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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1906-04-06
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1906-04-06
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1906-04-06

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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1906-04-06
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Nls 9ireitOren Der Sitrifti4nle
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1906-04-06

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una ieinee Sdwieaeruaters in San'
nibal erifOHen. Gnmilienswiitiatei.
ten rperoen ulS rlria2e Oes Selbit'
mOrbes aneeeeben.
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1906-04-06

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3O6.3OS Broadway, giGpanIst, Ris.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-05-25
FORMER DeSOTO COUNTlAN
FOUND DEAD IN MEMPHIS

With the throat cut from ear to
ear and a bloody razor nearby,
the body of w. Truscott Adams,
a furniture worker, was discover
ed Friday afternoon near Wells
Station, in the Wolf river bot
toms, about a mile and half east
of the National Cemetery.
The grewsome discovery was
made by a negro, who reported
the matter to Justice A. r. Pope,
An inquest was held, the jury re-
turning a verdict of suicide.
Adams had recently been en-
ployed by the Memphis Furniture
& Manufacturing Co.-News-
Scimitar.
Mr.. Adams was former resi-
dent of this county and relative
of Mrs. N. M. Whitley. Friends
of the family are grelved to hear
this sad news.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-05-25
Will Force Action.

When the grand jury made It's
final report last Saturday, the
Judge took occasion to com ment
upon that portion of it referring
to needed repairs OH the jail. He
SAID that the attention of the
board of supervisors had been re.
peatedly called to the unsafe con-
ditlon of that building and that so
far nothing had been done toward
lettering affairs. He further re-
marked that If, at the next term
of court, nothing had been done
to make the bastile stronger he
would recommend that the board
OF supervisors be indicted for such
neglect. 1t is but just to say that
the members of the board of sup
ervisors have recognized the ne
cessity OF these repairs, but have
delayed on account of the cost.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-05-25

we'll fed and cared for otherwise,
but we suggest that the court call
the attention of the board of sup
ervisors to a better sanitary con-
dition.
The committee appointed to
examine the poor.house would
respectfully report that they
found the houses clean, aud around
the premises in good order, but
the houses are in bad order. One
part of the pauper's ward is with
out ceiling overhead, and has been
that way since the building was
erected. The whole building is
more or less open and the paupers
suffer. in winter from the cold.
We must censure the board of
supervisors for not having these
buildings repaired, SO as to make
them reasonably comfortable in
winter time. We learn that the
contractors, for the sum of IS per
month, must feed, clothe, furnish
bedding, medicine, furnish cotfins
to bury them, and in addition, fur
nish fuel, as this rightly named
"por farm has not a stick of fire
wood on 1.-THE contractors hay
ing to buy coal for fuel. Taking
into consideration the pay, the
present contractor is doing all for
these poor unfortunates that he
can. We find that there are three
classes of paupers: First, small
children; second, people too old
to work; third, helpless inyalids.
1t is a blot on our county and a
shame On our people, that these
poor unfortunates are let to any
one who can barely keep them
living on, the least amount of
money possible. If these condi-
Concluded on last page)
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-05-25

burk-Suit for collection Of notes
Continued.
State VS. Louis Fritz-Continued.
State VS. Robt. Perry-Assault
and battery-Plea of guilty and
fine of $40.
State VS. Mike Forrest-Retail-
ing-Nol pros.
State VS. G. s. Mooney Retail.
ing, five charges-Continued and
bond fixed at $1,500.
State VS. Jesse Dayis-Man-
ughter-Continued.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-05-25
School Of Mathematics.

One June 4th, I will open in the
Randle University School, Her
nando, Miss, a Five Weeks Sum
mer school OF Mathematics, in
Guiding Arithmetic, Algebra,
Geometry, and Trignometry.
Tuition, s.; board and tuition $50.
For further information see or
write w. S. BURKS.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-05-25
GRAND JURYs REPORT
One Hundred and Twenty.Four Witnes.
ses and twenty-five Bills.

One Hundred and Twenty.Four Witnes.
ses and twenty-five Bills.
To the Honorable J. B. Boothe. Judge Circuit
Court:
We have been empanelled as
grand jurors for the May term of
Circuit court which convened on
the 14th inst. We beg leave to
submit this as our report:
In all matters that have come
before us for investigation, we
have eadeavored- to aid in the en-
forcement of the law, and at the
same time we have been careful
not to tax the county with unnec-
essary litigation, and return such
true bills as the evidence and tes-
timony would warrant, and with
out prejudice or malice to anyone.
We had witnesses, in our judg-
ment, to come before us who
wanted indictments on account of
personal differences which we
deem as unwise as we'll as unjust,
but suggested that these small
matters should be amicably set
tied between themselves.
We have examined 124 wit.
nesses and have found % true
bills.
The committee who examined
the jail found the same to be un-
safe for keeping prisoners, and
most anyone within a very short
space of time could make their
escape unless securely locked in
their cells. We recommend that
the board of supervisors have
their attention called to this state
of affairs at once by this court.
We found that the prisoners were
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1906-05-25
CIRCUIT COURT WlND.UP
An Unusually Large Amount Of Business
Transacted at Last Session.

usually large amount of business.
The last case tried was one against
Wash Crawford, charged with re-
failing, and resulted in a hung
jury. Other cases were as follows:
State VS. g. E. Emerson-Fail.
ure to work roads-Nol pros. on
payment Of cost by defendant.
State VS. W. Fl. Entriken-Fail.
ure to work roads-Demurrer
sustained.
State VS. r. r. Scott-Failure
to work roads-Demurrer sus-
tained.
State VS. M. S. Thomas-Fail
ure to work roads-Demurrer
sustained.
One case Of the State VS. E. E.
Walden, charged with retailing
"Hill's Specific was settled upon
payment of $50 fine and costs.
Three other cases on same charge
were mol pressed.
State VS. Hubert Crumpton-
Grand larceny-Plea Of guilty and
sentence of one year in peniten
tiary.
State VS. Dudd Cleveland
tailing-Continued.
State VS. Pleas Robertson-Pro-
fanity-Plea of guilty and fined s..
State VS. Lucinda AVery-Lar-
ceny-Plea of guilty and fine Of
$25 and sentence of so days i'm
prisonment.
State VS. Jack Robertson Grand
larceny-Plea oftguilty and sen,
tence of 3 yearsFn penatentiary
State vs. David Neel- Retailing
Verdict Of guilty and fine of
500.
NJ. V. Sloane VS. DR.. Richmond
Breach of contract--Verdict
for defendant.
State VS. Walter Watkins As
sault and battery-Plea of guilty
and fine of $50 and sentence of 3
months in Jail.
G. w. Satchfeld plead guilty to
two charges of unlawful retailing
by selling "Hill's Specific" and
was fined $50 in each case. Four
other cases were mol pressed.
State VS. DR.. Robt. Lauderdale
-Practicing medicine without
license-Not guilty.
j. j. Conway VS.. E. L. Bass
Reinstated and continued.
State VS. Henry Hunter ct al
Murder Of Sheriff Poag--Bail
denied.
State VS. Bill Al]en--Forgery-
Mol pressed.
State VS. Edmond West-Man-
slaughter-Guilty and sentence Of
10 years in penitentiary.
Wash Crawford was acquitted
on one charge of retailing and
another was mol pressed.
State vs. Will Harris-Failure
to work reads-Nol pressed,
State VS. M. w. nes-Same.
State VS. Andrew Sides Petit
larceny Continued.
State VS. Belle Robertson Muir
Verdict of guilty and SEN
tence of 80 years in the peniten
tiary.
State VS. Clint Glover-Man-
slaughter Verdict of guilty and
sentence of s years in peniten-
tiary. Motion for new trial over
ruled.
State vs. Ike Williams Assault
and battery Plea OF guilty and
fine Of 500 and 3 months impris
onment.
State VS. Richard Jones MUIR
The Brinkley argus., 1906-05-25

prepared for each occasion and each was executed in a commendable man. ner.
 Perhaps the best program of the week was on "Wednesday night at the. first Baptist church. IL was a rhe- torical contest in which eleven students in the academic grade contested for a gold medal for the best essay among the girls and like prize for the sbest oration among the boys. The essay ists were: Louise May Stephenson, Lucy N. Wells, Jesse Griffin, Priscilla Mcdonald and Mary ] Odom; the orators, Thomas Davis, John E. Liv- ingston. Franklin A. Murdock, Ulysses Livingston. Celsius Gettis and Earl Livingston Each of the efforts were worthy of praise, showing careful, pains taking preparation and agreeable delivery.
 The essayist's medal was won by Mary J. Odom and the orators medal by Earl Livingston.
 The judges were Hon. H. c. Strong, Rev. j. H. Coleman and Jno. "
The Brinkley argus., 1906-05-25

made trip in vehicle to DesArc on visit to MT. Books parents. They came in home last week.
 Jno. Cattlett found his lost horse down near Gillett. It had gone back to its old home were if was raised
 The school election passed of very harmoniousIy here in Roe. Mir. w. E. Tillnan was unanimouly elected director for three years term. A five mill tax was also voted.
 We noticed quite number of rigs out Sunday evening enjoying the good roads and pleasant weather.
 Oats lock fine and will soon do to cut. Corn is looking very well and cotton is looking better since the warm weather set in.
 The gardens are very good Some have sampled their new Irish potatoes ani fin 1 them very promising Oracle Duke is up from near Cas- COG. Arkansas. county, visiting hel
The Brinkley argus., 1906-05-25

Met:odist c.urch by Prof. O'rear. of the Stuttgart Hendrix Academy.
 Misses Alta kleinhands and Ruby Crutchfie,i left Sunday for Missouri. Miss Alta goes back to her post in St. Louis and, Mss Ruby goes to live with an aunt in Appleton City.
 J, D. Minnis, wife and little daugh- ter. Jewel, went to Memphis Monday 10 buy furniture for their remodled, u,-to-date, palacial residence. The paper hangers are here from Claren- don to p.psr for them.
 Mir. Ferguson says he has put on market near 300 quarts of straw berries and then was not able to fill all orders.
 The handle factory has about caught up with their timber and are not able to put in full time.
 Fishing parties have teen getting some nice fish down at the river.
 Frank Book and family recently
The Brinkley argus., 1906-05-25
ROE BUDGET.
Rec. May 2I. 1906.

NCS, Mdy Zi, i>Oo. Well. here am delayed two weeks, with no genuine. lawful excuse. unles: perhaps may Lave surmisei that Josh 5. the End. would be giving the news But my speaking of Josh. can he spell How his unabridged must have been abused in getting up that commoa sense article But come again Josh. when if suits you. Last weeks weather was very much like Summer, with the temperature up in the nineties.
 Walker Pow.ll came in Saturday from quite an extended St. Louis trip.
 IIay-makers have begun to make arrangements for their hay-cutting. Mir. and Mrs. Trottsr came h m. Sunday from veef's visit t' tfe ole Missouri home.
 Ersaching Sunday night al
The Brinkley argus., 1906-05-25
BRINKLEY ACADEMY CLOS
 ING.
A Notable Event in Colored Baptist Educational
 Circles.

Owing to large amount cf adver- Using coming in the latter part of last week. notice of the closing exercises of the Brinkley Academy had to be laid over until this week.
 The exercises were held on Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday nights An elaborate program was
The Brinkley argus., 1906-05-25
Alta and Bettie Duke.

cousins. Alta and Bettie Duke. pr. Parish was down Saturday from Black Oak, on business. We were glad to see so many good reports of the meeting at Clarendon wish we could have samething like it here. We need it.
 LYcURcUs.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-08
B1sMARCKs DREAD OF Is.

People who are laughed at for entertaining
persttious fears with regard the number 13
may comfort themselves with the knowledge that
Prince Bismarck probably the greatest statesman
Of the nineteenth century. shared this weakness.
and was ready TO go almost any length In the way
of discOurtesy and violation OF the laws of court
etiquette rather than 10 be one OF thirteen at a
table On the other hand. he regarded as
his mystic and favorite number destined 70 bring
him luck and as identified In a very particular
degree too. with his career. Thus, his ancient
family motto was IN trinitate rObur" and his
armOrial bearings consisted of trefois ana or tnre
leaves OF oak He was Chancellor under three
EmperOrs and received three titles OF nobility.
namely. those OF Count and Prince Bismarck and
that OF Duke of Lauenburs- He was responsible
for three wars. namely. those with Denmark IN
1854. with Austria in 1856. and with France IN 1Sao'
negotiated the three treaties OF peace concluding
these conflicts: the author first or ali. OF the
so-caIled Three Emperor Alliance between Ger
many Austria and Russia, and afterward OF the
Triple Alliance between Germany. Austria am
Italy. Moreover. he had three horses killed 1noer
him In the of 1870. had three children anu
was so invariably portrayed by the cartcaturlstS
OF the day with three solitary hairs his other
wise bald head that many are firmly convinced
this day that he was restricted 10 this modlcuIn
OF hirsute growth
With regard TO the origin Of the superstition
about thirteen at table, 1t is based on a Morse
legend. according which day the twelve
great divfnties Of Scandinavia assembled at
table in the Walhala. when suddenly Lokl. the
god Of discord. appeared upon the scene insisted
upon taking place at the table. ending by quar-
reling with BaIder. the god Of peace. and broke
up the banquet by piercing his heart with an ar
row. Efforts were made by the Church IN the
fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries 10
destroy the superstition by G story TO the ene'l
that Pope Gregory the Great was wont to provide
every day bounteous repast AT the Lateran for
twelve poor men, in memory OF the Last Supper
and that one day Christ and took His seat
ut the board as the thirteenth guest But although
this led 1S for a time to be looked upon as a
sacred number, yet during the last hundred years
the superstition has been revived in all Its IN
tensty and in several capitals Of Europe. notably
in London, there are men who earn living by
hiring themselves out at a moments noucs as
guests at dinners where. owing 10 some dlsap-
potntu1ent the number at table would otherwise
he thirteen. MAROUISE DE FONTENOY-
New-York tribune., 1906-10-08
RUssIA's BANKRUPTCY INEVITABLE.

Sympathy, too should be extended TO his Pre-
mier, NJ. Stoypin. who. Notwithstanding the
blowing up of his house. the manning of his chill
dren and the shocking slaughter of his friends
by terrorist bomb last month. continues almost
alone among the official class 10 encourage the
Emperor in his resolve 70 maintain and develop
his constitutional projects. To his other diff
Culties is added that of lack of money. which
has assumed alarming proportions. Owing to the
revolutionary disturbances in the rural districts,
the peasants have been either unwilling unable
to pay their taxes. which even at the best Of
times very Onerous, and the government does
not dare under present circumstances TO resort TO
fOrcible measures to collect the revenue. owing
TO the disturbed state Of the country According
to reports recently submitted TO the Premier. over
100. 100000 rubles due since the end of May have
remained unpaid and the deficits are reaching
daily larger proportions. Foreign money markets
are entirely closed TO the Russian government
while the present condition of affairs lasts and
according to Signor Iuzzatti, the ex-Minister of
Finance OF Italy and of the most eminent
economists and financial authorities OF Europe.
who has made a special study Of Russian finances
the Muscovtte government has no alternative but
proclaim n the very future a moratorium
and, done by both Argentina and Brazil.
to arrange to pay the interest the domestic
and foreign debt in funding bonds for period of
years. and to suspend the sinking fund. In an
article in the current number OF the 'rNuova
Antologia," the most authoritative review OF Italy
he sums up his conclusions about Russia In
couple Of sentences: Having studied profoundly
the state of Russian finance. I have come to the
conclusion that Russia has only two alternatives
she must either increase the taxes. or come 10
some arrangement with her creditors for reducing
or suspending the interest on her debt" Increas-
ing the taxes ia out OF the question. Four
years ago Count Witte proclaimed that his ooun-
try was staggering under weight of
Cessve taxation too heavy 10 bear, and that IL
would have to be reduced remain uncollected
The latter has proved 20 be the case. Conse-
quenty Russia is confronted with the sine qua non
of compromise with her creditors. which is Writ
ual bankruptcy.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-08
KING LEoPoLD,s PERIL.

With regard to the kidnapping stories about the
Gar it is we'll bear in mind that there are
precedents for coups OF this kind, the best known
instance in modern times being that of Prince Alex
ander OF Battenberg. who while ruler of Bulgaria
was kidnapped at midnight in his palace at Sofia
carried of by armed escort to the Danube. en-
barked there upon steam yacht and landed on
the following day Russian territory. There he
was kept under arrest for forty-eight hours then
conducted by the police TO the Austrian frontier
and returned to Sofia, only to abdicate. The means
employed by his kidnappers while he in their
hands TO compel him abandon his throne re-
main shrouded mystery to-day. Since then fire.
ouent attempts have been made kidnao his sue
cessor Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria, and his chill
dren while Napoleon III on two memorable occa-
sions had extremely narrow escapes from being
spirited of the way by Italian conspirators
working under the orders of MaZzni. who was
clever enough 10 realize that kidnapped sovereign
held as hostage and completely at the mercy OF his
captors was likely 10 prove a much more important
piece on the chessboard of his game than a mur-
dered monarch.
To the police the danger of the kidnapping of a
ruler of scion of royalty is an ever pre- sent peril
and King Leopold in particular has been frequent
ly warned by the Belgian we'll by the foreign
police that he exposes himself terrible risks of
being kidnapped and spirited Of sight, held
in captiNity. when tray eus about In remote parts
Of Europe I'm fair but frai company. eaving his
relatives and his ministers ignorant for weeks to-
cetber of his whereabouts on one memorable oc-
c.sion a very serious political crisis broke out at
Brussels during his absence, and there was no one
I'm the Belgian capital receive the resignat atons Of
the outgoing ministers or to direct the formation
Of a new Cabinet Leopold sought far and
wide The last thing that had been heard of him
was that he had been seen on the western coast OF
Morocco. and just at the moment when everybody
had become convinced that the King had been car
ri@1 on into the interior of Morocco by Moorish
bandits he was ny mere chance found in a remote
land eng cd n n
drivin. tour. utterly ignorant OF what was taking
place at BRUSSELS that he was being sought.
Nothing would have been easier than to kidnap
him on that occasion. and his captors would have
had TWO or three weeks in their efforts 10
secrete him before any attempt would have been
made 10 effect his rescue