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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24
The Social World

And Things that Interest Women

One Of the most pleasing OF the re-
cedt entertainments was the birthday
party given by charming little Miss
Katharine Winter. The afternoon was
nicely spent by the small folks out on
the lawn aud after many games had
been enjoyed, delicately tinted pink
ices, cakes and sweets were served.
Misses Ella Darling, Kate Walker
and Linnie Adams assisted 10 enter
tanning the guests who were: Elise
Blum; Norman Isenberg, Lewis Shell
ton, Hattie Vincent, Gilliand Vincent,
Berader Crump, Alice B. Klingman,
Edwin Klingman. Shields Hood, Ernest
Butler, George Griffin, Thomas Hood,
Carter Merwill, Enid Ewing, Marie
Spiers, Alice Bull, Sam Bull, Freder.
lex Metcalfe, Lillian Taylor, Robert
Miller. Marion Miller, Ethel Wether-
bee, Cora Hebron and Henry P. Bowels
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24
|ANTI.FooT BINDING: A REMARKABL
DECREE.

ANTI.FOoT BINDING: A REMARKABLE
DECREE.
For some years past certain foreign
ladies in China have vigorously press
ed the cause of anti-foot binding. On
the 10Th of January last the Empress
DOwager herself issued one of the most
remarkable DEGREES that has yet ema-
mated from the dragon throne. threads
thus: "As the custom Of fo0t-binding
amongst Chinese women is injurious to
the health. the gentry and notables OF
Chinese descent are commanded TO
earnestly exhort their families, and all
who are under their influence, to alb
stain henceforth from that evil practice,
and by these means gradually abolish
the custom forever" Surely China
moves! Whilst this. OF course, is quite
another thing from moral reforma'
ton, nevertheless it indicates a step
forward that missionaries must hail
with delight. Whatever her culpabil'
ity may have been in the Boxer troub
les, and however stubborn her present
attitude, it must be admitted that this
| il a remarkable decree from the EN-
press Dowager. q reform measure o
far reaching consequence.-The Mis-
siOnary.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

The excursions to Vicksburg ana
Birmingham last Sunday carried away
on them large number of our citizens.
Most Of our white citizens went 70
vicksburg to witness the game OF ball
between our team and the Vicksburg
club. 1t Is true their spirits on return
ing were not as high as they wouio
have been had our team won, but they
were happy and proud OF the game tine
Champions were putting up and fell
that when theVicksburgers come mere
we will be able to cause the same
gloom 10 come over their smiling races
on their return.
Greenville is a pennant winner
mark our prediction.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24
opnER OF NOTICE THEREON.

Southern District of Mississippl-ssni IONA. on
so mn tbis Dist day of May, 4. d. l9o-' ."
'oGrdEed liz 6QS n that ssy hs of 5ane &C. D.
1902 hsf SSs4 re at II n he e. %P:
and attn that notice thereof be PgG nrnted in said
Greenvile Times, new lpown creditors and
Dlssrlce ersons in interest may appear az .nS
osig time and place and show cause stitionol
"a have have why the prayer Of SAID pe'i''Oi-O
| shoni d not be granted; L., +he court, tina
An nierk shai send by mail to all known sr ed
tine iOys copes Of said petition and tins GFs az
drsssed to them at their places OF resiue"''
si9tedd the Honorable H. G Niles JUICE vgc.
Al, M5s,d Conrt. and the seal thereof, az dav q
S nS Miss. in said District on the ~ CLERK.
/ May, 1902, T n. SHORT, d. Z.
| Seal - - -------
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

Patience-''Have you seen the
new spring colora 1t is called
Messenger Boy" Patrlce-
What funny name!" mot al
all! It's warranted not to run. ~
I Yonkers Statesman.
HIS Views.-F ri 9 n d--"Then
YOU do not object to nti-Trust leg
isIation The Magnate-"Oh,
no! 1t pleases the antitrust peo-
ME, and doesn't hurt anybody
else" Puck.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

A meeting Of the Greenville Book
Club was held at the residence OF Mrs.
s. 4. Dunn recently when the Clubs
name was changed TO the 81. st. Leger
Coppee Book Club, az a tribute TO the
memory Of its founder. the late Mr..
Henry st. L. Coppee.
Mr.. T.. Z. Bass was elected presi-
dent Mrs. Is. r. Dunn vice president
and Miss Elise Stone secretary, after
which the selection Of the new books
was considered.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24
CoCOANUT CAKES.

Beat to stiff froth the whites of five
eggs and add one and three-fourths
hounds of white sugar and the juice of
one lemon. Place in tablespoonfuls on
Toured pan and sprinkle tops OF cakes
with fine sugar. This will make two
and one. half dozen cakes.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24
Raukrupt's Petition for Discharge
In the matters Of }
q. A: Pesrce

In the matters Of
g. A. Pearce
To the Judge Il G. S Mss s Sssss tor
t snytbsrn district Of Mississippi: A..
Pearce, Of Leland, IN tne ne
y. NJ Washington, and state 10, o.
in said tSs 3 p ssy 81 Jasusy
represent v1v adiudeed bankrupt under the Acts
he TSS qe relating to bankruptcy that ne
has duly all his , RT0pe soSgp h
Wltn 1r az s Of he Court touching his bank
ruptcy. ,hot he NAV be decreed
by the Court to have tu bia esste under sale
He Drrnnt Acts except such debts as are Ga
ccsnted:by law from such disch Sn
Dated this 18th day OF May, lUz portunt.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

nencement exercises University
|issippl, oxford, Missy June ISL
III lone and one third fare LOT 0I
Ind trip. Tickets on sale May 81
} l. Final limit for return June
G. B. Rucks, T. A.
Grenada, Miss.
Jno A. Scont, d. 2. A,
Memphis, Tenn.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

Mr.. S. D. Wilson, who purchased the
beautiful home of Mrs Schillings on
Main street has moved there with his
estimable family. This is one of Green
ville's pretty homes.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

The John X. Speed, of St. Louis, one
of the largest Mississippi river steam
boats that passed Greenville, was burn
ed at the wharf at New Orleans last
Thursday.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

Mrs D. R. Holmes of saltwater,
Miss. left this morning to join Mr..
and Mrs. John Coleman, in Memphis
and from there they will go to Hot
Spring and Little Rock to be absent
month or six weeks.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24
Enjoyable Family Event.

Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Yerger were the
host and hostess at an unusually in
tering and enjoyable family dinner on
Friday, when the guests included re-
representatives. of four generations In the
families of both MIR. and Mrs. Yerger.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

I'm. Special Rates.
bern Student Conference, Y. M
Ashville. N. c. June IA TO r.
te for the ronnd trip: Tloke e
June 10 and IA. Final limlt lol
Dune %, 1902.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

RENT--House for rent on
Shelby st..near Mr.. Archer,s 3
hall, bathroom with pam ~
b cold water. Electric llgnCs'
Apply to Wineman Bros
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

Mr. Ben Sarason's Mississippi Store
will move to its new home on Washing
ton avenue Monday. The place is be-
ing painted and put in up-to-date shape.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

Mr.. H.. N. Alexander has the con-
tract for building the Arcola and An
guilla oil mills.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

Mrs. J. E. Aiken entertained party
of Young people In . charming fashion
at u moonlight picnic Thursday even
ing on Fish Lake in honor Of her sister
Miss Leila Taylor.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

The ninth grade of The Archer High
School lis entertaining number Bof
its friends at picnic today Ia Wilczin-
ski Park.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

No. So Sleeper Birmineham 70 Jacksonv y, =.
.nd Atlanta 10 jacksonville; also Atlanta 70
PrunswIck Cafe car Birmingham to Atlanta.
No s. carries Pullman Sleeping car birmlne'
ham to Atlanta. and Atlanta 70 Macon
All trains run daily.
= g CANNON. 3iv p. & q. NJ. washington DC
" a TURK. A. =. T. NJ Washington, D. q
q n. HARDwIcK. G.P.A.. washington, y. y
q Al BENSCOTER.A.G. Chattanooga Tenn
8. =. JACKSON. T. p. A. Birmingham, Ala
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tTED--Board aud room. 9ulet.
bee given. Address T. Ilin o.
OLA
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

W. ]. Geise, prosperous merchant
and planter of Winterville, make the
Times Office an appreciated call Fri
dnu
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

sters follow disasters. Over lou
in the Coal Creek mines were
lnto eternity.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

FOR RENT.-A newly turn
ished room at 21e Kinds street
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|EBRON & KINNISON,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Leland, Miss.

practice in all the courts OF the
I'VE loan money on improNy e q
ions at 8 per cent interest; Gan ~
us about a loan. 1t will De u
vantage. ni'
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Read The Times for next week.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

No a. 1Washington & Southwestern LIN
TED eY; Solid Pullman vestibuled train Atlanca
to New York carrying Pullman sleeP ens, Of
DDtanta Pullman Library Observat on AZ
T. nta 70 New York. pullman Club car Alian's
TO Washington. r,..u., nraw,ny
~ Sieening cars birmingham TO Richmond
md Atlanta 70 New York. Cafe car Birmlng-
ham % Atlanta and Dining car BlacKsDurs 70
| Washington -
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY
c..a.,,.a seA.d,s in effect Dec. IS. 1901.

TRAINS 81 and 38 carry pullman SIeepins -"
Greenville and Birmingham.
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No So, l'ullman Sleeper GIsenvIWIIe ~ rage
,rgSarn AMI birmingham TO New YORK. CaIe
observation ear Alfalfa, Ala. To kadioru, va
No. SO carries Pullman Sleeper Birmlng aaan
to Chattanooga. connecting o. Cnat CanOhss
wi,h rain carryins sleeper and Day Coaches
chattanooga TO aIishury without change VILE
,hro Sleeper to Danville. Oanvtlle 70 New YORK
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

Mrs Witt and her attractive daugn-
,or Miss Sadie, will leave in a few
Tvs for San Francisco, where they
vi III visit Mrs, Philips nee Miss Lula
Witt, of this city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-04-10
IN HONOR OFF GEAR.

The State Senate has passed the
House concurrent resolution memoir
alizing the late Senator j. II. Gear,
of Iowa. Senator Blanchard's tribu Q
TO the memory of "The Grand Old
Man" was one OF the most eloquent
speeches ever heard in the state
house. In part he said:
"Great wealth and social position
are the means by which political pos
itions are sometimes attained. John
IL. Gear possessed neither of these.
de won position and fame by reason
of his sound common-sense, mis- frank,
ppen, genial disposition, his remark
able energy, his strength of memory,
MS power to measure the qualities
and traits of character of others, and
nis manly, straightforward, busin ess
methods. 1t will not be claimed for
him that he was great orator. But
the time has passed when a mans
influence is measured by his powers
and emotional element still abide
aroused by the charm of eloquence
and the magic spell of oratory to
such pitch that reason loses its gu
premacy and the mind becomes as
clay in the hands of the potter. But
such influence is ephemeral and lasI 8
only till reason can resume it's natural
supremacy.
John H. Gear was man of infiu-
ence. In his palmy days he was a
good speaker, his methods were
direct, forcible, end logical. AS
campaign speaker he carried great
weight by reason of his direct meth
DDS, the information which his
speeches contained, and his absolute
sincerity.
He was an optimist. always cheer
full, genial and companionable He
was loved and honored by his neigh
bors and by those who knew him
best for his many manly and noble
traits of character. In public life he
was industrious and faithful to his
every trust, true to every interest
of his adopted state, which he loved
so well. He was patriot, faithful
friend to the old soldiers, an honest
man. His friends were legion, he
had no enemies.
In many respects his life was a re-
markable one, and illustrates anew
the honors and achievements which
are attaiuable by the laudably am
bilious Young man of the great re-
public under our free and beneficent
system of government.
In the days to come Iowa may pro-
duce other men equally gifted and
patriotic, but the days will be MANY
ere che produces one more loyal to
her interests or more faithful to her
people than was John II. Gear"
go search the land of living men
Where shall we find his like again."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-04-10

sake. Again, they, the people, ap-
pear to think it shows poor judgment
on the part of the merchant to put-
chase so large stock of certain kinds
of goods to necessitate sacrifice to
make room for new goods. Now to
the point. Do our printers, for a
small consideration, stand, in with
such merchants, who scatter to the
four winds these dodgers? We fire.
quently notice these identical dodgers
in the city papers. Perhaps the con-
tract requires the sd to be run in the
newspaper, then 80 many thousands
to be struck off to be thrown to the
winds.
Beautiful Oskaloosa. Let US work
together and respect the rights of
others. Merchants send your ad-
vertisements in those beautiful book
lets, and through the mail, then they
will be preserved and read, and your
patrons will feel that you really do
want their trade. Let US have no
more of these careless advertisement
distributors, running over lawns,
across scrubbed walks aud porches,
scattering cheap advertisements by
the handful. II 1t is continued will
not the city be derelict in it's duty?
p. L. KINDIG.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-04-10
BEAUTIFUL TUSCALOOSA.

Editors Herald:-I am strongly in
favor of Greater Oskaloosa and
Beautiful Oskaloosa. 1t is In regard
to the latter only, that beg to offer
q suggestion. How can we keep our
lawns, gardens and flower beds in
tip-top shape and appearance when
a certain class of our merchants are
constantly having strewn broadcast
over the city various advertising
dodgers, announcing "Great Slaugh-
ter Sale, to make room for more new
goods, etc."
These merchants appear to have no
regard for the rights of others. They
undoubtedly think people will tumble
over one another to attend the sale
to purchase some Of those goods
quoted at 4c, &c, 1870, regular price &c,
1Oc and zoe.
They surely under estimate the in
telligence of this community. The
general opinion is: Those merchants
are built very unlike one who "slaugh-
ters or sacrifices for the purchasers
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-04-10
Massey.
Wright.

Feed is scarce and high-priced.
Warmer weather and rain is needed
Mr.. Ed. Wing spent Sabbath with
his daughter, Mrs. Abe Wells.
This has been nice spring for farm
work. Seeding almost finished.
Mrs. Anna Harrison and Creta Kent
field were in Oskaloosa Monday.
Abe Wells and Albert Stanton are
putting in oats on the Croft farm.
Mrs. Matte Tennis, of your city,
spent a day last week with her son
Art.
The young people spent pleasant
evening at the w. H. Harrison home
recently.
Miss Vermillion commenced school
at Union on Monday and Gail Wright
at Bloomfield.
N. w. Gray and son Walter sold
fourteen head of cattle to Purdin, OF
Fremont, last week.
Charles Hoover sold sixty hogs to
Ed. Smith last week which brought
him the nice sum of $1,260.
The Bloomfield school board has
raked and swept their school ground,
showing that they have some pride
in the surroundings Of their school
property. W.
April Sth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-04-10
FOR A SECOND TERN,

Newton Record: The judicial con-
vention of this district will be held
at Grinnell on June 4th, sand Judge
W. G. Clements of this citygwill be a
candidate for the nomination for a
second term. He has made a fine
success the past three years and
from all the district have come the
highest words of commentator for
the able and impartial manner in
which be has performed the duties of
his position.
Judge Clements held his first term
of court at Sigourney in March, 1899,
and at that time the Sigourney News
made the following prophesy which
has been fulfilled:
"District court adjoured last Satur-
day after four weeks term, The
docket was almost cleared. Judge
Clements presided with dignity and
fairness. He won the esteem of all
who had business in the court, or
were in attendance The lawyers all
speak of him as a fine man and an
able presiding officer. We predict
that Judge Clements will make one
of the best Judges the district has ever
had"
The people of Jasper county are
united in the support of Judge Glenn
ents and hope and expect that he
will be accorded the second term
usually given to faithful public SER
uanta
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-04-10

The making up of city council
committees for the years. work is a
duty devolving upon mayor that
requires careful study and consider
able tact. Mayor Wray has so chosen
his men that chairmauship of COM
mittee falls to each councilman and
three members, Baker of the Third,
Cole of the Fifth and Sinclair OF the
Second have two each. All of the
councilmen but two are upon four of
the committee and these, Ralston and
Christie are members of three each.
The new council is made up entirely
of young men, and we believe hustlers
for Greater Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-04-10
A FRIENDS ADVICE.
Will Often Help You Greatly.
Read What an Oskaloosa
Citizen Says.

You may hesitate to listen to the
advice Of strangers, but the testimony
of friends or residents of Oskaloosa
is worth your most careful attention.
1t is an easy matter to investigate
such proof as this. Then the evil
dence must be conclusive. Read the
following:
Mr.. @ M. Algood of A avenue,
east, says: Like great many re-
sidents of Oskaloosa / procured
Doan's Kidney Pills at Blakeslee
Brothers drug store. required just
such remedy, for during all the
winter my back and kidneys gave me
no end of worry, kept at work with
great difficulty and when twinge after
twinge of pain went through me l
ardently wished for something to
radically dispose of the trouble. l
cannot gauge the future and do not
know If backache will reoccur. but
of one thing / am certain, Doan's
Kidney Pills effectually cured the
last ATTACH"
Sold by all druggists. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn %. Buffalo,
N. Y. sole agents for the United
| States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-04-10
Leighton.

News appears to be scarce article
about here this week.
The majority of the farmers have
their wheat and oats sowed.
The weather remains cold and dry.
There was ice over half an inch thick
this (Tuesday) morning.
Rev. Tysse started Monday night to
Pekin, Ills, to aILend the regular meet
ing of the classes of his church.
They have got Bart Groovendyke's
well down about IT'S feet and not much
signs of water. They are still going
down.
Our school enumeration has increas-
ed about twenty in number this spring
by the new families who have moved
into the district.
Our supervisor has taken advantage
of the dry weather and has been run
ming the new grades for the last week.
He says he never saw better time to
work the roads.
1t was Ira Kool (not Kove) who
brought the Clydesdale stallion from
GAINESVILLE, Wis, and it was Mr.. New
endorp (not Viewendorp), as you
printed the names last week, who has
become a resident of our town.
Nor H. GIEL.
April Sth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-04-10
Do you mind of the cabin of logs, Ben

Do you mind of the cabin of logs, Ben
Bolt,
At the edge of the painless wood,
And the buttonball tree with it's mot
ley limbs
Which nigh by the doorstep stood
The cabin to ruin has gone, Ben Bolt,
The tree you would seek for in vain,
And where once the lords of the for
est waved
Are grass and the golden grain.
And don't you remember the school.
Ben Bolt,
Where the master so cruel and grim,
And the shaded nook by the running
brook,
Where the children went to swim:
Grass grows on the masters grave,
Ben Bolt,
The spring of the brook is dry,
And of all the boys who were school
mates then
There are only you and I.
There is change in the things !
loved, Ben Bolt,
They have changed from the old to
the new;
But feel in the core of my spirit
the truth,
There was never change in you,
Twelve months twenty have passed,
Ben Bolt,
Since first we were friends, yet hall
Your presence a blessing, your friend
ship a truth,
Ben Bot of the salt sea gale.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-04-10
BEN BOLT.

The death of Thomas Dunn English,
the author of "Ben Bolt" recalls the
fact that the composer of the music,
Nelson Kneass, who.died many years
ago, is buried at Chillicothe, Mo.
The poem, with its tender sentiment
and outline of character, was the
groundwork of the famous song, and
the creative genius of English is un-
disputed. The fact remains, however,
that the poem was but beautiful
waif, drifting here and there in print,
when Kneass, a professional musician,
found it and, without knowing the
author, set 1t to music. Kneass had
more talent than thrift and, after
many vicissitudes and travels, died
comparatively young in little Mis-
souri, city. The divided authorship
of the words and music resulted in
controversies that were a frequent
annoyance to English. With vigor-
GUS pen he gave the public the facts
and they will stand as accepted his
tory. Several versions of "Ben Bolt"
have appeared, but the following is
the version authorized by the author.
Don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben
Bolt,
Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown,
Who wept with delight If you gave
her a smile
And trembled with fear at your
frown?
In the old churchyard in the valley,
Ben Bolt,
In a corner obscure and alone,
They have fitted slab of the granite
so gray,
And Alice lies under the stone.
Under the hickory tree, Ben Bolt,
Which stood at the foot of the hill
Together we've lain in the MONDAY
| shade
And listened to Appleton's mill.
The mill wheel has fallen to pieces
! Ben Bolt,
The rafters have tumbled in,
And a quiet which crawls round the
| walls as you gaze
Has followed the olden din.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-04-10
IOWA WOuEN,S CLUBS.

Mrs. Alice Bailey, president of the
Iowa Federation of Women's clubs,
has addressed the following to the
clubs of Iowa:
81 am very happy to be able to an
nounce to you that the compulsory
education bill for which we have beer
working has become law. It passed
by an overwhelming majority in both
houses of the legislature. | wish now
to urge the women of our state to d"
all in their power to so iofiuence pub
lie sentiment in their respective com
munities that this law shall be thor
oughly enforced.
"Since our biennial last May
twenty-nine new clubs have come
into our federation and one has been
reinstated, making an actual growth
of thirty clubs. Two district meetings
are to be held in April, in the Eleventh
district at Sheldon on April and in
the Sixth at Ottumwa, April 8.
"The growth and progress OF our
federation are very satisfactory and
encouraging"