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Times-promoter., 1907-10-25
NEWS and NOTES
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS AND
MISCELLANEOUS MATTER

Mr.. A. l.. Jagoe, of Houston, was a
recent visitor here.
Mrs. Geo. Holmes is a guest of Mrs.
j. L. Cooke in Memphis.
Mrs. s. A. Surprise, of Memphis, is
guest of Mrs. R. M. Banks.
Mrs. Callicott, of Coldwater, is Wis
: iting her sister, Mrs. Mckenzie.
Mrs. j. E. Darden spent part of this
week with relatives in Montgomery
county.
Mr.. w. L. Glenn spent last week
with relatives and friends in Pamela
county.
Mr.. J. T. Shannon, of Caldwell, has
been carried to Memphis hospital
for treatment.
Mollie Eady, good colored woman
respected by both races, died here
last Thursday night.
Ms. w B. Prichard is the mother
of new baby boy. The youngster
arrived Tuesday night.
Prof. j. E. Holmes, of the Univer-
sity of Mississippi, was visitor here
last Friday and Saturday.
Hon. M. J. McKinnie, OF Holly
Springs, visited his daughter, Mrs.
Kirkwood, here this week.
Members of u. D. G. are requested
to meet with Mrs. harrington on
Tuesday, Nov. 9th at 8 o'clock.
Quarterly conference for fernando
and Kinds Chapel was held here last
Saturday by Presiding Elder Gaines.
Miss Camilla Withers of Lake Cor
morant has been spending several
days with her sister, Miss Mary
White, who has been i'll at the col
lege.
Cashier r. P. Cooke, who has been
confined to his room by an attack of
fever, for the past several weeks, has
recovered sufficiently to return to his
work.
Miss Nellie Reid, who has been
making her home with Mrs. Harral,
at Eudora, left Wednesday for Chi
cago where she expects to make her
home with relatives.
An official count was kept by the
local postmaster of the number of
letters and post cards cancelled last
week. The number is as follows:
Letters, 1874; Post cards, 439.
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DAY DOTS

Miss Willie Rootes, of Memphis,
has been the guest of Miss Halbert
during the past week.
Quite a number from our commun-
ity attended quarterly conference in
Herngndo Saturday.
Mr.. Clifford Womack, of Memphis,
visited homefolks Sunday.
Mr.. w. r. Halbert was business
visitor in the Bluff City Saturday.
Rev. E. B. Ramsey and wife visited
in our community last week. Mrs.
Ramsey is sister to DR.. Sam Steele,
so well-known in Methodist circles,
and who was reared on a farm in the
western part Of our county. Rev.
Ramsey is a well-known lecturer.
A crowd of our young people are at
Lakeview this week, taking an out
ing by way Of gathering pecant.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rollins, Messrs.
Will Welch and Geo. Gwinn and Mrs.
Irene Scott went up last Thursday
night to see "Just Out, Of College"
played at the Bijou in Memphis.
Twas the writer's pleasure to be In
Memphis last Thursday and see the
remnants Of Forests Cavalry as they
rode through the streets Of Memphis
on the occasion Of their 10Th annual
reunion. Although every state diyis-
ion was Recorded tremendous ova-
tion, the Mississippi division headed
by that gallant and conrtly cavalier,
Col. Cha,. Scott, was perhaps ten
dered the greatest ovation along the
entire parade.
Times-promoter., 1907-10-25
BUSINESS LOCALS

Notices under thus head WAL be enserted for
as words.
Times-promoter., 1907-10-25
Notice to Contractors.

In accordance with an order of the
Board of Supervisors of DeSoto coun-
ty, Mississippi, made at the Octo-
ber meeting, 1907, said Board will at
the November meeting, 1907, receive
bids to bridge or fill in two slonghs
on Knight road. Also bridge over
Lowrey creek ON johnson road.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
N. e. WmRoY, Clerk.
Times-promoter., 1907-10-25
To the Family and Friends Of the
Dead in DeSoto County:

I have qualified as County Admins
TRAITOR for DeSoto County under bond
of $1,000, 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
licited. J. r. TIPTON
County Administrator.
Times-promoter., 1907-10-25
A Correction.

The signature Of A. B. Clifton was
unintentionally omitted from card
of thanks appearing in these columns
last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
HILL ARD THE COMMISSION.

When the Great Northern railroad was
up before the railroad and warehouse
commission FOR an examination. J. J..
Al was asked only such questions as
would nos displease him, showing plainly
that the two were ia league. AS usual
whenever any fight is going on between
the people and the trusts, Governor
Johnson was pusposely absent, ana ar
rived after Manahan, the only man with
any backbone handgiug around the CAPT
tai, had been refused the right 10 cross
question tne crafty Jim. Johnson,
who Is a member OF the com
mission was not al home, as usual
when there was a night on hand. but
when he arrived 10 md that the battle
.Yas over. he became very combative
and only wished that he could have
been there To eat Jim Hill alive. He
promised 10 put the commissioner out
Of Office. let as see what he done. lie
waited several weeks until the trouble
had IN "a measure hl0wed over, then
came out and announced that the ship
pcTs are wrong and the commission
and his bosom friend. Jim Hill, are not
20 be questioned by the men who pay
the freight in the State OF Minnesota
Bronson. MINI. lsIdget
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
WHIST CLUB WILL
HOLD TOURNAMENT

SONS of the star players oi the last
National whist congress are expected
TO participate iu Jhe open whist tourna-
neut which Is 10 be held next Wed
u-sday night by The Washington Chess
and Checkers Club a. the clu5r0oms on
Twelfth street.
Secretary Lavender, 81 tAe club, has
already received acceptancCs from Sew
eral of The big players. who have been
invited 20 take part and bee desires
eveUv whist PLAYER 90. Jhs District ana
Maryland TO avail himself OF tAe chance
Oh pin his play against the champions
The entries for the mldweek event viii
close on Tuesday night, aud from pres
sut appearance The list promises 10 be
large.
A chess tournament open 90 CLUB lem-
beers only viii De- started one week from
tomorrow night and viii continue for
teH DAYS
The local club Is looking forward 10
the return match with the Baltimore
Chess Club. which Will be- played here
within the next two weeks. The two
clubs are neck and neck in the series.
which they have been playing for tie
past eighteen months, the Baltimore
club leading by score Of 80 20 Is.
Ia the last match. which was PLAYED
On Baltimore. the Washington team won
I-ia 90 ~.
A series of informal matches. which
have been creating great deal of in-
tcrest az the club during the past week
are those between Albert 5. Fox. the
champion Of the Manhattan Chess Club
and Y. Sournia. the District champion
So far TWO matches have been played
the local man winning both.
Secretary Lavender said last night
that there was slight chance of bringing
Dv. Lasker and Frank Marshall "a
Washington for any of the champion
ship games as an of the seven have al
ready been arranged 10 be played IN
New York.
should Marshall tie with DR.. Lask-
er," Alr. Lavender said. I'VE Will do ouI
utmost to bring the pair here for al
least one Of the games OF the play-of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
LANGUAGE OF CLOTHES.

The top hat represents the universal
language Of attire. 10 walls and Wecps
against the walls OF Jerusalem, and il
turns up in the students of the desert;
even the lOneliest mountain peaks are
not safe from its democratic simplicity.
Once met a silk hat. probably rescued
from some benevolent dust bin. milk
ing a COW 10 a London park The hat
nearly caused q riot, each and every
pitsseThy turned and stared Indignantly.
TIE eccentric cowboy in the top hat
finished his allotted task. and In COM
pany Of his COW and the milk pail he
ambled placidly ought Of sight SIN,
enc can't help asking, in the interest Of
personal liberty. why shouldn't a SILK
hat De permitted 10 milk a cow The
COW doesn't mind, So why should We
Fortnehtly Review.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
A RISKY EXPERIMENT.

Here If a curious little story about Sir
James Simpson, the man who intro
duced the use of chloroform into sur
gerry. ana peril which he escaped. as
recorded by Lyon Playfair. Simpson,
when busy with his researches into the
subject Of anestheties. called one day
OH P1ayfaiT and asked il he had any
thing new likely 10 produce anesthosia.
Piayfair had Just prepared a liquid
which seemed worthy Of trial Simpson.
who knew n0 car. prepared instantly 10
test il on hin This Playfair refused
10 allow an. had first been tried on
rabbits. TW ere procured and placed
under the effects Of the anesthetic
Next day simpson proposed To try It on
himself We might as we'll see how
the rabbits have Jared. said Playfair.
They found both the animals dead
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
woREINeMENs INSURANCE.

Consul Frank :. Hannah. writing from
Magdeburs, SAYS that on November 4.
was celebrated the rWeHty-ffth anni-
rersItE OF the founding 0f the work
mems insurance by Emperor William
This Insurance which is Clmnuls6~v
De- designed To assist the iabOTinC classes
Whom they are incauicitated Tor work.
owing ta accident, sickness, or old age,
ANA has grown .u yhe part Iwcnty-flVe
wears 10 ue one az the largest and most
beneficial systems of insurance even. de-
ris-d. During This period over S9-3.Ulfl
Las been paid 1ut 90 G9.nI1.ue1 nc5ula.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
BEsr on THREE RE. SONS.

once an Atchison politician offered a
turkey 20 the negro who coald give the
best reason for being a Republican.
One old colored man said: .'Ise a 'publi-
can kase the publican party set us
niggers free, and the man thought that
would get him the turkey, but the next
man said: De reason Use a ReDubli-
can Is because it's de party dat gives
ms pertective tariff, and the politician
thought. That's an Intelligent man: !
win give him the turkey and then the
third man walked up and said; DE rea-
son ] Is a Republican is because I want
cat turkey" and he got iL-AJchisOn.
kan. Globe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
cAN mAKE MoRE oFF 30 RENcR

Probably there never win come a time
in this country when q common pleas
Judge viii receive as much as
$4,000 % year IN thc WaT ~ SALARY
vet nearly every man likely 90 be- eie-
waited 90 such a position can annually
earn that sum as practitioner To
reach frame OF mind THAI would en-
able him 20 accept 4 judicial appoint
ment OF election he must decide 30 put
the question OF aulassing a competency
behind him and see Ia this summons 20
an exalted position a call 10 duty that
cannot well be shirked.-S Springfield Re
nuhllcan.
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Some Real Fighting.
ABOUT EGYPTIAN" CIGARETTES.

Cairo. eh2 The winter in CaiEot
said the t0baccouist. We'll, take
look at some Of the Egyptian cigarette
factories while you're there.
Circulating IN those clean. spacious
factories you'll ind out some queer
things.
You'll ind that Egyptian cigarette
tobacco isn't grown iu Egypt, but IN
Turkey.
You'll find that Egyptian cigarette
makers are not Egyptians, but Greeks
You'll ina that Egyptian cigarette
paper is made in Germany.
THE cigarettes themselves are made
in Egypt. but their making is the only
Egyptian thing about them. 1 am not
knoCk king the cigarettes, mind. / admit
they're the best in the world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
SIX MONTHS OF GRACE
FOR BURNER OF GARBAGE

Upon the recommendation OF John ..
TWohey, superintendent Of -hs street
cleaning department.. the ComIa'ssiDncrs
have granted 5. p. Bayly. jr., the priyi-
iege 10 continue FOR "a period OF SIX
months the burning of the refuse of tho
city on a designated place ou the Ben
ming dump.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
TWICE 1919 FRoM NV.

To Dee twice houorably retired from the
Cluutry's service. either naval or Wiii-
tlry. comes tu few men.
capt" George e. BoeTuLi Who Celc-
bTated bis Elventy-ninth birthday az
Aieiruse only "a few DAYS ago has had
tha distinction OF being twice huuoFably
retired from lhf navy, and even now he
declares that he viii not accent the
verdict but that as soon as he is able
Ha VIII return % Eis work at the navy
NlIU They want me 70 retire. saws
The captain, -'bUt IN be daTued lf do, %
Boston Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
SWORD OF BEHANZIN.

B,aazil. kng ~ DasOI1a.- has pre-
scented his sword Oh tHe tIanrh minister
lsr liie colonies. The iFa&pon was par
chased years ago al theatrical cos
tuners 1y an explorer, who 1ItcFW5ti-.
gave i 10 Hehanzin. The kiaz ordered
she court 1rm0rer % make d shGgIh for
.t ont al empty saTdiue Tins end Wa-e b.
Gall -euite recently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
TELEGRAPH ACROSS THE SAHARA.

For the projected telegraph lire from
Algeria TO the Niger rjNer the telegraph
POSTS in the Sahara will be metallic and
placed at distances of sixty yards. the
wires being high enough 10 allow the
passage OF q man on camelback. At
intervals along the COO miles of the Al
gerian section six small garrisoned sta
tions will be established. At a central
Tedoubt, SURROUNDED - outer fences.
provisions will be stored for three
months round a cistern.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
DENMARKs cARE ZOE THE AGED.

Veterans of Industry" \ pretty
phrase and pretuly employed 1t is
what the Danes call the old people OF
ge0d record who are forced 10 apply
TO the authorities for heir No shame
attaches To such application; no ig-
noble dependence, corrosive of self
respect. attends the life which follows
such person enters the home as sort
OF government pensioner. -Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
TWO-NILE RELAY
Won BY PENNSY
Red and Blue Defeats Get
umbia and Cornell at Irish
American Games.
SElTz LOSES 75-YARp DASH
Flanagan Wins From Martin Sheridan
in 2s-Pound Shot Put-Bonhag
Captures Smile Run.

KEW YORK. Feb. 2-The monster
athletic carnival OF the frish-American
Club brought the biggest crowd Of stars
together tonight that has been seen in
the Madison Square Garden since the
American Athletic Union bad its indoor
track and field meet.
Tile doors were besleged by a large
crowd long before tie opening hour.
The universities We're represented by
Columbia. Cornell. Yale. and the Uni-
versity OF Pennsylvania. which supplied
"a galaxy Of stars. a new American
record was established in the three
legged race.
Charley Sei.z Loses.
The trial heats Of the .5-yard ruu ban
dicap put the ball IN motion and in she
first heat q. }. SeiIz, Of the New York
A. g.. the Naiiopai A. A. L champion.
was The scratch man. but. although he
ran we'll he failed 10 make up the four
yards given 20 slade. Of the Pastme
a. e.. " H. Eaton. OF the Boston 4. A.,
was al scratch in the second heat. ana.
like seItz. he too. failed 20 give four
yards 10 Crockett OF the New York
a &.
-2l-Nard run. uaudlca p- " on hy q j.
Clarke. r. A. a.. d3 Yards. .. ID.
Brown, Pratt Institute as YARDS. see
ondi j. MILLER. J. s.. A, q. az yurdsJ,
third. Time. U.E s-5
Throwing Tire 55-poInd weight, handi-
cap. from stand without fonow-Wou
by !. Hynes Star a. q. a. feet. with
aH actual throw Of 26 feet inches.
Charles 5uilEon, J.. a 4. t6 feeu. sec
uud, with an actual throw Of - feet in
inches. john T.. Burke, Z. A, A. q. D
feeu, third, with an actual throw OF IS
feet ! inches
one and oue-half-mHc run; handicap
Won by !. }. Farrell. New York A e..
l-l yardsI, C. jameson St Bartholo-
new a, g. u5H YARDS, second, Albert
Knight T. A. a. e. Qs0 yardsJ. third.
Time, 6.5S rs.
Seyeuty-yard hurdles handIcBp-WoH
hy q. 3. ToCle. New York. 4. &. on
fvcu- +. j. hear. Xavier A. A. G.. ~
treU, second r. q. Leayitt Boston a.
4. ~ teet1, third. Time, u-e1 40
Putting n-H0uUd weight with follow
Won ny J. j. tlaaygani J. a A. g., "a
feet % inches, a. J. sheridan. J. A 4
C., second. - feet iaches. j. Mccarthy,
J. A. ). c.. l-.Td ~ fesf N-. inches.
tti-vard run. .IuVice-Wou by * Ai
Hourmau. Columbia University. 81. d.
Anderson, Tweut --tmTd Regiment 4 A.
second, O.. a. Lynes, hale, third. Time,
s8 Sd seconds
Two-mile relay race for Cplleges- Nou
Bl0omers, TayloI, and Haskins, Colun-
bia. second. WITH A. link. q. Haynes y
b. fictherington. ana Il. Marsh, CururlL
third. with q. q. NFgufnH. &. 81. Frcit-h
F. -. IaWuscnl, and n n. Rog rs
Time, 81. a-a-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
SUCH A FOOLISH QUESTION!

a golhng judge. according to the story,
had occasion 10 interrogate in q crimin-
al suit "a bog witness from "a town in
Wales. Nov. my lad he said. Il
want 10 know II you are acquainted
with the nature and significance OF au
oath2' The boy, raising his br0Ws I'm
surprise, answered: "Of c0uFes ] am.
sir. Don't ! Caddy Tor you az the COun-
Try Club
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
CuTLERY ZOE - ARMY.

lery Tor the British army are probably
the largest ever specified. These
tenders include 81 1000 table knives. 200, =
0B table forks and 70010 clasp knives,
a can asNener and a suike
The patterns for the knives and forks
are OF the all-steel Fariety in a single
piece ground By machinery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
HELPFUL SUGGESTION.

Can't Try Thaw now because there
Isn't "a iig enough courtroom olsen
gagged Hire Madison Square Garden
and put the production on big.-NCw
York Evening Telegram.
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low rHE SQUIRE IS BooMINe.

In SIX years. with an increase in the
population OF about 2,400, 0O0. or some
has Increased the value OF its farm
products by s72S. 005, 60. or 81 per cent
and the value OF its manufacture 1861 -
Gl0.00. or - per cent 1t has added
= sa36e -pindles to Its cotton mill out
dt, an Increase OF s. per cent Its mills
used IA 1906 about 23laGn balcs OF
American cotton, or q per cent more
than ia 1900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
WESTERN VIEW OF THE CAPITAL.

Washington is known as "Piughat-
Vile" among WesteFners. II has more
plug hats per capita than any city Ia
inc world. Hatters estimate that every
third man owns and wears plug hat.
The poor as We'll as the rich Afar them.
Restaurant fiunkies when logged out
make just as imposing an appearance
as some high mogui in the Government
service AanSasAClty Journal.
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some Of the. worlds most famous bal-
loonists ere expected To take part in the
proposed hight OF the Aero Cirb oi
America. 10 D. lsld -rnm Washington
on February -. according 10 Prof Al
bert r. Zahm. Of the Catholic Uni
vrrsi1y.
Prof Zahm. Who is looked upon a. the
head ii the local students OF air nayisa-
lion. Is an authority ga atmospheric
resistance Ia relation 10 balloons. II the
race f. held il is a surety that Doe VII
De called upon 10 take charge OF tie
local end
Prof Zahm is waiting EoW for tIe Off
cial confirmation OF die action Of the
Aero Club, reported 20 have been taken
Friday night in regard 20 the holding
of the race here
Asked About Conditions.
Il want 10 be sure that tie action
was official. he said last night, before
] make a positive announcement. Tie
club has asked several times as 10 the
possibilities OK holding such "a race here.
and each time / haye sent a favorable
answer
Just how many entries may be eS-
pectcd.' ne continued. Il cannot saE
but the number viii not exceed three
two amateurs and rac professional
The list. / think. should include Df
Julian Il. Thomas. s. MCCOY. and Lee
Stevens, the FIRST two as amateurs and
the latter az professional
Washingtonians in Baskets
several Washington b4li0onists may
be called upon to act as passengers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
RUBBERs

Perhaps We are they said. tdging
AWAY but Wc done Ike Go have the
iural nation flashed ia our faces in thar
style. Chicago Tribune
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REAL ORIGIN OF THE TUXEDO.

! "They are beginning To wear Tuxedo
soats Ia Texas" SAYS New York paper
& Beginning IS gocdi Dom You know.
han. that the Tuxedo coat was invented
N Texas wHen cowbos had the tails
shoi oil his claWshammer c0at9-Denyer
y Republican.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
ANOTHER SALE LOST.

Tho TWO strangers who were looking
fog shoe store Were about 80 enter
ere on State street when tle salesman
who Was arranging a display in the
front window suddenly hung mp thc sign
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
IN BUSINESS s YEARS.

Taau W!EhtmUu. pioneer eiass Il-3!3-
lii-ttfrc. ui fitt-auie aas besl ln ae-
$3.50 business i1r tiree-qnls tals OF %
century ANA .eu- rt th. ass 81 G-uei..
tu0 aauks aud .u usher hHsiHess enter
rrisf t1H.ns eelf- laff IN H. ~-uifs
81 a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
Record Is Smashed.

The three-iegged race, - yards from
scratch. was Won by Lawson Robert
son. J. A. 4. C.. and Harry Hulman,
n. y. A. c.. with J. NJ Tcevln and
c.. j. Han. OF J. 4. A. c.. second; L.
Pierce and X. Wainwright, X. y. A. g.,
third. Time. :to As. In this race a
new American record was made
Running high step and jump; hand
cap-Won 10y +. T. Risley. J. 4. \. G.,
I foot with AN actual jump Of - feet
inches, }. r. O'COnneM. \. y. a C.,
scratch. with a jump Of A. feet q inches
second. Plat Adams y. J. 4. c..
feet third. with an actual jump of A
feet 10 iucEes
Five-mile run-Won by George Y.
Bonhag. irish 4. A. c.; II. NJ. Bass1a,
Young Mems League, second; Wi'iam
Nelson. TWelty-sec0nd Regiment a. A,
third Time, 25;52 l-5.
Pole vault handicap-WDn by ". :
Foster. Cornell University Y inches.
with an actual vault OF 10 feet s inches
John BTedemOns. unattached 6 inches,
second, with an actual vault OF II feet
q. IL. Perry. Central Y. N c. A. IA
inches. third, with an actual vault of
10 feet 4 inches.