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THE EXTINCTION
 IF WILD FOWL  Canvass Back and Red Head Once Common, Now Exceedingly Scarce, Says Report.
ALBERTA A PARADISE
Spring Shooting and Destruction of Breeding Ground by Farmers Cause of Scarcity of Game-Goy. ernment Report.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The re- port of the United States agricul- tural department just issued re- garding the threatened extinction of wild fowl will be Of great inter- est to hunters all over the country for it discloses state of facts which point to the total extinction of wild duck, teal, wild geese, and all wild water fowl in the near future. The canvass back and the red-head, once very common along the Atlantic coast from Florida to Nova Scotia, are now exceedingly scarce and of the great flocks that formerly covered Chesapeake Bay few now migrate thither, but ill the Carolinas a few flocks winter on the coast So rapidly are wild fowl diminishing in Minnesota that it has been found necessary to pass law prohibiting not only the ex- port of ducks, but even their sale within the state limit. Department experts are of the opinion that the enforcement of moderately strln- gent protective laws and the estab- IIshment of preserves in the state where water fowl can be sure ol safety and shelter, will not only avert the threatened extinction of certain species but in the increase of all water fowl to a point some where near the recent abundance, Wells W. Cook of the biological sur yev of the agricultural department asserts that the great diminutlon in wild fowl has been caused hf the spring shooting and destruction in breeding grounds by farmers but Mr. Cook in winding up his re port states that the prairie dis tricts of central Canada, compris. ing large portions of Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta, arc ta< ducks paradise. He further stalt. that within the United States thS favored region for wild fowl is thf northwestern corner of Montana the northern half of North Ddkots and the northwestern corner oI Minnesota, as this yast region i. crowded with lakes, ronl5, slonsAs and marshes which furnish idea
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
AMUSE EMENTS
."Thn Bankers Child.

Charming costumes are thoa'' worr by liitle Vera Ludlow i'll "The Bankers Child" The follow iY@ is a description of the costume" worn duliae. her speciality. as :siN n hy the press agent:
 Little Miss Vera reminds one oI q French doll in a lovely trained gown of pink satin brocade.. elab- oratcly trimmed with chi@oh iloHnc- ing and pink tea roses. The gown closely resembles Grace Van Stnddi~ lords celebrated train of orchids. Miss Nora's second gown is dainty toilette Of green satin and lace stud ded With jewels.
 These many beautiful costumes besides the many worn by the oth- CT ladies in the company will prove q liberal education in the art Of dress, and will be treat to the many ladies as well as the wise men attending the performance oi "Fhe Bankers Child who ap- preciate the beautiful.
 N the Elks theater Saturday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
SOtTHERN PACIFIC
 ENYADES MEXICO.

Mexico City, Jan. 1o.-.Fhe Southern Pacific road is 10 he extended 700 miles into Mexico and will come with ina comparatively short distance of tafs city, When the work is compleJ- ed the company will own one ef the most important railroad systems ill the republic Us mileage will ap- proach the Mexic7n National. and coming as =it does, at the time the Mexican government has completed arrangements to take over and con- salidate the two older systems of the country. the announcement is Of pecu- liar interest fhe impression here is that the government is friendly to- wards Mr. Hartman and that Presi- dent Diaz and his cabinet have not adopted lasting policy as to the gov erHment operating the railroads in the f.ffJ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
WANT SKETCHES
 EXEMPTED FROM DUTY

Washington, Jan. 10-A test case of much interest to hundreds of Amer iean artists residing abroad, partic- ularly in Paris, is now before the board of United States general ap- praisers For several years many. American students living In Paris have helped to support themselves by making pen and ink sketches of the latest fashions for various illustrated periodicals in this country. From the sketches plates are made which are used in depicting the modes. Recent ly the Treasury Department decided to assess the drawings under the pro- vision in the Dingley tariff law for pen and ink drawings" with duty at the rate of 15 per cent. In order that the question should be judicially set tied, the Curtis Publishing Co.,, of Philadelphia, proprietors of the La dies Home Journal, filed protest with the board of appraisers of New York which will have the effect of bringing the matter into the courts. It is the contention of the publish CTS that the sketches are entitled to free entry under the exemption sched- ule of the tariff law as the law pro- vides that works of art" the produc- ton of American artists residing tenn poral-ily abroad are not taxable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
OF |. $. WARSHIPS.

Guantanamo, Cuba, Jan. 11.-Eight oattleships comprising the squadron of Rear Admiral Evans of the united States Atlantic fleet arrived here to- day In the squadron are the Maine (flagship), Missouri, kearsarge, Ken lucky, Alabama, Iowa, Indiana and H. linois. The mdwinter maneuvers of the fleet will be conducted off this coast.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
Prescribed and Endorsed
 by a Temperance Doctor

Dr. Y. P. Palmer, Rives, Ten1., heartily endorses Duffy's Pure Malt Whis- key, the great reneWer of youth.
 Dr.. Palmer, wi7o is a strong temperance man, praises Dilffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a "n1edicine and for medical use only" He writes:
 "I ilnorsc Dufy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a medicine and for med ical use and for nothing else. | oppose intemperance and favor all laws that tend toward the suppress sion of drunkenness. "-T. P. Pal mer, M. D Rives Tenn, Aug. 9, 1906.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
COLORED MIRDERER's APPEAL.

Alexandria, Va, Jan 11-A stay of execution has been placed in the sher- ifs hands for the execution of How ard Banks, colored, who was sentenc- ed to death for the murder of a col ored youth named ElZie, as an appeal will be taken to the Court of Ap- peals. Howard would have been eX- ecuted this morning but for the ap- peal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
NEW 1NcoRpoRAf1oNs
 IN DECEMBER

New York, Jan. 1.-The total cap italization of interpretations formed i'll Maine. New York, New Jersey and Delaware. with capital of $1,OOO,O0o and upward, during the month of De- cember. amounted to $239 100000, an increase of almost $100,000,0OO over the total for the same month last year and compares with $lS4000, ,00O0 in November and $11O,600,000 in October. The December interpretations exceed ed in amount those of any other month in the year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11

other medicine It is dangerous to fill your system vifh drugs. They poison the body and dcprcz9 t1e heart, while Dutfy's Pure Malt Nhiskey tones and strengthens the heart acton and purifes the entire system. IL is recognized as q medicine everywhere. DufFy's Pure Malt Whiskey has been an- alyzea and tested by chemists for the past fifty years, and has always been found abso- gutely pure ard to contain great medicinal properties.
 CAllTioN.-When you ask your druggist, grocer aa dealer for Duly Pure Malt whskey Se sure you get tine genuine. It's the one absolutely pure medicinal whisttey and is sold only in sealed botties-never in bulk. Lock for tre trade mark, the '0id Chemist on tt,e inheE, and make sure the seal over the cork is unbroken. Price, Si %. Illustrated r,edicai booklet and destor's advice free. Duffy nalt Whiskey Co.,, Rochester, N. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
SIT O z T. A. Bears the z1he Kind You lave Axays Bougfs Sic -'' &xEAzzz&x
NEW MINERALS
 IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

Deadwood, S. D., Jan. 11.-Tin, mica, tungsten and spodumene are now be- ing produced in the Black Hills ill large quantities. The Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co.,, for
 the use of their plant in Denver are taking large quantities of mica. The other minerals are being shipped east.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11

soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or burns without scar. Cures piles, eczema, salt rheum, any itching. Doan's Ointment.s Your druggist sells It.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner? Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Con- plexion sallow? Liver needs walk ing up. Doan's Regulets. tedre bilious attacks. 25 cents at 3dy drug store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
TO 60 TO CUBA.

Brooklyn. x. Y, Jan. l In about f0u days time the United States bat tleships Connecticut, Louisiana, Geor- gia, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Nir- sinia. Ohio Tennessee. Washington and St. Louis will sail for Cuba, where they win join the fleet of Rear Ad- miral Evans and take part in the mid winter maneuTers of the Atlantic fleet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11

Practically all of the B2l&ian state railroads arc n3W operated hy the &oNeenHe'H If he el1ife . .77t'o miles tt=pv rfGt afe doHaie tracked
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11

The En4lish Episcopal clergy are disoarding the old soft felt hat they have worn so long, and ac adopting d stiff ono made ol smooth black felt. shaped like the straw top hats that is called in England l 4boatcr.s The new hat is said lu be smart and yet sober
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11

resting grounds and ttElfG!ted ,o2l fer wild toSt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11

In GermanT. il is >,il cas.c :1a " 10 plant ufd tfeo. st,cas the E.sa- y ays. In .h5 province Of lEanNNor theno are '..,i miles pt s2sh soatis. a5.n4 MhieA at. ars .st I. ne trnCS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
GOOD LUCK HORSE ShOElNG SHOP
P. F. LOcardi, Prou.

Correction of faulty gaits and so, entific treatment of diseased feet Horses called for and 1<deliyered; Shoeing races and fautv dri,..- Rubber horseshoeing a Specially. PIP East Barraque. New phon, ooo
 Pine Bluff. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
Dugfv's Pure Mali WlnESkey

7'AlSkey only aIcol olic medicine for conyal@ccnts
 cheeks perfect Whkey rery take no
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11

Gan Ye tell me what il is they call inbilee2A asked one Scotch woman of another Well it's this said her neishbor, when folks has been married twenty-five years. that's silver Wuddin and when they've been married fifty wears. that's golden wuddin. but if the mons dead. then jt's jubilee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-11
RHEUMATISM
 AN ACID BLOOD POISON

Rheumatism acid blood poison and the causes I Poor digestion troubles kidneys, torpid liver and general 1nae ha be system the refuse and waste matter Mood carried of to sour and acd which absorbed nlo When the blood in dchaged condition 1t deposits e @ and irritating particles which is loaded i'll the 1ues I joints Rheumatism gets possession a he M anrng aches and dsconofs weather, to cold and dampn etc., & % f must be that qulck eel
 had liniment helpful but 1t should pc ueered that relief temporary .'
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M Toney, director of the m

M. Toney, director of the mu- nieipal police. had attended the re- hearsal of Julius Caesar. The murder of Shakespeare hero dis turhed him. He said to d friend: See here; there's a great error in this drama on the part of the pc lice. Julius Caesar should have been protected I.o Cl,i de Paris.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-12-06

offers prize for the best essay on
Jefferson Davis, citizen, statesman,
soldier, unbending patriot and grand
Christian man. AS an intense Amer
lean, and yet more intensely Mis-
sissippian."
Tell of him first in the valuable SER
vice he rendered his country, the
United States, and later as the first
and only president of the Confederate
states. The principals of every school
in DeSoto county are requested to
have the pupils of the Sth, 9th and
10th grades write an essay on the
above subject, and enter the contest
for the prize. The essays must not
take longer than fifteen minutes to
read, and must be sent to the presi-
dent of the Bedford Forrest Chapter
by February Is.
MRS. M. G. HARRINGTON, Pres.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-12-06
POPLAR CORNER pICK.ups.

Old Poplar Corner is a very quiet
place.
Leo Jagoe is a guest at fhe corner.
Mrs. Cid Hughey's daughter, vetra,
has returned home from a weeks
visit in the Bluff City.
am informed that Mr.. James, at
Walls, has moved in his new store on
the west side of the railroad.
The road contractor in the 3rd dis
trict. Mr.. Wilson, is going over the
roads patching the bad places.
MIR. LaMarion Torian is visiting w.
II. Williamson's family and others.
He is nephew of Mrs. Williamson
from New Mexico.
The Poplar Corner school is still
progressing nicely. The teacher is
well-liked by all the patrons and chill
dren, as far as heard from.
Our contractor, Mr.. Wilson, left a
part of his road untouched from
Brewers gin west one-half mile. The
supervisor should see after that.
The negroes are beginning to move
early this year. They are moving
every day. The most; Of them are
going to Tennessee from this part Of
the country.
The last circuit court caught some
OF the boys for shooting craps, but /
ann satisfied it never caught them all.
If they don't look sharp they will be
caught next term. My advice to them
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-12-06
HORN LAKE HAPPENINGS

Mrs. Boggs, Of Kelly, is visiting
Mrs. Scott.
Mr.. Baker spent Sunday with home
folks at Pleasant Hill.
Mr.. G. P. Winn and Mr.. Boyd Horn
have gone to Oxford to attend federal
court this week.
Misses Sue and Willie Roots, of
Memphis, spent Sunday with their
aunt, Mrs. Halbert.
DIR. Booker Rhodes is again with
his brother, w. T. Rhodes, who is
suffering relapse.
Mrs. Coward has returned after an
extended visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Ward, near Bright.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Scott have a
fine bouncing baby boy. Mr.. Scott is
fixing to work the roads proper.
Mr.. Pat Campbell is reported i'm
proving, after quite an attack of
pneumonia. DIR. Wright has the case
in charge.
Thanksgiving was greatly enjoyed
by number of young people of Mem
phis, although the weather was too
threatening to hunt much.
Mr.. O. ". Thornton ID . welcome
guest here after visiting several places
OF interest in Alkeama. Louisiana.
Georgia and Mississippi.
We all enjoyed Old Hughey's piece
in the paper week before last, but ex-
pect his wife would have been enc
that wouldn't have gotten . chicken.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-12-06
Executors Sale Of Land.

Tnder authority conferred upon us
by the will of r b. Bowe, sr., deceas-
ed, which will is duly recorded in the
Records of Wills of DeSoto County,
Mississippi, we the undersigned exec
utors will on
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1880.
within legal hours, at the Conr5 house
door in Hhernando, Mississippi, ex-
pose for sale by public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, or it's equiv
alent the lands situated in DeSoto
county, Mississippi, and described as
follows, to-wit:
I Rw. P. Of s. w. 1-4-124 acres, Sec.
25 T. 2, r. 10.
s -32o acres Sec. 26, T. 2, R. 10.
s. P. of S. w. la r. Of Block TO
acres s. 81, r. r.. 4.
s. E. P. of s. 1-2-153 acres s. 2s,
T. l, r. 4.
Mid. P. Of W. 1-2r12e acres s. 2s,
Il. 4, r.. z.
N. IL and S. E. 1-4- -4SO acres s. 20,
T. 1, r. Z.
s. ". I'm. W. 1-4-4o acres $. 50,
L. /, r. Y
Ragland Sub. Div. No. 2--57 IL
acres S, 81, r. i, R.7.
Ragland Sub. Div. Block 7--67 1-2
acres, s.. 34, r. i, RI.
Said lands will be offered in seper-
ate tracts Of not more than 100 acres,
and then as whole Executor will
make deeds to purchasers, conveying
lands purchased, by proper description.
And at said time and place, we will
also sell one complete cotton gin out
fit, Windship system, including six
ty-saw gins, engine, boilers, machin-
cry, buildings, and also one grist mill
all in good repair.
Witness our signatures Dec s, 1907.
HECTOR BOWIE,
N. w. BoWE,
12-27-4t Executors.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-12-06
Always Was Sick.

When a man says he always was
sick-troubled with a cough that
lasted all winter-what would you
think if he should say-he never was
sick since using Ballard's Horehound
Syrup. Such a man exists. Mr.. j.
@. Clark, Denver, Colorado, writes:
"For years was troubled with Sc
we're cough that would last all winter.
This cough left me in miserable
condition. I tried Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup and have not had sick
day since. That's what it did for
me-" Sold by all druggists. ~
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-12-06
Cures Blood. Skin Diseases. Cancer. Great
est Blood Purifier Free.

IT your blood is impure, thin, dis
eased, hot or full Of humors, If you
have blood poison, cancer, carbuncles,
eating sores, scrofula, eczema, itch
ing, risings and bumps, scabby, pimp-
ly skin, bone pains, catarrh, rheuma-
tism, or any blood or skin disease,
take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B. }
Soon, all sores heal, aches and pains
stop and the bioodis made. pure and
rich. Druggists oreby express 81 per
large bottle. Sample free by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. b. b.
B, is especially advised for chronic,
deep.seated cases, as II pnres after all
else fails.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-12-06

is to stop while times are good and
save that $25 and cost, Nothing less
than that will save your hides.
Mr.. Dock Watts, who clerked for
Mr.. Geo. Wilson ten years, is clerking
for Mr.. James at Walls. He is man
with clean record. That is some
thing would hate to say for some
others I know.
Good luck to The Promoter. / wish
it merry Christmas.
OLD HUGHEY.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-12-06
Prisoners Carried TO Pen.

Three prisoners, who were given
sentences in the penitentiary at the
last term of conrt, were turned over
to Travelling sargesnt J. L. Young
Wednesday and have been conveyed
to the Sunfiower farm. They were
Simon Mcmillan, / year, for assault
and battery; Richard Jones, life, for
murder; Tep Reasonover, 20 years
for murder.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-12-06
SUPERVISORS SESSION
Board Spends Two Days Disposins o
Uninterestins Docket.

At the regular December meeting
the Board of Supervisors transacted
the following business:
Petition of j. P. Buford ct al for
lookup at Lake Cormorant was re-
jected.
Report of Superintendent Morgan
showing no amount OF pay certificates
issued to teachers was received.
L. L. Jones and J. w. Barbee COM
mittee to inspect bridge and levee on
Knight road, report same 20. K"
Petition of r. F. B. Logan to have
bond fixed at $4,000 for the incoming
year was granted.
Clerk was ordered to issue citation
to Convict Contractor Nelms to ap-
pear at next meeting of Board and
settle.
E. B. Lauderdale and G. T. Thomas
committee appointed to review pro-
posed road petitioned for by Sol Stone
report that while same is a practi-
cable route it is not of sufficient inn
portance to justify expense Of open
ing.
ysa.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-12-06
Prize for Essay.

AS 1908 will be the centennial OF the
birth Of jefferson Davis, the Bedford
Forrest Chapter U. d. g. Of fernando
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-12-06

Tnder authority conferred upon us
by the will of r B. Bowe, sr., deceas-
ed, which will is duly recorded in the
Records of Wills of DeSoto County,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-23
Twenty Years,

Mr.. N. Brown syfan, baggage master all the
time, and sometimes conductor, has cele.
brated his twentieth anniversary in the EN-.
ploy Of the Southern Railway. He works %
nearly oil the time that he does not know
how to rest. Eficient in the discharge OF his
duties and always polite TO the people he has
. host offriends, who hope that the Railway
may have q better place In store for him
some day. II you don't believe he works
while the train 10 in the yard, just watch him,
and watch the engineer watch him while the
cars shift and butt each other on Q limited
sidetraok accommodation. The freight boxes
not 30 long ago opened up new line for an
additional side track when they got loose and
butted Mr.. Hsmmond's warehouse into the
middle of next week. Where the end Of
brick house has 20 long .tood is now an open
way for lengthening the long needed addi-
tional side trackage. But We started ont to
tell how good and how effioient, and how
steady Mr.. Syfan has been. Having been
faithful In the less pretenious service. the
road will no doubt promote him some day,
even as 1t did Mr.. F. L. Morrow from clerk to
station agent, - ,,
Mr.. Morrow has In training young Mr.. Hal
Kinard, who will make nrst olGss agant.
As courteous and Al an able assistant he 10
now up TO all the highest as well a. all the
severest requirements. In time Mr.. Kinard
will be called up higher. and bis industry and
bis fidelity will be rewarded.
AS our readers know, Mr. c. d. Brown, the
polite and efficient agent for twenty years.
has bsen promoted to better job, With better
salary than heretofore. And so 1t IT, the
world moves and our good men must keep up
with the procession.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-23
And all is Well.

Abbeville is opening more streets and build
ing more houses than anybody. Land about
here commands unprecedented prices. The
business OF the town ts az good as anybody
could expect. The high price ofcotton and the
large crop is doing the good work. The corn
crop is said to be record breaker. Debtors
are happy and creditors are simply hilarious
and overcome with JOY. Nearly every girl
has more lovers than she knows how TO dis
pose Of Some OF the girls, however. have &C.
cepted In invitations to 60 sailing over seas Of
bliss to the happy land on the other shore.
Our schools are full Of the prettiest young
girls, and then there 10 q handsome boy for
each little girl. The old folk are all pious and
devout worshippers. The preachers are
proud OF their congregations on Sunday and
the congregations are proud OF their pastors
every day in the week. The preachers show
us along the Kings highway, and all we have
to DO ls follow In the paths that our fathers
trod.
It Is not known how many souls attend
service on Sunday morning, but We estimate
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-23

As matter OF curiosity We would be glad
II some one would count the attendance at
the different churches next Sunday morning
and report 10 us how far we have missed the
correct figures.
Due West has less population than Abbe-
willie. ..but we are informed that the attend
anoe at the A. r. P. church In that town on
Sunday morning exceeds 600. We have no
Information as to how many attend service
In the Bsptist church In that town. Due
West certainly takes the lead In church a.
tendance. In point OF pisty and morals they
are not exceeded by any community on this
earth.