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Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-01

Dick Hutchinson, Bessie Barbee, JEFF
Dixon. The judges, Misses Ruth
Dodds and Ethel Brewer and Mr.. Joe
Walker decided in favor of the mega
tive. Both sides read creditable
papers. The exercises were CLOSED
by fitting talks by Messrs. A. W..
White and J. w. Barbee, jr.
Some of the young people here at
tended social at Mr.. Ballard's last
week. Mrs. Ballard was assisted by
her sister, Miss McCargo, in receiving
the guests. The evening was delight
fully spent. The electric lights even
seemed to have spirit of entertain
ment by giving a bright welcome to
the guests.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-01
Bringing Him Alive.

Congressman Victor Murdock, of
Wichita district is telling this one as
the latest new story in Kansas:
A farmer hired a green man. One
of the first tasks assigned to the new
hired man was to bring into the cow
lot, dead or alive, a refractory bull
that had broken into the corn field.
The man was given shotgun and
told to shoot the bull if the animal
showed fight. Jauntily he went about
his task. The farmer stood at safe
distance to watch developments.
As soon as the bull saw the man
enter the cornfield he bolted at him,
believing madly. The man ,blazed
away with the shotgun and emptied
the load in the beasts breast. On
rushed the bull madden than ever
The man took to his heels, with the
bull after him.
"What are you doing?" screamed
the farmer at the fleeing man.
''I'm bringing him alive, sirn
shouted the man between breaths.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-01
DAYS DOTS

Last week while in Tennessee we
were delighted to see the nice school
buildings, but Shelby county is ahead
we suppose of any in the state.
Recently we dined where there was
a pickle dish on the table said to be
nearly a hundred years old. 1t was
beautiful in design, being an imita-
tion of a faded oak leaf, and once be-
longed to Mrs. Gillespie, of Horn
Lake.
New Bethlehem School, taught by
Miss Mary Walker, observed Wash
ington's birthday last Friday with
patriotic exercises. The little folks
entertained with songs and panto-
mines. The older ones with a debate.
Resolved, that Lincoln was greater
man than Washington" was the SUBJ
ject. Affirmative: Mills Barbee, Sam
Hutchinson, Willie Cooper, and Fred
White. Negative: Beulah Cooper,
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-01

mourn the passing of her gentle spir-
it, the vacuum in place of her quiet
countenace so like a benediction) her
work among us shall bear rich fruit,
as long as the memory of her pure
and noble life, her patient long suf-
fering, and her gentle goodness abides
with us.
Resolved, That we endeavor to con-
sole each other and the bereaved fam
lily in this great loss, by the blessed
hope of the Resurrection morn; and
rejoice in thought that, gathered safe
in the arms of the Good Shepherd,
she is kept for that day, when we
shall again behold her fower-like
face, crowned with the halo of the
redeemed; where the beautiful life of
her gentle spirit, begun here on earth,
can unfold to perfection beneath the
fostering warmth of the Sun of Right
eousness.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread, for a testimonial of high ap-
probation, upon the minutes of Bed
ford Forrest Chapter U. d. c., copy
to be sent to the bereaved family, and
copy to the Office of The Times-Pro-
moter for publication.
MRS. L. J. FARLEY,
Miss BETTY TEMPLE,
MILDRED B. BANKS,
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-01
Injured in Runaway.

Attorney E. ]. Pollard, who is at
present engaged in teaching at Horn
Lake, was seriously injured by run
away horse about two miles from that
place Wednesday. Mr.. Pollard boards
about two and one-half miles from
Horn Lake and was driving home
when his horse became frightened
and ran away, throwing him from the
buggy and breaking one of his legs.
Both bones were broken just above
the ankle and one Of them protruded
through the skin several inches.
He was attended by Drs. A. j..
Weissinger and A. L. Emerson and it
is thought that his foot will be saved.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-01
ALpHABA ACTS

Lot of sickness in this community
at this writing.
Am sorry to learn that Henry Hurt
is quite sick now.
Robert Davis visited his cousin,
Tom Wilkerson, near Cockrum Satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Sue Davis is at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Texie Scott, who is
quite sick at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bratton, of near
Jackson's Chapel, attended the fun
eral of Mrs. Bratton's aunt, Mrs.
Clayton, Saturday,
Miss Allie Greer, the new assistant
teacher at Alphaba, has the mumps,
and her sister, Miss Annie, has been
teaching in her place.
The Farmers Union, just organized
at this place, was to hold a meeting
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, but
on account of all the members not
being present, it was put off.
The remains of Mrs. Laura Clayton,
who died Friday, were laid to rest in
the Greenleaf cemetery Saturday,
Rev. Williams conducting the SER
vices. She leaves husband and six
children to mourn, her loss, besides a
host of relatives and friends.
BAsHFUL Boy.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-01
BURGLARS AGAIN BUSY
Two Houses Entered During Past Week
and Attempt Made to Enter Third.

Burglars are continuing their dep
redatinn in the neighborhood of Olive
Branch.
The houses of two negroes, Louis
Jones and Press Roberts, were en-
tered the latter part of last week and
last Tuesday night an attempt was
made to enter the house of E. l..
Wood, who lives near old Overpark.
From the house of Louis Jones $40
was taken, and at Roberts house the
thieves secured $1.1O.
The attempt to enter Mr.. Woods
house was made about II O'Clock p.
m. while Mr.. Wood was absent with
sick neighbor. According to Mr..
Wood, Mrs. Wood was alone in a
room and heard someone enter the
house, but thought it was her hus-
band. Shortly after she detected the
odor of chloroform and was nearly
overcome with the fumes of the drug
when her husband returned and
frightened the burglars away. 1t was
thought that the chloroform was in
jected through window or door, as
none had entered Mrs. Woods room.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-01
Gov. Folk Shows Missouri.

Gov. Joseph w. Folk, addressing
the retail merchants of Missouri in
convention, spoke against the mail
order business and favored advertis-
ing in the town papers.
"We are proud of our splendid
cities" said Mr.. Folk, "and we want
them to increase in wealth and popu-
lation; we also want our country
towns to grow. We wish the city
merchants to build up, but we also
desire the country merchants to pros
per. / do no believe in the mail-order
citizen. If place is good enough
for man to live in and to make his
money in it is good enough for him to
spend his money in.
"No merchant can succeed without
advertising in one way or another.
Patronize your town papers, build
them up, and they will build the town
up and build you up increased trade
and greater opportunities.
"Do not be afraid that business is
going to be hurt by the recent ex-
posures of wrongdoing in the COM
mercial world. No man who is doing
an honest business can be injured by
the light. All business will be better
for the cleansing process it is going
through and for the stamping out of
evil.n
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-01
WHEELER MAKES BOND
Granted Bail Friday and Was Released
Monday Afternoon.

H. M. Wheeler, slayer of Oscar
Woodbridge, was granted bail by
Chancellor Blount at Sardis last Fri
day. The amount of the bond was
fixed at $4,000. Wheeler was brought
here and put in jail Friday evening
and Monday his bond was approved
by Sheriff Withers and he was re-
leased. The following citizens, all of
Memphis, were the sureties: Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Bass, @, L. and III. P.
Wheeler, Max and r. Sondheimer.
This was Wheeler's third attempt
to make bail-once before Judge
Boothe and twice before Chancellor
Blount. Failing health was the rea-
son assigned for his release.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-01
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas, our beloved Honorary
President, Mrs. Anna Monroe Smith,
has been removed from our midst to
rest from the labors of a long and
beautiful life,
And, whereas, The Bedford Forrest
Chapter U. ID. G hears to the Ladies
Memorial SocietT of Hernando the
relation Of d datsllter to a mother,
/ And, Whareas,sit was in recognition
Of past invaluable services in that
former organization that Bedford For
rest Chapter ws.5 moved to confer
upon our beloved sister the position
of Honorary President for life; there
fore
Resolved by Bedford Forrest Chap
ter, That we hereby give public rec
ognition to the fact chat she was the
first and only president of the Ladies
Memorial Society, which was orga-
nized soon after the war, and had for
it's purpose the raising of funds to
erect monument to the Confederate
dead Of DeSoto county; which work
was accomplished in 1875, when the
monument was erected, paid for, and
dedicated; and to the fact that it was
to the unfagging zeal and energy of
Mrs. Smith and her associates, that
we are indebted for the simple, yet
to us, priceless shaft, which COM
memorates the dead soldiers of De-
Soto county.
Resolved, That our annals record of
her as an officer, that she was wise in
council, resourceful as to ways and
means, and always cheerful and hope
full as to results.
Resolved, That (while we must ever
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-01
Caldwell CULLINGS

Mrs. G. w. Cox and little daughter
have recovered from an attack of
lagrippe.
Misses Maye Lee and Tavie Shan
non are visiting Miss Ida Hardin at
Clacks.
Mrs. j. s. Rollins was visitor at
G. w. Cox's this week.
Mesdames j. T. Shannon and III. L.
Solomon are on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Henry Padell and little chill
dren, of Memphis, visited her sister,
Mrs. G. w. Cox, this week.
Our merchant, H. L. Solomon, while
out hunting, shot at a rabbit but
missed it, the rabbit ran, of course,
but met it death by a yl> ! from cow
as it was passing by. The COW had a
truer aim than the hunter.
VIOLET.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-01
Meeting OF Telei ,one Managers.

Manager Van E. Potts, of the local
telephone exchange, has been notified
by General Manager Leland Hume
that meeting of all managers of tel
ephone exchanges in Mississippi will
be held at Jackson Wednesday, March
6, to discuss questions connected with
the service, construction and exten-
sion of lines in the state. Several
officers of the telephone company will
be present and members of the Rail
road Comission will be invited to adj
dress the meeting.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-01
Subscription Renewals.

w. o. White, g. B. Nelms, G. w.
Ham, Days; R. j. Brigance, 7. M.
Hudson, M. L. Perryman, fernando;
viii Cox, Cub Lake; Mrs. J. T. Wood
ruff, Courtland; I'LL. A. Chamberlain,
Bright: Tom Richmond, Eudora, j..
9. Davis, Horn Aake; Chas. Will1in-
son, Palestine, Ask; Mrs. A. H. Mil
Ter, Helena, Ark,s F. A. Davis, Gold
dust, Tenn; Van w. Nail, Olive
Branch.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-01
Executive Committee Called.

Executive Sunday School Committee
for 4th and 9Th districts will meet in
the Office of Hugh Foster in Herman
do next Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
to arrange program for next 5th Sun
day convention, also select place for
convention.
w. T. GLENN, Vice President,
j. r. Upton, Tenn. Secretary.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-01
'palu8lS eoues
. 1lIeusd 10 eInsesm

George pue 'IslssuHsel plsu zen
trial at Tulilut. p,lIRs puilis Week for the mur-
der of Herbert Clifton, was found
guilty and sentenced to be hanged.
The case has been appealed to the
supreme court.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
A Dude Republican.

A western congressman who goes
abroad each year tells of the militant
republicanism of an American he met
in Brussels last summer. This man,
it appears, was merchant in a small
town of Indiana. One morning they
were out for a ride, and as they passed
through the gates of a public park
their equipage passed that of King
Leopold, which was leaving the park.
Following the custom, the congress
man, as did every one else near by,
except the merchant from Indiana,
lifted his hat, whereupon the demo
cratic Leopold also lifted his hat and
bowed and smiled. The merchant sat
bolt upright looking straight ahead.
know who that is?" asked the con-
gresham of the merchant Eyes; I
recognized him from his pictures It's
King Leopold" Then why didn't
you bow to him as l did," The mer-
chant from Indiana stiffened In his
seat and squared his shoulders. II
don't bow to no kings" he said
Philadelphia Record.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
LOOKED SUSPICIOUS TO HIM.
Youngsters Reasoning Natural Under
the Circumstances.

Five-year-old Lewis had on several
occasions successfully evaded his
nurse, and paid surreptitious and de-
lightful visits to the workmen on an
apartment house in process of build
ing at the corner of his block. AS the
result of his observations there he un-
concernedly and without prejudice
emitted a choice and varied assert
ment of profanity at the luncheon
table. His shocked mother tried to
impress upon him that never, never
again must he repeat such words.
But Lewis either lacked discrimina-
ton or his parents warning had not
been sufficiently impressive, for a few
days afterward he vented a notable
addition to his vocabulary Of exple-
tives. His mother this time waited
not for speech, but promptly and
firmly seized the young man and
washed his mouth out with soapsuds,
which she had already demonstrated
as an effectual spiritual cleanser. A
few days afterward Lewis was watch
ing the nurse give his six-weeks-old
sister her bath, and when nurse care
fully washed out the little mouth
Lewis asked interestedly: Nurse,
has baby been saying naughty
words ?"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29

where it is brought into a buckle or
slide of that depth, or else is kept in
shape by two bones set about an inch
apart. This is an innovation from
the abrupt point to which we have
held for so long time, but which is
not to be found in the newest mod
els.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
Amusing Entertainment Just Now
Directly In Order.
Contest for coli PIaYers.


AS golf is now practically the uni
versal game, the contest here given
will be appreciated by all devotees of
the sport, and even nonplayers will be
able to enjoy it, as nearly every one
is familiar with the terms used. The
two persons who answer the most
questions should be rewarded with a
little souvenir, a score book, golf pin,
one of the popular golf girl pictures,
or a book on this fascinating amuse-
ment.
l. A coachman ?--(Driver)
2. An oriental herb ?-(Tea) tee.
3. A receptacle for this herb?-
(Caddie.)
4. What an impudent fellow may be
called?-( Brassie.)
5. An expression for aimless work
ing?-(Putter.)
6. A bazaar and color?-( Fair--
green)
z. The point of a pen and lap Of a
tongue ?-(Niblick.)
8. To crush and two letters?-
(Mashie.)
3. A chance?-(Hazard)
10. A large social function ?-(Ball)
IL. A definite and indefinite num-
ber?-(Foursome)
IL. Parts of a chair ?-(Links)
IL. A bed and to mistaken
(Bunker)
IA. Number twenty -(Score.)
Is. Little pits ?-(Holes.)
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
For a House Party.

This is the season when weekend
parties are enjoyed; this novel amuse-
ment was provided by a clever hostess
for a jolly house party which she en-
tertained from Saturday to Monday
After the dinner, which was prolonged
beyond the usual time allotted, the men
all being so glad to get away from the
hurry Of the city, they went into the
large living room and the six mascu-
line members of the party were given
boxes containing cut calico strips and
told to find the girl whose aprons
matched their MATERIAL the young
women had worn the aprons at dinner
and greatly excited the curiosity Of
the other sex.
The hostess gave each one a thin
BILE, coarse thread and needle, saying
that she was greatly in need of rugs
and the man who first sewed his al
lowance of rags into a neat ball should
be rewarded by being made head
waiter of the castle" and serve the
following refreshments:
One conglomerated compound circle.
One cup of communicative cordial,
One cup Of Chinese cheer.
One cup of choice churned cream.
One cider cured cucumber.
One cup of cold comfort.
This mysterious menu caused much
merriment. For an hour the men toiled
the girls assisted, until one triumphant
six-footer held up a roughly wount
ball, donned his partners apron, an
nounced himself head waiter anC
proceeded to serve doughnuts, coffee
tea, buttermilk, pickles and ice water
The hostess made deviled shrimps OF
the chatting dish.
MADAME NTERRI
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
BLOUSE AS 1T SHOULD BE.
Little Things to Remember if One
Would Be Correct

The blouse does not blouse so much
this year There is less fulness in
front, as there is in all bodice models
this season.
Many afternoon toilettes especially
when in velvet have bodices to match
the skirt. Others show the lace
bodice with stray or bretelle like ar
rangement over the lace and then the
coat matching.
The same careful attention to de-
tail, the same perfect At, and correct
lines required in the most pr&entious
creation are exacted of the separate
waist. to be wholly in vogue for the
coming season.
The girdle too, is an important
factor. 1t is generally made of a soft,
pliable silk, is about three inches
wide in the back and five in front,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29


The beauty doctor isn't at all a new
institution. A hundred years ago there
were professional beautiGers, and
though their methods were not quite
so rational as those of to-day they
were not without merit, and some OF
the samples distilled in those days
hre still the main dependence Of the
beauty specialist. The women were
not the only patrons of thS beauty
shop of the past In fact, an old reg
lister preserved by firm still in the
same business shows that the ac-
counts of the men were nearly always
larger than those of the women.
Many notable and royal personages
figure n tAls hook. William w, had q
large account, and his sisters were
also good customers. The names Of
7 "" pe'r' r7'or ord John Russell
and Beau Brummel also appear.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
Nature Fake.

Boxer, a handsome bay horse, was
we'll known in Joliet for his powers OF
reason. A loose shoe had been an
noying him for several days, and when
his master turned him into the yard
to craze, Boxer lsapsd the fence, trot-
ted down street to the shop where he
was regularly shod, and held up his
hoof for the inspection of the aston
ished smith. After resetting che shoe
the smith turned Boxer into the street
and the intelligent animal returned 70
his pasture and his feeding as If the
performance were an everyday occur
rence.-Chicago Tribune.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29

The first thing that inpresses the
stranger at Cairo is the number Of
blind-men, women and children--to
be found everywhere in the shops
and on the streets. Ophthalmia is
very prevalent throughout Egypt.
Because Of superstition concerning
the evil eye," the native mothers
of the middle or the lower class do
not wash the eyes Of their babes at
all Watching the flies buzzing I'M
needed around and upon these blind
children, a stranger hastens to buy
fly whisk. These are for sale every
where, and are quite attractive with
their ornaments of fancy beads and
palm leaf fiber. Blind beggars greet
one at every corner. Even in the
high class Egyptian families there
are many blind The lower classes of
Egyptians are given much to hasheesh
that is, the lower classes in the
large cities-and, although 1t is
against the law to sell 1t, one will
have the hasheesh places pointed out
and the men who smoke the drug are
seen everywhere. They are distin-
guished by the peculiar appearance
of their eyes, which become red,
swollen and baggy underneath, and by
the peculiar color of the skin, which
resembles somewhat the skin of a
Chinese opium smoker. - Leslie's
Weekly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
colombla's Great Commerce River.

SOiOlhpia cat EhlNNis
The port of Barranquilla, Colombia,
has a population of $4,000, is II miles
up the Magdalena river from the At
lantic coast, and owes its Importance
especially to being the terminus Of
navigation of the Magdalena, the
great commercial artery of Colombia,
q river which is navigable for over
600 miles, and carrying on its waters
the bulk of the trade Of the country.
Five river companies have headquar-
tiers in BarrarQuiila, and they operate
SO steamboats, and 49 barges, with a
total tonnage of 1889 tons. Steam
boats leave port for the interior prac-
tically every day. The trip to Bogota,
the capital, takes between 10 and 20
days, according to the condition Of the
river and weather. The return trip
is made in between six and ten days.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29

glycerine of proper strength, to exfreSI
and preserve the medicinal prInduirn
residing in the roots employed, for any
length Of time In any climate. II q
scientifically prepared by experiences
chemists and pharmacists at the Iabo-
ratOry of the Worlds Dspensary Mad
ical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
In the early sixties it was usually the
duty Of a practicing physician 70 ride
many miles every day on his reRulsR
round of visits upon his patients. In
those days a young man who had re-
ceived careful medical training In ona
Of the best colleges Of that day was 40
custOmed to ride ten, twenty and Often
thirty miles or more, visiting the sicE
and afflicted His success was soon
phenomenal. Doctors and families called
him for consultation to towns at con-
siderable distances by rail- He becamn
especially noted in the cure of obstinatn
and distressing diseases OF women. he
had early discovered that by combining
the extracts of certain native medicinal
plants t1I Just the right proportion, with
out the use of alcohol, his 4Prescrip-
ton" almost invariably cured such
cases. Later, in order TO place this rem
edy before the public in a shape easily "a
be procured. he established a laboratory
at Buffalo, N. Y, where regularly quAli-
fed chemists and pharmacists were puA
in charge to accurately prepare his "Pra.
scription" and put it in shape for ship
ment This remedy, which he named DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, is not .
0patent medicine" but is a real prescyfp-
ton of a real physician in a real practice,
and hence the name.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29

On the Bic Jobs.

In New York city alone the great
works of tunnels under city and river,
railway terminals and depots, water
supply and other similar enterprises
now in progress aggregate the enor-
NOUS sLA vi ,v-o,V .,0COj CT mote
than four Panama canals, says Popu-
lar Mechanics, while three OF the I'M
''ro no 2 =
The daily tribune., 1907-08-31

WILL OPEN BIDS-Thc Beaver
Land and Water company will open
in the next few days the bids that
have been filed with the company for
work that is to be done in the Brush
Hollow irrigation district. AS an
nounced several days ago several Bun
dred feet of ditch is to be dug and II
tunnel | 900 feet long is to be bored,
One or two local men have bids in
for the work and it is understood
they will have competition for the
work from outside 1t is the inten-
tion of the company, il the bids are
satisfactory, to award the contract
Immediately so that there will be no
delay in starting the enterprise. The
hope to get the work started about
the middle of September is the inten-
tion of the company.