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Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-08-02
DeSOTO COUNTY'S VOTE

The first democratic primary il
over, and below we give the returns
by precinct of the candidates fo1
county office. While there was much
''log rolling" and work done by the
friends and candidates, for various
office, good feeling prevailed general
ly and no personal conflicts have been
reported. AS usual, the result sur
prised a great many people, but as a
usual thing, the defeated candidates
are taking their reversal in a good
natured manner. Here is the vote
for state officials:
For United States Senator-Varda-
man, 57S; Williams, $50;
For Governor Brewer, 1882; Noel,
210; Scott, 1858; Sisson, 90; Thomas,
81; Truly, 6S.
Lieutenant Governor-Manship 557 !;
Nash, 235; Watts, 30S.
Auditor-Maxwell, 1884; Smith, 359.
State Treasurer Edwards, 373;
Stovall, 739.
State Superintendent of Education
Boyd, 371; Powers, 1877.
Rail Road Commissioner-Brewer,
143; Covington, 239; Horne, A; Riv-
ers, 395; Scott, 90; Senter, q; Sto-
vail, 2G7.
Penitentiary trustee Bishop, 326;
Nickle, 302; Taylor, 469.
Candidates for nty-district Office
stood as follows:
FIRST DISTRICT.
Supervisor-Long, 1873; Langston,
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-08-02

1O2; McNeeley, AZ; Driver, 26; Mitch
ell, 40; Morgan, IL; Sneed, SO.
Magistrate Kerr, 261; Dye, 1913;
McElroy, 219.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Supervisor Dickson, 1O2; Davis,
93.
Magistrate Dickson, 157; Wilroy,
116; Robinson, s6.
Constable Campbell, III; Wright,
IA.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Supervisor r-Hughey, %; Thomas,
II.
Magistrate Gatlin, 80; MCGOWAN,
SO; Buford, 76.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Supervisor Jones, 55; Nail, 81;
Hinkle, 9.
Constable-Walton, %; Riley, 49,;
McElhaney, "a; White, 46.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Supervisor Walden, 81; Elmore, II;
Wilson, 1856. Wilson nominated.
Magistrate-Jones, 15T; Phillips,
1876; Logan, 1893; Lauderdale, f03.
Logan elected. Jones and Phillips in
run-off.
The following candidates for county
offices, having received more votes
than all opponents, were declared the
nominees: State senate, Darden;
Tax assessor, Coward; Representa-
tive, Pollard. Lauderdale and Simp-
son in run-off.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-08-02
Memphis Team smothered.

In a ragged and uninteresting game
between fernando and Hottum's
Specials here Tuesday. fernando
smothered the Memphis aggregation.
Score % to 0. Barbee, in the box for
the locals, let down the visitors with
only one hit. Only one Memphis
man reached third. The visitore
were eutclassed in every particular.
Features were the pitching of Barbee
and batting of fernando,
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-08-02
J. N. Connolly.

Little Rock, Ark, July, 2S.-J. N.
Connolly, former well known citi-
zen of Memphis and Little Rock, died
at his home in this city Saturday
night, after an illness of several
months duration. He was superir-
tendent of the Little Rock street rail
way several years ago. The remains
will be taken to his old home in De-
Soto county, Mississippi, Monday, for
interment.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-08-02
Sunday Schools.

The executive and program COM
mittees of DeSoto county Sunday
school association is hereby called to
meet at fernando on Monday, Au-
gnst 9Th. at 8 :45 a. m. in the Office of
F. G. Holmes, for the purpose of Sc
lecting the time and arranging the
program for our regular annual con-
vention.
HUGH FOSTER, Chairman.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-08-02

Scott in the lead for governor with
Noel and Brewer neck-and-neck for
second place is the way it now looks
in the gubernatorial contest, with
several counties yet unheard from.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-08-02
Fire. Destroys Residence.

The handsome country home of
Caffey Robertson, which was located
three miles west of here, was totally
destroyed by fire last Saturday night.
The rear of the house was occupied
by negroes, who are unable to ex-
plain how the fire originated.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-08-02

They are made of the best material
and are cheap.
Listen boys. heard a woman say
in speaking of the woman. She said
good woman was the best thing on
earth and a mean woman was the
devil. She said the devil was she
instead of he. What do you think
of that?
On HUGHEY.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-08-02
Public Thanks.

wish to thank my friends through
out the county who worked for my
success in the contest for state sena-
tor. My endeavor win be to serve
well the people who have signally
honored me. Respectfully,
G.. L. DARDEN.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-08-02
WILLIAMS IN THE LEAD

Early election returns indicate that
John Sharp Williams will be chosen
United States Senator. Last reports
had him leading the ticket about 81
900 votes.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
MORE DIRECTORS
FOR ATHLETIC CLUB
SIX NEW MEMBERS ELECTED TO
HANDLE AFFAIRS
Contemplated Construction Work Will
Cause Those at Head of the
Local Organization to
Labor Hard

Since so many leading moneyed men
have become interested in the Los An
geles Athletic club the directors have
found it necessary to increase their num-
Der from five to eleven, filling the places
thus created with leading stockholders
and men who from the first have taken
lively interest in the clubs welfare.
Retaining the old board, headed by R
r. Rowan, president of the club, Frank
Garbutt, vice president; r. w. Kenney,
treasurer, and Charles Eyton, secretary,
with T. Blessing as fifth member six
others will fill out the new directorate.
They are w. M. Garland, real estate
baron; c.. A. Garfield oil producer and
multimillionaire; Edwin S. Rowley re-
tired capitalist with vast holdings; Milo
NJ Potter, Robert Marsh, realty man,
and last but not least, j. f. Sartori of the
Security Savings bank, Citizens gas
works and other enterprises.
Directorate viii Work
That this directorate of business men
will work is the belief of the old board.
Mr.. Sartori is said to be disinclined to
go on boards on account of the faithful
ness with which he discharges all his
duties. He made the Los Angeles Coun-
try CluD the success II lldS Dttu'
Mr.. Garland is a director of the Caltfor-
MIA club, which is very highly coveted
honor Director Rowley passed several
months of his time in the east on club
business looking into eastern organiza-
tions of like sort, and has not returned
as yet. He has been notified by tele-
graph. c. A. Garfield is warm be-
lever in the athletic club, and always
advocated splendid institution of the
kind for this city.
The old board already has demonstrat-
ed its efficiency by bringing matters to
such favorable pass that the increase
was found necessary. President Rowan,
Vice President Garbutt and w. M. Gar
land in particular have worked long and
faithfully to make the venture an I'M
qualified success.
The new boards first duty will be to
arrange for the preliminary work in the
construction of the new building. An
architect must be chosen and plans
made. The actual work is to begin early
in October and there is no prospect of de-
lay. 1t is understood the subscription is
already we'll in hand and funds for the
work are now available.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
TWO OAKLAND PLAYERS
WILL GO TO BIG LEAGUE

A. dispatch from Portland announces
that two Oakland baseball players, Pitch
er ELI Gates and Catcher Jack Bliss have
been sold to major league clubs.
Both will remain with the local team
until the end of the season. The st.
Louis Nationals get Bliss, and Gates goes
to the Washington American league team.
The deal for Bliss was engineered by
Jack Huston, scout for the American
league, who gave the Oakland magnates
their price, $25O0. Bliss yesterday received
a message from Houston asking his
terms, but will not enter into negotia-
lions until he reaches San Francisco.
Bliss, a graduate of the University of
California, has been playing ball only a
year and half and his rise has been
rapid. Gates was brought to the coast
from Leavenworth, Kas., by McCredie OF
Portland and formerly played with Roch-
ester, N. Y. The price paid by Wash
ington Is not known.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
LOG OF UP COAST CRUISE
WRITTEN ON MISCHIEF

Bright and early the tars were astir
attending to the few details of getting
started and slowing away such articles
of ships furniture as would not be needed
on the cruise.
The usual light breeze that favors San
Pedro in the forenoon came in from Point
Fjrunin and let us hope for few short
hours that plenty of wind would be ours
All of the fleet except Monsoon and
Minerva were moored in the inner har-
Dor and had to tow out past Dead Mans
island.
Here Pasquilito, with the tireless and
efficient regatta committee aboard was
tossing nervously on the long ground
SVEN, impatient for the hour of starting.
Not single detail had been overlooked,
and the committee were all smiles.
Monsoon and Minerva from their moor
ings off the club house had an easy reach
to the line, while Columbine, Mischief
and Arrow dropped their lows off the
harbor entrance and had to stand close
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
OAKLAND EXPERT WINS
LAURELS ON OTHER SIDE
Member Of She'll Mound Pistol and
Rifle Club Takes Prizes in
Several English Events
of Note

OAKLAND. Aug. 17-Henry A. Harris
of this city, a member of the Shell
Mound Pistol and Rifle club, has been
winning additional laurels at the shoot
ing ranges in England. Harris went
abroad on pleasure trip and after he
arrived in England entered the COMPETE
tive revolver contests at Bisley. London
papers received yesterday tell of his sue
cess.
Opposed to Harris were the best marks
men in the world, and this is what Har-
ris did the first week: He won the Eley
silver plate, second in the deliberate
shoot, third in the long range event. The
second week he again won the Eley
event, second in the deliberate shoot,
third in the long range, and also cap
tured a special prize of Colts revolver.
In the Whitehead cup competition he
won the all corners medal, and in the
grand shoot for all nationalities annexed
the bronze medal of the National Revolt
yer association. Among other odds and
ends gathered in by the intrepid Oak
lander were nine silver spoons bearing
the monogram of the association.
The English papers say Harris was
loudly cheered and the band played 1.-THE
Stars and Stripes when the Oakland
man walked to the judges stand to get
the prizes he had won. He was intro
duced to Lord Roberts, Lord Cheyles-
more. Princess Christian and other nota-
bles.
Harris is to return here in October and
the members of the Shell Mound club
are planning to give banquet in his
honor.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
GRASS TENNIS COURTS
FEATURE OF EASTERN CLUB
WieIders of Racquets in st. Louis En-
tertained on Special Courts
Laid Out in the City
Parks

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17.-Grass-covered lawn
tennis courts are furnishing a novelty for
the wielders of the racquet in st. Louis.
All over the city there are numerous clay
courts, and the Triple A, Country club
and other club courts are all OF the hard
rolled clay.
In Tower Grove park number or pub
lie courts have been established. These
are all laid out on the grass. There are
about half dozen in all scattered through
the park, and they are generally occupied
especially on Saturday afternoons. The
players are greatly m favor of the grass
courts because the game is not so heat
ing or tiresome because Of the grass. The
courts seem to be fairly level and some
good matches are witnessed, and while
not as fast as the contests on the clay
courts are more pleasant to watch, the
green being restful to the eyes, whereas
the sun on the clay dazzles.
In Chicago and other eastern cities grass
courts are more in favor than the clay
ones. 1t is about a toss-up as to which Is
the most expensive to maintain. In Chi
cago however, 1t Is said that the grass
courts are always occupied, while the few
clay courts are not nearly so popular. 1t
is possible that. seeing the success of the
grass courts in the parks, the Triple A
may lay out grass court.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
RESULTS AT THE MEADOWS
By Associated Press.

BY Ass0clated PTesS,
SEATTLE. Aug. 17.-Today's Meadows re
suits:
First race, 6 furlongs- Rudabeck, 100, won
Rele Kinney, 1O7, second; Elhn King. 1Os
third time 1:l5lz
second race, 1% mies-Ripper, 1o9 won
Royal Red, lO9 second; McGrath. Prince, 100
third time 2:2S&.
Third race, 81 ADMINISTRATION H. 90. won
Follie L., los. second; Early Tide, los, third
time. 10S&.
Fourth race, 51s furlongs-Aunt Polly 1902
won; Springban, 1O2, second; Entire Nous, 1o7
third; time 1907.
Fifth race, IL miles-Miss officious, 90
won; Logistella. 1870, second; Treasure Seeker
81, third; time 206%
tanus, 100, second; Dave Weber, 1902, third
Seventh race. l mile alnrida, So, won; FRS
Peep, o6, second; Edwin t. Fryer. 10i, third
time 1.41 1-5.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
FORT ERIE FINISHES

as follows:
First race, four and half furlongs-Be
witcher los, won; Shirley r.. 105, second
Aileen c., 105, third; time, 055.
Second race. six furlongs-J. w. oNeill, Jos
won; Doc Kyle. 81. second; Retcent, 1Oe
third time, 1:14 a-5
Third race, observation-disclosures, 14S won
Lulu Yung, 1888. second; Dawson, IA, third
time 1850 2-5.
Fourth race, one mile-Solon Shingle, 9S, won
Peter Sterling, l14 second; Rather Royal, 1O2
third time, $50 2-5.
Fifth race, fcui and half furlongs-Etta
Louise, 1o5, won Marion Moore, 1o5, second
Lattice, 100, third; time, 0:55.
sixth race, six furlongs-Cloten 1903, won
Edgely 1O6, second; Lizzie Mclean 1o9 third
time, TIA.
Seventh race, ono mile-Balot Box. 107, won
belinda, 1O2, second; Hamilcar 100, third
time, 1:41.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
"AMEN," SAID DEvoUT FAN
AT DETROIT BALL GAME

Detroit is baseball crazy, made so by the
great fight the Tigers, under the leadership OF
Hughey Jennings. are making for the Ameri-
can League penant. AS a sample of the frenzy
of the cloth who were deeply interested in a
recent game wild Bill Donovan came to bat
with his sweater buttoned zig gag for luck.
An enthusiast yelled Sitting Il in the nose,
R.lll Chase 1t under the fence" Then one OF
the reverend gentlemen turned to the other and
quietly whispered Amen
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
Scholarship

Genial Clergyman Visiting the village
schooD--Well my little man, what do you
do in school all day?
The Most Promising Pupil wait till It's
time to get out, sir. -Harpers Weekly.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18

Everything you want you will find in the
classified page-a modern encyclopedia One
cent word
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18

Everything you want you Will find In the
classified page. One cent word.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18

The remainder of the log will be printed
morrow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18

Everything you want you will find in the
CLASSIFIED page. One cent word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-22

miles down Grand river log he could
carry to the streams bank across his
shoulders. Fully half the time his feet
were submerged to the ankles.
Nor does quick water always cause your
expert rivermen to disembark- Using his
peavy as a balancing pole, and treading
with squirrel-like quickness his footing
rolls, he will run rapids Of considerable
force and volume. When the tall Of drive
passes through the chute of a dam there
are always half dozen or SO Of the rear
men who out of sheer bravado will run
through standing upright like circus riders
and yelling like fends.
Few river drives finish without losing q
man. There are magnificent rescues. mar
row escapes. However these men appear
to accept whatever comes matter of
course; or. perhaps more truly. it Is their
pride never TO show emotion Of any sort.
from a very dangerous predcament be-
tween two parts of breaking jam. To
gain safety his rescuers. burdened by the
victim Of the accident. had fairly to scale
the breast of the falling logs. For ten Sec
onLs 1t looked like sure death to both, but
by a combination Of audacity and sheer
luck they reached the bank. Most people
would have paused for congratulations and
to talk 1t over. Not they. The rescuer. still
retaining his grip the mans collar
twisted him around and delivered one good
kick. There. d-n your said he: and the
two fell to work without further comment.
Just as a cowboy likes to show off horse
manship which can have no practical appli-
cation to his trade, so does the riverman
do his tricks. A man in Marinette, whose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-22

fore the days of steam in ocean navigation
and when Jack Tar was not only a pictur-
esque but necessary attachment to trade
and commerce between the United States
and foreign countries. In Cist's History or
Cincinnati the following interesting state
ment Is given from the Liverpool Times OF
January go 1915:
I'VE have received a file Of Cincinnati
papers brought by the first vessel that ever
cleared at that port for Europe. The build
ing of a vessel of $50 tonS-the MuSkingum-
on river seventeen hundred miles from the
sea is in itself very remarkable circum-
stance, both as a proof of the magnlhcence
of the American rivers and the spirit of the
American people. The navigating Of such
vessel down the Ohio ard the Mississippi
and then across the Atlantic would few
years ago have been thought Impossible
She brings a cargo Of provisions, and we
trust that the success of this first venture
will be such as to encourage its frequent
repetition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-22
SAYS IT'S NOT SURPRISING.
Local Physician Accounts for Illness
Among the Children.

1t Is not astonishing that there has been
so much illness. and in many cases pneu-
monia, among children this year in view
Of the cold weather and the thoughtless,
and in many instances heartless. manner
some parents have of dressing their Of
spring." remarked a northwest physician.
ION a recent cold Sunday morning l noted
q number Of children with their parents
emerge from the Sunday school services
OF an uptown church. Although the day
was sunshiny. the air was raw and chilly.
The adults wore their heavy outer gar
children, especially the little girls, were
dressed very thinly and in white for the
most part. Their apparel was vsibly I'M
suited to the weather. and the little ones
their parents and guardians were wreathed
In smiles. and II they were conscious OF the
hardship they were inf1icting upon the lit
tie ones they did not manifest it.
The scanty attire which characterizes the
small boy and girl, and especially of the
well-to-do. Is simply abominable from the
standpoint OF physician. no matter how
complete 1t may be from the standpoint Of
their parents and the prevailing mode Of
about the streets in cold weather with bare
knees and little girls with scant skirts and
visibly thin other garments Is cruelty to
the children. however much such styles may
accord with the fashion plates for the young
In magazines. and parents cannot be too
severely condemned for ignoring the welfare
Of their charges to the extent which may
be witnessed any day in the better-class up
town streets.
While / am aware that the bare-kneed.
short-hosed style Of dressing the very young
Is in vogue in France and some of the Eu-
ropean countries, 1t Is one which should
not be adopted in this climate except In the
summer time The cruelty in these in
stances lies In the fact that parents do not
appear to dinerentiate as to the season or
the particular day when they send their
children out into the air. Then when illness
results from exposure and the physician is
called In 1t Is always the same old story
that the cause cannot be accounted for by
the parents. 1t is distressing enough for
the children OF the poor to suffer from lack
OF proper apparel, but when 1t comes to the
parents Of the better class to dress their
children scantily to be In the mode 1t is an
offense. though 1t Is one for the commission
Of which they. unfortunately, cannot be
reached except through the censure Of the
more feeling and considerable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-22
Lead Boring Insects.
From the London Times.


In January. 1891. attention was directed
in Germany to the damage caused to q
lead pipe by the larva Of the wood wasp
(sirex gigas) which was found in stu The
insect in attempting to eat Its way through
the woodwork. made such a determined
attack upon an Intervening pipe as to result
In a leakage. 1t was stated at that time
that we'll authenticated instances of similar
injuries to lead were on record. In recent
Issue Of the Western Electrician mention
Is made Of insects which have been found
to be the cause of trouble by boring holes
in the lead sheaths of cables of the signal
Ing system used at one of the packing
plants at Chicago, and illustrations are
given of the insects and of the damaged
cable. 1t would appear likely that the Gull
prit In this case is the larva of some species
of dermestes. the well-known bacon beetle.
an enlarged representation of the larvae
and of the beetles are shown. 1t Is men,
toned that these insects seem to abound in
the places where the injury occurred which
are devoted to the storage Of bones and
hoofs.
In connection with this matter 1t is OBJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-22
FOREIGN SHIP AT CINCINNATI.
Clara Ramos Stopped There and Town
Felt Like Real Seaport.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Fer the first time In the history of the city
a steamer flying the nag of foreign coun-
try tied to the bank In the port of Cincin-
natl last Saturday. She was bound for the
Gulf of Mexico and thence across It's
waters to the inland waterways of the re-
public OF Mexico. Built at Pittsburg. unique
in appearance. a three-decker. graceful in
outline and flying light. the Clara Ramos
dipped her flag in salute to the flag of the
United States flying from the array OF
steamers at the wharf. and was saiuted in
turn.
1t was an interesting incident in the his
tory of the port of Cincinnati and Is a sug
gestor of great possibilities. While the
Clara Ramos gave the Cincinnatans the
first sight of a foreign flag In port. Cfncin-
natl in the olden time built ships which
have sailed down the Ohio and the Mis-
sssippi and crossed the ocean to Liverpool
and other ports. They engaged and con-
tinued in the ocean carrying trade long be-