davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
Nonresident Notice.

Sam Tate ct al VS.. the unknown heirs of
Fannie Smith No. 2795.
State of Mississippi to the unknown heirs OF
Fannie Smith, Jefferson. Jefferson county,
Ark:
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the county of DeSoto. In
said State on the first Monday OF February.
1903, to defend the suit in said court, OF Sam
proceeding for sale of land for partition.
= r. r. MAXWELL, Clerk.
By E. B. Maxwell, ID. G.
Farley and Lauderdale, Soils for Complain is.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
You Know What You Are Taking,

When you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the form
ula is plainly printed on every
bottle showing that it is simply
iron and quinine in a tasteless
form. No cure. no pay. SOC.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
Nonresident Notice.

Mary A. Brooks VS.. V. M. Brooks--No. 2797.
The State of Mississippi to V. M. Brooks,
Memphis, Tenn:
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery court Of DeSoto county at term to
be begun and held at the court house thereof
on Monday. February g 1908, to answer the
suit in said court of Mary A. Brooks, where
in you are defendant. A proceeding for di-
yorce. T. r. MAXWELL. Clerk.
By E. B. Maxwell, ID. q.
r. L. Dabney. Solicitor for Complainant.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
To The Public.

can now be found in my Office
here every day by those needing
dental work done.
DR.. E. A. JOHNSON.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo, Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. E..
W. Groves signature is on each
box. 25c.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
Bridge Notice.

In accordance with an order OF the Board
of Supervisors of DeSoto county, Miss. made
at the January term. 1903, the said Board
lie outcry the contract for building a bridge
over Hurricane creek. fourth section Oak
Grove read. The board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids. Done by order
" '''o ~ T.R. MAXWELL, Clerk.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

The barn belonging to Mr.. Geo.
Banks at Love Station was des-
troyed by fire Mouday night. A
considerable amount of feedstuff,
farm implements, etc, went up
in the flames.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

Cooke Cashier of the fernando Bank of fernando Mis-
sspp hereby certify that the foregoing rue tp and
exact the liabilities of said Bank the day
and date named heren shown by the books of the
j. L. Cooke, Cashier
Sworn to and subscribed before me- Chancery Clerk m and
for the county Deo Mississippi this the 5h day of anuary
1908. T. H. MAXWELL, Clerk
BY E. p. Maxwell, d. G.
Examined correct this 9TH day of january 1903
W.Q. COLE Auditor.
Money Loan Approved Collateral Pays Interest on Time Deposits Y0T
Business Respectfully Solicited
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
GIN AND RESIDENCE BURNED
Gin Of Mrs. Dockery and House Of J. 6.
Lee Consumed.

Last Saturday night about dark
the gin house and contents be-
longing to Mrs. L. 0. Dockery,
about three miles from here was
completely destroyed by fire.
Several tons of cotton seed and
three bales of staple cotton were
also consumed. The plant was
valued at So, 900 and was insured
for $1,000. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
This is quite a serious loss to
Capt. and Mrs. Dockery, and we
extend our sympathy.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16

Mr.. J. G.. Lee, of near Love
Station, lost his house by fire
Tuesday morning about six
O'Clock. 1t is thought the build
ing caug bit from a defective fue.
Mr.. Lees loss is partially cover
ed by insurance.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-16
Liabilities.
Resources.

OF the Above Amount OF Loans and Discounts:
To Stockholders Of the Bank 5000 90
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13

A Tahitian Princess.

Chicag GA dispatch to the Tri-
bune from San Francisco says: Prin-
cess Ariimahinihini Pomare, daugh ter
Of the late King Pomare of Tahiti, has
just arriv ed in this city on the steam
ship Mariposa. She was accompanied
by her aunt, Mrs. Dorence Atwater,
whose husband has been planter in
the islands for the last three years,
but intends again to make his home in
America. Miss Pomare is the younger
Of King Pomsre's two daughters. Her
father was the last of long line of
rulers. He lived part of his time in
European style, but the greater part
of his life in native fashion. His chill
dren, however, we're brought up in
modern modes and were educated at
the French convent in the Tahitian
port of Papete, and speak French,
some English and their native tongue.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Rich Finds For Science.

University of California.-Ths ex-
pedition conducted. by Prof. John
Merriam, of the geological depart
men} of the University of California,
exploring and excavating the caves of
Shasta county, has made several new
finds of interest to science. Two new
caves discovered have proven very rich
in archaeological remains, yielding
up bones of animals now extinct and
hitherto unknown to scientists. Bones
of mountain lions. bison, wolf, poreu-
pine. cave bear and ground sloth were
found, with all the bones of the ex-
tinct porcupine, and also an almost
complete specimen of small cave bear.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Tropical Worm Disease.

Berlin-The government efforts to
check the tropical worm disease among
the mine operatives in the Essen dis
trict have proven unsuccessful. The
latest reports indicate that the disease
is spreading. It's presence has just
been discovered in the collieries of
Franziska and Bergmann, in the mid
die Of the Ruhr region, which hitherto
has been exempt from the disease. Ac-
cording to previous reports, the trop-
ical worm disease has attacked 40
600 Westphalian miners. The govern
ment committee investigating the dis
ease reports that only those miners
who rarely see the sunlight are affect
cd. The disease is rarely fatal.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Franchise for Women,

New York.-The Victorian Women's
Federal Political Association announces
The candidature of its president at the
coming senate selection says Times
dispatch from Melbourne. The con-
stitution in confninga the franchise to
men only used the word she" in the
clause defining qualifications for the
senate. The federal parliament has
since enfranchised women, and it is
now claimed that the word S"he" in
cludes the feminine gender. Eminent
lawyers consider the women's claim
valid
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
British Government Uneasy.

London.-The Balkan situation has
assumed more serious aspect in the
yes OF British officials as the result of
the murder of the Russian consul at
Monastir. No authoritative statement
as to the British attitude can be OBJ
tanned, pending the receipt of infor
nation regarding the length TO which
Russia will go IN exacting reparation
for the deed. It is expected however,
that the Russian demand for the pun
ishmept of the murderer and the re-
Sponsible officials will be followed by
others of greater interest affecting the
general Balkan question.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Huntsville Jury Criticised.

Huntsville, Ala.--The happiest man
IN Madison county is Jesse Durham,
who killed Frank Black we'll and John
Scott last fall. Durham was Scquit-
ted here by a circuit court grand jury.
The plea of self-defense was set up
and resulted in the acquittal. After
she verdict Judge Allison criticised
The jury for rendering such verdict;
charged that their decision was given
put from the jury room before it was
made in open court, and so long as
such verdicts were given by juries, so
long would human life be cheap.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
JUDGE CRITz AND
MAJOR YARDAMAN
Will Enter the Second Primary in Missis.
sippi Arg. II.
MAJORITY OF ELECTORAL VOTE
Claimed by Neither Candidate and Under
the Law They Must Ran Over Again---
Money Defeats Longino for the Sem
ate---New State House Received.

Jacksos.--A second primary in the
race for governor between Vardaman
and Critz seems assured. The returns
have been slow coming in, but they
have practically all been received with
the exception of three counties, with
two electoral votes each, making a to-
tai of six. These counties could not
change the result, no matter into
whose columns they went. According
to the returns VardaHan has 1l9 elec-
toral votes sure; Critz III, and Noel
"a. There are 266 electoral votes in
the State, and it will take 1874 to make
"a nomination, SO giving Vardaman the
six doubtful counties, a second pri-
mary on the 9th of this month would
he necessary to decide the contest. In
the race for senator, Money and Nc
Laurin go in on first ballot.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13

sippi, have given up all hope of secur-
ing an encampment this year, and no
longer expect the outing. Adjutant
General Henry, when he received the
reply from the commander of the de-
partment of the East announcing that
no encampment would be held, wrote
the department and asked if the action
was final and if there was not possi-
bility of getting an encampment, but
he has received no favorable replies
and does not now hope to have the
National Guard assemble this year.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Broker in Petticoats Bankrupt.

New Haven, Conn.-Miss Sarah S.
Platt, young woman who has dealt
in stocks for several years, has fled
petition in bankruptcy. She is said to
be the first woman in this State to
take advantage of that law. Miss
Platt's Liabilities are about $40, 900.
A slump in mining stocks is said to
have caused the trouble.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
FIRE AT TROUyELLE
Completely Destroyed the Famous Ca.
sino.-.Loss Very Heavy.

S1n0sssLOSS very Hedfy.
New York.-The Casino was COM
pletely destroyed by fire on Sunday
says Herald dispatch from Trouville.
France.
The Deauville races had just ended,
when thick cloud of smoke was seen
in the vicinity of the Hotel De Paris,
A report spread rapidly that the Ca
,ino was on fire. A tremendous crowd
began to travel at once toward the
beach, where the flames slready were
pouring from the building.
A few minutes before the fire was
discovered large crowd had assembled
in the main room and gambling was
about to begin. Cards had hardly
oeen dealt when a cry of fire was
:aised, The fire began in the ceiling
Il the gambling room and was caused,
it is believed by a short circuit of
electric wires. In few minutes the
whole of the right wing Of the build
ing was in flames. Among the fire
lighters was Baron Henri de Roths-
,hild. The building was insured, but
:he proprietor had gone to great ez-
pense to redscorate the rooms. The
;heater and concert hall are not dam
.no1
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Senators Were Stuck.

Tacoma. Wash-When the steam
ship St. Paul left for Nome, United
States Senators Nelson, of Minnesota;
Patterson, of Colorado, and Dilling-
ham, of Vermont were stuck on q
sandbar in the Yukon river, 200 miles
above Newlato. The senators CON-
pose part of the senatorial commit
tee appointed to investigate Alaskan
affairs. Officials at Nome wired the
captain of the steamer Healy, at RAM
part, to 90 to the rescue.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Dies From Morphine Poisoning.

At 8 o'clock Monday morning,
Isaiah Johnson, living twelve miles
west OF Hattiesburg, was discovered In
a local drug store suffering from NOR
phins poisoning. He was taken to the
Gulf and Ship Island Hospital, and an
effort made to relieve him, bat he died
in about an hour. A few weeks ago
johnson built small saw mill five
miles north of this city, and was oper-
ating il. Several days ago he got his
right hand badly mashed in the ma
chinery, and it caused him much suf-
fering. He had taken morphine to
relieve the pain, and the supposition
is he took an overdose this morning.
He had q large acquaintance in this
section.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
RunkIe Gives Bond.

Now York. Maurice Runkle, who
was jointly indicted by the District OF
Columbia grand jury with August w.
Machen and Thomas w. McGregor, in
the postoffice investigation, surren-
dered himself before Commissioner
Shields and gave SIS, bail for his
appearance when wanted.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Rostkoyski Abused the Sentry.

Belgrade Servia. to the
latest reports received here regarding
the murder of the Russian consul at
Monastir, M. Rostkovski, he abused
the Turkish gendearme who was doing
sentry duty, for not saluting him, and
called him a 'spig of Turk. +" Then
he struck the sentry with his whip,
saying: Next time, perhaps, you will
know me-" The gendarme thereupon
fred on the consul. It is stated that
M. Rostkovski was hated by the Turks
ON account of his intense arrogance.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Airship. Man Skips.

Chicago. dispatch to the Tribune
from Washington. d. c., says: Driven
from his quarters at the Quantico
Club, at Wide Water, Va, by the
criticisms of Truxton Beale and other
members of the club, and taking ex-
ceptions to what they said was his mo-
nopoly of the clubhouse, Prof. S. P.
Langley, of airship fame, has directed
his chief assistant, Manly, and the
force under his command to move to
Clifton Beach.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Cotton Crop Satisfactory.

One of the most reliable observers
Of the crop at Yazoo City gives out
the following view Of the situation:
The crop in this section is making sat
isfactory growth and is very promising.
It is still two to three weeks late.
There are some complaints OF blight.
The stock OF cotton on hand is 135
bales. against 6o3 this week last year.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Live Stock Association Meet.

A meeting of much general interest
will be held at Starkville on Sept. 3,
when the Southern Live Stock Asso-
citation will assemble in the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical building. The
Association was organized in jackson
three years ago, and is composed of
the cattlemen, breeders and dealers
from Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama,
Georgia, Florida and Mississippi.
The meeting is to be an important
one, and several topics of lively in
terest will come up for discussion,
The most vital to the cattlemen is the
question of freight rates.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
WrOngfuIly Accused.

Humboldt, Tenn. Suit for $5, 900
damages for defamation of character
has been entered on behalf Of Miss
Bessie Parish, against B. l.. Isaaca
and wife. Miss Parish was clerk in
Isaacs' store and was accused Of steal
ing. She was searched, but nothing
found, hence the suit, An attachment
has been put on the Isaacs' stock and
their establishment closed.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Postmaster in Jail.

st. Louis. Postmaster F. A. Wise,
of Fair Dealing, Mo-, is in jail here on
the charge of being short in his ac-
counts to the extent of over $1,000.
he was arraigned and in default Of
So, 900 bail was brought here to Jail.
Wise ran store in connection with
the postofice. and the charge is made
that he paid his bills BY issuing money
orders.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Speech and Memory Gone.

New York.-Bernard Cohen, Is
years old, has just been discharged
from a hospital where he has been
suffering from a blood clot on the
brain. After an operation it was found
Cohen's memory and power of speech
were gone. The doctors say he will
have to, learn anew how to talk.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
More Than Hundred Years of Age.

Shuqualak, Miss.-An old negro
woman, Atsey McNees, died here Sat-
urday and was said 20 be the oldest
person in the county, if not in the
State. Her age YVES accurately esti-
mated to be. los years. She could
see how to thread needle and could
go around anywhere up to the time of
her death.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Hnnqary's Political TrOublesr

Buda Pest. Count Hedervary has
informed the lower house of the gov
ernment of his resignation, and an
nounces that Emporer Francis Joseph
is coming to Hungary to form cabi-
net Pending the formation of a. new
ministry the house adjourned.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
For Poor of Cities.

New York.-A Chicago dispatch
says: Alexander B. Heffernan, a
wealthy philanthropist of this city, is
at Knoxville, Tenn, closing deal for
ninety thousand acres of fine timber
and agricultural land in Cherokee
county, N. G. 1t is his purpose to
colonize the southern part of Chero-
kee county with poor people from st,
Louis, Chicago and other large cities.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Fighting Near Soroyitch.

Salonica. Further fighting has oc-
Cured near Sorovitch, the Turkish
troops coming into collision at the vii
lage of Kailar with large insurgent
band. Twenty-four Turkish battal-
ions have been ordered to proceed to
the revolutionary districts in Macedo-
MIA from Anasolia. Rusi-Pash passed
through 6alonica, with two battaliona
on his way to Monastir.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
In the Machen Case.

Washington. The district criminal
court overruled the demurrers to the
indictments for bribery brought in
connection with the government pur-
chase of letter box fasteners of Au-
gust w. Machen. the former general
snperintendent of the free delivery
service and Diller B. Croft and Sam
mel A. Croft of this city.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Remarkable Man Dead.

Holyoke, Mass--James Coghill, 40
years of age, who has lived three and
one-half years with broken back, ID
dead. The fall which fractured the
spinal column, caused paralysis below
the break.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Peru Reduces Sugar Duties.

New York.-The deputies have
sanctioned tie action of the senate,
says Herald dispatch from Lima,
Peru, reducing the duties on sugar in
accordance with the findings of the
Brussels Congress.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Moody Placed Beyond Reach of a Mob.
KYLE a Candidate.

Hon. A. s. Kyle, of Batesville,
chairman of the committee on apprO-
priations in the present house of rep
resentatives, and one of the strongest
men in the State, will be q candidate
for speaker of the next house.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
New Workers Walked.

New York.-Thousands of persons
who spent Sunday at nearby Long
Island resorts had much difficulty in
getting back to this city, owing to q
strike On the ELECTRIC Railway lines
running out of Long Island City, on
account of which police reserves were
on duty during the night.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
BatsOn Must Hang.

New Orleans. Governor Heard has
declined to interfere in the case of A.
E. Batson, for the murder of seven
members OF the Earl family, Batson
will hang on Friday at Lake Charles.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
SonadrOn at Gibraltar.

Gibraltar, The American squadron
undsr Rear Admiral Cotton has ar
rived here from Lisbon. on its way tt
Yillefranche, Southern France.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13


Ions of cider have been consumed.
The States new million dollar cap
itol is satisfactory in every way to the
committee composed OF Superintend-
ent of Construction J. F. Barnes and
Messrs. r. ID. Thomas and r. A.
Dean, members of the statehouse COM
mission who were appointed at the
last session of the commission to make
the final inspection of the structure.
This committee of three was chosen at
the session of the capitol commission
in July to inspect the capitol building
carefully with the superintendent and
see if every thing has been done accord
ing to plans and specifications. The
three committeeman have been very
careful in the in their examination;
have gone over the entire structure
with the superintendent and with the
supervising architect, Mr.. Theo
Schlader, of Chicago, who has had
charge IF the erection of the building,
from the beginning of the laying OF
the foundation to the placing of the
finishing touches, and they find
everything correct. There is no doubt
now but that the building will be ac-
cepted and finally become the prop
erty of Mississippi. There is at least
q m onth's more before the building is
ready for occupancy, as the furniture
has not been placed nor have all the
Office fixtures arrived.
The officers of the State militia COM
posing the National Guard of Missis-
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Stranger Tries Suicide by Shooting.


A sensational attempt at suicide was
made in the suburbs of Laurel Mon
day night While on their rounds.
Policemen Bush and Bounds found an
unknown man suffering from pistol
shot wound in the forehead. He was
promptly brought to police headquar-
ters, where his wound was attended
by DIR. johnson. When found the
man refused to talk and acted as if
crazy. In his possession were papers
indicating him to be J. D. Davis, an
Englishman, and stating what to do
with the remains. He also had on his
person small 2-calibre revolver and
several pounds of money in English
gold, as well as ticket to st. Louis
which had been purchased at New Or
leans on Aug. s. He mad small news
paper clipping concerning the Span
war.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13

The following from a newspaper
special sent out by Jackson CORES
pondent would indicate that somebody
paid we'll for the campaign just closed.
SIT ie estimated that in the barbecues
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
LATE NEWS OF MISSISSIPPI
Work on Mobile, jackson and Kansas
CITY.

Work on Mobile, jackson and Kansas
City.
Construction work on the Mobile.
Jackson and Kansas City Railroad is
progressing vigorously. Chief Engi
neer H. s. Jones, with General Pas
senger and Freight Agent L. V. Sulli-
van and Runnin Of Mobile, were 10
Newton Thursday, and went up to
Pontotoc through the country. Engi-
neer Jones is attending to the matter
Of securing the right of way north
ward. while Mr.. Sullivan is cultivating
the future business interests of the
road. Grading above Laurel is about
completed, and track laying is in ac-
tive progress. A force OF forty FIVE
teams has just been transferred to the
only point south of Newton not al
ready covered, and Mr.. Jones is con-
fident that the line can be completed
to Newton by the 1st Of January.
Contracts for grading are being let for
work northward. As soon as right of
way is secured work will commence
on that division Of the road, with the
purpose of finishing to Pontotoc with
in eighteen months. The same Off
cials were at Alderman few days ago
on similar business for the road, and
there seems to be no lethargy ip push
ing it to completion as fast as men
and money can accomplish.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13
Sunday School Work.

On the Oath Of this month the Co.
piah Sunday School Association will
meet in annual convention at Gallman,
and remain in session three days. A
most interesting programme has been
arranged for the OCCASION, and the
meeting will prove of interest to Sun
day School workers throughout the
State.
Moody Placed Beyond Reach of Mob.
w. ii. Moody, who killed Sheriff
Williamson at fernando on election
day, was carried to Batesville, and
lodged in Jail in order to place him
beyond the reach of a mob
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13

given to the candidates 1000 beeves.
1900 lambs, 5000 chickens, 5000
turkeys, 10000 quail, 10000 squir-
rels, 100000 pounds of pork, l,000,-
600 pones of corn bread, 1000, 900
gallons Of buttermilk and 10000 gall
Ions of cider have been consumed.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-13

The officers of the State militia COM
posing the National Guard of Missis-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08

Norman Hackett, Margaret Bourne
Wadsworth Harris EngeI Sumner
Thos. Coffin Cooke Aphie James