davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16
Big Sunday School Man Coming.

Rev. w. Fred Long, General Sec
retary of the Mississippi Sunday
school association, will deliver an ad-
dress on next Sunday at 8 p. m. at
the Methodist church in fernando.
''The Organized Adult Bible Glass;"
or some other popular theme will be
discussed by him, aud we can assure
the workers and the public they will
be proftably entertained and helped
if they attend.
Bro. Long has recently been en-
ployed by the state association and is
already bringing order out of chaos
in the state work. Come out and
hear him, Sunday, 18th, 3 p. m.
D. G. LAUDERKALE, Pres.
D. E. WILSON, Sec-Treas.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16

DR.. Brevard, who has been in the
office of DIR. A. L. Emerson, of Eu-
dora, for some time, happened to a
painful accident at Jackson last Tues
day night. He is in the capital city
taking the state medical examination
and while going down fight of
marble stairs in the capitol became
dizzy and fell, sustaining painful but
not serious injuries.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16

every bale, and Mr.. Wynne devotes
his entire time in looking after the
routine office work and other matters
pertaining to the general interest of
the business. The Times-Promoter
taker pleasure in commencing these
gentlemen to it's friends and readers
as being worthy of their confidence
and patronage.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16
To the Public.

Your servants, the Board of Super
visors, were much gratified that many
of you were present at the public
good roads meeting, and we appre-
ciate your help in getting up the
plans and specifications as result of
the days work together. The sug-
gestions, varied and conflicting though
they were, showed deep interest
and intent study in the practical fea-
lures of the present road question.
You impressed us that you wanted
no backward step in road work, and
more that you expected strong ad-
vance in the improvement of the
roads in the next term Of contracts.
Upon your suggestions, and with
our agreement, we have amended the
draft of plans and specifications which
had been prepared, and which we
considered in the said meeting, and
in next weeks issue of our county
paper will appear this amended form
of plans etc. for your further consld-
Grafton.
Please carefully inspect same and
again report to us or any one OF us at
your convenience whatever objection
or suggestion of Improvement you
feel should be made, and again give
us your help in getting up the very
best and most practicable set OF plans
etc. possible.
You will remember that at the
close of our conference on Monday
the announcement was made that on
Wednesday following, bids would be
received and considered for working
the roads by the plans and specifica-
tions then being arranged in form,
and we beg to report that such was
done, and number of bidders were
present on that day and submitted
bids. We are compelled to report
further that there was serious dis
agreement between the Board and
the bidders on the value of the work
called for by these plans etc., the re-
suit being that no contracts were
made. The bidders thought the work
worth $35 per mile per year, during
the three year term, while the Board
did not feel justifiable in Offering
more than $50 per mile. The fact is
that the revenue which can be ruised
under the assessment together with
the communication collectible, aggre-
gates only about the $50 per mile.
Now, the question which bothers us,
and we hand it up to you, is-What
shall be done next, provided the bid
ders cannot see their way to come
over to our view of thSN matter? Shall
we leave off part of the work planned
for; or shall we go in debt; or shall
another source of revenue be pro-
vided? If you answer that some OF
the work be cut off, then please sug-
gest just what part it shall be. lfyou
are in favor of the second plan, please
bear in mind the budget for the next
wear contains some considerable ex-
pense for our jail and other perma-
nent improvements already under
contract. If the third proposition is
in your view the best, a small bond
issue must be the resort. 1t has been
suggested by several citizens, to sell
bonds sufficient to do the grading ano
some levee work in the bad bottoms
Will you ploase take the whole ques
ton as your own, which it is, ane
advise us what is the best thing to do
Yours faithfully,
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
II. I.sz 1.xxx ~H 4.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16

Just little Cascasweet is all that
is necessary to give your baby when
it is cross and peevish. Cascasweet
contains no opiates nor harmful drugs
and is highly recommended by moth
er's everywhere. Sold by fernando
Drug Store.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16

Mr.. S. G. Riley had the misfortune
to have one of his hands badly cut by
a circular saw at his mill near Love
one day this week. The wound was
made on the back of his hand and he
will not lose any fingers.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16
Miscellaneous Matters
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Wilroy are the
parents of fine baby boy, which ar
rived last Friday night.

A little excitement was created by
a small fire at the gin of Banks & Co.
last Tuesday. The fire originated in
the fue and is supposed to have been
caused by matches or metal in the
cotton. Damage slight.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16

Mr.. r. Lee Chamberlain, a former
DeSoto countian, died at his home in
Memphis last Friday. He leaves a
wife, one child and father, T. W.
Chamberlain. He was successful
business man and well-known in the
business world.
The following loyal democrats have
handed Mr.. A. L. Weissinger 81 each
for the Bryan-Kern fund: R. F. Cow
ard, J. P. Shannon, J. M. Massey, N.
M. Whitley, @. s. Robinson.
Get good position for the grand
free parade on show day, Thursday,
October %.
A extra passenger train will be put
into service over the l. G. railroad
beginning next Sunday. The train
will be known as "Old Miss" and is
put into operation through the efforts
of the directors Of Commercial APP
peal to enable them to reach central
Mississippi territory several hours
earlier than the present schedule.
The Commercial Appeal guarantees
that the venture will be successful
and will pay any deficit there may be
in the cost of operation. The train
will leave Memphis at 8 a. M, but
the return time has not been an
nounced.
Miss Pattie Stone, who, with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Stone,
formerly lived at Eudora, was killed
by a street car in Oklahoma City last
week. She was well-known in the
western part of the county, having
taught school there several years.
Only one brother and sister survive
her.
Mr.. Thos. B. King, of Memphis,
was in fernando Thursday interview
ing the cotton merchants and shaking
hands with his friends. He is an ex-
perienced cotton man and represents
Messrs. Abston, Wynne & Co., one
of the best and safest cotton firms in
Memphis. They are liberal in their
treatment of their customers, and are
splendidly equipped to give the best
advantages and secure the highest
market prices for all cotton consigned
to them. Mr.. w. j. Abston, the old
est member of the firm attends per-
sonally to the CHASING and sale OF
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16
Program for Entertainment.

The following program will be rem
dered at the entertainment at the
College Hall this friday evening.
A good deal of preparation has been
made by the Methodist ladies to make
the evening success, which it will
doubtless be:
Vocal Solo-"Winonan Bartlett.
Mrs. w. s. Burks.
Reading Liddy Pettigrove's Funer-
ap' ............... Kate d. Virgins.
Miss Meyer.
Violin SolO................... MI. DlcKSoi.
Reading-"B "Brier Rose" Boyesen.
Miss Meyer.
Vocal Solo--'Nellie Dean'm go ,..............,
Mr.. Stone.
Reading-"Jes Fore Chrismus.. .Eu-
gene Field. Little Boy Blue"
Miss Moyer.
Vocal Solo ................M Mrs. Will Baker.
Scene from GAS You Like 1t" ".....,.......,..
Shakespeare. ..........Mlss Moyer.
Violin Solo ....... .............. Mr.. Dickson.
"Aunty Doleful's Visito Selected.
Miss Meyer.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-16

The following loyal democrats have
handed Mr.. A. L. Weissinger 81 each
for the Bryan-Kern fund: R. F. Cow
ard, J. P. Shannon, J. M. Massey, N.
M. Whitley, 9. s. Robinson.
The evening world., 1908-12-15

scruples against the infection .. the
death penalty.
Nathan V. Boom. OF No. 80 Ninth
avenue, Rockaway Beach, treasurer
in plano house on West Twenty-third
street Manhattan, made q good impress
sion.
He suited the defense first rate but
the State challenged peremptorily.
John Schott. a clerk. OF Greenpoint
had strong prejudice born of news
paper reading. Lewis NJ. Bushe, a
poultry dealer, OF No. 4s6 Grove street,
Newtown. had the same conscientious
scruples which seem to affect so many
OF his fellows. Hugo Blattig, a florist,
OF Middle Village, not only thought he
had these scruples but he was a little
bit deaf and didn't understand English
very well.
Seventh Man Sworn In.
Alexander Jardine. OF No. g. Twelfth
avenue. Long Island City. a very dark
striking looking man with u big SHOCK of
head on silver dime. gave his an
sWers clearly in a deep. rumbling voice
He might have passed for character
actor, but he confessed 70 being merely
contracting plumber. He said he was
born in Texas. whereat. evidently feel
ing that n man from gun totlng Texas
might look with a kindlier eye on one
who carried pistol to a killing, the
lawyers for Hams. after whispering
with their client, accepted Mr.. Jardine
Hams. in his eagerness to get Jardin
on OF, the jury. stood up and bent across
had already accepted Mr., Jardine. asked
one or two be!ated questions. When II
came out that the talesman had left
his native State only seven years ago
and hat he WAS a halr-bree Indian, the
hos
haw. But Justice Crane took McIn-
tyres views of it, that 1t was now too
late to challenge either for cause or Der
emptoriy, and the tall Texan was sworn
ton of the prisoner.
This Juror is th.-ty-eight years old.
married and has family 1t is safe 10
say no more distinguished or unusual
case in the city OF Greater New York.
He Is a graduate OF Carlisle and played
two years on the football team. His
five civilized tribes. II is said
Ordered on the Stand.
Conrad 1hle, Of No 40 Stanhope
into trouble by announcing that he had
an opinion. begotten OF newspaper read
ing, which he could not set aside. no
might he. Justice Crane then blaEed
You're not fit for jury service" he
said The quicker such f'len as YOU
are stricken from the fury lists the
better for the County of Queens and
the state of New York. Get off that
witness stand"
Mr. Ihle got off very hastily. The seat
he vacated was taken by Hugh McCul-
logh. a milk dealers assistant, of Laurel
Hin. Mr., Mccullough, a youngish. clean
cut man, married and with a family.
was chosen as juror No. ct y ,05 o'clock
He appeared to be a sensible, reserved
man, who would not make up his mind
over-fast on any important proposition.
The Justice sent the eight accepted
Jurors out to lunch in charge OF the
sheriff. This was accepted as sure
sign that he would keep the jury in
confinement during the trial. although
there had been no definite announce
ment to this effect.
The evening world., 1908-12-15
Mannikins to React Killing
of Annis in Hains's Defense
continued From FRS, pagel

Crierr hooked like good jury material and
Justice Crane evidently felt put out be.
cause he was rejected, because. when
MIR Moncrieff asked. Your Honor do
! understand that am excused" His
Honor answered, II am very sorry to
tell you that YOU understand correctly
May Attack Annis's Character.
or the new talesmeu, Charles +. Van
Lewen. of No. las Bowen avenue. Win
field. Mir Mcintyre asked for the first
time this question.
The evening world., 1908-12-15
Roosevelt Asked for Facts The
Day The World Demanded Lioht

On Dec The World edoraly summarized
toputchase of
pend 70 William Nelson
Cromwell
My Dear Mir Cromwell friend me for certain
facts about the Panama should be Obliged
or an! information o
stock books OF the Panama Canal Companies any
record Of the Of the stockholders proposals made
their rights Panam? Did the United
be obtained il in private
licked France? with sincerely
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
William Nelson Cromwell. Esq, street New York
Mi Cromwels o press two DAVIS later
The evening world., 1908-12-15

Would 1t prejudice You against the
defense If We should attack the moral
character OF the deceased during his life
time"
This was the first intimation that
lians's lawyers might adopt such
course. MIR. Van Lewen was peremptor-
lily challenEcN by the defense
Then after the rejection OF number
of talesmen. Hugh Mccullough. thirty
years old and married, milk dealer Of
Laurel l.. /, was chosen to Ill seat
No. s.
The evening world., 1908-12-15
LOST, FOUND AND REWARDS.

LOS1-Mink muir In Hudson Tunnel train
or bet seen Nlneisenth street station and
A .s. fs"s s.sss. Gs o.a. Fl Ss Be- wal
street.
The evening world., 1908-12-15
Mrs. Annis viii Take the Stand:
Hams to Tell His StOru to |uru

There we're some notable additions TO
the cast of the prologue of this notapIe
tragedy These were Mrs. Annts, widoW
of the victim. who came by an early
train with hey friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Birchfeld. 10 see her two chill
dren, William and Howard. who are
pupils In boarding school at Flushing,
and TO confer with District Attorney
Darrin regarding the testimony which
she will give agains; the man charged
with aiding and abetting the killing OF
her husband.
The tall, stately woman dressed in
deep black. with black plumed hat
and short black veil. accompanied by
the Birchhelds. went directly TO bar
rims Office. where they stayed until
Justice Crane opened court. Mr..
Birchfield, who is member Of the
Bayside Yacht Club. is also a witness
for the state. having witnessed the
shooting OF Annis on the dock floor
upon the afternoon of the midsummer
regatta. Aug. 10 last.
Tried % Warn Husband.
Mrs. Annis's story is expected to he
Of value In the effort TO convict Jenk-
ms Hams, for she will swear not only
to the fact OF the murder which she
saw from a distance OF a few feet. but
she will say that the actions and re-
marks Of the Hams brothers on their
arrival at the club led her to suspect
that they meant to harm her husband,
and that she sought TO warn him as he
worked his sloop into rhe landing.
Thornton Hams. coming from the
Long Island City jail on a street car
shackled to a deputy sheriff. again
faced roomful OF curious eyes when
he walked into the ancient court cham
her. Yesterday the spectators were all
members OF the special panels from
which his jurors came. To-day the up
standing tails Of several wierd millinery
birds showed where few women had
slipped into the room along with the
Queens County talesmen.
One interesting development over night
in the trial was the definite announce
ment this morning by the attorneys for
the defense that the defendant would
take the witness stand in his own be-
half. Rumors that this step would be
taken have cropped out. but no state
ment from the attorneys in charge
could be obtained until to-day.
1t seems certain that when the de-
PENDANT steps TO the witness chair he
will make an aggressive. resourceful
witness. One fact that vii! aid him
materially is that once before he occu-
pied a precisely similar position That
was at his trial in Virginia for the kill
ing of his friend. Ned Hannigan, In 1891
II was Thornton Hains's own testimony
which saved his life then, notwithstand-
ing the severest kind OF cross-examina-
ton at the hands OF the ablest OF coun-
sci.
AS soon as the proceedings opened
District Attorney Darrin. correcting an
error OF yesterday. offered a copy of
an order by County Judge Humphreys
appointing the two specially retained
prosecutors, Elmer S. White and James
A. Dayton, OF Brooklyn, as assistants
for the State in this trial Darrin got
the county Judge to make the order
last night after John F. Mcintyre. chief
counsel for the defense, had succeeded
in muzzling White and Dayton tenn
porarily by raising the point that they
had never been formally named for the
The evening world., 1908-12-15
Mcintyre Again Objects.

Mcintyre now renewed his objections
OF yesterday. saying that Dayton had
been retained by the Bayside Yacht
Club to help convict his client. but
Justice Crane, who has winning way
OF going right to the nub OF things. cut
the lawyer off short. He recognized the
validity of the appointment of the two
imported prosecutors from Brooklyn.
but gave Mcintyre until tonight TO
move Judge Humphreys for the va
eating of his order.
His right TO take a hand, having
been given judicial sanction. Mr..
talesman up. Elias c. Everett, a re-
tired lumber merchant, sixty eight
years old. of Jamaica White had a
hard time OF 1t right from the jump.
because Mr.. Mcintyre kept Directing
to the form OF his questions and when
Mcintyre wasn't doing this the Justice
was making him whittle down his n
terrogations and cut out the verbiage.
When Joseph A. Shay, Of the defense
asked MIR. Everett If he was opposed to
a man carrying a revolver without a
permit Mr.. Everett remarked naively,
Not when a fellow Is in tight pinch"
The prisoner grinned broadly at the
retort and nodded his approval when
his attorneys accepted the old lumber
man. But white. who seemed alarmed
Al the last answer OF the talesman,
challenged him because OF his age, and
was sustained.
The evening world., 1908-12-15
State Didn't Like Him.

The second man, Edward II, Reeves,
a grocery clerk Of No, l24 Grove street,
Jamaica. didn't last but minute In
the chair He had conscientious
The evening world., 1908-12-15
A ROOSEVELT ANSWER
TO CR|T|CS OF PANAMA
PURCHASE SECRETS
Asked William N. Cromwell for Facts
the Day The World Demanded Light
, ATTACKS the Proprietor Of The
World in Special Mes age to
Congress Toby.

The Evening World prints in full the special of President
Roosevelt dealing with the purchase of the Panama property which
was sent to Congress to-day. Here is the message:
The evening world., 1908-12-15
MARRIED.
DIED.

KISNEY.-Passed away, Dec. l8, 1905,
MAJ. EDWARD BEADLE KINNEY.
Funeral services Wednesday morning
at II o'clock from Zion and 81. limo
thy's +. f. Church. 33s West 57th st.,
near sth nv. Memoriam Com. and Post
900, q. A. r., comrades and friends In
vited to attend.
The evening world., 1908-12-15

plLEs RED IN u 10 a. DAis.
PA2D NlS1MESr IL guaranteed 10 cure
Itching, BLIND, Bleeding q. Protrudlng Piles
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
LABOR.

The efficiency of the labor department has
terially been increased by the reorganization eff
fected under the legislation of the last session
Complaint is made of the enforcement; of the
provisions of the labor law relating to mercan-
tile establishments the ground that local
boards of health who charged with the duty
of inspection are not in position to give the
matter requisite attention. 1t is urged that bet
ter results would be obtained if it were commit
ted to the State Department of Labor. | pre-
sent the question for your consideration.
1t should also be considered whether it is not
desirable to transfer to the chidrenS courts
of violations of the provisions of the labor
law affecting children and prosecutions OF par
ents for unlawfully permitting children TO
main out of school AS children are necessarily
involved in these cases the same reasons which
led the establishment of the children's courts
would appear to justify the transfer.
The bureau of labor statistics should be
strengthened as to permit an extension of its
work and to provide for special Investigations
so that the facts relating to particular problems
can be secured and proper measures of relief
may be planned intelligently. Industrial acct
dents form a subject which in this way might
receive needed consideration.
The condition of immigrants from foreign
countries. who in large numbers remain in this
state. requires careful study. We cannot af-
ford ignore the situation and our first eff
fort should be properly 10 understand IT and
to take whatever measures may be necessary
to protect these newcomers from the special
forms of imposition of which they are the
victims and through proper distribution TO
realize their economic value The matter has
many phases which may well form the sub
ject of special investigation. | recommend
that provision be made for the appointment
of commission for this purpose And as
II Is a field which has engaged the attention
of many public spirited citizens | believe II
would be possible to obtain commission
possessing the highest qualifications which
would serve without compensation.
One of the most beneficial statutes of re-
cent years is the tenement house act. affect
ing the conditions under which so many of
people live in the crowded sections of our
great cities. The consequences of evasion if
successful are serious recon,,,a,9s -,
passage OF such supplementary legislation as
will strengthen the law and would urge tho
importance of maintaining unimpaired its
saiutary provisions.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
PRIMARIES AND DIRECT NOMINATIONS

The urgent need for primary reform is gen
orally recognized There Is wide dlIerehce
between effective organization in the interest
of the party and the misuse Of such organiza- :
ton for purely selfish purposes. Within ltsei1
the party constitutes a democracy, and It's mem
bers should be protected against despotlc pro-
ceedings.
To prevent frauds provision should be made
for an official primary ballot. But the form OF
the ballot should put all the enrolled voters
upon an even footing, without any advantage
to those who are in power for the time pe1ng,
and should encourage discrimination IN the
selection of party representatives.
There should be unrestricted opportunity LOT
the expression of the wishes OF the members
of the party in the selection of candidates 1or
office. Only in this way can healthy party
activity be secured. And in order that the en-
rolled voters should be encouraged TO take
part in party proceedings, and that the Will
of the party in the choice of candidates may
be expressed, and not defeated by perver-
sion of party machinery, l am in favor OF dl-
rect nominations l renew the recommenda-
ton made at the last session that provision
should be made for such nominations, at the
primary of candidates for office. In my Judg-
ment il is advisable that the provision should
take the permiSsive form; that Is, that a
method of direct nominations shall be denned
which party organizations may adopt by suit
able rule | favor this course because l be-
lieve that in this manner legislation can be
had which will secure a fair trial of the plan
and pave the way for its general adoption IN
the light of persuasive experience.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS LAW

The public service commissions law has pro-
vded for the investigation and redress of griev-
ances in connection with the operation of rail
road gas and electrical corporations. The ne
Cessity of having such administrative board
with adequate powers so that complaints may
be heard and determined upon their merits. and
that there may be suitable machinery for en-
forcing the rules of law requiring impartial and
proper service upon reasonable terms. according
TO the exigencies Of each particular case, cannot
or structure. but such amendments expert
text facilitate administration more fully
TO carry out the intent OF the act should be
supplied.
I recommend. however an enlargement of
the scope of the act. Iii view of the tasks to be
assumed With respect to corporations already
under supervision it not thought best at
the outset extend the act to other corpora
rons. II should be extended TO telephone
and telegraph companies. and they should be
brought under appropriate regulation to
rates. service and other matters similar to that
which obtains in the of the corporations at
present subject 10 the law.
1t is advisa BILE that separate commissions
should he created: efficiency and economy will
be promoted by concentration of supervisory
powers. The increased labOrs OF the public ser
vice commissions may be met by suitable de-
partmental organization. But to avoid the over
burdening Of the commissions when organiza-
tion is being perfected and precedents in vari-
Gus classes of cases are being established, /
ommend that this extension Of jurisdiction shall
take effect October !. 1908.