The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28


Among many other good suggestions
by Auditor Cole that one against thu
reduction Of the State levy at thii
time is meeting with considerable ia
vor among thoughtful men. There are
few II any States in the Union with
lower taxes than our own, and, as the
Meridian Star says, they work NJ
hardship on the people. Men who OBJ
ject most to the present levy of 61a
mills frequently spend more foolishly
in one night than they pay in taxes
to city. county and State" Missis-
sippi's treasury is now In excellent
condition, but we must not forget that
the State is growing, and as it grows
her needs increase. We haven't all
that We need, by any means, even with
our splendid new Capitol and our we'll
kept institutions, SO we cannot afford
to be cutting down our income just
yet. 1--WE must get all we can" and
spend all we need Ito change the old
motto somewhat) until all of our be-
nevolent and educational institutions
are properly fitted up and extended,
our public buildings become orna-
ments to the State, and many reforms,
as yet but -eautiful dreams, are in full
and beneficent operation. Then II we
must we can reduce our taxes.
The Meridian Star came out again
last week with the story of a rumor
to the effect that the G. & s. l. R. r.
will pass into the absolute control of
the great l. G. before twelve months
go by. The Star gives some excellent
reasons for the faith it puts in this
oft-repeated rumor, and among them
is the fact-noticed by others-that so
many Illinois Central men are being
transferred to places on the new road.
The Star usually strikes close to the
root of the matter when it strikes,
hence its readers watch with interest
for developments. The new road is
about the healthiest, most independent
and most knowing youngster in the
ranks of the juveniles, and has already
caught up with and passed many far
older than itself. When the great H.
linois Central reaches down and takes
its hand and gives it its protection,
as well as its advice, the "youngster"
will soon amaze even its best friends
and most hopeful promoters. The
will be hard to beat, and
its work for the section it traverses
will result in changes and improve
ments beyond our most sanguine faith
or fairest dreams.
Mississippi came of victor Gin the
person Of DR.. John Oliver Of Column
bus) in the recent contest for the
of Mississippi and Ala
bama in tournament riding. The tour.
nament (last of the games" OF en-
that adorned the days Of
chivalry, with which our young men
and maidens delight to recall those
happy olden times) took place at Tus-
caloosa. Ala, and DR.. Oliver had the
honor of winning his laurels over the
field and Alabama's champion, Mr..
Charles H. Allen Of Livingston. DR..
oliver scored nineteen rings and Mr..
Allen scored seventeen. A prize Of
300 was offered by the Tuscaloosa
Elks and DR.. Oliver won that in ad-
iition to the championship of the two
States.
The roar of the lion is heard in |
he land" as the big circus" wends
is way southwark, and the children
with such chaperons, guardians anil
nurses as are needful to properly es.
,ort each one) are consequently happy. |
Intellectual centers in the East may
rave their art galleries and picture
exhibitions as often as they will these
autumn days, but from all of them
put together they will not draw a |
traction Of the pure Joy that Missis-
Iippi's barefoot land most often dark
Ikinned) army Of small boys is now
thinking in in long, delicious draughts,
md all because of the wonderful ag-
,regation Of many-hued monstrosities
Kindly sent in advance of the big
:ircus" (there are two or three of
hem) by the bill poster artist.
The postal department at Washing
on has substituted a mail car for the
service hitherto in use
N the G. & s. 1. R. R. This is as it
h0uld be and will be great accom-
notation to the busy cities and grow.
ng towns along the line. Heretofore
! letter mailed at one station for an.
'ther on that road had to go to the
nd of the route and return to its des-
ination next day. A petition has been
irculated within the past week ask.
ng the management of the road to
I'm double daily mail over the line.
he growth of the business in this
ection is phenomenal, and it is i'm
'erative that the people have rapid
ABILITIES for transacting their bust
less.
A host Of friends throughout the
tate will be interested to hear of the
carriage in Columbus, October 10, Of
Ir. Dunbar Ogden, pastor of the Pres
yterian Church. and Miss Grace Au-
usta Cox. beautiful Columbus girl,
'idely known through her splendid
FORK in behalf Of the Young Wom-
as Christian Temperance Union.
1t is a pleasant thing to know that
Ie Winona cotton factory recently re-
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