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Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29

flowers everywherel Yes, fernando
is the little city beautiful and. the
people are bright and cheerful. When
I walked into the court room the
other day, its walls were vocal to me,
of the echoes of familiar voices long
since stilled in death; when recalled
the scenes and associations of other
days, and when l looked into the
faces of the few surviving friends of
other days, the dual emotions of glad
ness and sadness came surging, hand
in hand, through my being. But !
shall try to relegate the sadness to
the shades of the past and revel in
the sunshine of the gladness of the
present. j. MAT CLARK.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29
COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
Election Called to Select Delegates to
County Democratic Convention.

To the Democratic Electors OF Desoto county:
The County Democratic Executive
Committee, at meeting held this
day, ordered that on Saturday, June
6, 1908; at the various voting precincts
of said county, the democratic cleo
tors of the respective precincts must
meet at 10 O'Clock a. M, and by
secret ballot elect delegates to repre-
sent the respective precincts in a
Democratic County Convention to be
held at the courthouse in, fernando
at 10 o'clock a. m. on Monday, June
8, 1908. Ordered that each precinct
elect delegates as follows: Olive
Branch 4, Miller 2, Lewisburg 2, In
grams 2, Cockrum 8, Alphaba l, Mes
bit 2, Bright>2, Love 8, fernando 4,
Stewarts 2, Lake Cormorant 3, Pleas
ant Hill 3, Horn Lake A, Oak Grove
/, Eudora 2.
Ordered this May %, 1908.
County Democratic Executive Com
mitee. Per g. A. HENLEY,
Temporary Chairman.
w. A. powell, Secretary.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29
Notice to Contractors

In accordance with an order of the
Board of Supervisors of DeSoto coun-
ty, made at the May term, 1908, said
Bord will at the June, 1908, meeting
let to the lowest responsible bidder
or bidders the contract to repair the
following bridges: e al
Painting Of iron work on Rainey
bridge over ColdWater river. "A.
Painting of iron work on bridge over
Horn Lake creek on Fogg road.
For rebuilding all of wood work and
painting the iron work of bridge over
known as the McInish bridge.
Said repairs must be made accor-
ding to plans and specifications now
on file in the Office of the clerk of the
Board. The board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
N. E. WILRoY, Clerk.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29

if what we are told is true, and that
should be city instead of, or with,
New Orleans. In future the govern
ment will help faulty harbors by
break-waters etc., but any natural
harbor will win out in the long run.
/ shall wait here for Mr.. Dunham's s
return from New York, not over a
week, and then go to San Francisco
and get along back to Chihuahua. I
am greatly improved, have no cough
and fairly clear voice. Am satis-
fed that my lungs are not affected
and that I would have no trouble
away from the carbonate mines.
Your affectionate son,
LOVE.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29
Wonderful Record.

So wonderful and successful has
been the record of the Memphis Busi-
ness College, that short hand is now
being taught as accurately by them,
while you remain at home as many
other schools teach it at their institu-
ton. The best feature of this study
if you take it with them is you learn
it at odd times and carry on your work
at home, save boarl and other ex-
penses that cost SO much away frem
home.
This is one of the most progressive
colleges in the south. And has done
more to heIp thass who need such
help, than any college.
It was this college that originated
and is now teaching cotton CHASING.
1t was this college that devised and
opened up the way for young men
and women to take short hand and
bookkeeping at home. The German
professor in the short hand depart
ment is recognized to be one of the
greatest short hand instructors in
America. And If you wish to learn
this while at home and afterwards be
placed in a good position, write to the
Memphis Business College, so North
Main Street, Memphis, Tenn, j. T.
Thomas, Principal.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29
Cotton School.

To the young farmers and all who
are concerned: You have today an
opportunity before you that has ta-
ken thousand of years to offer, and
this is learning to class cotton in a
school in six weeks. Men have grown
old in the service, learning this only
by actual experience, (for there was
no other way until Memphis introduce
ed IT'D have frankly said that the
young men of today now has for
tune in his hand if he learns the cot
ton business.
Do not take our word for it, young
man, see what others have done and
be convinced. Do not wait until so
SO many others have learned it that
there will be only small salary for
you, but learn and learn it NOW. Are
you working as a clerk for small sal
ary? If so, learn the cotton business
There is money in in for you. $4,000
year is small salary for a good
cotton classer. We have prepared a
number of classers in six weeks, who
are now receiving this salary. Many
of these had no experience before
coming to our school. We let you
handle the cotton. Thousands of
samples are handled daily by our pu-
pills; besides we send them to.the cot
ton sheds, and have them to see,
handle, and grade the cotton from
the boles just as it comes from the
farmer.
Wake up, Mr.. Merchant, Mr.. Far
mer, Mr.. Youngman and see what the
Memphis Business College has to offer
you Write them about it. Address
Memphis Business College, Memphis,
Tenn, j. T. Thomas, Prin.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29
CIRCUIT COURT CLOSES
Supervisors Acquitted and Sentence Passed
on Convicted Criminals.

State VS. Joe Davis and Robt. Owens
Grand larceny-Plea of guilty and
sentence of years in penitentiary.
State VS. E. B. Lauderdale, G.. T.
Thomas, j. w. Barbee, J. G. Long,
L. L. Jones-Unlawful appropriation
of county funds.-Not guilty.
State VS. Joe Davis and Robt. Owens
(second charge )-Grand larceny-Joe
Davis, one year in penitentiar; Robt.
Owens, 3 Years in penitentiary.
State VS. G. B. Mooney-C Continued.
State VS. Louis Fritz-C Continued.
w. A. Williamson exparte- Statu-
tory reward of $10o allowed.
State VS. Mary Felix-Manslaughter
Fine $500 and one year in jail.
Several PEOPLE indicted by the last
grand jury were placed under bond
last Saturday for their appearance at
the next term of court.
Superintendent of Education Nor
gan made bond in the sum of $500
each for appearance to answer two
charges, embezzlement and false pre-
lenses.
Contractors r. r. Scott and G. G.
Buford also executed bonds for their
appearance next November on
charge of failure to work roads.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29

"E. G. Dewitt & Co., Chicago, Ill.
-Gentlemen-In 1897 had a disease
of the stomach and bowels. In the
spring of 1902 I bought bottle of
Kodol and the benefit received all
the gold in Georgia could not buy.
May you live long and prosper. Yours
very truly, G. N Cornell Roding, Ga.
Aug. 27, 1906" Sold by fernando
Drug Co.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29
BASEBALL SEASON BEGINS
First Match Game Played With Memphis
Team Last Friday.

In ragged, featureless, dead game,
fernando played the Memphis Low
enstein's an Shining tie last Friday.
Score IA to IA. Both teams played a
dumb game that dragged thro' more
than two hours and petered out in the
eighth. Batteries: fernando, Aber-
nathy and Thompson; Lowenstein's,
Harrington and Thomas. The bat
terry work of both teams was much
better than the support given them.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29
Sac. But Glad.

Coming back to Hernando after
several years absence, I am gratifed
to observe the improvements that
have been wrought. A handsome
church edifice and many elegant resi-
dences have been erected. The homes
with their beautiful yards and lawns
are well-kept; and flowers, beautiful
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29
Deals in Dirt.

Harriet w. Foster to John U. Fos-
ter-57O acres near Aldens.
S. F. & Evelyn Hartz to ]. H. Davis
-13 1-2 acres near Horn Lake. Con-
sideration $3.50.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29

Last Monday fernando invaded
Coldwater and cinched victory in an
indisputable score of 12 to s. In spite
of the number of runs, caused by
rough ground, the game was snappy
and interesting from start to finish.
Twice the score was tied and as many
times fernando broke the deadlock.
The game was fast and free from
anything approaching dispute. Bat
teries: Burks, T. and Thompson; !;
Flint and Flint. Umpire-Dr. Garrett.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29

Every young teacher in DeSoto
county should take advantage OF
Prof. Burks' Normal Training Course
for teachers. We need better and
more efficient teachers for our coun-
try schools.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29

"Carmack's Prohibitionists" an
other Memphis aggregation, is due
here for series of games next week.
Monday and Tuesday are the days
scheduled for their arrival.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29

DeWitt's Little Risers, the famous
little liver pills. Sold by fernando
Drug Store.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29

This Thursday evening a game
will be played with picked Memphis
team called the Hulburt's and should
be close contest.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29
Subscription Renewals.

/, Below is list of subscribers who
have renewed since our last issue:
F. Dabney, Montgomery, Ala: 81 90
G. M. Darrow & Co., Penton 200
R. r. Scott, Horn Lake e................... 100
Mrs. HI. Ferguson, Hernandez. 10
s. O. Price, fernando. o...................... so
R. j. Brigance, fernando 100
R. s. Payne, Cedar View ..........., 100
j. w. McNeeley, Cockrum. ............. LOO
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1908-05-29

Don't fail to take advantage of the
summer School of Mathematics.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-07
Death of Mrs. Walrath.

Early last Saturday morning Feb.
1st, there died another of Canton's
elderly citizens, Mrs. Elvira A. Wal.
rath. She had reached a good old
age. i She had passed the allotted
period of three score years and ten.
For some time past she had been con-
fined to her home because of i'll
health, accumulated at times by
severe sinking spells caused by heart
trouble. 1t was n Of these spells
that seized hold of her about. eleven
O'Clock Friday night, causing her
death in about four hours. Mrs.
Walrath was born Elvira A. Bolton,
at Brownville' Jefferson county, N.
Y, on the 18th day of February, 1881.
October 7, 1852 she was united in
marriage to Irwin Walrath at Brown
vile, Jefferson county where they
lived until 1881, when they with
their family came to Iowa, and
about thirteen years ago they moved
farther vest to South Dakota To-
eating on a farm a few miles
vest of Canton. Mrs. Walrath leaves
to mourn her loss, her husband Irwin
Walrath, two sons, Slaton and Chas.
Walrath of this city and Mrs. Ina
Ferris, an adopted daughter, OF
Draper, S. D.
Her funeral was held from the M.
E. church of which she was a mem
Der, Monday afternoon, Rev. W.
Alfred Cave, the pastor officiating. .
Mrs. Walrath won and held many
friends. Her life was n of useful
ness and honor. She was ever cheer
full in disposition, and in her inter
course with others, she was evel
ready to lend a helping hand. She
was a Christian. We will meet hel
mo more on earth but her memory
will abide with US.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-07
DISTRICT COURT.

The first S tried was that of Rob-
ert Connell against the city of Canton
for injuries sustained from falling on
the street crossing between the post
office and the hardware store. The
jury was out all day Wednesday and
brought in a verdict awarding the
plaintiff 81, 100. The case will be APP
pealed.
The second case to come up for
trial was that of e. G. Kneeland of
Huron VS.. j. w. Bragstad. This case
Is a dispute over the price of store
fixtures. The case was taken from
the jury and will be decided by the
court.
The third case is being tried as we
60 to press. 1t is the case of Lyman
Bros. VS.. J. J. Richardson, and arises
from alleged injury to cattle while be-
ing dipped.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-07

Mrs. G. e. Stowell has on special
sale the following goods, accordion
plated wolfe skirt black, l black silk
petticoat, / brown silk petticoat and
a few ,ecru net waists. These are bar
gains. 81
u. S. civil service examinations viii
be held at the Indian asylum or
March Bird, 1908, for positions of en-.
gineer, $72O; matron. 5000: cook, $3.50;
laundress, $3.50; dining room girl, 1850
Examination blanks will be furnished
by Superintendent Clifford, secretary
of the board.
Snow and sleet predominated Tues
day and on Wednesday the wind blew
the snow away down the river.
Remember Feldman's auction Sat
urday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-07
Important Rule to Route Patrons

The Postmaster at Canton desires
to call attention to the practice of
some patrons of rural delivery OF
placing loose coins in their boxes each
time they desire to dispatch letters
instead of supplying themselves with
postage in advance Of their needs.
This practice imposes undue hard
ship on the rural carriers in removing
loose coins from boxes and delays
them on the service of their routes.
The postmaster, therefore, urgently
requests that patrons Of rural delivery
provide themselves and keep on hand
a supply of stamps consistent with
and In advance of their needs. 1t is
very desirable that rural patrons
place in their mail boxes small de.
tachable cups of wood or tin in which
to place coins, when necessary, in
purchasing supplies of stamps.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-07

Canton market where the weighing
is done by the city without fear or
favor to seller or buyer, but the places
where such commodity is provided are
comparatively few. Then again the
business has to carry another unrea-
sonable burden in paying freight up
on thousands and thousands Of tons
of foul seeds and dirt. This stuff
must be cleaned out somewhere but
it does not pay either the individual
seller or buyer to do it, the business
arranged under one head it could be
done easy at the local shipping point.
Now sir, you put all these things
together and you will easily conceive
our grain trade is in chaos as muddy
as you please. In the midst Of all
this confusion we have an August
congress who is supposed to put order
In the national household. But what
can we expect? We never place q
practical farmer in congress nor do far
mers make their wants known to con-
gress.
A theoretical palater is beginning
to bud up of placing government in
spectors at different market places;
such a nostrum will not remedy the
evil at all, it will simply place an adj
ditional burden upon the business
without effecting a cure.
In concluding this lengthy plea for
improvement in this branch Of our
business, / desire to call upon far
mers, business men. mechanics or any
body for an opinion. II the measure
is worthy of support let it have con
certed support that will be effective.
II there are Objectionable points to it,
let us have them shown up with good
reasons that they may be cleared
away. j.. e. HOTTER.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-07

Miss Matilda Ulrikson was in Can
ton Tuesday and favored this Office
with q visit.
Benz s. Co. purchased the ice house
in the rear of the Rudolph and have
filled it with ice for their own use.
Charlie Wells anne down from Nit
chell Tuesday to see how his old
friends are getting along in Dayton.
He will remain for a couple of weeks.
! Grand Lecturer Van Wrinkle of the
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
will deliver a lecture at the Yeomen
Hall next Monday evening, Feb. 10Th.
Everybody is cordially invited.
Builds up waste issue, promotes
appetite, improves digestion, induces
refreshing sleepy giving renewed
strength and health. That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
do. IS cents, Tea or Tablets. 1. M.
Helmey & Co.
We find in a recent number Of the
Polo, Illinois, Visitor, a long account
OF the death and funeral of F. J. Craw.
ford, a very prominent citizen Of that
town, and father Of Earle Crawford OF
Canton. The deceased was a New
Yorker by birth and served in the
Hath New York Infantry. After the
war he anne west and engaged in the
clothing business at Polo. He tired
of mercantile pursuits and returned
to the printing business which he
gave up when he joined the army.
He published the Polo Visitor for a
number of years. He was a promi'
nent Mason and a citizen who was
honored and respected by a large cir
Gle of friends.
Captain Berg of Company E. State
Guardsmen, and City Marshal, hand
ed the LEADER a copy of the Manila
Opinion, a fine weekly paper publish.
ed at the Philippine Capital. He
called our attention to a half column
article describing "Mr. Pickett's nov.
ell picnic" Mr.. Pickett was a mem
Der of Captain VanHonton's com pany
First S. D. Vol, and when the wal
was over he remained at Manila and
opened a harness shop. He now EN-.
ploys lbs people in his harness manu-.
factory, and he gave them all a big
picnic on a Sunday in last December,
He gave them breakfast at Santa
Mesa Station, and then took a special
train on the Manila & Dagupan rail
way and took his party to Montalban,
where they had all kinds of sport and
plenty Of chow. Company D. boys
will be glad to know that q of their
number is making good in old Manila,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-07
Notice TO Subscribers.

Under a new ruling by the post
office department under date of Jan.
l, 1908, weekly papers cannot be mail
ed at second class rates to subscribers
who are than one year in arrears
which gives the publishers of all week
ly papers nc option in the matter OF
extending further credit to subscrib.
ers. This new ruling is now in effect,
but the department has granted the
newspapers time until April lst in
which to get their lists in shape to
meet the requirement thereof. We
are compelled to ask all our subscrib-
ers who are in arrears to pay up at
once. We hope to hold all of our old
subscribers under the new system es.
tablished by the post office depart
ment, and, having willingly extend
ed credit to our delinquent subscrib.
ers in the past, we trust that they
will reciprocate the favor by prompt
ly settling up their accounts at this
time to aid us in the work that the
new ruling of the post office depart
ment puts upon us. Local subscrib-
ers in arrears are requested to call at
once and pay up their subscriptions
and thus save us the work and ex
pense of sending out bills. State
ments will be mailed to delinquent
subscribers at a distance as soon as
possible, and we hope that they will
meet with a prompt response from all.
The subscription date on your pa
per will tell you to what month and
year you have paid. Look at your pa
per and note the date. Under the
new ruling it would require every pa.
per to be stamped if the subscriber
owes for one year or more.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-07
Auction Sale.

Austin Olson is to have the largest
public auction ever held in this part
of the state, at his farm At miles
northeast of Centerville, on Wednes-
day February 26th, 1908; 20 head OF
horses, i16 head Of cattle tsome regis
tered) $50 head of hogs IT'S tons OF
hay, 400 blu. shelled corn, 675 bu. oats,
some Minnesota seed corn, machinery,
harness, etc. will be sold. Mr.. Olson
will retire from farming hence every
thing will be sold. 1896
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-07
Lincoln Anniversary Exercises

Lincoln Anniversary Exercises.
AS the author of the new law max
ing the 18th day Of February, Lin
coins Birthday, a legal holiday, I de-
sire to urge its observance through
out the state by holding Lincoln An
niversary Exercises in opera houses,
public halls or most suitable places
available for the public, consisting Of
an address On Abraham Lincoln, with
vocal and instrumental selections.
The purpose OF the law Is to I'M
press on the minds of the children of
u state the best teachings and les
sons of patriotism ard loyalty. No
other character in American History
gives us so much noble inspiration.
We, in turn, owe it as a duty to the
rising generation, to teach them to
enjoy the value Of his heritage left US
by his great public services as a War
President and Commander of all the
armies.
I would suggest that the public
schools and the Grand Army Of the
Republic work In unison by appoint
ing a committee on program at once
and would recommendation the pub
lie schools be closed onA that day and
citizens and pupils attend the public
exercises to show their high appre-
citation of a martyred president.
E. @. IssENHUTH.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-07
How Did He Count?

Worthing, Feb. 3.
Ed. LEADER: / notice in the News
that twenty men went from Wor-
thing to the Kittredge rally at Nit
chell, but no such number went to
Mitchell. There were only five men
who went to Mitchell from Worthing
that day. Ferd Drey took a number
Of Jersey hogs to Mitchell that day
and it seems the News correspon-
dent must have counted the hogs.
A Reader.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-07
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain I'M
called for in the Canton post office on
Saturday, Jan. 25, 1908.
Mrs. Ole Agelber,
Ed. Engen, d
Mrs. Ellen Engen,
J. G. Knudtson,
NJ. Warnde,
In calling for the above list please
say advertised.
r. r. SMITH, p. M.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-07

There will be the regular services
at the Nj. E. church next Sunday.
Morning preaching service will be at
1890 o'clock: Sunday School at II
o'clock; Junior League at 3 p. M;
Epworth League at $50 p. M; even
ing preaching service at 1880. The
subject of the pastors evening dis
course will be "What Place has the
Church in an Election?" You are
most cordially invited to attend these
services,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-07
County Auditor

Jensvold Bros. will begin cutting
lumber at Tom Ulrikson's farm half
mile south of Canton about March lst.
Severt Skartvedt has both Of his
big ice houses full and will be in
shape to supply everybody with ice
next summer.
At the Congregational Parsonage
on Thursday afternoon, Mr.. Earle f.
Crawford of Polo ILL.,, and Miss Cert
rude E. Norgard were married by
Rev. Geo. S.. Evans. The LEADER
joins in congratulations.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-07
Notice OF PRIMARY Election,

Notice is hereby given that as pro-
vided by law, a primary election
will be held at the regular polling
place in all the voting precints of
Lincoln Comfy, South Dakota, on
the 10th day Of March 1908, between
the hours of 3 O'Clock p. M, and. $50
O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of al
lowing the members OF each political
party in the state by their W sep
arate party vote to elect delegates to
the state convention to choose dele
gates to attend the national conven-
ton.
Dated at Canton, South Dakota,
this 9th day of Feb. 1905.
CHAS. L. KUNDERT,
County Auditor,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-07

For Sale Some good young thor
oughbred Hereford bulls. Enquire Of
or address Henry Sterken, Route No.
l, Fairview, S. D.. Residence one-half