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I"*««•** * Archlvta Sfce TIMES-PROMOTER \ HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI, APRIL 26, 1907 VOLUME U NUMBER \7 POPLAR CORNER PICK-UPS. Preaching at the Corner every first Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. and every third Sunday night. Remember! I have often hpard it said that the early bird would catch the worm, but this is one of the times the early bird failed. Don't ever turn the negro that is supposed to be Buck Muse out of jail until you are satisfied beyond a doubt that he is not* Buck. I am informed that the cut worm has cut down every cabbage plant, onion plant—in fact every thing in Mr. Brannan's garden at Lynchburg. He had an extra early garden, the best in the country. Boys, be careful how you talk until this cold spell of weather passess off. Everybody has got the blues and ready to strike at anything that crosses their path. They are mad because they think they will have to plant their crops over. Quarterly meeting at Poplar Corner the first Saturday and Sunday in May. Dinner on ground Saturday. Preach ing at 11 o'clock Saturday and Sun day by Rev. R. W. Meek, presiding elder, of Greenville. Preaching also Sunday night. Old Hughey went to Memphis last Saturday and walked into Esq. Knight's office en Second street. The first man he saw in the office was Esq. Buford from Lake Cormorant. He was hunting the negro who knock ed Will Caruthers in the head on the Yellow Dog R. R. a few nights ago I WHEN IN THE CITY Call on the Store That Will Save You Money. Examine our stock and compare our prices and you will find that you can save money on H i rift FURNITURE CARPETS, MATTINGS, RUGS * STOVES, RANGES and everything kept in an up-to-date furniture store. J. Fortas 249 South Main St. Memphis, Tenn. ffiBSBESBBgaBSaa^ sM' 'l&QG&QSSAj'Z&Sj) 1 )oWffiO^O)o(3;Wo(o^O(OC«vM{jy / ;:v j '3x5 (/Bx) C/o'3 o' OxJ CrV*v3 uVi oo' powo)ow5)o(cq)o(Q5)o(cw )3)o(c9 ijjogWco) rp BASEBALL GOODS! i 5 d)°(o Warm weather brings outdoor games. 1 Drop in and see our line of baseball §f goods, fishing tackle, etc. ICE • •• • •• •Soft We want the public to know that we | will be headquarters for Ice in any j§ quantities, and the prices will please. g The Hernando Drug and Grocery Store and robbed him of over $200. The old Esq. had the hand cuffs on a negro and was going to take him to Lake Cormorant. Some think he has got the right negro. He caught him on Beale street. Uncle Math Channell is a great horse swapper. I am told that he was trying to swap a inule for a horse. Ho told the man that owned the horse that his mule was straight and sound and could prove it by Old Hughey who had known the mule for twenty-five years. I must say that uncle Math told the truth. - 40- CANDIDATES FOR SUPERINTENDENT MUST BE EXAMINED State Superintendent of Ecucation Whitfield has called attention to a new law, which requires an examina tion for candidates for the office of county superintendent of education. The state board of examiners have ap pointed Prof. W. S. Burks to conduct this examination in DeSoto county, May 10 and 11 are the dates fixed by law for this examination. Don't Put Off for tomorrow what you can d° today. If you put off buying a bottle of Bal lard's Snow Liniment, when that pain comes you won't have any, buy a bottle today. A positive cure for Rheumatism, Burns, Cuts, Sprains, Contracted Muscles, etc., T. S. Gra ham, Prairie Grove, Ark., writes: "I wish to thank you for the good results I received from Snow Liniment. It positively cured me of Rheumatism after others had failed." Sold by all druggists. NEGRO SHOOTS ANOTHER Trouble Over Woman Causes Killing at Pleasant hill. Rice Smith, a negro living on W. B. Bridgforth's place at Pleasant Hill, shot and killed Walter Moore, another negro, last Saturday. Moore was a tenant on P. M. Black's place. Shortly after the shooting Smith was arrested by J. 0. Bridgforth and C. W. Tarver and after a committing trial before Justice Wilroy was brought here and put in jail. Smith was seen at the jail by a rep resentative of this paper and readily admitted killing Moore, but said that he acted in self-defense as Moore was raising a shot gun to fire at him when he killed him. The trouble originated over alleged familiar relations be tween Moore and Smith's wife. The weapon used was a shot gun and several shot struck the wife of the negro who was killed, but did not suriously injure her. PUBLIC SPEAKING Hon. Charles Scott Will Address Voters Here at Early Date. Hon. Chas. Scott, a leading candi date for governor, will speak in Her nando on May 16, in the interest of his candidacy. Public and ladies es pecially, invited to be present. —---444- Real Estate Transfers. E. S. Cheatham et al to Board of Levee commissioners—18 acres near Walls. Consideration $1,369.50. Martha Wilson to S. C. Riley—67 acres near Love. Consideration $801. R. L. Dabney, trustee, to G. W. and Marlin Wilson—Lots 347 and 348 in Hernando. Consideration $50. Mary Newsom to Nathoniel Gordon —40 acres of S. 34, T. 2, R. 8. Con sideration $240. Ed Reasonover to F. Schwann—Lot in Miller. Consideration $300. Epsie Culp et al to Gilbert Reese— Part lot in Hernando. Price $340. David Bland et ux to Isom Bland— 48 9-10 acres near Nesbitt. Consider ation $500. Dr. Wilkins to P. M. Ross-23 2-3 acres at Lewisburg. Consideration $ 1 , 200 . ALPHABA ACTS We are stili having some cold weather. Mr. H. A. Greer, of Kileton, visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Percy Allen and George Pullin, of near Hernando, were in our midst Sunday. Miss Floy Graham, of Senatobia, and Earl Murent a: id sister, of Inde pendence visited friends here Sunday. Miss Miriam Massey, of Randlo Un iversity School, visited homefolks the last of the week. Misses Julia and Jennie Hurt visi ted their sister, Mrs. Sneed, Friday afternoon. There was an entertainment at Al phaba school house Wednesday night, conducted by Mr. Jerry Moore. Bashful Boy. iv Wanted ip Illinois. Jailer Skelton has received a letter from the warden of the Southern Illi nois penitentiary saying that the negro, Judge Muse was convicted of forgery at Mitchell. Illinois on Oct. 24, 1901, and was paroled and escaped. The letter further stated that only $10 would be paid for the return of a paroled prisoner. - Random Remarks by Old Reb. Editor Times-Promoter: I have lived a long time, been a close observer of passing events, and I do not recall but one year in my re membrance when good old summer time came in March before this one. That was April 13, 1849; the year when all wheat was killed, all fruit and gardens blackened by the freeze —complete destruction. Peach in full bloom, beans blooming, onions rank and tall, wheat breast high in boot. It was a gloomy outlook in my old Palmetto state. I was a boy then, 10 years of age. Then again in 1870, on nights of April 7 and 8, it snowed here ♦ both nights. I shall be agreeably sur prised if something don't happen yet before May 1. If nothing more ser ious than some of our numerous can didates get frostbitten it will be 0. K. Be careful, gents, be careful! Don't venture out to soon. A limb might fall on you, or your little songs" get stale before August. Then sudden spurts of torrid heat in March is trying to old people and babies. Farmers preparing to plant big crop king cotton; we shall see what we shall see, as to successful crops and other things later on. "siren Old Reb. What Will Happen. Commenting upon the United States Senatorial race, a William Jones, writing for the Ackerman Sun, among other things says: "I see in the papurs that Jim iz a goin tu meat John in jint debate. That tickels me nerly tu death,"but if it ever dus come tu pas, which I doubts, it will be like the tu tigers that jumped at a rabbit at the same time frum opposite direcsliuns and struck each other and went' straight up, so thet hare fel fur too days. If Jim meats John there will be hare enuf afallin tu make a dozin matres ses and white linen enoughf found to make a tent that would cover a ten aker feel. And I fere it will be the last of Jim, Brown-Sellers. Miss Lena Sellers and A. E. Brown were married at the home of the bride's parents here Tuesday, the Rev. D. L. Cogdell officiating.—Lake Cormorant Correspondence News Scimitar. Levi & Greif 106-108 SOUTH MAIN STREET DeSoto County Headquarters in Memphis We are now ready for the Spring trade with a complete lute of Fine Millinery and Suits, Coats, Skirts and Waists, Fine Dress Goods and Silks, Linens, Wash Goods, Laces and Embroideries, Hosiery, Muslin Underwear, Notions, Shoes, Clothing, Hats, and Men's Furnishings* All sold at "Live and Let Live" Prices. Your Patronage is res pectfully solicited. &&&&&&,£&& Supply Your Easter Wants Now J ;o; WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF « ;o, * MATTINGS I :o! ;o, n 4* n m Some good values at 25, 30 and 35 cents. Rugs at $2, 2,50, 3, and 3.50. Art Squares from $4.50 up. £8 Sec our 9x12 Brussel Rug at $12.50. ^ Everything in the Fur niture and Stove line. Can give you a Range that we can guarantee for Princess Dresser (like cut) § for $ 15, and others just as cheap ft When in the city come to g see us and we will take pleas- § ure in showing you through whether you buy or not. ffl fi U V . 00 . 1 v\ 8 u & U ;0 I U n •4* HAKE & BEASLEY 1 . + 44 272-274 8. Main tt. • . 4 k to; • : 44 & HORN LAKE HAPPENINGS Mr. Roy Murry went to Arkabutla on a business trip this week. Miss Mildred Jeffries, of Memphis, visited Mrs. Will Gartrell last week. Mrs. Julia Hobbs and Mrs. John Fennel attended the land sale in Her nando Monday. Misses Sue and Willie Rootes, of Memphis, are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Halbert, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rutland and Mr. Tom Murray, of Memphis, visited Mr. and Mrs. Williams last Sunday. Mrs. Tom Murry went to Crockett on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Tate, last week returning home Saturday. Messrs. Tom Hobbs and John Wes son, of Memphis, were the guests of Mr. Hobbs, mother, Mrs. Julia Hobbs, last Sunday. There will be preaching at the Methodist church Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. by Wade Preston. Subject fcr morning service ''The Heavenly Con solatior." The country isjBwarming with coun try peddlers wijpfn one mile of the station, and th# demand for butter, eggs and poultry is so great that these products of the country can be bought in Memphis as cheap as they can be had here. We went to Mr. Baker's room Tues doy afternoon and found him dressed up in his best clothes. We thought he was making preparations to escape from the prospective bachelor tax collector and we did not tarry long. We afterwards Warned that he had gone to Memphis to hear Bob Taylor's speech.