curled. boatllke leaves that ran
and fed
UnrestIng yet though folded up from life:
Sleepless though cast among the un.
waking dead,
Out to the ocean fleet and float:
Blow, blow, my little leafike boat
o wind OF strife! TO us n wedding wind!
o cover me with kisses OF her mouth:
Blow thou our souls together, heart and
mind:
TO narrowing Northern lines, blow from
the gouth.
Out to the ocean feet and float:
Blow blow. my little leafiike boat
Thou last been blowing many a drifting
thing
From clrcllng cove down to the unshel.
tered sea-
Thou blowest to the sea my blue sails
wing,
Us to a new ovelit futurlty
out to the ocean fleet and float:
Blow, blow, my little leaflkn boat.
George Macdonald.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-14

up with chairs neatly arranged for
the accommodation OF his moneyed
guests a slx-inch pipe led from the
SmoRestack of the sausage factory
across the alley, to supply the neces
sary fuel for the smoke consumer
When the investigators were all ready
Henry turned the valve that admitted
the smoke and III the burner beneath
the frebox. To the dismay of himself
ana the unconcealed amusement of
the inspectors. a dense black volume
OF smoke came from all parts Of the
Invention. With true confidence in
his own work, Bliggers had neglected
to provide 1t with a ilue for, being
intended to utterly consume the
smoke there was no reason why II
should have a vent Of any sort.
After half an hour Of puttering and
shifting of valves and pipes, the lead
er of the capitalists arose and said
that he must be going, that he had
some business to attend to. Before
he left, however, he turned to the dis.
comfited Bliggers and said:
1T was my impression, sir, that we
were invited here to see a demonstra.
ton Of some sort. May inquire what
YOU have demonstrated?
You may, sir" replied Bllggers,
rubbing the smoke from his eyes.
You may And will tell you what /
have demonstrated. have clearly
shown that this smoke is incombusti.
BILE"
Last week Bllggers had remodeled
the smoke consumer and conhded to
his friends that he was on the verge
of perfecting a machine that would
make ice by extracting the natural
heat from the water, and at the same
time could be used as a mill con.
denser and cider press. But somehow
tho public faith in his inventions has
been shaken Philadelphia Ledger.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-14
She Search elusive

Henry X. Bllggers was nm ,nvon,o.
An inventor. be It known IA ono
VINO lhvents. The things he lnventg
need not necessarily go any farther
than the stage of being invented
true inventor rises above all paltrv
considerations Of actual working NJ
peenniary return. Sufficient unto him
Is the Tact that he has evolved son,o.
tnlhg that was either hitherto unac.
compllshed or unthought Of
so with Henry X. Bliggars uo
STRUCK a new idea during the recon,
coal famine 1t was not brlouette
nor an oil burner, nor a mechanical
board OF arbitration that should pet
lts pictures in the papers. To him
the great demand was for n smoke
consumer He figured that enough
smoke was wasted every dav 10 leen
tue population Of the world hot for a
"hole year So he collected all bIs
springs and pipes and wheels and
things, and built a little shed in tho
back yard. There, from the remains
OF TWO unsuccessful airshlps. a sink.
less submarine boat and a defective
hydraulic pump he constructed n
smoke consumer that worked wonder.
iully on paper He computed the thing
ny algebra and demonstrated II nv
geometry There simply was no reason
why II so much smoke should be de.
llVered over a given area of the fire.
box beautifully bright and even
lame should not result. Figures do
rot lie' and Henry X. Bliggers had
figures that showed air pressure and
loot pounds and caloric units tin Won
couldn't rest. So practical did his in.
Nention seem that he had little iron.
Die In assembling a small party of
hnanciers, who promised to back the
invention If it was a success.
The day for the test arrived. and
Bliggers had the backyard all cleaned
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-14
The Gold Seekers Claim

He went 70 the West when his life was
young.
And now he was old and wrinkled and
gray,
Yet still he wandered the hills among.
Prospecting for gold In the old old way
81 hain't got money" to me he said.
But ! allays can git grub stake or so.
An ] don't mind sayin'. Just on the dead,
That the richest rock OF II all know:
An when have sold that claim" said he.
you bet III be rich as the richest be-"
] met him again In n later day
l have met OF his kind hundred or
more
A little more wrlnkled. little more gray.
Yet seeking for gold In the gray rocks
store.
81 know where II ls" he said TO me;
THE secret Is mine. an | guard II well.
An you safely can gamble, when me you
see.
You're vlewln' n nabob. positive swell.
For III sell II SOMEHOW his eyes would
shlnel-
AN the world1l be pleasant for me an
mine"
wandered that way In a later time.
But the old prospector was there no
more,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-14
The TABLE IN SUMMER.
Hostesses at Newport Discard the Ae.
eepted Covering.

I'VE don't use any tablecloths In
summer" said a clever housekeeper
the other day. and you can't think
what a saving Of work It Is. The laun.
dress has so many tub frocks and shirt
waists to do up each week she Is quite
overwhelmed as It is. Rather than
tumbled cloths prefer a bare table.
Beside, even for dinner at night, the
polished table. with It's handsome cen.
terpiece, its flowers and It's silver and
pretty china, is attractive. 1t seems
to me quite as elegant as a table with
white cloth over II, and 1t is infinite.
ly more summary. Through the sum.
mer we try to live in a summer.like
way, leaving for cold weather the
amusements and customs OF winter
and civilized life. We find II lends va.
riety and zest to existence not to eat
and do and wear the same things all
the year round. Don't you think
there's something in it?"-Newport
News.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-14

To cheerily chat on a mountain climb
or bid me pdrtake OF his frugal store
He passed they said, lat the break OF
day.
And his last words we're; I will patIen,
be.
For, though I an worn and battered and
gray.
There are riches untold awaiting me "
And. knowing his kindness was ever the
same.
claim.
The hills OF the West are trodden by
these.
The ancient prospectors. both worn and
gray,
Who are "staked for grub" ere their
picks they seize
And toll and hope til they fade away:
And each Of them knows where the hills
are lined
And scanned and streaked by a wealth
untold.
And each is rich In his simple mind
As he dreams OF the day when his claim
shall be sold:
And ! have notion these children OF
hope
Are the richest OF all on any slope.
Alfred j. Waterhouse, In New York
Times.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-14

was depicted up to the tragedy OF
Calvary. Mary Magdalene wore a
violet dress, with a wreath Of black
artificial flowers which was covered
by black lace veil. Quite the pref.
test part was the throng Of young
girls who preceded Christ entering
Jerusalem. Waving palms, and pic.
turesquely dressed, they made most
effective picture in the narrow streets
as they sang a well concerted Ho'
sauna.
The scene Of Christ carrying the
cross was extremely realistic. The
part was taken by the mayor Of the
neighborlnS commune, who barefoot.
ed, performed this act of penance
The cross was heavy and the mayor
struggling under the heavy burden.
dropped from sheer fatigue, but after
receiving some assistance once more
continued his task.
Many Of the people taking part in
the procession were prominent mem.
bers OF local society, but so carefully
disguised were there features that
their identity was not revealed until
the procession was over
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-14
HellgoIand In Winter.

During the winter there are no Wis.
itors at Hellgoland, and life is very
dull on the island. Nearly all the
shops are shut and, II you want to buy
anything, you have to ring or knock
before you can attract attention. The
lodging housese are also closed, and
the fishing boats are drawn up on the
beach above high water mark. At
night the Heligolanders gather in the
public halls, the men to drink beer,
smoke and play cards. and the women
to dance. There are no formalltles
as all the islanders have known each
other from infancy.-Foreign letter in
Four.Track News.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-14
An 1alnch Nautical BAT.

The first living object to meet all
strangers who visit the Norwegian
steamship Breldablik is an East Indl.
an rat, the pet Of Capt, Paulsel, the
master of the steamer. He does not
permit even the customs officials who
visit the Breidablik to slight him.
Boarding Officer Rauch, who exam
ined the steamers manifest yesterday
on her arrival from Samar, was called
to account by the rodent, which forced
its way to the front obliging the OF.
fetal to stop work and make terms
with the pet Of all on board. The
rat is eighteen inches long Phll1del.
phia Record.