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Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-08
ALpHABA ACTS

Mr.. w. G. Newberry is repairing
fences for livelihood.
Willie Massey visited Winton Davis
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. R. A. Davis made business
trip to Cockrum Monday.
Arthur Gaines, better known as the
preacher, was in our midst Sunday.
Some of our sick of last week are
still on the list. We hope they will
be up soon.
Mr.. Funderburk, the road contrac-
tor, was going over his roads throw
ing few spades of dirt in the very
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-08
Injured by Dray.

While attempting to get upon a
heavily loaded dray, Mr.. Sykes John
ston fell beneath the wheels and was
seriously injured last Monday after
noon. The wheel of the wagon pass
ed over his leg, breaking one of the
bones just above the ankle, and also
over his body, infiicting painful in
ternal injuries. While still suffering
good deal, his condition is now i'm
proved.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-08

ested pastor, and do we have this in
all our schools?-Dr. A. J. Weissinger,
Rev. o. w. Bradley, and j. E. Holmes.
If you could have your idea of a
Sunday school, what would it be?-
w. L. Glenn, j. G. Lauderdale.
Questions asked and answered.
w. T. GLENN, V. P.
]. R. Upton, Tenn. Sec'ty.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-08

G.. L. Darden,
Editor Times-Promoter.
Dear Sir:
Kindly discontinue my announce
ment as a candinate for State Senate.
I have accepted position as law pro-
fessor in the University of Mississippi,
and cannot therefore represent Desc
to county in the Senate.
l appreciate very highly the hearty
support which my friends had promis-
ed to give me, and / shall ever re.
member those friends. With sincere
regards, am
Very truly yours,
j. E. HOLMES.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-08
NONRESIDENT Notice.
Pleas Thornton

Pleas ThOrntOn
VS.. mo 312S.
Rosa Thornton
The State of Mississippi.
To Rosa Thornton, No. s72 Florida Avenue,
Memphis. Shelby county. Tennessee:
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the County of DeSoto. in
said State on the 4th Monday of March. 1907
to defend the suit in said Court of Pleas
Thornton wherein you are defendant. "A pro-
ce eding for divorce. Feb. 25. 1907.
N. E. WILROY. Clerk.
By Il. G. Clifton. D. G.
Farley & Lauderdale. Soils. for Complt.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-08

worst places, last week. Almost all
the bridges on what is known as the
bald-knob road are in need of new
flooring and have been for some time.
So, Mr.. Contractor, please come
around and fix them.
The Farmers Union held meeting
here Saturday. They had five appli-
cations for membership. That's right
gentlemen, join the Union and get
IL cents for your cotton next fall.
BAsHFUL Boy.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-03-08
SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS
Board Draws Jury List and Transacts
Routine Business.

The Board of Supervisors met last
Monday in regular session and con-
tinued in session until Wednesday,
being busy selecting citizens for jury
duty. Other business was transacted
as follows:
At the February meeting of the
Board 4he contract to work the public
roads of the fifth district was let to
d. r. and J. G. Lauderdale for $50
per mile, but by oversight this action
of the Board failed to be placed on
the minutes of the February term.
Said contractors having complied with
all requirements of law, said order is
hereby entered on the minutes as of
the February term.
1t was ordered by the Board that
the proposition of the Pauley Jail
Building Co., touching repairs on the
jail, be accepted. Said proposition is
as follows: That the said Pauley Jail
Building Go. will furnish an expert
enced architect who shall by the next
regular meeting submit plans and
specifications for repairing the jail,
which plans shall include fire-proof-
ing, plumbing, etc. The job is to be
made fire-preof and sanitary in every
respect, also to be furnished with
latest improved locking system. Ac-
companying said plans is an estimate
for the cost of making said repairs.
It is further ordered that in the event
that the Pauley Jail Building Co. is
the successful bidder for the contract
no fee will be paid them for making
plans, but in the event that the said
company is not the successful bidder,
then they shall receive per cent OF
the contract price for architect fee.
Claim of j. N. Brown and J. w.
Duty for 5000 for damages sustained
by change in Stuart road, it is ordered
that said citizens be allowed $50 for
said damages, this amount having
been agreed upon by the Board in
person. Said Brown and Duty were
granted right to appeal said action to
the circuit court. Allfother petitions
bearing on Stuart road were dismissed
Petition of L. w. Mosby ct al fol
bridge OH Love road over Coldwatel
river was continued.N
Petition of R. r. Scott for change
in Church road continued for one
month.
Petition of J. r. Shannon ct al to
make private road a public road was
continued for one month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-18
ATTENDANTS, NURSES
SERVICE RESTRICTED TO EIGHT
HOURS IN MR.. MUDD's BILL.

A bill to regulate the hours of service
and compensation of attendants and nurses
at the Government Hospital for the Insane,
across the river, was introduced in the
House yesterday bf Representative Mudd 81
Maryland.
The measure provides that the employees
of the institution shall have an eight-hour
day and makes the superintendent subject
to a fine Of 500 each time he permits
employee to work longer than eight hours
and also automatically removes him from
the position Of superintendent The bill
further provides that there shall be no re-
duction OF salary because of the reduction
of hours, that there shall be an increase of
salaries Of all attendants and nurses % per
cent and that the attendants and nurses
shall be allowed thirty days leave of abb
sence, with pay, each year.
The report of the Olcott special commit
tee which investigated the institution and
which will report to Congress during the
present session will cover all OF these
points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-18

the small grounds and the intense heat of
unshaded areas there was an aggregate at
tendance during the summer months of
1884, 900 children, with daily attendance
of nearly 5000, shows how fully the chill
dren themselves appreciate this need. 1t
may be said further, that Keep off the
grass signs are the exception in the parks
of Washington.
The movement for physical education to-
day throughout the world is turning from
gymnastics toward organized play as the
best means of securing physical develop
ment This Is true from the Folk Shulen
of Germany, where play has been put into
the curriculum as a part OF the regular
course to the American universities, where
the present tendency is to extend athletlcs
to as large proportion of the student
body as is at all possible.
Chicago has appropriated $1OOO0,OOO for
small parks and Fairgrounds in the last
three years. This is only an index to the
extent of the movement which is sweeping
through continental Europe and every
northern city of America at the present
time The reasons for this movement are
ton Playground Association in the follow
ing generally accepted principles: That the
health of children is primarily dependent on
life in the open air and sunshine; that the
physical strength and vigor or city chHoren
comes almost altogether from play; that
arrests of and accidents to children increase
very largely as soon as schools close LOT
the summer, and that there Is nearly
corresponding fall in rate when Fairgrounds
are opened in any locality and the chill
dren are taken off the streets; that chill
dren form their habits of courtesy, truth
fulness and honesty, or their oppostes,
mostly in play; that for boys and young
men the athletic field is the most powerful
rival of the saloon and the brothel
ELLEN SPENCER MUSSEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-18
CONDITIONS IN CUBA
GENERAL INDICATIONS OF TRAN.
GUILTY. AND PROSPERITY.

The Secretary of War has received copies
of letters received by Judge Magoon, pro-
visional governor of Cuba, from Mr.. Crom-
well Gibbons, lawyer of Jacksonville, Fla.
who spent six weeks in Santa Clara nd
Camaguey provinces, and Mr.. j. Gajate, q
Cuban lumber merchant, in Sancti Spiritus
regarding conditions in Cuba.
In his letter Mr.. Gibbons says to Gov
Magoon:
II am glad to take this opportunity to
say to you that during my visit in the prov
ince of Santa Clara, in the vicinity OF
Sancti Spiritus, the city Of Santa Clara
and other points in the province, 1 found
that peace and tranquility among .--e peo-
pie have been restored. 1 observed, also a
great increase in prosperity among them
since they have become convinced and as
sured of stable government. 1t seemed to
be the general impression among these peo-
pie that troubles are all over, and both con-
tending political parties are satisheu and
are now getting together for the prosperity
and financial success of the country in gen.
eral.
81 was sorry to see the publications of
rumors to the effect that the people in this
district referred to were threatening to vio-
late the laws by committing depredations
and revolving against the government.
can hardly believe that there is any fOunda-
ton whatever for any such reports, as my
observations have completely satisfied me
that there is nothing of the kind transpir-
ing now, nor can I find that there has been
anything of that kind in the sections men
toned since you have assumed the duties of
governor of the island.
II want to repeat to you that it is my
firm belief that the people are satisfied for
the future, and are now giving their time
and attention to their various business in
terests."
Mr.. Gajate. in his letter to Gov. Magoon.
summarizes the situation as follows
Public order in the Jurisdiction of Sancti
Spiritus is perfect. .aos .-g-.,
eat all meetings and assemblies of both
political parties the greatest order has been
always recommended to be observed, and
that tranquility should prevail.
1.-THE social elements which, on account Of
political opinions. were at distance, are
now united.
'-fne sugar plantation 'Tuinicu' is already
grinding under the best conditions, and the
Navidad plantation will shortly commence
work.
From conversations with intimate friends
of mine who have been In the towns of
Moron and Ciego de Avila I have been able
to know that the order over there Is COM
plete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-18

rector, shows a freedom in his higher
criticism, or at least frankness of ex-
preston, never displayed in his pulpit ut
terances. Here are some of the things
he is quoted as saying:
/ Within the memory of living men the
Garden Of Eden was considered to be as
real as Central Park in New York, Adam
to be a real man and Eve to be a real
den of Eden, any more than there was a
Garden of Hesperides. Adam is as
NEUROLOGICAL as Hercules. >, No one
of reasonable intelligence believes today
that the first chapters of Genesis are gen
uine history. We know them to be nothing
more than myths and legends of the east,
made over by the genius Of Hebrew
writers. Unless the church is prepared to
admit frankly the modern conception, ii
must necessarily lose all hold over the
modern mind The refusal of the
church to cast aside its old dogma means
Stagnation and death.
Now, the Eagle does not know whether
there ever was an Adam. or an Eve, or
a Garden of Eden. 1t is harder to prove a
negative than an affirmative. That the
myths and legends of the Phoenicians and
those that Moses Is said to have got from
the Priests of Isis were borrowed by the
ancient Hebrews as nonchalantly as were
the garments and jewels of the Egyptians
before the exodus through the walled-up
Red sea, Is established by the most scholar
ly authority. But selection is inspired as
we'll as Scripturewriting. according. to
WHICH accepts the hlHB
version; and the borrowing of myths and
legends would not prove that the Hebrews
were not Gods chosen people if one were
reasoning from those premises of ortho-
doxy which the Eagle is not prepared to
confute.
On the other hand, it would be safe
enough to defy Dr. Crapsey to name any
religion that has vitality influenced the con-
duct of the masses that was not based on
myths and legends" Average human be-
ings like their precepts and maxims sugar
coated. And, as French fiction-philoso-
pher said: 1T is impossible to make a
whole people study Kant. Therefore sim
pie faith and fixed habits of life are of
more value to the masses than any amount
of reasoning"
"Stagnation and death" are intimated
by dwindling congregations and disappear
ing enthusiasm Methodist dogmatism and
Roman Catholic dogma tism, each sticking
to Adam and Eve, and heaven and hell do
not complain of dwindling congregations
nor of disappearing enthusiasm!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-18
Public Fairgrounds and Parks.

To the Editor of The Star:
In his remarks on his point of order
against the Fairgrounds item in the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill yes
terday Representative Champ Clark said
that all that is needed is to take down the
Keep off the grass signs and let the
children play in the parks. He was doubt
less unaware that there is not park with
in one mile of either of the sites which 1t
was sought to purchase for white chill
dren, while the Smithsonian grounds are
within about one-half mile of the site
sought for a colored playground. AS to
how well these ornamental parks in the
section where they occur meet the needs
of the children for Fairgrounds, we have
the statement of the most expert COM
mittee which could be gotten together in
this country, consisting of the president
of the American Physical Educational AS
ISOLATION the superintendent of schools of
New York city, who had charge of the rec
reation work from the beginning; the prn-
cipal of large New York state normal
school. a secretary of the American Civic
Association, a statistical expert in the De-
partment of Labor and the superintendent
of Fairgrounds of the city, formerly lee
turer on Fairgrounds at Columbia Univer-
sity and at the universal exposition at ST
Louis, to this effect: 1T has seemed to
us that the beautiful triangles and circles
and ornamental parks which obtain so
plentifully in Washington are almost neg
ligible, so far their utility as play
grounds Is concerned. None but the very
small children can use them for play. Or
ganized games can be played in none of
them"
Can Representative Clark imagine game
of base ball or basket ball being carried
on in Scott circle or Thomas circle or in
any of the other circles or triangles of the
city, or any of the parks, with the excep-
ton of Rock Creek? Does he imagine that
the ordinary boy of ten or twelve can af-
ford to pay two or four car fares day to
go to a distant playground? Studies have
been made of this matter in number of
dren do not go much more than half mile
to q playground.
Tho fact that With o,,r oresant facilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-18
Alleged Washington's Relative Par
doned

John Lewis, who says that he is a
relative Of George Washington was granted
a pardon at Columbus. Ohio. yesterday by
the state pardon board. Ete was sent up in
1902 for murder in Hamilton county. Lewis
says that his grandfather's brother. Field
ing Lewis, married Betty" Washington.
sister of George Washington, and after
ward became secretary to Washington
when he was President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-18
House Passes Pension Bills.

Prior to resuming consideration of the
District of Columbia appropriation bill. the
House yesterday agreed to several Senate
pension bills and fixed February 10, after
the conclusion of memorials on the life ana
character of the late lockwood Hoar,
representative from Massachusetts. as the
date for similar services for the late repre-
sentative from Georgia, Rufus e. Lester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-18
To Probe Booker washington's School

The state senate at Montgomery. Ala.
yesterday adopted the house resolution
calling for an investigation of the methods
of the Booker T. Washington school. There
is demand on the part of the legislature
to know what use Washington makes of
the large sums of money received by him.
If he objects to such examination the state
appropriation will be withdrawn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-18
Reported Discovery to Harden Gold.

Alfred DIP. Weaver Of Montgomery, Ala.
has, 1t is claimed. In collaboration with
John Edward Carney. discovered the art of
hardening and tempering the precious and
semi precious metals, such platinum,
gold and the like. without alloying them
with other metals. Mr.. Weayers process
greatly reduces the fusing point of these
metals and fmparts to them hardness In
some instances SURPRISING that of the best
hardened tool steel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-18
In Behalf of Carlisle School.

Representative Olmsted of Pennsylvania
addressed the House yesterday in behalf of
the Carlisle Indian School during consid-
Grafton of the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill He opposed the discontinue
ance of the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-18

The Sultan of Turkey has conferred upon
Mrs. Mccormick, wife of the American am
bassador to France, the grand Gordon of
the Imperial Order of Nfchan-I-Chefakat,
and the insignia was worn by Mrs. Nc
Cormick at a gala diplomatic dinner given
by President Falleres at the Elyses Palace
in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-18
Parker, Bridget & Co.
Pa. Ave. and Ninth st.

IN SUMMING UP THE VALUE OF RESULT SOME
BODY HAS SAID THAT THE MAN WHO MADE TWO
BLADES OF GRASS GROW WHERE BUT ONE GREW
BEFORE WORTHY HIGHEST HONOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-18

To the horrors of famine have been added
an outbreak of smallpox among the refu-
refugees at SngKiang, China, necessitat-
ing the demolition Of the mat sheds erected
to shelter the thousands who have arrived
there In search of food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-18
The Highest Criticism,

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
In a lecture in Rochester theater the
Rev. DR.. A. 8. Crapsey, deposed Episcopal
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-02-07

Heavy Loss at Valley City-The
fire which destroyed the Valley City
public school building is supposed to
have caught in the basement through
some defect in the heating plant, the
lanitor last tending to the fires about
10 o'clock at night. One of the city
hydrants did not work, and the in
tense cold prevented the tiremen
from making the best head way.
Some OF the firemen had hands FROST
ed and water falling on clothing
frozc at once. The building was
erected IA years ago land cost about
S25, 600, and an annex Of four rooms
has since cost $1,000.
With furniture and apparatus, tce
total loss is S45, 900, with insurance
Of s22. 900. The school board will re-
build as the walls Of she buildings
are said to be in fair shape. The M.
f.. church has offered the use Of the
basement of the church for tempor-
ary rooms and other quarters will be
secured so that the schools will not
be closed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-02-07

Lived two Months in Straw Stack
Devils Lake Inter -Ocean.-On the
18th Of last November, Henry Lake
Of Dry Lake township, missed one Of
his brood sows from his drove Of
hogs. Search was made in the neigh
torhood for the missing animal with
out avail. On the 18th of January
the last of a new straw stack near
the barn was removed, when the
missing SOW with two surviving pigs
we're uncovered. The mother and her
two young offsprings we're alive and
apparently healthy, but rather thin
and emaciated. The SOW had buried
herself in the center of tho stack just
before the big snow storm came
which covered the stack completely,
and she remained ent0mbed for just
two months and three days. Only two
of her brood Of onsprlngs lived and
remained enJombed with her. She
had lived on straw alone and with
out water for that length Of time.
AS the animals we're driven to the
enclosure containing the other hogs,
the mother had life enough in her to
chase dog that got 10 too close prox-
unity to her young.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-02-07
Win Increase Dock Capacity

Will Increase Dock Capacity
A Duluth dispatch says: The tt0al
inadequancy of the coal docks at the
head of the lakes has been proven by
the experience of the present winter,
and before another year passes, the
capacity Of the docks will be greatly
increased, perhaps doubled. Duluth
and Superior are the distributing
points for the fuel for the greater
part of the northwest, and in spite
of the enormous capacity of the
docks and barbor, it has been shown
that severe winter, or the failure of
the western merchants to stock up
in tile summer and fall, will result
in a serious famine. Next month
work will be begun on the new dock
for the Duluth, Missabe Northern
railroad In the upper harbor and also
on an enormous new dock for the
Berwind White Coal company. with
| a capacity Of 100000 tons. Both Of
these docks will be completed before
next winter, the contracts having
been Let to the Barnett 8 Record
company. 4s:.S Il.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-02-07

BOYS Killed Bobcat-In pigeon
house at Bismarck a bob cat driven
By the cold and hunger to forage 10
town, was discovered by two boys
and also the fact was displayed
around the pigeon house that some 30
Of the little pets had been slain by
the cat and feathers and blood cov-
cred the coop ana floor. AS one OF
the boys, Eugene Wachter, saws the
Tribune, on entering the pigeon
house advanced toward the cat 1t
leaped at him, but Eugene was too
gritty to stand there and have the
cat scratch him to pieces, so he
knocked it away from him with both
his fists, ..and the cat fell tack on the
door. In the meantime Eugene called
to his brother Paul to run and get
him q weapon OF some sort to kill
the cat. Paul ran quickly and got an
iron bar and a piece of iron pipe.
Eugene grabbed the iron pipe and
struck the cat fierce blow under
which the cat sank to the floor dead
The boys surely think now that they
have got rid Of the murderer Of many
chickens in the Fourth ward last
summer.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-02-07

Carrington's New Church-The
Record gives an account of the dedi-
cation of the new Congregational
church, the principal speaker of the
event ..being DR.. G. B. Barnes who
came from Minneapolis to be- present
on the occasion. Dr.. vittum of Far
go and Revs. Shaw. and Patton also
participated in the exercises. There
vas special choir and solo singing,
the training OF one Of the choirs be-
ing under the direction of Mrs. A. P.
Halsted. As showing the way money
for the new church could be raised it
is said, that the church cost s22, 500
and is one Of the prettiest ediices in
the state. To meet this, s14, 200. 90
additional subscription was needed.
There appeared good prospects Of OBJ
tanning 100000 from the Congrega-
tional Church Building society. pro-
vided the balance. could be raised by
the church. OF this amount 81, 900. 90
was subscribed Sunday morning, sl,-
0OO.0 Sunday evening, and sl,600.00
since by friends of the church, leav.
ing balance yec to be secured Of
$4,000. In addition to the small
audience room there is a Sunday
school room, with seven class rooms,
pastors study, two G. E. rooms,
cloak and choir room. In the base
ment is a dioing room, and kitchen
reception hall, gymnasium and
reading room. The people are proud
of the..new building.