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Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-11-29
CIRCUIT COURT wlND.UP
S. 7. Stewart Acquitted Of Charge Of
Killing Emma Alexander.

Circuit Court came to a close last
Friday when the jury brought in q
verdict of mot guilty" in the case Of
s. t. Stewart, who was charged with
the murder of Emma Alexander, a
negro woman. Other cases disposed
of and unreported are as follows:
Stats VS.. Jno. Evans-Incest-.Con
tinued.
State VS.. Thomas Johnston-Escap-
ing from jail.-Guilty and sentence OF
3 months in jail.
q. w. Wheeler vs., I. G. R. R.
Continued.
Luther Vinson VS.. /. @. R. R.-Con-
tinued.
State VS.. Louis Fritz-Using unlaw-
full sein.-Continued.
State VS., r. Ellis Unlawful retail
ing g charges)-Plea of guilty and
fine of $50 and sentence of months
in jail. Sentence suspended during
good behavior.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-11-29

and where efforts of love crowned her
life. She had been a member of the
church for thirty-eight years. She
was true to her Lord to the end, and
felt that tribulations, sorrows, and
struggles of life were not sufficient to
separate her from the love of God.
May her devotion in the home to the
ones nearest her heart prove bless
ing to each. Ungrateful and hopeless
is the motherless child who lives un-
thoughtful of the loving interest of a
Christian mother. May the death of
this good woman prove blessing to
those who grieve because of her de-
parture. Xxx.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-11-29
Kingdom for Sale.

A monarch by the name of Yborshi
is advertising kingdom for sale in
Continental newspapers. He offers
his throne, crown, scepter dominions
and subjects for sale, with thirty
wives thrown in, for the modest sum
of 100000. His realm is that of Ays-
coma, strip of land in Africa $50
miles long and ninety miles wide. The
power of life and death is the Kings
prerogative, and goes with the crown,
as does the granting of all conces-
sions. A special attraction for the
offer is the royal crown, which is a
neat diadem made of human skulls.
The throne is made of skulls and
thigh bones. Thus far his dusky maj
esty appears to have had no Offers
Batesville Panolian.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-11-29
Notice to Taxpayers.

The tax books are now open and
people who have taxes assessed against
them are requested to settle UP. Taxes
are delinquent after December 18th
and everybody will be made to pay
the penalty the law provides. This is
no idle threat, as you will see if you
are delinquent. The tax books will
be closed for the year on December
27th in order that to make final set
tloment. No taxes will be received by
me after that date. J.P. WTTAERs,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-11-29
CONDUCTOR MEETS DEATH
John Acree Killed by Train on Y. & M.
v. Railroad.

Many friends of Mr.. ]. @. Acree,
jr., were profoundly shocked last
Tuesday to learn that he had been
killed by Y. & M. v. train at Rob-
insonville at 2 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. Mr.. Acree was conductor on the
train, which stopped for water at the
above named place, but the reason of
his death Is unknown. 1t was not
until the train had reached Clayton,
sixteen miles south of Robinsonville,
that he was missed. The train was
run back to Robinsonville and his
mangled body discovered. A justice
of the peace was summoned from
Tunica and an inquest was held.
which resulted in verdict of acci-
dental death, although it has been
rumored that he was robbed. How
ever, robbery could have been COM
mitted after his death.
MIR. Acree was 25 years old and was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. g. Acree.
He was an honorable young man, the
possessor of many lovable traits of
character, and a testimonial to his
great popularity is the many warm,
personal friends he made during his
boyhood days here and in railroad
circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Acree, the parents of
the deceased, have reared large
family of good men and women and
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-11-29
Obituary.

On November 1, 1907, Mrs. Fannie
Lauderdale was laid to rest in the
cemetery at Bakers Chapel. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. O. w. Bradley, of fernando.
Death is sad even when the individual
cantemplates it; for one does not like
to mediate upon the cessation of ac-
tivities and plans. And while death
is supremely question OF individual
concern, yet, when it comes it causes
many to sob. There is no life tina
lives entirely to itself. Some one
loves him and some one will miss
him. But under no circumstances
can death be more keenly felt, or
more severe in it's visitation, than
when it claims a mother. It was sach
an experience as this that we wit
messed on the 1st inst. Mrs. Lauder
dale came to her death in the morn
ing Of her fifty-fourth year. Upon
her lifeless form a husband, five
children, three brothers and two sis
ters cast goodbyellook. The truest
and most beautiful epitaph Of any
mothers life is the realization and
fulfillment of the responsibilities OF
homo. It was in the home that her
character was revealed the clearest
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-11-29
Always Was SICK.

When man says he always was
sick-troubled with 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 a Sc
we're cough that would last all winter.
This cough left me in miserable
condition. T tried Ballard's 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, 1907-11-29

talking, you can't beat Herbine for
the liver. The greatest regulator ever
offered to suffering humanity. If you
suffer from liver complaint, If you are
bilious and fretful, its your liver, and
Herbine will put itin it's proper con-
dition. A positive cure for Consti-
patton, Biliousness, Dyspepsia and all
ills due to a torpid liver. Try bot
tie and you will never use anything
else. Sold by all druggists.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-11-29
To the Family and Friends Of the
Dead in DeSotO County:

I have qualified as County Admins
traitor for DeSoto County under bond
of 81, 200, and am ready to administre
all estates of decedents in the county.
By giving me the busines you will not
have to make Administrators bond,
or pay attorneys fees, only commits
sions are allowed. Your business So
icited. j. r. TIPTON
County Administrator.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-11-29
Notice to Agents.

This is to notify all agents, especial
~ those for medicine and pictures
that they are forbidden to transact
business on any of the places own
ed, leased or controlled by Banks &
Go. Anyone violating this order will
be vigorously prosecuted.
11-1-1yr BANKS s& co.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1907-11-29

this is their first great misfortune.
In their hour of bereavement they
have the tender sympathy of number
less friends.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01
TWO BIC FOUR
TRAINS COLLIDE
FREIGHT TRAINS BUMP NEAR
KENToN, oHIo-oNE KILLED,
TWO HURT-oPERToR FAILED
TO DELIVER ORDERS. ID.

Kentd. Ohio. Aug SIN q head
On collision tonight at 8 O'Clock be
tween Nvo freight trains on the Big
Four railroad James Sherwood, OF
Circlevllle. was instantly killed. AMI
d. b. Often. Of Toledo engineer. and
!. W. GuysingeF OF Springfield. FIRE
nan. were seriously hurt
The csuse OF the wreck was the
failure Of Pearl Smith. the teieg-
rapher. to deliver orders given him to
hand to No. &c.
The dead man was in charge Ct
Tosto. race horse which had been
at the Hardin cornty fair races dur
ing the past week and was en- rout
tc Columbus. Where il was to partici
nate in the races at the state fair
The car was oomplst stely demolished
and the hors was found in a fed
reaIby uniniured
Eleven ears in all were wrecked
ani a number Of sheep and ether live
stock. that vas being shiIped from
one fair to the ether. we're kilied
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01
JURY TRIES TO
FIX THE BLAME
FOR TROLLY WRECK ON INTER,
URBAN LINE NEAR NATION
FRIDAY.
C .RONER SUMMONS 3 S
WITNESSES to Testify al ln4aifyx-E X
preaa Train Said to Fave Been
Running on Time OF
Passenger.

Mattoon, IN. Aug. n An inahes
to Adetermine tie responsibility f,r
the terrible wreck when two trolley
cars cf the Ceatral illiacis Tractor
line met head on near here yesterday,
resulting in the death OF IL perstn ns
aud tie serious injury CT u others.
was began al o'clock this mcrl.aa.
There are 35 witnesses. and il IL prob.
able that the inquiry viii not be com
pleted befor2 night.
The management Ct tae company
places the blame on Ben McCiara CT
Matfcon, the mctorinan In charge Of
the westbcund express car, who. it Il
claimed dsregarded his telephone or
ders. This car was crowded with
men, women and chfidrea going to
the Coles county fair
The cars met ON a sharp cnrya
while they where travelling at the
rate Of thirty miles an hour, and few
a the ninety line persons crowded Ia
to the passenger car had time t9
jump Neither nc rmaa had time TO
shut off his power, ald both jumped
10 save themselves.
Those persons who met death wer
packed Ia the smoking compartment
Id the front CT the passenger car aid
with one exception, We're killed IA
stantly. The express car was pashe /
half way through the ether ecaci
aud thaslaad and Injured were Finch
4 beneath the wreckage,
Fred Moore. Ct Charleston Goes
county circuit clerk superintendeat
cf the system, says the express car
was rannipg On the time Of the ra8
senger He declares that Motorman
Mcclara had instructions not to lnafal
Chr leston until cai No. "A had ut
llvels 1pt McClara maintains that he
wass tfpaEasing acrcrdlag 70 instruc
tions and that had the passenger oais
;siaiit;sisit Il It's schedule the tNe..seal8s
w ould have passed at the switch at
Urban Baseball Park, two miles wes
II the scene Of the collision.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01
END OF STRIKE
is PROPHtS|{D
UNION LEADERS DECLARE SET
ELEMENT WILL BE MADE
NEXT WEEK SOMETIME.
TELECRApHERS WARNED
BY An Official OF the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor to Have Con-
fidence in Their Strike
Leaders.

New York, Aug. 3l.-With the
strike of the telegraphers nearing the
close of the third week, the operators
were told Friday that every effort was
being made to have President Rcose,
yelt take hand in the situation The
American Federation Of Labor Is ex-
pected to bring about a conference
with the president looking to the ar
bitration Of the grievances OF the
men.
Both sides Friday declared their
confidence in winning. The strikers
Who needed money received their
weekly allowance Friday. Many OF
the men said they needed nothing
The strikers We're iubilant over the
news they said they had received
from the inside of the Postal com
pany.
An advance in the salaries of the
operators along the line Of the k3ng
island railroad was announced Friday
by the company The increase takes
effect September /
The Western Union and Postal Of.
ficials say they are handling all bust
ness an4 the strikers can not remain
cut much longer as they need money
lady and win have to return to
work,
The strike will come to an end by
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01
OFFICIALS WARNING.

Chicago. Aug. 3l.-Max Morris, OF
Denver. fourth vice president of the
American Federation of Labor,
warned the telegraphers yesterday
that they need not he too sure of an
early ending of their strike or that
they would get all their demands.
1T may take weeks, it may take
months to secure recognition, said
ne. "You must not break ysur ranks.
You must also have complete con
fidenoe in your officials When the
time comes that the company officials
will meet your officers you must
stand by the latter in what they do
Vice President Morris speech was
the most conservative to which the
strikers have listened. but every
point he made was applauded. Owing
to a ball game between the strikers
and union walters only about loo at
tended the meeting.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01
ACTRESS GETS
DIVORCE DECREE
MADAM EMMA EAMS STORY
OPERA SINGER, GRANTED
SEPARATION.
she Can Re.Marry at Her Own Dis
cretion But Divorced Husband
Must Remain Single as Long
as She Lives.

New York. Aug 31.-Madam Emma
Fans story the opera singer was
today granted final decree CT di-
gcrce from Julian Story the artist.
The decree was granted by Supreme
Court Judge MoIshouser at White
Plains and permits Nine. Fans to ~
sume her maiden name. She is also
allowed to remarry. The judgment
contains the customary provision
against the marriage nf Mr.. Story,
however, during the life time Of Nine
Fans r two were mdrried in Lon
don in 1891, two years after Mime
Fans Paris debut The details If
the case have been guarded with
much care, that although the New
York law recognizes but one cause
for divorce, no hint of the identity of
the co ogespendent has been allowed
to reach the public. Nine. Eams is
now in Europe.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01
COUL On | TELL
NAME OF BRIDE
ST. JOSEPH, MO-, MAN APPLIED
FOR LIcENsE-REFusED Be.
CAUSE HE DID NOT REMEM-
BER NAME OF WOMAN.

st. Joseph Mo-, Aug. What
happened to Ross?' was the question
frequently asked OF deputies in the
County Recorders office when it was
noticed that an application in the
marriage license book bore only the
name John Ross.
"He did not know the name Of the
woman he intends to marry, was
the explanation.
Ross appeared in the recorders
office and asked for a license to
marry, but he was unable to supply
any part of the name of the bride-to-
be. He asked il the license could not
be furnished in blank, and when al
vised to the contrary. he departed
saving he might be back later I'M the
day.
Clerks I'm the county recorders
office are wondering whether Ross
has in mind mere than one bride, or
If merely a lapse of memory is re-
sponsible for the unusual occurrence.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01
MANY LIVES NIGHT.
HAVE BEEN SAVED
HAD MESSAGE FROM CONSULT
ING ENGINEER COOPER BEEN
DELIVERED PROMPTLY.
TIL HEAL tn PREVENTED
Asir Vs:nJ Quese: Bridge For TWO.
Yesrs--Feeis Very Keeniy
st. Lawrence River
Accident.

( New YcrA, Aug. 3l.---Theodoge
Cooper of this city, consu ting ensi-
ilccr CT the huge eaatiiever brilge
across the st. Lawraaen river which
collapsed Thursday evening, feels
feenly the accident that crst the
lives CT ~ workmen. la a statement
made to a reported he reproached
himself fer not having visited the
works In two years, though i'll heath
had kept him away He had tried 10
obtain his release from the responsi-
hjhty for that reason.
Mr. Cooper also made the stats
ment that on Thursday morning after
his inspector had come to him and
tod, bin that things did not look right
for the bridge, he had sant Telegram
lc the man In charge Of the work to
get of the bridge and stay on until
il could be examined. 1t Is presumed
that the telegram arrived too late.
"Of course, we believed that the
brides as planned was absolutely
safe Mr. Cooper said, Though in
dta'ing with even an old type Of work
IN hitherto unparalleled sca'e. new
epd tnexnceted problems now and
then arise One cannot propResy
with infallibility about something faat
.is absolutely new,
II cannot tell what is coming unt Of
'Nis. maybe we shall learn about
tNines we never knew before.
Mr. Coorcr IL tna Of the mcst dis
tlnguished engineers IN this country
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01

That Information. together with tfie
description, was furnished by pas
senger conductor on the Lake Shore
Railroad. The description tallies with
that Of the man who was seen with
her murdered sister by eight yearold
Mary Schroeder a short while before
the body was found,
Other clews Abandoned
All ether clews and trails have been
abandoned by the authorities. who
have begun widespread search for
the mysterious red headed man. Po.
lice Of Chicago and all surrounding
towns have been furnished with the
description. The dragnet Of the law
has been thrown out over many eoun-
ties in the hope that the murderer
will be caught before many hours
have elapsed
Most important clew.
The conductor said that he several
times endeavored to enter the com.
partment where the red headed
man" he'd barricaded himseIf-once
before Whiting was reached. again at
Whiting. and once between there anil
South Chicago.
I'm come out in a minute" was the
response which the conductor re-
oelyed.
Immediately after learning BE
story. Sheriff Carter Instituted
search for the conductor IA order 70
secure any adaitionsa details OF which
ne might be in possession. re mott
fed the police OF Chicago sheri1s
and police of surrounding countries
and the hunt for the "redheade.t
man vas taken up. at noe.
Sheriff Carter is convinced be is t5e
murderer of the girl lie considers
the olew rs far the most important
.of any that have been brought 10 the
attention OF the authorities since tn
search was begun.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01
TRAIN PLUNGtS
THROUGH BRIDGE
WHICH WAS BURNING AND SEW
ERAL CARS DESTROYED
$780, 600 IN MONEY LOST
wREc nERs SUSPECTED.

Tulsa, /. T.. Aug. 3l-Frisco train
No. 5I1. the Texas fast mail. runniag
between st. Louis and Sherman,
Texas. plunged into a burning bridge
near Tulsa last night. The engine,
combination baggage express and mail
cars and one passenger car, together
with all the baggage and express witt
$4,000 in money was destroyed. G.
II. Mcdowell, OF Tulsa. and A. T An
derson. of Denison. Texas. dangerous
ly injured. The train was running a.
fair rate Of speed when the engineer
saw the light and attempted to stop
the engine. but too late. He and bis
fireman jumped. Railroad officials b.
lieve a gang Of train wreckers are at
work. as this is the fourth wreck Ia
this vicinity within a week
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01
FROM lis OWN
ESTABLISHMENT
VAS OpURiER-JOURNAL ISSUED
YESTERDAY-SALvAGE CORPS
SAVED COMPANY THOU
SANDS OF DOLLARS.

Louisville. KY. Aug. 31.-The Cou
rier-Journal was issued from its OWN
plant this morning. sufficient repairs
having been made to the plant to en-
able the publishers to get out the US
ual editions without serious incon-
venience.
The mechanical equipment was not
as badly damaged as was first
thought. The work of the salvage
corps in placing tarpaulins over the
linotype machines and presses saved
to the CourierJourna! management
thousands of dollars and serious ia
convenience.
The editorial rooms have been 10
Gated in the Paul Jones building at
Fourth and jefferson streets.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01
A REQ HEADED
MAN SUSPECTED
AS MURDERER or INDIANA GIRL
SEEN TO BOARD TRAIN
HOUR AFTER DEED.
INFORMATION IS GIVEN
BY Conductor Which Leads Authors
ties 10 Abandon All Previous
clews--Acted suspieiousiy
White on Train.

Chicago. Aug. 3l-"The Red-Hea,I
ed Man" Is now sought as the myster
ious slayer cf little Lizzie Schroed rs
whose body was found In the woods
near Gary, Ind, Monday Fer the fisst
time since the case was turned .oger
20 officers u several counties, ths
authorities are IA possession OF a tai
'gible clew which may lead to tie
capture Of the man.
It Is the description Of this man All
"a good one. II is here published fer
the first time.
Hair, red; height, five feet nine
inches; age, about twenty-nine years:
face, smoothshaven; appearances WIS
youthflM, weight, 100 pounds; when
last seen wore q straw nat, light suit
of ciothes, was we'll dressed; cheeks
ruddy.
The ''red-headed man" boarded
train at Gary, Ind. at 1890 D. m..
mn hour after the time the tragedy oc-
Cured. He was excited exhausted
from running and was prespiring
freely
Boards Train.
Immediately upon boarding the
train he retired 10 d lavatory and III
spite the Efforts OF the conductor 10
Gust him, remained there until tn
train had passed Whiting. Ind. Al
South Chicago he had disappeared
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01

box up ahead. and the freight train
was standing still on the tracks when
tlta collision occurred The engineer,
John Sullivan, remined at the throt.
tie and was uninjured.
The locomotive plowed through the
eaboose and two freight cars, reduc,
ing them to splnters. Bunks of the
train crew in the caboose were torn
loose and crushed. Had the train
crew been in the car they would uni
doubtedly have been instantly kill.l.
The extra locomotive was thunder,
ing around curve at fifty miles an
hour when the crash came, and was
being rushed to Elgin TO draw the
stranded Overland Limited into Chi
cago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01
TAR AND FEATHERS
For Marguders II Victims Of Their
Thefts Succeed in Running
Them Down.

Ithaca, N. Y. Aug. 3l.-Speedville,
a village a few miles from here, is
tcrrorized by band Of Outlaws. The
Lyman Ellis farmhouse was set aire
ny some of the desperadoes Several
strawstacks have been fired: chick
ems and several domestic animals
have been stolen,
A hundred men assembled in the
Speedyille public square and started
with five gallons of tar and feather
mattress in pursuit of certain shift
less farmers supposed to be implicat-
ed in the eutrages.
The community is, aroused to the
1ynching pitch. The authorities OF
Tioga county have been requested to
quell the lawlessness.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01
NO MORE BODIES TAKEN OUT.
OF Bridce Wreeksge-SpeeiaI Com
mission viii Probe Cause OF
Accident Today.

Quebec, August 31.-At a late hour
tonight no more bodies were taken
from the debris of the Quebec canti-
lever bridge. At noon the eoroner's
Jury which includes several manufac-
mrers, viewed the thirteen bodies at
the morgue and the inquest was adj
iourned TO Tuesday. This afternoon
the jury visited the scene OF the acct
dent. There are still all kinds of
rumors as to the number OF victims
lat according to Thursday nights pay
list, sc men were at work when the
bridge went down. eleven being M
jured Fifteen bodies have been TAX
en- out OF the debris and 90 are still
missing However. the men around
the works believe that others were
ON the bridS watching their COM
panions working TIE bodies still
missing may never be found as they
are probably lying under mass Of
stone. There were $1,000 tons Of
steel in position Thursday. most OF
which went down. This morning
president Parent Of the Quebec
Bridge Company came here from OF
tawa, sRd with Messrs. Hugate. Kerr.
Butler and Schrieker. the federal H.
vestigating comnttee made a thor
cugh examination of the bridge. The
government commission will begin It's
Investigation in the court house e.
day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01
NOTES OF TIE GAME.

The Cleveland team took a great
brace on the home grounds
1t is said that Manager Clymet { I
Columbus is to succeed Ned Haalan
az Ciaehnati.
The New York Highlalders missa
the brilialt work of Hal Chase on
the western trip.
Yol might dis well pay gtgs On
the Chicago Cubs as National A.eagu !
championa.
Unless the unexpected happens
George Stone will not be the cham
pion hitter for 1907.
The eastern American League
teams played better ball during the
last western trip than on any pre-
vious trip this season.
There is not a great deal CT homer
in second position. still the Pirates
and Giants are working hard tc lanl
next to the Cubs.
The White Sox have caught thah
second wind aud will no doubt fight
K 9. finish.
The Philadelphia-Detro series at
Detroit drew 24,533 fans. This is q
record for three games In Detroit.
The Nashville team in the Southern
League. which started the season rid
ing in the gold plated band wagon, IS
now nearing the calliope.
Outfielder Thoney of Toronto, who
has been signed by the Boston Amor
leans has had a trial both at Cleye'
land and New York.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-01

The middle Of next week, according
to prophesies by strike leaders and
company managers Friday The op-
posing. leaders were by no means
agreed upon the conditions which
will bring about the settlement how
ever. Daniel L. Russell, of the TeIeg'
raphers Union said he is confident
that next Wednesday he expects a
complete capitulation of the company.
Superintendent Brooks of the West
ern Union said that he believed the
empty pockets of the strikers will
lead to a solution of the trouble Some
of the men already are returning he
said. and he looks for a general break
next week